Item 15 - Large Water Services Vault and Meter Apparatus Improvements

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C) CITY OF SANTA ANA meter vault and replacing it with a new vault. In the event field conditions require, the installation of water meter vaults and decks shall be as specified in City Standard Plan No. 1403D. All vaults shall be recessed flush with existing pavement to avoid tripping hazards. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide alternatives to the project manager. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to mobilize, deliver all materials to site, provide traffic control per the WATCH manual, restore and cleanup site, and provide any incidentals required to complete the work in place. All water service turn offs shall be coordinated with the City and the affected resident. The Contractor shall notify property owner/tenants to be affected, a minimum of 72 hours in advance of work being performed. Under no circumstances shall a customer be without water service for more than 4 hours. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for the completion of the work entailed as specified by the project manager, standard plans and project specifications detailed herein. All work shall be in accordance with applicable trade practices, workmanship, meet warranties and shall conform to all applicable laws, codes and regulations. All work that cannot be completed within one day shall be steel plated and safe for pedestrian or vehicular traffic. If the vault is located within a vehicle travel lane, the steel plate shall be recessed to street grade. Business hours are considered from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Monday through Friday). Any time outside of business hours of operation may be considered after hours/weekends. The Contractor shall provide all necessary traffic control and obtain permits as necessary. All work will be scheduled upon confirmation of scope and cost and completed within the time agreed upon for each specific item of work. The Contractor may not begin work before receiving a written Notice to Proceed by the City's Project Manager. All services, equipment and materials provided by the Contractor must be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations, laws, and codes. CITY REPONSIBILITIES The City will provide access to the information in its possession and systems/software platforms relevant to the preparation of the required information in the RFP. The City will provide smart meters and antennas required for each location. In addition, the City will conduct field survey with the Contractor and provide available as-built/record information. Selected contractors are expected to perform a substantial review of the project's schedule and milestones to -date, and be familiar with all software platforms and data sources being utilized. FEE PROPOSAL In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be