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CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA 
PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 
CAPITAL PROJECTS DIVISION 
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 
ARROWHEAD WATER PRODUCTION FACILITY 
REHABILITATION AND PECOS SURFACE WATER 
TREATMENT PLANT SURGE SYSTEM 
CITY PROJECT NO.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401 
MAYOR 
Kevin Hartke 
VICE MAYOR 
 
COUNCIL 
            Matt Orlando       OD Harris  
Christine Ellis      René Lopez     Terry Roe
__________________________________________________ 
Andrew Goh, P.E. 
CIP City Engineer 
 Mark Stewart

City of Chandler Construction Bid 
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Public Works & Utilities Department, Capital Projects Division  
Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA 
ARROWHEAD WATER PRODUCTION FACILITY REHABILITATION AND 
PECOS SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SURGE SYSTEM 
CITY PROJECT NO.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECT ...................................................................................... C-1 
ARTICLE 1 -
 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................. C-2 
ARTICLE 2 -
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ........................................................................................... C-2 
ARTICLE 3 -
 CITY RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................ C-4 
ARTICLE 4 -
 CONTRACT TIME ........................................................................................................... C-4 
ARTICLE 5 -
 CONTRACT PRICE.......................................................................................................... C-7 
ARTICLE 6 -
 PAYMENT ...................................................................................................................... C-7 
ARTICLE 7 -
 CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT ..................................................................................... C-7 
ARTICLE 8 -
 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION .............................................................................. C-7 
ARTICLE 9 -
 INSURANCE AND BONDS ........................................................................................... C-7 
ARTICLE 10 -
 INDEMNIFICATION ..................................................................................................... C-8 
ARTICLE 11 -
 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ............................................................................................... C-8 
ARTICLE 12 -
EXHIBIT A – PROJECT SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. SP-1 
EXHIBIT B – GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. GC-1 
EXHIBIT C – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... TS-1 
EXHIBIT D – GIS / GPS DATA DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE) ............................... GIS-1 
EXHIBIT E – FEDERAL PROVISIONS (IF APPLICABLE) .................................................................... FP-1

City of Chandler Construction Bid  
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Public Works & Utilities Department, Capital Projects Division  
Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT 
PROJECT NO.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401 
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into on the _______ day of _________________, 2021, by 
and between City of Chandler, an Arizona municipal corporation, hereinafter called “City” 
and the “Contractor” designated below (City and Contractor may individually be referred to 
as “Party” and collectively referred to as “Parties”). 
City and Contractor agree as follows: 
 PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECT 
ARTICLE 1 -
CITY: 
City of Chandler 
CIP City Engineer:   Andrew Goh 
Phone: 480-782-3343 
Email: andrew.goh@chandleraz.gov 
CITY: 
City of Chandler 
Construction Project Manager:  Paul Ahlas 
Phone: 480-782-3328 
Email: paul.ahlas@chandleraz.gov 
CONTRACTOR: 
Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC 
550 South 79th St., Chandler, AZ  85226 
Arizona ROC No.: 
261745 & 261746 
Federal Tax ID No.: 
27-1394157
Business Organization: 
Limited Liability Company 
State Where Organized: 
Arizona 
Contractor Representative: Keven J. Nunez 
Phone: 480-940-1300 
Email: knunez@achen.com 
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL: 
Wilson Engineers and Black & Veatch 
9633 S. 48th St., Ste. 290 
Phoenix, AZ  85044 
Design Professional Representative: Phil Noonan 
Phone: 480-893-8860 
Email: Phil.noonan@wilson-engineers.com 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 
Construction for the rehabilitation of the Arrowhead Water Production Facility and approximately 
2,400 feet of waterline replacement, and the installation of a surge tank at the Pecos Surface 
Water Treatment Plant. 
PROJECT LOCATION: 
Northwest Corner of Arrowhead and Erie and the Pecos Surface Water Treatment Plant

City of Chandler Construction Bid  
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Public Works & Utilities Department, Capital Projects Division  
Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 
ARTICLE 2 -
2.1 
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 
The Contract between City and Contractor will consist of the following Contract 
Documents: 
1.
This Construction Services Contract and all of its Exhibits, including Project
Plans and Technical Specifications.
2.
General Conditions and General Conditions Appendices, incorporated by
reference.
3.
Project Specific Special Provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, incorporated by
reference.
4.
Project Bid Proposal.
2.2 
In the event of any inconsistency, conflict, or ambiguity between or among the 
Contract Documents, the Contract Documents will take precedence as described in 
Section 14.1.4 of the General Conditions. 
2.3 
DEFINITIONS 
The definitions in Section 2 of the General Conditions apply to all the Contract 
Documents, including this Agreement.  Additional definitions or defined terms 
applicable to all the Contract Documents for this Project, if any, include the 
following: 
N/A 
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 
ARTICLE 3 -
3.1 
GENERAL 
3.1.1 
Scope of Work.  All terms and conditions are set forth in the Contract. Any terms 
and conditions and exceptions noted in the Contractor’s proposal or other 
documents do not apply unless agreed to in this Contract or an approved 
addendum. 
3.1.2 
Contractor agrees this is a Unit Price Contract. Contractor agrees at its own cost and 
expense, to do all Work necessary required to fully, timely and properly complete 
the construction of the Project in strict accordance with the Contract Documents in 
a good and workmanlike manner, free and clear of all claims, liens, and charges 
whatsoever, in the manner and under the conditions specified, within the Contract 
time. 
3.1.3 
Contractor must provide all of the labor and materials, and perform the Work in 
accordance with Section 4 of the General Conditions. Some, but not all, of the major

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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
components of the Construction Services and the corresponding subsections of 
Section 4 of the General Conditions are set forth below. 
3.1.4 
At all times relevant to this Contract and performance of the Work, the Contactor 
must fully comply with all Laws, Regulations, or Legal Requirements applicable to 
City, the Project and the Contract, including, without limitation, those set forth on 
attached Exhibit A. 
3.1.5 
Contractor must perform the Work under this Contract using only those firms, team 
members and individuals designated by Contractor consistent with Contractor’s 
accepted Bid, or otherwise, approved by City pursuant to the General Conditions. 
No other entities or individuals may be used without the prior written approval of 
the Project Manager. 
3.1.6 
Contractor must comply with all terms and conditions of the General Conditions. 
3.1.7 
In the event of a conflict between this Contract and the General Conditions or an 
exhibit hereto or appendix thereto, the terms of this Contract will control. 
3.1.8 
Ownership of Work Product.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this 
Contract, all Work Product prepared or otherwise created in connection with the 
performance of this Contract, including the Work, are to be and remain the property 
of City. For purposes of this provision, “Work Product” will include all designs, 
drawings, plans, specifications, ideas, renderings and other information or matter, 
in whatever form created (e.g., electronic or printed) and in all media now known or 
hereinafter created. All Work Product will be considered Work Made for Hire as 
defined in the United States Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. § 101 (Copyright Act). If for any 
reason, any such Work is found not to be a Work Made for Hire, Contractor hereby 
transfers and assigns ownership of the copyright in such Work to City. The rights in 
this Section are exclusive to City in perpetuity. 
3.2 
CONTRACTOR’S PRE-CONTRACT AND PRE-WORK DELIVERABLES 
3.2.1 
The Contractor must provide the Deliverables in accordance with Section 4.2 of 
the General Conditions. 
3.2.2 
Any additional items which Contractor must deliver to City prior to commencing the 
Work on this Project, if any, include the following: 
N/A 
3.3 
PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE 
Contractor must attend the Pre-Construction Conference in accordance with 
Section 4.3 of the General Conditions.

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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
3.4 
PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK (INCLUDING FIELD MEASUREMENTS, 
SUBCONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS) 
Contractor must perform the Work in accordance with Section 4.4 of the General 
Conditions. 
3.5 
CONTROL OF THE PROJECT SITE 
Contractor must control and maintain the Project Site in accordance with Section 4.5 
of the General Conditions. 
3.6 
PROJECT SAFETY 
Contractor must implement and enforce Project safety in accordance with Section 
4.6 of the General Conditions. 
3.7 
MATERIALS QUALITY, SUBSTITUTIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS 
Contractor must provide materials testing and submit substitute materials and Shop 
Drawings in accordance with Section 4.7 of the General Conditions. 
3.8 
PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 
Contractor must maintain and make available the Project Record Documents in 
accordance with Section 4.8 of the General Conditions. 
3.9 
WARRANTY AND CORRECTION OF DEFECTIVE WORK 
Contractor must provide warranties and correct defective Work in accordance with 
Section 4.9 of the General Conditions. 
 CITY RESPONSIBILITIES 
ARTICLE 4 -
4.1 
City will have the responsibilities, and provide the information specified in, and 
subject to the conditions set forth in, Section 5 of the General Conditions. 
4.2 
Additional services to be provided or responsibilities assumed, by City, if any, are 
listed below: 
N/A 
4.3 
Additional information to be provided by City, if any, is listed below: 
N/A 
 CONTRACT TIME 
ARTICLE 5 -
5.1 
GENERAL

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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
5.1.1 
The total Contract Duration is 365 Calendar Days (including Substantial Completion 
by 335 Calendars Days and Final Acceptance by 30 Calendar Days). 
5.1.2 
The Contract Time will start with the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and end with 
Final Acceptance, as set forth in Article 5.4 below. 
5.1.3 
The Contract Time will be as set forth in the Project Schedule. Contractor agrees 
that it will commence performance of the Work and complete the Project through 
Final Acceptance within the Contract Time. 
5.1.4 
Time is of the essence of this Contract for the Project, and for each phase and 
designated Milestone thereof. 
5.1.5 
Failure on the part of Contractor to adhere to the approved Project Schedule will 
be deemed a 
material breach and sufficient grounds for termination of this 
Contract by City. 
5.2 
PROJECT SCHEDULE 
5.2.1 
The Project Schedule will be updated and maintained throughout Contractor’s 
performance under this Contract in accordance with Section 6.2 of the General 
Conditions. 
5.2.2 
Work must be completed to meet the following milestones after the Notice to 
Proceed: 
Milestone 
Time 
Liquidated damages for delay 
1. 
N/A 
within 
days 
$ 
per calendar day 
5.3 
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 
Substantial Completion must be achieved no later than the Substantial Completion 
Date set forth in the Project Schedule.  Substantial Completion will be determined 
in accordance with Section 6.3 of the General Conditions. 
5.4 
FINAL ACCEPTANCE 
5.4.1 
Final Acceptance will be obtained within the time period set forth in the Project 
Schedule. 
5.4.2 
Final Acceptance will be issued pursuant to Section 6.5 of the General Conditions. 
5.5 
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
5.5.1 
Substantial Completion Liquidated Damages. Contractor acknowledges and 
agrees that if Contractor fails to obtain Substantial Completion of the Work within 
the Contract Time, City will sustain extensive damages and serious loss as a result 
of such failure. The exact amount of such damages will be extremely difficult to 
ascertain. Therefore, City and Contractor agree that if Contractor fails to achieve 
Substantial Completion of the Work within the Contract Time, City will be entitled to 
retain or recover from Contractor, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the 
sum per calendar day as indicated in MAG § 108.9. 
5.5.2 
Final Acceptance Liquidated Damages. For the same reasons set forth in Article 
5.5.1 above, City and Contractor further agree that if Contractor fails to achieve 
Final Acceptance of the Work within the Contract Time, City will be entitled to 
retain or recover from Contractor, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the 
sum per calendar day as indicated in MAG § 108.9 commencing from the actual date 
of Substantial Completion or Final Acceptance as required under the Contract. 
5.5.3 
MAG Liquidated Damages. Liquidated damages provisions in MAG § 108.9 will apply. 
5.5.4 
City may deduct liquidated damages described in this Article 5.5 from any unpaid 
amounts then or thereafter due Contractor under this Agreement. Any liquidated 
damages not so deducted from any unpaid amounts due Contractor will be payable 
to City at the demand of City, together with interest from the date of the demand at 
the highest lawful rate of interest payable by Contractor. 
5.6 
MUTUAL WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ONLY 
5.6.1 
Contractor and City waive claims against each other for consequential damages 
arising out of or relating to this Contract. This mutual waiver includes. 
1.
Damages incurred by City for rental expenses, for losses of use, income, profit,
financing, business and reputation, and for loss of management or employee
productivity or of the services of such persons; and
2.
Damages incurred by Contractor for principal office expenses including the
compensation of personnel stationed there, for losses of financing, business and
reputation, and for loss of profit except anticipated profit arising directly from
the Work.
5.6.2 
This mutual waiver is applicable, without limitation, to all consequential damages 
due to either party’s termination of this Contract. Nothing contained in this 
Article 5 .6 will be deemed to preclude an award of liquidated damages, when 
applicable, in accordance with Article 5.5 above.

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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
5.6.3 
Nothing herein will be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other remedy available 
to City in the event of Contractor’s default under this Contract prior to full 
performance of the Work including, as 
applicable, specific performance or 
completion of the Work on behalf of Contractor, the cost and expense of which 
will be offset against any monies then or thereafter due to Contractor (if any) and 
otherwise immediately reimbursed to City by Contractor. 
 CONTRACT PRICE 
ARTICLE 6 -
6.1 
CONTRACT PRICE 
6.1.1 
In exchange for Contractor’s full, timely, and acceptable performances and 
construction of the Work under this Contract, and subject to all of the terms of 
this Contract, City will pay Contractor the “Contract Price,” which is $6,053,000. 
6.1.2 
The Contract Price is all-inclusive and specifically includes all fees, cost, insurance 
and bond premiums, and taxes of any type necessary to fully, properly and timely 
perform and construct Work. 
6.2 
COSTS 
For any portion of the Work which, either through this Contract, Change Order or 
otherwise, is performed and paid for on a cost, or time and materials basis, the 
costs which may be reimbursed to Contractor and chargeable against the Contract 
Price will be determined as set forth in MAG § 109.5. 
 PAYMENT 
ARTICLE 7 -
Payments will be made to Contractor in accordance with Section 8 of the General 
Conditions. 
 CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT 
ARTICLE 8 -
Changes to the Contract may be made in strict accordance with Section 9 of the 
General Conditions. 
 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION 
ARTICLE 9 -
This Contract may be suspended or terminated in accordance with Section 10 of the 
General Conditions. 
 INSURANCE AND BONDS 
ARTICLE 10 -
10.1 
Contractor must provide insurance in accordance with Sections 11.1 through 11.3 
of the General Conditions. Contractor must provide proof of such insurance and all

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Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401
Rev. 12/1/2020 
required endorsements in forms acceptable to City prior to commencing any 
Work under this Contract. 
10.2 
Contractor must provide performance and payment bonds to City in Accordance 
with Section 11.4 of the General Conditions and A.R.S. § 34-222. 
10.3 
Failure to provide proof of insurance and the required endorsements, or the 
required bonds, in forms acceptable to City, will be a material breach and grounds 
for termination for cause of this Contract. 
 INDEMNIFICATION 
ARTICLE 11 -
Contractor must have and assume the indemnity obligations set forth in Section 12 of the 
General Conditions. 
 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
ARTICLE 12 -
Any claims or disputes relating to this Contract will be resolved according to the dispute 
resolution process set forth in Section 13 of, and Appendix 6 to, the General Conditions. 
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Contract through their duly 
authorized representatives an d bind their respective entitles as of the effective date. 
"CITY" 
CITY OF CHAN DLER 
MAYOR 
Recommended By: 
Andrew Goh, P.E. 
CIP City Engineer 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
City Attorney 
ATTEST: 
City Clerk 
Date 
Date 
Signature 
Date 
Daniel ~ . .,spitza / Vice President 
Name 
Title 
ATTEST: If Corporation 
Secretary 
STATE OF ARIZONA 
County of Maricopa 
City of Chandler Construction Bid 
Public Works & Utilities Department, Capital Projects Division 
Seal 
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Project Name: ARROWHEAD WPF REHABILITATION AND PECOS SWTP SURGE SYSTEM 
Project No.: WA1903.401 and WA1908.401 
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