Approved 2018-Standard Specifications and Design

419 Pages·2017·9.29 MB·English

C C
ITY OF ERES

S S D
TANDARD PECIFICATIONS AND RAWINGS

2018

CITY OF CERES
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

2220 MAGNOLIA STREET
CERES, CA 95307
[phone]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER – 1……………………………………………...………………………………..………………...10
GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................................. 10
1-1 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS .................................................................................................................................................... 10
1-2 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT…………………………………………………………………………….... 14
1-2.01 GENERAL TERMS ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
1-2.02 AWARD OF CONTRACT .............................................................................................................................................. 14
1-2.03 CONTRACT BONDS ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
1-2.04 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ...................................................................................................................................... 16
1-2.05 SUBCONTRACTORS ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
1-2.06 RELIEF OF BIDDER ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
1-3 NATURE OF CONTRACT/CHANGES IN WORK ................................................................................................................. 21
1-3.01 ALTERATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
1-3.02 LIMITED CITY POWER ................................................................................................................................................ 21
1-3.03 CHANGES IN WORK .................................................................................................................................................... 21
1-3.04 CONTRACT ITEMS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
1-3.05 EXTRA WORK ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
1-3.06 GUARANTEE ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
1-3.07 DISPUTED WORK ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
1-4 CONTROL OF WORK ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
1-4.01 AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ENGINEER .................................................................................................................... 24
1-4.02 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 24
1-4.03 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS AND ALLOWABLE DEVIATIONS .......................................................................... 25
1-4.04 COORDINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 25
1-4.05 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................................... 28
1-4.06 AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS ................................................................................................................................... 28
1-4.07 SUPERVISION ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
1-4.08 SURVEYING .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
1-4.09 INSPECTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
1-4.10 TESTING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
1-4.11 REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE OR AUTHORIZED WORK ........................................................................................... 30
1-4.12 ADDITIONAL AND EMERGENCY PROTECTION .................................................................................................... 30
1-4.13 SUBSURFACE DATA .................................................................................................................................................... 30
1-4.14 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 31
1-4.15 BENEFICIAL USE .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
1-4.16 FINAL INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
1-5 CONTROL OF MATERIAL ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
1-5.01 SAMPLES AND TESTS ................................................................................................................................................. 33
1-5.02 SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
1-5.03 PROTECTION OF WORK AND MATERIALS ............................................................................................................ 34
1-5.04 DEFECTIVE MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................ 34
1-5.05 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................................. 35
1-5.06 DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL ........................................................................................................................... 35
1-5.07 SUBSTITUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 35
1-5.08 RECORD DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................................................... 36
1-5.09 MANUALS .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
1-6 UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
1-6.01 LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
1-6.02 PROTECTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 37
1-6.03 NOTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
1-6.04 REMOVAL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
1-6.05 RELOCATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 38
1-6.06 DELAYS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
1-6.07 COOPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 38
1-6.08 EXISTING UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................................... 38
1-6.09 UTILITY COMPANIES .................................................................................................................................................. 39
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1-7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC .................................................................................. 40
1-7.01 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED ............................................................................................................................................ 40
1-7.02 EMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................................................................................. 40
1-7.03 HOURS OF LABOR ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
1-7.04 PREVAILING WAGES................................................................................................................................................... 41
1-7.05 PERMITS AND LICENSES ............................................................................................................................................ 42
1-7.06 PATENT FEES AND ROYALTIES ............................................................................................................................... 42
1-7.07 COOPERATION AND COLLATERAL WORK ............................................................................................................ 43
1-7.08 USE OF PREMISES ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
1-7.09 PROJECT SITE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................. 44
1-7.10 TEMPORARY LIGHT, POWER, AND WATER .......................................................................................................... 46
1-7.11 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................. 46
1-7.12 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 47
1-7.13 INDEMNIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
1-7.14 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 49
1-7.15 VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE ................................................................................................................................. 50
1-7.16 SUBCONTRACTORS ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
1-7.17 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK .................................................................................................... 50
1-7.18 ADVERTISING ............................................................................................................................................................... 51
1-7.19 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................... 51
1-7.20 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................ 51
1-7.21 CONTROL STORM WATER ......................................................................................................................................... 52
1-8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS........................................................................................................................................... 53
1-8.01 SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................. 53
1-8.02 PROGRESS OF THE WORK ......................................................................................................................................... 54
1-8.03 CHARACTER OF WORKERS ....................................................................................................................................... 55
1-8.04 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK ..................................................................................................................... 55
1-8.05 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ........................................................................................ 56
1-8.06 SUSPENSION OF CONTRACT ..................................................................................................................................... 58
1-8.07 RIGHT-OF-WAY ............................................................................................................................................................ 58
1-8.08 DELAYS BY THE CITY OF CERES ............................................................................................................................. 58
1-9 MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 59
1-9.01 MEASUREMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 59
1-9.02 SCOPE OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 59
1-9.03 EXTRA AND FORCE ACCOUNT WORK.................................................................................................................... 59
1-9.04 PROGRESS PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 62
1-9.05 FINAL PROGRESS PAYMENT AND CLAIM ............................................................................................................. 63
1-9.06 INCREASED OR DECREASED CONTRACT QUANTITIES ..................................................................................... 64
1-9.07 RIGHT TO WITHHOLD AMOUNTS ............................................................................................................................ 65
1-9.08 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................................................... 66
CHAPTER - 2 ...................................................................................................................................................... 68
EARTHWORK .................................................................................................................................................................................. 68
2-1.01 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 68
2-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................... 71
2-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 75
2-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................. 83
CHAPTER - 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... 84
STORM DRAIN ................................................................................................................................................................................. 84
3-1.01 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 84
3-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................... 84
3-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 86
3-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................................................................. 88
CHAPTER - 4 ...................................................................................................................................................... 90
SANITARY SEWER ......................................................................................................................................................................... 90
4-1.01 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 90
4-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................... 90
4-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 93
4-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 103
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CHAPTER - 5 .................................................................................................................................................... 105
WATER SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................................... 105
5-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 105
5-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 105
5-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 109
5-1.04 MEASUREMNET AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 117
CHAPTER - 6 .................................................................................................................................................... 118
STREETS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
6-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 118
6-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 118
6-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 121
6-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 129
STREET LIGHTING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 131
6-2.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 131
6-2.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 131
6-2.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 133
6-2.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 136
CHAPTER - 7 .................................................................................................................................................... 137
STREET TREES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 137
7-1.00 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 137
7-2.00 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 138
7-3.00 PROTECTION OF TREES DURING CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................... 143
7-4.00 REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT & PLANTING OF TREES ......................................................................................... 155
7-5.00 HAZARDOUS TREES .................................................................................................................................................. 164
7-6.00 TREE MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................... 168
7-7.00 TREE REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................. 176
CHAPTER - 8 .................................................................................................................................................... 181
EROSION CONTROL .................................................................................................................................................................... 181
8-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 181
8-1.02 (BLANK) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 182
8-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 182
8-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 183
CHAPTER - 9 .................................................................................................................................................... 185
TRAFFIC .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 185
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................ 185
9-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 185
9-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 186
9-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 189
9-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 191
TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS ................................................................................................................ 192
9-2.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 192
9-2.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 192
9-2.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 193
9-2.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 195
TRAFFIC SIGNS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 196
9-3.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 196
9-3.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 197
9-3.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 198
9-3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 200
TRAFFIC SIGNALS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 201
9-4.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 201
9-4.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 202
9-4.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 226
9-4.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .......................................................................................................................... 230
CHAPTER - 10 .................................................................................................................................................. 231
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IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPE ................................................................................................................................................ 231
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................................... 231
10-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 231
10-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 234
10-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 241
10-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 249
LANDSCAPE GRADING ............................................................................................................................................................... 251
10-2.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 251
10-2.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 253
10-2.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 253
10-2.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 257
LANDSCAPE SOIL PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................................... 258
10-3.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 258
10-3.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 260
10-3.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 262
10-3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 263
CHAPTER - 11 .................................................................................................................................................. 264
PARK FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 264
PLAY STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 264
11-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 264
11-1.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 264
11-1.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 265
11-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 265
SITE FURNITURE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 266
11-2.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 266
11-2.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 266
11-2.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 266
11-2.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 267
SPORT EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 268
11-3.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 268
11-3.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 268
11-3.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 269
11-3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 269
TRAIL PAVEMENT-DECOMPOSED GRANITE ........................................................................................................................ 270
11-4.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 270
11-4.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 270
11-4.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 270
11-4.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 271
TRAIL PAVEMENT-ASPHALT CONCRETE .............................................................................................................................. 272
11-5.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 272
11-5.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 272
11-5.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 272
11-5.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 272
CHAPTER - 12 .................................................................................................................................................. 274
MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 274
MOBILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 274
12-1.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 274
12-1.02 (BLANK) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 274
12-1.03 (BLANK) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 274
12-1.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 274
FENCING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 276
12-2.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 276
12-2.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 276
12-2.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 280
CONCRETE STRUCTURES ......................................................................................................................................................... 282
12-3.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 282
12-3.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 282
12-3.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 282
12-3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 282
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PAINTING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 283
12-4.01 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 283
12-4.02 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................................. 283
12-4.03 EXECUTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 283
12-4.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 283

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CITY OF CERES
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF DRAWINGS

STREETS
ST-01 Typical Street Sections
ST-02 Cul-De-Sac & Minor Street with Bike Lanes (50’ R/W & 60’ R/W)
ST-03 2 Lane Collector Street with Bike Lanes (60’ R/W & 70’ R/W)
ST-04 2 Lane/ 4 Lane Collector (Industrial) Street (70’ R/W & 110’ R/W)
ST-05 4 Lane Collector Street with Bike Lanes (80’ R/W & 90’ R/W)
ST-06 4 Lane Major & 4 Lane Collector (Divided) Street (100’ R/W & 90’ R/W)
ST-07 4 Lane Major Street with Bike Lanes (100’ R/W)
ST-08 4 Lane/ 6 Lane Expressway Street (110’ R/W)
ST-09 Standard Cul-De-Sac Street
ST-10 Standard Intersection Knuckle Street
ST-11A Structural Street Section Requirements
ST-11B Structural Street Section Requirements
ST-12 City Alley Sections
ST-13 Midblock Bus Turnout
ST-14 Nearside Bus Turnout
ST-15 Farside Bus Turnout

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
C-01 Curb & Gutter Standards
C-02 Sidewalk Standards
C-03 Control Joint Details
C-04 Residential Driveway Approach
C-05 Commercial/Industrial Driveway Approach
C-06 Alley Approach
C-07 Cross Gutter Detail
C-08A Pedestrian ADA Curb Ramp – Corner installation
C-08B Pedestrian ADA Curb Ramp – Cases (A,B,C,D)
C-08C Pedestrian ADA Curb Ramp – Cases (E,F)
C-09 Raised Center Median Detail
C-10 Raised Crosswalk
C-11 Sidewalk Widening for Obstruction

TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING
T-01 Typical Trench Excavation and Backfill

WATER SYSTEMS
W-01A Requirements for Wet Utilities Separation
W-01B General Notes Wet Utilities Separation
W-02A New Water Service Connection, 1 Inch
W-02B New Water Service Connection, 1-1/2 Inch
W-02C New Water Service Connection, 2 Inch
W-02D New Water Service Connection, 3 Inch & Larger
W-03A 1 Inch Water Service Line Bullhead
W-03B 1-1/2 Inch Water Service Line Bullhead
W-03C 2 Inch Water Service Line Bullhead for 1 inch & 2 inch
W-03D 2 Inch Water Service Line Bullhead
W-03E 1 Inch Water & Fire Service - Residential
W-04A Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly 3 inches and Larger
W-04B Double Check Detector Assembly 3 inches and Larger
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W-04B Double Check Detector Assembly 3 inches and Larger
W-04C Double Check Valve/Meter Assembly 3 inches and Larger
W-04D Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly 1 inch through 2 inches
W-05 Fire Hydrant Assembly
W-06 Thrust Block Details
W-07 Water Valve Box Detail
W-08 Waterline Blowoff Assembly – Construction use only
W-09 Private Well Destruction Standard
W-10 Water Quality Sampling Station

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
S-01 Sanitary Sewer Data
S-02 Sanitary Sewer Manhole
S-03 Standard Drop Manhole
S-04 Manhole Frame & Cover
S-05 House Service Lateral
S-06 Service Lateral Connections
S-07 Requirements of Sanitary Sewer in Vicinity of Water Main
S-08 Typical Grease Interceptor
S-09 Typical Sand & Oil Interceptor

STORM DRAIN SYSTEM
SD-01 Storm Drop Inlet
SD-02 Grate Detail for Storm D.I.
SD-03 Storm Drain Manhole Detail
SD-04 Standard Drywell Drainage Unit
SD-05 Storm Drain Junction Structure
SD-06 Standard Manhole over Pipe
SD-07 Standard Transition Structure
SD-08 PCC Collar Connection
SD-09 French Drain Detail
SD-10A Standard Drainage Basin
SD-10B Drainage Basin Details
SD-10C Catch Basin Details
SD-11 Curb Drain under Sidewalk
SD-12A Storm Drainage Standard Design
SD-12B Storm Drainage Standard Design

STREET LIGHTING
L-01 Standard Streetlight
L-02A Streetlight Location
L-02B Streetlight Location
L-03 Grounding Electrode System
L-04 Conduit Trench Detail
L-05 Streetlight Notes

TRAFFIC
TC-01 Left Turn Pocket & Median Opening
TC-02 Street Sign Location
TC-03 Street Sign Installation
TC-04 Street Sign Details
TC-05 Street Sign on Streetlight Pole
TC-06 Stop Sign Installation
TC-07 Transition Barricade Detail
TC-08 Road End Barricade Detail
TC-09 Off Street Parking Standard Requirement
TC-10 Off Street Parking Details
TC-11 Disable/Accessible Parking – Single Stall
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TC-12 Disable/Accessible Parking – Double Stalls
TC-13 Disable/Accessible Parking Signs
TC-14 Disable/Accessible Parking – General Notes

LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
LS-01 Root Barrier Detail
LS-02 Tree Staking Detail
LS-03 Residential & Right-Of-Way Plantings
LS-04 Bubbler Installation Details
LS-05 Irrigation Ball Valve Assembly Detail
LS-06 Remote Control Valve Assembly Detail
LS-07 Standard Quick Coupler Valve Assembly Detail
LS-08 Drip Emitter Assembly Detail
LS-09 Drip Valve Assembly
LS-10 Sleeving Detail
LS-11 Trenching Detail
LS-12 Pop-Up Spray Heads
LS-13 Backflow Preventer Assembly Detail
LS-14 Controller Assembly Installation
LS-15 Standard Controller Assembly
LS-16 Centralized Controller High Antenna Assembly
LS-18 Master Valve/Flow Sensor
LS-18 Concrete Mow Strip Detail

FENCING
F-01 Standard Fence Details
F-02 Typical High Fence with Barbed Wire
F-03 Typical High Fence without Barbed Wire
F-04 Typical Swing Gates with Barbed Wire
F-05 Typical Swing Gates without Barbed Wire
F-06 Typical Round & Square Fence Post Details

REFUSE
R-01 Refuse & Recycle Bin Enclosure
R-02 Refuse & Recycle Bin Enclosure Details

MISCELLANEOUS
M-01 Boring Standard
M-02 Survey Monument
M-03 Bollard Detail

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HAPTER

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1-1 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

Wherever in these specifications the following terms are used (or in documents or instruments where these
specifications govern) the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as provided in this section.

Working titles with a masculine gender, such as “workman” and “journeyman” and the pronoun “he” are
used in these specifications and, for the sake of brevity, refer to all, regardless of gender.

AAPCC – American Association of Poison Control Centers

AASHTO – American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials

ACT OF GOD - A natural event, not preventable by any human agency, such as flood, storms, or lightning.
Forces of nature that no one has control over, and therefore cannot be held accountable.

AGREEMENT - See Contract.

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

AWWA - American Water Works Association

ADDENDA - Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of bids which clarify, correct or
alters the bidding documents. Also applies to contract documents.

BID - The offer of a proposal from a bidder, submitted on a City-approved form, setting the prices for
the work to be performed.

BIDDER - Any individual, firm or corporation submitting a proposal for work, acting directly or
through a duly authorized representative.

BIDDER’S GUARANTY - Cash, certified check, cashiers check or bond submitted by a bidder as a
guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract with the City of Ceres for work, if awarded to the
bidder.

BOND (SURETY) - A bond issued by an entity on behalf of a second party, guaranteeing that the
second party will fulfill an obligation or series of obligations to a third party. In the event that the
obligations are not met, the third party will recover its losses via the bond.

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