UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA UPGRADING …

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

UPGRADING THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE DR. MAX BLOUW QUESNEL RIVER RESEARCH CENTRE, LIKELY, BC

TENDER T13-1412

FILE: 1367/4A

DATE: 2013-07-09

WATSON ENGINEERING LTD. 760 Seymour Street

Kamloops, BC V2C 2H3 Telephone: 250-374-2244

Fax: 250-374-9292 E-mail: [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AND LIST OF DRAWINGS

# of Pages Addenda Title Page 1 Table Of Contents & List Of Figures & Photo Sheet 1 Invitation To Tender 4 Instructions To Bidders 7 Contract Agreement 3 Contract Tender Form And Schedule Of 8 Quantities And Unit Prices DIVISION I – GENERAL Section 1A – Special Conditions 3 Section 1B – General Conditions 24 Section 1C – General Requirements 14 Section 1D – Alternatives 1 Section 1367 - Site Specific Specifications 7 LIST OF FIGURES AND PHOTO SHEET

Figure 1 - Key Plan Figure 2 - Updated Site Plan Figure 3 - Updated Conceptual Slide Repair Figure 4 - Conceptual Sketch Plan Rock Excavation Photo Sheet

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INVITATION TO TENDER Two sealed Tenders, clearly marked, T13-1412, “ Upgrading The Access Road To The Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre, Likely, BC”, will be received up to 3:00 p.m., local time, July 31st, 2013 at 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9, Attention: L. Burke and S. Keith, subject QRRC. Tenders will be opened in public at 3:01 p.m. The work consists of three principal sections, 1 - Rock Bluff, Rehabilitation, 2 - Road Embankment Repair and 3 - Roadway Maintenance. 1. The Rock Bluff Rehabilitation area is some 1350 m East of the QRRC

Access Road Intersection with the Likely Highway and is some 15 m high by 50 m long. The work includes the following principal items which are to be carried out by an experienced Scaling Crew working off ropes with suitable fall protection in place when necessary.

1.1 Removal and disposal of roots, debris and loose rock. The Owner will

designate disposal areas for roots, debris and loose rock at the QRRC site. 1.2 Controlled drilling, blasting, mechanical scaling to remove potential rock

falls and excavations to remove a strip of rock along the toe of the bluff some 4 m high and between 1.5 and 2.5 m wide and excavation and shaping a 1.5 m deep swale along the rock bluff toe below road grade, as directed, to create a catchment area for future rock falls and removal and disposal of all materials. If considered suitable, blasted rock may be considered for re-use in the project. Unsuitable blasted rock shall be disposed of at the QRRC site where designated.

2. The Road Embankment Repair is at a Slide some 700 m East of the QRRC

Access Road intersection with the Likely Highway and is some 10 m long parallel to the roadway with a 14 m slope length. The work includes the following principal items:

2.1 Supply and installation of a new 500ø, 2 mm wall CSP Culvert with

gasketted joints across the Access Road just west of the Slide complete with a Ditch Block to intercept ditch drainage before it reaches the Slide area.

2.2 Removal and disposal of trees, roots, loose debris, and excavations to

shape the embankment at a location on the site designated by UNBC staff. Removal and disposal offsite the existing culvert and flume by the Contractor.

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2.3 Supply and installation of Amoco 4553 Geotextile over the shaped embankment.

2.4 Installation of select large angular 0.5 m to 1.5 m ø Rip-Rap well keyed in

at the toe of the Embankment Repair to provide a basis for the subsequent Shot Rock or small Rip-Rap buttressing of the Embankment.

2.5 Installation of clean, free draining smaller Shot Rock or Rip-Rap above

the select large Rip-Rap to complete the Embankment Repair up to the underside of the roadway surface replacement materials.

2.6 Installation of roadway surfacing materials. 3. Roadway Maintenance work is at a number of locations along the QRRC

Access Road and consists of the following principal items: 3.1 Removal and disposal offsite by the Contractor of seven existing CSP

Culverts and any flumes. 3.2 Supply and installation of nine 500ø 2 mm wall CSP Culverts to replace

existing. Where culverts discharge onto embankment the outfalls shall be armoured with Rip-Rap or be flumed to discharge off the embankment slopes.

3.3 Supply and installation of two new 500ø 2 mm wall CSP Culverts. Where

culverts discharge onto embankments the outfalls shall be armoured with Rip-Rap or flumed to discharge off the embankment slopes.

3.4 Clean out the inlets and outlets to two existing culverts. The Owner will

designate a disposal area for any removed soil/debris at the site designated by UNBC staff.

3.5 Installation of crushed granular base to re-profile some 650 m of the

existing Access Road where designated from a crowned profile to an inslope to the South ditch by building of the North portion of the road surface with crushed granular base.

3.6 Clean out the existing ditch along the South side of the ± 1.8 km Access

Road. Amendments to the Tender by facsimile will be accepted provided that the amendment amount is shown and not the total offer. Amendments must be received in writing prior to the Closing Time to be considered as part of the Tender. Fax number 250.960.5507. UNBC accepts no responsibility for non-receipt and/or delays in receipt caused by late delivery due to reception problems, equipment failure, or any other similar causes.

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The lowest, or any Tender, will not necessarily be accepted. The University Of Northern British Columbia, UNBC, the Owner, reserves the right to waive minor details and/or technicalities, which in the opinion of the Owner, do not noticeably affect the work and to decide on the capability of a Contractor to carry out the work within the stipulated time. The work is to be commenced in the field within seven days of Contract Award and be Substantially Completed, by September 27th, 2013, unless approved otherwise. All bidders are required to attend a Mandatory Site Visit on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Bidders are asked to meet at 10:50am at the: Intersection of provincial Highway between Likely and Highway 97 about 2km West of Likely, B.C. and the Access Road to the Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre (QRRC) 6581 Likely Road, Likely B.C., V0L 1N0, www.unbc.ca/qttc/find_us.html. With the Mandatory Site Visit scheduled to commence at 11:00am. All Bidders will be required to sign that they are present for the Mandatory Site Visit. Any Bidder who is not represented at the Mandatory Site Visit will NOT be permitted to submit a proposal for consideration. Bidders must be present by the start of the site visit and have at least one individual who signed in remain present for the entirety of the site visit. The university reserves the right to refuse any proposal from a Bidder that was deemed by the University, regardless of the reason, to have arrived late and missed the essence of the Mandatory Site Visit and/or did not have representation present for the entirety of the Mandatory Site Visit and missed the essence of the mandatory Site visit. Bidders are expected to have reviewed this Tender prior to attending the Mandatory Site Visit. The site visit will be approximately 1.5 hours in length and will include a visit to the Mt. Polley Mine (source for fill). Proponents are responsible for their own means of travel from QRRC to Mt. Polley Mine. http://www.imperialmetals.com/s/MountPolleyMine.asp?ReportID=584863

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Tender Documents are available at: www.unbc.ca/purchasing/tenders, www,bcbid.gov.bc.ca, or www.bccanorth.ca The Tender is being issued electronically where any interested part may download the Tender documents directly from the aforementioned websites. No registration, tracking or other recording of Tender document holders will be performed by the Owner. All addenda, amendments, or further information will be published on the UNBC website (www.unbc.ca/purchasing/tenders). It is the sole responsibility of the document holder to monitor the website. All questions regarding Tenders must be emailed to: [email protected] and [email protected] subject: QRRC


UPGRADING THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE DR. MAX BLOUW QUESNEL RIVER

RESEARCH CENTRE, LIKELY, BC

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. TENDER 1.1 TWO SEALED TENDERS, clearly marked, T13-1412 “Upgrading The Access Road To

The Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre, Likely, BC”, attention L. Burke and S. Keith, will be received in accordance with the stipulations contained in the "Invitation to Tender".

2. DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION 2.1 Tender Documents are available at: www.unbc.ca/purchasing/tenders, www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, or www.bccanorth.ca The Tender is being issued electronically where any interested party may download the Tender Documents directly from the aforementioned websites. No registration, tracking or other recording of Tender document holders will be performed by the Owner.

All addenda, amendments, or further information will be published on the UNBC website (www.unbc.ca/purchasing/tenders) It is the sole responsibility of the document holder to monitor the website.

3. TENDER ACCEPTANCE LIMIT 3.1 Tenders are to be sealed or notarized as applicable, and be open for acceptance by the Owner

for thirty (30) days from date of Tender Closing. 4. RECEIPT OF TENDERS 4.1 UNBC accepts no responsibility for non-receipt and/or delays in receipt caused by late

delivery due to reception problems, equipment failure, or any other similar causes. 5. QUESTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 All questions and the answers from UNBC will be issued in written form and issued as an

addendum. Any Addenda shall be considered as part of the Proposal Documents. All Addendums will be posted on the UNBC Purchasing website listed as “Active Tenders & RFP’s”.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 2 5.2 UNBC accepts no responsibility for non-receipt and/or delays in receipt caused by late delivery

due to reception problems, equipment failure, or any other similar causes. 5.3 It is the responsibility of each proponent to inquire about and clarify any requirements of this

request for Proposal which are not understood. 5.4 UNBC shall not be responsible for, and the proponent shall not rely upon, any instructions or

information given to any proponent other than in writing in accordance with the requirements of the Tender.

5.5 The tender is not to be discussed with any other UNBC employee, representative, or agent

except at the direction of the UNBC Purchasing Agent. Failure to do so could result in the rejection of the Tender Submission.

5.6 The owner may, at any time, make and stipulate changes to this Tender. 5.7 The Owner may provide additional information, clarification or modification by written

addenda. All addenda shall be incorporated into and become part of the Tender. The Owner shall not be bound by oral or other informal explanations or clarifications not contained in written addenda.

6. TENDER REJECTION 6.1 The right is reserved to reject any or all tenders, to waive informality in tenders and to accept

or reject any items of any tender. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any tender which is incomplete, obscure, irregular, has erasures or corrections in the price sheet, unit prices omitted, includes or has attached alternative proposals not requested, is accompanied by an insufficient or irregular Bid Security, may be rejected. The lowest, or any Tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

7. DISCREPANCIES 7.1 Each Bidder shall carefully examine the Contract Documents and the site of the proposed

works, judging for and satisfying himself as to the probable conditions to be encountered. Should a Bidder find any discrepancies or omissions in the Contract Document or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should, at once, notify the Engineer who may issue a written clarification.

7.2 The Bidder may not claim, after the submission of a Tender, that there was any

misunderstanding with respect to the conditions imposed by the Documents. 7.3 No oral interpretation, verbal agreement, or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee

of the Owner or the Engineer will affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein stated.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 3 7.4 The quantities shown in the Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Prices in the

Contract Tender Forms are estimates intended to illustrate the general order of magnitude of the proposed work, and therefore increases and decreases in the various quantities may be expected. The Tender Unit, Lump Sum and Each rates will apply whether the quantities vary or not.

8. CONTRACT DOCUMENT AMENDMENTS 8.1 The right is reserved to amend or revise the Contract Documents at any time prior to the date

set for the opening of Tenders. 9. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 9.1 Time is of the essence in the Contract. Works are to be Commenced and Substantially

Completed, in whole or in various parts, by the dates specified unless specifically agreed otherwise prior to award of Tender.

9.2 Bidders shall submit a Construction Schedule with their Tender. The Schedule can be in the

space provided in the Tender Form or as an attachment. The Schedule shall detail the sequence and completion dates for the various major items of work. If a specific start date, or time, is not given the Contractor shall base his schedule on a commencement one week after Close of Tender.

9.3 Where a specific completion date, or time, from award of Tender is specified, bidders shall

arrange the work to meet the specified date. If a bidder feels that the date, or time, specified is not practical, or he cannot, or does not want to meet it he shall state so on his Schedule. Proposed modifications to Completion dates, or time, to suit a bidder may be considered in Tender evaluation.

10. TAXES 10.1 Tenders must include all applicable Federal, Provincial and other taxes in their prices. 11. ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER 11.1 Notice of Acceptance shall be given to the successful Contractor in writing by way of a letter,

or, signature of the Owner's representative on the Tender Forms. 12. WITHDRAWAL OF TENDER 12.1 A bidder will be permitted to withdraw his Tender unopened after it has been deposited if such

request is received in writing prior to the time specified for receiving of Tenders.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 4 13. CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH INTERFERE WITH WORKS 13.1 Should bidders determine that there are conditions or circumstances which may be expected to

interfere with the normal progress of the work, these matters are to be referred in writing to the Engineer before the close of Tender, and in any case the information is to be included by attachment to the Tender.

13.2 Bidders must satisfy themselves in all respects as to the risks and obligations to be taken by

them. 14. BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS 14.1 Bidders must be capable of carrying out the work in accordance with the Contract Documents

and shall furnish evidence that they are prepared to use the necessary experience, personnel and equipment.

14.2 Bidders shall provide a list showing the principal machinery, equipment, and senior personnel

which they propose to use on the works. 14.3 The requested information shall be shown in the space provided in the Tender Form or as an

attachment. 15. TENDER PRICE 15.1 Lump Sum and Unit prices shall be filled in where indicated in the Contract Tender Form. The

unit prices shall be extended in accordance with the quantities shown and the extensions shall be inserted in the space provided. The Total Tender must be an accurate extension of the Unit and Lump Sum prices submitted and the quantities shown.

15.2 In the event of a discrepancy between the unit prices and extended totals, the unit prices will

govern and the Engineer will correct extended totals accordingly. 15.3 Unless otherwise specified, the prices tendered shall include the supply and installation of all

materials, supervision, labour and equipment, and include a provision for overhead and profit, and shall represent the entire cost to the Owner for the completed works as specified in the Contract Documents.

16. SUBCONTRACTORS 16.1 Bidders must indicate in the space provided on the Tender Form the name of all Subcontractors

proposed to be used on the work. Subcontractors may not be changed or added without the written authorization of the Engineer.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 5 17. ALTERNATIVES 17.1 Alternative methods of carrying out the work and/or proposed changes to the Contract

Documents may be considered, provided they are submitted as an Addendum to and accompanied by a bid fully completed in accordance with the Contract Documents as issued. Failure to include a bid fully completed in accordance with the Contract Documents as issued will be cause for rejection of Tender.

18. LIST OF DOCUMENTS 18.1 The Contract Documents are listed in the Index attached hereto. It shall be the responsibility of

the Bidder to ascertain that he is in possession of a full set of said Contract Documents when preparing his Tender.

19. PROPOSED GENERAL SIZE OF WORKS 19.1 The Schedule of Quantities and Prices show the proposed general size of the works, the Owner

reserves the right to increase or decrease the various quantities as he sees fit without pay adjustment.

20. WCB REQUIREMENTS 20.1 The successful bidder will be required to provide confirmation that they are registered with the

WCB and that fees for the last assessment period are paid for prior to award of Contract. 20.2 Bidders must include the following information in their tender submission: - A copy of Bidder’s Safety policy and program including: - Safety policy - Safe work procedures - Blasting training records for all participants who would be working on this project - Current copy of your WorkSafe Experience rating 20.3 The successful bidder shall be responsible for safety at all times during the performance of its

obligations resulting from this tender and will be required to abide by the laws and regulations and all work practices prescribed by law and the University with respect to access to the University’s property, including specifically those relating to matters of safety and the environment.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 6 21. CONTRACTOR IS PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR 21.1 The Contractor shall be deemed to be the Principle Contractor within the meaning of the

WCB Industrial Health and Safety Regulations for the Province of BC. The Contractor shall have a safety program acceptable to the WCB. The Contractor's attention is drawn to the current Health and Safety Regulations for construction published by the WCB of BC. Prior to commencing construction work, the Contractor shall furnish the Board with the written notice as required by the above mentioned regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that all Worker’s Compensation Board safety rules and regulations are observed during performance of this contract, not only by the Contractor’s workers but also by all Sub-contractors workers and any others engaged in the performance of this contract. In addition, when applicable, the Contractor is to complete a copy of Form 30M33, issued by the WCB relating to the operation of equipment or work done in proximity of overhead power lines. Photocopies of the completed form are to be submitted to the Contract Administrator.

21.2 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and the Engineer and Sub

Consultants from all manner or claims, demands, costs, losses, penalties or proceedings arising out of or in any way related to unpaid WCB assessments owing form any person employed on the work by the Contractor, his Sub Contractors of by any person doing or contracting to do all or any part of the work in this contract or arising out of or in any way related to a failure to observe safety rules, regulations and practices of the Workers Compensation Board including any penalties levied by the WCB.

22. SITE VISITS 22.1 All bidders are required to attend a Mandatory Site Visit on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

Bidders are asked to meet at 10:50am at the:

Intersection of provincial Highway between Likely and Highway 97 about 2km West of Likely, B.C. and the Access Road to the Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre (QRRC) 6581 Likely Road, Likely B.C., V0L 1N0, www.unbc.ca/qttc/find_us.html.

With the Mandatory Site Visit scheduled to commence at 11:00am.

22.2 All Bidders will be required to sign that they are present for the Mandatory Site Visit. Any

Bidder who is not represented at the Mandatory Site Visit will NOT be permitted to submit a proposal for consideration.

22.3 Bidders must be present by the start of the site visit and have at least one individual who

signed in remain present for the entirety of the site visit. The university reserves the right to refuse any proposal from a Bidder that was deemed by the University, regardless of the reason, to have arrived late and missed the essence of the Mandatory Site Visit and/or did not have representation present for the entirety of the Mandatory Site Visit and missed the essence of the mandatory Site visit.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS cont’d Page 7 22.4 Bidders are expected to have reviewed this Tender prior to attending the Mandatory Site

Visit. 22.5 The site visit will be approximately 1.5 hours in length and will include a visit to the Mt.

Polley Mine (source for fill). Proponents are responsible for their own means of travel from QRRC to Mt. Polley Mine.

http://www.imperialmetals.com/s/MountPolleyMine.asp?ReportID=584863

23. ACCESS 23.1 Contractors can access the Site from the Access Road intersection with the Provincial

Highway from Likely, BC to Highway #97 about 2 km West of Likely, BC. 24. CONSTRUCTION METHOD 24.1 Contractors shall attach to their Tender a brief description of how they propose to carry out

the work. 25. RIP-RAP, SHOT ROCK SOURCE AND ROAD SURFACING MATERIALS 25.1 The Owner has made arrangements to obtain Rip-Rap, Shot Rock and Road Surfacing

Materials F.O.B. from the nearby Mount Polley Mine. Mount Polley Mine will provide a loader and will load the Contractor’s dump trucks at no expense to the Contractor provided at least one clear Monday to Friday days notice is given

26. DISPOSAL SITES 26.1 The Owner will designate disposal areas for roots, debris and loose rock and unsuitable

rock, removed culverts adjacent the actual Research Centre site at the end of the Access Road where the materials shall be shaped into neat compact self-draining and aesthetically compatible stockpiles. Large tree limbs and trunks designated as being suitable for firewood shall be stockpiled separately where designated.

27. QUESTIONS REGARDING TENDERS 27.1 All questions regarding Tenders must be emailed to:

[email protected] and [email protected] subject: QRRC

AGREEMENT This Agreement made on the day of , 2013. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA (UNBC) PARTY OF THE FIRST PART, hereinafter called the "Owner" and PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, hereinafter called the "Contractor" WITNESSETH, that the Owner and the Contractor, for the consideration hereinafter named, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 SCOPE OF THE WORK The Contractor hereby agrees to furnish all of the materials (except as otherwise specified to be supplied by others) and all of the equipment and labour necessary to perform all of the work shown on the drawings and described in the specifications for the project entitled: Upgrading The Access Road To The Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research

Centre, Likely, BC for which drawings and specifications have been prepared by Amec Environmental And Infrastructure Ltd. acting as, and referred to herein as the "Engineer": all in accordance with the Documents listed in the "Table of Contents". ARTICLE 2 CONFLICTS In the case of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Agreement, the Specifications, the Plans or General Conditions, or the Contract Tender Form or any other documents or writings, then the provisions of such documents shall take precedence and govern in the following order: 1. Contract Agreement 2. Tender Forms and Schedule of Quantities and Prices 3. Bonds, or other security acceptable to the Owner 4. Special Conditions 5. Section 1367 - Site Specific Specifications 6. General Conditions 7. Drawings

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ARTICLE 3 TIME OF COMPLETION The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced by in the field within seven days of Contract Award and be Substantially Completed by September 27th, 2013. It is understood and agreed that time is the essence of this Agreement and in the event said work is not completed on or before the date named above for its completion, the Party of the Second Part, the Contractor, shall pay the added engineering expense and other costs as liquidated damages to the Owner caused by the extra time required for the completion of the work. Extra time shall in all cases be construed as the time required for completion after the date herein named. The amount of such expense shall be deducted from any monies due the Contractor. ARTICLE 4 THE CONTRACT SUM The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the Contract subject to additions and deductions provided therein, in current funds at the prices named in the Tender Form attached to and a part of these Contract Documents. ARTICLE 5 PROGRESS PAYMENTS The Owner shall make payments on account of the Contract as certified by the Engineer and in accordance with the General Conditions of these documents. ARTICLE 6 – SECURITY DEPOSIT The Contractor hereby and herewith deposits with Approved security deposits as follows Performance Bond in the amount of $

Labour And Materials Payment Bond in the amount of $

Other Acceptable Security in the amount of $

upon the express understanding that the same shall be held and retained by the Owner as security for the due and faithful performance, observance and fulfilment by the Contractor of all the covenants, provisions, agreements, conditions and reservations contained in the Contract, on the part of the Contractor to be observed, performed and complied with. Upon the due and faithful performance, observations and fulfilment by the Contractor of all and every one of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements, conditions and reservations herein contained, on the part of the Contractor to be observed, performed and complied with, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive again the said security deposited.

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In the event of any breach, default or non-performance, being made or suffered by the Contractor, in or in respect of any of the terms of conditions, covenants, provisions, agreements, or restrictions herein contained which on the part of the said Contractor should be observed, performed or complied with, the Owner may at his option, if any indemnity bond had been deposited under the terms hereof, enforce said bond.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, the day and year first

above written.

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED in the presence of

___________________________ _______________________________(SEAL) (Witness) (Party of the First Part) UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA ___________________________ (Address) ___________________________ ___________________________ _______________________________(SEAL) (Witness) (Party of the First Part) ___________________________ (Address) ___________________________ ___________________________ _______________________________(SEAL) (Witness) (Party of the Second Part) ___________________________ (Address) ___________________________ ___________________________ (Witness)

CONTRACT TENDER FORM

TENDER OF:

NAME

ADDRESS

To furnish all materials, plant, equipment and labour necessary for the proper completion of:

Upgrading The Access Road To The Dr. Max Blouw Quesnel River Research Centre, Likely, BC

This work being situated as follows:-

On the South side of the Quesnel River about 2 km West of Likely, BC

To: University of Northern British Columbia S100 - 100 Campus Way

Quesnel, British Columbia V2J 7K1

The undersigned has carefully examined the Contract Documents as listed in the “Table of Contents” for the construction hereinbefore described, and also the site of the work, and will provide all necessary labour, machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction and do all the work and furnish all materials called for by the Contract Documents in the manner prescribed therein and in the said Contract and in accordance with the Engineer’s requirements, for the prices quoted in “The Schedule of Quantities and Prices”, which is to be considered a part of this, our Tender.

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The undersigned Bidder understands that the Schedule of Quantities is approximate only and may be subject to increases, decreases or deletion, and offers to do the work whether quantities are increased, decreased or deleted at the rates bid in the Schedule of Quantities and Prices. The undersigned Bidder also understands and agrees that the Owner has the right to have additional works carried out in accordance with the terms of Article #47 of the General Conditions. We agree that this Tender is open for acceptance by the Owner, for 30 days from date of Tender Closing. We agree that “Acceptance of Tender” and Notice to Proceed shall be by way of signature of the Owner’s authorized representative on a copy of these Tender Forms. We agree that within 7 days from date of Notice of “Acceptance of Tender” to provide the Owner with all specified insurance and security for inclusion in the Documents and to commence work. We agree that until the formal “Agreement” is completed that this Tender together with your “Acceptance of Tender” shall constitute a binding Contract between us. We agree to complete the formal Contract Documents and return them to the Owner within 7 days of their receipt by us for signature. We agree that if this tender is accepted within thirty (30) days from the closing date of the Tender, to enter into a formal contract and to provide the specified security and insurance to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event that this tender is accepted within 30 days of the tender closing date and we fail to enter into a contract in accordance with the terms of our Tender, our security, limited to the lesser of the face value of our Bid Bond, and the difference between this Tender and the Tender for which the Contract is signed, shall be forfeited to the Owner in lieu of any damages to which the Owner may be entitled by reason of our failure or refusal to enter into such Contract. We agree to begin work within 7 days from the notice of “Acceptance of Tender” or such later date as may be specified or agreed to in writing and to prosecute the work in such a manner as to complete the various parts and the whole by the date specified or note in this Tender. Should we fail to complete the project within this time, then we will compensate the Owner for liquidated damages as follows:- a) Cost to the Owner of additional engineering supervision at the hourly rate being paid by the Owner to the Engineer for this Contract. b) Other costs incurred by the Owner which are caused by the extra time required for completion of the work.


We acknowledge receipt of the following Addendums or Bulletins: Addendum #_____________________ Date_________________________ Addendum #_____________________ Date_________________________ Addendum #_____________________ Date_________________________ Addendum #_____________________ Date_________________________ We agree that “Time is the Essence of the Contract”.


EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL STATEMENT

The undersigned states that the following equipment and personnel will be available for the work described in the Contract Documents: 1. Equipment Description Size or Age and Present Of Unit Capacity Condition Location 2. Personnel Name of Superintendent Previous Experience To be in charge of Project on similar work No. of Men in work Force. 3. Sub-Contractors* Name and address of Sub-Contractors Portion of work to And Major Materials Suppliers be Sub-Contracted * General Contractor may change Sub-Contractors only with written

approval of the Engineer


WORK EXPERIENCE STATEMENT

The undersigned lists the major details of similar work carried out. PROJECT DESCRIPTION, VALUE AND DATE OWNER ENGINEER


SCHEDULE OF WORKS

The undersigned lists below the start and completion dates for the following major portions of the works. Base Schedule on a start ten days from Close of Tenders unless designated otherwise in this Document. DESCRIPTION START COMPLETE 1. Rock Bluff Rehabilitation _________ _________ 1.1 Tree Removal and Rock Scaling _________ _________ 1.2 Drilling, Blasting & Excavation _________ _________ 2. Road Embankment Repair _________ _________ 2.1 New Culvert Installation _________ _________ 2.2 Removal Of Existing Culvert And Shaping Bank _________ _________ 2.3 Geotextile & Rip-Rap Installation _________ _________ 3. Roadway Maintenance _________ _________ 3.1 Removal of Existing Culverts, New Culvert Installation And Cleaning Culvert Inlets _________ _________ 3.2 Re-profile Roadway _________ _________ 3.3 Cleaning Out Existing South Side Ditch _________ _________ 3.4 Final Cleanup On Completion _________ _________




SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND PRICES

(* INDICATES NOMINAL AMOUNT)

ITEM

#

DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

MEASURE

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUNT

1.

Mobilization, Shall Not Exceed 5% Of Total Before Taxes

LS

2.

Provisional Contract Sum

PCS

25,000.00

3.

Rock Bluff Rehabilitation

3.1

Removal And Disposal Of Danger Trees, Roots, Debris And Loose Rock

LS

3.2

Controlled Drilling, Blasting, Excavation And Removal And Disposal Of Materials

m3

*200

4.

Roadway Embankment Repair

4.1

Supply And Installation Of New 500ø, 2 Wall CSP Culverts

m

12

4.2

Removal And Disposal Of Existing CSP Culverts And Any Flumes

LS

4.3

Removal And Disposal Of Roots, Loose Debris And Excavation To Shape The Embankment

m3

*100

4.4

Supply And Installation Of Amoco #4553 Geotextile

m2

*160

4.5

Installation Of Large Angular 0.5 m To 1.5 m ø Rip-Rap

m3

*105

4.6

Installation Of Shot Rock Or Smaller Rip-Rap To Complete Embankment Repair Above Large Rip-Rap To Underside Of Roadway Surfacing

m3

*280

4.7

Supply And Installation Of Crushed Granular Base Roadway Surfacing Materials

m3

*25

5.

Roadway Maintenance

5.1

Removal And Disposal Of Seven Existing CSP Culverts And Any Flumes

LS

5.2

Supply And Installation Of Seven New 500ø, 2 Wall CSP Culverts At Location Of Seven Removed Culverts

m

*90

5.3

Supply And Installation Of Two New 500ø, 2 Wall CSP Culverts

m

*30

5.4

Cleaning Out Inlets To Two Existing Culverts

m3

*20

5.5

Installation Of Crushed Granular Base To Re-profile Road From Crown To Inslope To Ditch

m3

*250

5.6

Cleaning Out Existing Ditch Along South Side Of Access Road

m3

*1000


Dated____________________

Name of Corporation, Partnership or Organization Legal Status – Corporation Partnership Sole Ownership Correct Mailing Address Name and Address of Corporation Officers or Members of Organization Position Name Address Position Name Address Position Name Address _____________________________ Signature Of Witness ______________________(Affix

___________________Corporate __________________(Seal Here

Address Of Witness Tender Accepted on behalf of Owner _______________________ _________________ _______________ Signature Title Date



SECTION 1A – SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1. GENERAL 1.1 The Special Conditions are supplemental to and take precedence over all other parts of

the Document. 2. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 2.1 Time is of the essence in the Contract. 2.2 The entire project is to be Substantially Completed by 2013-09-27 unless approved

otherwise. 3. EXISTING UTILITIES 3.1 There are no known existing utilities. 4. LAYOUT 4.1 The Contractor shall utilize competent personnel to layout and maintain horizontal and

vertical control of the works. The method of maintaining the horizontal and vertical control and the person, or persons, responsible for the key alignment and any subsequent layout shall be acceptable to the Engineer.

5. SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES 5.1 The Contractor shall make his own materials lists. Any list or schedules shown, are for

tendering purposes and to clarify and explain the drawings and are not necessarily complete.

6. PROTECTION OF ENGINEERING SURVEY PINS, STAKES AND

BENCHMARKS 6.1 The Contractor shall take such necessary steps as required to safeguard all engineering

stakes, pins and benchmarks until they are no longer required by the Engineer, or until permission has been given to the Contractor that they may be destroyed.

SECTION 1A cont’d Page 2 6.2 The Contractor shall recompense the Engineer for the time spent in replacing any still

needed stakes, pins and benchmarks provided by the Engineer and destroyed by the Contractor without permission. The rate will be $100.00 per hour.

7. PROVISIONAL CONTRACT SUM 7.1 Payment of amounts from the Provisional Contract Sum shall only be made upon the

written authority of the Engineer. 8. PROJECT SIGNS 8.1 A Project Sign is not required. 9. CONTRACTOR – OWNER COMMUNICATIONS 9.1 The Contractor’s attention is drawn to Clause #7.1 of the General Requirements. 10. MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE 10.1 The successful Tenderer will be required to provide an acceptable two year Maintenance

Guarantee prior to achieving Substantial Performance. The Guarantee may be in the form of an acceptable Bond, Clean, Irrevocable Letter of Credit or Certified Cheque in the amount of 20% of the Tendered amount.

11. UNBC STAFF ACCESS TO HATCHERY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL 11.1 UNBC staff will need to be able to access the QRRC while the work is underway. The

access times will have to be confirmed, at this time it is anticipated prior to 8:30 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. except for any emergency.

11.2 The Contractor shall provide, at no additional cost, at least one properly trained and

equipped traffic control person to safely facilitate the movement of UNBC staff at each work site during the previously confirmed transit times.

12. WASHROOM FACILITIES 12.1 The Contractor shall supply and properly maintain acceptable washroom facilities at the

job site.

SECTION 1A cont’d Page 3 13. SECTION E AND F 13.1 Division 1 – General, Sections 1E and 1F are not relevant to this Contract.

INDEX TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS Heading Article No. DOCUMENTS AND RELATED DATA Terms and Definitions 1 Intent of Contract Documents 2 Drawings and Specifications 3 Document Conflict 4 Discrepancies 5 Shop Drawings 6 Survey and Permits 7 Compliance with Laws 8 Locations 9 Local Conditions 10 RELATIONS OF CONTRACT PARTIES Engineer's Status 11 Arbitration 12 Inspection of Work 13 Supervision 14 Labour and Fair Wages 15 Lands by Owner 16 Lands by Contractor 17 Private Land 18 Assignment 19 Suspension of Work 20 Owner's Right to Terminate Contract 21 Contractor's Right to Terminate Contract 22 Separate Contracts 23 Subcontracts 24 Oral Agreements 25 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Materials by Contractor 26 Materials by Owner 27 Materials Storage 28 Rejected Work and Material 29 Owner's Right to Correct Deficiencies 30 Protection of Work and Property 31 Character of Workmen 32 Completion and Final Acceptance 33 Guarantee Period 34

GENERAL CONDITIONS Page 2

INSURANCE, LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SAFETY Insurance 35 Workers' Compensation Regulations 36 Damage to Work 37 Indemnity 38 Bonds 39 Patents and Royalties 40 Permits and Regulations 41 Injury or Damage 42 PROGRESS, COMPLETION OF WORK, AND PAYMENT Notice to Proceed 43 Failure to Complete on Time 44 Work Schedule 45 Changes 46 Unclassified Work 47 Claims for Extra Work 48 Extension of Contract Time 49 Use of Completed Portions 50 Breakdown of Contract Amount 51 Cash Allowance 52 Payment Certificates 53 Progress Payments 54 Deduction for Uncorrected Work 55 Removal of Liens 56 Payment Withheld 57 Release of Holdback 58

GENERAL CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 1 - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS The following, alphabetically listed terms, wherever used in these General Conditions shall have the appropriate meaning as listed under definitions: Works importing the singular only also include the plural and vice versa where the context requires. The use of the third personal or impersonal pronouns in the Contract Documents may refer to the same party when used in that sense. TERM DEFINITION ADDENDUM A written communication from the Engineer, when

made, informing of changes to be made in the work. These changes do not alter the amount of the Contract Sum.

APPROVAL (or: APPROVED) Approval (or approved) by the Engineer in writing. CERTIFICATE A certificate issued by the Engineer relevant to

progress of the contract. COMPLETION DATE The date by which the work is required to be

completed. (See Contract Agreement). CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The entire set of documents and drawings as listed in

the Table of Contents, the List of Drawings, or any addenda thereto.

CONTRACTOR The Contractor named in the Contract Agreement. CONTRACT SUM The amount of money named in the Contract

Agreement. ENGINEER Amec Environmental And Infrastructure 913 Laval Crescent Kamloops, BC V2C 5P4 or authorized representative EQUIPMENT Anything and everything except persons used by the

Contractor in performance of the work and except material.


TERM DEFINITION HEREIN, HEREOF Shall relate to the whole of the Contract Documents (and similar terms) and not to any one paragraph alone unless the context

specifically requires it. INSPECTOR An authorized agent of the Engineer. MATERIAL Unless otherwise defined, anything and everything

other than persons and Contractor's equipment, which is manufactured, processed or transported to the site, or existing on the site, and incorporated into the completed works.

PLANT See "Equipment". NOTICE Shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered

in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to one officer of the corporation for who it is intended, or if delivered at or sent by registered mail to the last business address known to he who gives the notice.

OWNER The City, Town, Village, person or Company named

in the agreement. OTHER CONTRACTOR Any person, firm or corporation employed by or

having a contract directly or indirectly with the Owner other than through the Contractor.

ORDER Same as Notice and issued for the purpose of

instruction relevant to quality and quantity of work (Field Order or Change Order).

PROVIDE Provide and pay for. SUBCONTRACTOR Any person, firm or corporation having a contract for

the execution of a part or parts of the work included in this Contract, and a person, firm, or corporation furnishing material called for in this Contract and worked to a special design according to the drawings or specifications but does not include one who merely furnished material not so works.

SUPERINTENDENT An authorized agent of the Contractor. SUPPLY Supply and pay for.


WORK Unless otherwise defined, the whole of the work and

materials, matters, things and labour required to be done, furnished, and performed by the Contractor to complete this Contract.

ARTICLE 2 - INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The intent of the Contract documents is that the Contractor shall furnish all labour, materials, equipment, transportation, and all else necessary for the proper execution of the work unless specifically noted otherwise. The Contractor shall do all the work shown on the drawings and described in the specifications and all reasonably incidental work necessary to complete the project. The Contract Documents are complementary and what is called for by one shall be as binding as if called for by all. The individual parts of the Contract Documents shall be read in conjunction with each other. Notwithstanding other stated provisions, the work shall not be deemed complete until all equipment and controls are placed in operation by the Contractor and provided to be working satisfactorily. ARTICLE 3 - DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS Except as provided for otherwise, a maximum of six (6) copies of drawings and specifications for the execution of the work shall be furnished to the Contractor without charge. Additional instructions may be issued by the Engineer during the progress of the work by means of drawings or otherwise for clarification of the drawings and specifications, or as may be necessary to explain or illustrate changes in the work to be done. One (1) complete set of all drawings and specifications shall be maintained at the jobsite and shall be available to the Engineer at all times. ARTICLE 4 - DOCUMENT CONFLICT In case of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of the Contract Documents, the provisions of such documents and addenda thereto shall take precedence and govern in the following order: 1. Contract Agreement 2. Tender Forms (and Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Price for Unit

Price Contracts) 3. Bonds, Irrevocable Clean Letters of Credit or Certified Cheques 4. Special Conditions 5. Division 2, Site Works and Specifications 6. Drawings 7. Division 1, All except Special Conditions in order


Figured dimensions on a drawing take precedence over measurements scaled from the drawing, and large scale drawings take precedence over those of smaller scale. Supplementary drawings and specifications supersede their antecedents. In case of conflict between figured dimensions on a drawing and the dimensions of a specified product, the dimensions of the specified product shall govern. In case of conflict in materials and methods, the specifications govern. ARTICLE 5 - DISCREPANCIES Any discrepancies found between the drawings and specifications or any errors or omissions in the drawings or specifications shall immediately be reported to the Engineer who shall promptly correct such error or omission in writing. Any work done after discovery of such discrepancies, errors, or omissions and prior to correction by the Engineer shall be done at the Contractor's risk. ARTICLE 6 - SHOP DRAWINGS The Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer, at proper times, all shop and setting drawings or diagrams which the Engineer may deem necessary in order to clarify the work intended or show its relation to adjacent work of other trades. The Contractor shall make any changes in such drawings or diagrams which the Engineer may require consistent with the Contract, and shall submit sufficient copies of the revised prints to the Engineer for review, all but two (2) of which shall be returned to the Contractor when reviewed by the Engineer. When submitting such shop and setting drawings, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing of changes made therein from the Engineer's drawings or specifications. The Engineer's review of such drawings, or of the revised drawings, shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for errors made by the Contractor therein or for changes made from the Engineer's drawings or specifications not covered by the Contractor's written notification to the Engineer. Shop drawings shall clearly identify the objects detailed and shall bear reference to the design drawings and the specifications. ARTICLE 7 - SURVEY RIGHTS OF WAYS AND EASEMENTS The Owner will furnish all legal surveys unless specified otherwise. He will also furnish rights of ways and easements for permanent installations or structures or permanent changes to existing facilities. Permits, licenses and easements of temporary nature necessary for the prosecution of the work shall be secured and paid by the Contractor. ARTICLE 8 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relevant in British Columbia bearing on the conduct of the work as drawing and specified. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the Engineer in writing, and any necessary changes shall be made as provided in the Contract for changes in the work. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and without such notice to the Engineer, he shall bear all


costs arising therefrom. The Contractor shall make all arrangements with Local Authorities, the Provincial Departments and any affected Public Utility for detours, traffic lights and signals, as required, prior to and during construction of the works. ARTICLE 9 - LOCATIONS The intended locations of the works shown on drawings are approximate unless location dimensions are shown. Exact locations will be established by the Engineer on the site. Unless otherwise specified, the Engineer will establish baselines for the location of the principal components of the work together with a necessary number of bench marks. The Contractor shall assume responsibility for detail dimensions and elevations measured from these baselines and bench marks. The Contractor shall provide reasonable and necessary opportunities and facilities to enable the Engineer to complete his surveys. He shall not proceed until he has made timely demands upon the Engineer for, and has received from him, such points and instructions as may be necessary for the work to progress. The Contractor shall carefully preserve bench marks, reference points and stakes. In case of a wilful or careless destruction or disturbance of survey markers, he shall be charged with the expense of replacing them and shall be responsible for any mistakes that may be caused by their destruction, loss, or disturbance. ARTICLE 10 - LOCAL CONDITIONS The Contractor shall, by personal inspection, examination, calculations or tests, satisfy himself with respect to the local conditions to be encountered and the quantities, quality, and practicability of the work. No verbal agreement or conversations with any officer, agent, or employee of the Owner, either before or after the execution of the Contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained. ARTICLE 11 - ENGINEER'S STATUS The Engineer is the Owner's representative and observes the work in progress. He shall have authority to act on behalf of the Owner as provided in the Contract documents or otherwise in writing. The Engineer will have a general overview of the work, but the Contractor shall have complete control of his organization. The Engineer is in the first instance the interpreter of the Contract and the judge of its performance; he shall use his powers under the Contract to enforce its faithful performance by both parties hereto.


ARTICLE 12 - ARBITRATION The Engineer shall in the first instance be the sole arbitrator in the event of any dispute or misunderstanding between the Owner and the Contractor in relation to the stipulation and provisions of this contract or to the manner and performance of the whole or any part of the contract by either of the parties. Should either party not agree with the decisions of the Engineer in any such dispute, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration as provided for in the "Arbitration Act" of the Province, and amendments thereto. Such arbitration shall precede any action at law by either party of this Agreement. The Contractor shall not cause a delay to the work because of the pendency of the arbitration proceedings. ARTICLE 13 - INSPECTION OF WORK The Engineer, or his Inspectors, will have the right of access and adequate facilities for access to any part of the works at all times. If the specifications, Engineer's instructions, laws, ordinances, or any public authority requires any work to be specifically tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Engineer timely notice of his readiness for such inspection, and if the inspection is by any authority other than the Engineer, of the date set for such inspection. The Engineer will inspect the work without causing unreasonable delay to the Contractor. Extra payment will not be made to the Contractor for delay occasioned by inspection, and extension of completion time will not be allowed for delay resulting therefrom. On request by the Engineer, the Contractor shall open for inspection any part of the work that has been covered up. If the Contractor refuses to comply with such request, the Owner may employ other persons to uncover the work. If the work is found to be in accordance with the Contract requirements then the cost of uncovering and recovering the work shall be borne by the Owner. If any of the work was covered by the Contractor in contravention of the Engineer's instructions, or if the uncovered work is found not to be in accordance with the Contract requirements, then the cost of uncovering and recovering the work shall be borne by the Contractor. The acceptance, or the lack of comment on the part of the Engineer, of methods of construction employed by the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for any errors therein, and shall not be regarded as an acceptance of responsibility for the work done by the Contractor. ARTICLE 14 - SUPERVISION The Contractor shall keep on the work at all times during its progress a competent superintendent who is acceptable to the Engineer. The Superintendent shall represent the Contractor in his absence and directions given to him shall be held to be given to the Contractor. The Superintendent shall give efficient supervision to the work until its completion.


ARTICLE 15 - LABOUR AND FAIR WAGES The Contractor shall employ Canadian Labour to the fullest extent possible and shall ensure that no person will be discriminated against because of race, colour, sex, religion or origin. Preference shall be given to local residents provided that they are capable and skilled. Wages and hours of labour employed shall be in accordance with the Federal Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act and provincial enactments with respect to wages and payment of wages, or as may be provided elsewhere in these documents. ARTICLE 16 - LANDS BY OWNER The Owner will provide the lands upon which the work is to be performed. Where work is to be performed on lands owned by others, the Owner will obtain the necessary easements or rights-of-way as shown on the drawings or as may be specified elsewhere in the Contract Documents. Delay in furnishing these lands, easements, or rights-of-way which, in the opinion of the Engineer, delays the work or results in extra cost to the Contractor, shall be deemed proper cause for adjustment in the time of completion and adjustment of the Contract amount to cover the extra cost to the Contractor. ARTICLE 17 - LANDS BY CONTRACTOR Any lands other than those upon which the work is to be performed which may be required for temporary facilities, storage purposes, or access to the work site, other than those provided by the Owner, shall be provided by the Contractor with no liability to the Owner. ARTICLE 18 - PRIVATE LAND It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain the boundaries within which the work must be confined. The Contractor shall not enter upon lands other than those provided by the Owner for any purpose without obtaining prior written permission of the property owners. The Contractor shall not enter upon lands owned by others on which the Owner has easements or rights-of-entry without having received the written authorization of the Owner for such entry. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain from the Owner, the conditions on which easements or rights-of-entry have been granted on private lands and to abide by these conditions throughout the course of construction. ARTICLE 19 - ASSIGNMENT Neither party to the Contract shall assign the Contract nor any monies due thereunder nor rights thereto without the written consent of the other.


ARTICLE 20 - SUSPENSION OF WORK The Owner may at any time suspend the work, or any portion thereof, provided he gives the Contractor five (5) days notice of suspension. The Contractor shall resume work upon written notice of the Owner within ten (10) days after the date set forth in such notice. The Owner shall reimburse the Contractor for expenses incurred by the Contractor as a result of such suspension of work or portion thereof, but the Contractor shall not recover from the Owner payment for any loss of profits or damages. ARTICLE 21 - OWNER'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT The Owner will have the right to terminate the Contract: a) If the Contractor at any time becomes bankrupt, makes an assignment of his

property for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver should be appointed, such termination shall be effective upon the Owner giving notice thereof.

b) If the Contractor should: i) Fail to commence work within the time specified in the Contract Agreement; ii) Fail to use diligence or to make such progress with the work as, in the

opinion of the Engineer, is necessary to ensure the completion of the work in the time specified in the Contract Agreement;

iii) Fail, in the opinion of the Engineer, to supply enough competent workmen,

management, and suitable equipment; iv) Become, in any way, in the opinion of the Engineer, unable to carry on the

construction of the works; and should the Contractor fail to remedy such default within one (1) week of notice to do so, the Owner will then have the right to terminate the Contract. This termination shall become effective upon the Owner giving notices thereof. Upon termination of the Contract, the Owner may: a) Take all the work out of the Contractor's hands and employ such means as he may

see fit to complete the works. In such cases: i) The Contractor shall have no claim for any further payment in respect of

work performed, but shall be liable for all loss of profits, damage and expenses which may be suffered by the Owner by reason of such default or delay, or the non-completion by the Contractor of the works;


ii) No objection or claim shall be raised or made by the Contractor by reason or

on account of the ultimate cost of the works so taken over for any reason. iii) All materials, articles and things whatsoever, and all equipment, and all

rights, proprietary or otherwise, licenses, powers and privileges, whether relating to or affecting real estate or personal property, acquired, possessed, or provided by the Contractor for the purposes of the work under the provisions of this Contract shall remain and be the property of the Owner for all purposes incidental to the completion of the works and may be used, exercised, and enjoyed by the Owner as fully to all intents and purposes connected with the works as they might therefore have been used, exercised, and enjoyed by the Contractor.

b) At his option, sell at public auction, the whole or any portion or number of such

materials, articles, things and equipment and retain the proceeds of any such sale and all other amounts then or thereafter due under this Contract to the Contractor on account of or in part satisfaction of any loss of profits, damages, or expenses which may be sustained by reason aforesaid.

ARTICLE 22 - CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT The Contractor shall have the right to terminate the Contract if at any time: a) The work is stopped for three (3) months, under an order of any court, or other

public authority through no act or fault of the Contractor or anyone employed by him.

b) The Owner fails to pay the Contractor any sum certified by the Engineer or

Arbitrator, provided that notice of intention to terminate the Contract is given the Engineer and the Owner after fifteen (15) days have elapsed since certification, and payment is not made within one (1) week of receipt of said notice.

In any case, the Contractor may recover from the Owner payment for all work done, and for any reasonable loss of profit or cost of damage. ARTICLE 23 - SEPARATE CONTRACTS The Owner reserves the right to let other contracts in connection with the work. The Contractor shall afford other contractors reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and the execution of their work and shall properly connect and co-ordinate the work with theirs.


If any of the Contractor's work as specified herein and shown on the drawings depends upon the work of any other Contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and measure the work in place and determine whether anything in such work renders it unsuitable for proper execution of his work. He shall promptly report the results of such inspection and measurement to the Engineer if anything in such work renders it unsuitable for proper execution of his work. His failure to inspect and report promptly shall constitute an acceptance of other contractor's work and he shall have no claim against the Owner by reason of anything in such work rendered the same unsuitable for proper execution of his work. ARTICLE 24 - SUBCONTRACTS The subcontractors named in the Contract Documents, and others as may be approved following execution of the Contract Agreement, shall not be changed nor shall additional subcontractors be employed except with written approval. The Contractor is responsible to the Owner for the acts and omissions of his subcontractors and of their employees, to the same extent that he is responsible for the acts or omissions of persons employed by himself. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual relations between the subcontractor and the Owner. The Contractor shall bind every subcontractor by the terms of the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 25 - ORAL AGREEMENTS No oral instruction, objection, claim, or notice by any party to the others shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations contained in any of the Contract Documents, and none of the provisions of the Contract Documents shall be held to be waived or modified by reason of any act whatsoever, other than by an agreed waiver or modification thereof in writing. ARTICLE 26 - MATERIALS BY CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall supply all materials unless it is expressly stipulated to the contrary. Materials used in the work shall meet the requirements of the specifications, or where not detailed in the specifications, shall be to the Engineer's satisfaction. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new and of Canadian manufacture. Unless otherwise stipulated the Contractor shall provide all water, light and power necessary for the execution of the work. Schedules of piping, fittings, reinforcing or other materials indicating quantity and/or dimensions, which are shown on the drawings or in the applicable sections of the specifications, are intended only to assist the Contractor in his quantity takeoff. Quantities and dimensions shown therein are not guaranteed to be accurate and shall be checked by the Contractor prior to placing an order for such materials.


ARTICLE 27 - MATERIALS BY OWNER The Owner will provide only such materials as are specifically listed as being supplied by the Owner. Materials supplied by the Owner already on the site or other designated location at the time of Contract execution, and materials delivered following execution of the Contract, shall be examined by the Contractor for quantity and defects, and the Contractor shall sign a statement of materials acceptance specifically listing materials and quantities thereof, and noting all defective material. In so accepting these materials, the Contractor shall assume responsibility noticeable at the time of examination, for their quality. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall take delivery of materials supplied by the Owner at the point of delivery nearest to the works and shall, at his own cost, pay all demurrage, insurance, standby charges, wharfage, and other unloading costs, and costs of transporting such materials from the point of delivery to the jobsite. The Contractor shall verify the delivery dates of materials provided by the Owner and shall arrange work schedules to comply therewith. ARTICLE 28 - MATERIALS STORAGE The Contractor may use such facilities and areas as designated by the Owner for the storage of material and equipment for the job without charge to the Contractor. Should the Contractor require additional facilities or areas he shall make all the necessary arrangements with the owners or occupants of such facilities or areas and shall pay all rentals and all damages caused by such occupancy and before final payment shall furnish good and sufficient releases by the owners or occupants of such land or premises. The Contractor shall confine his apparatus, the storage of materials and the operations of his workmen to limits indicated by law, ordinances, permits or directions of the Engineer and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with his materials. The Contractor shall enforce regulations regarding signs, advertisements, fires, smoking and storage of inflammable material. The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of a structure to be loaded with a weight that will endanger its safety. ARTICLE 29 - REJECTED WORK AND MATERIALS All materials which do not conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, are not approved by the Engineer, or are in any way unsatisfactory or unsuited to the purpose for which they are intended, will be rejected. Any defective work, whatever the cause thereof, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, which is the result of poor workmanship or use of defective


materials, shall be removed within ten (10) days after written notice is given by the Engineer, and the work shall be re-executed by the Contractor. The fact that the Engineer may have previously overlooked such defective work shall not constitute an acceptance. The removal of work and the re-execution thereof shall be at the expense of the Contractor, and he shall pay the cost of replacing the work which shall include materials of other contractors destroyed or damaged by the removal of the rejected work or materials and the subsequent replacement with acceptable work. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, it is not expedient to re-execute defective work, the Owner may deduct from the Contract price the difference in value between the work as done and that called for by the Contract, the amount of which shall be determined by the Engineer. ARTICLE 30 - OWNER'S RIGHT TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES Should the Contractor fail to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Owner may, after ten (10) days' written notice to the Contractor, or without notice if an emergency or danger to the work or public exists, without prejudice to any other remedy he may have, correct such deficiencies. The cost of such work shall be paid by the Contractor. ARTICLE 31 - PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all work from damage and shall protect the Owner's property from injury or loss arising in connection with this contract. He shall make good any such damage, injury or loss. He shall provide and maintain all passageways, guard fences, lights and other facilities for protection required by public authority or local conditions. In an emergency affecting safety of life or of the Work or adjoining property, the Contractor, without special instruction or authorization from the Engineer, shall act, at his discretion, to prevent such threatened loss or injury. Liability for payment of compensation and the amount thereof shall be determined by agreement or arbitration. ARTICLE 32 - CHARACTER OF WORKERS All workers must have sufficient knowledge, skill, and experience to perform properly the work assigned to them. Any foreman or workers employed by the Contractor or subcontractor who, in the opinion of the Engineer, does not perform his work in a skilful manner, or appears to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly or intemperate manner shall, at the written request of the Engineer, be discharged immediately and shall not be employed again in any portion of the work without the approval of the Engineer. The Contractor shall enforce good order and discipline at all times.


ARTICLE 33 - COMPLETION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE On completion of construction, all portions of the work shall be gone over carefully by the Contractor who shall satisfy himself that every item has been completed, that all surplus materials, refuse, dirt, or rubbish have been removed, and that the whole works are in a finished, satisfactory, clean and tidy condition, and ready in all respects for acceptance by the Owner. The Contractor shall then, by writing to the Engineer, request that a final inspection of the works be carried out. The Engineer shall then carry out a final inspection. The Contractor shall accompany the Engineer if requested by the Engineer. The Engineer shall upon completion of the inspection, issue to the Contractor a "Deficiency List" noting items, if any, which are noticed to be sub-standard. When the Engineer is satisfied that the works have been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, he will issue a Completion Certificate. The Engineer may, at his discretion, issue this Certificate and note on it any uncorrected deficiencies. Prior to the Engineer issuing the Completion Certificate the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with a written statement that all claims and demands for extra work in connection with the Contract have been presented to the Engineer, that Progress Claims to date are agreed to and that any deficiencies noted on the Completion Certificate are acknowledged and will be made good by the Contractor as soon as possible, weather conditions permitting. On issuance of the Completion Certificate the Guarantee Period shall commence. The Guarantee Period shall extend up until a Certificate of Final Acceptance is issued. About one month prior to expiration of the Guarantee Period the Contractor shall make a written request to the Engineer for the Certificate of Final Acceptance. Before requesting the Certificate of Final Acceptance the Contractor shall have made good any deficiencies remaining and shall have made good, in a satisfactory manner, any defects which have appeared in the work other than those brought on by "Normal wear and tear". When the Engineer is satisfied that all works have been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents and that any defects which have appeared, other than "Normal wear and tear", and any other deficiencies have been made good he shall issue the Certificate of Final Acceptance. No certificate other than the Final Certificate shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of any work or other matter in respect of which it is issued or to be taken as an acceptance of the due performance of the Contract or of any part thereof, or the accuracy of any claim or work have been ordered by the Owner nor shall any other Certificates conclude or prejudice any of the powers of the Engineer. Where works are for, or are to be turned over to a Municipality, or other Public Body the Engineer will request an acknowledgement from the "Public Body" that the works are acceptable prior to issuing either a Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Final Acceptance. Should the "Public Body" decline to acknowledge that the works are acceptable and the Engineer considers that the causes of non-acceptance are outwith of the Contractor's control and are not due to any actions of the Contractor then he shall issue the Certificates.


ARTICLE 34 - GUARANTEE PERIOD The Guarantee Period shall extend from the time of issuance of the Completion Certificate to the time of issuance of the Certificate of Final Acceptance. Unless shown otherwise in these Documents the period shall be for one year, however should the Contractor fail to make good any deficiencies or defects, other than "Normal wear and tear", which have appeared in the works then the Guarantee Period shall be automatically extended until such time as the Engineer issues the Certificate of Final Acceptance. During the Guarantee Period any defects other than "Normal wear and tear", which are observed shall be reported to the Contractor for rectification. Rectification of defects shall normally be carried out in reasonable time, in emergencies the defects shall be rectified at once. Should the Contractor fail to remedy defects the Owner shall have the right to draw upon the Maintenance Guarantee to pay others to make good any defects. Should a "Public Body" make good a defect and submit a bill to the Owner for work, the Owner will forward the bill to the Contractor who shall promptly settle the account. Failure to promptly settle such an account shall be cause for the Owner to draw upon the Maintenance Guarantee. The Contractor shall be liable for all costs, including those for Engineering, for investigation and repair of defective works. The Maintenance Guarantee shall be in the amount of the Contract unless specified differently elsewhere in these Documents. The Maintenance Guarantee shall be valid for the entire time between the issuance of the Certificates of Completion and Final Acceptance. The specification of a Maintenance Guarantee amount shall not limit the liability of a Contractor for any liability or to make good defects in his work during the Guarantee Period. Maintenance Guarantees shall be assignable by an Owner to a Public Body if so desired. The Contractor shall keep in force the specified insurance until issuance of the Certificate of Final Acceptance. ARTICLE 35 - INSURANCE The Contractor shall maintain and keep in force during the term of the Contract, until the date of the Final Acceptance Certificate, in an Insurance Company or Companies and under policies of insurance acceptable to and approved by the Owner, at least the insurance described in the Schedule of Insurance Requirements. No policy shall be altered in any manner which would affect the interest of the Owner, nor cancelled either by the Contractor or the Insurer without ninety (90) days prior notice by registered mail to the Owner c/o the Engineer. When changes in the Contract are material to the risk the Contractor shall notify the Insurance Companies and the Surety. In the event that the Owner uses the completed works while prior to the date of Final Certificates, any increase in cost of insurance arising out of this use shall be at the Owner's expense.


Notwithstanding anything contained herein it is understood and agreed that the Owner and/or Engineer shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the Contractor's equipment including loss of use thereof. Each and every policy insuring Contractor's equipment used on the project shall contain the following clause: "It is agreed that the right to subrogation against the Owner and Engineer and for any of their parent, affiliated or associated companies, is hereby waived." The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner and/or Engineer from and against all losses and claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, recoveries and judgements of every nature and description brought against him, the Owner and/or the Engineer, by reason of any act or omission of the said Contractor, his agents, or employees in the execution of the work. The Contractor shall provide to the Owner from time to time, as may be required, satisfactory proof that such policies are still in force and effect. ARTICLE 36 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION REGULATIONS The Contractor shall ensure compliance on his part and on the part of all his Subcontractors, with the Workers' Compensation Act and Regulations thereunder, especially provisions having to do with the prevention of accidents and diseases and the provision of safe working conditions. In any case where pursuant to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, the Workers' Compensation Board orders the Contractor, or one of his Subcontractors in respect to their operations under this Agreement to cease operations because of failure to install or adopt safety devices or appliances or methods directed by order of the Board, or required by the Act or Regulations thereunder, or because the Board is of the opinion that conditions of immediate danger exist that would be likely to result in injury to any person, the Owner, on 24 hours written notice to the Contractor may terminate the Contract whether the work is completed or not, and provided the Contractor is not available to or capable of removing the danger to life or equipment resultant from the Contractor's operations, then the Engineer may arrange for the removal of this danger and the Contractor shall be liable for the costs of such arrangements. In the event of termination of the Contract as herein provided the provision of Article 22 of these Conditions shall apply. ARTICLE 37 - DAMAGE TO WORK The Contract shall be responsible for all loss and damage whatsoever which may occur on or to the works, completed or otherwise, until such time as the entire works have been completed and the Certificate of Acceptance has been issued by the Owner, except that loss or damage occurring, the Contractor shall, on notice from the Engineer, immediately put the works into the condition it was immediately prior to such loss or damage, all at the Contractor's expense, except where such loss or damage was caused solely by an act of the Owner.


ARTICLE 38 - INDEMNITY The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Engineer and Owner from and against all losses and all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, recoveries and judgements of every nature and description brought or recovered against him, and/or the Owner, by reason of any act or omission of the said Contractor, his agents, or employees in the execution of the work or in the guarding of it. ARTICLE 39 - BONDS AND SECURITY To ensure faithful execution and proper fulfilment of this Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Owner with the specified security. The security shall be supplied to the Engineer for inclusion in the Contract Documents prior to execution by the Owner. Bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the Province of British Columbia and shall be provided in quadruplicate on the forms contained within the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 40 - ROYALTIES AND PATENTS The Contract shall pay all royalties and license fees, shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the Owner harmless from loss on account thereof, except that the Owner shall be responsible for all such loss when a particular process or the product of a particular manufacturer or manufacturers is specified, but if the Contractor has information that the process or article specified is in infringement of a patent he shall be responsible for such loss unless he promptly gives such information to the Engineer. ARTICLE 41 - PERMITS AND REGULATIONS The Contractor shall, at his own expense, procure all permits, certificates and licenses required by law for the execution of the work and shall comply with all federal, territorial, provincial and local laws, regulations and ordinances affecting the execution of the work. ARTICLE 42 - INJURY OR DAMAGE The Contractor shall use due care and take all necessary precautions to ensure that protection of persons and property and shall comply with the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of the province or territory in which the work is carried out. The Contractor shall be liable for any and all injury or damage which may occur to persons or to property due to any act, omission, neglect, or default of the Contractor, or of his employees, workmen, or agents. The Contractor shall, without further order, provide and maintain at all times during the progress or suspension of the work, suitable barricades, fences, signs, signal lights, and flagpersons as are necessary to ensure the safety of the public and those engaged in the work.


In an emergency affecting the safety of life, or of the work, or of adjoining property, the Contractor, without the necessity of authorization from the Engineer, shall act in a reasonable manner to prevent loss or injury. The work shall be carried out in a manner that will cause the least interruption to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Where work is to be carried out on highways or properties other than those of the Owner, the Contractor shall familiarize himself with the requirements of the owner or controllers of these highways or properties which pertain to traffic control and safety or which place limitations on the work and shall comply with these requirements. ARTICLE 43 - ACCEPTANCE OF TENDER AND NOTICE TO PROCEED Acceptance of Tender and Notice to Proceed shall be by the way of signature of the Owners' duly authorized representative in the appropriate place on the Tender Forms or by a letter of award. The Contractor shall begin work within seven (7) days of this Notice and shall prosecute the work regularly and uninterruptedly thereafter, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Engineer or Owner, in such a manner as to secure completion of the work prior to the Completion Date stated in the Contract Agreement. Time shall be of the essence of the Contract. ARTICLE 44 - FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME Should the Contractor fail to complete the work under this Contract within the time specified, the Owner shall be entitled to make deductions from payments due to the Contractor as liquidated damage to compensate himself for the following: a) Loss of revenue during the extra time required to complete the Contract if the

completed project is revenue-producing. This loss shall, where the same is available, be calculated on the basis of the approved schedule of rates, rents, tolls, and/or property assessments established by the Owner.

b) The cost of engineering services incurred during the extra time required to complete

the Contract. c) Any loss of profits, expenses, or damages which are incurred by the Owner as a

result of the Contractor's failure to complete the work under this contract within the time specified.

No bonus will be allowed by the Owner for completion of the work in less time than specified in the Contract Agreement.


ARTICLE 45 - WORK SCHEDULE The Contractor shall submit, from time to time as the work progresses, revised construction schedules when requested by the Engineer. Schedules will normally be required at two weekly intervals. Should the actual progress of the works be delayed from that shown schedule in the Tender, the Engineer may request that the works be brought back on Schedule. Should the Contractor have caused the delay he shall be responsible for any cost incurred should the Owner cause the delay he shall be responsible for any additional costs. ARTICLE 46 - CHANGES a) The Owner may as the need arises order changes in the work through additions,

deletions, modifications or variations without invalidating the Contract and without notice to the Contractor's Surety. The value, if any, of such changes shall be taken into account in ascertaining the amount of the Contract supplemented where necessary for varying conditions.

b) No extra work, or change, shall be made unless in pursuance of a Field Order and no

changes in the Contract Sum shall be valid without a Change Order. c) The value of any additional work or change shall be determined in the following

manner for either an increase or decrease in the work: i) By unit prices named in the Contract. ii) As for unclassified work where unit prices have not been tendered. ARTICLE 47 - UNCLASSIFIED WORK When there is an increase or decrease in the work not covered by Contract Unit Prices, it shall be known as "Unclassified Work". The value of such work may be determined as described below: i) By agreement between the Owner and the Contractor, or, ii) On the basis of actual cost to the Contractor for labour, materials, equipment

and Sub-Contractors plus additional mark up as outlined below: Labour costs shall include payroll costs such as Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Holiday Pay, Statutory Holiday Pay, etc., and such other payroll costs as are mandatory according to the laws of the Province in which the work is carried out, plus twenty percent (20%) to cover the use of tolls, office expenses, overhead, superintendence, timekeepers and profit. Cost of materials shall be invoice, less trade discount, plus ten percent (10%) for handling.


Equipment rental rates shall be at locally accepted rates or, in the absence of such rates at the current Provincial Government approved rates. For equipment which has to be brought in for the purpose, transportation costs will be paid. A piece of equipment shall mean a unit complete including operator, fuel, grease and maintenance and such costs as are normal to an operating unit. Rental shall be paid for actual hours of work only. When a change order involves work by a Sub-contractor the payment for material and services shall be similar to that for the Contractor. The Contractor shall be entitled to a fee of ten percent (10%) for general supervision. The multiple markup on Labour for Unclassified work shall not exceed thirty percent (30%). The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a statement in triplicate of the man hours, equipment rental hours and materials used. Each copy shall be signed by the Engineer; one copy shall be returned to the Contractor, the second copy used in calculating the actual cost of the Unclassified Work and the third copy shall be submitted to the Owner, via the Engineer. The statement shall be submitted to the Engineer by noon next working day. The Performance Bond and Insurance shall be extended to cover unclassified work. The guarantee period shall apply to this work. ARTICLE 48 - CLAIMS FOR EXTRA WORK If the Contractor claims that any instruction by drawings or otherwise involve extra cost under this Contract, he shall give the Engineer written notice thereof immediately, and he shall then follow the Engineer's instructions regarding proceeding with the work in question. No such claim shall be valid unless so made. If the Contractor's claim is approved the procedure shall be as approved for under Article 47. ARTICLE 49 - EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME The time for completion of the work under the Contract may be extended at the discretion of the Engineer in the event of one (1) or more of the following: a) Where extra work as herein provided is added to the work under this Contract. b) Where the work is suspended as provided for in Article 20 of the General

Conditions. c) Where the work is delayed on account of conditions which could not have been

foreseen or which were beyond the control of the Contractor and which were not the result of the fault or negligence of the Contractor, his agents, or employees,

provided, however, rain, wind, flood or other natural phenomena of normal intensity for the area shall not be construed as cause for extension of time for completion of the work.


d) Where delay occurs in the progress of the work as a result of the act or neglect of the Owner or his employees, or by other contractors employed by the Owner.

e) Where delay occurs as a result of an act of a public authority. f) Where the Engineer causes delay in the furnishing of drawings or necessary

information. g) Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor is entitled to an extension in

time. The claim for extension of Contract time shall only be considered when submitted to the Engineer in writing within seven (7) days of the occurrence of the delay on which the claim is based, provided, however, that in the cause or the continuing cause of delay only one (1) claim shall be necessary. If the granting of an extension of Contract time is subject to payment to the Owner as provided for in Article 44 of the General Conditions, the Contractor shall be so informed at the time of being advised of the extension of time. Nothing Article 42 shall be deemed to provide for the reimbursement to the Contractor of expense incurred, loss of profits, or damages. If a planned taking possession of and use of portions of the work has been stipulated, the Contractor shall have no claim for compensation. ARTICLE 50 - USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS The Owner shall have the right to take possession of and use any completed or partially completed portions of the work, notwithstanding that the time for completion the entire work or such portions may not have expired; but such taking possession and use shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work not completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. If such prior use increases the cost of, or delays the completion of, uncompleted work or causes refinishing of competed work the Contractor shall be entitled to such compensation, as the Engineer may determine. ARTICLE 51 - BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACT AMOUNT Except in cases where unit prices form the basis for payment under the Contract, the Contractor shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed, submit a complete breakdown of the tendered price showing the value assigned to each part of the work, including an allowance for profit and overhead. Upon approval of the breakdown by the Engineer, it shall be used as the basis for calculation of progress payments. ARTICLE 52 - CASH ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONAL CONTRACT SUMS When called for in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall include cash allowances and Provisional Contract Sums in the Contract Sum. Expenditure from these allowances and amounts shall be made only upon the written authority of the Engineer. Any Unexpended balances will be deducted from the final Contract amount.


ARTICLE 53 - PAYMENT CERTIFICATES The Engineer will calculate all progress payments and prepare certificates for payment by the Owner. Where unit prices apply, payment will be calculated on the basis of the tendered prices and the units of work completed as determined by the Engineer. Where a lump sum, price applies, payment shall be calculated on the basis of the Engineer's estimated percentage of work completed and the breakdown of the tendered lump sum price submitted by the Contractor as provided herein before. ARTICLE 54 - PROGRESS PAYMENTS Ninety percent (90%) of the value of all labour and materials incorporated in the works and all materials stored at the site thereof, including extras and less deductions up to and including the last day of the preceding month, less the aggregate of previous payments, shall become due and be payable by the Owner to the Contractor on or before the twentieth (20) day of each month, except that the final progress payment will be made within thirty (30) days following issuance by Owner of the Notice of Acceptance. The Owner will retain the balance of ten percent (10%) of the value of the work done in compliance with the requirements of the Mechanics' Lien Act. The monthly estimates shall not bind the Owner in any manner in the preparation of the final estimate of the work done but shall be construed and held to be approximate only, and shall in no case be taken as an acceptance of the work or as a release of the Contractor from his responsibility therefor. ARTICLE 55 - DEDUCTION FOR UNCORRECTED WORK When the Owner deems it necessary to correct work (Article 30), an equitable deduction determined by the Engineer from the contract price will be made and incorporated into monthly progress payments. ARTICLE 56 - REMOVAL OF LIENS The Contractor shall forthwith remove at his own expense all affidavits of claim of lien filed against the land and premises on which the work is done or being done and the Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from liability arising out of any such affidavit or affidavits of claim of lien. ARTICLE 57 - PAYMENT WITHHELD The Owner may withhold or, on account of subsequent discoveries, nullify the whole or part of any progress payment to the extent necessary to protect himself from loss on account of any of the following:


a) That the Contractor is not making satisfactory progress in the opinion of the

Engineer. b) That defective work is not being remedied. c) That there are lien claims or reasonable evidence of such claims, in respect of the

work or against land and premises on which the work is done. d) Contractor is failing to make prompt payments to subcontractors or for material or

labour. e) That there exist unsatisfactory claims against other Contractors. When the above grounds are removed payment will be made for amount withheld because of them. ARTICLE 58 - RELEASE OF HOLDBACK Final payment including the ten percent (10%) holdback shall be made after the following conditions have been met: a) A statutory declaration has been filed with the Engineer by the Contractor certifying

that all materials, labour and subcontract claims incurred, directly or indirectly on account of the works have been fully paid by the Contractor and that no lien exists against the premises or materials mentioned herein, for work done or by materials furnished in respect of anything done under or by virtue of this agreement. The declaration shall be filed and dated fifty-five (55) days after the date of the Completion Certificate.

b) A certificate has been filed with he Engineer from the Workers' Compensation

Board certifying that all assessments due by the Contractor have been paid. c) The Contractor has filed with the Engineer, a statement that all claims and demands

for extra work or otherwise under or in connection with the contract have been presented and approved for payment, thus establishing the amount of the Final Payment.

d) The Owner shall retain a minimum of the equivalent of the specified Maintenance

Guarantee until the specified security is provided. The Engineer's inspection upon completion of the work and issuance of the Completion Certificate or Final Payment is not acceptance of the Work, nor shall these acts by the Engineer prejudice any of the requirements of the Contract nor operate to relieve the Contractor of any of his responsibilities thereunder.

SECTION 1C - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL 1.1 This specification refers to general requirements supplemental to the General Conditions

and Special Conditions. 2. CO-ORDINATION 2.1 Whereas the documents may set forth broadly the work of the various trades under separate

Divisions it is not intended that the work of that trade is necessarily limited to nor inclusive of all work set forth in that particular Division. It shall remain the responsibility of the General Contractor to delegate the extent, and to subsequently co-ordinate, the work of all trades to the end that the combined work shall produce a complete and operating first-class job without delay.

2.2 Although these documents may be separated into titled divisions, such divisions shall not

operate to make the Engineer an arbiter to establish limits of the contracts between the Contractor and Subcontractor.

2.3 The General Contractor shall expedite the order and delivery of all materials and equipment

required. 2.4 The General Contractor shall co-operate fully with other Contractors who may be employed

on the work, and shall be responsible to ensure that his Subcontractors do likewise, so as to co-ordinate and expedite the work and complete the various parts and the whole of the project on schedule.

3. PROGRESS DIARY 3.1 The Contractor shall, from the date of the commencement of the work, maintain a careful

diary record of the progress of the work. The diary shall record all pertinent data such as weather conditions, excavation work, pipe work, concrete works, roadworks, etc., and any special items of interest. The diary shall be open to the Engineer's inspection at all reasonable times and shall be turned over to him on the completion of the work.

4. ABBREVIATIONS 4.1 The following abbreviations may be used in these specifications. AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials ACI American Concrete Institute

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AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute ANSI American National Standards Institute ASA American Standards Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWWA American Water Works Association AWS American Welding Society CEMA Canadian Electrical Manufacturers Association CGSB Canadian Government Specifications Board CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction CSA Canadian Standards Association CWB Canadian Welding Bureau NBC National Building Code of Canada NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association RTAC Road and Transportation Association of Canada USA(ASA) United States of America Standards Institute (formerly American Standards

Association) WCB Workers' Compensation Board 4.2 The alpha-numeric designations following the abbreviations denote the specific

Specification, Standard, or Method to which reference is made. All references shall, in each instance, refer to the latest adopted revision of the Association.

5. ABBREVIATED SENTENCE STRUCTURE 5.1 Sentence structure in the specifications may be partly abbreviated. Phrases such as "shall

be", "the Contractor shall", "the Engineer shall", may be omitted. Such sentences shall be read as if they were complete.

6. BRAND NAMES AND MATERIALS 6.1 All brand names and manufacturer's names and grades used in these Documents shall be

regarded as the standard of quality required for the work. 6.2 Unless otherwise in the Contract Documents all materials shall be new, of the best quality

and free from any defects whatsoever. Where applicable, material shall be delivered in original cartons with seals intact and with the contents therein and use clearly marked.

6.3 Materials shall be placed, delivered, handled and stored in strict accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions or as directed by the Engineer.


6.4 Materials shall be to the standard specified in these documents. Where no standard is

specified material shall be new, good quality as used in current practice and shall be approved by the Engineer.

6.5 Where requested by the Engineer, mill test certificates, laboratory tests results, affidavits,

samples, etc., pertaining to conformance with these specifications shall be provided by the Contractor, at no additional cost. The Engineer retains the right, if so desired, to retain the services of testing and inspection firms to carry out such additional testing and inspection as he may deem necessary. The Contractor shall provide at no cost, such additional materials as may be required for testing.

6.6 Payment for normal, and any additional testing, request by the Engineer shall normally be

borne by the Owner, however, should the Engineer feel that an excessive amount of testing is being required, because of non-compliance, or inferior workmanship, then he may direct that the Contractor pay for such tests that verify non-compliance with these documents. The costs will be deducted directly from Progress Claims.

6.7 Payment for any tests required by the Contractor shall be borne by the Contractor. 7. CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER, OWNER COMMUNICATION 7.1 Any and all communications between the Contractor and the Owner shall be directed

through the Engineer. 8. MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN-UP 8.1 The works shall be kept in a neat and tidy condition at all times. Clean-up shall be a

continuous process. Conditions which are a hazard or which are objectionable shall be rectified at once whether ordered by the Engineer or not.

8.2 On completion of the works all temporary structures and waste shall be removed from the

site and it shall be left in a neat and satisfactory condition. 8.3 Dust control shall be carried out in accordance with any applicable municipal or local

regulations. Should the Contractor fail to take immediate and effective action to eliminate dust nuisance the Engineer may have "Others" carry out works to alleviate the problem. Costs of all such works will be deducted from any monies due the Contractor.


9. CONTRACTOR'S SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL 9.1 The Contractor shall not change senior supervisory personnel on the work unless approved

by, or requested by, the Engineer. Where the Contractor desires to change supervisory personnel he shall make the request in writing at least ten (10) working days prior to the proposed event.

10. ALTERNATIVES 10.1 A Contractor wishing to propose and alternative must in addition to the requirements of

Section 1D, Alternatives, also submit a bid based on the items shown in the Contract Documents.

11. SHOP AND ERECTION DRAWINGS 11.1 Four sets of drawings shall be submitted for all items fabricated off-site. These drawings

shall show: 11.1.1 Complete title block 11.1.2 Material to be used 11.1.3 Dimensions 11.1.4 Details 11.1.5 Method of fabrication and assembly 11.2 These drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval at least ten (10) days before

they are required by the Contractor. No fabrication shall commence before approval has been obtained.

12. SAMPLES 12.1 The Contractor shall furnish for the Engineer's approval such samples as are listed in these

specifications or as required by the Engineer. 12.2 The Work shall be in accordance with approved samples.


13. SPECIAL TOOLS, OPERATING MANUALS AND AS CONSTRUCTED DRAWINGS

13.1 The Contractor shall supply with each piece of mechanical and electrical equipment, or

machinery, having wearing parts and requiring periodical repair and adjustment, all special tools, wrenches, and accessories required for removing worn parts, making adjustments, and carrying out maintenance and all gauges, indicators, and lubricating devices necessary for the proper operation of the equipment.

13.2 The Contractor shall supply four sets of operating manuals and as-constructed shop

drawings detailing each piece of equipment. Manuals should give the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedules and grades of lubricants required and instructions as to how the equipment may be taken apart for periodical inspection and replacement.

13.3 The Contractor shall supply all lubricating oils, greases, fuels, water and power necessary to

operate all equipment furnished under this Contract for a period of time sufficient to indicate its full acceptance to the Engineer.

13.4 Receipt of satisfactory data will be a prerequisite to issuance of a Completion Certificate. 14. CONTRACTOR'S SIGNS 14.1 The Contractor shall keep the site free from advertisements of any kind except as

specifically approved. 15. ACCOMMODATION OF TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADS 15.1 The Contractor shall cause as little inconvenience as possible to the traffic on the public

roads. 15.2 The Contractor shall provide and maintain all barricades, signs, flagmen, and lights as may

be necessary, or be ordered by the Engineer, during the course of the work. 15.3 The Contractor shall construct, maintain and subsequently remove, to the Engineer's

satisfaction, such detours and crossings as may be necessary to keep the public roads open during the course of the work.

15.4 Any additional requirements shall be designated elsewhere in these documents.


16. ACCESS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY 16.1 Access to private property shall not be blocked or hindered by the Contractor without prior

approval of the Engineer, and if requested by the Engineer, or the Property Owner in writing. Copies of all such agreements shall be deposited with the Engineer prior to any such blockage or hindrance.

17. NOTICE TO UTILITY OWNERS AND USERS 17.1 When work in connection with this Contract is to be carried out by the Contractor in the

vicinity of gas pipes, water pipes, sewers, telephone, cablevision and telegraph lines, electric power lines, railway tracks, and other works or structures connected with any utilities, the Contractor shall, before commencing work, except in those cases which, in the opinion of the Engineer, are emergencies, give the Owners of such utilities seventy-two (72) hours notice in writing, with a copy to the Engineer. The Contractor shall obtain the Owner's permission in writing prior to interrupting any service and shall distribute any necessary "Interruption of Service Cards" over such an area as may be affected by the works. Cards shall be distributed between twenty-four(24) and forty-eight (48) hours in advance of an approved Interruption of Service.

17.2 In the event of an emergency, the Contractor shall advise the utility Owner verbally, but at

the earliest opportunity it shall be confirmed in writing with a copy to the Engineer. 18. MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE 18.1 The Contractor shall carry out the work so as to inconvenience the public as little as

possible. 18.2 Once final connection work on any utility is commenced it shall be continued on a non-stop

basis until a satisfactory connection is made. 19. TAX REBATES 19.1 The Contractor shall assist the Owner in obtaining all available tax rebates on materials

purchased by the Contractor for the work. These tax rebates are the property of the Owner. 19.2 Provision of all necessary data and forms, in a manner acceptable to the authorities having

jurisdiction, shall be a prerequisite to payment of final progress claims in the amount of the tax rebate.


20. BLASTING 20.1 Blasting may only be carried out with the prior approval of the Engineer. 20.2 Blasting shall be carried out so as to cause as little damage or inconvenience to the general

public as possible. 20.3 Blasting shall only be carried out when the residents of the area have had ample prior

warning by the Contractor. 20.4 In granting approval for blasting, the Engineer does not in any way assume responsibility for

injury, loss of life, or damage that may result therefrom, and such approval shall not be construed as approval of the methods employed by the Contractor in blasting, the sole responsibility therefore being that of the Contractor.

21. SITE MEETINGS 21.1 The Engineer may require that site meetings be held at regular intervals. The Contractor, or

an approved representative, plus the job superintendent, shall attend these meetings. Subcontractors, or approved representatives, shall attend the meetings if requested by the Engineer.

21.2 Normally one working day's notice shall be given of site meetings, however, an emergency

meeting may be called immediately. 22. OWNERSHIP OF SITE 22.1 The site of the works are all within Crown lands, Land owned by the Municipality, by the

Owner, or lands upon which permission has been received to work within defined limits. 23. PROVISIONAL CONTRACT SUM 23.1 Payment of amounts from the Provisional Contract Sum shall only be made upon the written

authority of the Engineer. 23.2 When requested by the Engineer payments for services rendered by Independent Testing

and Inspection Agencies shall be made by the Contractor on receipt of invoices approved by the Engineer. No "mark up" will be allowed to the Contractor on payments made by the Contractor to Testing and Inspection Agencies. These companies will not be considered as subcontractors for payment purposes. The Contractor shall make payments of approved amounts to the companies within twenty days (20) of receipt of invoices bearing the Engineer's approval.


24. TESTING 24.1 An Independent Testing Agency may be appointed, by the Engineer, to carry out such soils

analysis, compaction testing, asphalt and portland cement concrete testing, welding testing, etc., as may be required by the Engineer for the project.

24.2 The Contractor shall provide, at no extra cost, materials for testing. The Contractor shall

provide, at no extra cost, such equipment and labour as may be necessary for the Independent Testing Agencies to carry out in-situ density and other normal construction tests during the process of the works.

24.3 The Owner will normally pay the cost of one test, or check, of any kind at any particular

location. The right is reserved to order additional testing, or checking, at the Owner's expense if desired by the Engineer.

24.4 The Contractor shall bear the entire cost of all subsequent and/or additional testing, or

checks, required because of unacceptable work or damage, plus the cost of making good damaged or unacceptable work.

25. WATER, SNOW AND ICE 25.1 The Contractor shall, at his own cost and expense, remove all water, snow or ice from any

portion of the work at all stages if required by the Engineer. Whenever it is necessary for the proper execution of the work, whether specified by the Engineer or not, the works shall be protected from the elements.

25.2 Work damaged due to water, snow or ice shall be replaced with sound work at the

Contractor's expense. 25.3 No additional allowance will be made for any excavation in, or work with, frozen material. 26. HEATING 26.1 The Contractor shall supply and adequately maintain, as part of the work, such temporary

heating, coverings, and enclosures as necessary to protect work and materials from the weather and to facilitate completion of the work.

27. INSPECTION 27.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the correctness of the work, the Engineer's

inspections will not negate this responsibility.


27.2 The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least one full working day prior to wishing to place concrete. Formwork and reinforcing steel shall all be satisfactorily in place prior to ordering concrete.

27.3 The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least two full working days prior to wishing to

place asphalt concrete, base course or sub-base course materials. Subgrade and base courses shall be compacted, level and satisfactory before ordering and placing subsequent sub-base course, base course and asphalt concrete materials.

27.4 Should a longer period of notification be specified in any particular section then that

specified time shall take precedence over the times specified in this clause. 27.5 The Contractor shall co-ordinate and liaise with the Engineer and Testing Agencies so that

all necessary testing and inspection can be carried out in accordance with these Documents. Adequate notice, satisfactory to the Engineer and Testing Agencies shall be given of required testing and inspection so that the work of the project and the testing can be carried out in an efficient manner.

27.6 Both the Engineer and the inspection agencies shall have free and unlimited access to all

parts of the work at all times. 28. SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES 28.1 The Contractor shall make his own material lists. Any lists or schedules shown, are for

assistance in tendering and to clarify and explain the drawings and are not necessarily complete.

28.2 Some quantities in the "Schedule of Approximate Quantities" may be nominal quantities

and are designated * . 29. LEGAL SURVEY PINS 29.1 The Contractor shall take all necessary steps to safeguard the legal pins around the work. 29.2 The Owner will pay for replacement of any pins destroyed during the course of the works

and which were within 3 m, or less, of the centre line of a pipe or 1 m, or less, from the edge of roadworks and which could not be reasonably saved.

29.3 The Contractor will be charged replacement cost of any legal pins destroyed which were

over 3 m from the centre of a pipe and over 1 m from the edge of the roadworks.


29.4 The Contractor's Superintendent and the Engineer's Representative will jointly inspect the area before the start of the works and mark and co-sign a plan showing the pins existing at commencement of the work. This marked up plan shall be used to determine charges to the Contractor, if any, for replacement of legal survey pins on completion of the works.

30. PROTECTION OF ENGINEERING SURVEY PINS, STAKES AND

BENCHMARKS 30.1 The Contractor shall take such necessary steps as required to safeguard all engineering

stakes, pins and benchmarks until they are no longer required by the Engineer, or until permission has been given to the Contractor that they may be destroyed.

30.2 The Contractor shall recompense the Engineer for time spent in replacing any still-needed

stakes, pins and benchmarks provided by the Engineer and destroyed by the Contractor without permission. The rate will be $100.00 per hour, payment will be due and payable within 20 days of invoice date.

31. LAYOUT 31.1 The grades, shapes and alignments shown on the Contract Documents are not necessarily

final. Adjustments may be made in the field by the Engineer. 31.2 Unless shown to the contrary in the Special Conditions the Contractor shall layout the work

from the information shown in the Drawings. The key alignment, or such portion of it as is satisfactory to the Engineer, shall be laid out prior to the start of works. Key benchmarks at a spacing of not more than 150 m, or 500 feet, shall be in place prior to start of construction unless approved otherwise.

31.3 The Contractor shall provide the Engineer prior to commencement of construction, unless

approved otherwise, a satisfactory, neat, legible sketch, or marked-up drawing, showing the key layout. The Engineer may check this layout.

31.4 The Contractor shall layout the work from the key alignment and benchmarks so as to allow

the works to be constructed to the specified, or acceptable, tolerance. The minimum staking shall be at least in conformance with the following:

31.4.1 Clearing stakes at 30 m (100 ft) maximum c/c. 31.4.2 Cut and fill stakes at 15 m (50 ft) maximum c/c and at B.C.'s and E.C.'s. 31.4.3 Final subgrade centre line and shoulder stakes at 15 m (50 ft) maximum c/c and at

B.C.'s and E.C.'s.


31.4.4 Sub-base course centre line and shoulder stakes at 15 m (50 ft) maximum c/c and at B.C.'s and E.C.'s.

31.4.5 Base course centre line and shoulder stakes, 15 m (50 ft) maximum c/c/ and at B.C.'s

and E.C.'s. The shoulder stakes may be used for asphalt concrete pavement and curb, gutter and sidewalk works.

31.4.6 Pipe and underground utility stakes, 15 m (50 ft) maximum c/c, at B.C.'s and E.C.'s

and bends. 31.4.7 Catch Basins, manholes, lights, etc., at location may be offset. 31.5 The Engineer may check all, or some of the Contractor's layout. The Engineer may check

all, or some, of the actual construction locations. 31.6 The Contractor shall make available to the Engineer a competent survey helper from time to

time during the course of the work, at times suitable to the Engineer. The helper is to assist the Engineer to carry out intermittent checking of the work as it proceeds.

The Engineer's representative will sign to confirm any survey helper time supplied. The

Contractor shall allow in his price for the provision of such survey helper time as designated in the Special Conditions. Payment will be made at the end of the work for any additional time over the designated amount at the current rate for a construction labourer plus 30%.

31.7 The Contractor shall utilize competent personnel to layout and maintain horizontal and

vertical control of the works. The method of maintaining the horizontal and vertical control and the person, or persons, responsible for the key alignment and any subsequent layout shall be acceptable to the Engineer and shall be agreed in writing prior to an award of a Contract.

32. PERMITS AND LICENCES 32.1 The Contractor shall obtain and pay for any licences and permits and fees required for the

work. The Contractor will not be required to obtain a municipal building permit for works within municipal streets or road rights of way unless specifically required in the Special Conditions.

32.2 Any inspection certificates shall be presented to the Owner prior to issuance of a Certificate

of Completion.


33. AS BUILT DRAWINGS 33.1 The Engineer will provide the Contractor with a set of drawings which the Contractor shall

mark up to show any deviations from that shown. The intent is to assemble "As Built" data. The drawings shall be completed and returned to the Engineer prior to the issuance of the Completion Certificate.

33.2 In addition the Contractor shall supply all "As Built" information in Digital Format. Digital

Format may be by an Autocad Drawing File or by an approved ASCII Text File. 33.3 The Drawings and the Digital Information shall be completed and provided to the Engineer

prior to Substantial Completion being achieved. 34. INSURANCE 34.1 The Contractor's Insurance Agent shall certify, at the time of Presentation of Insurance

Policies, that the policies comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 34.2 Satisfactory insurance policies shall be presented in triplicate before payment of first

progress claim. 34.3 The minimum insurance to be carried by the Contractor for the project shall be as described

in the Schedule of Insurance Requirements Section 1G and/or as may be designated in the Special Conditions.

35. CONDITIONS OF TENDERS 35.1 Tenders are to be sealed and be open for acceptance by the Owner for thirty (30) days from

date of Tender Closing. 36. BONDS 36.1 Bonds must be acceptable to the Owner and shall utilize the forms within this Document

unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. 37. DOUBLE PAYMENT 37.1 Labour and materials will be paid for only once and will not be paid for twice, or more times

under different sections of the Contract.


38. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 38.1 A basic construction schedule shall be shown on, or be attached to, the Tender Documents.

Upon award of the Contract, and prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall submit for approval a Construction Schedule. The Schedule shall be in sufficient detail so as to allow a review of the times allowed for a sequence of works. The Engineer may require that the Schedule be modified prior to commencement of work. The Schedule will become a part of the Contract Documents. The Schedule shall be a Bar Graph unless a more sophisticated Schedule such as a Critical Path Programme is specifically required in the Special Conditions.

The Contractor shall update the Schedule in an acceptable manner if requested by the

Engineer. A copy of the Schedule marked-up to show actual progress, versus scheduled progress shall be provided to the Engineer on the last working day of each month. Progress Schedule and any updating required shall be considered as an essential part of the work.

39. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD REGULATIONS 39.1 The Contractor shall carry out all work in accordance with the regulations of the Workers'

Compensation Board of British Columbia. 40. HIGHWAY CROSSINGS 40.1 The method of crossing provincial highways shall be subject to the approval by the Ministry

of Transportation and Highways. Sewer and water line crossings under provincial highways shall be installed by tunnelling or boring unless special permission is obtained from the Ministry of Transportation and Highways to use and open-cut method.

41. RAILWAY CROSSINGS 41.1 The method of crossing railway property shall be subject to the approval of the railway

company and no work shall be started before approval is obtained. The Contractor shall abide by all regulations set out by the railway company governing this type of work. The Contractor shall provide the railway company with at least seventy-two (72) hours notice prior to commencing work. Sewer and water lines crossing under railway tracks shall be installed by tunnelling or boring unless special permission is obtained from the railway company to use an open-cut method.


42. EXISTING SERVICES 42.1 Contractor's attention is drawn to the fact that there may be in use utilities in the work area. 42.2 The location of any utilities shown on drawings are believed to be correct. The Contractor

shall satisfy himself, by investigation or otherwise, as to actual locations prior to excavation. 42.3 The Contractor shall take such steps as may be necessary to safeguard and keep existing

utilities in operation unless specifically permitted otherwise. 42.4 Existing utilities shall be located sufficiently ahead of the work so that nay changes required

to the grades or alignments of the works, or existing services, can be made. 42.5 The Contractor shall locate, mark and check operate all valves in an operating water system,

in the area of the project, so that in the event of a failure in any part of the system that water to the problem area can be shut off as quickly as possible with the minimum amount of public inconvenience and damage to the works.

42.6 The Contractor shall at once repair, as quickly as possible, any failures or breaks in water,

sewer or other utilities which are caused, or appear to have been caused by the works. 42.7 Where it is known that a service, pipe or utility is going to have to be re-routed, because of

the work, at least two (2) clear working days notice shall be given to homeowners and other parties who will be affected.

SECTION 1D – ALTERNATIVES 1. SCOPE 1.1 This Specification refers to Alternatives which the Contractor might wish to submit for

consideration. 2. BASIS OF ALTERNATIVES 2.1 The project as designed and shown on the drawings and specified in these specifications will

be the basis for evaluation of merits associated with proposed alternatives. 2.2 Adoption or rejection of alternatives will be based on the following factors; (a) Savings in cost. (b) Improvement of quality. (c) Compatibility with other components. (d) Aesthetics. (e) Increase in speed of construction. 3. PROPOSAL OF ALTERNATIVES 3.1 The Contractor shall submit proposals for alternatives as an addendum to his Tender Form,

together with required supporting evidence as to quality, details and savings. 4. ACCEPTANCE 4.1 The Engineer shall be the sole judge as to the merits of proposed alternatives and their

acceptance. 5. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES 5.1 Alternatives will not be considered unless they are received as an addendum to a realistic

base bid properly and fully completed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Section 1367 – Site Specific Specifications



1. GENERAL 1.1 Perform all work and supply all materials as specified herein as may be reasonably

necessary to complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents. All work, methods, materials, equipment and “equals” shall be subject to the Engineer’s approval.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK 2.1 The work consists of three principal sections, 1 - Rock Bluff, Rehabilitation,

2 - Road Embankment Repair and 3 - Roadway Maintenance. 2.2 The Rock Bluff Rehabilitation area is some 1350 m East of the GRRC Access Road

Intersection with the Likely Highway and is some 15 m high by 50 m long. The work includes the following principal items which are to be carried out by an experienced Scaling Crew working off ropes with suitable fall protection in place when necessary.

2.2.1 Removal and disposal of roots, debris and loose rock. The Owner will designate

disposal areas for roots, debris and loose rock at the QRRC site. Large tree limbs and trunks designated as being suitable for firewood shall be stockpiled separately where designated.

2.2.2 Controlled drilling, blasting, mechanical scaling to remove potential rock falls and

excavations to remove a strip of rock along the toe of the bluff some 4 m high and between 1.5 and 2.5 m wide and excavation and shaping a 1.5 m deep swale along the rock bluff toe below road grade, as directed, to create a catchment area for future rock falls and removal and disposal of all materials. If considered suitable, blasted rock may be considered for re-use in the project. Unsuitable blasted rock shall be disposed of at the QRRC site where designated.

2.3 The Road Embankment Repair is at a Slide some 700 m East of the QRRC Access

Road intersection with the Likely Highway and is some 10 m long parallel to the roadway with a 14 m slope length. The work includes the following principal items:

2.3.1 Supply and installation of a new 500ø, 2 mm wall CSP Culvert with gasketted joints

across the Access Road just west of the Slide complete with a Ditch Block to intercept ditch drainage before it reaches the Slide area.

Section 1367 cont’d Page 2

2.3.2 Removal and disposal of trees, roots, loose debris, and excavations to shape the embankment at a location on the QRRC site designated by UNBC staff. Removal and disposal offsite of the existing culvert and flume by the Contractor.

2.4 Supply and installation of Amoco 4553 Geotextile over the shaped embankment.4 2.5 Installation of select large angular 0.5 m to 1.5 m ø Rip-Rap well keyed in at the toe

of the Embankment Repair to provide a basis for the subsequent Shot Rock or small Rip-Rap buttressing of the Embankment.

2.6 Installation of clean, free draining smaller Shot Rock or Rip-Rap above the select

large Rip-Rap to complete the Embankment Repair up to the underside of the roadway surface replacement materials.

2.7 Installation of roadway surfacing materials. 2.8 Roadway Maintenance work is at a number of locations along the QRRC Access

Road and consists of the following principal items: 2.8.1 Removal and disposal offsite by the Contractor of seven existing CSP Culverts and

any flumes. 2.8.2 Supply and installation of nine 500ø 2 mm wall CSP Culverts. Where culverts

discharge onto embankment the outfalls shall be armoured with Rip-Rap or be flumed to discharge off the embankment slopes.

2.8.3 Supply and installation of two new 500ø 2 mm wall CSP Culverts. Where culverts

discharge onto embankments the outfalls shall be armoured with Rip-Rap or flumed to discharge off the embankment slopes.

2.8.4 Clean out the inlets and outlets to two existing culverts. The Owner will designate a

disposal area for any removed soil/debris at the QRRC site. 2.8.5 Installation of crushed granular base to re-profile some 650 m of the existing Access

Road where designated from a crowned profile to an inslope to the South ditch by building of the North portion of the road surface with crushed granular base.

2.8.6 Clean out the existing ditch along the South side of the ± 1.8 km Access Road. 3. MATERIALS TO BE PURCHASED 3.1 Galvanized Corrugated Steel Pipe, Flumes and Fittings shall be in accordance with

CSA CAN3-G401. Bolts for couplers shall be in accordance with ASTM A307, Grade A and ASTM A153, Class C or ASTM A164 Type R5.

3.2 Geotextile shall be Amoco #4553 or an approved equal.


4. MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED 4.1 The Owner has made arrangements for the Contractor to obtain Large Angular Rip-

Rap, smaller Rip-Rap or Shot Rock and Crushed Granular Base f.o.b. at the nearby Mount Polley Mine Site.

5. DISPOSAL SITES 5.1 The Owner will designate Disposal Sites at the QRRC grounds at the end of the

Access Road where the Contractor shall dispose of removed culverts, danger trees, roots, debris, loose and unsuitable rock, etc. The materials shall be shaped into neat self-draining, aesthetically compatible stockpiles.

5.2 Large tree trunks and limbs suitable for firewood shall be stockpiled separately

where designated at the Hatchery. 6. CONSTRUCTION 6.1 The Engineer will designate in the field the extent of the following works: 6.1.1 Rock Bluff Rehabilitation. 6.1.1.1 Rock excavating to scale, trim bluff and catchment swale. 6.1.1.2 If shot rock can be used in Road Embankment Repair. 6.2 Road Embankment Repair 6.2.1 Location of new culvert and ditch block. 6.2.2 Extent of excavation to shape embankment. 6.2.3 Extent of geotextile. 6.2.4 Extent of large rip-rap. 6.2.5 Extent of shot rock and/or small rip-rap. 6.2.6 Extent of roadway surfacing. 6.3 Roadway Maintenance. 6.3.1 Location and lengths of seven existing culverts and flumes to be removed and

replaced and two new culverts to be added.


6.3.2 Location of two culvert inlets to be cleaned out. 6.3.3 Location and extent of adding crushed granular base to re-profile the roadway. 6.3.4 Extent of ditch cleaning. 6.4 Culverts. 6.4.1 Site Locations And General Comments. 6.4.1.1 Reference/location/condition Length Comments

C0 – 60 m east of upper gate -undersized- replace

12 m clean inlet, add ditch block, clear outlet area as required, replace at current location

C1 – at first bend in road, undersized - replace

15 m clean inlet, add ditch block, replace at current location

new culvert required – between C1 and C2 at 3rd bend in road

16 m prep inlet area, place ditch block, install at staked location

C2 (at slide site) remove/replace with new culvert 10 m to west

12 m + flume length to suit

drop outlet/incline culvert at staked location as much as possible below road, armour outlet and/or install flume (half pipe) to convey flow across lower segment of road fill embankment

C3 50 m east of slide – undersized – replace


drop outlet/incline culvert at current location as much as possible below road, armour outlet and/or install flume (half pipe) to convey flow across lower segment of road fill embankment

C4 ~ 80 m east of C3 – size is OK.

clean inlet area, reshape stream channel 4-5 m long on slope above inlet. repair outlet flume as necessary.

C5 ~ 80 m east of C3 – size is OK.

check/clean inlet & outlet as necessary

new culvert required at spring / seepage area ~ 35 m east of C5


shape existing ditch in seepage/spring area and install culvert at staked location, drop outlet/incline culvert at current location as much as possible below road, armour outlet and/or install flume (half pipe) to convey flow across lower segment of road fill embankment


C6 – culvert is undersized and blocked - replace


remove old culvert and install new at location staked, drop outlet/incline culvert at current location as much as possible below road, armour outlet and/or install flume (half pipe) to convey flow across lower segment of road fill embankment

C7~ 80 m east of C6 – undersized - replace



C8 at 4th bend just west of rock bluff – undersized - replace



C9 at base of hill west of intersection with road to residence – undersized , with partly buried inlet and outlet - replace

17 m remove old culvert and install new at location staked, improve ditchline along residence road and along main access road, create basin for culvert inlet.

Number of new and replacement culverts: 10 Minimum Length: varies from 9-17 m, total length is 126 m. All new/replacement culverts should consist of minimum 500 mm dia. pipes. Note: culverts with outlets on road embankment fills will also need flumes and/or armour downslope to suit site geometry

6.4.2 Culverts shall be installed in a proper workmanlike manner. 6.4.3 The foundation shall be natural ground on which the bottom materials in the pipe

zone are placed. Where the natural foundation would not be satisfactory the natural materials shall be removed and replaced to foundation grade level with Imported Bedding or Selected Excavated Materials if available. The depth of the excavation and replaced materials shall be as specifically directed by the Engineer.

6.4.4 The Pipe Zone shall be that portion of the trench from at least 100 below to 300

above the top of the pipe. Materials in the Pipe Zone shall be crushed granular base or Clean Coarse Sand, as may be approved by the Engineer. Materials below the pipe invert shall be compacted in a suitable manner and moisture content to at least 95% SPD and materials above the pipe invert shall be compacted in a suitable manner and moisture content to at least 90% SPD.


6.4.5 The Backfill Zone shall be that portion of the trench from the top of the Pipe Zone to the ground surface. The materials shall be consolidated in an approved manner to at least 95% SPD up to 300 mm below the underside of roadway surfacing and then to 100% SPD to underside of roadway surfacing. Roadway surfacing shall be compacted to at least 100% SPD.

6.4.6 Placing of frozen or wet materials in the “Pipe Zone” and “Backfill Zone” will not

be allowed. The thickness of the lifts of materials placed shall be determined by the Engineer and shall be dependent on the capability of the equipment and personnel to achieve the desired degree of compaction to the Engineer’s satisfaction. Care shall be taken during consolidation work to ensure that the pipe is not damaged prior to placing and compacting materials over the pipe.

6.4.7 Pipe fittings and other system components shall be carefully handled and installed

in proper horizontal and vertical alignment and so as to avoid damage of any kind. 6.4.8 Jointing of pipes shall be strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions. Deflection of joints shall not exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations. Cutting of pipe for fittings or closers shall be carried out in a neat workmanlike manner so as not to damage either the pipe or its lining and so as to leave a smooth end at right angles to the pipe axis.

6.4.9 Care shall be taken to properly bed pipe, so that there are no voids below it so as

to ensure uniform bearing with the bedding along its entire length and to ensure that it is not resting on couplings or bells.

6.4.10 Pipe shall be laid to a tolerance of ± 10 mm in elevation and ± 100 mm in

alignment as may be ordered by the Engineer. 6.5 Geotextile And Rip-Rap. 6.5.1 Geotextile joints shall have at least a 500 mm overlap. 6.5.2 The Engineer and Contractor shall coordinate the supply of Rip-Rap materials from

the Mount Polley Mine. 6.5.3 The Engineer will coordinate the size of Rip-Rap with the Mount Polley Mine. 6.5.4 Rip-Rap materials shall be placed so as to produce a dense, interlocking, well

graded, non segregated uniform layer in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. 6.5.5 Where Rip-Rap is placed on a slope a sufficient number of larger rocks shall be

carefully placed at the toe to form a firm foundation. 6.6 Roadway Re-Profiling. 6.6.1 Crushed Granular Base for Roadway Profiling shall be placed on a lightly scarified

surface and be compacted at a near optimum moisture content to at least 100% SPD.


7. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 7.1 Payment will be made at the Lump Sum, Each or Unit Prices bid for the various

items as listed in the “Schedule Of Quantities And Prices”. Payment shall be accepted as full compensation for everything done and furnished in connection therewith necessary to provide a complete job and to complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Payment will only be made for completed, tested and/or accepted work. The quantity, or amount, of each individual item to be paid for, shall be that quantity or amount, incorporated in the works in accordance with the Contract Documents, or as may be ordered by the Engineer and it is agreed by both Parties that the unit prices shown in the Tender will govern regardless of the final quantity. Where no specific item is shown in the “Schedule Of Quantities And Prices” payment will be considered to be included in the items shown.

7.1.1 Items shown as Lump Sum, Each or Assembly will be paid for on a single unit

basis. 7.2 Payment for the quantity of Blasted Rock to be removed and disposed of, as

directed by the Engineer in the field, from the Rock Bluff Rehabilitation will be based on the number of fully loaded dump truck loads at a previously agreed quantity per load.

7.3 Payment for the individual quantities of Rocks, Loose Debris and Excavation to

Shape the Embankment, to be removed and disposed of, Large Rip-Rap and Shot Rock or Small Rip-Rap to be installed and Crush Granular Base Roadway Surfacing, as directed by the Engineer in the field, at the Roadway Embankment Repair will be based on the number of fully loaded dump truck loads at previously agreed quantities per load.

7.4 Payment for the individual quantities of Excavation From Cleaning Out Inlets To

Two Existing Culverts, Crushed Granular Base To Re-profile Road From Crown To Inslope To Ditch And Cleaning Out Existing Ditches, as directed by the Engineer in the field, at the Roadway Maintenance will be based on the number of fully loaded dump trucks at previously agreed quantities per load.

7.5 Payment for the quantity of Geotextile to be installed at the Roadway Embankment

Repair will be for the number of square metres as directed by the Engineer in the field.

7.6 Payment for the quantities of New CSP Culvert to be supplied and installed at the

Roadway Embankment Repair and Roadway Maintenance will be for the number of lineal metres installed as directed by the Engineer in the field.

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AMEC Environment & Infrastructure

913 Laval Crescent

Kamloops, BC, CANADA V2C 5P4

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