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PROJECT MANUAL FOR 2015 BARRON COUNTY HOUSING REMODELING IMPACT SEVEN BARRON COUNTY, WI

June 2015 Project #02727010

Prepared By: MSA Professional Services, Inc. 201 W Springfield Avenue 4th Floor Champaign, IL 61820

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PROJECT MANUAL FOR 2015 BARRON COUNTY HOUSING REMODELING IMPACT SEVEN BARRON COUNTY, WI

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CONTENTS AND PROJECT MANUAL INDEX DESCRIPTION

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Project Narrative

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DIVISION 00 – BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS Advertisement for Bids Instruction to Bidders Proposal Form Owner/Contractor Agreement (AIA A102) General Conditions (AIA A201)

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Summary of Work Price and Payment Procedures Administrative Requirements Submittals Quality Requirements Temporary Facilities and Controls Product Requirements Execution and Closeout Requirements

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS RD Attachment to AIA A701 (Instructions to Bidders) RD Attachment to AIA A102 (Standard Form of Agreement-O/C) RD Attachment to AIA A201 (General Conditions of Contract) Contractor & Subcontractor Certification on Lobbying (RUS 1940-Q) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion (Form AD-1048) Compliance Statement (Form RD 400-6) Goals for Women and Minority Utilization in Construction Construction Sign Specs and Details Notice of Award (RD 1924-A, Guide 1, Attachment 5) Notice to Proceed (RD 1924-A, Guide 1, Attachment 9)

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Performance Bond (RD 1924-A, Exhibit G) Payment Bond (RD 1924-A, Exhibit F) Pay Estimate (Form RD 1924-18) Change Order (Form RD 1924-7)

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HOME DOCUMENTS Construction Contract Addendum for GC MBE – WBE Report Section 3 Report Section 3 CFR Requirement Section 3 Good Faith Samples Certification for Business Concerns Seeking Section 3 Preference

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DIVISION 9 – FINISHES Carpet Specifications

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID ATTENTION: CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS & SUPPLIERS Qualified proposals are being accepted for the following project: Barron County Housing Remodeling Scattered-site project consisting of the renovation of forty (40) multifamily residential units located in Rice Lake WI (24 units), Chetek WI (8 units) and Barron WI (8 units) Plans, specifications & bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital plan documents for $20 by inputting Quest eBidDoc #3953807 On the websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project Search page. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading & working with the digital project information. Copies of the plans, specs & bidding documents may be obtained at the office of MSA Professional Services, Inc., 15 W. Marshall Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868 upon receipt of a non-refundable $75 fee. Plans, specifications and bidding documents are available to view at NW Regional Builders Exchange (Altoona), Wausau Builders Exchange, Minneapolis Builders Exchange, LaCrosse Builders Exchange , Duluth Builders Exchange, Builders Exchange of Wisconsin and BidClerk.com (Chicago,IL) Pre-bid Walk-thru will be conducted on Friday, June 19, 2015 starting at 10:00 AM, starting at the Rice Lake Site. (800 W. Allen Street). Walk-thru will last until 2:00 PM Bids Due: 10:00 am, CST, June 29, 2015 Deliver Bids to: MSA Professional Services, Inc 15 W. Marshall Street, Suite B Rice Lake, WI 54868 Owner: Barron County Housing, LLC c/o Impact Seven Inc 147 Lake Almena Drive Almena, WI 54805 An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority-Owned Businesses (MBE) are encouraged to apply Women-Owned Businesses (WBE) are encouraged to apply Small and locally-owned businesses are encouraged to apply Section 3 (low-income) residents and contractors of Barron County are encouraged to apply

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1.

SUMMARY OF WORK Work of this Contract comprises General Contractor Work for: 2015 Barron County Housing Remodeling

DEFINITIONS A.

All definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document A201, 2007 Edition, or in other Contract Documents, are applicable to the Bidding Documents.

A Bid is a complete and properly signed Proposal and other required submissions to do the Work or designated portion thereof for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the Base, to which work may be added or subtracted for sums stated in Alternates.

An Alternate (or Alternate Bid) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or subtracted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid.

A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials or labor for a portion of the Work.

BIDS A.

Bids shall be submitted in duplicate on the Proposal Form furnished by the Architect. Each Bid must be submitted along with applicable affidavits. The wording of the Proposal shall not be changed or supplemented. All spaces shall be filled-in with typewriter or ink. Where amounts are given both in words and figures, the words will govern in the event of conflict. Any erasures or corrections in the Proposal must be initialed by the signer. Bid prices shall be net, including therein transportation and handling charges F.O.B. Rice Lake, Barron and Chetek, WI, and shall further include all charges for labor and materials contained in the Work designated in the Specifications and Proposal. Offices in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin 201 W. SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 400  CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820 (217) 352-6976  (877) 352-0081  FAX: (217) 356-0570 www.msa-ps.com

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If Bidder is a Corporation, the Bid shall bear the legal name of the Corporation and the Corporation Seal. The Bid shall be signed by an officer authorized to bind the Corporation to a contract and the signer's signature shall be attested to by another officer of the Corporation.

Proposals shall include bids for all Alternates shown on the Proposal Form; failure to comply may be cause for rejection of the Bid.

Submit Bid in an opaque, sealed envelope. Identify the envelope with: (1) “2015 Barron County Housing Remodeling”; and (2) Name of Bidder/Contractor.

No Bids may be withdrawn or modified after the time set for bid opening. By submission of a bid, the Bidder agrees to keep his Bid open for Owner's acceptance for sixty (60) calendar days after the date of Bid opening.

The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids and/or to award the contract only to a Bidder who is equipped, competent, and experienced in the class of work and whose proposal is deemed to be advantageous to the interests of the Owner. The Owner may consider informal any Bid and may waive any informality, or reject any or all Bids, and be under no obligation to any Bidder.

Bid Security: 1. Not required

Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, CST, on June 29, 2015, at the office of the architect, MSA Professional Services, 15 West Marshall Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868 (715-234-1009). No Bids will be accepted after the stated time. Bids submitted by mail should be addressed to: MSA Professional Services, 15 West Marshall Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868. Scanned/emailed bids are acceptable and should be sent to: agrilley@msa-ps.com

BIDDING DOCUMENTS A.

The Bidding Documents are on file at the office of the Architect, MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, 15 West Marshall Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868; 715-234-1009.

This contract shall be governed by AIA documents A102 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction and the Supplemental General Conditions that are included by reference in this document and Rural Development attachments to AIA A102 and A201.

BIDDER REPRESENTATIONS A.

Each Bidder by making his Bid represents that:

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He has read and understands the Bidding Documents and his Bid is made in accordance therewith. He has visited the site, has familiarized himself with the local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and has correlated his observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents. His Bid is based upon the materials, systems and equipment required by the Bidding Documents without exception.

Omissions from the Bid due to the failure of the Bidder to fully acquaint himself with the site conditions and the requirements of the Bidding Documents will not entitle the Bidder to additional consideration or compensation if awarded the Contract.

INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A.

Bidders shall promptly notify the Architect of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error, which they may discover upon examination of the Bidding Documents, or of the site and local conditions.

Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request which shall reach the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes.

SUBSTITUTIONS A.

The materials, products and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

No substitution will be considered prior to receipt of Bids, unless written request for approval has been received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or other Work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitute is upon the proposer. The Architect's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

If the Architect approves any proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

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No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award except as specifically provided in the Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

ADDENDA A.

Addenda will be mailed, faxed, or delivered to all who are known by the Architect to have received a complete set of Bidding Documents.

Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for that purpose.

Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting his bid that he has received all Addenda issued, and he shall acknowledge their receipt in his Bid. Failure to acknowledge receipt of all Addenda may result in rejection of Bid.

INSURANCE Insurance shall be required of the successful bidder as provided in the General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

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MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID A.

A bid may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder within sixty (60) days from the time and date designated for the receipt of Bids, and each Bidder so agrees by submitting the Bid.

Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, any Bid submitted may be modified or withdrawn by notice to the party receiving Bids at the place designated for receipt of Bids. Such notice shall be in writing over the signature of the Bidder or by telegram; if by telegram, written confirmation over the signature of the Bidder shall be mailed and postmarked on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids, and it shall be so worded as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid. No verbal or telephone withdrawal shall be accepted.

Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of Bids provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS A.

Rejection of Bids: The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids and to reject a Bid not accompanied by any required documents or data required by the Bidding Documents, or to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular. No contract will be awarded to any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears to the Owner, upon any debt or contract, or who has failed to execute in whole or in

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Acceptance of Bid (Award): It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed the funds available. The Owner shall have the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid or Bids received and to accept the Bid or Bids which upon judgment is in the Owner's best interests.

The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and the Alternates accepted.

The Owner shall confirm the Award of Contracts by executing the Notice of Award.

Contract Method: The Work will be in the form of a single General Contract: 1.

General Contractor Work: Division 1 through Division 16 as indicated on the Table of Contents.

Contract utilized shall be “Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor” – AIA Document A102, 2007 Edition and RD Instruction 1924-A, Guide 27, Attachment 3.

SUBMITTAL SUMMARY A.

BID PACKAGE: See paragraph 3.D above for the information to be on the envelope containing the Bid. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Two copies of the completed Proposal. Two copies of Schedule of Values as described on Bid Form. Two copies of RD “Lobbying Certificate” form RUS Instructions 1940-Q Two copies of RD “Debarment” Form AD-1048

CONTRACT PACKAGE: Within ten (10) business days after date of the Notice of Award, the General Contractor shall execute or furnish, on forms prescribed by the Contract Documents; the following for himself and his Subcontractors. 1.

Contract Agreement signed by the Contractor.

Submit three (3) copies of the following items a. through e. a. Certificates of Insurance (AIA Doc. G705). b. Written Progress Schedule/Bar Chart. c. Schedule of Values (AIA Doc. G702 and G703). See Article 9, AIA Document A201 - General Conditions of the Contract for

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PAY REQUEST PACKAGE: Submitted monthly by General Contractor for himself and his Subcontractors. Three (3) copies each of the following: 1.

Appropriate partial and final lien waivers from the preceding pay request period. General Contractor to provide lien waivers current to each draw. Sub-contractors must provide trailing lien waivers. The final pay request is conditional upon receipt by the Architect on behalf of the Owner, of all final waivers.

Application for Payment (AIA Doc. G702 & G703).

(When applicable) Consent of Surety to retainage reduction (AIA Doc. G707A). Rural Development documents HOME program documents

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Construction 2007 Edition. Values to reflect contract award of any bid alternates. List of Sub-contractors List of products Rural Development documents HOME program documents

PROJECT CLOSEOUT PACKAGE: 1.

Final Application for Payment (AIA Doc. G702 & G703).

Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts & Claims (AIA Doc. G706) with the following attached: a.

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When applicable, Consent of Surety to Final Payment (AIA Doc. G707). b. Contractor's Final Waiver of Lien. c. Subcontractor's Assigned Contractor's, and material and equipment suppliers' Final Waivers of Lien. d. Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens (AIA Doc. G706A). Rural Development documents HOME program documents

CONTRACT TIME A.

Substantial Completion is scheduled for December 31, 2015. All contract work must be performed by January 31, 2016.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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PROPOSAL FORM NOTE:

All blank lines on the Proposal Form shall be completed. Failure to complete all blank lines may be grounds for rejection of the Bid.

1. PROPOSAL of

__________________________________________________________ (Contractor’s Name and Address) __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

2. The Undersigned declares that he has carefully examined the Proposal, Drawings, Specifications Form of Contract, General Conditions of the Contract For Construction, AIA Document A-201, 2007 Edition, Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, and other Contract Documents, including Rural Development documents and attachments. Contractor further declares that he has inspected the site of the proposed work in detail, and that he has familiarized himself with all of the local conditions affecting the Contract and the detailed requirements of the Project, and he agrees that by making this Proposal, to be bound by all the aforementioned documents and further hereby waives any rights to increased compensation due to Bidder’s omissions. 3. The Undersigned further understands and agrees that if this Proposal is accepted, he is to furnish and provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of accomplishing the Work in the Project, in the respective Divisions, and to do all the Work, and to furnish all of the materials specified in the Contract Documents. 4. The Undersigned further agrees to execute a Contract and furnish Certificates of Insurance with minimum limits indicated in the Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract for Construction to the Owner within ten (10) business days after the date of the Notice of Award. 5. The Undersigned, having become thoroughly familiar with the items and conditions of the Contract Documents and with local conditions affecting the performance and costs of the Work at the place where the Work is to be completed, and having fully inspected the site in all particulars, hereby propose and agree to fully perform the Work within the time stated and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents, including furnishing any and all labor and materials, and to do all of the Work required to construct and complete said Work in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by MSA Professional Services, and dated May 2015. 6. RECEIPTS OF ADDENDA: The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda: #_____Dated__________

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7. BASE BID 1 The Bidder agrees to perform all Work of 2015 Barron County Housing Remodeling for the following sum: _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________dollars ( $_______________________) *Contractor must submit, with this Base Bid, a complete Schedule of Values. Values to Include all administrative costs such as insurance, bonding and permits. Overhead & profit to be a separate line item. All construction values are to be broken out per architectural Divisions 1-16. *Bid may not be read without this Schedule of Values! 8. ALTERNATE A1: Deduct paving repairs and sealcoating work as described on Site Plans B-1, C-1 and RL-1. Deduct from Base Bid 1_________________________________________________dollars (Deduct $_____________________) 9. ALTERNATE A2: Deduct apartment carpet replacement at (18) 2-bedroom units and (2) 3 bedroom units as described on floor plans and Room Finish Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid 1________________________________________________dollars (Deduct $_____________________) 10. ALTERNATE A3: Deduct washer replacement of standard washers at (3) locations as described on floor plans and Appliance Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid 1________________________________________________dollars (Deduct $_____________________)

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Page 3 Name June 8, 2015 11. ALTERNATE A4: Deduct dryer replacement of standard dryers at (4) locations as described on floor plans and Appliance Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid 1________________________________________________dollars (Deduct $_____________________) 12. ALTERNATE A5: Deduct refrigerator replacement of standard dryers at (20) locations as described on floor plans and Appliance Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid________________________________________________(dollars) (Deduct $_______________________) 13. ALTERNATE A6: Deduct range replacement of standard ranges at (19) locations as described on floor plans and Appliance Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid________________________________________________(dollars) (Deduct $_______________________) 14. ALTERNATE A7: Deduct water heater replacement at (20) locations as described on floor plans and Plumbing Fixture Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid_______________________________________________(dollars) (Deduct $_______________________) 15. ALTERNATE A8: Deduct replacement of automatic door openers at (4) laundry door locations as described on floor plans and Hardware Group description. Deduct from Base Bid_______________________________________________(dollars) (Deduct $_______________________)

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Page 4 Name June 8, 2015 16. ALTERNATE A9: Deduct door and frame replacement at (4) laundry door locations as described on floor plans and Door Schedule. Deduct from Base Bid______________________________________________(dollars) (Deduct $_______________________)

17. COMPLETION TIME: The undersigned proposes to commence the Work immediately following award of the Contract and to expeditiously carry the Work forward to Substantial Completion by December 31, 2015, and Final Close Out by January 31, 2016. BIDDER SIGNATURE Firm Name

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_____________________________ (Print or Type) Telephone No. ______________________________ Fax No.___________________________________ Email _____________________________________

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