125 vORDINANCE NO. 125
An Ordinance providing for the opening, grading
and; paving of a portion of those certain streets
of the Town of Atlantic Beach., as shown
on plat of Salt A'rySe corded in Plat
Book 10, page.580f cu r public records of
Duval County, Florida , viz : The street desig-
nated on said plat as Park Avenue (now known as
David Avenue) from Salt Air Boulevard North-
westerly to Belvedere Street , Belvedere Street
Northeasterly from said Park Avenue (David Avenue)
to Sea Spray Avenue, Sea Spray Avenue Southeasterly
from Belvedere Street to Salt Air Boulevard; and
providing for the payment of the entire cost of
said improvements , including all engineering and
inspection costs , by the imposition and levying of
special assessments to be levied and assessed against
the property fronting or abutting such improvements
in proportion to the benefits bestowed upon the proper-
ty assessed and providing that a contract for the doing
of said work shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder and that such contract and any contract or
agreement made by the said Town for engineering and
inspection services shall each provide that the said
Town of Atlantic Beach shall exercise its power and
authority to impose special assessments for the cost
of said improvements against the property to be
specially benefited as the result of the construction
thereof and that all revenue derived from the payment
of such special assessments shall be deposited as re-
ceived into a special account or fund and used and ap-
plied solely and exclusively in the payment for engi-
neering and inspection services as provided in the con-
tract or agreement for such services and to the con-
tractor for the amount payable to the contractor for
the construction of said improvements as provided in
the contract between the contractor and said Town, and
that the said Town shall incur no liability to pay engi-
neering or inspection fees or compensation or to pay
such contractor any sum or amount for the doing or
prosecution of said work except out of said fund and
that the said Town shall not warrant, b e responsible
for or guarantee either the collectibility or the va-
lidity of said special assessments or any of themi) and
providing further that the work contemplated hereunder
and the special assessments to be levied therefor shall
be done and provided for in the manner prescribed by
Section 37 , Chapter 13907, Laws of Florida, Special Acts
of 1929 and Chapter 9298, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923 ;
and providing for other matters relating thereto.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town Council of the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida:
Section 1. It is hereby ascertained, determined and de-
clared that the public health, safety, order, convenience, com-
fort, and general welfare of the Town of Atlantic Beach in
Duval County, Florida, require that the portion of those
certain streets of said Town hereinafter described and desig-
nated be opened, graded, paved and' improved in accordance
with the plans and specifications hereby adopted and approved
and attached hereto and by reference made a part of this
Ordinance ; and said improvement is hereby ordered to be made.
Section 2. It is hereby ordered that all the parts or
portions of those certain streets of said Town of Atlantic
Beach, as shown on plat of Salt Air, Section 1, recorded in
Plat Book 10, page $, of the current public records of Duval
County, Florida, and on plat of said Salt Air, Section 2,
recorded in Plat Book //e7 page / of said records, viz:
Park Avenue (now known as David
Avenue) from Salt Air Boulevard
Northwesterly to Belvedere Street ,
Belvedere Street Northeasterly from
said Park Avenue (David Avenue) to
Sea Spray Avenue , Sea Spray Avenue
Southeasterly from Belvedere Street
to Salt Air Boulevard,
be opened, graded, paved and improved in accordance with said
plans and specifications.
Section 3. The total estimated cost (including all engi-
neering and inspection costs) of constructing said improvement
and completing the said work contemplated hereunder is the sum
of $7560.00; the total cost of said improvement shall be fi-
nanced, paid and defrayed by the imposition and collection of
special assessments to be levied and assessed against and upon
all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and
abutting upon such improvement specially b enefited by reason
of the construction of said improvement.
Section 4. It is hereby ascertained, determined and de-
clared that all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or
bounding and abutting upon said above described parts or portions
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of said several streets will be specially benefited by the
improvement provided for in this Ordinance in excess of the
estimated amount of the special assessment to be distributed
and prorated among the said several lots and lands to be
assessed; to pay and defray said cost of said improvement
special assessment, in the manner hereinafter provided, shall
be imposed, levied and assessed against and upon all such lots
and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting
upon said improvement to be specially benefited by reason of
the construction of said improvement, in an amount which shall
in no event exceed the special benefit accruing to the property
assessed , the unit or basis for distributing the special
assessment to b e so imposed, levied and assessed shall be
according to the front footage of such property fronting or
abutting upon said improvement in the proportion that the portion
or lot or parcel of land to be assessed bears t o the total
front footage of all such property fronting or abutting upon
said improvement. The estimated amount of cost per front foot
as special assessment to be levied and assessed against and
upon such lots or parcels of land fronting or abutting upon
said improvement is the sum of 0 .7$ per front foot.
Section 5. No taxes shall ever be levied or required to be
levied (in addition to the said special assessments) for pay-
ment for the cost of said improvement or any part thereof, and
no money shall be taken or diverted from any other funds of
said Town to be used or applied to the payment or discharge of
the cost of said improvement. A contract for the doing of said
work shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder and such
contract and any contract or agreement which may be made by said
Town for engineering and inspection services , shall each provide
that the said Town shall exercise its full power and authority
to impose special assessments for the cost of said improvement
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against the property to be specially benefited as a result
of the construction thereof and will take such steps or
proceedings as may be necessary or proper to have such
special assessments levied, assessed and imposed as liens
upon the lands against which assessed and so remain until
paid; and that all of the revenue derived from the payment
or settlement of such special assessments shall be deposited
as received into a separate and special account to be desig-
nated "Salt Air Street Improvement Fund" and no money so
deposited therein shall be withdrawn or disbursed therefrom
by the Town e xcept in the payment and discharge of the cost of
construction (including the cost of engineering and inspection
service) of said improvement or to defray expenses of collecting
said special assessments as herein provided; that the deposits of
said account shall from time to time be disbursed and paid to
the engineers , inspectors and contractors respectively until
the respective amounts due them for work, labor, services and
materials furnished or supplied in or about the construction of
said improvement are fully paid; that said Town will exert
reasonable effort to make collections of said special assess-
ments and will supply the necessary clerks and machinery for that
purpose ; that said Town will keep proper books and accounts in
which co:iiplete and correct entries shall be made in accordance
with standard accounting practices of all collections of special
assessments ; that anyone to whom any money may be payable for
labors , services or materials furnished or supplied in the con-
struction of said improvement shall have the right at all times
to inspect said records and accounts ; that all amounts that
may become payable to or may be earned by anyone furnishing
labor, service or materials in the construction of said improve-
ment shallbe payable solely out of the revenue derived from the
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collection of said special assessments and deposited into
said fund; that in the event any assessment installment
remains unpaid for a period of 90 days after becoming
due, foreclosure proceedings to enforce payment thereof will
be instituted by said Town in its own name upon the written
request of anyone entitled to any payment out of said fund
provided the reasonable expense of such foreclosure proceedings
including attorney' s fees shall be available to be deducted
and paid from said fund but in the event sufficient funds for
said purpose are not available from said fund for said purpose,
the person or party requesting the institution of said suit shall
advance said foreclosure costs and indemnify and hold harmless
said Town in such manner as the Town Council may require against
any and all such costs in which event such advances shall be
repaid and refunded to person or party advancing the same from
the said fund as the same becomes replenished with funds de-
rived from the collection of said special assessments; that said
Town does not and shall not warrant , be responsible for or
guarantee either the collectibility or the validity of said
special assessments or any of them.
Section 6. The special assessments to be levied and assessed
to pay and defray the cost of said improvement shall be levied and
assessed in the manner and in accordance with the procedure pro-
vided for in Section 37 of Chapter 13907 , Laws of Florida, Special
Acts of 1929 and Chapter 9298, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923 .
Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.
Passed by the Town Council on first reading, June
20, 1949.
Passed by the Town Council on second reading , June
20, 1949.
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Passed by the Town Council on third and final
reading and approved by the Mayor, June 27, 1949.
OF
Attested: (2
Town Clerk 0(
Approve- :
Iayor
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PAVING SPECIFICATIONS
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
FLORIDA
DEFINITION OF TERNS
Whenever in these specifications the following terms or pronouns
n place of them are used, their intent and meaning shall be interpre-
ated as follows :
TOWN: The Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida .
TOWN COUNCIL: The Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach, Fla
ENGINEER: The Contracting Engineer for the Town of Atlantic BeacL
lorida .
INSPECTOR : An authorized representative of the Town Council
assigned to inspect any of the materials or workmanship entering into
he improvement .
BIDDER: Any individual, firm or corporation, submitting a pro-
posal for the work contemplated.
CONTRACTOR: Any individual, firm or corporation entering into
agreement to perform the work specified herein.
CONTRACT : The articles of agreement between the Town and the
ontractor covering the work to be performed including the plans and
specifications
SURETY: The corporate body which is bound with and for the
Contractor, who is primarily liable , and which agrees to be responsible
for the payment of all debts pertaining to, and for his acceptable
performance of the work for which he has contracted.
PROPOSAL: The approved prepared forms on which the bidder is to
submit , or has submitted his , their, or its proposal for the work
contemplated.
PLANS : The official plans , cross-sections or other drawings or
reproductions thereof , pertaining to the wcrk to be done .
SPECIFICATIONS : The directions , provisions and requirements
ontained herein, together with all written agreements made or to be
made pertaining to the methods or manner of performing the work, or of
the quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished under the
contract .
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SITE OF WORK
The bidder is required, before submitting his proposal, to visit the
site of the proposed work and to familiarize himself with any local
conditions that may in any manner affect the work't o be done ' and the
nature and extent of the work, also the equipment , materials , and
labor required. He is also required to examine carefully the plans
and specifications and form of contract and bond and to inform him-
self thoroughly regarding any and all conditions and requirements that
may in any manner affect the work to be performed under the contract .
Ignorance on the part of the contractor will in no way relieve him of
the obligations and responsibilities assumed under the contract .
INTERPRETATION OF THE APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE
Bidders are cautioned that the estimate of quantities shown on the
proposal form is approximate only and is given merely as a basis of
comparison upon which the contract may be awarded. The right is re-
served to change any or all of the quantities shown or to omit any
portions that the Engineer may deem necessary as provided for else-
where in these specifications. No allowance will be made for antici-
pated profits
FAMILIARITY WITH LAWS , ETC .
The bidder' is assumed to be familiar with all Federal, State, and
Local laws , Ordinances , Rules and Regulations that in any manner af-
fect the work. Ignorance on the part of the bidder will in no way re-
lieve him from responsibility.
PROPOSAL FORMS
The bidder must submit his proposal in a form perscribed by the Town
Council. The blank spaces must be filled in correctly for each and
every item for which a quantity is given. The bidder must state the
price , written in ink, both in words and numerals , for which he pro-
poses to do each item of work called for. All papers bound with or
attached to the proposal form are a necessary part thereof anu must
not be detached.
SIGNATURE ON PROPOSALS
The bidder must sign his proposal correctly. If the proposal is made
by an individual , his name and post office address must be shown. If
made by a firm or partnership, the name and post office address of
each member ' of the firm or partnership must be shown. If made by a
corporation, the person signing the proposal shall show the name of
the State under the laws of which the C orporation'was chartered, also
the names and business addresses of its President , Secretary, and
Treasurer. The proposal shall bear the seal of the corporation •
attested by the Secretary. Any one signing the proposal as agent ,
shall file with the proposal legal evidence of his authority to do so.
GUARANTY TO ACCOMPANY
Each proposal must be accompanied by a proposal guaranty of the char-
acter and amount indicated in the proposal form or advertisement .
DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS
Each proposal must be placed in an envelope, sealed and endorsed on
the outside , " BID FOR STREET PAVING SALTAIR SUB-DIVISION" . If de-
livered by mail , this envelope must be placed in another envelope and
addressed to the Town Council, Town of Atlantic Beach Florida. The
proposal shall reach the Town Hall, Atlantic Beach, Florida , not later
than the day and hour stated in the advertisement .
WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
A bidder may withdraw his proposal without prejudice to himself, by
communicating his purpose in writing to the Town Supervisor , T own of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, and when reached it will be returned to him
unopened.
QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
The contract will be awarded only to responsible contractors, qualified
by experience to do the work specified herein. The bidder must submit '
with his proposal satisfactory evidence of his experience in like work;
and that he is fully prepared with the necessary organization, capital,
equipment, and machinery, to complete the work to the satisfaction of
the Town ouncil within the time limit stated in the proposal.
DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
More than one bid from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or
association under the same or different names will not be considered.
Reasonable grounds for believing that a bidder is interested in more
than one proposal for the same work will cause the rejection of all
proposals in which such bidders are believed to be interested. Any or
all proposals will be rejected• if there is reason to believe that coll-
asion exists among the bidders , and all participants in such collusion
will not be considered in future proposals for the same work. Propos-
als in which the prices obviously are unbalanced will be rejected.
RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS
Right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
AWARD OF THE CONTRACT
The award of the contract , if it is awarded, will be to the lowest and
best responsible bidder whose proposal shall comply with the require-
ments of these specifications . In no case will the award be made until
all necessary investigations have been made into the responsibility of
the low bidder and the Town Council satisfied that the low bidder is'
qualified to do the work and has the necessary organization, capital,
and equipment to carry out the provisions of the contract to the satis-
faction of the Town Council within the time specified.
RETURN OF THE PROPOSAL GUARANTY
As soon as t he. bid prices have been compared, the Town Council may, at
its discretion, return the "guaranty deposits" accompanying such propos
als as in its judgment would not likely be considered in making the a-
ward. All other proposal guarantees will be held until the contract
and bond have been executed, after which they will be returned to the
respective bidders whose proposal they accompany.
BONDS
Good and sufficient bond, in the penal sum of not less than twenty-five
25%) per cent of the estimated amount of the contract , with a surety
company, satisfactory to the Town will be required from all contractors
guaranteeing that their contract will be faithfully performed; that the
contractor or contractors will save the Town harmless on account of all
claims for damages to persons , property or premises arising out of his
or their operations prior to the acceptance of the finished work; and
that he or they will promptly make payment to all persons supplying him
or them labor, material and supplies used directly or indirectly by the
contractor , contractors , sub-contractor or sub-contractors in the pro-
secution of the work provided for in said contract . In the event that
the surety company becomes unsatisfactory to the said Town, it may, in
its discretion, require from the contractor an additional or new bond
in•the same or lesser penal sum with a surety company satisfactory to
it , and to be conditioned as above required. Upon the failure to fur-
nish such additional or new bond within ten days from date of written
notice so to do, all payments under its contract will be withheld until
such additional bond is furnished.
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
The individual, firm, or corporation to which the contract has been a-
warded shall sign the necessary agreements entering into contract with
the Town Council, and return them to the Town Council within ten(10)
days. No contract will be considered binding upon the Town Council
until it has been properly executed.
FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRP.CT
Failure on the part of the contractor to execute the contract as re-
quired will be just cause for the annulment of the award and in the
event of the annulment of the award, the amount of the guaranty deposi-
ted with the proposal, shall be forfeited to the Town, not as a penalt;
but as reasonable , fixed and liquidated damages. The award may then be
made to the next lowest bidder or the work re-advertised as the Town
Council may elect.
SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING OF CONTRACT
A contractor shall not sublet , sell, transfer , assign or otherwise dis
pose of the contract or any portion thereof or of the -work provided
for therein or of his right , title or interest therein, to any person,
firm or corporation without the written consent of the Town Council.
PATENT FEES, ROYALTIES AND LICENSES
If the contractor is required or desires to use any design, trademark,
devise , material or process covered by letters patent or copyright ,
he shall provide for such use by suitable legal agreement with the
patentee or owner of such patent or copyright and a copy of the
agreement shall be filed with the Town Council. If no such agreement
is made or filed, the contractor and the surety :shall indemnify and
save harmless the Town Council from any and all claims'for infringe-
ments by reason of the use of any such patented design, devise ,
trademark, copyright , material or process in connection with the
work agreed to be performed under the contract and shall indemnify
the Town Council from any cost , exercise, or damage which it may be
obliged to pay' by reason of any infringement at any time during the
prosecution of, or after the completion of the work.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SCOPE OF THE WORK
The contractor shall furnish each and every item of labor, together
with all materials , tools , equipment and machinery necessary to -
complete fully the improvement as planned. He shall do all grading,
remove all old sidewalks at pavement crossings , trees , or other like
obstructions. In short , he will build the street complete as planned ;
and when finished leave the street and adjacent walks neat and clean.
PROSECUTION OF WORK
The contractor shall begin the work on such day as the Engineer may
designate and shall proceed with said work in the order designated
from time to time by said Engineer. The work shall be conducted in
such a manner and with sufficient labor , materials , tools and equip-
ment necessary to complete the work. Should the organization of the
contractor or its management , or the manner of carrying on the work
be manifestly incompetent or inadequate to do the work as specified
within the stated time , then the T own Council shall have the right to
take charge of the work and furnish and provide the labor , materials ,
and equipment • necessary to complete the work as planned within the
required time , and the cost of all such work charged against the con-
tractor and his Surety shall be held responsible .
SUNDAYS AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS
No work shall be done on Sundays or legal holidays except so ordered
in writing by the Engineer.
CHARACTER OF WORKMEN AND EQUIPMENT
All workmen employed by the contractor shall be experienced in and
capable of doing the kind of work assigned to them. Any workman whom
the Engineer may deem incapable of doing the kind of work assigned to
him or who uses profane or abusive language to the inspector or who
interferes with the work of the inspector or who disobeys or evades
the instructions of the Engineer shall be discharged and shall not
again be employed on the work. All equipment provided by the con-
tractor shall be first class, standard equipment , thoroughly adequate
for the work for which it is to be used. Failure on the part of the
contractor to furnish such labor and equipment shall be sufficient
cause for the annulment of the contract .
COOPERATION OF THE CONTRACTOR
The contractor shall remain on the.wo rk or keep an authorized repre-
sentative on the work at all times , to carry out the instructions of
the Engineer. He shall provide all reasonable facilities to enable
the Engineer or his inspectors to inspect the materials and work-
manship entering into the work and he shall cooperate in setting and
preserving stakes , bench marks , etc . for controlling the work.
PERMITS AND LICENSES
The contractor shall procure all permits and licenses , pay all
charges and fees and give all notices necessary to the due and law-
ful prosecution of the work. The Town will furnish to the contract-
or all water necessary to be used in the construction of the work
as set out in the proposal.
PUBLIC SERVICE, POLES , PIF'E , _ ETC .
The various p t....ic s(.rvice companies are required to move, relocate or
readjust any poles , pipe and conduits belonging to them that it may be
necessary to remove or readjust. When any such pole or pipe or conduit
is encountered the contractor shall promptly notify the proper company.
ALTERATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Engineer reserves the right to make such changes in the plans or
character of the work as he may consider necessary or desirable from
time to time to complete fully the work as contemplated, provided such
changes do not change materially the original plans and specifications
and such alterations in the plans or specifications shall not be con-
sidered as a waiver of any condition of the contract nor invalidate any
of the provisions thereof. Should such alterations result in an in-
crease or decrease in the quantity of work to be performed, the con-
tractor shall be paid for such increase or shall give credit for such
decrease , as the case may be , the amount of such increase or decrease
to be determined according to the unit price shown in the proposal or
in case no unit prices are shown in the proposal for such additional
work then the contractor's compensation shall be determined as provid-
ed for under "Unclassified Work" .
UNCLASSIFIED WORK
Upon written instructions ' from the Engineer, the contractor shall per-
form such additional work, for which no provision is made in the plans
or specifications as the Engineer may consider necessary for the proper
completion of the work and such additional work shall be done in the
best workmanlike manner according to the instructions of the Engineer.
This work will be paid for at such prices as may be agreed upon in
writing between the contractor and the Town Council before the work is
done . When such prices are not agreed upon or when this method of pay-
ment is impractical, the contractor shall do such work and shall be
paid the actual cost of such work - not including over head - plus
fifteen (15%) per cent .
UNAUTHORIZED WORK
Work done without lines and grades being given, work done behond lines
and grades shown on the plans or as given, or any extra work done with-
out written authority will be considered as unauthorized work and will
not be paid for by the Town Council and when so ordered by the Engineer
such work shall be removed and properly replaced by the contractor at
his own expense.
LAWS TO BE OBSERVED
The contractor shall observe and comply with all Federal, State and
Local Laws, Ordinances and Regulations that in any manner affect the
conduct of his work and shall indemnify and save harmless the Town and
all its officers , agents , and employees against any claim or liability
arising from or based upon the violation of any such law, ordinance or
regulation, whether by himself or his employees .
SANITARY PROVISIONS
The contractor shall provide and maintain in a neat sanitary condition
such accommodations for the use of his employees as may be necessary tc
comply with the regulations of the State Board of Health or other
bodies having jurisdiction. He shall commit no public nuisance.
CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK
Until the final acceptance of the improvement by the Town Council it
shall be under the charge and care of the contractor. He shall take
every precaution to protect the work from damages by the elements orfromanycausewhatsoeverandheshallrepairandmakegoodathisown
expense any such damage. He shall provide and maintain suitable,
strong and substantial barricades and "Street Closed" signs wherever
necessary, which signs and barricades shall be kept lighted from sun-
down with suitable red lights. The contractor shall save and keep
harmless the Town, its officers and employees from any and all such
claims for damage to persons or property sustained during the prosecu-
tion of the work.
TESTS AND SJNPLES OF MATERIALS
Only materials meeting the requirements of these specifications shall
be used in the work. The Engineer and his inspectors shall have access
to all parts of the work at all times and to all materials intended foruseintheworkaswellastothefactorieswheresuchmaterialsare
manufactured. Materials will be inspected and passed upon as promptly
as practicable and none shall be used in the work until they have been
approved. The work will be approved as it progresses , but failure to
reject do ttanyve time before the
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rejection at any
LINES AND GRADESTheEngineershallfurnish all the lines and grades necessary in laying
out the work and such stakes and markings as the Engineer mayset forbyhisownorthecontractortsguidanceshallbescrupulouslypreserved
the contractor. In case of negligence on the part of thec ontractor
or his employees resulting in the destruction of such stakes or mark-ings the contractor shall pay for replacing the same at the rate of twc
dollars ; 2.00) per point , which amount will be deducted from any
moneys due the contractor under the contract .
AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF INSPECTORS
The Town Council may appoint inspectors to inspect any and all materi-
als and work. Such inspection may extend to any or all parts of the
work and to the preparation and manufacture of-the materials to be use(
The inspectors will not be authorized to alter, revoke , enlarge or re-
lax the provisions of these specifications now will they be authorized
to approve or accept any portion of the completed work, nor to issue
instructions contrary to the plans and s pecifications.
An inspector i,_
placed on the work to keep the Engineer informed as to the progress of
the work and the manner in which it is being done, also to call the
attention of the contractor to any infringement upon the plans or
specifications. The inspector will have authority to reject defective
materials or to suspend any work that is being improperly done.
DEFECTIVE WORK OR MATERIALS
All materials not meeting the requirements of these specificationsshallbecondemnedasdefectiveandallsuchmaterialwhetherinplace
or not shall be removed immediately from the site of the work. No
material which has been rejected, the defects of which have been cor-
rected, shall be used until approval has been given. All work that
has been condemned or rejected shall be remedied, or if necessary,
shall be removed and replaced
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by the contract-
or at his own expensea
FAILURE TO REMOVE DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKUponthefailureofthecontractorpromptlytoremove and properly disposeofrejectedmaterialsor'work and to replace same immediately
after being notified so to do, the Engineer may employ labor and re-
moveofand replacefective
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of the same agar
moneys due him.
SUSPENSION OF THE WORK
The Engineer shall have the right to suspend the work wholly or in part,
for such period or periods as he may deem necessary, due to unsuit-
able weather, or for such other conditions considered unfavorable for
the suitable prosecution of the work , or for such time as is necessar-
ily ecessarilyduetothefailureonthepartofthecontractortocarryout
instructions or failure to carry out any provision of the contract .
FINAL CLEANING UP
Upon completion of the work, and before final payment is made, the
contractor shall clean up and remove from the roadway and adjacent
property all surplus materials, rubbish and temporary structures , re-
store in an acceptable manner all property, both public and private ,
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ANNULI"IENT OF THE CONTRACT
The contract , of which these specifications form a part , may be annul-
led for any of the following reasons :
1. Substantial evidence that the Progress being made by the con-
tractor is insufficient to com-plete the work within the time
deemed reasonable by the Engi.-ieer.
2. Deliberate failure on the part of the contractor to observe
the requirements of the plans and these specifications.
3. Failure on the part of the contractor promptly to make good
any defective materials or workmanship that may be pointed out
to him by the Engineer.
Before the contract is annulled the contractor and his bondsmen will be
notified by the Town Council of the conditions which make the annulment
of the contract imminent . If no effective effort is made within ten
IO) days by the contractor or his bondsmen to correct the conditions
complained of, the Town Council may declare the contract annulled and
notify the contractor accordingly. Upon receipt of notice that the
contract has been annulled, the contractor shall immediately discon-
tinue all operations .
The Town Council may then proceed with-the work in any lawful manner it
may elect . When the work is completed, the total cost will be computed.
If the total cost is more than the contract price, the difference shall
be paid to the Town by the contractor or his bondsmen. If the total
cost is less than the contract price, the difference shall be paid to
the contractor or his bondsmen.
PARTIAL PAYMENTS
The Engineer will make current estimates from time to time as the work
progresses of the amount of work performed under the contract .
FINAL PAYMENT
Jpon completion of the contract and before final payment shall be made
he Town Council shall satisfy itself that the work- has been done in a
satisfactory manner in accordance with the contract , plans and speci-
fications and when so satisfied shall accept the same, and final payment
ue the contractor therein shall be made .
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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
a) SCOPE
The contractor will be required' to remove all materials of every des-
cription required to be removed, remove all obstructions of every
kind that may be included, except poles , pipes and conduits ' belonging
to any of the several public service companies having poles , pipe or
conduits in the street ; do all grading and filling necessary to build
the sub-grade to the required elevation and roll and shape the sub-
grade to the required elevation and cross-section. All surplus ex-
cavation shall be the property of the Town and shall be deposited as
directed by the Town, or its authorized representative . However , the
haul length to points of deposit shall not in any case exceed 1000
feet from the site of the project .
b) EXCAVATION
Where shown on the plans , the contractor shall be required to exca-
vate the side ditches , shoulders and sub-grade to the finished pro-
file and typical section as shown. It is estimated that there is
approximately 1769 cubic yards of earth material to be moved on the
project . All of this work shall be included in the lump sum bid for
the total amount of work to be performed.
c ) GRADING AND PREPARATION OF SUB--GRADE
The sub-grade shall be cut to a depth of 10" below the top of the
finished pavement and one-foot wider on each side of the center line
than the edge of the paving. The original ground on this project has
a growth of palmetto roots and it is desired by these specifications
that ' no roots or vegetation be left below the sub-grade grade . There-
fore , at any point where the bottom' of the sub-grade grade is less
than 6" below original ground grade , the Contractor shall remove this
vegetation to a point at least 6" below the original ground grade .
Allowance has been made in the summary of quantities for this excava-
tion and payment for this work shall be included in the lump sum
price bid for the cost of the total project .
STABILIZED SUB-GRADE
a) SCOPE
The prepared sub-grade shall be stabilized with an added stabilizer
of a type approved by the Engineer. This filler shall be a non-
plastic material and shall all pass a 2" mesh screen.
b ) DESCRIPTION
This sub-grade shall be stabilized to a uniform depth of 6" and have
a bearing value of 50 pounds per square inch using current Florida
State Road Department methods for determining such bearing value .
The stabilization material of 6" depth shall be as shown on the
typical section and one foot wider than the edges of the paving in
all cases.
c ) BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment for this work shall be included in the lump sum price bid
for the total project .
HOT MIX ASPHALT WEARING SURFACE
a) DESCRIPTION
The work specified in this section consists of the construction of a
sand asphalt surface course , composed of a mixture of fine aggregate
with or without mineral filler, and asphalt cement properly mixed
and laid upon a prepared sub-grade base or pavement in accordance
with these specifications , and in conformity with the lines , grades ,
notes , compacted thickness and typical cross-section shown on the
plans . Where the mixture is placed in more than one course , a paint
coat of emulsified asphalt or asphaltic cement of the same grade used
in the mixture shall be applied between courses as specified herein-
after.
b) GENERAL COMPOSITION OF MIXTURE
The prescribed constituents , prepared as hereinafter specified, shall
be combined in such proportions as to- produce a mixture conforming
with the following composition limits , by weight :
Material Per Cent of Total
Mineral Aggregate 91 - 95
Bitumen 5 - 9
c ) The local sand shall be sharp and. non-plastic . It shall be com=
p .sed of hard durable grains free from excessive quantities of clay,
loam or other deleterious substances , and shall be suitable for use
in a bituminous mix as determined by laboratory tests. If the local
sand deposit consists of stratified layers of varying characteristics
and gradation, the Contractor shall employ such means as may be neces-
sary to secure a uniform material representative of the cross section
of the depth of the deposit . Should the loss of fines during drying
operations be such that the stability of the mixture is reduced below
the minimum specified, the Contractor shall at his expense add mineral
filler or other approved material in such quantities as may be neces-
sary to compensate for the loss in stability. The aggregate material
shall all pass a z inch sieve and shall be graded uniformly from
coarse to fine.
d) This hot mix asphalt surface course shall be laid in two layers .
No layer of this surface course shall exceed 3 inches in compacted
thickness.
e ) A formula shall be established which will produce a mixture pos-
sessing not less than $00 pounds stability at 140 degrees F. , as
measured by Standard Hubbard-Field stability tests.
ASPHALTIC CEMENT
Asphaltic oil cement shall be prepared by the careful distillation of
petroleum by steam agitation at a temperature of not more than 700° F.
It shall be free from water and shall not foam when heated to a temper-
ature of 350° F.
Specific Gravity 77°/77° F - not less than 1.00
Flash Point (Cleveland open Tester) not less than 375° F.
Penetration at 770 F 100 G - 5 Sec . 40 to 60. Job limits to
be set at plus or minus 5 points.
Penetration at 115° F. 100 G - 5 Sec . , not more than two times
the penetration at 77° F.
Penetration at 320 F. 200 G - 60 Sec . , not less than one half
of penetration at 770 F.
Less at 325° F - 5 hours - not more than 2 per cent .
Penetration of Residue 77° F. , not less than 50% of penetration
before evaporation.
Ductility 77° F. Not less than 100.
Soluble in cold carbon tetrachloride - not less than 9$.5 per cent .
Residue Coke ( ash free ) $ to 20 per cent .
EQUIPMENT
a) Mechanical spreading and screening equipment shall conform to the
following requirements. The mechanical spreading and screening mach-
ineshall be of a type which is self-propelled and can be steered. It
shall be equipped with a receiving and disbursing hopper and a mechan-
ical screen or strike-off member. It shall have a longitudinal wheel
base of not less than 10 feet or the screen or strike-off action shall
be controlled by means of as upport of not less than 10 feet in length
measured parallel to the direction of advance when in operation: Such
wheel base or support , except as otherwise hereinafter provided, shall
be in contact with and advance along the surface upon which the materi-
al is being spread so as to provide continuous and positive mechanical
control of the screen or strike-off assembly, and so as to strike-off
the material being spread to the exact grade and elevation intended
without the aid of manual adjustment during the operations. The
screen or strike-off shall be adjustable so that the depth of material
d
being spread can be regulated and so the screen or strike-off member
can be set to produce the desired cross section. Machines , otherwise
meeting all requirements and having the forward supports riding on and
in contact with the surface upon which the material is spread, may have
the rear supports arranged to ride on the newly spread and struck-off
material , if, in practice , such method of support does not introduce or
add any element of non-uniformity or inaccuracy and does not result in
injury to the surface being constructed due to sudden or severe appli-
cation of power to such means of support • on the newly-struck-off mater-
ial. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, a cleavage plane may develop
down the junction of two parallel lanes , two machines may be required
traveling in echelon formation.
A mechanical spreading and screening machine , self-propelled and de-
signed to ride upon forms or furnished with an adapter to provide
guidance of the screening action from the side forms , may be used.
The Contractor shall provide suitable means for keeping all small tools
clean and free from bituminous accumulations . The Contractor shall
provide and have ready for use at all times sufficient tarpaulins or
covers as may be directed by the Engineer for use in any emergency such
as rains , chilling winds , or unavoidable delays , for the purpose of
covering or protecting any material that may be dumped and not spread.
LAYING
The asphaltic mixture shall be transported to the street at a tempera-
ture of 3000 to 400° F. in wagons or trucks covered with adequate can-
vas covers to prevent the loss of heat . An approved mechanical as-
phalt spreader of a type approved by the Engineer, capable of laying a
strip of finished pavement at least ten ( 10) feet wide shall be used
for laying all surface base and binder courses . While the mixture is
still hot , it shall be rolled with a 5 to $ ton tandem roller until it
is free from roller marks , waves or depressions. The finished pavement
shall not vary from a true surface more than one quarter of an inch in
ten feet . Excessive use of water on the roller wheels will not be per-
mitted. Portions inaccessible to the roller shall be thoroughly hand
tamped with hot iron tampers. When the rolling is completed, a thin
uniform layer of Portland cement shall be swept over the top of the
asphalt wearing surface .
Asphalt surfaces shall not be laid when the atmospheric temperature is
below 500 F. Should rain come up during the process of the work, the
asphalt plant shall be shut down immediately. No surface mixture shall
be laid until the foundation is dry. Any surface mixture that has cool-
ed below 250° F. shall be rejected.
BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment for this work shall be included in the lump sum price bid for
the total project .
ARMCO METAL PIPE ARCH CULVERTS
Where indicated on the plans , the Contractor will be required to lay
Armco metal pipe arch culverts underneath the roadway to be construct-
ed. These pipes shall be laid to the finished flow line grades as
shown on the plans. The Contractor will not be required to furnish
the pipe . This pipe will be furnished by the T own of Atlantic Beach
and delivered to the site of the work.
BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment for this work shall be included in the lump sum price bid for
the total project .