LI STATIONS N-03 & N-06 PLACEMENT BID # B May 18, 2016 Addendum 2

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1 revard Central Services Florida's Coast CENTRAL SERVICES GROUP Telephone (321) PURCHASING SERVICES Fax (321) Brevard County Government Center 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. C, Suite C-303 Viera, FL LI STATIONS N-03 & N-06 PLACEMENT BID # B May 18, 2016 Addendum 2 This is an Addendum to and shall be considered as part of the original bid for the above mentioned bid, Please acknowledge receipt of Addendum 2 in space provided on Price Sheet. Bidders are to acknowledge receipt of this addendum with their bid, Q1: Sheet CoOl does not give a overview, I assume this is the correct location for the new 6" forcemain behind the houses in the easement. N-06} Ai: Attached is replacement sheet CoOl showing the location of the proposed 6" forcemain in the easement. The revisions are clouded in the drawing. This sheet replaces sheet CoOl in the plan set. How do you access into the easement to work? (appears to reference easement for forcemain work LS N 06) A2: 20 ft. wide utility easement exists between the houses at the west end of Caper Court and provides access to the location of the proposed forcemain work. The Contractor will be responsible for restoration of the easement to meet current condition or better following construction. See attached copy of the recorded plat for the easement location. 03. the plans cajl for this 400 +/- ft to be open cut PVc. Will the County accept this to be changed to HOPE and directional drilled? (LS N-06) A3: The County will allow this proposed forcemain to be constructed using directional drill and HOPE pipe. Contractor proposing the use of directional drill for this work will be required to submit a directional drill for review and by the Engineer prior to construction, All work shall meet the Standards and requirements of the Brevard County Utility Services Department. 04: Is the 304 LF 6" forcemain extension included on this bid? If the 6" forcemain is included, which item number/item description it go under on the bid schedule? A4: Yes, the 6" forcemain extension is included in this bid, The cost of the forcemain and related work shall be included in Bid Item No. 11 and restoration of associated disturbed areas shall be included in Bid Item No. 15.

2 detail? LIFT STATIONS N-03 & N-06 REPLACEMENT Bid # B May 18, 2016 Addendum 2 ~ 2 Is it the owner's intention for the contractor to install sod on top of the lift station access drive as shown on N-06) A5: The detail on sheet C-08 has been revised to show 2" of top soil installed on top of the compacted stabilized base. Attached is replacement sheet C-OB. The revision is clouded in the drawing. This sheet sheet C-OB in the plan set. Q6: Is there a Boundary Survey available for N-03? A6: A topographic survey is included in the drawing set as sheet C-02; a survey is not available. Is there a Boundary Survey available for N-06? A7: A plat of survey is included in the drawing set as sheet nnia'q'/q' a boundary survey is not available. Q8: Would County accept 0 2 mm HDPE liner precast into new wet well and manholes as an alternate to the Madewell spray on liner? AS: The new wet wells shall include an integrally cast 2.0 mm thick HOPE liner in accordance with Section E. of the Contract Documents. All new manholes shall have an interior coating in accordance with the "Concentric Manhole" detail on sheet C-06 of the plans for Lift Station N-03. The Madewell spray liner is to be used as part of rehabilitation and conversion to a manhole of the wei well for Lift Station N-03 as shown on sheet C-03. Would the County provide 0 Bid Item for removal ofunsuitable moterials? L5-3 appears to have a strata af unsuitable sails but it's nat know the extenttnat could be enccluntered. A9: A new Bid Item No. 16 entitled "Removal & Replacement of Unsatisfactory Soils" has been added to the Bid Form. In addition, Section Measurement & of the Contract Documents has been revised to include subsection 1.17 which a description of this new Bid Item Q1fJ. Is the GC to reuse the ekisting SCADA A 10: No, Contractor is to furnish new antenna masts as shown on Sheet E-4 of the lro"""n,.,,,, for both Lift Station N-03 and N-06. Q11: Is the GC responsible for costs to FPL for relocating/replacing the eleclricaf service feeder? Ifso, can the county provide the contact at FPL for engineering? A11: No, Utility Services will pay for the cost for FPL to the electrical service for each lift station. Sub-section 1.5A of Section PVC Pipe and Sub-section 1.3A of Section 0260 PVC Gravity Sewer are revised to identify that Diamond Pipe is NOT an acceptable manufacturer of PVC pipe for this project

3 The Bid due date and time remains May UFTSTATIONS N-03 & N-06 REPLACEMENT Bid # May 18, 2016 Addendum at 2:00 p.m. Late bids will not be accepted. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Sincerely, JLM/rds/rds Attachments: 1. Replacement Sheet C-07 (LS N-06) 2, Plat showing Utility Access Easement 3. Replacement Sheet C-08 (LS N-06) 4. Revised Section Revised Section cc: file Utility Services END OF ADDENDUM NO.2

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7 SECTION BID for LIFT STATIONS N-03 AND N-06 REPLACEMENT Name of Bidder: Submitted in Triplicate:, 20 Purchasing Services Office 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Building C, 3rd Floor, Suite C-303 Melbourne, Florida Gentlemen: The undersigned, as Bidder, hereby declares that the only person or persons interested in the Bid, as principal or principals, is or are named herein and that no other person than herein mentioned has any interest in the Bid of the Contract to which the work pertains; that this Bid is made without connection or arrangement with any other person, company, or parties making a bid and that the Bid is in all respects fair and made in good faith without collusion or fraud. The Bidder further declares that Bidder has examined the site of the work and is fully satisfied that such site is a correct and suitable one for this work and Bidder assumes full responsibility therefor. This determination was made based on Bidder s personal knowledge and experience and/or having made sufficient test holes and other subsurface investigations. The bidder states that the Drawings and Specifications for the work have been examined and based on Bidders own experience or professional advice, Bidder has determined that the Drawings and Specifications are sufficient for the work to be done and that Bidder has examined the other Contract Documents and all addenda relating thereto, including the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Security, Contract, Performance and Payment Bonds, General and Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, Drawings and has read all addenda prior to the receipt of bids, and that Bidder has satisfied himself fully, relative to all matters and conditions with respect to the work to which this Bid pertains. The Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to contract with Brevard County in the form of contract specified, to furnish all necessary materials, equipment, all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation, and labor necessary to complete the work specified in the Bid and the Contract, and called for by the Drawings and Specifications and in the manner specified. The Bidder further proposes and agrees to comply in all respects with the time limits for commencement and completion of the work as stated in the Contract Form. The Bidder further agrees that the deductions for liquidated damages, as stated in the Contract Form, constitute fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages to reimburse the Owner for additional costs to the Owner resulting from the work not being completed within the time limit stated in the Contract Form

8 The Bidder further agrees to execute a Contract and furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one-hundred percent of the Contract price, within ten consecutive calendar days after written notice being given by the Owner of the award of the Contract, and the undersigned agrees that in case of failure on Bidders part to execute the said Contract and Performance and Payment Bonds within the ten consecutive calendar days after the award of the Contract, the cashier s check or Bid Bond accompanying the bid and the money payable thereon shall be paid to the Owner as liquidation of damages sustained by the Owner; otherwise, the Bid Security accompanying the Bid shall be returned to the undersigned after the Contractor is signed and the Performance and Payment Bonds are filed. The undersigned agrees to accept in full compensation therefor the total of the lump sum prices and extended unit price items named in the following schedule. It is understood that the unit prices quoted or established for a particular item are to be used for computing the amount to be paid to the Contractor, based on the quantities actually constructed as determined by the applicable measurement and payment portion of the technical specifications. Bidders Occupational License No. Name and Address of Surety or Sureties who will sign Bonds: Performance Bond: Payment Bond: Maintenance Bond:

9 BID SCHEDULE LIFT STATION N-03 AND N-06 REPLACEMENT Each Bidder shall fill out and complete the Bid Schedule form included in this Section and shall submit the appropriate number of copies as part of the Bid. The purpose of the Bid Schedule is to provide a uniform comparison of the bids. This Contract is a LUMP SUM CONTRACT and Bidder is to include all costs Bidder may anticipate during the length of this project and the contract. Each Bidder shall include all extras the Bidder may determine necessary to provide the quantity and quality of Work required by the Contract Documents. Fill in the following bid breakdown which will be used to determine bid completeness and understanding, then fill in the Total Lump Sum Bid Price on the line provided. The total bid price must be equal to the sum of the values in the bid breakdown. The verified sum of the individual values in the bid breakdown takes precedence over any discrepancy between the Total Lump Sum Bid Price written and the corrected total lump sum bid price. Item Number Item Description Total Price 1* Mobilization/Demobilization, Insurance, Bonds $ 2 Demolition and Site Work: N-03 $ 3 Demolition and Site Work: N-06 $ 4 By-pass Installation and Pumping: N-03 $ 5 By-pass Installation and Pumping: N-06 $ 6 Manhole Dewatering, Repair and Lining: N-03 $ 7 Manhole Dewatering, Repair and Lining: N-06 $ 8 Construct New Wet Well and Manhole: N-03 $ 9 Construct New Wet Well and Manholes: N-06 $ 10 Pumps, Rails, Risers, Piping and Valves: N-03 $ 11 Pumps, Rails, Risers, Piping and Valves: N-06 $ 12 Electrical and SCADA Improvements: N-03 $ 13 Electrical and SCADA Improvements: N-06 $ 14 Site Restoration: N-03 $ 15 Site Restoration: N-06 $ 16 Removal & Replacement of Unsatisfactory Soils: N-03 $ 17 Allowance (Section 01020) $ 50, Total Lump Sum Bid Price: $ (In Words)

10 *NOTE: Bid Item Number 1 cannot be more than 7% of the Total Lump Sum Bid Price. See Section for more information. Acknowledgment is hereby made of the following Addenda received subsequent to issuance of Plans and Specifications: Addendum No. Dated: Addendum No. Dated: Addendum No. Dated: Addendum No. Dated: Dated this day of, 20. Name of Organization: By: Title: The undersigned Bidder hereby designates, as follows, all major Subcontractors whom Bidder proposes to utilize for the major areas of Work for the Project. The Bidder is further notified that all Subcontractors shall be properly licensed, bondable and shall be required to furnish the Owner with all information on Subcontractors as required in the Bidding and Contract Documents. Failure to furnish this information shall be grounds for rejection of the Bidder's proposal. Area of Specialty Name and Address License Number

11 TRENCH SAFETY ACT COMPLIANCE 1. The bidder acknowledges the existence of the Florida Trench Safety Act (hereinafter called the Act ) and the requirements established therein. 2. The bidder further acknowledges that the Act established the Federal excavation safety standards set forth at 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart P as the Interim State standard applicable to this project. 3. The bidder will comply with all applicable trench safety standards, during all phases of the work, if awarded the contract, and will ensure that all subcontractors will also comply with the Act. 4. The bidder will consider the geotechnical information available from the Owner, if any, from its own sources and all other relevant information in its design of the trench safety system it will employ on the subject project. The bidder acknowledges that the Owner is not obligated to provide such information, that Bidder is not to rely solely on such information if provided, and that Bidder is solely responsible for the selection of the data on which he relies in designing said safety system, as well as for the system itself. 5. The bidder acknowledges that included in the Total Price in the Bid Form are costs for complying with the Florida Trench Safety Act which is in effect as of October 1, The undersigned further identifies the costs to be $ per Lineal Foot. 6. The amount in Item 5 herein includes the following Trench Safety Compliance Methods and the units of each safety measure. The unit costs and the unit prices are shown solely for the purpose of compliance with the procedural requirements of the Act. Trench Safety Unit Estimated Unit Extended Compliance Method (LF,SY) Quantify Cost Cost A. B. C. D. 7. Acceptance of the bid to which this certification and disclosure applies in no way represents that the Owner or its representatives have evaluated or determined that the above costs are adequate to comply with the applicable trench safety requirements, nor does it in any way relieve the undersigned of his sole responsibility for complying with all applicable safety requirements

12 Attached hereto is a cashier s check on the Bank of or a Bid Bond for the sum of Dollars ($ ), made payable to Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, Brevard County, Florida. L.S. (Name of Bidder) (Affix Seal) L.S. (Signature of Officer) L.S. (Title of Officer) Address: City: State: The full names and residences of persons and firms interested in the foregoing bid, as principals, are as follows: Name of the executive who will give personal attention to the work: Attach list of subcontractors as required by Subsection 1.06.D.3 of Instructions To Bidders, Section

13 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OFFICER TO EXECUTE BID ON BEHALF OF A CORPORATION State of ) County of ) On this day of 20, before me personally came and appeared,to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that Affiant resides at that Affiant is the of, the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing Bid Proposal; that Affiant knows the seal of said corporation, that one of the impressions affixed to said instrument is an impression of such seal; that Affiant is the proper official of said corporation designated to execute such instrument, that Affiant has authority to do so, that Affiant executed same for and in behalf of said corporation, and that Affiant s act is the act and deed of said corporation. Witness my hand and official notarial seal at, the day and year above written. (Notary Public) My commission expires: (seal) END OF SECTION

14 SECTION MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 SCOPE A. Payment for the various items of the Bid Schedule, as further specified herein, will include all compensation to be received by the Contractor for furnishing all tools, equipment, supplies, and manufactured articles, and for all labor, operations, and incidentals appurtenant to the items of work being described, as necessary to complete the various items of the Work, all in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, including all appurtenances thereto, and including all costs of permits and cost of compliance with the regulations of public agencies having jurisdiction, including Safety and Health Requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA). The Contractor shall accept the compensation in full payment for all loss or damages arising from the nature of the work, or from any discrepancy between the actual quantities of work and quantities herein estimated by the Engineer, or from the action of the elements or from any unforeseen difficulties which may be encountered during the prosecution of the work until the final acceptance by the Owner. No separate payment will be made for any item that is not specifically set forth in the Bid Schedule, and all costs therefor will be included in the prices named in the Bid Schedule for the various appurtenant items of the completed work. B. The prices stated in the Bid include all costs and expenses for taxes, labor, equipment, materials, commissions, transportation charges and expenses, patent fees and royalties, labor for handling materials during inspection, together with any and all other costs and expenses for performing and completing the work as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The basis of payment for an item, task or procedure, at the unit or lump sum price shown in the Bid Schedule, shall be in accordance with the description of that item in this Section. C. The Contractor's attention is called to the fact that the quotations for the various items of work are intended to establish a total price for completing the work in its entirety. Should the Contractor feel that the cost for any item of work has not been established by the Bid Schedule or Payment Items, the Contractor shall include the cost for that work in some other applicable bid item, so that the proposal for the project reflects the Contractor s total price for completing the work in its entirety MEASUREMENT A. Where indicated for measurement, the quantities for payment under this Contract shall be determined by actual measurement of the completed items, in place, ready for service and accepted by the Owner, in accordance with the applicable method of measurement therefore contained herein. A representative of the Contractor shall witness all field measurements. B. Subject to all other Contract requirements, the Contractor shall be paid for "as-built" quantities of work for which a unit price is given in the bid

15 C. Where payment limit lines are shown on the Contract Drawings, or specified herein, measurements of a payment item quantity will be made up to, but not beyond such lines. D. Where the actual work of a payment item falls short of the payment limit line, measurement will be made to the line of the actual work. E. No measurement for payment will be made for quantities outside of payment limit lines unless authorized in writing by the Owner MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION, INSURANCE, BONDS (Bid Item No. 1) B. Payment for Mobilization, Demobilization, Insurance, and Bonds will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No.1, which price shall constitute full compensation for mobilization, demobilization, and providing all required insurance and performance, payment and maintenance bonds in accordance with the requirements of these Contract Documents. C. The aggregate of these Bid Items may not comprise more than seven percent (7%) of the total Lump Sum Bid Price DEMOLITION AND SITE WORK: N-03 (Bid Item No. 2) B. Payment for Demolition and Site Work will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 2, which price shall constitute full and total compensation for demolition, salvaging, abandonment, and disposal of the existing systems as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents; including removal of wet well, valve vault, equipment, piping, pipe supports, valve floor stands, controls and floats; including all patching and repair to existing systems impacted from demolition Cost should also include installation and maintenance of silt fence for soil erosion and sedimentation control measures as indicated on the Drawings DEMOLITION AND SITE WORK: N-06 (Bid Item No. 3) B. Payment for Demolition and Site Work will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 3, which price shall constitute full and total compensation for demolition, salvaging, abandonment, and disposal of the existing systems as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents; including removal of wet well, valve vault, equipment, piping, pipe supports, valve floor stands, controls and floats including all patching and repair to existing systems impacted from demolition as well as removal of existing curb and gutter on Longbow Drive necessary for construction of concrete apron BY-PASS INSTALLATION AND PUMPING: N-03 (Bid Item No. 4)

16 B. Payment for By-pass Installation and Pumping will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 4, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing, installing, powering and then removing all required pumps, piping, equipment, fittings, valves, appurtenances, and temporary electrical power and/or diesel fuel to provide adequate bypass pumping meeting the requirements of Technical Specification Section 02141; including furnishing backup diesel powered pumps as specified, installation and removal of temporary line stops required for bypass piping, installation and removal of all temporary manhole plugging, restoration of all existing facilities utilized for bypass pumping to match existing conditions; and all other incidentals required to perform all temporary by-pass pumping during construction BY-PASS INSTALLATION AND PUMPING: N-06 (Bid Item No. 5) B. Payment for By-pass Installation and Pumping will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 5, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing, installing, powering and then removing all required pumps, piping, equipment, fittings, valves, appurtenances, and temporary electrical power and/or diesel fuel to provide adequate bypass pumping meeting the requirements of Technical Specification Section 02141; including furnishing backup diesel powered pumps as specified, installation and removal of temporary line stops required for bypass piping, installation and removal of all temporary manhole plugging, restoration of all existing facilities utilized for bypass pumping to match existing conditions; and all other incidentals required to perform all temporary by-pass pumping during construction MANHOLE DEWATERING, REPAIR AND LINING: N-03 (Bid Item No. 6) B. Payment for Manhole Dewatering, Repair and Lining will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 6, which price shall constitute full compensation for installing, operating and removing a temporary dewatering system, pressure grouting the outside of the manhole to provide stability and stop all leaking, preparing interior surface of the manhole, and installing the selected rigid lining system in the manhole meeting the requirements of Technical Specifications Section MANHOLE DEWATERING, REPAIR AND LINING: N-06 (Bid Item No. 7) B. Payment for Manhole Dewatering, Repair and Lining will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 6, which price shall constitute full compensation for installing, operating and removing a temporary dewatering system, pressure grouting the outside of the manhole to provide stability and stop all leaking, preparing interior surface of the

17 manhole, and installing the selected rigid lining system in the manhole meeting the requirements of Technical Specifications Section CONSTRUCT NEW WET WELL AND MANHOLE: N-03 (Bid Item No. 8) B. Payment for Constructing a New Wet Well will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 8, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and installing a new six (6) foot diameter concrete wet well, all coatings and liner, Contractorsupplied wet well accessories, a new four (4) foot diameter manhole with liner as described in the Technical Specifications, and all other incidentals required to complete these items as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents CONSTRUCT NEW WET WELL AND MANHOLES: N-06 (Bid Item No. 9) B. Payment for Constructing a New Wet Well will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 9, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and installing a new six (6) foot diameter concrete wet well, all coatings and liner, Contractorsupplied wet well accessories, two (2) four (4) foot diameter doghouse manholes, and all other incidentals required to complete these items as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents PUMPS, RAILS, RISERS, PIPING AND VALVES: N-03 (Bid Item No. 10) B. Payment for furnishing and installing Pumps, Rails, Risers, Piping and Valves will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 10, which price shall constitute full compensation for installing pumps, bases, rails, check valves, plug valves, valve pad, pump-out connection, risers, and piping as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents. The cost shall also include PVC force main, PVC gravity sewer, all ductile iron pipe, fittings, reducers, flange adapters, couplings, tie-rods, pipe supports, all prime and finish coatings, and all other incidentals required to complete these items PUMPS, RAILS, RISERS, PIPING AND VALVES: N-06 (Bid Item No. 11) B. Payment for furnishing and installing Pumps, Rails, Risers, Piping and Valves will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 11, which price shall constitute full compensation for installing pumps, bases, rails, check valves, plug valves, valve pad, pump-out connection, risers, and piping as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents. The cost shall also include PVC force main, PVC gravity sewer, all ductile iron pipe, fittings, reducers, flange adapters, couplings, tie-rods, pipe supports, all prime and finish coatings, and all other incidentals required to complete these items

18 1.13 ELECTRICAL AND SCADA IMPROVEMENTS: N-03 (Bid Item No. 12) B. Payment for furnishing and installing all Electrical and SCADA Improvements will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 12, which price shall constitute full compensation for the electrical control panel and all electrical system accessories including new FPL underground service, plus all of the SCADA equipment including antenna. The cost shall also include all conduit, wiring, all coatings, and all other incidentals required to complete these items, including re-establishing all electrical controls, installing Owner-furnished RTU and antenna, and monitoring systems as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents ELECTRICAL AND SCADA IMPROVEMENTS: N-06 (Bid Item No. 13) B. Payment for furnishing and installing all Electrical and SCADA Improvements will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 13, which price shall constitute full compensation for the electrical control panel and all electrical system accessories including new FPL underground service, plus all of the SCADA equipment including antenna. The cost shall also include all conduit, wiring, all coatings, and all other incidentals required to complete these items, including re-establishing all electrical controls, installing Owner-furnished RTU and antenna, and monitoring systems as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents SITE RESTORATION: N-03 (Bid Item No. 14) B. Payment for performing all Site Restoration will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 14, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and installing backfill, base material, providing proper compaction, installing asphalt driveway, replace and extend concrete curb and gutter, installing chain link fence and double vehicle gate, installing stabilized gravel surface inside fenced area of lift station and all other incidentals as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents SITE RESTORATION: N-06 (Bid Item No. 15) B. Payment for performing all Site Restoration will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 15, which price shall constitute full compensation for furnishing and installing backfill, base material, providing proper compaction, installing a concrete driveway apron at right-of-way line of Longbow Drive, constructing access drive with stabilized base, installing Fence Type B fence with double vehicle gate and four (4) foot main gate, restoring all disturbed areas with sod and other site features and all other incidentals as

19 indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents Removal & Replacement of Unsatisfactory Soils: N-03 (Bid Item No. 16) B. Payment for performing all Removal & Replacement of Unsatisfactory Soils will be made at the lump sum price named in the Bid Schedule under Bid Item No. 16 for removing and replacing an estimated 70 cubic-yards of unsatisfactory soils. This price shall constitute full compensation for excavation, removal, and disposal of unsatisfactory soils; and furnishing, installing, and compacting suitable backfill, and all other incidentals as indicated on the Drawings and as required in these Contract Documents ALLOWANCE (Bid Item No. 17) A. Payment for work related to this item will be made for resolution of Owner-approved unforeseen construction conflicts, and/or minor amendments to the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an amount of monies for this item unless authorized in writing by the Owner. Payment for this item will be made based upon a negotiated lump sum or based on time and materials. The Contractor shall produce documentation upon request to verify costs. Only fees substantiated and approved by the Owner shall be paid as part of this bid item in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Any excess remaining at the end of the project will be recovered by deductive change order. B. Payment for authorized contract amendments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. Allowance monies remaining at the completion of the project, inclusive of all authorized contract amendments, will be returned to the Owner. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) END OF SECTION