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BY-LAW 96-162
being a by-law to authorize a contract
between the Corporation of the Municipality
of Clarington and Ron Robinson Ltd. , Oshawa,
Ontario, for the Fourth Street and Scugog
Street Sidewalk Construction
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
1 . THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute,
on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington and seal with the Corporate Seal, a contract
between Ron Robinson Ltd. and said Corporation.
2 . THAT the contract attached hereto as Schedule "A" form part
of this by-law.
By-law read a first and second time this 16th day of
September 1996
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 16th day of
September 1996
MAYOR
CLERK
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_ 7arington
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engineers architects,,and planners
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CORPORATION OF THE
' MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
FOURTH STREET AND SCUGOG STREET
BOWMANVILLE
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
' JUNE 1996
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totten sims hubicki associates
Engineers, Architects and Planners
' TSH No. 12-10520
' AGREEMENT
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' THIS AGREEMENT made in triplicate this 19th day of July 1996
BETWEEN: RON ROBINSON LIMITED
' of the Regional Municipality of Durham and Province of Ontario
' hereinafter called the "Contractor"
' THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART
- and -
' the CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
' hereinafter called the "Purchaser"
' THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART
' WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, for and in consideration of the payment or
' payments specified in the tender for this work hereby agrees to furnish all necessary machinery, tools,
equipment, supplies, labour, and other means of construction and, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, to do
' all the work as described hereafter, furnish all the materials except as herein otherwise specified, and to
complete such works in strict accordance with the plans, specifications and tender therefore, all of which are
' to be read herewith and form part of this present agreement as fully and completely to all intents and
purposes as though all the stipulations thereof have been embodied herein.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK AND LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Municipality of Clarington Contract No. CL96-13,
' Sidewalk Construction, Fourth Street and Seugog Street, Bowmanville
A. TENDER FORM: General Pages 1 and 2
' Itemized Bid Pages 3 - 4
Bonds
Schedule of Tender Data Page 6
B. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS Pages 1 to 5
' C. SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL Pages 1 to 26
D. SPECIAL PROVISIONS - TENDER ITEMS Pages 1 to 3
' E. PLANS: Drawings No. 1 and 2
' F. STANDARDS
G. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: the applicable edition of the following Ontario Provincial Standard
Specifications.
' OPSS No. Date OPSS No. Date OPSS NO. Date
' 127 Current 312 Sept. 1988 410 Dec. 1988
128 Current 314 Dec. 1993 501 Dec. 1987
206 Dec. 1993 351 July 1994 510 Oct. 1993
' 212 Dec. 1993 353 Sept. 1990 570 Aug. 1990
310 Mar. 1993 407 Oct. 1989 571 Aug. 1990
H. GENERAL CONDITIONS: OPS General Conditions of Contract August 1990)
All plans and documents referred to in the Specifications.
The Contractor further agrees that he will deliver the whole of the works completed in
accordance with this agreement on or before August 30, 1996.
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF said party of the second part agrees to pay to the
Contractor for all work done, the unit prices on the Tender.
This agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns of the Contractor and on the heirs and successors of the Purchaser.
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' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contractor and the Purchaser have hereunto signed their
names and set their seals on the day first above written.
' SIGNED and sealed by the Contractor
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SIGNED and sealed by the Purchaser
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' PROJECT: TENDER FOR CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION,
' FOURTH STREET AND SCUGOG STREET, BOWMANVILLE
' AUTHORITY: CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
' CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS and PLANNERS
513 DIVISION STREET, P.O. BOX 910,
COBOURG, ONTARIO. K9A 4W4
Telephone: 905: 372-2121 Fax: 905: 372-3621
TENDERER: RON ROBINSON LIMITED
Name
' 463 Taunton Road
Oshawa, Ontario. L1H 7K5
' Address (include Postal Code)
(905) 576-1100 (905) 432-1374
Telephone and Fax Numbers
' Ron R. Robinson
Name of Person Signing
President
Position of Person Signing
TENDERS RECEIVED BY: Mrs. Patti Barrie, Clerk
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Municipal Administration Centre
40 Temperance Street
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario. L1C 3A6
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TENDER
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
' To: The Mayor and Members of Council
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Re: Contract No. CL96-13,
Sidewalk Construction, Fourth Street and Scugog Street
Bowmanville
' Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
The Contractor has carefully examined the Plans, Provisions, Specifications and Conditions described herein
' as part of the work to be done under this Contract. The Contractor understands and accepts the said Plans,
Provisions, Specifications and Conditions, and, for the prices set forth in this Tender, hereby offers to
furnish all machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction, furnish all materials, except as
otherwise specified in the Contract, and to complete the work in strict accordance with the said Plans,
Provisions, Specifications and Conditions.
' The Contractor understands and accepts that the quantities shown are approximate only, and are subject to
increase, decrease, or deletion entirely if found not to be required.
' Attached to this tender is a certified cheque in the amount specified in Clause 3 of the Special Provisions —
General, trade payable to the Authority. This cheque shall constitute a deposit which shall be forfeited to
the Authority if the successful Contractor fails to file with the Authority a 100% Performance Bond, and a
' 100% Labour and Material Payment Bond, satisfactory to the Authority within ten(10) calendar days from
the date of receipt of Notice of Acceptance of the Tender.
Notification of acceptance may be given and delivery of the form of Agreement made by prepaid post,
addressed to the Contractor at the address contained in this Tender.
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ITEMIZED BID CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
In accordance with the first paragraph of this Tender, the Contractor hereby offers to complete the work specified
' for Contract No. CL96-13 for the following unit prices.
Spec. No. - The numbers in this column refer to the applicable issue of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
SP - Refers to Special Provisions
(P) - Plan Quantity Payment Item
' Item Spec. Description of Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Total
No. No.
1. 206 Earth Excavation(Grading) LS $7,025.00
SP
2. 212 Earth Borrow LS 1,625.00
SP
3. 310 Hot Mix H.L.-3
' 312 SP t 40 $73.50 2,940.00
4. 310 Hot Mix H.L.-3A
' SP t 10 73.50 735.00
5. 312 Asphalt Gutter
' OPSD 601.01, Type `B' m 72 15.75 1,134.00
6. 314 Granular `A'
SP t 300 13.59 4,077.00
' 7. 351 Concrete in Sidewalk m2 400 38.40 15,360.00
SP
8. 353 Concrete Curb and Gutter, m 125 45.40 5,675.00
SP All Types
' 9. 407 600 x 1450 mm, Twin Inlet
410, SP Catchbasin (OPSD 705.01) ea 1 3,419.00 3,419.00
10. 407 600 mm x 600 mm Storm
SP Sewer Catchbasin ea 1 2,028.00 2,028.00
' 11. SP Remove and Relay Brick
Pavers (House No. 8 - m2 10 69.50 695.00
Fourth St.)
12. 570 Topsoil (imported) and Sod
571, SP (Nursery, Unstaked) m2 550T 4.20 1 2,310.00
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ITEMIZED BID CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
In accordance with the first paragraph of this Tender, the Contractor hereby offers to complete the work specified
' for Contract No. CL96-13 for the following unit prices.
' Item Spec. Description of Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Total
No. No.
' 13. SP Concrete Retaining Wall -
Pisa II (Unlock - Natural) m2 35 220.45 7,715.75
TOTAL (excluding GST) $54,738.75
rGST (7% of Total) 3,831.71
TOTAL TENDER AMOUNT $58,5 X0.46
Tenderer's GST Registration No. R104620729
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AGREEMENT TO BOND to be con leted by Bonding Com an CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
' Bond No. 302758/71
WE, the Undersigned, HEREBY AGREE to become bound as Surety for
RON ROBINSON LIMITED
' in a Performance Bond totalling ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the TOTAL TENDER amount,
and a Labour and Material Payment Bond totalling ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the TOTAL
TENDER amount, and conforming to the Instruments of Contract attached hereto, for the full and due
performance of the works shown or described herein, if the Tender for Contract No. CL96-13 is accepted
' by the Authority for sidewalk construction, Fourth Street and Scugog Street, Bowmanville.
' IT IS A CONDITION of this Agreement that if the above mentioned Tender is accepted,
application for a Performance Bond and a Labour and Material Payment Bond must be made to the
Undersigned within TEN (10) DAYS of Notice of Contract Award, otherwise the Agreement shall be null
and void.
' DATED AT Toronto. Ontario this 27th day of June 1996.
The Guarantee Company of North America
Name of Bonding Company
1 Signature of Authorized Person
Signing for Bonding Company
(BONDING COMPANY SEAL)
Robynne Cousins, Attorny-in-fact
Position
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SCHEDULE OF TENDER DATA CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
The works specified in the Contract shall be performed in strict accordance with the following Schedule:
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A. TENDER FORM: General Pages 1 and 2
Itemized Bid Pages 3 - 4
Agreement to Bond Page 5
' Schedule of Tender Data Page 6
B. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS Pages 1 to 5
tC. SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL Pages 1 to 26
D. SPECIAL PROVISIONS - TENDER ITEMS Pages 1 to 3
' E. PLANS: Drawings No. 1 and 2
F. STANDARDS
' G. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain the applicable edition of the following Ontario
Provincial Standard Specifications.
OPSS No. Date OPSS No. Date OPSS NO. Date
! 127 Current 312 Sept. 1988 410 Dec. 1988
128 Current 314 Dec. 1993 501 Dec. 1987
206 Dec. 1993 351 July 1994 510 Oct. 1993
212 Dec. 1993 353 Sept. 1990 570 Aug. 1990
310 Mar. 1993 407 Oct. 1989 571 Aug. 1990
H. GENERAL CONDITIONS: OPS General Conditions of Contract August 1990)
' The Contractor, by this Tender, offers to complete the work of this Contract in strict accordance with the
terms contained herein.
By my/our signature hereunder, I/we hereby identify this as the Schedule of Tender Data, Plans and
Specifications, for Contract No. CL96-13, executed by me/us bearing date the 4th day of July 1996.
' SIGNATURE
' POSITION: President
(COMPANY SEAL)
1 NAME OF FIRM: RON ROBINSON LIMITED
,, This is Page 6 of 6 Pages to be submitted as the Tender Submission for Contract No. CL96-13
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
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iINSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
CLAUSE SUBJECT PAGE
1. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
. . . . . .
2. BLANK FORM OF TENDER 1
3. TENDER DEPOSITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT TENDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6. UNACCEPTABLE TENDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7. ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF TENDERER 2
8. PROVINCIAL SALES TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
9. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
10. EXECUTE CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
' 11. LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. SOILS INFORMATION AND CROSS-SECTIONS 3
13. TENDERERS TO INVESTIGATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
14. INQUIRIES DURING TENDERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
15. AWARD OF THE CONTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
16. DEFINITION OF OWNER/AUTHORITY AND
ENGINEER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . : : : . : . . . . . . . 4
17. ADDENDA 4
18. UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
1. GENERAL
SEALED Tenders plainly marked "Contract No. CL96-13" will be received until:
2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1996
and shall be addressed to: Mrs. Patti Barrie, Clerk
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Municipal Administration Centre, 40 Temperance Street
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3A6
2. BLANK FORM OF TENDER
One copy of the Tender, on the forms provided, shall be submitted. All information requested
shall be shown in the tender, in the space provided.
3. TENDER DEPOSITS
All tenders shall be accompanied by a certified cheque in the minimum amount defined below,
made payable to the Authority, as a guarantee for the execution of the Contract.
Total Tender Amdtin.. M`rriimnm Dc sit M nrmum De it .
Required Required C1..... on
' Contracts
$ 20,000.00 or less $500.00 $1,000.00
20,000.01 to 50,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00
50,000.01 to 100,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00
100,000.01 to 250,000.00 9,000.00 10,000.00
250,000.01 to 500,000.00 19,000.00 25,000.00
500,000.01 to 1,000,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00
1,000,000.01 to 2,000,000.00 75,000.00 100,000.00
2,000,000.01 and over 150,000.00 200,000.00
' All deposits will be returned within ten days after the Tenders have been opened except those
which the Authority elects to retain until the successful tenderer has executed the Contract
Documents.
The retained tender deposits will be returned when the successful Tenderer has fully complied
with the conditions outlined in the Contract Documents.
' INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 2.
4. BONDS
The Contractor is required to provide a Performance Bond, and a Labour and Material Payment
Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Total Tender Amount, to guarantee his
faithful performance of this Contract and his fulfilment of all obligations in respect of
' maintenance and payment for labour and materials used on this work.
Each Bond shall be with a satisfactory Guarantee Surety Company, resident in Canada or
authorized to carry on business in Canada.
5. RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT TENDERS
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all tenders or to accept any tender should it be
deemed to be in its best interest to do so.
Tenders which are incomplete, conditional or obscure, or which contain additions not called for,
erasures, alterations, or irregularities of any kind, may be rejected as informal.
' Tenders will not be accepted unless submitted in the envelopes provided.
6. UNACCEPTABLE TENDERS
Each item in the Tender Form shall include a reasonable price for such item. Under no
circumstances will an unbalanced tender be considered. The Authority and the Contract
Administrator will be the sole judge of such matters, and should any tender be considered to be
unbalanced, then it will be rejected by the Authority.
7. ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF TENDERER
' The Authority reserves the right to reject any tender where satisfactory evidence of sufficient
capital, plant and experience to successfully prosecute and complete the work in the specified
time, is not furnished by the Tenderer.
8. PROVINCIAL SALES TAX
Provincial Retail Sales Tax shall be included in tendered prices for material supplied under this
' Contract.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 3.
9. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)
' The Tenderer shall NOT include any amount in his tender unit prices for the Goods and
Services Tax. The GST will be shown on each payment certificate and will be paid to the
Contractor in addition to the amount certified for payment and will therefore not affect the
' Contract unit prices.
10. EXECUTE CONTRACT
Tenders shall be open for acceptance for a period of 30 days after the closing date. After this
time the tender may only be accepted with the consent of the successful Tenderer.
' The successful Tenderer shall execute the Contract Documents and furnish the required bonds
within 10 calendar days of receipt of notification of Acceptance of Tender.
The successful Tenderer shall commence work at the site within 7 calendar days of the official
commencement date as specified in the written order issued in accordance with GC7.01.02 of
the General Conditions.
Failure by the successful Tenderer to meet the above requirements will entitle the Authority to
cancel the award of the Contract and to retain the tender deposit as compensation for damages
sustained due to the successful Tenderer's default. The Authority may then award the Contract
to one of the other Tenderers or take such other action as it chooses.
11. LOCATION
' The work is located on Fourth Street from Scugog Street to Prospect Street and Scugog Street
from Fourth Street to Meadowview Boulevard, Bowmanville.
12. SOILS INFORMATION AND CROSS-SECTIONS
No foundation investigation has been undertaken on behalf of the Authority. The design cross-
sections may be viewed for information purposes at the office of the Contract Administrator.
The information provided is for guidance only and is not guarnateed by the Authority.
13. TENDERERS TO INVESTIGATE
Tenderers must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the site and by such other means
as they may prefer as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work.
The Tenderer shall carefully examine all plans and profiles so that the unit prices tendered are
commensurate with the nature of the work.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 4.
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to thoroughly inspect the site of the proposed works,
determine the location of any buried or obstructing services and make satisfactory arrangements
for interference with such service with the proper jurisdictional agency.
14. INQUIRIES DURING TENDERING
' The Tenderer is advised that inquiries regarding the interpretation of the plans or specifications,
shall be directed to the Contract Administrator, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates,
' Telephone: 905-372-2121, attention: D.R. Bourne.
15. AWARD OF THE CONTRACT
' The award of this Contract is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario.
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' 16. DEFINITION OF OWNER/AUTHORITY AND
ENGINEER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Wherever the word "Owner" or "Authority" or "Corporation" appears in this Contract, it shall
be interpreted as meaning the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
Wherever the word "Ministry", "M.T.C." or "M.T.O" appears it shall be deemed to mean the
"Ministry of Transportation, Ontario" or the "Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
' Wherever the word "Contract Administrator" or "Engineer" appears in this Contract it shall be
deemed to mean the Consultants, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, or such other officers, as may
be authorized by the Authority to act in any particular capacity.
17. ADDENDA
' The Contractor shall ensure that all addenda issued during the tendering period are attached as
part of the submitted bid. Failure to do so will result in disqualification of the bid.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 5.
18. UTILITIES
Plans illustrating proposals for the relocation of utilities are available for inspection at the office
' of the Contract Administrator.
For additional information regarding existing utilities the Contractor may contact the following
personnel:
Clarington Hydro: Mr. Ken Li, P.Eng., Consumers Gas: Mr. Cliff Clark
' Tel: 905-623-4451 Tel: 905-668-9341
Bell Canada: Mr. Mark Clarey Cable TV: Mr. Bernie Visser
Tel: 905-697-5821 Tel: 905-579-1601
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS-GENERAL
' CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
CLAUSE SUBJECT PAGE
1. GUARANTEED MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. CONTRACTOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. REVISION TO OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
' 6. LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . 2
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7. LABOUR CONDITIONS . _ . . 3
8. RESTRICTIONS ON OPEN BURNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
' 9. SUPPLY OF MATERIALS • . • . • . • . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . • . . • 7
10. PAYMENTS 7
11. PROPERTY OWNER'S RELEASE OF PRIVATELY OWNED LAND
' USED BY THE CONTRACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12. UTILITIES 10
13. HAUL ROADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
14. DUST CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . .
15. TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGING 11
16. CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLY OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
17. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
' 18. EMERGENCY AND MAINTENANCE MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
19. ENGINEERING FIELD OFFICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
20. MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
21. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1991 - DESIGNATED
SUBSTANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
22. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS) . . . . . 15
23. SPILLS REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
24. TRAFFIC AND STREET SIGNS 15
25. GARBAGE COLLECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
26. ASPHALT MIX DESIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
' 27. CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
28. APPLICABLE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
29. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 353 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
' 30. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
31. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 1820; CONCRETE PIPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
32. DELIVERY OF TEST SAMPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
' 33. PREPARATION AND POSTING OF REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK IN CONFINED
SPACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
34. GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
' 35. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
36. COMPLIANCE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT . . . . . . 22
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' SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
1. GUARANTEED MAINTENANCE
The Contractor shall guarantee and maintain the entire work called for under this Contract for a
period of twenty-four (24) months in accordance with Section GC7.15.02 of the General
Conditions.
The Contractor shall make good in a permanent manner, satisfactory to the Authority, any and
all defects or deficiencies in the work, both during the construction and during the period of
' maintenance as aforesaid. The Contractor shall commence repairs on any work identified as
defective under this clause within 48 hours of receipt of notice from the Authority or the
Contract Administrator.
The decision of the Authority and the Contract Administrator shall be final as to the necessity
for repairs or for any work to be done under this Section.
2. CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
(1) Time
Time shall be the essence of this contract.
For purposes of this Contract, GC1.04 of the General Conditions is revised, in that Contract
Time means the time stipulated herein for Completion of the Work as defined in Clause
GC 1.06.
(2) Progress of the Work and Contract Time
The Contractor shall accomplish completion of this Contract as defined in GC1.06 of the
General Conditions on or before August 30, 1996.
If the contract time above specified is not sufficient to permit completion of the work by the
Contractor working a normal number of hours each day or week on a single daylight shift
' basis, it is expected that additional and/or augmented daylight shifts will be required
throughout the life of the contract to the extent deemed necessary by the Contractor to
insure that the work will be completed within the contract time specified. Any additional
costs occasioned by compliance with these provisions will be considered to be included in
the prices bid for the various items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed
therefore.
(3) Liquidated Damages
It is agreed by the parties to the contract that in case all the work called for under the
contract is not completed within the number of working days as set forth in the special
provisions or as extended in accordance with Section GC3.07 of the General Conditions, a
loss or damage will be sustained by the Authority. Since it is and will be impracticable and
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extremely difficult to ascertain and determine the actual loss or damage which the Authority
will suffer in the event of and by reason of such delay, the parties hereto agree that the
Contractor will pay to the Authority the sum of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($400.00)
as liquidated damages for each and every calendar day's delay in achieving completion of
the work in excess of the number of working days prescribed. It is agreed that this amount
is an estimate of the actual loss or damage to the Authority which will accrue during the
period in excess of the prescribed number of working days.
The Authority may deduct any amount under this paragraph from any moneys that may be
due or payable to the Contractor on any account whatsoever. The liquidated damages
payable under this paragraph are in addition to and without prejudice to any other remedy,
action or other alternative that may be available to the Authority.
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3. CONTRACTOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
' Authorized representative as referenced in GC7.01.07 is defined as an employee of the
Contractor.
4. OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS
' Wherever in this Contract reference is made to the General Conditions, it shall be interpreted as
meaning the OPS General Conditions of Contract, August 1990.
5. REVISION TO OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS
• Payment on a Time and Material Basis:
Section GC8.02.04.01, Definitions, is hereby revised by the addition of the following under
"Payroll Burden":
Payment in respect of payroll burden shall be made at the following rates currently in effect:
(i) Road Work- 26 percent of the wages and salary portion of the labour costs.
(ii) Structure Work - 30 percent of the wages and salary portion of the labour costs.
' 6. LAYOUT
Section GC7.02, Layout, is hereby revised by the deletion of Parts 03), 04), 05), and 06), and
' by the addition of the following:
The Contract Administrator shall lay out and establish the primary alignment and grade controls
' necessary for construction. The Contractor shall provide the Contract Administrator with
sufficient advance notice of his requirements to permit appropriate scheduling of the layout
work.
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' The layout performed by the Contract Administrator shall be sufficient to permit construction of
the work by the Contractor in compliance with the Contract Documents, but shall not relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility for the provision of qualified personnel and normal tools of the
trade, as necessary for the transfer or setting of the secondary lines and grades from the primary
controls provided. Tools of the trade are interpreted to include but not necessarily be limited to
hand and line levels, boning rods, tape measures, lasers, etc.
7. LABOUR CONDITIONS
General
This Special Provision is to be read in conjunction with Section GC8.02.06, Payment of
1 Workers, of the General Conditions of the Contract and is subject to The Industrial Standards
Act, The Employment Standards Act, 1980 and the regulations made thereunder. The wage
rates set out in the Roads and Structures Fair Wage Schedule are subject to change periodically.
Any increase in costs incurred by a change in the wage rates shall be borne by the Contractor.
' Definitions
For the purposes of this Special Provision,
' (a) "regular rate" means,
(i) the hourly rate paid to an employee for their normal non-overtime work week, or;
(ii) in the case of an employee to whom sub-clause (i) does not apply, the amount obtained
by dividing their total earnings for the week by the number of hours they worked in the
week.
(b) "work on roads" means the preparation, construction, finishing and construction
' maintenance of roads, streets, highways and parking lots and includes all work incidental
thereto other than work on structures; and;
(c) "work on structures" means the construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, remodelling,
renovation or demolition of any bridge, tunnel or retaining wall and includes the preparation
for and the laying of the foundation of any bridge; tunnel or retaining wall and the
' installation of equipment and appurtenances incidental thereto;
provided, however, that the Minister of Labour, Ontario may at his/her sole discretion
determine whether any particular work is to be classified as work on roads or as work on
' structures and such decision may be made notwithstanding the definitions herein contained.
Hours of Work and Wages
The regular work week for a person employed on work on roads being done under this Contract
or any other Contract subject to these or similar labour conditions shall not exceed 55 hours and
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all time worked by such person in excess of 55 hours a week shall be overtime except that part
of the hours of work in excess of 55 hours a week which together with the hours worked in the
preceding week do not exceed 55 hours in that preceding week. But, in no case shall the
number of hours that can be included in the hours of work for that preceding week exceed 22
hours.
The regular work week for a person employed on work on structures being done under this
Contract or any other Contract subject to these or similar labour conditions shall not exceed 50
hours and all time worked by such person in excess of 50 hours a week shall be overtime except
' that part of the hours of work in excess of 50 hours a week which, together with the hours
worked in the preceding week do not exceed 50 hours in that preceding week. But, in no case
shall the number of hours that can be included in the hours of work for that preceding week
' exceed 22 hours.
Every person employed by the Contractor or a sub-contractor or other person to do any part of
the work contemplated by this Contract shall be paid while employed on such work at not less
than the wage rate set out in the Roads and Structures Fair Wage Schedule for the appropriate
classification of such work or not less than such other wage rates as, during the continuance of
the work, are fixed by the Minister of Labour, Ontario, for hours of work that are not overtime
and shall be paid one and one half times his/her regular rate for all hours of work that are
overtime.
' Notwithstanding that a Contractor pays wages in excess of the wage rates set out in the Roads
and Structures Fair Wage Schedule, he shall not, in computing overtime wages payable to an
' employee, set off against such overtime wages any part of the wages earned by the employee in
respect of their regular work period.
Where a person is working on more than one Contract that is subject to these conditions,
including any municipal Contract that contains similar labour conditions, the regular work week
and the entitlement to overtime for that person shall be based upon the total hours worked on all
such Contracts and if, on this basis, overtime is worked on this Contract the Contractor shall
pay such person at the overtime rate and no waiver by that person of this entitlement to overtime
wages and no interposition of a third party by way of an employment agency or as the nominal
employer of that person shall relieve the Contractor of his/her obligation to pay that person the
overtime wages.
Decisions by Minister of Labour
tWhere there is no appropriate classification set out in the Roads and Structures Fair Wage
Schedule for any particular class of work, the Minister of Labour, Ontario, may designate or
establish the appropriate classification and the wage rate.
The Contractor, upon receipt of notice of any decision of the Minister of Labour, Ontario, made
under this Contract, shall immediately adjust the wage rates, hours and classification of work so
as to give the effect to such decision.
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' Fair Wage Schedule
' The Contractor shall make applicable to this Contract and post, in accordance with Section
GC7.11 of the General Conditions of the Contract, the current edition of the Ontario Ministry of
Labour's Roads and Structures Fair Wage Schedule and any amendments thereto.
Contractor to Keep Records Which are to be Open for Inspection
The Contractor shall keep proper books and records showing the names, trades, addresses and
' hourly wage rates of all workers in his/her employ or employed on this Contract through an
employment agency and the wages paid to and time worked by such workers both at regular
wage rates and at overtime wage rates, and the books or documents containing such records
shall be open for inspection by officers of the Government at any time it may be expedient to
the Minister of Labour to have the same inspected.
Ministry Requirements Before Payments Made to Contractor
The Contractor shall from time to time upon request furnish the Ministry with such detailed
information and evidence as may be required in order to establish that these labour conditions
have been complied with not only by him/her but by any sub-contractor or other person doing
any part of the work contemplated by the Contract.
' Off Site Work
The Labour Conditions are intended for application primarily to work on the Contract site.
Work that is carried out on sites that are not in the immediate vicinity of the Contract site or
that are not used exclusively for the purposes of Contracts including Municipal Contracts,
containing similar labour conditions will not be subject to the Labour Conditions.
Training Period for Equipment Operators
' (a) Employees, other than students, learning to operate equipment are classified as "Apprentice
Equipment Operators" during,
' (i) their first three months operating equipment which does not require a licensed operator;
or
(ii) their first 18 months operating equipment which requires a licensed operator.
(b) The wages for apprentice equipment operators are as follows:
Windsor Zone The wage rate for Cement Improver
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Hamilton Zone The wage rate for Asphalt Raker
Toronto Zone The wage rate for Asphalt Raker
Ottawa Zone The wage rate for Skilled Labourer
Provincial Zone The wage rate for Skilled Labourer.
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Pile Driver
Employees other than an operator are to be classified as "Pile Driver Men" and shall be entitled
to the wage rate for "Labourer" - Structure Section.
Servicing of Equipment by Operator "On Site"
' The Operator shall be entitled to his/her wage rate for the work in accordance with the terms of
the "Special Provisions - Labour Conditions."
Travelling Time
Travelling time will not be subject to the Fair Wage Schedule. The hours and wages or monies
paid for travelling time are to be deleted from the wage record of an employee in computing
his/her wage entitlement.
Gravel and Chip Spreader - Provincial Zone
Employees engaged in this classification of work shall be paid the wage rate of Equipment and
Maintenance Operator, Group 'B'.
' Room and Board Allowance
The amount of room and board allowance will be negotiated between the employer and
employee but in no case will the net amount of wages due to an employee be less than such
wages an employee in General Construction work would receive at the minimum wage and
overtime at one and one-half times that rate for hours worked in excess of forty-four a week and
the maximum deduction for Room and Board per week as allowed by Regulation under the
Employment Standards Act.
Farm or Industrial Tractors with Attachments
' The attachment must be power operated and be an integral part of the tractor.
Wage Rates for Students
(a) Students employed as FLAGPERSONS or WATCHPERSONS shall be entitled to the wage
rate for these classifications.
(b) Students performing work in positions that are classified in the Fair Wage Schedule, other
than FLAGPERSONS or WATCHPERSONS, shall be entitled to receive the student rate,
notwithstanding the rate set out in the Schedule for the classification applicable to the work.
(c) Students employed for more than three months in a classified position shall then be entitled
to the wage rate for that classification.
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1 (d) Students performing work in positions that are not classified in the Fair Wage Schedule shall
be entitled to receive the student rate, regardless of the location of the Contract.
8. RESTRICTIONS ON OPEN BURNING
Open fires will not be permitted within the limits of this Contract. Brush and debris may as an
alternative to burning, be disposed of outside the Contract Limits and in compliance with the
requirements specified elsewhere for Management and Disposal of Excess Material.
9. SUPPLY OF MATERIALS
All materials necessary for the proper completion of the work shall be supplied by the
Contractor, except as specifically noted, and the payment provided in the Contract shall be
deemed to include full compensation for the supply of such materials.
Materials listed in OPSS 128 and as amended from time to time, shall be supplied only from
sources designated in the Ministry of Transportation Manual of Designated Sources for
Materials.
Amendment to OPSS 128
Section 128.05.02 of OPSS 128 is amended in that the list of materials to be supplied from
designated sources is revised:
(1) By the deletion of the following
6.85.25 Flasher Beacon, Aluminum (121.310)
9.20.10 Coal Tar Epoxy
' (2) By the addition of the following;
9.20.10 (Structural Steel) Coal Tar Epoxy
9.20.15 (Structural Steel) Coal Tar Epoxy
10. PAYMENTS
Except as herein provided, payments under this Contract will be made in accordance with
' Section GC8.02.03 of the General Conditions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the General Conditions respecting certification and payment,
the Authority may withhold 21h percent of the total value of work performed beyond the
expiration of 45 days from the date of publication of the Certificate of Substantial Performance,
to enable the Contract Administrator to produce the final detailed statement of the value of all
work done and material furnished under the Contract. As a condition of holdback reduction
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Ifrom 10% to 2-1/2%, the Contractor shall supply a Statutory Declaration as defined in
GC8.02.03.07 03)(b) and advertise the Certificate of Substantial Performance per
GC8.02.03.04(03).
The Completion Payment Certificate to include statutory holdback release, will be issued within
120 days after the date for completion as specified under GC1.06. The date for interest due to
1 late payment shall commence following 180 days after the date of completion of the work.
As a condition of the final holdback payment, the Contractor shall provide the required Property
Owner's Releases as specified elsewhere, as appropriate.
The Contractor shall include in his price for the publication of the Certificate of Substantial
Performance. Publication is mandatory whether Contractor requests Substantial Performance or
not. Substantial Performance will be certified only for the works completed in 1996 to enable
holdback to be released.
The Contractor is advised that the Authority may withhold payment on Interim and Holdback
Release Certificates up to 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the executed Payment
Certificates.
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11. PROPERTY OWNER'S RELEASE OF PRIVATELY OWNED LAND
USED BY THE CONTRACTOR
Upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Authority with two (2) copies
of a form of release signed by each property owner, upon whose land he has entered for any
purpose in conjunction with the Contract, as follows:
Date .......................
To: Mr. S.A. Vokes, P.Eng., Director of Public Works
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Municipal Administration Centre, 40 Temperance Street
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3A6
Re: Contract No. CL96-13
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Dear Sir:
I hereby certify that
(Name of Contractor)
have fulfilled the terms of our agreement and have left my property in a satisfactory condition.
I have accepted their final payment and release
(Name of Contractor)
and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington from further obligations.
Yours very truly,
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Signature
Property Owner's Name............................Lot......Concession..........
Municipality of ........................................
(Please complete above in printing)
Final payment will not be released to the Contractor until all the applicable forms of release
have been signed by the property owners and received by the Authority.
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12. UTILITIES
Sections GC2.01 and GC7.12 02) of the General Conditions are deleted in their entirety and are
replaced by the following:
The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of all utilities at the job site during the
time of construction.
The Authority will be responsible for the relocation of utilities where required. However, no
claims will be considered which are based on delays or inconvenience resulting from the
relocation not being completed before the start of this Contract.
The location and depth of underground utilities shown on the Contract drawings, are based on
the investigations made by the Authority. It is, however, the Contractor's responsibility to
contact the appropriate agencies for further information in regard to the exact location of all
utilities, to exercise the necessary care in construction operations and to take such other
precautions as are necessary to safeguard the utilities from damage.
13. HAUL ROADS
When so required by the Contract Administrator, payment for maintenance and restoration of
haul roads will be made for the materials provided and the work performed as specified, at
tender prices, or at negotiated prices.
14. DUST CONTROL
As a part of the work required under Section GC7.06 of the General Conditions, the Contractor
shall take such steps as may be required to prevent dust nuisance resulting from his operations
either within the right-of-way or elsewhere or by public traffic where it is the Contractor's
responsibility to maintain a roadway through the work.
Where the work requires the sawing of asphalt or the sawing or grinding of concrete, blades and
grinders of the wet type shall be used together with sufficient water to prevent the incidence of
dust, wherever dust would affect traffic or wherever dust would be a nuisance to residents of the
area where the work is being carried out.
The cost of all such preventative measures shall be borne by the Contractor except however
where water or calcium chloride is used to reduce the dust caused by traffic on a roadway which
it is the Contractor's responsibility to maintain for public traffic, the cost of such quantities of
water and calcium chloride as are authorized by the Contract Administrator to restrict dust to
acceptable levels, shall be paid for by the Authority at the contract prices for Application of
Water or Application of Calcium Chloride.
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15. TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGING
Flagging for traffic control on this Contract shall be in conformance with the procedure outlined
in the pamphlet entitled "Correct Methods for Traffic Control" issued by the Construction Safety
Associations of Ontario. Copies of this pamphlet may be obtained by request from the Ministry
of Transportation's District Office.
Each flagman shall, while controlling traffic, wear the following:
(i) an approved fluorescent blaze orange or fluorescent red safety vest, and
(ii) an approved fluorescent blaze orange or fluorescent red armband on each arm, and
(iii) an approved fluorescent blaze orange or fluorescent red hat.
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In accordance with Section GC7.06 of the General Conditions, the Contractor is responsible for
the supply, erection, maintenance and subsequent removal of all temporary traffic controls,
including signs, lights, barricades, delineators, cones, etc., required on the work.
Traffic controls shall be provided in general accordance with the latest edition of the "Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices", Division 5. As a minimum requirement and without
restricting the Contract Administrator or the Authority in requiring further controls, the
following signs shall be supplied:
Sign Number Sign Message Number Required
TC-101 CONSTRUCTION (AHEAD) 3
TC-103R 2
TC-3t(R) RIGHT LANE CLOSED 2
TC-41A CONSTRUCTION ZONE BEGINS 3
TC-41B CONSTRUCTION ZONE ENDS 3
TC-104 2
Traffic controls shall be operational before work affecting traffic begins.
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17. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
Flow of traffic shall be restricted to one lane during curb and gutter, sidewalk and boulevard
construction on the north side of Fourth Street. Two lanes of traffic shall be in operation at the
end of each working day. The Contractor may choose to close the lane only in the immediate
area of construction operations with the prior approval of the Contract Administrator.
Two lanes of traffic shall be maintained on Scugog Street at all times.
�I Access for local traffic to homes within the Contract Limits shall be maintained at all times.
The Contractor may present alternative approaches to traffic control for review, provided the
proposals meet the minimum intent of the above for traffic control.
1 No deviation from the agreed approach to traffic control will be allowed except with the
approval of the Contract Administrator.
Notwithstanding the preceding, the Contractor shall at all times maintain the roadway surface
within the contract limits in a condition satisfactory to the Engineer and such that any emergency
vehicles may have immediate access to any building located within the limits of this contract.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all signing at the contract limits and within the contract
limits. The Contractor shall ensure the signing is properly maintained while in use. It shall be
the Contractor's responsibility to directly notify Police, Fire, Hospital and Ambulance services
of road closures at least 24 hours in advance of such closures and to notify these same
authorities when such closures are no longer in effect.
It is the Contractor's responsibility to advertise all lane closures in local newspapers a minimum
of one week in advance of such closure. The newspaper advertisement shall indicate the date of
closing of the roadway and the length of time for which the lanes will be closed. This
advertising is in addition to the notification required for Police, Fire, Hospital and Ambulance as
indicated above.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all signing of lane closures.
18. EMERGENCY AND MAINTENANCE MEASURES
Whenever the construction site is unattended by the general superintendent, the name, address
and telephone number of a responsible official of the contracting firm, shall be given to the
Contract Administrator. This official shall be available at all times and have the necessary
authority to mobilize workmen and machinery and to take any action as directed by the Contract
Administrator in case emergency or maintenance measures are required regardless whether the
emergency or requirement for maintenance was caused by the Contractor's negligence, act of
God, or any cause whatsoever.
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Should the Contractor be unable to carry out immediate remedial measures required, the
Authority will carry out the necessary repairs, the costs for which shall be charged to the
Contractor.
19. ENGINEERING FIELD OFFICE
A separate field office for the Contract Administrator will not be required on this Contract. The
Contractor shall, however, permit the Contract Administrator to make use of his office
accommodation and other facilities as required, and at no extra cost to the Authority.
20. MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL
The requirements of OPSS 180 shall apply to this Contract, revised as follows:
1 Section 180.03, Definitions, shall be amended by the addition of the following:
Work area: means the road allowance, right-of-way, and property with a boundary
common to the road allowance or right-of-way within the Contract limits.
.2 Subsection 180.07.02, Conditions on Management by Re-Use, shall be amended by the
addition of the following:
Recycled hot mix asphalt or excess bituminous pavement shall not be used as trench
backfill or bedding.
21. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1991 -DESIGNATED SUBSTANCES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 18a(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety
Act, the Authority has determined that the designated substances as listed hereunder are present
on the site and within the limits of this Contract.
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Designated Substan Location
Acrylonitrile No
Arsenic No
Asbestos No
Benzene No
Coke Oven Emissions No
Ethylene Oxide No
Isocynates No
Lead No
Mercury No
Silica No
Vinyl Chloride No
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all sub-contractors performing work under
this Contract have received a copy of this specification, where Designated Substances are
identified as being present at the site of the work.
The Contractor shall comply with the governing Ministry of Labour Regulations respecting
protection of workers, removal, handling and disposition of the Designated Substances
encountered on this Contract.
Prior to commencement of this work, the Contractor shall provide written notification to the
Ministry of the Environment and Energy at 7 Overlea Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M4H 1A8,
of the location(s) proposed for disposal of Designated Substances. A copy of the notification
shall be provided to the Contract Administrator a minimum of two weeks in advance of work
starting.
In the event that the Ministry of the Environment and Energy has concerns with any proposed
disposal location, further notification shall be provided until the Ministry of the Environment
and Energy's concerns have been addressed.
All costs associated with the removal and disposition of Designated Substances herein identified,
shall be deemed to be included in the appropriate tender items.
Should a Designated Substance not herein identified be encountered in the work, then
management of such substance shall be treated as Extra Work.
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t22. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS)
Reporting
Prior to the commencement of work the Contractor shall provide, to the Contract Administrator,
a list of those products controlled under WHMIS which he expects to use on this Contract.
Related Material Safety Data Sheets shall accompany the submission. All containers used in the
application of products controlled under WHMIS shall be labelled.
The Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator of changes to the list in writing and
provide the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets.
23. SPILLS REPORTING
Spills or discharges of pollutants or contaminants under the control of the Contractor, and spills
or discharges of pollutants or contaminants that are a result of the Contractor's operations that
cause or are likely to cause adverse effects shall forthwith be reported to the Contract
Administrator. Such spills or discharges and their adverse effects shall be as defined in the
Environmental Protection Act R.S.O. 1980.
All spills or discharges of liquid, other than accumulated rain water, from luminaires, internally
illuminated signs, lamps, and liquid type transformers under the control of the Contractor, and
all spills or discharges from this equipment that are a result of the Contractor's operations shall,
unless otherwise indicated in the Contract, be assumed to contain PCB's and shall forthwith be
reported to the Contract Administrator.
This reporting will not relieve the Contractor of his legislated responsibilities regarding such
spills or discharges.
24. TRAFFIC AND STREET SIGNS
The Contractor will be responsible for the removal and salvage of existing traffic and street
signs, and their delivery to the Authority's Works Department Yard, for re-erection by the
Authority following completion of the work.
Scheduling for sign removal shall be as approved in advance by the Contract Administrator.
Regulatory signs such as "Stop" and "Yield" must be maintained throughout.
25. GARBAGE COLLECTION
The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that garbage collection, including recyclables, is
maintained and when necessary, the Contractor shall make arrangements directly with the
collecting agency, to permit and coordinate pick-up.
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26. ASPHALT MIX DESIGNS
The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of current mix designs for all hot mix
asphalt required for the work, or for having the necessary mix designs prepared by a certified
laboratory. The mix designs proposed for use by the Contractor shall be submitted in writing to
the Contract Administrator for his approval and no work shall commence until the design mixes
are approved.
All costs associated with the provision of approved mix designs shall be borne by the
Contractor.
Steel slag and blast furnace slag coarse and fine aggregates shall not be used in any hot mix
required by this Contract.
27. CONCRETE MIX DESIGNS
The Contractor shall be responsible for the concrete mix design except for low slump concrete
overlays and latex modified concrete overlays which the Authority will design, and for providing
concrete of the specified properties. Concrete shall conform to the requirements of OPSS 1350
except as noted below:
(1) Sub-section 1350.07.07.01 is deleted and replaced by the following:
1350.07.07.01 Contractor Designed Mix
Mix proportions shall be selected in accordance with A.C.I. Standard 211.8-81 "Standard
Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal, Heavyweight and Mass Concretes" and the
requirements of this special provision.
The values given in Table 5.3.6 of the A.C.I. standard for the determination of the volume
of coarse aggregate in the concrete mix shall be increased by not less than 10 percent except
where the concrete is deposited using a pump.
At least three weeks prior to the placement of concrete the Contractor shall submit to the
Contract Administrator a statement indicating the source of coarse and fine aggregate to be
used in the concrete work.
The mix proportions and the required test data, for each class of concrete, shall be submitted
to the Contract Administrator at least seven days prior to the placement of concrete. They
shall be submitted in the standard Form PH-CC-433.
(A) Contractor Designed Concrete Mix
Mix Proportions shall be expressed as follows:
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(i) Portland Cement - Type, Source and Content in kilograms per cubic
metre of concrete.
' (ii) Cementitious - Percent Slag, Source and Content in
Hydraulic Slag kilograms per cubic metre of concrete.
(iii) Coarse Aggregate - Nominal maximum size, Relative Density (Dry) Source,
Content in kilograms per cubic metre of concrete and Dry
Rodded Density in kilograms per cubic metre of concrete.
(iv) Fine Aggregate - Fineness Modulus, Relative Density (Dry), Source and
Content in kilograms per cubic metre of concrete.
(v) Water Content in kilograms per cubic metre of concrete.
(vi) Chemical - Source, Type and Dosage per 100
Admixture kilograms cement.
1 (vii) Air Entraining - Source and Type.
Admixture
Mix proportions shall be based on an aggregate in an oven dry condition.
(B) Strength Test Data
The contractor shall produce the following information with regard to the mix design.
The information shall consist of test data from a laboratory or field mixed batch of
concrete, or a summary of test data from previous work using similar concrete mix
proportions, as follows:
(i) Laboratory or Field Mixed Batch of Concrete
The test data shall include compressive strength tests consisting of at least one set
of standard cylinders tested at 7 days, and 1 set of standard cylinders tested at 28
days. For mixes with cementitious hydraulic slag, the compressive strength tests
shall also include one set of standard cylinders tested at 3 days. The air content,
temperature and slump of the samples of concrete used to fabricate the test
cylinders shall be stated.
Note: The intent of the laboratory or field mixed batch of concrete is to
indicate the ability of the proposed mix proportions to produce concrete
of the required properties.
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 18.
(ii) Summary of Test Data
The test data shall include at least ten consecutive 28 day strength tests from
' previous work. The data shall report individual strength tests and the average of
all groups of three consecutive strength tests. The air content and slump of the
samples of concrete used to fabricate the test cylinders shall be stated. The tests
shall have been carried out within a period of two years prior to the award of the
contract.
(2) Sub-section 1350.08.01.02 is deleted and replaced by the following:
1350.08.01.02 Sampling of Mix Design Materials
For Contractor designed mixed samples of acceptable aggregates, cement, water, chemical
admixtures and air entraining admixtures representative of the materials to be used in the
work shall be provided to the Contract Administrator when requested at the time the
proposed mix proportions are submitted to the Authority.
(3) Sub-section 1350.07.07.03, Part (b), is deleted and replaced by the following:
1350.07.07.03 High Strength Concrete
(b) Contractor Design Mix
The proposed mix proportions shall meet the requirements of revised Sub-section
1350.07.07.01 above and in addition shall be tested in a full size field trial batch of
concrete.
When the concrete is mixed within a ready mixed truck, the size of the trial batch shall
be that volume of concrete normally mixed in the truck.
When the Contractor elects to use a source of ready mix concrete, the trial batch of
concrete shall originate from the same plant that will be used for the supply of high
strength concrete and the trial batch shall be delivered to the site of the work and
tested. Where access to the site of the work is not possible the Contract Administrator
will designate a suitable location for testing.
The testing of the field trial batch of concrete shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor.
' Strength test data from the field trial batch shall consist of at least one set of standard
cylinders tested at 7 days and one set of standard cylinders tested at 28 days. For
mixes with cementitious hydraulic slag the strength test data shall also include one set
of standard cylinders tested at 3 days.
The air content, temperature and slump of the samples of concrete used to fabricate the
test cylinders shall be stated.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 19.
When approved by the Contract Administrator, the concrete from the trial batch may be
incorporated into parts of the structure.
Basis of Payment
All costs for the above work shall be included in the contract price for the appropriate concrete
item(s).
28. APPLICABLE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS) governing the work of this Contract shall be
as listed in the 'Schedule of Tender Data', Section H, with the applicable date of issue as
indicated for each Specification.
With the exception of OPSS 127 and 128, these Specifications shall remain in effect throughout
the duration of this Contract, whether or not they be modified or re-issued by the responsible
agency subsequent to the tender advertising date.
The issues of OPSS 127 and 128 which are current at the time the work is performed or
material furnished, shall govern.
' 29. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 353
Air Content of Concrete
353.05.01 Concrete
Subsection 353.05.01 of OPSS 353, September 1990, is amended by the addition of the
following:
' The air content of concrete placed by extrusion methods shall not be less than 4.5% when tested
in place in a plastic state.
30. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 102
Scale Accuracy
Section 102.08.01 of OPSS 102 is amended by the addition of the following:
Scale accuracy tolerances and Limits of Error are defined as 0.20% of the indicated load where
"Indicated" load refers to the weight of the vehicle used in conducting the performance test
when measured at the centre of the platform.
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 20.
31. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 1820; CONCRETE PIPE
Section 1820.02, References, of OPSS 1820 is deleted and replaced by the following:
1820.02 References
This specification refers to the following standards, specifications, or publications:
Ontario Provincial Standards Specifications (Material)
CSA Standard
A257-M1982 - Standards for Concrete Pipe
Section 1820.07 Production, of OPSS 1820 is deleted and replaced by the following..
1820.07 Production
1820.07.01 General
Production methods shall conform to the requirements of CSA A257.1 and CSA
q A257.2.
' 1820.07.02 Pipe for Sewers Up to and Including 900 mm
Designated Internal Diameter
Pipe for use in sewers up to and including 900 mm designated internal diameter shall be pipe of
the size and class required, and shall conform to the MOEE Pre-qualification Requirements for
Concrete Sewer Pipe Plants.
The plant shall have a valid Pre-qualification Certificate at the time of production and delivery
of the pipe.
1820.07.03 Marking
Marking shall conform to the requirements of CSA Standard A257.IM or A257.2M.
Pipe conforming to the MOEE Pre-qualification Requirements for Concrete Sewer Pipe Plants
shall bear the letters "MOEE".
Jacking Pipe shall be marked with the words "Jacking Quality".
32. DELIVERY OF TEST SAMPLES
The Contractor shall include in his tender prices for the cost of delivery of concrete test
cylinders and asphalt samples to a designated testing laboratory.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 21.
' For this contract the designated testing laboratory is 300 Water Street, Whitby, Ontario,
L1N 9J2.
33. PREPARATION AND POSTING OF REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK IN CONFINED
SPACES
Clause GC7.01.06 of the OPS General Conditions of Contract is amended by the addition of the
following:
Detailed written procedures addressing the confined space requirements of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act and Ontario Regulations for Construction Projects, Ontario Regulation
213/91, shall be clearly posted at the project site and available to all personnel, including the
Contractor's workers, Authority staff, Contract Administrator and Ministry of Labour
inspectors.
' The procedures must include the rescue procedures to be followed during a rescue or evacuation
of all personnel from an unsafe condition or in the event of personal injury.
The Contractor shall have personnel trained in rescue procedures readily available on site.
34. GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall obey all Federal, Provincial and Municipal laws, Acts, Ordinances,
Regulations, Orders-in-Council and By-Laws, which could in any way pertain to the work
outlined in the Contract or to the Employees of the Contractor. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the Contractor shall satisfy all statutory requirements imposed by the
Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations made thereunder on a contractor, a
' constructor and/or an employer with respect to or arising out of the performance of the
Contractor's obligations under this Contract.
35. AMENDMENT TO OPSS 570
Sub-section 570.05.01 of OPSS 570, August 1990 is amended by the addition of the following:
The topsoil shall be analyzed to ensure there are no deficiencies with respect to fertility levels.
The soil shall consist of a minimum 4% organic matter. The phosphorous level shall be 30
ppm, f 2 ppm. The potassium level shall be 235 ppm, ± 30 ppm. The soil shall have a base
saturation of calcium of 75%, ± 10%. The base saturation of sodium shall be a maximum of
0.5%. The pH level shall be between 6.0 and 7.0. A copy of the topsoil testing report shall be
provided to the Contract Administrator.
' If the topsoil does not meet any or all of the fertility elements the soil shall be treated with the
required amendments as recommended by the topsoil analysis report.
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 22.
' 36. COMPLIANCE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
Clause GC7.01.06 of the OPS General Conditions of Contract is deleted and replaced by the
following:
06) The Contractor shall execute the terms of the Contract in strict compliance with the
requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, c.0.l (the Act) and
Ontario Regulation 213/91 (Construction Projects) and any other regulations under the Act
(the Regulations) which may affect the performance of the Work, as the Constructor or
Employer, as the case may be. The Contractor shall ensure that:
(a) worker safety is given first priority in planning, pricing and performing the Work;
(b) its officers and supervisory employees have a working knowledge of the duties of a
Constructor and Employee under the Act and the provisions of the Regulations
applicable to the Work, and a personal commitment to comply with them;
r (c) a copy of the most current version of the Act and the Regulations are available at the
Contractor's office within the Working Area, or, in the absence of an office, in the
' possession of the supervisor responsible for the performance of the Work;
(d) workers employed to carry out the Work possess the knowledge, skills and protective
' devices required by law or recommended for use by a recognized industry association
to allow them to work in safety;
(e) its supervisory employees carry out their duties in a diligent and responsible manner
' with due consideration for the health and safety of the workers; and
(f) all subcontractors employed by the Contractor to perform part of the Work and their
employees are properly protected from injury while they are at the work place.
The Contractor when requested shall provide the Owner with a copy of its health and safety
policy and program at the pre-start meeting, and shall respond promptly to requests from the
Owner for confirmation that its methods and procedures for carrying out the Work comply with
the Act and Regulations. The Contractor shall cooperate with representatives of the Owner and
inspectors appointed to enforce the Act and the Regulations in any investigations of worker
health and safety in the performance of the Work. The Contractor shall indemnify and save the
Owner harmless from any additional expense which the Owner may incur to have the Work
performed as a result of the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of the Act and
the Regulations.
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' EARTH EXCAVATION (Grading)( g) - ITEM NO. 1
Payment under this Item shall be lump sum. Approximate quantity estimated to be 250 m3.
Payment under this Item shall also include:
Removal and disposal of bituminous material on all streets and removal of asphalt from private
entrances, including sawcutting as directed.
• Excavation for sidewalks, boulevards, private entrances, asphalt gutters and retaining walls.
Removal of stumps as noted on contract drawings.
• Excavation and disposal of deleterious material.
• Proof rolling of subgrades.
• Adjustment to wooden retaining wall at No. 10 Fourth Street.
Removal and disposal of 300 nun CSP at No 191 Scugog Street.
• Figures 1 - 4 Typical Sections shall determine limits of work.
All excavated material not suitable as fill shall be disposed of off the site of the works at location(s)
arranged for by the Contractor.
' Contractor to use extreme caution to not damage tree and shrub roots. Roots damaged must be
treated by a competent arborist.
EARTH BORROW - ITEM NO. 2
Payment under this Item shall be lump sum (Figure 4 typical). Approximate quantity estimated to be
250 m3 compacted in place.
HOT MIX, HL-3A, HL-3 - ITEMS NO. 3 and 4
Asphalt shall be penetration grade 85/100.
Payment shall be made under Item 3 and 4 as follows.
Entrances shall be restored in accordance with the following requirements.
• Existing paved entrance with sidewalk.
Entrance shall be restored with a minimum of 50 mm H.L.-3A or to match existing depth.
• Existing gravel entrance with sidewalk.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS - TENDER ITEMS
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 2.
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Figure 1 — 4 Typical depths as shown
Adjusting manhole and catchbasin grates as directed.
rTemporary ramping of sidewalks as directed.
GRANULAR `A' — ITEM NO. 6
' Payment shall be made under this Item for supply, placing and compacting of Granular `A' material
in sub-excavated areas as shown on Figure 1 to 4 inclusive. Private entrances shall be constructed
' with 200 mm of Granular `A'. Sidewalk construction depth of 100 nun of Granular `A' also backfill
behind retaining wall including minimum 150 mm of foundation material.
CONCRETE IN SIDEWALK - ITEM NO. 7
Section 351.07.01 of OPSS 351 is amended in that Granular `A' for sidewalk foundation shall be
measured and paid under Item No. 6.
Concrete sloping will be paid under this Item.
rPayment will also be made under this Item for the placement of brick pavers adjacent to trees as
noted on the contract drawings. A 50 mm wide key shall be formed on sidewalk end sections
abutting brick pavers. A 65 mm limestone screening shall be placed in addition to the 100 mm
Granular `A' base.
Following placement, the pavers shall be tamped in place using mechanical vibration. Joints shall be
filled by sweeping sand over the surface. The surface of the finished pavers shall be flush with
adjacent concrete and shall be sealed with an acrylic sealer applied in full accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications.
CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER — ITEM NO. 8
rCurb and gutter shall be installed in advance of sidewalk construction. Where sidewalk abuts curb, a
50 mm wide key shall be constructed at the back of the curb in accordance with the Standard OPSD-
600.04.
CATCHBASINS - ITEM NOS. 9 and 10
The unit price bid shall include for placing of Granular `B', Type 1 material to a lower limit of 300
mm below the floor slab and all around the structure and the construction of a 100 mm diameter
drainage opening in the base of each new catchbasin/manhole. Filter fabric Terrafix Type 270R or
equal shall be placed at all weepholes and drainage openings in bases. All new structures shall be
supplied with a sump in accordance with the standards.
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13 3.
' The unit price bid for Item 9 shall also include for the following:
supply and connection of 300 nun PVC pipe as required to tie into existing pond overflow;
' sawcutting of 600 mm CSP including disposal and connections to new structure.
The unit price bid for Item 10 shall also include for the following:
• removal and disposal of the existing catchbasm.
• adjustment of 75 nun drain at House No. 6, Fourth Street, or connection to storm manhole at
Sta. 1+064 as directed by Engineer.
REMOVE AND RELAY BRICK PAVERS (FOURTH STREET HOUSE NO. 8 ENTRANCE) —
ITEM NO. 11
Under this Item the Contractor shall remove the existing brick with care not to damage bricks which
will be relaid. Brick pavers will be relaid in the same pattern and with the same type and depth of
base material as used in the original installation. The surplus bricks are to be piled or stored as
requested by the homeowner. Payment in square metres will be based on measured area of pavers
relaid. Removal and storage of surplus pavers is deemed to be included in the unit price.
The Contractor shall supply a sample of the pavers to be used for the approval of the Contract
Administrator.
' Following placement, the pavers shall be tamped in place using mechanical vibration. Joints shall be
filled by sweeping sand over the surface. The surface of the finished pavers shall be flush with
adjacent concrete and shall be sealed with an acrylic sealer applied in full accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications.
TOPSOIL AND SOD - ITEM NO. 12
' Payment shall be made under this item for the supply and placing of a minimum depth of 100 mm of
imported topsoil and nursery sod in disturbed areas as directed. The Contractor's attention is drawn
' to Item 35 in the special Provisions-General section regarding topsoil.
' CONCRETE RETAINING WALL — ITEM NO. 13
Payment shall be made under this Item for the supply and installation of PISA II (natural) modular
unit retaining wall as per Unilock Limited or approved equivalent. Granular backfill, excavation and
' restoration to be paid under the appropriate items as directed. Installation of the wall should conform
to the manufacturers specifications.
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CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
STANDARDS
' CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
Standard No. Description
' Fig. 1 Typical Section A-A Fourth Street
Fig. 2 Typical Section B-B Fourth Street
' Fig. 3 Typical Section C-C Scugog Street
Fig. 4 Typical Section D-D Scugog Street
OPSD 218.01 Sodding of Sideslopes
1 OPSD 310.010 (Mod.) Concrete Sidewalk
OPSD 310.020 (Mod.) Concrete Sidewalk Adjacent to Curb and Gutter
OPSD 310.030 (Mod.) Concrete Sidewalk Ramps at Intersections
OPSD 310 040 Utility Isolation in Sidewalks
OPSD 310.050 Sidewalk Driveway Entrance Details
OPSD 400.01 Catchbasin Grate
OPSD 600.04 Concrete Barrier Curb and Gutter
OPSD 601.01 Concrete Curb and Gutter Outlet
OPSD 608.01 Method of Termination
OPSD 610.01 Concrete Curb and Gutter Outlet
OPSD 705.01 (Mod.) Precast Concrete Twin Inlet
Catchbasin 600 mm x 1450 mm
OPSD 705.02 (Mod.) Precast Concrete Catchbasin 600 mm x 600 mm
OPSD 802.04 Bedding for Circular Plastic Pipe Storm Sewers
OPSD 803.04 Backfill for Sewers
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ENGINEER
100mm GRANULAR 'A'
125mm CONCRETE S/W
L300mm MIN.
100mm GRANULAR 'A' GRANULAR 'A'
100mm@ PERFORATED CONCRETE C & G
SUBDRAIN AS DIRECTED OPSD 600.04
BY THE ENGINEER
SECTION A - A
DATE: JUNE 1996 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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100mm (TYP.)
100mm GRANULAR 'A'
125mm CONCRETE S/W
300mm MIN.
100mm GRANULAR 'A' GRANULAR 'A'
100mmm PERFORATED CONCRETE C & G
SUBDRAIN AS DIRECTED OPSD 600.04
BY THE ENGINEER
SECTION B - B
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50mm HL3 GEOTEXTILE OR APPROVED
EQUIVALENT
ASPHALT GUTTER PRECAST CONCRETE PISA II
601.01 TYPE 'B' MODULAR UNIT RETAINING WALL
125mm CONCRETE S/W
100mm GRAN. 'A' MIN.
100mm GRANULAR 'A'
SECTION C - C
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ASPHALT GUTTER 125mm CONCRETE S/W
601.01 TYPE 'B'
100mm GRANULAR 'A'
100mm GRAN. 'A' MIN.
ENGINEERED FILL
SECTION D - D
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B All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise shown.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1990 09 14 1 Revi 2
Date
SODDING OF SIDE SLOPES -------------
PSD - 218. 01
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i BOULEVARD min
Concrete fax s`ope
2% to 10 x Slope 2% to 4% sidewalk 2% to 10%
21�- Smm R-Smm IOOmm Granular 'A'
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joint matQriol
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NOTES:
1 Sidewalk thickness at residential driveways A All dimensions are in millimetres or
and adjacent to curb shall beF12-51 mm. metres unless otherwise shown.
At commercial and industrial driveways,
the thickness shall be Is0 mm.
2 Sidewalk width shall 'be increased to
2.4m at schools, bus stops and other
high pedestrian areas.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1993 10 01 fRev
MODIFIED (]P
CONCRETE SIDEWALK Date—
_MAR., 1994- - S
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Note 2
Expansion
joint material
Finished road Sloe 2% to 4%
surface . .
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NOTES:
1 Sidewalk thickness at residential driveways A All dimensions are in millimetres or
and adjacent to curb shall be 125 mm. metres unless otherwise shown.
At commercial and industrial driveways,
the thickness shall be 150 mm.
2 Sidewalk width shall be increased to:
— 1.8m when adjacent to curb on
major roadways
— 2.4m at schools, bus stops and other
high pedestrian areas.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1993 10 01 Rev
CONCRETE SIDEWALK _ MODIFIED oP
ADJACENT TO Date -MAR., 1994 _ S
CURB AND GUTTER OPSD — 310.020
Stop or-yield Stop or yield
street street
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2.5m Typ
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Typ it
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UNSIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
Back of sidewalk
Expansion joint Directional lines
Typ
Crosswalk J Directional lines
Typ o 0.3m apart and
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as specified TYPICAL RAMP SECTION
NOTES:
' A Directional lines shall be 10x10mm made B All dimensions are in millimetres or
with grooving tool having a 15mm radius. metres unless otherwise shown.
ONTARIO 0 PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1993 io of IRev
CONCRETE SIDEWALK RAMPS - - - - - °SP
AT INTERSECTIONS Date Jut_y,_1995
OPSD -- 3
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Note 1 I
Curb
Typ Catch
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material
CATCH BASIN
Expansion joint
Note 2
Expansion joint material
Note 3
Maintenance hole
UTILITY APPURTENANCE
Expansion joint
N ote 2
Provide a minimum
of 100mm clearance
Pole Asphaltic concrete around pole
Note 4
UTILITY POLE
NOTES:
1 Expansion joint through sidewalk is 4 For portland cement concrete alternative
required when curb and gutter is use expansion joint material around boxout.
poured integral with sidewalk. A All dimensions are in millimetres or metres
' 2 Adjust joints to coincide with centre of unless otherwise shown.
utility, with minimum slab length of 1m.
3 Expansion joint material shall be placed
around maintenance holes flush with
concrete surface.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1993 10 01 Rev
UTILITY ISOLATION - - - - - - - - - - OSP
- IN SIDEWALKS Date _ _ _ _ _ _
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Curb and gutter I A 0.5m min
Fes— 1.5m min I
Sidewalk depressed
to match dropped curb B Curb and gutter
for driveway entrance Sidewalk depressed
FULLY DEPRESSED to match dropped curb
for driveway entrance PARTIALLY DEPRESSED
SIDEWALK AT DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE—PLAN
Transition section
Sidewalk Transition Dropped sidewalk Dropped sidewalk , Sides ewalk
• • section
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SIDEWALK WITHOUT BOULEVARD SIDEWALK WITH BOULEVARD
SECTION C—C SECTION D—D
Curb and gutter 2% min 150mm Imo--Varies 4% 2% min
Note 1 % a
Typ e a ::e;. �. 4 • . •
Varies SECTION B—B
SECTION A—A
NOTES:
1 At commercial and industrial ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1993 10 01 Rev
driveways the thickness shall
be 200mm. OP
A All dimensions are in millimetres SIDEWALK DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE — — — — — — — — — — S
or metres unless otherwise shown. Date _ _ _ _ _ _
DETAILS [-0P—SD — 310.050
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105 615 105-
SECTION A—A ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1 1987 03 31 1 -Revj I
X29 \ _ R=14.5mm CATCH BASIN , CAST IRON, Date___r_
-- SLOT DETAIL FRAME & DISHED SQUARE GRATE _ _ _ --
OPSD - 400 . 01
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Typ // Thickness Thickness
of sidewalk of sidewalk
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Typ
sidewalk is adjacent to curb SUPERELEVATED
NOTES:
1 Flexible pavement shall be 5mm above the adjacent
edge of gutter.
2 Where sidewalk is continuously adjacent, reduce the
dropped curb at entrances to 75mm.
3 For slipforming procedure, a 5% batter is acceptable.
A Treatment at entrances shall conform with OPSD-351.01. LEGEND:
B Outlet treatment shall conform with OPSD-610 Series.
S — Rate of pavement superelevation in percent, %.
C The length of transition from one
curb type to another shall be
3.0m, except in conjunction with ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1990 09 14 Rev
guide rail, it shall conform to
OPSD-900 Series. CONCRETE BARRIER CURB Date
D All dimensions are in millimetres — — _ — — —
unless otherwise shown. WITH STANDARD GUTTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT OPSD — 600.04
'; ah 200
'rte R=50\\ 1 30
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Existing pout Point with undiluted
SS I emulsion
ASPHALT CURB
MACHINE LAID
800 °a
400 °
Povt depth
---_ Note I
Point with undiluted
SS I emulsion
' ASPHALT GUTTER - TYPE 'A'
n 800
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' P dept
Note I
' Point with undiluted
SS I emulsion
ASPHALT GUTTER - TYPE 'B'
'
NOTES:
I Depth of gutter at pavement edge to equal depth of new pavement
but in no case less than 130 mm .
A All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise shown.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1990 09
4 Rev I
Do to
ASPHALT CURB
AND ASPHALT GUTTER
OPSD - 601. 01
' 3.8m Termination 150mm
Curb Cur min
and
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PLAN 225 �►-
N END VIEW
' ELEVATION
MOUNTABLE CURB AND GUTTER
Curb and
gutter 15, Omm
3.8m Termination _�
min
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Gutter 1
curb line e O Z l �
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N END VIEW
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ELEVATION
BARRIER AND SEMI—MOUNTABLE CURB AND GUTTER
' NOTES:
1 Slope to match existing shoulder.
A This drawing is to be read in conjunction with
OPSD-600 series curb and gutter drawings.
B All dimensions are in millimetres unless
otherwise shown.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1991 12 16 Rev 1 2
METHOD OF TERMINATION Date — _ — _ — —
FOR CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER FOPSD-
- 608.0-1
rr r rr rl� r� +r r rr it ■r r rl rr �r ri rr r rr rr
Saw cut Y (+ Saw cut
Standard pavement Back of curb
curb and gutter Half pavement width --{
--, Pavement to I Top of curb `a a
See details p course I >
below 5 F i -------------
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IN
Pavement J
---------------J base course
Adjustment units 150 — E4 Min of one o Max of three Edge of
pavement
SECTION Y—Y L_�-- � O ��
X X
5 t.!L —L —1._ 4 —1.
T-1 150 150
12s Y L*
Gutter line Frame and grate
e 10mm PLAN Pavement top course
Saw cut Saw cut
e e Varies 5-15mm —
BARRIER CURB S — I-- 300 ,.� I
EMI MOUNTABLE or MOUNTABLE 300 --I
CURB AND GUTTER a - �
DETAILS
z5 SECTION X—X
a• Gutter line NOTES:
• .v
10mm A Hatched areas ® : pavement base course
to be hand placed in 50mm layers and compacted,
B All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise shown.
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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 11991 12 16JRevJ 1
CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER Date — — _ _ _ _
BARRIER OUTLET _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ �\
CURB AND GUTTER AT CATCH BASIN roPSD — 610.0
r3—Size 10 stirrups
WWF B at 300mm
185mm 2/m, each way 2—Size 10
bars
2—Size 15 Ln
bars
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ali sides —=rJ J& 150mm overlap
-y---r 150
Granular
See Note E
SECTION A--A SECTION B—B
NOTES:
1 200mm dia knockout to accommodate subdrain. Knockout to be half wall
r thickness from the outside.
2 Outlet hole size 525mm dia, location as required.
' A All reinforcing steel shall have 25mm cover.
B Granular backfill to be placed to a min thickness of 300mm all around.
C Frame, grate and adjustment units small be installed as per OPSD-700.02.
D All dimensions are in millimetres unless otherwise shown.
E Provide IOOmm dia. drainage opening in base.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWNG Date 11991 06 15 Rev 1
PRECAST CONCRETE Date
TWIN INLET CATCH BASIN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -MOD.
600mm x 1450mm F OPSD -- 705.01
' 150mm
B r+ overlap
A A
WWF
5
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each way
B
PLAN
830 830
115 � 800� 115 115 600 115
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Granular
SECTION A—A see Note E SECTION B-13 NOTES:
1 200mm dia knockout to accommodate 8 Granular backfill to be placed to a min
' subdrain. Knockout to be half wall thickness of 300mm all around.
thickness from the outside. C Frame, grate and adjustment units shll
2 Outlet hole size 400mm dia, location be installed as per OPSD-700.01 .
as required. D All dimensions are in milfinetres unless
A AN reinforcing steel shall have 25mm otherwise shown.
cover. E Provide IOOmm dia. drainage opening
in base.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 11991 06 _15 Rev 1
PRECAST CONCRETE Dote
CATCH BASIN _ _ Moo.
600mm
600mm x I.
i OPSD 705.02
m xx
PIPE IN TRENCH PIPE IN EMBANKMENT
l o0
Ditch line '
c
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`o Pipe Cover 7 ? `u
wC , material Pipe S� o
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Foundation
grade
W
' TYPE 1 TYPE 1
<600 mm D
EARTH EXCAVATION <600 mm D
' FIRM FOUNDATION
PIPE IN TRENCH PIPE IN EMBANKMENT
---
. � � Ditch line
Cover
P e material F e 7 •6
u, , S. v u
D J D o
w -- 150 mm — _ — E E
bedding material
------^ J Note 1 -- —J
Foundation grade I
W Wes{
TYPE 2 TYPE 2
? 600 mm D ? 600 mm D
EARTH AND ROCK
EXCAVATION
NOTES: LEGEND:
1 Foundation when required will be specified OD — Outside diameter
in the contract.
A Installation in regular ditch cross—section D — inside diameter
is allowed at private entrances only. `l — Minimum width of bedding:
B Backfill according to OPSD-803.04. = D + 800 mm
' C All dimensions are in millimetres unless c — Minimum cover over the pipe:
otherwise shown. D < 600 mm c = 300 mm
D ? 600 mm c = 300 mm + 4
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING Date 1989 05 011 Rev
BEDDING FOR CIRCULAR Dats
PLASTIC PIPE STORM
SEWERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AND CULVERTS OPSD - 802.04
PIPE IN TRENCH PIPE IN EMBANKMENT
Native earth or
Profile grade granular backfill Profile grade
Subgrade Subgrade
D O Q Rock surface Earth or rock fill
�O O Native rock or _ • • ' • • • ' �••
���DOOLJ granular backfill !
I P�pe 'fi—Note I . . y.\i/ Pipe \�S% . ' . . •••.
\i Note l
SEWER IN ROCK SEWER IN EARTH AND ROCK
Backfi II NOTES
Sub rode I For Flexible Pipe according to OPSD-802.01,
802.021 1005.0 and 1102 .02.
LEGEND:
For Rigid Pipe, according to OPSD-802.03,
1005.01 and 1102.01. OD-Outside diameter
A Protection against Heavy Construction D- Inside diameter
Equipment according to OPSD-808.01 . e - Depth to rock from top of profile grade.
8 Depth of backfill : f - Depth of frost treatment measured
When e 5 depth of frost treatment then f=e. from profile grade.
1 When e > depth of frost treatment then (To be specified in the contract),
I I f = depth of frost treatment.
I Pipe I C All dimensions are in millimetres or metres
Note I ---L• I unless otherwise shown .
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SEWER IN EARTH BACKFILL FOR SEWERS Date ___--
AND PRESSURIZED CONDUITS -- ----------
RIGID AND FLEXIBLE PIPE OPSD — 803.04
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
CONTRACT NO. CL96-13
OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
' (August 1990)
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Ontario PROVINCIAL
STANDARDS
' August 1990
' GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
M E A TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page Section Title Page
GC 1 INTERPRETATION 1 GC 3.10 Subcontracting by the
Contractor 11
GC1 .01 Captions .11 Changes in the Work, Extra
.02 Abbreviations Work, and Additional Work 12
.03 Gender and Singular References
.04 Definitions GC 3.11.01 Changes in the Work
.05 Substantial Performance 4 .02 Extra Work
.06 Completion .03 Additional Work
.07 Final Acceptance 5
.08 Interpretation of Certain Words GC 3.12 Notices
.13 Use and Occupancy of the
Work Prior to Substantial
GC 2 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 7 Performance
.14 Claims, Negotiations
' GC 2.01 Reliance on Contract Disputes 13
Documents
.02 Order of Precedence
GC 3.14.01 Claims Procedure
.02 Negotiations
' GC 3 ADMINISTRATION OF .03 Continuance of the Work
THE CONTRACT 9 .04 Record Keeping
.05 Disputes
GC 3.01 Contract Administrator's .06 Payment
Authority .07 Rights of Both Parties _
.02 Working Drawings 10
.03 Right of the Contract GC 3.15 Engineering Arbitration 14
Administrator to Modify
Methods and Equipment GC 3.15.01 The Conditions for
.04 Emergency Situations Engineering Arbitration
.05 Layout .02 Arbitration Procedure
.06 Working Area .03 Form and Appointment of
.07 Extension of Contract Arbitration Board
Time 11 .04 Costs
.08 Delays .05 The Award
.09 Assignment of Contract .06 Hearing
1
Section Title Page Section Title Pa93
GC 4 OWNER'S RIGHTS AND GC 6.03.05.01 Property Insurance 20
RESPONSIBIU IES 15 .02 Boiler Insurance
' .03 Use and Occupancy of
GC 4 .01 Working Area the Work Prior to
.02 Disposal of Materials Completion 21
.03 Construction Affecting .04 Payment for Loss or
Railway Property Damage
.04 Default by the Contractor
.05 Notification of Default GC 6.03.06 Contractors' Equipment
.06 Contractor's Right to Insurance
Correct a Default .07 Insurance Requirements
07 Owner's Right to Correct and Duration
Default
.08 Termination of GC 6.04 Bonding 22
Contractor's Right to
Continue the Work GC 7 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSI-
.09 Final Payment to BILITIES AND CONTROL
Contractor 16 OF THE WORK 23
.10 Termination of the
Contract GC 7.01 General
.11 Continuation of .02 Layout
' Contractor's Obligations .03 Damage by Vehicles or
.12 Use of Performance Bond Other Equipment 24
.04 Excess Loading of Motor
' GC 5 MATERIAL 17 Vehicles
.05 Condition of the Working
GC 5.01 Supply of Material Area
.02 Quality of Material .06 Maintaining Roadways and
03 Rejected Material Detours
' .04 Substitutions .07 Access to Properties
.05 Owner Supplied Material Adjoining the Work and
Interruption of Utility
' GC 5.05.01 Ordering of Excess Services 25
Material .08 Approvals and Permits
.02 Care of Material 18 .09 Suspension of Work
' .10 Contractor's Right to
GC 6 INSURANCE, PROTECTION Stop the Work or
AND DAMAGE 19 Terminate the Contract
.11 Notices by the Contractor 26
1 GC 6.01 Protection of Work, .12 Obstructions
Persons and Property .13 Limitations of Operations
.02 Indemnification .14 Cleaning Up Before
.03 Contractor's Insurance Acceptance
GC 6.03.01 General .15 Warranty 27
.02 General Liability
Insurance 20 GC 8 MEASUREMENT AND
' 03 Automobile Liability PAYMENT 29
Insurance
.04 Aircraft and Watercraft GC 8.01 Measurement
' Liability Insurance
.05 Property and Boiler GC 8.01.01 Quantities
Insurance .02 Variations in Tender Quantities
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Section Title Page Section Title
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rGC 8.02 Payment 29 .10 Interest for Negotiations
GC 8.02.01 Price for Work and Claims
.02 Advance Payments for .11 Owner's Setoff 33
' Material .12 Delay in Payment
.03 Certification and Payment 30
GC 8.02.04 Payment on a Time and
Material Basis
GC 8.02.03.01 Progress Payment
Certificate GC 8.02.04.01 Definitions
.02 Certification of Sub- .02 . Daily Work Records 34
r contract Completion .03 Payment for Work
.03 Subcontract Statutory .04 Payment for Labour
Holdback Release .05 Payment for Material
Certificate and Payment .06 Payment for Equipment
' .04 Certification of
Substantial Performance 31 GC 8.02.04.06.01 Working Time
.05 Substantial Performance .02 Standby Time
Payment and Statutory
Holdback Release Payment GC 8.02.04.07 Payment for Hand Tools 35
Certificates .08 Payment for Work by
.06 Certification of Subcontractors
Completion 32 .09 Submission of Invoices
.07 Completion Payment and
Statutory Holdback GC 8.02.05 Final Acceptance
Release Payment Certificate
r Certificates .06 Payment of Workers
.08 Interest .07 Records
.09 Interest for Late .08 Taxes and Duties 36
Payment .09 Liquidated Damages_
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Ontario Provincial
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MEA GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
SECTION GC1 INTERPRETATION
' GC1.01
Captions GC1.04 Definitions
The captions appearing in these general conditions For the purposes of this Contract the following
have been inserted as a matter of convenience and for definitions apply:
ease of reference only and in no way define, limit or
enlarge the scope or meaning of the general conditions "Access Road" means a private road built or existing
or any provision hereof. road used by the Contractor to gain access to the
Work or to a source of material.
GC1.02 Abbreviations
"Adjusted Plan Quantity" means a Plan Quantity which
The abbreviations listed on the left below are has been adjusted for any or all of the following: a
commonly found in the Contract Documents and mistake in calculation, approved addition, or an
represent the organizations and phrases listed on the approved deletion.
right:
"Actual Measurement" means the field measurement of
'AASHTO"i -American Association of that quantity within the approved limits of the Work.
"AASHO" State Highway Transportation Officials
"ANSI" - American National Standards Institute "Additional Work" means work not provided for in the
"APEO" - Association of Professional Engineers Contract and not considered by the Contract
Ontario Administrator to be essential to the satisfactory
"ASTM" - American Society for Testing and completion of the Contract within its intended scope.
Materials
'AWG" - American Wire Gauge "Base" means a layer of material of specified type and
'AWWA" - American Water Works Association thickness placed•immediately,below the pavement;
"CESA" - Canadian Engineering Standards driving surface, finished grade, curb and gutter or
Association sidewalk.
"CGSB" - Canadian General Standards Board
"CSA' - Canadian Standards Association
"CWB" - Canadian Welding Bureau "Change in the Work' means the deletion, extension,
"GC" - General Conditions increase, decrease or alteration of lines, grades,
lops" - Ontario Provincial Standard dimensions,quantities,methods,drawings,changes in
"OPSS" - Ontario Provincial Standard the character of the work to be done or materials of the
Specification Work or part thereof, within the intended scope of the
"OPSD" - Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing Contract.
"MOE" - Ministry of the Environment (Ontario)
"MTO"1 - Ministry of Transportation (Ontario) "Change Order" means a written order to the
"MTC' 1 Contractor covering contingencies, Extra Work,
"MUTCD" - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control increase or decrease in Contract quantities and
Devices, published by MTO additions or alterations to the plans or specifications,
' "SAE" - Society of Automotive Engineers within the scope of the Contract and establishing the
"SSPC" - Structural Steel Painting Council basis of payment and the time allowed for the
"UL" - Underwriters Laboratories adjustment of the Contract Time. Means also, written
"ULC" - Underwriters Laboratories Canada authorization covering Additional Work.
GC1.03 Gender and Singular References "Completion Certificate" means the certificate issued
' References to the masculine or singular throughout the by the Contract Administrator at completion.
Contract Documents shall be considered to include the "Construction Signs' mean all traffic control devices
feminine and the plural and vice versa as the context and signs, including vehicles, trailers, and the like,
requires, provided to support signs, and equipment to supply
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sign lighting,but excluding Contract identification signs and description and quantities of material utilized.
and highway number markers,all as may be described
in the MUTCD. "Day" means a calendar day.
"Constructor" means, for the purposes of, and within "Drawings"or"Plans" mean any Contract Drawings or
the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Contract Plans or any Working Drawings or Working
R.S.O. 1980, c. 321 and amendments thereto, the Plans, or any reproductions of drawings or plans
Contractor who executes the Contract. pertaining to the Work.
! "Contract Administrator" means the person,partnership "Earth Grade" means the earth surface,whether in cut
or corporation designated by the Owner to be the or fill, as prepared for the Base or Subbase. -
Owner's representative- for the purposes of the
Contract. "Engineer" means a professional engineer licensed by
the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario to
"Contract" means the undertaking by the Owner and practice in the Province of Ontario.
the Contractor to perform their respective duties,
responsibilities and obligations-.as_.prescribed_in the "Equipment" means all machinery and equipment used
Contract Documents. for preparing, fabricating, conveying or erecting the
Work and normally referred to as construction
! "Contract Documents" mean the executed Agreement machinery and equipment.
between the Owner and the Contractor,the Tender,the
General Conditions of Contract, the Supplemental "Estimate" means a calculation of the quantity or cost
General Conditions of Contract, Standard of the Work or part of it depending on the context.
Specifications,Special Provisions,Contract Drawings,
addenda incorporated in a Contract Document before "Extra Work" means work not provided for in the
the execution of the Agreement,such other documents Contract as awarded but considered by the Contract
as may be listed in the Agreement and subsequent Administrator essential to the satisfactory completion of
amendments to the Contract Documents made the Contract within its intended scope.
pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement.
"Final Acceptance Certificate" means the certificate
"Contract Drawings" or "Contract Plans" mean issued by the Contract Administrator at Final
drawings or plans provided by the Owner for the Work Acceptance.
' and without limiting the general' thereof may include
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soil profiles, foundation investigation reports, "Final Detailed Statement" means a complete
reinforcing steel schedules, aggregate sources lists, evaluation prepared by the Contract Administrator
quantity sheets,cross-sections and standard drawings. showing the quantities, unit prices and final dollar
amounts of all items of work completed under the
' "Contractor" means the person, partnership or Contract,including variations in tender items and Extra
corporation undertaking the Work as identified in the Work, and set out in the same general form as the
Agreement. monthly estimates.
"Contract Time" means.:the,,time.stipulated in the "Final Quantity means that quantity used in the-Final
1 Contract Documents for Substantial Performance of the Detailed Statement.
Work, including any extension of Contract Time made
pursuant to the Contract Documents. "Force Account" See "Time and Material".
'Controlling Operation' means any component of the "Grade" means the required elevation of work.
Work,which,if delayed,will delay the completion of the
Work. "Grade Line" means a reference line representing the
Grade in profile or longitudinal section established for
1 "Cost Plus" See Time and Material". the control of work.
"Cut-off Date" means the date up to which payment "Hand Tools" means tools that are commonly called
will be made for work performed. tools or implements of the trade and include small
power tools. Individually a tool will be considered as
"Daily Work Records" mean daily records kept a Hand Tool where the maximum cost is$250.
detailing the number and categories of workers and
hours worked or on standby; types and quantities of "Haul Road" means any public road excluding the
equipment and number of hours in use or on standby; road under contract, which forms part of a materials
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haul route. "Profile Grade' means the required elevation of the
surface of the Base.
'Highway means a common and public highway any
part of which is intended for or used by the general 'Quantity Sheet' means a list of the quantities of work
public for the passage of vehicles and includes the to be done.
area between the lateral property lines thereof.
'Rate(s) of Interest' means the rate(s) determined by
"Inspector means any person, partnership or the Treasurer of Ontario and issued by, and available
corporation appointed by the Contract Administrator to from, the Owner.
participate in the inspection of the Work and the
Material to be used in the Work. "Records" mean any books, payrolls, accounts or
other information which relate to the Work or any
"Labour and Material Payment Bond" means the type Change in the Work or claims arising therefrom.
of security furnished to the Owner to guarantee
payment of prescribed debts of the Contractor covered "Road Allowance' means the lands acquired at any
by the bond. time for use as a Highway.
"Lump Sum Item" means.a tender item indicating a "Roadbed" means that part of the Work which is
portion of the Work for which payment will be made at designed to support the wearing surface and shoulders
a single tendered price. Payment is not based on a of the Roadway.
measured quantity, although a quantity may be given
in the Contract Documents. "Roadway" means that part of the Highway designed
or intended for use by vehicular traffic and includes the
shoulders.
"Major Item" means any tender hem that has a value,
calculated on the basis of its actual or estimated tender "Rock Grade" means the rock surface, whether in cut
quantity whichever is the larger,multiplied by its tender or fill, which has been prepared for the Base or
unit price, which is equal to or greater than the lesser Subbase.
1 of
"Shoulder" means that portion of the Roadway
a) $100,000, or between the edge of the wearing surface and the top
b) 5% of the total tender value calculated on the inside edge of the ditch or fill slope.
basis of the total of all the estimated tender "Special Provisions" mean special directions
quantities and the tender unit prices. containing requirements peculiar to the Work.
"Standard Specification" means a standard practice
"Material" means material, machinery, equipment and required and stipulated by the Owner for performance
fixtures forming part of the Work. of the work.
"Owner" means the party to the Contract for whom the "Subbase' means a layer of material of specified type
Work is being performed, as identified in..the and thickness between the Subgrade and the Base.
Agreement,and includes,with the same meaning and
import, "Authority'. 'Subcontractor" means a person, partnership or
corporation undertaking the execution of a part of the
"Pavement" means a wearing course or courses Work by virtue of an agreement with the Contractor.
placed on the Roadway and consisting of asphaltic
concrete, hydraulic cement concrete, or plant or road "Subgrade' means the Earth Grade or Rock Grade.
mixed mulch.
"Substructure" means all of that part of a structure
"Performance Bond" means the type of security below: the bearings of single and continuous spans,
furnished to the Owner to guarantee completion of the skewbacks of arches and tops of footings of rigid
Work in accordance with the Contract and to the extent frames, including backwalls, wingwalls and wing
provided in the bond. protection railings.
"Plan Quantity" means that quantity as computed from
within the boundary lines of the Work as shown in the "Superintendent" means the Contractor's authorized
.� Contract Documents. representative in responsible charge of the Work.
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"Superstructure" means all that part of a structure (ii) non-delivery of Owner supplied materials,
above: the bearing seat of single and continuous
i spans, skewbacks of arches and tops of footings of (ii) any cause beyond the reasonable control
rigid frames, excluding backwalls,wingwalls and wing of the Contractor which can be
protection railings. substantiated by the Contractor to the
"Surety" means the person,partnership or corporation, satisfaction of the Contract Administrator.
other than the Contractor, executing a bond provided "Working Drawings" or 'Working Plans' means any
by the Contractor. Drawings or Plans prepared by the Contractor for the
execution of the Work and may, without limiting the
Time and Material" means costs calculated according generality thereof, include falsework plans, roadway
to clause GC8.02.04, Payment on a Time and Material protection plans, shop drawings, shop plans or
Basis. Where "Cost Plus" and "Force Account" are erection diagrams.
used they shall have the same meaning.
"Utility" means a facility maintained by a municipality, GC1.05 Substantial Performance
public utility authority or regulated authority and 01) The Work is substantially performed,
includes sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, electric,
gas, steam, telephone and cable television services. (a) when the Work to be performed under the
Contract or a substantial part thereof is ready
thePeriod" means the period of 12 months from for use or is being used for the purpose
the date of substantial performance or such longer intended; and
period as may be specified for certain materials or
work. Where a date of substantial performance is not (b) when the Work to be performed under the
established, the warranty period shall commence on Contract is capable of completion or, where
the date of completion. there is a known defect, correction, at a cost of
not more than
"Work" means the total construction and related
services required by the Contract Documents. () 3% of the first $500,000 of the contract
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owned or acquired by the Owner for the construction (i) 20/. of the next $500,000 of the contract
of the Work. price, and
1 "Working Day" means any Day (iii) 1% of the balance of the contract price.
(a) except Saturdays, Sundays and statutory 02) For the purposes of this Contract where the
holidays; Work or a substantial part thereof is ready for use or is
being used for the purposes intended and the
(b) except a Day as determined by the Contract remainder of the Work cannot be completed
Administrator, on which the Contractor is expeditiously for reasons beyond the control of the
prevented by inclement weather.,or conditions Contractor or, where the Owner-and the Contractor
resulting immediately therefrom,from proceeding agree not to complete the Work expeditiously,the price
with a Controlling Operation. For the purposes of the services or materials remaining to be supplied
of this definition,this will be a Day during which and required to complete the Work shall be deducted
j the Contractor cannot proceed with at least 60% from the contract price in determining substantial
of the normal labour and equipment force performance.
effectively engaged on the Controlling Operation
for at least 5 hours; GC1.06 Cornpletpn
' (c) except a Day on which the Contractor is 01) The Work shall be deemed to be completed
prevented from proceeding with the Controlling and services or materials shall be deemed to be last
Operation, as determined by the Contract supplied to the Work when the price of completion,
Administrator by reason of: correction of a known defect or last supply is not more
than the lesser of
() any breach of Contract or prevention by
the Owner, by any other Contractor of the (a) 1% of the contract price; or
Owner or by any employee of any one of
them, (b) $1,000.
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� GC1 A7 Final Accept GC1.08 Interpretation of Certain Words
01) Thewords*acceptable,,'approval','authorized',
01) Final Acceptance shall be deemed to occur "considered necessary', 'directed', 'required',
when the Contract Administrator is satisfied that,to the 'satisfactor, or words of like import, shall mean
best of the Contract Administrator's knowledge at that approval of, directed, required, considered necessary
time,the Contractor has rectified all imperfect work and or authorized by and acceptable or satisfactory to the
has discharged all of the Contractor's obligations under Contract Administrator unless the context clearly
the Contract. indicates otherwise.
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GC201 Reronce on Contract () Working Drawings
Documents
Later dates shall govern within each of the above
01) The Owner warrants that the information categories of documents.
furnished in the Contract Documents can be relied
upon with the following limitations or exceptions: 02) In the event of any conflict among or
inconsistency in the information shown on Drawings,
(a) The location of all mainline underground utilities the following rules shall apply:
which will affect the Work will be shown to a
tolerance of (a) Dimensions shown in figures on a Drawing
1 m horizontal and shall govern where they differ from dimensions
0.3 m vertical; scaled from the same Drawing;
(b) The Owner does not warrant interpretations of (b) Drawings-of larger scale shall .govern over
data or opinions expressed in any subsurface those of smaller scale;
report available for the perusal of the Contractor
and excluded from the Contract Documents;and (c) Detailed Drawings shall govern over general
Drawings; and
(c) other information specifically excluded from this
warranty. (d) Drawings of a later date shall govern over those
of an earlier date in the same series.
GC202 Order of Precedence
03) In the event of any conflict in the contents of
01) In the event of any inconsistency or conflict in Standard Specifications the following order of
the contents of the following documents, such precedence shall govern:
documents shall take precedence and govern in the
following order: (a) Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications;then
(a) Agreement (b) other standard specifications, such as those
(b) Addenda produced by CSA, CGSB, ASTM and ANSI,
(c) Special Provisions and referenced in the Ontario Provincial
(d) Contract Drawings Standard Specifications.
(e) Standard Specifications
(f) Tender 04) The Contract Documents are complementary,
(g) Supplemental General Conditions and what is required by any one shall be as binding as
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SECTION GC3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT August 1990
GC3.01 Contract Administrator's 09) The Contract Administrator will be, in the first
Authority instance,the interpreter of the Contract Documents and
the judge of the performance thereunder by both
01) The Contract Administrator will be the Owner's parties to the Contract.Interpretations and decisions of
representative during construction and until the the Contract Administrator shall be consistent with the
issuance of the Completion Certificate or the issuance intent of the Contract Documents and In making these
of the Final Acceptance Certificate whichever is later. decisions the Contract Administrator will not show
All instructions to the Contractor including instructions partiality to either party.
from the Owner will be issued by the Contract
Administrator. The Contract Administrator will have the 10) The Contract Administrator will have the
authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the authority to reject work or Material which does not
extent provided in the Contract Documents. conform to the Contract Documents.
02) All claims,disputes and other matters in question 11) Defective work, whether the result of poor
' relating to the performance and the quality,of.the Work workmanship, use of defective material, or damage
or the interpretation of the Contract Documents shall be through carelessness or other act or omission of the
initially referred to the Contract Administrator in writing Contractor and whether incorporated in the Work or
by the Contractor. The Contract Administrator will give not, which has been rejected by the Contract
a decision in writing within a reasonable time. Administrator as failing to conform to the Contract
Documents shall be removed promptly from the Work
03) The Contract Administrator will inspect the Work by the Contractor and replaced or re-executed
' for its conformity with the plans and specifications,and promptly in accordance with the Contract Documents
to record the necessary data to establish payment at no additional cost to the Owner.
quantities under the schedule of tender quantities and
unit prices or to make an assessment of the value of. 12) Any part of the Work destroyed or damaged by
1 the work completed in the case of a lump sum price such removals, replacements or re-executions shall be
contract. made good, promptly, at no additional cost to the
Owner.
04) The Contract Administrator will determine the
amounts owing to the Contractor under the Contract
and will issue certificates for payment in such amounts 13) If, in the opinion of the Contract Administrator,
as provided for in Section GC8, Measurement and it is not expedient to correct defective work or work not
Payment, performed in accordance with the Contract Documents,
the Owner may deduct from monies otherwise due to
05) The Contract Administrator will with reasonable the Contractor the difference in value between the work
promptness review and take appropriate action upon as performed and that called for by the Contract
the Contractor's submissions such as shop drawings, Documents,the amount of which will be determined in
product data, and samples in accordance with the the first instance by the Contract Administrator.
Contract Documents.
14) Notwithstanding any inspections made by the
06) The Contract,Administrator,will,investigate,all Contract Administrator 'or •the 'issuance >of any
allegations of a change in the character of the Work certificates or the making of any payment by the
made by the Contractor and issue appropriate Owner, the failure of the Contract Administrator to
instructions. reject any defective work or Material shall not constitute
07) The Contract Administrator will prepare Change acceptance of defective work or Material.
Orders for the Contractor's signature and the Owner's
approval. 15) The Contract Administrator will have the
authority to temporarily suspend the Work for such
08) Upon written application by the Contractor, the reasonable time as may be necessary to facilitate the
Contract Administrator and the Contractor will jointly checking of any portion of the Contractor's
conduct an inspection of the Work to establish the date construction layout or the inspection of any portion of
of substantial performance of the Work and/or the date the Work. There shall not be any extra compensation
of Completion of the Work. for this suspension of work.
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GC3.02 Working Drawings make alterations in the method, Equipment or work
' force at any time the Contract Administrator considers
01) The Contractor shall arrange for the preparation the Contractor's actions to be unsafe, or damaging to
of clearly identified and dated Working Drawings as either the Work or existing facilities or the environment.
called for by the Contract Documents.
' The Contractor shall after the sequence of operations
02) The Contractor shall submit Working Drawings on the Contract, when requested in writing, so as to
to the Contract Administrator with reasonable avoid interference with other work.
' promptness and in orderly sequence so as to not
cause delay in the Work. If either the Contractor or the 02) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor
Contract Administrator so requests they shall jointly shall ensure that all necessary safety precautions and
prepare a schedule fixing the dates for submission and protection are maintained throughout the Work.
' return of Working Drawings. Working Drawings shall
be submitted in the form of prints. At the time of GC3.04 Emergency Situations
submission the Contractor shall notify the Contract
Administrator in writing of any deviations from the 01) The Contract Administrator has the right to
' Contract requirements_ that exist in. the Working determine the existence of an emergency situation,and
Drawings. when such an emergency situation is deemed to exist,
the Contract Administrator may instruct the Contractor
03) The Contract Administrator will review and return to take action to remedy the situation. If the Contractor
Working Drawings in accordance with an agreed upon does not take timely action, or if the Contractor is not
schedule,or otherwise,with reasonable promptness so available,the Contract Administrator may direct others
as not to cause delay. to remedy the situation.
04) The Contract Administrator's review will be to 02) If the emergency situation was the fault of the
check for conformity to the design concept and for Contractor, the remedial work shall be done at the
general arrangement only and such review shall not Contractor's expense. If the emergency situation was
1 relieve the Contractor of responsibility for errors or not the fault of the Contractor, the Owner will pay for
omissions in the Working Drawings or of responsibility the remedial work.
ZA for meeting all requirements of the Contract Documents
unless a deviation on the Working Drawings has been GC3.05 Layout
approved in writing by the Contract Administrator.
01) The Contract Administrator * will provide
05) The Contractor shall make any changes in baselines and benchmarks for the general location,
Working Drawings which the Contract Administrator alignment and elevation of the Work. The Owner will
may require consistent with the Contract Documents be responsible only for the correctness of the
and resubmit unless otherwise directed by the Contract information provided by the Contract Administrator.
Administrator. When resubmitting,the Contractor shall
1 notify the Contract Administrator in writing of any
revisions other than those requested by the Contract GC3.06 Working Area
Administrator.
01) The Contractor's sheds, site offices, toilets,
06) Work related to the Working Drawings shall not other temporary structures and storage areas for
proceed until the Working Drawings have been signed material and equipment shall be grouped in a compact
and dated by the Contract Administrator and marked manner and maintained in a neat and orderly condition
with the words "Reviewed. Permission to construct at all times.
granted".
02) The Contractor shall confine his construction
07) The Contractor shall keep one set of the operations to the Working Area. Should the Contractor
reviewed Working Drawings, marked as above, at the require more space than that shown on the Contract
site at all times. Drawings,the Contractor shall obtain such space at no
GC3.03 Right of the Contract additional cost to the Owner.
Administrator to Modify Methods 03) The Contractor shall not enter upon or occupy
and Equipment any private property for any purpose, unless the
Contractor has received prior written permission from
01) The Contractor shall,when requested in writing, the property owner.
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Extension of Contract Tune
01) An application for an extension of Contract Time
shall be made In writing by the Contractor to the
Contract Administrator as soon as the need for such
extension becomes evident and at least 15 days prior
to the expiration of the Contract Time. The application
for an extension of Contract Time shall enumerate the
reasons, and state the length of extension required.
02) Circumstances suitable for consideration include
'the following:
(a) Delays; See subsection GC3.08.
(b) Changes in the Work; See clause GC3.11.01.
(c) Extra Work; See clause GC3.11.02.
(d) Additional Work; See clause GC3.11.03.
03) The Contract Administrator will, in considering an
application for an extension to the Contract Time, take
into account whether the delays, Changes in the Work,
Extra Work or Additional Work involve a Controlling
Operation.
04) The Contract Time shall be extended for such
additional time as may be recommended by the
Contract Administrator and deemed fair and reasonable
by the Owner.
05) The terms and conditions of the Contract shall
continue for such extension of Contract Time.
GC3.08
Delays
01) If the Contractor is delayed in the performance
of the Work by
(a) war, blockades, and civil commotions, errors in
the Contract Documents; an act or omission of
the Owner, Contract Administrator, other
contractors, or anyone employed or engaged by
them directly or indirectly, contrary to the
provisions of. the. Contract Documents; or .. .
(b) a stop work order issued by a court or public
authority, provided that such order was not
issued as the result of an act or omission of the
Contractor or anyone employed or engaged by
the Contractor directly or indirectly; or
(c) the Contract Administrator giving notice under
subsection GCl.09, Suspension of Work;. or
(d) abnormal inclement weather;
then the Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Owner
for reasonable costs incurred by the Contractor as the
result of such delay, provided that in the case of an
application for an extension due to abnormal inclement
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weather, the Contractor shall, with the Contractor's
application, submit evidence from Environment Canada
in support of such application. Extension of Contract
Time will be granted in accordance with subsection
GC3.07, Extension of Contract Time.
02) If the Work is delayed by labour disputes,
strikes or Iock-outs - including lock-outs decreed or
recommended to its members by a recognized
contractor's association, of which the Contractor is a
member or to which the Contractor is otherwise bound
- which are beyond the Contractor's control, then the
Contract Time shall be extended in accordance with
subsection GC3.07, Extension of Contract Time. In no
case shall the extension of Contract Time be less than
the time lost as the result of the event causing the
delay, unless a shorter extension is agreed to by the
Contractor. The Contractor shall not be entitled to
. payment for costs incurred as the resultof'such delays
unless such delays are the result of actions of the
Owner.
GC3.09
Assignment of Contract
01) The Contractor shall not assign the Contract,
either in whole or in part, without the written consent of
the Owner.
GC3.10
Subcontracting by the
Contractor
01) The Contractor may subcontract any part of the
Work, subject to these General Conditions and any
limitations established by the Owner.
02) The Contractor shall notify the Contract
Administrator, in writing, of the intention to subcontract.
Such notification shall identify the part of the Work, and
the Subcontractor with whom it Is intended.
03) The Contract Administrator will, within 10 days
of receipt of such notification; accept'or'reject the
intended Subcontractor. The rejection"'i11 be in writing
and will include the reasons for the rejection.
04) The Contractor shall not, without the written
consent of the Owner, change a Subcontractor who
has been engaged in accordance with this General
Condition.
05) The Contractor shall preserve and protect the
rights of the parties under the Contract with respect to
the work to be performed under subcontract and shall
(a)
enter into agreements with the intended
Subcontractors to require them to perform their
work in accordance with the Contract
Documents; and
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(b) be as fully responsible to the Owner for acts and
omissions of the Contractor's Subcontractors
and of persons directly or indirectly employed
by them as for acts and omissions of persons
directly employed by the Contractor.
06) Neither a subcontracting, nor the Owner's
consent to a subcontracting by the Contractor, shall be
construed to relieve the Contractor from any obligation
under the Contract or to impose any liability upon the
Owner. Nothing contained in the Contract Documents
shall create a contractual relationship between a
Subcontractor and the Owner.
GC3.11
Changes in the Work, Extra
Work and Additional Work
GC3.11.01
Changes in the Work
01) The Owner, or the Contract Administrator where
so authorized, may, by order in writing, make Changes
in the Work without invalidating the Contract. The
Contractor shall not be required to proceed with a
change in the Work until in receipt of a Change Order.
Upon the receipt of such written order the Contractor
shall proceed with the work.
02) The Contractor may apply for an extension of
Contract Time according to the terms of subsection
GC3.07, Extension of Contract Time.
03) If the Changes in the Work relate solely to
quantities, payment for the work will be made
according to the conditions specified in clause
GCS.01.02, Variations in Tender Quantities. If the
Changes in the Work do not solely relate to quantities,
payment may be negotiated pursuant to subsection
GC3.14, Claims, Negotiations, Disputes or payment
may be made according to the conditions contained in
clause GC8.02.04, Payment on a Time and Material
Basis.
GC3.11.02
Extra Work
01) The Owner, or Contract Administrator where so
authorized, may instruct the Contractor to perform
Extra Work without invalidating the Contract. The
Contractor shall not be required to proceed with the
Extra Work until in receipt of a Change Order. Upon
receipt of the written order the Contractor shall proceed
with the Work.
02) The Contractor may apply for an extension of
Contract Time according to the terms of subsection
GC3.07, Extension of Contract Time.
03) Payment for the Extra Work may be negotiated
pursuant to subsection GC3.14, Claims, Negotiations,
Disputes or payment may be made according to the
conditions contained In clause GCS.02.04, Payment on
a Time and Material Basis.
GC3.11.03
Ad<frtional Work
01) The Owner, or Contract Administrator where so
authorized, may request the Contractor to perform
Additional Work without invalidating the Contract. If the
Contractor agrees to perform Additional Work, the
Cnntractor shall proceed with such work upon receipt
of a Change Order.
02) The Contractor may apply for an extension of
Contract Time according to the terms of subsection
GC3.07, Extension of Contract Time.
03) Payment for the Additional Work may be
negotiated pursuant to subsection GC3.14, Claims,
Negotiations, Disputes, or payment may be made
according to the conditions contained in clause
GC8.02.04, Payment on a Time and Material Basis.
GC3.12
Notices
01) Any notice permitted or required to be given to
the Contract Administrator or the Superintendent in
respect of the Work shall be deemed to have been
given to and received by the addressee on the date of
delivery if delivered by hand or by facsimile
transmission and on the fifth day after the date of
mailing if sent by mail.
02) The Contractor and the Owner shall provide
each other with the mailing addresses, telephone
numbers and facsimile terminal numbers for the
Contract Administrator and the Superintendent at the
commencement of the Work.
03) In the event of an emergency situation or other
urgent matter the Contract Administrator or the
Superintendent may give a verbal notice, provided that
such notice is confirmed in writing.
04) Any notice permitted or required to be given to
the Owner or the Contractor shall be given in
accordance with the notice provision of the Agreement.
GC3.13
Use and Occupancy of the Work
Prior to Substantial Pelformance
01) Where it is not contemplated elsewhere In the
Contract Documents, the Owner may use or occupy
the Work or any part thereof prior to substantial
performance, provided that at least 30 days written
notice has been given to the Contractor.
02) The use or occupancy of the Work or any part
thereof by the Owner prior to substantial performance
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so occupied. In addition, the use or occupancy of the
Work shall not relieve the Contractor or the
Contractor's Surety from any liability that has arisen, or
may arise, from the performance of the Work In
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Owner
will be responsible for any damage that occurs
because of the Owner's use or occupancy. Such use
or occupancy of any part of the Work by the Owner
does not waive the Owner's right to Charge the
Contractor liquidated damages In accordance with the
'terms of the Contract.
GC3.14
Claims, Negotiations, Disputes
GC3.14.01
Claims Procedure
01) The Contractor..shaIL giveoraLnotice.of any
situation which may,"lead to. a . claim. for additional
payment immediately upon becoming aware of the
situation.
02) The Contractor shall provide written notice in the
standard form "Notice of Intent to Claim" within 7 days
of the commencement of any work which may be
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30 days - in exceptional cases this may be increased
to a maximum of 180 days, but subject to approval in
writing from the Contract Administrator - after.the date
of substantial performance, identifying the item or items
in respect of which the claim arises, stating the
grounds upon which the claim is made and submitting
the records maintained by the Contractor supporting
such claim.
04) The Contract Administrator may request the
Contractor to submit such further and other particulars
as the Contract Administrator considers necessary to
assess the claim and the Contractor shall submit the
requested information within 30 days.
05) Within 60 days of receipt of the detailed claim,
and all supporting documentation, the Contract
Administrator will advise the Contractor, in writing, of
the Contract Administrator's opinion with regard to the
validity of the claim.
GC3.14.02
Negotiations
01) Should the Contractor disagree with the opinion
given in paragraph 05) of clause GC3.14.01, Claims
Procedure, with respect to any part of the claim, the
Contract Administrator will enter into negotiations with
the Contractor to resolve the matters in dispute. .. Where
a negotiated settlement cannot be reached and it is
agreed that payment cannot be made on a Time and
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Material basis In accord8nce with clause GCS.02.04,
Payment on a Time and Material Basis, the dispute
may be resolved as described In clause GC3.14.05,
Disputes.
GC3.14.03
Continuance d 1he Work
01) The Contract Administrator will give such
instructions as are necessary for continuation of the
Work to prevent any delays. It is understood that by
so doing neither party to the Contract will jeopardize
any claim it may have.
GC3.14.04
Record Keeping
01) Immediately upon commencing work which
may result in a claim, the Contractor shall keep. Daily
Work Records, during the course of the work, sufficient
to substantiate the Contractor's claim, and the Contract
Administrator will keep Daily Work Records to be used
in assessing the Contractor's claim, all in accordance
with clause GC8.02.07, Records.
02) The Contractor and the Contract Administrator
shall reconcile their respective Daily Work Records on
a weekly basis, to simplify review of the claim, when
submitted.
03) The keeping of Daily Work Records by the
Contract Administrator or the reconciling of such Daily
Work Records withlhose of the Contractor shall not be
construed to be acceptance of the claim.
GC3.14.05
Disputes
01) Disputes may be settled by procedures already
established by the Owner or where both parties agree,
a dispute may be submitted to arbitration In
accordance with the provisions of subsection GC3.1S,
Engineering Arbitration. Where both parties cannot
agree, then the appropriate judicial tribunal may be
used.
GC3.14.06
Payment
01) Payment of the claim will be made not later than
30 days atter the date of resolution' of the claim or
dispute. Such payment will be made according to the
terms of Section. GC8, Measurement and Payment.
GC3.14.07
Rights d Both Parties
01) It is agreed that no action taken under this
subsection by either party shall be construed as a
renunciation or waiver of any of the rights or recourses
available to the parties, provided that the requirements
set out in this subsection are fulfilled.
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GC3.15
Engineering Arbitration
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Arbitration
GC3.15.01
01) The following conditions must be established
before an arbitration can proceed:
(a) A dispute between the parties must exist;
(b) The parties must agree to refer the dispute for
decision according to the procedure following;
and
(c) The parties must agree to be bound by the
award of the arbitrators.
GC3.15.02
Arbitration Procedure
01) The following provisions are to be included in
the agreement to arbitrate and are subject only to such
right of appeal as exist where the arbitrators have
exceeded their jurisdiction or have otherwise
disqualified themselves:
(a) All existing actions in respect of the matters
under arbitration will be stayed pending
arbitration;
(b) All outstanding claims and matters to be settled
are to be set out in a schedule to the agreement.
Only such claims and matters as are in the
schedule will be arbitrated; and
(c) Before proceeding with the arbitration, the
Contractor shall confirm that all matters in
dispute are set out in the schedule.
GC3.15.03
Form and Appointment of
Arbitration Board
01) The board shalL be, composed,." .of .three
arbitrators:
(a) one appointed by the Contractor;
(b) one appointed by the Owner; and
(c) one to be appointed by the first two and who
shall act as chairman.
02) A sole arbitrator may adjudicate the dispute
where expressly agreed by the Contractor and Owner.
03) Appointees shall not be Interested financially in
the Contract nor in either party's business and shall not
be employed by either party.
04) The decisions of two arbitrators shall bind the
third. Where there is no agreement between two
arbitrators the decision of the chairman will be final.
05) The board may appoint experts to assist it.
06) The board is not bound by the rules of
evidence which govern the trial of cases in court but
may hear and consider any evidence which it
considers relevant.
GC3.15.04
Costs
01) Each party shall pay the cost of its appointee.
02) The fee for the chairman will be shared equally.
03) The fees of any experts appointed to assist the
board shall be shared equally.
04) The fees of any other person(s) appointed to
assist the board will be shared equally.
05) The Owner will provide accommodation for the
hearing in the Owner's facilities, and where this is not
possible, will share in the cost of obtaining appropriate
facilities.
06) The board will have no power to award costs
except where one of the parties fails to attend a
hearing and it is necessa/)' to adjourn until another
date. In such case, the board may require the absent
party to bear the costs of the adjourned hearing.
GC3.15.05
TIle Award
01) The award will be made within 90 days of the
. conclusion of the hearing unless the board extends the
time for making the award. The time shall not be
extended beyond 180 days from the date of the
appointment without the consent of both parties.
Where the award is not made within these time limits
the parties may proceed to court or continue their
existing actions.
GC3.15.06
Hearing
01) The hearing will commence within 90 days of
the appointment of the chairman.
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01) The Owner will acquire all property rights which
are deemed necessary by the Owner for the
construction of the Work Including temporary working
easements and will indicate the full extent of the
. Working Area on the Contract Drawings.
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Management and Disposition of
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01) The Owner will identify in the Contract Document
the materials to be moved within or'removedJrom the.
Working Area, and.,.any characteristics' of those
materials which will necessitate special materials
management and disposition.
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costs of removing, management and disposition of any
material not identified in the Contract Documents, or
where conditions exist that could not have been
reasonably foreseen at the time of tendering.
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other traffic control measures required and provided by
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Default by the Contractor
01) The Contractor shall be in default of the Contract
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execute the Work properly or otherwise fails to
comply with the requirements.ofthe Contract to
a substantial degree; or
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a general assignment for the benefit of creditors
because of insolvency or if a receiver is
appointed because of insolvency.
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Notification at Default
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01) The Owner will give written notice of a default to
the Contractor as soon as the Owner becomes aware
of the alleged default but failure to give such notice in
a timely. w8!f shall not constitute condonation. of the
default. The notice will include instructions to correct
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the default within 5 Working Days.
GC4.06
Contractor"s Right to Correct a
Default
01) The Contractor shall have the right within the 5
full Working Days following the receipt of a notice of
default to correct the default and provide the Owner
with satisfactory proof that appropriate corrective.
measures have been taken.
02) If the correction of the default cannot be
'completed within the 5 full Working 'Days following
receipt of the notice the. Contractor shall not . be in
default if the Contractor
(a)
commences the correction of the default within
the 5 full Working Days following receipt of the
notice;
(b)
provides the Owner with an acceptable
schedule for the progress of such correction;
and
(c) completes the correction in accordance with
such schedule.
GC4.07
Owner's Right to Correct Default
01) If the Contractor fails to correct the default
within the time specified in subsection GC4.06,
Contractor's Right to Correct a Default, or subsequently .
agreed upon, the Owner. without prejudice to any other
right or remedy the Owner may have, may correct such'
default and deduct the cost thereof, as certified by the
Contract Administrator, from any payment then or
thereafter due to the Contractor.
GC4.08
Termination of pnractor"s
Right to Continue the Work
01) Where the Contractor fails to correct a default
within the time specified in subsection GC4.06,
Contractor's Right to Correct a Default, or subsequently
agreed upon, the Owner, without prejudice to any other
right or remedy the Owner may have, may terminate
the Contractor's right to continue the Work in whole or
in part by giving written notice to the Contractor.
02) If the Owner terminates the Contractor's right to
continue with the Work in whole or in part, the Owner
will be entitled to
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(a) take possession of the Working Area or that
portion of the Working Area devoted to that part
of the Work terminated;
(b) utilize the Contractor's Equipment and any
Material within the Working Area which is
Intended to be incorporated into the Work, the
whole subject to the right of third parties;
(c) . withhold further payments to the Contractor with
respect to the Work or the portion of the Work
withdrawn from the Contractor until the Work or
portion thereof withdrawn is completed;
(d) charge the Contractor. the additional cost over
the contract price of completing the Work or
portion thereof withdrawn from the Contractor,
as certified by the Contract Administrator and
any additional compensation paid to the
Contract Administrator for such additional
service arising from the correction of the default;
(e) charge the Contractor a reasonable allowance,
as determined by the Contract Administrator, to
cover correction to the Work pertormed by the
Contractor that may be required under
subsection GC7.15, Warranty;
(f) charge the Contractor for any damages the
Owner may have sustained as a result of the
default; and
(g) charge the Contractor the amount by which the
cost of corrections to the Work under
subsection GC7.15, Warranty, exceeds the
allowance provided for such corrections.
GC4.09
FmaI Payment to Contractor
01) If the Owner's cost to correct and Complete the
Work in whole or in part is less than the amount
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withheld from the Contractor under subsection GC4.08,
Termination of the Contractor's Right to Continue the
Work, the Owner will pay the balance to the Contractor
as soon as the final accounting for the Contract is
complete.
GC4.10
TooninaIion at the Contract
01) Where the Contractor is in default of the
Contract the Owner may, withol!l prejudice to any other
right or remedy the Owner may have, terminate the
Contract by giving written notice of termination to the
Contractor, the Surety and any trustee or receiver
acting on behalf of the Contractor's estate or creditors.
02) If the Owner elects to terminate the Contract the
Owner will provide the Contractor and the trustee or
receiver with a complete accounting to the date of
termination.
GC4.11
Continuation at Contractor's
Obligations
01) The Contractor's obligation under the Contract
as to quality, correction and warranty of the Work
pertormed prior to the time of termination of the
Contract or termination of the Contractor's right to
continue with the Work in whole or in part shall
continue to be in force after such termination.
GC4.12
Use at Pei10rmance Bond
01) If the Contractor is in default of the Contract and
the Contractor has provided a pertormance Bond, the
provisions ot this Section shall be exercised in
accordance with the conditions of the Pertormance
Bond.
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SECTION GC5 MATERIAL
GCS.01
Supply of Material
01) All Material necessary for the proper completion
of the Work, except that listed as being supplied by the
Owner, shall be supplied by the Contractor. The
contract prices for the appropriate tender items shall be
deemed to Include full compensation for the supply of
such Material.
GCS.02
Quality of Material
01) All Material provided by the Contractor shall be
new.
02) Material supplied by the.. Contractor shall
conform to the requirements of the Contract
03) As specified or as requested by the Contract
Administrator, the Contractor shall make available for
inspection or testing a sample of any Material to be
provided by the Contractor.
04) The Contractor shall obtain for the Contract
Administrator the right to enter upon the premises of
the Material manufacturer or supplier to carry out such
inspection, sampling and testing as specified or as
requested by the Contract Administrator.
05) The Contractor shall notify the Contract
Administrator of the sources of. supply sufficiently. in
advance of the Material shipping dates to enable the
Contract Administrator to perform the required
inspection, sampling and testing.
06) The Owner will not be responsible for any delays
to the Contractor's operations where the Contractor
fails to give sufficient advance notice to the Contract
Administrator to enable. the Contract Administrator to
carry out the required inspection, sampling and testing
before the scheduled shipping dates.
07) The Contractor shall not change the source of
supply of any Material without the written authorization
of the Contract Administrator.
08) Material which is not specified shall be of a
quality best suited to the purpose required and the use
of such Material shall be subject to the approval of the
Contract Administrator.
GC5.03
Rejected Material
01) Rejected Material shall be removed from the
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work site expeditiously after the notifICation to that
effect from the Contract Administrator. Where the
Contractor fails to comply with such notice the
Contract Administrator may cause the rejected Material
to be removed from the site and disposed of In what
the Contract Administrator considers to be the most
appropriate manner and the Contractor shall pay the
costs of disposal and the appropriate overhead
~harges.
GCS.04
Substitutions
01) Where the specifications require the Contractor
to supply a Material designated by a trade or other
name, the tender shall be based only upon supply of
the Material so designated, which shall be regarded as
the standard of quality required by the specification.
After the acceptance of a tender, the Contractor may
apply to the Contract Administrator to substitute
another Material identified by a different trade or other
name for the Material designated as aforesaid. The
application shall be in writing and shall state the price
for the proposed substitute Material designated as
aforesaid, and such other information as the Contract
Administrator may require.
02) Rulings on a proposed substitution will not be
made prior to the acceptance of a tender.
Substitutions shall not be made without the prior
approval of the Contract Administrator. The approval
or rejection of a proposed substitution will be made at
the discretion of the Contract Administrator.
-(3) If the proposed substitution is approved by the
Contract Administrator, the Contractor shall be entitled
to the first $1000 of the aggregate saving in cost by
reason of such substitution and to 50% of any
additional saving in cost in excess of such $1000.
Each such approval shall be conveyed to the
Contractor in writing or by issuance of a Certificate of
Equality on the Owner's standard fOlm of "Certification
of Equality" and if any adjustment to the contract price
is made by reason of such substitution a Contract
Change Order shall be issued as well.
GC5.OS
Owner Suppfl9d Material
GC5.OS.01
Ordering of Excess Material
01) Where Material is supplied by the Owner and
where this Material is ordered by the Contractor in
excess of the amount specified to complete the Work,
such excess Material shall become the property of the
Contractor on completion of the Work and shall be
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overheads.
GC5.05.02
Care of Material
01) The Contractor shall, in advance of receipt of
shipments of Material supplied by the Owner, provide
adequate and proper storage facilities acceptable to
the Contract Administrator; and on the receipt of such
Material shall promptly place it in storage except where
it is to be incorporated forthwith into the Work.
02) The Contractor shall be responsible for
acceptance of Material supplied by the Owner, at the
specified delivery point and for its safe handling and
storage. If such Material is damaged while under the
control of the Contractor it shall be replaced or
repaired by the Contractor at no expense to the Owner,
and to the satisfaction of the Contract Administrator.
If such Material is rejected by the Contract
Administrator for reasons which are not the fault of the
Contractor it shall remain in the care and at the risk of
the Contractor until its disposition has been determined
by the Contract Administrator. .
03) Where Material supplied by the Owner arrives at
the delivery point in a damaged condition or where
there are discrepancies between the quantities received
and the quantities shown on the bills of lading, the
Contractor shall immediately report such damage or
discrepancies to the Contract Administrator who shall
arrange for an immediate inspection of the shipment
and provide the Contractor with a written release.from
responsibility for such damage or deficiencies. Where
dam!lge or deficiencies are not so reported it will be
assumed that the shipment arrived .in good order and
any damage or deficiencies reported thereafter shall be
made good by the Contractor at no extra cost to the
Owner.
04) The full amount of Material supplied by the
Owner in each shipment shall be accounted for by the
Contractor and such Material shall be at the risk of the
Contractor after taking delivery. Such Material shall
not, except with the written permission of the Contract
Administrator, be used by the Contractor for purposes
other than the performance of the Work under the
Contract.
05) Empty reels, crates, containers and other types
of packaging from Material supplied by the Owner shall
become the property of the Contractor when they are
no longer required for their original purpose and shall
be disposed of by the Contractor unless otherwise
specified in the Contract Documents.
06) The Contractor shall provide the Contract
Administrator, immediately upon receipt of each
shipment, copies of bills of lading, or such other
documentation the Contract Administrator may require
to substantiate and reconcile the quantities of Material
received.
07) Where Material supplied by the Owner is
ordered and stockpiled prior to the award of the
Contract, the Contractor shall, at no extra cost to the
Owner, immediately upon commencement of
operations, check the Material, report any damage or
deficiencies to the Contract Administrator and take
charge of the Material at the. stockpile site. Where
damage or deficiencies are not so recorded by the
Contractor it shall be assumed that the stockpile was
in good order when the Contractor took charge of it
and any damage or deficiencies reported thereafter
shall be made good by the Contractor at no extra cost
to the Owner.
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SECllON GC6 INSURANCE. PROTECTION AND DAMAGE
GC6.01
Protection of Work, Persons
and Property
01) The Contractor, the Contractor's agents and all
workers employed by or under the control of the
Contractor, including Subcontractors, shall protect the
Work, persons and property from. damage or injury,
and shall be responsible for all losses and damage
which may arise as the result of the Contractor's
operations under the Contract unless indicated to the
contrary below.
02) The Contractor is responsible for the full cost of
any necessary. ... . temporary ... provisions and the
restoration of all damage, where the Contractor
damages the Work or property in the performance of
the Contract. If the Contractor is not responsible for
the damage that occurs to the Work or property the
Contractor shall restore such damage, and such work
shall be administered according to these General
Conditions.
03) The Contractor shall immediately inform the
Contract Administrator of all damage and injuries which
occur during the term of the Contract.
04) The Contractor shall not be responsible for loss
and damage that occurs as a result of
(a) war;
(b) blockades and civil commotions;
(c) errors in the Contract Documents;
(d) . acts or omissions of the Owner, the
Contract Administrator, their agents and
employees, or others not under the
control of the Contractor, but within the
Working Area with the Owner's
permission.
05) The Contractor and hisSuretyorSureties will not
be released from any term or provision of any
responsibility, obligation or liability under the Contract
or waive or impair any of the rights of the Owner
except by a release duly executed by the Owner.
GCG.02
Indemnification
01) The Contractor shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Owner and . the Contract Administrator,
their agents, officers and employees from and against
all claims, demands, losses, expenses, costs,
damages, actions, suits or proceedings by third
parties, hereinafter called 'claims', directly or indirectly
arising or alleged to arise out of the performance of or
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the failure to perform the Work, provided such claims
are
(a)
attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease,
or death or to damage to or destruction of
tangible property;
(b)
caused by negligent acts or omissions of the
Contractor or anyone for whose acts the
Contractor may be liable; and
(c) made in writing within a period of 6 years from
the date of Substantial Performance of the Work
as set out .in . the.. Certificate of Substantial
Performance of the Work or, where so specified
in the Contract from the date of certification of
Final Acceptance.
02) The Contractor shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Owner from all and every claim for
damages, royalties or fees for the infringement of any
patented invention or copyright occasioned by the
Contractor in connection with work performed or
material furnished by the Contractor under the
Contract.
03) The Owner expressly waives the right to
indemnity for claims other than those stated above in
paragraphs 01) & 02).
04) The Owner shall indemnify and hold harmless
the Contractor, his agents, officers and employees
from and against all claims, demands, losses,
expenses, costs, damages, actions, suits, or
proceedings arising out of the Contractor's
performance of the Contract which are attributable to a
lack of or defect in title or an alleged lack of or defect
in title to the Working Area.
05) The Contractor expresslyy.-aives the right to
indemnity for claims other than those stated above in
paragraph 04).
GCG.03
Contractor's InSurance
GCG.03.01
General
01) Without restricting the generality of subsection
GC6.02, Indemnification, the Contractor shall provide,
maintain and pay for the insurance coverages listed in
this General Condition under clauses GC6.03.02 and
.03. Insurance coverage in clauses GC6.03.04, .05 and
.06 will only apply when so specified in the Contract
Documents.
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GC6.03.02
General liability Insurance
01) General liability insurance shall be in the joint
names of the Contractor, the Owner, and the Contract
Administrator with limits of not less than 5 million
dollars inclusive per occurrence for bodily injury, death,
and damage to property including loss of use thereof,
with a property damage deductible of not more than
$5000. The form of this insurance shall be the
Insurance Bureau of Canada Form IBC 2100, dated
8-87.
02) Another form of insurance equal to or better than
that required in IBC Form 2100 may be used, provided
all the requirements listed in the Contract are -included. .
Approval of this insurance will. be conditional-upon the
Contractor obtaining the services of a recognized
Insurance Consultant and obtaining the Consultant's
certificate of equivalency to the required insurance.
03) The insurance shall be maintained continuously
from the commencement of the Work until 12 months
following the date of substantial performance of the
Work, as set out in the certificate of Substantial
Performance of the Work, or until the certificate of Final
Acceptance of the Work is issued, whichever is the
later, and with respect to completed operations
coverage for a period of not less than 24 months from
the date of Final Acceptance of the Work as set out in
the certificate of Final Acceptance of the Work, and
thereafter to be maintained for a further period of 4
years.
04) The Contractor shall submit annually to the
Owner, proof of continuation of the completed
operations coverage and failure of the Contractor to do
so will result in the cancellation by the Owner of the
limit of the Contractor's indemnification under
paragraph 01) (c) of subsection GC6.02,
Indemnification.
OS) Should the Contractor decide not to employ
Subcontractors for operations requiring the use of
explosives for blasting, or pile driving or caisson work,
or removal or weakening of support of property
building or land, IBC Form 2100 as required shall
include the appropriate endorsements.
06) The policies shall be endorsed to provide the
Owner with not less than 30 days written notice In
advance of cancellation, change or amendment
restricting coverage.
07) "Claims Made" insurance policies will not be
permitted.
GC6.03.03
Automobile Uabilily Insurance
01) Automobile liability insurance in respect of
licensed vehicles shall have limits of not less than 5
million dollars inclusive per occurrence for bodily
injury, death and damage to property, in the following
forms endorsed to provide the Owner with not less
than 30 days' written notice in advance of any
cancellation, change or amendment restricting
coverage:
(a)
standard non-owned
including standard
endorsement; and
automobile
contractual
policy
liability
(b) standard owner's form automobile policy
providing third party liability and accident
benefrts insurance and covering licensed
vehicles owned or operated by the Contractor.
GC6.03.04
Aircraft and Watercraft liabiTIty
Insurance
01) Aircraft and watercraft liability insurance with
respect to owned or non-owned aircraft and watercraft
if used directly or indirectly in the performance of the
Work, including use of additional premises, shall be
subject to limits of not Jess than 5 million dollars
inclusive per occurrence for bodily injury, death, and
damage to property including loss of use thereof, and
limits of not less than 5 million dollars for aircraft
passenger hazard. Such insurance shall be in a form
acceptable to the Owner. The policies shall be
endorsed to provide the Owner with not less than 30
days' written notice in advance of cancellation, change
or amendment restricting coverage.
GC6.03.05
Property and Boiler Insurance
GC6.03.05.01
Property Insurance
01) All risks property insurance shall be in the joint
names of the Contractor, the Owner and the Contract
Administrator, insuring not less than the sum of the
amount of the Contract Price and the full value, as may
be stated in the Supplemental General Conditions, of
Material that is specified to be provided by the Owner
for incorporation into the Work, with a deductible not
exceeding 1 % of the amount insured at the site of the
Work. This insurance shall be in a form acceptable to
the Owner and shall be maintained continuously until
10 days after the date of Final Acceptance of the Work,
as set out in the certificate of Final Acceptance of the
Work.
GC6.03.05.02
Boiler Insurance
01) Boiler insurance insuring the interests of the
Contractor, the Owner and the Contract Administrator
for not less than the replacement value Of boilers and
pressure vessels forming part Of the Work, shall be in
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a form acceptable to the Owner. This Insurance shall
be maintained continuously from commencement of
use or operation of the property Insured until 10 days
after the date of Final Acceptance of the Work, as set
out in the certificate of Final Acceptance of the Work.
GC6.03.05.03
Use and Occupancy of the Work
Prior to Completion
01) Should the Owner wish to use or occupy part or
all of the Work prior to substantial performance, the
Owner will give 30 days, written notice to the
Contractor of the intended purpose and extent of such
use or occupancy. Prior to such use or occupancy the
Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing of the
additional premium cost, if any, to maintain property
and boiler insurance, which. shall be at the Owner's
expense. If because. of such use ~or . occupancy the
Contractor is unable to provide coverage, the .Owner
upon written notice from the Contractor and prior to
such use or occupancy shall provide, maintain and pay
for property and boiler insurance insuring the full value
of the Work, including coverage for such use or
occupancy, and shall provide the Contractor with proof
of such insurance. The Contractor shall refund to the
Owner the unearned premiums applicable to the
Contractor's policies upon termination of coverage.
02) The policies shall provide that, in the event of a
loss or damage, payment shall be made to the Owner
and the Contractor as their respective interests may
appear. The Contractor shall act on behalf of both the
Owner and the Contractor for the purpose of adjusting
the amount of such loss or damage payment with the
Insurers. When the extent of the . loss or damage is
determined the Contractor shall proceed to restore the
Work. Loss or damage shall not affect the rights and
obligations of either party under the Contract except
that the Contractor shall be entitled to such reasonable
extension of Contract Time relative to the extent of the
loss or damage as the Contract Administrator may
decide in consultation with the Contractor.
GC6.03.05.04
P.ilYment for, Loss.ocDamage.
01) The Contractor shall be entitled to receive from
the Owner, in addition to the amount due under the
Contract, the amount at which the Owner's interest in
restoration of the Work has been appraised, such
amount to be paid as the restoration of the Work
proceeds and in accordance with the requirements of
Section GC8, Measurement and Payment. In addition
the Contra~or shall be entitled to receive from the
payments made by the Insurer the amount of the
Contractor's interest in the restoration of the Work.
02) The Contractor shall be responsible for
deductible amounts under the policies except where
such amounts may be excluded from the Contractor's
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03) In the event of loss or damage to the Work
arising from the action of others, the Owner shall pay
the Contractor the cost of restoring the Work as the
restoration of the Work proceeds and in accordance
with the requirements of Section GC8, Measurement
and PilYment.
GC6.03.06
Contractors' Equipment
Insurance
01) All risks Contractors' equipment insurance
covering construction machinery and equipment used
by the Contractor for the performance of the Work.
including boiler insurance on temporary boilers and
pressure vessels, shall be ina form acceptable to the
Owner and shall not allow . subrogation. claims by the
Insurer against the Owner. ... The policies shall be
endorsed to provide the Owner with not less than 30
days' written notice in advance of cancellation, change
or amendment restricting coverage. Subject to
satisfactory proof of financial capability by the
Contractor for self-insurance of the Contractor's
equipment, the Owner agrees to waive the equipment
insurance requirement, and for the purpose of this
Contract, the Contractor shall be deemed to be
insured. This policy shall be amended to provide
permission for the Contractor to grant prior releases
with respect to damage to the Contractor's equipment.
GC6.03.07
Insurance Requirements and
Duration
01) Unless specified otherwise the duration of each
insurance policy shall be from the date of
commencement of the Work until 10 days after the
date of Final Acceptance of the Work, as set out in the
certificate of Final Acceptance of the Work.
02) The Contractor shall provide the Owner, on a
form acceptable to the Owner, proof of insurance prior
to commencement of the Work, and signed by an
officer of the Contractor and ,eithent,le.underwriter .or" L
the broker.
03) The Contractor shall, on request, promptly
provide the Owner with a certified true copy of each
insurance policy exclusive of information pertaining to
premium or premium bases used by the Insurer to
determine the cost of the insurance. The certified true
copy shall include a signature by an officer of the
Contractor and in addition, a signature by an officer of
the insurer or the underwriter or the broker.
04) Where a policy is renewed the Contractor shall
provide the Owner, on a form acceptable to the Owner,
renewed proof of insurance immediately following
completion of renewal.
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05) Unless specified otherwise the Contractor shall
be responsible for the payment of deductible amounts
under the policies.
06) If the Contractor fails to provide or maintain
insurance as required in this General Condition or
elsewhere in the Contract Documents, then the Owner
will have the right to provide and maintain such
insurance and give evidence thereof to the Contractor.
The Owner's cost thereof shall be payable by the
Contractor to the Owner on demand.
07) If the Contractor fails to pay the cost of the
insurance placed by the Owner within 30 days of the
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the costs thereof from monies which are due or may
become due to the Contractor.
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Bonding
01) The Contractor shall provide the Owner with the
surety bonds in the amount required by the tender
documents.
02) Such bonds shall be issued by a duly licensed
surety company authorized to transact a business of
suretyship in the Province of Ontario and shall be
maintained in good standing until the fulfilment of the
Contract.
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GC7.01
General
01) The Contractor warrants that the site of the Work
has been visited during the preparation of the tender
and the character of the Work and' all local conditions
which may affect the performance of the Work are
known.
02) The Contractor shall not commence the Work
nor deliver anything to the Working Area until the
Contractor has received a written order to commence
the Work, signed by the Contract Administrator.
03) The Contractor~shalL have, complelecontrol of ,.
the work and shall effectively direct and supervise the
work so as to ensure conformity with the Contract
Documents. The Contractor shall be responsible for
construction means, methods, techniques, sequences
and procedures and for coordinating the various parts
of the Work.
04) The Contractor shall have the sole responsibility
for the design, erection, operation, maintenance and
removal of temporary structures and other temporary
facilities and the design and execution of construction
methods required in their use.
05) Notwithstanding paragraph 04) of subsection
GCl.01, General, where the Contract Documents
include designs for temporary structures and other
temporary facilities or specify a method of construction
in whole or part, such facilities and methods shall be
considered to be part of the design of the Work, and
the Contractor shall not be held responsible for that
part of the design or the specified method of
construction. The Contractor shall, however, be
responsible for the execution of such design or
specified method of construction. in .the _ same. manner
that the ContractoLis,rssponsible,focthe"executionof" ,.
the Work.
06) The Contractor shall be responsible for
construction health and safety within the working areas
and for compliance with the Occupational Health and
Safety Act and Regulations. So as to avoid any
misunderstanding as to the extent of the Contractor's
responsibility, the Contractor, by executing the Contract
unequivocally acknowledges that the Contractor is the
Constructor within the meaning of the Act.
07) The Contractor shall have an authorized
representative on the site while any work is being
performed, to act for or on the Contractor's behalf.
Prior to commencement of construction, the Contractor
shall notify the Contract Administrator of the name{s),
addressees), position(s) and telephone number(s) of
the Contractor's representative{s) who can be
contacted at any time to deal with matters relating to
the Contract.
08) The Contractor shall. at no additional cost to the
Owner, furnish all reasonable aid, facilities and
assistance required by the Contract Administrator for
the proper inspection and examination of the Work or
the taking of measurements for the purpose of
payment.
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required, a construction schedule indicating the timing
of the major and critical activities of the Work. The
schedule shall be designed to ensure conformity with
the specified Contract Time. The schedule shall be
submitted to the Contract Administrator within 14 days
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10) Where the Contractor finds any errors,
inconsistency or omission relating to the Contract, the
Contractor shall promptly report it to the Contract
Administrator and shall not proceed with the activity
affected until receiving direction from the Contract
Administrator.
11) The Contractor shall promptly notify the
Contract Administrator in writing it the subsurface
conditions observed in the Working Area differ
materially from those Indicated in the Contract
Documents.
12) The Contractor shall arrange with the
appropriate utility authorities for the stake out of all
underground utilities and service connections which
. may be affected by the Work. The Contractor shall be
. ,.responsible for any damage done to the' underground,
utilities by the Contractor's forces dyring construction
if the stake out locations are within the tolerances given
in subsection GC2.01, Reliance on Contract
Documents. The Contractor shall be responsible for
any damage done to the service connections.
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Layout
01) Prior to commencement of construction, the
Contract Administrator and the Contractor will locate on
site those property bars, baselines and benchmarks
which are necessary to delineate the Working Area and
to layout the Work, al/ as shown on the Contract
Drawings.
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02) The Contractor shall be responsible for the
preservation of all property bars while the Work is in
progress, except those property bars which must be
removed to facilitate the Work. Any property bars
disturbed, damaged or removed by the Contractor's
operations shall be replaced under the supervision of
an Ontario Land Surveyor, at no extra cost to the
Owner.
03) At no extra cost to the Owner, the Contractor
shall provide the Contract Administrator with such
materials and devices as may be necessary to layout
the baseline and benchmarks, and as may be
necessary for the inspection of the Work.
04) The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel
to layout and establish all lines and grades necessary
for construction. The Contractor shall notify the
Contract Administrator of any layout work carried out,
so that the same may be checked by the Contract
Administrator.
05) The Contractor shall install and maintain
substantial alignment markers and secondary
benchmarks as may be required for the proper
execution of the Work. The Contractor shall supply
one copy of all alignment and grade sheets to the
Contract Administrator.
06) The Contractor shall assume full responsibility
for alignment, elevations and dimensions of each and
all parts of the Work, regardless of whether the
Contractor's layout work has been checked by the
Contract Administrator.
07) All stakes, marks and reference points provided
by the Contract Administrator shall be carefully
preserved by the Contractor. In the case of their
destruction or removal, such stakes, marks and
reference points will be replaced by the Contract
Administrator at no extra cost to the Owner.
GC7.03
Damage by Vehicles or Other
Equipment
01) If at any time, in the opinion of the Contract
Administrator, damage is being done or is likely to be
done to any roadway or any improvement thereon,
outside the Working Area, by the Contractor's vehicles
or . other equipment, whether licensed or unlicensed
equipment, the Contractor shall, on the direction of the
Contract Administrator, and at no extra cost to the
Owner, make changes or substitutions for such
vehicles or equipment, and shall alter loadings, or in
some other manner, remove the cause of such
damage to the satisfaction of the Contract
Administrator.
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Excess loading a Motor Vehicles
01) Where a vehicle is hauling material for use on
the Work, in whole or in part upon a ,Highway, and
where motor vehicle registration is required for such
vehicle, the Contractor shall not cause or permit such
vehicle to be loaded beyond the legal limit specified in
the Highway Traffic Act, whether such vehicle is
registered in the name of the Contractor or otherwise,
except where there are designated areas within the
Working Area where overloading is permitted. The
Contractor shall bear the onus of weighing dispUted
loads.
GC7.05
Condition a the Working Area
01) The Contractor shall maintain the Working Area
in a tidy condition and free from the accumulation of
debris, other than that caused by the Owner or others.
GC7.06
Maintaining Roadways and
Detours
01) Where an existing Roadway is affected by
construction, it shall be kept open to traffic, and the
Contractor-shall, except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, be responsible for providing and
maintaining for the duration of the Work, a road
through the Work, whether along an existing Highway,
including the road under construction, or on detours
within or adjacent to the Highway, in accordance with
the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD).
02) The Contractor shall not be required to maintain
a road through the Working Area until such time as the
Contractor has commenced operations or durihg
seasonal shut down or on any part of the Contract that
has been accepted in accordance with these General
Conditions.
03) Where localized and separated sections of the
Highway only are affected by the Contractor's
operations, the Contractor will not be required to
maintain intervening sections of the Highway until such
times as these sections are located within the limits of
the Highway affected by the Contractor's general
operations under the Contract. The Contractor shall
not be required to apply deicing chemicals or
abrasives or carry out snowplowing.
04) Where the Contract Document provides for or
the Contract Administrator requires detours at specific
locations, payment for the construction of the detours,
and if required, for the subsequent removal of the
detours, will be made at the Contract prices
appropriate to such work.
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satisfactory condition for traffic, a road through the
Working Area The road through the Work will include
any detour constructed in accordance with the
Contract Documents or required by the Contract
Administrator. Compensation for all labour, equipment
and materials to do this work shall be at the Contract
prices appropriate to the work and, where there are no
such prices, at negotiated prices. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the cost of blading required to maintain the
surface of such roads and detours shall be deemed to
be included In the prices bid for the various tender
items and no additional payment will be made.
06) Where work under the Contract is discontinued
for any extended period including seasonal shutdown,
the Contractor shall,..when .directed.by"the.Contract
Administrator, open .and., place.,the.q.roadway- and
detours in a passable, safe and satisfactory condition
for public travel.
07) Where the Contractor constructs a detour which
is not specifically provided for in the Contract
Document, or required by the Contract Administrator,
the construction of the detour and, if required, the
subsequent removal shall be performed at the
Contractor's expense. The detour shall be constructed
and maintained to structural and geometric standards
approved by the Contract Administrator. Removal shall
be performed as directed by the Contract
Administrator.
08) Where, with the written approval of the Contract
Administrator, the Highway is closed and the traffic
diverted entirely off the Highway to any other Highway,
the Contractor shall, at no extra cost to the Owner,
supply and erect traffic control devices in accordance
with the MUTCD.
09) Compliance with the foregoing provisions shall
in no way relieve the Contractor of obligations. under
subsection GC6.01, Protection otWork,.Persons.and..
Property, dealing withtheContractor~ responsibility for.
damage claims, except for .claimsarising on sections
of Highway within the Working Area that are being
maintained by others.
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Access to Properties Adjoining
the Work and Interruption of
Utility SeMces
01) The Contractor shall provide at all times, and at
no extra cost to the Owner
(a) adequate pedestrian and vehicular access; and
(b) continuity of utility services to properties
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02) The Contractor shall provide at all times and at
no extra cost to the Owner access to fire hydrants, and
water and gas valves located in the Working Area
03) Where. any interruptions in the supply of utility
services are required and are authorized by the
Contract Administrator, the Contractor shall give the
affected property owners notice in accordance with
subsection GC7.11, Notices by the Contractor, and
shall arrange such interruptions so as to create a
minimum of interference to those affected.
GC7.08
Approvals and Permits
01) Except as specified in paragraph 02) of this
subsection, the Contractor' shall obtain' any' permits,
. licenses, and certificates required for the'performance
of the Work which are in force at the date of tender
closing,
02) The Owner will obtain and pay for the
necessary plumbing and building permits.
03) The Contractor shall arrange for all necessary
inspections,
GC7.09
Suspension of Work
01) The Contractor shall, upon written notice from
the Contract Administrator, discontinue or delay any or
all of the Work and work will not be resumed until the
Contract Administrator will, in writing, so direct.
Delays, in these circumstances, will be. administered
according to subsection GC3.08, Delays.
GC7.10
Contractor's Right to Stop the
Work or Terminate The Contract
01) If the Owner is adjudged bankrupt or makes a
.general assignment for the benefit of creditors'because" .,
of insolvency or if a receiver is appointed because of
insolvency, the Contractor may, wit.haut prejudice to
any other right or remedy the ContraCtor may have, by
giving the Owner or receiver or trustee in bankruptcy
written notice, terminate the Contract.
02) If the Work is stopped or otherwise delayed for
a period of 30 days or more under an order of a court
or other public authority and provided that such order
was not issued as the result of an act or fault of the
Contractor or of anyone directly employed or engaged
by the Contractor, the Contractor may, without
prejudice to any other right or remedy the Contractor
may have, by giving the Owner written notice,terminate
the Contract.
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with a copy to the Contract Administrator, that the
Owner is in default of contractual obligations if
(a) the Contract Administrator fails to issue
certificates in accordance with the provisions of
Section GCB, Measurement and Payment;
(b) the Owner fails to pay the Contractor, within 30
days of the due date, the amounts certified by
the Contract Administrator or awarded by
arbitration or court; or
(c) the Owner violates the requirements of the
Contract.
04) The Contractor's written notice to the Owner
shall advise that if the default is not corrected in the 7
days immediately following the receipt of the written
notice the Contractor may, without prejudice to any
other right or remedy the Contractor may have, stop
the Work or terminate the Contract.
05) If the Contractor terminates the Contract under
the conditions set out in this subsection, the Contractor
shall be entitled to be paid for all work pertormed
according to the Contract Documents and for any
losses or damage as the Contractor may sustain as a
result of the termination of the Contract.
GCl.11
Notices by the Contractor
01) Before work is carried out which may affect the
property or operations of any Ministry or agency of
government or any person, company, partnership or
corporation, including a m~nicipal corporation or any
board or commission thereof, and in addition to such
notices of the commencement of specified operations
as are prescribed elsewhere in the Contract Document,
the Contractor shall give at least 48 hours advance
written notice of the date of commencement of such
work to the person, company, partnership, corporation,
board, or commission so affected.
02) In the case of damage to, or interterence with
any utilities, pole lines, pipe lines, conduits, farm tiles,
or other public or privately owned works or property,
the Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner and
the Contract Administrator of the location and details of
such damage or interference.
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Obstructions
01) Except as otherwise noted in these General
Conditions, the Contractor assumes all the risks and
responsibilities arising out of any.. obstruction
encountered in the performance of the Work and any
traffic conditions, Including traffic Conditions on any
highway or road giving access to the Working Area
caused by such obstructions, and the Contractor shall
not make any claim against the Owner for any loss,
damage or expense occasioned thereby.
02) Where the obstruction is an underground utility
such as a telephone cable, watermain, gas main or
sewer or other man-made object, the Contractor shall
not be required to assume the risks and responsibilities
arising out of such obstruction, unless the location of
the obstruction is shown on the plans or described in
the specifications and the location so shown is within
the tolerance specified in paragraph 01)(a) of
subsection GC2.01, Reliance on Contract Documents,
or unless the presence and location of the obstruction
has otherwise been made known to the Contractor or
could have been determined by the visual site
investigation made by the Contractor in accordance
with these General Conditions.
03) During the course of the Contract, it is the.
Contractor's responsibility to consult with utility
companies or other appropriate authorities for further
information in regard to the exact location of these
utilities, to exercise the necessary care in construction
operations, and to take such other precautions as are
necessary to safeguard the utility from damage.
GCl.13
Umitations of Operations
01) Except for such work as may be required by the
Contract Administrator to maintain the Work in a safe
and satisfactory condition, the Contractor shall not
carry on operations under the Contract on Sundays
without permission in writing from the Contract
Administrator.
02) The Contractor shall cooperate with other
Contractors, utility companies and the Owner and they
shall be allowed access to their work or plant at all
reasonable times.
GC7.14
Cleaning Up Before Acceptance
01) Upon attaining Substantial Performance of the
Work, the Contractor shall remove surplus materials,
tools, construction machinery and equipment not
required for the performance of the remaining work.
The Contractor shall also remove all temporary works
and debris other than that caused by the Owner, or
others and leave the Work and Working Area clean and
suitable for occupancy by the Owner unless otherwise
specified.
02) The Work shall not be deemed to have reached
Completion until the Contractor has removed surplus
materials, tools, construction machinery and
equipment The Contractor shall also have removed
debris, other than that caused by the Owner, or others.
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Warranty
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01) The Contractor shall be responsible for the
proper performance of the Work only to the extent that
the design and specifications permit such performance.
02) Subject to the previous paragraph the Contractor
shall correct promptly, at no additional cost to the
Owner, detects or deficiencies in the Work which
appear prior to and during the period of 12 months
from the date of Substantial Performance of the Work,
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Performance of the Work, or where there Is no
Substantial Performance certificate, 12 months from the
date of Completion of the Work as set out In the
Completion Certificate or such longer periods as may
be specified for certain materials or work. The
Contract Administrator will promptly give the Contractor
written notice of observed detects or deficiencies.
03) The Contractor shall correct or pay for damage
resulting from corrections made under the
requirements of paragraph 02) of this subsection.
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Measurement
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01) The Contract Administrator will make an estimate
once a month, in writing, of the quantity of work
performed. The first estimate will be the quantity of the
. work performed since the Contractor commenced the
Contract, and every subsequent estimate, except the
final one, will be of the quantity of work performed
since the preceding estimate was made. The Contract
Administrator will provide the copy of each estimate to
the Contractor within 10 days of the Cut-Off Date.
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construed and held to be approximate. The final
quantities for the issuance of the Completion Payment
Certificate shall be based on the measurement of the
work completed.
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either by Actual Field Measurement or by Plan Quantity
principles as indicated in the Contract. Adjustments to
Plan Quantity measurements will normally be made
using Plan Quantity principles but may, where
appropriate, be made using Actual Field
Measurements.
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Variations in Tender Quantities
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01). Where it appears that the quantity of work to be
done and/or Material to be supplied by the Contractor
under a unit price tender item will exceed or be less
than the tender quantity, the Contractor shall proceed
to do the work and/or supply the material required to
complete the tender item and payment will be made for
the actual amount of work done and/or materials
supplied at the unit prices stated in the tender except
as provided below:
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work performed and/or material supplied by the
Contractor exceeds the tender quantity by more
than 15%, either party to the Contract may make
a written request to the other party to negotiate
a revised unit price for that portion of the Work
performed and/or material supplied which
exceeds 115% of the tender quantity. The
negotiation shall be carried out as soon as
reasonably possible. Any revision of the unit
price shall be based on the actual cost of doing
the work and/or supplying the material under the
tender item plus a reasonable allowance for
profrt and applicable overhead.
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(b) In the case of a Major Item where the quantity
of work performed and/or material supplied by
the Contractor is less than 85% of the tender
quantity, either party to the Contract may make
a written request to the other party to negotiate
a revised unit price for that portion of the Work
performed and/or material supplied. The
negotiation shall be carried out as soon as
reasonably possible. Any revision of the unit
price shall be based 0'1 the actual cost of
performing the Work and/or supplying the
material under the tender item plus a
reasonable allowance for profit and applicable
overhead. Alternatively, where both parties
agree, an allowance equal to 10% of the unit
price on the amount of the underrun which is
less than 85% of the tender quantity will be
paid.
GC8.02
Payment
GC8.02.01
Price for Work
01) Prices for the Work shall be full compensation
for all labour, Equipment and Material required in its
performance. The term "all labour, Equipment and
Material" shall include Hand TOOls, supplies and other
incidentals.
02) Payment for work not specifically detailed as
part of any one item and without specified details of
payment will be deemed to be included in the item(s)
with which it is associated.
GC8.02.02
Advance Payments for Material
01) The Owner will make advance payments for
material intended for incorporation in the Work upon
the written request of the Contractor and according to
the following terms and conditions:
(a)
The Contractor shall, in advarice of receipt of
the shipment of the material, arrange for
adequate and proper storage facilities and
notify the Contract Administrator of their
location (s).
(b)
The value of aggregates, processed and
stockpiled, shalf be assessed by the following
procedure:
(i) Sources Other Than Commercial
(A) Granular 'A', 'B' and 'M' shall be
assessed at the rate of 60% of
the contract price.
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asphaltic concrete, surface treatment and
Portland cement concrete shall be
assessed at the rate of 25% of the
contract price for each aggregate
stockpiled.
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aggregates will be considered, at the
above rate, when such materials are
stockpiled at a commercial source where
further processing is to be carried out
before incorporating such materials into a
final product. Advance payments for
other materials located at a commercial
source will not be made.
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specified elsewhere in the Contract, shall be
based on the Invoice price, and the Contractor
shall submit proof of cost to the Contract
Administrator b~ore payment can be made by
the Owner.
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against the appropriate tender item by paying for
sufficient units of the item to cover the value of
the material. Such payment shall not exceed
80% of the Contract price for the item.
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receive advance payment shall be placed in the
designated storage location Immediately upon
receipt of the material and shall thenceforth be
held by the Contractor In trust for the Owner as
collateral security for any monies advanced by
the Owner and for the due completion of the
Work. The Contractor shall not exercise any act
of ownership Inconsistent with such security, or
remove any material from the storage locations,
except for inclusion in the Work, without the
consent, in writing, of the Contract Administrator.
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Contractor who shall be responsible for any
loss, damage, theft, improper use or destruction
of the material however caused.
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Certification and payment
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01) The value of the work performed and material
supplied will be calculated once a month by the
Contract Administrator in accordance with the Contract
Documents and the quantities described in clause
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02) The progress Payment Certificate will show
(a) the quantities of work performed;
(b) the value of work performed;
(c) the amount of statutory holdback, liens, owners
set-off; and
(d) the amount due the Contractor.
03) One copy of the progress Payment Certificate
will be sent to the Contractor.
04) Payment will be made within 30 days of the Cut-
off Date.
GC8.02.03.02
Certification of Subcontract
Completion
. 01) Before the Work has reached the stage of
substantial performance, the Contractor may notify the
Contract Administrator, in writing that a subcontract is
completed satisfactorily and ask that the Contract
Administrator certify the completion of the subcontract.
02) The Contract Administrator will issue a
Certificate of Subcontract Completion if the subcontract
has been completed satisfactorily, and all required
inspection and testing of the works covered by the
subcontract have been carried out and the results are
satisfactory.
03) Within 7 days of the date the subcontract is
certified complete the Contract AdministratQr will give
a copy of the certificate to the Contractor and to the
Subcontractor concerned.
GC8,02.03.03
Subcontract Statutory Holdback
Release Certificate and Payment
01) Following receipt of the Certificate of
Subcontract Completion, the Owner will release and
pay the Contractor the statutory holdback retained in
respect of the subcontract. Such release shall be
made after 45 days from the date the subcontract was
certified complete and providing the Contractor
submits the following to the Contract Administrator:
(a)
a document satisfactory to the Contract
Administrator that will release the Owner from
all further claims relating to the subcontract,
qualified by stated exceptions such as
holdback monies;
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(b) evidence satisfactory to the Contract
Administrator that the Subcontractor has
discharged all incurred liabilities in carrying out
the subcontract;
(c) a satisfactory clearance certificate or letter from
the Workers' Compensation Board relating to the
subcontract; and
(d) a copy of the contract between the Contractor
and the Subcontractor and a satisfactory
statement showing the total amount due the
Subcontractor from the Contractor.
02) Paragraph (d) will only apply to Lump Sum items
and then only when the Contract Administrator
specifically requests it.
03) Upon receipt of the statutory holdback, the
Contractor shall forthwith give the Subcontractor the
payment due under the subcontract.
04) Release of statutory holdback by the Owner in
respect of a subcontract shall not relieve the
Contractor, or the Contractor's Surety, of any of their
responsibilities.
GC8.02.03.04
Certification of Substantial
Performance
01) Upon application by the Contractor and where
the Contract has been substantially performed the
Contract Administrator will issue a Certificate of
Substantial Performance.
02) The Contract Administrator will set out in the
Certificate of Substantial Performance the date on
which the Contract was substantially performed and
within 7 days after signing the said certificate the
Contract Administrator will provide a copy to the
Contractor.
03) Upon receipt.ofa:copy of thee Certificate of
Substantial Performance,,,theContractor shall forthwith,
as required by Section 32(1) Paragraph 5 of the
Construction Uen Act, publish a copy of the certificate
in a construction trade newspaper. Such publication
shall include placement in the Daily Commercial News.
04) Where the Contractor fails to publish a copy of
the Certificate of Substantial Performance as required
above within 7 days after receiving a copy of the
certificate signed by the Contract Administrator, the
Owner may publish a copy of the certificate at the
Contractor's expense.
05) Except as otherwise provided for in Section 31
of the Construction Uen Act, the 45-day lien period
prior to the release of holdback as referred to in clause
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GCS.02.03.05, Substantial Pertormance Payment and
Statutory Holdback Release Payment Certificates, shall
commence from the date of publication of the
Certificate of Substantial Performance as provided for
above.
GC8.02.03.05
Substantial Performance
Payment and Statutory Holdback
Release Payment Certificales
01) When the Contract Administrator Issues the
Certificate of Substantial Performance the Contract
Administrator will also issue the Substantial
Performance Payment Certificate and the Substantial
Performance Statutory Holdback Release Payment
Certificate or where appropriate, a combined payment
certificate.
02) The Substantial Performance" . Payment
Certificate will show
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the value of work performed to the date of
Substantial Performance;
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the value of outstanding or incomplete work;
the amount of the statutory holdback, allowing
for any previous releases of statutory holdback
to the Contractor in respect of completed
subcontracts and deliveries of pre-selected
equipment;
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the amount of maintenance security required;
and
(e) the amount due the Contractor.
03) The Substantial Performance Statutory
Holdback Release Payment Certificate will be a
payment certificate releasing to the Contractor the
statutory holdback due in respect of work performed
up to the date of substantial performance. Payment of
such statutory holdback shall be made after 45.days
from the date of publication of, the .Certificate.of
Substantial Performance but subject to the provisions
of the Construction Lien Act and the submission by the
Contractor of the following documents:
(a) a release by the Contractor in a form
satisfactory to the Contract Administrator
releasing the Owner from all further claims
relating to the Contract, qualified by stated
exceptions such as outstanding work or matters
arising out of subsection GC3.14, Claims,
Negotiations, Disputes;
(b) a statutory declaration in a form satisfactory to
the Contract Administrator that all liabilities
incurred by the Contractor and the Contractor's
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Subcontractors in carrying out the Contract have
been discharged except for statutory hold backs
properly retained;
(c) a satisfactory Certificate of Clearance from the
Workers' Compensation Board; and
(d) proof of publication of the Certificate of
Substantial Performance.
GCS.02.03.06
Certification of Completion
01) Upon application by the Contractor, and when
the Contract reaches Completion, the Contract
Administrator will issue a Completion Certificate.
02) The Contract Administrator.will set outinthe
Completion Certificate the date on which the Work was
completed and within 7 days of signing the said
certificate the Contract Administrator will provide a
copy to the Contractor.
GCS.02.03.07
Completion Payment and
Statutory Holdback Release
Payment Certificates
01) When the Contract Administrator issues the
Completion Certificate, the Contract Administrator will
also issue the Completion Payment Certificate and the
Statutory Holdback Release Payment Certificate or
where appropriate, a combined payment certificate.
02) The Completion Payment Certificate will show
(a) measurement and value of work at completion;
(b) the amount of the further statutory holdback
based on the value of further work completed
over and above the value of work completed
shown in the Substantial Performance Payment
Certificate referred to above; and
(c) the amount due the Contractor.
03) The Completion StatUtory Holdback Release
Payment Certificate will be a payment certificate
releasing to the Contractor the further statutory
holdback. Payment of such statutory holdback shall
be made after 45 days from the date of completion of
the Work as established by the Completion Certificate
but subject to the provisions of the Construction Lien
Act and the submission by the Contractor of the
following documents:
(a) a release by the Contractor in a form satisfactory
to the Contract Administrator releasing the
Owner from all further claims relating to the
Contract, qualified by stated exceptions where
appropriate;
(b)
a statutory declaration in a form satisfactory to
the Contract Administrator that all liabilities
incurred by the Contractor and the Contractor's
Subcontractors in carrying out the Contract
have been discharged, qualified by stated
exceptions where appropriate; and
(c)
a satisfactory Certificate of Clearance from the
Workers' Compensation Board.
GC8.02.03.08
Interest
01) Interest due the Contractor is based on simple
interest and is calculated using the applicable Rates of
Interest.
GC8.02.03.09
Interest for Late Payment
01) When the Contractor has complied with the
requirements of the Contract and when payment by the
Owner to the Contractor for work performed, or for
release of statutory holdback, is delayed by the Owner,
then the Contractor shall be entitled to payment for
Work performed at the Rate(s) of Interest from a date
or dates derived from the following:
(a)
Progress Payment: a date 30 days after the
Cut-off Date;
(b)
Subcontract Completion and Subcontract
Statutory Holdback: a date 75 days after the
date the subcontract is certified complete;
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Substantial Performance .and Statutory
Holdback: a date 75 days after the date the
Certificate of Substantial Performance is
published;
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Completion and Holdback: a date 75 days
after the date the Contract is certified complete.
GC8.02.03.10
Interest for Negotiations and
Claims
01) Except as hereinafter provided, where a notice
of negotiation, notice of intent to claim and the
subsequent claims are submitted in accordance with
the time limits and/or procedure described by
subsection GC3.14. Negotiations, Claims, Disputes, the
Owner will pay the Contractor the Rate(s) of Interest on
the amount of the negotiated price for the work or on
the amount of the settled claim. Such Interest will not
commence until 30 days after the satisfactory
completion of the work.
02) Where the Contractor does not attempt to
resolve the negotiation or the claim, In an expeditious
manner, interest shall be negotiable.
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03) Where the Contractor fails to give notice of a
claim within the time limit prescribed by subsection
GC3.14, Negotiations, Claims, Disputes, interest shall
not be paid.
04) Where a Contractor fails to comply with the
3O-day time limit and the procedures prescribed by
subsection GC3.14, Negotiations, Claims, Disputes, for
submission of claims, Interest shall not be paid for the
delay period.
GCS.02.03.11
Qwne(s Set-off
01) Pursuant to Section 12 of the Construction Lien
Act 1983 - Set-off by Trustee, the Owner may retain
from monies owing to the Contractor under this or any
other contract an amount sufficient to cover any
outstanding or disputed,/iabilities including,the,costto
remedy deficiencies, the reduction in value of
substandard portions of the Work, claims for damages
by third parties which have not been determined in
writing by the Contractor's insurer, undetermined
claims by the Owner under paragraph (a) of clause
GCB.01.02, Variations in Tender Quantities, any
assessment due the Workers' Compensation Board
and any monies to be paid to the workers in
accordance with clause GCB.02.06, Payment of
Workers.
02) Under these circumstances the Owner will give
the Contractor appropriate notice of such action.
GC8.02.03.12
Delay in Payment
01) The Owner shall not be deemed to be in default
of the Contract provided any delay in payment does
not exceed 30 days from the normal due date.
GCS.02.04
Payment on a Time and Material
Basis
GCS.02.04.01
Definitions
01) For the purposes of this clause the following
definitions apply:
"Cost of Labour" means the amount of wages, salary
and Payroll Burden paid or incurred directly by the
Contractor to or in respect of labour and supervision
actively and necessarily engaged on the Work based
on the recorded time and hourly rates of pay for such
labour and supervision, but shall not include any
payment or, costs incurred for .general supelVision,
administration or management time spent on the entire
Work or any wages, salary or Payroll Burden for which
the Contractor is compensated by any payment made
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"Cost of Materia/" means the cost of material
purchased, or supplied from stock, and valued at
current market prices, for the purpose of carrying out
extra work, by the Contractor, or by others when such
arrangements have been made by the Contractor for
completing the Work, as shown by itemized Invoices.
"Payroll Burden" means the payments in respect of
Workers' compensation, vacation pay, unemployment
insurance, public liability and property damage
insurance, sickness and accident insurance, pension
fund and such other welfare and benefrt payments
forming part of the Contractor's normal I.abour costs
and shall include any cost or expense as the Contract
Administrator may approve, which has been incurred
by the Contractor for travel, travel time, food, lodging
or similar items.
,"Rented Equipment" means equipment that. is rented'
or leased for the special purpose of Work on a Time
and Material Basis from a person, firm or corporation
that is not an associate or affiliate of the lessee as
defined by the Securities Act, RSO 1980, Chapter 466,
~lJd is approved by the Contract Administrator.
"Operated Rented Equipment' means Rented
Equipment rented or leased for the special purpose of
Work on a Time and Material Basis for which an
operator is provided by the supplier of the equipment
and for which the rent or lease includes the cost of the
operator.
"Road Work" means the preparation, construction,
finishing and construction maintenance of roads,
streets, highways and parking lots and includes all
work incidental thereto other than work on structures.
"Sewer and Watermain Work" means the 'preparation,
construction, finishing and construction maintenance of
sewer systems and watermain systems, and includes
all work incidental thereto other than work on
structures.
"Standby Time' means any period of time which is not
considered working time and which tOgether with the
working time does not exceed 10 hours in anyone
working day and during which time a unit of equipment
cannot practically be used on other work but must
remain on the site in order to continue with its assigned
task and during which time the unit is in fully operable
condition.
"Structure Work' means the construction,
reconstruction, repair, alteration, remodelling,
renovation or demolition of any bridge, building, tunnel
or retaining wall and includes the preparation for and
the laying of the foundation of any bridge. building,
tunnel or retaining wall and the installation of
equipment and appurtenances incidental thereto.
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"The 127 Rate" means the rate for a unit of equipment
as listed in OPSS 127, Schedule of Rental Rates for
Construction Equipment Including Model and
Specification Reference, which is current at the time the
work is carried out or for equipment which is not so
listed, the rate which has been calculated by the
Owner, using the same principles as used in
determining the 127 Rates.
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"Work on a Time and Material Basis" means Changes
in the Work, Extra Work and Additional Work approved
by the Contract Administrator for payment on a time
and material basis. The Workona Time and Material
Basis shall be subject to all the terms, conditions,
specifications and provisions of the Contract.
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which a unit of equipment is' actively' and of necessity
engaged on a specific operation and the first 2 hours
of each immediately following period during which the
unit is not so engaged but during which the operation
is otherwise proceeding and during which time the unit
cannot practically be transferred to other work but must
remain on the site in order to continue with its assigned
tasks and during which time the unit is in a fully
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01) Daily Work Records prepared as the case may
be by either the Contractor's representative or the
Contract Administrator and reporting the labour and
equipment employed and the material used on each
Time and Material project, shall be reconciled and
signed each day by both the Contractor's
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Payment for Work
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01) Payment as herein provided shall be full
compensation for all labour, Equipment and Material to
do the work on a Time and Material basis except where
there is agreement to. the contrary prior to the
commencement of the work on a Time and Material
basis. The payment adjustments shall apply to each
individual Change Order authorized by the Contract
Administrator.
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Payment for labour
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01) The Owner will pay the Contractor for labour
employed on each Time and Material project at 135%
of the Cost of Labour up to $3000, then at 120% of any
pqrtionof the Cost of Labour in excess of $3000.
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Payment for Material
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01) The Owner will pay the Contractor for material
used on each Time and Material project at 120% of the
Cost of the Material up to $3,000, then at 115% of any
portion of the Cost of Material in excess of $3,000.
GCS.02.04.06
Payment for Equipment
GCS.02.04.06.01
Working Time
01) The Owner will pay the Contractor for the
Working Time of all equipment other than Rented
Equipment and Operated Rented Equipment used on
the Work on a T.ime and Material basis at the 127 Rates
with a cost adjustment as follows:
(a) Cost $10,000 or less - no adjustment;
(b) Cost greater than $10,000 but not exceeding
$20,000 ~ payment $10,000 plus 9O'>k of the
portion in excess of $10,000; and
(c) Cost greater than $20,000 - $19,000 plus 80%
of the portion in excess of $20,000.
02) The Owner will pay the Contractor for the
Working Time of Rented Equipment used on the Work
on a Time and Material Basis at 110% of the invoice
price approved by the Contract Administrator up to a
maximum of l100k of the 127 Rate. This constraint will
be waived when the Contract Administrator approves
the invoice price prior to the use of the Rented
Equipment.
03) The Owner will pay the Contractor for the
Working Time of Operated Rented Equipment use on
the Work on a Time and Material Basis at 110% of the
Operated Rented Equipment invoice price approved by
the Contract Administrator prior to the use of the
equipment on the work on a Time and Material Basis.
GCS.02.04.06.02
Standby Time
01) The Owner will pay the Contractor, for Standby
Time of Equipment at 35% of the 127 Rate or 35% of
the invoice price whichever is appropriate. The Owner
will pay reasonable costs for Rented Equipment where
this is necessarily retained in the Work Area for
extended periods agreed to by the Contract
Administrator. This will include Rented Equipment
intended for use on other work, but has been idled due
to the circumstances giving rise to the Work on a Time
and Material Basis
02). In addition, the Owner will include'the Cost of
Labour of operators or associated labourers who
cannot be otherwise employed during the standby
period or during the period of idleness caused by the
circumstances giving rise to the Work on a Time and
Material Basis
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03) The Contract Administrator may require Rented
Equipment idled by the circumstances giving rise to
the Work on Time.and Material Basis to be returned to
the Lessor until the work requiring the equipment can
be resumed. The Owner wl/l pay such costs as result
directly from such return.
04) When equipment is transported, solely for the
purpose of the Work on a Time and Material Basis, to
or from the Working Area on. a Time and Material
Basis, payment will be made by the Owner only in
respect of the transporting units. When equipment is ~
moved under its own power it shall be deemed t9be
working. The method of moving equipment and the
rates shall be subject to the approval of the Contract
Administrator.
GCB.02.04.07
Payment for Hand Tools
01) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section, no payment shall be made to the Contractor
for or in respect of hand tools or equipment that are
tools of the trade.
GCS.02.04.08
Payment lor Work By
Subcontractors
01) Where the Contractor arranges for work on a
Time and Material Basis, or a part of it, to be
performed by Subcontractors on a Time and Material
Basis and has received approval prior to the
commencement of the work, in accordance with the
requirements of subsection GC3.10, Subcontracting by
the Contractor, the Owner will pay the cost of work on
a Time and Material Basis by the Subcontractor
calculated as if the Contractor had done the work on a
Time and Material Basis, plus a markup calculated on
the following basis:
(a) 20% of the first $3,000; plus
(b) 15% of the amount from $3,000 to $10,000; plus
(c) 5% of the amount in excess of $10,000.
02) No further markup will be applied regardless of
the extent to which the work is assigned or sublet to
others. If work is assigned or sublet to an associate,
as defined by the Securities Act, RSO 1980, Chapter
466, no markup whatsoever will be applied.
GCS.02.04.09
Submission of Invoices
01) At the start of the work on a Time and Material
Basis, the Contractor shall provide the applicable
labour and equipment rates not already submitted to
the Contract Administrator during the course of the
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02) Separate summaries shall be completed by the
Contractor according to the standard form "Summary
for Payment of Accounts on a Time and MateriaJ
Basis". Each summary shall include the order number
and covering dates of the work and shall itemize
separately labour, materials and equipment Invoices
for materials, Ranted Equipment and other. charges
incurred by the Contractor on the Work on a Time and
Material Basis shall be included with each summary.
03) Each month the Contract Administrator will
include w~h the monthly progress payment certificate,
the costs of the Work on a Time and Material Basis
incurred during the preceding month all In accordance
with the contract administrative procedures and the
Contractor's invoice of the Work on a Time and
Material Basis.
04) The final 'Summary for Payment of Accounts on
a Time and Material Basis" shall be submitted by the
Contractor within 60 days after the completion of the
work on a Time an Material Basis.
GCS.02.05
Final Acceptance Certificate
01) After the acceptance of the Work the Contract
Administrator will issue the Final Acceptance Certificate,
or, where applicable, after the Warranty Period has
expired. The Final Acceptance Certificate will not be
issued until all known deficiencies have been adjusted
or corrected, as the case may be, and the Contractor
has discharged all obligations under the Contract.
GCS.02.06
Payment of Workers
01) The Contractor shall, in addition to any fringe
benefits, pay the workers employed on the Work in
accordance with the labour conditions set out in the
Contract and at intervals of not less than twice a
month.
02) The Contractor shall require each Subcontractor
doing any part of the Work to pay the workers
employed by the Subcontractor on the Work in
accordance with this clause.
03) Where any person employed by the Contractor
or any Subcontractor or other person on the Work is
paid less than the amount required to be paid under
the Contract, the Owner may set off monies in
accordance with clause GCB.02.03.11, Owner's Set-off.
GCS.02.07
Records
01) The Contractor shall maintain and keep
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accurate Records relating to the Work, Changes in the
Work, Extra Work and claims arising therefrom. Such
Records shall be of sufficient detail to support the total
cost of the Work, Changes in the Work, and Extra
Work. The Contractor shall preserve all such original
Records until 12 months after the Final Acceptance
Certificate is issued or until all claims have been
settled, whichever is longer. The Contractor shall
require that Subcontractors employed by the
Contractor preserve all original Records pertaining to
the Work, changes in the work, Extra Work and claims
arising therefrom for. a similar period of time.
02) If, in the opinion of the Contract Administrator,
Daily Work Records are required, such records shall
report the labour and equipment employed and the
material used on any specific portion of the Work. The
Daily Work Records shall be reconciled with and
signed by the Contractor's representative each day.
03) The Owner may inspect and audit the
Contractor's Records relating to the Work, Extra Work
and Changes in the Work at any time during the period
of the Contract in accordance with paragraph 01) of
this clause. The Contractor shall supply certified copies.
of any part of his Records required whenever
requested by the Owner.
GCS.02.08
Taxes and Duties
01) Taxes, customs duties and excise taxes on all
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fuels, materials and services, except for refundable
taxes and duties, shall be included in the Contract
price.
02) The Contractor shall pay all taxes, customs
duties, and excise taxes on all fuels and materials with
respect to the Contract. Where applicable, the
Contractor shall apply for any refunds of taxes and
duties to the appropriate tax levying authority.
03) Any increase or decrease in costs of materials
and fuels incorporated into the Work due to changes
in such taxes and duties after the date of the tender
closing shall increase or decrease the Contract price
accordingly. Both parties to the Contract shall assist
the other in applying for refunds, where appropriate, by
providing receipts, records or other help.
GCS. 02. 09
Uquidated Damages
01) When liquidated damages are specified in the
Contract and the Contractor fails to complete the Work
in accordance with the Contract, the Contractor shall
pay such amounts as are specified in the Contract
Documents.
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