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R94-72RESOLUTION NO. R94-~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~5~ISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE AWARD OF A BID FOR THE WOOLBRIGHT ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE TO TUTTLE'S DESIGN BUILD, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,943.40; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND TUTTLE'S DESIGN BUILD, INC.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Wq4EREAS, bids were received for the Woolbright Road Median Landscape Project, Bid No. 034-721-94/VSMG; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, upon recommendation of staff, has deemed it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida to award the bid to TUTTLE'S DESIGN BUILD, INC., as the most responsive and responsible bidder meeting specs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby approves the award of a bid for the Woolbright Road Median Landscape to TUTTLE'S DESIGN BUILD, INC., and authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk execute a Contract between the City of Boynton Beach and The TUTTLE'$ DESIGN BUILD, INC., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 2. That this Resolution effective immediately upon passage. shall become PASSED AND ADOPTED this /~ day of April, 1994. CITY OF BOYN~ BEACH, FLORIDA ATTEST: Cit~ Clerk (Corporate Seal) Authsig.doc Woolbright. 3/9/94 Commissioner Project ~ t68.10 CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this . '~ day of ~ , A.D. 19 ~ , by and between the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of Florida, hereinafter call the "CITY and TUTTLES DESIGN, INC. Florida Corporation (_~X_) a Florida general partnership ( ) a Florida limited partnership ( ) a sole proprietor ( ) Check one hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR". WITNESSETH That under the due procedure of law, bids were heretofore received by the City Commission of said CITY for the performance of work and supplying materials, hereinafter described, and said Commission having canvassed said bids, has determined that the bid in the total amount of Sixty. Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty--Three Dollars and 40/100 ($62,943.40) submitted by the aforementioned CONTRACTOR was the best and most desirable bid submitted, and has authorized the execution of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration 6f these premises and the mutual conditions and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1.0 AGR~F,M~N'~ t.1 The CITY does award the contract to and does hire and employ the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR does accept the award, predicated upon the bid of the CONTRACTOR, dated March 29, 1994, whick is hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement, and the CONTRACTOR does agree to furnish the necessary labor, tools, equipment, materials and supplies, etc., and to perform all the work provided in the bid, contract documents, bond documents, plans and specifications for WOOLBHIGHT ROAD MEDIAN LANPSCAPE, City of Boynton Beach, Florida, all of which are incorporated herein by reference at such unit prices/or lump sum prices as specified in CONTRACTOR'S bid totalling $62.9&3.~0. 2 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 Contractor further agrees 5o furnish all materials, supplies, machines, equipment, tools, superintendents, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete said project in accordance with the conditions and prices as stated in the contract conditions, supplemental general conditions and special conditions of the con~rac~, plans which include all maps, plats, blueprints, and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof as contained in the bid, contract documents and specifications for the pro]ec~. · 2.2 All the work and labor performed under this contract shall be performed, and all of the material furnished shall be, in strict conformity with said plans and specifications, and contractor~accE ~ contained in said p!an~ and specification expressly agrees to comply with every requlrement and ~ contained to be performed by the party work. 2.3 THE CONTRACTOR further agrees to furnish all tools, equipment, materials and supplies and to do all the work above mentioned in a first-class, substantial andworkmanlike manner, and in conformity with the details for said work on file in the office of the City kngineer of ~e C~TY and strictly in accordance with the specifications, general stipulations and plans which are hereby referred t° and made a prat o~ this contract, as well as to the satisfaction of the City~¢~mmi~sion and t~e City Engineer of the said CITY, and in strict obedience!with the directions which may be given by the said City E~heer or his authorized representative, at and for the prices he~n plainly set forth. 2.4 Upon receipt of ~ritte~ notification from the CITY, to correct any defective or faulty work or materials which may appear within one (1) year after COmpletion of the contract and receipt of final payment. Contracto~ shall make the necessary corrections within ten (10) days of receipt of the written notice. 2.5 To comply with the provisions of Section 215.19, Florida Statutes, if applicable. 2.6 To pay promptly, before final settlement, any and all claims or liens incurred in and about this work. Furnish release of liens forms from all subcontractors and suppliers of ma=erials. Forms to be specified by CITY. 2.7 The CONTRACTOR shall remove and clean up all rubbish, debris, excess material, temporary structures, tools and equipment from streets, alleys, parkways and adjacent.property that may have been used or worked on by the Contractor ~n connection with the project promptly as such section or portion is completed and ready for use, leaving the same in a neat and presentable condition. Payment of monthly or partial estimates may be withheld until this has been done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Final acceptance and payment for the entire project will not be made until the site is satisfactory to the CITY. 2.8 The CONTRACTOR shall at all times observe and comply with the provisions of the charter, ordinances, codes and regulations of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida. 2.9 Upon completion of the work, the City Engineer shall satisfy him-self, by examination and test, that the work has been fully completed ~n accordance with the plans, specifications and contract doc~ments. When the City Engineer is so satisfied, he shall recommend acceptance thereof to the City Manager, who shall, if he agrees with such recommendation, present the final payment application to City Commisslon for revlew and vote to formally accept the project. The right of general supervision of the CITY as hereinafter provided under "authority of the engineer" shall not make the CONTRACTOR an agent or employee of the CITY, but the CONTRACTOR shall at all times, and in all respects have the rights and liabilities of an independent contractor. 2.10 After the cleaning up of the work, premises, streets, alleys, manholes, catch basins, or other areas of structures in anyway connected with the performance of the contract, the work as a whole shall be inspected by the City Engineer, and any workmanship or materials found not meeting the requirements of the specifications hall be removed by or at the expense of the contractor and good and satisfactory workmanship or material substituted therefor. All settlement, defects or damage upon any part of the work shall be remedied and made good by the contractor. 2.11 The CONTRACTOR will be held responsible for the care, protection and condition of all work until final completion and acceptance thereof, and will be required to make good at his own cost any damage or injury occurring from any cause. 3.0 CO~fI~ENCE~N'~ OF WORK 3.1 Contractor hereby agrees to commence work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the written "Notice to Proceed" of the CITY and to fully complete the project within 30 days following the commencement date as specified in same. 4 3.2 Time is the essence of the contract. In the even~ the CONTRACTOR shall fail in the performance of the work specified and required to be performed within the time limit se~ forth in the contract, after due allowance for any exsension or extensions of time made in accordance with provisions hereinbefore set forth, the CONTRACTOR shall be liable ~o the CITY, as liquidated damaqes and not as a penalty, in the amount stipulated therefore in the ~pecial conditions or in o~her contract documents for each and every calendar day that the CONTRACTOR shall be in default of completion. The CITY shall have the right to deduct said liquidated damages from any amoun~ due, or that may become-due the CONTRACTOR, or to collect such liquidated damages from the CONTRACTOR or his Surety. 3.3 CONTRACTOR shall, as soon as practicable, after signature of contract, notif~ City Engineer in writing of names of subcontractors proposed for principal parts of work, and~ for such others as city ~g~neer may direct, and shall not emptoY any that architect may, within a reasonable time, object to as incompetent or as unfit. 4.0 LZQUZDATED DAMAGES 4.1 The CONTRACTOR further agrees to pay $ day as liquidated damages, for failure to begin days and failure to complete the work within 30 from the date of "Notice to Proceed". 250.00 per within ten (10) calendar days 5.0 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES 5.1 The CONTRACTOR warrants that prices include the protection and continuous use of all existing sewers, conduits, drains, pipes, buildings, walks, bridges, and other construction encountered, and the prompt repairing of any damage done to them during the progress of the.work, or from insufficient support thereafter; also, all filling, backfilling, tamping, ramming, puddling and consolidating; the removal and disposal of all rubbish and surplus materiaL; also all pumping, bailing, draining, or unwanering of all excavations, incidental to the execution of the work; also the furnishing of all necessary labor, tools, equipment, materials and supplies, etc. and the performance of the whole work mentioned in the detailed plans and specifications necessary to give a finished result, and including all expense incurred in or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of the said work specified and a faithful compliance with each and every one of the requirements of the contract and for the maintenance of the entire work and construction in good condition and repair until final acceptance. 5 5.2 The CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility and expense for the protection of all public and private property, structures, water mains, sewers, utilities, etc., both above and below ground, at or near the si~e or sites of the work being performed under the contract, or which are in any manner affected by the prosecution of the work or the transportation of men and materials in connection therewith.~ The CONTRACTOR shall give reasonable written notice in advance ~o the department of the CITY having charge of any property or utilities owned by the CITY and ~o other owner or owners of public or prlvate property or utilities when they will be affected by the work to be performed under the contract, and shall make all necessary arrangements with such department, departments, owner or owners for the removal and replacement or protection of such property or utitties. 6.0 INDemNIFICATION 6.I The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and save harmless and defend the CITY, its agenns, servants, and employees from and against any claim, demand, or cause of action of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of error, omission or negligent act of Contractor, its agents, servants, or employees in the performance of services under this Agreement. 6.2 Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless and defend City, its agenns, servants, and employees from and against any and all causes, claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, settlements, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, and fees (including without limitation reasonable attorney's and appellate attorney's fees) of whatsoever kine or nature for damages to persons or properny caused in whole or in part by any act, omission, or default of the City, its agents, servants, or employees arising from this contract or its performacne. The contractor and the City hereby agree and covenant that teh Contractor has incorporated in its original bid, which constitutes the contract sum payable by the City to the Connractor, specific additional consideration sufficient to support this obligation of indemnification provided for in this paragraph. It is the City's and Contractor's full intention that this provison shall be enforceable and said provision shall be in compliance witk Florida Statute 725.06. 6.3 The execution of this Agreement by the Contractor shall obligate Contractor to comply with the foregoing indemnification provision, as well as teh insurance provisions which are set forth in Article herein. However, the indemnification provision, and the insurance provison contained in this Contract are not interdependent of each other, each one is separate and distinct from the other. 6 6.4 The obligation of the Con~rctor 5o indemnify the City is not subject to any offset, limitation or defense as a result of any insurance proceeds available ~o either the City or the Contractor. 7.0 PAYMENT BY CITY 7.1 The CITY agrees ~o pay the CONTRACTOR in current funds for the performance of the contracc, subject ~o additions and deductions as provided in the specifications. 8.0 CHANGES IN THE WORK ~.1 The CITY, without invalidating the Contract, may order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from the work, the Contrac~ sum being adjusted accordingly. All such work shall be executed under the conditions of the original Contract. Any claim for extension of time caused thereby shall be made. in writing, at the time such change is ordered. 8.2 Ail change orders and adjustments shall be in writing and approved by the City Manager or City Commission if required, otherwise, no claim for extras will be allowed. 8.3 The General Contractor and all of his subcontractors shall be apprised of, and familiar with, the following conditions and procedures governing ex=ra work under the Contract: 8.3.1 Any change order has to be recommended by the City Manager and officially approved by the City CommiSsion before any steps are taken to implement the change .order. 8.3.2 Should the Contractor or any of his subcontractors commence with his work without making a claim in writing for unforseen extra work he encounters, it will be construed as an acceptance and agreement by him that any such work is required under the contract and no future claim for such extras will be considered or allowed by the CITY. 8.3.3 No claim for extra work will be allowed unless and until authority for same by written Change Order has been obtained from the City Manager or the City Commission of Boynton Beach, if necessary, which authorization will be signed by the Mayor. 8.4 7 8.3.4 Changes in the work directed in writing by the CITY's Representative under the following procedures shall become a part of the Contrac~ by a written Change Order. 8.3.5 Information regarding changes in the work involving claims to the CITY for additional work, credits, and/or adjustments under the Consracc shall be promptly cransmitted in writing by the General Contractor to the C~T¥'s Representative with full explanations and justifications for his consideration an preparing a Change Order to the Contract. The value of any change ordered under the Contract for extra work and/or any reductions in work required, shall be determined under one or more of the following procedures before a written Change Order is issued: 8.4.1 By such applicable unit prices, if any, as are set forth in the Contract except in those cases where increases in quantities exceed fifteen (15) percent of the original bid quantity and the total dollar change of that bid item is significant in the opinion of the Engineer the unit price shall be subject to review to determine if a new unit price should be negotiated; or 8.4.2 8.4.3 If no such unit prices are se~ forth, then by a lump sum or other unit prices mutually agreed upon by the CITY and the Contractor; or, By cost reimbursement which is the actual cost for labor, direct overhead, materials, supplies, equipment and other services necessary to complete the work plus fifteen (15) percent ~o cover the cost of general overhead and profit. For all labor and foreman in direct charge of the authorized operations, the Contractor shall receive the current local ra~e of wages to be agreed upon in writing before starting such work, for each hour said labor and foreman are actually engaged thereon. An upper limit of total cost and of profit shall be agreed upon and shall not be exceeded unless approved by the CITY. 8.4.3.1 8.4.3.2 8.4.3.3 8.4.3.4 8.4.3.5 8.4.3.6 8 The Contractor shall submit sufficient cost and pricing data to enable the Engineer 5o determine the necessity and reasonableness of costs and amounts proposed and the allow ability and eligibility of costs proposes. The Contractor shall have an accounting system which accounts for such costs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This system shall provide for the identification, accumulation and segregation of allowable and unallowable Change Order costs. Where it is indicated that the Contract is federally or State assisted, the Contractor's attention is directed to the applicable rules and regulations relative to cost principles which must be used for the determination and allowability of costs under grant. In no case shall fringe benefit costs on direct labor costs exceed forty (40) percent of direct labor costs. In no case shall the Contractor and Subcontractors' general overhead and profit in the aggregate exceed fifteen (15) percent of the total cost of direct labor, fringe benefits, direct overhead, materials, supplies, equipment and directly related services supplied by him. Aong the items considered as general overhead are bonds, insurance,incidental job burdens, supervision and general office expenses. In no case shall the Contractor's cost for administeringsubcontracts exceed five (5) percent of the subcontractors'cost not including subcontractors' profit. 8.4.3.7 8.4.3.8 9 For special equipment and machinery such as power driven pumps, concrete mixers, trucks, and tractors, or other equipment, required for the economical performance of the authorized work, the Contractor shall receive payment based on the agreed rental price for each item of equipment and the actual time of its use on the work provided that the rental price shall no~ exceed the current rates published by the Equipment Guide Book Company in the Blue Book, "Rental Rates for Construction Equipment". Rate shall be daily, weekly or monthly as appropriate. Records of extra w~rk done shall be reviewed at the end of each day by the Contractor and the Engineer. Such daily records shall clearly distinguish between the work done under %he contract and that done under the Change Order. Duplicate copies of accepted daily records shall be made, signed by the Contractor and the Engineer and one copy retained by each. 8.5 9.0 Claim of payment for extra work shall be submitted by the Contractor upon certified statement supported by receipted bills. Such s~atements shall be submitted for the current Contract payment for the month in which the work was done. No claim for extra work shall be allowed unless the same was ordered, in writing, as aforesaid and the claim presented at the time of the first estimate after the work is completed. 9.1 The project engineer shall be KEVIN J. HALLIHAN KENNETH HALL ENVIRONMENTALIS~ - FORESTER - ENGINEER INSPECTOR 9.2 The Engineer shall have general supervision and direction of the work. He is the agent of CITY only to the extent provided in the contract documents and when in special instances he has the authority by CITY to act, and in such instances he shall, upon request, show CONTRACTOR written authority. He has authority to stop the work whenever such stoppage may be necessary to insure the p r o p e r execution of the contract. 10 9.3 As the Engineer is, in the firs5 instance, the interpreter of the conditions of the contract and the judge of its performance, he shall side neither with CITY nor with CONTRACTOR, but shall use his power under the contract to enforce its faithful performance by both. 10.0 INSURANCE 10.1 The CONTRACTOR shall maintain during the 5erm of this contract commercial liability, motor vehicle, and property damage insurance, acceptable to the CITY, covering the work contracted and all 9perationsin connection herewith, and whenever any of the work covered in the contract is t0be sublet, CONTRACTOR'S contingent or protective liability and property damage insurance. Such insurance ~hall provide limits not ~esS than those set forth on the insurance requirement schedule attached as Exhibit "A". 10.2 Required insurance shall be documented in a certificate of insurance which provides that the CITY of Boynton Beach shall be notified at lea~t fifteen (15) days in advance of cancellation, nonrenewaI or adverse change. Contractor agrees to furnish policies if Certificate of Insurance is not acceptable. 10.3 The CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions to prevent the generation of laud, unnecessary noise in conjunction with his opera~ions at the wQrk Site. Internal combustion engines used on construction equipment shall be equipped with mufflers, as required by the Code of the City of Boynton Beach, and the CONTRACTOR shallcomply with all o~her requirements of this Code as they pertain to prevention of noise. No pi!edriver, excavating or other construction~equipment, pneumatic hammer, derrick, the use of which is attended by ~oud Or unusual noise, shall be operated between the hours of 6:00p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except by written permission of the City Manager, and then only in case of emergency. 11.0 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTXKS 11.1 Ail the work shall be guaranteed ~o remain in good condition for one year from date of acceptance. 12.0 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT 12.1 If the work to be performed under the contract is assigned by the CONTRACTOR other than provided for herein; if the CONTRACTOR should be adjudged as bankrupt; if a general assignment of his assets be made for the benefit of his creditors; if a receiver should be appointed for the CONTRACTOR or any of his proper~y, if at any time the Engineer shall certify in writing to the City Manager that the performance of the work under the contract is being unnecessarily delayed or that the CONTRACTOR is willfully violating any of the conditions, provisions, or covenants of the contract, plans or specifications, or that he is executing the same 11 in bad faith or otherwise not in accordance with the terms of the contract; if the work be no~ fully completed within the time named for its completion or within the time to which such completion date may be extended; or if other just causes exist, then the City Manager may serve ten (10) days' written no~ice upon the CONTRACTOR of ~he intent ~o terminate the contract for the CITY and if the contractor shall not, prior to the effective date of termination se~ forth in such notice, take such measures as will, in the judgement of the City Manager, insure the satisfactory performance of the work, the City Commission and the City Manager may declare the contract terminated on the effective date specified in such In the event of such shall notify the CONTRACTOR and immediately respect such notice and any right to the possession of the I1 forfE ~ct. Upon such termination the .1 provide with written no~ice o~ the and the in ten (10) days of receipt of said notice remedy or the surety shall as expeditiously as possible: 12.1.1 Complete t~e contract in accordance with its ~erms and conditions, or 12.1.2 Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Contract in accordance witk its terms and conditions, and upon determination by Surety and the CITY of the lowest responsible bidder, make available as work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the contract or contracts or completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay the cos~ of completion less the balance of the contract price; but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder, the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "balance of the contract price", as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by CITY ~o CONTRACTOR under the Contract and any amendments thereto, less the amount properly paid by CITY to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACT ~OHTROLS 13.1 The subject contract between the CITY and the CONTRACTOR shall supersede any and all documents executed between the parties relative to the project. In the event of any inconsistencies the terms, provisions and conditions set forth in the subject contract shall supersede all other documents and shall be controlling. 12 14.0 YIME OF ESSENCE 14.1 Inasmuch as the provisions hereof, and of the plans and specifications herein, and of all the other contract documents relating to the times of performance and completion of the work are for the purpose of enabling the CITY to complete the construction of a public limprovement in accordance with s predetermined program, all such time limits are of the essence of the contract. 15.0 RElaY FOR DEl,AY 15.1 In the event of any delay in the project caused by any ~ct or omission of the City, its agents or employees, the sole remedy available to Contractor shall be'by extension of the time allocated to complete tke project. No monetary damages shall b~ claimed or awarded to Contractor in association with any delay in the project caused by an act or omission of the CITY, its agents or employees. 15.2 Failure on the part of Contractor to timely process a request for an extension of time to complete the work shall constitute a waiver by Contractor and Contractor shall be held responsible for completing the work within the time allocated by this Contract. 15.3 All requests for extension of time to complete the work shall be made an accordance with the General and Special Conditions. 15.4 For the purpose of this section the phrase "the City, its agents and employees" shall include but shall not be limited to the architect, project manager, and consulting engineers. 13 In WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY has caused these presents to be signed by its Mayor and City Manager, attested by the City Clerk with the Corporate Seal of the said CITY and the CONTRACTOR has executed these presents the day and year herein before written. Signed, sealed and witnessed in the presence of: Attest: City Clerk CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA Signed, sealed and witnessed State of Florida ) )ss: County of Palm Beach ) COHTI~CTOR P~nalty appeared before me duly authorized to administer oaths to me known to be ~he persons described herein and who executed the foregoing instrument and have acknowledged before me and they have executed same. Notary Public ~ ~ % .y%~miss,on Expires My Co~ission Expires: Bond ~X 04276 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION 80ND BY THIS BOND, We Turtle's Desi n-Build, In~, as Principal and tional Insurance Com any a corporation, · as Surety, are bound to The City of BoVnton BeacL, Sixty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty- herein called Owner, in the sum of $_nm~o Dnl~ & -40/]0Q , for payment of which we bind ourselves, Our heirs· Personal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally. TeE CONDITION OF T~IS BOND is that if Prinoipal~ 1. Pm~forms the contrast dated ,,~ /~ i9~___, between Principal and Owner for construction of W_RR~j~q~ Road Median Landace=-_, the contras= belng~ade a part of this bond by reference, at the ti~es and in the manner prescribed in the contract; and 2. Promptly makes payments to all claimants, as defined in Section 25~.0~(1~, Florida Statutes, sUp~lying Principal with labor, materials, or supplies, used directly or Indirectly by Principal in the prosecution of the work provided for the COntract; and 3. Pays Owner all losses, damages, expenses, costs, and attorney,s fees, including aPPellate Proceedings, that Owner sustains because of a default by Principal under the contract; and 4. Performs the guarantee of all Work an~ materials furnished under the contrast for the time specified in the contract, then this bond is void; otherwise it remains in full force. Any changes in or under the contract documents and compliance or noncompliance with any formalities co.necked with the contract PCD i or the changes do not affect Surety's obligation under this bond. Tuttle's Design-Build, I~. "l'~(N~m- o£ P~ine£pa ~~ance ~ompany The payment provisions of bonds fur · ~u ~orpuD~c work con~racts described in subs~tion (1) shall , ~rdless ol fo~, be construed and deemed statu~o~ bond pr~islona, subject to of s~se~tio. (2). ). in addition to the provisions ol chapter 47, any a=tion au~horized under this leotion~y be brough~ in the county in which the publi= building or public work is bel~ constructed or repaired. This subsection shall not apply to an action instituted prior to ~y 17, 1977. 6. All bonds executed put,ant to this me=rich shall reference to this I~tion by n~er ~d shall u~ntain reference the noti=e and ti~ l~tation provisions of this se=rich. 7. In lieu of the bond required by this section, a contraotor~y file with the state, =ounty~ city or other political authority an alternative fo~ of security ~ the ~orm of cash, money order, a certified check, a cashier,s check, an irrevooabl~ Chapter 625. ~y such alternative fo~ of security shall be for =he s~ purposm and be subject to the s~s conditions PCB 2 applicable ~o the bond required by this section. The determination of the value of an alternative form of security shall be made by the appropriate state, county, city~ or other political subdivision. 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