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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-20 SpecificationsSPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY CONTRACT 24-20 STORM SEWER LATERALS / VARIOUS LOCATIONS FOR CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PROPOSAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTRACT AND BONDS OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that electronic bids will be received up to 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2024, through the online bidding service of QuestCDN.com, www.OuestCDN.com, for the construction of concrete paving, utilities, and appurtenant work. Bids will be opened and publicly read through a Zoom virtual meeting. CITY CONTRACT 24-20 — STORM SEWER LATERALS / VARIOUS LOCATIONS Approx. 800 sq. yds. of 7" to 8" concrete pavement with curb and appurtenant work Approx. 1,700 sq. ft. of 4" to 6" concrete sidewalk and driveway Approx. 100 sq. yds. of 4" asphaltic surface Approx. 1,200 lin. ft. of 8" to 24" storm sewer and appurtenant work Approx. 500 lin. ft. of 6" storm laterals It is the Bidder's sole responsibility to ensure the Bid is received by QuestCDN.com prior to the deadline set forth in this notice. No bids will be accepted after the deadline. All bids must follow the bidding instructions, including providing all attachments as required, on QuestCDN.com. Contractors must be qualified to submit a bid for this Project. This shall be done on forms furnished by the City of Oshkosh, and must be filled out in proper manner and then submitted to the Department of Public Works for consideration by the Director of Public Works and the City Manager and filed not later than Thursday, June 6, 2024. Contractors will not be allowed to bid on this City Contract if complete answers to any Department of Public Works' questions or any missing documentation has not been received by the Department of Public Works by Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The City Manager's decision as to qualifications will be final. Contractors that are prequalified with the City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works for the construction year 2024 for the class of work and the Total Contract Amount specified in the Proposal do not need to prequalify again for this Project. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS IB-1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK Under this Contract, the City of Oshkosh (CITY) will receive bids for construction of work as stated in the Proposal. IB-2 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS All Contract Documents, including the current edition of the Standard Specifications for City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, are available for purchase on www.questcdn.com. Free previews of the Contract Documents are available at http://gal2.questcdn.com/gap/projects/pr.j browsehpp 12 i browse.html?grou12=455396& 12rovider=455396. Supplemental information may be available on the CITY's website (see Contract Documents). The CITY will not provide printed copies of the Plans and Specifications for prospective bidders. Additional copies of the current edition of the Standard Specifications for City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin are available for purchase from the City Engineer's office for $25 (Twenty Five Dollars) each. IB-3 PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS The Wisconsin Statutes, under Section 66.29, permits the prequalification of all contractors interested in submitting a bid on a municipal project. Prequalification is required for every Contract. Contractors must contact the Department of Public Works to obtain the Prequalification Questionnaire. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE CITY MANAGER, THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT QUALIFIED TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED. IB-4 SECTIONS TO BE READ BY THE CONTRACTOR Before submitting a bid, all contractors and subcontractors shall read the Official Notice to Contractors, Instructioiis to Bidders, Special Conditions, current edition. of the Standard Specifications for City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Contract, all of which contain provisions applying to all contractors and subcontractors. The CONTRACTOR agrees by submitting its Bid that it is familiar with every and all requirements for carrying out the Contract for which the Bid is submitted. Ul IPage 1 of 4 When a CONTRACTOR is delayed for any reason whatsoever, and such delay may prevent the CONTRACTOR from completing the Contract within the time specified, the CONTRACTOR may apply for an extension of time to the CITY, but such request must be made in writing within five (5) days after CONTRACTOR becomes aware of the delay. The request shall clearly and concisely set forth the cause of the delay and the extension of time requested. The CITY will review the request and may extend the time of completion in accordance with the Contract. The Contract shall be considered completed when, in the judgment of the ENGINEER, all work called for in the Specifications has been completed and the construction becomes usable to the CITY. IB-8 REQUIREMENT FOR SIGNING BIDS A. Bids which are not signed by individuals making them should have attached power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the Bid in the name of the person for whom it was signed. B. Bids which are signed for a partnership should be signed by all of the partners, or by an attorney -in -fact. If signed by an attorney-ul-fact, there should be attached to the Bid a power of attorney, evidencing authority to sign the Bid, executed by the partners. C. Bids which are signed for a corporation shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation manually written below the corporate name followed by the word, "By IB-9 WITHDRAWAL OF BID Proposals may be withdrawn any time previous to the opening of the Bids, but no Proposal may be withdrawn after the time of opening bids is passed for a period of sixty (60) days. IB-10 REJECTION OF BIDS The CITY reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or to award any and all Contracts to bidders who, in the judgment of the CITY, will best serve the CITY. The CITY reserves the right to reject the Bid in whole or in part. A Bid which has not been prepared according to the instructions contained herein, or which does not contain a unit price which is both adequate and reasonable for each and every Item named in the Specifications, is subject to rejection. Unbalanced Bids are subject to rejection. Page 3 of 4 PROPOSAL PROPOSAL FOR CITY CONTRACT 24-20 STORM SEWER LATERALS / VARIOUS LOCATIONS City Manager City Hall, PO Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 Dear Sir/Madam: The undersigned, having familiarized themselves with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and with the Contract Documents including the Official Notice to Contractors; Instructions to Bidders; current edition of the Standard Seci ications, or City of Oslikosh, Wisconsin; the form of the Proposal; the form of the Contract; the form of the Bonds; Plans; Special Conditions; and Addenda and Exhibits issued and on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hereby proposes to perform everything required to be performed and to provide and furnish all of the labor, equipment, and materials, except that which is expressly stated will be furnished by the CITY; necessary tools; expendable materials; and all utility, transportation services, and appurtenances necessary to perform and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work required as called for u1 the following Proposal in connection with the construction of concrete paving, utilities, and appurtenant work in and for the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications on file, including Addenda Nos. issued thereto for these following prices: SECTION I BID DESCRIPTION UNIT EST. BID UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE ITEM Q7"r'. Clearing; complete as 1010 specified Stations 1 $ $ Clearing; complete as Inch 1011 specified Diameter 36 $ $ Grubbing; complete as 1020 specified Stations 1 $ $ Grubbing; complete as Inch 1021 specified Diameter 36 $ $ Mobilization; complete as Lump 1050 specified Sum 1 $ $ Page 1 of 12 BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST. QTY. BID UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE 6" concrete sidewalk/ driveway/ramp with 3" CABC and grading; Square 1510 complete as specified Feet 350 $ $ 6" concrete sidewalk/ driveway/ramp (HES) with 3" CABC and grading; Square 1514 complete as specified Feet 175 $ $ No. 4 reinforcing rods - deformed; epoxy -coated; Linear 1550 complete as specified Feet 550 $ $ Drilled No. 4 sidewalk tie bars - deformed; epoxy- 1560 coated; complete as specified Each 75 $ $ Locate existing property monuments; complete as 1650 specified Each 1 $ $ Replace existing property monuments; complete as 1652 specified Each 1 $ $ Remove and replace HMA pavement; including sawing; fine grading; turf restoration; and traffic control; complete Square 1904 as specified Yards 80 $ $ Furnish and install 6" storm Linear 2000 sewer; complete as specified Feet 125 $ $ Furnish and install 8" storm Linear 2001 sewer; complete as specified Feet 125 $ $ Furnish and install 12" storm Linear 2003 sewer; complete as specified Feet 300 $ $ Furnish and install 18" storm Linear 2009 sewer; complete as specified Feet 110 $ $ Page 3 of 12 BID ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT EST. QTY. BID UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE Furnish and install 6" storm sewer lateral; complete as Linear 2400 specified Feet 500 $ $ Furnish and install storm sewer marker balls; complete 2404 as specified Each 40 $ $ Furnish and install storm sewer clay dams; complete 2406 as specified Each 20 $ $ Furnish and install storm sewer lateral inlet; complete 2408 as specified Each 5 $ $ Storm lateral inlet adjustments; complete as 2414 specified Each 5 $ $ Cleanouts; complete as 2418 specified Each 5 $ $ Furnish; install; maintain; and remove Type A inlet protection; complete as 2500 specified Each 50 $ $ Furnish; install; maintain; and remove stone bag; 2516 complete as specified Each 60 $ $ Furnish; install; maintain; and remove 12" diameter sediment logs; complete as Linear 2518 specified Feet 100 $ $ Furnish; install; maintain; and remove dewatering tank system; complete as 2524 specified Each 3 $ $ Furnish; install; maintain; and remove turbidity 2526 barrier; complete as specified Each 3 $ $ Page 5 of 12 BID DESCRIPTION UNIT EST. BID UNIT PRICE BID TOTAL PRICE ITEM QTY. Furnish and install guard 5800 posts; complete as specified Each 1 $ $ SUBTOTAL SECTION I — CONTRACT 24-20 SECTION I (ITEMS 1010 — 5800) id Page 7 of 12 CONTRACT 24-20 ATTACHMENT A LIST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS Pursuant to Section 66.29(7), Wisconsin Statutes, the Bidder, as part of this Proposal, submits this full and complete list of all the Subcontractors and the class of work to be performed by each. The CONTRACTOR will be permitted to sublet a portion of the Contract, but shall perform with their organization work amounting to at least thirty percent (30%) of the original Contract amount. Work performed by the CONTRACTOR for any Bid Item that had been subcontracted will not be included towards the thirty percent (30%) calculation. If the CONTRACTOR shall sublet any part of this Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall be as fully responsible to the CITY for the acts and omissions of their Subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by their Subcontractor as they are by acts or omissions of persons directly employed by themselves. All Subcontractors, if any, shall be listed u1 the spaces provided on the Proposal Form and said list shall not be added to or altered without the written consent of the CITY. i Signed, final waivers of lien will need to be provided to the CITY prior to the release of the final retainage to the CONTRACTOR. When a Subcontractor and the class of work to be performed are not listed, it shall be considered that the Bidder will perform the work themselves. PERCENT OF NAME OF SUBCONTRACTOR CLASS OR ITEMS OF WORK CONTRACT AMOUNT I hereby certify that the use of the name(s) of the above Subcontractor(s) was with the knowledge and consent of the said Subcontractor(s). Signature of Bidder Page 9 of 12 id t Id CONTRACT 24-20 ATTACHMENT C Bidders for this Contract must meet the following Insurance Standards as Denoted by a ®. Insurance Standards ® I. Contractor's Insurance with Bond & Property Insurance Requirements ❑ II. Contractor's Insurance with Bond Requirements (excluding Property Insurance Requirements) ❑ III. Contractor's Insurance (excluding Bond & Property Insurance Requirements) ❑ IV. Professional Services Liability Insurance Requirements ® V. Pollution Exposures Liability Insurance Requirements (Must be combined with I, II, or III above for proper coverage) Page 11 of 12 SPECIAL CONDITIONS SPECIAL CONDITIONS CONTRACT 24-20 STORM SEWER LATERALS / VARIOUS LOCATIONS SP-1 BID OPENING The Bid opening for Contract 24-20 will be held in Room 310 of City Hall. Also, please note that, public access to Contract 24-20's Bid opening will also be handled through Zoom. To join Contract 24-20's Bid opening through Zoom, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://oshkoshwi- gov zoom us/.j/85982746962?pwd=fPK41kd386Oh4nVmbREm8sIZAODajc.1 The meeting ID for this Bid opening is 859 8274 6962. The meeting passcode is 654296. If you wish to join by telephone, please call 1-312-626-6799. To join from a mobile device, enter 1-301-715-8592„ 85982746962#.... '654296#. SP-2 COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES It is anticipated the award of this work will be on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. It is anticipated the CONTRACTOR will be able to start work on Monday, July 8, 2024. The substantial completion of this Project shall be completed by Friday, October 25, 2024. If the CONTRACTOR elects to work beyond Friday, September 27, 2024, to take advantage of this late substantial completion date, no monies will be paid for cold weather construction including, but not limited to, asphalt and concrete construction. U As stated in Section 100.9 of the current edition of the Standard Specifications for City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin (CITY SPECIFICATIONS), substantial completion includes completion of all Contract Bid Items and change order work. Substantial completion shall also consist of coordinating with the CITY to install all of the j I street signs prior to opening to traffic. Id Page 1 of 11 SP-3 SCOPE OF WORK The work under this Contract includes the construction of storm sewer and laterals, along with concrete and/or asphalt street patching at: • 1170 Locust Street • 1018 Van Buren Avenue • 1823 Doemel Street • 2225 Allerton Drive • 2213 Allerton Drive • 1521 Cliffview Drive • 1075 Greenfield Trail • 1024 Windsor Street • 2610 Hamilton Street • 1023 Witzel Avenue • 1610 Thornton Drive • 1621 Chestnut Street • 2219 Allerton Drive • 347 Legion Place • 1160 Locust Street • 1105 Greenfield Trail • 1095 Greenfield Trail • 1029 Witzel Avenue The work under this Contract also includes construction of three (3) storm sewer outfalls and appurtenant work. SP-4 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC In addition to the provisions listed in Section 100.53 of the current edition of the CITY SPECIFICATIONS, the following apply to Contract 24-20: • Traffic must be maintained on all streets. Access must be maintained from adjacent streets to all properties. • Local access to all properties must be maintained. • CONTRACTOR must allow a minimum ten -foot (10') wide emergency vehicle access at all times, unless approved otherwise by the ENGINEER. • Counter -directional traffic must be maintained at all times on Witzel Avenue. II I Page 3 of 11 Interpretation or clarifications considered necessary by the CITY in response to such questions will be issued via an Addendum. Only questions answered by an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. SP-8 MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY COORDINATION Several underground utilities (City sewers, water, and electrical conduit; Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) [electrical and gas]; American Transmission Company (ATC); AT&T Wisconsin; Spectrum; Windstream; U.S. Signal; and TDS Telecom) may be extremely shallow with respect to proposed pavement and sidewalk surfaces. In some cases, utility relocation may be required in coordination with the CONTRACTOR's work. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate and cooperate with the various utilities in the completion of the Contract and utility work and shall anticipate this work in the Project schedule. The utility locations are approximately shown on the Plans. A utility locate will need to be requested by the CONTRACTOR from the various utilities involved before commencing work. Caution shall be exercised in all digging operations and this CONTRACTOR will be held wholly responsible for any damage to utilities (including laterals) and cost of repairing same. SP-9 DREDGING This Section addresses requirements for dredging of the storm sewer outfalls. Dredging is defined as all above and below water excavation/dredging, shoreline excavation, installation of bedding stone and rip -rap, dredging means and methods, maintenance of the dewatering/staging area, dewatering of sediment, and the transport and disposal of dredged materials to the final disposal facility. Compensation for dredging includes: installation, maintenance, and removal of turbidity curtain; design, construction, maintenance, and removal of cofferdam; design, construction, maintenance, removal and restoration of the sediment stockpile/dewatering area, excavation, transportation to the stockpile area, and dewatering of all dredged materials within the dewatering area; provision of and installation of washed aggregate and heavy rip rap material within dredged area; and restoration of any shoreline disturbances adjacent outside the defined dredging area. Compensation for loading and transportation of dewatered dredged spoils to the CITY -designated licensed landfill disposal location shall be compensated under Bid Item #1226. Page 5 of 11 a. This plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the ENGINEER before implementation. B. Project Permits 1. If required, and as determined by the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR is responsible for obtaining a WPDES storm water discharge permit for the dredging operation and subsequent sediment dewatering. 2. If water discharge sampling is required, the CONTRACTOR is responsible for completing the work and all associated costs. A final report of results, including Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) correspondence, will be provided to the ENGINEER as a submittal at the end of the Project. 3. Provide a copy of the permit and associated conditions one (1) week prior to commencing dredging operation. 4. CONTRACTOR is responsible for obtaining any other permits, including any permit fees. C. Daily Reports 1. The CONTRACTOR shall prepare and maintain a daily record of their operations and a quality control report. At the end of each week, a copy of the daily records and quality control activities shall be submitted to the ENGINEER. 2. The daily records shall report the character and type of materials removed, locations and depths wherever significant changes in nature of material is observed, and depth at final completion. All other inspections, as well as any corrective actions taken, shall also be included in the daily reports. 2. Quality Assurance A. The CONTRACTOR shall establish and maintain a quality control system for all operations performed under this Section to ensure compliance with the Contract requirements and shall maintain records of their quality control for all operations performed. B. Dredging must be performed by a crew qualified and certified for the operations required to complete the work shown. I 3. Periodic Inspections A. ENGINEER shall perform periodic inspections of the work done under this Section. Page 7 of 11 B. Transporting Dredged Materials 1. All transportation systems shall be operated in such a manner to prevent spills, leaks, waste, or other loss of material between point of excavation and point of disposal. 2. ENGINEER will provide manifests for each truck load of sediment. 3. If any spillage of sediment or liquid occurs during transportation, CONTRACTOR will immediately notify ENGINEER, and clean up all spilled material. All associated costs are considered incidental and no additional compensation will be considered. C. Depositing Materials 1. The results of the sediment sampling report indicate the dredged sediment will require management as solid waste. This includes disposal at a licensed landfill permitted to accept the dredged spoils. The dredged material for this site has been pre -approved by Waste Management for disposal at their Valley Trail RDF in Berlin, Wisconsin. CONTRACTOR to manage sediment per the Soil, Groundwater, and Sediment Management Plan. 2. Compensation of loading, transporting, and disposing of dewatered sediment shall be compensated by Bid Item #1226. 3. Tipping fees are to be paid by the CITY. 4. CONTRACTOR responsible for dewatering dredged materials meeting the following requirements: a. Material moisture content is acceptable to criteria established by the disposal facility and no liquid leaks out of trucks during transportation. b. Material supports its own weight when unloaded at the landfill. c. Material supports weight of any material placed over it without slumping when unloaded at the landfill. d. Material maintains stable slopes when unloaded at the landfill. e. Coordination with the landfill on operation hours, frequency of truck hauling sediment, and condition of sediment for disposal at the landfill. f. NOTE: the landfill has daily volume acceptance criteria. CONTRACTOR is encouraged to contact Valley Trail Operations Manager, Kurt Kietzer, at (920) 796-6008 to confirm daily acceptance volume expectations. No additional compensation will be considered based on landfill disposal or volume restrictions. Page 9 of 11 2. Construction shall be phased such that no specific site shall be disrupted for more than four (4) consecutive weeks from start to finish. SP-11 CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVING CONSTRUCTION AND DREDGING WORK 1. CONTRACTOR to perform concrete cylinder tests per Section 900.2.13 of the current edition of the CITY SPECIFICATIONS. Test results required by Section 900.2.13.1 shall be submitted to the CITY via e-mail to Alyssa Deckert (adeckert@oshkoshwi.gov) and Tracy Taylor (ttaylor@oshkoshwi.gov ). 2. Bid Item #1226 — Dredge Material, Load, Transport, and Dispose of Dewatered Sediment A. Work shall adhere to Section SP-9 of these Specifications. B. The unit price for this Bid Item shall include all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to dredge, dewater dredge area, and transport sediment to the temporary stockpile area. It shall also include all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to load and transport materials to the licensed landfill. C. This Bid Item shall be measured on a per Cubic Yard basis. id 11 Page 11 of 11 CONTRACT AND BONDS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, made on the day of 2024, by and between the CITY OF OSHKOSH, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and (NAME, address), party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR, WITNESSETH: That the CITY and the CONTRACTOR, for the consideration hereinafter named, agree as follows: ARTICLE I. SCOPE OF WORK - The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to furnish all of the materials and all of the equipment and labor necessary, and to perform all of the work shown on the Plans and described in the Specifications for the Project entitled or described as follows: Public Works Contract No. for r in the City of Oshkosh, for the Department of Public Works, pursuant to Resolution No. adopted by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh on the day of 2024, all in accordance and in strict compliance with the CONTRACTOR's Proposal and the other Contract Documents referred to in ARTICLE VII. of this CONTRACT. ARTICLE II. TIME OF COMPLETION The work to be performed under this CONTRACT shall be commenced and the work completed within the time limits specified in the Special Conditions and/or CONTRACTOR's Proposal. ARTICLE III. PAYMENT (a) The CONTRACT Sum. The CITY shall pay to the CONTRACTOR for the performance of the CONTRACT the sum of Dollars ($ ), adjusted by any changes as provided in the Specifications, or any changes hereafter mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto, provided, however, in the event the Proposal and Contract Documents are on a "Unit Price" basis, the above -mentioned figure is an estimated figure, and the CITY shall, in such cases, pay to the CONTRACTOR for the performance of the CONTRACT the amounts determined for the total number of each of the units of work as set forth in the CONTRACTOR's Proposal; the number of units therein contained is approximate only, and the final payment shall be made for the actual number of units that are incorporated in or made necessary by the work covered by the CONTRACT. (b) Progress Payments. In the event the time necessary to complete this CONTRACT is such that progress payments are required, they shall be made according to the provisions set forth in the Specifications. I:\Engineering\Tracy Taylor\Public Works Contracts\ Contract Book Skeleton\Blank Construction Page 1 of 3 Contract Form 1-16-24.doot IT IS HEREBY DECLARED, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED that the word "CONTRACTOR' wherever used in this CONTRACT means the party of the second part and its/his/her/their legal representatives, successors, and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has caused this CONTRACT to be sealed with its corporate seal and to be subscribed to by its City Manager and City Clerk and countersigned by the Comptroller of said CITY, and the party of the second part hereunto set its, his/her, or their hand and seal the day and year first above written. In the Presence of: CONTRACTOR 5-0 (Seal of CONTRACTOR if a Corporation) (Specify Title) By: (Specify Title) CITY OF OSHKOSH By: (Witness) Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager And: (Witness) Diane M. Bartlett, City Clerk APPROVED: I hereby certify that the necessary provisions have been made to pay the liability which will accrue under this CONTRACT. City Attorney City Comptroller I:\Engineering\Tracy Taylor\Public Works Contracts\Contract Book Skeleton\Blank Construction Contract Form 1-16-24.docc Page 3 of 3 Notice to the Contractor or Surety shall be deemed to have been given: (i) upon delivery to an officer or person entitled to such notice, if hand delivered; or (ii) two (2) business days following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid; (iii) upon delivery by a commercial carrier that will certify the date and time of delivery; or (iv) upon transmission if by facsimile, e-mail, or other form of electronic transmission. Notices shall be provided to the Owner, Surety, and/or Contractor at their address as specified on this Bond or to a facsimile, e-mail or other electronic address that has been provided in writing to the other party to be used for this purpose. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall govern the interpretation and construction of this Bond. Winnebago County shall be the venue for all disputes arising under this Bond. Any provision in this Bond that may conflict with statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions conforming to the statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed incorporated herein. Name of Principal/Contractor Name of Surety Title Id Id Title Id Page 2 of 2 Amounts owed by the Owner to Contractor under the Contract shall be used for performance of the Contract and to satisfy claims, if any, under any Performance Bond. By the Contractor furnishing and the Owner accepting this Bond, they agree that all funds earned by the Contractor in the performance of the Contract are dedicated to satisfy ' U obligations of the Contractor and Surety under this Bond, subject to the Owner's priority to use the funds for the U completion of the work. Upon notice and tendering of claims as specified above, the Surety shall promptly and at Surety's expense defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Owner against such claim, demand, lien, or suit. Surety shall answer claimants, with a copy to Owner, within sixty (60) days of the date of the claim, stating the amount that are disputed and the specific basis for challenging any amount that is disputed or pay or arrange for payment of any undisputed amount claimed. Surety shall not be obligated to the Owner, claimants, or others for obligations of the Contractor under this Bond that are unrelated to the Contract. The Owner shall not be liable for the payment of any costs or expenses of any claimant under this Bond and shall have no obligation to make payments to, or give notice on behalf of claimants, or otherwise have any obligation to claimants under this Bond. Notice to the Contractor or Surety shall be deemed to have been given: (i) upon delivery to an officer or person entitled to such notice, if hand delivered; or (ii) two (2) business days following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid; (iii) upon delivery by a commercial carrier that will certify the date and time of delivery; or (iv) upon transmission if by facsimile, e-mail, or other form of electronic transmission. Notices shall be provided to the Owner, Surety, and/or Contractor at their address as specified on this Bond or to a facsimile, e-mail, or other electronic address that has been provided in writing to the other party to be used for this purpose. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall govern the interpretation and construction of this Bond. Winnebago County shall be the venue for all disputes arising under this Bond. Any provision in this Bond that may conflict with statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions conforming to the statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed incorporated herein. Name of Principal/Contractor Name of Surety Title IH I H Title Page 2 of 2 the request for conference. If the Owner, Contractor, and Surety agree, the Contractor may be allowed a reasonable time to perform the Contract, but such agreement shall not waive the Owner's right, if any, to subsequently declare the Contractor in default; 2. The Owner declares the Contractor in default and notifies the Surety of the declaration of default; and 3. The Owner agrees to pay the balance of the Contract price in accordance with the terms of the Contract to the Surety or to a qualified Contractor selected to perform the Contract. Failure of the Owner to comply with the notice requirement specified above shall not release the Surety from its obligations. Upon notice from the Owner as provided above, the Surety shall promptly and at Surety's expense take one of the following actions: 1. Arrange for the Contractor, with consent of the Owner, to perform and complete the Contract; 2. Undertake to perform and complete the Contract itself, through qualified agents or independent contractors; 3. Obtain bids or negotiated proposals from qualified contractors acceptable to the Owner to enter into a contract with the Owner for performance and completion of the Contract, to be secured with performance and payment bonds, and to pay to the Owner as damages any amount in excess of the original Contract amount for the completion of the Contract; any additional legal, design professional, architect, or consultant fees resulting from any delay in the completion of the Contract; and any applicable liquidated damages specified within the Contract resulting from any delay in the completion of the Contract. 4. Make payment to the Owner, as soon as practicable after an amount is determined for completion of the Contract; or 5. Deny liability in whole or in part and notify the Owner, citing with specificity the reasons for such denial. If the Surety does not proceed with reasonable promptness, Owner may give notice to the Surety and the Surety shall be deemed in default on this Bond five (5) business days after notice by the Owner demanding the Surety perform its obligations under this Bond. Owner shall be entitled to enforce any remedy available to Owner upon default. Except for default of the Surety and Surety's election to perform or complete the Contract itself under Paragraph 2 above, Surety's liability shall be limited to the amount of this Bond. Notice to the Contractor or Surety shall be deemed to have been given: (i) upon delivery to an officer or person entitled to such notice, if hand delivered; or (ii) two (2) business days following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid; (iii) upon delivery by a commercial carrier that will certify the date and time of delivery; or (iv) upon transmission if by facsimile, e-mail, or other form of electronic transmission. Notices shall be provided to the Owner, Surety, and/or Contractor at their address as specified on this Bond or to a facsimile, e-mail or other electronic address that has been provided in writing to the other party to be used for this purpose. The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall govern the interpretation and construction of this Bond. Winnebago County shall be the venue for all disputes arising under this Bond. Any provision in this Bond that may conflict with statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions conforming to the statutory or other legal requirement shall be deemed incorporated herein. Page 2 of 3