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ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SITE DEMOLITION
AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
500 E. ELKHORN AVE.
CARUTHERS, CA 93609
Bid Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
2:00 P.M. (1400 hours and 00 seconds)
Pre-Bid Conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00
AM. A discussion of the project will be held and the project site will be
open for examination. Contractors should meet at 500 E. Elkhorn Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
Budget/Account: 8869/ 8150 / 91738
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April 11, 2023 Contract No. 22-S-01
ADDENDUM NO. 1 to ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SITE DEMOLITION AND
DEBRIS REMOVAL, revising the Plans as follows:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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PROPOSAL
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BID BOOK
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AGREEMENT
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PROJECT DETAILS
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PLANS
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DELETE: Sheet No. G1.0
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Addendum No. 1 ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
SITE DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
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April 24, 2023 Contract No. 22-S-01
ADDENDUM NO. 2 to ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SITE DEMOLITION AND
DEBRIS REMOVAL, revising the Bidding and Contract Documents/Plans/Bid Opening as
follows..
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
DELETE:
2:00 P.M., (1400 hours and 00 seconds)
Thursday, April 27, 2023
REPLACE with:
3:30 P.M., (1530 hours and 00 seconds)
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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The County of Fresno is committed to increasing the availability of employment
and training opportunities, and requires that the Contractor and each
subcontractor employed on this Project shall use their best efforts to ensure that
thirty-three percent (33%) of apprentice hours are performed by qualified
participants in state approved apprenticeship programs who also are current or
former "Welfare-to-Work" participants Contract No. 22-S-01 Notice to Bidders
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Section 2.55 of the General Conditions.
Incentives whereby the Contractor or subcontractor receives partial
reimbursement for the wages paid to apprentices who qualify may be available.
The incentive program is administered by the County of Fresno, Department of
Social Services through a contract with the Fresno Economic Opportunities
Commission. For questions regarding the incentive program, contact the Valley
Apprenticeship Connections at (559) 263-1110 or visit their website at:
https://fresnoeoc.org/valley-apprenticeship-connections.
SPECIFICATIONS/GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 007200
2.55 APPRENTICES
D. Fresno County is committed to increasing the availability of employment and
training opportunities, with particular attention to the plight of those who are
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SITE DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
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most economically disadvantaged. In an effort to advance that purpose, the
County will require that the Contractor and each subcontractor employed on this
Project shall use their best efforts to ensure that thirty-three percent (33%) of
apprentice hours, as determined by California Labor Code Section 1777.5 for
each contractor and subcontractor of any tier on this Project, are performed by
qualified participants in state approved apprenticeship programs who also are
current or former "Welfare-to-Work" participants in the CaIWORKs program.
Provided, that nothing contained in this Paragraph D shall be interpreted to
relieve or in any way diminish the obligation of the Contractor and each
subcontractor to comply fully with all applicable apprenticeship laws in
accordance with the California Labor Code and the California Code of
Regulations; and accordingly such requirements as are contractually imposed
by this Paragraph D shall be in addition to such legally mandated requirements,
and applicable only to the extent fully consistent therewith.
E. Incentives whereby the Contractor or Subcontractor receives partial
reimbursement for the wages paid to apprentices who qualify may be available.
The incentive program is administered by the County of Fresno, Department of
Social Services. For questions regarding the incentive program, contact the
Department of Social Services at (559) 230-4008.
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SITE DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
Contract No. 22-S-01 Page 2 of 2
Project: Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and
Debris Removal
Contract No. 22-S-01
Sal Quintero, Chairman 3rd District
Nathan Magsig, Vice Chairman 5th District
Brian Pacheco 1 st District
Steve Brandau 2nd District
Ernest Buddy Mendes 4th District
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Steven E. White, Director
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Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning
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2220 Tulare Street, 8t" Floor
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Contract No.: 22-S-01 Signature Page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF BID DOCUMENTS
No. of Pages
DIVISION 00 — PROCUREMENT CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 01 01 - COVER SHEET................................................................................. 1
00 01 07 - ARCHITECT'S AND ENGINEER'S SIGNATURE SHEET.................2
00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................... 1
00 11 13 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS ......................................................................4
00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.........................................................8
00 22 13 — BIDDER'S CHECKLIST....................................................................2
00 42 13 — PROPOSAL......................................................................................2
Bidder's Declaration........................................................................................ 1
BidForm ......................................................................................................... 1
00 43 13 - BID SECURITY ................................................................................. 1
00 43 36 - SUBCONTRACTOR LIST .................................................................8
00 45 19 - NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION .................................................. 1
00 52 13 - AGREEMENT....................................................................................6
Exhibit A— Self Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form....................................2
00 65 36 — GUARANTY...................................................................................... 1
00 72 00 - GENERAL CONDITIONS................................................................55
INDEX OF DRAWINGS
G1.0 COVER SHEET, OVERALL SITE PLAN
A1.0 DEMOLITION SITE PLAN
A1.1 PHOTOS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS SITES 1-3
A1.2 PHOTOS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS SITES 4-8
A1.3 WELL DESTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, SPECS & DETAILS
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contract No.: 22-S-01 Table of Contents Project Elkhorn Correctional Facility
Edit Date 03/27/2023 00 01 10-1 Site Demolition and Debris Removal
COUNTY OF FRESNO STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received at:
https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/36473/home
and at the Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning, Office of the Design
Engineer, Seventh Floor, Fresno County Plaza Building, 2220 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721
until
2:00 P.M., (1400 hours and 00 seconds)
Thursday, April 27, 2023
at which time the bidding will be closed.
If a bidder is unable to submit online, please mail bid or e-mail to:
DesignServices(aD.fresnocountyca.gov or call (559) 600-4241 in advance, so that arrangements
may be made to hand deliver your bid.
Promptly following the closing of the bidding, all timely submitted bids will be publicly opened
and viewable via a Iivestream (the link for which will be posted at:
http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/planholders), for construction in accordance with the project
specifications therefor, to which special reference is made as follows:
ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SITE DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL
500 E. Elkhorn Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
Contract No. 22-S-01
The work to be done consists of, in general, of demolition of wood-framed structures with metal
or fiberglass exterior walls and roofs, concrete foundation and slabs, light poles; removal of chain
link fence, tube steel guard rails; sewer lift station; removal and disposal of trash and debris;
spreading and scarifying soils, removing/scarifying soil/cement liner from existing treatment
ponds, destructing 2 wells, and backfilling to grade level with native soil.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. A discussion of the
project will be held and the project sites will be open for examination. Contractors should meet
at 500 E. Elkhorn Ave. Caruthers, CA 93609. Attendance at the pre-bid is not mandatory;
however, the scheduled pre-bid will be the only opportunity for prospective bidders to visit the
site in the presence of County staff, and requests for individual site visits with County staff will
not be granted.
The County of Fresno is committed to increasing the availability of employment and
training opportunities, and requires that the Contractor and each subcontractor
employed on this Project shall use their best efforts to ensure that thirty-three percent
(33%) of apprentice hours are performed by qualified participants in state approved
apprenticeship programs who also are current or former "Welfare-to-Work" participants
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in the CalWORKs program. Attention is directed to "Apprentices" in Section 2.55 of the
General Conditions.
Incentives whereby the Contractor or subcontractor receives partial reimbursement for
the wages paid to apprentices who qualify may be available. The incentive program is
administered by the County of Fresno, Department of Social Services through a contract
with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission. For questions regarding the
incentive program, contact the Valley Apprenticeship Connections at (559) 263-1110 or
visit their website at: https://fresnoeoc.org/valley-apprenticeship-connections.
Bidders may fill out a Request to be Added to Planholders list:
https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-works-planning/divisions-of-public-works-and-
planning/design-division/planholders-list-request-to-be-added
Requesters will then be listed as a planholder for the project on the website and receive
notifications and addenda issued for the project.
Prospective bidders may also select the project on www.BidExpress.com. Those that
demonstrate interest in the project will be added to the planholders list, and receive notifications
and addenda issued for the project.
Known Planholders and exchange/publication names may be obtained from the Fresno County
website at http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/planholders.
Electronic copies (in ".pdf' file format) of the official project plans and specifications and such
additional supplemental project information as may be provided, are available to view, download,
and print at http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/planholders.
Electronic versions of the bid documents are available online at:
https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/36473/home and bids may be submitted electronically
through that website.
If a bidder is unable to submit a bid via Bid Express, Bid Books, which contain bid proposal
sheets necessary to submit a bid, may be obtained within the Project Manual/specification
documents posted on the Fresno County website and bids shall be submitted in a sealed,
opaque envelope addressed to the Department and labeled with the name of the bidder, the
name of the project, the contract number, and the statement "Do Not Open Until The Time Of
Bid Opening."
A Summary of Bids and a list of subcontractors for the apparent low bidder will be posted at the
above listed website, generally within 24 hours of the Bid Opening.
All questions regarding this project shall be in writing and shall be received by the Department
of Public Works and Planning, Design Division, no later than 2:00 P.M. on the tenth (10th)
calendar day prior to bid opening. All substitution requests and questions received after this
deadline will not receive a response unless the Department of Public Works and Planning elects
to issue an addendum to revise the bid opening date. In the event that the bid opening date is
revised, the deadline for questions will be extended to no later than 2:00 P.M. on the tenth (10th)
calendar day before the revised bid opening date. Questions shall be submitted on the "Request
for Clarification" form provided on the project website at:
http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/public-works-and-planning/construction-bidding-
opportunities/22-s-01-elkhorn-correctional-facility-demolition-and-debris-removal/request-for-
clarification-form
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Any changes to, or clarification of, the Contract documents and specifications, including
approved substitutions, shall be in the form of a written addendum issued to planholders of
record. Questions that prompt a change or clarification shall be included in the addendum with
the subsequent answer.
Any oral explanation or interpretations provided with regard to this project are not binding.
Bid security in the amount of ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, and in the form of a bid
bond issued by an admitted surety insurer licensed by the California Department of Insurance,
cash, cashier's check or certified check shall accompany the bid. Bid security shall be made in
favor of the County of Fresno.
Hardcopy bid bonds shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Department and
labeled with the name of the bidder, the name of the project and the statement "Do Not Open
Until The Time Of Bid Opening — BID BOND".
No contract will be awarded to a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the
provisions of the Contractors State License Law, California Business and Professions Code,
Division 3, Chapter 9, as amended, or whose bid is not on the proposal form included in the
contract document. A valid California Contractor's License, Class A, General Engineering
Contractor is required for this project.
The Contractor and their subcontractors shall comply with all applicable statutes and regulations,
and all provisions of Sections 2.51, 2.52 and 2.55 of the General Conditions, regarding payment
of wages, hours of work and all other labor compliance issues.
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or
counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California
Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage
Rates for this project, available at County of Fresno, Department of Public Works and Planning,
2220 Tulare Street, Sixth Floor, Fresno CA 93721-2104 and available from the California
Department of Industrial Relations' Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.
Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file
with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the
general prevailing wage rates.
This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial
Relations.
No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless
registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5
[with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section
1771.1(a)].
No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works
project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code
section 1725.5.
This contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements
pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.
Bids are required for the entire work described herein. Bids will be compared on the basis of
the total lump sum bid.
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In addition to the bid bond required by law of all bidders on public works projects, the successful
bidder shall furnish a faithful performance bond, a payment bond and a warranty bond in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.36 of the General Conditions.
The successful bidder shall furnish a faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of
the contract amount and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.
Each bond specified in this Notice (bid bond, faithful performance bond and payment bond) shall
meet the requirements of all applicable statutes, including but not limited to those specified in
Public Contract Code section 20129 and Civil Code section 3248.
Each bond specified in this Notice shall be issued by a surety company designated as an
admitted surety insurer in good standing with and authorized to transact business in this state
by the California Department of Insurance, and acceptable to the County of Fresno. Bidders are
cautioned that representations made by surety companies will be verified with the California
Department of Insurance. Additionally, the County of Fresno, in its discretion, when determining
the sufficiency of a proposed surety company, may require the surety company to provide
additional information supported by documentation. The County generally requires such
information and documentation whenever the proposed surety company has either a Best's Key
Rating Guide of less than A and a financial size designation of less than VIII. Provided, however,
that the County expressly reserves its right to require all information and documentation to which
the County is legally entitled from any proposed surety company.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of securities for any moneys
withheld by the County of Fresno to ensure performance under the contract shall be permitted.
The Department of Public Works and Planning reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Department of Public Works and Planning, County of Fresno
Paul Nerland County Administrative Officer
Bernice E. Seidel, Clerk to the Board
Issue Date: March 28, 2023
Contract No. 22-S-01 Notice to Bidders
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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
1.01 EXPLANATION TO BIDDERS
An explanation desired by bidders regarding the meaning or interpretation of the drawings and
specifications must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach
them before the submission of their bids.
Oral explanations given before the award of the contract will not be binding. Any interpretation
made will be in the form of an addendum to the specifications or drawings, said addendum will
only be issued by the Architect of Record. A copy of the addendum will be furnished to each
planholder and its receipt shall be acknowledged on the Bid Proposal. Each addendum will also
be posted on the Fresno County website at http://www.co.fresno.ca.us/planholders.
1.02 EXAMINATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND SITE OF
WORK
The bidder is required to examine carefully the site of the proposed work, the proposal, plans,
specifications, special provisions and contract forms for submitting a proposal. It is mutually
agreed that the submission of a proposal shall be considered prima facie evidence that the
bidder has made such examination and is satisfied with the conditions to be encountered in
performing the work and as to the requirements of the plan, specifications and special provisions
of the contract documents.
1.03 PROPOSAL GUARANTEE
The bidder shall furnish a proposal guarantee consisting of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or
cashier's check for ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid, including additives.
In case security is in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, the County may make such
disposition of same as will accomplish the purpose of which submitted. Checks deposited by
unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the bid opening.
1.04 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS
The bidder shall prepare a proposal on the blank proposal form furnished by the County.
The bidder's proposals shall be executed by the individual, by one or more partners of the
partnership, or by one or more of the officers of the corporation submitting it. If the proposal is
made by an individual, their name and post office address must be shown. If made by a
partnership, the name of each member of the partnership must be shown. If made by a
corporation, the proposal must show the name of the state under which the corporation was
chartered and the name of the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
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1.05 SUBCONTRACTORS
Every person submitting a bid to perform the work called for in the bid request shall set forth in
this bid:
a. The name and the location of the place of business, and the California contractor's license
number, and the public works contractor registration number issued pursuant to Section 1725.5
of the Labor Code, of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the
general contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement in an amount in
excess of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) of the general contractor's total bid, and
b. The portion of the work which will be done by each subcontractor.
The attention of bidders is directed to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 4100 et
seq which set forth the consequences and possible penalties which may result from a failure to
comply strictly with the foregoing requirements for listing of subcontractors.
1.06 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
Alternate or conditional bids will not be accepted unless called for in the Special Provisions.
The required proposal guaranty must accompany the proposal.
A. Electronic Bid Submittal
The bidder has the option to submit the bid for this Project electronically. The bidder must
either attach an electronic bid bond or provide an original bid bond (or other form of bid
security authorized by Public Contract Code Section 20129(a)), prior to the bid opening.
Bidders submitting online may use one of the accepted electronic sureties (Surety 2000
or Tinubu) to submit their bid bond; or may submit cash, cashier's check, certified check,
or a bidder bond to Design Services at 2220 Tulare St., Seventh Floor, Fresno, CA 93721.
Those submitting bid bonds directly to Design Services must submit their bid bond:
1. Under sealed cover
2. Marked as a bid-bond
3. Identifying the contract number and the bid opening date on the cover
If necessary, please e-mail DesignServices(a�fresnocountyca.gov or call (559) 600-4241,
so that arrangements may be made to hand deliver your bid bond.
B. Bid Submittal by Personal Delivery or by Mail
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The bidder has the option to submit the bid by personal delivery or by mail. The bidder
shall specify, on the blank Proposal form, a lump sum price in both words and figures for
each bid item, including alternates, additives and supplemental items.
All words and figures shall be in ink. In case of a discrepancy between the prices written
in words and those written in figures, the written words shall govern.
Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled to clearly indicate the
project and contents.
When sent by mail, a sealed proposal must be addressed to the Fresno County
Department of Public Works and Planning, Office of the Design Engineer, Sixth Floor,
Fresno County Plaza Building, 2220 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721 . All proposals shall
be filed prior to the time and at the place specified in the NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals received after the time for opening of the proposals will be returned to the
bidder unopened.
1.07 IRREGULAR PROPOSALS
Proposals that do not conform to bid requirements may be rejected as nonresponsive. Proposals
shall be considered irregular and may be rejected for various reasons, including but not limited
to:
a. If the proposal forms furnished by the County are not used or are altered.
b. If there are unauthorized additions, conditional or alternate proposals or
irregularities of any kind which tend to make the proposal incomplete or indefinite.
c. If the bidder adds any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or
to enter into a contract pursuant to an award.
d. If the bid fails to contain a price for each item.
1.08 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
Any one or more of the following causes may be considered as sufficient for disqualification of
a bidder and rejection of his proposal or proposals:
a. More than one proposal for the same work from an individual, partnership or corporation.
b. Evidence of collusion among bidders. Participants in such collusion will receive no
recognition as bidders for any future work of the County until such participant shall have been
reinstated as a qualified bidder.
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C. Lack of competency and adequate machinery, plant or other equipment as considered
necessary to perform this project, as may be revealed by financial statement if required.
d. Unsatisfactory performance record as shown by past work for the County, judged from
the standpoint of workmanship and progress.
e. Prior commitments or obligations which in the judgment of the County might hinder or
prevent the prompt completion of the work.
f. Failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for labor or materials on former
contract(s) at the time of submittal of the bid for this project.
g. Failure to comply with any qualification regulation of the County.
h. Failure to furnish full amount of Proposal Guarantee with bid or failure to sign bid bond.
1.09 WITHDRAWAL OR REVISION OF PROPOSALS
A bidder may, without prejudice, withdraw a proposal after it has been deposited, provided the
request for such withdrawal is received in writing before the time set for opening proposals. The
request shall be executed by the bidder or the bidder's duly authorized representative and shall
include the name of the individual authorized to receive the withdrawn proposal. Said individual
shall be required to present photo identification prior to withdrawing the proposal. The bidder
may then submit a revised proposal provided it is received prior to the time set for opening
proposals.
1.10 PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS
Proposals will be opened and read publicly at the time and place indicated in the Notice to
Contractors. Bidders or their authorized agents are invited to be present.
1.11 BID PROTEST PROCEDURE / RELIEF OF BIDDER
A. BID PROTEST PROCEDURE
Any bid protest must be submitted in writing and delivered by the Bidder by either of the
following means: (1) via e-mail to DesignServicesCaD_fresnocountyca.gov; or (2) via
certified mail, return receipt requested to the following address: Design Division,
Department of Public Works and Planning, 2220 Tulare Street, Sixth Floor, Fresno, CA
93721 .
The bid protest must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. of the seventh (7th) calendar
day following the deadline for submittal of the specific bid document(s) placed at issue by
the protest. Any Bidder filing a protest is encouraged to submit the bid protest via e-mail,
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because the deadline is based on the Department's receipt of the bid protest. A bid
protest accordingly may be rejected as untimely if it is not received by the deadline,
regardless of the date on which it was postmarked. The Bidder's compliance with the
following additional procedures also is mandatory:
The initial protest document shall contain a complete statement of the grounds for the
protest, including a detailed statement of the factual basis and any supporting legal
authority.
The protest shall identify and address the specific portion of the document(s) forming the
basis for the protest.
The protest shall include the name, address and telephone number of the person
representing the protesting party.
The Department will provide a copy of the initial protest document and any attached
documentation to all other Bidders or proposers who appear to have a reasonable
prospect of receiving an award depending upon the outcome of the protest.
The Department of Public Works and Planning will issue a decision on the protest. If the
Department of Public Works and Planning determines that a protest is frivolous, the party
originating the protest may be determined to be irresponsible and that party may be
determined to be ineligible for future contract awards.
The procedure and time limits set forth herein are mandatory and are the Bidder's sole
and exclusive remedy in the event of a bid protest. Failure by the Bidder to comply with
these procedures shall constitute a waiver of any right to further pursue the bid protest,
including the subsequent filing of a Government Code Claim or legal proceedings.
B. RELIEF OF BIDDER
A bidder who claims a mistake in their bid must follow the procedures in Public Contract
Code Section 5100 et seq in seeking relief of their bid.
1.12 AWARD OF CONTRACT
The award of contract, if it be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal
complies with all the requirements prescribed. The award if made, will be within 54 days after
the opening of proposals.
If the County finds that it will be unable to award the contract within 54 calendar days after the
opening of proposals, the Director may request any or all bidders to extend all terms of their
proposal(s) to a specified date. Additional such extensions may possibly be requested. If a
bidder does not elect to extend the terms of their proposal beyond the 54 calendar days following
opening of proposals, or does not respond within 10 days to a request for an extension, that
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bidder's proposal will be deemed as having expired 54 calendar days following opening of the
proposals, and that bidder's proposal will not be considered for award of the contract.
The successful bidder will be notified by letter, mailed to the address shown on their proposal,
that their bid has been accepted and that they have been awarded the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities, to advertise for new
proposals, or to proceed to do this work otherwise, if in the judgment of the awarding authorities
the best interests of the County will be promoted thereby.
1.13 CANCELLATION OF AWARD
The awarding authority reserves the right to cancel the award of any contract at any time before
the execution of said contract by all parties without any liability against the County.
1.14 CONTRACT BONDS
The bidder to whom award is made shall, within ten days, enter into a written contract with the
County. The bidder shall forfeit the proposal guarantee in case they does not follow through
with the contract within ten days after the contract is awarded.
The successful bidder shall furnish a faithful performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of
the contract amount and a payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount;
said bonds shall be submitted in triplicate.
The payment bond shall contain provisions such that if the Contractor or their subcontractors
shall fail to pay (a) amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work
performed under the contract, or (b) any amounts required to be deducted, withheld and paid
over to the Employment Development Department and to the Franchise Tax Board from the
wages of the employees of the Contractor and subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the
Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor, then the surety will pay
these amounts. In case suit is brought upon the payment bond, the surety will pay a reasonable
attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
The contract form is attached hereto for the Contractor's information only. Execution of the
contract by bidders will not be required, until after the bid award is made. Liability and Workers
Compensation Insurance requirements shall be as set forth in the Agreement.
1.15 BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE
Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall obtain and maintain in force Builder's Risk
insurance against loss or damage from all perils. The policy shall cover the entire structure on
which the work of this contract is to be done, up to the full insurable value thereof (except that if
the contract is for remodeling, alteration, repair, or maintenance, then the policy shall cover the
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value of the contract therefore), including items of labor and materials connected therewith on
the site, materials in place or to be used as part of the permanent construction including materials
stored and partially paid for by the County as provided in Section 2.11, surplus materials,
shanties, protective fences, bridges, or temporary structures, miscellaneous materials and
supplies incident to the work, and such scaffolding, stagings, towers, forms and equipment as
are not owned or rented by the Contractor, the cost of which is included in the cost of the work.
EXCLUDED: This insurance does not cover any tools owned by mechanics, any tools,
equipment, scaffolding, staging, towers, and forms owned or rented by the Contractor, the capital
value of which is not included in the cost of the work, or any structures erected for the
Contractor's administration of the project.
All subcontractors shall be insured to the extent of their portion of the work under the Contractor.
The Contractor shall request, and is responsible to confirm with its insurer, that the County and
all subcontractors are named, both as additional insured and as additional loss payees, on the
Builder's Risk insurance policy. The County, Contractor and all subcontractors waive all rights,
each against the others, for damages arising from perils covered by the insurance required under
the terms of this article, except such rights as they may have to the proceeds of the Builder's
Risk insurance obtained and maintained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall file a certificate
of such insurance with the County upon issuance of the policy, and with any subcontractors upon
its request.
1.16 POST-BID / PRE-AWARD INFORMATION
Within eight calendar days after bid opening, the apparent low bidder shall submit the following
information to the Engineer:
a. A cost distribution of the bid, with costs shown for major items of work as defined by either
the project specification index, the Uniform Construction Index (UCI), or other method as
appropriate for the project and approved by the Engineer.
b. The cost distribution shall distinguish between work to be done by the bidder's own forces
and work that will be subcontracted (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment
fabricated to a special design); all subcontractors shall be named, regardless of the dollar
amount of subcontracted work. Bidders' attention is also directed to California Public Contract
Code Section 4100 et seq regarding subcontracting.
The County reserves the right to reject any proposed subcontractor, installer, or supplier who
cannot show satisfactory evidence of meeting the qualifications required by the specification
documents. In the event of such rejection, the apparent low bidder shall, within five working
days, submit the name and qualifications of a replacement subcontractor, installer or supplier
satisfactory to the County. Such replacement submittal shall be in accordance with all
specification requirements.
No adjustment of bid prices shall be made in the event of such replacement.
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This information may be used in the evaluation of bids. If the project is awarded, the cost
distribution will be used in determining amounts payable on progress payments and final
payment.
The County may request that bidders other than the apparent low bidder submit similar cost
distribution or qualification information, for the purpose of evaluating bids.
Upon completion of the bid evaluation process, cost distributions or qualification information
submitted by other than the apparent low bidder will be returned upon request.
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BIDDER'S CHECKLIST (BUILDING PROJECTS)
Because of numerous technical irregularities resulting in rejected proposals for recent projects,
the following checklist is offered for the bidders' information and use in preparing the proposal.
This checklist is not to be considered as part of the contract documents. Bidders are
cautioned that deleting or not submitting a form supplied in the bid documents (even if the form
does not require signature) may result in an irregular bid.
PROPOSAL/BID SHEET (Section 00 42 13- page 2)
Bidder name on each sheet. Price for each item. Price for additive, deductive, supplemental
or alternate items. Make no additions such as "plus tax", "plus freight", or conditions such as
"less 2% if paid by 15th". Acknowledge addenda.
BID SECURITY FORM - READ THE NOTICES AND NOTES (Section 00 43 13-1)
Indicate type of bid security provided.
Provide contract license information.
State business name and if business is a:
Corporation - list officers
Partnership - list partners
Joint Venture - list members; if members are corporations or partnerships, list their
officers or partners.
Individual - list Owner's name and firm name style
Signature of Bidder - Bid Must Be Signed!
Corporation - by an officer
Partnership - by a partner
Joint Venture - by a member
Individual - by the Owner
If signature is by a Branch Manager, Estimator, Agent, etc., the bid must be accompanied by a
power of attorney authorizing the individual to sign bids, otherwise the bid may be rejected.
Business Address - Firm's Street Address
Mailing Address - P.O. Box or Street Address
BID SECURITY (PROPOSAL GUARANTEE)
Ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid (to include supplemental or additive items).
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Type of Bid Security:
Cash - Not recommended; cash is deposited in a clearing account and is returned to
bidders by County warrant. This process may take several weeks.
Cashier's or Certified Checks - Will be held until the bid is no longer under
consideration. If submitted by a potential awardee, they will be returned when the
contract bonds are submitted and approved.
Bid Bonds - Must be signed by the bidder and by the attorney-in-fact for the bonding
company. Signature of attorney-in-fact should be notarized and the bond should be
accompanied by bonding company's affidavit authorizing attorney-in-fact to execute
bonds. An unsigned bid bond will be cause for rejection. An unsigned bid bond will be
cause for rejection. If the bid is submitted electronically, then the bidder must either
attach an electronic bid bond or provide an original bid bond (or other form of bid
security authorized by Public Contract Code Section 20129(a)), prior to the bid opening,
as more thoroughly specified in the Instructions to Bidders, Section 1.06.A ("Electronic
Bid Submittal").
SUBCONTRACTOR LIST (Sections 00 43 36)
One firm for each type of work to be subcontracted. Fill out as completely as possible. Name,
location of place of business, California contractor's license number, public works contractor
registration number issued pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code, and description of
work is required to be listed for each subcontractor in accordance with Public Contract Code
section 4104.
NON COLLUSION DECLARATION (Section 00 45 19)
Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid.
GUARANTY (Section 00 65 36)
Does not need to be submitted with the bid. (Must be signed and submitted by the successful
bidder together with the executed contract and requisite bonds and insurance certificates,
within ten days after award of the Project.)
OTHER
If you remove the forms from the specifications booklet, please staple the pages together.
Make sure your bid envelope is sealed and shows the project name.
If you mail your bid, allow time for postal delivery prior to the bid closing time. Bids received
after the set time will be returned unopened. Be sure the statement "Do Not Open Until Time
of Bid Opening", is on the envelope.
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PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
Contract No.: 22-S-01
Contract: Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and Debris Removal
Fund / Subclass/Org /Account/ Program or Memo No.: 8869 /8150/ 91738
Work to be performed: The work to be done consists of, in general, of demolition of wood-framed
structures with metal or fiberglass exterior walls and roofs, concrete foundation and slabs, light
poles; removal of chain link fence, tube steel guard rails; sewer lift station; removal and disposal
of trash and debris; spreading and scarifying soils, removing/scarifying soil/cement liner from
existing treatment ponds, destructing 2 wells, and backfilling to grade level with native soil.
Building No: TBD
Project Address:
500 E. Elkhorn Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
If this proposal shall be accepted and the undersigned shall fail to contract, as aforesaid, and to
give the two bonds in the sums to be determined as aforesaid, with surety satisfactory to the
Awarding Authority, within ten (10) days after the award of the contract, the Awarding Authority,
at its option, may determine that the bidder has abandoned the contract, and thereupon this
proposal and the acceptance thereof shall be null and void, and the forfeiture of such security
accompanying this proposal shall operate and the same shall be the property of the Owner.
The undersigned, as bidder declares that all Addenda issued with respect to this bid have been
received and incorporated into this Proposal. The bidder's signature on this Proposal also
constitutes acknowledgement of all addenda.
The undersigned, as bidder, declares that the only persons, or parties interested in this proposal
as principals are those named herein; that this proposal is made without collusion with any other
person, firm or corporation; that they have carefully examined the location of the proposed work,
the annexed proposed form of contract, and the plan therein referred to; and they propose and
agree if this proposal is accepted, that they will contract with the County of Fresno to provide all
necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction, and to do all the work
and furnish all the materials specified in the contract in the manner and time therein prescribed,
and according to the requirements of the Engineer as therein set forth, and that they will take in
full payment therefore the following lump sum price, to-wit:
Contract No.: 22-S-01 Proposal
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Bid Item List
Contract# 22-S-01
Contract Name
Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and Debris Removal
Location
500 E. Elkhorn Ave. Caruthers, CA 93609
Bid Items
Item ID Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total
1 Base Bid I LS $ lb Ij '71'-". $ I 01 7 )(..-'5
2 Supplemental Work 70,000 $ $70,000 $70,000.00
Bid Items Total: $ �'S7;7 I I
Acknowledgement of Addendum
Addendum No. i Dated
Addendum No 2 Dated
Addendum No. Dated
Addendum No Dated
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Bid Security
Accompanying this proposal is security (check one only) in amount equal to at least
ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid:
Bid Bond (A,); Certified Check ( ); Cashier's Check ( ); Cash ($ )
Business Information
Business Name Marco N- C0A%"tex- E1W;Aw".n1 Tr%c,
Note: If bidder or other interested person is a corporation, state legal name of
corporation. If bidder is a co-partnership, state true name of firm.
Business Owners and Officers Names_MwL , A. 6,co-mle 7 Drlsl" seGnbr iR' d4r
Note: If bidder or other interested person is: VOW. Gsct'ccr® b e-
• a corporation, list names of the president, secretary, treasurer and manager
thereof
• a partnership, list names of all individual co-partners composing firm.
• an individual, state first and last name in full.
Names of Owners and Key Employees Marco A. Go "Ier Pr�s��+M, �tb9oGutrya V .Q.
Note:List majority owners of your firm. If multiple owners, list all. Also include anyone,
including key employees, who are actively promoting the contract. (SB1439)
Licensed in accordance with an act providing for the registration of Contractors:
Class C ''L �_ Contractor License No. 10 3 327o Expires
DIR Registration Number 1 00o'O S1 b 9.3
Business Address: �^
1g0 .1 � • 'fig Aw 1e esno Ch g372.7
Zip Code
Mailing Address:
Pa (fox B 4y2, fVt snC, C Pt
Zip Code
Business Phone: (SST ) yZti/-3344 Fax Number: (
Email Address pc�,o .Maq CLAomp , i es -orJ
Bidder Signature
Signature of Bidder: ZDated:
NOTE: If bidder is a pop6lion, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth
above together with t e signature of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts
on behalf of the corporation; if bidder is a co-partnership, the true name of the firm
shall be set forth above together with the signature of the partner or partners
authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the co-partnership; and if bidder is an
individual, his or her signature shall be placed above. If signature is by an agent, other
than an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, a Power of Attorney
must be on file with the Owner prior to opening bids or submitted with the bid;
otherwise, the bid will be disregarded as irregular and unauthorized.
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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
AIA Document A310
Bid Bond
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE MAG Engineerin-q Inc.
1117 K Street, Sanger, CA 93657
as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and Swiss Re.Corporate Solutions America Insurance Corporation
1200 Main Street, Suite 800, Kansas City, MO 64105
a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of MO
as Surety,hereinafter Galled the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto County of Fresno
2220 Tulare Street 8th Floor, Fresno, CA 93721
as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of .Ten Percent of Amount Bid
Dollars($ 10%
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made,the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors,administrators, successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents.
VVHEREAS,the Principal has submitted a bid for ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SITE DEMOLITION AND
DEBRIS REMOVAL: contract 22-S-01
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and the Principal shall enter into a Contract with
the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or
Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt
payment of labor and materials furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter
such Contract and give such bond or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the
penalty hereof between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith
contract with another party to perform the Work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 5th day of April 2023
AG Engineering Inc.
(Principal)
(witness)
(Title)
Swiss Re Co orate Solutions America Insurance Corporation
(Surety) (seat)
By:
Attcmey4n-Fad—Tan k�Chirji la (Title)
ALA D(WUNIENT A310 0 BID BOND 0 AIA 0 FEBRITARY 1970 ED.0 THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,1735 NA.AVE.,N.W.,WASHINGTON,D.C.20006
PROJECT: Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and Debris Removal
CONTRACT: 22-S-01
SUBCONTRACTORS
The following named subcontractor(s) will perform with labor, or otherwise render
services to the general contractor in or about the construction of the work or
improvement in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent of the total bid presented
herewith. Please fill out as completely as possible when submitting your bid. Use
subcontractor's business name style as registered with the License Board. Submission
of subcontractor's name, location of business and description of work, California
contractor's license number and public works contractor registration number issued
pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code, all are REQUIRED, by Section 4104 of
the California Public Contract Code, to be submitted prior to bid opening. (The "location
of business" must specify the city in which the subcontractor's business is located, and
the state if other than California.) All other requested information shall be submitted,
either with the bid or within 24 hours after bid opening.
Please fill out as completely as possible when submitting your bid. Use subcontractor's
business name style as registered with the License Board.
FAILURE TO LIST SUBCONTRACTORS AS DIRECTED MAY RENDER THE BID
NON-RESPONSIVE, OR MAY RESULT IN ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY AGAINST
THE BIDDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4110 OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE.
SUBCONTRACTOR: Pgrc. 2rw•,r0,n*•eM1J
Business Address: 281#4 11r 170910T�4'y AAy1' EVOWO CA i0131taio
Class: E-t1 License No. 5010113 DIR Registration No. I00000Z15S6
Item No. or Description of Work: k*h- S \WN Gewn coo
Dollar Amount: OR Percentage of Total Bid: S ��
Email Address: CSA�JC44E10 PA¢c. y�¢�Mr-a�'tat,.COM
SUBCONTRACTOR: pppq& SkdLk14^Z W e-t\
Business Address: I sss' Morro Mcc4li 4.e 2,angc- C( cl 1& 7
Class: C51 License No. '1 9 2 b '6% DIR Registration No. IC>oobi ?to
Item No. or Description of Work: We%% I
Dollar Amount: OR Percentage of Total Bid:
Email Address: we\\ eft`AVm! , C0M
SUBCONTRACTOR:
Business Address:
Class: License No._ DIR Registration No.
Item No. or Description of Work:
Dollar Amount: OR Percentage of Total Bid:
Email Address:
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PROJECT: Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and Debris Removal
CONTRACT: 22-S-01
To the Board of Supervisors, County of Fresno:
NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED
WITH BID *
The undersigned declares:
I am the LwIp %t Q^
(Owner, Partner, Corporate Officer (list title), Co-Venturer)
of Mwco A, Con-taler, eiv ift-i M T nc, the party making
the foregoing bid. fl
The bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership,
company, association, organization, or corporation. The bid is genuine and not collusive
or sham. The bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to
put in a false or sham bid. The bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired,
connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone
shall refrain from bidding. The bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought
by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder
or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of
that of any other bidder. All statements contained in the bid are true. The bidder has not,
directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the
contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay,
any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, thereto, or paid, and will
not pay, any person or entity for that purpose.
Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a bidder that is a corporation,
partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any
other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute,
this declaration on behalf of the bidder.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration is executed on q-Z7 2023,
at 1--yr rblyl 0 1 M
(Printed or Typed Name)
rg n gur6)
(See Title 23 United States Code Section 112; Calif Public Contract Code Section 7106)
* NOTE: Completing, signing, and returning the Noncollusion Declaration is a required
part of the Proposal. Bidders are cautioned that making a false certification may subject
the certifier to criminal prosecution.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made at Fresno, in Fresno County, California, by and between
MAG Engineering, hereinafter "Contractor", and the County of Fresno, hereinafter
"Owner".
WITNESSETH: That the Contractor and the Owner, for the consideration hereinafter
named, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. The Contractor agrees to furnish all labor, equipment and materials, including
tools, implements, and appliances required, and to perform all the work in a good and
workmanlike manner, free from any and all liens and claims of mechanics, materialmen,
subcontractors, artisans, machinists, teamsters, and laborers required for:
Elkhorn Correctional Facility Site Demolition and Debris Removal
Contract No. 22-S-01
Located at 500 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Caruthers, California, all in strict compliance with the
plans, drawings and specifications therefore prepared by the Director of the Fresno County
Department of Public Works and Planning and his authorized representatives, hereinafter
called the Project Manager, and other contract documents relating thereto.
ARTICLE II. The Contractor and the Owner agree that the Advertisement (Notice to
Bidders), the Wage Scale, the Proposal hereto attached, the Instructions to Bidders, the
General Conditions and Supplemental General Conditions of the contract, the Technical
Specifications, the Drawings and the Addenda and Bulletins thereto, the Contract Bonds
and Certificates of Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance, and the Contract
Change Orders, together with this Agreement, form the Contract Documents, and they are
as fully a part of the contract as if hereto attached or herein repeated. The Specifications
and Drawings are intended to cooperate so that any work exhibited in the drawings and
not mentioned in the specifications, or vice versa, is to be executed the same as if both
are mentioned in the specifications and set forth in the drawings, to the true intent and
meaning of the said drawings and specifications when taken together. Provided, however,
that no part of said specifications that is in conflict with any portion of this Agreement, or
that is not actually descriptive of the work to be done thereunder, or of the manner in which
the said work is to be executed, shall be considered as any part of this Agreement, but
shall be utterly null and void, and anything that is expressly stated, delineated or shown in
or upon the specifications or drawings or Detailed Scope of Work shall govern and be
followed, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other source of information or
authority to which reference may be made.
ARTICLE III. The Contractor agrees that the work under the contract shall be completed
as determined by the Owner within Ninety (90) CALENDAR DAYS from the date shown
in the Notice to Proceed. Time of performance shall be deemed as of the essence hereof
and it is agreed that actual damages to the Owner from any delay in completion beyond
the date provided for herein, or any extension thereof until the work is completed or
accepted, shall be all provable damages plus liquidated damages in the amount of Two
Thousand and 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) per day; that said liquidated damage
was arrived at by a studied estimate of loss to the Owner in the event of a delay
considering the following damage items which are extremely difficult or impossible to
determine: Additional construction expense resulting from delay of completion including,
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but not limited to, engineering, inspection, rental and utilities; provided, however, the
Owner may conditionally accept the work and occupy and use the same if there has
been such a degree of completion as shall in its opinion render the same safe, fit and
convenient for the use for which it is intended and in such cases the Contractor and
Surety shall not be charged for liquidated damages for any period subsequent to such
conditional acceptance and occupation by the Owner but Owner may assess actual
damages caused by failure of total completion during such period. The time during which
the Contractor is delayed in said work by the acts or neglects of the Owner or its
employees or those under it by contract or otherwise, or by the acts of God which the
Contractor could not have reasonably foreseen and provided for, or by storms and
inclement weather which delays the work, or by any strikes, boycotts, or like obstructive
action by employee or labor organizations, or by any general lockouts or other defensive
action by employers, whether general, or by organizations of employers, shall be added
to the time for completion as aforesaid.
ARTICLE IV. COMPENSATION: The Owner agrees to make payments on account
thereof as provided in the General Conditions in the total amount of Two Hundred
Thirty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteen AND 00 /100 DOLLARS
($237,716.00) in current funds for the performance of the contract which sum is
computed as follows:
TOTAL OF LUMP SUM
ARTICLE V. The Contractor and the Owner agree that changes in this Agreement or
in the work to be done under this Agreement shall become effective only when
written in the form of a supplemental agreement or change order and approved and
signed by the Owner and the Contractor. It is specifically agreed that the Owner shall
have the right to request any alterations, deviations, reductions or additions to the
contract, plans, and/or specifications or any of them, and the amount of the cost
thereof shall be added to or deducted from the amount of the contract price
aforesaid by fair and reasonable valuations thereof.
This contract shall be deemed completed when the work is finished in accordance
with all Contract Documents as amended by such changes. No such change or
modification shall release or exonerate any surety upon any guaranty or bond given
in connection with this contract.
ARTICLE VI. In the event of a dispute between the Owner or Project Manager and
the Contractor as to an interpretation of any of the specifications or as to the
quality of sufficiency of material or workmanship, the decision of the Project Manager
shall for the time being prevail and the Contractor, without delaying the job, shall
proceed as directed by the Project Manager without prejudice to a final
determination by negotiation, arbitration by mutual consent or litigation and should
the Contractor be finally determined to be either wholly or partially correct, the Owner
shall reimburse him for any added costs he may have incurred by reason of work done
or material supplied beyond the terms of the contract as a result of complying with the
Project Manager's directions as aforesaid. In the event the Contractor shall neglect to
prosecute the work properly or fail to perform any provisions of this contract, the
Owner, after three days' written notice to the Contractor, may, without prejudice
to any other remedy it may have, make good such deficiencies and may deduct the
cost thereof from the payment then or thereafter due to the Contractor, subject to
final settlement between the parties as in this paragraph hereinabove provided.
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ARTICLE VII.TERMINATION If the Contractor should be adjudged a bankrupt, or if he
should make a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver should
be appointed on account of his insolvency, or if he or any of his subcontractors should
persistently violate any of the provisions of the contract, or if he should persistently or
repeatedly refuse or should fail, except in cases for which extension of time is provided,
to supply enough properly skilled workmen or proper material, or if he should fail to make
prompt payment to subcontractors or for material or labor or persistently disregard laws,
ordinances or the instructions of the Project Manager, then the Owner may, upon the
certificate of the Project Manager, when sufficient cause exists to justify such action,
serve written notice upon the Contractor and his surety of its intention to terminate the
contract, such notice to contain the reasons for such intention to terminate the contract,
and unless within five (5) days after the serving of such notice, such violations shall
cease and satisfactory arrangements for correction thereof be made, the contract shall,
upon the expiration of said five days, cease and terminate.
In the event of any such termination, the Owner shall immediately serve written notice
thereof upon the surety and the Contractor, and the surety shall have the right to take
over and perform the contract, provided, however, that if the surety within ten (10) days
after the serving upon it of notice of termination does not give the Owner written notice
of its intention to take over and perform the contract or does not commence performance
thereof within the ten (10) days stated above from the date of the serving of such notice,
the Owner may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or
by any other method it may deem advisable for the account and at the expense of the
Contractor, and the Contractor and his surety shall be liable to the Owner for any excess
cost occasioned the Owner thereby, and in such event the Owner may without liability
for so doing, take possession of and utilize in completing the work, such materials,
appliances, plant and other property belonging to the Contractor as may be on the site
or the work and necessary therefore. In such case, the Contractor shall not be entitled
to receive any further payment until the work is finished.
If the unpaid balance of the contract price shall exceed the expense of finishing the work,
including compensation for additional managerial and administrative services, such
excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such expense shall exceed such unpaid
balance, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner. The expense incurred by
the Owner as herein provided, and damage incurred through the Contractor's default,
shall be certified by the Project Manager.
ARTICLE VIII. The Contractor and his subcontractors shall comply with Sections 1770
— 1780 of the California Labor Code and the provisions of Sections 2.52 and 2.55 of the
General Conditions concerning the payment of wages to all workers and mechanics,
and the employment and payment of apprentices by the Contractor or any subcontractor
for all work performed under this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX. The Contractor and his subcontractors shall comply with Sections 1810
to 1815 of the California Labor Code and the provisions of Section 2.51 of the General
Conditions, concerning hours of work and payment of overtime compensation for all
work performed on the under this Agreement.
The Board of Supervisors hereby specifies that portions of the work can only be
performed outside the regular working hours as defined in the applicable collective
bargaining agreement filed with the Director of Industrial Relations in accordance with
Labor Code Section 1773.1, and that the overtime requirements for Saturdays, and
holidays are hereby waived for these portions of the work, as more particularly described
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in the specifications. However, this exemption shall not negate the overtime provisions
specified in Labor Code Section 1815.
ARTICLE X. INDEMNIFICATION To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor
agrees to and shall indemnify, save, hold harmless and at County's request, defend
County and its officers, agents and employees, and the Project Manager and
Construction Manager and their respective officers, agents and employees, from any
and all costs and expenses, attorney fees and court costs, damages, liabilities, claims
and losses occurring or resulting to County, or the Project Manager or Construction
Manager in connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by Contractor, its
officers, agents or employees under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and
expenses, attorney fees and court costs, damages, liabilities, claims and losses
occurring or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged
by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its officers, agents or employees
under this Agreement. In addition, Contractor agrees to indemnify County for Federal,
State of California and/or local audit exceptions resulting from non-compliance herein on
the part of Contractor.
In any and all claims against the County, the Project Manager or Construction Manager,
or any of their respective officers, agents or employees, initiated by any employee of the
Contractor, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or
anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation set forth
in the immediately preceding paragraph shall not be limited in any way by any limitation
on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the
Contractor or any Subcontractor under workmen's compensation acts, disability benefit
acts or other employee benefit acts.
ARTICLE XI. INSURANCE Without limiting the Owner's right to obtain
indemnification from Contractor or any third parties, Contractor, at its sole
expense, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.40 of the General
Conditions, shall maintain in full force and effect the following insurance policies
throughout the term of this Agreement, excepting only those policies for which a
longer term is specified:
A. Course of Construction (Builder's All Risk) Insurance, with scope and amount
of coverage as specified in Section 2.40 E.1 of the General Conditions.
B. Commercial General Liability Insurance, with scope and amount of coverage
as specified in Section 2.40 E.2 of the General Conditions.
C. Automobile Liability Insurance, with scope and amount of coverage as specified in
Section 2.40 E.2 of the General Conditions.
D. Professional Liability Insurance, with scope and amount of coverage as
specified in Section 2.40 E.3 of the General Conditions.
E. Worker's Compensation Insurance, with scope and amount of coverage as
specified in Section 2.40 E. 4 of the General Conditions.
The Certificate of Insurance shall be issued in triplicate, to the County of Fresno, and all
other participating agencies, whether or not said agencies are named herein, who
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contribute to the cost of the work or have jurisdiction over areas in which the work is to
be performed and all officers and employees of said agencies while acting within the
course and scope of their duties and responsibilities.
ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:
1. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: The Contractor shall at any time during business
hours, and as often as the Owner may deem necessary, make available to the Owner
for examination all of its records and data with respect to the matters covered by this
Agreement. The Contractor shall, upon request by the Owner, permit the Owner to audit
and inspect all of such records and data necessary to ensure Contractor's compliance
with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00), Contractor shall be subject to the examination and audit of the Auditor
General for a period of three (3) years after final payment under contract (Government
Code Section 8546.7).
2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. In performance of the work, duties, and obligations
assumed by Contractor under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that
Contractor, including any and all of Contractor officers, agents, and employees will at all
times be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an
independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venture,
partner, or associate of the Owner. Contractor and Owner shall comply with all applicable
provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having
jurisdiction over matters of the subject thereof. Because of its status as an independent
contractor, Contractor shall have absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits
available to Owner's employees. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for
providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In
addition, Contractor shall be solely responsible and save Owner harmless from all
matters related to payment of Contractor's employees, including compliance with social
security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such matters. It is
acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Contractor may be providing
services to others unrelated to the Owner or to this Agreement.
3. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS This provision is only
applicable if the Contractor is operating as a corporation (a for-profit or non-profit
corporation) or if during the term of the agreement, the Contractor changes its status to
operate as a corporation. Members of the Contractor's Board of Directors shall disclose
any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while Contractor is providing goods
or performing services under this agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a
transaction to which the Contractor is a party and in which one or more of its directors
has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall disclose any
self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a Self-
Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference, and submitting it to the Owner prior to commencing with the self-
dealing transaction or immediately thereafter.
ARTICLE XIII. The Contractor represents that he has secured the payment of Workers
Compensation in compliance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of
California and Paragraphs B.3, C.3 and EA of Article 2.40 of the General Conditions,
and that he will continue so to comply with such statutory and contractual provisions for
the duration and entirety of the performance of the work contemplated herein.
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This Contract, 22-"1, was awarded by the Board of Supervisors on June 6, 2023. It
has been reviewed by the Department of Public Works and Planning and is in proper
order for signature by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, they have executed this Agreement this 8th day of
August 2023
MAi ENkg1 WhWn . 10Q. COUNTY OF FRESNO
(CONTRACTOR) (OWNER)
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County of Fresno
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ATTEST:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of
California
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FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY
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ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION
SITE DEMOLITION AND DEBRIS REMOVAL DISCLOSURE FORM
CARUTHERS, CA EXHIBIT A-1
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE
FORM
(1) Company Board Member Information:
Name: Date:
Job Title:
(2) Company/Agency Name and Address:
(3) Disclosure (Please describe the nature of the self-dealing transaction you are a
party to)
(4) Explain why this self-dealing transaction is consistent with the requirements of
Corporations Code 5233 (a)
(5) Authorized Signature
Signature: Date:
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ELKHORN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION
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SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE
FORM INSTRUCTIONS
In order to conduct business with the County of Fresno (hereinafter referred to as
"County"), members of a contractor's board of directors (hereinafter referred to as
"County Contractor"), must disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party
to while providing goods, performing services, or both for the County. A self-dealing
transaction is defined below:
'A self-dealing transaction means a transaction to which the corporation is a party and
which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest"
The definition above will be utilized for purposes of completing the disclosure form.
(1) Enter board member's name, job title (if applicable), and date this disclosure is
being made.
(2) Enter the board member's company/agency name and address.
(3) Describe in detail the nature of the self-dealing transaction that is being
disclosed to the County. At a minimum, include a description of the following:
a. The name of the agency/company with which the corporation has the
transaction; and
b. The nature of the material financial interest in the Corporation's transaction
that the board member has.
(4) Describe in detail why the self-dealing transaction is appropriate based on
applicable provisions of the Corporations Codes.
(5) Form must be signed by the board member that is involved in the self-dealing
transaction described in Sections (3) and (4).
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PROJECT: Elkhorn Correctional Facility Demolition and Debris Removal
CONTRACT NO: 22-S-01
(This guaranty shall be executed by the successful bidder in accordance with Section
2.32 of the General Conditions. The bidder may execute the guaranty on this page at
the time of submitting the bid or may, in the alternative, submit it with the insurance
certificates and bonds within ten (10) days after award.
GUARANTY
To the Owner: County of Fresno
The undersigned guarantees the construction and installation of the following work
included in this project:
ALL WORK
Should any of the materials or equipment prove defective or should the work as a
whole prove defective, due to faulty workmanship, material furnished or methods of
installation, or should the work or any part thereof fail to operate properly as originally
intended and in accordance with the plans and specifications, due to any of the above
causes, all within 365 Calendar Days after the date on which this contract is accepted
by the Owner, the undersigned agrees to reimburse the Owner, upon demand, for its
expenses incurred in restoring said work to the condition contemplated in said project,
including the cost of any such equipment or materials replaced and the cost of
removing and replacing any other work necessary to make such replacement or
repairs, or, upon demand by the Owner, to replace any such material and to repair
said work completely without cost to the Owner so that said work will function
successfully as originally contemplated.
The Owner shall have the unqualified option to make any needed replacement or
repairs itself or to have such replacements or repairs done by the undersigned. In the
event the Owner elects to have said work performed by the undersigned, the
undersigned agrees that the repairs shall be made and such materials as are
necessary shall be furnished and installed within a reasonable time after the receipt
of demand from the Owner. If the undersigned shall fail or refuse to comply with their
obligations under this guaranty, the Owner shall be entitled to all costs and expenses
reasonably incurred by reason of said failure or refusal.
Name (Printed): MARcO C-1ay1Z6l�e2-
Signature:Title:
Date: 11 2 Contractor: 1kC.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
2.01 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACT
A. The Agreement shall be signed by the Contractor and the Owner.
B. The Contract Documents are defined in ARTICLE II of the Agreement.
C. The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction ("Contract'). This
Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written
or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification as defined
above. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create any contractual
relationship of any kind between the Architect of record and the Contractor, but the
Architect of record shall be entitled to performance of the obligations of the
Contractor intended for their benefit and to enforcement thereof. Nothing contained
in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual relationship between the
Owner and any Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor.
2.02 EXECUTION, CORRELATION, AND INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. The Contract Documents are complementary and anything called for by one shall be
supplied as if called for by all, providing it comes clearly within the scope of the
Contract.
B. The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper
execution and completion of the Work. Words and abbreviations that have well-
known technical or trade meanings are used in the Contract Documents in
accordance with such recognized meanings.
C. Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor
has visited the site, become familiar with the local conditions under which the Work is
to be performed, and has correlated personal observations with the requirements of
the Contract Documents.
D. All work and material shall be the best of the respective kinds specified or indicated.
Should any workmanship or materials be required that are not directly or indirectly
called for in the Contract Documents, but which nevertheless are necessary for
proper fulfillment of the obvious intent thereof, said workmanship or materials shall
be the same for similar parts that are detailed, indicated or specified, and the
Contractor shall understand the same to be implied and provide for it in his/her
tender as if it were particularly described or delineated.
2.03 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS
All Contract Documents and copies thereof furnished shall remain the property of the
Owner. With the exception of one (1) contract set for each party to the Contract, such
documents are to be returned by Contractor or suitably accounted for to the Owner upon
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request at the completion of the Work. Submission or distribution to meet official regulatory
requirements or for other purposes in connection with the Project is not to be construed as
publication in derogation of the Architect's common law copyright or other reserved rights.
The Owner's use of the documents will not increase the Architect's design liability beyond
the Project and the site for which the design was originally intended.
2.04 DEFINITIONS
The following words, or variations thereof, as used in these documents have meanings as
defined:
A. The Work - The Work comprises the completed construction required of the
Contractor by the Contract Documents, and includes all labor, materials, equipment
and services necessary to produce such construction, and all materials, other
permits and equipment incorporated or to be incorporated in such construction.
B. The Project—The collective work to be done consisting of, in general, demolition of
wood-framed structures with metal or fiberglass exterior walls and roofs, concrete
foundation and slabs, light poles; removal of chain link fence, tube steel guard rails;
sewer lift station; removal and disposal of trash and debris; spreading and scarifying
soils, removing/scarifying soil/cement liner from existing treatment ponds, destructing
2 wells, and backfilling to grade level with native soil.
C. Owner- The County of Fresno, State of California, as represented by the Fresno
County Board of Supervisors and so named in the Agreement. The term Owner
additionally includes the Owner's authorized representative (also known as the
Project Manager)for this Project.
D. Architect of record —The Owner and his/her authorized representative, as defined in
Section 2.04C, or a duly California licensed Architect.
E. Contractor-When used in the General Conditions refers to person(s) or entity
(partnership or corporation) so named in Agreement and when used in the body of
the Specifications, refers to the Contractor for that specific work, whether it be the
General Contractor, Subcontractor, or other Contractor. The term Contractor means
the Contractor or the Contractor's authorized representative.
F. Subcontractor- Person, persons, entity, co-partnership or corporation having direct
contract with Contractor to perform any of the Work at the site. The term
Subcontractor means a Subcontractor or a Subcontractor's authorized
representative. The term Subcontractor does not include any separate contractor or
any separate contractor's subcontractors.
G. Sub-subcontractor— Person, persons, entity, co-partnership or corporation having a
direct or indirect contract with a Subcontractor to perform any of the Work at the site
(i.e. a second-tier, third-tier or lower-tier Subcontractor). The term Sub-subcontractor
means a Sub-subcontractor or an authorized representative thereof.
H. Notice to Proceed - A written notice issued by the Owner directing the Contractor to
proceed with construction activities to complete the Project.
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I. Technical Specifications— Contains the written requirements for materials,
equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of
related services.
J. Days- All days shall be measured in calendar days unless specifically noted
otherwise in these documents or referenced codes.
K. Year- One year shall be measured in terms of 365 calendar days.
2.05 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS
A. Precedence—Anything mentioned in the Specifications and not shown on the
Drawings, or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, shall
be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Subject to Section 2.02, in cases of
discrepancy concerning dimension, quantity and location, the Drawings shall take
precedence over the Specifications. Explanatory notes on the Drawings shall take
precedence over conflicting drawn indications. Large scale details shall take
precedence over smaller scale details and figured dimensions shall take precedence
over scaled measurement. Where figures are not shown, scale measurements shall
be followed but shall in all cases be verified by measuring actual conditions of Work
already in place. In cases of discrepancy concerning quality and application of
materials and non-technical requirements over materials, the specifications shall take
precedence over Drawings.
B. Division of Specifications - For convenience of reference and to facilitate the letting
of independent contracts, this specification may be separated into certain sections;
such separation shall not operate to oblige the Owner, Architect or Professional
Consultant to establish the limits of any contract between the Contractor and Sub-
Contractor each of whom shall depend upon his/her own contract stipulations. The
General Conditions apply with equal force to all work, including extra work.
C. Governing Factors - Dimensions figured on drawings shall be followed in every case
in preference to scale of drawings.
D. Discrepancies - Should the Contractor, at any time, discover a discrepancy in a
drawing or specification, or any variation between dimensions on drawings and
measurements at site, or any lacking of dimensions or other information, he/she shall
report at once to the Project Manager requesting clarification and shall not proceed
with the work affected thereby until such clarification has been made. If the
Contractor proceeds with work affected by such discrepancies, without having
received such clarification, he/she does so at his/her own risk. Any adjustments
involving such circumstances made by the Contractor, prior to approval by the
Project Manager, shall be at the Contractor's risk and the settlement of any
complications or disputes arising therefrom shall be at the Contractor's sole expense
and Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Owner, Owner's
representatives, and Project Manager from any liability or loss with respect to said
adjustments.
E. Scope of Drawings —The drawings shall be held to determine the general character
of the Work as well as its details. Parts not detailed shall be constructed in
accordance with best standard practice for work of this class, so as to afford the
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requisite strength and logically complete the parts they compose. Where it is
obvious that a drawing illustrates only a part of a given work or of a number of items,
the remainder shall be deemed repetitious and so construed. The Contractor shall
be responsible for all errors made in using any drawings which have been
superseded.
2.06 THE ARCHITECT
A. The Owner may delegate all or a portion of its rights and responsibilities to a
California licensed Architect as deemed necessary.
B. The Architect advises the Project Manager in all aspects of the construction phase
of the Project. The Architect's functions include advice and assistance to the
Project Manager in the correct interpretation and application of the Contract
Documents. The Architect is not authorized independently to issue Addenda,
Clarifications, Field Orders, Work Authorizations, or Supplemental Work Orders, or
in any other way to bind the Owner in discussions with the Contractor.
C. The Contractor shall deliver all correspondence relating to the proper execution of
the Work to the Project Manager. The Project Manager reserves the right to consult
with the Architect and Owner prior to responding to the Contractor's
correspondence.
D. When discussions between the Contractor and the Project Manager occur either on
the site or elsewhere, but the Architect is not present, the Project Manager
reserves the right to consult with the Architect and Owner prior to issuing his/her
final decision or instruction.
2.07 THE PROJECT MANAGER
A. The Project Manager is the authorized representative of the Owner in all aspects of
administering the construction contract on behalf of the Owner. All communications
from and to the Contractor will be channeled through the Project Manager. However,
the Project Manager does not have the authority to bind the Owner in matters
affecting adjustments to the time or cost of the Project as defined in the Agreement
for Construction.
B. The Project Manager will be the Owner's representative during the construction and
warranty periods, and until final payment to all contractors is due. The Project
Manager will advise and consult with the Owner. All instructions to the Contractor
shall be forwarded through the Project Manager. The Project Manager will have
authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in the Contract
Documents, unless otherwise modified by written instrument.
C. The Project Manager will be on site during construction to monitor the progress and
quality of the Work and to determine in general if the Work is proceeding in
accordance with the Contract Documents. On the basis of on-site observations and
communication with the Contractor, the Project Manager will keep the Owner
informed of the progress of the Work, and will endeavor to guard the Owner against
defects and deficiencies in the Work of the Contractor.
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D. The Project Manager shall at all times have access to the Work wherever it is in
preparation and progress. The Contractor shall provide facilities for such access so
that the Project Manager may perform its functions under the Contract Documents.
E. Based on the Project Manager's observations, and an evaluation of the Contractor's
Application for Payment, the Project Manager will determine the amount owing to the
Contractor and will issue to the Owner Certificates for Payment incorporating such
amount.
F. The Project Manager will be the initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract
Documents and the initial judge of the performance hereunder by the Contractor.
The Owner will have final authority of all such matters.
G. The Project Manager will render interpretations necessary for the proper execution or
progress of the Work, with reasonable promptness and in accordance with agreed
upon time limits. Either party to the Contract may make written request to the Project
Manager for such interpretations.
H. Claims, disputes and other matters in question between the Contractor and the
Project Manager relating to the execution or progress of the Work or the
interpretation of the Contract Documents shall be referred to the Owner (or his/her
designee).
I. All interpretations and decisions of the Project Manager will be in writing or in graphic
form, and shall be both consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents and
reasonably inferable therefrom.
J. The Project Manager will have the authority to reject, or recommend to the Owner
the rejection, of any work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.
Whenever, in the Project Manager's opinion, it is considered necessary or advisable
for the implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the Project Manager
will have authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work whether or not
such work be then fabricated, installed or completed.
K. The Project Manager will receive from the Contractor and review all Shop Drawings,
Product Data and Samples, and forward same to Architect and Owner for review.
L. Following consultation with the Owner, the Project Manager will take appropriate
action on changes, and will have authority to order minor changes in the Work as
provided herein.
M. The Project Manager will conduct inspections to determine the date of Completion,
and will receive and forward to the Owner for the Owner's review written warranties
and related documents required by the Contract Documents and assembled by the
Contractor. The Project Manager will issue a final Project Certificate for Payment
upon compliance with the requirements for completion and final payment. The
Project Manager will monitor the warranty for a period of365 Calendar Days from and
after the date of acceptance of the Work, unless otherwise specified as a longer
term.
N. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Project Manager as the
Owner's representative during construction, as set forth in the Contract Documents,
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will not be modified or extended without written consent of the Owner, the Contractor
and the Project Manager, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure
of the Contractor to respond within ten (10) business days to a written request shall
constitute consent by the Contractor.
O. In case of the termination of the employment of the Project Manager, the Owner may
appoint a successor Project Manager, whose status and duties under the Contract
Documents shall be the same as those of the former Project Manager.
2.08 OWNER
A. Information and Services Required of the Owner
1. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Owner shall
secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments and
charges required for the construction, use or occupancy of permanent
structures or for permanent changes in existing facilities.
2. Information or services under the Owner's control shall be furnished by the
Owner with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the orderly progress of
the Work.
3. The Owner shall forward all instructions to the Contractor through the Project
Manager.
B. Owner's Right to Stop the Work
If the Contractor fails to correct defective work as required by Section 2.42 herein or
persistently fails to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents,
the Owner, by a written order signed personally or by an agent specifically so
empowered by the Owner in writing, may order the Contractor to stop the Work, or
any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, this
right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to any duty on the part of the
Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of any contractor or any other person or
entity, except to the extent required by Section 2.12.C.
C. Owner's Right to Carry Out the Work
If the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents, and fails after written notice from the Owner to correct such
default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the Owner may, after an additional
written notice and without prejudice to any other remedy the Owner may have, make
good such deficiencies. In such case an appropriate Contract Change Order shall
be issued deducting from the payments then or thereafter due the Contractor the
cost of correcting such deficiencies, including compensation for the additional
services of the Architect or other professionals made necessary by such default,
neglect or failure. Such action by the Owner and the amount charged to the
Contractor are both subject to the prior approval of the Architect. If the payments
then or thereafter due the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amount, the
Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner, or Owner may require payment by
the surety on the performance or warranty bonds as appropriate. Such action shall,
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in no way, affect the status of either party under contract, nor be held as a basis of
any claim by the Contractor for damages or extension of time.
2.09 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions
1. The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents
and shall at once report to the Project Manager any discrepancy or
inconsistency that may be discovered. The Contractor shall not be liable to
the Owner or the Project Manager for any damage resulting from any such
inconsistencies or discrepancies in the Contract Documents unless the
Contractor recognized such inconsistencies or discrepancies and knowingly
failed to report it to the Project Manager. The Contractor shall perform no
portion of the Work at any time unless authorized by the Contract Documents
or, where required, approved Shop Drawings, Product Data or Samples for
such portion of the Work.
2. Neither the Owner nor the Project Manager or Architect assume any
responsibility for an understanding or representation made by any of their
agents or representation prior to the execution of the Agreement unless (1)
such understanding or representations are expressly stated in the
Agreement, and (2) the Agreement expressly provides that responsibility
therefor is assumed by the Owner.
3. Failure by the Contractor to acquaint himself/herself with all available
information will not relieve him/her from responsibility for estimating properly
the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the Work.
4. The Contractor shall take field measurements and verify field conditions and
shall carefully compare such field measurements and conditions and other
information known to the Contractor with the Contract Documents before
commencing activities. Any inconsistencies or discrepancies discovered by
the Contractor shall be reported to the Project Manager at once.
5. Before submitting any Request for Information (RFI), or other contractor-
initiated request for information, the Contractor shall determine that the
information requested is not clearly provided in the Contract Documents.
RFI's shall be submitted to the Project Manager only from the Contractor, or
Owner, and not from any subcontractor, supplier or other vendor, and shall
be on a form approved by the Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide
a revised and updated RFI Priority Schedule on a weekly basis. The RFI
Priority Schedule shall rank RFI's in order of priority and include a brief
statement of reason for priority. Owner initiated RFI's will not be listed on the
Contractor's RFI Priority Schedule. The Owner will provide the Architect a
separate list of Owner initiated RFI's upon request of the Architect. The
Architect will endeavor to respect the order of priorities as requested by the
Contractor or Owner for the overall benefit of the Project. The RFI process is
for information and clarification only and may not be utilized to obtain
approval for changes in Work Order Price or time. Also see Division 01 -
General Requirements.
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B. Supervision Procedures
1. The Contractor shall efficiently supervise and direct the Work, using therein
the Contractor's best skill and diligence for which he/she is remunerated in
the Contract Price. The Contractor shall carefully inspect the site and study
and compare the Contract Documents, as ignorance of any phase of any of
the features or conditions affecting the Contract will not excuse him/her from
carrying out its provisions to its full intent.
2. The Contractor shall employ a competent superintendent and necessary
assistants who shall be in attendance at the Project site during the progress
of the Work. The superintendent shall represent the Contractor and all
communications given to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to
the Contractor. Important communications shall be confirmed in writing. Other
communications shall be so confirmed upon written request in each case.
The Superintendent who begins the Project shall remain on the Project until
the Project is completed, as long as the Contractor employs that person. The
Superintendent shall not be replaced without the approval of the Owner.
3. The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for the acts and omissions
of his/her employees, subcontractors and their agents and employees, and
other persons performing any of the Work under a contract with the
Contractor.
4. The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order
among his/her employees and shall not employ on the Work any unfit person
or anyone not skilled in the task assigned to him/her.
5. The Contractor shall not be relieved from his/her obligations to perform the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents either by the activities or
duties of the Owner or the Architect in his/her administration of the Contract,
or by inspections, tests or approvals required or performed by persons other
than the Contractor.
6. Contractor shall alert and inform their employees that State law requires that
the identities of inmates/wards/patients/clients be kept confidential.
Revealing the identities of inmates/wards/patients/clients is punishable by
law.
C. Construction Procedures
1. Means and Methods - The Contractor shall be solely responsible for and
control of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, coordination
and procedures for all the Work of this contract. Additionally, the Contractor
shall be responsible for safety precautions and programs in connection with
the Work.
2. Laws of County and State - The Contractor must comply with all laws, rules,
regulations, provisions and ordinances of the County in which the Work is
being done, and all State laws pertaining to the Work.
3. Safeguards - The Contractor shall provide, in conformity with all local codes
and ordinances and as may be required, such temporary walls, fences,
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guard-rails, barricades, lights, danger signs, enclosures, etc., and shall
maintain such safeguards until all work is completed.
4. Housekeeping - Contractor shall keep the premises free of excess
accumulated debris. Clean up as required and as directed by the Project
Manager. At completion of work all debris shall be removed from the site.
Refer to General Requirements for additional requirements.
5. Labor and Materials - Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,
the Contractor shall provide and pay for all labor, materials, equipment, tools,
construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation,
and other facilities and services necessary for the proper execution and
completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not
incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.
6. The Contractor shall deliver to the Project Manager, prior to final acceptance
of the Work as a whole, signed certificates from suppliers of materials and
manufactured items stating that such items conform to the Contract
Documents.
7. The Contractor, immediately upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed (or where
shop drawings, samples, etc., are required, immediately upon receipt of
review thereof), shall place orders for all materials, work fabrication, and/or
equipment to be employed by him/her in connection with that portion of the
contracted Work . The Contractor shall keep all materials, work fabrications
and/or equipment specified and shall advise the Project Manager promptly, in
writing, of all orders placed and of such materials, work fabrications and/or
equipment which may not be available in a timely manner for the purposes of
the Contract.
8. Any worker whose work is unsatisfactory to the Owner or the Architect, or are
considered by the Owner or Architect to be careless, incompetent, unskilled
or otherwise unfit shall be dismissed from work under the Contract upon
written request to the Contractor from the Owner or the Architect.
9. Temporary Facilities — Contractor may connect to existing water and
electricity available on the site provided it is suitable to the Contractor's
requirements. Water and electricity used will be paid by the Owner.
Contractor shall bear all expenses for carrying the water or electricity to the
appropriate locations and to connect or tap into existing lines. Toilet facilities
may be available on a site to the workmen engaged in the performance of
this contract. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm with the
Owner the availability of toilet facilities on the site. The use of such facilities
may be revoked in the event of excess janitorial requirements.
10. Contractor shall not perform any fire hazardous operation adjacent to
combustible materials. Any fire hazardous operation shall have proper fire
extinguisher close by and the adjacent area shall be policed before stopping
work for the day. Contractor shall provide not less than one OSHA/NFPA
Class 6-ABC fire extinguisher for each 9,000 square feet of Project area or
fraction thereof.
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11. Contractor shall erect temporary dust separation partitions and floor mats as
necessary to confine dust and debris within area of work. Contractor shall
post signs, erect and maintain barriers and warning devices for the protection
of the general public and Owner personnel.
12. Trenching and Excavation - In accordance with Section 7104 of the California
Public Contract Code, the following provisions shall apply to any contract
involving digging of trenches or other excavations that extend deeper than
four feet below the surface:
a. The Contractor shall promptly, and before the following conditions are
disturbed, notify the Owner, in writing, of any:
i. Material that the contractor believes may be material that is
hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health
and Safety Code that is required to be removed to a Class I,
Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions
of existing law.
ii. Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the Project site
differing from those indicated by information about the site
made available to bidders prior to the deadline for submitting
bids.
iii. Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature,
different materially from those ordinarily encountered and
generally recognized as inherent in work of the character
provided for in the contract.
b. The Owner shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if it finds that
the conditions do materially so differ, or do involve hazardous waste,
and cause a decrease or increase in the contractor's cost of, or the
time required for, performance of any part of the work, shall issue a
Contract Change Order in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.09 of the General Conditions.
C. In the event that a dispute arises between the Owner and the
contractor whether the conditions materially differ, or involve
hazardous waste, or cause a decrease or increase in the contractor's
cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, the
contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date
provided for by the contract, but shall proceed with all work to be
performed under the contract. The contractor shall retain any and all
rights provided either by contract or by law which pertain to the
resolution of disputes and protests between the contracting parties.
2.10 SUBCONTRACTORS
A. Agreements - Agreements between the Contractor, Subcontractors, and
Subcontractors of lower tier shall be subject to the approval of the Owner, but in no
case does such approval relieve the Contractor of any conditions imposed by the
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Contract Documents. The Contractor shall only use those subcontractors that are
required to be listed and included in his/her sealed bid Subcontractor List, section
004336, unless any proposed substitution is first approved by the Owner pursuant to
statute. The Contractor shall not use any subcontractor who is ineligible to perform
work on a Public Works Project pursuant to section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of the Labor
Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract Documents,
subcontractors may be added, deleted or substituted only in accordance with the
provisions of Public Contract Code Section 4100 et seq.
B. Relation with Subcontractor— By an appropriate agreement, written where legally
required for enforceability, the Contractor shall bind every Subcontractor and require
therein that every Subcontractor agrees to be bound by the terms of the Contract
Documents to carry out their provisions insofar as applicable to their work; and the
Contractor further agrees to pay to each Subcontractor promptly upon issuance of
Certificate of Payment, his/her or their due portion. Said agreement shall preserve
and protect the rights of the Owner and the Architect under the Contract Documents
with respect to the work to be performed by the Subcontractor so that the
subcontracting thereof will not prejudice such rights, and shall allow to the
Subcontractor, unless specifically provided otherwise in the Contractor-
Subcontractor Agreement, the benefit of all rights, remedies and redress against the
Contractor that the Contractor, under the Contract Documents, has against the
Owner. Where appropriate, the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor to enter
into similar agreements with their Sub-subcontractors. The Contractor shall make
available to each proposed Subcontractor, prior to the execution of the Subcontract,
copies of the Contract Documents to which the Subcontractor will be bound by this
Paragraph and identify to the Subcontractor any terms and conditions of the
proposed Subcontract which may be at variance with the Contract Documents. Each
Subcontractor shall similarly make copies of Contract Documents available to their
Sub-subcontractors. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create an agency
relationship between the Owner and any Subcontractor or material supplier.
C. Owner's Relation - Neither the acceptance of the name of Subcontractor nor the
suggestion of such name nor any other act of the Owner or Architect nor anything
contained in any Contract Document is to be construed as creating any contractual
relation between the Owner (or Owner's authorized representatives) and any
Subcontractor of any tier nor as creating any contractual relation between the
Architect and any Subcontractor of any tier.
D. All Subcontractors employed by the Contractor shall be appropriately licensed in
conformity with the laws of the State of California.
E. Jurisdictional disputes between Subcontractors or between Contractor and
Subcontractor shall not be mediated or decided by the Owner, Architect or the
Architect. The Contractor shall be responsible for the resolution of all such disputes
based upon his/her contractual relationship with his/her Subcontractors.
2.11 OWNER'S RIGHT TO PERFORM WORK AND TO AWARD SEPARATE CONTRACTS
A. The Owner reserves the right to perform work related to the Project with the Owner's
own forces, and to award separate contracts in connection with other portions of the
Project or other work on the site under these or similar Conditions of the Contract. If
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the Contractor claims that the Owner's action results in delay, damage or additional
cost attributable thereto, the Contractor shall make such claim as provided
elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
B. When separate contracts are awarded for different portions of the Project or other
work on the site, the term Contractor in the Contract Documents in each case shall
mean the Contractor who executes each separate Owner-Contractor Agreement.
C. The Owner shall provide for coordination of the activities of the Owner's own forces
and of each separate contractor with the Work of the Contractor, who shall cooperate
with them. The Contractor shall participate with other separate contractors and the
Owner in reviewing their construction schedules when directed to do so. The
Contractor shall make any revisions to the construction schedule deemed necessary
after a joint review and mutual agreement. The construction schedules shall then
constitute the schedules to be used by the Contractor, separate contractors and the
Owner until subsequently revised.
D. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, when the Owner performs
construction or operations related to the Project with the Owner's own forces, the
Owner shall be deemed to be subject to the same obligations and to have the same
rights which apply to the Contractor under the Conditions of the Contract.
2.12 MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
A. The Contractor shall afford the Owner and separate contractors reasonable
opportunity for introduction and storage of their materials and equipment and
performance of their activities and shall connect and coordinate the Contractor's
construction and operations with theirs as required by the Contract Documents.
B. When any part of the Contractor's Work depends upon proper execution or results of
the work of the Owner or any separate contractor, the Contractor shall, prior to
proceeding with the Work, promptly report to the Project Manager any apparent
discrepancies or defects in such other work that render it unsuitable for such proper
execution and results. Failure of the Contractor so to report shall constitute an
acceptance of the Owner's or separate contractor's work as fit and proper to receive
the Work, except as to defects which may subsequently become apparent in such
work by others.
C. If, following the reporting of any discrepancy or defect as required herein above, the
Contractor suffers damage due to disruption or delay caused by the separate
contractor, without fault by the Owner, the Contractor's remedy shall be limited to
seeking recovery from the separate contractor.
D. Any costs caused by defective or ill-timed work shall be borne by the Contractor
responsible therefor.
E. Should the Contractor cause damage to the work or property of the Owner, or to
other work or property on the site, the Contractor shall promptly remedy such
damage as provided herein.
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F. Should the Contractor wrongfully delay or cause damage to the work or property of
any separate contractor, the Contractor shall, upon due notice, promptly attempt to
settle with such other contractor by agreement, or otherwise to resolve the dispute. If
such separate contractor sues the Owner on account of any delay or damage
alleged to have been caused by the Contractor, the Owner shall notify the Contractor
who shall defend such proceedings, and if any judgment or award against the Owner
(or Owner's authorized representatives) arises therefrom, the Contractor shall pay or
satisfy such judgment or award in full and shall reimburse the Owner for all costs
which the Owner has incurred in connection with such matter.
2.13 OWNER'S RIGHT TO CLEAN UP
If a dispute arises between the Contractor and separate contractors as to their responsibility
for cleaning up as required in the Contract Documents, the Owner may clean up and the
contractor responsible shall pay Owner such portions of the cost as the Project Manager
shall determine to be just.
2.14 GOVERNING LAW
The Contract shall be governed by the law of the State of California.
2.15 INSPECTION
A. All material and workmanship (if not otherwise designated by the Contract
Documents) shall be subject to inspection, examination, and test by the Owner and
Project Manager at any and all times during manufacture and/or construction and at
any and all places where such manufacture and/or construction are carried on. The
Owner and Project Manager shall have the right to reject defective material and
workmanship or require its correction.
B. The Contractor shall furnish promptly without additional charge, all reasonable
facilities, labor, and materials necessary for the safe and convenient inspection and
tests that may be required by the Owner and Project Manager.
C. Where the Contract Documents, instructions by the Owner, laws, ordinances, or any
public authority having jurisdiction requires work to be inspected, tested or approved
before work proceeds, such work shall not proceed, nor shall it be concealed prior to
inspection.
D. The Contractor shall give the Project Manager at least two (2) business days
advance notice of the readiness for any Contract compliance inspection by the
Inspector. The Contractor shall give notice as required by all other inspecting and
testing agencies of jurisdiction for Code and regular compliance inspection. In all
cases, the Contractor shall schedule inspections so as not to delay the Work.
E. If the Project Manager determines that any work requires additional special
inspection beyond that identified in the specifications, the Project Manager will, upon
written authorization from the Owner, instruct the Contractor to order such special
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inspection, testing or approval, and the Contractor shall give notice as provided
above. If such special inspection or testing reveals a failure of the Work to comply
with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall bear all costs
thereof, including compensation for the Project Manager's additional services, testing
or inspections made necessary by such failure; otherwise the Owner shall bear such
costs, and an appropriate Contract Change Order shall be issued.
F. Should it be considered necessary or advisable by the Project Manager at any time
either before acceptance of the entire Work or after acceptance and within the
guaranty period to make an examination of work already completed, by removing or
tearing out same, the Contractor shall on request promptly furnish all necessary
facilities, labor, and material. If such work is found to be defective in any material
respect, due to the fault of the Project Manager or his/her Subcontractors, he/she
shall defray all the expenses of such examination and of satisfactory reconstruction.
If, however, such work is found to meet the requirements of the contract, any
compensation deemed appropriate shall be handled by issuance of a Contract
Change Order to the Contractor and he/she shall, in addition, if completion of the
work has been delayed thereby, be granted a suitable extension of time on account
of the additional work involved.
G. Required certificates of inspection, testing or approval shall be secured by the
Contractor and the Contractor shall promptly deliver them to the Project Manager for
review and evaluation of compliance with the appropriate specifications and
standards.
H. When the work is completed the Contractor shall notify the Project Manager in
writing that the work will be ready for final inspection and test on a definite date
which shall be stated in such notice.
2.16 TAXES, PERMITS, FEES, AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
CLAIM
A. The Contractor shall pay for and include all Federal, State and local taxes direct or
indirect for the work or portions thereof provided by the Contractor which are legally
enacted at the time the Notice to Proceed is issued, whether or not yet enacted, and
secure and pay all fees and charges for permits and licenses, unless otherwise
specified.
B. Royalty and license fees incidental to the use of any patented material, device or
process shall be paid by the Contractor and in the event of a claim of alleged
infringement of patent copyright, or Trade Secret rights, the Contractor shall
indemnify, save the Owner (and Owner's authorized representatives)free and
harmless, and defend, at the Contractor's own expense, any and all suits that may
be brought in such connection.
C. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Owner shall secure and
pay for the building permit, permanent utility connection fees, and right-of-way
encroachment permit. The Contractor shall secure and pay for temporary
construction utilities, and all other permits and governmental fees, licenses and
inspections necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work.
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D. The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations and lawful orders of any public authority bearing on the performance of
the Work.
E. It is not the responsibility of the Contractor to make certain that the Contract
Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, building codes and
regulations. If the Contractor observes that any of the Contract Documents are at
variance therewith in any respect, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Project
Manager in writing, and any necessary changes shall be accomplished by
appropriate Modification.
F. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to any laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations, without notice to the Project Manager, the
Contractor shall assume full responsibility therefor and shall bear all costs
attributable thereto.
G. Any reference in the Contract Documents to codes, standard specifications or
manufacturer's instructions shall mean the latest printed edition of each in effect at
the Contract date.
2.17 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
A. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed, the Contractor
shall submit a Construction Schedule in CPM (Critical Path Method)form to the
Project Manager for approval. The Construction Schedule shall be sufficiently
detailed to accurately depict all the work required by the Contract. CPM
Construction Schedule shall reflect shop drawings; submittals due and return dates,
fabrication and delivery times, cost loading, crew mix, and equipment loading data.
The Contractor shall thereafter adhere to the Construction Schedule, as updated
monthly, or as necessary in accordance with the Contract Documents, including any
scope changes or changes in the work approved by the Owner during the course of
construction. "Slack" or"float" time on the CPM Construction Schedule is not
intended, and shall not be, for the sole benefit of either the Owner or Contractor.
B. Within fourteen (14) calendar days after the pre-construction conference, the
Contractor shall provide a Submittal and Procurement Schedule indicating time
periods for review of Shop Drawings, Data, Samples, and procurement of material
and equipment required for the Work. Contractor shall allow time for submittal review
in accordance with the General Requirements Section — Construction Progress
Documentation. All items that require review by the Project Manager and/or are not
readily available from stock and requiring more than thirty-five (35) days lead-time
shall be included in the Submittal and Procurement Schedule. Items listed in the
Submittal and Procurement Schedule shall also be identified as activities on the
CPM Construction Schedule. Contractor shall identify items requiring coordination
with work of separate contractors. The working day to calendar date correlation shall
be based upon the Contractor's proposed work week with adequate allowance for
legal holidays, days lost due to abnormal weather, and any special requirements of
the Project.
C. The Construction Schedule shall be prepared and maintained by the Contractor.
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D. The Owner, Project Manager, Contractor and other Contractor(s) shall jointly review
the progress of the work weekly. Should this review, in the opinion of the Project
Manager, indicate that the work is behind the schedule established by currently
reviewed Construction Schedule, the Contractor shall either (1) provide a plan to the
Project Manager indicating the steps the Contractor intends to take in order to
recover the time behind schedule and conform to the reviewed Construction
Schedule; or (2) submit a revised Construction Schedule for completion of the work,
remaining within the contract completion time, to the Project Manager for review by
the next weekly meeting. If the Contractor's recovery or revised schedule requires
work to occur during other than normal working hours, the Contractor will be
responsible for any resulting costs incurred by the Owner, including but not limited to,
the costs for construction management, contract administration, inspection, testing
and staffing.
E. The Contractor shall deliver copies of his/her daily job logs to the Project Manager
and Owner on a weekly basis or as otherwise agreed to by Owner. At a minimum,
the Contractor's daily job log should include the sub-contractors working onsite,
number of workers and their trade classification, description of work, visitors,
temperature and weather conditions, accidents, delays, and any other important
information pertaining to the Project that day. The Contractor will schedule and
coordinate the Work of all sub-contractors on the Project. The Contractor will keep
the Sub-contractors informed of the Construction Schedule to enable the Contractor
to plan and perform the Work properly.
2.18 RECORDS, DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES AT THE SITE
A. The Contractor shall maintain all records of required Review Agencies, County or
State inspections and shall promptly notify the Project Manager of the results of any
inspection. Copies of all such records shall be provided to the Owner.
B. The Contractor shall secure and maintain required certificates of inspection, testing
or approval and shall promptly deliver them to the Project Manager.
C. The Contractor shall maintain at the Project site, on a daily basis, one (1) record
copy of all Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, Change Orders and other
Modifications, in good order and marked currently to record all changes made during
construction, and reviewed Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples. These shall
be available to the Project Manager and the Owner and reviewed weekly, and shall
be delivered to the Project Manager for forwarding to the Owner upon completion of
the Project. The Contractor shall advise the Project Manager on a current basis of
all changes in the Work made during construction. Payment may be withheld from
Contractor for failure to maintain current Record Documents.
2.19 USE OF SITE
A. The Contractor shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted by law,
ordinances, permits and the Contract Documents, and shall not unreasonably
encumber the site with any materials or equipment.
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B. The Contractor shall coordinate all of the Contractor's operations with, and secure
approval from, the Project Manager before using any portion of the site. Also see
Technical Specifications, Division 01, General Requirements.
2.20 CUTTING AND PATCHING OF WORK
A. The Contractor shall be responsible for all cutting, fitting or patching that may be
required to complete the Work or to make its several parts fit together properly.
B. The Contractor shall not damage or endanger any portion of the Work or the work of
the Owner or any separate contractors by cutting, patching or otherwise altering any
work, or by excavation. The Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter the work of
the Owner or any separate contractor except with the written consent of the Owner
and of such separate contractor. The Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold
from the Owner or any separate contractor consent to cutting or otherwise altering
the Work.
C. The Contractor in all cases shall exercise extreme care in any cutting operations,
and perform such operations under adequate supervision by competent mechanics
skilled in the applicable trade. Openings shall be neatly cut and shall be kept as
small as possible to avoid unnecessary damage. Careless and/or avoidable cutting
damage, etc., will not be tolerated, and the Contractor will be held responsible for
such avoidable or willful damage.
D. All replacing, patching and repairing of all materials and surfaces cut or damaged in
the execution of the Work shall be performed by experienced mechanics of the
several trades involved. All work of such nature shall be done with the applicable
materials, in such a manner that all surfaces so replaced, repaired, or patched, will,
upon completion of the Work, match the surrounding similar surfaces.
2.21 CLEANING UP
A. The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulation of waste
materials or rubbish caused by the Contractor's operations. At the completion of the
Work, the Contractor shall remove all the Contractor's waste materials and rubbish
from and about the Project as well as all the Contractor's tools, construction
equipment, machinery and surplus materials.
B. If the Contractor fails to clean up at the completion of the Work, the Owner may do
so, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the Contractor.
2.22 INDEMNIFICATION
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to and shall indemnify,
save, hold harmless and at Owner's request, defend Owner and its officers, agents
and employees, and the Architect and Consultants and their respective officers,
agents and employees, from any and all costs and expenses, attorney fees and court
costs, damages, liabilities, claims and losses occurring or resulting to Owner, the
Architect or Consultants in connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by
Contractor, its officers, agents or employees under this Agreement, and from any
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and all costs and expenses, attorney fees and court costs, damages, liabilities,
claims and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may
be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its
officers, agents or employees under this Agreement. In addition, Contractor agrees
to indemnify Owner for Federal, State of California and/or local audit exceptions
resulting from non-compliance herein on the part of Contractor.
B. In any and all claims against the Owner, the Architect or Consultants, or any of their
respective officers, agents or employees, initiated by any employee of the
Contractor, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them
or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation
set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph shall not be limited in any way by
any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable
by or for the Contractor or any Subcontractor under workmen's compensation acts,
disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
1. Independent Contractor: In performance of the work, duties and obligations
assumed by Contractor under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and
agreed that Contractor, including any and all of the Contractor's officers, agents,
and employees will at all times be acting and performing as an independent
contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent,
servant, employee,joint venturer, partner, or associate of the Owner.
Furthermore, Owner shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the
manner or method by which Contractor shall perform its work and function.
However, Owner shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to
verify that Contractor is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms
and conditions thereof.
Contractor and Owner shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and
the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having
jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof.
Because of its status as an independent contractor, Contractor shall have
absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to Owner
employees. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to,
or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In
addition, Contractor shall be solely responsible and save Owner harmless
from all matters relating to payment of Contractor's employees, including
compliance with Social Security withholding and all other regulations
governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this
Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to others unrelated to the
Owner or to this Agreement
2.23 FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES CLAUSE
Nondiscrimination: In connection with the performance of Work under the contract, the
Contractor agrees (as prescribed in Chapter 6 of Division 3 of Title II of the Government
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Code of the State of California, commencing at Section 12900 and by Labor Code Section
1735) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability,
medical condition, marital status or sex. The aforesaid provisions shall include, but not be
limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation,
and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post
hereafter in conspicuous places, available for employees and applicants for employment,
Notices to be provided by the County, setting forth the provisions of this discrimination
clause. The Contractor further agrees to insert the foregoing provisions in all subcontracts
hereunder, except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies of raw materials.
2.24 PAYMENT
A. CONTRACT SUM
The Contract Sum is stated in the Owner-Contractor Agreement ("the Agreement"),
Section 005213, and, including authorized adjustments thereto, is the total amount
payable by the Owner to the Contractor for the performance of the Work under the
Contract Documents. However, the Contractor is not entitled to the sum shown as
Supplemental Work in the Bid Item list and per Section 2.60 of General Conditions
unless authorized by the Architect/Engineer.
B. SCHEDULE OF VALUES
Before the first Application for Payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Project
Manager a Schedule of Values allocated to the various portions of the Work,
prepared in such form and supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy as
the Project Manager may require. This schedule, unless objected to by the Project
Manager, shall be used only as a basis for the Contractor's Applications for
Payment.
C. APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT
The Owner will make progress payments to the Contractor upon completion of
portions of the Work, as covered by the Contract Documents, in accordance with
established Owner procedures. Before submitting an Application for Payment (Final
or Partial) the Contractor shall reach an agreement with the Project Manager (in
consultation with the Architect) concerning the percentage complete of the Work and
the dollar value for which the Application for Payment may be submitted.
1. On or about the twentieth (20th) day of the month in which the work was
performed, the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager an itemized
Application for Payment, notarized if required, supported by such data
substantiating the Contractor's right to payment as the Owner or the Project
Manager may require, including appropriate updates to the Construction
Schedule, and reflecting retainage, if any, as provided elsewhere in the
Contract Documents. Payment is expressly conditioned upon submission by
the Contractor of conditional and unconditional waivers and release of lien
rights upon progress payment as the Owner or the Architect may require.
Waiver and Release forms must be submitted on forms approved by the
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Owner. Copies of said forms shall comply with Civil Code Section 8132
through 8138, inclusive.
2. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, payments may be
made on account of materials or equipment not incorporated in the Work but
delivered and suitably stored at the site and, if approved in advance by the
Owner, payments may similarly be made for materials or equipment suitably
stored at some other location agreed upon in writing. Payments for materials
or equipment stored on or off the site shall be conditioned upon submission
by the Contractor of bills of sale or such other procedures satisfactory to the
Owner to establish the Owner's title to such materials or equipment or
otherwise protect the Owner's interest, including applicable insurance and
transportation to the site for those materials and equipment stored off the site.
3. The Contractor warrants that title to all work, materials and equipment
covered by an Application for Payment will pass to the Owner either by
incorporation in the construction or upon receipt of payment by the
Contractor, whichever occurs first, free and clear of all liens, stop notices,
claims, security interest or encumbrances, hereinafter referred to as "liens";
and that no work, materials or equipment covered by an Application for
Payment will have been acquired by the Contractor, or by any other person
performing work at the site or furnishing materials and equipment for the
Project, subject to an agreement under which an interest therein or an
encumbrance thereon is retained by the seller or otherwise imposed by the
Contractor or such other person.
4. On or about the twentieth (20'h) day of the month following the month in which
the work was performed, the Owner shall pay to the Contractor ninety-five
percent (95%) of the value of said work in place, as checked and approved
by the Project Manager. The balance of five percent (5%) of the estimate
shall be retained by the Owner until the time of final acceptance of said work.
In lieu of the five percent (5%) retainage, the Contractor may substitute
securities as provided herein below.
a. If the Owner does not pay the Contractor within thirty (30) days after
receipt of an undisputed and properly submitted payment request for
a progress payment, excluding that portion of the final payment
designated by the contract as retention earnings, then the Owner shall
pay interest to the Contractor as provided by Public Contract Code
Section 20104.50. Said interest penalty is the sole recourse of
Contractor and Contractor shall have no right to stop the Work until
payment of the amount owing has been received, nor shall the
contract completion time be extended, nor shall the Contract Sum be
increased in any way, including by reason of any costs incurred by
Contractor, except to the extent of said interest payment.
b. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 7107, in the event of a
dispute between the Owner and Contractor, the Owner may withhold
from the final payment an amount not to exceed one hundred and fifty
percent (150%) of the disputed amount. Except as so provided, the
Owner shall release the retention withheld within sixty (60) days after
the date of completion of the Work, as "completion" is defined in
Public Contract Code Section 7107. In the event that retention
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payments are not made within the time periods required by Public
Contract Code Section 7107, the Owner may be subject to the interest
provisions of Public Contract Code Section 7107.
5. Security Substitutions and Escrow for Moneys Withheld to Insure Contractor's
Performance. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the
Contractor may deposit in an escrow, equivalent securities for any moneys
withheld to ensure performance and have said moneys paid directly to
Contractor, or, in the alternative, have the Owner deposit such moneys
directly into an escrow. Upon the closing of any such escrow, Contractor
shall pay to each Subcontractor, not later than twenty (20) days after receipt
of the closing payment, the respective amount of interest earned, net of costs
attributed to retention withheld from each Subcontractor, on the amount of
retention withheld to insure the performance of the Contractor. Any escrow
established pursuant to this article shall be with a state or federally chartered
bank, shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor, and shall be established
using an escrow agreement in substantially the following form:
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ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RETENTION
This Escrow Agreement is made and entered into by and between the County of Fresno,
(hereinafter called "Owner"),
(hereinafter called "Contractor"); and a
state or federally chartered bank in California, (hereinafter called "Escrow Agent").
For the consideration hereinafter set forth, the Owner, Contractor, and Escrow Agent agree as
follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, Contractor
has the option to deposit securities with Escrow Agent as a substitute for retention earnings
required to be withheld by Owner pursuant to the Construction Contract entered into
between the Owner and Contractor for
in the amount of
$ and dated (hereinafter referred to as the
"Contract"). Alternatively, on written request of the Contractor, the Owner shall make
payments of the retention earnings directly to the Escrow Agent. When Contractor deposits
the securities as a substitute for Contract earnings, the Escrow Agent shall notify the Owner
within ten (10) days of the deposit. The market value of the securities at the time of the
substitution, as valued by the Owner, shall be at least equal to the cumulative total cash
amount then required to be withheld as retention under the terms of the contract between
Owner and Contractor. If the Owner determines that the securities are not adequate it will
notify Contractor and Escrow Agent, and Contractor shall deposit additional security as
further determined by the Owner. Securities shall be held in the name of the Owner and
shall designate the Contractor as the beneficial owner.
2. Securities eligible for investment under subdivision (c) of the above-referenced Section
22300 shall include those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, and shall also
include bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest-bearing demand deposit
accounts, and standby letters of credit. Deposit of any other type of security may be
permitted only by mutual agreement of the Contractor and the Owner, evidenced by an
amendment to this agreement executed by all of the parties hereto.
3. Upon the deposit of adequate securities, Owner shall make progress payments to the
Contractor for such funds which otherwise would be withheld from progress payments
pursuant to the Contract provisions.
4. When the Owner, at Contractor's written request, makes payment of retentions earned
directly to the Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall hold them for the benefit of the
Contractor until such time as the escrow created under this contract is terminated. The
Contractor may direct the investment of the payments into securities. All terms and
conditions of this agreement and the rights and responsibilities of the parties shall be equally
applicable and binding when the Owner pays the Escrow Agent directly.
5. Contractor shall be responsible for paying all fees for the expenses incurred by Escrow
Agent in administering the Escrow Account and all expenses of the Owner. The Owner,
Contractor and Escrow Agent shall determine these expenses and payment terms.
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6. The interest earned on the securities or the money market accounts held in escrow and all
interest earned on that interest shall be for the sole account of Contractor and shall be
subject to withdrawal by Contractor at any time and from time to time without notice to the
Owner.
7. Contractor shall have the right to withdraw all or any part of the principal in the Escrow
Account only by written notice to Escrow Agent accompanied by written authorization from
Owner to the Escrow Agent that Owner consents to the withdrawal of the amount sought to
be withdrawn by Contractor.
8. The Owner shall have the right to draw upon the securities or any amount paid directly to
Escrow Agent in the event of default by the Contractor. Upon seven (7) days written notice
to the Escrow Agent from the Owner of the default, the Escrow Agent shall immediately
convert the securities to cash and shall distribute the cash, including any amounts paid
directly to Escrow Agent, as instructed by the Owner. Escrow Agent shall not be concerned
with the validity of any notice of default given by Owner pursuant to this paragraph, and shall
promptly comply with Owner's instructions to pay over said escrowed assets. Escrow Agent
further agrees not to interplead the escrowed assets in response to conflicting demands and
hereby waives any present or future right of interpleader.
9. Upon receipt of written notification from the Owner certifying that the Contract is final and
complete, and that the Contractor has complied with all requirements and procedures
applicable to the Contract, Escrow Agent shall release to Contractor all securities and
interest on deposit less escrow fees and charges of the Escrow Account. The escrow shall
be closed immediately upon disbursement of all moneys and securities on deposit and
payment of fees and charges.
10. Escrow Agent shall rely on the written notifications from the Owner and Contractor pursuant
to Sections (6), (7), (8) and (9) of this Agreement and the Owner and Contractor shall hold
Escrow Agent harmless from Escrow Agent's release and disbursement of the securities
and interest as set forth above.
11. The venue of any litigation concerning the rights and obligations of the parties to this
agreement shall be the County of Fresno and the parties hereto waive the removal
provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 394.
12. The names of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written
notice on behalf of the Owner and on behalf of Contractor in connection with the foregoing,
and exemplars of their respective signatures are as follows:
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On Behalf of Owner: On behalf of Contractor:
Title — Business Manager Title
Name — Lemuel Asprec Name
Signature Signature
Address: 2220 Tulare St, 6' Floor Address:
Fresno, CA 93721
On behalf of Escrow Agent:
Title
Name
Signature
Address
At the time the Escrow Account is opened, the Owner and Contractor shall deliver to the
Escrow Agent a fully executed counterpart of this Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their proper officers on
the date first set forth above.
Owner: Contractor:
Title — Steve White, Director Title
Department of Public Works Name
and Planning
Signature Signature
Address —2220 Tulare St, 6t" Floor Address
Fresno, CA 93721
Escrow Agent:
Title
Name
Signature
Address
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6. Itemized Breakdown: The Contractor shall submit a financial breakdown of
the work, itemized by crafts or sections as designated by the Owner. The
Contractor's payment shall be based upon the monthly percentage of
completion of these items.
7. Lien Waivers: The Owner may require the Contractor to submit, along with
the progress payment request, notarized lien waivers from each
Subcontractor, materials or equipment supplier. Lien waivers shall comply
with Civil Code Section 8132, et seq., and the aggregate sum thereof shall
reflect all progress payments previously made.
D. CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT
1. The Project Manager shall, within seven (7) days after the receipt of the
Project Application for Payment, review the Project Application for Payment
and either issue a Project Certificate for Payment to the Owner for such
amounts as the Project Manager determines are properly due, or notify the
Contractor in writing of the reasons for withholding a Certificate provided in
Part F of this Section 2.24.
2. The issuance of a Project Certificate for Payment will constitute a
representation by the Project Manager to the Owner that, based on the
Project Manager's observations at the site as provided herein and the data
comprising the Project Application for Payment, the Work has progressed to
the point indicated and that, to the best of the Project Manager's knowledge,
information and belief, the quality and timeliness of the Work is in accordance
with the Contract Documents (subject to an evaluation of the Work for
conformance with the Contract Documents upon Completion of the Work, to
the results of any subsequent tests required by or performed under the
Contract Documents, to minor deviations from the Contract Documents
correctable prior to completion, and to any specific qualifications stated in the
Certificate); and that based upon all currently available information, the
Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. However, by issuing
a Project Certificate for Payment, the Project Manager shall not thereby be
deemed to represent that the Project Manager has made exhaustive or
continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work,
has reviewed the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or
procedures, or has made any examination to ascertain how or for what
purpose the Contractor has used the monies previously paid on account of
the Contract Sum.
E. PROGRESS PAYMENTS
1. After the Project Manager has issued a Project Certificate for Payment, the
Owner shall make payment in the manner and within the time provided in the
Contract Documents.
2. The Contractor shall promptly pay each Subcontractor upon receipt of
payment from the Owner, out of the amount paid to the Contractor on
account of such Subcontractor's Work, the amount to which Subcontractor is
entitled, reflecting the percentage actually retained, if any, from payments to
the Contract on account of such Subcontractor's Work. The Contractor shall,
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by an appropriate agreement with each Subcontractor, require each
Subcontractor to make payments to their Sub-subcontractors in similar
manner.
3. The Project Manager may on request of any Subcontractor, at the Project
Manager's discretion, furnish to that Subcontractor, if practicable, information
regarding the percentages of completion or the amounts applied for by the
Contractor and the action taken thereon by the Project Manager on account
of Work done by such Subcontractor.
4. Neither the Owner nor the Project Manager shall have any obligation to pay
or to see to the payment of any monies to any Subcontractor or Material
Suppliers except as may otherwise be required by law.
5. Neither certification of a progress payment, delivery of a progress payment,
nor partial or entire use or occupancy of the Project by the Owner, shall
constitute an acceptance of any Work not performed in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
F. PAYMENTS WITHHELD
1. The Project Manager may decline to certify payment and may withhold the
Certificate in whole or in part to the extent necessary to reasonably protect
the Owner, if, in the Project Manager's opinion, the Project Manager is
unable to make representations to the Owner as provided herein above for
Certificates for Payment. If the Project Manager is unable to make
representations to the Owner and certify payment in the amount of the
Project Application, the Project Manager will notify the Contractor as provided
herein. If the Contractor and the Project Manager cannot agree on a revised
amount, the Project Manager will promptly issue a Project Certificate for
Payment for the amount for which the Project Manager is able to make such
representations to the Owner. The Project Manager may also decline to
certify payment or, because of subsequently discovered evidence or
subsequent observations, the Project Manager may nullify the whole or any
part of any Project Certificate for Payment previously issued to such extent as
may be necessary, in the Project Manager's opinion, to protect the Owner
from loss because of:
a. Defective Work not remedied;
b. Third party claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable
filing of such claims, including claims by separate contractors;
C. Failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to
Subcontractors, or for labor, materials or equipment;
d. Architect's determination, based upon reasonable evidence, that the
Work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract
Sum;
e. Damage to the Owner or another contractor;
f. Architect's determination, based upon reasonable evidence, that the
Work will not be accomplished in compliance with the Work Order
Completion Time;
g. Persistent failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents;
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h. Failure of the Contractor to submit Construction Schedules or
Submittal and Procurement Schedules as required;
i. Failure of the Contractor to maintain record drawings on a current
basis;
j. Failure of the Contractor to submit notarized lien waivers from each
Subcontractor, materials or equipment supplier;
k. Failure of the Contractor to submit certified payroll reports;
I. Stop notice served upon the Owner.
2. A retention in the amount of one-thousand dollars ($1,000)will be withheld
from the Contractor's monthly progress payment for each and every required
document not submitted in a timely manner by the Contractor or its
subcontractors up to a maximum of ten-thousand dollars ($10,000). For
purposes of this Paragraph, the term "required document" includes, but is not
limited to, certified payrolls, labor compliance documents, Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise documents, and any other information or documents
required to be submitted by the Contractor or any of its subcontractors under
the terms of this Agreement or pursuant to applicable federal, state or local
laws or regulations. The retention provided for in this Paragraph shall be in
addition to any other deduction or retention allowed under this Agreement,
and shall be in addition to any other remedy or consequence provided by law
for untimely submission of any required document. Such retention shall
remain in effect only until such time as the required documents have been
submitted by the Contractor or its subcontractor(s) and have been
determined by the Owner to be both complete and acceptable as to form.
3. When the grounds as noted above are removed, payment shall be made for
amounts withheld on the basis thereof.
G. COMPLETION AND FINAL PAYMENT
1. Following the Contractor's completion of the Work, the Contractor shall
forward to the Project Manager a written notice that the Work is ready for final
inspection and acceptance, and shall also forward to the Project Manager a
final Application for Payment. Upon receipt, the Project Manager will
promptly make such inspection. When the Project Manager finds the Work
acceptable under the Contract documents and the Contract fully performed,
the Project Manager will issue a Project Certificate for Payment which will
certify the final payment due the Contractor. This certification will constitute a
representation that, to the best of the Project Manager's knowledge,
information and belief, and on the basis of observations and inspections, the
Work has been completed in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of
the Contract Documents and that the entire balance found to be due the
Contractor, and noted in said Certificate, is due and payable. The Project
Manager's certification of said Project Certificate for Payment will constitute a
further representation that the conditions precedent to the Contractor's being
entitled to final payment as set forth herein below have been fulfilled.
2. Neither the final payment nor the remaining retainage shall become due until
the Contractor submits to the Project Manager (1) an affidavit that all payrolls,
bills for materials and equipment, and other indebtedness connected with the
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Work for which the Owner or the Owner's property might in any way be
responsible, have been paid or otherwise satisfied, (2) consent of surety, if
any, to final payment, and (3) other data establishing payment or satisfaction
of all such obligations, such as receipts, releases and waivers of liens arising
out of the Contract, to the extent and in such form as may be designated by
the Owner. If any Subcontractor refuses to furnish a release or waiver
required by the Owner, the Contractor may furnish a bond satisfactory to the
Owner to indemnify the Owner against any such lien. The bond cannot be
from the original surety insurer for the Project or any affiliate of the original
surety. If any such lien remains unsatisfied after all payments are made, the
Contractor shall refund to the Owner all monies that the latter may be
compelled to pay in discharging such lien.
3. All provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation those
establishing obligations and procedures, shall remain in full force and effect
notwithstanding the making or acceptance of final payment, and the making
of final payment shall not constitute a waiver of any claims by the Owner.
4. Upon completion and acceptance of all work whatsoever required, and upon
the release of all claims against the Owner as specified, the Owner shall file a
written Notice of Completion with the County Recorder as to the entire
amount of work performed.
5. Final payment will be released within sixty (60) days after the date of
acceptance of the Work as reflected in the Notice of Completion filed with the
County Recorder's Office; provided, that Owner may withhold from the final
payment, in the event of a dispute between Owner and Contractor, retentions
in and amount not exceeding 150 percent of the disputed amount. At the
Contractor's option, the Owner may release retention upon receipt of an
unconditional lien release for the full value of the Work and any of its Contract
Change Orders.
6. All manufacturers' warranties required by the Contract Documents shall
commence on the date of the Notice of Completion for the Work. It shall be
the Contractor's responsibility, through appropriate contractual arrangements
with all subcontractors, materialmen and suppliers, to ensure compliance with
this requirement.
7. The acceptance by the Contractor of the final payment, after the date of
Notice of Completion of the Project, shall be and shall operate as a release to
the Owner of all claims and of all liability to the Contractor, under the Contract
Documents or otherwise, for all things done or furnished in connection with
this Work, excepting only the Contractor's claims for interest upon final
payment, if such final payment be improperly delayed. No payments,
however, final or otherwise, shall operate to release the Contractor or his/her
sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents, including but
not limited to the Performance and Payment Bonds.
2.25 CHANGES TO THE WORK
A. The Owner, without invalidating the Contract, may order changes in the Work within
the general scope of the Contract consisting of additions, deletion or other revisions.
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All such changes in the Work shall be authorized by a Contract Change Order, and
shall be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents.
B. CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER: A Change Order issued to add or delete Work from
the Contract. Only an executed Contract Change Order will effectuate change in
either the Contract Sum and/or the contract time. A Change Order is a written order
to the Contractor dually signed to show both the approval of the Architect and
Authorization of the Owner, issued after execution of the Contract. A Change Order
signed by the Contractor indicates the Contractor's agreement therewith, including
any adjustment in the Contract Sum or the contract time, and the full and final
settlement of all costs (direct, indirect and overhead) related to the Work authorized
by the Change Order.
C. All claims for additional compensation to the Contractor shall be presented in writing
before the expense is incurred and will be adjusted as provided herein. No work
shall be allowed to lag pending such adjustment, but shall be promptly executed as
directed, even if a disputed claim arises. No claim will be considered after the work
in question has been done unless a Contract Change Order has been issued or a
timely written notice of claim has been made by Contractor.
D. Costs mean an itemized breakdown of all labor (by crafts), materials, sales taxes,
equipment rentals, etc., for each portion of the Work which comprises the Change
Order including any Subcontractor's itemized breakdown, plus not more than twenty
(20) percent to cover all profits and administration. The cost or credit to the Owner
resulting from a change in the Work shall be determined in one or more of the
following ways:
1. By mutual acceptance of a lump sum properly itemized and supported by
sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation;
2. By unit prices state in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon;
3. By cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties and a
mutually acceptable fixed or percentage fee; or
4. By the method provided under Article 2.26.
E. The amount of credit to be allowed by the Contractor to the Owner, as confirmed by
the Project Manager, for any deletion or change that results in a decrease in the
Contract Sum will be the amount of the actual cost. When both additions and credits
covering related Work or substitutions are involved in any one change, the allowance
for overhead and profit shall be figured on the basis of the net increase, if any, with
respect to that change.
2.26 CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT (EXTRA WORK AT FORCE ACCOUNT)
A. If none of the methods set forth in Section 2.25.D, is agreed upon, the Contractor,
provided that a written order signed by the Owner is received, shall promptly proceed
with the Work involved. The cost of such Work shall then be determined by the
Project Manager, on the basis of reasonable expenditures or savings of those
performing the Work attributable to the change, including, in the case of an increase
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in the Contract Sum, not more than twenty percent (20%)for all overhead and profit.
In such case, and also under Section 2.25.D, Paragraph 3, the Contractor shall keep
and present, in such form as the Owner or the Project Manager may prescribe, an
itemized accounting of actual cost together with appropriate supporting data for
inclusion in a Contract Change Order. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract
Documents, cost shall be limited to the following:
1. Labor Cost is the cost of labor for the workers (including working foremen)
used in the actual and direct performance of the extra work, whether
employed by the Contractor, or Subcontractors and Specialized Forces of
any tier. Labor Cost shall include:
a. Actual Wages paid to the works, plus employer payments to or on
behalf of the workers for health and welfare, pension, vacation, and
training. If required by the Project Manager, certified payrolls shall be
submitted with extra work reports as verification of wages paid to the
workers.
b. A Labor Surcharge of 20 percent (35 percent for demolition work and
roofing work) will be added to the Actual Wages as defined above.
The Labor Surcharge shall constitute full compensation for all
payments imposed by State and Federal laws, including Workers
Compensation Insurance, Social Security, and Unemployment
Insurance.
C. Subsistence and Travel Allowance if actually paid to the workers.
Labor Surcharge will not be added to Subsistence and Travel
Allowance.
2. Equipment Cost is the payment made for the equipment actually used in the
performance of the extra work.
a. Equipment valued at three hundred dollars ($300) or less shall be
considered as small tools, and no payment will be made therefor.
b. Equipment costs will be paid in accordance with the rental rates listed
in the "Cal-Trans Equipment Rental Rates, County of Fresno,
Department of Public Works and Planning," in effect at the time of bid,
available from the Department, Suite 711, Fresno County Plaza
Building, 2220 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
C. In the event that any of the equipment to be used is not listed in the
above publication, the rental rate shall be agreed upon in writing by
the Contractor and CM before the extra work is begun.
3. Materials Cost is the payment made for materials incorporated into the Work.
a. Materials Cost shall include sales tax, freight, and delivery charges,
less any available discounts whether or not said discounts are taken.
b. Materials Cost shall be based upon supplier's or manufacturer's
invoice. If invoices or other satisfactory evidence of cost are not
furnished within sixty (60) days of delivery or within fifteen (15) days
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after acceptance of the Contract, whichever occurs first, then the
Project Manager shall determine the Materials Cost, in his/her sole
discretion, on the basis of available information and on his/her
considered experience.
4. Specialized Services are those services or items of extra work that, by
agreement of the Contractor and the Project Manager, cannot be performed
by forces of the Contractor of his/her Subcontractors, and may be performed
by a specialist.
a. Specialized Services may be paid for by invoice if the established
practice of the specialized force industry does not provide complete
itemization of Labor, Equipment and Materials Costs.
5. Markup for Profit, Home Office and Field Office Overhead, Bond Premium,
insurance, taxes, and supervision will be added to the total of Labor Cost,
Equipment Cost, Materials Cost, and Specialized Services.
a. Markup will be added only once on any Extra Work at Force Account,
regardless of the number of contractors and subcontractors involved.
b. It is recognized that individual contractors and subcontractors have
different overhead costs, profit requirements and bond premium rates.
The amount to be added to Extra Work for markup shall include
compensation for profit, overhead and bond premium without
distinguishing among these items.
C. The markup to be added for Extra Work at Force Account on this
Project shall be fifteen percent (15%) plus 1-1/2% for Performance
and Payment Bonds for Contractor only.
6. Records shall be maintained by the Contractor and Subcontractors in such a
manner as to provide a clear distinction between the costs of Extra Work
paid for on a forced account basis and the costs of other operations. From
these records, the Contractor shall furnish the Project Manager a completed
extra work report for each day's extra work to be paid for on a force account
basis. Extra work reports shall itemize the materials used, equipment rental
charges, and specialized services costs, and shall provide names or
identifications and classifications of workmen, the hourly rate of pay, and
hours worked. Extra work reports shall be compiled and submitted to the
Project Manager daily for verification and signature. Extra work reports shall
be signed by the Contractor or his/her authorized representative.
7. If the Contractor disputes the Architect's cost determination, the Contractor
may initiate a claim in compliance with the Claims and Disputes Resolution
provisions of these General Conditions.
2.27 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Where investigations have been conducted by the Owner of existing conditions on a
site, including subsurface conditions, such investigations are made for the purpose of
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design only and for the information of bidders. The results of such investigations
represent only the statement by the Owner as to the circumstance and character of
materials actually encountered by the Owner during the investigations. The Owner
makes no guarantee or warranty, express or implied, that the conditions indicated
are representative of conditions existing throughout the site of a Project or any part
of it, or that unanticipated conditions might not occur.
B. All excavation work shall be performed on an "unclassified basis"; that is, such work
shall include the removal of all material encountered including earth or rock
formations, regardless of the type or hardness thereof, or groundwater conditions in
the excavation, the cost of such excavations being included in the Contract Sum.
Unclassified excavation Work includes drilling or blasting operations.
C. If site conditions are discovered that materially differ from previous information that
the Contractor has received, and that could not have been discovered by the
Contractor through prudent and reasonable investigation prior to developing the
Contract Sum for the Work, the Contractor shall be compensated for additional costs
incurred in working with the unknown site conditions, but only to the extent that such
previously unknown and undiscoverable site conditions cause the Contractor to incur
costs in addition to the Contract Sum for that portion of the Work. The Contractor
must be able to demonstrate clearly the original Contract Sum for that portion of the
Work (plus any Contract Change Orders applicable to that portion of the Work) and
the additional costs incurred as a direct result of the unknown site conditions. Only
additional costs over and above the amount of the Contract Sum for that portion of
the Work will be compensated upon a recommendation of approval by the Project
Manager.
2.28 REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT
A. If the Contractor considers a Request for Equitable Adjustment is justified for any
increase in the contract time, the Contractor shall promptly, upon first observance of
the condition giving rise to the request, provide the Project Manager and Owner
written notice of such condition and circumstance. This notice shall be given by the
Contractor before proceeding to execute the Work, except in emergency
endangering life or property, in which case the Contractor shall proceed in
accordance with the Emergency provisions of these General Conditions. No such
request shall be valid unless so made. A Contract Change Order shall be required to
authorize any change in the contract time resulting from such request for equitable
adjustment.
B. If the Contractor requests that additional cost or time is involved because of, but not
limited to, (1) any written interpretation pursuant to Section 2.07.G, (2) any order by
the Owner to stop the Work pursuant to Section 2.08 where the Contractor was not
at fault, or any such order by the Project Manager as the Owner's agent, (3) any
written order for a minor change in the Work issued pursuant to Section 2.29, the
Contractor shall make such request for equitable adjustment as provided in Section
2.28.A.
2.29 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK
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The Project Manager will have authority to order minor changes in the Work not involving an
adjustment in the Contract Sum or extension of the contract time and not inconsistent with
the intent of the Contract Documents. Such changes shall be enacted by written order
issued through the Project Manager, and shall be binding on the Owner and the Contractor.
The Contractor shall carry out such written orders promptly.
2.30 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Owner and the Contractor, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors,
assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto and to the partners, successors,
assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants,
agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. Neither party to the
Contract shall assign the Contract or sublet it as a whole without the written consent of the
other.
2.31 ASSIGNMENT OF MONEYS
The Contractor shall not assign moneys due or to become due him/her under the contract
without the written consent of the Auditor-Controller of Fresno County. Any assignment of
moneys shall be subject to all proper set-offs in favor of the County of Fresno and to all
deductions provided for in the contract and particularly all money withheld, whether
assigned or not, shall be subject to being used by the County of Fresno for the completion of
the work in the event that the Contractor should be in default therein.
2.32 GUARANTEE OF WORK
A. The Contractor warrants to the Owner that all materials and equipment and the Work
as a whole furnished under this Contract will be new unless otherwise specified, and
that all Work will be of good quality, free from faults and defects and in conformance
with the Contract Documents, for a period of 365 Calendar Days from the date of
acceptance of the Work as specified in the Notice of Completion, unless a longer
period is otherwise specified. All manufacturer's warranties required by the Contract
Documents shall commence on the date of the filing of the Notice of Completion for
the Work (which date necessarily will follow the performance under separate
contracts). It shall be the Contractor's responsibility, through appropriate contractual
arrangements with all subcontractors, material men and suppliers, to ensure
compliance with this requirement. All Work not conforming to these requirements,
including substitutions not properly reviewed and authorized, may be considered
defective. If required by the Project Manager, the Contractor shall furnish satisfactory
evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.
B. If repairs or changes are required in connection with guaranteed work within any
guaranteed period, which, in the opinion of the Project Manager is rendered
necessary as the result of the use of materials, equipment or workmanship which are
inferior, defective, or not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contractor
shall, promptly upon receipt of notice from the Owner, and without expense to the
Owner (1) place in satisfactory condition in every particular all of such guaranteed
work, correct all defects therein, and (2) make good all damage to the building or
site, or equipment or contents thereof, which, in the opinion of the Project Manager,
is the result of the use of materials, equipment or workmanship which are inferior,
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defective, or not in accordance with the Contract Documents; and (3) make good any
work or materials, or the equipment and contents of said building or site disturbed in
fulfilling any such guarantee.
C. If the Contractor disturbs any work guaranteed under another contract in fulfilling the
requirements of the contract or of any guarantee, embraced in or required thereby,
he/she shall restore such disturbed work to a condition satisfactory to the Project
Manager and guarantee such restored work to the same extent as it was guaranteed
under such other contract.
D. The Owner may have the defects corrected if the Contractor, after notice, fails to
proceed promptly to comply with the terms of the guarantee and the Contractor and
his/her surety shall be liable for all costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith.
E. All special guarantees applicable to definite parts of the work that may be stipulated
in the Contract Documents shall be subject to the terms of this Article 2.32 during the
first (1st) year (365 Calendar Days) of the life of such special guarantee.
2.33 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE
A. Neither the Owner, the Architect, nor any officer or employee of the County, or
officer or employee thereof, within the limits of which the work is being performed,
shall be answerable or accountable in any manner, for any loss or damage that may
happen to the work or any part thereof; or for any of the materials or other things
used or employed in performing the work; or for injury to any person or persons,
either workmen or the public, for damage to property from any cause which might
have been prevented by the Contractor, or his/her workmen, or anyone employed by
him/her, against all of which injuries or damages to persons and property the
Contractor having control over such work must properly guard.
B. The Contractor shall be responsible for any liability imposed by law for any damage
to any person or property resulting from defects or obstructions or from any cause
whatsoever during the progress of the work or at any time before the issuance of the
Notice of Completion.
C. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, the Project Manager,
the Architect, and all of their respective officers and employees, from all claims,
lawsuits or actions of every kind and nature whatsoever, brought for, or on account
of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons, resulting
from any act or admission by the Contractor or his/her servants or agents, in the
construction of the work or by or in consequence of any negligence in guarding the
same, in improper materials used in its construction, or by or on account of any act
or omission of the Contractor or his/her agents in the performance of Contractor's
obligations under the Contract Documents. In addition to any remedy authorized by
law, so much of the money due the Contractor under and by virtue of the contract as
shall be considered necessary by the Owner may be retained by the Owner until
disposition has been made of such claims, lawsuits or actions for damages as
aforesaid.
2.34 WRITTEN NOTICE
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Subject to any additional requirements that may be applicable to claims under the
immediately following Article 2.35 RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT CLAIMS AND
DISPUTES, formal service, when required, of written notice shall be deemed to have been
duly served if delivered in person, to the individual or member of the firm or entity or to an
officer of the corporation for whom it was intended, or if sent by registered or certified mail to
the listed address of that entity for the attention of such individual.
2.35 RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
A. A Claim is a demand or assertion sent by registered mail or certified mail with return
receipt requested by one (1) of the parties seeking, as a matter of right, adjustment
or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time, or a
request for equitable adjustment or Contract Change Order which cannot be
resolved per provisions of Section 2.25 - CHANGES TO THE WORK. Any Claim
shall be reduced to writing and filed with the Project Manager, within ten (10)
calendar days after the Contractor has notice of the condition giving rise to the
Claim, and final action per Section 2.25 - CHANGES TO THE WORK procedures
has taken place or has been declared as such in writing, by either party. Such ten
(10)-day notice of an asserted claim is in addition to the requirement for prompt
notice required per Section 2.25 - CHANGES TO THE WORK.
B. The Contractor shall not claim or recover any overhead cost administrative or
otherwise, particularly 'Home Office' expenses, 'Extended site overhead', or any
other overhead cost on the basis of any 'Home Office' damages formula, 'Eichleay'
formula, 'Total Cost' recovery formula or any other such formula.
C. REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A CLAIM. Claims shall be submitted to the Project
Manager. Claims must be filed within the time specified above, but in no event shall
any claim be considered by the Project Manager that is filed later than the date of
final payment of the Project. The claim shall be in writing and shall be a sum certain
if known. If unknown, Contractor shall specify the basis for establishing the sum
certain. Claim shall include a statement of the reasons for the asserted entitlement,
and include the documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Such documents
may include but are not limited to payroll records, purchase orders, quotations,
invoices, estimates, subcontracts, daily logs, supplier contracts, subcontract billings,
bid takeoffs, equipment rental invoices, ledgers, journals, daily reports, job diaries,
and any documentation related to the requirements of Section 2.25 - CHANGES TO
THE WORK. In the case of a continuing delay, only one (1) claim is necessary. If
adverse weather conditions are the basis for a claim for additional time, such claim
shall be documented by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal
for the period of time and could not have been reasonably anticipated, and that
weather conditions had an adverse effect on the critical activities on the construction
schedule. The Contractor shall certify, at the time of submission of a claim, as
follows:
being the
(MUST BE AN OFFICER) of
(GENERAL CONTRACTOR), declare under penalty of perjury under the laws
of the State of California, and do personally certify and attest that: I have
thoroughly reviewed the attached claim for additional compensation and/or
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extension of time, and know its contents, and said claim is made in good
faith; the supporting data is truthful and accurate; the amount requested
accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes
the Owner is liable; and, further, that I am familiar with California Penal Code
Section 72 and California Government Code Section 12560, et seq,
pertaining to false claims, and further know and understand that submission
or certification of a false claim may lead to fines, imprisonment and/or other
severe legal consequences.
By:
(Contractor's signature) (Date)
D. Nothing in this Article is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice
requirements otherwise provided by this contract or by applicable law for the filing of
claims. Any formal claim shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of
Public Contract Code Section 9204 and Section 20104 et. seg., each of which
establishes a process for resolution of claims, the provisions of which are consistent
with and effectively summarized by the following
1. The Owner (or his/her designee), shall review the facts pertinent to the claim,
obtain additional information deemed necessary for a decision (if any), review
recommendations of the Project Manager, coordinate with the contract
administrator (if any) and secure assistance from legal and other advisors,
and render a written decision on the claim within forty-five (45) days of receipt
of the claim. If additional information or documentation is thereafter required,
it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual
agreement of the Owner (or his/her designee) and claimant. The Owner's (or
his/her designee's) written response to the claim, as supplemented by any
additional information and/or documentation provided by claimant, shall be
submitted to the claimant within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the further
information and/or documentation or within a period of time no greater than
that taken by the claimant in producing the additional information, whichever
is greater.
a. For claims of over fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and less than or
equal to three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000),
the Owner (or his/her designee), shall respond in writing to all
written claims within 60 days of receipt of the claim, or may
request, in writing, within 30 days of receipt of the claim, any
additional documentation supporting the claim or relating to
defenses to the claim the Owner (or his/her designees) may have
against the claimant.
2. If the claimant disputes the written response of Owner (or his/her designee),
or Owner fails to respond within the time prescribed, the claimant may so
notify the Owner (or his/her designee), in writing, either within fifteen (15)
days of receipt of the Owner (or his/her designee's) response or within fifteen
(15) days of the Owner (or his/her designee's) failure to respond within the
time prescribed, respectively, and demand an informal conference to meet
and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. Upon a demand, the
Owner (or his/her designee) shall schedule a meet and confer conference
within thirty (30) days for settlement of the dispute.
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3. Within ten (10) business days following conclusion of the meet and confer
conference, any unpaid portion of the claim remaining in dispute shall be
submitted to nonbinding mediation, as that term is defined by Public Contract
Code Section 9204(d)(2)(C).
4. If following the conclusion of the meet and confer conference and mediation
process, the claim or any portion thereof remains in dispute, the claimant may
file a claim pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and
Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of Division 3.6 of Title 1
of the Government Code. For purposes of those provisions, the running of
the period of time within which a claim must be filed shall be tolled from the
time the claimant submits his/her written claim pursuant to subdivision (a)
until the time the claim is denied, including any period of time utilized by the
meet and confer conference and mediation process as described in the
immediately preceding Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Section D.
5. In the event of any perceived conflict between the summary of the procedure
set forth in this Article and the actual provisions of the Public Contract Code
Section 9204 and Section 20104, et seq., the statutory provisions shall
control; and in the event of any perceived conflict between the provisions of
Section 9204 and Section 20104, et seq., the provisions of Section 9204 shall
control.
E. Procedures for Civil Actions to Resolve Disputed Claims: Non-binding Mediation:
Within sixty (60) days, but no earlier than thirty (30) days, following the filing of a
responsive pleading, the court shall submit the matter to non-binding mediation
unless waived by mutual stipulation by both parties. The mediation process shall
provide for the selection within fifteen (15) days by both parties of a disinterested
third person as mediator, shall be commenced within thirty (30) days of the submittal,
and shall be concluded within fifteen (15) days from the commencement of the
mediation unless a time requirement is extended upon a good cause shown to the
court. If the parties fail to select a mediator within the 15-day period, any party may
petition the court to appoint the mediator.
Judicial Arbitration: If the matter remains in dispute, the case shall be submitted to
judicial arbitration pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of
Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, notwithstanding Section 1141.11 of
the code. The Civil Discovery Act of 1986 (Article 3 (commencing with Section 2016)
of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure) shall apply to any
proceeding brought under this subsection consistent with the rules pertaining to
judicial arbitration. Arbitrators shall be experienced in construction law.
Appeals: As provided by statute (specifically Public Contract Code section
20104.4(b)(3) and Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.21), any party appealing an
arbitration award who does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to
payment of costs and fees, also pay the attorneys' fees on appeal of the other party.
F. CLAIMS AND DISPUTES EXEMPT FROM FILING REQUIREMENTS. The
requirements and procedures imposed by this Article do not apply to:
1. Any claims by the Owner; or
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2. Any claim for or respecting personal injury or death or reimbursement or
other compensation arising out of or resulting from liability for personal injury
or death; or
3. Any claim or dispute relating to stop payment requests or stop notices; or
4. Any claim or dispute related to the approval, refusal to approve, or
substitution of Subcontractors, regardless of tier, and suppliers.
G. PAYMENT OF UNDISPUTED PORTION OF CLAIM. Owner shall pay claimant such
portion of a claim that is undisputed except as otherwise provided in the contract.
H. CONTINUE WORK DURING DISPUTE. In the event of any disputed claim or other
dispute between the Owner and the Contractor, the Contractor will not stop work but
will prosecute the work diligently to completion in his/her manner directed by the
Owner, and the dispute shall be resolved by a court of law after completion of the
Work. However, Contractor must submit all disputes in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 2.35.
I. SUIT IN FRESNO COUNTY ONLY. Any litigation arising out of this Contract shall be
brought in Fresno County and Contractor hereby waives the removal provisions of
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 394.
2.36 PERFORMANCE BOND, LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND AND WARRANTY
BOND
A. The Contractor shall furnish Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred
percent (100%) of the Contract Sum, and Payment Bond in the amount of one
hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum and One Year Warranty Bond in the
amount of ten percent (10%) of the Final Contract Sum, which is the cumulative
amount that will have been paid to Contractor for all of the Work performed under the
Contract once the Project has been completed and the Work has been accepted by
the County.]
B. All bonds required, whether Bid bonds, Performance, Payment, Warranty or other
bonds, shall be issued by an admitted surety insurer authorized by the California
Insurance Commissioner to transact surety insurance in the state. The same
admitted surety insurer must issue the Bid Bond, Performance Bond, Payment Bond,
and Warranty Bond. The payment, performance and warranty bonds required by
these specifications will neither be accepted nor approved by the Owner unless the
bonds are underwritten by an admitted surety and the requirements of California
Code of Civil Procedure section 995.630 are met. The bonds must include a physical
mailing address, phone number, FAX number, and contract person for the admitted
surety insurer. The Owner further reserves the right to satisfy itself as to the
acceptability of the surety and the form of bond. Upon request of the Owner, the
bidder must submit the following documents:
1. The original, or a certified copy, of the unrevoked appointment, power of
attorney, bylaws, or other instrument authorizing the person who executed
the bond to do so.
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2. A certified copy of the certificate of authority of the insurer issued by the
California Insurance Commissioner.
3. A certificate from the county clerk that the certificate of authority has not been
surrendered, revoked, canceled, annulled, or suspended, or in the event that
it has, that renewed authority has been granted.
4. A financial statement of the assets and liabilities of the insurer to the end of
the quarter calendar year prior to thirty (30) days next preceding the date of
the execution of the bond, in the form of an officers' certificate as defined in
Corporations Code section 173.
2.37 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
A. The duties and obligations imposed by the Contract Documents and the rights and
remedies available hereunder shall be in addition to, and not a limitation of, any
duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.
B. No action or failure to act by the Owner, or by the Project Manager or Architect,
regarding any deficiency, breach or default in performance by the Contractor under
the Contract Documents, shall be deemed or construed to constitute acquiescence
of the Owner in connection therewith or with regard to any subsequent deficiency,
breach or default in performance by the Contractor; nor shall any such prior act of
failure to act by or on behalf of Owner be deemed or construed as a waiver of any
rights in favor of Owner regarding any such deficiency, breach or default in
performance by the Contractor, regardless of the similarity to the prior incident or
circumstance when no action was taken regarding any alleged deficiency, breach or
default in performance by the Contractor.
2.38 TIME, DELAYS AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Unless otherwise provided, the contract time is the period of time allotted in
the Contract Documents for completion of the Work, including authorized
adjustments thereto.
2. The Date of Commencement of the Work is the date established in the Notice
to Proceed.
3. The Date of Completion of the Work is the date on which the work is certified
as complete by the Project Manager as specified in the Notice of Completion.
4. The term "day" as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day
unless specifically designated otherwise.
B. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
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1. Time is of the essence regarding all time limits stated in the Contract
Documents. By executing the Agreement, the Contractor confirms that the
contract time is a reasonable period for performing the Work.
2. The Contractor shall begin the Work on the Date of Commencement. The
Contractor shall not knowingly, except by agreement or instruction of the
Owner in writing, prematurely commence operations on the site or elsewhere
prior to the effective date of insurance required herein to be furnished by the
Contractor. The Date of Commencement of the Work shall not be changed by
the effective date of such insurance.
3. The Contractor shall carry the Work forward expeditiously with adequate
forces and shall achieve Completion of the Work within the contract time.
C. DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
1. Delays in prosecution of parts or classes of the Work that are not
demonstrated to prevent or delay completion of the entire Project or specific
milestones within the contract time are not "unavoidable delays" for purposes
of this section.
2. In all cases, the time authorized for extension of the contract time shall be no
greater than the number of days directly attributable to the event or
circumstances which causes unavoidable delay in the completion of the
Project. Contractor shall be entitled, in the case of unavoidable delays, to an
extension in the contract time, but not to any increase to the Contract Sum.
"Unavoidable delay" for this purpose shall be defined as follows:
a. Unavailable Materials. That materials or articles called for in the
Contract Documents are not obtainable within the time required for
timely completion; provided that such materials or articles were listed
by the Contractor in the schedule required by Section 2.17 -
CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE; that the Contractor
demonstrates that the unavailability of the materials is in fact the
cause for the delay, and could not have been avoided by an
appropriate adjustment in the Construction Schedule; and that the
unavailability of such materials is due to circumstances beyond the
Contractor's control. If good cause for delay is demonstrated
pursuant to this subsection, the Owner, at its sole discretion, may
grant a time extension.
b. Force Maieure. That delays in construction have resulted from
circumstances beyond the control of the Contractor and which the
Contractor could not have provided against by the exercise of
reasonable care, prudence, foresight, and diligence. Unavoidable
delays within the meaning of this subparagraph shall be those caused
by acts of God, war, insurrection, civil disorder, fire, floods, epidemic,
or strikes.
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C. Unseasonable Weather. An extension of contract time may be
granted due to weather which is unsuitable for the Work currently in
progress, upon the determination of the Owner that the weather
conditions in fact caused the delay in completion of the Project and
that such weather conditions were not, and could not in the exercise
of reasonable diligence, have been foreseen by the Contractor.
Seasonable weather that, in the exercise of reasonable foresight and
diligence, should be expected in the area at the time of year in
question is not cause for an extension of time.
d. Time Extensions Due to Contract Change Orders or Work
Authorizations. A time extension may be granted due to additional
work that results in a delay in the Project caused by the approval by
the Owner of a Contract Change Order or Work Authorization. The
Contractor shall be entitled to a contract time extension Change Order
only when the extra Work is demonstrated by the Contractor to have
caused a delay in the Project.
e. Owner Caused Delays. In the event that the Project is delayed by
acts of the Owner not authorized by the Contract Documents which
the Contractor demonstrates will or have caused an unavoidable
delay, the Contractor shall be entitled to a contract time Change Order
to offset the extra time incurred by the Contractor. The Contractor will
not be entitled to adjustments in the Contract Sum. Extra time shall
be limited to that which is directly identified as critical by the delay.
4. The Contractor specifically agrees that a time extension as provided herein is
its sole remedy for Owner-caused delays, and agrees to make no claim or
demand for additional damages, nor claim an acceleration of the time for
performance.
5. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any contract time extension nor
Contract Sum adjustment for alleged Owner delays if the Owner has acted
within the time limits specified by the Contract Documents.
D. NOTICE OF DELAYS
1. Contractor shall notify the Project Manager promptly whenever the Contractor
foresees any event or circumstance that may delay the prosecution of the
Work and in Contractor's opinion may provide grounds for an extension, and
shall in any event notify the Project Manager immediately upon the
occurrence of any such delay. The Contractor shall take immediate steps to
prevent, if possible, the occurrence or continuance of the delay. If this cannot
be done, the Project Manager shall determine how long the delay shall
continue and to what extent the prosecution and completion of the Work are
being delayed thereby. Such notification shall specify with detail the cause
asserted by the Contractor to constitute grounds for an extension. Failure of
the Contractor to submit such a notice within ten (10) days after the initial
occurrence of the event-giving rise to the delay shall constitute a waiver by
the Contractor of any request for a time extension, and no extension shall be
granted as a consequence of such delay.
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2. If the Contractor believes that the delay in prosecution in the Work will result
in an unavoidable delay in completion of the entire Project, the Contractor
shall submit evidence to support that belief, together with its request for a
time extension. Such evidence shall include a demonstration that the delayed
portion of the Work will affect the Critical Path Scheduling of the entire
Project. The Contractor shall also submit a proposed revised Construction
Schedule, which accounts for the delay in completion of the entire Project
caused by the delay in prosecution of part of the Project, and includes a
revised Critical Path demonstrating how the Project will be completed within
the proposed revised contract time.
E. INVESTIGATION; PROCEDURE.
1. Upon receipt of a request for Time extension, the Project Manager shall
conduct an investigation of the facts asserted by the Contractor to constitute
grounds for an extension. The results of this investigation shall be reported
by the Project Manager to the Contractor and shall indicate whether he/she
will recommend for or against such extension to the Owner. The performance
of this investigation by the Project Manager shall not be construed as
direction or recommendation to the Contractor regarding scheduling of the
work. Scheduling this work is the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
2. The Project Manager may, in his/her sole discretion, defer this
recommendation to allow the accumulation of time extensions due to Work
Authorizations into a periodic or final Contract Change Order request.
3. Upon receiving the Project Manager's recommendation to the Owner
regarding the Contractor's request for a time extension, the Contractor may
either withdraw its application for extension or request that it be scheduled for
action by the Owner. If the Owner disallows the request, there shall be no
allowance made for the time during which the request was pending, and the
Contractor shall remain obligated to complete the Work in the time specified.
4. If the Owner approves the time extension Contract Change Order, the new
Construction Schedule submitted by the Contractor and approved by the
Owner shall be deemed to amend the original Construction Schedule
approved by the Owner; thereafter, the amended Construction Schedule shall
have the same force and effect as the originally approved Progress
Schedule.
5. The revised Construction Schedule must be submitted within seven (7)
calendar days of the date on which the Owner approves the change.
6. The Contractor agrees that the Owner's determination as to the existence of
grounds for an extension and, the duration of any such extension, shall be
final and binding upon both Owner and Contractor.
F. DISCRETIONARY TIME EXTENSION FOR BEST INTEREST OF OWNER
1. The Owner reserves the right to extend the contract time for completion of the
Work if the Director of Public Works and Planning or designee determines
that such extension is in the best interest of the Owner.
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2. In the event that such discretionary extension is made at the request of the
Contractor, the Owner shall have the right to charge to the Contractor all or
any part, as the Board may deem proper, of the actual cost to the Owner for
engineering, inspection, supervision, contract administration, incidental and
other overhead expenses that accrue during the period of such extension,
and to deduct all or any portion of such amounts from the final payment for
the Work.
3. In the event such extension is ordered over the objection of the Contractor,
the Contractor shall be entitled to a Contract Change Order adjusting the
price paid to reflect the actual costs incurred by the Contractor as a direct and
proximate result of the delay, upon his/her written application therefor,
accompanied by such verification of costs as the Project Manager requires.
Only additional direct costs incurred at the site will be reimbursable by
Contract Change Order.
G. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
1. If the Work is not completed by Contractor in the time specified in the Work
Order or within any period of extension authorized pursuant to this Article, the
Contractor acknowledges and admits that the Owner will suffer damage, and
that it is impracticable and infeasible to fix the amount of actual damages.
Therefore, it is agreed by and between the Contractor and the Owner that the
Contractor shall pay to the Owner as fixed and liquidated damages, and not
as a penalty, the sum specified in Section 005213, Agreement, Article III for
each calendar day of delay until the Work is completed and accepted, and
that both the Contractor and the Contractor's surety shall be liable for the
total amount thereof, and that the Owner may deduct said sums from any
monies due or that may become due to the Contractor.
2. This liquidated damages provision shall apply to all delays of any nature
whatsoever, save and except only unavoidable delays approved by the
Owner pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.38.C.2 hereinabove, or
discretionary time extensions approved by the Board of Supervisors pursuant
to the provisions of Article 2.38.F hereinabove.
H. EXTENSION OF TIME NOT A WAIVER.
1. Any extension of contract time granted pursuant to this Article shall not
constitute a waiver by the Owner, nor a release of the Contractor, from
his/her obligations to perform the Work within the allotted contract time.
2. Granting of a time extension due to one (1) circumstance on one (1) request
therefore shall not constitute a granting by the Owner of an extension of time
for any other circumstance or the same circumstance occurring at some other
time, and shall not be interpreted as a precedent for any other request for
extension.
2.39 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
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A. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all
safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work.
B. SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall
provide all reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
1. All employees on the Work and all other persons who may be affected
thereby;
2. All the work and all materials and equipment to be incorporated therein,
whether in storage or off the site, and that is under the care, custody or
control of the Contractor or any of the Contractor's Subcontractors or Sub-
subcontractors;
3. Other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns,
walks, pavements, roadways, structures and utilities not designated for
removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction; and
4. The work of the Owner or other separate contractors.
C. The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances,
rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public authority bearing on the safety of
persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss.
D. The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and the
progress of the Work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including
posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety
regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent facilities.
E. When the use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment is
necessary for the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall exercise the utmost
care and shall carry on such activities under the supervision of properly qualified
personnel.
F. The Contractor shall promptly remedy all damage or loss to any property referred to
above caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, any Subcontractor, any Sub-
subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or any one for
whose acts any of them may be liable, and for which the Contractor is responsible
under the above noted clauses, except damage or loss attributable solely to the acts
or omissions of the Owner, the Project Manager, or anyone directly or indirectly
employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable,
and not attributable in any degree to the fault or negligence of the Contractor. The
foregoing obligations of the Contractor are in addition to the Contractor's obligations
under the Indemnification provisions provided herein.
G. The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of the Contractor's
organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person
shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated by the
Contractor in writing to the Owner and the Project Manager.
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H. The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded in a
manner that could endanger its safety or pose a risk to anyone working at the Project
site.
I. EMERGENCIES
In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property the Contractor shall act,
at the Contractor's discretion, to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. Any
additional compensation or extension of time claimed by the Contractor on account
of emergency work shall be determined as provided in the provisions herein for
Changes in the Work.
2.40 INSURANCE
A. CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE
1. Bidders' attention is directed to the insurance requirements below. It is highly recommended
that Bidders confer with their respective insurance carriers or brokers to determine in
advance of bid submission the availability of the insurance certificates and endorsements
required below. A bidder who is awarded a contract and thereafter fails to comply strictly
with the insurance requirements, will be deemed to be in default of its obligations.
2. Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Contract, and for 3 years
thereafter, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which
may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the
Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The cost of such
insurance shall be included in the Contractor's bid.
3. No later than ten (10) calendar days following the Award of the Contract, and prior to
execution of the Agreement for Construction by the Owner, the Contractor shall submit
certificates of insurance, signed by an authorized agent of the insurer, attesting to insurance
coverage of the Contractor as required by this Article.
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01
covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of six million
dollars ($6,000,000). If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate
limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general
aggregate limit shall be three times the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CA 0001 covering Code 1
(any auto), with limits no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per accident for bodily
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injury and property damage. Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles
used in connection with this Agreement and all applicable endorsements.
3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory
Limits, and Employers' Liability insurance with a limit of no less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
4. If Contractor is a licensed professional or employs professional staff, (e.g., Architect,
Engineer, Surveyor, etc.) in providing services, Professional Liability with limits no less
than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, and $3,000,000 annual aggregate.
5. Builder's Risk (Course of Construction) insurance utilizing an "All Risk" (Special Perils)
coverage form, with limits equal to the completed value of the project and no
coinsurance penalty provisions.
6. Contractors' Pollution Legal liability and/or Asbestos Legal Liability and/or Errors and
Omissions with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim and $2,000,000
policy aggregate.
If Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above,
the Owner requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits
maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified
minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the Owner.
B. SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the Owner. At the option of the
Owner, either: the Contractor shall obtain coverage to reduce or eliminate such self-insured
retentions as respects the Owner, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers; or the
Contractor shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the Owner guaranteeing payment
of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses. The policy
language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be
satisfied by either the named insured or Owner.
C. OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Contractor's insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following
provisions:
1. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to
the Owner, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
2. The County of Fresno, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be named
individually and collectively, as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to
liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor
including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or
operations and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by or on behalf of the
Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the Owner, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
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3. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the Owner, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the
Contractor for the Owner
4. For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be
primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the
Owner, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the Owner, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess
of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect Coverage
provided to the Owner, its officers, officials, employees, agents, Engineers, Consulting
Engineers, or volunteers.
6. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is
made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
7. All Contractor's insurance policies for coverage required under this agreement shall not
be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice
given to Owner.
8. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the Owner, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the
Contractor for the Owner.
9. The Builder's Risk (Course of Construction) policy shall be an "All Risk" (Special Perils)
coverage form, with limits equal to the completed value of the project and no
coinsurance penalty provisions. All subcontractors shall be insured to the extent of their
portion of the work under the Contractor. The Contractor shall request, and is
responsible to confirm with its insurer, that the County of Fresno and all subcontractors
are named, both as additional insured and as additional loss payees, on the Builder's
Risk insurance policy. The Contractor and all subcontractors waive all rights, each
against the others, for damages arising from perils covered by the insurance required
under the terms of this article, except such rights as they may have to the proceeds of
the Builder's Risk insurance obtained and maintained by the Contractor.
D. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURERS
Contractor shall obtain the policies and coverages specified herein from an admitted insurer in
good standing with and authorized to transact business in this state by the California
Department of Insurance, and having a Best's rating of no less than A FSC VIII.
E. SUBCONTRACTORS
Contractor shall include all Subcontractors as insureds under the Contractor's insurance policies
required herein, provided however, if the Contractor does not include a Subcontractor as an
insured under the Contractor's insurance policies required herein, the Contractor shall cause
that Subcontractor to be insured as required herein to the extent of its portion of the Work under
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the Contractor and furnish to Owner separate certificates and endorsements for that
Subcontractor.
F. EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE
Within ten (10) days of bid award, Contractor shall furnish the Owner with original Certificates of
Insurance including all required amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy
language effecting coverage required by this Article 2.40) and a copy of the Declarations and
Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements to Owner. However, failure
to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor's
obligation to provide them. The Owner reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of
all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any
time.
Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements for all policies must be signed by a person
authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, indicate the name and address of the
official who will administer this contract, state that such insurance coverages have been
obtained and are in full force and effect, and clearly indicate that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice has been given to the Owner.
Commercial General Liability Endorsements must name the County of Fresno, its officers,
agents and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as
the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured
shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by
Owner, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with
insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein.
2.41 UNCOVERING WORK
A. This Section shall apply to any Work installed and covered up by the Contractor that
is required by the Building Code or other statutory or regulatory requirement to
undergo inspection or special inspection and/or testing approval by an appropriate
official representing the Owner or other public authority having jurisdiction to
conduct such inspection and/or testing. Work covered up by the Contractor,
Contractor's Subcontractor's or Suppliers prior to inspection/special inspection
and/or testing approval shall be uncovered and repaired or replaced after inspection
approval at the sole expense of the Contractor. This shall apply to all labor and
material needed to complete both physical and cosmetic repairs, and any additional
inspection costs associated with restoring the Work.
2.42 CORRECTION OF WORK
A. The Contractor shall promptly correct all Work rejected by the Project Manager as
defective or as failing to conform to the Plans and Details. whether or not completed.
The Contractor shall submit a plan of action, within twenty-four (24) hours of
notification of the rejected work by the Project Manager, for correcting the rejected
work. The Contractor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected Work, including
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compensation for the additional architectural and/or engineering services made
necessary thereby.
B. If, within 365 Calendar Days after the date of acceptance of the Work as specified in
the Notice of Completion, or designated portion thereof, or within 365 Calendar Days
after acceptance by the Owner, any of the Work is found by Owner to be defective or
not in accordance with the Plans and Details, the Contractor shall correct it promptly
after receipt of a written notice from the Owner to do so, unless the Owner has
previously given the Contractor a written acceptance of such condition. This
obligation shall survive both final payment for the Work or designated portion thereof
and termination of the Contract. The Owner shall give such notice promptly after
discovery of the condition.
C. If the Contractor fails to submit a plan of action, within twenty-four (24) hours of
notification of the rejected work by the Project Manager, for correcting the rejected
work, or fails to correct defective or nonconforming Work as provided herein in
Articles 2.32, 2.42.A, and 2.42.13, the Owner may correct it in accordance with Article
2.08.C.
D. The Contractor shall bear the cost of making good all work of the Owner or separate
contractors destroyed or damaged by such correction or removal.
E. Nothing contained in this Section 2.42 shall be construed to establish a period of
limitation with respect to any other obligation which the Contractor might have under
the Contract Documents, including Section 2.32 hereof. The establishment of the
time periods noted in this Section 2.42, or such longer period of time as may be
prescribed by law or by the terms of any warranty required by the Contract
Documents, relates only to the specific obligation of the Contractor to correct the
defective or nonconforming Work, and has no relationship to the time within which
the Contractor's obligation to comply with the Contract Documents may be sought to
be enforced, nor to the time within which proceedings may be commenced to
establish the Contractor's liability with respect to the Contractor's obligations other
than specifically to correct the defective or nonconforming Work.
2.43 ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING WORK
If the Owner prefers to accept defective or nonconforming Work, the Owner may do so
instead of requiring its removal and correction, in which case a Contract Change Order will
be issued to reflect a reduction in the Contract Sum where appropriate and equitable. Such
adjustment shall be given effect whether or not final payment has been made. The Project
Manager shall determine the amount of reduction in the Contract Sum.
2.44 TERMINATION BY THE OWNER
A. If the Contractor is adjudged bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or if a receiver is appointed on account of the Contractor's insolvency, or
stop notices are served upon the Owner, or if the Contractor persistently or
repeatedly refuses or fails, except in cases for which extension of time is provided, to
supply enough properly skilled workers or proper materials, or fails to make prompt
payment to Subcontractors or for materials or labor, or persistently disregards
applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority
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having jurisdiction, or otherwise is guilty of a substantial violation of a provision of the
Contract Documents, and fails after written notice to commence and continue
correction of such default, neglect or violation with diligence and promptness, the
Owner upon certification by the Project Manager that sufficient cause exists to justify
such action, may, after an additional written notice and without prejudice to any other
remedy the Owner may have, terminate the Contract and take possession of all
materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery thereon owned
by the Contractor and may finish the Work by whatever methods the Owner may
deem expedient. In such case the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any
further payment until the Work is finished.
B. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum exceeds the costs of finishing the Work,
including compensation for the Project Manager's and Architect's additional services
made necessary thereby, Contractor will only be paid for his/her actual unpaid costs
from such excess. If such costs exceed the unpaid balance, the contractor shall pay
the difference to the Owner. The amount to be paid to the Contractor or to the
Owner, as the case may be, shall be certified by the Project Manager, upon
application, in the manner provided in Section 2.24 and this obligation for payment
shall survive the termination of the Contract.
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2.47 SPECIFICATIONS
A. Specifications are shown on the Plans and Details.
B. No responsibility will be assumed by the Owner, Architect or the Project Manager for
omissions or duplications by the Contractor in the completion of the Contract due to
any alleged discrepancy in the arrangement of the material in the Specifications, nor
shall any such segregation of work and materials operate to make the Project
Manager an arbiter in defining the limits to the agreements between the Contractor
and his/her Subcontractors or suppliers.
C. The misplacement, addition or omission of any letter, word or punctuation mark shall
in no way damage the true spirit, intent or meaning of the Plans and Details.
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2.50 QUALITY OF WORK
A. Where not more specifically described on the Plans and Details, the quality of work
shall conform to all of the methods and operations of best standards and accepted
practices of the trade or trades involved.
B. All Work shall be executed by mechanics skilled in their respective lines of work.
2.51 HOURS OF WORK
A. Eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day's work upon all work done
hereunder, and it is expressly stipulated that no worker employed at any time by the
Contractor, or by a Subcontractor under this Contract, upon the Work, shall be
required or permitted to work thereon more than eight (8) hours in any one (1)
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calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one (1) calendar week, except as provided
in Sections 1810-1815 inclusive, of the Labor Code of the State of California, all the
provisions of which are deemed to be incorporated herein as if set forth in full; and it
is further expressly stipulated that for each and every violation of said last named
stipulation, said Contractor shall forfeit, as a penalty to the Owner, fifty dollars
($50.00)for each worker employed by the Contractor in the execution of this
Contract, for each calendar day during which said worker is required or permitted to
labor more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) calendar day and forty (40) hours in
any one (1) calendar week in violation of any of said provisions of the Labor Code.
B. Notwithstanding the above stipulations, pursuant to Section 1815 of the Labor Code,
work performed by employees of contractors in excess of eight (8) hours per day and
forty (40) hours during any one (1)week shall be permitted on the Project upon
compensation for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day at not less
than one and a half(1 1/2) times the basic rate of pay.
2.52 WAGE RATES AND RELATED LABOR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department
of Industrial Relations (DIR), including the obligation to submit certified payroll
records directly to the DIR Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) at least monthly using
the CMU's eCPR system. Detailed information may be obtained on the State of
California's Department of Industrial Relations website,
www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/cmu/CMU.
The Contractor shall also submit certified payroll records of the Contractor,
Subcontractors and all Sub-subcontractors of any tier to the Inspector of Record at
least monthly.
B. Contractor shall, and shall cause each of its Subcontractors (as defined in Labor
Code section 1722.1) to provide written proof that they are currently registered with
the California Department of Industrial Relations at the time of bid submittal, and
have paid the applicable annual fee and are thereby qualified to submit a bid and to
perform public work pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, prior to award of this
Contract or any subcontract hereunder. No bid shall be accepted, nor shall this
Contract or any subcontract hereunder, be entered into without such proof.
C. Pursuant to Section 1770-1780 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the
Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general
prevailing rates of wages and rates for legal holidays and overtime in the locality in
which this work is to be performed, which under Labor Code Section 1773.1 are
deemed to include employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation,
travel time and subsistence pay, and apprenticeship or other authorized training
programs, for each craft or type of worker or mechanic needed to perform this
contract. Said wage rates are available only at the Fresno County Department of
Public Works and Planning, Design Division, and will be made available to any
interested person upon request. Minimum wage rates for this Project, as
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, are set forth in the Special Provisions. If
there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the
Secretary of Labor and the Prevailing Wage Rates predetermined by the Director of
the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California for similar
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classifications of labor, the contractor and his subcontractors shall pay not less than
the higher wage rate.
D. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and
upon any Subcontractor under him/her to pay not less than the said specified rates to
all laborers, workers, and mechanics employed by them in the execution of the
Contract, and to pay all laborers, workers and mechanics not less often than once
weekly. The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded shall post a copy of the
determination of prevailing wages at the job site. The Contractor shall require all
Subcontractors to comply with Sections 1770-1780 of the Labor Code of the State of
California and shall insert into every subcontract the requirements contained therein.
E. The Contractor shall comply with Labor Code Section 1775. In accordance with said
Section 1775, it is hereby further agreed that the Contractor shall forfeit to the
Owner, as a penalty, fifty dollars ($50.00) for each laborer, worker, or mechanic
employed for each calendar day or portion thereof, who is paid less than the said
stipulated rates for any work done under the Contract, by him/her or by any
Subcontractor under him/her. The difference between said stipulated rates and the
amount paid to each worker for each calendar day or portion thereof for which each
worker was paid less than said stipulated rate shall be paid to each worker by the
Contractor. The Contractor, and each Subcontractor, shall keep or cause to be kept
an accurate record showing the name, address, social security number, work
classification, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the
actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker or other
employee employed by him/her or her in connection with the public work. The
records shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the Owner, to its
officers and agents, and to the Division of Labor Law Enforcement of the State
Department of Industrial Relations, its deputies and agents, or as otherwise provided
by applicable law (including but not limited to Labor Code 1776).
F. In case it becomes necessary for the Contractor or any Subcontractor to employ on
the Work under this Contract any person in a trade or occupation (except executive,
supervisory, administrative, clerical or other non-manual workers as such)for which
no minimum wage rate is specified, the Contractor shall immediately notify the
Owner who shall promptly thereafter determine the prevailing rate for such additional
trade or occupation from the time of the initial employment of the person affected and
during the continuance of such employment.
2.53 APPLICATION OF HIGHEST STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
Whenever two (2) or more standards or requirements appear in these General Conditions or
in any other part of the Contract Documents that form the Contract, the highest standard or
requirement shall be applied and followed in the performance under this Contract.
2.54 NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT
Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State Laws prohibiting discrimination in
employment, including the following:
A. California Labor Code Section 1735, which prohibits discrimination in employment on
any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as
those bases are defined in Sections 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code,
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except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code, and applies
to all employers, employment agencies and labor organizations.
B. Title VI of the Federal 1964 Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Section 2000e - 2000e - 17)
which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion,
or national origin, and applies to all employers that employ at least fifteen (15)
workers during each working day in each of twenty (20) or more calendar weeks in
the current or preceding year.
C. In addition to these two (2) laws of general application listed in the immediately
preceding paragraphs A and B, there are other Federal and State laws that prohibit
employment discrimination in particular cases.
D. The Owner is an Affirmative Action Employer and expects all of its contractors and
suppliers to familiarize themselves with, and comply with, all applicable laws relating
to employment discrimination.
E. To the extent required by law, the Contractor shall meet all requirements of law
relating to the participation of minority, women, and disabled veteran business
enterprise contracting goals, and shall comply with Public Contract Code 10115 et
seq. and all applicable regulations. Contractor further agrees that, when required,
Contractor shall ensure compliance by all Subcontractors and shall complete all
forms required by all agencies exercising jurisdiction over the Project.
2.55 APPRENTICES
A. Pursuant to Sections 1770-1780 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the
Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general
prevailing rate of wages in the locality for each craft or type of worker needed to
execute the work. Said wage rates pursuant to Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code
are on file with the Clerk of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, and will be
made available to any interested person on request. A copy of this wage scale may
also be obtained at the following Web Site: www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr.
B. Pursuant to Section 1775 of the Labor Code of the State of California, nothing in this
Article shall prevent the employment of properly registered apprentices upon public
works. Every such apprentice shall be paid the standard wage paid to apprentices
under the regulations of the craft or trade at which he/she is employed, and shall be
employed only at the work of the craft or trade to which he/she is registered.
C. Only apprentices, as defined in Section 3077, who are in training under
apprenticeship standards and written apprentice agreements under Chapter 4
(commencing at Section 3070), Division 3, of the Labor Code, are eligible to be
employed on public works. The employment and training of each apprentice shall be
in accordance with the provisions of the apprenticeship standards and apprentice
agreements under which he/she is training.
D. Fresno County is committed to increasing the availability of employment and training
opportunities, with particular attention to the plight of those who are most
economically disadvantaged. In an effort to advance that purpose, the County will
require that the Contractor and each subcontractor employed on this Project shall
use their best efforts to ensure that thirty-three percent (33%) of apprentice hours, as
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determined by California Labor Code Section 1777.5 for each contractor and
subcontractor of any tier on this Project, are performed by qualified participants in
state approved apprenticeship programs who also are current or former"Welfare-to-
Work" participants in the CaIWORKs program. Provided, that nothing contained in
this Paragraph D shall be interpreted to relieve or in any way diminish the obligation
of the Contractor and each subcontractor to comply fully with all applicable
apprenticeship laws in accordance with the California Labor Code and the California
Code of Regulations; and accordingly such requirements as are contractually
imposed by this Paragraph D shall be in addition to such legally mandated
requirements, and applicable only to the extent fully consistent therewith.
E. Incentives whereby the Contractor or Subcontractor receives partial reimbursement
for the wages paid to apprentices who qualify may be available. The incentive
program is administered by the County of Fresno, Department of Social Services.
For questions regarding the incentive program, contact the Department of Social
Services at (559) 230-4008.
2.56 PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW DEEMED INSERTED
Every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this contract shall be
deemed to be inserted, and this contract shall be read and enforced as though it were
included, and if through mistake or otherwise any provision is not inserted or is not correctly
inserted, upon application of either party the contract shall be amended to make the
insertion or correction.
2.57 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
A. The Contractor shall comply with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating
to providing a drug-free workplace.
B. The Contractor shall publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substance is
prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as
required by Government Code Section 8355(a).
C. The Contractor shall establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by
Government Code 8355(a)(2), to inform employees about all of the following:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
2. The Contractor's policy for maintaining a drug-free workplace,
3. Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs,
4. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
D. Provide as required by Government Code 8355(c), that everyone who provides work
under the Agreement.
1. Will receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement, and
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2. Will agree to abide by the terms of the Contractor's statement as a condition
of employment on the contract.
2.58 BUILDING PERMIT AND OTHER PERMITS
The Building permit shall be obtained and paid for by the Owner. All other required permits
are the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain. Fees for all other required permits shall be
reimbursed to the Contractor at actual cost when the County is presented with a valid
receipt.
2.59 CODES AND REGULATIONS
All work, materials and equipment shall be in full compliance with the California Building
Code; California Plumbing Code; California Electrical Code; California Mechanical Code;
California Fire Code; California Energy Code; as those codes may be amended from time to
time; Cal/OSHA Safety Regulations; and all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances,
regulations and Fresno County Charter provisions in effect and applicable in the
performance of the work.
2.60 EXPLANATION OF BID ITEMS
A. BASE BID
Payment for this item shall include full compensation for labor, materials, tools, equipment,
and incidentals including but not limited to, cost of mobilization, move-in, move-out,
necessary bonds, insurance, permits, licenses, fees, disinfection, demolition, backfilling,
grading, hauling, disposal required during performance of ALL work as specified in the
plans and these Specifications. This item also includes demobilization, including removal of
equipment, supplies, personnel, and incidentals from the Work at end of construction, and
completion and submittal of DWR Well Completion Reports. This bid item will be paid for by
Lump Sum for the entire project.
B. SUPPLEMENTAL WORK
The Supplemental Work bid item is provided to compensate the Contractor for new and
unforeseen work necessary to construct the project as designed and intended. The dollar
amount for supplemental work shown in the Proposal is an estimate only, and shall be
included in each bidder's proposal.
Supplemental work shall be performed only upon direct written authorization from the
Architect/Engineer and daily extra work reports shall be submitted to and approved by the
Architect/Engineer.
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