Signed Contract_A Cut Above for Grinding/Removal of Tree StumpsCity of Dubuque
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A Cut Above Contract
Wiliam Siegert Farm Lease 2020
DMASWA Waste Delivery Contract
Copyrighted
April 6, 2020
Consent Items # 20.
Signed Contract(s)
A Cut Above contract for Grinding and Removal of Tree
Stumps; 2020 Farm Lease with William Siegert; Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Waste Delivery
Contract
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Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
City of Dubuque
Leisure Services Department
2200 Bunker Hill Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-589-4260
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
SHORT FORM
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT
THIS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT (the Contract), made in triplicate, between the
City of Dubuque, Iowa (City), by its City Manager, through authority conferred upon the City
Manager by its City Council and
A CUT ABOVE (Contractor) of the City of
(Contractor Name)
7897 Kemp Road, Dubuque IA 52003
(Contractors Address - City and State)
PROJECT TITLE: GRINDING /REMOVAL OF TREE STUMPS -VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
CONTRACTOR AGREES:
1. To furnish all material and equipment and to perform all labor necessary for (the Project):
Grinding/removal of tree stumps per the REQUEST FOR BID attached.
The work described above shall be completed at the following Iocation(s):
Various city locations determined by the City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department.
The Project shall be constructed to the meet the requirements as described in this Project
Contract and the attached special conditions; in strict accordance with the requirements of the
laws of the State of Iowa and ordinances of the City of Dubuque relating to public works, and in
accordance with the Contract Documents which provisions and documents are each and all
hereby referred to and made a part of this Contract just as much as if the detailed statements
thereof were repeated herein.
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2. Contract Documents shall mean and include the following: This Improvement Contract; Request
for Bid of Grinding/Removal of Tree Stumps -Various City Locations; Contractor's Bid Submittal
Forms.
3. All materials used by the Contractor in the Project shall be the best of their several kinds and
shall be put in place to the satisfaction of the City Manager.
4. The Contractor shall remove any materials rejected by the City Manager as defective or improper,
or any of said work condemned as unsuitable or defective, and the same shall be replaced or
done anew to the satisfaction of the City Manager at the cost and expense of the Contractor.
5. Five percent (5%) of the Contract price may be retained by the City for a period of thirty (30) days
after final completion and acceptance of the Project by the City Manager to pay any claim that
may be filed within said time for labor and materials done and furnished in connection with the
performance of this Contract and for a longer period if such claims are not adjusted within that
time, as provided in Iowa Code Chapter 573. The City shall also retain additional sums to protect
itself against any claim that has been filed against it for damages to persons or property arising
through the prosecution of the work and such sums shall be held by the City until such claims
have been settled, adjudicated or otherwise disposed of.
6. The Contractor has read and understands the SUDAS Standard Specifications (Current Edition)
including but not limited to Division 1: General Provisions and Covenants and the City of Dubuque
Supplemental Specifications — Division 1 (Current Edition), and has examined and understands
the project description described in Section 1 and any attached Special Conditions herein referred
to and agrees not to plead misunderstanding or deception because of estimates of quantity,
character, location or other conditions surrounding the same.
7. The Contractor shall guarantee for a period of two years and make good any other defect in any
part of the Project due to improper construction or material performance notwithstanding the fact
that said Project may have been accepted and fully paid for by the City. The guarantee shall
commence on the date that the City pays full compensation for the complete performance of this
contract.
8. The Contractor shall fully complete the Project under this Contract on or before
April 1. 2021
(DATE)
9. INDEMNIFICATION FROM THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City, its officers and employees, from and
against all claims, damages, losses and expenses claimed by third parties, but not including any
claims, damages, losses or expenses of the parties to this Contract, including but not limited to
attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from performance of this Contract, provided that such
claim, damages, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or
injury to or destruction of property, including loss of use resulting therefrom, but only to the extent
caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions of Contractor, or anyone directly or
indirectly employed by Contractor or anyone for whose acts Contractor may be liable, regardless
of whether or not such claim, damage, Toss or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified
hereunder.
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10. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents, prior to the commencement of any work
on the Project and at all times during the performance of this Contract, the Contractor shall
provide evidence of insurance which meets the requirements of the City's Insurance Schedule F
for Artisan Contractors or General Contractors.
11. The City of Dubuque in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation,
Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the
Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business
enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not
be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in
consideration for an award.
12.The City of Dubuque, State of Iowa and Department of Justice have entered into a Consent
Decree requiring the City to complete certain capital improvements pursuant to an established
schedule and to comply with certain capital improvements pursuant to an established schedule
and to comply with certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements. One of the terms of the
Consent Order is for the City to advise contractors whose duties might reasonably include
compliance with any provision of the Consent Decree with a copy of the Consent Decree. The
City expects its contractors to comply with the Consent Decree and to assist the City in complying
with the Consent Decree. As a requirement of this Contract, the Contractor shall execute and
return to the City Exhibit A that is attached to this Contract.
THE CITY AGREES:
Upon the completion of the Contract, and the acceptance of the Project by the City Manager,
the City agrees to pay the Contractor as full compensation for the complete performance of this
Contract, the amount determined for the total number of units completed at the unit prices stated in
the Contractor's Proposal and less any liquidated damages provided for in the Contract Documents.
The number of units stated in the contract, special conditions and contractors proposal is
approximate only and the final payment shall be made by the work covered by the Contract.
CONTRACT ESTIMATED AMOUNT $80,725.00
THE MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT SHALL BE LIMITED TO AN INCREASE OF 5% OF THE
ABOVE LISTED ESTIMATED AMOUNT.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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The following special conditions shall apply to this Project:
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub -Subcontractors
Class A:
Class B:
Class C:
INSURANCE SCHEDULE F
Asbestos Removal Fiber Optics Sanitary Sewers
Asphalt Paving Fire Protection Sheet Metal
Concrete Fireproofing Site Utilities
Construction Managers General Contractors Shoring
Cranes HVAC Special construction
Culverts Mechanical Steel
Decking Paving & Surfacing Storm sewers
Demolition Piles & Caissons Structural Steel
Deconstruction Plumbing Trails
Earthwork Retaining Walls Tunneling
Electrical Reinforcement Water main
Elevators Roofing
Chemical Spraying Landscaping Rough Carpentry
Doors, Window & Masonry Stump Grinding
Glazing Vehicular Snow Removal Tank Coating
Drywall Systems Painting & Wall Covering Tree Removal
Fertilizer Application Pest Control Tree Trimming
Geotech Boring Scaffolding Tuckpointing
Insulation Sidewalks Waterproofing
Finish Carpentry Plastering Well Drilling
Carpet Cleaning General Cleaning Power Washing
Carpet & Resilient Grass Cutting Tile & Terrazzo Flooring
Flooring Janitorial Window Washing
Caulking & Sealants Non Vehicular Snow &
Acoustical Ceiling Ice Removal
Filter Cleaning Office Furnishings
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub Subcontractors
INSURANCE SCHEDULE F (continued)
1. Contractor shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the department responsible for the
contract for the coverage required in Exhibit I prior to commencing work and at the end of the
project if the term of work is longer than 60 days. Contractors presenting annual certificates shall
present a certificate at the end of each project with the final billing. Each certificate shall be
prepared on the most current ACORD form approved by the Iowa Department of Insurance or an
equivalent approved by the Director of Finance and Budget or Designee. The certificate must
clearly indicate the project number, project name, or project description for which it is being
provided Eg: Short Form Public Improvement Contract dated
2. All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do business in
Iowa and all insurers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Best's Rating Guide.
3. Each Certificate required shall be furnished to the Finance Department of the City of Dubuque.
4. Failure to provide the coverages described in this Insurance Schedule shall not be deemed a
waiver of these requirements by the City of Dubuque. Failure to obtain or maintain the required
insurance shall be considered a material breach of this contract.
5. Contractor shall require all subcontractors and sub -subcontractors to obtain and maintain during
the performance of work insurance for the coverages described in this Insurance Schedule and
shall obtain certificates of insurance from all such subcontractors and sub -subcontractors.
Contractor agrees that it shall be liable for the failure of a subcontractor and sub -subcontractor to
obtain and maintain such coverage. The City may request a copy of such certificates from the
Contractor.
6. All required endorsements to various policies shall be attached to the certificate of insurance.
7. Whenever an ISO form is referenced the current edition must be provided.
8. Contractor shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limit, or greater if required by law or
other legal agreement, in Exhibit I - Insurance Schedule F. If the contractor's limits of liability are
higher than the required minimum limit then the contractor's limits shall be this agreement's
required limits.
9. Contractor shall be responsible for deductibles and self -insured retention.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub Subcontractors
INSURANCE SCHEDULE F (continued)
EXHIBIT I
A) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence) $50,000
Medical Payments $5,000
1) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. The general
liability coverage shall be written in accord with ISO form CG 00 01 or business
owners form BP 00 02. All deviations from the standard ISO commercial general
liability form CG 00 01 or business owners form BP 00 02 shall be clearly
identified.
2) Include ISO endorsement form CG 25 04 "Designated Location(s) General
Aggregate Limit" or CG 25 03 "Designated Construction Project(s) General
Aggregate Limit" as appropriate.
3) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
4) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement. (Sample
attached).
5) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 20 10
(Ongoing operations).
6) The additional insured endorsement shall include completed operations under
ISO form CG 20 37 during the project term and for a period of two years after the
completion of the project.
7) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
B) WORKERS' COMPENSATION & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory Benefits covering all employees injured on the job by accident or disease as
prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85.
Coverage A Statutory —State of Iowa
Coverage B Employers Liability
Each Accident $100,000
Each Employee -Disease $100,000
Policy Limit -Disease $500,000
Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
Coverage B limits shall be greater if required by the umbrella/excess insurer.
OR
Nonelection of Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage under Iowa
Code sec. 87.22. Completed form must be attached.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub Subcontractors
INSURANCE SCHEDULE F (continued)
C) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
Combined Single Limit $1,000,000
D) UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY
Umbrella liability coverage must be at least following form with the underlying policies
included herein (General Liability, Automobile, Workers Compensation).
All Class A contractors with contract values in excess of $10,000,000 must have
umbrella/excess liability coverage of $10,000,000.
All Class A and Class B contractors with contract values between $500,000 and
$10,000,000 must have umbrella/excess liability coverage of $3,000,000.
All Class A and B contractors with contract values less than $500,000 must have
umbrella/excess liability coverage of $1,000,000.
All Class C contractors are not required to have umbrella/excess liability coverage.
All contractors performing earth work must have a minimum of $3,000,000 umbrella
regardless of the contract value.
E) POLLUTION LIABILITY
Coverage required: _ yes X no
Pollution liability coverage shall be required if project involves any pollution exposure for
hazardous or contaminated materials including, but not limited to, the removal of lead,
asbestos, or PCB's. Pollution product and complete operations coverage shall also be
covered.
Each Occurrence
Policy Aggregate
$2, 000, 000
$4, 000, 000
1) Policy to include job site and transportation coverage.
2) Include additional insured for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2010.
(Ongoing operations) or its equivalent and CG 20 37 (completed operations)
or its equivalent.
3) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement.
4) Provide evidence of coverage for 5 years after completion of project.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub Subcontractors
INSURANCE SCHEDULE F (continued)
F) RAILROAD PROTECTIVE LIABILITY
Coverage required: yes X no
Any contract for construction or demolition work on or within fifty feet (50') from the edge
of the tracks of a railroad and affecting any railroad bridge, trestle, tracks, roadbeds,
tunnel, underpass, or crossing, for which an easement, license or indemnification of the
railroad is required, shall require evidence of the following additional coverages.
Railroad Protective Liability:
each occurrence (per limits required by Railroad)
policy aggregate (per limits required by Railroad)
OR
An endorsement to the Commercial General Liability policy equal to ISO CG 24 17
(Contractual Liability -Railroads). A copy of this endorsement shall be attached to the
certificate of insurance.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for General, Artisan or Trade Contractors,
Subcontractors or Sub Subcontractors
PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurer expressly agrees and states that the purchase
of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any
of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 as it is now exists and as it may be amended from time to time.
2. Claims Coverage. The insurer further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those
claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it
now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of Iowa
Section 670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy.
3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting
any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written
request of the insurer.
4. Non -Denial of Coverage. The insurer shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurer
shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for
reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of
the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise
change or alter the coverage available under the policy.
SPECIMEN
(DEPARTMENT MANAGER: FILL IN ALL BLANKS AND CHECK BOXES)
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