1. Objective: (R042208) This bid document is published in order to obtain competitive prices for: Pavement Grinding. The contractor’s responsibility shall include, but is not limited to, the following: a. supply the County with both, an equipment driver/operator and an equipment ground man (equipment’s ground controls operator; if an equipment ground man is required for the proper operation and performance of the pavement grinder) who are trained, competent, and experienced in: i. the operation and maintenance of the rental/rented equipment. ii. the job performance requirements for pavement grinding jobs. The cost for equipment driver/operator and equipment ground man (if required for the proper operation and performance of the pavement grinder) shall be included in the bidders “In Toto Price(s) Bid”. b. to supply the County with the pavement grinding equipment on a “standby”, rental basis. The term “standby” shall mean that the contractor shall have the specified pavement grinding equipment available for rent at any time during the term of the contract and for the length of time said equipment is required by the County. c. the supply and mobilization of all of the following to and from a project site within a specified quadrant of the County: Equipment, Equipment Driver/Operator, Equipment Ground man (equipment’s ground controls operator; if an equipment ground man is required for the proper operation and performance of the pavement grinder), and ancillary items (as may be necessary). d. the costs for mobilization shall be included in the rental prices bid. Therefore, mobilization shall not be invoiced as a separate line item; nor shall the time required for mobilization to or from the project site be invoiced as rental time. Note: Steuben County reserves as its right, the right to transport the rental equipment to other project sites located within the quadrant. There shall not be a mobilization cost charged to either party (County or contractor) for said transport of equipment. e. supply the County with equipment which is in good and reliable operating condition.
