HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2023 Council Packet UpdateCITY OF FAIRHOPE
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 – 4:30 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. Committee Updates
2. Department Head Updates
City Council Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
on Monday, February 13, 2023 – Council Chamber
Next Regular Meeting – Monday, February 27, 2023 – Same Time Same Place
CITY OF FAIRHOPE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2023 - 6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
1. Approve minutes of 23 January 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and minutes of 23
January 2023 Work Session
2. Report of the Mayor
3. Public Participation – Agenda Items – (3 minutes maximum)
4. Council Comments
5. Final Adoption - Ordinance – Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 and Ordinance No. 1317
and 1572.
• To amend Ordinance No. 1317 and 1572, known as the Fly Creek PUD. The property of
Highlands at Fairhope Village, LLC, is approximately 11.76 acres and is generally
located on the north and south side of Corte Ridge Road, and East of the Publix on U.S.
Highway 98 in Fairhope, Alabama. PPIN Numbers: 369505, 369508, 386030, 386029,
369509. (Introduced at City Council Meeting on January 23, 2023.)
6. Final Adoption – Ordinance - Amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 and Ordinance No. 1402.
• To amend Ordinance No. 1402, known as the Idlewild PUD. The property of Fairhope
East, LLC, is approximately 10 acres and is generally located on the west side of State
Highway 181, south of Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama. PPIN Numbers:
261908, 310693. (Introduced at City Council Meeting on January 23, 2023.)
7. Ordinance – The City of Fairhope to establish a fund known as the “City of Fairhope
Employee Fund.” The purpose of the fund shall be to account for the receipt and expenditure
of funds derived from sales from vending machines located in all City buildings and
facilities. The fund shall be established with funds presently collected from the sales.
8. Resolution - To Award (Bid No. 23-009) to McElhenney Construction Company for
Founders Park Athletic Track and Additional Parking Project with a total bid proposal not-
to-exceed $2,480,680.04.
9. Resolution - To Award (Bid No. 23-14) to Xtreme Golf Management for Greens Drainage
Project for Nine (9) Greens with a total bid proposal not-to-exceed $103,500.00.
10. Resolution - That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of Equipment for Planters
Point Publix Lift Station from J.H. Wright & Associates for a total not-to-exceed
$163,786.00 that includes equipment, shipping, and startup only, installation of equipment
including piping and valves, by others. This equipment is exempt from formal bidding per
Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-16-51(b)(7).
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11. Resolution - That the City Council approves the selection of Volkert, Inc. to perform
Professional Engineering Services for Utilities Relocation for Baldwin County’s County
Road 64 Widening Project (RFQ PS23-13); and hereby authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to
negotiate the not-to-exceed fee to be approved by Council.
12. Resolution - That the City Council approves the selection of Volkert, Inc. to perform
Professional Engineering Services for Utilities Relocation for State of Alabama’s US 31
Project (RFQ PS23-014); and hereby authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to negotiate the not-
to-exceed fee to be approved by Council.
13. Resolution - That the City of Fairhope approves the selection of Watermark Design Group
for Professional Architectural & Engineering Services for Master Planning for (RFQ PS020-
22) Redevelopment & Remodel of the Fairhope K-1 Center for the Design Phase (that
includes providing a Campus Master Plan) and the Construction Phase (that includes
additional site inspections and/or observations); and hereby authorizes Mayor Sherry
Sullivan to execute a contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $151,900.00.
14. Resolution - That the City of Fairhope approves the selection of Watermark Design Group
for Professional Architectural & Engineering Services (RFQ PS020-22) Redevelopment &
Remodel of the Fairhope K-1 Center (Grant Project No. COF-2023 EDA001); and hereby
authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to execute a contract with a not-to-exceed amount of
$293,000.00 subject to the review and approval of the US Chamber of Commerce’s
Economic Development Administration (EDA), and must comply with all granted related
laws, regulations and requirements.
15. Resolution - That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a South Alabama
Mutual Assistance Agreement between the City of Fairhope and among the counties, towns,
and cities of the South Alabama Mutual Assistance Compact to provide and receive mutual
aid as a result of “Disasters.”
16. Resolution – That the City of Fairhope declares a Lenovo ThinkPad T470, Serial PF-
11M5T6, City Asset Number T0139 as surplus; and the Mayor and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized and directed to dispose of personal property; hereby amends the 2023 annual
appropriation to the Fairhope Airport Authority to include a transfer of said personal property
at fair market value; and transfers said personal property for fair market value to the Airport
Authority and shows that the annual appropriation has been increased by the same amount.
17. Resolution - That the City Council authorizes and approves adding a temporary part-time
overlap position of Station Control Tech/Digital Forensic (Pay Grade 9/HR) for current
employee (Donald D.J. White) and allows him to work with and train the new Station
Control Tech/Digital Forensic employee that will benefit the City as well as the new
hire. The temporary overlap position will expire in six months after the date of City
Council’s approval with a cost for the additional temporary overlap position not-to-exceed
$1,500.00.
18. Application for Restaurant Liquor License by Jenna Laine Rachal, The Venue Fairhope LLC
d/b/a The Venue Fairhope, located at 105 South Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532.
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19. Request – Thomas Hospital Foundation request approval to serve beer on City property
contingent on Bottles Up Bar Service getting One Time Event License from ABC and the
City of Fairhope for the Thomas Hospital Foundation “Cornhole for a Cause Tournament” on
March 25, 2023.
20. Public Participation – (3 minutes maximum)
21. Executive Session – To discuss pending or potential litigation pursuant to Alabama Code
Section 36-25A-7(a)(3) and to discuss the purchase, sale, and acquisition of real property
pursuant to Alabama Code Section 36-25A-7(a)(6).
22. Adjourn
Next Regular Meeting – Monday, February 27, 2023 – Same Time Same Place
STATE OF ALABAMA )(
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COUNTY OF BALDWIN )(
The City Council, City of Fairhope, met in regular session at
6:00 p.m., Fairhope Municipal Complex Council Chamber,
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, Alabama 36532, on
Monday, 23 January 2023.
Present were Council President Jay Robinson, Councilmembers: Corey
Martin, Jimmy Conyers, and Kevin Boone; and Mayor Sherry Sullivan, City Attorney
Marcus E. McDowell, and Assistant City Clerk Jenny Opal Wilson. Councilmember
Jack Burrell and City Clerk Lisa A. Hanks were absent.
There being a quorum present, Council President Robinson called the meeting
to order. The invocation was given by Pastor Kyle Parker Eastern Shore Presbyterian
Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Councilmember Martin moved to
approve minutes of the 9 January 2023, Regular City Council Meeting and 9 January
2023 Work Session. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Sullivan addressed the City Council regarding the following items:
1) Recognized Girl Scout Troop 8017. They are here tonight to present on
Council Agenda and working on their Civics Badge. She thanked the scouts
and parents for being here tonight and their community service.
2) Announced the State of the City Address on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from
5-7 p.m. at the Fairhope Civic Center. Conecuh Dogs will be served. All
departments represented and Mayor Sullivan will give presentation to be
recorded, and available on line if you are not able to attend .
3) Recognized two (2) upcoming events; (1.) Pirate Dash on February 4, 2023 to
support Fairhope Elementary Schools; and (2.) Chocolate & Champagne at
the Fairhope Public Library on February 13, 2023 to support the capital
campaign to build the second floor. Please support the library, attend the
event, buy tickets, or make a donation.
Council President Robinson thanked Mayor Sullivan.
Council President Robinson opened Public Participation for Agenda Items.
There was no public participation.
Council President Robinson addressed Council Comments. Councilmember
Martin, Councilmember Conyers, and Councilmember Boone had no comments.
Council President Robinson announced Council will not meet before the 1st Mardi
Gras Parade. He encouraged everyone to come out and have a good time. Please be
safe, use good judgement, and watch your children.
23 January 2023
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on the proposed ordinance to amend
Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 and Ordinance No. 1317 and 1572. Councilmember
Conyers introduced in writing an ordinance to request to amend Ordinance No. 1317
and 1572, known as the Fly Creek PUD. The property of Highlands at Fairhope
Village, LLC, is approximately 11.76 acres and is generally located on the north and
south side of Corte Ridge Road, and East of the Publix on U.S. Highway 98 in
Fairhope, Alabama. PPIN Numbers: 369505, 369508, 386030, 386029, 369509.
The Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation of this ordinance with
three (3) suggested conditions: 1.) Buildings shall fall within established setbacks and
allow room for required landscape buffers, 2.) A formal Site Plan/Multiple Occupancy
Project shall be conducted, and 3.) Detailed floor plans shall be provided for each
building type with front/rear elevations with particular focus on the front of buildings
located along Corte Ridge Road. Council President Robinson read the proposed
ordinance.
Planning Director Hunter Simmons briefly explained the proposed ordinance.
Council President Robinson opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. No one
present opposed the proposed ordinance, the Public Hearing closed at 6:21 p.m.
Council President Robinson opened Council Comments. Councilmember
Conyers liked the Live Work Concept. Councilmember Boone asked Hunter
Simmons if the Live Work Concept is the same as the location across from Ace
Hardware. Hunter Simmons discussed Mixed Use versus Live Work Concept.
Council President Robinson asked Hunter Simmons to advise on the Live Work
Concept definition. Hunter commented the Live Work Concept is unique. He did not
recommend the Live Work Concept in base ordinance. We need to make sure vision
is clearly defined in application. Mixed Use is clearly defined. Councilmember
Martin addressed Architectural Review/Design. Hunter Simmons discussed Exhibit C
illustrating architectural details.
Due to lack of a motion for immediate consideration, this ordinance will
layover until the February 13, 2023 City Council Meeting.
Council President Robinson asked Council to suspend rules and move Item
No. 22 up on the agenda. Councilmember Martin made motion to move Item No. 22
up on agenda for the request to grant permission for Girl Scout Troop 8017 to sell
Girl Scout cookies at the corner of Fairhope Avenue and North Bancroft Street from
Friday, January 27, 2023 through February 25, 2023 with booths setup on Friday
evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons. Seconded by Councilmember
Conyers, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
23 January 2023
Council President Robinson asked Girl Scout Troop 8017 to come forth. The
scouts addressed Council with request and asked for consideration.
Councilmember Martin moved on the request to grant permission for Girl
Scout Troop 8017 to sell Girl Scout cookies at the corner of Fairhope Avenue and
North Bancroft Street from Friday, January 27, 2023 through February 25, 2023 with
booths setup on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Sunday afternoons.
Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Girl Scout Troop 8017 thanked the Council and asked for a picture. Council
President Robinson thanked Girl Scout Troop 8017.
A Public Hearing was held as advertised on a proposed ordinance to amend
Zoning Ordinance No. 1253 and Ordinance No. 1402. Councilmember Conyers
introduced in writing ordinance to request to amend Ordinance No. 1402, known as
the Idlewild PUD. The property of Fairhope East, LLC, is approximately 10 acres and
is generally located on the west side of State Highway 181, south of Fairhope Avenue
in Fairhope, Alabama. PPIN Numbers: 261908, 310693. The Planning Commission
gave a favorable recommendation of this ordinance with staff recommendations:
1.) Provide a strong landscape buffer to provide screening, such as evergreens, in
addition to providing significant light pollution prevention to be reviewed at time of
Multiple Occupancy Project approval; and 2.) Front setbacks shall be 118’. Council
President Robinson read the proposed ordinance.
Planning Director Hunter Simmons briefly explained the proposed ordinance.
Council President Robinson opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. No one
present opposed the proposed ordinance, the Public Hearing closed at 6:46 p.m.
Council President Robinson opened Council Comments. Councilmember
Conyers asked Hunter Simmons if the project took into consideration the future
widening of Hwy 181. Hunter Simmons commented yes. There is a requirement for
landscape buffers. We will confirm location with any conflicts with future expansion.
ALDOT has worked on project approximately a year. Councilmember Martin
inquired on mitigation for wetlands. Hunter Simmons commented no impact to
wetlands at this time. Council President Robinson discussed the PUD approved in
2009 for discussion purposes. Hunter Simmons discussed Sunset Clause of two (2)
years with extension for approval to Council. Council President Robinson asked what
would happen if we approved amendment and nothing happened in two (2) years.
Hunter will follow-up with Council in two (2) weeks to clarify.
Due to lack of a motion for immediate consideration, this ordinance will
layover until the February 13, 2023 City Council meeting.
23 January 2023
Planning Director Hunter Simmons addressed the City Council to explain the
Site Plan Review of property owned by FST Section Street Hospitality Group, LLC
for Site Plan Approval of the Fairhope Hotel. The subject property is zoned B-2,
General Business District, and is approximately 0.25 acres. The property is located on
the East side of North Section Street, South of Oak Avenue. PPIN Number: 112977.
Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend City Council approve 23.01
Fairhope Hotel with the following condition: 1.) Relocation of either the generator or
the conflicting tree, subject to Planning staff approval.
Councilmember Boone moved to approve the Site Plan of property owned by
FST Section Street Hospitality Group, LLC as listed above for Fairhope Hotel.
Seconded by Councilmember Conyers motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Council President Robinson asked question on Canopy Tent Anchor Points. Hunter
Simmons said they are in compliance with the Rooftop Terrace Ordinance.
Councilmember Martin asked if the anchor and wind velocity are in ordinance.
Hunter Simmons commented yes with temporary in nature.
Council President Robinson introduced in writing a resolution to award (Bid
No. 23-009) to McElhenney Construction Company for Founders Park Athletic Track
and Additional Parking Project with a total bid proposal not-to-exceed $2,480,680.04.
Councilmember Martin asked for further discussion by Council on resolution. He
commented bid is over budget by 1.2 million. Councilmember Conyers asked that
Council table or reject resolution. We are not prepared for 2.4 million and need to go
back and review. Councilmember Boone commented bids are actual, and could be
higher if rebid later. Mayor Sullivan took responsibility of budget. She commented
track alone is one (1) million dollars. Our community would be proud of track and it
would add to our recreational opportunities. She confirmed with City Treasurer, Kim
Creech that funds are available in the reserve if Council decides to move forward.
Richard Johnson discussed project and contractor compliance.
Councilmember Martin moved to reject bid. Seconded by Councilmember
Conyers. Councilmember Martin moved to amend motion to reject after discussion
and table resolution until February 13, 2023. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers,
motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Council President Robinson allowed Fairhope High School Coaches Ed
Kendall and David Fulford to come forward and speak on the resolution. Ed Kendall
discussed the need for a 7A School Track and funding from the Fairhope Single Tax
and School Board. David Fulford asked Council what we are looking for if we do not
do it now. Councilmember Conyers discussed the proposal to build track. Mr. Fulford
additionally addressed the proposal included a track in soccer field. Council President
Robinson discussed versatility of space with funding. Mr. Fulford commented they
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would like to have input on the design. Council President Robinson encouraged the
coaches input and safety concerns.
Councilmember Conyers introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution to award (Bid No. 23-013) to Donohoo
Chevrolet, LLC for New Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4WD Crew Cab with 177’
WB, 60” CA LT or equivalent with a total bid proposal not-to-exceed $64,784.50.
Seconded by Councilmember Martin, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 4671-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That the City of Fairhope did request, receive, and open bids to procure services
for (Bid No. 23-013) New Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4WD Crew Cab with 177”
WB, 60” CA LT or Equivalent at 555 South Section Street in the City of Fairhope
offices, Fairhope, Alabama.
[2] At the appointed time and place, bids were received and tabulated as follows:
Please see attached Bid Tabulation for
New Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4WD Crew Cab with 177” WB, 60” CA LT
or Equivalent
[3] After evaluating the bids with the required specifications, Donohoo Chevrolet,
LLC is now awarded (Bid No. 23-013) New Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4WD
Crew Cab with 177” WB, 60” CA LT or Equivalent with a total bid proposal
budgeted not-to-exceed $64,784.50, under budget $7,215.50.
ADOPTED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
23 January 2023
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City of Fairhope approves the
procurement of 400 – 42’ Rolls of TifTuf Bermuda Sod for the New Baseball Fields
Project at Volanta Park with a not-to-exceed of $44,016.00. Seconded by
Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 4672-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of 400 – 42’ Rolls of TifTuf
Bermuda Sod for the New Baseball Fields Project for Volanta Park Baseball Project.
A quote was sent to four (4) vendors, two (2) quotes were obtained, and two (2)
vendors did not have inventory available to meet the installation schedule required.
Woerner Farms Foley provided the lowest quote for a total not-to-exceed $44,016.00,
includes freight and fuel surcharge, over budget $16.00.
23 January 2023
ADOPTED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Conyers introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City of Fairhope approves the
procurement of one (1) Toro Groundmaster 3200 4WD Mower or equivalent for the
Horticulture Department; and the type of equipment needed is on the Omnia National
Contract #2017025 and therefore does not have to be let out for bid. The total amount
not-to-exceed $33,000.00. Seconded by Councilmember Martin, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Boone asked for clarification on
whether mower was included in the budget. City Treasurer, Kim Creech clarified this
mower is not budgeted at $33,000.00. We are not able to get the two (2) lawnmowers
ordered at $68,000.00 until 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 4673-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of one (1) Toro
Groundmaster 3200 4WD Mower or equivalent for the Horticulture Department; and
the type of equipment needed is on the Omnia National Contract #2017025 and
therefore does not have to be let out for bid. The total amount not-to-exceed
$33,000.00.
[2] The Horticulture Department needs to order this additional mower to replace a
mower that no longer works. There are two (2) mowers that are currently on order,
but delivery is not until 2024.
ADOPTED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
23 January 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City of Fairhope approves the
procurement of the Perry Weather Outdoor Warning System and Software for Quail
Creek Golf Course; and the type of system needed is on the BuyBoard National
Cooperative Contract #647-21; and therefore does not have to be let out for bid with a
total amount not-to-exceed $32,591.00. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 4674-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That the City of Fairhope approves procurement of the Perry Weather Outdoor
Warning System and Software for Quail Creek Golf Course; and the type of system
needed is on the BuyBoard National Cooperative Contract #647-21; and therefore
does not have to be let out for bid. The total amount budgeted not-to-exceed
$32,591.00.
ADOPTED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
23 January 2023
Councilmember Conyers introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City of Fairhope approves the
procurement for Painting Fire Station #3 Bays with CertraPro Painters with a not-to-
exceed amount of $18,000.00; and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to execute
contract. Seconded by Councilmember Martin, motion passed unanimously by voice
vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 4675-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That the City of Fairhope approves the procurement of Painting Fire Station #3
Bays. Three (3) bids were received for this service. The lowest bid was from
CertraPro Painters with a not-to-exceed amount of $18,000.00, over budget
$1,000.00; and
[2] A Public Works Contract is needed due to project is over $15,000.00; and
authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign contact.
DULY ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that Mayor Sherry Sullivan is authorized to
execute a contract for Professional Engineering Services with Neel Schaffer, Inc. for
(RFQ No. PS23-001) Preliminary Engineering for the FY2023 TAP Project –
Sidewalks on Blue Island Avenue and Fairwood Boulevard with a not-to-exceed
amount of $82,994.00. Seconded by Councilmember Boone, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote. Council President Robinson stated Richard Johnson
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discussed item in Work Session and confirmed we are responsible for all up front
engineering.
RESOLUTION NO. 4676-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, as follows:
[1] That Mayor Sherry Sullivan is hereby authorized to execute a contract for
Professional Engineering Services with Neel Schaffer, Inc. for (RFQ No. PS23-001)
Preliminary Engineering for the FY2023 TAP Project – Sidewalks on Blue Island
Avenue and Fairwood Boulevard with a not-to-exceed amount of $82,994.00.
[2] TAPAA-TA23 Grant Agreement was approved on December 21, 2022. TAPAA-
TA23 Grant reimbursement 80% on the construction. City Treasurer will need to
transfer funds from the General Fund to Capital Project Fund.
[3] Construction costs will be budgeted in FY2024.
DULY ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
________________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_________________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Conyers introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City Council hereby approves and
authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the City of Fairhope
Police Department to establish a joint multi-agency working group known as the
Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to combat exploitation
of children through the use of the Internet or other electronic means. Seconded by
Councilmember Martin, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Council President
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Robinson asked Chief Stephanie Hollinghead to come forward and give brief. This
will give us a trained investigator that is trained to work these crimes.
Councilmember Martin asked if there is an additional cost. Chief Hollinghead replied
no additional costs.
RESOLUTION NO. 4677-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, that the City Council hereby approves and authorizes
Mayor Sherry Sullivan to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (hereinafter referred to as “ALEA”), and the City
of Fairhope Police Department (hereinafter referred to as “affiliate” or “affiliate
agency” to establish a joint multi-agency working group known as the Alabama
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to combat exploitation of
children through the use of the Internet or other electronic means.
ADOPTED ON THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
__________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
______________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution that the City Council approves and adopts
recommendations for the Public Works Department to create and fund three (3) full-
time Custodians (Pay Grade 4); defund five (5) part-time Custodians (Pay Grade 4);
and defund Annual Custodial Services Contract with Service Master for automatic
renewal on January 26, 2023, and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to enter a month-
to-month contract with Service Masters. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers,
motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
23 January 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 4678-23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, That the City Council approves and adopts the
recommendations for the Public Works Department as follows:
1) Create and fund the three (3) full-time Custodians (Pay Grade Four); and
2) Defund five (5) part-time Custodians (Pay Grade Four) from the FY2023
Budget; and
3) Defund Annual Custodial Services Contract with Service Master that is set for
automatic renewal on January 26, 2023, and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan
to enter into a month-to-month contract with Service Masters. This month-to-
month contract will end once the fulltime Custodian positions are filled.
ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Conyers introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution to participate in the Municipal Workers
Compensation Fund, Inc. for the purpose of obtaining workers compensation
insurance coverage; and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign documents
necessary to complete said coverage. Seconded by Councilmember Martin, motion
passed unanimously by voice vote. Council President Robinson confirmed with City
Treasurer, Kim Creech this was around a $9,100.00 savings.
23 January 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 4679-23
RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
MUNICIPAL WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND, INC.
NOW COMES, the City of Fairhope, a municipal entity, and desires to participate in
the Municipal Workers Compensation Fund, Inc, for the purpose of being insured for
workers compensation risk.
After due consideration with appropriate motion being made and seconded the
following Resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, the City of Fairhope hereby joins the Municipal Workers
Compensation Fund, Inc. for the purpose of obtaining workers compensation
insurance coverage and authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to sign such documents as
necessary to complete said coverage.
ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution to implement an effective Safety Program for all
employees; and appoint Donnie Grice as Safety Coordinator. Seconded by
Councilmember Conyers, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Council
President Robinson stated City Treasurer, Kim Creech discussed in Work Session this
is the 2nd part to Agenda Item 17 to participate in fund.
23 January 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 4680-23
SAFETY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Workers Compensation costs have increased dramatically during the
last few years, and
WHEREAS, good safety practices can result in a reduction of on-the-job injuries,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Fairhope as follows:
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1. The City of Fairhope recognizes the importance of safety in the work place
and is dedicated to its commitment to safety consciousness.
2. Donnie Grice is appointed as Safety Coordinator with the responsibility of
implementing an effective Safety Program for all employees of the City of
Fairhope.
ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin introduced in writing, and moved for the adoption of
the following resolution, a resolution to extend an additional two (2) weeks for
employees on the City’s Health Insurance to complete a biometric screening with
Symbol Health Solutions by February 6, 2023. Seconded by Councilmember Boone,
motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
23 January 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 4681-23
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope adopted Resolution No. 4443-22 on April 25, 2022
adopting the Wellness Incentive Program for employees who are on the City’s Health
Insurance as outlined in resolution.
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope adopted Ordinance No. 1760 an Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 1510 and repealing Ordinance No. 1691 known as the
Personnel Rules and Procedures Ordinance as adopted on October 24, 2022.
WHEREAS, with the Wellness Incentivized Program, the City asks employees and
retirees to participate in a biometric screening during the first month their Blue Cross
Blue Shield insurance is effective and each year in November or December. If no
coaching is required then there will be no increase to their health premiums. Coaching
is required for high risk employees and high risk retirees and if they are compliant
with coaching there will be no increase in health premiums for the next year. If
23 January 2023
employees and retirees choose not to participate in the biometric screening within
their first month of insurance effective date and each year in November or December,
then the City will increase their insurance premium cost by $50.00 per month/$600.00
per year. If the employees or retirees participate in the biometric screening and is
non-compliant with the required coaching for the remainder of the year, then their
insurance premium will increase by $50.00 per month/$600.00 per year. The
Wellness Incentivized Program will begin January 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to extend an additional two (2) weeks for
employees on the City’s Health Insurance to complete a biometric screening with
Symbol Health Solutions.
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, hereby approves and extends an additional two (2) weeks
for employees on the City’s Health Insurance to complete a biometric screening with
Symbol Health Solutions by February 6, 2023.
ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
23 January 2023
______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
Councilmember Martin moved to appoint Anna Keene and Steven Scyphers
to the Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board for a four (4) year term which will
expire January 2027. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Councilmember Martin moved to appoint Carrie Mackey and Shaunda
Matthews to the Fairhope Public Schools Commission for a three (3) year term
which will expire January 2026. Seconded by Councilmember Conyers, motion
passed unanimously by voice vote.
Council President Robinson opened Public Participation. There was no
participation.
Councilmember Conyers moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Councilmember Martin, motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was duly adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Jay Robinson, Council President
________________________________
Jenny Opal Wilson, CMC
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1253 KNOWN AS THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1317: A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
KNOWN AS FLY CREEK; AND TO FURTHER AMEND ORDINANCE 1572; TO APPROVE A
REVISED MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF F AIRHOPE, ALABAMA as fo11o ws:
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has approved a request to zone property to a PUD -Planned Unit
Development to be known as Fly Creek PUD on the 23rd day of October 2006;
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has further approved a request by Fred Corte and Angelo A. Corte to amend
said ordinance, specifically approximately 39.46 acres of the total 214 acres;
NOW THEREFORE, the current Owners/Applicants, Highlands at Fairhope Village, LLC, requesting an
amendment to the Master Plan; and
After the appropriate public notice and hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Fairhope, Alabama has forwarded a favorable recommendation,
The property of Highlands at Fairhope Village, LLC, is located on the southeast comer of the intersection of
US Highway 98 and Parker Road, north of The Woodlands at Fairhope subdivision and south of Sandy Ford
subdivision.
TAX PARCE LS:
Legal Description: (Case number ZC 22.14)
05-46-02-04-0-000-001.000
05-46-02-04-0-000-002.000
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.000
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.001
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.002
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.003
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.004
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.005
05-46-03-08-0-000-002.006
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE
2 EAST, CONTAINING 80.20 ACRES. (RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 506, PAGE 717, PROBATE
RECORDS, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA)
AND
BEGINNING AT AN OLD IRON PIPE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 4,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, RUN THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 02
SECONDS EAST FOR 2657.26 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THEN RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01
MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 1323.02 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES
53 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 2659.18 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE RUN NORTH 00
DEGREES 03 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 1322.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID
PARCEL BEING THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 6
SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, AS SHOWN IN AND BY THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF OCTOBER, 1973,
PREPARED BY MICHAEL N. PONDER, A REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, ALA. REG. NO. 6775.
(RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 459, PAGE 677, PROBATE RECORDS, BALDWIN COUNTY,
ALABAMA)
AND
LOTS 1-4 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF THE REPLAT OF PHASE 1 OF FAIRHOPE VILLAGE, P.U.D.
(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), AS SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT
SLIDE 2424-E AND SLIDE 2424-F, PROBATE RECORDS, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA.
AND:
LOTS 5-6 OF PHASE 2 OF FAIRHOPE VILLAGE, P.U.D. (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), AS
SHOWN BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE 2431-A AND SLIDE 243 l'-B, PROBATE
RECORDS, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Ordinance No. ---Page -2-
AND THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL, TO WIT:
COMMENCE AT THE RECORD LOCATION OF AN IRON PIPE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
FRACTIONAL SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA
AND RUN THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 875.33
FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR (LS #19254); THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 51
SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 168.00 FEET TO A REBAR; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24
MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 40.03 FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR (CA-0422-LS)
ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PARKER ROAD FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE RUN
SOUTH 00 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 146.85 FEET TO A CAPPED
REBAR (CA-0279-LS); THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST, A
DISTANCE OF 148.21 FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR (LS #19254) AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 5 OF PHASE 2 OF FAIRHOPE VILLAGE, P.U.D. (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), AS SHOWN
BY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECOREDED AT SLIDE 2431-A AND SLIDE 2431-B, PROBATE
RECORDS, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 11
SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 147.99 FEET TO A CAPPED REBAR (CA-0422-LS) AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF SAID PHASE 2 OF FAIRHOPE VILLAGE, P.U.D. AND THE
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF SAID PARKER ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39
MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 148.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TRACT CONTAINS 0.50 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND LIES IN GRANT SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6
SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALAMABA.
1.That, in case number ZC 22.14 the property described shall develop in substantial conformity with the
site plan attached as "Exhibit A" and further detailed in the project narratives attached as "Exhibit B"
and shall remain in compliance with the previously approved and amended PUD site plan. Any
substantial deviation from the attached site plan or the previously approved and amended PUD site
plan, as detennined by the Planning Director will require re-approval by the Planning Commission
and the City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama as a PUD amendment;
2.That, the following amendments have been made to approximately 39.46 acres of the total 214 acres:
Use: 240 apartment units, 90 flat/townhomes.
Road Network: Reconfigured in "Lot 6E" in the attached "Exhibit A" to allow for more efficient site
layout.
Buildings: Modify the unit mix and elevations within Highlands at Fairhope Village Subdivision as
shown on "Exhibit C."
The Planned United Development (PUD), Fly Creek, is hereby amended (Ordinance No. 1317 and
Ordinance No. 1572). This property shall hereafter be lawful to construct on such property any structures
pennitted by Ordinance No. 1253 and to use said premises for any use pennitted or building sough to be
erected on said property shall be in compliance with the building laws of the City of Fairhope and that any
structure shall be approve by the Building Official of the City of Fairhope and that any structure be erected
only in compliance with such laws, including the requirements of Ordinance No. 1253.
Severability Clause -if any part, section of subdivision of this ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed to invalidate or impair the remainder of this
ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding such holding.
Effective Date -This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and publication as
required by law.
Adopted and approved this 13th day of February, 2023
Attest:
By:----------Lisa A. Hanks, MMC
City Clerk
By: __________ _ Jay Robinson, Council President
Adopted and approved this 13th day of February, 2023
By: __________ _ Sherry Sullivan, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1253 KNOWN AS THE
ZONING ORDINANCE AND ORDINANCE N O . 1402: A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS THE IDLEWILD PLACE PUD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE ,
ALABAMA as follows:
Whereas , the City of Fairhope, Alabama, has approved a request to rezone property to
PUD -Planned Unit Development, with Ordinance No. 1402 on the 26 th day of October
2009 to establish the Idlewild P lace PUD;
Fairhope East, LLC , made an application to amend Ordinance No. 1402 and to rename the
development to the Boardwalk Village PUD ;
Now Therefore, after a ppropriate public notice and hearing , the Planning Commi ss ion of the City
of Fairhope, Alabama, ha s forwarded a favorable recommendation to amend the Idlewild Place
PUD , to be known a s th e Boardwalk Village PUD .
The property of FST, Fairhope East , LLC , generally located on the west side of State
Highway 181 just south of Fairhope Avenue , in Fairhope, Alabama.
Boardwalk Village PUD
PPIN #: 261908, 310693
Legal Description: (Case number ZC 22.06)
Commencing at the NE comer of the Sel/4 of Section 16 T-6-S R-2-E Baldwin County,
Al ; thence S00 °24'23"W , a distance of 409 .12 feet more or less to a POINT; thence
N89 °35'37"W, a di stance of 40 .00 feet more or less to a 1/2" CAPPED REBAR
(FAIRHOPE) on the West R-O-W of State Hwy 181 at the SE comer of Lot 3 of
TILLMAN'S CORNER S-D as recorded on SLIDE 1556-A in the Probate Records of
Baldwin County , Al. being the POINT OF BEGINNING ; thence S00 °25'07"W, along
said We st R-O-W a distance of 1,251.42 feet to a 5/8" CAPPED REBAR (EDS) at the
NE comer of COMMON AREA 2 as shown on a Plat of JACKSON PLACE PHASE
TWO as recorded on SLIDE 2117-D in said Probate Records ; thence N89 °39'26"W,
leaving said R-O-W a distance of 61.30 feet to a SET 5/8" CAPPED REBAR at the SE
comer of COMMON AREA 8 as shown on a Plat of JACKSON PLACE PHASE TWO
as recorded on SLIDE 2117-D in said Probate Records ; thence N00 °2 l '49"E , a distance
of 119.93 feet to a 5/8 " CAPPED REBAR (EDS) at the NE comer of Said Common Area
8; thence N89 °34'36"W, a distance of 59 .95 feet to a 5/8" CAPPED REBAR (EDS) at the
NW comer of said Common Area 8; thence S00 °26'04"W, a distance of 120.01 feet to a
5/8" CAPPED REBAR (ILLEGIBLE) at the SW comer of said Common Area 8; thence
N89 °33'53"W, a di stance of 241.15 feet to a 5/8" CAPPED REBAR (EDS) at the SE
comer of Common Area 3 as shown on a Plat of IDLEWILD SUBDIVISION PHASE 8
as recorded on SLIDE 2169-A in said Probate Records ; thence N00 °26'3 7"E , along the
East line of said Subdivision and its extension thereof a
Ordinance No. ---
Page -2-
distance of 1,251.43 feet to a POINT at the SW comer of Lot 3 of said TILLMAN'S
CORNERS-Das recorded on SLIDE 1556-A in said Probate Records , said POINT being
on the East line of Lot 101 of IDLEWILD PHASE SEVEN "A" as recorded on SLIDE
211 ?E , said Point being 5.0' Westerly of a SET 5/8" CAPPED REBAR online for
Reference ; thence S89 °35'37"E, through said Reference pin set a distance of 362.00 feet
to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said parcel containing 10 .24 acres , more or less and
being situated in the Nel /4 of Section 16 T-6-S R-2-E Baldwin County, Al.
1. That, attached as "Exhibit A" is an appro ved site plan. The property must de velop in
substantial conformance with the appro ved site plan and supporting documents. Any
substantial de viation from the attached site plan, as determined by the Director of
Planning , will require re-approval by the Planning Commission and the City Council of
the City of Fairhope, Alabama , as a PUD amendment.
2. That, attach ed as "Exhibit B" is an approved Master Development Plan. The property
must develop in substantial conformance with the approved s ite plan and supporting
documents . Any substantial de viation from the Master Development Plan, as determined
by the Director of Planning , will require re-approval by the Planning Commission and the
City Council of the City of Fairhope, Alabama , as a PUD amendment.
3. That, the follo wing amendments have been made to the PUD:
Setbacks: Front (Hwy 181)-118 '; Rear -40 '; Side -20 '
Maximum Building Height: 30 '
• 38 .5 ' for the Hotel; Hotel is limited to two stories maximum.
• Exception for parapet walls as shown on building elevations may extend
to 38.5 '.
Building Coverage: Maximum 19 %
Lot Coverage: Maximum of 39%
Exterior Building Construction : All buildings shall hav e "four-sided"
architecture.
Screening : An eight-foot (8') priv acy fence shall be constructed on the property
lines of the PUD that abut single-family residential zoning and/or uses .
Buffers: Along the west boundary, a 20' drainage easement and a 20' heavily
landscaped buffer ( 40' total) shall separate the PUD from the residential lots in
Idlewild-Along the south boundary, a 20' heavily landscaped buffer shall
separate the PUD from Jackson Place. Along the east boundary, a 60'
construction setback/buffer shall separate the PUD from State Hwy, 181.
Exterior Lighting: Light poles shall be a maximum of twenty -four feet (24')
high. Shielding shall be utilized, and foot-candle requirements met.
Ordinance No . ---
Page -3-
Parking: 228 parking spaces are proposed . A shared parking agreement shall be
maintained throughout the life of the PUD.
Hours of Operation: 5:30 AM to 11 PM
Permitted U ses: Retail , restaurant, restaurant with drive thru (maximum of one
drive thru), hotel , and office/residential mixed-use.
Greenspace: Greenspace shall meet or exceed the Commercial Multiple
Occupancy Project requirement of 10%.
Landscaping:
• Landscaping shall meet the City of Fairhope Landscape Ordinance and
screening of the drainage pipes shall be required.
• The 20' heavily landscaped buffers along the western and southern
boundaries shall consist of hollies , pines, cedars , wax myiiles and/or
nativ e oaks. There shall be three (3) total rows of landscaping; one (1)
row of 3-3 h "caliper trees and two (2) staggered rows of 15-gallon
shrub s .
• The 60' setback/buffer to the east, along State Hwy . 181 shall be planted
with two (2) staggered rows of 3-3 h" caliper trees.
Connectiv ity : Pedestrian connecti v ity by way of a twelve-foot (12') wide
mixed-use trail , (shall be provided at Orleans Drive).
• An easement for future connectivity to Idlewild Subdivision shall be
prov ided.
• A 50 ' utility , drainage, and pedestrian easement shall be provided
connecting to the Orleans Drive R.O.W.
• Pedestrian connectivity shall be provided to the North and the South .
Hotel Building Materials : Brick veneer, painted siding, asphalt shingle or metal
roof panels, aluminum clad French Quarter style windows and doors, cast iron
columns, wrought-iron railings , and copper awnings.
Signage:
• One complex sign is allowed adjacent to State Highway 181.
• All internal signage shall comply with the City of Fairhope Sign
Ordinance.
The Planned Unit Development (PUD) known as ldlewild Place PUD is hereby
amended. It shall hereafter be lawful to construct on such property any structures
permitted by Ordinance No . 1253 and to u se said premises for any use pennitted or
building sought to be erected on said property shall be in compliance with the building
laws of the City of Fairhope and that any structure shall be approved by the Building
Ordinance No . ---
Page -4-
Official of the City of Fairhope and that any structure be erected only in compliance with
such laws , including the requirements of Ordinance No . 1253 .
Severability Clause -if any part, section or subdivision of this ordinance shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason , such holding shall not be construed to invalidate
or impair the remainder of this ordinance, which shall continue in full force and effect
notwithstanding such holding.
Effective Date -This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its due adoption and
publication as required by law .
Adopted and approved this 13th day of February , 2023
Attest:
By: _________ _
Lisa A. Hanks , MMC
City Clerk
B y: -------------
Jay Robinson, Council President
Adopted and approved this 13th day of February, 2023
By: -------------
Sherry Sullivan, Mayor
SECTION VIII
LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE -;:::---:----:---:-:----:-:::---:------asPrincipal, and----------------,-as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto said Owner, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the penal sum of ________ Dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, said Principal has entered into a certain Contract with said Obligee, dated
__ (hereinafter called the Contract) for FOUNDERS PARK ATHLETIC TRACK AND -:-A-:-D-D-,IT_I_O_N_A_L __
PARKING PROJECT 23-009, and the specifications for said work shall be deemed a part hereof as fully
as if set out herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH THAT if the said
Principal and all subcontractors to whom any portion of the work in said Contract is sublet and all assignees
of said Principal and of such subcontractors shall promptly make payments to all persons supplying him or
them with labor, materials, or supplies for or in the prosecution of the work provided for in such Contract,
or any amendment or extension of or addition to said Contract, and for the payment of reasonable attorney's
fees incurred by the successful claimant or plaintiffs in suits or claims against the Contractor arising out of
or in connection with the said Contract, then the above obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full
force and effect.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is subject to the following conditions and limitations.
(a)Any person, firm or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, or supplies for or in the
prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract shall have a direct right to action against the
Principal and Surety on this bond, which right of action shall be asserted in a proceeding, instituted
in the County in which the work provided for in said Contract is to be performed or in any County
in which said Principal or Surety does business. Such right of action shall be asserted in a
proceeding instituted in the name of the claimant or claimants for his or their use and benefit against
the Principal and Surety or either of them (but not later than one (1) year after the final settlement
of said Contract falls due) in which action such claim or claims shall be adjusted and judgment
rendered thereon.
(b)The Principal and Surety hereby designate and appoint---:--------· or his
successor or representative as the agent of each of them to receive and accept services of process
or other pleading issued, or filed in any proceeding instituted on this bond and hereby consent that
such service shall be the same as personal service on the Principal and/or Surety.
(c)The Surety shall not be liable hereunder for any damages or compensation recoverable
under Workmen's Compensation or Employer's Liability Statute.
(d)In no event shall the Surety be liable for a greater sum than the penalty of this bond, or
subject to any suit, action or proceeding thereon that is instituted later than one year after the final
settlement of said Contract.
(e)This bond is given pursuant to the terms of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Alabama
approved February 8, 1935, entitled: "An Act to further provide for Bonds and Contractors on State
and other public works and suits thereon".
(f)The full name and residence of each individual party to the bond must be inserted in the
first paragraph.
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(g)If the Principal is a partnership, the full name of all partners must be inserted in the first
paragraph which must recite that they are the partners composing the partnership (to be named)
and all partners must execute the bond as individuals.
(h)The State of Incorporation of each corporate party to bond must be inserted in the first
paragraph and the bond must be executed under the Corporate Seal of each party attested by its
secretary or other appropriate officer.
(i)The date of the bond must not be prior to the date of the Contract.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED this ____ day of ____________ 2021.
Witnesses:
Attest:
Attest:
(Individual Principals Sign Here)
_____________ (SEAL)
_____________ (SEAL)
_____________ ,(SEAL)
_____________ (SEAL)
(Corporate Principal Sign Here)
BY: --------------
(Surety Sign Here)
BY: ------------
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SECTION IX
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
THIS CONTRACT, entered into this ____ day of _____ 2022, by City of Fairhope,
hereinafter called the Owner, Party of the First Part, and _______________ a
Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _______ a Partnership
consisting of ___________ of the City of __________ in the State of
____ or ___________ , an individual, hereinafter called the Contractor, Party of the
Second Part,
WITNE SSETH: That the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
The Contractor shall furnish the labor, materials and perform the work for the construction of:
FOUNDERS PARK ATHLETIC TRACK
AND ADDITIONAL PARKING PROJECT
Bid No.: 23-009
and other work, complete in place with all appurtenances, for the consideration of the unit prices set forth
in the Contractor's proposal (estimated to total $ _____ __,_for the various items of work and in strict
and entire conformity with the provisions of the Contract, the advertisement and proposal, the plans, general
conditions, special provisions and supplemental specifications, and specifications prepared (or approved)
and submitted by the Owner, copies of which are hereto attached, and which said plans and specifications
and the advertisement and the proposal are hereby made a part of this agreement as fully and to the same
effect as if the same has been set forth at length in the body of this Agreement.
The work shall be commenced within ten (10) days of the date specified in a work order to be
issued to the Contractor by the Owner, or its authorized representative, and shall be completed within ONE
HUNDRED-THIRTY (130) WORKING days from and after the commencement date stipulated in said work
order. It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is the essence of this Contract, and in the
event the construction of the Work is not completed within the time herein specified, it is agreed that from
the compensation otherwise to be paid to the Contractor, the first party may retain as liquidated damages,
$1,100.00 for each WORKING Day beyond the required date of completion.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the day and year first above
written.
WITNESS: CITY OF FAIRHOPE
BY: ---------------
MAYOR
WITNESS: CONTRACTOR
BY: --------------
Business Address
Telephone Number
Federal ID#
1, _____________ , certify that I am the ___________ of the
corporation named as Contractor herein that _______________ , who signed this
Contract on behalf of the Contractor, was then ______________ of said corporatio n:
that said Contract was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body,
and is within the scope of its corporation by authority of its corporate powers.
(CORPORA TE SEAL)
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF-------�
I, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, hereby certify that __ _
_________ whose name as ___________ of __________ _
___ , is signed to the foregoing instrument, and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on this day,
that being informed of the contents of the within instrument, he, as such officer and with full authority executed
the same voluntarily and as the act of said corporation.
Given under my hand and Official Seal this the ____ day of ___________ _
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
STATE OF
COUNTY OF-------�
I, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, hereby certify that _
______________ whose name as ________ , of ______ _
------, acknowledged before me on this day that, being informed of the contents of the within
instrument he, in his capacity as such, executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.
Given under my hand and seal this _____ day of ______________ _
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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If Individual
(Name of Individual or Partne rship)
(Print Name of Representative Autho rized to sign Bids and
Contracts for the firm)
(Signature of Representative Authorized to sign Bids and Contracts for the firm)
(Address)
(Address)
Phone Number ____________ _
(Name of Partne r Print)
(Name of Partner Print)
Fax Number ---------
Primary e-mail addr ess __________________________ _
Alabama Contractor's License No. ________ Foreign Corporation Entity ID ------
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF _______ _,
I, the undersigned authority in and for said State and County, hereby certify that --------
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whose name is signed to the foregoing document and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on this
day, that, being informed of the contents of the document they executed the same voluntarily on the day the
same bears date.
Given under my hand and Notary Seal on this __ day of _________________ _2022.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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Section X
City of Fairhope
Standard Terms and Conditions
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
1.ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains all terms and conditions
agreed upon by the OWNER and Winning bidder. No
other agreement, oral or otherwise, regarding the
subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to
exist or to bind either party hereto. The Winning
Bidder shall not employ Subcontractors without the
express written permission of the OWNER. No
waiver, alteration, consent or modification of any of
the provisions of the Agreement shall be binding
unless in writing and signed by the OWNER and
CONTRACTOR. This Agreement shall not be
construed against the party or parties preparing it. It
shall be construed as if all the parties and each of
them jointly prepared this Agreement, and any
uncertainty or ambiguity shall not be interpreted
against one or more parties.
2.ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The City of Fairhope will be deemed to have
accepted the Work after the City of Fairhope agrees
the Work is completed by signature on delivery or
service tickets. In the event Work furnished under the
Contract I Agreement I Purchase Order is found to be
defective or does not conform to the intent of the
Contract/ Agreement/ Purchase Order, the awarded
vendor shall, after receipt of notice from the City of
Fairhope, correct the deficiencies. Failure on the part
of the awarded vendor to properly correct the
deficiencies within the time period allowed will
constitute the City of Fairhope's right to cancel the
Contract I Agreement I Purchase Order immediately,
upon written notice to the awarded vendor.
3.ADDENDA
All Addenda are part of the Contract Documents.
Include resultant costs in the Bid. Addenda will be
issued by email to all Bidders on record, and posted
to the City of Fairhope website
http://www.fairhopeal.gov/. It is the resp onsibility of
the bidder to verify that all addenda have been
received, and to include all signed addenda in the bid
submission.
4.ADDITIONAL ORDERS
Unless it is specifically stated to the contrary in the
bid response, the City of Fairhope reserves the option
to place additional orders against a contract awarded
as a result of this solicitation at the same terms and
conditions; to extend the renewal date until a new bid
is in place, if it is mutually agreeable.
5.APPLICA BLE LAWThis Agreement is deemed to be under and shall begoverned by and construed according to the laws of the State of Alabama. Any litigation arising out of theAgreement shall be heard in the Courts of Baldwin County, Alabama.
6.ASSIGNMENT
The award ed vendor shall not assign the Contract /Agreem ent /Purchase Order or sublet it as a whole wit�out the express written permission of the City of Fairhop e. The awarded vendor shall not assign anypa�ment du� th_em hereunder, without the expresswritten perm1ss1on of City of Fairhope. The City ofFairhope may assign the Contract/ Agreement/ Purcha se Order, or sublet it as a whole, without theconsent of the awarded vendor.
7.ASSURANCE OF NON-CONVICTION OF
BRIBERY
The bidder hereby declares and affirms that, to its
best knowledge, none of its officers, directors, or
partne�s _and none of its employees directly involved
1n obtaining �ontracts has been convicted of bribery,
attempted bribery or conspiracy to bribe under the
laws of any state or Federal government.
8.AWAR D CONSIDERATIO NThe follow ing factors will be considered indetermining the lowest responsible bidder: Overallquality, C_o_nformity with specifications both general and spec1f1 c, Purposes for which materials or servicesare_ required_, Deliv �ry-dates and time required for deliver y, Unit acq�1s1t1on cost, financial ability to meetthe contra ct, previous performance, facilities and eq�ipm ent, a�ailability of repair parts, experience, deliv �ry promise, terms of payments, compatibility asrequired, other costs, and other objective andaccountable factors which are reasonable.
9.AWARD OR RE JECTION OF BIDST�e Bid will b� awa _rded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with conditions of the invitation forbids, provid ed his bid is reasonable and it is in the intere st of the City of Fairhope to accept it. The bidderto whom the award is made will be notified at the earlies t possi�le date. The City of Fairhope, however,reserv es the right to reject any and all bids and to waive r any informality in bids received whenever suchrejection or waiver is in the intere st to the City ofFairhope.
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10.BACK ORDERS
If it is necessary to back order any items, the vendor
must notify the Purchasing Department and advice as
to the expected shipping or delivery date. If this date
is not acceptable, the City of Fairhope may seek
remedies for default.
11.BID AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY
If bid security is required, a bid bond or cashier's
check in the amount indicated on the bid cover must
accompany the bid and be made payable to The City
of Fairhope of Baldwin County, Al. Corporate or
certified checks are not acceptable. Bonds must be
in a form satisfactory to the City and underwritten by
a company licensed to issue bonds in the State of
Alabama. If bid security fails to accompany the bid, it
shall be deemed unresponsive, unless the
Purchas ing Manager deems the failure to be non
substantial. All checks will be returned to the bidders
after the contract has been approved. If a
performance bond is required, the successful bidder
will be notified after the awarding of the contract.
12.BRAND NAMES
Reference to brand names and numbers is
descriptive, but not restrictive, unless otherwise
specified. Bids on equivalent items meeting the
standards of quality thereby indicated will be
considered, providing the bid clearly describes the
article offered and indicates how it differs from the
referenced brands. Descriptive literature or
manufacturers specifications plus any supplemental
information necessary for comparison purposes
should be submitted with the bid or the bid on that
item may be rejected. Reference to literature
submitted with a previous bid or on file with the
Division of Purchasing will not satisfy this
requirement. The burden is on the bidder to
demonstrate that the item bid is equivalent to the item
specified in the 1TB. Bids without sufficient
documentation to fully support equality, may be
considered non-responsive. Reference by the City of
Fairhope in the 1TB to available existing specifications
shall be sufficient to make the terms of such
specifications binding on the bidder. Unless the
bidder specifies otherwise in its bid, it is understood
the bidder is offering a referenced brand item as
specified in the 1TB or is bidding as specified when no
brand is referenced. Failure to examine drawings,
specifi cations and instructions will be at the bidder's
risk.
13.BUSINESS LICENSE
The vendor selected to enter into a Contract /
Agreement with the City of Fairhope must be licensed
to do business in the City of Fairhope prior to
commencement of any work under the contract.
Delivery of goods or services to the City of Fairhope
by Purchase Order have detailed and varied
Business License requirements. In all instances that
require a business license. Awarded vendor will
provide pro_of of possessing a current City of Fairhope
Business License. Prospective bidders will not be
required to possess a City of Fairhope Business
License prior to award.
14.CANCELLATION OF/ CONTRACT JAGREEMENT / PUR CHASE ORDER / LEASEA purcha se order can be canceled in whole or in partwhen awarded vendor fails to deliver or perform as specified . Cancellation of a purchase order can onlybe made by a written purchase order change (POC)from the City of Fairhope. A term contract, lease or agr�en:ient can be canceled by the City of Fairhope,for 1ust1f1abl e cause, or convenience, by writtennotice.
15.CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ACT NO.2006-557
Alabam a law (section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provide s that every bid submitted and contrac texecuted shall contain a certification that the vendorCONTRACTOR, and all of its affiliates that makesales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collectingand remitting Alabama state and local sales use and/or lease tax ' '
on all _taxable sa�es and leases into Alabama. By submitt ing this bid, the bidder is hereby certifying thatthey are in full
compliance with act no. 2006-557, they are notbarred from bidding or entering into a contractpursuant to 41-4-1 16, and acknowl edges that the awarding authority maydeclare the
contra ct void if the certification is false. Allcorporations must
registe r to do business in Alabama with the Office ofthe
Secretar y of State. Their address is:
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 5616 Montgomery, AL 36103
(334)242-5324Fax: (334) 240-3138http://www.sos.state.al.us/ind ex.aspxThe Foreign Corporation form is online at http://www.sos.state.al.us/downlo ads/dl1.cfm.
16.COST OF REMEDYING DEFECTS
All defects, indirect and consequential costs of
correcting, removing or replacing any or all of the
defective materials or equipment will be charged
against the awarded vendor.
17.DELIVERY OF BID
Bids must be received in the Purchasing Office by the
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date and time specified on the bid cover. All bids will
be accepted until the time and date stated on the bid
cover. No bids will be accepted that extend past the
time and date on the bid cover. The time of receipt
shall be determined by the time clock stamp in the
Purchasing Department. Bids submitted by U.S. Mail
must be received by the City of Fairhope of Baldwin
County, Alabama, in the City of Fairhope offices, 555
South Section St., Fairhope, Al., unless otherwise
specified.
18.DELIVERY
The number of calendar days required for delivery
after receipt of a purchase order shall be stated in the
RFQ / 1TB / RFP and /or Purchase Orders. When no
time is stated in the document, the time shall be
fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of order. If a
shipment is not made within the time period specified,
the Purchase Order may be canceled.
19.ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
All products will be clearly labeled for their intended
use. Each delivery of product or materials will include
a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for all materials
that require an MSDS. All manufacturers/distributors
of hazardous substances, including any of the items
listed on this bid/quote/ contract and subsequent
award must include completed material safety data
sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous material.
Additionally, each container of hazardous materials
must be appropriately labeled with:
a)The identity of the hazardous material,
b)Appropriate hazard warnings, and manufacturer,
importer, or other responsible party.
20.EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION
The City of Fairhope may require equipmenU product
materials or service techniques to be demonstrated at
a time, date and location to be specified by the City of
Fairhope.
21.EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATION
All electrical equipment purchased shall conform to,
and be identified in, the applicable standard(s), or
otherwise be
certified as applicable, as of the bid opening date and
time, by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or other
recognized laboratory facility. Bidder must provide
satisfactory documentation with returned bid that all
such equipment meets the applicable product
standard or has otherwise been certified as outlined
above. Unless indicated in the bid document, the
above certification shall apply to the equipment itself,
not the individual components of that equipment.
22.ERRORS IN BIDBidders are assumed to be informed regarding
conditions, requirements and specifications prior to
submitting bids.
Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk. Bids
al�eady s_ubmitte_d may be withdrawn without penalty
prior to bid opening. Errors discovered after the bid
opening may not be corrected.
23.FORCE MAJEURE
Neither the City nor the awarded vendor shall be deemed in breach of any contract / Purchase Order or Ag �ee_me�t."".hich may result from this propo sal subm1s s1on if It Is prevented from performing any of the obligati ons hereunder by reason of Acts of God acts of the public enemy, acts of superior '
govern n:ental authority, strikes or labor disputes, floods, nots, rebellion, sabotage, or any similar other unfores eeable causes beyond its control and not due to its f_ault or _negli gence. Each party shall notify the other 1mmed1ately in writing of the cause of such after the beginn ing period thereof. The awarded vendor may reque st cancellation and the City of Fairhope may grant the request if perform ance is prevented by any of the above referenced causes, or other unavo idable circumsta nces not attributable to the fault or neg _ligence of the vendor. The burden of prooffor such relief rests with the vendor. All corre spondence pertaining to cancellation of a purch ase order or term contract must be addressed to the City of Fairhope Purchasing Manager.
24.HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Bidder must comply with all applicable Federal State
County and City laws, ordinances and regulati�ns
relating to hazardous and toxic substances, including such laws,
ordinances and regulations pertaining to information
hazardous and toxic substances, and as amended
from time to time. Bidder shall
provide the City of Fairhope with a "Material Safety
Data Sheet" for all goods that carry one.
25.INDEMNITY
!ndemn !ty: The awarded vendor hereby agrees to m�emnify and save harmless the City of Fairhope, itsofficers,_ ag _��t, and employees, from and against any and all ltab11tt1es, claims, de!11ands, dan:iages, fines, fees, expenses, penalties, suits, proceed ings, actions and cost of actions including reasonab le attorn eys _f�es for trial and on appeal, of any kind andnature, ansIn_g or growing out of, or in any way connected with the performance of this Contract / Agreem ent I Purchase Order, to the extent caused by a negligent act or omission of the awar ded vendor, their agents, servants, emplo yees, Sub-c ontractors, or others associated with the awarded vendor. The awarded vend or shall be resp onsible for damage to any eq�1pment excluded from this agreement, or damage or mJury caused by any equipment excluded from this agree ment, only to the extent that
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the damage or injury is caused by a negligent act or
omission of the awarded vendor, or caused by failure
of the awarded vendor's supplied product to perform
as specified.
26.INSPECTION
All materials, workmanship, equipment, and supplies
are subject to inspection and test at any source or
time. Final inspection, acceptance or rejection will be
made at delivery dest ination. Goods that do not meet
specifications will be rejected unless substitutions
have been approved by the City of Fairhope. Failure
to inspect or to reject upon receipt, however, does not
relieve the awarded vendor of liability. When
subsequent tests, after receipt, are conducted and
when such tests reveal a failure to meet
specifications, the City of Fairhope will reject the
goods and the awarded vendor shall immediately
supply goods meeting specifications or the City of
Fairhope may seek damages including but not limited
to the testing expense, regardless of whether a part
of or all of the goods have been consumed through
the testing process. Rejected goods shall be removed
by the awarded vendor promptly after rejection, at his
expense. If not removed in fourteen (14) calendar
days, they may be disposed of at the discretion of the
City of Fairhope. Disposal costs will be the awarded
vendor's responsibility.
27.INSPECTION OF PREMISES
At reasonable times, the City may inspect those
areas of the awarded vendor's place of business that
are related to the performance of a Contract /
Agreement I Purchase Order. If the City makes such
an inspection, the awarded vendor must provide
reasonable assistance. The City of Fairhope
reserves the right on demand and without notice all
the vendor's files associated with a subsequent
Contract I Agreement I Purchase Order where
payments are based on the awarded vendor's record
of time, salaries, materials, or actual expenses. This
same clause will apply to any sub-contractors
assigned to the Contract / Agreement / Purchase
Order.
28.INSURANCE
If a Contract / Agreement / Purchase Order results
from this RFQ /ITS /RFP, or other form of solicitation,
the awarded vendor shall maintain such insurance as
will indemnify and hold harmless the City of Fairhope
from Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability
claims from property damage and personal injury,
including death, which may arise from the awarded
vendor's operations under this Contract / Agreement /
Purchase Order, or by anyone directly or indirectly
employed by him/her.
29.INVITATION TO BID
Any provisions made in the RFQ / 1TB / RFP, or other
form of solicitation, supersedes any provisions
outlined here in the General Terms and Conditions.
30.INVOICING, DELIVERY, PACKAGING
Invoices shall be prepared only after ordered
materials have
been delivered. All invoices must show the purchase
order number. Unless otherwise specified in writing,
vendors shall not ship any material without an authorized Purchase
Order from
the City of Fairhope Purchasing Department. All
packages
delivered must show the purchase order number.
The awarded vendor will be required to furnish all
materials, equipment and/or service called for at the
bid price quoted. In the event the awarded vendor
fails to deliver within a reasonable period of time as
determined by the City of Fairhope, the right is '
reserved to cancel the award and subsequent
purchase order and purchase from the next lowest
responsible bidder the items needed. The original
awarded vendor will be back charged the difference
b�tween t�e original contract price and the price the
City of Fairhope has to pay as a result of the failure to
perform by the original awarded vendor. All bids will
remain firm for acceptance for 60 days from the date
of bid opening. Prices shall be net F.O.8., Prepaid
and Allow, City of Fairhope chosen site, Baldwin
County, Al. The title and risk of loss of the goods will
not pass to the City of Fairhope until receipt and
acceptance takes place at the F.O.B. point.
31.LABELINGIndividual shipping cartons shall be labeled with thename "City of Fairhope", Purchase Order Numberand where applicable, Contract Number, date of manufa cture, batch number, storage requirements conditio ns, and recommended shelf life. Bidders a'reencouraged to offer product packaging with recycledcontent.
32.LOSS OR DAMAGE IN TRANSIT Delivery by a vendor to a common carrier does not constitute delivery to the City of Fairhope. Any claimfor loss or damage incurred during delivery shall bebetween the vendor and the carrier. The City of Fairho�e accepts title on!y after satisfactory receipt atthe delivery point. The City of Fairhope shall note all visible damages on the freight bill and may refuse thedamaged goods. The vendor shall make immediatereplacement of the damaged merchandise or besubject to damages for breach of contrac t. If damage is to a small portion of a totalshipment and the City of Fairhope will not be inconv enienced because of the shortage, the vendor
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may be permitted by the Purchasing Manager to
deduct the amount of damage or loss from its invoice,
in lieu of replacement. Risk of loss during delivery is
borne by the vendor until the goods have been
accepted by the City of Fairhope, unless otherwise
specified in the RFQ / 1TB I RFP or other form of
solicitation.
33.MANDATORY SITE VISIT
If the RFQ / 1TB /RFP or other form of solicitation
requires a
mandatory site visit, bidders must inspect the site
where
installation or service is to take place to obtain a full
understanding of scope of work outlined therein.
Date of site visit will be determined by the City of
Fairhope.
34 MONITORING OF SERVICES
Performance of services will be monitored by the
requisitioning
department and/or the Purchasing Department, and
evaluation
reports may be filed with the Purchasing Department.
Performance not meeting specifications will result in
cancellation of Contract I Agreement I Purchase
Order and may result in vendor being removed from
the vendor list.
35.NON-CONFORMING MERCHANDISE
When merchandise received from the lowest
responsible bidder is not in accordance with the
purchase order, it will be returned to the bidder, at
bidder's expense.
36.NON-DESCRIMINATION
The City of Fairhope is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and requires that all CONTRACTORS
comply with the Equal
Employment Opportunity laws and the provisions of
the Contract/ Agreement/ Purchase Order
documents in this regard. The City also encourages
and supports the utilization of Minority Business
Enterprises on this and all public bids.
37.NON-EXCLUSIVE
Unless otherwise specified, this Contract/ Agreement
/ Purchase Order is considered a non-exclusive
Contract /Agreement I Purchase Order between the
parties.
38.NOTIFICATION AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
In the event of accidents of any kind, in the
performance of a Contract/ Agreement/ Purchase
Order, the awarded vendor shall notify the City of
Fairhope immediately and furnish, without delay,
copies of all _such accident reports to the City of
Fairhope. If in_ the performance of their Work the
awarded vendor fails to immediately report a�
accident to the City of Fairhope, of which the award ed
vendor has knowledge of and which results in a fine
levied against the City of Fairhope then the awarded
vendor shall be responsible for all fines levied against
the City of Fairhope.
39.PACKAGING
All go_ods must b� packaged in new packing contain ers. P�ck1�g that meets the requirements ofcommon earners 1s acceptable, unless otherwise require d. A packing slip or invoice must accompa ny all shipmen ts and must reference the purchase ord ernumber. U�less otherwise specified, goods are to bepackaged in cartons meeting federal specificatio ns and shipp ed on non-returnable pallets.
40.PATENTS
Award ed Vendor guarantees that the sale and/ or use of goods will not infringe upon any U.S. or foreignpatent. Awarded vendor will at his / her own expen se, indemnify, protect and save harmless the City of Fairhope, on any patent claims arising fromthe purchas e of goods or services.
41.PAYMENT
lnvoic�s --Up�� co!11pletion of service and delivery ofmaterials spec1f1 ed in the applicable purchase orderawarded
vend or will submit an invoice and signed deliveryticket to:
City of Fairhope Accou nts Payable DepartmentP.O. Box 429
Fairhope, Al. 36533
All invoices must reference appropriate Purchase
Order Numbers
Pay�ent of Invoice: All invoices received by the City
of Fairhope are _Payable within thirty (30) days from
the date of receipt by the City of Fairhope, provided
they are approved by the City of Fairhope.
42.PAYMENT WITHHELDPayment may be withheld until all items have beendelivered and all requirements of the Contract / Agreement I Purchase Order have been fulfilled.
43.PRODU CT TESTING
Vendor shall incur all cost involved in obtaining an Independen t Lab oratory Test if the City deemsnecessary during the term of the Contract / Agreem ent I �urc hase Order. The City of Fairhope reserve_s the right to request a demonstration of anyand all items bid before making the award.
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44.PERMITS LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
The awarded vendor is to procure all permits,
licenses, and certificates, or any approvals of plans or
specifications as may be required by Federal, State,
Local Laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, for
the proper execution and completion of Work covered
under the Contract/ Agreement/ Purchase Order.
45.PREPARATION OF BID
All bids / proposals shall be typewritten or in ink on
the form(s) prepared by the City of Fairhope. Bids/
proposals prepared in pencil will not be accepted. All
bids/ proposals must be signed
by officials of the corporation or company duly
author ized to sign bids I proposals. Any bid I
proposal submitted without being signed will
automatically be rejected. All corrections or erasures
shall be initialed and dated by the person authorized
to sign quotations /bids / proposals. If there are
discrepancies between unit prices quoted and
extensions, the unit price will prevail.
46.QUESTIONS / CONT ACT
Commencing with the issuance of the RFQ / 1TB /
RFP, or other form of solicitation, no vendor or
anyone acting on a vendor's behalf, shall make direct
or indirect contact with City personnel or undertake
any activities or take any action to otherwise promote
its quotation / bid / proposal to the City or its
personnel. All communications shall be made to the
contact identified in the quotation / bid / proposal
documents. Violation of this requirement may, at the
City's sole and absolute discretion, be grounds for
disqualifying a vendor from further
consideration.
47.RECEIPT BY CITY OF FAIRHOPE
If not otherwise stated in the order, the City of
Fairhope will be said to have received goods when
they have been delivered,
unloaded and placed on the agency's dock or if there
is no dock, inside an accessible building, and signed
for by an authorized City employee. Shipments will be
checked against the receiving copy of the Purchase
Order. If the purchase order requires grading
certificates, USDA Stamps, or any proof of quality,
such proof must accompany the shipment.
48.REJECTION OF BIDS
The City of Fairhope reserves the right to accept or
reject any or
all bids in whole or in part for any reason, to waive
technicalities or
informalities, or to advertise for new proposals, if, in
the judgment
of the awarding authority, the best interest of the City
of Fairhope
will be promoted thereby. Bidders may be disqualified
and rejection of proposals may be recommended for
any of (but not limited to) the following causes: Fa ilure
to use the bid forms furnished by the City of Fairhope,
Lack of signature by an authorized representative on
the bid form, Failure to properly complete the bid form
a�d vendor comp�iance, Evidence of collusion among
bidders, unauthorized alteration of the bid form.
50.RIGHT TO AUDIT
The awarded vendor shall maintain documentation ofall work performed. The awarded vendor shall makeany and all
docum entation available to the City of Fairhope at allre_asonabl _e times, fo� inspections and audit by the City of Fairhope, during the entire term of the Contrac t I Agreement / Purchase Order and for a period of Three (3) years after expiration of theContract I Agreement / Purchase Order.
51.SAMPLES
Bidders will not be required to furnish samples at the time of bid opening, unless specifically called for. The City of Fairhope reserves the right to requestsamples after bid opening to assist in the evaluation of proposals submitted.
52.SAFETY MEASURES
The aw�rded vendor shall take all necessary precautio ns for the safety of the City of Fairhope'sand awarde d vendor's employees at the Work site and shall erect and properly maintain at all times, �I I necess ary safeguards for the protection of the workm en and the public. The awarded vendor shall post signs warning against hazards in and around theWork site.
53.SET-UP AND INSTALLATION Unless otherwise specified, bid / quotation to includecost of all u_ncrating, disposal of shipping materials,set-up, testing and
initial instruction to agency personnel.
54.SPILL CLEAN UP
The awarded vendor shall be responsible for spillage
caused by their negligence, which occurs during transit or
unloading operations. The awarded vendor shall
immediately report and
clean up any spillage. Upon failure to do so, the
awarded vendor shall remain responsible for all
actual related costs.
55.SUBSTITUTIONS
Substituti ons on a purchase order shall require theapproval of
the C?riginating Buyer. The City of Fairhope reserves the nght to reJect at destination and hold at the vendor's ri�k and expense any goods supplied by thevendor which do not conform to the specification ordescription embo died in the order or are inferior in
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any respect to the good specified. Any good bought
by sample which is inferior in quality to the sample
submitted by vendor will be rejected. Any goods
delivered that do not meet specifications may be
returned to the vendor at its expense. When a good is
returned, the vendor must make immediate
replacement with acceptable merchandise or the City
of Fairhope may seek remedies for default.
56.TABULATION
Bid results are posted on The City of Fairhope's web
site: www.fairhopeal.gov . The awarded vendor will
be sent a written
notification via mail.
57.TAXES
Prices quoted shall be delivered prices, exclusive of
all federal or state excise, sales, and manufacturer's
taxes. The City will assume no transportation or
handling charges other than specified in the RFQ,
1TB, RFP or other form of solicitation. The City is tax
exempt by law -Code of Alabama 1975.
58.TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Any Contract I Agreement I Purchase Order may be
terminated for convenience by the City of Fairhope, in
whole or in part, by written notification to the awarded
vendor.
59.TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
Performance of Work under.the Contract I Agreement
/ Purchase Order Agreement may be terminated by
the City of Fairhope, in whole or in part, in writing,
whenever the City of Fairhope determines that the
awarded vendor has failed to meet the requirements
of the Contract / Agreement / Purchase Order.
60. TERMINATION FOR NON-AP PROP RIA TION
Termination for Non-appropriation -The continuation
of any financial obligation beyond the current fiscal
year is subject to and contingent upon sufficient funds
being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made
available by the local source, State Legislature and/or
federal sources. The City of Fairhope may terminate
any financial obligation, and awarded vendor waives
any and all claim(s) for damages, effective
immediately
upon receipt of written notice (or any date specified
therein) if for any reason the City of Fairhope's
funding from local, State
and/or federal sources is not appropriated, withdrawn
or
limited.
61. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
The City of Fairhope and awarded vendor agree that
time is of the essence in the performance of work
called for under this Contract / Agreement / PurchaseOrder. The awarded vendor agrees that all work willbe accomp lished regularly , diligently and uninterr upted at such a rate of progress as willensure full
comple tion thereof within reasonable time periods.
62.TITLE
All_titles, fees, as well as other charges, are to bepaid by awarded vendor. Awarded vendor is to furnish prepaid certificate of title in the name of the City of Fairhope, Title shall change upon acceptanc eof de_livery at the City of Fairhope approved deliverylocation.
63.VENDOR LIST A_vendor _may be removed from the City of Fairhope'sBidders List if a vendor fails to respond to three (3) cons ecutive ITB's. A properly submitted "No Bid" is considered as a response and the vendor will receivecredit for the response.
64.WARRANTY
The award ed vendor expressly warrants that all article s, materials, and work offered shall conform to each and e�ery specification , drawing, sample, or other _descript_1on which is furnished to or adopted by the City of Fairhope, and that it will be fit and suffici ent for the purpose intended merchan table of good materia l and workmanship, �nd free from defect s. The awarded vendor further warrants allitems for a period of one year, unless otherwisestated, from the date of acceptance of the items deliver ed and install�d or work completed. All repairs,replacements, or adjustments during the warranty period will be at th� awar?ed vendor's sole expens e.Awar ded vendor will provide written warranty for allparts and _labor for a period of (1) one year cor:1m encin g _from date of written acceptance of delivery by City of Fairhope. Awarded vendor willprovide written copies of all other applicable warrant!es, �uch as, Manufactur er's warranty. Thosewarranties, if any, will be in addition to the awarded vendo r's warranty, and the terms of which will not be altere d by the awarded vendor's warranty.
65.IMMIGRATION LAW The Contra ctor agrees that it shall comply with all of the requir ements of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act No 2011-535, Alaba ma Code (1975) Section 31-13-1, et. Seq.,(also_ known as the Alabama Immigration Act) seeSection 31-13-9, and the provisions of said Act including all penalties for violation thereof are '
incorporated herein. '
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1.
Section XI
General Conditions of the Contract
CONTRACT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
The Plans, Specifications and Addenda, hereinafter enumerated in Paragraph 1 of the General
Conditions shall form part of this Contract the provisions thereof shall be as binding upon the parties
hereto as if they were herein fully set forth. The table of contents, titles, headings, running headlines
and marginal notes contained herein and in the said documents are solely to facilitate reference to
various provisions of the Contract Documents and in no way affect, limit or cast light on the
interpretation of the provisions to which they refer.
Contents
1.Contract and Contract Documents
2.Additional Instructions and Detail Drawings
3.Shop Drawings
4.Materials, Services, and Facilities
5.Contractor's Title to Materials
6.Inspection and Testing of Materials
7."Or Equal" Clause
8.Patents
9.Surveys, Permits and Regulations
10.Contractor's Obligations
11.Weather Conditions
12.Protection of Work and Property--Emergency
13.Reports, Records and Data
14.Supervision by Contractor
15.Changes in Work
16.Extras
17.Owner's Right to Perform Work
18.Time for Completion and Liquidated Damages
19.Correction of Work
20.Subsurface Conditions Found Different
21.Claims for Extra Cost
22.Right of Owner to Terminate Contract
23.Construction Schedule and Periodic Estimates
24.Payments to Contractor
25.Acceptance of Final Payment Constitutes Release
26.Payments by Contractor
27.Insurance
28.Contract Security
29. Additional or Substitute Bond
30.Assignments
31.Mutual Responsibility of Contractors
32.Separate Contract
33.Subcontracting
34.Engineer's Authority
35.Stated Allowances
36.Use of Premises and Removal of Debris
37.Lands and Rights-of-Way
38.General Guaranty
39.Conflicting Conditions
40.Notice and Service Thereof
41.Provisions Required by Law Deemed Inserted
42.Protection of Lives and Health
43.Other Prohibited Interests
44.Use and Occupancy Prior to Acceptance by Owner
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2.
3.
45.Project Documentation
46.Suspension of Work
47.Underground Utilities and Services
48.Existing Utilities
49.Erosion Control50.Plans and Specifications Furnished
51.Public Convenience
52.Equipment
53.Deter mination of Lines and Grades
54.Contract Close-Out
The following terms are used in this contract are respectively defined as follows:
(a)
(b)
"Contractor'': A person, firm or corporation with whom the contract is made by the Owner.
"Subcontractor'': A person, firm or corporation supplying labor and materials or only labor for
work at the site of the project for, and under separate contract or agreement with the
Contractor.
(c)"Work on at the project": Work to b� performed at the lo�ation of the project, including the
transportation of materials and supplies to or from the location of the project by employees of
the Contractor and any Subcontractor.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND DETAIL DRAWINGS:
The Contractor will be furnished additional inst:�ctions and detail dr�wings as necessary to carry out
the work included in the contract. The add1t1onal drawings a_nd instruction thus supplied to the
Contractor will coordinate with the Contract Documents and will be so prepared that they can be
reasonable interpreted as part thereof. The Contractor shall carry out the work in accordance with the
additional detail drawing and i�structio�s. Th� Con!ractor_ and the �ngineer will prepare jointly (a)schedule, fixing the dates at which special detail drawings will be required, such drawings, if any, to be
furnished by the Engineer in accordance with said schedule, and (b) a schedule fixing the respective
dates for the submission of shop drawings, the beginning of manufacture, testing and installation of
materials, supplies and equipment, and the completion of the various parts of the work; each such
schedule to be subject to change from time to time in accordance with the progress of the work.
SHOP DRAWINGS:
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for review, five (5� copies of all Shop Drawings, plus the
number of copies the Contractor wishes to have returned to him after the Engineer's review collated
according to the organization of the accepted schedule of Shop Drawings, which has written i�dication
that the Contractor has satisfied their responsibilities und�r the Contract. All Shop Drawing
submissions shall be identified on enclosure and show ProJect name and Project number. The
information shown on the Shop Drawings will be complete with respect to all design criter ia, materials
and similar data to enable the Engineer to review the information as required. '
The Contractor shall have determined and verified all quantities, dimensions, specified performance
criteria, installation requirements, materials, catalog numbers, and similar data prior to submission to
the Engineer for review.
The Contractor shall furnish five (5) complete sets of t�e c_orrected copies of Shop Drawings including
parts list, operation and maintenance manuals, lubrication charts and descriptive literature for all
equipment. Also, any manufacturer's drawings of special materials required for the job shall be
submitted to the Engineer for review prior to installation.
4.MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES:
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(a)It is understood that except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water, light, power,
transportation, supervision, temporary construction of every nature, and all other services and
facilities of every nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete and deliver the work
within the specified time.
(b)Any work necessary to be performed after regular working hours, on Sundays or Legal
Holidays, shall be performed without additional expense to the Owner.
5.CO NTRACTOR'S TITLE TO MATERIALS:
No materials or supplies for the work shall be purchased by the Contractor or by any Subcontractor
subject to any chattel mortgage or under a conditional sale contract or other agreement by which an
interest is retained by the seller. The Contractor warrants that he has good title to all materials and
supplies used by him in the work, free from all liens, claims or encumb rances.
6.INSPECTION AND TESTING OF MATERIALS:
7.
8.
(a)
(b)
All materials and equipment used in the construction of the project shall be subject to adequate
inspection and testing in accordance with accepted standards. The laboratory or inspection
agency shall be selected by the Owner. The Owner will pay for all laboratory inspection
service direct, and not as a part of the contract.
Materials of construction, particularly those upon which the strength and durability of the
structure may depend, shall be subject to inspection and testing to establish conformance with
specification and suitability for uses intended.
"OR EQUAL" CLAUSE:
Whenever a material, article or piece of equipment is identified on the plans or in the specifications by
reference to manufacturer's or vendor's names, trade names, catalogue numbers, etc., it is intended
merely to establish a standard; and, any materials, article, or equipment of other manufacturers and
vendors which will perform adequately the duties imposed by the general design will be considered
equally acceptable provided the material, as determined by the Engineer is of equal substance and
function. It shall not be purchased or installed by the Contractor without the Engineer's written
approval.
PATENTS:
(a)
(b )
(c)
The Contractor shall hold and save the Owner and its officer, agents, servants, and employees
harmless for liability of any nature or kind, including cost and expenses for, or on account of,
any patented or unpatented invention, process, article or appliance manufactured or used in
the performance of the contract, including its use by the Owner, unless otherwise specifically
stipulated in the Contract Documents.
License or Royalty Fees: License and/or Royalty Fees for the use of a process which is
authorized by the Owner of the project must be reasonable, and paid to the holder of the
patent, or his authorized licensee, direct by the Owner and not by or through the Contractor.
If the Contractor uses any design, device or materials co�ered by letters, patent or copyright,
he shall provide for such use by suitable agreement with the Owner of $uch patented or
copyrighted design, device or material. It is mutually agreed and understood, that, without
exception, the contract prices shall include all royalties or costs arising from the use of such
design, device or materials, in any way involved in the work. The Contractor and/or his
Sureties shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner of the project from any and all claims
for infringement by reason of the use of such patented or copyrighted design, device or
materials or any trademark or copyright in connection with work agreed to be performed under
this contract, and shall indemnify the Owner for any cost, expense or damage which it may be
obliged to pay by reason of such infringement at any time during the prosecution of the work
or after completion of the work.
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9.SURVEYS, PERMITS, AND REGULATIONS:
Unless otherwise expressly provided for in the Specifications, the Owner will furnish to the Contractor
centerline, clearing limits, and control points for project. T�e Cont�actor shall procure and pay all
permits, licenses and approval necessary· for the execution of his contract. Rules, orders, and
regulations relating to performance of the work, the pr?tection __ of adjacent property, and the
maintenance of passageways, guard fences or other protective fac1l1t1es.
Construction staking will be provided for only one time. Additional s_urvey work will be provided by
Contractor with no additional cost to the Owner. Contractor will be provided coordinates for said project
upon request.
10.CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS:
The Contractor shall and will, in good workmanlike manner, do and perform all work and furnish all
supplies and materials, machinery, equipment, facilities and means, except as herein otherwise
expressly specified, necessary or proper to perform an� complete al! t�e work required by this contract,
within the time herein specified, in accordance with the prov1s1ons of this contract and said
specifications and in accordance with the plans and drawings covered by this contract any and all
supplem ental plans and drawings, and in the progress of the work. He shall furnish, erect, maintain,
and remove such construction plant and such temporary works as may be required.
The Contractor shall observe, comply with and be subject to all terms, conditions, requirements and
limitations of the contract and specifications, and shall do, carry on, and complete the entire work to
the satisfaction of the Engineer and the Owner.
11.WEATHER CONDITIONS:
12.
In the event of temporary suspension of work, or during inclement weather, or whenever the Engineer
shall direct, the Contractor will, and will cause his subcontractors to protect carefully his and their work
and materials against damage or injury from the weather. If in t�e opinion of the Engineer, any work
or materials shall have been damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the Contractor or
any of his Subcontractors so to protect his work, such materials shall be removed and replaced at the
expense of the Contractor.
PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROP ERTY-EMERGENCY:
The Contractor shall at all times safely guard the Owner's property from injury or loss in connectio nwith this contract. He shall at all times safely guard and protect his own work, and that of adjacent
property from damage. The Contractor shall rep_lace ?r make good any such damage, loss or injury
unless such is caused directly by errors contained 1n the contract or by the Owner, or his duly
authorized representatives.
In case of any emergency which threatens loss or injury of property, and/or safety of life, the Contractor
will be allowed to act, without previous instructions from the Engineer, in a diligent man ner. He shall
notify the Engineer immediately thereafter. Any claim for compensation by the Contractor due to such
extra work shall be promptly submitted to the Engineer for approval.
Where the Contractor has not taken action but has noti!i�d _the Engineer of any emergency threatening
injury to persons or damage to the work or any adJommg property, he shall act as instructed or
authorized by the Engineer.
The amount of reimbursement claimed by the Contractor on account of any emergency action shall
be determined in the manner provided in Paragraph 15 of the General Con ditions.
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13.REPORTS, RECORDS, AND DATA:
The Contractor shall submit to the Owner such schedule of quantities and costs, progress schedules,
payrolls, reports, estimates, records and other data as the Owner may request concerning work
performed or to be performed under this contract.
14.SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR:
15.
16.
17.
At the site of the work the Contractor shall employ a construction superintendent or foreman who shall
have full authority to act for the Contractor. It is understood that such representative shall be
acceptable to the Engineer and shall be one who can be continued in that capacity for the particular
job involved unless he ceases to be on the Contractor's payroll.
CHANGES IN WORK:
No changes in the work covered by the approved Contract Documents shall be made without having
prior written approval of the Owner. Charges o� cr�drts for the wor� covered by the approved change
shall be determined by one or more, or a comb1nat1on of the following methods:
(a)Unit bid prices previously approved.
(b)An agreed lump sum.
(c)The actual cost of:
1.Labor, including foremen;
2.Materials entering permanently into the work;
3.The ownership or rental cost of construction plant and equipment during the
time of use on the extra work;
4.Power and consumable supplies for the operation of power equipment;
5.Insurance; and
6.Social Security and old age and unemployment contribution. To the cost
under (c) there shall be added a fixed fee to be agreed upon but not to exceed
fifteen (15%) percent of the actual cost of the work. The fee shall be
compensation to cover the cost of supervision, overhead, bond, profit and
any other general expenses.
EXTRAS:
Without invalidating the contract, the Owner may order extra work or make changes by altering, adding
to or deducting from the work, the contract sum being adjusted acc ordingly and the consent of the
Surety being first obtained where necessary or desirable. All the work of the kind bid upon shall be
paid for at the price stipulated in the proposal, and no claims for any extra work or materials, shall be
allowed unless the work is ordered in writing by the Owner or its Engineer, acting officially for the
Owner, and the. price is stated in such order.
OWNER'S RIGHT TO PERFORM WORK:
It is understood that the Owner may delete any and/or all of the items listed above and the
Contractor agrees to construct the remaining items at the bid price for each item.
18.TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
It is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the Contrac tor and the Owner, that the
date of beginning and the time for completion as specified in the contract of the work to be done
hereunder are ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS of this contract; and it is further mutually understood and
agreed that the work embraced in his contract shall be commenced on a date to be specified in the
"Notice to Proceed". The Contractor agrees that said work shall be prosecuted regularly, diligently,
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19.
and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will insure full completion thereof within the time
specified. It is expressly understood and agreed, by and between the Contractor and the Owner, that
the time for the completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time for the completion of the
same, taking into consideration the average climatic range and usual industrial conditions prevailing in
this locality.
If the said Contra ctor shall neglect, fail or refuse to complete the work within the time herein specified,
or any proper extension thereof granted by the Owner, then the Contractor does hereby agree, as a
part of his consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay to the Owner the amount specified in
the contract, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set
forth, for each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated
in the contract for completing the work.
It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is the essence of this Contract, and in
the event the construction of the Work is not completed within the time herein specified, it is agreed
that from the compensation otherwise to be paid to the Contractor, the second party may retain as
liquidated damages, the amount specified in Section 108 of the State of Alabama Standard
Specifications for Highway Construction, for each WORKING day beyond the required date of
completion or $1,100.00 dollars.
It is further agreed that time is of the essence of each and every portion of this contract and of the
specifications wherein a definite and certain length of time is fixed for the performance of any act
whatsoever; and where under the contract an additional time is allowed for the completion of any work,
the new time limit fixed by such extension shall be of the essence of this contract. Provided that the
Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages or any excess cost when the Owner
determines that the Contractor is without fault and the Contractor's reasons for the time extension are
acceptable to the Owner; Provided, further, that the Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated
damages or any excess cost when the delay in completion of the work is due:
(a)
(b)
(c)
To any preference, priority or allocation order duly issued by the Government;
To unforeseeable cause beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of theContractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God, or of the public enemy, acts of the Owner, acts of another Contractor in the performance of a contract with the Owner, fires,floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and severe weather; and
To any delays of Subcontractors or suppliers occasioned by any of the causes specified insubsections (a) and (b) of this article.
Provided, further, that the Contractor shall, within five (5) days from the beginning of such delay, unless
the Owner shall grant a further period of time prior to the date of fin_al settlement of the contract, notify
the Owner, in writing, of the causes of the del�y, who_ shall ��ce�atn the facts and extent of the delayand notify the Contractor within a reasonable time of tis dec1s1on tn the mat ter.
CORRECTION OF WORK:
All work, all materials, whether incorporated in the work or not, all processes of manufacture, and all
methods of construction shall be at all times and places subject to the inspection of the Engineer who
shall be the final judge of the quality and suitability of the work, materials, processes of manufacture,
and methods of construction for the purposes for which they are used. Should they fail to meet his
approval they shall be forthwith reconstructed, made good, replaced and/or corrected, as the case
may be, by the Contractor at his own expense. Rejected materials shall immediately be removed fromthe site. If in the opinion of the Engineer, i� is undesirable_ to replace any defective or damaged
materials or to reconstruct or correct any portion of the work tnJured or not performed in accordance
with the Contract Documents, the compensation to be paid the Contractor hereunder shall be reduced
by such amount as in the judgment of the Engineer shall be equitable.
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20.SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS FOUND DIFFERENT:
Should the Contractor encounter sub-surface and/or latent conditions at the site materially differing from those shown on the Plans or indicated in the Specifications, he shall immediately give notice to the Engineer of such conditions before they are distur?ed. '.he Engineer will thereupon promptly investigate the conditions, and if he finds that they materially differ from those shown on the Plans or indicated in the Specifications, he will at once make such changes in the Plans and/or Specifications as he may find necessary, any increase or decrease of cost resulting from such changes to be adjusted in the manner provided in Paragraph 15 of the General Conditions.
21.CLAIMS FOR EXTRA COST:
No claim for extra work or cost shall be allowed unless the same was done in pursuance of a written order of the Engineer approved by the Owner, as aforesaid, and the claim presented with the first estimate after the changed or extra work is done. When work is performed under the terms of subparagraph 15(c) of the General Conditions, the Contractor shall furnish satisfactory bills, payrolls and vouchers covering all items of cost and when requested by the Owner, give the Owner access to accounts relating thereto.
22.RIGHT OF THE OWNER TO TERMINATE CON TRACT:
In the event that any of the provisions of this contract are violated by the Contractor, or by any of his subcontractors, the Owner may serve written notice upon the Contractor and the Surety of its intention to terminate the contract, such notices to contain the reasons for such intention to terminate the contract, and unless within three (3) days after the serving of such notice upon the Contractor, such violation or delay shall cease and satisfactory arrangement of correction be made, the contract shall upon the expiration of said three (3) days, cease and terminate. In the event of any such termination, the Owner shall immediately serve notice thereof upon the Sur�ty and the Contractor and the Suretyshall have the right to take over and perform the contract; Provided, however, that if the Surety does not commence performance thereof within five (5) days from the mailing to such Surety of notice of termination, the Owner may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or by force account for the account and at the expense of the Contractor and the Contractor and his Surety shall be liable to the Owner for any excess cost occasioned the Owner thereby, and in such
event the Owner may take possession of and utilize in completing the work, such materials, appliances, and plant as may be on the site of the work and necessary therefor.
23.CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND PERIODIC ESTIMATES:
Immediately after execution and delivery of the contract, and before the first partial payment is made the Contractor shall deliver to the Owner an estimated construction progress schedule in fo� satisfactory to the Owner, showing the proposed dates of commencement and completion of each of the various subdivisions of work required under the Contract Documents and the anticipated amount of each monthly payment that will be come due the Contractor in accordance with the progress schedule. The Contractor shall also furnish on forms to be supplied by the Owner (a) detailed estimate giving a complete breakdown of the contract price and (b) periodic itemized estimates of work done for the purpose of making partial payment thereon. The costs employed in making up any of these schedules will be used only for determining the basis of partial payments and will not be considered as fixing a basis for additions to or deductions from the contract price.
24.PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR:
(a)Not later than the 15th day of each calendar month the Owner shall make a progress paymentto the Contractor on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of the work performedduring the preceding calendar month under this contract, but to insure the proper performanceof this contract, the Owner shall retain five (5%) percent of the amount of each estimate untilfinal completion and acceptance of all work covered by this contract: Provided, that theContractor shall submit his estimate not later than the first day of the month: Provided furtherthat the Owner at any time after fifty (50%) percent of the work has been completed, if it find�that satisfactory progress is being made, may make any of the remaining progress paymentsin full; Provided, further, that on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public
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(b)
(c)
(d)
work, or other division of the contract, on which the price is stated separately in the contract,
payment may be made in full, including retained percentages thereon, less authorized
deductions.
In preparing estimates the material delivered on the site and preparatory work done may be taken into consideration.
All material and work covered by partial payments made shall thereupon become the sole
property of the Owner, but this provision shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor
from the sole responsibility for the care and protection of materials and work upon which
payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work, or as a waiver of the right
of the Owner to require the fulfillment of all of the terms of the contract.
Owner's Right to Withhold Certain Amounts and Make Application Thereof: The Contractor
agrees that he will indemnify and save the Owner harmless from all claims growing out of the
lawful demands of subcontractors, laborers, workmen, mechanics, material men, and
furnishers of machinery and parts thereof, equipment, power tools, and all supplies, including
commissary, incurred in the furtherance of the performance of this contract. The Contractor
shall, at the Owner's request, furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the nature
hereinabove designated have been paid, discharged, or waived. If the Contractor fails so to
do, then the Owner may, after having se�ed wri�en n�tice on t�e said Contractor, either pay
unpaid bills, of which the Owner has written notice, direct or withhold from the Contractor's
unpaid compensation a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to pay any and all such
lawful claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully
discharged whereupon payment to the contractor shall be resumed, in accordance with the
terms of this contract, but in no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to
impose any obligations upon the Owner to either the Contractor or his Surety. In paying any
unpaid bills of the Contractor, the Owner shall be deemed the agent of the Contractor and
any payment so made by the Owner shall be considered as a payment made unde'r the
contract by the Owner to the Contractor and the Owner shall not be liable to the Contractor
for any such payments made in good faith.
25.ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL PAYMENT CONSTITUTES RELEASE:
26.
27.
The acceptance by the Contractor of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the Owner
of all claims and all liability to the Contractor for all things done or furnished in connection with this work and for every act and neglect of the Owner and other relating to or arisin_g out of this work. No payment,
however, final or otherwise, shall operate to release the Contractor or his sureties from any obligations
under this contract or the Performance and Payment Bond.
PAYMENTS BY CONTRACTOR:
The Contractor shall pay (a) for all transportation and utility services not later than the 20th day of the
calendar month following that in which services are rendered, (b) for all materials, tools, and other
expendable equipment to the extent of ninety (90%) percent of the cost thereof, not later than the 20th
day of the calendar month following that in which such materials, tools, and equipment are delivered
at the site of the project and the balance of the cost t_hereof, not later_ than the 30th day following the
completion of that party of the work in or on which such materials, tools, and equipment are
incorporated or used, and (c) to each of his subcontractors, not later than the 5th day following each
payment to the Contractor, the respective amounts allowed the C?n�ractor on account of the work
performed by his subcontractors to the extent of each subcontractor s interest therein.
INSURANCE:
The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he ha s obtained all the insurance required under this paragraph and such insurance has been approved by the Owner, nor shall the
Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until the insurance required
of the subcontractor has been so obtained and approved.
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(a)Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during the
life of this contract Workmen's Compensation Insurance as required by applicable State or
territorial law for all of his employees to be engaged in work at the site of the project under this
contract and, in case of any such work sublet, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor
similarly to provide Workmen's Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's employees to be
engaged in such work unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the
Contractor's Workmen's Compensation Insurance. In case any class of employees engaged
in hazardous work on the project under this contract is not protected under the Workmen's
Compensation Statute, the Contractor shall provide and shall cause each subcontractor to
provide adequate employer's liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees as
are not otherwise protected.
Contract or's Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability Insurance:
The Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during the life of this contract Contractor's
Pub lic Liability Insurance, Contractor's Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability
Insurance in the amounts specified in the Supplemental General Conditions. (c)
Subcontractor's Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability
Insurance: The Contractor shall either (1) require each of his subcontractors to procure and
to maintain during the life of his subcontract, Subcontractor's Public Liability and Property
Damage Insurance and Vehicle Liability Insurance of the type and in the amounts specified in
the Supplemental General Conditions specified in subparagraph (b) hereof or, (2) insure the
activities of his policy, specified in subparagraph (b) hereof.
Scope of Insurance and Special Hazards: The insurance required under subparagraphs (b)
and (c) hereof shall provide adequate protection for the Contractor and his subcontract ors, respectively, against damage claims which may arise from operations under this contract.
whether such operations be by the insured or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by him
and, also against any of the special hazards which may be encountered in the performance
of this contract as enumerated in the Supplemental General Conditions.
Builder's Risk Insurance (Fire and Extended Coverage): Until the project is completed and
accepted by the Owner, the Owner, or Contractor (at the Owner's option as indicated in the
Supplemental General Conditions), is required to maintain Builder's Risk Insurance (fire and
extended coverage) on a 100 percent completed value basis on the insurable portion of the
project for the benefit of the Owner, the Contractor, subcontractors as their interest may
appear. The Contractor shall not include any costs for Builder's Risk Insurance (fire and
extended coverage premiums during construction unless the Contractor is required to provide
such insurance; however, this provision shall not release the Contractor from his obligation to
complete, according to plans and specifications, the project covered by the contract, and the
Contractor and his Surety shall be obligated to full performance of the Contractor's
undertaking.
Proof of Carriage of Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish the Owner with certificates
showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration
of policies. Such certificates shall also contain substantially the following statement: "The
insurance covered by this certificate will not be canceled or materially altered except after
fifteen (15) days written notice has been received by the Owner."
28.CONTRACT SECURITY:
The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond in an amount at least equal to one hundred (100%)percent of the contract prices as security for the faithful performance of this contract and also apayment bond in an amount not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the contract price or in apenal sum not less than that prescribed by State, territorial or local law, as security for the payment ofall persons performing labor on the project under this contract and furnishing materials in connectionwith this contract. The performance bond and the payment bond may be in one or separ ate instrume ntsin accordance with local law.
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29.ADDITIONAL OR SUBSTITUTE BOND:
If at any time the Owner, for justifiable cause, shall be or become dissatisfied with any surety or
sureties, and then upon the Performance or Payment Bonds, the Contractor shall within five (5) days
after notice from the Owner so to do, substitute an acceptable bond (or bonds) in such form and sum
and signed by such other surety or sureties as may be satisfactory to the Owner. The premiums on
such bond shall be paid by the Contractor. No further payments shall be deemed due nor shall be
made until the new surety or sureties shall have furnished such an acceptable bond to the Owner.
30.ASSIGNMENTS:
31.
The Contractor shall not assign the whole or any part of this contract or any moneys due or become
due hereunder without written consent ?f the Owner. In case the Contr':1ctor assigns all or part of any
moneys due or to become due under this contract, the instrument of assignment shall contain a clause
substantially to the effect that it is agreed that the right of the assignee in and to any moneys due or to
become due to the Contractor shall be subject to prior claims of all persons, firms and corporations of
services rendered or materials supplied for the performance of the work called for in this contract.
MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS:
If, through acts of neglect on the part of the Contractor, any other Contractor or any subcontractor shall
suffer loss or damage on the work, the Contractor agrees to settle with such other Contractor or
subcontractor by agreement or arbitration if such other Contractor or subcontractors will so settle. If
such other Contractor or subcontractor shall assert any claim_ against the Owner on account of any
damage alleged to have been sustained, the Owner shall notify the Contractor, who shall indemnify
and save harmless the Owner against any such claim.
32.SEPARATE CONTRACT:
The Contractor shall coordinate his operations with those of other Contractors. Coope ration will be
required in the arrangement for the storage of materials and in the detailed execution of the work. The
Contractor, including his subcontractors, shall keep inf ormed of the progress and the detail work of
other Contractors and shall notify the Engineer immediately of lack of progress or defective
workmanship on the part of other Contractors. Failure of a contractor to keep informed of the work
progressing on the site and failure to give notice of lack of progress or defective workmanship by others
shall be construed as acceptance by him of the status of the work as being satisfactory for proper
coordination with his own work.
33.SUBCONTRACTING:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The Contractor may utilize the services of specialty subcontracto rs only on those parts of thework which, under normal contracting practices, are performed by specialty subcontractors .The amount of work performed by a subcontractor shall be limited to forty (40%) percent ofthe Contract price, unless authorized by the Owner and/or Engineer.
The Contractor shall not award any work to any subcontractor witho ut prior written approvalof the Owner, which approval will not be given until the Contrac tor subm its to the Owner awritten statement concerning the proposed award to the subcontr actor, which state ment shallcontain such information as the Owner may require.
The Contractor shall be as fully responsible to the Owner for the acts and omissions of his
subcontractors, and of persons either directly or indirectly emplo yed by them, as he is for the
acts and omissions of persons directly employed by him.
The Contractor shall cause appropriate provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts relative to
the work to bind subcontractors to the Contractor by the terms of the General Conditions and
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other contract documents insofar as applicable to the work of subcontractors and to give the
Contractor the same power as regards terminating any subcontract that the Owner may
exercise over the Contra ctor under any provision of the contract documents.
(e)Nothing contained in this contract shall create any contractual relation between anysubcontractor and the Owner.
34.ENGINEER'S AUTHORITY:
35.
36.
37.
The Engineer shall give all orders and directions contemplated under this contract and specifications
relative to the execution of the work. The Engineer shall determine the amount, quality, acceptability:
and fitness of the several kinds of work and materials which are to be paid for under this contract and
shall decide all questions which may arise in relation to said work and the construction thereof. The
Engineer's estimates and decisions shall be final and conclusiv�, except as herein otherwise expressly
provided. In case any question shall arise between the parties hereto relative to said contract or
specifications, the determination or decision of the Engineer's shall be a condition precedent to the
right of the Contractor to receive any money or payment for work under this contract affected in any
manner or to any extent by such question.
The Engineer shall decide the meaning and intent of any portion of the specifications and of any plans
or drawings where the same may be found obscure or be in dispute. Any differences or conflicts in
regard to their work which may arise between the Contractor under this contract and other Contractors
performing work for the Owner shall be adjusted and determined by the Engineer.
STATED ALLOWANCES:
The Contractor shall include in his proposal the cash allowances stated in the Supplemental General
Conditions. The Contractor shall purchase the "Allowed Materials" as directed by the Owner on the
basis of the lowest and best bid of at least three competitive bids. If the actual price for purchasing the
"allowed Materials" is more or less than the "Cash Allowance", the contract price shall be adjusted
accordingly. The adjustment in contract price shall be made on the basis of the purchase price without
additional charges for overhead, profit, insurance or any other incidental expenses. The cost of
installation of the "Allowed Materials" shall be included in the applicable sections of the Contract
Specifications covering this work.
USE OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS:
The Contractor expressly undertakes at his own expense:
(a)
(b}
(c)
(d)
(e)
to take every precaution against injuries to persons or damage to property;
to store his apparatus, materials, supplies and equipment in such orderly fashion at the site of
the work as will not unduly interfere with the progress of his work or the work of any other
contractors;
to place upon the work or any part thereof only such loads as are consistent with the safety of
that portion of the work; materials, and debris caused by his ope rations, to the end that at all
times the site of the work shall present a neat, orderly and workmanlike appearance;
before final payment to remove all surplu� r:iaterial, false:work, temporary structures, including
foundations thereof, plant of any description and debris of eve ry nature resulting from his
operations, and to put the site in a neat, orderly condition;
to effect all cutting, fitting or patching of his work required to make the same to conform to the
plans and specifications and, except with the consent of the Engineer, not to cut or otherwise
alter the work of any other Contractor.
LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY:
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Prior to the start of construction, the Owner shall obtain all lands and rights-of-way necessary for the carrying out and completion of work to be performed under this contract.
38.GENERAL GUARANTY:
39.
Neither the final certificate of payment nor any provision in the Contract Documents, nor partial or
entire occupancy of the premises by the Owner, shall constitute an acceptance of work not done in
accordance with the Contract Documents or relieve the Contrac�or of liability in respect to any express
warranties or responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. !he Contractor shall remedy any
defects in the work and pay for any damage _to other work resulting therefrom, which shall appear
within a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the work unless a longer period is
specified. The Owner will give notice of observed defects with reasonable promptness.
CONFLICTING CONDITIONS:
Order of precedence of Sections of the Contract Documents shall be in descending order as follows:
CONTRACT, GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, all other Sections. Any provision in
any Section which may be in conflict or inconsist�nt w_ith an� provision in any Section of greater
precedence shall be void to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
40.NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF:
41.
42.
43.
44.
Any notice to any Contractor from the Owner relative to any part of �his contract shall be in writing and
considered delivered and the service thereof completed, when said notice is posted, by certified or
registered mail to the said Contractor at his last given address, or delivered in person to the said
Contractor or his authorized representative on the work.
PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW DEEMED INSERTED:
Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this contract shall be
deemed to be inserted herein and the contract shall be read and enforced as though it were included
herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly
inserted, then upon the application of either party the contract shall forthwith be physically amended to
make such insertion or correction.
PROTECTION OF LIVES AND HEALTH:
"The Contractor shall exercise proper precaution at all times for the _protection of persons and property
and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off the site, which occur
as a result of his prosecution of the work. The safety provisions of a_pplicable laws and building and
construction codes, in addition to specific safety and health regulations described by Chapter XIII,
Bureau of Labor Standards, Department of Labor, Part 1518, Safety and Health Regulations for
Construction, as outlined in the Federal Register, Volume 36, No. 75, Saturday, April 17, 1971. Title
29 -LABOR, shall be observed and the Contractor shall take or cause to be taken, such additional
safety and health measures as the Contracting Authority may determine to be reasonably necessary."
OTHER PROHIBITED INTERESTS:
No official of the Owner who is authorized in s_uch cap�ci!Y and on_ behalf of the Owner to negotiate,
make, accept or approve, or to_ take part I� negot1at1n �, making, accepting or approving any
architectural, engineering, inspection, construction or material supply contracts or any subcontract in
connection with the construction of the project, shall become dire�ly or indirectly interested persona lly
in this contract or in any part hereof. No officer, employee, architect, attorney, engineer or inspector
of or for the Owner who is authorized in su�h-capacit� and on behal� of th_e Owner to exercise any
legislative, executive, supervisory or other s1m1lar functions 1n connection with the construction of the
project, shall become directly or indirectly interested personally in this contract or in any part thereof,
any material supply contract, subcontract, insurance contract, or any other contract per taining to the
project.
USE AND OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER:
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The Contractor agrees to the use and occupancy of a portion or unit of the project before formal acceptance by the Owner, provided the Owner:
(a)
(b)
(c)
Secures written consent of the Contractor except in the event, in the opinion of the Engineer,
the Contractor is chargeable with unwarranted delay in final cleanup of punch list items or
other contract requirements.
Secures endorsement from the insurance-carrier and consent of the surety permitting
occupancy of the building or use of the project during the remaining period of construction, or,
When the project consists of more than one building, and one of the buildings is occupied,
secures permanent fire and extended coverage insurance, including a permit to complete
construction. Consent of the surety must also be obtained.
45.PROJECT DOCUMENTATION:
(a)General: Prior to start of construction, the Project right-of-way or easement shall be
documented by the use of photographs or videotapes. Pictures (photo or video), in color, shall
be taken at 100 feet on centers and shall be taken along the centerline of the Project looking
up station. At least one station marker shall be visible for identification purposes and station
markers shall be set by the Contractor. During the course of the documentation, any features
or items of interest or importance which may be encountered shall be photographed or
videotaped. Prints or tapes shall be delivered to the Engineer within one week after they are
made. The Contractor will not be paid any portion of a partial payment request until prints or
tapes are delivered to the Engineer's office.
(b)Photographs: Clear, legible photographs shall be taken by a skilled technician using
a wide angle lens. Each photograph shall be identified on the back with Project number,
location, date and time of day that photograph was taken. One color print approximately 4" x
6" and the negative shall be delivered to the Engineer.
(c)Videotapes: The purpose of the videotape recordings shall be a supply of continuous
visual and audio record of problem areas, items, and features found within any particular area.
This videotape record may be supplemented with photographs to exactly identify and locate
specific bad features or items.
The videotape recordings shall be capable of recording and reproducing a picture
having not less than 500 lines of resolution. The videotape recorder shall be one on which
both sound and video information can be recorded utilizing a VHS video cassette system. The
videotape recording shall be made on magnetic tape which shall produce a visual image equal
to or better than the quality of the picture on a television monitor. The replay of the recorder
video information, when reviewed on a monitor/receiver, shall be free of electrical interference
and shall produce clear, stable images. To ascertain that the equipment to be used in this
Work meets the stated minimum requirements, a videotape of a suitable test pattern will be
required prior to initiation of Work. The audio portion of the composite signal shall be
sufficiently free of electrical interference and background noise to provide an oral report that
is clear and completely and easily discernible. The audio portion of the tape report shall be
recorded by the operating technician on the audio-video tapes as they are being produced
and shall include the location or identification of the section being viewed, the station-to-station
direction of travel, the distance traveled on the specific run, and any problems encountered.
Videotape recordings shall be enclosed in a vinyl plastic container which shall clearly indicate the date
the tape was taken and the designated section(s) of the Project contained on the tape.
There shall be no separate payment for photographic and/or videotape work.
46.SUSPENSION OF WORK:
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47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
Should the Owner be prevented or enjoined from proceeding with work either before or after the start
of construction by reason of any litigation or other reason beyond the control of the Owner, the
Contractor shall not be entitled to make or assert claim for dam �ge by reason of said delay; but time
for completion of the work will be extended to such reasonable time as the Owner may determine will
compensate for time lost by such delay with such determination to be set forth in writing.
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND SERVICES:
The plans show certain features of the topogra�hy and certain _underground utilities, but they do
not propose to show in complete detail all such lines or obstructi ons. Such topography and notes
on the plans were inserted from records available and are for the contractor's convenience and
shall not be used as a basis for claims or extra compensation.
Minor obstructions are not shown on the plans. Their presence, and the required removal and the
resetting thereof shall be considered incidental to the overall project and the cost for the work noted
above shall be included in the overall bid price for the project (no separate payment).
Mailboxes, signs and other minor obstructions are not shown on the plans. Their presence, and
the required removal and the resetting thereof s_hall be c?nsidered incid �ntal to the overall project
and the cost for the work noted above shall be included in the overall bid price for the project (no
separate payment).
EXISTING UTILITIES:
The existing utilities as shown on the plans are for the Contractor's benefit. These utilities have
been plotted from the best available records. However, failure to show any utility on the
construction plans does not justify additional payment to the _Contractor if said utility is damaged.
The Contractor must notify the utility companies involved prior to starting construction and shall
make every effort not to damage any utilities. If utilities are damaged by the Contractor the Contractor must pay all expenses incurred in the repair at no cost to the Owner or Engineer.
EROSION CONTROL:
Immediately prior to any clearing and grubbing or any excavation which could disturb the soils the
Contractor shall install the erosion control items in locations indicated on the construction pla�s.
The Contractor will be responsible for identifying and installing erosion control in areas where
erosion may be encountered during construction of the project. The Contractor shall take all
necessary precautions to insure that the construction of the project and the erosion/sediment from
the project are adequately controlled and do not damage streams or adjacent property.
The erosion control items installed shall be maintained by the Contractor throughout the course of
the project.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED:
The Engineer shall provide the Contractor with three (3) sets of construction plans and specifications. Any additional plans and specifications required by the Contractor must be paid for by the Contractor.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE:
No attempt is made to restrict work hours of the Contractor's operations, but he is rem inded that it
will be necessary to arrange his work schedule to provide the least inconvenience to the public and
individual residents.
The Contractor shall take extra precaution to insure that traffic is prot ected by the use of, but not limited to, flashing signs and barrels.
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52.
53.
No direct payment will be made for any of the work described in this section.
EQUIPMENT:
Choice of equipment for excavation or other project work shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor, however, any equipment that results in waste of material, inaccurate work, or otherwise
proves objectionable shall be replaced as directed by the Engineer at no additional cost to the
Owner.
DETERMINATION OF LINES AND GRADES:
The Engineer will set one set of construction stakes for the Contractor establishing all lines and
grades ne cessary for the proper prosecution of the work. The location, alignment and elevation of
all parts of the work will be established by the Engineer, but the Contractor shall assume full
responsibility for construction to alignment, grade, and dimensions indicated in the plans. These
stakes shall constitute the field control by which the Contractor shall govern and execute his work.
54.CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT:
Subsequent to the final inspection of this project by the Engineer, the following requirements must
be satisfied by the Contractor before final payment can be made.
a.The Contractor must publicly advertise the NOTIC� OF COMPLETION furnished by the
Engineer a minimum of once a week for four consecutive weeks.
b.The Contractor must execute copies of CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENT OF
CLAIMS AND DEBTS on the form furnished by the Engineer.
c.The Contractor must have his surety execute copies of CONSENT OF SURETY TO FINAL
PAYMENT on the form furnished by the Engineer.
d.The Contractor must furnish a letter on his letterhead acknowledging that acceptance of final
payment by the Contractor constitutes a waiver of all claims, present or future, in connection
with this project as per Item 25 of this section.
e.If any purchase items have been incorporated in the work, the Contractor must furnish a letter
on his letterhead assigning those warranties to the OWNER. Copies of said warranties shall
be bound in one binder and submitted along with the letter assignment.
f.The Contractor must provide one complete set of "as . builts" covering all utility routing,
structural, mechanical, and electrical aspects of the work, including wiring schematics.
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SECTION XII
SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF CONSTRUCTION
1.Subletting or Assigning of Contract:
(a)Limitations: The Contractor shall not sublet, assign, transfer, convey, sell or otherwise
dispose of any portion of the contract, his right, title or interest therein, or his power to execute
such contract, to any person, firm or corporation without written consent of the City and such
written consent shall not be construed to relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for the
fulfillment of the contract. Unless otherwise stipulated in the proposal or special provisions, the
Contractor shall perform with his own organization, and with the assistance of work men under his
immediate supervision and reported on his payroll, all contract work of a value not less than 50
percent of the total contract amount, except that any items designated in the contract as
"Specialty Items" may be performed by subcontract, and the cost of any such "Specialty Items" so
performed by subcontract may be deduct ed from the total con�ract_amount before computing the
amount of work required to be performed by the Contractor, with his own organization.
(b)Subcontractor's Status: A subcontractor shall be recognized only in the capacity of an
employee or agent of the Contractor and the Contractor will be responsible to the City for all
subcontractors' work, including failures or omissions; and his removal may be required by the City
Engineer, as in the case of an employee.
2.The contractor shall not sublet the contract on any portion thereof without written permission from
the City Engineer. If consent is given, the contractor will be permitted to sublet a portion of the
work, but shall perform with his own organization, work amounting to not less than fifty (50%)
percent of the total contract price. The performance of the contract may not be assigned.
3.The City Engineering Department reserves the right to disqualify or refuse to award the contract
to a prospective bidder for the following reasons:
4.
5.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
OMIT.
Uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the City Engineering
Department might hinder or prevent the prompt completion of additional work if awarded. Failure to pay or satisfactorily settle all bills due to labor and materi al on former contractsin force at the time of issuance of proposals.
Default, as defined in Article 108.12 of the Alabama Department of Transpo rtationStandard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2018 Edition·, with all latest additionsand modifications of the Engineering Department for t�e City of Fairhope under a previous contract, or unsatisfactory work of any nature on prevI ?us yvork. In addition to the above,disqualification for unsatisfactory progress of an on-going contr act will be administered asoutlined in Sub article 108.04(c) Alabama Department of Transpo rtation StandardSpecifications for Highway Construction, 2018 Edition, with all latest additions andmodifications of the Engineering Department for the City of Fairho pe. Disqualificati onapplies to bidding as a prime contractor or doing any subc ontract work for a prime contractor.
The Owner, reserves the right to reject any Bidder who has pr evi ously failed to performproperly or complete on time contracts of similar nature, or a bid of a bidder who is not, inthe judgment of the Owner, in a position to perform the Contra ct.
It is the intent to construct the within described work as shown on the plans and specifications
prepared by the Engineering Department of the City of Fairhope in accordance with the Alabama
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2018 Edition, with
all latest additions and modifications of the Engineering Department for the City of Fairhope.
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6.In said specifications, where the words State of Alabama, Governor, State, State Highway
Department, Director, etc. appear substitute City of Fairhope acting by and through its Mayor.
7.All insurance and bonds must be furnished by a Surety licensed to do business in the State of
Alabama, signed or countersigned by a licensed Resident Agent of Alabama and have a minimum
rating of A Class VI as reported in the latest issue of Best's Key Rating Guide Property and
Casualty.
8.Payment for any work incidental to the completion of this contract, for which no item was set up,
shall be absorbed in other bid items.
9.The City of Fairhope reserves the right to add to or reduce quantities or delete any item or items in
this contract without any adjustment in unit price. Additional items of work necessary for the
completion of this contract may be added by Change Order.
1 O. Failure to complete the work in this contract within the time stipulated will result in a deduction for
money due the contractor. Such liquidated damages will be assessed as provided for in Item 108
of the Alabama Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction,
2018 Edition, with all latest additions and modifications of the Utility Department for the City of
Fairhope.
11.The contractor shall provide maintenance for a period of one year from final acceptance of
the work. This maintenance work shall include furnishing all materials, labor, and
incidentals necessary to maintain the project in acceptable condition as determined by the
City Engineering Department. This maintenance for a one-year period shall be provided
with no additional compensation.
12.The City of Fairhope may retain a reputable laboratory to make all tests, inspections, etc. required
by the Alabama Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction,
2018 Edition, with all latest additions and modifications of the Engineering Department for the City
of Fairhope at no cost to the contractor. The laboratory shall furnish copies of all test results to the
City Engineer.
12.OMIT
13.Any asphalt used on the project shall have an approved mix design and shall not contain shingles(RAS).14.The Contractor shall have on the job site at all times, as his agent, a competent superintendent
capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the plans and specifications and thoroughly
experienced in the type of work being performed, who shall receive instructions from the City
Engineer or his authorized representatives. The Superintendent shall have full authority to execute
orders or directions of the City Engineer without delay and to promptly supply such materials,
equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as may be required. Joint venture Contractors shall have
one such superintendent for all ventures. Such superintendents shall be furnished irrespective of
the amount of work sublet and shall have full authority over all subcontract work. The
superintendent shall be required to have direct communication with the supplier in case of
mechanical failure at the site or the plant.
15.The contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety and
comfort of the general work. Such work shall comply with applicable spec sections of Items 104
and 107. There will be no compensation for this work.
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16.The quantities shown on the proposal and plans are approximate. The Contractor will be paid only
for the amount of each item to complete the project.
17.It will be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the exact location of all existing utilities,
whether public or private, and make the necessary adjustments as required to construct the project.
Prior to construction, the Contractor shall notify all utility companies to obtain information on
locations, depths, etc. of their utilities. The utility companies, directed by the City Engineer unless
provided for in this contract, shall undertake any relocation and/or adjustments of utilities. The
Contractor shall cooperate with the utility companies and provide assistance in excavation for such
adjustments and relocation work, if requested. This work will be paid for under the appropriate
items of work for excavation and borrow.
If any private utility line, including but not limited to irrigation lines, ar� encountered within the right
of-way, it is the Contractor's responsibility to make the necessary adjustments of said facilities and
coordinate with the property owner or private company. Such adjustments are considered
incidental to the project (no said pay item).
18.It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine if the required construction can be
performed within the area provided and comply with requirements of the Occupational Safety and
Health Regulations (OSHA) for construction projects of this type. Any safety measures or
methods of construction that are necessary in the construction of this project to comply with these
regulations are the Contractor's responsibility and shall be provided with all costs to be included
in the various pay items of the contract (no direct payment).
19.The contractor shall submit a Traffic Control Scheme to the City Traffic Engineer for approval prior
to commencement of any work on this project. The scheme shall be in full compliance with all the
provisions and requirements as designated in Item 7 40 and Article 104.04 of the Standard
Specifications, the Federal MUTCD Manual, Millennium Edition, and other requirements set forth
by the Traffic Engineer. Payment for items in Section 740 shall be full compensation for all
materials, signage, lights, hardware, drums, equipment, labor, handling and maintenance until
project completion and any other incidentals necessary to complete the job. The Contractor shall
restore existing traffic mechanisms to original condition.
20.All equipment shall be in good mechanical working order if not, the Project Inspector can require
removal from the project.
21.The Contractor at no direct payment will support any utilities encountered during construction,
requiring support. Contractor is responsible for securing and supporting all utilities located adjacent
to or within the limits of excavation. The cost associated with this work will be a subsidiary obligation
of clearing & grubbing (no direct payment).
22.Maintenance roads, haul roads, laydown yards, staging areas, and detours constructed for the
Contractor's use and convenience, shall be constructed at the Contract's expense, and shall be
absorbed in other bid items. All construction entrances to the site of work shall have aggregate
surfacing placed over filter fabric for a minimum of fifty (50) linear feet from the adjacent
connecting roadway, by an appropriate width, in an effort to minimize the transportation of
sediment onto existing roadways. All areas shall be restored to their preconstruction condition
after project completion. Any damage to the asphalt wearing surface beyond or within the limits
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of construction, as determined by the Engineer or Owner, shall be repaired at no cost to the
O�ner. Any traffic control required to complete such repairs shall be in accordance with Federal
MUTCD manual, Millennium Edition and at no cost to the Owner.
23.Any damage caused by the Contractor or his subcontractors to the existing bituminous asphalt
surface and/or base structure on local streets leading to or associated with this project shall be
repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the owner.
24.It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to provide a substantial stand of grass at the time of
the Final Inspection. Any sod that is not living and/or viable in the opinion of the Engineer shall
be replaced at no additional cost to the project.
25.Contactor shall remove and dispose of all waste and unsuitable material, from the project site.
The Contractor will be held responsible for disposal of debris and construction materials in an
appropriate manner and at an approved, permitted location. The Contractor will be responsible
for compliance with applicable laws or ordinances regarding material type and disposal site.
Disposal of construction materials and debris is specified in Sub articles 206.4(c) and
201.03(d) of the Standard Specifications.
The Contractor will submit a plan for the disposal of construction materials, indicating proposed
disposal location, type of debris and quantity of material. City Engineering staff will monitor the
disposal of construction materials for compliance with applicable laws and ordinances. There will
be no additional compensation for disposing of such material off the project site.
26.All salvageable material from the project shall be stored on the project at locations designated by
the City Engineer. Any material not wanted by the City of Fairhope shall be the property of the
Contractor and removed from the project. There will be no direct payment for removing and
storing the salvageable materials, nor removing unwanted materials from the project.
27.Existing excavated material suitable for use as backfill, embankments, etc. shall be used on the
project at no direct payment. Additional material required and compaction of the additional fill
material shall be paid for under Item 210-D and Section 306.03 of the Standard Specifications.
28.Existing topsoil material suitable for use on the project shall be stockpiled and utilized at no direct
payment. Additional topsoil required shall be paid for under Item 650-A, as designated in the
Standard Specifications and will be measured by Truck Bed Measurement.
29.All water and sanitary sewer work shall comply with the City of Fairhope Standard
Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction, latest edition.
30.The project site shall be kept clean at all times. Loose dirt, materials, excavation, etc. shall be
kept cleared from streets, walks, ditches, etc. The Owner reserves the right to demand that the
Contractor's forces be diverted to clean up whenever conditions warrant such diversion.
Diversion of Contractor's forces will not entitle the Contractor to any extension of time or
additional compensation.
31.The contractor shall take whatever steps are necessary to insure that dust is controlled during
operations.
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32.If provided in the Bid Schedule, accepted Concrete Combination Curb and Gutter, as designated
in the Standard Specifications, will be measured in linea r feet, complete, in place, along the base
of the curb face. Measurement for payment will not extend across driveways or inlets.
33.If provided in the Bid Schedule, mix design for bituminous Concrete Wearing Surface, Item 429-A,
shall be based on the Alabama Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway
Construc tion, 2012 edition. The successful bidder will be required to submit mix designs to comply
with Item 429-A, based on the Alabama Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Highway Construction, 2012 Edition, with all latest additions and modifications of the Engineering
Department for the City of Fairhope, to the City's Testing Lab for approval.
34.The Contractor, at no cost to the Owner, shall replace any existing survey monument or propertycorner that is damaged during construction.
35.Project Documentation: Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall document any
features or items of interest or importance by the use of photography and/or videotapes. At least
two (2) copies of video and/or photos shall be made. City Engineer shall retain one set. Prints
and/or tapes shall be delivered to the City Engineer within one week after they are made.
36.OMIT
37.It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to protect his/her equip ment. The owner or the
engineer shall not entertain any claims by the Contractor due to any damage to his or her
equipment or materials.
38.The Contractor shall notify property owners prior to construction. The Contractor shall provide
documentation to the Engineer that this has been accomplished. Notifying property owners isconsidered incidental to the project.
39.The relocation of signs and mailboxes shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of the project.
40.Any damage to private property beyond the limits required to install the storm drain system,sidewalk, curbing, etc., as determined by the Engineer, shall be repair ed at the Contractor'sexpense.
41.The Contractor shall use extreme caution when working in close proximity to existi ng houses or
other structures. Any damage to the existing structures from the Cont ractor's neglig ence shall be
repaired at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall be very cautious of existing landscap ing
items located within the project area and shall coordinate with property owners rega rd landscape
items to be removed. Any damage to existing items not scheduled to be removed shall be replaced
at the Contractor's expense.
42.All pipe joints shall be wrapped. Pipes shall not have lifting holes.
43.OMIT
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44.OMIT
45.The Contractor shall provide, install and maintain all temporary erosion control measures shown
on the drawings. Wattles, silt fences and other approved erosion control devices shall be
installed by the Contractor and shall be maintained throughout the course of this project.
Adjustments to the methods and types of erosion control will be necessary during the course of
the construction, and it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide, install and maintain
these as well. The Engineer shall approve methods of erosion control. It will be the responsibility
of the Contractor to satisfy himself that all Federal, State and Local Codes and Ordinances are
abided by at all times during construction. Additionally, the Contractor shall implement any and
all other Best Management Practices applicable per Federal, State, County and Municipal laws
concerning water pollution.
46.The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing all erosion control BMPs on City
construction projects and for all sediment within and leaving the construction site until the project
is accepted by the City. Severe penalties will be imposed to ensure compliance.
47.All projects and construction sites shall be in accordance with the Clean Water Act; the Alabama
Water Pollution Control Act; the current version of the Alabama Handbook for Erosion Control,
Sediment Control and Stormwater Management on Construction Sites and Urban Areas.
48.OMIT
49.OMIT
50.OMIT
51.Workmen shall wear reflectorized jackets.
52.The Contractor shall not commence with milling, tacking, resurfacing, or striping until all vehicles are
removed from the street.
53.At intersections, driveways, and all turnouts, the City Project Inspectors and/or its Engineer shall
determine the limits to mill and resurface. The Contractor shall ensure that the asphalt surface
meets the elevation at the gutter so as to facilitate drainage, sidewalk ramp construction, and
ADA compliance.
54.Tack coat shall be emulsified asphalt grade CRS-2, CRS-2h, CSS-1, CSS-1h, CQS-1h, or CQS-1hp,
or one of the Performance Graded Asphalt Binders shown in Article 804.07 in accordance with
requirements of Section 405 of the State of Alabama Highway Department Standard
Specifications for Highway Construction, 2012 Edition, with all latest additions and modifications
of the Engineering Department for the City of Fairhope.
55.Contractor shall use a mechanical broom with blower in operating condition for cleaning streets prior
to tacking and resurfacing operations.
56.OMIT
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57.All temporary stop work joints shall be made using paper. At the beginning of the next work day the
contractor shall make every effort to make a joint that will conform to the existing road surface.
58.Prior to resurfacing, the water and sewer manholes and valve covers will be raised as necessary.
The contractor will make every reasonable effort to make sure the manholes and water valves are
exposed after resurfacing is completed.
59.All traffic control configurations shall be restored to their original patterns, u nless otherwise directed
by the Public Works Director.
60.All resurfaced streets shall require blue fire hydrant raised markers to be installed to help identify fire
hydrant locations. Blue pavement markers are installed in the middle of the travel lane adjacent
to a fire hydrant location. In cases where the fire hydrant is located at the corner of an
intersecting street, a blue pavement marker is installed on both streets.
61.Reflective Hot tape or 3M-brand reflective roll tape may be allowed to be substituted for thermoplasticpaint on Item 703-A. Traffic Engineering must approve any substitutions before use.
62.The Engineer will prepare an estimate once each month for work completed. The contractor will send
the Engineer a copy of his estimate figures for the month.
63.Tack coat shall be applied prior to placement of asphalt per ALDOT Section 405. There will be no
direct payment for this work. It shall be absorbed in other items of work. Only trackless tack shall
be allowed on this project.
64.All point repairs shall be paid as items utilized in the repair. If new pipe is required, a price will be
negotiated.
65.Gutter cleaning will be a subsidiary obligation of 429-A 1 improved bituminous concrete wearing
surface.
66.All permanent striping on the final surface that is required to be removed shall be removed byhydraulic means only or as directed by the Engineer.
67.OMIT
68.OMIT
69.OMIT
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SECTION XIII
VENDOR INFORMATION
If Individual
(Name of Individual or Partnership)
(Print Name of Representative Authorized to sign Bids and
Co ntracts for the firm)
(Signature of Representative Authorized.to sign Bids and
Contracts for the firm)
(Address)
(Address)
(Name of Partner Print)
(Name of Partner Print)
Fax Number Phone Number ____________ _ -----------
Primary e-mail address ___________________________ _
Alabama Contractor's License No. _________ Foreign Corporation Entity ID -------
If Corporation or LLC
Company _________________________________ _
State of Incorporation ______________________________ _Company
Represe ntative ____ �:;-::;'7.':=--::;"n::==;:;;:-::-:;:-:-:;i::::;=.;:--:::::--;:;::;:--:::;-;:;-�=--::-:---:-:--:::--,------(Print Name of Representative Authorized to sign Bids and Contracts for the firm) Company
Representative ____ --:-:'.-:----:-::------:--:------:---:---:-----:-----:--:---::-:--:-----:--:-----------(signature of Representative Authorized to sign Bids and Contracts for the firm)
Address -------------------------------
Phone Number ______________ Fax number _____________ _
Primary e-mail address ____________________________ _
Alabama Contractor's License No. ________ Foreign Corporation Entity ID -------
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF _______ __,
I, the undersigned authority in and for said State and County, hereby certify that --------
(Type name of bid signer here) (Type bid signer's Title here)
of __________ --::::--------:--:-----------------(Type company name here)
whose name is signed to the foregoing document and who is known to me, acknowledged before me on
this day, that, being informed of the contents of the document they executed the same voluntarily on the
day the same bears date.
Given under my hand and Notary Seal on this __ day of ________________ _, 2022.
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
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6.0 Background
SECTION XIV
ALABAMA IMMIGRATION ACT CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS
The Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act No 2011-535, as
amended by Act No 2012-491, Code of Alabama (1975) Section 31-1 3-1 through Section 31-
13-30 (also known as and hereinafter referred to as "the Alabama Immigration Act") is applicable
to contracts with the City of Fairhope, Alabama. All business entities entering into contracts with
the City of Fairhope, Alabama will comply with the Alabama Immigr ation Act.
6.1 Definitions ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, as described in 8 U.S.C.
§1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto.
BUSINESS ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing
or engaging in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or
livelihood, whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include but not be limited to the
following:
a.Self-employed individuals, business entities filling articles of incorporation, partnerships,limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign limited
partnerships, foreign liability companies authorized to transact business in this state,
business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary of State.
b.Any business entity that possesses a business license, permit, certificate, approval,
registration, charter, or similar form of authorization issued by the state, any business entity
that is exempt by law from obtaining such a business license, an any business entity that is
operating unlawfully without a business license.
CONTRACTOR. A person, employer, or business entity that enters into an agreement to
perform any service or work or to provide a certain product in exchange for valuable
consideration. This definition shall include, but not be limited to, a general contractor,
subcontractor, independent contractor, contract employee, project manager, or a recruiting or
staffing entity.
EMPLOYEE. Any person directed, allowed, or permitted to perform labor or service of any kind
by an employer. The employees of an independent contractor working for a business entity shall
not be regarded as the employees of the business entity, for the purposes of this chapter. This
term does not include any inmate in the legal custody of the state, a county, or a municipality.
EMPLOYER. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, joint stock association, agent, manager,
representative, foreman, or other person having control or custody of any employment, place of
emp loyment, or of any employee, including any person or entity employing any person for hire
within the State of Alabama, including a public employer. This term shall not include the occupant
of a household contracting with another person to perform casual domestic labor within the
household.
E-VERIFY. The electronic verification of federal employment authorization program of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, P.L. 104-208, Division c, Section
403 (a); 8 U.S.C. §1324(a),and operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security,
or its successor program.
STATE-FUNDED ENTITY. Any governmental entity of the state or a political subdivision thereof
or any other entity that receives any monies from the state or a political subdivision thereof;
provided, however, an entity that merely provides a service or a product to any governmental
entity of the state or a political subdivision thereof, and receives compensation for the same, shall
not be considered a state-funded entity.
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SUBCONTRAC TOR. A person, business entity, or employer who is awarded a portion of an
existing contract by a contractor, regardless of its tier.
UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN. An alien who is not authorized to work in the United States as defined
in 8 U.S.C. § 1324a (h) (3).
6.3 Mandatory Clause
All con tracts or agreements to which the state, a political subdivision, or state-fu nded entity are aparty shall include the following clause:
"By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the
agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ,
. hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state
of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this
provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible
for all damages resulting therefrom."
For purposes of this section, "contract" shall mean a contract a"':'�rded by the state, any political
sub-division thereof, or any state-funded entity that was competItIvely bid or would, it entered into
by the state or an agency thereof, be required to be submitted to the Contract Review Permanent
Legislative Oversight Committee.
6.4 Contracts Involving Business Entity, or Employer
As a condition tor the award of any contract, grant, or incentive by the state, any political
subdivision thereof, or any s�ate-fund�d entity to a business entity �r employer that employs one
or more employees, the business entity or employer shall not knowingly employ, hire for
employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama.
As a condition for the award of any contract, grant, or incentive by the state, any political
subdivision thereof, or any state-funded entity to a business entity or employer that employs one
or more employees within the state of Alabama, the business entity or employer shall provide
documentation establishing that the business entity o� emploxer is enrolled in the E-Verify
program. During the performance of the contract, the business entity or employer shall
participate in the E-Verify program and shall verify every employee that is required to be verified
according to the applicable federal rules and regulations.
6.5 Contracts Involving Subcontracting
Any subcontractor on a project paid for by contract, grant, or _incentive by the state, any politicalsubdivision thereof, or any state-funded entity shall not knowingly employ, hire for employment, orcontinue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama and shall also enroll in theE-Verify program prior to performing any work on the project. Furthermore, during the performance of the contract, the subcontractor shall participate in the E-Verify program and shallverify every employee that is required to be verified according to the app licable federal rules andregulations. This subsection shall only apply to subcontractors performing work on a projectsubject to the provisions of this section and not to collateral persons or business entities hired bythe subcontractor.
6.6 Proof of E-Verify documentation will be in the form of a copy of the signed Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) generated upon completion of the E-Verify program.
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SECTION XIV
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
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ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT EDITION OF THE ALABAMA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
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City of F alrhope
Project Funding Request
C0FPro,-C:t No. 2280
Issuing Date : ___ VIJ __ 20_2_3 __ Please return this Routing Sheet to Treaslnlr by: __ .:..AS=AP"----
Projec:t Name : Proc u,. Eaul ament for Planters Po int Publix Lift Station
Project Location : Pub lix Lin SI.Ilion
Presented to City Council: _ __:'ll::...:.;1312=0;.;:2:::c3 __
Funding Requell Sponaor: Juon Langley, Water & Sewer Superintendent
Project Cash Req uire ment Requelled:
Coat: ~$_...;1:.::6.::,3,o.:..78;:.;6:..:.0:.:0:....
Ve ndor: J.H. Wrtallt & AHoc:latH
Resol ut ion #
Approved ____ _
Changed ____ _
Rejected ____ _
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Ord er Date: ___ ..;.nl=.c•~--Lead Time : __ ..,ol=•--------
Department Funding Th ia Project
General 0 Gas D Electric 0 Water □ Santt atlon O Cap Projec:t 0 Impact O Gas Tax 0 Fed Grant 0
Department of General Fund Providing th• Funding
Admon-10 D Bldg-13 0
Fleet-46 0 Golt-SO
Polic:9-15 0 Fir•20 0
Goff Grouods-55 0 -27 0
Proiect will be:
Expensed
Capitalized
Inventor ied
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Expense Code· 004020-11501
GIL Acct Name : System lmpr-Llft Sl.lllolll
Project Budgeted: --''"-----'1'-"63.::.,o.:..7.::;86:..:.0;:.;0c_
Balance Sheet Item-
Included In projectec D
ca sh flow ______ _
Over (Under) budget amount :_..._ ____ _
City Cou ncil Prior Ap:,rov al/Date? ______ _
EC0-24 0 Rec-25 0 Civic-26 0
Marin•~ D
Street-35 0 Meter-19 □
Non OeptFac-75 0 Debt ~5 0 Plan/Zone-12 0 Adutt Rec-30 0
Fund ing source :
C Treaa u,.,
0 pemlng Expenses _____ □
Budgeted Capital XXX [!i
Unfunded 0
Grant : ______ Federal -not to exceed amount
______ State
_____ City
______ Local
Bond : _____ _
Loan : _____ _
Capital Le!lse: -----'--
Title
Tttle
Payment
______ Year
______ Year
______ Term
Ma r
Purcllaalng Memo Date : __ ...,21812=,.,o,..2 ... l __
tT-16O
RESOLUTION NO. _______
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope, Alabama, has certain items of personal property which are
no longer needed for public or municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 11-43-56 of the Code of Alabama of 1975 authorizes the municipal
governing body to dispose of unneeded personal property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the following personal property owned by the City of Fairhope, Alabama,
is not needed for public or municipal purposes, and hereby declared surplus:
• Lenovo ThinkPad T470, Serial PF-11M5T6, City Asset Number T0139
SECTION 2. That the Governing body of the City of Fairhope hereby amends the 2023
annual appropriation to the Fairhope Airport Authority to include a transfer of said personal
property at fair market value to the Airport Authority.
SECTION 3. That Mayor Sherry Sullivan and City Treasurer Kim Creech are hereby
authorized and directed to transfer said personal property for fair market value to the Airport
Authority and show that the annual appropriation has been increased by the same amount.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023
_______________________________
Jay Robinson, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________
Lisa A. Hanks, MMC
City Clerk