Boiler Repair The City of Rock Island, Illinois i
TABLE OF CONTENTS Request for Proposal... A-1 Instructions to Bidders...ITB-1 Standard General Conditions of The Construction Contract, Funding Agency by Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (copy not enclosed in these documents) Scope of Work... SP-1 to SP4 Proposal... P-1 to P-3 Contract... C-1 to C-2 Performance, Labor, Material and Maintenance Bond... B-1 to B-4 Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wages for Rock Island County... W-1 to W-8 ii
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL City Hall Boiler Repair It is the intent of the CITY OF ROCK ISLAND to solicit Proposals for Repair of the boiler at City Hall. Proposals must be firm for ninety (90) days from bid opening. All bidders will be required to attend a Pre Bid Meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Works Department conference room, 1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, Illinois. The Proposals should include the following: Provide proof of insurance Provide list of references for similar services at other facilities. Proposals will be received at the Public Works/Fleet Services Facility, 1309 Mill Street, Rock Island, Illinois until 10:00a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Bids shall be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the front: Boiler Repair Proposal Bid Opening 07/25/12 Attention: William R. Woeckener Proposals will be opened and read aloud promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the Public Works/Fleet Services Facility. Any questions regarding the proposal process should be directed to William R. Woeckener, Fleet Services Director at (309) 732-2252. Any questions regarding the specifications should be directed to Robert Payne, Fleet Services Supervisor at 9309) 732-2250. The Contractor will be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to this project including the State of Illinois law relating to prevailing wage and preference to citizens on public works. A list of prevailing wage rates is included in the contract The City of Rock Island is committed to preserving equal rights for all of its citizens during the construction of its public works projects and encourages minority contractors to submit bids for this work. The City also encourages bidders to consider hiring subcontractors and employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities. If you have further questions, please contact me at (309) 732-2252. William R. Woeckener Fleet Services Director A-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The Proposal to be Submitted Before: Wednesday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m. Proposal Items to be Signed and/or Filled in: 1. Proposal Form... P-1 to P-3 2. Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond, Bank Draft, Bank Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Local Agency Proposal Bid Bond)...P-2 or BB-3 Completion Date: The Bidders are to provide proposed completion date. Specifications: The following Supplemental Specifications supplement: Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, Funding Agency Edition prepared by the Engineers Joint Contracts Documents Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators ASME A17.1-2000, including 2002 1a & 2003-1b Addenda, and all interpretations and revisions thereto, ASME Inspector s Manual for Electric Elevators (ASME A17.2-2001), ASME Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment Standard (ASME A17.5-1996), National Electric Code (NEC), Standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), Standards of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Standards for the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72, 202), The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C., 4151, Title III, Life Safety Code NFPA No. 101, 2003 IBC and 2005 NFPA 70, as governed by The General Assembly's Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 41: FIRE PROTECTION CHAPTER II: ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD PART 1000 ILLINOIS ELEVATOR SAFETY RULES. Performance, Labor, Material and Maintenance Bond The successful Bidder shall be required to provide a Performance, Labor, Material and Maintenance Bond on the form included in these specifications. ITB-1
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General... SP-2 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy... SP-2 3. Illinois Laws Relating to Prevailing Wage and Preference to Illinois Citizens... SP-3 4. Insurance... SP-3 5. Construction Debris...SP-4 6. Scope of Work... SP-4 SP-1
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. GENERAL The following Supplemental Specifications supplement: Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, Funding Agency Edition prepared by the Engineers Joint Contracts Documents Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators ASME A17.1-2000, including 2002 1a & 2003-1b Addenda, and all interpretations and revisions thereto, ASME Inspector s Manual for Electric Elevators (ASME A17.2-2001), ASME Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment Standard (ASME A17.5-1996), National Electric Code (NEC), Standards of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), Standards of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Standards for the National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72, 202), The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C., 4151, Title III, Life Safety Code NFPA No. 101, 2003 IBC and 2005 NFPA 70, as governed by The General Assembly's Illinois Administrative Code TITLE 41: FIRE PROTECTION CHAPTER II: ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD PART 1000 ILLINOIS ELEVATOR SAFETY RULES.. The Supplemental Specifications included herein shall apply to and govern the proposed work designated as: Boiler Repair 2. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY Federal and State laws prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age and physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability. They further require elimination of discrimination in employment with regards to upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, forms of compensation, selection for training (including apprenticeship) of employees, as well as any other personnel actions. A. The Contractor agrees to post Equal Employment Opportunity notices in conspicuous places (e.g. at company headquarters, around time clocks, at work sites, on company bulletin boards, in lunchrooms) available to employees and applicants for employment. B. The Contractor shall in all solicitation or advertisements for employees to be hired under this contract state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, or age. SP-2
3. ILLINOIS LAWS RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGE AND PREFERENCE TO ILLINOIS CITIZENS A. Illinois Prevailing Wage Act: This act stipulates that a wage of no less than the general prevailing hourly rate as paid for work of similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in public works. The scale of wages to be paid shall be obtained from the Illinois Department of Labor and posted by the Contractor in prominent and easily accessible places at the site of work. B. Illinois Preference Act: Whenever there is a period of excessive unemployment in Illinois, which is defined herein as any month immediately following two (2) consecutive calendar months during which the level on unemployment in the State of Illinois has exceeded 5% as measured by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in its monthly publication of employment and unemployment figures, the Contractor shall employ laborers according to the State of Illinois residency laws. Illinois laborer means any person who has resided in Illinois for at least thirty (30) days and intends to remain and Illinois resident. 4. INSURANCE The Contractor shall obtain and keep in force the insurance coverage as specified as follows. Workers compensation shall be in accordance with the Illinois Worker s Compensation Act. Employers Liability Each Accident: $500,000 Disease-policy Limit $500,000 Disease-each employee $500,000 Commercial General Liability General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Limit Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Umbrella liability coverage shall provide excess limits over and above the other limits stated above. Insurance coverage shall name the City of Rock Island, is officers and employees as additional insured with respect to the liability coverage. Certified copies of the original policies or certificate of insurance, by the insurer issuing the policies and endorsements shall be submitted to the City prior to the beginning of the work. All costs for insurance specified therein shall be incidental to this contract. SP-3
5. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS The Contractor shall not conduct any generation, transportation, or recycling of construction or demolition debris, clean or general or uncontaminated soil generated during construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of utilities, structures and roads that is not commingled with any waste, without the maintenance of documentation identifying the hauler, generator, place of origin of the debris or soil, the weight or volume of the debris or soil, and the location, owner, and operator of the facility where the debris of soil was transferred, disposed, recycled or treated. The Contractor must maintain this documentation for a period of at least 3 years. 6. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The proposed work shall consist of repair to the boiler at Rock Island City Hall, 1528 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. 7. SCOPE OF WORK A. REMOVE FIRE BRICK AND SAND FILL FOR REUSE B. REMOVE DETERIORATED BASE PLATES AND EXPOSE DAMAGED AREAS C. REPLACE MUD LEG CORNER SECTIONS AND HAND HOLES AND BASE CORNER POSTS D. INSTALL NEW BASE PLATES, REPLACE SAND AND FIRE BRICK E. CLEAN FIRE TUBES; OPEN AND CLEAN FLOAT BOWLS, ETC. F. REFILL BOILER WITH WATER AND CHECK OPERATION OF BOILER AND SAFETY DEVICES G. SUBMIT AUTHORIZED INSURANCE AGENCY AND R-1 PAPERWORK NOTES: 1. OLD EQUIPMENT TO BECOME THE PROPERTY OF CONTRACTOR FOR PROPER DISPOSAL 2. ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF 8AM TO 4:30PM MONDAY-FRIDAY SP-4