• Vendor shall furnish all labor, supervision, miscellaneous parts, equipment, tools, transportation, and methods of communication for worked performed under the Contract. • Vendor shall provide qualified plumbers to perform various duties as directed by the SHA authorized representative. The vendor shall provide "not to exceed' estimates on all work. All work shall be approved by the SHA authorized representative prior to any work being performed. All work shall be performed according to the standards of the plumbing industry and to the complete satisfaction of the SHA. The Vendor shall work until each job is completed and when necessary; respond to multiple requests for services at the same time. SHA can perform on-site inspections at any time during the work. • All work shall conform to Federal, State, county and local codes, rules and regulations. • If required, the Vendor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits before work is started. The Vendor is also responsible for contacting and obtaining utility markings from Miss Utility if applicable. • Contractor must meet all Federal EPA, OSHA, and MDE guidelines in the performance of work and proper handling and disposal of waste and or contaminated materials. The SHA will not receive any materials, products, or chemicals which may be hazardous to an employee’s health unless accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet when received. • The Vendor shall maintain a stocked service truck with materials, tools, ladders, and equipment, to provide plumbing services as described in the “scope of contracting services”. • Vendor shall provide drain/sewer line cleaning service to be paid at the same hourly rate as an authorized service call. • All work performed under this contract shall be done in accordance with the Maryland Department of Transportations, State Highway Administration’s Specifications entitled, “Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials” dated October 2001 revisions thereof, or additions thereto, Maryland Department of Transportation General Conditions for Maintenance Contracts, and the Special Provisions included in this IFB. In case of discrepancy between the Special Provisions and all other provisions contained in the contract, the Engineer will be the sole authority as to the proper procedure to follow. • A normal work crew will consist of one (1) plumber. On complicated work assignments, additional plumbers or helpers may be used if pre-approved by the MDOT, SHA authorized representative. A licensed commercial Journeyman plumber shall be required to be on-site at all times either performing or overseeing the work of a plumber’s helper. The State reserves the right to require the vendor to have a helper or secondary individual on all assigned tasks. • The Vendor may be required to do emergency repairs at times other than normal working hours. The Vendor shall be in a position to be available on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for such emergency work.365 days per year. The Vendor shall supply a monitored 24-hour a day phone number(s) to contact for service. • Location of work shall include but is not limited to: Frederick Maintenance Shop - 5111 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704 Thurmont Satellite Shop - 67 Moser Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 District 7 Office Buildings - 5111 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD 21704 New Market TWIS - 12201 Baltimore National Pike, Monrovia, MD 21770 Other sites as designated in Frederick County • Regular service shall be made available between the hours of 7:30 AM. - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding State recognized holidays. All work requested outside of these times shall be considered EMERGENCY after hour service, and shall be charged at overtime rates not to exceed one and half times the routine hourly rate as specified in the bid. The State recognized holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
