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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All materials. processes and workmanship other than cement, treated lumber and metal work and its manufacture, will be inspected at the site of the structure. If the Contractor desires that any of them be inspected elsewhere, the Engineer will inspect them at the place designated by the Contractor, but all expenses, including a reasonable per diem to the Engineer, incurred in making such inspection shall be borne by the Contractor, and shall be paid monthly or shall be deducted from the monthly estimates by the City and paid to the City. An Inspection Bureau designated by the Engineer shall do treated lumber testing at the mills. When the structure is ready for final inspection, the Contractor shall so notify the Engineer in writing. After defects or omissions noted during such final inspection are made good, the work will be accepted and final estimate rendered. It is expressly understood that the Contractor is in all respects an independent contractor for this work, notwithstanding under certain conditions he is bound to follow the directions of the Engineer, and is in no respect an agent, servant. or employee of the City. 11. Materials and Workmanship: The Contractor shall provide the services of all workmen, mechanics, tradesmen and other employees trained and skilled in their various occupations; and all materials except such as may be specifically excluded in the drawings or specifications; and shall construct completely ready for its intended purpose, the structure or parts thereof covered by the Contract, and the Plans and Specifications. These Plans and Specifications intend to provide for the structure or parts thereon under consideration to be fully completed and suitable in every feature for the purpose designed, and the Contractor shall supply all materials and work incidental to, or described or implied as incidental to, the construction included under this Contract, notwithstanding any omission in the drawings or specifications. Wherever not explicitly described, materials and workmanship of every kind shall be first class. The Contractor shall perform his work in proper sequence to the work of other Contractors and to acts or operations of the City, and shall properly join his work to existing or new construction. 12. Contract Securitv: The Contractor agrees to execute and deliver simultaneously with the executed Contract. a Contractor's Performance and Payment Bond on bond forms accepted by the City. The Bond(s), in the amount of One Hundred Percent (100%) of the Contract amount may be in the form of a Surety Bond written through a local surety bond agency, rated as to Management and Strength as set forth on Section 100, Article 15 and the following Paragraphs: On bond amounts of 500,000 or less, the provisions of Section 287.0935, Florida Statutes (2004, as amended) shall be in effect and surety companies not otherwise qualifying with this paragraph may optionally qualify by: 1. Providing evidence that the surety has twice the minimum surplus and capital required by the Florida Insurance Code at the time the invitation to bid is issued, 2. Certifying that the surety is otherwise in compliance with the Florida Insurance Code, and 3. Providing a copy of the currently valid Certificate of Authority issued by the United States Department of the Treasury under ss. 3 1 U.S.c. 9304-9308. General Specifications Oct. 2007 Page 6 of 15