The work covered under this project consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment, hardware and materials, complete and in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of contract. Bidders are advised that opportunities and requirements may arise that may warrant changes to the work that are in keeping with this general scope of work. Such changes will be made through the change order processes as outlined in the contract documents.
In general, the work under this contract consists of, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:
.1 Construction and maintenance of temporary dewatering devices and structures.
.2 Construction of new reinforced concrete diversion walls, rock anchored into the underlying bedrock, as indicated on the drawings.
.3 Rock removal to facilitate diversion wall shear key installation, as indicated on the drawings.
.4 Installation of new stop logs, complete with steel guides and sill plate, in the new diversion wall, as indicated on the drawings.
.5 Installation of new attraction flow pipe, complete with concrete footing base, concrete encasement, pipe hold downs, valves, connections, fittings and all other related items, as indicated on the drawings. Coordinate installation of attraction flow pipe with Departmental Representative.
.6 Site clean-up.
FAMILIARIZATION WITH SITE
Before submitting a bid, it is recommended that bidders visit the site and its surroundings to review and verify the form, nature and extend of work, materials necessary for the completion of the works, the means of access to the site, severity, exposure and uncertainty of weather, soil conditions, any accommodations they may require, and in general shall obtain all necessary information as to risks, contingencies and other circumstances which may influence or affect their bid. No allowance shall be made subsequently in this connection on account of error or negligence to properly observe and determine the conditions that will apply.
Contractors, bidders or those they invite to site are to review specification Section 01 35 29 – Health and Safety Requirements before visiting site. Take all appropriate safety measures for any visit to site, either before or after acceptance of bid.
Expected Start and Completion Dates
The services of the Contractor will be commencing on award of the contract. The expected completion date of this project is May 16, 2017.
