HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-198THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2008-198
Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and A-Line
Utility.com, Dunsford, Ontario, for the 2008 Street Lighting
Improvements -Various Locations.
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 Corporation Seal, a
contract between, A-Line Utility.com, Dunsford, Ontario, and said Corporation; and
2. THAT the contract attached hereto as Schedule "A" form part of this By-law.
By-law read a first and second time this 10~h day of November, 2008.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 10~h day of November, 2008.
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
2008 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
August 2008
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made in triplicate
t BETWEEN: ALINEUTILITY.COM
of the County of Peterborough and Province of Ontario
1 hereinafter called the Contractor
' THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART
-and-
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 famish 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
1 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
1 all the stipulations thereof have been embodied herein.
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DESCRIPTION OF TIIE WORK AND LIST OF DOCUMENTS
2008 Street Lighting Improvements, Various Locations, Contract No. CL2008-26, Municipality of Clarington
A. TENDER FORM: General
Itemized Bid
Schedule of Tender Data
B. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
C. SCHEDULE `C' -CONTRACTOR SAFETY
D. INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
E. SPECIAL PROVISIONS -GENERAL
F. SPECIAL PROVISIONS -TENDER ITEMS
G. DESIGN GUIDELINES
H. STANDARD DRAWINGS
I. PLANS: Drawings No. Title, Ll - LS and E 1 - E6
J. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain the applicable
edition of the following Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Region of Durham Standard
Specifications revised May 2005 and Municipality of Clazington Design Guidelines and Standard
Specifications - 2004.
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OPSS No. Date OPSS No. Date OPSS No. Date
127 Curren[ 604 Nov. 2004 614 Se t. 1984
128 Current 609 A r.2003 615 Nov. 2007
601 Nov. 2004 610 Nov. 2006 617 Nov. 2005
603 Mar. 1993
GENERAL CONDITIONS: OPS General Conditions of Contract (November 2006)
Al] 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 December 31, 2008.
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF said party of the second pazt 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 WTTNESS 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: ALINEUTILIT OM
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SIGNED and sealed by the Purchaser: CORPORATION OF THE MUPiICIPALITY OF
CLARINGTON
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CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26 Psge 1 of 2
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
2008 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS -VARIOUS LOCATIONS
ADDENDUM NO.1
Contractors aze hereby advised of the Following modifications to Contract No. CL2008-26:
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
Clause No. 4 -BONDS
Add the following paragraph: "As an akernative to bonding, the Contractor sha!! provide an irrevocable
Letter ojCredit issued by a recognized Canadian fmanctal institution and in a
format, both acceptable to the Town, in an amount equal to 100% of the total
tender price. The Letter of Credit shall contain a clause to allow for automatic
extension an an annual basis. If this option will be chosen, bidders must
provide, with their submission a signed Letter of Intent, attached, from their
banking institution certtjying capability."
A sample of the "Letter of Intent" is attached.
,~ SPECIAL PROVISIONS -TENDER ITEMS
WOODPOLES, DIRECT BURIED INEARTH - ITEMS NO. A6, B6 AND C6
The following shall be added to the specification of the wood poles under Part A, Part B and Part C
• "All wood poles to be Class 3. "
DRAWINGS
Drawing No. ES
The "Pole Identification Table" shall be revised as follows:
1. "Offset from EP of Roadway" column -revise all 3.15 m offsets to read "4.15 m °.
2. "Pole Length" column -revise all 12.5 m pole lengths to read "14.0 m':
All tenders must be submitted on the basis of these modifications.
This Addendum shall remain attached to and form part of all tenders submitted.
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Engineers Architects Planners
513 Division Street
Cobourg, Ontario K9A SG6
October 1, 2008
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Attachment: Letter of Intent
LETTER OF INTENT TO ISSUE AN
IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR PERFORMANCE SURETIES
(Financial Instftution Letterhead)
Date:
TO: The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
RE: CL2008-26 - 2008 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS. VARIOUS LOCATIONS
We the undersigned, hereby agree to issue an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
conforming to the standard format required by The Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington, drawn upon the account of (Name of contractor), in an amount totalling One
Hundred Per Cent (100%) of the Contract amount for the Tender not to exceed ($ amount)
and conforming to the instruments of Contract attached hereto, for the full and due
performance and maintenance of the works shown as described therein.
We, the undersigned, agree that 'rf the Tender is accepted, that the above mentioned
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit shall be issued within fourteen (14) days of acceptance
^ of the Tender related thereto.
^ Dated this day of , 20_
(Name of Financial Institution) (Signature of Authorized person signing for the
Financial Company)
(Title)
(This form shall be completed and attached to the fender submitted.)
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PROJECT: TENDER FOR CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
2008 STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS,
~, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
AUTHORITY: CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: TOTTEN SIMS HUBICKI ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS and PLANNERS
513 DNISION STREET
COBOURG, ONTARIO. K9A SG6
Telephone: 905-372-2121 Fax: 905-372-3621
' TENDERER: Alineutility.com
Name
1792 Heiehts Road
Dunsford, Ontario KOM 1L0
Address (include Postal Code)
Tel: 705-793-9302 Fax: 705-793-9319
Telephone and Fax Numbers
Lairn Allin
Name of Person Signing
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Owner/Operator
Position of Person Signing
! TENDERS RECEIVED BY: Ms. Patti Barrie, Clerk
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
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TENDER CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
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To: The Mayor and Members of Council
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Re: Contract No. CL2008-26
2008 Street Lighting Improvements, Vazious Locations
Deaz 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, famish 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 aze approximate only, and are subject to
increase, decrease, or deletion entirely if found not to be required.
Attached to this tender is a bid deposit in the amount specified in Clause 3 of the Instructions to Tenderers, made
payable to the Authority. This cheque or bid bond 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. CL2008-26
In accordance with the first paragraph of this Tender, the Contractor hereby offers to complete the work specified for
Contract No. CL2008-26 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
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No. Spec No. Description Unit Quanti Unit Price Total
PART A: INTERSECTION LIGHTING -TAUNTON ROAD (REG. RD. 4) AND
REGIONAL ROAD 42
A 1 604 Low Voltage Cables Aerial on m 120 6.50 780.00
SP Messenger Cable, #6 AWG Copper
A2 604 Steel Messenger Cable, Aerial, m 60 I.00 60.00
SP 9 mm
A3 609 Ground Wires
SP a) #6 AWG Insulated m 40 2.50 100.00
b) #6 AWG Baze m 4 2.00 8.00
A4 609 Ground Electrodes ea 2 50.00 100.00
SP
AS 614 Supply `A' and Connection ea 1 1,200.00 1,200.00
SP
A6 615 Wood Poles (12.5 m), Direct Buried in ea 1 800.00 800.00
SP Earth
A7 615 Guy Mchors ea 3 300.00 900.00
SP
A8 617 Roadway Luminaires and Bracket
SP Assemblies
a) 250W HPS Luminaire, 2.4m ea 2 350.00 700.00
Bracket
Total Part'A' (carried to Summary) $ 4,648.00
PART B: INTERSECTION LIGHTING -CONCESSION ROAD 7 AND REGIONAL
ROAD. 57, INTERSECTION LIGHTING
B 1 604 Low Voltage Cables Aerial on m 148 6.50 962.00
SP Messenger Cable, #6 AWG Copper
B2 604 Steel Messenger Cable, Aerial, m 37 I.00 37.00
SP 9 mm
B3 609 Ground Wires
SP a) #6 AWG Insulated m 37 2.50 92.50
b) #6 AWG Baze m 4 2.00 8.00
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' ITENIIZED BID CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
In accordance with the first paragraph of this Tender, the Contractor hereby offers to complete the work specified for
Contract No. CL2008-26 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
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B4 609 Ground Electrodes ea 2 50.00 100.00
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BS 614 Supply `B' and Connection ea 1 1,000.00 1,000.00
SP
B6 615 Wood Poles (12.5 m), Direct Buried in ea 1 800.00 800.00
SP Earth
B7 615 Guy Anchors ea 2 300.00 600.00
SP
B8 617 Roadway Luminaires and Bracket
SP Assemblies
a) 250W HPS Luminaire, 2.4m ea 2 350.00 700.00
Bracket
Total Part'B' (carried to Summary) $ 4,299.50
PART C: STREET LIGHTING -LAKE ROAD, BOWMANVILLE
CI 604 Low Voltage Cables Aerial on m 1,308 6.50 8,502.00
SP Messenger Cable, #6 AWG Copper
C2 604 Steel Messenger Cable, Aerial, m 436 1.00 436.00
SP 9 mm
C3 609 Ground Wires
SP a) #6 AWG Insulated m 436 2.50 1,090.00
b) #6 AWG Bare m 8 2.00 16.00
C4 609 Ground Electrodes ea 4 50.00 200.00
SP
CS 614 Supply `C' and Connection ea 1 1,000.00 1,000.00
SP
C6 615 Wood Poles (14.0 m), Direct Buried in ea 6 800.00 4,800.00
SP Earth
C7 615 Guy Anchors ea 5 300.00 1,500.00
SP
C8 617 Roadway Luminaires and Bracket
SP Assemblies
a) ISOW HPS Luminaire, 2.4m ea 8 300.00 2,400.00
Bracket
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TfEMTZED BID CONTRACT NO. CL26~-26
In accordance with the first paragraph of this Tender, the Contractor hereby offers to complete the work specified for
Contract No. CL2008-26 for the following unit prices.
Spec. No. - The numbers m this column refer to the applicable issue of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
SP - Refers to Special Provisions
(P) - Plan Quantity Payment Item
Item
No.
Sec No.
Descri tioo
Unit
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
C9 610
SP Removal of Electrical Equipment LS 600.00 600.00
Total Part'C' (carried to Summary) $ 20,544.00
SUMMARY -
Total Part'A' $ 4,648.00
Total Part'B' $ 4,299.50
TotalPart'C' $ 20,544.00
Total (eacludiug GST) $ 29,491.50
GST (5% of Total) 1,474.58
TOTAL TENDER AMOUNT $ 30,966.08
Tenderer's GST Registration No. 134176288
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AGREEMENT TO BOND (to be completed by Bonding Comoanvl CONTRACT NO CL2008-26
' WE, the Undersigned, HEREBY AGREE to become bound as Surety for
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.CL2008-26 is accepted by the Authority.
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.
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Signature of Authorized Person
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Position
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(BONDING COMPANY SEAL)
(This Form shall be completed and attached to the Tender Submitted).
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SCHEDULE OF TENDER DATA CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
The work specified in the Contract shall be performed in strict accordance with the following Schedule:
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TENDER FORM: General
Itemized Bid
Agreement to Bond
Schedule of Tender Data
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SCHEDULE `C' -CONTRACTOR SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
SPECWL PROVISIONS -GENERAL
SPECIAL PROVISIONS -TENDER ITEMS
DESIGN GUIDELINES
STANDARD DRAWINGS
Pages 1 to 2
Pages 3 to 5
Page 6
Page 7
Pages 1 to 9
Pages 1 to 8
Pages 1 to 5
Pages I to I1
Pages 1 to 13
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C.
D.
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G.
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PLANS: Drawings No. Title, L1 - LS and El - E6
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain the applicable
edition of the following Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Region of Durham Standazd
Specifications revised May 2005 and Municipality of Clarington Design Guidelines and Standard
Specifications - 2004.
OPSS No. Dste OPSS No. Date OPSS No. Date
127 Current 604 Nov. 2004 614 Se t. 1984
128 Current 609 A r.2003 615 Nov. 2007
601 Nov. 2004 610 Nov. 2006 617 Nov. 2005
603 Mar. 1993
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GENERAL CONDITIONS: OPS General Conditions of Contract (November 2006)
The Contractor, by this tender, offers to complete the work of this Contract in strict accordance with the terms
contained herein.
The bidder certifies that it has met al] of its obligations to comply with the Provincial Retail Sales Tax
requirements, so that it is able to do business in Ontario.
Yes X No
By my/our signature hereunder, Uwe hereby identify this as the Schedule of Tender Data, Plans and Specifications,
for Contract No. CL2008-26, executed by elus bearing date the 3`~ day of October 2008 and we have fully
read all related documents to to r a listed above.
SIGNATURE: POSITION Owner/O~erator
NAME OF FIRM Alineutility.com (COMPANY SEAL)
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Federal legislation governs the collection and use of personal information from individuals. We represent and warrant to the owner That we have obtained the
CONSENT of any and all empbyees whose personal information we have supplied to the owner in this tender. This personal information, which includes, but
is not limited tq the employees' names, education, work andproject history, professional designations and qualifications. This CONSENT permits the owner
to disclose [his personal information to the Engineer (owner or agent) for the purpose of evaluating our bid. N the event that the rerrder is successful, this
personal inforration rosy also be used in project adminishation, for contact purposes.
This is Page 7 of 7 Pages to be submitted as the Tender Submission for Contract No. CL2008-26.
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CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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The Municipality of Chutingto»'s "Standard Tetras and Conditions" shall apply tq this Contract
except where noted below.
Clause 8 of the "Standard Terms and conditions" shall be superoeded by Clause 8,
"Payments" of the "Special Provisions -General" Section of the ContracK.
• Clause I S of the "Standard Terms and conditions" shall be supetceded by Clause 2,
"Guaranteed Maintenance" of the "Special Provisions -General" Section of the
Contract.
^ Clause 16 of the "Standard Terms and Conditions" is not applicable to this Contract.
• Clause 23 of the "Standard Tetras and Conditions" shall be superseded by Clause
6.03.02 of the OPS General Conditions of Contract (November 2006) which requires a
$5,000,000.00 IiabiGty coverage.
• Clause 26 of the "Standard Tertns and Conditions" shall be superseded by Clause ! 7,
"Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)" of the "Spacial
~ Provisions -General" Section ofthe Contract..
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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2
1. DEFINITIONS
Municipality -The Corporation of the MurddpaWy of Clarington, its successors and assigns.
Bidder -The person, firm w corporation aubmilfing a bid to the Municipality.
Company -The person, contractor, fine w corporation to whom the Municipality has awarded the
contract, tt successors and assigns.
Contract -The purolrase order authorizing the company to perform the work, purdrase order
alterations, the document and addenda, the bid, and surety.
Subcontractor - A person, firm or corporation having a contract with the company fw, w any part of, ,
the work.
f~tument -The document(s) issued by the Munidpapty in response to which bids are invited to
perform the work in accordance vrith the sperificafiorra contained in the document.
Bid - An offer by a Bidder in response to the document issued by the Municipality.
Work -All labour, mater~ls, products, argdea, fixtures, services, supplies, and acts rer~ired to be
done, furnished w performed by the oorrrpany, which are subject to the Contrail.
2. SUBMISSION OF BID
Bid nvitation shall be in accordance with ttre Munidpalil of Clarington Purchasing By-law #2lRlfr
127 and wiH apply for fife taping, receiving, and. opening of bids. The Municipality vriq be responsible
for evaluating bids, awarding and administering the contract in accordance with the Purchasing BY-
law. r
The bid must be submitted on the form(s) and in the enrvelope supplied by the Municipality unless w
otherwise provided herein. The envelope must not be covered by arty outside wrappings, i.e. courier r
envelopes or otFrer coverings. '
The bid must be signed by a designated signing officer of the Bidder.
If a joint bid is submitted, tt must be signed on behaN of each of the Bidders.
The bid must be legide, written in ink, or typewritten. Arty forth of erasure, strikeout wooer-writing
must be initialled by the Biddel's authorized agning officer.
The bid must not be resiriiled by a covedrg letter, a statement added, or by atteratiwrs tc the ~,
document unless otherwise provided herein.
Failure to return the dowment or invitation may result in the removal of the Bidder from the
Municipality's biddel's list.
A bid received after the dosing date and time will rat be considered and will be returned, unopened.
Should a dispute arse from the terms and conditions of any part of the contrail, regarding meaning,
intent or ambiguity, the derision of the Municpaityy shall be final.
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3. CONTRACT
The conUail cau(sts of the documents ~.
The contract andipartions thereof take precedence in the order ~ wiritdr they are named above,
noiwilhstandingtha duonobgical order in which they are issued or exeadad.
The intent of the contract is that the Comparry shah soppy work vrhidt is fd and auitable for the
Municipaliya intended use and complete for a particular purpose.
None of the twrrditions contained in dre Bidder's standani or generel catrditions of sek strai be of
any effeil unless expfialy agreed to by the Mumapalily and spedficaly referred to In the purctrese
oMer.
4. CLARIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT
Any dadfication of the documentrt required by the Bidder prior to submission of its bid stmt be
requested through the Municipaliys contact identified in ti,e doarrtrent. Arty such darificalfon so
given ahall not in arty way attar the document arts in no case shah orb arrangemerds be carsidered.
Every reties. advice or other cornmuntcetimr pertaining thereto wit be m -the form of a written
addendrsn.
No ofifoer, agent or employee of the Munidpality is authorized To alter oreiy any portion of the
docurtrent.
5. PROOF OF ABILITY
The bidrkr may be required to show. in terms of experience and fatalities, evktence of its abiiy, as
weN as that of any Proposed suboontrador, to perform the work by the spedied detivary date.
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Untess otherwise stated, the work specified in the bid shall be delivered or cwnpletely performed by
the Company as soon as possible and in any event within the period set out herein as the
guar~rteed period of deivery or oompietion after receipt of a purchase order therefor.
A detaibd delivery tidtet a piece tally, showlrg the exact quantity of goods. materials, articles or
equipment, stroll accornparry each delivery ttrereof. Receiving by a foreperaon, storekeeper or otirer
such receiver sturN not bind the Munidpality to accept the worir covered thereby, or the particulars of
the delivery ticket or piece tally thereof.
Work shat be subject to further inspection and. approval by the Muniq>nliy.
The Company shat be responsible for arranging the work so that completion shat be as specified in
the contrect.
Time shall be of the essence of the contract
PRICING
Prices stroll be in Canadian Funds, quoted separately for each item stipulated, F.0.8. destkration.
Prices shall be fine for the duration of the contrail.
Prices bid must include ati inddental costs and the Company shall be deemed to be satisfied as to
the tut requirements of the bid. No claims for extra work will be entertained. and arty addibnal work
must be auttxxtaed in writing prior to commencement. Shouts the Company .require more
information or clarification on any point, it must be obtained prior to tits submission of the bid.
Payment shall be fui compensation for all costs related to the work, inducting :operating arxt
ovefiead costs to provide work to the satisfaction of the Munidpafity.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All prices quoted shall irrdude applicable a duly, exdse tax, insight, insurance, and aN other
charges of every kind attributable to the work. Goods and Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax
shall be extra and not shown, antes. otherwise specfied herein.
If the Bidder intends to manufacture or fabricate arty part of the work outside of Canada, N shall
artange its shipping procedures so that its agent or representative in Canada is the importer of
record for customs purposes.
Should any additional tax, duty of any variation in any tax or duty be inposed by the Govertxrrcet of
Canada or the Province of Ontario become directly applicable to work spectfied in this doasrrent
subsequent to its submission by the Bidder and before the delivery of the work covered tirereby
pursuant m a purchase orcler issued by the Munkapalily appropriate increase a decrease in the
price of work shah be made to compensate for such dranges as of fhe effeilive date thereof.
8. TERMS OF PAYMENT
Where required by the Construilion Lien Ail-appropriate monies may be held bads until 60 days
attar the completion of the work.
Payments made hereunder, inckding final payment shall not relieve the company .from Ns
obligations or li~ilities under the corrtrad.
Acceptance by the company ~ the final payment shall constitute a waiver of daims by the company
against the Municipality, except those previously made in vxiting in accordance with the conbaU and
still unsettled.
The Municipality shall have the right to withheld from any sum otherwise payable to the company
such amount as may be suffident t0 remedy any defeil or defidency n the work, pending coredion
of it.
Payment may be made 30 days after delivery pursuant to the Bidder submitting an invoice, contrail
requirements being completed and work being deermed satisfadory.
9. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
The company shall, at its expense, defend all daims, ad'wns or proceedings against the Munidpality
based on any allegations that the work or any part of the work constitutes an infringem~rt of any
patent, copyright or other proprietary right, and shah pay to the Municipality all costs, damages,
charges and expenses, including its lawyers' lees on a solicitor and his own diem basis occasioned
to the Municipality by reason thereof.
The company shall pay all royalties and patent license fees required for the work.
If the work Or arty part thereof is in any action or proceeding held to constitute an infingement, the
cormpany shah forthwith effher secure for the Munidpelily the right to continue using the work or shall
at the company's expense, replace the infringing work with non-infinging work or modiy ti so that
the work no longer infringes.
10. ALTERNATES
Any opinion with regard to the use of a proposed alternate determined by the Municpality shall be
final. Any bid proposing an atiemate wNl not be considered unless otherwise specified herein.
11. EQUIVALENCY
Any opinion determined by the Municipality wish respect to equivalency shall be final.
12. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
The company shall nil assign or subcontract the contrail or any portion thereof wrthoul the prior
written consent of the Munidpality.
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13. FINANCING INFORMATION REQUIRED OF THE r.AMppNV
The Municipality q entitled b request of the Company to famish reasonable eviderax Mat Mencial
anangertaer[s ham been made W tultiil the Company's obligations urrdor the Contrail.
14. LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The company shat oompty wiM relevant Federal, Provmdal and Municipal statutes, regulations and
by-laws pertaining to the work and its performarxxi. The company shall be reaponsibb for enswing
similar compliance by suppliers and subcontadors.
The contail shell be governed by and interpreted in accordance wiEh the laws of the Province of
Ontario.
15. CORRECTION OF DEFECTS
It at any time prior to one year after the atUrai delivery date w completion of the work (w apaafied
warranty/guaranMa period if longer Man one Yom) anY ~ of the work baorxnes :defective w is
defiderrt w fads due to defied in design, material w workmanship, w oMerwiae fails to meet the
regrdrements of the contract, the company, upon request. shaA make good every such dated,.
deficiency w Tailuae witlcorrt cost to the Municipality. The comPanY pay. aN traruportation costs
for work boM ways between tlce company's fadory w repot depd and the point of use.
16. BID ACCEPTANCE
The Municipality reserves the right to awaM by item, w part thereof, groups of Renrs, w parts
thereof, or aN items of Me bids and to award contracts to one w more bidders submitling iderNicel
bids as ~ price; t0 accept w reject any bids in while w in part; to waive irregularftt~ and.omissions,
if in so doing the best interests of the Municipality will be served. No liability shah accrue to the
Muncipalty for its dedaron in Mis regard.
8i~ shall be irrevocable for g0 days after the otrxial dosing lime.
The placing m the maN or delivery to Me Biddefs shown address gives in the bk! of a notice of award
to a bidder by the ~lunidpalily shall constitute ndice of acceptance of contact by the Mrarapelitlr to
the extent describeed in tlce notice of award.
17. DEFAULT BY COMPANY
a. If the company: rrornrrdts any act of bantcn~tcy; or if a receiver is appilnted on account of
its insolvency w in reaped of any of its property; w if the company makes a general
assignment for Me benefit of its aetiltors; then, in any such , the Mutwilpa&ty may,
without notice: terminate the centract.
b. If Me company: fails to compty with any request, inshuction w order of the Munidpatity; or
tails to pay its accounts; or fails to comply with w persistenty disregards statutes,
regulations, by-laws or directives of relevant authorities rntating to the work; w Mils to
prosearle the work with skill and diligence; or assigns w sublets the eonfrad or any portion
thereof without Me Munidpalig+s prior written consent w refaces to correct defective work;
or is otherwise in default in carrying out its part of any of the terms; corrditiorrs and
obligations of Me tooted, then, in any such case, the Munidpaliy may, upon expiration d
ten days from the date of written notice to the company. tem+inate the oontrect.
c. Any termination of the contrail by the Municipality, as aforesaid, shall be without prejudice
to any other rights w remedies the Municpality may nave and withautinaaring any liability
whatsoever n rasped thereto.
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d. It the Municpally temrinatea the contract, ft is entitled to:
mice possession of all worts in progress, materials and constnx:fion equipment
then at Ure project site (at no adddronal charge for the retention or use of the
oonstmdion equipment), and ftnkh the work by whatever means the Municipality
may deem appropriate underthe droumstances;
g) withhold any further paymerds to the axnparry until the completion of the work
and tine expiry of all obligatiare under tine Corecfion of Defects section;
iii) recover from the company bss, damage and expense incurred by the Munidpagly
by reason of the canparys demcit (which may be deducted from any monies due
or becoming due to the oonrpany, any balance to be paid by the comparry to the
Municpality):
18. CONTRACT CANCELLATION
The Munictpality shall have the right, which may be exerdsed from time to time, to cerncel any
uncompleted or unperformed portion of the work or part thereof. In the evert of such cancellation,
the Municipality ant the Company may negotia6e a aelllement. The Municpality shall not be fiaDle to
the Company for bss of anticipated profit on the cancelled porton or portions of the work.
79. QUANTITIES
Unless dherwise specified herein, quantgies are shown as approximate, are not guaranteed to be
accurate, are famished without arty liability on behalf of the Municpality and shaA be used as a basis
for comparison only.
Payment will be by the unit complete at the bid price on actual quantities deemed acceptable by the
Municpality.
20. SAMPLES
Upon request, samples must be submitted stdctly in accordance with instructions. ff samples are
requested subsequent to opening of bids, they shall be delivered within three (3) working days
fogowing such request, unless additlanal time is granted. Samples must be submitted free otcharge
and will be returned at the bidders expense, upon request, provided they have not been destroyed
by tests, or are not required for comparison purposes.
The acceptance of samples by the MunidpaGty shall be at its acts discretion and any such
acceptance shall kr ra way be construed to knpiy relief of the company from its obligations under the
contract.
Samples submitted must be accompanied by cumeM Material Safety Dam Sheets (MSDS) where
applicable.
21. SURETY
The successful tenderer shall, 'd the Munidpagly in im absolute discretion so desires, be required to
satisfy surety requirements by providing a deposit in the form of a certified cheque, bank draft or
money order ar other form of surety, in ~ amount demrmined by the Municpality. This surety may
be held by the Municipality until 00 days after the day on which all waft covered by the cordrect has
been canpleted and accepted. The surely may be returned before the 60 days have elapsed
providing satismdory evidence is provided that ag liabigties inwrred by the company in cermn9 out
the wodc have expred or have been satisfied and that a Certficete of Clearence from the WSIB -
Workplace Safety Insurance Board has been received.
The company shag, 'd the Municipality en its absokrte discretion so desires, be required to satisfy
fidelity bonding requirements by providkg such boncSng in an amount and forth demrminecl by the
Municipality.
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Failure to famish required surely wihin iwo weeks from dam of request thereof by the Municipalty
shall make the award of the Contract by the Munictpalty subject to wghdrawal.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
22. WORKw_4CE SAfETYAND INSURANCE BOARD
Ali of the Conlradmt's personnel mcet be covered by the insurance pkn under the Worl~kce Saf~y
and Insrrance Act 1997, err must provide an identificeAan ntsrrber fiom the WSIB verifying their siaWs
as an'Independegt Operator. Upon reque~ by the MunkipaNty, ~ original Lefler d Good
from Me Wodgrlaca Safety and Insurance Board ahaM be provided prior to the oarvrrenoenreM of
work indicating ~ payments by the Company to the board have been made.. Prior b find psymerd, a
Certificate of Ckavance must be issued irWicatlrg all payments by the Company b the. Boerd n
conjunctbn widr the subjed Centred have been made and tlnat the MtrnidpoWy wifi tqt be Hebb b
the Board for futuro paymerds in connection wtlh the Comperes fi~iknerrt d the corrtraet Frsdrer
Certlficates of Cl~ranoe or other types of certificates shall be provided upon request
For lndepervient oontradora /Owners /Operators who do not have WSIB coverage. tine idbwing
shah be Provided upon ~~ by ~ Ca1ig ASencY~
Single Independerd Contractors /Owners /Operators shall provide a letter from the Wodplace
Safety & Insurance Board oonfirrning independent operator status and identification number. To
obtain giis, corrtraetoro must complete the form °Detertnining vrorker/lndeperMent Operator ',
issued by the WoAcpkce Safety & Insurance Board. (For mare krforrrvatiorr, please cooled your
bcal Workplace ~fdY 8 Insurance Board Office and refer to this louse.)
Single Independent Contradors /Owners /Operators must also provide a oettif~Qe from the
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board confirming they have purdrased the optional WSIB coverage.
The Mrariclpafity of Clanngton has the right m reject any bid rt deerrra to provide krsuflkknt oovaage.
23. INSURANCE
The company shall maintain and pay for Comprehensive General l.ial>iity insurance kxiuding
premises and atl operations. 7Tia insurance coverage shat be subject b of trot teat Bran
53,000,000.00 inclusive per occurrence for third party Bodfiy Injury and Property Damage or such
otlrer coverage or amount as rcey be requested.
The policy shall include the Munkapefily as an additional instaeds in rasped of atl operations
performed by or on behalf of the Company. A certified copy of such policy or certficate shag be
provided to die munidpalily prior to carmrencement of the work. Further erfified espies shall be
provided upon request
24. LIABILITY
The corrpanY agrees to defend, fulty indemnity and save harmless the Murridpalily from afi actions,
soils, claims, demands, bases, costs, charges ant expenses whatsoever for atl damage. or injury
including death b~any person and ant damage to any propeAy which may arise drolly or indirectly
by reason of a requirement of the centred, save and except for damage caused by the negligence of
the Municipality or its ampbyees.
The Company agrees to defend, fWly indemrpfy and save hamrkss the AMrnicipafity from arty and afi
charges. fines, penatlies and ccets Ural maybe iraurred or paid by the Munidpaity if die Municipality
or any of its empbyees shall be made a party b any charge under tine Ocwpatiorral Heatlh and
Safety Ad in rektion to any vitiation of the Ad arising out of tMs ceMrod.
25. VISITING THE SffE
The Company shah prefulty examine the sik and existing building and services atfedng the proper
execution of the work, and. obtain a dear acrd comprehensive knowledge of the existing conditions.
No claim far extra payment will be albwed for work or difficulties enaounterfld due to cond"Aions of
the site which wore visible or reasonabty inferable, prior to the date of subrrvsaion of .TerMers.
Bidders'shall accept sole responsibility for any ertor or negkd on their part in this rasped.
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26. SAFETY
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The Company shall obey aN Federal, Provirx9al and Municpal Laws, Ad, Ordinances, Regulations,
Orders-lrCouncil and Byaaws, which could in any way pertain to ttre work outlined in the Contract
or to the Empbyees of the Company.
Without limiting the generelpy of the foregoing, the Company shall satisfy all statutory requirements
imposed by the Ocwpational Health and Safety Act and Regulations made thereunder, on a
wntrador, a Constnrdor andlor Employer with rasped to or arising out of the performance of the
Comparrys obligations under this Contrail.
The Company shop be aware of and conform to ail governing regulations including those established
by the Municipality relating to employee health and safety. The Company shag keep employees arM
subconUactors informed of such regulators.
The Comparry shall provide Matedai Safely Data Sheets (MSOS) to the Municipality for any suppped
Hazardous Materials.
27. UNPAID ACCOUNTS
The mmpany shall indemrtify the Mundpality fran all claims arising out of unpaid accounts relating
to the work. The Municipality shall have the right at arty time to require satisfactory evidence that the
work in respect of which arty payment has berxr made ar is to be made by the Munidpality is free
and dear of pens, attachments, claims, demands, charges or other encumbrances.
28. SUSPENSION OF WORK
The Municipality may, without irnalidating the contrail, suspend performance by the company from
tirrre to time of any part or aA of the work for sudr reasonable period of time as the Municpality may
determine.
The resumption and completion of work after the suspension shall be governed by the schedule
established by the Municipality.
29. CHANGES IN THE WORK
The Municipality may, without invalidating the contrail, direct the Company to make dranges to the
work. When a change causes an increase or decrease in the work, the contrail price shall be
increased or decreased. by the application of unp prices to the quantum of such increase or
decrease, a in the absence of apppcaWe unp paces, by an amount to be agreed upon between the
Munidpapty and the Company. Ap such changes shall be in writing and approved by the
Munidpapty.
30. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No employee or member of Coundl of the Munidpapty shall sell goods or services to the Municipality
in accordance with the Municipality of Clarington Pdicy or have a direct or indireil interest in a
Company or ovm a Company which sells goods or services to the Munidpaliy.
31. MUNICIPAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT (MFIPPA)
All corespondence, documentation, and ldwmation provided to staff of the Muntdpapty of Clarirrgton
by every offerer, including the submission of proposals, shah become the property of the Munidpality,
and as such, is subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Ad, and
may be subject to release pursuant to the Ail.
Offerers are reminded to identify in their proposal material any spedfic scientific, technical,
commercial, proprietary, or similar confWential krfortnafion, the disclosure of which could cause them
injury. Complete proposals are not to be identified as confidenfial.
32. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
"The successful service provider covenants acrd agrees to provide the Munidpality of Clarington, or
such other entity as the Municipality may designate, with written consent to perform a criminal
m STANDARD TERMS ACID CONDITIONS
background check inducting Criminal Code (Canada) moons, pardoned sexuah dferxxs,
records a eonviglons under the ControNed Dugs and Sk~tances Ad, I~anootikx Cord Ad aM
Food and Dogs 14ct and all outstandtirg warreMs and charges for every indivdual who may come
into direct eadreG with youtik a who are permitted entrance to prhrate or res4ided arses w
residences. This witi be dale at no coffi to the Muridpality and any such requested dacumeM will
be sutxraQed to this Municpafity in ks frue form in advance of commencerneM of ureic.
The Muncpal issued identification card must be wom when individuals are at a site where there is
direct tooted with youtir a where access to any private or restricted area is anticpated. The
Municpal identifcation card ~ valid for the tens of the oontred only ar a are year tens, whichever
comes test. Under the terms of the contract, the Munidpatiry has the sob and unfettered discretion
to prohibit an individual from Doming into direct contact with youth or entering a private or restdcted
area ar a reguhar basis and to terminab the contract ff the bidder/paMer faib to obtain w renew
the Municipal hdentification cards according to Municipal pdicy and procedure.
The Murricpalily of Cladngtan reserves tire right to cancel and/or suspend tire contract immediably
and unilaterally and witlwut penalty to Uka Munik;ryality should the service provider fad to provide
the required documentation or otherwise adhere to this procedure. 'The Chief Administrative
Officer has the fines say in determining any final ad'an."
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CONTRACTOR SAFETY!
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
POLICY:
Contractors and Sub-cordradors are n~sponsible to ensure that their personnel are
updated on all safety concerns of the workplace and are aware of the safety
requirements as required by the Contractor under the Occupational Health and Safety
Ad. Safety pertormrance will be a consideration in the awarding of contrail. Under the
Occupational Health and Safety Ad (Section 23 (1), (2)), it is the constructors
responsibility to ensure that:
• the measures and procedures prescribed by the Occupational Health and Safety
Act and ttie Regulations. are carried out on the orgieil;
• every employer and every worker performing worts on the pSQjec. complies with
the Occupational Health and Safety Ad and the Regulations (under the Act); and
• the health and safety of workers on the aroiect is protected.
• Where so prescribed, a constrictor shall, before commencing any work on a
project, give to a Director notice in writing of the project containing such
information as may be prescribed.
DEFINITIONS:
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Contractor- any individual or firm engaged by the Municipality to do work on behalf of
the Municipality.
Project - means a construction project, whether public or private, including,
the construction of a building, bridge, structure, industrial establishment, mining
plant, shaft tunnel, caisson, trench, expvation, highway, raiMray, street, runway,
parking lot, cofferdam, conduit, sewer, watermain, service connection, telegraph,
telephone or electrical cable, pipe Tine, dud or well, or any combination thereof,
the moving; of a building or structure, and
any work or undertaking, or any lands or appurtenances used in connection with
construction.
Construction -includes erection, aReration, repair, dismantling, demolition, structural
maintenance, painting, land clearing, earth moving, grading, excavating; trenching,
digging, boring, drilling, blasting, or concreting, the installation of any machinery or plant,
and any work or undertaking in connection with a project.
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POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
Constructor- means a person who undertakes a project for an owner and includes an
owner who undertakes all or part of a project by himself or by more than one employer
Project Manager- means the municipal management representative who has
responsibility for a contract.
PROCEDURE:
The following items are required before any Contractors are hired by the Municipality.
a) Before beginning a project, the project manager or delegate must determine
whether any designated substances/hazardous materials are (or will be) present
at the site and prepare a list of all these substances.
b) The project manager or delegate must include, as part of the request for
tender/quotations, a copy of the above-mentioned list. The list of designated
substancesRiazardous materials must be provided to all prospective constructors
and/or contractors.
c) The request for tender/quotations will require prospective contractors to include a
list of the designated substances/hazardous materials that will be brought onto
the work site and material safety data sheets.
d) Before awarding a contract, contractor(s) will be required to complete and sign
the Health and Safety Practice Form (Schedule "A"). The Purchasing Office will
maintain all contractors safety performance records.
e) As part of the tender/quotation condRions, before award of a contract, the
contractor will be required to provide proof that all workers involved with the
project have the proper WHMIS training, as required by the Occupational Health
and Safety Ail.
f) As part of the tender/quotation cond'Rions, before award of a contrail, the
contractor must provide details of their Health and Safety program.
g) The project manager or delegate must provide the successful contractor with a
workplace orientation, which will include, but not limited to identifying known
potential hazards, hazardous material inventory and material safety data sheets
for the sites. A workplace orientationlJob Safety Instruction Checklist to be
completed (see Compliance page 9).
h) Before the start of the assignment, the following documentation will be provided
to the successful contractor, by the project manager or delegate.
i) Copies of the Municipal Corporate Health and Safety Program
ii) Departmental health and safety policies
iii) Workplace procedures regarding health and safety prailices.
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' i) The contractor has the responsibility to provide any and all prescribed personal
protective equipment for their own workers, to include as a minimum but not
limked to hard hats and safety boots. If a worker(s) fails to comply with any
program, policy, rule or request regarding health and safety, that person(s) is not
albwed on the site until the person(s) complies.
j) The Munic~ality will retain the right to document contractors for all health and
safety warnings and/or to stop any contractors' work if any of the previously
mentioned items are not in compliance. Similarly, the Municipality will have the
right to issue warnings and/or to stop work ff there are any violations by the
cortractor of ills Occupational Health and Safety Act, Municipal Health and
Safety programs, policies, rules, and/or if the contractor creates an unacceptable
health and safety hazard. Written warnings and/or stop work orcters can be given
to contractors using Contractor Health and Safety Waming/Stop Work Order
Form (Schedule "B").
k) Where applicable, the Municipality wAl retain the right to aNow municipal
empbyeesto refuse to work in accordance with the estabNshed policy and the
Occupational Health and Safety Act, in any unsafe conditions.
I) The Purchasing Department wiU maintain current certificates of clearance until all
monies owing have been paid to the contractor.
m) Responsibility for ensuring contractor compliance to this policy falls upon the
project manager or designate. This will incude ident~cation, evaluation and
control practices and procedures for hazards and follow-up and issuing of
Contractor Health and Safety Waming/Stop Work Orders.
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POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE FORM
To Contractor(s):
The Municipality of Clarington is committed to a healthy and safe working environment for all
workers. To ensure the Muniapal workplace is a healthy and safe working environment,
contractors, constructors and subcontractors must have knowledge of and operate in
compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other legislation pertaining to
employee health and safety.
In order to evaluate your company's health and safety experience, please provide the
accide~ncident and/or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) information noted
below, where applicable.
• The New Experimental Experience Rating (NEER)
-The WSIB experience rating system for non-construction rate groups
• The Council Amended Draft #7 (CAD-7) Rating
-The WSIB experience rating system for construction rate groups
• Injury frequency performance for the last two years
-This may be available from the contractor's trade association
• Has the contractor received any Ministry of Labour warnings or orders in the last two
years? (If the answer is yes, please include the infraction).
Confirmation of Independent Operator Status
-The WSIB independent operator number assigned:
(Bidders to include the letter confirming this status and number from WSIB with their bid
submission.)
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POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
CONTRACTOR'S;STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
As a contractor worlvrtg for the Municipality of Clarington, I/we will compy with all
procedures and requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Ad, Municipal
safety polices, department and site specific polices and procedures and other
applicable legislation or regulations. I/we will work safely with skill and care so as to
prevent an accidental injury to ourselves, fellow employees and members of the public.
The contractor/successful tenderer certifies that it, its employees, i~
subrwntradors and their employees,
a) are aware of their respective duties and obligations. under the
Occupational Health and Safety Ad, as amended from time to time, and
all f~egulations thereunder (the "Acf~; and
b) have sufficient knowledge and training to perform all matters. required
pursuant to this contrad/tender safely and in compliance with the Act.
2. In the performance of all matters required pursuant to this contrad/tender, the
contractor/successful tenderer shall,
a} act safely and comply in all respects to the Act, and
b} ensure that its em~oyees, it subcontractors and their empbyees ad
safety and complying all respects with the Act.
3. The contractor/successful tenderer shall rectify any unsafe ad or practice and
any non-compliance with the Act at its expense immediately upon beirg notfied
by any person of the existence of such ad, practice or non-compliance.
4. The contractor/successful tenderer shall permit representatives of the
Municipality and the Heafih and Safety Committee on site at any time or times for
the purpose of inspection to determine compliance with this contradorRender.
5. No act or omission by any representative of the Municipality shall tie deemed to
ba an assumption of any of the duties or obligations of the corrtractorisuccessful
tenderer or any of its subcontractors under the Ad.
6. The contractor/successful tenderer shall indemnify and save harmless the
Municipality,
a) from any loss, inconvenience, damage or cost to the Munidpality which
may:resuR from the contractor/successfuttenderer orany of its
employees, its subcontractors or their employees failing to ad safely or to
comply in all respects with the Act in the perfomtance of any matters
required pursuant to this contract/tender,
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POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
b) against any action or claim, and costs related thereto, brought against the
Municipality by any person arising out of any unsafe ad or practice or any
non-compliance with the Act by the contractorlsuccessful tenderer or any
of its employees, its subcontractors or their empbyees in the
performance of any matterrequired pursuant to this wntracUtender; and
c) from any and all charges, fines, penalties, and costs that may be incured
or paid by the Municipality (or any of its council members or employees)
shat be made a party to any charge under the Actin relation to any
vi ati of the Act arising out of this contrad/tender. n//
Contractor Name of Person Signing for Contractor
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Signat re of Contractor Date
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CONTRACTOR SAFtTC.
POLICY ANO PROCEDliRE Continued...
CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY WARNING/STOP WORK ~R
The purpose of this form 's3 to: (Issuer to check one of the following)
_ Provide warning to the contractor to immediately discontinue the unsafe. work practice
described below
_ Direct the corrtrador to immediately cease all work being performed under this contract
due to the unsafe work practice described bek>w.
PART "A" -DETAILS OF CONTRACT
CONTRACT/P.O. #
DESCRIPTION:
NAME OF FIRM:
PART "B" -DETAILS OF INFRACTION (TO BE COMPLETED BY ISSUER)
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CONTRACTOR SAFETY
DATE & TIME OF INFRACTION:
DESCRIPTION OF INFRACTION INCLUDING LOCATION:
ORDER GIVEN BY MUNICIPALITY:
DID THE CONTRACTOR COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER?
DATE & TIME OF COMPLIANCE
ISSUED TO:
CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE TITLE
ISSUED BY:
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE, DEPARTMENT TITLE
PART "C" -ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
THIS SECTION IS TO BE USED INTERNALLY TO RECORD ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
SUBSEQUENTTO ISSUING THE WARNING/STOP WORK ORDER, I.E. DATE AND TIME
WORK RESUMED, FURTHER ACTION TAKEN, ETC.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS
CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
CLAUSE SUBJECT PAGE
1. GENERAL ..................
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2. BLANK FORM OF TENDER
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3. TENDER DEPOSITS ........
......................................................................................................................... ......... 2
4. BONDS ...............
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5. RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT TENDERS
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6. UNACCEPTABLE TENDERS
.................................................................................................................. ......... 3
7. ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF TENDERER
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8. PROVINCIAL SALES TAX
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9. GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST) ..............
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10. EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
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1 I. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
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12. LOCATION .........
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13. TENDERERS TO INVESTIGATE
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14. INQUIRIES DURING TENDERING
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15. AWARD OF THE CONTRACT
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16. DEFINITION OF OWNER/AUTHORITY AND ENGINEER/CONTRACT ADMINISTR
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I• GENERAL
SEALED Tenders plainly marked "Contract No. CL2008-26" will be received until:
2:00:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
and shall be addressed to: Ms. Patti Barrie, Clerk
Corporation of the Muuicipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
Tenders must be time-stamped at the above noted location to be considered. Late submissions will
`' ~ not be accepted and will be retumed unopened without exception.
The use of the mail or courier services for delivery of a Tender will be at the risk of the Bidder.
The Tender must came into the possession of the above-mentioned representative of the
Municipality before the deadline for submission or the Tender will be retumed to the Bidder
unopened.
'i In the event that the Tender is hand delivered and is received past the deadline for submission,
the Tender envelope will be time stamped and returned unopened to the deliverer immediately.
1n the event that the Tender is received by a means other than `in person' and is received past the
submission deadline, it will be time stamped and returned unopened by courier.
Note: Since Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, submissions by facsimile or
electronic delivery, secured or otherwise, are not acceptable.
The onus unequivocally remains with the Bidder to ensure that Tenders are delivered to the
Municipal Clerk, Clerks Office, 2nd Floor, before the deadline for submission, in accordance with
the submission instructions. Requests for adjustments to submitted Tenders by telephone, fax or
electronically will not be considered.
The Municipality shall not be liable for any cost of preparation or presentation of Tenders, and all
Tenders and accompanying documents submitted by the Bidder become the property of the
Municipality and will not be returned. There will be no payment to Bidders for work related to and
materials supplied in the preparation, presentation and evaluation of any Tender, nor for the
Contract negotiations whether they are successful or unsuccessful.
The Municipality, its elected officials, employees and agents shall not be responsible for any
liabilities, costs, expenses, loss or damage incun•ed, sustained or suffered by any Bidder, prior or
subsequent to, or by reason of the acceptance, or non-acceptance by the Municipality of
any Tender, or by reason of any delay in the acceptance of any Tender.
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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 DEPOSTI'S
All tenders shall be accompanied by a certified cheque or a bid bond in the minimum amount
defined below, made payable to the Authority, as a guarantee for the execution of the Contract.
Total.Tender Amount Minmtum Deposit
Required
20,000.00 or less $1,000.00
000.00
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20,000.01 to 50,000.00 ,
000.00
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50,000.01 to 100,000.00 ,
000.00
10
100,000.01 to 250,000.00 ,
000.00
25
250,000.01 to 500,000.00 ,
000.00
50
500,000.01 to 1,000,000.00 ,
000.00
100
1,000,000.01 to 2,000,000.00 ,
000.00
200
2,000,000.01 and over ,
whichthetA tho rtyrele tseto retain untilthe successful tenderer ha sexecuted the Con lactose
Documents.
The retained tender deposits will be returned when the successful Tenderer has fully complied
with the conditions outlined in the Contract Documents.
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 fulfillment 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.
An Agreement to Bond must be submitted with the tender bid. Bonding company standard
"Agreement to Bond" forms are acceptable.
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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.
i Tenders which are incomplete, conditional or obscure, or which contain additions not called far,
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. ABILTTY 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.
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 DOCUMENTS
Tenders shall be open for acceptance for a period of 90 days after the closing date. After this
time the tender may only be accepted with the consent of the successful Tenderer.
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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.
4.
Failure by the successful Tenderer to meet the above requirements will entitle the Authority to
cancel the awazd 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 awazd the Contract to
one of the other Tenderers or take such other action as it chooses.
11. COD'IMENCEMENT OF WORK
The successful Tenderer shall commence work at the site within 7 calendaz days of the official
commencement date as specified in the written order issued in accordance with GC7.01.02 of the
General Conditions.
12. LOCATION
Part A: The intersection of Taunton Road (Reg. Rd. 4) and Regional Road 42.
Part B: The intersection of Concession Road 7 and Regional Road 57.
Part C: Lake Road, from Liberty Street to Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville
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 cazefully examine all plans and profiles so that the unit prices tendered are
commensurate with the nature of the work.
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 properjurisdictional agency.
14. INQUII2IES DURING TENDERING
The Tenderer is advised that inquiries regarding the interpretation of the plans or specifications
shall be directed to the Contract Administrator, TSH, Telephone: 905-668-4021, Ext. 2310,
attention: John Breward or Will McCrae, P. Eng., Tel: 905-372-2121, Ext. 244.
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15. AWARD OF THE CONTRACT
5.
The awazd of this Contract is subject to the approval of the Municipality of Clazington.
16. DEFINITION OF OWNER/AUTHORTTY 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 Clazington.
Wherever the word "Ministry", "M.T.C." or "M.T.O" appeazs 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" appeazs 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.
18. UTILTTIES
For additional information regarding existing utilities the Contractor may contact the following
personnel:
Ms. Kimberly McLellan
Bell Canada Mr. Jamie Rochford
Enbridge Consumers Gas
Tel: 905-433-3061 TeI: 1-416-758-7933
Ms. Cindy Ward Mr. Jim Hisson
Roger Cable T.V. Ltd. Hydro One
Tel: 905-436-4138 Tel: 1-905-623-1071
Ext. 3318
Mr. Peter Petriw
Veridian Connections
Tel: 1-888-445-2881
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1. PLAN QUANTITY ITEMS ............................................................................................................. .....1
2. GUARANTEED MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ .....1
3. CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .................................................................. .....1
4. CONTRACTOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATNE ............................................................. .....2
5. OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... .....2
6. LAYOUT BY CONTRACTOR ...................................................................................................... ......2
7. RESTRICTIONS ON OPEN BURNING ....................................................................................... ......3
8. PAYMENTS ................................................................................................................................... ...... 3
9. UTILITIES ...................................................................................................................................... ......4
10. TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGING .............................................................................................. ......4
11. CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLY OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ......................................................... ......4
12. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC .................................................................................................... ......5
13. EMERGENCY AND MAINTENANCE MEASURES ................................................................. .......5
14. ENGINEERING FIELD OFFICE .................................................................................................. .......6
15. MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL .................................................. .......6
16. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 1991 -DESIGNATED SUBSTANCES ..... .......6
17. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS) ................. .......8
18. SPILLS REPORTING .................................................................................................................... .......8
19. TRAFFIC AND STREET SIGNS .................................................................................................. .......8
20. GARBAGE COLLECTION AND MAIL DELNERY SERVICE .............................................. ........9
21. ENTRY ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY ...................................................................................... ........9
22. STORAGE AREAS ...................................................................................................................... ........9
23. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE ........................................................................................ ........9
24. CONSTRUCTION LIEN ACT ..................................................................................................... ........9
25. VARIATIONS IN TENDER QUANTITIES ................................................................................ ......10
26. PROPERTY OWNER'S RELEASE OF PRNATELY OWNED LAND USED BY THE
CONTRACTOR ........................................................................................................................... ....... I 1
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s 1. PLAN QUANTITY ITEMS
Measurement for payment of the items designated (P) in the itemized bid is by plan quantity, as
may be revised by adjusted plan quantity.
2. GUARANTEED MAINTENANCE
Section GC7.16 of the General Conditions is revised in that the Contractor shall guarantee and
maintain the entire work called for under this Contract for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
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.
3. CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
(1) Time
Time shall be the essence of this Contract.
For purposes of this Contract, GC 1.04 of the General Conditions is revised, in that Contract
Time means the time stipulated herein for Completion of the Work as defined in Clause
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The Contractor shall accomplish completion of this Contract as defined in GC 1.06 of the
General Conditions on or before December 31, 2008.
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
1 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.
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(3) Liquidated Damages
It is agreed by the parties to the Contract that incase all the work called for under the Contract
is not completed by the date specified, or as extended in accordance with Section GC3.06 of
the General Conditions, a loss or damage will be sustained by the Authority. Since it is and
will be impracticable and 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 ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,000.00) as liquidated damages for each and every calendar day's delay in
achieving completion of the work beyond the date 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 date for completion.
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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5.
6.
CONTRACTOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Authorized representative as referenced in GC7.01.10 is defined as an employee of the Contractor.
OPS GENERAL CONDTTIONS
Wherever in this Contract reference is made to the General Conditions, it shall be interpreted as
meaning the OPS General Conditions of Contract, November 2006.
LAYOUT BY CONTRACTOR
Prior to the commencement of any construction layout, the Contractor shall verify the vertical
accuracy of all temporary and permanent benchmarks and primary horizontal alignment control
shown on the Contract Drawings. The Contractor shall also perform random checks on all survey
control points and existing centreline road profiles. The Contractor shall provide a Summary
Report of all aforementioned checks made to the Contract Administrator prior to the
commencement of construction layout. Any discrepancies between the Contract Drawings and
field checks shall be reported immediately to the Contract Administrator.
The Contract Administrator shall provide construction layout information prior to construction
commencement.
Costs associated with field verification work undertaken by the Contractor shall be included in the
Contractor's tender bid.
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7. 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.
N 8. PAYMENTS
3.
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 ceRification and payment, the
Authority may withhold 2-]/2 percent of the total value of work performed beyond the expiration
of 46 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 from 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.
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As a condition of Progess Payment Certificate processing, the Contractor must prov
W SIB Clearance Certificate and a Statutory Declaration in support of each Progress Payment
Certificate.
All interim monthly certificates are not conclusive as to the value or quality of services provided
and payment certificates are subject to reopening and readjustment.
The Completion Payment Certificate to include release of the remaining holdback will be issued
within 120 days after the date for completion as specified under GC 1.06. The date for interest due
to 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. Acceptance by the company of the final
holdback payment shall constitute a waiver of claims by the company against the Municipality,
' except those previously made in writing in accordance with the Contract and still unsettled.
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.
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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9.
UTILITIES
Sections GC2.01 and GC7.13 02 of the General Conditions aze deleted in their entirety and are
replaced by the following:
4.
"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 aze 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 regazd 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 safeguazd the utilities from damage.
The Contractor shall note that compliance with the Ministry of Labour's separation by "Time and
Space" of separate Contractors working in the same general area, shall apply and shall require
coordination of utility activities of both parties by the Contractor.
10.
TRAFFIC CONTROL, FLAGGING
Flagging for traffic control on this Contract shall be in conformance with the procedure outlined in
OTM Book 7 (Ontario Traffic Manual).
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.
11.
CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLY OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS
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, detour signage, etc., required on the work.
Traffic controls shall be provided in general accordance with the latest edition of the "OTM
Book 7".
A Traffic Control Plan indicating all traffic signage layout and types in a neat legible manner shall
be submitted for approval by the Contract Administrator a minimum of two weeks prior to
construction commencement and shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the "OTM
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Book 7". Revisions to the Traffic Control Plan shall be made to reflect ongoing changes on the
project as needed and shall be approved by the Contract Administrator.
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Traffic controls shall be operational before work affecting traffic begins.
12. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
5.
The Contractor will be required to maintain traffic in both directions on all streets, at all locations.
The Contractor will also be required to take out Road Occupancy Permits with the Municipality of
Clazington and the Region of Durham for all locations
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 responsibility of the Contractor to visit the site to become familiaz with existing traffic
volumes and patterns. No specific AADT (Average Annual Daily Traffic) is available at this time.
However, the Contractor shall take into consideration all traffic into and out of the job site azea as
will occur during regulaz working hours.
No claims for delays due to traffic will be considered for compensation.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all detour signing outside the Contract limits.
13. 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.
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.
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14. ENGINEERING FIELD OFFICE
A separate field office for the Contract Administrator will not be required on this Contract. The r
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.
15. 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 as Disposable Fill, 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.
The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining a copy of applicable Form Nos. OPSF 180-1,
OPSF 180-2, OPSF 180-3 and OPSF 180-4 and 180-5 for use where appropriate with respect to '
disposal of excess material.
16. 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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Substance Identified on this Site 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
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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.
1 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 at 7 Overlea Boulevazd, Toronto, Ontario M4H IAB, 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 has concerns with any proposed disposal location,
further notification shall be provided until the Ministry of the Environment's concerns has 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.
The requirements of Section GC4.03 of the General Conditions of the Contract shall apply.
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17. WORKPLACE uazallnOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS)
Reporting
Section GC4.03.06 is deleted and replaced with the following: i
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 labeled.
The Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator of changes to the list in writing and provide
the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets.
18. SPII.LS REPORTING
Spills or dischazges of pollutants or contaminants under the control of the Contractor, and spills or
discharges of pollutants or contaminants that aze a result of the Contractor's operations that cause or
aze 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.
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s 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 aze 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.
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This reporting will not relieve the Contractor of his legislated responsibilities regazding such spills
or discharges.
19. TRAFFIC AND STREET SIGNS
The Contractor will be responsible for the removal and salvage of existing traffic and street signs, r
and their delivery to the Authority's Works Department Yard, for re-erection by the Authority
following completion of the work.
Scheduling far sign removal shall be as approved in advance by the Contract Administrator.
Regulatory signs such as "Stop" and "Yield" must be maintained throughout.
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20. GARBAGE COLLECTION AND MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE
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The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that garbage collection, including recyclables, is
',j ~ maintained and when necessary, the Contractor shall make arrangements directly with the
collecting agency, to permit and coordinate pick-up.
21. ENTRY ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY
9.
The Contractor shall not enter private property or property which is to be acquired to construct the
works without the prior consent of the Contract Administrator. This requirement will be strictly
enforced.
22. STORAGE AREAS
Clause GC7.03.01 of the General Conditions of Contract is amended by the addition of the
following:
The use of the road right-of--way as a long term storage area is not allowed under this Contract. The
storage of materials and movement of equipment will only be allowed for normally accepted
construction practices.
23. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Municipality of Clazington, Regional Municipality of Durham, Totten Sims Hubicki
Associates (1997) Limited and shall be named as additional insureds.
24. CONSTRUCTION LIEN ACT
The Contractor shall give the Authority notice in writing, immediately, of all lien claims or
potential lien claims coming to the knowledge of the Contractor or his agents.
When a claim far Tien is filed by a Subcontractor, labour or material supplier or equipment renter
acting under the Contractor, and proceedings are commenced by the Authority to vacate the lien,
the Contractor agrees and shall forthwith pay to the Authority, in addition to their reasonable legal
fees therefore, all interest costs and expenses incurred by the Authority and an additional sum equal
to ten percent (10%) of the sum found to be owing as liquidated damages, and such remedy shall be
in addition to any other remedy available to the Authority under the Contract Documents.
Where any lien claimant asks from the Authority the production for inspection of the Contract
Documents or the state of the accounts between the Authority and the Contractor, the Contractor
shall be liable for an administration fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each request made
as compensation for the preparation of such accounting or for the preparation of the Contract, or
both, as the case may be, and the Contractor acknowledges that such administrative fee shall be
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properly deductible, if the Authority should so choose, from monies otherwise payable to the
Contractor under the terms of the Contract Documents.
Where an application is brought to a judge of a competent jurisdiction to compel production of any
particular document to a lien claimant, the Contractor further agrees to indemnify the Authority
from reasonable legal fees incurred in appearing on such an application and in addition agrees to
pay to the Authority its reasonable costs incurred in producing such documents to the extent that
the same is made necessary under the disposition of the matter by such judge, and the Contractor
further agees that such reasonable costs and fees incurred by the Authority as stated herein may be
properly deductible from monies otherwise payable to the Contractor under the terms of the
Contract Documents.
25. VARIATIONS IN TENDER QUANTTTIES
10.
Clause GC.8.01.02 (b) of the General Conditions of Contract is amended as follows:
The last sentence beginning "Alternatively" and ending "paid" is deleted and replaced by "The
Municipality shall not be liable to the Company for loss of anticipated profit".
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26. 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 purposes
associated with the Contractor's operations but not for the purpose of undertaking works stipulated
' in the Contract:
Date .......................
To: Mr. A.S. Cannella, C.E.T., Director of Engineering Services
Corporation of the Municipality of Clazington
Municipal Administration Centre, 40 Temperance Street
BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3A6
Re: Contract No. CL2008-26
Deaz 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 Municipality of Clarington from further obligations.
Yours very truly,
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Signature
Property Owner's Name ............................LoL.....Concession..........
Municipality of ........................................
(Please complete above in printing)
Final payment will not be released [o 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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CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
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LOW VOLTAGE CABLES, AERIAL ON MESSENGER - TI'EM NO. Al, Bl, AND Cl
STEEL MESSENGER CABLE, AERIAL- ITEM NO. A2, BZ, AND C2
All work shall be carried out in accordance with OPSS 604
Amendment to OPSS 604 dated November 2004
604.07.07 Quality control
604.07.07.01 General
Sub-section 604.07.07.01 is amended by the addition the following:
Pre-installation Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect the cables, splicing and connection components prior to installation to ensure
that they meet the requirements of the contract.
Proof of Performance Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall ensure that all cables are installed, tested and spliced as indicated in the Contract
Documents and that all cables are energized and in working order.
GROUND WIRES -ITEM NO. A3, B3, AND C3
GROUND ELECTRODES - TTEM NO. A4, B4, AND C4
All work shall be carried out in accordance with OPSS 609
Amendment to OPSS 609 dated November 2001
609.02
REFERENCES
Sub-section 609.02 is amended by the addition of the following:
IEEE 837 Standazd for Qualifying Permanent Connections Used in Substation Grounding
UL 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment
609.05.05 Groaad Connectors
Sub-section 609.05.05 is amended by the addition of the following:
High pressure i>reversible compression connectors shall be:
- made of pure wrought copper extrusion
- made of the same material as the conductors
- according to CSA 22.2 No. 41, UL 467, and IEEE 837.
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- connected according to the manufacturer's recommendations ,
- connected using a minimum compressive force of 100 KN and a minimum compressive
pressure of 70 MPa.
High pressure irreversible compression connectors shall have crimp verification for the inspection and
verification of CSA and UL compliance markings.
609.07.03.05 Ground Wire Connections
The second pazagaph of clause 609.07.03.05 is deleted and replaced with the following:
Moulded type ground connectors or high pressure irreversible compression connectors shall be used at
pad mounted electrical-electronic equipment, power supply locations, and all locations where the ground
connectors are direct buried or inaccessible. 110
609.07 CONSTRUCTION
Section 609.07 is amended by the addition of the following:
609.07.10 Quality Control
Pre-installation Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect the grounding cables, bonding jumpers, ground electrodes and conncetion
components prior to and during installation to ensure that they meet the requirements of the contract.
Proof of Performance Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect and test the grounding to ensure that it meets the requirements of the
contract. In particulaz, and without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor shall inspect the work to ensure
that all electrical connections and splices have been properly installed in accordance with the
requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall test all system and components grounding. The
Contractor shall test the resistance to ground between the equipment enclosures and the grounding grid. In
soils of low conductivity, additional ground rods, ground plates and ground wires shall be added as
required. Readings shall not exceed 25 ohms. These measurements shall be undertaken when frost
penetration does not exceed 150 mm. Copies of all documentation shall be included in the Service ,
Manual.
SUPPLY CONTROL CABINET ASSEMBLY -ITEMS NO. A5, BS AND CS
This Special Provision replaces OPSS 614 dated September 1984 in its entirety.
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF POWER SUPPLY
EQUIPMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
614.01 SCOPE
614.02
614.03
614.04
614.05
614.06
614.07
614.08
614.09
614.10
614.01
REFERENCES
-Not Used
SUBMISSION AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT -Not Used
CONSTRUCTION
QUALITY ASSURANCE -Not Used
MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT
BASIS OF PAYMENT
SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements for the installation of Distribution Assembly, and Supply
Control Cabinet Assembly.
The requirements ofOPSS 601 shall apply to this work.
614.02 REFERENCES
This specification refers to the following standards, specifications or publications:
Ontario Provincial Standard Specifcations, Construction:
OPSS 601 Electrical Work -General
OPSS 603 Underground Ducts
OPSS 604 Cable Installation
OPSS 609 Grounding
Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications, Material:
OPSS 2414 Distribution Assembly -Single Phase and Three Phase
OPSS 2480 Supply Control Cabinet Assembly
OPSS 2485 Photoelectric Controllers
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Others:
CSA Standard C 22.2 No. 211.2 - 1984, -Rigid PVC (Unplasticized) Conduit
614.04
AND DESIGN REQUIItEMENTS
The following information shall be submitted to the Contract Administrator:
a. actual breakdown cost of Utility Work, such as `hook up', `transformation', etc.
b. Utility company contact person's name, address and telephone number.
Note: Connection fees at all sites will not be the responsibility of the Contractor.
614.05 MATERIALS
614.05.02 Supply Control Cabinet Assembly
Supply control cabinet assemblies shall be according to OPSS 2480, February 1996, its amendment and
the specific requirements as described below:
4.
Supply '`A", "B", and '`C" shall each consist of 2 load centres by Square D, Model Q02L70RB or an
approved equal complete with top and bottom entry hubs and mounted directly above and below one
another. One toad centre will be used to house the main breaker and one load centre will be used to house
the lighting circuits.
For each of the supply control cabinet assembly locations the Contractor shall supply circuit breakers as
follows:
1 60 amp 2 Pole -common trip circuit breaker. This shall be used as the main circuit breaker.
2 30 amp single pole breakers for the illumination circuits
The Contractor shall ensure that the Supply Control Cabinet Assemblies are "Service Entrance Ready"
prior to installation.
614.05.03 Photoelectric Controllers
Photoelectric controllers shall meet the requirements of OPSS 2485.
614.05.04 Cables and Cable Connectors
Cables and cable connectors shall meet the requirements of section 604.05 of OPSS 604.
614.05.05 Grounding Materials
Grounding materials shall meet the requirements of section 609.05 of OPSS 609.
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614.05.06 Condnit and Fittings
Rigid PVC conduit and fittings for the installation ofpole-mounted equipment shall meet the
requirements of CSA Standard C 22.2 No. 211.2.
614.07 CONSTRUCTION
614.07.01 Distribution Assembly
Equipment enclosures shal- be installed squarely and symmetrically on the concrete pad.
5.
A neoprene gasket shall be attached squarely and symmetrically on the bottom channel of the enclosure
prior to installation, with holes for mounting bobs drilled where necessary. Anchor bolts shall be secured in
place in the locations shown in the manufacturer's instmctions or where bolt holes have been provided.
614.07.02 Supply Control Cabinet Assembly
Supply control cabinet assemblies shall be mounted securely on poles using stainless steel strapping.
Rigid PVC conduit and fittings shall be installed on wood poles using PVC coated pipe straps with
galvanized lag screws at 1.5 m maximum centres. Installation on metal or concrete poles shall be done
using stainless steel strapping at 1.5 m maximum centres. The conduit system shall be installed in straight
lengths to follow the taper of the pole. Offset bends shall be used where required to avoid pole attachments
and shall be kept free of kinks or scotch marks.
Section 614.07.02 is amended by the addition of the following:
The Contractor shall leave sufficient wire coiled, ducts, etc. for the Supply Authority to make final
connections to secondary feed.
The Contractor shall contact the Supply Authority two weeks before the power to the service is required
and request a "Service Layout". The Contractor will meet the Supply Authority representative on site and
coordinate the requirements to complete the services.
Hydro One Networks Inc. shall be contacted for coordination of the secondary connections at the
following contract locations:
Part A: The intersection of Taunton Road (Reg. Rd. 4) and Regional Road 42.
Part B: The intersection of Concession Road 7 and Regional Road 57.
Hydro One Representative: 1-(800) 337-8422 Ext .3317
(Rob McClashan)
Veridian Connections shall be contacted for coordination of the secondary connections at the following
contract location:
Part C: Lake Road, from Liberty Street to Port Darlington Road, Bowmanvffie
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Veridian Representative: l-(888) 445-2881 Iixt.32S2 ,
(Peter PetriwJ
It will also be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain an "Inspection Clearance" from the Electrical
Safety Association Inspection Department. The "Inspection Clearance" must be obtained at least 48
hours in advance of the power turn on to ensure that the appropriate Supply Authority will receive it prior
to turn on. '
614.07.03 Cable and Fuse
Cables, terminations and connections shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of OPSS 604.
Service cables, from the point of service connection to the main disconnecting means shall meet the
requirements of the Code.
High voltage fuses shall be approved by the Supply Authority prior to installation.
614.07.04 Grounding
All pad mounted equipment shall be grounded by means of ground wire jumpers connected between the
equipment ground bus and the exterior ground grind. Lighting arrestors shall have the ground cable ,
connected securely to the equipment ground bus. The neutral bus of the main disconnecting means or the
secondary neutral terminal of the transformer shall be grounded.
In supply control cabinet assemblies, the system ground wire and the service ground wire shall be connected '
to the neutral bus.
All grounding work shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of OPSS 609.
614.07.05 Photoelectric Controllers
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otoelectric controllers shall be installed on poles with twist lock mounting adapters and brackets.
Brackets shall be mounted on metal or concrete poles with stainless steel strapping or on wood poles with
galvanized lag screws. The photo-conductive cell window shall be set to face in a northerly direction but
away from any nearby light sources.
614.07.06 Quality Control
Pre-installation Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect the power supply equipment to ensure that it meets the requiremerrts of the
contract. In particular, and without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor shall perform a visual inspection
of all the power supply equipment prior to its delivery. The Contractor shall inspect the following
components to ensure that they meet the requirements of the contract: ,
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General Appearance
Insulation
Transformers
Wires and Connectors
Labelling
Switches
Breakers
Grounding Connections
Grounding and Bonding Materials
Enclosures Materials
Cabinet Materials
Doors and Latching Mechanisms
Conduits and Tubings
Any other components
Proof of Performance Testing and Inspection
Panelboards
Contactors
Thermostats
Exhaust Fans
Barriers/Raceways
Photoelectric Controllers
The Contractor shall perform visual inspection on the installed power supply equipment, inspecting all
components, as listed under Pre-installation Testing and Inspection. in addition, the Contractor shall
perform Low Voltage System tests on wiring of the equipment in conformance to OPSS 604. The
Contractor shall perform all tests on grounding of equipment in conformance to OPSS 609.
614.09.01 Actual Measuremeut
614.09 MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT
Distribution Assemblies
Supply Control Cabiuet Assemblies
The unit of measurement is each.
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Measurement is by Plan Quantity as may be revised by Adjusted Plan Quantity. The unit of measurement
is each.
614.10 BASIS OF PAYMENT
614.10.01 Snpply Control Cabinet Assemblies
Payment at the contract price for the above tender item(s) shall be full compensation for all labour,
equipment and materials required to do the work.
AMENDMENT TO OPSS 2414. FEBRUARY 1996
2414.04 SUBMISSION AND DESIGN REQUIItEMENTS
Section 2414.04 of OPSS 2414 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
I 2414.04.02 Sbop Drawings
The shop drawings shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
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(a) plans, elevations, sections and details to show enclosure, structural details, equipment layout and
mounting arrangement, anchor bolt locations and overall weight;
(b) detailed bill of materials;
(c) wiring diagrams;
(d) details of equipment nameplates and notices.
The Contractor shall submit shop drawings to the Contract Administrator.
2414.05 MATERIALS
2414.05.03 Thermoset Insulated Wires and Cables
Subsection 2414.05.03 of OPSS 2414 is deleted and replaced with the following:
All interconnecting wires and cables shall be copper of insulation type RWU90 and shall conform to CSA
C22.2#38.
Sections 2414.08 and 2414.09 of OPSS 2414 aze deleted in their entirety.
Table 2, Total Systems Ratings of OPSS 2414 is amended by changing the "Service Cable Size" for 150
KVA Distribution Assembly Rating, from "#2/0 AWG" to "#310 AWG".
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AMENDMENT TO OPSS 2480, FEBRUARY 1996
Section 2480.04 of OPSS 2480 is deleted and replace with the following:
2480.04 SUBMISSION AND DESIGN REQUIItEMENTS
2480.04.01 Design
The supply control cabinet assembly shall conform to the details shown in the Contract Documents. The
complete assembly shall be "Service Entrance Ready". The complete assembly shall pass Electrical
Safety Authority (ESA) equipment inspection, and shall be issued with an ESA label of approval. These
approvals shall be obtained before the unit is shipped.
2480.04.02 Shop Drawings
The shop drawings shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) detailed dimensioned layout shop drawings including sections and details to show enclosure,
equipment layout and mounting arrangement and enact weight;
(b) detailed bill of materials;
(c) wving diagrams;
(d) details of equipment nameplates.
The Contractor shall submit shop drawings to the Contract Administrator.
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2480.OS.01.01
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Clause 2480.05.01.01, paragraph (d) of OPSS 2480 is amended by the addition of the following:
The barrier for the service cables must completely separate the cables from the branch circuit section; the
barrier for the photoelectric controller cables must completely separate the cables from the service
section.
2480.05.08. Paoelboard
Subsection 2480.05.08 of OPSS 2480 is amended in that the reference to CSA C22.2 No. 12 is changed to
CSA 22.2 No. 0.12.
2480.07.02 A'I~rking
Subsection 2480.07.02 of OPSS 2480 is deleted and replaced by the following:
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Each supply control cabinet shall have identification marking showing the assembler's name or trade
mark, enclosure manufacturer's name or trade mark, the number OPSS 2480/SP614F01 and the date of
manufacture. The marking shall be on acorrosion-resistant metal plate permanently attached with
adhesive to the inside of the door, and be located in a highly visible location.
The manufacturer must put the label "SERVICE ENTRANCE READY" on the dead front panel."
Sections 2480.08 and 2480.09 of OPSS 2480 are deleted in their entirety.
WOOD POLES, DIRECT BURIED IN EARTH ITEM NO. A6, B6, AND C6
GUY ANCHORS -ITEM NO. A7, B7 AND C7
615.05.03 Poles
Subsection 615.05.03 of OPSS 615 is amended by the following addition:
Wood Poles
Part A -The intersection of Taunton Road (Reg. Rd. 4) and Regional Road 42:
Wood poles shall be 12.Sm direct buried poles.
Part B -The intersection of Concession Road 7 and Regional Road 57:
Wood poles shall be 12.Sm direct buried poles.
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Part C -Lake Road, from Ia'berty Sheet to Port Darlington Road, l3owmanville:
Wood poles shall be 14.Om direct buried poles.
Amendment to OPSS 615 dated September 1993
615.05.05 Pole Hardware and Accessories r
Subsection 615.05.05 of OPSS 615 is amended by the addition of the following:
The hardware and accessories for wood pole anchors installed in rock shall be manufactured by the
following:
ManufaMurer Product Identity Model Assembly # Product Notes
Locweld Inc Anchor for Pole Butt P-9UT Assembly 9- Rock Dri1150 mm. Use
50 Iberville Diameter 200 to 305 mm 3 for 3 drilling template for 3-
Candiac, QC Anchor Con- Anchor Configuration.
JSR 1J5 figuration
Tel: 450.659.9661
Fax: 450.444.3111
OR
2159 Vincent Anchor for Pole Butt P-9UT Assembly 9- Rock Drill 50 mm. Use
Massey Drive Diameter 280 to 406 mm 4 for 4 drilling template for 4-
P.O. Box 1900 Anchor Con- Anchor Configuration
Cornwall, Ontario, figuration
K6H 6N6
Tel: 613.936.9190
Fax: 613.936.9217
Email: sales
@locweld.ca
Homepage:
www.locweld.ca
OR
Canadian Source: Anchor for Pole Butt P-9UT Assembly 9- Rock Dri1150 mm. Use
Poltec Industries Diameter 355 to 508 mm 5 for 5 drilling template for 5-
Ltee Anchor Con- Anchor Configuration
10, 440 Henault, figuration
Montreal, QC
H1G SR4
Te1:514.326.6030
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615.07 CONSTRUCTION
Section 615.07 of OPSS 615 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
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Pre-installation Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect poles focany obvious flaws, prior to erection.
' Proof of Performance Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect the work to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the contract. in
particulaz, and without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor shall inspect the work to ensure that: all
poles and appurtenances have been properly installed.
ROADWAY LUMINAIRES AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES - TI'EMS NO. A8, BS, CS
' OPSS 601 and 617 shall apply except as amended or extended herein.
617.05 MATERIALS
617.05.01 Lu®inaires
Subsection 617.05.01 of OPSS 617 is amended by the addition of the following:
Luminaires shall be according to OPSS 2432 and the information as described below:
' The conductors, which connect the luminaire, shall be RWU-90 cross link, #12 AWG. Include a one
metre coil for connection to the luminave.
Luminaires and bracket arms for the various contract locations shall be as follows:
Part A -The intersection of Taunton Road (Reg. Rd. 4) and Regional Road 42:
Each luminaire shall be 250 Watt High Pressure Sodium complete with 250 Watt Auto-transformer or
isolated secondary transformer type integral ballast for grounded systems, Type tI Distribution-Median
Cut-off. For 120 Volt operation per OPSS 2432, Photometric file No. Cooper OVF (flat glass)
766641.ies, Catalogue Number: OVF25SXX2D, or approved equal The luminaire shall be complete with
250 Watt high pressure sodium lamp ANSI designation SSOVA-250. Each luminaire shall be equipped
with individual photoelectric controller and receptacle.
Each luminaire shall be equipped with a 2.4m aluminum single tapered elliptical bracket arm.
Part B -The intersection of Concession Road 7 and Regional Road 57:
Each luminaire shall be 250 Watt High Pressure Sodium complete with 250 Watt Auto-transformer or
isolated secondary transforrrter type integral ballast for grounded systems, Type II Distribution-Median
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Cut-off. For 120 Volt operation per OPSS 2432, Photometric file No. Cooper OVF (flat glass) ,
766641.ies, Catalogue Number: OVF25SXX2D, or approved equal. The luminaire shall be complete with
250 Watt high pressure sodium lamp ANSI designation SSOVA-250. Each luminaire shall be equipped
with individual photoelectric controller and receptacle. ,
Each luminaire shall be equipped with a 2.4m aluminum single tapered elliptical bracket arm.
Part C -Lake Road, from Liberty Street to Port Darlington Road, ,
Bowmanville:
Each luminaire shall be 150 Watt High Pressure Sodium complete with 150 Watt Auto-transformer or
isolated secondary transformer type integral ballast for grounded systems, Type II Distribution-Median
Cut-off. For 120 Volt operation per OPSS 2432, Photometric file No. Cooper OVH (flat glass) ,
OVHI5SXX2D.ies, Catalogue Number: OVHI5SXX2D, or approved equal. The luminaire shall be
complete with 150 Watt high pressure sodium lamp ANSI designation S56SC--150. Each luminaire shall
be equipped with individual photoelectric controller and receptacle.
Each luminaire shall be equipped with a 2.4m aluminum single tapered elliptical bracket arm.
Payment at the contract price shall be full compensation for all labour, equipment and material to do the ,
work.
Section 617.05 of OPSS 617 is amended by the addition of the following subsections: ,
617.05.11 Disclaimer
The Contractor must make such independent investigations and inquiries of the luminaire suppliers, as it '
deems necessary, to satisfy itself as to the quality, quantity and timeliness of delivery of luminaires
required by the Contract, and to ensure that all material supplied by the Contractor satisfies the specific
requirements of this Contract. ,
If the luminaire supplier(s) is unable to deliver the luminaires requved by the Contract in a timely
manner, the Contractor shall only seek its damages from the supplier(s).
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and the ANSI/IES photometric classification and distribution type, the suitable supply voltage and '
frequency, the lamp type, the lamp wattage and the nominal operating voltage of the lamp so that it is
clearly visible during maintenance operations.
A Zabel including a wiring diagram shall be attached to each ballast showing the ballast schematic wiring '
diagram and shall be visible during maintenance operations.
For asymmetrical luminaires with adjustable optical systems, an externally embossed identification mark '
shall be located in line with the horizontal axis of the lamp. ~~
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REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - ITEM NO. C9
Amendment to OPSS 610 dated November 2006
610.07.09.03 Shipping of Salvaged Electrical Egnipment and Materials
The second paragraph of clause 610.07.09.03 of OPSS 610 is deleted and replaced with the following:
The following equipment shall be removed, salvaged and delivered to the Municipality of Clarington
Hampton Operations Yard, 2320 Taunton Road, contact Susan D. Arends -tel. no. (905) 263-2291.344).
' (2) Wood Poles, Luminaires and Brackets from Lake Road site
Section 610.07 of OPSS 610 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
610.07.12 Quality Control
' Pre-installation Testing and Inspection
The Contractor shall inspect the components to be removed. If the components are to be salvaged for
reuse within the contract or for storage at the Owner's premises, the Contractor shall make a list of any
imperfections of those components and shall submit the list to the Contract Administrator.
Proof of Performance Testing and Insp~tion
The Contractor shalt inspect the work to ensure that all electrical removals have been carried out and that
' all components requiring disposal at approved sites have been done such that no such materials remain on
the Owner's lands. The removals shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the contract, and
all applicable laws.
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CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
DESIGN GUIDELINES
SECTION 900
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' 1.02 The Owner's Cotrsidtatg shall provide fW4time inspection and supervision of
all Works.
' 1.03 The Cottsultiog Engineer stall take ezteusive prooorrstngion photos oC sturoomding
lands, and shall provide datod/descn'badcopies of sudt phobgraplrs to the Mtmicipality.
' 1.04 Construction sites are b be maintained b prcveut ranecessuy pending of water.
i.05 Prior to rcgrrestiog the inspections (a re-inspection) hem the Munr~ality, the
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written request.
' 1.06 Ail cquipmrnt, materials and methods involved m bench back611, 61Gmg, graadars,
concrete and asphah shall be monitored and Certified as acceptable by Ure owner's
Geotedmical Engjneer (see attached form). lhrless noted othuwise, the term "oornpacted"
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higher (i~ulaz materials). Such cerfi6ation shall be in a forrrr acceptable b Hre Director
and shall include all supporting doctrmenWtion and test resuhs. Mix designs for carcrele
' and asphalt dull be obtained and approved by the Geotectrrrical Emginea. The
Geotocirnical Engirraer shall ensure that the type, froyueacy. location and results of all tests
' is sufficient b ertstrre certification. Fratharrtore, the Geoteclurical Engineer shall ea~ue all
results for a given singe oCconstruction ar
bl
e accepta
e prior b commencing the rrexl sUge
of construction.
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2.0 STORM SEWERS
2.01 All materials shall be visually inspected by the Consulting Engineer upon delivery, to
ensure conformity with specifications and the approved engineering drawings, and to
ensure any damaged/subslandard material is marked and removed from the site
' immediately.
' 2.02 [nstallation of storm sewers shall be continually monitored for adherence to proper
bedding, pipe laying, backfilling and compaction procedures. All storm sewers,
catchbasins and manholes shall be constructed true to Tine and grade. Street catchbasins
are to be installed in precise alignment with curb lines, and rro tolerances will be
permitted- Rear yard catchbasins shall be accurately surveyed and verified by the
Consulting Engineer (or cored location prior b fhe issuance of a Certificate of
' Completion. The precast tops of manholes and catchbasiru shall be checked for excess
brickwork prior to roadbuikling.
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INSPECTION,IKATERIALSAIYD COIVSTRI/CT1011~ 37
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2.03 Trench width shad be kept at a
mechanical ooutpadion. Ad trracLing must adhere b t~f'slry of L~a1-ar rngn k
2.04 Mtuthoks aro b be baedc6ged with oompactled ~.
outside fittx of the shuexta+e. (Gte~tby~ ®io. °~°~ mia 10 m from the
30Qmm from We face e-f the tttudtBe).
2.05 House cooaectiems shall extemd 1.5 m into the lots and be plugged with approved
removable plugs goddiog tdud be as per approved Badwa ~awirtg. Teas shall kpre-
rrtanufaclurod ~ PiPa 450iom ~ and muds, cored on site tf 525mm d'amtxer
or larger, and shad 6e setaue and watertight. Tile overt of all tees shall he located above
~ springline of be sewer maim and shad be a miomrunt of 600rnrn from We aexrest
adjacent tee or jaial, trdess approved otltp~wisa
2.06 Concrete pryres into/out of manholes shall be concrete eaadlod precisely to me first joint.
2.07 All storm sewers, including street and rear yard extchbaso leads (and individual service
laterals where directed), shall be mspeded asiog approved high; quality video recording
~P~t and procedures. The inspection shall be carried out o a roamer k to
the Municipality and all video tapes shad Ire svbmiued b the Municipality for and
Permanent storage. video re-irupcefions may also be regaested.
2.08 Infiltration shall not be permiaed into the storm sewer system. All leaks shall be
investigated b ddemriree thdr source and skull be corrected to the satisfaction of the
Municipality.
2.09 Pipes which have failed in any rtrarrrrex, including g (03mm design loadirg cracks
excepted), ezposed reinforcing ~ otlter defects, shad he removed and replaced b the
satisfaction of the Director. No repairs shall he rrrrdeRaken without the consent and the
direct supervision of the Memicipality_
3.0 BACKFIIA,I]VG GRADING AND GRANULAR ROAD BASE
3.01 Backfill containing organic a frozen material, or excessively moist material which
cannot support conventional compaction equipment, shall be deemed unsuitable and shall
not be used. the wrist lift of native backfiil shall nW exceed I.0 m in depth above the
compacted sand cover over the storm sewer and each additional lift shall be placed o
layers not exceeding 300mm loose measurement (unless pre-auUrorized by the
Geotexhnical Engineer)_ Each lift shall be compacted eaetil it has achieved the spexified
density before any additional lifts are placed-
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3.02 Backfilling operations shall follow pipe installation az cbsely az possible and be fimiled ,
to 75 metres of open trench maximum.
' INSPECTION, MATERlALSA1VD C01ySTRUCTl011f' ~d
3.03 T~ ~bhtaa shall dotattntat all
1 soquearoial otda, ~• °a~ 6ihnrs and tekslt, in
kept at the site ttat7et, >~ubt~tout ~ ~ A Dopy of all test re>.dls slutl be
' sad profile dtawioss. ~5' PAS of ap lest tesaks a the plan
3.04 The ConsuNiog shall costae that We
width, and that the ~~ ~ ~ t'~ed to the eared
' minimum 3Y. crossfall is ewgy maintained, wilt no
longittdiaal tub permitted. The Geotedtoical ~ employ appropriate ~8
' measures to assess the suitability of ~e subgrade, ioc~ proof-rolling, sad shall make
aPPe ~mmcadatioos to the ConaMtiog and Municipalty. Whenever
Posst~blq balizod soft aru in the subErade stall 6e roplaced with suit~k trove
' material, Dot grarttrlar rnataial. When additional gtaaulas atnst be used, Uky should be
considered an a atrat by strew basis. Subdtairrs must Wen be bwaed aciwrdiobly sad
10:1 frost tapers nnrst 6e provided,
' 3.05 Srdrdraias shall be installed ply after the
structwt haz bow fimliud. S subgrade ~ be0° Ptoof-rolled sad the toad
ubdraias shall be installed true to Tine and grade, is a
_,' trench condition, and shall be backfiltod with appoved granular aataial having
aggregates Dot exceeding l9tmr. All subdrains shah 6e applied with a fiher sods.
3.06 The Geotechnicat Fngirroer stall confimr m a loon
!' ~ acceptable to the Municipality) the
acceptability of each stage of roadbuildrng Poor to subsequent stages coaraerrcing.
Martineat stages of road construction shall not proceed without approval from
s ~~
'~ 3.07 ARer base curbs art installed, all Granular B must be r
staff trot to I artd verified by Municipal
P P ~g Granular A. (Any Granular A placed prior to base curbs shall be
a'~ consideeod Granular B)_
3.08 Granular material shall be tested in accordance wilt the latest O.P.S.S. sprxifications.
~' Material shall be tested at the pit and also az it arrives on site. Material tat conforming to
the specifications shall be rejected and removed from site.
4.0 CONCRETE WORKS
4.O1 Concrete to be supplied by M.T.O. approved sources only. All concrete shall be
monitored and all applicable tests (compressive strength, slump, air entrainmertt, etc )
shalt be carried out by the Geotechnical Engineer az specified in accordance wi0t the
applicable OPSS and ASTM specifications. Any material not meeting specifications
shall be rejected immediately.
'® 4.02 All concrete to be placed as per the Municipality's Standard Drawings. Contraction joints
shall be in accordance with the Municipality's standard drawings and shall be completed
as earl y as practical and before any initial cracking occurs. Large cracks or several
INSPECTION, MATER(,ILSAIyp CONSTRUCTI011~39
f
smalls txatdra bettveea twadatdioa joints in orbs wir regaire iranoval and replact~ent
of that section of taub. Sidewa9rs with dirrinct txaclts wip also reyttire teplat
4.03 Cttting coapotud shall be gettetolisly applied b all talposed ooncitte surfaces, regardless
of ambient temperatunx or saisott, 6etwan 1 and 2 6otr: of finishing.
4.04 All twbs b be phced trsmg approved curb machma. ~~ canaete [orroed ~g
crab machine placpneat shall be promptly triouned and removed prior b setting. The
miaimtmt latgtti of cmb b be rattoved and rephtoed shall fie LS m. No concrek patch
repairs shall be permitted.
4.05 Prior b phroement of top cwb, base tarrb shall be cleaned and then it~speaxed by
Municipal staff Base wrband atirrrrps sllt>>I be repaeedand/or replaced as directed.
4.06 The depth of top urrb at the edge of pavemart shall sot fie less than 100mm and shall be
continually verified by the Consulting Engineer.
4.07 Immediately P~* b ~ Phraroeat of top sub or sidewaUc, the existing surface stud) be
dampened with water b prevent leaching of moisstae from ffie flesh concrete.
4.08 Driveways b be as per approved house siting plans, with minimum widths of 4.6m for
single detached homes.
5.0 ASPHA[,T PAVF,11fEN'f
5.01 All asphalt pavement materials shall be supplied by MTO approved sources, in
accordance with OPSS 310, 1003 and II50 (latest revisions Urereot).
MarshalUexltactiodderrsity tests shall be carried out by the Geotedioical Engineer in
accordance with OPSS and relating to the approved mix design. Note: Proviadal and
Murricrpal Projects dill'er with respect to contrail administration, paving Prof sue,
Quality ControUQualrty Assurance Procedures and testing fioquencies. As such, several
OPSS specifications aze not approprrate for Municipal use and shall not apply, as
determined in Itre sole discretion of the Director-
Since current testing methods do not enable-ongoing monitoring (and therefore corrective
action) of the asphalt, the onus shall be on the asphah suppliers and contractors b ensure,
through their own Quality Control methods, that then product meets the basic standards
with no exceptions for 'borderline' test results permitted- Any reference to `bardertine'
of to taking `immediate corrective action' based on notification of laboratory tell results
shall be deleted and the product deemed unacceptable. [e. OPSS D310.08-04.02 which
permits air voids beyond acceptable limits, provided the contractor takes `immediate
corrective action' shall rrot apply. Unacceptable work shall be immediately removed.
Finazrcial compensation using MTO formulas (lo offset service life reduction m
borderline work) may be considered, at the sole discretion of the Director, provided such
amount is calculated by the Consulting Engineer, and all parties are in agreement.
INSPECTION, ALlTEB-~yS',l1yp CONSTRUCTION-IO
5.02 Prior to placing s~faa asphaN, base shall ~ swt~t clean of all dirt, debris and
dust Areas of bme asphalt shall be restored and replaced as ~~, using a watical
sawcnt at all pvinetgs. The ttse of a Gen-Cxid or approved equivakatt may also 6e
' ~ 1~itipalitY. how mess shall be padded to ettatre a stafia mat of
' 5.03 Each rtunhole is b be precisely raisod to foul grade, and verified by the Devebrpa's
Consulting E and Mtmicgnl stag;
5.04 Tack coat shall fie appliod just prior to surface pavmg operations and shall be allowed to
dry tuttil it is in a proprx corrdition of taddness. The length of roadway prepared shall be
' limited io the mate paving section, to reduce Itaciamg. It shall be evedy appliod at
the raft of 0.4 GhasJsq. m taking came not to spray Dubs, sidcwalks a my other adjacent
surfaces.
' 5.05 Driveway paving shall be fully inspected and verified for depths of stone and asphalt, and
the compaGron Wereo~ and eosruing that asptrah is at a suffici
t t
' en
placement. IlI.3A (lII,3F) will not be for
Pied' except in spacial cases with 16e
approval of the Dimctor
Crow
i
.
n
ng
Materials t °r rO~ng of Ure limatilone will not be permitted.
esting maybe required for drivewa
el
d
n
grav
an
y ~
asphalt, as directed.
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6.0 TOPSOIL, Spl)DpHG AND SEEDWG
6.01 All areas requiring sod shall first be fine graded, itupocled by the Consulting Eogiocer,
then prepared wig 100mm of good qualit
to
s
il
T
y
p
o
.
opsoil and sodding-shall meet the
requirements oCOPSS 570 and 571, in additiar to mating any additional requirandrts
' set out in these spaitications_ Boulevards shall have 2'/. positive drainage toward the
curb arrd shall be SOY sodd~ ex
t i
cep
n areas covered by driveway aprons or sidewalk.
6.02 All topsoil shall be lice from native till or clay, roots, vegetation, wads or debris, stones
and clods over SOimn in di
ameter. Imported topsoil, if roquired, shall be fertile, kramy,
screened material of a quality acceptable to the Director (containin
roximatel
a
4%
' g
pp
y
organic matter Cor clay hams and 2% minimum organic marier for sandy barns with
acidity range of 6.0 PN). Topsoil infested by the seeds of
i
' nox
ous weeds will not be
acceptable.
6.03 All sod shall meet the requirements of Ontario Sod Growers Association No. 1 Bluegrass
' Fescue Nursery sod. The sod shall be taken from good bamy soil and shall be hcalth
y,
well permeated with roots, have uniform texture and appearance and be free from weeds
-
Sod must be laid within Thirty-six (36) hours of being cut. Care must be taken during its
' transportation and placement to prevent any drying out Sod shall match push with all
adjacent surfaces
d
h
ll
an
s
a
have no open gaps, overlapping edges or unevar joints.
Where adjacent or fronting lands have alread
bee
dd
d
i y
n so
e
, care must betaken to ensure
INSPECTION, M.! TERLlLT ANp CONSTRUCTION-II '
i..
~8e ~ Tamed haaition is adreved. On slopes 3:1 and stoePer,
sod ahaA 6e :fated as
6.04 Laid sad shall 6e immediately rolled b produce au eves sur6x and watering shau ,
maafta and anll con6mae on a ~* basis until healthy roofs
rerrroved ad r' ~ If sod fans to eslabGsfi ~e~Y, ~ shat be ,
atipt s6a116e mde b fry to re-esta64ah wpm sod
~~ ~ unless apeca5c P~oa is gaited by IYe Daecloc 'ILe
Professional is done m a tlroroughly a mama with m erect mrtacq and ,
~ ~ d0e~ utr6t by ~ Director shall be ' y
removed !roar ate ad mrmediatel
to commuaic:ate with mod. in Wis rrgard, it is er the bell interest of tl~e oootragor
~idaus roP>ading the needs o[uewly laid sod ova the 6not year. '
6.OS P~ dedthatn booof«ms ~~ty, hydraulic soedrog and mulching my be pa[q~
Ontario Provincial standard specification No. sit. '
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CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
STANDARD DRAWINGS
PAGE ONE
STANDARD DRAWINGS
CONTRACT NO. CL2008-26
STANDARD NO.
OPSD:
DESCRIPTION
2000.010 Electrical Abbreviations and Symbols
2001.010 Electrical Legend I
2001.020 Electrical Legend II
2001.030 Electrical Legend III
2001.040 Electrical Legend N
2001.080 Electrical Legend VIII
2001.090 Electrical Legend IX
2101.01 Duct Installation in Trenches
2103.02 Duct Installation Profiles
2103.05 Duct Installation at Utility Crossings
2210.020 Installation of Direct Buried Poles in Slope
2220.01 Pole Handhole Locations
2225.010 Concrete Lighting Pole Direct Buried
2235.01 Pole Guying Details
2238.01 Wood Pole in Earth
2240.01 Wood Pole with Elliptical Brackets
2242.02 Wood Poles with Aerial Cables Lashed on Messenger
2245.01 Installation of Aerial Cable Systems
2245.020 Minimum Vertical Clearances for Aerial Cable Systems
2250.01 Aluminum Tapered Elliptical Brackets on Metal and Concrete Poles
2255.010 Pole Wiring Diagram 120V System
2420.01 1.8m or 2.4m Aluminum Tapered Elliptical Bracket
2421.010 Lamp Wattage Label for Luminaire
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ABBREVIATIONS
AFG Above Finish Grade HH
AC Alternating Current HV
AWG American Wire Gauge HEC
AMB Amber
IGRD
BFG Below Finish Grade IMPD
BGRD Bare Ground IND
BLK Black ITS
BLU Blue
JB
CCT Circuit
CE CODE Canadian Electrical Code LCS
CMS Changeable Message Sign LV
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
COMM Communication MH
C/W Complete With
COND Conductor NEUT
CONT Control NIC
CDT Conduit
CSA Canadian Standards Association OESC
CTMS Corridor Traffic Management System
PCS
DB Direct Buried PUC
DC Direct Current PXO
EC Electrical Chamber RF
EMI Electromagnetic Interference RFl
EOPT Equipment RMS
ELV Extra Low Voltage
TS
FO Fibre Optic
FTMS Freeway Traffic Management XFMR
System
GRN Green UPC
GRD Ground
VDS
Electrical Handhole
High Voltage
Hydro Electric Commission
Insulated Ground (green)
Impedance
Inductance
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Junction Box
Lane Control Sign
Low Voltage
Electrical Maintenance Hole
Neutral
Not Included In Contract
Ontario Electrical Safety Code
Permanent Counting Station
Public Utilities Commission
Pedestrian Crossover
Radio Frequency
Radio Frequency Interference
Ramp Metering Station
Traffic Signal
Transformer
Underpavement Crossing
Vehicle Detector Station
WHT
YEL
i~
White
Yellow
SYMBOLS
AI Aluminum ft Ohm
A Ampere PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
u ader V Volt
F Far VA Volt Ampere
z W Watt
Hz Hert Wh Watt Hour
1996 09 151Rev
ELECTRICAL ----------
A86REVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Date _ _ _ _ _ _
OPSD - 2C
DUCTS AND CABLES
Ducts and/or Cables, Underground
~~w Ducts and/or Cables, Surface Mounted
Exp
uanunnon}}u~ Ducts and/or Cables Embedded. "Exp" Indicates
TT Expansion Joint
iiiiiiiiiiii Cables, Installed in Existing Ducts
Cables, Aerial
Cables, in Pavement Slot
0 0 o Ducts and/or Cables, Future by Others
23 Underpavement Crossing Identification Code, Note 1
3 Reference Point with Identification Code, Note 1
~~ Duct Stub with Plug, Note 1
-~-~- Existing Cables and/or Ducts to Remain in Place
-~-LCU~~LCU~ Existing Cables and/or Ducts to be Removed
~LCA-~fLLCA7fL Existing Cables and/or Ducts to be Abandoned
Identification Codes For Existing Duct or Cable Usage:
IDENTIFICATION CODES, Note 2
BCU Bell Cable, Underground
CCA Communications Cable, Aerial
DC Extra Low Voltage Detector Cable
GC Guy Cable
HC Hydro Cable
LC Lighting Cable
PC Power Cable
TS Traffic Signal Cable
TV Television Cable
NOTES:
1 The duct symbol shown is for illustration only, other duct and/or cable
symbols may be used.
2 Add suffix U for Underground or suffix A for Aerial.
1996 09 151Rev
ELECTRICAL LEGEND I Date _ _ _ _ _ _
OPSD - 2C
r
MANHOLES, JUNCTION BOXES
® MH32 Electrical Maintenance hole with Identification Code
^ JB36 Junction Box, Embedded or Surface Mounted with
Identification Code
QQ HH21 Electrical Handhole, Underground with Identification Code
PADS AND FOOTINGS
0 CP33
QQ F43
~ F44
^ SF3
POLES
• P24
~ EP32
R33
Concrete Pad with Identification Code
Footing in Earth or Rock with Identification Code
Footing on Structure with Identification Code
Sign Footing with Identification Code
Pole with Identification Code
Existing Pole to Remain with Identification Code
Identification Codes for Existing Pole Usage:
A Authority Owned Pole
B Bell Pole
C Communications Pole
GP Guy Pole
H Hydro Pole
HM High Mast Lighting Pole
LS Lighting Pole
TS Traffic Signal Pole
N Television Pole
Existing Pole to be Removed with Identification Code
1996 09 151'Rev
ELECTRICAL LEGEND II (Date _ _ _-_ _ -
20~
LUMINAIRES '
O Luminaire
a Luminaire with Shield ,
a Floodlighting Luminaire
Mounted Luminaire
rf
S
U
d ,
D u
ace
erpass or
n
O Luminaire, Number Shown Indicates Luminaire ,
Location on High Mast Ring with Respect to
Pole Handhole, Note 1
-~ Luminaire with Bracket, Note 1
-~ Existing Luminaire to be Removed, Bracket to Remain, Note 1
--~~ Existing Luminaire and Bracket to be Removed, Note 1
1
N
t
B
k
t ,
--~~F o
e
rac
e
,
Future Luminaire and
L18 Luminaire Identification Code ,
POWER SUPPLY '
m Power Supply Equipment
8 Transformer
O Generator
® Power Supply Equipment, Pad and/or Footing Mounted, Note 2
SUPPLY 'A' Power Supply Equipment Identification Code ,
Other applicable description may be used for
120 240V, 10 3W transformer, generator, etc..
'
® Photoelectric Controller
NOTES: '
1 Luminaire symbol shown is for illustration only, other luminaire
symbols may be used.
2 Power supply equipment symbol shown is for illustration only,
other equpment symbols such as generator, transformer, etc.,
may be used.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING 1996 O9 15 Rev '
OP
S
ELECTRICAL LEGEND III gate - - - _ _ _ ~
OPSD - 2001.030
'
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GUYING
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
~ Single Guy with Single Anchor
=3 Double Guy with Single Anchor
~) Double Guy with Double Anchor
~ Single Guy with Sidewalk Strut and Single Anchor
~ Controller Cabinet, Front Door Opens on Side Indicated
~i Controller Cabinet with Adjacent Power Supply Cabinet on
Side as Indicated. Front Door Opens on Side Indicated
Controller Cabinet with Attached External Communications
Interface Box on Side as Indicated. Front Door
Opens on Side Indicated
Q Controller Cabinet, Pad and/or Footing Mounted, Note t
Two Controller Cabinets, Pad and/or Footing Mounted,
Side by Side Type, Note 1
~ ~ Two Controller Cabinets, Pad and/or Footing Mounted,
In-Line Type, Note 1
TC2 Identification Code for Traffic Signal Controller
Cabinet
NOTE:
1 Controller cabinet symbol shown is for illustration only, other controller
cabinet symbols may be used.
1996 09 151Rev
!~
ELECTRICAL LEGEND IV (Date _ _ _ _ _- _
- 2001
MISCELLANEOUS
-® Ground Electrode(s)
~ ~ Cable Protection Bricks, Concrete Cap, or Marker Tope
in Trench
R12 Identification Code for Removal Equipment
WIRING DIAGRAMS
Conductors, Single or Multiple, Identified by Note
Indicates Cables to be Installed in the Same Duct
- - - Indicates Spare Duct for Future Use
TS-75mm Wiring Identification Note
T T Duct Size, Aerial, or Direct Buried
Type of Cable:
TS -Traffic Signal
HV -High Voltage
LV -Low Voltage
ELV -Extra Low Voltage
CONT -Control
BGRD -Bare Ground
IGRD -Insulated Ground (Green)
CSA designations, may also be used
AWG Size of Conductor
Number of Conductors in Cable;
Not Required for Single Conductor
Number of Cables
4
-~ In-Line Cable Splice; Number Denotes Number of Cables
~3
Tap Cable Splice; Number Denotes Number of Cables
r ~ oR
L J ~ ~
` J Wiring Enclosure, Manhole, Junction
Identification Code Matches Layout Box, etc.,
Drawings
Equipment Item; Identification Code Matches
^ OR O Layout Drawings
1996 09 15 I Rev
ELECTRICAL LEGEND VIII Date _ _ _ _ _ _ -
OPSD - 2001.
WIRING DIAGRAMS ' CONT'D"
Single Phase 2 Wire System:
BLK 81ack, Line
WHT White, Neutral
GRN Green, Ground
Single Phase 3 Wire System:
RED Red, Line 1
BLK Black, Line 2
WHT White, Neutral
GRN Green, Ground
Three Phase 4 Wire System:
RED Red, Line 1, Phase A
BLK Black, Line 2, Phase B
BLU Blue, Line 3, Phase C
WHT White, Neutral
GRN Green, Ground
A RED 7 Circuit Identification Code:
A' denotes Supply Location 'A'
'RED' denotes Red, Line 1
'7' denotes Breaker or Switching Device No. 7
NOTES:
A Wiring Diagrams use Electrical and Electronic symbols common to industry
practice. Refer to CSA Standard Z99 for symbols not included in this Legend.
B Symbols for 'Existing' and 'Future' items are included only for widely used
items. In general, existing features are shown in screened or light Imes and/or
shown with a letter 'E'; new construction is shown in bold or heavy lines; and
future work by others is shown in light dashed lines and/or shown with a
letter F'. Prefix ' E' or F' in identification code indicates 'existing' or 'future'
respectively
C Where Quantity Sheets are not used, location, size, quantity and type of
equipment to be installed may be indicated by notation on the Layout drawings.
D Symbols crossed out with an 'X' indicates 'for removal'. Symbols crossed out
with a double stroke "// indicates "to be abandoned°.
1996 09 151Rev
ELECTRICAL LEGEND IX (Date _ _ _ _ _ _
D - 2001.
1
TABLE 1 ^
MINIMUM TRENCH WIDTH FOR ONE LAYER AND ^
TWO LAYER DUCT ARRANGEMENT
No OF No OF NUMBER OF 50 mm DUCTS
100 mm
DUCTS LAYERS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 N/A 150 205 300 460 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
0 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 205 300 350 460 460 610 610
1 150 255 460 610 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1 2 N/A N/A 205 255 300 460 460 610 610 610 N/A
1 300 460 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2 2 150 255 255 460 460 610 610 610 N/A N/A N/A
1 460 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3 2 300 300 460 460 610 610 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4 2 300 460 460 610 610 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
NOTES:
1
Install ground wire
in the duct, or trench as indicated in the contract. '
A Install cable brick, or concrete slab, marker tape, concrete duct marker
B where indicated in the contract. See OPSD-2100.05.
This drawing is used in conjunction with OPSD-2103.02. '
C Contractor has the option of installing one, or two layer duct arrangement.
D N/A -Not Applica ble, undesirable, or exceeding equipment limits.
E All dimensions are in millimetres or metres unless otherwise shown.
Finished grode Rock line
0 to 700mm
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Date 1992 12 15 Rev ,
Date ______
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NOTES:
A The required clearance 'x' between the utility
and the ducts or concrete encasement is:
t1TILITY 'x' mm min
Ducts, Direct
Buried or 100
Encased
All other pipes 300
High Voltage cables 300
All other cables 300
B Trench widths shall be kept to the
minimum required for working space.
Manual excavation and backfill methods
shall be used, with the utility supported
in place where required, where crossing
under a utility is necessary.
C All dimensions are in millimetres or
metres unless otherwise shown.
nNTARlO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING ~ Date ~ 1992 12 15 ~ Rev ~ ~
DUCT INSTALLATION
AT UTILITY CROSSINGS
Date ______
OPSD - 2103.0
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3 This OPSD to be read in conjunction with OPSD 2225.010, 2232.010, and 2238.01.
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL STANDARD DRAWING April 2007 Rev 1 sr
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ANGLE POLE ATTACHMENT
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NOTES:
1 For number and type of cable, refer to
layout drawings and wiring diagrams. For
cable arrangement, riser conduit and junction
box requirements, refer to OPSD-2240.01,
2540.01, 2552.01, layout or detail drawings.
2 Lashing wire to be installed in a one wire
spiral lay using a mechanical cable lusher.
A Pole attachment height shall be at 600mm
min from pole top and as high as possible.
For minimum attachment heights see 0
OPSD-2245.01
8 Steel messenger cable shall be installed to
tension as shown on OPSD-2245.01, size and
grade as indicated in the contract.
C For non-permanent installations of 70m span
or shorter, nylon cable ties at 450mm c/c
may be used in lieu of lashing wire for
cable support.
D All dimensions are in millimetres or metres
unless otherwise shown.
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steel lashing wire
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Y 9 washer and nut
wire in protective moulding
DEAD END ATTACHMENT
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Table of Contents
SECTION GC 1.0 -INTERPRETATION
METRIC
OPSS.MUNi"100
November 2!108
GC 1.01 Captions .................................................... ...............................:. .....6
.......................
GC 1.02 Abbreviations ............................................ .............................................................6
GC 1.03 Genderand Singular References ............. .........:.............. .....6
................................
GC 1.04 Definitions ................................................. .......................:.......................:............ 6
GC 1.05 Substantial Perforrnarxe ........................... ...........................................................11
GC 1.06 Completion ................................................ ...........................................................11
GC 1.07 Finai Aeceptance ...................................... .............................:.............................11
GC 1.08 Interpretation of Certain Words ..:.............. ..........................................................:11
SECTION GC 2.0 -CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
GC 2.01 Reliance on Contract Documents ........................................................................12
GC 2.02 Order ~ Precedence ............................................................................................12
~ SECTION GC 3.0 -ADMMISTRATWN OF THE CONTRACT
GC 3.01. Contrail Administrator's Authority ............................................................. .._....:.14
GC 3.02 Working Drawings ...................................................................................:.. ..........15
GC 3.03 Right of the Contract Administrator to Modify Methods arxf Equipment .... ..........16
GC 3.04 Emergency Situations ................................................................................ .......... t6
' GC 3.05 .Layout ........................................................................................................ ..........16
GC 3.06 Extension of Contract Time .......:................................................................ ..........16
GC 3.07 Delays ........................................................................................................ ..........17
GC 3.08 Assignment of Contract .................................................:......
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GC 3.09 Subcontracting by the Contractor ............................................................... .........18
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GC 3.10 Changes ................................................................................................. ..............18
GC 3.10.01 Changes in the Work ............................................................................. ..............18
GC 3.10.02 Extra Work ............................................................................................. .............:19
GC 3.10.03 Additional Work ...................................................................................... ..............19
GC 3.11 Notices ................................................................................................... ..............19
GC 3.12 Use and Occupancy of the Work Prior to Substantial Performance ...... ..............19
GC 3.13 Claims. Negotiations. Mediation: ........................................................... ..............20
GC 3.13.01 Continuance of the Work ....................................................................... .............. 20
GC 3.13.02 Record Keeping ..................................................................................... ..............20
GC 3.13.03 Claims Procedure .................................................................................. ..............20
GC 3.13.04 Negofiations ........................................................................................... ..............21
GC 3.13.05 Mediation ..........:..................................................................................... ..............21
GC 3.13.06 Payment ................................................................................................. ..............21
GC 3.13.07 Rights of Both Parties ............................................................................ ..............21
GC 3.14 Arbitration ............................................................................................... ..............21
GC 3.14.01 Conditions for Arbitration ....................................................................... .............. 21
GC 3.14.02 Arbitration Proc~lure ............................................................................. ..............22
GC 3.14.03 Appointment of Arbihator ....................................................................... ..............22
GC 3.14.04 Costs ...................................................................................................... ..............22
GC 3.14.05 The Deasion .......................................................................................... ..............23
GC 3.15 Archaeological Finds .............................................................................. .............. 23
SECTKNd GC 4.0 -OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
GC 4.01 Working Area ......................................................... .............................................. 24
GC 4.02 Approvals and Permits ........................................... ..............................................24
GC 4.03 Management and Disposition of Materials ............. ..............................................24
GC 4.04 Construction Affecting Railway Property ............... .............................................. 25
GC 4.05 Default by the Contrador ....................................... .............................................. 25
GC 4.06 Contractor's Right to Correct a Default .................. .............................................. 25
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GC 4.07 Owner'$ Right to Correct a Default .....:........................:.........:............................. 26
GC 4.08 Tennu~tion of Contractor's Right to Continue the Work ...................................:.26
GC 4.09 Fnal Payment to Contractor ....................................................................--........ 26
GC 4.10 Tenninatlon of the Contract .................................................................................26
GC 4.11 Continuation of Contractor's Obli~4ons ............................................................. 27
GC 4.12 Use of Rerformance Bond .................................................................................... 27
GC 4.13 Payment Adjustment ............................................................................................27
SECTION GC S.0 -MATERIAL
GC 5.01 Supply of Material .............................:.
...................
.................................
............. 28
GC 5.02 duality of Material ................................................... ...........................................:. 28
GC 5.03 Rejected Material .................................................... .............................................28
GC 5.04 Substihr0ons ............................................................ ...............:.............................29
GC 5.05 Owner Supplied Materiel ......................................... ............................................. 29
GC 5.05.01 Ordering of Excess Material .................................... .........................................:...29
GC 5.05.02 Care of Material ....................................................... ..........................................:.. 29
SECTION GC 6.0 -INSURANCE, PROTECTION AND DAMAGE
GC 6.01
GC 6.02
GC 6.03
GC 6.03.01
GC 6.03.02
GC 6.03.03
Protection of Work. Persons. and PmP~Y ......................................................... 31
IndemniPrcation ..................................................................................................... 31
Contradpr's Insurance ..............................................................................
........... 32
General
Genera Liability Insurance
Automobile Liability Insurance
32
GC 6.03.04 Aircxaft and Watercraft Liability Insurence ...........................................................33
GC 6.03.04.01 Ainxaft Liability Insurance ....................................................................................33
GC 6.03.04.02 Watercxaft Liability Insurance ...............................................................................33
GC 6.03.05 Properly and Barer Insurance ........................................................................:.:..33
GC 6.03.05.01 Propalyrlnsurance ...............................................................................................33
GC 6.03.05.02 Baler Insurance ................................................................................................... 34
GC 6.03.05.03 Use and Occupancy of the Work Prbr to Completion ......................................... 34
GC 6.03.05.04 Paymen[ for Loss or Damage .............................................................................. 34
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GC 6.03.06 Contractor's Equipment Insurance ..................................................................... .. 35
GC 6.03.07 Insurance Requirements and Duration .............................................................. ..35
GC 6.04 Bonding ...........................................................................................................:.. ..35
GC 6.05 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ............................................................ .. 36
SECTION GC 7.0 - CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBIlIT1ES AND CONTROL OF THE WORK
GC 7.01 General .............................................................................................................. ....37
GC 7.02 Layout ................................................................................................................ ....39
GC 7.03 Working Area ..................................................................................................... ....39
GC 7.04 Damage by Vehicles or Other Equipment ......................................................... ....40
GC 7.05 Excess Loading of Motor VehiGes ................................................:.................... ....40
GC 7.06 Condi4on of the Working Area ........................................................................... ....40
GC 7.07 Maintaining Roadways and Detours :................................................................. ....40
GC 7.08 Access to Properties Adjoining the Work and Interruption of Utility Services ... ....41
GC 7.09 Approvals and Permits ........................:.............................................................. ....41
GC 7.10 Suspension of Work .......................................................................................... .....42
GC 7.11 Contractor's Right to Stop the Wark or Terminate the Contract ........................ :...42
GC 7.12 Notices by the Contractor ....................:............................................................ .....42
GC 7.13 Obstructions ...................................................................................................... .....43
GC 7.14 Limitations of Operadons .................................................................................. .....43
GC 7.15 Cleaning Up Before Acceptarn:e ....................................................................... .....43
GC 7.16 Warrenty ............................................................................................................ .....43
GC 7.17 Contrector's Workers ........................................................................................ ....:44
GC 7.18 Drainage .................................................:.......................................................... .....44
SECTK)N GC 8.0 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
GC 6.01 Measurement ....................................:............................................................... ...45
GC 8.01.01 Quantities .......................................................................................................... ...45
GC 8.01.02 Variations in Tender Quantities ..........................:.............................................. ...45
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GC 5.02 PaYmerrt ...........................................:.......................:.........:........................... ......46
GC 8.02.01 Price fat Work ....................................................:.....................................:..... .::..:46
GC 8.02.02 Advance Payments for Material ....................................... ..... 46
GC 8.02.03 Certification and Payment ............................................................................... .....47
GC 8.02.03.01 Progress Payment Certficate ......................................................................... .:...47
GC 8.02.03.02 Certification of Subcontract Completion ......................:.................................. .....47
GC 8.02.03.03 Subcortract Statutory Holdback Release Certificate and Payment ............... .:...47
GC 8.02.03.04 Certification of Subshantial Performance .............................................:.......:.. .....48
GC 8.02.03.05 Substantial Pertonnance Payment and Substantial Performance Statutory
Holdback Release Payment Certificates .................................................
.......
..... 48
GC 8.02.03.06 Certfication of Completion .............................................................................. ..... 49
GC 8.02.03.07 Completion Payment and Completion Statutory Holdback Rele~e
Payment Certificates ....................................................................................... .....49
GC 8.02.03.08 Interest ............................................................................................................ .....50
GC 8.02.03.09 Interest for Late Payment ................................................................................ ..... 50
GC 8.02.03.10 Interest for Negotiations and Claims ............................................................... ..... 51
GC 8.02.03.11 Owner's Set-Off ............................................................................................... ..... 51
GC 8.02.03.12 Delay in Payment ...................................................................................:........ .....51
GC 8.02.04 Payment on a Time and Material Basis .......................................................... ..... 51
GC 8.02.04.01 Definitions ....................................................................................................... ..... 51
GC 8.02.04.02 Daily Work Records ........................................................................................ ..... 52
GC 8.02.04.03 Paymerk for Work ........................................................................................... ..... 53
GC 8.02.04.04 Payment for Labour ........................................................................................ ..... 53
GC 8.02.04.05 Paymerk for Material ....................................................................................... ..... 53
GC 8.02.04.06 Payment for Equipment ...............................................................................:.. ..... 53 .
GC 8.02.04.06.01 Working.Time .................................................................................................. .....53
GC 8.02.04.06.02 Standby Time .................................................................................................. .....53
GC 8.02.04.07 Paymera for Hand Tools ................................................................................. ..... 54
GC 8.02.04.08 Paymerd for Work by Subcontrectors ............................................................. .....54
GC 8.02.04.09 Submission of Invoices ................................................................................... .....54
GC 8.02.04.10 Payment Other Than on a Time and Material Basis ....................................... ..... 55
GC 8.02.04.11 Payment inclusions .......................................................................................:. ..... 55
GC 8.02.05 Flnal Acceptance Certificate ........................................................................... .....55
GC 8.02.06 .Payment of Workers ....................................................................................... ..... 55
GC 8.02.07 Records ............................................................................................................ .... 55
GC 8.02.08 Taxes ............................................................................................................... .... 56
GC 8.02.09 Liquidated Dama9es ........................................................................................ ....56
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'SECTION GC 1.0 • INTERPRETATION
GC 1.01 Captious
.01 The captions. appearing in these General Conditions have been inserted as a matter of convenience
and fw ease of reference :only and in no way define, limit, w enlarge the scope w meaning of the
General Conditons w any provision hereof.
GC 1.02 Abbroviationa
.01 The abbreviations on the left below are commonly found in the Contract Documents and represent
the organizations and phrases listed on the right
"AASHTO" - American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
"ACI" - American Concrete Institute
"ANSI" - AmericanNational Standards Institute
"ASTM" - American Soaety for Testlng and Materials
"AWG" - American VWre Gauge
AW WA" - American Water Works Association
"CCIL' - Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories
"CESA" - Canadian Engineering Standards Association
"CGSB" - Canadian General Standards Board
"CSA" - Canadian Standards Assocation
"CWB' - Canadian Welding Bureau
"GC" - General Conditions
"ISO" - Intemafionat Organization fw Standardization
"MOE" - Ontario Ministry of the Environment
"MTO" - Ontario Ministry of Transportation
"MUTCD" - Manual of Urrifonn Traffic Contrd Devices (Replaced by OTM)
"OPS" - Ontario Provincial Standard
"OPSD" - Ontario Provincial Standard Drawing
"OPSS" - Ontario Provincial Standard Specificafion
"OTM" - Ontario Traffic Manual
"PEO" - Professional Engineers Ontario
"SAE" - Soaety of Automotive Engineers
"SCC" - Standards Courxil of Canada
"SSPC' - Structural Steel Painting Counc~7
"UL" - Underwriters Laboratories
"ULC" - Underwriters Laboratories Canada
GC 1.03 Gender and Singular References
.01 References to the mascuine w singular throughout the Contract Documents shag be considered to
indude fhe feminine and the plural and vice versa, as Ure context requires.
GC 1.04 DefinWons
.01 Fw the purposes of this Contract the foNowing definitions apply:
Actual Measurement means the field measurement of that quantity within. the approved firnits of the
Work.
Addendum means an addition w change in the tender documents issued by the Owner error b terxder
Dosing.
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Additional Work means wait not provided for in the Contract and- not considered by the Contract
Administrator to be essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended scope.
Agreement means the agreement between the Owner and the Contractor for the pertormance of the
Work that is included in the Contract Documents.
Base means a layer of material of speafied type and thickness placed immediately below the pavement
wearing surface layers, curb and gutter, or sidewalk.
Business Day means any Day except Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays.
Cerdflcate of Subcontract Completion means the certificate issued by the Contract Administrator in
accordance with douse GC 8.02.03.02, Certification of Subcontract Completion.
Certificate of Substantial Performance means the certifipte issued by the Contract Administrator at
Substantial Performance.
Change Directive means any written instruction signed by the Owner, or by the Contract Administrator
where so authorized, directing that a Change in the Work or Extra Work be performed.
Change in the Work means the deletion, extension, increase, decrease, or alteration of lines; grades:
dimensions; quantities; methods; drawings; substantial changes in geotechnicai, subsurface, surface, or
other conditions; changes in the character of the Work to be done; or matedals of the Work or part
thereof, within the intended scope of the Contract
Change Order means a written amendment to the Contract signed by the Contractor and the Owner, or
the Contract Administrator where so authorzed, covering oorttingendes, a Change in the Work, F~rtra
Work, Additional Work, and changed subsurface conditions; and establishing the basis for payment and
the time allowed for the adjustment of the Conbact Time.
Compieflon Certificate means the certificate issued by the Contract Administrator at completion
Constructor means, for the purposes of, and within the meankrg of the Occupatfona! Health and Safety
Ack R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1, as amended and amendments thereto, the Contractor who executes the
Contract
Contract means the undertaking by the Owner and the Contractor to perform their respective duties,
responsibilities, and obligations as prescribed in the Contract Documents.
Contrail Administrator means the person, partnership, or corporetion designated by the Owner to be
the Owner's representative for the purposes of the Contract
Contract Documents mean the executed Agreement between the Owner and the Contractor, Tender,
General Conditions of Contract, Supplemental General Conditions of Contract, Standard Speafications,
Spedal Provisions, Contract Drawings, addenda incorporated in a Contract Document beforb the
execution. of the Agreement, such other documents as may be listed in the Agreement, and subsequent
amendrrents to the Contract Documents made pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement.
Corrtrad: Drawings or Contract Plans mean drawir~s or plans, any Geotechnical Report, any
Subsurface Report, and any other repots and information provided by the Owner for the Work, and
without limiting the generality thereof, may include sal profiles, foundation investigation reports,
reinfordng steel schedules, aggregate sources fists, Quantity Sheets, and cxoss-sections.
Contract Time means the time stipulated in the Contract Documents for Substantial Pertornance of the
Work, including any extension of Contract Torte made pursuant to the Contract Documents.
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Contractor means the persom partnership, a corporation undertaking the Work as identified in:ihe
Agreement.
Corrhoiling Operation means iNny component of the Work that, N delayed, may delay the canpietion of
the Work.
Cost Plus has the same meaning as Time and Material.'
Cut-Off Date means the date up to which payment shall be made for work performed.
Dally Work Rer:ords mean daily Reconls detailing the number and categories of workers and hours
worked or on standby, types and quantifies of Equipment and number of hors in use or on standby, and
description and quantities of Material utilized.
Day means a calendar day.
Drawings a Plans mean any Contract Drawings a Contrecl Plans, a any Working Drawings a Waking
Plans, a any reproductions of drawings or plans pertaining to the Work.
End Resuk Specification means specifications that require the Contractor to be responsible fa
supplying a product or part of the Work. The Owner accepts a rejects the f6tal product a applies a price
adjustment that is commensurate with the degree of compliance with the specification.
Equipment means aN machineryy and equipment used for preparing, fabricating, conveying a erecting
the Work acrd normally referted to as construction machinery and equipment.
Estimatemeans a cekrNation of the quantity a cest of the Work or part of it depending on fhe context.
Extra Work means work not provided fa in the Contract as awarded but cortsidered by the Contract
Administrate to be essential to the satisfactory copnprtion of the Contract within its intended scope,
including unanticipated work required to comply with legislation and regulations tltat affect the Work:
Final Aaxptance Certificate means the certificate issued by the Contract Administrate at Final
Acceptance of the Work.
Final Detailed Statement means a complete evaluation prepared by the Contract Administrate showing
the quantities, unk prices, and final dollar amounts of ail items of work completed under the Contract,
including variations in tender items and Extra Work, all as set out in the same general form as the
monthly estimates.
Force Account has the soma meaning as Time and Material.°
Oeotechnical Report means a report a other information identifying soil, rode, and ground water
cxxtditions in the area of any proposed Work.
tirade means the required elevation of that part of the Work.
Hand Toils means tools that are commonly called toils a implemerNs of the trade and include small
power toils.
Highway means a common and public highway any part of that is intended for or used by the general
public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property Noes thereof.
Lot means a specific quantity of material a a spedtic amount of construction ronnaNy from a single
source and produced by the same process.
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Lump Sum kem means a tender item indicating a portion of he Work for which payment will be made at
a single tendered price. Payment is not based on a measured quantity, although a quantity may be given
in the Contract Documents.
Major Item means any tender item That has a value, calculated on the basis of its actual or estimated
tender quantity, whichever is the larger, multiplied by its tender unit price, which is equal or greater than
the lesser of,
a) 5100.000, or
b) 5% of the total tender value calculated on the basis of the total of all the estimated tender
quantities and the tender unit prices.
Material means material, machinery, equipment and fixtures forming part of the Work
Owner means the party to the Contract for whom the Work is being pertormed, as identified in the
Agreement, and includes, with the same meaning and import, "Authority."
Pavement means a wearing course or courses placed on the Roadway and consisting of asphaltic
concrete, hydraulic cement concrete, Portland cement concrete, or plant or road mixed mulch.
Ptafiormanee Bond means the type of security fumishad to the Owner to guarantee completion of the
Work in accordance with the Contract and to the extent provided in the bond.
Plan Quantity means that quantity as computed from within the boundary lines of the Work as shown in
the Contract Documents.
Project means the construction of the Work as contemplated by this Contract.
Quantity Sheet means a list of the quantities of Work to be done.
Quarried Rock means material removed from an open excavation made in a solid mass o_ f rock that,
prior to removal, was integral with the parent mass.
Quarry means a place where Aggregate has been or is being remand from an open excavation made in
a solid mass of igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rode or arty combination of these that, prior to
removal, was integral with the parent areas.
Rate of Interest means the rate of interest as determined under the Financial Adminisbetion Act by the
Minister of Finance of Ontario and issued by, and available from, the Owner.
Records mean any books, payrdis, accounts, or other infomtation that relate to the Work or any Change
in the Work or claims arising therefrom.
Roadway means that part of the Highway designed w intended far use by vehicular traffic and includes
the Shoulders.
Shoulder means that portion of the Roadway between the edge of the travelled portion of the wearing
surtace and the top inside edge of the ditch or fill slope.
Special Provisions mean directions containing requirements spedfic to the Work.
Standard Drawing or Standard Spaeification means a standard practice required and stipulated by the
Owner for performance of the Work.
Subbase means a layer of material of specified type and thickness between the Subgrade and the Base.
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Subcontractor means a person!; partnership ar corporation undertaking die exeeutiort of apart of the
Work by virtue of an agreement with the Contractor.
Subgrads means the earth or rock surface, whether in cut ar fill, as prepared to support the pavement
sWcture, consisting of Base, Subbase, and Pavement.
~ Subsurface Report means a report ar oilier information identifying the location of Utilities, concea~d and
adjacent structures, and physical obstructions that fall within the influence of the Work.
Supertntendent means the Contractor's authored representative in responsit~le d7arge of the Work.
Surety means the person, partnership ar corporation, other than the Contractor, dcensed in Ontario to
transact business under the lnsBrence Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.1.8, as amended, executing a bond provided
by the Contractor.
' Tender means an offer in writing from the Contractor, submitbd in the format prescribed by the Owner, to
complete the Work.
Time and Material means cossls caiddated according to clause GC 8.02.04, Paymerrt on a Time and
Material Basis. Where "Cost Pluis" and'Force Account' are used they shall have the same meaning.
Utility means an aboveground er under~ound faality maintained by a municlpatity, public utility aut#xxity
or regulated authority-and includes services such as sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, electric, gas,. oil,
steam, data transmission, telephone, and cable television.
Warranty Period means the period of 12 months from the date of Substarrtial Performance ar such
longer period as may be specified in the Contract Documents for certain Materials or some ar all of the
Work. Where a date of Substantial Performance is Trot established, the Warranty Period shad commence
on the date of Completion.
Work means the total construction and related services required by the Contract Documents.
Working Arsa means all the lands and easements owned ar acquired by the Owner for the constriction
of the Work.
Working Day means any Day.
a} except Saturdays, Sundays land statutory holidays;
b) except a Day as detertninetl by the Contract Administrator, on which the Contractor is-prevented by
inclement weather ar carrditions resulting immediately therefrom, from proceeding with a Controlling
Operation. For the purposes of this definition, this shah be a Day during which the Contracbr cannot
proceed with at least (i0% of dre normal labour and Equipment force effectively engaged on the
Controlling Operation for at least 5 hours;
c) except a Day on which the Contractor is prevented from proceeding with a Controdirrg Operation, as
determined by the Contrail Administre~r by reason of,
i. any breach of the Contract by the Owner ar if such prevention is due to the Owner, another
contractor hired by the Owner, ar an employee of any one of them, ar by anyone else acting on
behalf of ti7e Owner.
ii. rron-delivery of Owner supplied Materials.
iii. any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Contractar that can be substantiated by the
Contractor to the satisfaction of the Contrail Administrator.
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Working Drawings or Working Plarq means any Drawings w Plans prepared by the Contractor for the
execution of the Work and may, without limiting the generality thereof, include formwork, falsework, and
shoring plans; Roadway protection plans; shop drawings; shop plans; or erection diagrams.
GC 1.05 Substantial Performance
.Ot The Work is substantially performed,
a) when the Work to be perfarned under the Contract or a substantial part thereof is ready for use
or is being used for the purpose intended; and
b) when the Work to be performed under the Contract is capable of completion or, where there is a
known defect, the cost of correction, is not more than
i. 3% of the first $500,000 of the Contract price,
ii. 2°~ of the next $500,000 of the Contract price, and
iii. 1 % of the balance of the Contract price.
.02 For the purposes of this Contract, where the Work or a substantial part thereof is ready for use or is
being used for the purposes intended and the remainder of the Work cannot be completed
expeditiously for reasons beyond the contrd of the Contractor or, where the Owner and the
Contractor agree not to complete the Work expeditiously, the price of the services or materials
rernaining to be supplied and required to complete the Work shall be deducted from the Contract
price in determining Substantial Performance.
GC 1.08 Completion
Al The Work shall be deemed to be completed and services or Materials shall be deemed to be last
supplied to the Work when the price of completion, correction of a known defect, or last supply is not
more than the lesser of,
a) 1 % of the Contract price; or
b) 51,000.
GC 1.07 Final Acceptance
.01 Final Acceptance shall be deemed to occur when the Contract Administrator is satisfied that, to the
!test of the Contr~t Administrator's knowledge at that time, the Contractor has rectified all imperfect
work and has discharged all of the Contractor's obligations urxter Ore Contract.
GC 1.08 Interpretation of Certain Words
.01 Tire words "acceptable," "approval," "authorized " "considered necessary," "directed," "required,"
"satisfactory," or words of like import, shall mean approval of, directed, required, considered
necessary, or authorised by and acceptable or satisfactory to the Contract Administrator, unless the
context Geady indicates otherwise.
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SECTION GC 2.0 -CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
GC 2.01 Reliandt on CoMroet Documents
.01 The Owner warrants that the information furnished in the Contrad Documents can be retied upon
with the following limitations or exceptions:
a) The location of all mainline underground Utilities that may affed the Work shall be shown to a
tolerance of:
i. 1 m horizontal, and
ii. 0.3 m vertical
.02 The Owner does not warrantor make any representation with respect to:
a) interpretations of data or opinions expressed in any Subsurtace Report available for the perusal
of the Contrador, whether or not such report is induded as part of the Contract Documents, and
b) other information spedficelly exduded from this waranly.
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.01 In the event of any inconsistency or conflict in the contents of the following documents, such
documents shall take precedence and govern in the fdlowing descending order.
a) Agreement
b) Addenda
c) Special Provisions
d) Contract Drawings
e) Standard Specifications
f) Standard Drawings
g) InsWdionstoTenderers
h) Tender
i) Supplemental General Conditions
j) General Conditions
k) Working Drawings
Later dates shall govern within each of the above categories of documents.
.02 In the event of any conflict among or inconsistency in the information shown on Drawings, the
following rules shall apply:
a) Dimensions shown in figures on a Drawing shall govern where ntey differ from dimensions
scaled from the same drawing;
b) Drawings of larger scale shall govern over those of smaller scale;
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c) Detailed Drawings shall govern over general Drawings; and
d) Drawings of a later date shall govern over those of an earlier date in the same series.
.03 In the event of any inconsistency or conflict in the contents of Standard Specifications the followin
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descending order of precedence shall govern:
a) Owner's Standard Specifications
b) Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications
c) Other Standard Specifications, such as those produced by CSA, CGSB, ASTM, and ANSI and
referenced in the Ontario Provinaal Standard Specifications
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p ementary, and what is required 6y any one shall be as binding
as if required 6y all.
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SECTIOI~E'GC 3.0 -ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
GC 3.01 ContraEt Adminletrator's Authority
.Ot The Contract Administrator shall be the Owners representative during construction and'until the
issuance of the Completion Certificate or the issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate, whichever
is later. AN instructions to the Contractor, including instructions from the Owner, shall be issued by
the Contract Administrator. The. Contract Administrator shall have the authority to act on behalf of
the Owner oMy to the extent provided in the Contract Documents.
.02 All ilaims, disputes and odter matters in question relating to the perfomrarrce and the quaNiy of the
Work or the interpretation of the Contract Documents shall be referred to the Contract Administrator
in writing by the Contractor.
.03 The Contract Administrator may inspect the Work for its conformity with the Plans and Standard
Specifications, and to record the necessary data to establish payment quantities under the schedule
of tender quantities and unit prices or to make an assessment of the value of the work completed in
the case of a lump sum price Contrail.
.04 The Contract Administrator shall determine the amounts owing to the Contractor under the Contract
and shall issue certificates for payment in such amounts as provided for in Section GC 8.0,
Measurement and Payment.
.05 The Contract Administrator shall, with reasonable promptness, review and take appropriate aetbn
upon the Contractor's submissions such as shop drawings, product data, and samples in
accordance with the Contract DoaRmerHs.
.06 The Contract Administrator shall investigate all aNegations of a Change in the Work made by ihe.
Contractor and issue appropriate ir~tructions.
.07 The Contract Administrator shall prepare Change Directives and Change Orders for the Owners
approval
.08 Upon written application by the Contractor. the Contract Administrator and the Contractor shah jointly
corrduil an inspection of the Work to establish the date of Substantial Performance of the Work or
the date of Completion of the Wok or both.
.09 The Contract Administrator shall be, in the first instance, the interpreter of the Contract Documents
and the judge of the performance thereunder by both parties to the Contract. Interpretations and
decisions of the Contract Administrator shall be consistent with the intent of the Cturtract Documents
1 and, in making these deci~ons, the Contract Administrator shah not shave partiality to aitlrerparty.
.10 The Contract Administrator shall have the authority to reject par! of the Work or Material that does
not canforrrt to the Contract DocumerNS.
.11 In the event that the Contract Administrator determines that any part of the Work perfomred by the
Contractor is defective, whether the result of poor workmanship; the use of defective material; or
damage through carelessness or other act or omission of the Contractor and whether ar trot
incorporated in the Work; or otherwise fails to conforn to the Contrail Doarenents, then the
Contracts shall if directed by the Contract Administrator promptly remove the Work and replace.
make good, or re-execute the Work at ra additional cost to the Owner.
.12 Any part of the Work destroyed or damaged by such removals, replacements, arts-exeaidons shalt
be made good, promptly, at no additional cost to the Owner.
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13 If, in the opinion of the Contrail Administrator, it is not expedient to coned defective work or work
not performed in accordance with the Contrail Documents, the Owner may deduct from monies
otherwise due to the Contractor the difference in value between the work as performed and that
called for by the Contract Documents, the amount that will be determined in the first instance by the
Contract Administrator.
14 Notwithstanding any inspections made by the Contract Administrator or the issuance of any
certificates or the making of any payment by the Owner, the failure of the Contract Administrator to
reject any defective work or Material shall not constitute acceptance of defective work or Material.
15 The Contract Administrator shall have the authority. to temporarily suspend the Work for such
reasonable time as may be necessary:
a) to faclitata the checking of any portion of the Contractor's construction layout;
b) to facilitate the inspection of any portion of the Work; or
c) for the Contractor to remedy non-compliance in the case of such non-compliance with the
provisions of the Contract by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation for suspension of the Work in these
crcumstances.
16 The Owner has the right to terminate the Contrail for wilful or persistent violation by the Contractor
or its workers of the Occupational Health and Safety Act legislation and regulations, Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board Ad, and Regulation 309 of the Environmental Protection Act
.17 If the Contrail Administrator determines that any worker empbyed on the Work is incompetent. as
defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Ad, or is disordedy, then the Contrail Administrator
shall provide written notice to the. Contractor and the Contractor shall immediately remove the
worker from the Working Area. Such worker shall not return to the Working Area without the prior
written consent of the Contrail Administrator.
GC 3.02 Working Drawings
.Ot The Contractor shall arrange for the preparation of dearly identified and dated Working Drewings as
called for by the Contract Documents.
.02 The Contractor shall submit Working Drawings to the Contract Administrator with reasonable
promptness and in orderly sequence so as to not cause delay in the Work. tl either the Contractor or
the Contrail Administrator so requests, they shat) jointly prepare a schedule fixing the dates for
submission and return of Working Drawings. Working Drawings shall be submitted in printed form.
At the time d submission the Contractor shall notify the Contrail Administrator in writing of any
deviations from the Contrail requirements that exist in the Working Drawings.
.03 Tire Contract Administrator shall review and return Working Drawings in accordance with an agreed
upon schedule, or otherwise, with reasonable promptness so as not to cause delay.
.04 The Contract Administrator's review shah be to check for conformity to the design concept and for
general arrangement only and such review shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for errors
or omissions in the Working Drawings or of responsibility for meeting all requirements of the
Contrail Documents, unless a deviation on the Working Drawings has been approved in writing by
the Contrail Administrator.
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.05 The Contractor shall mak9 any changes in Working Drawings that the Contract Administrator-may
require to make the Working Drawings consistent with the Contract Dotxxrrents and resubmit, unless
otherwise directed by the Contract Administrator. When resubmitting, Ote Contractor shall notify the
Contract Administrator in' venting of any revisions other than those requested by the Contract
Administrator.
.06 Work related to the Working Drawings shalt not proceed until Ore Working Drawings have been
sic,~ed aril dated by the Contract Administrator and marked with the words "Reviewed. Permission
to construct granted."
.07 The Contractor shell keep one set of the reviewed Working Drawings, marked as above, at the site
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.01 The Contr~tor shall, when requested in wntlng, make alterations in the method, Equipmen4 or work
force at any time the Contract Administretor considers the Contractor's actions to be unsafe, or
damaging to eitlrer the Wank or existing facilities or the environment.
.Q2 The Contractor shah, whoa requested in venting, alter the sequence of its operations on the Contract
so as to avoid interferem~i with work being performed by others.
.03 Nolwithst~rding Ore foregoing, the Contractor shall ensure that all necessary safety precautions and
protection are maintained throughout the Work.
GC 3.04 Emergency Situations
.01 The Contract Administrator has the right to determine the existence of an emergency situation and,
when such an emergency+situation is deemed to exist, the Contrect Administrator may instruct Ote
Contractor to take action trr remedy the situation. It the Contractor does nottake timely acikxr or, it
the Contractor is not available, the Contract Administrator may direct others to remedy the situation.
.02 If the emergency situation was the fault of the Contractor, the remedial work shall be done at the
Confrectot's expense. N Ote emergency situation was not the fault of the Contractor, the Owner shall
pay for the remedial work.'
GC 3.OS Layout
.Ot The Contract Administrator shall provide baseline and benchm~k information for Ore general
location, alignment, and elevation of the Work: The Owner shall be responsible only for the
correctness of Ore information provided by Ore Contract Administrator.
GC 3.06 Exterwtwr of Contract TYns
.01 An application for an extension of Contract Time shall be made in writing by the Contractor b the
Contract Administrator as-soon as Ore 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 Ore reasons, and state the length of extension required.
.02 Grcumstarrces suitable for consideration of an extension of Contract Time include Ore following:
~ a) Delays, subsection GC 3.07.
b) Changes in the Work, Cause GC 3.10.01.
c) Extra Work, clause GC 3.10.02.
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d) Additional Work, clause GC 3.10.03.
.03 The Contract Administrator shall, 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
Contrail Administrator and deemed fair and reasonable by the Owner.
.OS The terms and conditions of the Contract shall continue for such extension of Contract Time.
GC 3.07 Delays
.Ot If the Contractor is delayed in the pertormance of the Work by,
a) war, blockades, and civil comnwOons, errors in the Contract Documents;
b) an ail or omission of the Owner or Contract Administrator, or anyone employed or engayed by
them directly or indirectly, contrary to the provisions of the Contract Documents;
c) 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;
d) the Contract Administrator giving notice under subsection GC 7.10, Suspension of Work;
e) abnormal incement weather; or
f) archaeological finds in accordance with subsecton GC 3.15, Archaeological Finds,
then the Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Owner far reasonable costs incurred by the
Contracts as the result of such delay, provided that in the case of an application for an extension of
Contract Time due to abnomtal inclement weather, the Contractor shall, with the Contractor's
application, submit evidence from Environment Canada in support of such application. Extension of
Contract Time may be granted in axordance with subsection GC 3.06, Extension of Contrail Time.
.02 If the Work is delayed by labour disputes, strikes or lock-outs, inGuding lock-outs decreed or
recommended to its members by a recognized contractor's assoaation, of which the Contractor is a
member or to which the Contractor is otherwise bound, are beyond the Contractor's control, which
then the Contract Time shall be extended in accordance with subsection GC 3.06, Extension of
Contract Time. In no case shall the extension of Contract Time be less Oran the time lost as the
result of the event causing the delay, unless a shorter extension is agreed to by Ole Contractor. The
Contrailor shall not be entitled to payment for costs incurred as the result of such delays unless
such delays are the result of actions by the Owner.
.03 The Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for the cost of delays incurred as a result of a dispute
between the Contractor and Owner. The Contractor shall execute the Work and may pursue
resolution of the dispute in accordance with subsection GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiations, MediaOons.
GC 3.08 Assignment of Contract
.Ot The Contractor shall not assign the Contract, either in whole or in part, without the prior written
consent of the Owner.
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GC 3.09 Subcolatractin9 by the Contractor
.Ot The Contractor may subcgEttr~t any part of the Work, subject to these Gerterai Conditions and any
limitations spedfied in the ~ontrad Documents.
.02 The Contractor shah notify the Contract Administrator 10 Days. prior to the start of construction, in
writing, ~ the intention to sutmAntract. Such notificaton shall identify the part of the Work, and the
Sulontractor witlt whom it is intended.
.03 The Contract Administrator shall, within 5 Days of receipt of such notification, accept or reject the
intended Subcontractor. The rejection shall be in writing and shall indude the reasons for the
rejection.
.04 The Contractor shall not, wvthout the written carsent of the Owner, change a Subcontractor who has
been engaged in accordance with this subsedion.
.OS The Contractor shah preserve and prated the rights of the parties under the Contract with respect to
that part of the Work to be performed under subcontract and shall,
a) enter into agreements with the intended Subcontractors to require there to perform their wait in
accordance with the Contrad Documents; and
b) be as fully responsible to the Owner for ads and omissions of the Cogtrador's Subcontractors
and of persons directly or indiredly empbyed by them as for ads and omissions of persons
directly empbyed by the Contractor.
.O6 The Owner's consent to subcontrading by the Contractor shah noE be construed to relieve the
Contracbr from any obligation under the Centred and shall not impose any liability upon the Owner.
Nothing contained in the Contrad Documents shah create a contractual relatiorrahip between a
Subcontractor and the Owner.
GC 3.10 Changes
GC 3.10.01 Charrpes In the Work
.01 The Owner, or the Contract Administrator where so authorized, may, by order in writing, make a
Change in the Work without invalidating the Contract. The Contractor Mall not be required ~
proceed with a Change in the Work until in receipt. of a Change Order or Change Directive. Upon
the receipt of such Chang@ Order or Change Directive the Contrada• shah proceed with the Change
in the Work.
.02 The Contrador may apply for an extension of Cartrad Time according to the ternu< of subsectiar
GC 3.06, F~ctension of Contract Time.
.03 If the Change in the Work relates solely to quantities, payment for that part of the Work shah be
made according to the conditions spedfied in louse GC 8.01.02, Variations in Tender Quantities. if
the Change in the Work does not solely relate to quantities, then either the Owner or the Contrador
may initiate negotiations upwards or downw~ds for the adjustment of the Contrad price in respect
1 of fhe Change in the Work pursuant to subsection GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiatlars, Mediation or
payment may be made according to the conditions contained in louse GC 8.02,04, Payment on a
Time and Material Basis.
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GC 3.10.02 F_lttra Work
.01 The Owner, or Contract Administrator where so authored, 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 or Change Directive. Upon receipt of such Change
Order or Change Directive the Contractor shall proceed with the Extra Work.
.02 The Contractor may apply for an extension of Contract Time accorcling to the terms of subsection
GC 3.06, Extension of Contract Time.
.03 Either the Owner or Contractor may initiate negotiations upwards or downwards for the payment for
the Extra Work pursuant to subsection GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiations, Mediation, or payment may
be made according ro the conditions contained in clause GC 8.02.04, Payment on a Time and
Material Basis.
GC 3.10.03 Additional Work
.Ot 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
Wark, the Contractor shall proceed with such Additional Work upon receipt of a Change Order.
.02 The Contractor may apply for an extension of Contract Time according to the terms of subsection
GC 3.06, F~ctension of Contract Time.
.03. Payment for the Additional Work may be negotiated pursuant to subsection GC 3.13, Claims,
Negotiations, Mediation, or payment may be made according ro the conditions contained in Gause
GC 8.02.04, Payment on a Time and Material Basis.
GC 3.11 Notkes
.Ot Any notice permitted or required to be given to the Contract Administrator or the Superintendent in
respect of the Work shah be deemed to have been given to and received by the addressee on the
date of delivery 'If delivered by hand, email, or by facsimile transmission and on the fifth Day after the
date of mailing, 'rf sent by mail.
.02 The Contractor and the Owner shall provide each other with the mail and email addresses; pager,
cell phor~, and telephone numbers; and facsimile terminal numbers for the Contract Administrator
and the Superintendent at the commencement of the Work, and update as necessary.
.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 within
2 Days.
.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 Contract
GC 3.12 Use and Occupancy of the Work Prlor to Substantial Performance
.Ot Where it is not contemplated elsewhere in the Contract Documents, the Owner may use or occupy
the Work or any part thereof prior ro 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 arty part thereof by the Owner prior to Substantial Performance
shall not constitute an acceptance of the Work or parts so occupied. M addition, the use or
occupancy of the Work shall not relieve the Contracror 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
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GC 3.13 Claims; Nsgotlatbns, Mediation
GC 3.13.01 Contimuance of the Work
:Ot Unless the Contract has been terminated or completed, the Contractor shall in every case, aft
serving a receiving any notification of a claim a dispute, verbal a written, continue to proceed with
the Work with due diligence and expedition. It is understood by the parties that such action shall not
jeopardize any claim it map have.
GC 3.13.02 Record Keeping
.01 Immediately upon cornmenang work that may resuN in a Gaim, the Confrede shall keep Daily Work
Records during the coursd of Ore Work, suffident to substantiate the Contrador's claim, and the
Confrad Administrator shell keep Daily Work Records to be used in assessing the Contractor's
claim, aN in accordance with clause GC 8.02.07, Records.
.02 The Contractor and the Contrad Administrator shall attempt to recondle their respective Daily Work
Records on a daily basis, to simplify review of Ole claim, when submitted. tt the Contrador arM the
Contrad Administrator fail to recondle their respective Daily Work Records, then the Contractor shah
submit its Daily Work Records as part of its claim, whereby the resolution of the dispute abort the
DaNy Work Records shah not be resolved until there is a resduton of the claim.
.03 The keeping ~ Daily Work Records by the Confred Administrator or the recertaling of such Daily
Work Records wish those of the Contrador shall not be construed to be acceptance of the claim.
GC 3.13.03 Clairrte, Procedure
.Ot The Contrade shalt give, verbal notice of any situation that may lead to a claim for additional
payment immediately upon becoming swan: of the situation.
.02 The Contractor shah provide written notice in Ore standard forth "Notice of Intent to Claim" within
7 Days of the commencement of arty part of the Work that may be affeded by the situation..
.03 The Confrede shall submit detailed claims as soon as reasonably possible and in arty event no
later than 30 Days after cempletion of the work affected by the situation. The detaNed claim shall:
a) identity the item a items in respect of which the claim arises;
b) state the grounds, oontradual a otherwise, upon which the claim is made; and
c) include the Records maintained by the Contractor supporting such claim.
In exceptional cases, the 30 Days may be increased to a maximum of 90 Days with approval in
writing from the Contract Administrate.
:04 Within 30 Days of the receipt of the Contractor's detailed claim, the Contract Administrator may
request the Contractor to submit any further and other particulars as the Contract Administrator
considers necessary to assess the claim. The Contrede shall submit the requested information
within 30 Days of receipt of such request
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.05 Within 90 Days of receipt of the detailed daim, the Contrad Administretw shall advise the
Contrador, in writing, of the Contract Administrators opinion with regard to the validity of the daim.
GC 3.13.04 Negotiations
.01 The parties shall make all reasonable efforts to resolve Oteir dispute by amicable negotiations and
agree to provide, without prejudice, open and timely disclosure of relevant fads, information, and
documents to fadlitate these negotiations.
.02 Should the Contractor disagree with the opinion given in paragreph GC 3.13.03.05, with respect to
any part of the claim, the Contrad Administrator shall 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 Material basis in accordance with clause GC 8.02.04,
Payment on a Time and Material Basis, the parties shall proceed in aa~rdance with clause
GC 3.13.05, Mediation, or subsection GC 3.14, Arbitration.
GC 3.13.05 Mediation
.01 If a claim is not resolved satisfadorily through the negotiation stage noted in dause GC 3.13.04,
Negotiations, within a period of 30 Days following Ote opinion given in paragraph GC 3.13.03.05, and
the Contrador wishes to pursue the issue further, the parties may, upon mutual agreement, utilize
the services of an independent third party mediator.
.02 The mediator shall be mutually agreed upon by the Owner and Contrador.
.03 The mediator shall be knowledgeable regarding the area of the disputed issue. The mediator shall
meet with the parties together or separately, as necessary, to review all aspects of the issue. In a
final attempt to assist the parties in resaMng the issue themselves prior to proceeding to arbitrefion
the mediator shall provide, without prejudice, anon-binding recommendation for settlement.
.04 The review by the mediator shall be completed witttin 90 Days following the opinion given in
paregraph GC 3.13.03.05.
.O5 Each party is responsible for its own costs related to the use of the third party mediator process.
The cost of the third party mediator shall be equally shared by the Owner and Contrador.
GC 3.13.06 Payment
.Ot Payment of the daim shall be made no later than 30 Days after the date of resolution of the daim or
dispute. Such payment shall be made according to the terms of Sedion GC 8.0, Measurement and
Payment
GC 3.13.07 Rights of Both Parties
.01 It is agreed that no action taken under subsecton GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiations, Mediation, by
either party shall be construed as a renunciation or waiverof any of the rights or recourse available
to ttte parties, provided that the requirements set out in this subsedion are fulfilled.
GC 3.14 AfiRratlon
GC 3.14.01 Condklons of Arbltratlon
.01 If a claim is not resolved satisfadorily through the negotiation stage noted in clause GC 3.13.04,
Negotiations, or the mediation stage noted in dause GC 3.13.05, Mediation, eitlter party may invoke
the provisions of subsedion GC 3.14, Arbitration, by giving written notice to the other parry.
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.02 Notification that arbitratia~I shalt be implemented to resolve the issue shall be cemmunicated in
writing as soon as possit~le and no later than 00 Days following the opinion given in paragraph
GC 3.13.03.05. Where 111e use of a third party mediator was implemented, notification shall be
within 120 Days of the opinion given in paragraph GC 3.13.03.05.
.03 The parties shall be bound by the deasion of the arbitrator.
.04 The rules and procedures of Ote Arbitration Ad, 1991, S.O. 1991, a17, as amended, sha0 apply to
any arbitration conducted hereunder except to the extent that they are modified by the express
provisions of subsection GC 3.14, Arbitration.
GC 3.14.02 Arbttration t~rocedure
.01 The following provisions are to be tnduded in the agreement to arbitrate and are subject only to such
right of appeal as exist where the arbitrator has exceeded his or her jurisdiction ~ have otherwise
disqualified him or herself:
a) All existing actions in respect of the matters under arbitration shall be stayed pending arbitration;
b} AN outstanding claims and matters to be settled are lb be set out in a schedule to the agreement.
Only such Gaims and matters as are in the schedule shall be arbitrated; and
c) Before proceeding with the arbitration, the Contractor shall confirm that all matters in dispute are
set out in the schedule.
GC 3.14.03 AppoiMmeM of Arbitrator
.01 The arbitrator shall be mutuaNy agreed upon by the Owner and Contractor to adjudicate the dispute,
.02 Where the Owner and Contactor cannot agree on a sole arbitrator within 30 Days of the notification
of arbitration noted in paragraph GC 3.14.01.02, the Owner and the Contractor shall each choose an
appointee within 37 Days of the notice of arbitration.
.03 The appointees shall mutually agree upon an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute within 15 Days attar
the last appointee was chosen or they stroll refer the matter to the Arbitration and Mediation institute
of .Ontario Inc., which may select an arbitrator to adjudicete the dispute within T Days of being
requested to do so.
.04 The arbitrator shall not be interested financially in the Contract nor in either party's business and
shall not be empbyed by either party.
.OS The arbitrator may appoint independent experts and any other persons to assist him or her.
.(~ The arbitrator is not bound by the rules of evidence that govern the trial of cases in court but may
hear and consider any evidence that the arbitrator considers relevant.
.07 The hearing shall commence within ~ Days of the appointment of the arbitrator.
GC 3.14.04 Costs
.01 The arbitrator's fee shall be equally shared by the Owner and the Contractor.
.02 The fees of any independent experts and any other persons appointed to assist the arbitrator shall
be shared equally by the Owner and the Contractor.
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.03 The arbitration hearing shall be held. in a place mutually agreed upon by both parties or in the event
the parties do not agree, a site shall be chosen by the arbitrator. The cost of obtaining appropriate
fadlities shall be shared equally by the Owner and the Contractor.
.04 The arbitrator may, in his or her discretion, award reasonable costs, related to the arbitration.
GC 3.14.05 The Decision
.01 The reasoned derision shall be made ~ writing within 90 Days of the conclusion of the hearing. An
extension of time to make a decision may be granted with consent of both parties. Payment shall be
made in accordance with Gause GC 3.13.06, Payment.
GC 3.15 Archaeological Finds
.Ot If the Contractor's operetions expose arty items that may indicate an archaeological find, such as
building remains, hardware, accumulations of bones, pottery, or arrowheads, the Contractor shall
immediately notify the Contract Administrator and suspend operations within the area identified by
the Contrect Administrator. Notification may be verbal provided that such notice is confirmed in
writing within 2 Days. Work shall remain suspended within that area until otherwise directed by the
Conlract Administrator in writing, in accordance with subsection GC 7.10, Suspension of Work.
.02 Any delay in the cmnpletion of the Contrect that is caused by such a suspension of Work shall be
considered to be beyond the Contractor's control in accordance with paragraph GC 3.07.01.
.03 Any work directed or authorized in connection witty an archaedogical find shall be considered as
Extra Work in accordance with clause GC 3.10.02, Extra work.
.04 The Contractor shall take all reasonable action to minimize additional costs that may accrue as a
result of any work stoppage.
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SECTION laic 4.0 -OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND RiGNTS
GC 4.01 Workirq Area
.Ot The Owner shall acquirei.all property rights that are deemed necessary by the Owner for the
construction of the Work, including temporary working easements, and shall indicete the full extent
of the Working Area on the Contract Drawings.
.02 The Geotedmicel Report and Subsurface Report that may be provided by the Owner as part of the
tender documents shall form part of the Contract Drawings.
GC 4.02 Approvals and Permits
.Ot The Owner shall pay for aN.plumbing and building permits.
.02 The Owner shall obtain and pay for all permits, licences, and certificates. solely required for the
design of the Work.
GC 4.03 Management and Diepositlon of Materials
.Ot The Owner shall identify in the Contract Documents the materials to be moved within or removed
from the Working Area and any characteristics of those materials that necessitates special materials
management and disposition.
.02 In accordance with regulations under the Occupatyonal Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1,
as amended, the Owner advises that,
a) the designated substances silica, lead, and arsenic are generally present throughout Oae
Working Area occurring nattually or as a result of vehicle emissions;
b) the designated substa~tce asbestos may be present in cement products, asphalt, and conduits
for Utilities;
c) the following hazardous materials are ordinarily present in construction activities. limestone,
gypsum, marble, mica,;and Portland cement;-and
d) exposure to these substances may occur as a result of activities by the Contractor such as
sweeping, grinding, cnshing, dnNing, blasting, cutting, and abrasive blasfing.
.03 The Owner shall identify in the Contract Documents any designated substances a hazardous
materials other than those identified above and tfieir location in the Working Area.
.04 If the Owner or Contractor discovers or is advised of the presence of designated substances or
hazaMa~s materials that are in addition to those listed in paragraph GC 4.03.02, or not dearly
identified in the Contract Doaxnents according to paragraph GC 4.03.03, then verbal notice shall be
provided to the other party immediately with written confirmation within 2 Days. The Contredor shall
stop work in the area immediately and shall determine Ole necessary steps required to complete the
work in accordance with applicable legislation ark regulation.
.05 The Owner shall be responsible for arty reasonable additional costs of removing, managing and
disposing of any material not identfied in the Contrail Documents, or where conditions exist that
could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of tendering. All work under this paragraph
shill be deemed to be Extra Work.
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.O6 Prior to commencement of the Work, the Owner shall provide to the Contractor a list of those
products controlled under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), that
the Owner may supply or use on the Contract, together with copies of the Materials Safety Data
Sheets for these products. All containers used in the application of products controlled under
WHMIS shall be labelled. The Owner shall notify the Contractor in writing of changes to the list and
provide relevant Material Safety Data Sheets.
GC 4.04 Construction Affecting RalMray Property
.01 The Owner shall pay the costs of all flagging and other traffic control measures required and
provided by the railway company unless such costs are sdely a function of the Contractor's chosen
method of completing the Work.
.02 Every precaution shall be taken by the Contractor to protect all railway property at track crossings; or
otherwise, on which construction operations are to take place in accordance with the terms of this
Contract
.03 The Contractor shall be required to conduct the construction opere0ons in such a manner as to
avoid a possibility of damaging any railway property in the vicinity of the works. Every reasonable
precaution shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure the safety of the workers, Subcontractors, and
Equipment, as well as railway property throughout the duration of the Contract.
GC 4.05 Defauh by the Contractor
.Ot If the Contractor fails to commence the Work within 14 Days of a fomral order to commence work
signed by the Contract Administrator or, upon commencement of Ote Work, should neglect to
prosecute the Work properly or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of the Contract and,
if the Contract Administrator has given a written ,statement to the Owner and Contractor that
sutfiaent cause exists to justrfy such action, the Owner may, without prejudice to any other right or
remedy the Owner may have, notify the Contractor in writing that the Contractor is in default of the
Contractor's contractual obligations and instruct the Contractor to correct the default in the
5 Working Days immediately following the receipt of such no0ce.
.02 If the Contractor is adjudged bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors
because of the Contractor's insolvency or 'rf a receiver is appointed because of the Contractor's
insolvency, the Owner may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy the Owner may have, by
giving the Contractor or receiver or trustee in bankruptcy notice in writing, terminate the Contract.
GC 4.06 Contractor's RIgM to Correct a Defauk
.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
corectlve measures have been taken.
.02 If the cerection of the default cannot be completed within the 5 full Working Oays folowing 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 correcfion; and
c) completes the correction in accordance with such schedule.
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GC 4.07 Ow77srfs Right to Correct Dafauk
.Ot If the Contractor fails to= corect the default within the time speafied in subs~fion GC 4.06,
Contractor's Right to Correct a Default, or subsequently agreed upon, 8x Owner, wittrout prejudice
to any other right or remedy the Owner may have, may correct such defauk and deduct the cost
thereof, as cert~ed by the Contract Admirstrator, from any payment then or thereafter due to the
Contractor.
GC 4.08 Termlrpkion of Contractor's Right to Continue tM Work
.Ot Where the Contractor fails to correct a default within the time specified in subsection GC 4.06,
Contractor's Right. to Correct a Defauk, or subsequently agreed upon, tl7e Owner, withottt prejudice
to any other right or remedy the Owner may have, may terminate the Contractor's right to cortinue
the Work in whole or in part by giving written notce to Ore Contractor.
.02 If the Owner terminates the Contractor's right to continue with the Work in whole or in part, the
Owner shale be entitled to,
a} take possession of theNforkkrg Area or that portion of the Working Area devoted to that part of
the Work tertrdnated;
b) use the Equipment of 1pe Contractor and any Material within the Working Area that 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 withdrawr7 is completed;
d) charge the Contrecror 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 cortection of the default;
e) charge the Contractor a reasonable alk>,wance, as detemrined by the Contract administrator, to
cover correcfton to the 1~Vork performed by the Contractor that may be required under subsecton
GC 7.16, Wartanty;
f} charge the Contractor for any damages the Owner sustained as a result of the default; and
g) charge 8ie Contractor 81e amount by wtrich the. cost ct corrections to the Work under subsection
GC 7.16, Warranty, e7CC@edS the allowance provided for such c>orections.
GC 4.09 Final Paymsnt to Contractor
.01 If the Owner's cost to correct and complete the Work in whole or in part is less than The amount
withheld. from the Contractor under subsection GC 4.08, Terminafion of Contractor's Right to
Continue Bra Work, the yawner shall pay the balance to Me Contrac~r as soon as the ftnal
accounting for the Contract is complete.
GC 4.10 Termination of the Contract
.01 Where the Contractor is in def~k of the Contract the Owner may, without prejudice to any other
right or remedy the Owner rrrey have, terminate the Contract by giving written notice of termination to
the Contractor, the Surety, and any Wstee or receiver acting on behalf of the Contractor's estate or
creditors.
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.02 If the Owner elects b terminate the Contract, the Owner may provide the Contractor and the trustee
or receiver with a complete accounting to the date of termination.
GC 4.11 Corrtlnuatbn of Contractor's Obligatbns
.01 The Contractor's obligation under the Contract as to quality, correctan, and warranty of the Work
performed 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.
GC 4.12 Use of Performance Bond
.Oi N the Contractor is in default of the Cantrell and the Contractor has provided a Performance Bond,
the provisions of Section GC 4.0, Owner's Responsibilities and Rights, shall be exercised in
accordance with the conditions of the Performance Bond.
GC 4.13
Payment Adjustment
.01 If any situation should occur in the performance of the Work that would result in a Change in the
Work, the Owner shall be entitled to an adjustment and those adjustments shall be managed in
accordance with subsection GC 3.10.01, Changes in the Work.
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secrtort Gc s.o - MATERIAt_
GC 5.01 Supplyaf Material
.Ot All Material necessary for the proper compFeGon of the Work, except that listed as being supplied by
the Owner, shall be supplied by the Contractor. The Contract price for the appropriate tender items
shall be deemed to include fuN canpensation for the supply of such Material.
GC 5.02 Qwxty of Material
.O7 AN Material supplied by qre Contractor shall be new, unless otherwise specified in the Contract
_, _ .Documents.
~' .02 Material supplied by the Contractor shalt conform to the requirements of the Contract.
.03 As specified in the Contract Documents w as requested by ttre Contract Administrator, the
Contractor shah make avaGable, for inspection w testng, a sample of any Material to be supplied by
the Contractor.
.04 The Contractor shah obteirt for the Contract Adrrrnistrator the right to enter onto the premises of the
Material manufacturer w supplier to carry out such inspection, sampling, and testing as speafied in
the Contract Documents 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 in perform the required
inspection, sampling, and testing.
.08 The Owner shall. 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, samping, and testing before the scheduled
I shipping date.
.07 The Contractor shall not change the source of supply of any Material without the written
authorizatiorof the Contract Administrator.
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.08 AN Material inspection, sampling, and testing shall be carried out on random basis in accordance
with the standard inspection w testing methods regained for the Material. Any approval given by the
Contract Administrator for Ore Materials to be used in the Work based upon the random method shall
not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of incorporating Material that. conforms to the
Contract Documents into the Work or properly performing the Contract and of any liability arising
from the failure to property perform as speafied in the Contract Documents.
GC 5.03 Rejected Material
.Of Rejected Material shah be removed from the Workng Area expeditiously otter the rwtificafion to that
effect from the Contract Administrator. Wtrere the Contractor fails to comply with such notice, the
Contract Administrator may cause the rejected Material to be removed from the Working Area and
disposed af, in what the Contract Administrator rbnsiders to be the most appropriate marnrer, and
the Contractor shah pay the costs of disposal aril the appropriate overhead chars.
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GC 5.04 SubstRutbna
.01 Where the Contract Oocuments 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, fhat shall be
regarded as the standard of quality required by the Contract Documents. After the acceptance of
the 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 shall not be made prior to the acceptance of the Tender.
Substitutions shall not be made without the prior approval of the Contract Administrator. The
approval or rejection of a proposed substitution shall be at the discretion of the Contract
Administrator.
.03 If the proposed substitution is approved by the Contract Administrator, the Contractor shall be
entitled to the first $1,000 of the aggregate saving in cost by reason of such substitution and to 50%
of any additional saving in cost in excess of such $1,000. Each such approval shall be conveyed to
the Contractor in writing or by issuance of a Certficate of Equality on the Owner's standard form of
"Certifx:ation of Equality" and, if any adjustrnent to the Contract price is made by reason of such
substitution, a Change Order shall be issued as well.
GC 5.05 Owner Supplied Material
GC 5.05.01 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
properly of the Contractor on completion of the Work and shall be charged to ttre Contractor al cost
plus applicable overheads.
GC 5.05.02 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 pant and for its safe handling and storege. 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 fhe Owner, and to the satisfaction of the Contract Administrator. If such Material is rejected by the
Contract Administrator for reasons that are not the tauR of the Contractor, it shall remain in the. care
and at the risk of the Contractor until its dispo~itlort 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 quantifies shown on the bills of
lading, the Contractor shall immediately report such damage or discrepances to the Contract
Administrator who shall artange for an immediate inspection of the shipment and provide the
Contractor with a written release from resporlsibaity for such damage or deficiencies. Where
damage or deficierxties are not so reported, ft shall be assumed that the shipment arrived in goad
condition and order, 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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.04 The full amount of MeteriBi supplied by the Owner in each shipment shalt be accounted for by the
Contractor and such Material shall be at the risk of the Contractor after takutg deNvery. Such
Material shall not, except with the written permission of the Contract Adtrtinistretbr, be used by the
Contractor for purposes Diller than the performance of the Work under the Contract
.05 Empty reels, crates, containers, and ottter type of Packaging from Material supplied by the. Owner
shall become the properly of the Contractor when they are no longer required for tlteir original
purpose and shah be disposed of by the Contractor, un~ss otherwise specified in the Contract
Documents.
.O6 Immediately upon receipt of each shipment, the Contractor shall provide the Contract Administrator
copies of bibs of lading, or such other doarmentation the Contrail Administrator may require to
substantiate and reconcile the quantifies of Material received.
.07 Where Material suppNed by the Owner is ordered and stockpiled pear to the award of tfte Contract,
the Contractor shall, at ra extra cast to the Owner, immediately upon cornrtencement of operations,
check the Material, report arty damage or deficencies to the Contract Administrator and take charge
of the Material at the stookpile site. Where damage w deficiences are not so recorded by the
Contractor, it shall be assumed that the stockpile was in good condition and order when fhe
Contractor took charge of it, and any damage or deficiences repotted thereafter shall be made good
by the Contractor at no extra cost to the Owner.
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SECTION GC B.0 -INSURANCE, PROTECTION AND DAMAGE
GC 6.01 Protection of Work, Persona and Property
.01 The Contractor, the Contractor's agents, and all workers employed by or under the control of the
Contractor, inducting Subcontractors, shall protect the Work, persons, and property from damage or
injury. The Contractor shall be responsible for all bsses and damage that may arise as the result of
the Contractors operations under the Contract, unless indicated to the contrary below.
.02 The Contractor is responsible for the fuA cost of any necessary temporary protective work or works
and the restoration of all damage where the Contractor damages the Work w property in the
performance of the Contract. If the Contractor is not responsible for the damage that occurs to the
Work or properly, the Contractor shall restore such damage, and such work and payment shall be
administered according to these General Conditions.
.03 The Contractor shall immediately inform the Contract Administrator of all damage and injuries that
occur during the term of the Contract. The Contractor shall then investigate and report back to the
Contract Administrator within 15 Days of occurrence of inddent, or as soon as possible.
.04 The Contractor shall not be responsible for loss and damage that occurs as a result of,
a) war;
b) blockades and civil commofions;
c) erors in the Contract Documents: or
d) acts or omissions of the Owner, the Contract Administrator, their agents and empbyees, or
others not under the control of the Contrector, but within the Working Area with the Owner's
permission.
.05 The Contractor and the Contractor's Surety shall not be released from any term or provision of any
responsibility, obligation, or liability under the Contrail or waive or impair any of the rights of the
Owner, except by a release duty executed by the Owner.
GC 6.02 Indemnification
.01 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and the Contract Administrator, their
elected offidals, agents, officers, and employees from and against all daims, demands, losses,
expenses, costs, damages, actions, suits, or proceedings by third parties, hereinafter called "daims",
directly or indirectly arising or alleged to arise out of Ote performance of or the failure to pertain the
Work, provided such daims are,
a) attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, w death or to damage to or destruction of tangible
properly:
b) caused by negligent acts or omissions of the Contractor or anyone for whose acts the Contrector
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 Documents, from the date of certification of Rnal Acceptance.
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.02 The Contractor shah indemmiry and hold harmless the Owner from all and every claim-for damages,
royakies or fees for the ktfingement of any patented invention or copyright ocpsioned by the
_ Conrailor in connection with the Work perfom~d or Material famished by the Contractor under the
Contrail.
.03 The Owner expressly wars the right to indertvtiry for claims other than those stated in paragraphs
GC 6.02.01 and GC 6.02.02.
.04 The Owner shall indemnity and hold harmless the Contractor, their elected offidats, agents, officers,
and employees from and against all claims, demands, bsses, expenses, costs, damages, actions,
suits, or proceed'mgs arising out of the Contractor's performance of the Contract that are attributable
to a lade of a defect in title or an alleged tad< of or defect in title to the Working Area.
.05 The Contractor expressry waives the right to indemnity for claims other than those stated in
paragraph GC 6.02.04.
GC 6.03 .Contractor's Insurance
GC 6.03.01 General
.Ot Without restricting the generality of subsection GC 6.02, Indemnification, the Contrector shall
provide, maintain, and pay for the insurance coverages listed under c~usss GC 6.03.02 and
GC 6.03.03. Insurance coverage in clauses GC 6.03.04, GC 6.03.05, and GC 6.03.08 shall only
apply when so specified in ttte Contrail Documents.
.02 The Contractor shah provide the Contrail Administrator with an original Certificate of Insurance for
each type of insurance coverage that is required by the Contrail Documents. Tha Contractor shall
ensure that the Contrail Administrator is; at all times in receipt of a valid Certificate of Insurance for
each type of insurance coverage, in such amounts as specified in the Contrail Documents. Tha
Contractor will not be penrwted to commence work until the Contrail Administrebr is in receipt of
such proof of insurance. The Contrail Administretor may withheld payments of mortise due to the
Contractor until the Contractor has provided the Contract Administrator wi0t original valid Certificetes
of Insurance as required by the provisions of the Contract Documents,
GC 6.03.02 General Liability Insurance
.01 General liability insurance shall be in the name of the Contractor, with the Owner and the Contrail
Administrator named as additional insureds, with limits of not less than five million doNare inclusive
per occurrence for bodiry injury. death, and damage b property including kiss of use thereof, wilt a
property damage deduilil~e of not more than 55,000. The forth of this ktsurence shall be the
Insurance Bureau of Canada Form IBC 2100.
:02 Another form of insurance equal to or better than that required in IBC Form 2100 may be used,
provided all the regWrerrtertts listed in the Contract are included. Approval of this insurance shall b@
conditional upon the Contractor obtaining the services of an insurer licensed to underwrite insurance
in the Province of Ontario. and obtaining the insurer's certificate of equivalency to the required
insurance.
.03 The Contractor shall marntakt in force such pdicies of insurance specified by the Contrail
Documents at aR times from the commencement of the Work until the end of any Warranty Period or
as otherwise required by the Contrail Documents.
.04 The Contractor shall submit annualry ~ the Owner, proof of continuation.of the comple~cl operations
coverage and, if tits Contractor fails to do so, ttte Iknitation period for claiming indemnity described. in
paragraph GC 6.02.01 c), shall not be binding on the Owner.
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.05 Should the Contractor deride not to employ Subcontractors for operations requiring the use of
explosives for blasfing, pile driving or caisson work, removal or weakening of support of property
building or land, IBC Form 2100 as required shall include the appropriate endorsements.
.06 The polices 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 shall not be permitted.
GC 6.03.03 Automobile Liability Insurance
.01 Automobile liability insurance in respect of licensed vehicles shall have limits of not less than five
million dollars inclusive per occurtence 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 automobile poky including standard contractual liability endorsement, and
b) standard owner's form automobile policy providing third party liability and axident benefits
insurance and covering licensed vehicles owned or operated by the Contractor.
GC 6.03.04 Aircraft and Watercraft Liability Insurance
GC 6.03.04.01 Aircraft Liability Insurance
.01 Aircraft liability insurance with respect to owned or non-owned aircraft used directly or indirectly in
the performance of the Work, including use of additional premises, shall be subject to limits of not
less than five million dolars inclusive per occurrence for bodily injury, death, and damage to properly
including bss of use thereof, and limits of not less than five million dollars for aircraft passenger
hazard. Such insurance shall be in a form acceptable to the Owner. The pdicles shall be endorsed
to provide the Owner with not less than 30 Days written notice in advance of cancellation, change, or
amendment restricting coverage.
6.03.04.02 Watercraft Liability Insurance
.01 Watercraft liability insurance with respect to owned or non-owned watercraft used directly or
indirectly in the performance of the Work, including use of additional premises, shall be subject to
limits of not less than five million dolars inclusive per occurrence for bodily injury, death, and
damage to properly including loss of use thereof. 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.
GC 6.03.05 Property and Boller Insurance
GC 6.03.05.01 Property Insurance
.01 All risks property insurance shall be in the name of the Contractor, with the Owner and the Contract
Administrator named as additional insureds, insuring not less than the sum of the amount of the
Contract price and the full value, as may be stated in the Contract Documents, of Material that is
spedfied to be provided by the Owner for irtcorporation 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 shah be maintained continuously until 10 Days after the date of Final
Acceptance of the Work, as set out in the Final Acceptance Certificate.
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GC 6.03.05.02 Bailer Insurance
.01 Baler insuance insuring the interests of the Contrrector, the Owner and the Contract Administretor
for not less lfian the replacement value of balers and pressure vessels fomNng part. of Ote Work,
shill be in a form acceptable to the Owner. This insurance shall be maintained continuousty from
commencement of use or operetion of the properly insured until 10 Days after the date of Final
Acceptance of the Work, as set out in the Final Acceptance Certificate.
GC 6,03.OS.03 Use and Occupancy of the Work prior to Completion
.01 Should the Owner wish to vise w orx:upy part w aN of the Work prior to Substantial Performance, the
Owner shall give 30 Days written notice to the Cantractw of the intended purpose and extent of such
use w occupancy. Prior to.such use or occupancy, the Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing of
the additional premium cent, if any, to maintain property and boiler insurance, which shall be at the
Owners expense. If because of such use w occupancy the Contractor is unable 1b provide
coverage, the Owner upon written notice from the Confreilor and pries to such use w occupancy
shall provide, maim, and pay for property and tx>iler insurance insuring the -ull value of the Work,
including coverage for such use or occupancy, and shah provide the Contractor with proof of such
insurance. The Contractor shall rettxrd to the Owner the unearned premiums appdcable to the
Contractor's pdicies upon 6emiination of coverage.
.02 The pdicies shall provide that, in the event of a loss w damage, payment shall be made to the
Owner and the Contractor as their respective interests may appear. The Contreilor 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 fhe:insurers. When the extent of the loss or damage is determined, the
Contractor shall proceed, to restore tl~ Work. Loss w damage shall not affect Ox rights and
obligations of either party render the Contract, except that the Contradw shall. be entitled ~ such
reasonable extension of Contract Time relative to the extent of the Ices w damage as the Contract
Administrator may dedde in consultation with Ore Contractor.
GC 6.03.05.04 Payrnert! for Loss or Damage
.01 The Contractor shall be entldled to receive from the Owner, in addition to Ore amount due under the
Contrail. the amount at whifch the Owner's interest in restoretion of the Work has been appraised,
such amount to be pad ~ the restoration of the Work proceeds, and in accordance with the
requirements of Section GG 8.0, Measurement and Payment. In addition, the Contractor shad be
entitied to receive from the payments made by Ole insurers the amount of the CoMractor's interest in
the restoration of the Work.
.02 The Contractor shad be responsible for deductible amounts under the podcies, except where such
amounts may be exduded fawn the Contredor's responsibility by the terms of this Contract.
.03 In the event of a loss w damage to the Work arising from the action w omission of the Owner w
others. the Owner shad pay the Conirailw the ccet of restoring Ore Work as the restoration of the
Work proceeds and in accordance with the requirements of Section GC 8.0, Measurement and
Payment.
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GC 8.03.06 CoMroctor's Equipment Insurortca
.01 All risks Contractor's equipment insurance covering construction machinery and equipment used by
the Contractor for the performance of the Work, incktding boiler insurance on temporary boilers: and
pressure vessels, shall be in a form acceptable to the Owner and shall not allow subrogation claims
by Cte insurer against the Owner. The pdiiles 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 Contrail, 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.
GC 8.03.07 Insurance Requkements 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 Final Acceptance Certificate.
.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 either the underwriter
or 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 forth acceptable to the
Owner, renewed proof of insurance immediatety following completion of renewal.
:05 Unless spedfied otherwise, the Contactor 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 subsection GC 6.03,
Contractor's Insurance, or elsewhere in the Contract Documents, then the Owner shaii have the right
to provide and maintain such insurance and give evidence thereof to the Contractor. The Owner's
cwst 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
date on which the Owner made a formal demand for reimbursement of such costs, the Owner may
deduct the costs thereof from monies which are due or may become due to the Contractor.
GC 6.04 Bonding
.01 The Contractor shaA 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 shaii be to the satisfaction of the Owner. The bonds shall
be maintained in good standing until the fulfilment of the Contract.
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C,C 8.05 Workptsca Safety and Insurance Board
.01 The Contractor shau provjde the Contract Administrator with a copy of a Certificate of Clearance
indicating the Contractor's good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insuranoe Board, as
fouows;
a) Immediately prior to the Contract Administrator authorizing the Contractor to commence Work.
b) Prior to issue of the Certificate of Substantial Performance.
c) Prior to expiration of the Warranty Period.
d) At any other time when'requested by the Contract Administrator.
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SECTION GC 7.0 -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTROL OF THE WORK
GC 7.01 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 that may affect the performance of the
Wark are known.
.02 The Contractor shall not commerxx 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 complete control of the Work and shall effectively direct and supervise the
Work so as to ensure conformity with the Contrect Documents. The Contractor shall be responsible
for constnucton means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for coordinating the
various parts of the Work.
.04 The Contractor shall provide adequate labour, Equipment, and Material to ensure the completion of
the Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Work shall be pertortned as
vigorously and as continuously as weather conditions or other interferences may permit.
.05 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.
.O6 Notwithstanding paragraph GC 7.01.05, where the Contract Documents indude designs for
temporary structures and other temporary fadlities 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 censWdion in the same manner that the Contractor is responsible for the
execution of the Work.
.07 The Contractor shall execute the terms of the Contract in strict compliance with the requirements of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.0.1, as amended, (the "Act") and Ontario
Regulation 213/91, as amended, (that regulates Construction Projects) and any other regulations as
amended under the Act (the "Regulations") that may affect the performance of the Work, as the
"Constructor" or "employer," as defined by the Act, as the case may be. The Contractor shall ensure
thaC
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 "employer" as defined by the .Act and the provisions of the Regulations
applicable to the Work, and a personal commitrnent to comply with them;
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 ceny out the Work possess the knowledge, skills, and protective devices
required by law or recommended for use by a recegnized industry association to allow them to
work in safety;
e) its supervisory employees tarty out their duties in a diligent. and responsible manner with due
consideretion for the health and safety of the workers: and
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f) all Subcontractors and their workers are property protected from injury while they are at the
Work Area. '
.OU The Contractor, e~fien requested, shall provide the Owner with a copy of its health and safety policy
and program at the pre-,sort meeting and shaA respond promptly to requests from the Owner for
confirmation the! its methods and procedures for cartying out the Work comply with. the Act and
Regulations. The Contredor shall cooperate with representatives of the Owner and the 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 shaA indemnify and save the Owner harmless from
any additional expense that the Owner may incur to have the Work pertortned as a result of the
Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations.
.09 Prior to commencement of the Work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contract Administrator a list
of those products c~ntroUed under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System or
WHMIS, which the Contractor expects to use on the Contract Related Materials Safety Data Sheets
shall accompany the submission. AA containers used in the application of products controged under
WHMIS shall be labelled.. The Contractor shall notify the Contractor Administrator in writing of
changes in the products to be used and provide relevant Material Safely Data Sheets.
.10 The Contractor shall havlp an authored representative on the ske while any Work is being
performed, to supervise 1tM Work and act for or on the Contractors behalf. Prior to commencement
of construction, the Contractor shaA notify the Contract Administrator of the names; addresses,.
positions; and cell phone, pager, and telephone numbers of the Contractor's representatives wlw
can be contacted at any time to deal with matters relating to the Contract, and update as necessary.
11 The Contractor shall designate a person to be responsible for traffic control and work zone safety.
The designated person shaA be a competent worker who is qualified because of knowledge, traintng,
and experience W perform the duties; is familiar with Book 7 of the Ontario Traffic Manual; and has
knowledge of all potential or actual danger to workers and motorists. Prior to the commencement of
consWction, the Contracts shall notify the Contract Administrator of the name; address; position;
cell phone, pager, and telephone numbers of the designated person, and update as necessary. The
designated person may have other responsibilities, indud'mg other construction sites, and not
be present in the Working Area at all times.
.12 The Contractor shall, at rw additional cost to the Owner, furnish alt reasonable aid, fadAties, 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
.13 The Contractor shall prepltre and update, as required, a construction schedule of operations,
indicating the proposed metlwds of consWction and sequence of work and the time the Contractor
Proposes to complete the various items of work within the time specified in the Conduct Documents.
The schedule shall be submitted to the Contract Adminislretor within 14 Days from the Contrect
award. If the Contractor's spFredule is materially affected by changes, the Contractor shall su~rrit an
updated consfnretion schedule, if requested by the Contract Administrator, within 7 Days of the
request. This updated sdredule shall show how the Contractor proposes to pertorm the balance of
the Work, so as to complete the Work within the time specified in the Contract Documents.
14 Wtrere the Contractor finds any error, inconsistency, w omission relating to the Contract, the
Contractor shall promPUY report it to the Contract Administrator and shall not proceed with the
activity affected until receivtrg direction from the Contract Administrator.
15 The Contractor shall promppy notify the Contract Administrator in writing if the subsurface conditions
observed in the Working Area differ materially from those indigted in the Contract Documents.
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.16 The Contractor shall arrange with the appropriate Utility authorities for the stake out of all
underground Utilities and service connections that may be affected by the Work. The Contractor
shall observe the location of the stake outs prior to commencing the Work and in the event that there
is a discrepancy between the location of the stake outs and the locatons shown on the Contract
Documents, that may affect the Work, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contract
Administrator and the affected Ufility companies, in order to resolve the discrepancy. The Contractor
shall be responsible for any damage done to the underground Utilities and service connections by
the Contractor's forces during consWction if the stake out locations are within the tolerances given
in paragraph GC 2.01.01 a).
GC T.02 Layout
.Ot Prior to commencement of construction, the Contract Administrator and the Contractor shall locate
on site those property bars, baselines, and benchmarks that are necessary to delineate the Working
Area and to lay out the Work, all as shown on the Contract Drawings.
.02 The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all property bars while the Work is in
progress, except those property bars that must be removed to facilitate the Work. Any other
property bars disturbed, damaged, or removed by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced
under the supervision of an Ontario Land Surveyor, at the Contractor's expense.
.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 lay out the baseline and benchmarks, and as may be
necessary for the inspection of the Work.
.04 The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel W lay out 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.
.O6 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 AA stakes, marks, and reference pants shall be carefuNy preserved by the Contractor. In the case of
their destruction or removal, such stakes, marks, and reference pants shall be replaced at the
Contractor's expense.
.08 Benchmarks and survey monuments identified in the Contract Documents shall be protected by the
Contractor. In the case of their destruction or removal, such benchmarks and survey monuments
shall be replaced by tthe Owner at the Confraaol's expense.
GC 7.03 Working Area
.01 The Contractors sheds, site offices, toilets, other temporery sWctures, and storage areas for
Material and Equipment shall be grouped in a oompaa manner and maintained in a neat and orderly
condition at all limes.
.02 The Contractor shall confine the constriction operations i4 the Working Area. Shouts the Contractor
require more space Uhan that shown on the Contract Drawings, the Contractor shall obtain such
space at no additional cost to the Owner.
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.03 The Contractor shall not enter upon or occupy any private property for any purpose, uMess the.
Contractor has received prior written permission from the Properly owner.
GC 7.114 Daman by Vehicles or Other Equipment
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.01 ff at any time, in the opingn 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 Me
direction of the ContractAdrtrrristretor, 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 saGSfacfion of the Contract Administrator.
GC 7.05 Exosss Load(ng of Motor Vehicles
.Ot 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 shaft not cause or permit
such vehicle to be loaded treyond the legal limit speclfied in the Highway Traffic Ad, R.S.O. 1990,
c.H.B, as amended, whethsr such vehicle is registered in the name of the Contractor or otherwise,
except where there are designated areas within Me Working Area where overloading is pemritted.
The. Contractor shall bear the onus of weighing disputed loads.
GC 7.06 Condkipn of the Working Area
.01 The Contractor shall maingiin the Working Area in a tidy condition and free from the accumulation of
debris and prevent dust nulirance, mud, and ponding water, other Man that caused by the Owner or
others.
GC 7.07 Maintaining Roads and Detoure
.Ot Unless otherwise spedfied in the Contract Documents, if an existing Roadway is affected by
cwnsWction, it shall be kept open to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
.02 Subject to the approval of the Contract Administrator, the Contractor shall, at no additional cost to
the Owner. be responsible for providing and maintaining for Me duration of the Work an aftemafive
route for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic through Me Working Area in accordance with Me OTM,
whether along the existing Highway under construction or on a detour road beside or adjacent to Me
Highway under construction,
:03 Subject to Me approval of Me Contract Administrator. the Confractor may block traffic for short
periods of time to fadtitate,consWdkm of Me Work in acoordanp with the OTM. Any temporary
lane cbsures shaft be kepttb a minimum.
.04 The Contractor shelf not be`required to maintain a road thrargh the Working Area unfit such time as
the .Contractor has commenced operations or during seasonal shut down or on any part of the
Contract that has been accepted in accordance with these General Condifions. The Contractor shay
not be required to appy de-Ickrg chemicals or abrasives or pry out snowplowing.
.05 Where loplized and separeted sections of the Highway are affected by Me Contractor's operetiora,
Me Contr~tor shall not be required to maintain intervening sections of the Highway until such times
as these sections are krcated within Me limits of the Highway affected by the Contractor's generel
operetrons under the Contract.
.O6 Where the Contract Documents provide for or Me Contract Administrator requires detours at speclfic
IopGons, payment for the construcfion of the detours and, if required, fa the subsequent removal of
Me detours, shall be made at the Contract prices appropriate to such work.
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.07 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.
Notwithstandrrg 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 vadous tender items and no
additional payment shall be made.
.Ofi 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
Roadway and detours in a passable, safe, and satisfactory condition for public travel.
.09 Where the Contractor constmcts a detour that is not specifically provided for in the Contract
Documents or required by the Contract Administrator, the constnicfion 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 and site restoration shall be performed as directed by the Contract
Administrator.
.10 Where, with the prior 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, erect, and maintain traffic control devices in accordance with the OTM.
.11 Compliance with the foregoing provisions shall in mo way relieve the Contractor of obligations under
subsection GC 6.01, Protection of Work, Persons, and Properly, dealing with the Contrectols
responsibility for damage claims, except for Gaims arising on sections of Highway within the Working
Area that are being maintained by others.
GC T.OS Access to Properties Adjoining the Work and Interruption of Utility
Services
.01 The Contractor shall provide at all limes and at no extra cost to the Owner.
a) adequate pedestrian and vehicular access; and
b) continuity of Utility services
to properties adjoining the Working Area.
.02 The Contractor shall provide at all times and at no extra cost to the Owner access to fire hydrants,
water and gas valves, and all other Utilifies 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 properly owners notice in accordance
with subsection GC 7.12, Notices by the Contractor. and shall arrange such intertuptions so as to
create a minimum of interference to Orose affected.
GC 7:09 Approvals and Permits
.01 Except as specified in subsection GC 4.02, Approval and Permits, the Contractor shall obtain and
pay for any permits, licences, and certificates. which at the date of tender cbsing, are required for
the performance of the Work.
.02 The Contractor shall arrange for all necessary inspections required by the approvals and permits
speafied in paragraph GC 7.09.01.
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GC T.10 Suspaltaion of Work
.Oi The Contractor shall, upory write notice from the Contract Administrator, discontinue or delay any
or all of the Work and work;shaA not be resumed until the Contract Administrator so directs in writing.
Delays, in these ctrcumstatDt>as, shall be admktistered according to subsecttia~ GC 3.0T, Delays.
GC 7.11 CoMratttor's Right to Stop the Work or Terminate: the Contract
.01 ff the Owner is adjudged bankrupt or makes a general assignment for the. ber~fit of creditors
because of insolvency or if a receiver is appointed because of insolvency, the Gontrailor may,
without 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 riot issued as the result of an act or
fault of the Contractor or of anyone directly empbyed 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.
.03 The Contractor may notify the Owner in writing, 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
GC 8.0, Measurement and Payment;
b) the Owner fails to pay the Contractor, within 30 Days of the due dates identified in clause
GC 8.02.03, Cdtificafipn and Paymen4 the amounts certified by the Contract Administrator or
within 30 Days of an avlerd by an arbitrator or court; or
c) the Owner violates the gequirements of the Contract.
.04 The Contractofs written notice to the Owner stroll advise that if the defaultis not corrected in the 7
Days immediately following 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.
.OS if the Contractor terminates the Contract under the con~tions set out in st~seilion GC 7.11, the
Contractor shah be entitled to be paid for all work pertormed according to the Contrail Doarments
and for any tosses or damage as the Contractor may sustain as a result of the ternlnation d' the
Contract.
t3C 7.12 Notices py the Contractor
.01 Before work is carried out !hat may affect the property or operations of any Ministry or agency of
government or any person; company; partnership; or corporation, including a municipal corporation
or any boar! or corrtmissiort thereof, and in addition to such notices of the cemrnencement of
specfied opere~rts as are prescribed elsewhere in the Contrail Documents, the Contractor shah
give at least 48 hours advance written notice of the date of commenc~nent of such work to the
person, company. ~rtnership, corporation, board, or commission so affected.
.02 in the case of damage to or interference with any WtiNties, pole lines, Pipe lines, conduits, farm tiffs,
or other public or privately owned works or property, the Contractor shah immediately notity tits
Owner, Contract Administrator, and the owner of the works of the location and details of such
damage or iMerterence.
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GC T.13 Obstrudiorrs
.Ot Except as otherwise noted in these Generet 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 ariy Highway or-road giving access to the Working
Area caused by such obstructions, and the Contractor shall not make any daim against the Owner
for any loss, damage, or expense occasioned thereby.
.02 Where the obstruction is an underground Utility or other man-made object, the Contractor shall not
t1e required to assume the risks and responsibilities arising out of such obstruction, unless the
Iocetion of the obstruction is shown on the Plans or described in the Contract Documents and the
location so shown is within tl1e tolerance specified to paragraph GC 2.01.01 a), 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, tt 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 tl1e necessary care in COnstnJdion operations, and to take such other
precautions as are necessary to safeguard the Utilities from damage.
GC 7.14 Limitations of Operations
.Ot 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 cerry out operations under the Contract on
Saturdays, Sundays, and Statutory Hdidays .without permission in writing from the Contract
Administrator.
.02 The Contractor shall cooperete and coordinate the Work with other Contractors, Utility companies,
and the Owner and they shall be alkrvued access to their work or plant at all reasonable times.
GC T.15 Cleaning Up Before Acceptance
.01 Upon attaining Substantial Performance of the Work, the Contractor shall remove surplus ma~dals,
toils, construction machinery and equipment not required for the performance of the remaining
Worts. The Contractor shall also remove all temporary works and debris other than that caused by
the Owner or others and have the Work and Working Area dean and suitable far occupancy by the
Owner, unless otherwise spedfied.
.02 The Work shall not be deemed to have reached Completion until the Contractor has removed
surplus materials, tools, construction machinery, and equupment. The Contractor shall also have
removed debris, other than that caused by ti1e Owner, or others.
GC T.16 Warranty
.01 Unless otherwise spedfied in the Contract Documents for certain Materials or components of the
Work, the Contractor shall be responsible for the proper performance of the Work only to the extent
that the design and standards pertntt such perfomrance.
.02 Subject to the previous paragraph the Contractor shall correct promptly, at no additional cost to the
Owner, defects or defidendes in the Work that appear,
a) prior to and during fhe period of 12 months from the date of Substantial Performance of the
Work, as set out in the Certificate of Substantial Perfom>arrce of the Work,
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b) where the work is completed after the date of Substantial Pertormance, 12 .months- after
Completion of the Work,
c) where there is no Certificate of Substantial Pertormance, 12 months from fhe date of Completion
of the Work as set out in the Completion Certificate, or
d) such longer periods as may be specified in the ConfraG Documents for certain Materials or
some of the Work.
The Contract Administrator shalt promptly give the Contractor written notice of observed defects or
defiaencies.
.03 The Contractor shall correct or pay for damage resulting from corrections made under the
requirements of paragraph GC 7.16.02.
GC 7.17 Contractor's Workers
.01 The Contractor shall only employ orderiy, competent, and skilNul workers to do the Work and
whenever the Contract Administrator shah inform the Contractor in writing that any worker or workers
involved in the Work are, in the opinion of the Contract Administrator, incompetent, or disorderly
such worker or workers shell be removed from the work and shall not be empbyed on the work
again without the consent in writing of the Contract Administrator.
GC 7.18 Drainage
.01 During construction and unW the Work is completed, the Contractor shall make all r~sonabte efforts
to keep all portions of the Work properly and efficiently drained, to at leasE the same degree as that
of the existing drainage conditions.
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SECTION GC 8.0 -MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
GC 8.D7 Measurement
GC 8.01.01 Quantities ,
.Ot The Contract Administrator shall make an Estimate once a rtwnth, in writing, of the quantity of Work
performed. The first Estimate shall be the quantity of Work performed since the Contractor
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commenced the Contract, and every subsequent Estimate, except the final one, shall be of the
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quantity of Work performed since the preceding Estimate was made. The Contract Administrator I
shall provide the copy of each Estimate to the Contractor within 10 Days of the Cut-Off Date.
.02 Such quantities for progress payments shall be construed and held to approximate. The final
quantities for the issuance of the Completion Payment Certificate shall be based on the
measurement of Work completed.
.03 Measurement of the quantities of the Work pertomied may be either by Actual Measurement or by '~I
Plan Quantity principles as indicated in the Contr~t. Adjustments to Plan Quantity measurements
shall normally be made using Plan Quantity principles but may, where appropriate, be made using
Actual Measurements. Those items identified on the Tender by the notation (P) in the unit column
shall be paid according to the Plan Quantity. Items where the notation (P) does not occur shall be
paid according to AcWal Measurement or lump sum.
GC 8.01.02 Variations in Tender Quantities ~~
.01 Where it appears that the quantity of Work to be done or Material to be supplied or both by the
Contractor under a unit price tender item may exceed or be less than the tender quantity, the
Contractor shall proceed to do the Work or supply the Material or both required to complete the
tender kem and payment shall be made for the actual amount of Work done or Material supplied or
both at the unit prices stated in the Tender except as provided below:
a) In the cese of a Major Item where the quantity of Work performed or Material supplied or both 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 or Material supplied or both which exceeds 115% of the tender quantity. The ,
negotiation shall be carried out as soon as reastmably possible. Any revision of the unit price
shall be based on the actual cost of doing the Work or supplying the Material or both under the
tender item plus a reasonable allowance for profR and applicable overhead.
b) In the case of a Major Item where the quantity of Work performed or Material supplied or both by
the Contractor is less than 85% of the tender quantity, the Contractor may make a written
.request to negotiate for the portion of the actual overheads and fixed costs applicable to the ,
amount of the underun in excess of 15% of the tender quantity. For purposes of the
negotiation, the overheads and fixed costs applicable to the item are deemed to have been
prorated uniformly over 100°k of the tender quantity for the item. Overhead costs shall be
confirmed by a statement certified by the Contractor's senior financial officer or auditor and may ,
be audited by the Owner. Altemativety, where both parties agree, an allowance equal to 10% of
the unit price on the amount of the underrun in excess of 15°~ of the tender quantity shall be
paid.
Written requests for compensation must be received no later than 60 Days after the issuance of the
Completion Payment Certificate.
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GC 8.02 Paymatt
GC 8.02.01 Price for Work
.01 Prices for the Work shah be full compensation for all tabour, Equipment and Material required in its
performance. The term "ant labour, Equipment, and MateriaP shall include Hand Tools, supplies, and
other inddentals.
.02 Payment for work not specificelty detailed as part of any one item and without specified. details of
payment shall be deemed to be included in the items with which it is assocated.
GC 8.02.02 Ativankte Payments for Malarial
.Ot The Owner shall make advance payments for Material intended for incrxporefion in the Work upon
the written request of the Contractor and according to the following terms and condi0ons:
a) The Contractor shall deliver the Material to a site approved by the Contract Administrator and
the Contractor shall, in advance of receipt of the shipment of the Material, arrange for adequate
and proper storm fadlities.
b) The value of aggregates, processed and stockpiled, shall be assessed by Ste folowing
procedure:
i. Sources Other Than Commerce!
(1) Grenular A, B, BI, BII, BIII, M, and O shall be assessed at the rate of 80% of the
Contract price.
(2) Coarse and fine aggregates for hot mix asphaltic concrete, surface treatment and
Portland cement concrete shall be assessed at the rate of 25% of the Contract price for
each aggregate stocl~iled.
ii. Commercial Sourps
Payment for separated coarse and fine aggregates shall be considered at the above. retie
when such materials are stockpiled at a commercial source where furtlter processing is to
be carried out before incorporating such materials into a final product Advance payments
for other materials Joceted at a commercial source shall not be made.
c) Payment for all other materials, unless otherwise specfied elsewhere in the Contract
Documents, shall be based on the invoice price, and the Contractor shall submit proof of cost to
the Contract Administrator before payment can be made by the Owner.
d) The payment for all Mailerials shall be prorated against the appropriate terWer item by paying for
sufficient units of the item to cover the value of the material. Such payment shall not exceed
80% of the Confrad price for the item.
e) All Materials for which the Contractor wishes to receive advance payment shall be placed in the
designated storage locafion immediatety upon receipt of the material and shall thenceforth be
held by the Contrador in trust for the Owner as oollaterel security for any monies advances! by
the Owner and for the due completion of the Work. The Contractor shall not exerctiae any act of
ownership inconsistent.with such security, ar rerrwve any Material from the s~rage bca8ons,
except for inclusion in fhe Wark, without the consent. in wri0ng, of the Contract Administrator.
f) Such materials shall remain at the risk of the Contractor who shall be responsible for arty ices,
damage, theft, improper use, or destntdion of the material however caused.
.02 Where the Owner makes tadvartce payments subject to the conditions listed in paragraph GC
8.02.02.01, such payment shall not constitute akx~eptance of the Material by the Owner. Acceptance
shall only be determined when the material meeffi the requirements of the appropriate specification.
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GC 8.02.03 Certification and Payment
GC 8.02.03.07 Progress Payment Certificate
.01 The value of the Work performed and Material supplied shall be calculated once a month by the
Contract Administrator in accordance with the Contred Documents and clause GC 8.01.01,
Quantities.
.02 The progress Payment Certificate shah show,
a) the quantities of Work performed:
b) the value of Work performed;
c) any advanced payment for Material;
d) the amount of statutory hctdbadc, liens, Ownet's setoff;
e) the amount of GST, as applicable; and
f) the amount due to the Contractor.
.03 One copy of the progress Payment Certificate shall be sent to the Contractor.
.04 Payment shall be made within 30 Days of the Cut-Off Date.
GC 8.02.03.02 Certification of Subcadraet Completbn
.01 Before the Work has reached the stage of Substantial Performance, the Contractor may notify the
Contract Administrator, in writing that a subcontred is completed satisfactorily and ask that the
Contract Administrator certify the completion of such subcontract.
.02 The Contract Administrator shall issue a CertifKxte of Subcontract Completion, iF the subcontract
has been completed satisfactorily, and all required inspection and testing of the works covered by
the subconlrect have been certied out and the results are satisfactory.
.03 The Contract Administrator shall set out in the Certficete of Subcontract Completion the date on
which the subcontract was completed and, within 7 Days of the date the subcontract is certified
complete, the Contract Administrator sha0 give a copy of the certficete to the Contractor and to the
Subcontractor concerned.
GC 8.02.03.03 Subcontract Statutory Holdback Release Certificate and Payment
.Ot Fopowing receipt of the Certficete of Subcontract Completion, the Owner shaft release and pay the
Contractor the statutory holdback retained in respect of the subcontract. Such release shall be
made 46 Days after 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 shall release the Ownar from all
furOrer claims relating to the subrAntrad, qualified by stated exceptions such as holdback
monies;
b) evidence satisfactory to the Contract Administrator that the Subcontractor has discharged all
liabilities incurred in carrying out the subcontract;
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c) a satisfactory clearen~e certificate or letter from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
relating ro 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 GC 8:02.03.03:01 d), shall only appty to lump Sum Items and then only when the
Contract Adminisfretar speafically requests it.
.03 Upon receipt of the statutory holdback, the Confrecor shall forthwith give Ore Subcontractor the
payment due under the subcontrec:
.04 Release of statutory holdback by the Owner in respect of a subcorttrec shall not relieve the
Contractor, or the Conractor's Surety, of any of their responsibilities.
GC 8.02.03.04 Cert'rfication of Sutrstantisl Psrtormancs
.01 Upoh application by the Contractor and when the Contract Administrator has verified that the
Contract has beat substahtiaUy performed, the Contract Administrator shall issue a Certificate of
Substantial Performance.
.02 Upon verifying that the Contract has been substantially performed, the. Contract Administrator shay
issue a certificate of Substantial Performance and shag set out in the Certificate of Substantial
Performance the date on wrtich the Confrec was substantially perforated and, within 7 Days after
signing the said certificate, Ste Contract Administretor shall provide a copy ro the Contradror.
.03 Upon receipt of a copy of the Certificate of Substantial Performance, the Contracror shall forthwith,
as required by Section 32j1} Paragraph 5 of the Construct/at Lien Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.30, as
amended, publish a cloy of the certificate in a construction trade newspaper. Such publication shalt
include placement in the DaNy 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.
.OS 6kcept as otherwise provided for in Sedrort 31 of the Constnrction Lien Ad, the 45 Day lien period
prior ro the release of hot~ack as referred ro in louse GC 8.02.03.05, Substantial Performance
Paymant and Statutory Holdback Release Payment Certificates, shay commence from Ore date of
publ~ation of the Certificateaof Substantial Performance as provided for above.
GC 8.02.03.05 Substantial Performance Payment and Substantial Performance Statutory
Holdback Release Payment Certificates
.01 When the Contract Administrator issues the Certificate of Substantial Perfornartce, the Contract
Administretor shall 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 shall show,
a) the value of Work performed ro the date of Substantial Performance;
b) Ore value of outstanding or incomplete Work;
c) the artount of the statutory holdback, allowing for any previous releases of statutory holdback to
the Contractor in respectof completed subcontracts and deliveries of pre•selecNd equipment;
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d) the amount of maintenance sewrily required; and
e) the amount due the Contractor.
.03 Payment of the arrount certified shall be made within 30 Days of the date of issuance of the
payment cert'fiicete.
.04 The Substantial Pertortnance Statutory Hddback Release Payment Certificate shall be a payment
certificete releasing to the Contractor the statutory hddback due in respect of Work performed up to
the date of Substantial Performance. Payment of such statutory hddbadk shall be due 46 Days after
the date d 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 GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiatlons, Mediation;
b) a staWtory decaration in a form satisfactory to the Contrail Administrator that all liabilities
incurred by the Contractor and the Contractor's Subcontractors in carrying out the Contract have
been discharged except for statutory hddbacks properly retained;
c) a satisfactory Certificate of Gearance from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board; and
d) proof of publication of the Certificate of Substantial Perfomwnce.
GC 8.02.03.06 Certification of Completion
.07 Upon application by the Contractor and when the Contract Administrator has verified that the
Contract has.reached Completion, the Contract Administrator shall issue a Completion Certificate.
.02 The Contract Administrator shall set out in the Completion Certificate the date on which the Work
was completed and, within 7 Days of signing the said certificate, the Contract Administrator shall
provide a copy to the Contractor.
GC 8.02.03.07 Completion Payment and Completion Statutory Holdt7adk Release Payment
Certificates
.01 When the Contract Administrator issues the Completion Certificate. the Contrail Administrator shall
also issue the Completion Payment Certificate and the Completion Statutory Hddback Release
Payment Certificate or where appropriate, a combined payment certificate.
.02 The Completion Payment Certificate shall show,
a) measurement and value of Work at Completion;
b) the amount of the further statutory hddback 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 Hddback Release Payment Certificate shall be a payment certificate
releasing to the Contractor the further statutory hddback. Payment of such statutory holdback shall
be due 46 Days after 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 fdbwirtg documents:
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a} a release by the Contractor in a form satisfactory to the Contracl A~ninistrator 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 Adrrdnistrator that all liabilities
incurred by the Contractor and the Contractor's SubrTontractors in cenYin9 out the Contract have
been discharged, quagYied by stated exceptions where appropriate; and
c) a satisfactory Certificate of Clearance from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board..
GC 8.02.03.08 Interest
.Ot Interest due the Contractor is based on simple. interest and is calculated using the applicable Rate of
Interest
GC 8.02.03.09 Interest for Late Payment
.Ot Provided the Contractor 'has complied with the requirements of the Contract; including afi
documentation requiremenfs, when payment by the Owner to the Contractor for Work performed, or
for release of statutory holdback, is delayed by fhe Owner, then the Contractor shah be enti0ed to
receive interest on the outstanding payment at the Rate of Interest, if payment is rrot received on the
dates set out below:
a) Progress Payment CerBficates: 30 Days after the Cut-OTf Date;
b) Certificate of Subkxmtrac Completion: 30 Days after the date certified as the date on which the
subcontract was completed;
c) Subcontract Statutory Holdback Release Payment Certificate: 76 Days after the date on which
the subcontrac was corpleted;
d) Substantial Pertormance Payment Certificate: 30 Days after the date of issuance of the
certificate;
e) Substantial Performar~ Statutory Holdback Release Payment Certificate: 76 Days .after
publication of the Payment Certificate of Substantial Performance;
f) Completion Payment Certificate: 30 Days after the date certified as the date on which the
Contract reached Completion; and
g) Completion Statutory Holdback Release Payment Cerlficete: 76 Days after the date certified as
the date that the Work was completed.
.02 If the Contractor has not complied with the requirements of the Contract, irtdud'mg ail documentation
requirements, prior to expiration of the time periods described in paragraph GC 8.02.03.09.01,
interest sha0 only begin to ackxue when the Contracor has completed those requirements.
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GC 8.02.03.10 Interest for Negotiations and Claims
.01 Except as hereinafter provided, where a notice of negotiation, notice of intent to daim and the
subsequent claims are submitted in accordance with the time limits or procedure or both described
by subsectan GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiations, Mediation, the Owner shalt pay the Contractor the
Rate of interest on the amount of Ote negotiated price for that part of the Work or on the amount of
the settled claim. Such interest shall not commence until 30 Days after the satisfactory completion
of that part 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.
.03 Where the Contractor fails to give notice of a daim within the time limit prescribed by subsection
GC 3.13, Claims, Negotiations, Mediation, interest shall not be paid.
.04 Where a Contractor fails to cerrply with the 30 Day time limit and Ole procedures prescribed in
paragraph GC 3.13.03.03 for submission of claims, interest shall not be paid for Ole delay period.
GC 8.02.03.11 Owner'a Set-Off
.01 Pursuant to Section 12 of the Construdart Lien Act, Ole Owner may retain from monies owing to the
Contractor under this Contract an amount sufficient to cover any outstanding or disputed liabilities,
including the cost to remedy deficiendes, the reduction in value of substandard portions of Ole Work,
claims for damages by third parties That have not been determined in writing by the Contractor's
insurer, undetermined Gaims by the Owner under paragraph GC 8.01.02.01 a), any assessment due
the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and any monies to be paid to the workers in accordance
with clause GC 8.02.06, Payment of Workers.
.02 Under these dreumstances the Owner will give the Contractor appropriate notice of such action.
GC 8.02.03.12 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 due dates as defined in paragraph GC 8.02.03.09.01.
GC 8.02.04 Payment on a Tlme and Malarial Basis
GC 8.02.04.01 Definitions
.01 For the purpose of clause GC 8.02.04 the following definitions apply:
Cost of Labour means the amount of wages, salary, travel, travel time, food, lodging, or similar items
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 howdy rates of pay for
such labour and supervision but shall not include any payment or costs incurred for general supervision,
administration, and management time spent on the enfire Work or any wages, salary, or Payroll Burden
for which the Contractor is compensated by any payment made by the Owner for Equipment.
Cost of Material means the cost of Material purchased or supplied from stock and valued at current
market prices far the purpose of carrying out Extra Work by the Contractor or by others, when such
arrangements have been made by the Contractor for compleOng the Work, as shown by itemrlized
invoices.
Operated Rented Equipment means Rented Equipment 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.
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Payroll Burden means the .payments in respect of workplace insurance, vacation pay, empbyment
insurance, public Nability and property damage insurance, sickness and accident insurance, pension fund,
and such other welfare and benefit payments funning part of the Contractor's normal labour ousts.
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 of the lessee as the word
"assocate" is defined by the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.S.S, as amended, and is approved by the
Contract Administrator:
Road Work means the preparation, construction, finishing, and constructai maintenance of roads,
streets, Highways, and parking lots and indudes aN work incidentals thereto oOier than work on
structures.
Sewer and Watermain Work means the preparetion, construction, finishing, and construction
maintenance of sewer systems and watermain systems, and inGudes all work incidental thereto other
than work on structures.
Standby Time means any pendd of time that is not considered Working Time and which togeOuer with Oue
Working Time does not exceed 10 hairs in any one Working Day and during whidi 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 opereble condition.
Structure Work means Ole construction, reconstruction, repair, alteration, remodelling, renovation, or
demolition of arty bridge, building, tunnel, or retaining waN and indudes Ole preparation for and Ore laying
of the foundation of any bridge, building, tunnel, or retaining wall and the instaNation of equipment and
appurtenances incidenral thereto.
The 127 Rate means the rate fray a unit of Equipment as listed in OPSS 127, Schedule of Rental Rates
for Ganstruuction Equipment, Including Model and Specifxxtion Reference, that is current at Ore time Ore
work is carried out or for Equipment Oust is not so listed, the rate that has. been ca~ulated by the Owner,
using the same principles as usetl in detemtining The 127 Rates.
Work on a Time and Material Basle means Changes in the Work, Extra Work, and Additional Work
approved by the Contract Admirdstrator for payment on a Time and Material basis. The Work on a Time
and Material Basis shall be subject to aN the terms, conditions, Standard Specifications and provisans of
Ole Contract
Working Time means each period of time during which a unit of Equipment is actively and of necessity
engaged on a specific operation and the first 2 hours of each immediatety folbwing period during which
the unk is not so engaged but during which the operation is oOuerwise proceeding and during wh~h time
tfue unit cannot practicalty be transferred to other work but nwst remain on the site in order to continue
with its assigned tasks and during which time the unit is in a fully operable condition.
GC 8.02.04.02 Daily Work Recede
.01 Daily Work Records, prepared as the case may be by Ether the Contractor's representative or the
Contract Administrator reporting the labour and Equipment employed and the Mater~l used on each
Time and Material project, should be reconciled and signed u~du Day by both the Contractor's
representative and Ore Contrail AdminisTretar. If it is not possible to reconcile the Dairy Work
Records, then the Contractor shah suMNt the un-reconcNed Daily Work Records with its claim,
whereby the resoluuticn of Ora dispute about the Daily Work Records shall not be resolved until there
is a resdution of the Gaim.
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Gc s.o2.oao3 Payment for work
.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 on a Time
and Material basis shall apply to each individual Change Order authorized by the Contract
Administrator.
GC 8.02.04.04 Payment for Labour
.01 The Owner shall pay the Cartrecta for labour employed on each Time and Material project at 135%
of the Cost of Labour up to $3,000, then at 120% of any portion of the Cost of Labour in excess of
$3.000.
.02 The Owner shall make payment in respect of Payroll Burden for Work on a Time and Material Basis
at the Contractor's actual cost of Payrctl Burden.
.03 At the Owner's discretion, an audit may be conducted in which case the actual Payroll Burden so
determined shall be applied to all Time and Material work on the Contract.
GC 8.02.04.05 Payment for Material
.01 The Owner shall 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.
GC 8.02.04.06 Payment for Equipment
GC 8.02.04.06.07 Working Time
.01 The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the Working Time of all Equipment, other than Rented
Equipment and Operated Rented Equipment, used on the Work on a Time and Material basis at The
127 Rates with a cost adjustment as folbws:
a) Cost $10,000 or Tess - no adjustment:
b) Cost greater than $10,000 but not exceeding 520,000 -payment $10,000 plus 90% 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 shall pay the Contractor for Ole 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 110% of The 127 Rate. This constraint shall be waived when the Contract
Administrator approves Ore invoice pdce prior to the use of the Rented Equipment.
.03 The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the Working Time of Operated Rented Equipment used ~
Ore Work on a Tune 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.
GC 8.02.04.06.02 Standby Time
.Ot The Owner shall pay the Contractor for Standby Timm of Equipment at 35% of The 127 Rate or 35%
of the invoice price whichever is appropriate. The Owner shalt pay reasonable costs for Rented
Equipment where this is necessarily retained in the Working Area for extended periods agreed to by
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the Contract Administrator{, This shah incude Rented Equipment intended for use on otherwork,-but
has been idled due to the ~iroumstances giving rise to the Work on a Tune and Material Basis:
.02 In addition, the Owner shah include the Cost of labour of operators or associated labourers who
cannot be otherwise empbyed during the standby period or during the period of idleness caused by
the arcumstances giving rise to the Work on a Time and Material Basis.
.03 The Contract Administrator may require Rented Equipment idled by the arcumsfances giving rise to
the Work an Time and Material Basis to be returned to the lessor until the work requking the
equipment can be resumed The Owner shall pay such costs as a result from such return.
.04 When Equipment is transpprted, solely for the purpose of the Work on a Time and Material Basis, to
or from the Working Area on a Time and Materiel basis, payment shah be made by the Owner only
in respect of the transporting units. When Equipment is moved under its own power it shall be
deemed to be working. The method of moving Equipment and the rates shah be subject to the
approval of the Contract Administrator.
GC 8.02.04.07 Paymartt for Hand Tools
.01 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, no payment shall ba made to the Contractor for
or in respect of Hand Tools. or equipment that are tools of the trade.
GC 8.02.04.08 Payment for Work By Subcontractors
.01 Where the Contractor arranges for Work on a Time and Material Basis, or a part of it, m be
perfonned by Subcontractors on a Time and Material basis and has received approval prior to the
commencement of such work, in accordance with the requirements of subsection GC 3.09,
Subcontracting by the Contractor, the Owner shall pay the cost of Work on a Tetra and Material
Basis by the Subcontractor calculated as ff 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 ~ $10,000.
.02 No further markup shah be applied regardless of the extent to which the work is assi~ed or sublet to
others. If work is assignad;or sublet to an assodate, as defined by the Securities Acf, no markup
whatsoever shall be applied.
taC 8.02.04.09 Submbsion of Invoices
.01 At the start of the Work on a Time and Material Basis, the Contractor shall provide the appNcable
labour and Equipment rates not already submitted to the Contract Administrator during the course of
such work.
.02 Separate summaries shall be completed by the Contractor according to the standard form "Summary
for Payment of Accounts on a Time and Material Basis." Each summary shah include the Change
Directive or Change Order rwmber and. rrovering dates of the work and shah itemize separately Ura
labour, Materials, and Equipment. Invoices for Materials, Rented Equipment, and other charges
inrxrrred by the Contracts on the Work on a Time and Material Basis shall be included with each
summary.
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.03 Each month the Contrect Administrator shall include with 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 Contractors 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 and Material Basis.
GC 8.02.04.10 Payment Other Than on a Time and Material Basis
.01 Clause GC 8.02.04 does not preclude the option of the Contract Administrator and the Contractor
negotiating a Lump Sum Item or unit price payment for Change in the Work, Extra Work, and
Additional Work.
GC 8.02.04.11 Payment Inclusions
.01 Except where there is agreement in writing to the contrary, the compensation, as herein provided,
shall be accepted by the Contrector as compensation in full for profit and all costs and expenses
arising out of the work, including all cost of general supervision, administration, and management
time spent on the work, and no other payment or allowance shall be made in respect of such work.
GC 8.02.05 Final Acceptance Certificate
.01 After the acceptance of the Work, the Contract Administrator shall issue the Final Acceptance
Certificate, or, where applicable, after the Warranty Period has expired. The Final Acceptance
Certificate shall not be issued until ali known deficiendes have been adjusted or corrected, as the
case may be, and the Contractor has discharged all obligations under the Contract.
GC 8.02.00 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 ddng any part of the Work to pay the workers
en~loyed by the Subcontrector on the Work in accordance with paregraph GC 8.02.06.01.
.03 Whera any person employed by the Contractor or arry 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 GC 8.02.03.11, Owner's Set-Olt.
GC 6.02.07 Records
.01 The Contractor shall maintain and keep 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
suds original Records until 12 months after the Final Acceptance Certificate is issued or until all
claims have been settled, whichever is kxrger. The Contractor shall require that Subcontractors
employed by the Contractor preserve all original Records pertaining to the Wor1c, Changes in the
Work, Extra Work, and claims arising therefrom for a similar period of time.
.02 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. The Contractor shall supply
certified copies of any part of its Records required, whenever requested by the Owner.
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GC 8.02.08 Tars
.Ot Where a change in Canadian Federal w Provindal taxes ocrxus after the date of tender dosing for
this Contract, and this dtange could not have been antidpated at the time of bidding, the Owrter
shall increase or decrease Contrail payments to account for the. enact amount of tax change
invohred.
.02 Claims for compensation for additional tax cost shall be submitted by the Contractor ib 1he Contract
Administrator on forms provided by the Contract Administrator to the Contractor. Such daims for
addifiatal tax costs shall ba; submitted rat less than 30 Days after the date of Final Acceptance.
.03 Where the Contractor benefits from a change in Canadian Federal or Provindal taxes, the
Contractor shall submit to the Contract Administrator, on forms provided by the Contract
Administrator, a statement of such benefits. This statement shag be submitted not later ttran 30
Days after Final Acceptance.
.04 .Changes in Canadian Federal w Provindal taxes that impact upon commodities, which when left in
place form part of Ote finished Work. w the provision of services, where such services form part of
the Work and where the manufacture or supply of such commodities or the provision of such
services is carried out by the Contractor w a Subcentr~tor, are subjeil to a claim w benefit as
detaged above. Services in the fitter context means the supply and operation of equipment, the
provision of labour, and the supply of commodities that do not form part of Cre Work.
GC 8.02.09 Llquldafpd Damages
.01 When liquidated damages ere specified .in the Contract and the Contractor fails to complete the
Work in accordarxe with the Contract, the Contractor shag pay such anaunts as are spedfied in the
Contract Documents.
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