Notice of Calling for BidsCOUNTY OF MONROE
KEY WEST, FLORIDA
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
APPROXIMATELY 8.5 MILES OF BICYCLE PATH ON KNIGHT KEY,
HOG KEY, VACA KEY, AND FAT DEER XEY IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
I NOTICE OF CALLING FOR BIDS ft
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that
on the 2nd day of August, 1977 , at 1:00P.M.at the Monroe
County Courthouse, Key West, Florida, the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida will open sealed
bids for the following:
Approximately 8.5 miles of bicycle path on
Knight Key, Hog Key, Vaca Key, and Fat Deer
Key in Monroe County, Florida
Plans, specifications, and all other bid information
may be obtained from the Office of Edward L. Stickney,
Acting Director, Public Works Department, Public Service b
Building, Stock Island, Key West, Florida.
All bids must be in the hands of the County Clerk on
or before the 2nd day of August, 1977, and accompanied by a
bond in the amount of twenty percent (26%) of the bid pripe or
a cashier's check or certified check for said amount.
Any successful bidder awarded contract in accordance with
this notice shall be required to post a performance bond
guaranteeing the completion of the work under the specifications.
The Commission reserves the right to reject or accept
any and all bids made pursuant to this advertisement.
DATED at Key West, Florida, this llthday of.July, 1977.
RALPH W. WHITE
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida
(SEAL)
Publish: Wednesday, July 13, 1977
Wednesday, July 20, 1977
II NO`.PICE TO BIDDERS
By'.submission of bid, the bidder will have
acknowledge his physical inspection of the proposed
construction site_and noted the topographical charac-
teristics of the proposed path location and shall have
included these parameters into the bid. Should the
bidder require any clarifications as to the location of
the proposed path or the specifications, the questions
shall be submitted in writing to the Resident Engineer
of Monroe County and the clarifications returned, -in
writing; by the Resident Engineer shall beco;ae a part
of the contract for that bidder should that bidder be
awarded the contract by the Board of County Commissioners.
III SCOPE OF WORK
A. Clearing
1. All underbrush shall be cleared within 1.5'
of paved surface.
2. Bikeway should be meandered as necessary to
avoid clearing trees and hedges where possible.
3. Alignment deviations subject to approval of
the.Director of Public Works.
4. The existing 30" wide path which runs for
approximately.6000 feet along U.S. 1 shall be
removed and disposed of properly before installing
new path.
B. Soil Sterilization Treatment
1. An 8' wide path shall be treated with herbicide
with a treatment equivalent to Casoron G-4
(Granular) applied at a rate of 7 lbs/1000 sq. ft.
2. In areas where adjacent trees or shrubs exist, a
trench 6" in depth shall be constructed and all
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existing roots pruned in order to avoid any contact
between adjacent vegetation and the herbicide.
C. Base
1. Install a 4" thick layer of crushed oolite
limestone 7' wide sloping transversely at a
rate of one-fourth inch per foot toward the
outside of the right-of-way, with the finish
base surface at existing ground elevation.
2. Where the surface of the base must be raised
above the existing ground surface to match.
existing paving areas or walkways, the base
shall not impede drainage within the right-of-
way.
3. The crushed limestone base shall not be
installed where existing base or pavement is
in place and in good condition.
4. The limestone shall be spread by a mechanical
rock.spreader equipped with a device which
strikes off the rock uniformly in laying thick-
ness and capable of producing an even distribution
of the rock.
5. After the spreading is completed the entire surface
shall be bladed and shaped to produce a cross
section which conforms to the above specifications.
It shall be uniformly moistened by a truck mounted
bar sprinkler and compacted.
6.- When the limestone has received proper moisture
content, it shall be compacted with a steel wheel
roller of not less than 5 tons or more than 12 tons,
until a density of not less than 98% as determined
by AASHO-T-180 has been accomplished.
7. At least three density determinations shall be made
on each days final compaction operation.
D. Surface
1. Upon acceptance of the compacted base by the
. Director of Public -Works, the surface shall be
swept clean and free of sand, dirt, dust or
other detritus material and a double bituminous
surface treatment shall be applied. Each
application shall consist of 0.30 gallons of
RC 70 cutback asphalt per square yard with a
cover of approximately 10 lbs, of sand or
screenings per square yard.
E. Loc•ation
1. The centerline location of the path shall be
provided by the Director of Public Works or
his designated representative at the request of •
the contractor allowing 48 hours notice.
2. Any deviation from the location established by
the Director of Public Works shall be approved
by the Director of Public Works prior to clearing.
3. All decisions made concerning alignment will be
for the express purpose of complying with the
Department of Transportation permit stipulations.
F. General
1. All work must be completed in accordance with the -
permit and.general notes of the Department of
Transportation as attached as Section VI of .these
specifications.
2. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids.
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IV PROPOSAL
A. Marathon Bike Path Location
To constructa. bicycle path, as detailed in these
specifications:
1. Approximately'36,000 feet in length along the
south right-of-way of U.S. 1 from Coco Plum Road
on. Fat Deer Key to the Sheriff's Sub -Station on
Vaca Key, then along the north right-of-way of
U.S. 1 from the Sheriff's Sub -Station to llth
Street, then along the south right-of-way of
U.S. 1 from llth Street on Vaca Key to the Access
Road to Knight's Key, including approaches to
Vaca Key Bridge.
2. Approximately 5000-feet in length along the west,
then north right-of-way of SR 931 commencing at
the termination of the existing path at Marathon
High School and ending at the east end of Switlick
Park.
3. Approximately 4000 feet in length along the west
right-of-way of Key Colony.Beach Causeway commencing
at U.S. l and terminating at Ocean Drive.
B. Items To Be Submitted
1. The submitted proposal shall be presented as a
cost for installing one linear foot of path 7'
wide and constructed according to these specifi-
cations. The.price per linear foot will be the
value on which bids are compared. The cost per
linear foot is the only pay item in the contract,
therefore the bidder shall have included all
costs such as materials, fill, labor, etc., in
the unit price per linear foot of constructed walk.
This shall include the fill necessary to construct
the approach ramps for the bicycle path at Vaca Cut
Bridge.
2. Item IV, B-1 shall be submitted as three separate
Unit prices ($ per linear foot).
a. Approximately 36,000 linear feet along
U.S..1 as previously described.
b. Approximately 5,000 linear feet along
SR 931 as previously described.
C. Approximately 4,000 linear feet along
Key Colony Beach Causeway as previously
described.
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the
•right to delete any one or more of the items above
should sufficient funding not be available.
3. Number of calendar days to complete construction
commencing with the Notice to Proceed.
Note: Contractor awarded contract must commence
construction within 15 days of the Notice to Proceed.
4. Monroe County Engineering Contractors Ciass 1
License Number. i
5. Bid bond in the amount.of twenty percent (20%) of
the bid price or a cashier's check or certified
check for said amount.
V PAYMENT
A. Payment shall b.e.made according to the length of path
completed in compliance with these specifications and
approved by the Director of Public Works.
B. Payment shall be based on the bid price per linear,foot
for a path seven feet wide as detailed in these specifi-
cations and not on the estimated overall length of the
path as approximated herein.
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C. Final payment. length shall be determined by the•
• Director of Public Works according to the length
of path constructed and shall not include payment
for pavement existing at the time of construction
commencement.
D. Partial payment may be requested by the contractor
to the owner,(Monroe County) after the construction
of 15,000 linear feet of path satisfactorily completed
and approved less ten percent (100) retained until
acceptance of the entire path at contract completion.
E. Contractor is guaranteed a minimum payment length of
25,000 linear feet for section IV B-2a.
VI PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND
Any successful bidder awarded contract in accordance
with this notice shall be required to post a performance
and payment bond guaranteeing the completion of the work
under the specifications. This bond shall be furnished
to the owners (Monroe County) within 10 days of notice of
awarding of bid in writing.
VII PERMITS
A copy of'the Department of Transportation Permit
for this path is attached (3 pages) as a part of these
specifications.
1. The Permittee is to
construct the Sidewalk —
so as not to impede the
normal flow of water.
2. It will be the Permittee's
responsibility to correct
any and all drainage that
is impeded by this
construction.
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GENERAL - FOURTH DISTRICT
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1. All areas within the Department's Rights of Way will be restored to a condition �
equal to or better than that now existing.
2. All construction will be in accord with the Department's Standard Specifications
(Date 1973). The index s-heets., radii and dimensions as shown on the plan and --
the notes attached.
3. All safety precautions will be exercised throughout construction and in accord
with the Department's Manual on Traffic Controls and Safe Practices (Dated 1972),i
and in accord with all State Laws, Rules and Regulations applicable to this typei
of construction.
4. All grassed areas that are disturbed by this construction, will be graded and
re -seeded or sodded as per Department of Transportation Specifications. The
material used will be a natural topsoil reasonably free of subsoil, roots, rocks;
stones, weeds and from any other material not suitable for planting.
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5. Before starting construction, the contractor is to notify the Department so that!
a Pre -Construction Meeting may be arranged on the Job Site. (See Note Below)
6. Should this work fail to meet the Department's Standards, it will be removed
and/or restored to its original condition by the Permittee.
7. This work will be subject to the final approval of the Department.
8. The applicant will save and keep the State of Florida harmless from any and all
damages, claims or injuries that may occur by reason of this construction of
,said facility.
9. Existing swales between the edge of pavement and the Rights of Way lines will be
maintained and pipe culverts will be constructed by the Permittee if deemed
necessary by the Department.
10. Swales are to be constructed a minimum of 8 feet from the edges of the pavement
and at least 6" below the edges of pavcNnent. The driveways are to.be constructed
in such a manner that it will not block water in the swale.
11. A copy of this permit, plans and notes -will be on the Job Site at•aii times
during construction.
12. Class I Concrete will be used in all concrete work unless otherwise specified.
Class I Concrete will have the required strength of 2500 PSI in 28-days.
See Section 345 of the Standard Specifications.
13. All radial connections to State Roads will be not less than 15' minimum for all
Asphalt Driveways.
14. Asphalt Driveways will be constructed with minimum 6" limerock base, or 6" sand
asphalt base or 8" shell base, primed, with minimum 1-1/2" asphalt Type S-1 or
Type I.
15. Prior to starting construction, the contractor is to notify all Utility Companiel
that have service in the area of construction. This extends to landscaping and
sprinkler systems that exist whether public or.private.
16. Existing Ratio of Pavement Slope is to be extended across the proposed pavement
for deceleration lane and left turn storage lane, including tapers.
' 17. Construct shoulders in areas of driveways and turnouts as deemed necessary by
the Department..
18. All construction on driveways, where possible, will be started so that construction
will be completed before the weekend or any holiday.
Note: Mr. J. W. Jeffries, Maintenance Engineer - South Miami - Telephone 665-6933