HomeMy WebLinkAboutHA39210 Repairs-Resurfacing Pools-Spas at Candlewood and One Quail Place Apartment 832-19Contract No. HA39210
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
REQUEST:
Recommendation
STAFF REPORT
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
February 27, 2020
Emily Roethler, Project Manager
Authorize the award of a negotiated contract with Ojeda Pool and
Spa, Contract No. HA39210, for repairs and resurfacing of four (4)
existing pools and spas, located at the Palm Desert Housing
Authority properties known as Candlewood Apartments and One
Quail Place Apartments, in the amount of $326,060.17 (Project No.
832-19).
By Minute Motion, that the Authority Board,
1. Award a negotiated contract to Ojeda Pool and Spa, in the amount of
$326,060.17 Contract No. HA39210, for repairs and resurfacing of four (4)
existing pools and spas located at the Palm Desert Housing Authority
("Authority") properties known as Candlewood Apartments and One Quail
Place Apartments pursuant to Section 3.30.100(G) of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code (PDMC); and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to set aside 20% contingency for
unforeseen conditions in the amount of $65,213; and
3. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to review and approve written
requests for the use of the contingency up to $65,213; and
4. Authorize the Authority's legal counsel to finalize a contract with Ojeda Pool
and Spa; and
5. Authorize the Chairman or Executive Director or designee to execute the
negotiated contract and any documents necessary to facilitate the contract
award.
Monies are available in the FY 2019/2020 Authority's Capital Replacement Budget.
Contract No. HA39210
February 27, 2020 - Staff Report
Award of Negotiated Contract for Candlewood and One Quail Place Pool Renovations
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Committee/Commission Recommendation
The Housing Commission reviewed and unanimously approved this recommendation at
its regular meeting of February 5, 2020.
Strategic Plan
This request does not apply to a specific strategic plan goal.
Background Analysis
Staff identified four (4) existing pools and spas in need of repair and resurfacing at the
Authority owned properties, Candlewood Apartments and One Quail Place Apartments.
The project is subject to prevailing wage.
In accordance with the formal bidding procedures in Section 3.30.100 of the PDMC, a
Notice Inviting Bids for the project was duly advertised by the City Clerk. In addition, staff
posted the bid and contract documents on the online portal, PlanetBids, for registered
vendors to view and/or download. The Authority was to receive bids in the offices of the
City Clerk on October 16, 2019, however, no bids were received.
Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the PDMC Section 3.30.100(G), if no bids are
received, the Authority Board may authorize the project to be done in any manner that
the Authority Board may direct without further complying with Chapter 3.30. Following
discussions with legal counsel, staff contacted six (6) contractors to solicit price quotes
for the project. Four quotes were received that were based on the original scope of work
that ranged from approximately $400,000 to slightly over $1,000,000.
Understanding that the quotes were much higher than expected, staff contacted the
vendor that provided the lowest quote, Ojeda Pool and Spa (La Quinta), and negotiated
a price of $326,060.17 by requesting some additional cost savings options.
Considering the length of time for these processes, time is now of the essence to ensure
compliance with the Riverside County Health Department. Therefore, staff recommends
awarding the negotiated contract with Ojeda Pool and Spa to complete the necessary
repair and resurfacing of all four (4) pool areas in the amount of $326,060.17 and taking
the related recommended actions.
Contract No. HA39210
February 27, 2020 Meeting - Staff Report
Housing Authority — Authorization to Negotiate with Ojeda Pool and Spa for Candlewood
and One Quail Place Apartments Pool Renovation
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Fiscal Analysis
The fiscal impact is the cost of the contract itself in the amount of $326,060.17 plus 20%
contingency in the amount of $65,213 (for unforeseen conditions) which will be paid from the
FY 2019/2020 Authority's Capital Replacement budget.
LEGAL REVIEW DEPT.
Approved as to Form REVIEW
Robert W. Hargves
City Attorney
CITY MANAGER
DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
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CONTRACTOR: Ojeda Pool and Spa
52815 Avenida Martinez
La Quinta, California 92253
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Proposal
2) Agreement
3) Vicinity Map
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Contract No. HA39210
CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL
COMMUNITY POOL IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT CANDLEWOOD AND ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS
PROJECT NO. 832-19
CONTRACT NO. HA39210
TO: PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, "AUTHORITY"
DATE:
PROPOSER: Eduardo Ojeda DBA Ojeda Pool & Spa "CONTRACTOR"
The UNDERSIGNED, "CONTRACTOR", having carefully examined the site and the
Contract Documents for the construction of, COMMUNITY POOL IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT CANDLEWOOD AND ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS hereby
proposes to construct the work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the
amount stated in this Proposal.
By submitting this Proposal, the Contractor agrees with the City:
1. This Proposer constitutes an irrevocable offer for 60 calendar days after that
date.
2. The CITY has the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any irregularities
or informalities contained in a Proposal.
3. That the contract shall be awarded only by the governing body of CITY. Said
contract shall only be deemed awarded after the CONTRACTOR'S complete
submission of all contract documents, insurance documentation, and the CITY
shall obtain all necessary signatures of the governing body, at which time the
contract shall be deemed awarded.
4. To submit to CITY such information as CITY may require to determine the
Proposer's financial standing experience and to perform the work.
5. CONTRACTOR will execute the SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
and deliver the required bonds and certificates of insurance within 10 days after
notice of award. Failure to execute and provide these documents, may result in
Contract re -advertisement.
6. It is understood that the quantities shown hereon, except for those quantities
marked "Lump Sum", are estimates and the final payment will be based upon
the actual work performed, subject to such adjustment and alterations as
elsewhere provided herein.
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Candlewood Pool Improvements
One Quail Place — Pool No. 1
Improvements
One Quail Place — Pool No. 2
Improvements
One Quail Place — Pool No. 3
Improvements
LS $ 84,591.21 $84,591.21
1 LS $85,631.36 $85,631.36
1 LS $80,028.41 $ 80,028.41
1 LS $ 75,809.191 $75,809.19
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TOTAL PROPOSAL PRICE $ 326.060.17
The costs of any work shown or required in the Plans and Specifications, but not
specifically identified as a Pay Item are included in the related Pay Item(s), and no
additional compensation shall be due CONTRACTOR by virtue of CONTRACTOR'S
compliance with the Plans and Specifications.
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE PROPOSAL IN FIGURES $ 326,060.17
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE PROPOSAL IN WORDS
Three hundred twenty six thousand sixty dollars and seventeen cents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF CONTRACTOR executed this Proposer as of date set forth on
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A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.
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authorized capacity(), and that byfiis/ signatures(pt) on the instrument the
person0), or the entity upon behalf of which the person() acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
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Contract No. HA39210
INFORMATION REQUIRED OF PROPOSER
TO ACCOMPANY PROPOSAL
The proposer is required to supply the following information. Additional sheets may be
attached if necessary. Additional information may be required of the successful proposer.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(7)
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(10)
Company Name Oieda Pool & Spa
Address 52815 Avenida Martinez La Quinta Ca 92253
Telephone No. 760-404-9390
Type of Firm (Individual, Partnership or Corporation) Individual
Corporation organized under the laws of the State of California
Contractor's License No. 859702 Exp. Date 05/31/2021
Department of Industrial Relations Contractor Registration number: 1000063360
Email Address of Contractor's DIR Contact
DIR Classifications Pool and Landcarinjw
Have you or any of your sub -contractors been debarred: Yes [-I No
If yes, provide additional information on a separate sheet.
List the names and addresses of all owners of the firm or names and titles of all
officers of the corporation: (Use separate sheet if necessary.)
Eduardo Ojeda
vanivantc'Doieda000ls.com
52815 Avenida Martinez LQ Ca 92253
(12) List at least three similar projects (on -going or recently completed):
Contract Amount
1 •$325,000.00
2. $46,000.00
3. $110,000.00
Class of Work
New pool & Re
model Pool &
Landscaping
Remodel
HOA Pool
2 pool
Pool Remodel
Landscaping
Hadscaping
Date Completed
2/02/2020
12/24/2019
1/16/2020
Name, Address &
Telephone No. of Owner
David Rose
34750 Washington St
Palm Desert Ca
310-941-149211
New Mesquite HOA
Attn: John Schuknecht, CMCA
Phone: (760)325-9500
Lee Erwin
760-774-7119 Cell
Contract No. HA39210
(13) Pursuant to California Public Contracting Code, Section 4100 et Seq., the following
list gives the name, business address, the DIR Public Works Contractor
Registration number, portion of work (description of work to be done) for each
subcontractor that will be used in the work if the proposer is awarded the Contract,
(Additional supporting data may be attached to this page. Each page shall be
sequentially numbered, and headed "Proposed Contractors" and shall be signed.)
The Proposer shall list all subcontractors who will perform work or labor or render
service to the prime contractor in excess of one-half of one percent of the prime's
proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the work involves the construction of
streets and highways, then the Proposer shall list each subcontractor who will
perform work or labor or render service to the Proposer in or about the work in
an amount in excess of one-half of one percent or $10,000, whichever is greater.
Failure to include the subcontractor's DIR registration number may result in
the proposal being rejected as non -responsive.
Subcontractor's Name: GARDNER POOL COMPANY, INC
License Number: 896061 DIR Contractor Registration No. 1000026042
Business Address: 45-900 Commerce St, #B3
Telephone: 760-342-9756
DIR email address: erikg@gardnerremode.com Classifications:
Work Description: Plaster Percent of Work: 10%
Subcontractor's Name:
License Number: DIR Contractor Registration No.
Business Address:
Telephone:
DIR email address: DIR Classifications:
Work Description: Percent of Work:
Subcontractor's Name:
License Number: DIR Contractor Registration No.
Business Address:
Telephone:
DIR email address: DIR Classifications:
Work Description: Percent of Work:
(14) List the name of the person from your firm who inspected the site of the proposed
work: Eduardo Ojeda, Vanjuan Vladimirov, Sergio Rodriguez
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(15) A financial statement or other information and references sufficiently
comprehensive to permit an appraisal of your current financial condition may be
required by the City.
(16) Contractor hereby swears under penalty of perjury that this information provided
is true and correct.
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Contract No. HA39210
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR DIR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.11, all contractors and subcontractors
that wish to proposal on, be listed in a proposal proposer or enter into a contract to
perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. See
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works.html for additional information.
No proposal will be accepted nor anv contract entered into without proof of the
Contractor's and Subcontractor's current registration with the Department of Industrial
Relations to perform public work.
Proposer hereby certifies that it is aware of the registration requirements set forth in Labor
Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 and is currently registered as a contractor with the
Department of Industrial Relations.
NAME OF PROPOSER Eduardo Ojeda DBA Ojeda Pool & Spa
DIR REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1000063360
DIR REGISTRATION NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE: 6/30/2020
DI R CERTIFIED PAYROLL EMAIL ADDRESS: vanivanAoiedapools.com
Proposer further acknowledges:
1. Proposer shall maintain a current DIR registration for the duration of the
project.
2. Proposer shall include the requirements of Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and
1771.1 in its contract with any and all subcontractors and ensure that all
subcontractors are registered at the time of the proposal opening and maintain
registration status for the duration of the project.
3. Failure to submit this form or comply with any of the above requirements may
result in the proposal being deemed non -responsive.
4. Within five days of award, Contractor will provide to the City all Labor
Classifications that will be employed during the project, sorted by Contractor or
subcontractor.
Name of Firm:
Ojeda Pool & Spa
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Title: RA) VA,/
Dated: 2- 2O - 20
Contract No. HA39210
NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION
To be Executed by Proposer and Submitted with Proposal
The undersigned declares:
I am the owner of Ojeda Pool & Spa , the party making
the foregoing proposal. The proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any
undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The
proposer is genuine and not collusive or sham. The proposer has not directly or indirectly
induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or sham proposal. The proposer
has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any proposer
or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or to refrain from proposing. The proposer
has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or
conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any other proposer,
or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any
other proposer. All statements contained in the proposal are true. The proposer has not,
directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the
contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation,
partnership, company, association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member
or agent thereof, to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal, and has not paid, and will
not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.
Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a proposer 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 proposer.
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 the
day of 20 , at
City State
CONTRACTOR
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EXHIBIT "D"
CERTIFICATION
LABOR CODE - SECTION 1861
I, the undersigned Contractor, am aware of the provisions of Section 3700, et seq., of the
California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's
Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and
I, the undersigned Contractor, agree to and will comply with such provisions before commencing
the performance of the Work on this Contract.
OJEDA POOL AND SPA
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Contract No. HA39210
AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT
SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
COMMUNITY POOL IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT
CANDLEWOOD AND ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS
Contract No. HA39210
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Contract is made and entered into this 27th day of February, 2020 by and between t he Palm
Desert Housing Authority, organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal
place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260-2578, County of
Riverside, State of California ("Authority") and Ojeda Pool and Spa, a Sole Proprietorship, with
its principal place of business at 52815 Avenida Martinez; La Quinta, CA 92253
("Contractor"). Authority and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to as "Party" and
collectively as "Parties" in this Contract.
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Authority. Authority is organized under the laws of the State of California, with
power to contract for services necessary to achieve its purpose.
2.2 Contractor. Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the
provision of certain construction services required by the Authority on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Contract. Contractor represents that it is duly licensed and experienced in
providing related construction services as defined in Exhibit "A" to public clients, that it and its
employees or subcontractors have all necessary licenses and permits to perform the services in
the State of California, and that it is familiar with the plans of Authority. The following license
classifications are required for this Project: C53,
2.3 Project. Authority desires to engage Contractor to render such services for the
Community Pool Improvements Located at Candlewood and One Quail Place Apartments
("Project") as set forth in this Contract.
2.4 Project Documents & Certifications. Contractor has obtained, and delivers
concurrently herewith, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Insurance Certificate(s) as required by
the Contract.
3. TERMS
3.1 Incorporation of Documents. This Contract includes and hereby incorporates
in full by reference the following documents, including all exhibits, drawings, specifications and
documents therein, and attachments and addenda thereto:
• Services/Schedule (Exhibit "A")
• Plans and Specifications (Exhibit "B")
• Special Conditions (Exhibit "C")
• Contractor's Certificate Regarding Workers' Compensation (Exhibit "D")
• Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (Exhibit "E")
• Payment and Performance Bonds (Exhibit "F")
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• Addenda
• Change Orders executed by the Authority
• 2018 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
(The Greenbook), Excluding Sections 1-9
• Notice Inviting Bids, if any
• Instructions to Bidders, if any
• Contractor's Bid
3.1.1 Precedence. To the extent there is a conflict between any portions of
this Contract, the order of precedence shall be as follows: change orders, special conditions,
technical specifications, plans/construction drawings, general contract terms, scope of work,
standard plans, advertisements for bid/proposals, bids/proposals or other documents submitted
by Contractor.
3.2 Contractor's Basic Obligation; Scope of Work. Contractor promises and agrees,
at its own cost and expense, to furnish to the Authority all labor, materials, tools, equipment,
services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately complete the
Project, including all structures and facilities necessary for the Project or described in the Contract
(hereinafter sometimes referred to as the 'Work"), for a Total Contract Price as specified pursuant
to this Contract. All Work shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with the above
referenced documents, as well as the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. The plans and specifications for the Work are further described in Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Special Conditions, if any, relating to the Work
are described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
3.2.1 Change in Scope of Work. Any change in the scope of the Work,
method of performance, nature of materials or price thereof, or any other matter materially
affecting the performance or nature of the Work shall not be paid for or accepted unless such
change, addition or deletion is approved in advance and in writing by a valid change order
executed by the Authority ("Change Order").
3.2.1.1 Change Orders. Changes to the Contract Time (as defined
in Section 3.3) or Total Contract Price shall be in the form of a written Change Order, either signed
by both parties or issued unilaterally by the Authority. No adjustment shall be made to the Contract
Time unless the delay impacts the critical path to completion and the delay was not caused in
whole or in part by the Contractor. Failure to timely request a Change Order shall constitute a
waiver of any right to adjust the Contract Time or the Total Contract Price. All requests for Change
Orders shall be accompanied by detailed supporting documentation, including but not limited to
payroll records, invoices, schedules, and any other documentation requested by the Authority for
the purpose of determining the additional costs or the impact of any delay. If the change involves
Work bid at a unit price, then the Total Contract Price shall be increased at the unit price. If there
is no unit price, then the Total Contract Price shall be adjusted to account for costs actually
incurred plus an allowed mark-up of fifteen percent (15%), which shall constitute the entire amount
of profit, mark-ups, field or home office overhead costs, including personnel, equipment or office
space, any materials, or any costs of equipment idle time for such work. Nothing herein shall
prevent the Parties from agreeing to a lump sum cost.
(A) Changes Ordered By Authority. Authority may at any time
issue a written directive ordering additions, deletions, or changes to the Work. Contractor shall
proceed with the work in accordance with the directive. To the extent the directive results in extra
work or requires additional Contract Time, Contractor shall request a Change Order within seven
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(7) days of receiving the Work Directive. If any costs are not capable of being determined within
seven (7) days, then Contractor shall request a Change Order within seven (7) days of when the
costs are capable of being determined.
(B) Changes Requested By Contractor. With respect to any
matter that may involve or require an adjustment to the Contract Time or the Contract Price,
Contractor shall provide written notice of the underlying facts and circumstances that gave rise to
the potential change within seven (7) days or prior to the alteration of conditions, whichever is
earlier. Failure to give notice shall constitute a waiver of Contractor's right to a change order. If
any costs are not capable of being determined within seven (7) days, then Contractor shall request
a Change Order within seven (7) days of when the costs are capable of being determined.
3.2.2 SubstitutionsP'Or Equal". Pursuant to Public Contract Code section
3400(b), the Authority may make a finding that designates certain products, things, or services by
specific brand or trade name. Unless specifically designated in this Contract, whenever any
material, process, or article is indicated or specified by grade, patent, or proprietary name or by
name of manufacturer, such Specifications shall be deemed to be used for the purpose of
facilitating the description of the material, process or article desired and shall be deemed to be
followed by the words "or equal."
Contractor may, unless otherwise stated, offer for substitution any material, process or
article which shall be substantially equal or better in every respect to that so indicated or specified
in this Contract. However, the Authority may have adopted certain uniform standards for certain
materials, processes and articles. Contractor shall submit requests, together with substantiating
data, for substitution of any "or equal" material, process or article no later than thirty-five (35) days
after award of the Contract. To facilitate the construction schedule and sequencing, some
requests may need to be submitted before thirty-five (35) days after award of Contract. Provisions
regarding submission of "or equal" requests shall not in any way authorize an extension of time
for performance of this Contract. If a proposed "or equal" substitution request is rejected,
Contractor shall be responsible for providing the specified material, process or article. The burden
of proof as to the equality of any material, process or article shall rest with Contractor.
The Authority has the complete and sole discretion to determine if a material, process or
article is an "or equal" material, process or article that may be substituted. Data required to
substantiate requests for substitutions of an "or equal" material, process or article data shall
include a signed affidavit from Contractor stating that, and describing how, the substituted "or
equal" material, process or article is equivalent to that specified in every way except as listed on
the affidavit. Substantiating data shall include any and all illustrations, specifications, and other
relevant data including catalog information which describes the requested substituted "or equal"
material, process or article, and substantiates that it is an "or equal" to the material, process or
article. The substantiating data must also include information regarding the durability and Iifecycle
cost of the requested substituted "or equal" material, process or article. Failure to submit all the
required substantiating data, including the signed affidavit, to the Authority in a timely fashion will
result in the rejection of the proposed substitution.
Contractor shall bear all of the Authority's costs associated with the review of substitution
requests. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs related to a substituted "or equal" material,
process or article. Contractor is directed to the Special Conditions (if any) to review any findings
made pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400.
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3.3 Period of Performance and Liquidated Damages. Contractor shall perform and
complete all Work under this Contract within 70 Calendar days, beginning the effective date of
the Notice to Proceed ("Contract Time"). Contractor shall perform its Work in strict accordance
with any completion schedule, construction schedule or project milestones developed by the
Authority. Such schedules or milestones may be included as part of Exhibits "A" or "B" attached
hereto, or may be provided separately in writing to Contractor. Contractor agrees that if such
Work is not completed within the aforementioned Contract Time and/or pursuant to any such
completion schedule, construction schedule or project milestones developed pursuant to
provisions of the Contract, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the Authority will suffer
damage. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.85, Contractor shall pay to the Authority
as fixed and liquidated damages the sum Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) per day for each and
every calendar day of delay beyond the Contract Time or beyond any completion schedule,
construction schedule or Project milestones established pursuant to the Contract.
3.4 Standard of Performance; Performance of Employees. Contractor shall perform
all Work under this Contract in a skillful and workmanlike manner, and consistent with the
standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the
State of California. Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling
necessary to perform the Work. Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall
have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Work assigned to them. Finally, Contractor
represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Work, including a Authority
Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term
of this Contract. Contractor shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement
from the Authority, any work necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by
Contractor's failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee who
is determined by the Authority to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the safety of persons
or the Work, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Work in a manner acceptable to
the Authority, shall be promptly removed from the Project by Contractor and shall not be
re-employed on the Work.
3.5 Control and Payment of Subordinates: Contractual Relationship. Authority retains
Contractor on an independent contractor basis and Contractor is not an employee of Authority.
Any additional personnel performing the work governed by this Contract on behalf of Contractor
shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Contractor shall pay all
wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance
under this Contract and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and
obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security
taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
3.6 Authority's Basic Obligation. Authority agrees to engage and does hereby engage
Contractor to furnish all materials and to perform all Work according to the terms and conditions
herein contained for the sum set forth above. Except as otherwise provided in the Contract, the
Authority shall pay to Contractor, as full consideration for the satisfactory performance by
Contractor of the services and obligations required by this Contract, the below -referenced
compensation in accordance with compensation provisions set forth in the Contract.
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3.7 Compensation and Payment.
3.7.1 Amount of Compensation. As consideration for performance of the
Work required herein, Authority agrees to pay Contractor the Total Contract Price of Three
Hundred Twenty -Six Thousand Sixty -One Dollars ($326,060.17) ("Total Contract Price")
provided that such amount shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to the applicable terms of this
Contract or written Change Orders approved and signed in advance by the Authority.
3.7.2 Payment of Compensation. If the Work is scheduled for completion in
thirty (30) or less calendar days, Authority will arrange for payment of the Total Contract Price
upon completion and approval by Authority of the Work. If the Work is scheduled for completion
in more than thirty (30) calendar days, Authority will pay Contractor on a monthly basis as provided
for herein. On or before the fifth (5th) day of each month, Contractor shall submit to the Authority
an itemized application for payment in the format supplied by the Authority indicating the amount
of Work completed since commencement of the Work or since the last progress payment. These
applications shall be supported by evidence which is required by this Contract and such other
documentation as the Authority may require. The Contractor shall certify that the Work for which
payment is requested has been done and that the materials listed are stored where indicated.
Contractor may be required to furnish a detailed schedule of values upon request of the Authority
and in such detail and form as the Authority shall request, showing the quantities, unit prices,
overhead, profit, and all other expenses involved in order to provide a basis for determining the
amount of progress payments. Contractor shall submit its final invoice to Authority within thirty
(30) days from the last date of the Work or termination in accordance with this Contract and failure
by the Contractor to submit a timely invoice shall constitute a waiver of its right to final payment.
3.7.3 Prompt Payment. Authority shall review and pay all progress payment
requests in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 20104.50 of the California Public
Contract Code. No progress payments will be made for Work not completed in accordance with
this Contract. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to
the proper payment of its employees, subcontractors, suppliers or others.
3.7.4 Contract Retentions. From each approved progress estimate, 5% will
be deducted and retained by the Authority, and the remainder will be paid to Contractor. All
Contract retention shall be released and paid to Contractor and subcontractors pursuant to
California Public Contract Code section 7107.
3.7.5 Other Retentions. In addition to Contract retentions, the Authority may
deduct from each progress payment an amount necessary to protect Authority from loss because
of: (1) liquidated damages which have accrued as of the date of the application for payment; (2)
any sums expended by the Authority in performing any of Contractor's obligations under the
Contract which Contractor has failed to perform or has performed inadequately; (3) defective
Work not remedied; (4) stop notices as allowed by state law; (5) reasonable doubt that the Work
can be completed for the unpaid balance of the Total Contract Price or within the Contract Time;
(6) unsatisfactory prosecution of the Work by Contractor; (7) unauthorized deviations from the
Contract; (8) failure of Contractor to maintain or submit on a timely basis proper and sufficient
documentation as required by the Contract or by Authority during the prosecution of the Work; (9)
erroneous or false estimates by Contractor of the value of the Work performed; (10) any sums
representing expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the Authority, incurred by the
Authority for which Contractor is liable under the Contract; and (11) any other sums which the
Authority is entitled to recover from Contractor under the terms of the Contract or pursuant to
state law, including Section 1727 of the California Labor Code. The failure by the Authority to
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deduct any of these sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the Authority's
right to such sums.
3.7.6 Substitutions for Contract Retentions. In accordance with California
Public Contract Code section 22300, the Authority will permit the substitution of securities for any
monies withheld by the Authority to ensure performance under the Contract. At the request and
expense of Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the
Authority, or with a state or federally chartered bank in California as the escrow agent, and
thereafter the Authority shall then pay such monies to Contractor as they come due. Upon
satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to Contractor. For
purposes of this Section and Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code, the term "satisfactory
completion of the contract" shall mean the time the Authority has issued written final acceptance
of the Work and filed a Notice of Completion as required by law and provisions of this Contract.
Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for monies withheld and shall
receive any interest thereon. The escrow agreement used for the purposes of this Section shall
be in the form provided by the Authority.
3.7.7 Payment to Subcontractors. Contractor shall pay all subcontractors
for and on account of work performed by such subcontractors in accordance with the terms of
their respective subcontracts and as provided for in Section 7108.5 of the California Business and
Professions Code. Such payments to subcontractors shall be based on the measurements and
estimates made and progress payments provided to Contractor pursuant to this Contract.
3.7.8 Title to Work. As security for partial, progress, or other payments, title
to Work for which such payments are made shall pass to the Authority at the time of payment. To
the extent that title has not previously been vested in the Authority by reason of payments, full
title shall pass to the Authority at delivery of the Work at the destination and time specified in this
Contract. Such transferred title shall in each case be good, free and clear from any and all security
interests, liens, or other encumbrances. Contractor promises and agrees that it will not pledge,
hypothecate, or otherwise encumber the items in any manner that would result in any lien, security
interest, charge, or claim upon or against said items. Such transfer of title shall not imply
acceptance by the Authority, nor relieve Contractor from the responsibility to strictly comply with
the Contract, and shall not relieve Contractor of responsibility for any loss of or damage to items.
3.7.9 Labor and Material Releases. Contractor shall furnish Authority with
labor and material releases from all subcontractors performing work on, or furnishing materials
for, the Work governed by this Contract prior to final payment by Authority.
3.8 Labor
3.8.1 Prevailing Wages. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Section 16000 et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing
wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance"
projects. Since the Work is being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or
"maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is
$25,000 or more for a public works project or $15,000 or more for a maintenance project,
Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Authority shall provide
Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement
of this Contract. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each
craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties
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upon request, and shall post copies at Contractor's principal place of business and at the project
site. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the Authority, its officials, officers, employees
and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure
to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor and any subcontractor shall forfeit a penalty
of up to $200 per calendar day or portion thereof for each worker paid less than the prevailing
wage rates.
3.8.2 Apprenticeable Crafts. When Contractor employs workmen in an
apprenticeable craft or trade, Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 1777.5 of the
California Labor Code with respect to the employment of properly registered apprentices upon
public works. The primary responsibility for compliance with said section for all apprenticeable
occupations shall be with Contractor. The Contractor or any subcontractor that is determined by
the Labor Commissioner to have knowingly violated Section 1777.5 shall forfeit as a civil penalty
an amount not exceeding $100 for each full calendar day of noncompliance, or such greater
amount as provided by law.
3.8.3 Hours of Work. Contractor is advised that eight (8) hours labor
constitutes a legal day's work. Pursuant to Section 1813 of the California Labor Code, Contractor
shall forfeit a penalty of $25.00 per worker for each day that each worker is permitted to work
more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week,
except when payment for overtime is made at not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) times the
basic rate for that worker.
3.8.4 Payroll Records. Contractor and each subcontractor shall keep an
accurate payroll 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 or her in connection
with the public work. The payroll records shall be certified and shall be available for inspection at
all reasonable hours at the principal office of Contractor in the manner provided in Labor Code
section 1776. In the event of noncompliance with the requirements of this section, Contractor
shall have 10 days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of written notice specifying in what
respects such Contractor must comply with this section. Should noncompliance still be evident
after such 10-day period, Contractor shall, as a penalty to Authority, forfeit not more than $100.00
for each calendar day or portion thereof, for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated.
The amount of the forfeiture is to be determined by the Labor Commissioner. A contractor who
is found to have violated the provisions of law regarding wages on Public Works with the intent to
defraud shall be ineligible to bid on Public Works contracts for a period of one to three years as
determined by the Labor Commissioner. Upon the request of the Division of Apprenticeship
Standards or the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, such penalties shall be withheld from
progress payments then due. The responsibility for compliance with this section is on Contractor.
In accordance with Labor Code section 1771.4, the Contractor and each subcontractor shall
furnish the certified payroll records directly to the DIR on a weekly basis and in the format
prescribed by the DIR, which may include electronic submission. The requirement to submit
certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4
shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small
project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
3.8.5 Contractor and Subcontractor Registration. Pursuant to Labor Code
sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a
bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the
Department of Industrial Relations. No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without
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proof of the contractor's and subcontractors' current registration with the Department of Industrial
Relations to perform public work. Contractor is directed to review, fill out and execute the Public
Works Contractor Registration Certification attached hereto as Exhibit "E" prior to contract
execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by
Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works
project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections
1725.5 and 1771.1.
3.8.6 Labor Compliance; Stop Orders. This Project is subject to compliance
monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be the Contractor's
sole responsibility to evaluate and pay the cost of complying with all labor compliance
requirements under this Contract and applicable law. Any stop orders issued by the Department
of Industrial Relations against Contractor or any subcontractor that affect Contractor's
performance of Work, including any delay, shall be Contractor's sole responsibility. Any delay
arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Contractor caused delay
subject to any applicable liquidated damages and shall not be compensable by the Authority.
Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the Authority, its officials, officers, employees and
agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the
Department of Industrial Relations against Contractor or any subcontractor.
3.9 Performance of Work; Jobsite Obligations.
3.9.1 Water Quality Management and Compliance.
3.9.1.1 Water Quality Management and Compliance. Contractor shall
keep itself and all subcontractors, staff, and employees fully informed of and in compliance with
all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact, or be implicated by the
performance of the Work including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1300); the California Porter -Cologne Water Quality
Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); local ordinances regulating discharges of storm
water; and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority
regulating the discharge of pollutants, as that term is used in the Porter -Cologne Water Quality
Control Act, to any ground or surface water in the State.
3.9.1.2 Compliance with the Statewide Construction General Permit.
Contractor shall comply with all conditions of the most recent iteration of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with
Construction Activity, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board ("Permit'). It
shall be Contractor's sole responsibility to file a Notice of Intent and procure coverage under the
Permit for all construction activity which results in the disturbance of more than one acre of total
land area or which is part of a larger common area of development or sale. Prior to initiating work,
Contractor shall be solely responsible for preparing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required by the Permit. Contractor shall be responsible for
procuring, implementing and complying with the provisions of the Permit and the SWPPP,
including the standard provisions, and monitoring and reporting requirements as required by the
Permit. The Permit requires the SWPPP to be a "living document" that changes as necessary to
meet the conditions and requirements of the job site as it progresses through difference phases
of construction and is subject to different weather conditions. It shall be Contractor's sole
responsibility to update the SWPPP as necessary to address conditions at the project site.
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3.9.1.3 Other Water Quality Rules Regulations and Policies. Contractor
shall comply with the lawful requirements of any applicable municipality, drainage Authority, or
local agency regarding discharges of storm water to separate storm drain systems or other
watercourses under their jurisdiction, including applicable requirements in municipal storm water
management programs.
3.9.1.4 Cost of Compliance. Storm, surface, nuisance, or other waters
may be encountered at various times during construction of the Work. Therefore, the Contractor,
hereby acknowledges that it has investigated the risk arising from such waters and assumes any
and all risks and liabilities arising therefrom.
3.9.1.5 Liability for Non -Compliance. Failure to comply with the Permit is
a violation of federal and state law. Pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Contract,
Contractor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and its directors,
officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents for any alleged violations. In addition,
Authority may seek damages from Contractor for any delay in completing the Work in accordance
with the Contract, if such delay is caused by or related to Contractor's failure to comply with the
Permit.
3.9.1.6 Reservation of Right to Defend. Authority reserves the right to
defend any enforcement action brought against the Authority for Contractor's failure to comply
with the Permit or any other relevant water quality law, regulation, or policy. Pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of this Contract, Contractor hereby agrees to be bound by, and to
reimburse the Authority for the costs (including the Authority's attorney's fees) associated with,
any settlement reached between the Authority and the relevant enforcement entity.
3.9.1.7 Training. Contractor warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them
without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in
paragraph 3.9.1. Contractor further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors will receive
adequate training, as determined by Authority, regarding the requirements of the laws, regulations
and policies described in paragraph 3.9.1 as they may relate to the Work provided under this
Contract. Upon request, Authority will provide the Contractor with a list of training programs that
meet the requirements of this paragraph.
3.9.2 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury
or damage to any person or property. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the
specifications relating to safety measures applicable in particular operations or kinds of work. In
carrying out its Work, Contractor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state
and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety
of employees appropriate to the nature of the Work and the conditions under which the Work is
to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to,
adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment; adequate illumination for underground and
night operations; instructions in accident prevention for all employees, such as machinery guards,
safe walkways, scaffolds, ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching
and shoring, fall protection and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are
necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and adequate facilities for the
proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures. Furthermore, Contractor shall
prominently display the names and telephone numbers of at least two medical doctors practicing
in the vicinity of the Project, as well as the telephone number of the local ambulance service,
adjacent to all telephones at the Project site.
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3.9.3 Laws and Regulations. Contractor shall keep itself fully informed of and in
compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting
the performance of the Contract or the Work, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give
all notices required by law. Contractor shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations
in connection with the Work. If Contractor observes that the drawings or specifications are at
variance with any law, rule or regulation, it shall promptly notify the Authority in writing. Any
necessary changes shall be made by written Change Order. If Contractor performs any work
knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to
the Authority, Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Authority is a
public entity of the State of California subject to certain provisions of the Health & Safety Code,
Government Code, Public Contract Code, and Labor Code of the State. It is stipulated and agreed
that all provisions of the law applicable to the public contracts of a municipality are a part of this
Contract to the same extent as though set forth herein and will be complied with.
3.9.4 Permits and Licenses. Contractor shall be responsible for securing
Authority permits and licenses necessary to perform the Work described herein, including, but not
limited to, any required business license. While Contractor will not be charged a fee for any
Authority permits, Contractor shall pay the Authority's business license fee, if any. Any ineligible
contractor or subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1777.1 and 1777.7 may not perform
work on this Project.
3.9.5 Trenching Work. If the Total Contract Price exceeds $25,000 and if the
Work governed by this Contract entails excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more
in depth, Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code,
including Section 6705. To this end, Contractor shall submit for Authority's review and approval
a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made
for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or
trenches. If such plan varies from the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a
registered civil or structural engineer.
3.9.6 Hazardous Materials and Differing Conditions. As required by California
Public Contract Code section 7104, if this Contract involves digging trenches or other excavations
that extend deeper than four (4) feet below the surface, Contractor shall promptly, and prior to
disturbance of any conditions, notify Authority of: (1) any material discovered in excavation that
Contractor believes to be a hazardous waste that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II
or Class III disposal site; (2) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from
those indicated by Authority; and (3) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature at the site,
significantly different from those ordinarily encountered in such contract work. Upon notification,
Authority shall promptly investigate the conditions to determine whether a Change Order is
appropriate. In the event of a dispute, Contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled
completion date and shall proceed with all Work to be performed under the Contract, but shall
retain all rights provided by the Contract or by law for making protests and resolving the dispute.
3.9.7 Underground Utility Facilities. To the extent required by Section 4215 of
the California Government Code, Authority shall compensate Contractor for the costs of: (1)
locating and repairing damage to underground utility facilities not caused by the failure of
Contractor to exercise reasonable care; (2) removing or relocating underground utility facilities
not indicated in the construction drawings; and (3) equipment necessarily idled during such work.
Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay caused by failure of Authority to
provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.
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3.9.8 Air Quality. Contractor must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or providing services, including, but not limited
to, emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the California Air Resources Board
(CARB). Although CARB limits and requirements are more broad, Contractor shall specifically
be aware of their application to "portable equipment", which definition is considered by CARB to
include any item of equipment with a fuel -powered engine. Contractor shall indemnify Authority
against any fines or penalties imposed by CARB, or any other governmental or regulatory
agency for violations of applicable laws, rules and/or regulations by Contractor, its
subcontractors, or others for whom Contractor is responsible under its indemnity obligations
provided for in this Contract.
3.9.9 State Recycling Mandates. Contractor shall comply with State Recycling
Mandates. Any recyclable materials/debris collected by the Contractor that can be feasibly
diverted via reuse or recycling must be hauled by the appropriate handler for reuse or recycling.
3.9.10 Inspection Of Site. Contractor has visited sites where Work is to be
performed and has become acquainted with all conditions affecting the Work. Contractor warrants
that it has made such examinations as it deems necessary to determine the condition of the Work
sites, its accessibility to materials, workmen and equipment, and to determine the Contractor's
ability to protect existing surface and subsurface improvements. No claim for allowances —time or
money —will be allowed as to such matters.
3.9.11 Field Measurements. Contractor shall make field measurements, verify
field conditions and shall carefully compare such field measurements and conditions and other
information known to Contractor with the Contract Documents before commencing activities.
Errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to the Authority immediately
and prior to performing any work or altering the condition.
3.10 Completion of Work. When Contractor determines that it has completed the Work
required herein, Contractor shall so notify Authority in writing and shall furnish all labor and
material releases required by this Contract. Authority shall thereupon inspect the Work. If the
Work is not acceptable to the Authority, the Authority shall indicate to Contractor in writing the
specific portions or items of Work which are unsatisfactory or incomplete. Once Contractor
determines that it has completed the incomplete or unsatisfactory Work, Contractor may request
a re -inspection by the Authority. Once the Work is acceptable to Authority, Authority shall pay to
Contractor the Total Contract Price remaining to be paid, less any amount which Authority may
be authorized or directed by law to retain.
3.11 Claims: Government Code Claim Compliance.
3.11.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, if any dispute shall arise
between the Authority and Contractor regarding performance of the Work, or any alleged change
in the Work, Contractor shall timely perform the disputed work and shall give written notice of a
claim for additional compensation for the work to the Authority within three (3) days after
commencement of the disputed work. Contractor's failure to give written notice within the three
(3)-day period constitutes an agreement by Contractor that it will receive no extra compensation
for the disputed work and shall constitute a waiver of the right to further pursue the claim under
the Contract or at law.
3.11.1.1 Intent. Effective January 1, 1991, Section 20104 et seq., of
the California Public Contract Code prescribes a process utilizing informal conferences, non-
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binding judicial supervised mediation, and judicial arbitration to resolve disputes on construction
claims of $375,000 or less. Effective January 1, 2017, Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code
prescribes a process for negotiation and mediation to resolve disputes on construction claims.
The intent of this Section is to implement Sections 20104 et seq. and Section 9204 of the
California Public Contract Code. This Section shall be construed to be consistent with all
applicable law, including but not limited to these statutes.
3.11.1.2 Claims. For purposes of this Section, "Claim" means a
separate demand by the Contractor for:
(A) An adjustment to the time for completion including,
without limitation, for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed by the Authority;
(B) Payment by the Authority of money or damages
arising from Work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Contract, payment for
which is not otherwise expressly provided or to which the Contractor is not otherwise entitled; or
(C) An amount the payment of which is disputed by the
Authority.
A "Claim" does not include any demand for payment for which the Contractor has failed to
provide notice, request a Change Order, or otherwise failed to follow any procedures contained
in the Contract Documents.
3.11.1.3 Filing Claims. Claims governed by this Section may not be
filed unless and until the Contractor completes any and all requirements of the Contract
Documents pertaining to notices and requests for changes to the Contract Time or Contract Price,
and Contractor's request for a change has been denied in whole or in part. Claims governed by
this Section must be filed no later than thirty (30) days after a request for change has been denied
in whole or in part or after any other event giving rise to the Claim. The Claim shall be submitted
in writing to the Authority and shall include on its first page the following words in 16 point capital
font: "THIS IS A CLAIM." The Claim shall include the all information and documents necessary
to substantiate the Claim, including but not limited to those identified below. Nothing in this
Section is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice requirements otherwise provided
by Contract Documents. Failure to follow such contractual requirements shall bar any Claims or
subsequent proceedings for compensation or payment thereon.
3.11.1.4 Supporting Documentation: The Contractor shall submit all
claims in the following format:
(A) Summary description of Claim including basis of
entitlement, merit and amount of time or money requested, with specific reference to the Contract
Document provisions pursuant to which the Claim is made
(B) List of documents relating to claim:
(1) Specifications
(2) Drawings
(3) Clarifications (Requests for Information)
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(4) Schedules
(5) Other
(C) Chronology of events and correspondence
(D) Narrative analysis of claim merit
(E) Analysis of Claim cost, including calculations and
supporting documents
(F) Time impact analysis in CPM format
3.11.1.5 Authority's Response. Upon receipt of a Claim pursuant to
this Section, the Authority shall conduct a reasonable review of the Claim and, within a period not
to exceed 45 days, shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying what portion of the
Claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed. Any payment due on an undisputed portion of
the Claim will be processed and made within 60 days after the Authority issues its written
statement.
(A) If the Authority needs approval from its governing body to
provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed
portion of the Claim, and the Authority's governing body does not meet within the 45 days or within
the mutually agreed to extension of time following receipt of a Claim sent by registered mail or
certified mail, return receipt requested, the Authority shall have up to three (3) days following the
next duly publicly noticed meeting of the Authority's governing body after the 45-day period, or
extension, expires to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the disputed portion
and the undisputed portion.
(B) Within 30 days of receipt of a Claim, the Authority may
request in writing additional documentation supporting the Claim or relating to defenses or Claims
the Authority may have against the Contractor. If additional information is thereafter required, it
shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual agreement of the
Authority and the Contractor. The Authority's written response to the Claim, as further
documented, shall be submitted to the Contractor within 30 days (if the Claim is less than $50,000,
within 15 days) after receipt of the further documentation, or within a period of time no greater
than that taken by the Contractor in producing the additional information or requested
documentation, whichever is greater.
3.11.1.6 Meet and Confer. If the Contractor disputes the Authority's
written response, or the Authority fails to respond within the time prescribed, the Contractor may
so notify the Authority, in writing, either within 15 days of receipt of the Authority's response or
within 15 days of the Authority's failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and
demand in writing an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in
dispute. Upon receipt of a demand, the Authority shall schedule a meet and confer conference
within 30 days for settlement of the dispute.
3.11.1.7 Mediation. Within 10 business days following the
conclusion of the meet and confer conference, if the Claim or any portion of the Claim remains in
dispute, the Authority shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the portion of
the Claim that remains in dispute and the portion that is undisputed. Any payment due on an
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undisputed portion of the Claim shall be processed and made within 60 days after the Authority
issues its written statement. Any disputed portion of the Claim, as identified by the Contractor in
writing, shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation, with the Authority and the Contractor sharing
the associated costs equally. The public entity and Contractor shall mutually agree to a mediator
within 10 business days after the disputed portion of the Claim has been identified in writing,
unless the parties agree to select a mediator at a later time.
(A) If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party shall
select a mediator and those mediators shall select a qualified neutral third party to mediate with
regard to the disputed portion of the Claim. Each party shall bear the fees and costs charged by
its respective mediator in connection with the selection of the neutral mediator.
(B) For purposes of this Section, mediation includes any
nonbinding process, including, but not limited to, neutral evaluation or a dispute review board, in
which an independent third party or board assists the parties in dispute resolution through
negotiation or by issuance of an evaluation. Any mediation utilized shall conform to the timeframes
in this Section.
(C) Unless otherwise agreed to by the Authority and the
Contractor in writing, the mediation conducted pursuant to this section shall excuse any further
obligation under Section 20104.4 to mediate after litigation has been commenced.
(D) The mediation shall be held no earlier than the date the
Contractor completes the Work or the date that the Contractor last performs Work, whichever is
earlier. All unresolved Claims shall be considered jointly in a single mediation, unless a new
unrelated Claim arises after mediation is completed.
3.11.1.8 Procedures After Mediation. If following the mediation, the
Claim or any portion remains in dispute, the Contractor must 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 prior to initiating litigation. 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 Contractor submits his or 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.
3.11.1.9 Civil Actions. The following procedures are established for
all civil actions filed to resolve Claims of $375,000 or less:
(A) Within 60 days, but no earlier than 30 days, following the
filing or responsive pleadings, the court shall submit the matter to non -binding mediation unless
waived by mutual stipulation of both parties or unless mediation was held prior to commencement
of the action in accordance with Public Contract Code section 9204 and the terms of this Contract.
The mediation process shall provide for the selection within 15 days by both parties of a
disinterested third person as mediator, shall be commenced within 30 days of the submittal, and
shall be concluded within 15 days from the commencement of the mediation unless a time
requirement is extended upon a good cause showing to the court.
(B) 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 1114.11 of that code. The Civil
Discovery Act of 1986 (Article 3 (commencing with Section 2016) of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of Part 4
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of the Code of Civil Procedure) shall apply to any proceeding brought under this subdivision
consistent with the rules pertaining to judicial arbitration. In addition to Chapter 2.5 (commencing
with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, (A) arbitrators shall, when
possible, be experienced in construction law, and (B) any party appealing an arbitration award
who does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to payment of costs and fees
under that chapter, also pay the attorney's fees on appeal of the other party.
3.11.1.10 Government Code Claim Procedures.
(A) This Section does not apply to tort claims and nothing in this
Section is intended nor shall be construed to change the time periods for filing tort claims or
actions specified by Chapter 1 (commending with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with
Section 910) of Part 3 of Division 3.5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(B) In addition to any and all requirements of the Contract
Documents pertaining to notices of and requests for adjustment to the Contract Time, Contract
Price, or compensation or payment for additional work, disputed Work, construction claims and/or
changed conditions, the Contractor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in
Government Code Section 900, et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the Authority.
(C) Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit
based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved
after all procedures pertaining to adjustment of the Contract Time or Contract Price for additional
work, disputed Work, construction claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by
Contractor. If Contractor does not comply with the Government Code claim procedure or the
prerequisite contractual requirements, Contractor may not file any action against the Authority.
(D) A Government Code claim must be filed no earlier than
the date the Work is completed or the date the Contractor last performs Work on the Project,
whichever occurs first. A Government Code claim shall be inclusive of all unresolved Claims
known to Contractor or that should reasonably by known to Contractor excepting only new
unrelated Claims that arise after the Government Code claim is submitted.
3.11.1.11 Non -Waiver. The Authority's failure to respond to a Claim from
the Contractor within the time periods described in this Section or to otherwise meet the time
requirements of this Section shall result in the Claim being deemed rejected in its entirety, and
shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this Section.
3.12 Loss and Damage. Except as may otherwise be limited by law, Contractor shall
be responsible for all loss and damage which may arise out of the nature of the Work agreed to
herein, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties which may arise or
be encountered in the prosecution of the Work until the same is fully completed and accepted by
Authority. In the event of damage proximately caused by an Act of God, as defined by Section
7105 of the Public Contract Code, the Authority may terminate this Contract pursuant to the
termination provisions provided herein; provided, however, that the Authority needs to provide
Contractor with only one (1) day advanced written notice.
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3.13 Indemnification.
3.13.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall
defend, indemnify and hold the Authority, its officials, employees, agents and authorized
volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions,
proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage
or injury of any kind, in law or equity, regardless of whether the allegations are false, fraudulent,
or groundless, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, "Claims") in any
manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful
misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents
in connection with the performance of the Contractor's services, the Project or this Contract,
including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorneys' fees and other
related costs and expenses except such Claims caused by the sole or active negligence or willful
misconduct of the Authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by Civil Code
section 2782, Contractor's indemnity obligation shall not apply to liability for damages for death
or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other loss, damage or expense arising from
the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the Authority or the Authority's agents,
servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the Authority, or for defects
in design furnished by those persons.
3.13.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations. Contractor shall defend, with counsel of
Authority's choosing and at Contractor's own cost, expense and risk, any and all Claims covered
by this section that may be brought or instituted against Authority or its officials, employees,
agents and authorized volunteers. In addition, Contractor shall pay and satisfy any judgment,
award or decree that may be rendered against Authority or its officials, employees, agents and
authorized volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Contractor shall
also reimburse Authority for the cost of any settlement paid by Authority or its officials, employees,
agents and authorized volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Such
reimbursement shall include payment for Authority's attorney's fees and costs, including expert
witness fees. Contractor shall reimburse Authority and its officials, employees, agents and
authorized volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in
connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor's obligation to
indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Contract, and shall not be restricted to
insurance proceeds, if any, received by the Contractor, Authority, its officials, employees, agents
and authorized volunteers.
3.14 Insurance.
3.14.1 Minimum Requirements. Without limiting Contractor's indemnification of
the Authority, and prior to commencement of Work, Contractor shall obtain, provide and maintain
at its own expense during the term of this Contract, policies of insurance of the type and amounts
described below and in a form that is satisfactory to the Authority.
3.14.1.1 General Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain
commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services
Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general
aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include
contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO
"insured contract" language will not be accepted.
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3.14.1.2 Automobile Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain
automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering
bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection
with Work to be performed under this Contract, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -
owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each
accident.
3.14.1.3 Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. Contractor may opt
to utilize umbrella or excess liability insurance in meeting insurance requirements. In such
circumstances, Contractor may obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance
policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability
coverage at least as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial
general liability and employer's liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms
and conditions:
(A) A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond in the
event that any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in
whole or in part for any reason;
(B) Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement;
(C) Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies;
(D) Policies shall "follow form" to the underlying primary policies;
and
(E) Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under
the umbrella or excess policies.
3.14.1.4 Workers' Compensation Insurance. Contractor may
maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance
(with limits of at least $1,000,000) for Contractor's employees in accordance with the laws of the
State of California, Section 3700 of the Labor Code. In addition, Contractor shall require each
subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California, Section 3700 for all of the
subcontractor's employees. Contractor shall submit to Authority, along with the certificate of
insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the Authority, its officers, agents,
employees and volunteers.
3.14.2 Other Provisions or Requirements
3.14.2.1 Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall provide certificates of
insurance to Authority as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver
of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements
must be approved by Authority's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current
certification of insurance shall be kept on file with Authority at all times during the term of this
contract. Authority reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance
policies, at any time.
3.14.2.2 Duration of Coverage. Contractor shall procure and maintain
for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
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property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by
Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor must maintain
general liability and umbrella or excess liability insurance for as long as there is a statutory
exposure to completed operations claims. The Authority and its officers, officials, employees, and
agents shall continue as additional insureds under such policies.
3.14.2.3 Primarv/Non-Contributing,. Coverage provided by
Contractor shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by
Authority shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be
satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess
insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply
on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of Authority before the Authority's own
insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
3.14.2.4 Products/Completed Operations Coverage. Products/
completed operations coverage shall extend a minimum of three (3) years after project
completion. Coverage shall be included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of
the actions of independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the Policy must
include work performed "by or on behalf" of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that
would invalidate or remove the insurer's duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits expressly
excluded from coverage. Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend on the part of the
insurer. The Authority, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, shall be included as additional
insureds under the Products and Completed Operations coverage.
3.14.2.5 Authority's Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of
insurance required under this Contract does not comply with these requirements, or is canceled
and not replaced, Authority has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by Authority will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor, or
Authority will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the
alternative, Authority may cancel this Contract.
3.14.2.6 Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued
by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California,
with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or
larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the Authority's Risk Manager.
3.14.2.7 Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained
or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the
Authority, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers, or shall
specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these
specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own
right of recovery against the Authority, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials,
employees and volunteers and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance
clauses from each of its subcontractors.
3.14.2.8 Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non -estoppel).
Contractor acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the Authority
to inform Contractor of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations
on the Authority nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
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3.14.2.9 Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific
coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage,
limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance.
Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to
a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of
other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Contractor maintains higher limits than the
minimums shown above, the Authority requires and shall be entitled to coverage for 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 Authority.
3.14.2.10 Notice of Cancellation. Contractor agrees to oblige its
insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to Authority with a thirty (30) day notice of
cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of
coverage for each required coverage.
3.14.2.11 Additional Insured Status. General liability, automobile
liability, and if applicable, pollution liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that
the Authority and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be additional
insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability
policies. Coverage shall be at least as broad as coverage provided by ISO's Owners, Lessees,
or Contractors Additional Insured Endorsement for the ongoing (i.e. ISO Form CG 20 10 07 04)
and completed operations (i.e. ISO Form CG 20 37 07 04) of Contractor.
3.14.2.12 Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. None of
the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any
limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to Authority and approved of in
writing.
3.14.2.13 Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision
must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Contractor's insurance shall apply separately
to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's
limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross -liability exclusions.
3.14.2.14 Pass Through Clause. Contractor agrees to ensure that its
sub -consultants, sub -contractors, and any other party involved with the Project who is brought
onto or involved in the project by Contractor, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and
endorsements required of Contractor. Contractor agrees to monitor and review all such coverage
and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the
requirements of this section. Contractor agrees that upon request, all agreements with
consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the Project will be submitted to Authority for
review.
3.14.2.15 Authority's Right to Revise Requirements. The Authority or
its Risk Manager reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the
amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Contractor ninety (90) days advance
written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the
Contractor, the Authority and Contractor may renegotiate Contractor's compensation. If the
Authority reduces the insurance requirements, the change shall go into effect immediately and
require no advanced written notice.
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3.14.2.16 Self -Insured Retentions. Any self -insured retentions must
be declared to and approved by Authority. Authority reserves the right to require that self -insured
retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be
considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by Authority.
3.14.2.17 Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give Authority
prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from
Contractor's performance under this Contract, and that involve or may involve coverage under
any of the required liability policies.
3.14.2.18 Additional Insurance. Contractor shall also procure and
maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own
judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the Work.
3.15 Bond Requirements.
3.15.1 Payment Bond. If required by law or otherwise specifically requested by
Authority in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall
execute and provide to Authority concurrently with this Contract a Payment Bond in an amount
required by the Authority and in a form provided or approved by the Authority. If such bond is
required, no payment will be made to Contractor until the bond has been received and approved
by the Authority.
3.15.2 Performance Bond. If specifically requested by Authority in Exhibit "C"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall execute and provide to
Authority concurrently with this Contract a Performance Bond in an amount required by the
Authority and in a form provided or approved by the Authority. If such bond is required, no
payment will be made to Contractor until the bond has been received and approved by the
Authority.
3.15.3 Bond Provisions. Should, in Authority's sole opinion, any bond become
insufficient or any surety be found to be unsatisfactory, Contractor shall renew or replace the
effected bond within (ten) 10 days of receiving notice from Authority. In the event the surety or
Contractor intends to reduce or cancel any required bond, at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice shall be given to the Authority, and Contractor shall post acceptable replacement bonds at
least ten (10) days prior to expiration of the original bonds. No further payments shall be deemed
due or will be made under this Contract until any replacement bonds required by this Section are
accepted by the Authority. To the extent, if any, that the Total Contract Price is increased in
accordance with the Contract, Contractor shall, upon request of the Authority, cause the amount
of the bond to be increased accordingly and shall promptly deliver satisfactory evidence of such
increase to the Authority. If Contractor fails to furnish any required bond, the Authority may
terminate the Contract for cause.
3.15.4 Surety Qualifications. Only bonds executed by an admitted surety insurer,
as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, shall be accepted. If a
California -admitted surety insurer issuing bonds does not meet these requirements, the insurer
will be considered qualified if it is in conformance with Section 995.660 of the California Code of
Civil Procedure, and proof of such is provided to the Authority.
3.16 Warranty. Contractor warrants all Work under the Contract (which for purposes of
this Section shall be deemed to include unauthorized work which has not been removed and any
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non -conforming materials incorporated into the Work) to be of good quality and free from any
defective or faulty material and workmanship. Contractor agrees that for a period of one year (or
the period of time specified elsewhere in the Contract or in any guarantee or warranty provided
by any manufacturer or supplier of equipment or materials incorporated into the Work, whichever
is later) after the date of final acceptance, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after being notified
in writing by the Authority of any defect in the Work or non-conformance of the Work to the
Contract, commence and prosecute with due diligence all Work necessary to fulfill the terms of
the warranty at its sole cost and expense. Contractor shall act sooner as requested by the
Authority in response to an emergency. In addition, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense,
repair and replace any portions of the Work (or work of other contractors) damaged by its defective
Work or which becomes damaged in the course of repairing or replacing defective Work. For any
Work so corrected, Contractor's obligation hereunder to correct defective Work shall be reinstated
for an additional one year period, commencing with the date of acceptance of such corrected
Work. Contractor shall perform such tests as the Authority may require to verify that any
corrective actions, including, without limitation, redesign, repairs, and replacements comply with
the requirements of the Contract. All costs associated with such corrective actions and testing,
including the removal, replacement, and reinstitution of equipment and materials necessary to
gain access, shall be the sole responsibility of Contractor. All warranties and guarantees of
subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers with respect to any portion of the Work, whether
express or implied, are deemed to be obtained by Contractor for the benefit of the Authority,
regardless of whether or not such warranties and guarantees have been transferred or assigned
to the Authority by separate agreement and Contractor agrees to enforce such warranties and
guarantees, if necessary, on behalf of the Authority. In the event that Contractor fails to perform
its obligations under this Section, or under any other warranty or guaranty under this Contract, to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority, the Authority shall have the right to correct and
replace any defective or non -conforming Work and any work damaged by such work or the
replacement or correction thereof at Contractor's sole expense. Contractor shall be obligated to
fully reimburse the Authority for any expenses incurred hereunder upon demand.
3.17 Employee/Labor Certifications.
3.17.1 Contractor's Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder,
Contractor certifies that he is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code
which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to
undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply
with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Work. A certification form for
this purpose, which is attached to this Contract as Exhibit "D" and incorporated herein by
reference, shall be executed simultaneously with this Contract.
3.17.2 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other
interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include,
but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.
3.17.3 Verification of Employment Eligibility. By executing this Contract,
Contractor verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal
law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall
require all subcontractors and sub -subcontractors to comply with the same.
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3.18 General Provisions.
3.18.1 Authority's Representative. The Authority hereby designates the
Lauri Aylaian, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this
Contract ("Authority's Representative"). Authority's Representative shall have the power to act
on behalf of the Authority for all purposes under this Contract except for increasing the Total
Contract Price. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the
Authority's Representative or his or her designee.
3.18.2 Contractor's Representative. Before starting the Work, Contractor
shall submit in writing the name, qualifications and experience of its proposed representative who
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Authority ("'Contractor's Representative").
Following approval by the Authority, Contractor's Representative shall have full authority to
represent and act on behalf of Contractor for all purposes under this Contract. Contractor's
Representative shall supervise and direct the Work, using his best skill and attention, and shall
be responsible for all construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and
for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Work under this Contract. Contractor's
Representative shall devote full time to the Project and either he or his designee, who shall be
acceptable to the Authority, shall be present at the Work site at all times that any Work is in
progress and at any time that any employee or subcontractor of Contractor is present at the Work
site. Arrangements for responsible supervision, acceptable to the Authority, shall be made for
emergency Work which may be required. Should Contractor desire to change its Contractor's
Representative, Contractor shall provide the information specified above and obtain the
Authority's written approval.
3.18.3 Termination. This Contract may be terminated by Authority at any
time, either with our without cause, by giving Contractor three (3) days advance written notice. In
the event of termination by Authority for any reason other than the fault of Contractor, Authority
shall pay Contractor for all Work performed up to that time as provided herein. In the event of
breach of the Contract by Contractor, Authority may terminate the Contract immediately without
notice, may reduce payment to Contractor in the amount necessary to offset Authority's resulting
damages, and may pursue any other available recourse against Contractor. Contractor may not
terminate this Contract except for cause. In the event this Contract is terminated in whole or in
part as provided, Authority may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine
appropriate, services similar to those terminated. If this Contract is terminated as provided,
Authority may require Contractor to provide all finished or unfinished documents, data, diagrams,
drawings, materials or other matter prepared or built by Contractor in connection with its
performance of this Contract. Contractor shall be required to provide such document and other
information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.18.4 Contract Interpretation. Should any question arise regarding the
meaning or import of any of the provisions of this Contract or written or oral instructions from
Authority, the matter shall be referred to Authority's Representative, whose decision shall be
binding upon Contractor.
3.18.5 Anti -Trust Claims. This provision shall be operative if this Contract
is applicable to California Public Contract Code Section 7103.5. In entering into this Contract to
supply goods, services or materials, Contractor hereby offers and agrees to assign to the
Authority all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of
the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, commencing with
Section 16700, of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code) arising from
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purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the Contract. This assignment shall be
made and become effective at the time the Authority tender final payment to Contractor, without
further acknowledgment by the Parties.
3.18.6 Notices. All notices hereunder and communications regarding
interpretation of the terms of the Contract or changes thereto shall be provided by the mailing
thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed
as follows:
CONTRACTOR:
AUTHORITY:
OJEDA POOL AND SPA
52815 AVENIDA MARTINEZ
LA QU I NTA, CA 92253
ATTN: EDUARDO OJEDA
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2578
ATTN: LAURI AYLAIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Any notice so given shall be considered received by the other Party three (3) days after deposit
in the U.S. Mail as stated above and addressed to the Party at the above address. Actual notice
shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of
service.
3.18.7 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this
Contract.
3.18.8 Assignment Forbidden. Contractor shall not, either voluntarily or
by action of law, assign or transfer this Contract or any obligation, right, title or interest assumed
by Contractor herein without the prior written consent of Authority. If Contractor attempts an
assignment or transfer of this Contract or any obligation, right, title or interest herein, Authority
may, at its option, terminate and revoke the Contract and shall thereupon be relieved from any
and all obligations to Contractor or its assignee or transferee.
3.18.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.18.10 Laws; Venue. This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of California. If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this
Contract, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of Riverside,
State of California.
3.18.11 Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in counterparts, each
of which shall constitute an original.
3.18.12 Successors. The Parties do for themselves, their heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns agree to the full performance of all of the provisions
contained in this Contract.
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3.18.13 Solicitation. Contractor maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Contract. Further, Contractor warrants that it has not paid
nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Contract. For breach or violation of
this warranty, Authority shall have the right to terminate this Contract without liability.
3.18.14 Conflict of Interest. Contractor maintains and warrants that it has
not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Contract. Further, Contractor warrants that it has
not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Contract. For breach or violation of
this warranty, Authority shall have the right to rescind this Contract without liability. For the term
of this Contract, no director, official, officer or employee of Authority, during the term of his or her
service with Authority, shall have any direct interest in this Contract, or obtain any present or
anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.18.15 Certification of License.
3.18.15.1 Contractor certifies that as of the date of execution of this
Contract, Contractor has a current contractor's license of the classification indicated below under
Contractor's signature.
3.18.15.2 Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated
by the Contractors' State License Board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against
contractors if a complaint regarding a patent act or omission is filed within four (4) years of the
date of the alleged violation. A complaint regarding a latent act or omission pertaining to structural
defects must be filed within ten (10) years of the date of the alleged violation. Any questions
concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors' State License Board, P.O.
Box 26000, Sacramento, California 95826.
3.18.16 Authority to Enter Contract. Each Party warrants that the
individuals who have signed this Contract have the legal power, right and authority to make this
Contract and bind each respective Party.
3.18.17 Entire Contract; Modification. This Contract contains the entire
agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Contract may only be modified by a writing
signed by both Parties.
3.18.18 Non -Waiver. None of the provisions of this Contract shall be
considered waived by either party, unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
3.18.19 Authority's Right to Employ Other Contractors. Authority reserves
right to employ other contractors in connection with this Project or other projects.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT
AND OJEDA POOL AND SPA
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Contract as of the 27th day of
February, 2020.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PALM DESERT OJEDA POOL AND SPA, SOLE
PROPRIETORSHIP
By:
GINA NESTANDE
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
Authority Attorney
By:
Its:
Printed
Name:
Contractor's License Number and
Classification
DIR Registration Number (if applicable)
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Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On , 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
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and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
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Title(s)
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Signer is representing:
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Notary Acknowledgment
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document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On ,. 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
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and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
CAPAAUTHORITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
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EXHIBIT "A"
SERVICES / SCHEDULE
Scope of Work:
a. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and any necessary
incidentals to repair and resurface the existing pool decks required for the
improvements to be made complete and in place
b. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and any necessary
incidentals to repair and re -plaster the existing pools and spas
c. Saw cut new expansion joints in the existing pool deck to relieve stress and
minimize cracking
d. Rout grind cracks and fill with flexible epoxy
e. Scrape and grind pool deck to remove existing pool deck surfaces
f. Remove all joint sealants according to quantities shown on the bid schedule and
field verified by the Contractor
g. Remove all 12" coping around pools and spas
h. Scrape and grind pool plaster to remove existing pool and spa surfaces
i. Remove all tile at waterline and stairs of pools and spas
j. Remove existing line drains and replace in kind; Contractor to ensure line drains
are fully functional
k. Install new joint sealants
I. Apply deck coating repair system (or approved equal) coating in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications
m Install new 12" coping (color and style to be approved by the Authority)
n. Apply plaster to shell of pools and spas
o. Install Authority approved tile at waterline (including depth markers) and at edge
of stairs
p. Paint markings (such as depth, "no diving", etc.) as needed around pools (this shall
be tile)
q. Stripe edge of pedestrian access stairs to pool at One Quail Place — Pool No. 1
r. Contractor to drain pool as required for necessary repairs/renovations and to fill
pool upon task completion at each site
s. Start up the pools and spas with chemicals, brush and balance the water for 30
days
The City will require a three (3) year warranty for labor and material against any defects
including, but not limited to, delamination and discoloration.
Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT "B"
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(DATED AUGUST 26, 2019)
Exhibit B
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
For
COMMUNITY POOL IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT CANDLEWOOD AND ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS
PROJECT NO. 832-19
CONTRACT NO. HA39210
SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be done consists of furnishing all labor, materials, necessary tools and
machinery, supervision, and all utility and transportation services required for the
improvements of community pools necessary in accordance with the bid items in the
Contractor's Bid, the Specifications, and other Provisions of the Contract.
LOCATION OF WORK
CANDLEWOOD APARTMENTS
(Main Pool)
74000 Shadow Mountain Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS
(Pool No. 1, 2, and 3)
72600 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert, CA 92260
TIME OF COMPLETION
The Contractor shall complete all work in every detail as specified in Section 2 of
the Agreement.
DEFINITIONS
(Applicable to the entire set of specifications):
Agency - Palm Desert Housing Authority
Board - Authority board representing the Palm Desert Housing Authority
Caltrans - California Department of Transportation
City - City of Palm Desert
City Attorney - Attorney for the City of Palm Desert
Engineer - City Engineer or Designee
Inspector - Inspector for the City (or his designee)
Owner City of Palm Desert
State State of California
Construction - Work of on -going maintenance activities or required services under
this contract
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PRE -BID CONFERENCE
A MANDATORY Pre -Bid Meeting will be held on September 9. 2019, at 9:00 am in the
Public Works Department, City of Palm Desert (73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California, 92260). Due to the nature of this project, attendance at this meeting will be
mandatory.
PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
A pre -construction conference shall be conducted at the Palm Desert City Hall, 73-510
Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, 92260 prior to the start of construction. The
job -site foreman or superintendent assigned by the Contractor for this project shall be
present at the Pre -Construction Meeting. The Contractor shall prepare a tentative
progress schedule for submission and review at the Pre -Construction Meeting. The
discussion shall include but not be limited to: verification of equipment orders; project
supervision; on -site inspection; progress schedules and reports; payments to Contractor;
safety; and other anticipated issues pertinent to the project. The City of Palm Desert may
issue Notice to Proceed at the Pre -Construction Meeting. It is the intention of the Palm
Desert Housing Authority to commence this project in a timely manner following the
Award of Contract. The successful bidder is advised that it is their responsibility to order
materials in a timely fashion, especially long lead items. Failure to do so may result in
liquidated damages.
At this conference, the Contractor shall designate, in writing, a representative who shall
have complete authority to act for the Contractor. An alternate representative may be
designated. The representative or alternate shall be present at the job site whenever
work is in progress or whenever actions of the elements necessitate its presence to take
measures necessary to protect the project, persons, or property. Any order or
communication given to this representative shall be deemed delivered to the Contractor.
In the absence of the Contractor or its designated representative, necessary or desirable
directions or instructions may be given by the Engineer to the superintendent or person
having charge of the specific work to which the order applies. Such order shall be
complied with promptly and referred to the Contractor or its representative.
Those attending the meeting shall include, but not be limited to thefollowing:
1. Contractor
2. City of Palm Desert Department — Public Works Staff
3. City of Palm Desert Project Manager
4. City of Palm Desert — Housing Staff
5. Property Manager
6. Construction Manager
7. Pertinent Subcontractor
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
The Contractor shall conduct operations as to offer the least possible obstruction and
inconvenience to the public and shall have under construction no greater length or
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amount of work then can be prosecuted properly with due regard to the rights of the
public. Contractor must obey Engineer's directives.
UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor is advised of the existence of the utility notification service provided by
UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (USA). USA member utilities will provide the
Contractor with the precise locations of their substructures in the construction area when
the Contractor gives at least 48 hours' notice to the Underground Service Alert by calling
1-800-227-2600 or by dialing 811. The location and existence of utilities and
improvements shown on the plans are approximate and taken from available records.
The Contractor shall verify the location of existing improvements and shall take all
precautions to protect them whether shown or not.
The Contractor shall notify the following agencies at least 48 hours in advance of
excavating around any of their structures. The utility companies listed below can be
contacted as indicated. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate all
phases of construction with the various utility companies involved.
1. Southern California Gas Company
Technical Services Supervisor
1981 West Lugonia Avenue
SC8031
Redlands, CA 92374
Contact: Arnold Alvarado AAlvarado@semprautilities.com
2. Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
Protection of existing facilities by Contractor
Adjustment or relocation of facilities as shown on the plans by SCE
36-100 Cathedral Canyon Drive
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Contact: Jeffery Goad
Tel: (760) 202-4221
Fax: (760) 202-4294
Jeffrey.goad@sce.com
3. Frontier
Protection of existing facilities by Contractor
295 N. Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Contact: Terrance Laury
Tel: 909-255-4251
Fax: 760-325-2536
to rra n ce . la u ry@ftr.com
Larry Moore
OSP Engineering & Network Engineering
760-864-1580 (o)
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760-325-2536 (f)
larry.moore1@ftr.com
4. Coachella Valley Water District
Protection of existing facilities
Adjustment or relocation of facilities by the Contractor
P.O. Box 1058
Coachella, CA 92236
Contact: Tyler Hull
Tel: 760-398-2651
Fax: 760-398-3711
thull@cvwd.org
5. Charter (formerly Time -Warner Cable)
Protection of existing facilities by Contractor
83473 Avenue 45
Indio, CA 92201-7333
Contact South of Country Club Drive: Grant Jaeger
Tel: 760-674-5540
Cell: 760-250-3447
Fax: 760-674-5547
Grant.Jaeger@charter.com
6. Imperial Irrigation District
81-600 Avenue 58
La Quinta, California 92253
Marco Bautista
Tel: 760-398-5816
mbautista@iid.com
Roslinda escobedo
Tel: 760-398-5821
rescobedo@iid.com
Carlos Partida
Tel: 760-398-5820
cpartida@iid.com
The California Public Utilities Commission mandates that, in the interest of public safety,
main line gas valves be maintained in a manner to be readily accessible and in good
operating condition. The Contractor shall notify the Southern California Gas Company's
Headquarters Planning Office at (909) 335-7581 at least two (2) working days prior to
the start of construction.
The location and existence of utilities and improvements are not shown on the exhibits.
The Contractor shall verify the location of existing improvements and shall take all
precautions to protect them whether shown or not. The Contractor shall notify
underground service alert at 800-422-4133 (or current phone number) at least 48 hours
prior to any excavation.
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The exact location and identification of all existing utilities shall be determined by the
Contractor prior to the start of any work.
All existing city -owned utilities located in sidewalk, driveway approach, access ramp or
any area requiring grade adjustment due to the proposed improvements shall be
considered appurtenant to the bid item for which the adjustment is required.
The Contractor shall protect -in -place all utilities unless otherwise noted on the plans.
DRAINAGE CONTROL
Flow and Acceptance of Water
It is anticipated that storm, surface or other waters will be encountered at various times
during the work herein contemplated. The Contractor, by submitting a bid, acknowledges
that he has investigated the risk arising from such waters and has prepared his bid
accordingly; and the Contractor submitting a bid assumes all said risk.
The Contractor shall conduct his operations in such a manner that storm or other
existing waters may proceed uninterrupted along their existing street or drainage
courses. Diversions of water for short reaches to protect construction in progress will be
permitted if public and/or private properties, in the opinion of the Engineer, are not
subject to probability of damage. The Contractor shall obtain written permission from the
applicable public agency or property owner before any diversion of water outside of public
right-of-way will be permitted.
Removal of Water
The Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times during construction ample means
and devices to promptly remove and properly dispose of all water entering the
excavations or other parts of the work. No concrete footing shall be laid in water, nor
shall water be allowed to rise over them until the concrete or mortar has set at least
eight (8) hours. Water shall not be allowed to rise unequally against a wall for a period of
twenty (20) days. Dewatering for the structures and pipelines shall commence when
ground water is first encountered and shall be continuous until such time as water can
be allowed to rise in accordance with the above paragraph. Dewatering shall be
accomplished by well points or some other method which will insure a dry hold and
preservation of final lines and grade of the bottoms of excavation, all subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
Disposal of water from dewatering operations shall be the sole responsibility of the
Contractor. Disposal methods shall conform to the Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control
Act of 1974, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, and the
California Administrative Code, Title 23, Chapter3.
Full compensation of Drainage Control shall be considered as included in the contract
prices paid for the related items of work, and no additional compensation will be
allowed therefor.
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TRENCH SAFETY AND SHORING EXCAVATION
In accordance with Section 6500 of the Labor Code, the Contractor is required to obtain
a permit from the Division of Industrial Safety for any trench or excavation that is five
feet or more in depth and into which a person is required to descend.
Excavation for any trench five (5) feet or more in depth shall not begin until the Contractor
has received approval from the Engineer of the Contractor's detailed plan for worker
protection from hazards of caving ground. Such plan shall be submitted at least five (5)
days before the Contractor intends to begin excavation and shall show the details
of the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker
protection during excavation. No such plan shall allow the use of shoring, sloping or a
protective system less effective than required by Construction Safety Orders of the
Division of Industrial Safety; and if such plan varies from the shoring system standards
established by the Construction Safety Orders, the plan shall be prepared and signed by
an engineer who is registered as a Civil or Structural Engineer in the State of California.
Prior to the beginning of excavations requiring shoring, the Contractor shall designate in
writing to the Engineer someone whose responsibility it is to supervise the project safety
measures and someone whose responsibility it is to supervise the installation and
removal of sheeting, shoring and bracing.
In addition to shoring the excavations in accordance with the minimum requirements of
Industrial Safety Orders, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to provide any and all
additional shoring required to support the sides of the excavation against the effects of
loads which may exceed those desired by using the criteria set forth in the Industrial
Safety Orders. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damages which may
result from his failure to provide adequate shoring of the excavation under any and all of
the conditions of loading which may exist or which may arise during construction of the
project.
In the event Contractor is required to dig any trench or excavation that extends deeper
than four feet below the surface in order to perform the work authorized under this
contract, the Contractor agrees to promptly notify the City in writing and before further
disturbing the site if any of the conditions set forth below are discovered:
1. Material that the Contractor believes may be hazardous waste, as defined in
Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, which is required to be removed to
a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with the provisions
of existing law.
2. Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated.
3. Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially
from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the
work of the character provided for in this contract:
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a City agrees to promptly investigate the conditions, and if City finds that the
conditions do materially differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause
a decrease or increase in Contractor's cost of, or the time required for,
performance of any part of the work, shall issue a change order under the
procedures described in this Contract.
b. That, in the event a dispute arises between City and Contractor as to
whether the conditions materially differ, or involve hazardous waste, or
cause a decrease or increase in Contractor's cost of, or time required for,
performance of any part of the work, Contractor shall not be excused from
any scheduled completion date provided for in this Contract, but shall
proceed with all work to be performed under the contract. Contractor shall
retain any and all rights provided either by this contract or by law which
pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between contracting
parties.
The Contractor shall include in his bid all costs for the above requirements, including but
not limited to, furnishing all labor, equipment and materials required to design, construct
and remove all sheeting, shoring and bracing or other equivalent method of support and
all other things necessary. Payment shall be considered as included in the appropriate
bid items of work for this project and they shall be considered as included in the contract
prices paid for the related items of work, unless otherwise specifically noted and called
out, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
BASIS OF SPECIFICATIONS
The Standard Specifications of the City are contained in the Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction, (Greenbook) (latest edition) including supplements as written
and promulgated by the Joint Cooperative Committee of the Southern California Chapter
of the American Public Works Association and the Southern California District of the
Associated General Contractors of California. Copies of these Standard Specifications
are available from the publisher:
Building News, Incorporated
990 Park Center Drive, Suite E
Vista, California 92081
888-264-2665
www.bnibooks.com
The Standard Specifications set forth above will control the general provisions,
construction materials and construction methods for this contract except as amended by
the Plans, Special Provisions, or other contract documents.
For the remaining portion of the work, the Special Provisions shall govern over the
Standard Specifications.
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References in the Special Provisions to "Caltrans Standard Specifications" shall mean
the Standard Specifications (Latest Edition) of the State of California, Department of
Transportation, except applicable portions of the traffic Special Provisions.
Copies of these specifications may be obtained from:
State of California - Department of Transportation
Central Publication Distribution Unit
6002 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, California 95819
References in the Special Provisions to Standard Plans shall mean the Standard Plans
of the City of Palm Desert and, where applicable, the State Department of Transportation
(Latest Edition).
The work to be done under this Contract requires the completion of all work in accordance
with the General Conditions and the Special Provisions herein, and the following
Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings, as modified herein. In the case of
conflict between the Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings and the Special
Provisions and Construction Drawings, the Special Provisions and Construction
Drawings shall take precedence over all of the following referenced Standard
Specifications and Standard Drawings, in all areas, said referenced Standard
Specifications and Standard Drawings shall take precedence in the following order:
1. Special Provisions
2. Construction Drawings
3. General Specifications
4. "Standard Plans" City of Palm Desert, Engineering Department. Latest edition. Said
"City Standard Plans and Specifications" are incorporated herein by this
reference.
5. "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook)," (SSPWC)
(latest edition) edition including all revisions, addenda and supplements. Said
"Standard Specifications" are incorporated herein by this reference.
6. "Standard Plans for Public Works Construction," (latest edition) including all
revisions, addenda and supplements. Said "Standard Plans" is incorporated herein
by this reference.
7. "Standard Specifications" (latest edition) including all revisions, addenda and
supplements. Said "Caltrans Standard Specifications" are incorporated herein by
this reference.
8. "State of California Department of Transportation Standard Plans" (latest edition)
including all revisions, addenda and supplements. Said "Caltrans Standard Plans"
are incorporated herein by this reference.
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9. "California Manual on Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways"
(CAMUTCD) (latest edition), including all revisions, addenda and supplements. Said
CAMUTCD is incorporated herein by this reference.
10. "Work Area Traffic Control Handbook, (latest edition) including all revisions,
addendums and supplements. Said "Work Area Traffic Control Handbook" is
incorporated herein by this reference.
WAGE RATES AND LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS
Wage Rates
The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall be required to adhere to the general
prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined and published by the State Director of
the Department of Industrial Relations, pursuant to Section 1770, 1773 and 1773.2 of
the California Labor Code. Copies of these rates and the latest revisions thereto are on
file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Directors and are available for review
upon request.
Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5 and 1777.6
of the State Labor Code. Sections 1774 and 1775 require the Contractor and all
Subcontractors to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates to all workmen employed
in the execution of the contract and specify forfeitures and penalties for failure to do so.
The minimum wages to be paid are those determined by the State Director of the
Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1776 requires the Contractor and all
Subcontractors to keep accurate payroll records, specifies the contents thereof, their
inspection and duplication procedures and certain notices required of the Contractor
pertaining to their location.
The Contractor shall be an independent contractor for the City and not an employee.
Contractor understands and agrees that it and all of its employees shall not be considered
officers, employees, or agents of the City and are not entitled to benefits of any kind
normally provided to employees of the City, including but not limited to, State
unemployment compensation or Worker's Compensation. Contractor assumes full
responsibility for the acts and omissions of its employees or agents related to the work.
By executing this Contract, the Contractor verifies that it fully complies with all
requirements and restrictions of State and Federal law respecting the employment of
undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all subcontractors,
sub -subcontractors and consultants to comply with the same. Each person executing
this Contract on behalf of the Contractor verifies that he or she is duly a duly authorized
officer of the Contractor and that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to
terminate the Contract for cause: (1) failure of the Contractor or its subcontractors, sub -
subcontractors or consultants to meet any of the requirements provided for in this
Article; (2) any misrepresentation or material omission concerning compliance with such
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requirements; or (3) failure to immediately remove from the Work any person found not
to be in compliance with such requirements.
Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any
failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It is the intent of the
parties to effectuate the requirements of Sections 1771, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813,
and 1815 of the Labor Code within this agreement, and Contractor shall therefore comply
with such Labor Code sections to the fullest extent required by law.
Apprentices
If the project requires the employment of workers in any apprentice craft or trade,
(Section 1777.5) once awarded the Contractor or Subcontractor employing the
tradesmen shall apply to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee nearest the site of the
public works project, which administers the apprenticeship program in that trade for a
certificate of approval. The certificate will also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen
to be used in the performance of the contract.
The Contractor is required to make contributions to funds established for the
administration of apprenticeship programs if he employs registered apprentices or
journeymen in any apprenticeable trade and if other Contractors on the public works site
are making such contributions.
Information relative to apprenticeship standards, contributions, wage schedules and other
requirements may be obtained from the State Director of Industrial Relations or from
the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES
At the request and expense of the successful bidder, the City will pay the amounts so
retained upon compliance with the requirements of the Public Contract Code Section
22300 and the provisions of the contract documents pertaining to the Substitution of
Securities.
At the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount
withheld shall be deposited with the City or with a State or Federally chartered bank as
the escrow agent who shall pay such monies to the Contractor upon notification by City
of Contractor's satisfactory completion of the contract.
The type of securities deposited and the method of release shall be approved by
the City Attorney's office.
ENGINEER
The Engineer shall act as the City's representative during the construction period. The
Engineer shall determine the amount, quality, acceptability and fitness of all parts of the
work, and interpret the Contract Documents. The Engineer shall make visits to the site
and determine if the work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents.
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No act or omission of the Engineer relieves Contractor of the duty to proceed with the
work in strict conformity with the Contract Documents.
Upon request, Engineer shall reduce to writing any oral order, objection, requirement or
determination. Wherever Engineer's approval is required it shall be in writing only. All
communications to City by Contractor shall be via Engineer. No work shall be performed
on site other than during normal working hours without the knowledge and consent of
Engineer. The Contractor, and not the Engineer, will be responsible for the construction
means, controls, techniques, sequences, procedures, and construction safety. As
stated elsewhere, amounts shown in the Bid and Agreement as to quantities are but
estimates only.
Engineer shall direct Contractor as to the prosecution of the work in such a manner as
to increase or decrease such estimates as to the work actually to be done. T h e
Contractor shall comply with such instructions and shall be paid only for work actually
done based on the unit price set out in the Agreement.
EXISTING FACILITIES AND CONTRACTOR PROCEDURE
Elsewhere in the Contract Documents reference may be made graphically, descriptively
or both, to the existence or possible existence of other improvements affecting the site
and the prosecution of the work such as surface and subsurface utilities, drainage ditches
and courses, buildings, fencing, retaining walls, roadways, curbs, trees, shrubs, and
similar matters. Such matters are included to be used by Contractor to the extent it
deems appropriate. However, it is expressly understood and agreed:
1. Showing or describing such items does not mean that it is an exhaustive and
complete presentation and that as to matters shown or described that they
necessarily exist and no responsibility is assumed by City as to their exact
location. The Contractor shall be responsible for locating and protecting all utilities
during the course of the work. Damage caused by the Contractor's operations
to facilities that are shown or otherwise indicated to Contractor by Engineer
or Utility Company, shall be repaired or replaced by and at the expense of
Contractor.
2 All graphic presentations are schematic only unless the contrary is clearly set out
elsewhere as to a particular matter.
3. Whenever, in the plans, survey markers are shown, boundaries of the site are
shown, or contour lines are shown, the Contractor may assume that such
matters are shown in accordance with acceptable standards.
All improvements of the nature above described - whether elsewhere shown or
described or not - shall, unless the contrary is elsewhere specifically directed,
remain in place, undisturbed and suitably protected during the course of the work.
Whenever, during the course of the work, a subsurface improvement is
discovered which Contractor believes is unknown to City, it shall immediately so
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inform the Engineer. Except as elsewhere provided, whenever in the course of
the work it becomes apparent that the work cannot proceed without the
destruction or relocation of any improvement whether shown or described or not,
the Contractor shall immediately cease work affecting such improvements and
notify the Engineer as to such circumstance and await instruction as to how to
proceed. The Engineer may provide for such relocation work to be performed by
other forces, or direct that it may be performed by Contractor as a change in the
work.
4. Prior to the start of any excavation the Contractor shall coordinate his work with
all utility companies having services in the area and shall request that they mark
all their locations on the ground. The Contractor shall be required to cooperate
fully with all utility forces or forces of other public agencies engaged in relocation,
lowering, or otherwise rearranging any facilities interfacing with the progress of
work or installing any facilities thereon.
The Contractor will also be required to cooperate fully with any City, County or
State forces working on or near the project, or requiring access to the work in the
performance of their duties.
5. Where underground main distribution conduits such as water, gas, sewer,
electric, telephone or cable television are shown on the Plans, the Contractor, for
the purpose of preparing a bid, shall assume that every adjacent property will be
served by a service connection for each type of utility.
& Electric Power, Communications, and Gas: The Engineer will make
arrangements, in advance of construction, for all required modifications to electric
power, communications and natural gas facilities to be performed by the Owner
or operators of such facilities. To this end, the Contractor shall indicate in its
construction schedule the latest dates for completion of such modifications for
the locations where they will be encountered during the course of thework.
7. Water Supply, Sewer facilities and Drainage: Only with the express written
permission of the Utility owner shall the Contractor make any or all modifications
to existing water supply, sewer and drainage facilities as required in order to
permit performance of the construction work. Temporary facilities and diversions
will be permitted to the extent that they assure continuity in the service, and
quality of service provided by the existing facilities, only with the express written
permission of the utility owner.
The hydraulic capacity of drainage facilities, which serve the project area during
construction, shall be equal to or greater than the hydraulic capacity that existed
prior to construction.
8. Walls, Fences, Gates and Enclosures: The Contractor shall remove, modify and
reconstruct all walls, fences, gates, and enclosures as necessary for construction.
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The relocation and reconstruction of such structures shall in general be performed
at or adjacent to the limits of the rights -of -way unless directed otherwise.
9. When existing sidewalk is removed, entire panels shall be removed and replaced
to the nearest joint. The Contractor shall take all precautions to protect all existing
improvements unless otherwise noted.
10 When joining existing pavement, Contractor shall feather a minimum of 10 feet or
that, which is shown on the construction plan. New construction joining existing
paving shall be done with no dangerous or noticeable joints as determined by the
Engineer.
11. Roads, Culverts and Associated Structures: The Contractor shall make all
necessary modifications, relocations and reconstruction of existing roads, and
associated structures such as culverts, drainage facilities and the like as
necessary for construction of works described in these specifications.
12 General: All modifications, relocations and reconstruction work shall conform
with the designs of the existing facilities to the extent practicable, and the finished
work and structures shall be equal to or better in all respects than the original
facilities.
13 Salvage: To the extent practicable, suitable materials shall be salvaged from
existing facilities that are to be moved from the rights -of -way and shall be reused
in constructing relocated or modified facilities. The salvaged materials shall be
cleaned, painted or renovated as necessary to meet the quality requirements
specified in the preceding paragraph. All foreign matter shall be legally
disposed of in designated waste areas.
14. Protect and preserve established benchmarks and survey monuments: Survey
monuments found by the City, which may be disturbed by the Contractor will be
located, marked and referenced by the City's Land Surveyor.
Any survey monument found by the Contractor within the work limits but not
marked and referenced by the City's Surveyor shall be brought to the City's
attention immediately. The Contractor shall give the City's Surveyor a minimum
of 72 hours to mark and reference the found monument prior to commencement
of any work at or near the monument which may affect or alter the position of
the monument.
If a monument well (handhole frame and cover) protects an existing monument,
the monument shall be located and referenced as above, and the monument well
shall be repositioned flush in the new surface per City of Palm Desert Standard
Drawing No. 300B by the Contractor. The City's Land Surveyor shall verify that
the monument was not disturbed during the repositioning of the monument well
after completion of work on the well. The City's Land Surveyor will reset a
monument in a repositioned well as necessary, if disturbed, and the Contractor
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will be responsible for this cost. Therefore, great care should be taken in
repositioning the well to finish grade.
The replacement and relocation of any bench marks and monuments which may
be lost, destroyed or shifted, due to the Contractor's actions, as determined by
the Engineer, will be completed by the City or its representative in accordance
with Section 8871, Chapter 15 of the Business and Professions Code, at the
Contractor's expense.
USE OF AND PROTECTION OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS
At its expense the Contractor shall:
1. Take every precaution against injuries to persons or damage to property.
2. Comply with regulations governing the use of the property.
3. Store and suitably protect its apparatus, equipment, materials, and supplies in an
orderly fashion on site.
4. Before final payment remove all surplus material, false work, temporary structures,
debris and similar matter resulting from its operations from the site and put the
site in an orderly condition.
5. Construct, operate and maintain all passageways, guard fences, lights, barricades
and other facilities required for protection by State or municipal laws and
regulations and local conditions during the course of the work.
6. Guard City's property from injury or loss.
7. Take all reasonable precautions for dust and noise control and generally conduct
operations so as not to constitute a nuisance.
8. Be responsible for the protection, removal or relocation of existing signs, fences,
asphalt pavement, concrete curb and gutter and other facilities, which may be
encountered in the roadway. The replacement or repair of any facilities which
the City deems necessary as a result of the Contractor's operations shall be done
by the Contractor at his own expense and to the satisfaction of the City.
CHANGES IN THE WORK
The City may at any time, as the need arises, order changes within the scope of the
work without invalidating the Agreement. If such changes increase or decrease the
amount due under the Contract Documents, or in the time required for performance of
the work, an equitable adjustment shall be authorized by Change Order.
The Engineer, also, may at any time, by issuing a Field Order, make changes in the
details of the work. The Contractor shall proceed with the performance of any changes in
the work so ordered by the Engineer unless the Contractor believes that such Field
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Order entitles him to a change in Contract Price or Time, or both in which event he shall
give the Engineer WRITTEN NOTICE thereof within seven (7) days after the receipt of
the ordered change. Thereafter the Contractor shall document the basis for change in
Contract Price or Time within ten (10) days. The Contractor shall not execute such
changes pending the receipt of an executed Change Order or further instructions from
the City.
CHANGES IN CONTRACT PRICE
The Contract Price may be changed only by a Change Order. The value of any work
covered by a Change Order or of any claim for the increase or decrease in the Contract
Price shall be determined by one or more of the following methods in the order of
precedence listed below:
1. Unit prices previously approved.
2. An agreed lump sum.
3. The actual cost for labor, direct overhead, materials, supplies, equipment, and
other services necessary to complete the work. In addition there shall be added
an amount to be agreed upon but not to exceed fifteen (15) percent of the actual
cost of the work to cover the cost of general overhead and profit.
CHANGE ORDERS - DETAIL DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Reference is made to Section 3 "Change in Work" of the Standard Specifications.
Each approved change order shall be considered as an amendment to the Contract
Documents and will not be considered approved until executed by the City.
The above does not limit the ability of Engineer to issue further detail drawings,
explanations and instructions that are customarily given by an Engineer during the
course of similar work. The Engineer will furnish the Contractor, with reasonable
promptness, when such further detailed explanations, instructions and drawings may be
necessary for the proper execution of the work, and the Contractor shall conform to same
provided they are consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. In giving such
additional instructions, explanations and drawings, the Engineer has authority to make
minor changes in the work, which do not involve extra cost and are not inconsistent
with the Contract Documents.
The Contractor's acting on such instructions, explanations and drawings of Engineer
means that Contractor agrees that such explanations, instructions and drawings are
within the scope of the work in accordance with the intent of the Contract Documents
and do not constitute a basis for modification of the Contract Documents as to price or
time.
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BRAND OR TRADE NAME - SUBSTITUTE OF EQUALS
Substitutions/"Or Equal". Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), the City may
make a finding that designates certain products, things, or services by specific brand or
trade name. Unless specifically designated in this Contract, whenever any material,
process, or article is indicated or specified by grade, patent, or proprietary name or by
name of manufacturer, such Specifications shall be deemed to be used for the purpose
of facilitating the description of the material, process or article desired and shall be
deemed to be followed by the words "or equal."
Contractor may, unless otherwise stated, offer for substitution any material, process or
article which shall be substantially equal or better in every respect to that so indicated or
specified in this Contract. However, the City may have adopted certain uniform standards
for certain materials, processes and articles. Contractor shall submit requests, together
with substantiating data, for substitution of any "or equal" material, process or article no
later than thirty-five (35) days after award of the Contract. To facilitate the construction
schedule and sequencing, some requests may need to be submitted before thirty-five
(35) days after award of Contract. Provisions regarding submission of "or equal" requests
shall not in any way authorize an extension of time for performance of this Contract. If a
proposed "or equal" substitution request is rejected, Contractor shall be responsible for
providing the specified material, process or article. The burden of proof as to the equality
of any material, process or article shall rest with Contractor.
The City has the complete and sole discretion to determine if a material, process or article
is an "or equal" material, process or article that may be substituted. Data required to
substantiate requests for substitutions of an "or equal" material, process or article data
shall include a signed affidavit from Contractor stating that, and describing how, the
substituted "or equal" material, process or article is equivalent to that specified in every
way except as listed on the affidavit. Substantiating data shall include any and all
illustrations, specifications, and other relevant data including catalog information which
describes the requested substituted "or equal" material, process or article, and
substantiates that it is an "or equal" to the material, process or article. The substantiating
data must also include information regarding the durability and lifecycle cost of the
requested substituted "or equal" material, process or article. Failure to submit all the
required substantiating data, including the signed affidavit, to the City in a timely fashion
will result in the rejection of the proposed substitution.
Contractor shall bear all of the City's costs associated with the review of substitution
requests. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs related to a substituted "or equal"
material, process or article. Contractor is directed to the Special Conditions (if any) to
review any findings made pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400.
SUBMITTALS, SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES
The Plans and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may require submittals
including, but not limited to Shop Drawings and/or sample submissions. No related
work shall be commenced until such submittal has been reviewed and approved by
Engineer. Contractor shall prepare or cause to be prepared, as part of the work, all
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submittals not made a part of the Plans and Specifications, which are required in the
performance of Contractor's obligations under the contract.
For each Submittal, Contractor shall verify all figures shown against field measurement
actually made at the project site, shall otherwise check the same for accuracy and
compliance with the Contract Documents, shall initial or stamp its approval of such
submittal upon the face thereof, and shall submit four (4) copies of such submittal to
City for approval in accordance with the schedule of submittals previously accepted by
City. The data as shown on each such submittal shall be complete with respect to
dimensions, finishes, materials of construction, methods of connection, jointing, support,
anchorage and reinforcement, necessary clearances, relations of the work so detailed
to abutting work of others, and other design criteria and features of construction.
Each sample submitted to City shall be clearly identified as to material, manufacturer,
any pertinent catalog numbers, and the use for which it is intended. The Contractor
shall check each sample for compliance with the Contract Documents, shall indicate its
approval of such sample, and shall submit such sample to City for approval with such
promptness so as to cause no delay in the work.
At the time of each Submittal, the Contractor shall give the City written notice of any
deviation between the submittal and the requirements of the Contract Documents. The
Contractor shall submit the shop drawing a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the said
work.
City shall review and approve with reasonable promptness all submittals. However, such
review and approval shall be for the sole purpose of verifying that the submittal in question
conforms to the design concept of the project and complies with the requirements of the
Contract Documents. The City's approval of any separate item shall not indicate approval
of the assembly in which such item functions. The Contractor shall alter and return
to City corrected submittals and shall resubmit until they are approved by City, and in
doing so, shall specifically call to City's attention all changes from the form of the previous
submissions.
The Contractor's indication of approval on any submittal shall constitute a representation
to City that the Contractor has determined and verified all quantities, dimensions,
field construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers, and similar data relating to such
submittal, and has reviewed and coordinated such submittal with the requirements of
the work and the Contract Documents.
A copy of each approved submittal and each approved sample shall be kept in good
and clean order by Contractor at the project site and shall be available to City.
The City's approval of submittal(s) shall not relieve the Contractor from any of its
responsibilities under the Contract Documents or be deemed or construed to be an
authorization for any deviations from the requirements of the Contract Documents,
unless Contractor has, in writing called City's attention to such deviation at the time of
submission and City has given written approval to the specific deviation.
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Shop Drawings:
1. The manufacturer shall furnish to the City for review, eight (8) copies of each
shop drawing submittal. The term "Shop Drawings" as used herein shall be
understood to include detail design calculations, shop drawings, fabrication,
installation drawings, erection drawings, list, graphs, catalog sheets, data sheets,
and similar items. Whenever the manufacturer is required to submit design
calculations as part of a submittal, such calculations shall bear the signature and
seal of an engineer registered in the appropriate branch and in the state wherein
the project is to be built, unless otherwise directed.
2 A project submittal form shall accompany all Shop Drawing submittals.
3. Except as may otherwise be indicated herein, the City will return prints of each
submittal to the manufacturer with its comments noted thereon, within seven (7)
calendar days following their receipt by the City.
4. If the submittal is returned to the manufacturer marked "NO EXCEPTIONS
TAKEN," formal revision and resubmission of said submittal will not be required.
5. If the submittal is returned to the manufacturer marked "MAKE CORRECTIONS
NOTED," formal revision and resubmission of said submittal will not be required.
6. If the submittal is returned to the manufacturer marked "AMEND -RESUBMIT," the
manufacturer shall revise said submittal and shall resubmit the required number
of copies of said revised submittal to the City.
7. If the submittal is returned to the manufacturer marked "REJECTED -
RESUBMIT," the manufacturer shall revise said submittal and shall resubmit the
required number of copies of said revised submittal to the City.
8. Fabrication of an item shall be commenced only after the City has reviewed the
pertinent submittals and returned copies to the manufacturer marked either "NO
EXCEPTIONS TAKEN" or "MAKE CORRECTIONS NOTED." Corrections
indicated on submittals shall be considered as changes necessary to meet the
requirements of the Contract Documents and shall not be taken as the basis for
changes to the Contract requirements.
9. All manufacturer shop drawing submittals shall be carefully reviewed by an
authorized representative of the manufacturer prior to submission to the City.
Each submittal shall be dated, signed, and certified by the manufacturer as being
correct and in strict conformance with the Contract Documents. In the case
of shop drawings, each sheet shall be so dated, signed, and certified. No
consideration for review by the City of any manufacturer submittals will be made
for any items that have not been so certified by the manufacturer. All non- certified
submittals will be returned to the Manufacturer without action taken by the City,
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and any delays caused thereby shall be the total responsibility of the
manufacturer.
10. The City's review of manufacturer shop drawings submittals shall not relieve the
manufacturer of the entire responsibility for the correctness of details and
dimensions. The manufacturer shall assume all responsibility and risk for
any misfits due to any errors in manufacturer submittals. The Manufacturer
shall be responsible for the dimensions and the design of adequate
connections and details.
Product Samples:
1. Whenever samples are required in the Specifications, the manufacturer shall
submit a sample of each item or material to the City for acceptance, at no
additional cost.
2. All samples shall be individually and indelibly labeled or tagged, indicating
thereon all specified physical characteristics and manufacturer's name for
identification, and submitted to the City for acceptance. Upon receiving
acceptance of the City, one set of the samples will be stamped and dated by the
City and returned to the manufacturer, the City will retain one set of samples, and
one set of samples shall remain at the job site until completion of the work.
3. Unless indicated otherwise, all colors and textures of specified items presented in
sample submittals should be from the manufacturer's standard colors and
standard materials, products, or equipment lines. If the samples represent non-
standard colors, materials, products, or equipment lines and their selection will
require an increase in contract time or price, the manufacturer will clearly indicate
it on the transmittal page of the submittal.
Quality Control Submittals:
Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance: When required by the Specifications or the
City, the manufacturer shall submit a certification signed by the manufacturer that the
material or product conforms to the refinements of the Contract Documents, including
any standards or codes referenced therein. Certifications shall include factory test
results, if applicable.
Statement of Qualifications: When required by the Specifications or the City, the
manufacturer shall submit evidence that the Surveyor, Engineer, specialty subcontractor,
consultant, or installer has the experience or specialized knowledge required by the
Specifications.
Field Samples: When required by the Specifications or the City, the manufacturer shall
obtain samples during the progress of the work. The manufacturer shall be responsible
for transportation of samples, including cost, to a destination directed by the City. Sample
source, location, date, name of person obtaining sample, and applicable Specifications
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Section shall be clearly noted. Unless otherwise indicated, the samples will remain in the
custody of the City.
Test Reports: Whenever the Specifications require factory or field-testing and submittal
of a report, the following information shall be included:
1. Project title and number.
2. Date of test and date of report.
3. Testing laboratory name, address, telephone number, and name and signature of
the responsible laboratory supervisor
4. Date and time of sampling, location of sampling, and record of temperature and
weather conditions, if pertinent.
5. Identification of product, material, or equipment tested and applicable
Specifications Section.
6. Type of test with reference to standard methods.
7. Test results, certified as complete and accurate.
8. Conclusion of compliance with requirements, and additional interpretation, if
requested by City.
9. Recommendations for corrective action necessary to achieve compliance
with requirements, if appropriate.
Submittal Schedule:
The City will review and return submittals with all reasonable promptness.
ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
Whenever the Plans or Specifications provide that more than one method of construction
or more than one specified type of construction equipment may be used to perform
portions of the work and leave the selection of the method of construction of the type of
equipment to be used up to the Contractor, it is understood that the City does not
guarantee that every such method of construction or type of equipment can be
successfully used throughout all or any part of any project. It shall be the Contractor's
responsibility to select and use the alternative or alternatives, which will satisfactorily
perform the work under the conditions encountered. In the event some of the alternatives
are not feasible or it is necessary to use more than one of the alternatives on any project,
full compensation for any additional cost involved shall be considered as included in the
contract price paid for the item of work involved and no additional compensation will
be allowed therefor.
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FINAL INSPECTION — NOTICE OF COMPLETION
When the work is ready for final inspection, City will cause the work to be inspected and
subject to such tests as deemed to be required for the purpose of determining if the
work is complete in every respect.
Upon acceptance of the work, the City shall issue a Notice of Acceptance to the
Contractor and a Notice of Completion will be recorded.
As between the parties, the recordation of the Notice of Completion, unless recorded
because of a cessation of labor, means only that the time for final payment begins.
GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall warrant and guarantee all materials and equipment furnished and
work performed for a period of one (1) year from the date of Notice of Completion. The
Contractor also warrants and that the completed system is free from all defects due
to faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor shall promptly make such corrections
as may be necessary by reason of such defects including the repairs of any damage to
other parts of the system resulting from such defects. The City will give notice of observed
defects with reasonable promptness. In the event that the Contractor should fail to make
such repairs, adjustments, or other work that may be made necessary by such defects,
the City may do so and charge the Contractor the cost thereby incurred. The
Performance Bond shall remain in full force and effect through the guarantee period.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK
The Engineer may order the Contractor to suspend the work on the project, wholly or in
part, for such period of time as he may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather or to
such other conditions as may be considered unfavorable for the suitable prosecution of
the work, or for such time as he may deem necessary due to the failure of the Contractor
to carry out orders given or to perform any provision of the contract.
The Contractor shall immediately comply with the order of the Engineer to suspend the
work, wholly or in part, as the order may provide. Work shall be resumed when conditions
are favorable or when the methods have been corrected, as ordered or approved in
writing by the Engineer.
CITY'S RIGHT TO STOP WORK OR TERMINATE THE CONTRACT
City, may without prejudice to such other right, remedy or relief it may be entitled to, by
10-days' notice to Contractor, terminate the employment of Contractor and its right to
proceed, if:
1. Contractor shall be adjudged bankrupt or make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
2. A receiver or liquidator is appointed for Contractor or any of its property.
3. Contractor shall refuse or fail after Notice of Warning from City by Engineer to
supply sufficient properly skilled workmen or suitable materials.
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4. Contractor fails to prosecute the work with such diligence as will insure its
completion within the stipulated time period.
5. Contractor shall fail to make payments to persons supplying labor or materials for
the work.
6. Contractor does not comply with applicable law or instructions of Engineer.
7. Contractor is otherwise guilty of a substantial violation of any provision of the
Contract Documents.
City's right to terminate may be for the entire work, or at City's option, as to any portion
thereof as to which delay shall have occurred or breach or noncompliance relates, and
may thereupon take possession of the affected work and complete the work by Contract
or otherwise, as City deems expedient. In such case, Contractor shall not be entitled to
receive any further payment until the work is finished. If the unpaid balance shall exceed
the expense of completion, and other damage, expense or Toss of City occasioned by
Contractor's failure to properly perform, such excess shall be paid by Contractor. If
such expense and damage exceeds the unpaid balance, Contractor is liable to City for
the excess.
If City elects to proceed under this Section, it may take possession of and utilize in
completing the work such materials, supplies, plant and equipment on site which may
be necessary or convenient for the purpose of completing the work. T h e City is
expressly granted the right - acting via an Engineer or otherwise to operate equipment
and machinery on site for the purpose of determining whether it has a basis for
proceeding under this section.
Decision by City not to proceed under this Section does not constitute a waiver by City
of any right it might, from time to time, have against Contractor under the Contract
Documents.
PAYMENT AND MONTHLY ESTIMATES
At least ten (10) days before each progress payment falls due (but not more often than
once a month), the Contractor will submit to Project Manager a partial payment estimate
filled out and signed by the Contractor covering the work performed during the period
covered by the partial payment estimate and supported by such data as the Project
Manager may reasonably require. The Project Manager will, within ten (10) days after
receipt of each partial payment estimate, either indicate in writing his approval of payment
and present the partial payment estimate to the City, or return the partial payment
estimate to the Contractor indicating in writing his reasons for refusing to approve
payment. In the latter case the Contractor may make the necessary corrections and
resubmit the partial payment estimate. The City will, within thirty (30) days of
presentation to him of an approved partial payment estimate, pay the Contractor a
progress payment on the basis of the approved partial payment estimate. The City
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shall retain five (5) percent of the amount of each payment until final completion and
acceptance of all work covered by the Contract Documents.
Contractor is advised that he may, at his sole cost and expense, substitute securities
equivalent to any monies withheld by the City to ensure performance under the contract.
Such securities shall be deposited with the City or with a State or Federally Chartered
Bank as escrow agent and shall pay such monies to the Contractor upon satisfactory
completion of the contract. The Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities
substituted for monies withheld and shall receive any interest thereon. Securities eligible
for investment under this section shall include those listed in Government Code Section
16430 or bank or savings and loan certificates ofdeposit.
PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK (FORCE ACCOUNT BASIS)
Extra work to be paid for on a force account basis as directed by the Engineer will be
paid for as set forth in Section 3 "Changes in Work" of the Standard Specifications. The
labor surcharge, equipment rental rates and the right of way delay factors for each
classification of equipment are listed in the California Department of Transportation
publication entitled Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates.
FINAL PAYMENT
Within sixty (60) days after the completion of the work and its acceptance by the City,
Project Manager will make a proposed final estimate in writing of the quantities of work
done under the contract and the value of such work and will submit such estimate to
Contractor. Within sixty (60) days thereafter Contractor shall submit to Engineer his
written approval of said proposed final estimate or written statement of all claims,
which he has for additional compensation claimed to be due under the contract.
On Contractor's approval or if he files no claims within said period of sixty (60) days,
Engineer will issue a final written estimate as submitted to Contractor and City shall
pay the sum found due thereon after deducting all prior payments and all amounts to be
kept and retained under the provisions of the contract. Engineer shall then consider and
investigate Contractor's claims and shall make such revisions in the said estimate as he
may find to be due, and shall then make and issue his written estimate. The City will pay
the amount so found due after deducting all previous payments and amount to be retained
under the contract.
All prior partial estimates and payments shall be subject to correction in the final estimate
and payment. The final estimate shall be conclusive and binding against both parties to
the contract on all questions relating to the performance of the contract and the amount
of work done thereunder and compensation therefor, except in the case of gross error.
Acceptance of final payment constitutes a release of City by Contractor from all claims
relating to undisputed contract amounts.
Final payment shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after the date of acceptance of
the work by the City or the date of occupation, beneficial use and enjoyment of the work
by the City including any operation only for testing, start-up or commissioning
accompanied by cessation of labor on the work, provided that a release of liens and
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claims has been received from the Contractor pursuant to Civil Code section 8136. In the
event of a dispute between the City and the Contractor, the City may withhold from the
final payment an amount not to exceed 150% of the disputed amount.
Any payment, however, final or otherwise, shall not release the Contractor or his sureties
from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Performance Bond and
Payment Bond.
CLAIMS
The Contractor will indemnify and save the City or the City's agents harmless from all
claims growing out of the lawful demand of Subcontractors, laborers, workmen,
mechanics, material supplier, and furnishers of machinery and parts thereof, equipment
tools, and supplies, incurred in the furtherance of the performance of the work. The
Contractor shall, at the City's request, furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of
the nature designated above have been paid, discharged, or waived. If the Contractor
fails to do so the City may, after having notified the Contractor, either pay unpaid bills or
withhold from the Contractor's unpaid compensation a sum of money deemed reasonable
and sufficient to pay any and all such lawful claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished
that all liabilities have been fully discharged whereupon payment to the Contractor shall
be resumed, in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents, but in no event
shall the provisions of this sentence be constructed to impose any obligations upon
the City to either the Contractor his Surety, or any third party. In paying any unpaid
bills of the Contractor, any payment so made by the City shall be considered as a
payment made under the Contract Documents by the City the Contractor and the City
shall not be liable to the Contractor for any such payment made in good faith.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Contractor shall timely comply with any and all requirement of the Contract Documents
pertaining to notices and requests for changes to the contract time or contract price as a
prerequisite to filing any claim governed by this Article. The failure to timely submit a
notice of delay or notice of change, or to timely request a change to the time for
completion or Contractor's compensation, or to timely provide any other notice or request
required herein shall constitute a waiver of the right to further pursue the claim under the
Agreement or at law.
A. Intent. Effective January 1, 1991, Section 20104 et seq., of the California Public
Contract Code prescribes a process utilizing informal conferences, non -binding
judicial supervised mediation, and judicial arbitration to resolve disputes on
construction claims of $375,000 or less. Effective January 1, 2017, Section 9204
of the Public Contract Code prescribes a process for negotiation and mediation to
resolve disputes on construction claims. The intent of this Article is to implement
Sections 20104 et seq. and Section 9204 of the California Public Contract Code.
This Article shall be construed to be consistent with all applicable law, including
but not limited to these statutes.
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B. Claims. For purposes of this Article, "Claim" means a separate demand by the
Contractor for:
1. An adjustment to the time for completion including, without limitation, for relief
from damages or penalties for delay assessed by the City;
2. Payment by the City of money or damages arising from work done by or on
behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Agreement, payment for which is not
otherwise expressly provided or to which the Contractor is not otherwise
entitled; or
3. An amount the payment of which is disputed by the City.
A "Claim" does not include any demand for payment for which the Contractor has
failed to provide notice, request a change order, or otherwise failed to follow any
procedures contained in the Contract Documents.
C. Filing Claims. Claims governed by this Article may not be filed unless and until
the Contractor completes any and all requirements of the Contract Documents
pertaining to notices and requests for changes to the contract time or contract
price, and Contractor's request for a change has been denied in whole or in part.
Claims governed by this Article must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days after
a request for change has been denied in whole or in part or after any other event
giving rise to the Claim. The Claim shall be submitted in writing to the City and
shall include on its first page the following words in 16 point capital font: "THIS IS
A CLAIM." The Claim shall include the all information and documents necessary
to substantiate the Claim, including but not limited to those identified below.
Nothing in this Article is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice
requirements otherwise provided by Contract Documents. Failure to follow such
contractual requirements shall bar any Claims or subsequent proceedings for
compensation or payment thereon.
D. Documentation. The Contractor shall submit all Claims in the following format:
1. Summary description of Claim including basis of entitlement, merit and
amount of time or money requested, with specific reference to the Contract
Document provisions pursuant to which the Claim is made
2. List of documents relating to Claim:
a. Specifications
b. Drawings
c. Clarifications (Requests for Information)
d. Schedules
e. Other
3. Chronology of events and correspondence
4. Narrative analysis of Claim merit
5. Analysis of Claim cost, including calculations and supporting documents
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6. Time impact analysis in the form required by the Contract Documents or, if
the Contract Documents do not require a particular format, CPM format, if
an adjustment of the contract time is requested
E. City's Response. Upon receipt of a Claim pursuant to this Article, the City shall
conduct a reasonable review of the Claim and, within a period not to exceed 45
days, shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying what portion of
the Claim is disputed and what portion is undisputed. Any payment due on an
undisputed portion of the Claim will be processed and made within 60 days after
the City issues its written statement.
1. If the City needs approval from its governing body to provide the Contractor
a written statement identifying the disputed portion and the undisputed
portion of the Claim, and the City's governing body does not meet within the
45 days or within the mutually agreed to extension of time following receipt
of a Claim sent by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested,
the City shall have up to three days following the next duly publicly noticed
meeting of the City's governing body after the 45-day period, or extension,
expires to provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the
disputed portion and the undisputed portion.
2. Within 30 Days of receipt of a Claim, the City may request in writing
additional documentation supporting the Claim or relating to defenses or
Claims the City may have against the Contractor. If additional information is
thereafter required, it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this
subdivision, upon mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor. The
City's written response to the Claim, as further documented, shall be
submitted to the Contractor within 30 days (if the Claim is less than
$50,000, within 15 Days) after receipt of the further documentation, or within
a period of time no greater than that taken by the Contractor in producing
the additional information or requested documentation, whichever is
greater.
F. Meet and Confer. If the Contractor disputes the City's written response, or the
City fails to respond within the time prescribed, the Contractor may so notify the
City, in writing, either within 15 days of receipt of the City's response or within 15
days of the City's failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and
demand in writing an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the
issues in dispute. Upon receipt of a demand, the City shall schedule a meet and
confer conference within 30 days for settlement of the dispute.
G. Mediation. Within 10 business days following the conclusion of the meet and
confer conference, if the Claim or any portion of the Claim remains in dispute, the
City shall provide the Contractor a written statement identifying the portion of the
Claim that remains in dispute and the portion that is undisputed. Any payment due
on an undisputed portion of the Claim shall be processed and made within 60 days
after the City issues its written statement. Any disputed portion of the Claim, as
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identified by the Contractor in writing, shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation,
with the City and the Contractor sharing the associated costs equally. The public
entity and Contractor shall mutually agree to a mediator within 10 business days
after the disputed portion of the Claim has been identified in writing, unless the
parties agree to select a mediator at a later time.
1 If the parties cannot agree upon a mediator, each party shall select a
mediator and those mediators shall select a qualified neutral third party to
mediate with regard to the disputed portion of the Claim. Each party shall
bear the fees and costs charged by its respective mediator in connection
with the selection of the neutral mediator.
2. For purposes of this Article, mediation includes any nonbinding process,
including, but not limited to, neutral evaluation or a dispute review board, in
which an independent third party or board assists the parties in dispute
resolution through negotiation or by issuance of an evaluation. Any
mediation utilized shall conform to the timeframes in this Article.
3. Unless otherwise agreed to by the City and the Contractor in writing, the
mediation conducted pursuant to this section shall excuse any further
obligation under Section 20104.4 to mediate after litigation has been
commenced.
4. The mediation shall be held no earlier than the date the Contractor
completes the work or the date that the Contractor last performs work,
whichever is earlier. All unresolved Claims shall be considered jointly in a
single mediation, unless a new unrelated Claim arises after mediation is
completed.
H. Procedures After Mediation. If following the mediation, the Claim or any portion
remains in dispute, the Contractor must 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 prior to initiating litigation.
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 Contractor submits his or 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.
I. Civil Actions. The following procedures are established for all civil actions filed
to resolve Claims of $375,000 or less:
1. Within 60 days, but no earlier than 30 days, following the filing or responsive
pleadings, the court shall submit the matter to non -binding mediation unless
waived by mutual stipulation of both parties or unless mediation was held
prior to commencement of the action in accordance with Public Contract
Code section 9204 and the terms of this Agreement. The mediation process
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shall provide for the selection within 15 days by both parties of a
disinterested third person as mediator, shall be commenced within 30 days
of the submittal, and shall be concluded within 15 days from the
commencement of the mediation unless a time requirement is extended
upon a good cause showing to the court.
2. 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
1114.11 of that 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
subdivision consistent with the rules pertaining to judicial arbitration. In
addition to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part
3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, (A) arbitrators shall, when possible, be
experienced in construction law, and (B) any party appealing an arbitration
award who does not obtain a more favorable judgment shall, in addition to
payment of costs and fees under that chapter, also pay the attorney's fees
on appeal of the other party.
J. Government Code Claim Procedures.
1. This Article does not apply to tort claims and nothing in this Article is
intended nor shall be construed to change the time periods for filing tort
claims or actions specified by Chapter 1 (commending with Section 900)
and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of Division 3.5 of
Title 1 of the Government Code.
2. In addition to any and all requirements of the Contract Documents
pertaining to notices of and requests for adjustment to the contract time,
contract price, or compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work,
construction claims and/or changed conditions, the Contractor must comply
with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code Section 900, et
seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City.
3. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon
the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain
unresolved after all procedures pertaining to adjustment of the contract time
or contract price for extra work, disputed work, construction claims, and/or
changed conditions have been followed by Contractor. If Contractor does
not comply with the Government Code claim procedure or the prerequisite
contractual requirements, Contractor may not file any action against the
City.
4. A Government Code claim must be filed no earlier than the date the
work is completed or the date the Contractor last performs work on
the project, whichever occurs first. A Government Code claim shall be
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inclusive of all unresolved claims known to Contractor or that should
reasonably by known to Contractor excepting only new unrelated
Claims that arise after the Government Code claim is submitted.
K. Non -Waiver. The City's failure to respond to a Claim from the Contractor within
the time periods described in this Article or to otherwise meet the time
requirements of this Article shall result in the Claim being deemed rejected in its
entirety, and shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this Article.
DOCUMENTS OF CONTRACTOR
Upon demand, Contractor shall make available to City all documents in its possession
relevant to the work accomplished or to be accomplished or any demand or claim of the
Contractor as to City. This includes copies of documents sent by Contractor or others in
its possession. Contractor shall further make available to City, conformed copies of all
documents submitted to the sureties who executed the Bid Bond, Faithful Performance
Bond or Payment Bond for the indemnification made to such surety by others for such
purpose. The Contractor shall maintain in its possession all documents relative to the
work for three (3) years after Notice of Completion.
PAYROLL RECORDS
Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1776, the Contractor and all subcontractors shall
maintain weekly certified payroll records, showing the names, addresses, Social Security
numbers, work classifications, 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 them in connection with the Work under this Contract.
The Contractor shall certify under penalty of perjury that records maintained and
submitted by the Contractor are true and accurate. The Contractor shall also require
subcontractor(s) to certify weekly payroll records under penalty of perjury
In accordance with Labor Code Section 1771.4, the Contractor and each subcontractor
shall furnish the certified payroll records directly to the Department of Industrial Relations
(DIR) on the specified interval and format prescribed by the DIR, which may include
electronic submission. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements and regulations
from the DIR relating to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement.
Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Contractor or
any subcontractor that affect Contractor's performance of work, including any delay, shall
be Contractor's sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop
orders shall be considered Contractor caused delay subject to any applicable liquidated
damages and shall not be compensable by the City. Contractor shall defend, indemnify
and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any
claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations
against Contractor or any subcontractor.
The payroll records described herein shall be certified and submitted by the Contractor at
a time designated by the City. The Contractor shall also provide thefollowing:
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1. A certified copy of the employee's payroll records shall be made available for
inspection or furnished to such employee or his or her authorized
representative on request.
2. A certified copy of all payroll records described herein shall be made available
for inspection or furnished upon request of the DIR.
Unless submitted electronically, the certified payroll records shall be on the forms
provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) of the DIR or shall
contain the same information as the forms provided by the DLSE.
Any copy of records made available for inspection as copies and furnished upon request
to the public or any public agency, the City, the Division of Apprenticeship Standards
(DAS) or the DLSE shall be marked or obliterated in such a manner as to prevent
disclosure of an individual's name, address and social security number. The name and
address of the Contractor awarded the Contract or performing the contract shall not be
marked or obliterated.
In the event of noncompliance with the requirements of this Article, the Contractor shall
have ten (10) calendar days in which to comply subsequent to receipt of written notice
specifying in what respects the Contractor must comply with this Article. Should
noncompliance still be evident after such 10-day prior, the Contractor shall pay a penalty
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the City for each calendar day, or portion thereof,
for each worker, until strict compliance is effectuated. Upon the request of the DAS or
the DLSE, such penalties shall be withheld from progress payment then due.
The responsibility for compliance with this Article shall rest upon the Contractor.
PUBLIC SAFETY
The Contractor shall provide for the safety of traffic and the public in conformance with
the provisions in Section 7-10, "Safety," of the Standard Specifications and these special
provisions.
PROJECT SAFETY
The Contractor shall take all responsible precautions for the safety of, and shall provide
all reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
1. All employees on the project 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 on or off the site, under the care, custody or control of the Contractor
or any of his Subcontractor orSub-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
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4. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on or near the project site. This requirement
shall apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours.
The Contractor is responsible to design, construct and maintain all safety devices as
required by law or manufacture. 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. Neither the City nor the City's Engineer shall enforce safety measures or
regulations. The contractor must submit a comprehensive written safety program
covering all aspects of onsite and applicable offsite operations and activities associated
with the contract.
The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and 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 utilities. The Contractor shall use proper safety signing and
barricading as required by the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA
MUTCD) and the W.A.T.C.H. handbook.
The Contractor shall use such foresight and shall take such steps and precautions as
operations make necessary to protect the public from danger or damage, or loss of life
or property, which would result from the interruption or contamination of public water
supply, irrigation or other public service or from the failure of partly completed work.
The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect the public, especially
children, from the hazards of open excavations. Trenches, slopes, and excavations
requiring shoring shall either be covered or adequately fenced at night and on weekends
or whenever operations are not in actual progress.
Hard hats and high visibility clothing shall be worn at all times when working on the
project. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that this requirement is enforced.
Full compensation for the work involved in carrying out the safety precautions shall be
considered as included in the various items of work and no additional payment will be
made therefor.
In case of an emergency, which threatens loss or injury to property or life, Contractor
shall act without previous instructions as the situation may warrant. The Contractor
shall notify Engineer immediately thereafter. Any compensation for emergency work
claimed by Contractor, together with substantiating documentation, shall be submitted to
City via Engineer.
Whenever, in the opinion of the City, an emergency exists against which the Contractor
has not taken sufficient precaution for the safety of the public or the protection of utilities
or of adjacent structures or property or if immediate action shall be considered necessary
in order to protect public or private personnel or property interest, or prevent likely loss
of human life or damage on account of the operations under the contract, then and
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in that event, the City may provide suitable protection to said interest by causing
such work to be performed and material to be furnished, as, in the opinion of the City,
may seem reasonable and necessary. The cost and expense of said labor and material
together with the cost and expense of such repairs as may be deemed necessary shall
be borne by the Contractor. If he shall not pay said cost and expense upon presentation
of the bills therefor, duly certified by the Engineer, then said costs and expense will be
paid by the City and shall thereafter be deducted from any amounts due, or which may
become due said Contractor. Failure of the City to take such precautionary measure shall
not relieve the Contractor of his full responsibility for public safety.
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
Pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Contractor and its
subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) prior
to the execution of a contract to perform public works. By entering into this contract
the Contractor represents that it is aware of the registration requirement and is currently
registered with the DIR. The Contractor shall maintain a current registration for the
duration of the Project. The Contractor shall further include the requirements of Labor
Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 in any subcontract and ensure that all subcontractors
are registered at the time this Contract is entered into and maintain registration for
the duration of the Project.
DEBARMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
Contractors or subcontractors may not perform work on a public works project with a
subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Labor Code
Section 1777.1 or 1777.7. Any contract on a public works project entered into between
a contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred
subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor
on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid, or may have been paid to a
debarred subcontractor by a contractor on the project shall be returned to the City. The
Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred
subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the project.
LABOR CODE
Reference is made to Chapter 1, Part 7, Division 2 of the California Labor Code
(commencing with Section 1720). By this reference said Chapter 1 is incorporated herein
with like effect as if it were here set forth in full. The parties recognize that said Chapter
1 deals, among other things with discrimination, penalties and forfeitures, their disposition
and enforcement, wages, working hours, and securing workers' compensation insurance
and directly affect the method of prosecution of the work by Contractor and subject it,
under certain conditions, to penalties and forfeitures.
1. Eight -Hour Law. Pursuant to the provision of the California Labor Code, eight
hours of labor shall constitute a legal day's work, and the time of service of any
worker employed on the work shall be limited and restricted to eight hours during
any one calendar day, and forty hours in any one calendar week, except when
payment for overtime is made at not less than one and one-half the basic rate for
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all hours worked in excess of eight hours per day. The Contractor shall forfeit to
the City as a penalty, the amount stipulated by the Labor Code, for each worker
employed in the execution of this contract by him, or by any Subcontractor under
him, for each calendar day during which such workman is required or permitted
to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day and forty hours in anyone
calendar week without such compensation for overtime violation of the provisions
of said Labor Code.
2 Prevailing Rates of Wages. The Contractor is aware of the requirements of Labor
Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., as well as California Code
Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. (Prevailing Wage Laws), which require
the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements
on certain "public works" and "maintenance" projects. Since this Project involves
an applicable "public Works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the
Prevailing Wage Laws, and specified in the Notice Inviting Bid, the Contractor
agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. The Contractor shall
obtain a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages at the commencement
of the Contract for the website of The Division of Labor Statistics and Research
of the Department of Industrial Relations located at www.dir.ca.gov The
Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers,
employees and authorized volunteers free and harmless form and claim
liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or allege failure
to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3. Contractor shall forfeit to City, as a penalty, $200.00 for each calendar day, or a
portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the said per diem wage as
determined by the Department of Industrial Relations for such craft in which such
worker is employed for any public work done under contract by it or by any
subcontractor under it. The difference between such prevailing wage rate and the
amount paid to each worker for each calendar day or portion thereof, for which
each worker was paid less than the prevailing wage rate , shall be paid to each
worker by the Contractor. The Contractor shall post, at appropriate conspicuous
points on the Project site, a schedule showing all determined general prevailing
wage rates and all authorized deductions, if any from unpaid wages actually
earned.
4. Mandatory Certification of Contractor and employment of Apprentices. This
contract shall not prevent the employment of properly indentured apprentices in
accordance with the California Labor code, and no employer or labor union shall
refuse to accept otherwise qualified employees as indentured apprentices on the
work performed hereunder solely on the ground of race, creed, national origin,
ancestry, color or sex. Every qualified apprentice shall be paid the standard wage
paid to apprentices under the regulations of the craft or trade to which he or she is
indentured.
If California Labor Codes Section 1777.5 applies to the contract work, the
Contractor and any Subcontractor hereunder who employ workers in any
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apprenticeable craft or trade shall apply to the joint apprenticeship council
administering applicable standards for a certificate approving the Contractor or
Subcontractor for the employment and training of the Contractor or Subcontractor
for the employment and training of apprentices. Upon issuance of this certificate,
the Contractor and any Subcontractor shall employ the number of apprentices
provided for therein, as well as contribute to the fund to administer the
apprenticeship program in each craft or trade in the area of the work hereunder.
The parties expressly understand that the responsibility for compliance with this
Section 17 and with Sections 1777.5, 1777.6 and 1777.7 of the California Labor
Code in regard to all apprenticeable occupations lies with the Contractor
hereunder.
In accordance with Labor Code 1773.3, the City will send notice of the award of
this contract to the Division of Industrial Relations within five days after award.
5. The Contractor shall have an affirmative obligation to verify that a I I subcontractors
are registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and shall not permit
a subcontractor of any tier to perform work on the project without first verifying
the subcontractor's registration. The Contractor shall include the requirements
of Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 in its contract with subcontractors
and ensure that all subcontractors are registered at the time of bid opening and
maintain valid registration for the duration of the project.
SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR
The Contractor will supervise and direct the work. He will be solely responsible for the
means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction. The
Contractor will employ and maintain on the work site a qualified supervisor or
superintendent who shall have been designated in writing by the Contractor as the
Contractor's representative at the site. The supervisor shall have full authority to act on
behalf of the Contractor and all communications given to the supervisor shall be as
binding as if given to the Contractor. The supervisor shall be present on the work site at
all times as required to perform adequate supervision and coordination of the work.
Contractor shall not change job supervisor without written approval of Engineer.
PROJECT APPEARANCE
The Contractor shall maintain a neat appearance of the work. In any area visible to the
public, the following shall apply:
When practical, broken concrete and debris developed during clearing and
grubbing shall be disposed of concurrently with its removal. If stockpiling
is necessary, the material shall be removed or disposed of daily.
Full compensation for conforming to the provisions in this section, not otherwise provided
for shall be considered as included in prices paid for the various contract items of work
involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
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INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Without limiting Contractor's indemnification of the Palm Desert Housing Authority, and
prior to commencement of Work, Contractor shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own
expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts
described below and in a form satisfactory to the City.
General Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability
insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01,
in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general aggregate,
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, and a $4,000,000 completed
operations aggregate. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been
amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO "insured contract" language will not
be accepted.
Automobile Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain automobile insurance at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property
damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with Work to be
performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or
rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each
accident.
Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance. Contractor may opt to utilize umbrella or
excess liability insurance in meeting insurance requirements. In such circumstances,
Contractor shall obtain and maintain an umbrella or excess liability insurance policy that
will provide bodily injury, personal injury and property damage liability coverage at least
as broad as the primary coverages set forth above, including commercial general liability,
automobile liability, and employer's liability. Such policy or policies shall include the
following terms and conditions:
• A drop down feature requiring the policy to respond in the event that any primary
insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectable in whole
or in part for any reason;
• Pay on behalf of wording as opposed to reimbursement;
• Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies;
• Policies shall "follow form" to the underlying primary policies; and
• Insureds under primary policies shall also be insureds under the umbrella or
excess policies.
Workers' Compensation Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Workers' Compensation
Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least
$1,000,000) for Contractor's employees in accordance with the laws of the State of
California, Section 3700 of the Labor Code. In addition, Contractor shall require each
subcontractor to similarly maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's
Liability Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California, Section 3700 for
all of the subcontractor's employees. Contractor shall submit to City, along with the
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certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the Palm Desert
Housing Authority, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
Other provisions or requirements
Proof of Insurance. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence
of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation
endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must
be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current
certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this
contract. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
Duration of Coverage. Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the
contract 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
Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor must
maintain general liability and umbrella or excess liability insurance for as long as there is
a statutory exposure to completed operations claims. The Palm Desert Housing Authority
and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall continue as additional insureds
under such policies.
Primary/Noncontributing. Coverage provided by Contractor shall be primary and any
insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to
contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a
combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess
insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall
also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of City, before the City's
own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
Products/Completed Operations Coverage. Products/completed operations coverage
shall extend a minimum of three (3) years after project completion. Coverage shall be
included on behalf of the insured for covered claims arising out of the actions of
independent contractors. If the insured is using subcontractors, the Policy must include
work performed "by or on behalf" of the insured. Policy shall contain no language that
would invalidate or remove the insurer's duty to defend or indemnify for claims or suits
expressly excluded from coverage. Policy shall specifically provide for a duty to defend
on the part of the insurer. The City, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, shall be
included as additional insureds under the Products and Completed Operations coverage.
City's Rights of Enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this
Agreement does not comply with these requirements or is canceled and not replaced,
City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary. Any
premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor or City will withhold
amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the alternative, City may
cancel this Agreement.
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Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company
currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or
is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned
policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in
accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved
by the City's Risk Manager.
Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this
agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the Palm Desert Housing
Authority, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers,
or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance
with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby
waives its own right of recovery against the Palm Desert Housing Authority, its elected or
appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers, and shall require similar
written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
Enforcement of Contract Provisions (non estoppel). Contractor acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Contractor of
non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor
does it waive any rights hereunder.
Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits
contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other
requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific
reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to
a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the
exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Contractor maintains higher
limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage
for 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 City.
Notice of Cancellation. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and
insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for
nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for
each required coverage.
Additional Insured Status. General liability, automobile liability, and if applicable,
pollution liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the Palm Desert
Housing Authority and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any
excess/umbrella liability policies. Coverage shall be at least as broad as coverage
provided by ISO's Owners, Lessees, or Contractors Additional Insured Endorsement for
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the ongoing (i.e. ISO Form CG 20 10 07 04) and completed operations (i.e. ISO Form CG
20 37 07 04) of Contractor.
Prohibition of Undisclosed Coverage Limitations. None of the coverages required
herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting
endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in
writing.
Separation of Insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional
insureds ensuring that Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's limits
of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross -liability exclusions.
Pass Through Clause. Contractor agrees to ensure that its subconsultants,
subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or
involved in the project by Contractor, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and
endorsements required of Contractor. Contractor agrees to monitor and review all such
coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in
conformity with the requirements of this section. Contractor agrees that upon request, all
agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be
submitted to City for review.
City's Right to Revise Requirements. The City or its Risk Manager reserves the right
at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance
required by giving the Contractor ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change.
If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Contractor, the City and
Contractor may renegotiate Contractor's compensation. If the City reduces the insurance
requirements, the change shall go into effect immediately and require no advanced
written notice.
Self -Insured Retentions. Any self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved
by City. City reserves the right to require that self -insured retentions be eliminated,
lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with
these specifications unless approved by City.
Timely Notice of Claims. Contractor shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims
made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Contractor's performance under
this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required
liability policies.
Additional Insurance. Contractor shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and
expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary
for its proper protection and prosecution of the Work.
Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage
to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times be
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in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and
shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the
nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety
precautions, where applicable, shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life
protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident
prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall
protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and
shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are
necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities
for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT/HOLD HARMLESS
Except for sole negligence or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee, the Contractor
hereby assumes liability for and agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless
the City and its officers, agents, and employees, and the Engineer from and against all
claims, charges, damages, demands, actions, proceeding, losses, stop payment notices,
costs, expenses (including counsel fees), judgments, civil fines and penalties, liabilities
of any kind or nature whatsoever, which may arise out of or encountered in connection
with this Agreement or the performance of the Work including, but not limited to death,
or bodily or personal injury to persons, or damage to property, including property
owned by or under the care and custody of the City, and for civil fines and penalties, that
may arise from or be caused, in whole or in part, by any negligent or other act or omission
of Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or Subcontractors including, but not limited
to, liability arising from:
1. Any dangerous, hazardous, unsafe or defective condition of, in or on the premises,
of any nature whatsoever, which may exist by reason of any act, omission,
neglect, or any use or occupation of the premises by the Contractor, its officers,
agents, employees, or subcontractors;
2. Any operation conducted upon or any use or occupation of the premises by
Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, or Subcontractors under or pursuant
to the provisions of this contract or otherwise;
3. Any act, omission or negligence of Contractor, its officers, agents, employees or
Subcontractors;
4. Any failure of Contractor, its officers, agents or employees to comply with any of
the terms or conditions of this Contract or any applicable federal, state, regional,
or municipal law, ordinance, rule or regulation.
The Contractor also agrees to indemnify City and pay for all damage or Toss suffered by
City including, but not limited to damage or loss of City property, loss of City revenue
from any source, caused by or arising out of the conditions, operations, uses,
occupations, acts, omissions or negligence referred to in Sub -sections 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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Contractor's obligations under this Section apply regardless of whether or not such
claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, Toss, stop payment notice, cost,
expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to
by an lndemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of the City under and provision
of this agreement, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City
for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence
is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent
jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where
City's active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the
obligation of the Contractor will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not
attributable to the active negligence of City.
Contractor agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to
those set forth here in this section from each and every subcontractor or any other
person or entity involved by, for, with, or on behalf of Contractor in the performance of
this agreement. In the event that Contractor fails to obtain such indemnity obligations
from others as required here, Contractor agrees to be fully responsible according to the
terms of this section.
Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional
obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This
obligation to indemnify and defend City as set forth here is binding on the successors,
assigns or heirs of Contractor and shall survive the termination of this agreement or this
section.
This Indemnity shall survive termination of the Agreement or Final Payment hereunder.
This Indemnity is in addition to any other rights or remedies that the Indemnitees may
have under the law or under any other Contract Documents or Agreements. In the event
of any claim or demand made against any party which is entitled to be indemnified
hereunder, City may, in its sole discretion, reserve, retain or apply any monies to the
Contractor under this Agreement for the purpose of resolving such claims; provided,
however, City may release such funds if the Contractor provides City with reasonable
assurance of protection of the Indemnitees' interests. City shall, in its sole discretion,
determine whether such assurances are reasonable.
Evidence of Insurance
A certificate of Insurance, or an appropriate insurance binder, evidencing the above
insurance coverage with a company acceptable to the City shall be submitted to the City
prior to execution of this agreement on behalf of the City.
Notice of City, Insurance Coverage Change
The terms of the insurance policy or policies issued to provide the above insurance
coverage shall provide that said insurance may not be amended or canceled by the
carrier, for nonpayment of premiums or otherwise, without thirty (30) days prior written
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notice of amendment or cancellation to the City. In the event the said insurance is
canceled, the Contractor shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit to the City new
evidence of insurance in the amounts heretofore established.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Contractor shall not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion or
termination practices on the basis of race, religions creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
sex, age or physical handicap in the performance of this Contract and shall comply with
the provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code
12900 et seq.), the Federal Executive Order No. 11246 (30 Federal Register 12319), as
amended, and all administrative rules and regulations issued pursuant to said Acts and
Order. See particularly 41 Code of Federal Regulation (CRF) Chapter 60.
Contractor shall require each of its Subcontractors to comply with the preceding
paragraph and shall include in each subcontract language similar to the preceding
paragraph.
1. Transaction of $10,000 or under
a. Contracts and subcontracts not exceeding $10,000 are exempt from
requirements of this clause.
b. No Contractor or subcontractor shall procure supplies and/or services in
less than usual quantities to avoid applicability of the Equal Opportunity
clause. With respect to contracts and subcontracts for indefinite quantities,
this Equal Opportunity Clause shall apply unless it is determined by the
City that the amount to be ordered in any one year under such contract
reasonably will be expected not to exceed $10,000.
2. Transaction in Excess of $10,000, But Less than $50,000
a. Each prime Contractor shall certify that it has in effect an affirmative action
plan and agrees to comply with all state and federal laws and regulations
concerning Fair Employment Practices.
b. The Contractor shall maintain a written copy of its affirmative action plan
and will furnish a copy to the City upon request of the City. The City
reserves the right, during the life of this contract, to require CONTRACTOR
to complete an affirmative action compliance report furnished by the City
setting definite goals and timetables and indicating progress in meeting
the goals.
3. Transactions of $50,000 or More
a. Each prime CONTRACTOR who has fifty or more employees and a
contract of $50,000 or more shall develop and submit to the City within
thirty days of award a written affirmative action compliance program
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including definite goals and time tables with the proposed dates of
compliance. The prime CONTRACTOR shall make, as a condition of his
subcontract, the same requirement of each subcontractor who has fifty or
more employees and a subcontract of $50,000 or more. Each Contractor
shall include in his affirmative action compliance program a complete table
of his employees' job classifications. This table must include, but need not
be limited to, job titles, duties and rates of pay.
b. For the purpose of determining the number of employees under the
preceding paragraph, the average of the Contractor's or subcontractor's
employees for the 12-month period immediately prior to award, or the total
number of employees Contractor or subcontractor will have on all jobs or
sites when performing this contract, whichever is higher, shall be used.
4. Contractor agrees that he will permit access to his records of employment
advertisement, application forms and other pertinent data and records by the City
or its designee and any state or federal agency having jurisdiction for the purposes
of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Fair Employment Practices
section of this contract.
5. The City shall have the right to assign an affirmative action representative to
monitor the conduct of the Contractor and subcontractors under this contract.
The affirmative action representative shall have the right to enter the construction
or manufacturing site for the purpose of obtaining information from persons
performing work on the project, providing such inspection shall not in any way
interfere with the progress of the work under the contract.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT BY CONTRACTOR
The Contractor may terminate the contract upon 10 calendar days written notice to the
City, whenever (1) the entire work has been suspended in accordance with these
provisions, for 60 consecutive calendar days through no fault or negligence of the
Contractor, and notice to resume work or to terminate the contract has not been received
from the City within this time period; or (2) the City should fail to pay the Contractor any
substantial sum due him in accordance with the terms of the contract and within the
time limits prescribed. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall have no
claims against the City except for those claims specifically enumerated in these
provisions and determined in accordance thereof.
PROMPT PROGRESS PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS
Attention is directed to Section 7108.5 of the Business and Professions Code
concerning prompt payment to subcontractors.
PROMPT PAYMENT OF WITHHELD FUNDS TO SUBCONTRACTORS
The Contractor shall return all monies withheld in retention from the subcontractorwithin
30 days, unless otherwise required to sooner pursuant to Public Contract Code section
7107, after receiving payment for work satisfactorily completed, even if the other
contract work is not completed and has not been accepted in conformance with Section
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7-1.17, "Acceptance of Contract," of the Standard Specifications. This requirement shall
not be construed to limit or impair any contractual, administrative, or judicial remedies
otherwise available to the Contractor or subcontractor in the event of a dispute involving
late payment or nonpayment by the Contractor or deficient subcontract performance or
noncompliance by a subcontractor.
CLAYTON ACT AND CARTWRIGHT ACT
In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the
bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to
all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec.15)
or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of
Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods,
materials, or services by the bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid.
Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing body
tenders final payment to the bidder.
CLEANUP AND RESTORATION OF SURFACES
The Contractor shall, as directed by the Engineer, remove from all public and private
property, at its own expense, all temporary structures, rubbish and waste materials
resulting from its operations. This includes temporary work area(s) obtained by the
Contractor.
All existing surfaces, whether asphaltic or concrete, Portland Cement concrete,
permanent fencing and barriers, landscape material such as turf, trees, shrubs, gravel,
etc., or other, shall, after construction, be restored to a condition at least equal to that
which existed prior to construction. All restoration shall be in -kind except in those areas
where details indicate to the contrary. The details of those areas will govern.
Restoration shall include, but not be limited to, the replacement of landscape planting,
irrigation systems, and pavement or striping which is disturbed by the Contractor's
operations in the course of work.
Payment for this work shall be included in the various bid items of work and no additional
compensation will be made therefor.
SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FURNISHED TO CONTRACTOR
The City will furnish to the Contractor four (4) sets of Specifications. Additional quantities
of Specifications and Drawings will be furnished at reproduction cost.
AIR CONTAMINANTS
The Contractor shall not discharge smoke, dust, or any other air contaminants into the
atmosphere in such quantity as will violate the regulations of any legally constituted
authority.
Payment for maintaining air contaminates within the project area shall be included in the
contract prices paid for related items of work, and no additional compensation will be
allowed therefor.
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RECYCLING SPECIFICATIONS
Contractor shall segregate the following materials generated by this job and shall haul,
or have the material hauled, to recycling, composting or other properly permitted diversion
facilities: Dirt; Sod; Grass; Wood; Concrete (with and without rebar); masonry; landscape
irrigation piping and fittings; asphalt; gravel and rock.
Contractor shall submit weight tickets to the City on a bi-weekly basis showing the
quantity (tons) delivered to each diversion facility. Contractor shall also submit to City,
on a bi-weekly basis, all weight tickets showing the tons of all non-divertible material
that have been delivered to landfill.
Contractor shall include the costs for the diversion of the above -listed materials in its bid
for the job. Contractors are responsible for doing their own research in contacting the
recycling, composting and other processing and diversion facilities to confirm the tipping
fees for the various types of materials. Contractor may utilize any recyclers or processors
provided that Contractor submits written evidence that said facilities are operating in
compliance with all state, federal and local laws. Contractor is liable and responsible
for any illegal dumping activities for any and all materials generated at the job site.
Full compensation for doing all work associated with "Recycling," as outlined within this
Section shall be included in the in the lump sum unit bid prices for the various contract
items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
PROJECT SIGN SPECIFICATIONS
Contractor shall be responsible for the fabrication, installation, maintenance and removal
of the project sign. The project identification sign shall be positioned in such a manner
as to be fully visible and readable to the residents. This proiect will require proiect
identification signs to be placed at all entrances/exits of all four (4) pool areas to be
renovated.
The Project Sign shall be constructed of new materials. The Project sign shall be 18" X
18" posted on Type I barricades, unless otherwise specified or approved by the City.
Project identification signs shall be maintained to present a clean and neat look
throughout the project. A submittal of the shop drawing of the project identification
sign showing content, layout, lettering style, lettering size and colors will be required for
approval by both the City and the Property Manager prior to fabrication of the sign by the
Contractor.
The project identification sign will be installed within 7 calendar days after the Notice to
Proceed date. The sign shall be level and plumb. If mounted on posts, posts shall be
sunk a minimum of 3 feet below grade. A minimum of 8 feet of post is required above
existing grade.
The project identification sign, framing, supports and foundations shall be removed by
the Contractor when the project is substantially complete.
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No separate payment will be made for the work included in this section. All costs
associated with this requirement shall be included in the lump sum unit bid prices for the
various contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
For
COMMUNITY POOL IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT CANDLEWOOD AND ONE QUAIL PLACE APARTMENTS
PROJECT NO. 832-19
CONTRACT NO. HA39210
SECTION 1 — GENERAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Accepting this contract, Contractor hereby releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, hold
harmless the City, engineer, their parent and subsidiary companies, agents, employees,
consultants and representatives for any and all damage to persons or property or wrongful
death regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, Toss or expense is caused in
whole or in part by the negligence, active or passive, of City, engineer, their parent and
subsidiary companies, as well as their agents and employees, excepting only the sole
negligence of City, engineer, their parent or subsidiary companies and their agents and
employees to the fullest extent permitted by law. Such indemnification shall extend to all
claims, demands, actions, or liability for injuries, death or damages occurring after
completion of the project, as well as during the work's progress. Contractor further agrees
that it shall accomplish the above at its own cost, expense and risk exclusive of and
regardless of any applicable insurance policy or position taken by any insurance company
regarding coverage.
1.1 Review of Contract Documents and Job Site
The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with each
other and with information available to the Contractor and furnished by the City and
shall immediately notify the Engineer of errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered.
If the Contractor performs any construction activity knowing it involves a recognized
error, inconsistency or omission in the Contract Documents without notice to the
Engineer, the Contractor shall assume appropriate responsibility for such performance
and shall assume responsibility for the full costs for correction.
The Contractor shall make field measurements, 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. Errors,
inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to the Engineerimmediately.
When existing conditions are encountered which, in the opinion of the Engineer, require
temporary suspension of work for design modifications or for other determinations to be
made, the Contractor shall move to other areas of work until such determinations are
made at no cost to the City. The Contractor shall be allowed an adjustment in the
Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to any
such suspension, if the Contractor makes an approved claim therefor as provided in
SECTION 3 — CHANGES IN WORK of the Standard Specifications.
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1.2 Right -of -Way
The City will acquire all rights of way, easements and rights of entry as required for this
project. The Contractor shall verify that the acquisition(s) is completed prior to beginning
any work outside of the public right of way. All cost for re -mobilization, downtime,
etc. due to delays in obtaining the required rights of way, easements and rights of
entry shall be included in the bid prices for this project and no additional compensation
will be allowed therefor.
In the event the required easements have not yet been acquired by the City, the
Contractor shall conduct his operation so as to confine his work to the limits of the
existing right-of-way.
1.3 Permits and Licenses
Permits: In lieu of Section 7-5, "Permits," of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor,
and any sub -contractors shall obtain permits for all work within the City of Palm Desert
and State public right-of-way, and the project area and will maintain proper safety and
regulatory signs for such work.
Licenses: The Contractor shall obtain and pay all costs incurred for licenses necessitated
by his operations. Prior to starting any work, the Contractor and all Sub -Contractors
shall be required to have a City of Palm Desert Business Tax Registration valid for the
time they are engaged in work. The cost of these fees shall be included in the various
contract bid items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
Fees: The Contractor shall be responsible for all inspection and permit fees required by
agencies (other than the City of Palm Desert, Public Works Department) necessitated
by his operations for this project. This includes fees required for inspection work within
the right-of-way of these other agencies and other public right-of-way. The cost of these
fees shall be included in the various contract bid items and no additional compensation
will be allowed therefor.
1.4 Relocation
The alternation or temporary relocation of all service connections (including but not
limited to: water, irrigation water, sewer, electrical, natural or manufactured gas,
underground and/or overhead telephone, cable television, and electrical) to adjacent
property shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall cause to have
the service connections restored as soon as possible after any disruption in service. The
Contractor shall make all arrangements with the utility owners regarding such work. The
costs for such work on service connections shall be included in the lump sum unit bid
prices for the various contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed
therefor.
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1.5 Surplus Materials
All excavated material not suitable for stockpiling as outlined in Section 300-2.2 of the
Standard Specifications, which contain debris, shrubbery, asphaltic concrete, Portland
Cement concrete or other deleterious material shall become the property of the
Contractor.
Material shall be disposed of at a legally acceptable disposal site furnished by the
Contractor. The costs for such work shall be included in the lump sum unit bid prices for
the various contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.6 Inspection of the Work
The Contractor shall notify Emily Roethler, the Project Manager, at (760) 776-6459,
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the start of work. There will be inspection of this
project to ensure strict adherence to the plans and specifications.
Any work done in unauthorized areas or in a manner unacceptable to the inspector shall
not be accepted or paid for by the City.
1.7 Responsibility for Job Site Conditions
Contractor acknowledges responsibility for jobsite safety and acknowledges that the
Engineer will not have any such responsibility. To the fullest extent permitted by law the
Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City Engineer, their present
companies, subsidiaries, agents, and employees from and against all claims, damages,
losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney fees and claim costs, arising
out of or resulting from performance of work by the Contractor, its Subcontractors, or
their agents and employees, which results in damage to persons or property including
wrongful death, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss or expense is
caused in whole or in part by the negligence, active or passive, of the City Engineer,
their parent and subsidiary companies, as well as their agents and employees, excepting
only the sole negligence of the City Engineer, their parent or subsidiary companies
and their agents and employees.
All work shall be performed in accordance with applicable Health and Safety laws and
standards including all requirements of the State of California Division of Industrial
Safety.
Contractor agrees that, in accordance with generally accepted construction practices,
Contractor will be required to assume sole and complete responsibility for job site
conditions during the course of construction of this project including safety of all persons
and property, that this requirement shall be made to apply continuously and not be
limited to normal working hours, and Contractor further agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold design and construction observation professionals harmless from all liability and
claims, real or alleged, in connection with the performance of work on this project.
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1.8 Protection of Public
Unusual conditions may arise on the project, which will require that immediate and
special provisions be made to protect the public from danger or loss or damage to life
and property, due directly or indirectly to the progression of the work. It is part of the
service required of the Contractor to make such provisions and to furnish such protection.
Materials and equipment shall be stored so as to not create a public nuisance and to
ensure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. No materials or
equipment shall be stored at the project site unless its use is imminent.
1.9 Traffic Control
A minimum of a four -foot (4') wide ADA compliant pedestrian path of travel must be
maintained in the sidewalk area at all times. The area under construction adjacent to the
sidewalk areas must be maintained free of hazardous conditions. The immediate
construction area must be barricaded in such a manner that pedestrian traffic cannot
enter.
Access to ADA curb ramps shall be maintained from at least one end of the project
at all times.
Payment for furnishing, placing, maintaining and removing traffic cones, telescoping tree
flags, warning signs, barricades, and other safety devices, as required for public safety or
as directed by the City Engineer, shall be considered as included in the lump sum unit
bid prices for the various contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed
therefor.
1.10 Dust Control/Air Contaminants
The Contractor shall comply with Section 7-8.2, "Air Pollution Control," of the Standard
Specifications. The Contractor must comply with the City of Palm Desert's Municipal
Code, Chapter 8.20, "Public Nuisances" Chapter 27.12.140, and City of Palm Desert
Ordinance 294.
Contractor must also comply with Chapter 24.12 "Fugitive Dust (PM10) Control" of City
of Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Dust generated by traffic, Contractor's operations, or wind are all included in the definition
of "dust."
In order to reduce PM10 emissions to the maximum extent feasible, the Contractor shall:
• Moisten soil not more than fifteen (15) minutes prior to moving soil and three (3)
times a day, or four (4) times a day under windy conditions, in order to maintain
soil moisture of twelve (12) percent.
• On the last day of active operations prior to a weekend, holiday, or any other
period when active operations will not occur for four (4) or more days, apply
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water with a chemical stabilizer diluted to not less than 1/20 of the concentration
required to maintain a stabilized surface for a period of six months.
• Apply chemical stabilizers to disturbed surface areas (completed grading areas)
within five (5) days of completing grading or apply dust suppressants or vegetation
sufficient to maintain a stabilized surface for six months.
• Water debris or soil piles hourly or cover with temporary coverings.
• Water exposed surfaces not undergoing active grading at least twice a day under
calm conditions, and as often as needed on windy or extremely drydays.
• Wash mud -covered tires and under -carriages of trucks leaving constructions sites.
• Provide for street sweeping, as needed, to remove dirt from roadways left behind
by vehicles leaving the project site.
• Cease grading, cleaning, earthmoving, or excavation operations during periods
when winds exceed 25 miles per hour.
• The Contractor shall maintain contact with a meteorologist for current information
about average wind speeds.
The Contractor will be responsible for watering the work area where dust is generated
from public traffic, Contractor's operations, and wind. Contractor's area of operations
includes areas outside of the roadbed limits where excavation, fill, or stockpiling of dirt or
debris has taken place. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring all of the above
described areas in the project area during the life of the project, including holidays and
weekends.
Payment for maintaining dust control and air contaminates within the project area shall
be included in the lump sum unit bid prices for the various contract items, and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.11 Water
The Contractor shall make arrangements with the Coachella Valley Water District to
obtain water from designated fire hydrants at or near the project for use in dust control
and soil compaction. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay for the water
and any deposits required.
Water shall not be taken from any commercial or residential systems without the express
written consent of the owner.
The cost to furnish and apply water shall be included in the lump sum unit bid prices for
the various contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
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1.12 Water Pollution Control BMPs
The Contractor shall identify site specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be
implemented during construction to minimize the potential pollution of storm water runoff
and receiving waters. The identified BMPs shall be practices designed to minimize or
eliminate the discharge of pollutants from the construction site and the Contractor's
construction activities, including, but not limited to:
Good housekeeping practices for solid and sanitary/septic waste management, vehicle
and equipment cleaning/maintenance, and material handling and storage.
Construction procedures such as stabilized construction access points,
scheduling/phasing to minimize areas of soil disturbance, soil stabilization and erosion
/sediment control.
Measures to control debris disposal, releases of sediment laden liquids, spills, leakage
and dumping and to prevent illicit connections during construction must be addressed
through structural as well as non-structural BMPs.
Staff must be trained in storm water management.
The Contractor shall be responsible throughout the duration of the project for placing,
installing, constructing, inspecting and maintaining the BMPs, and for removing and
disposing of temporary BMPs. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer or specified in
these detailed specifications, the Contractor's responsibility for implementation shall
continue throughout any temporary suspension of work.
Storm water and Non -Storm Water Pollution Control Work shall conform to the
requirements in the latest version of the CA storm Water Quality Association (CASQA)
Handbook, entitled "California Storm Water BMP Handbook -Construction". A copy
of the "California Storm Water BMP Handbook -Construction" hereinafter referred to as
the "CASQA Handbook", may be obtained from CASQA, Post Office Box 2105, Menlo
Park, California 94026-2105. Telephone: 650-366-1042.
Copies of the handbook can also be downloaded from the CASQA Internet site at
httos://www.casga.orq/resources/bmp-handbooks.
In the event the Palm Desert Housing Authority incurs any Administrative Civil
Liability or Mandatory Minimum Penalty (fine) imposed by the CRWQCB — Colorado
River Basin Region, as a result of the Contractor's failure to fully implement the
provisions of this section and permit requirements, "Strom Water and Non -Storm
Water Pollution Control", the Engineer may, in the exercise of the his sole judgment
and discretion, withhold from payments otherwise due Contractor a sufficient
amount to cover the Civil Liability. Liability for "Negligent Violations" may be in an
amount up to $50,000 per day deemed occurrence while "Knowing Violations" can
result in fines as high as $250,000 and imprisonment.
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The cost for implementing project -specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) and
associated work shall be included in the contract prices paid for various items of work
and shall include preparing, obtaining approval of, and installing, constructing,
maintaining, removing and disposing of BMPs according to detailed specifications in the
latest version of the CA storm Water Quality Association (CASQA) Handbook, entitled
"California Storm Water BMP Handbook -Construction", and as directed by the
Engineer, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.13 Cleanup and Restoration of Surfaces
The Contractor is responsible to keep streets within the construction area clean at all
times. Any sweeping performed by the City crews due to the construction work shall be
charged to the Contractor at overtime rates.
The Contractor shall, as directed by the Engineer, remove from all public and private
property at its own expense all temporary structures, rubbish and waste materials
resulting from its operations. This includes temporary work areas obtained by the
Contractor.
All existing surfaces, whether asphaltic or concrete, Portland Cement concrete,
permanent fencing and barriers, landscape material such as turf, trees, shrubs, gravel,
etc., or other, shall, after construction, be restored to a condition at least equal to that
which existed prior to construction. All restoration shall be in -kind except in those areas
where details indicate to the contrary. The details of those areas will govern. Where
the removing of existing walls or the installation of new walls will disturb existing
landscaping, it shall be protected, watered, and maintained until it is reinstalled, or it shall
be replaced in kind. All removal, maintenance, and replacement of existing landscape
shall be performed by a licensed C-27 Contractor.
Restoration shall include, but not be limited to, the replacement of any damaged
sidewalk, landscape planting, landscape irrigation systems, and pavement or pavement
striping which is disturbed by the CONTRACTOR'S operations in the course ofwork.
Contractor shall protect existing buildings, paving, landscaping, and other services or
facilities on -site and adjacent to the site from damage caused by site work operations
and access to the site. Cost of repair and restoration of damaged items shall be at the
Contractor's expense.
Contractor shall protect and maintain streetlights, utility poles and services, traffic signal
control boxes, curb boxes, valves and other services, except items designated for
removal. Contractor shall also provide for temporary relocation, when required, to
maintain facilities and services in operation during construction work.
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to conduct his operations in such a manner so
as to prevent damage to existing substructures. In the event of substructure damage,
the Contractor shall bear full responsibility and total expense for repair and/or
replacement of said substructure.
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Contractor shall protect and maintain existing profile grades and street cross -fall.
Deviations from the above, whether in plan or field, shall be identified to the Engineer
prior to any work. Cost of repair and restoration shall be at the Contractor's expense.
The cost for this work shall be included in the unit prices bid for the various contract
items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.14 Protection and Preservation of Existing Facilities
This section covers the protection and preservation of existing facilities and services
within or adjacent to the right-of-way and other construction areas, their modification,
reconstruction, or replacement and their demolition and removal, as specified, shown or
required.
Types of existing improvements and services consist of but are not limited to existing
roads, sidewalk, landscaping, irrigation, signs, ditches and associated structures; private
residences, landscaping, irrigation, water appurtenances, and telephone lines, buried
communications cable, buried water pipe, buried gas pipes, buried sewer pipe; walls,
fences and gates. To the best extent possible, the locations of such facilities are shown.
Facilities other than those shown may exist and Contractor shall at all times, exercise
care to avoid physical damage to or disruption in the service of existing facilities.
Where underground main distribution conduits such as water, gas, sewer, electric,
telephone or cable television are shown on the Plans, the Contractor, for the purpose of
preparing a bid, shall assume that every adjacent property will be served by a service
connection for each type of utility. Damage caused by Contractor's operations to facilities
that are shown or otherwise indicated to Contractor by Engineer shall be repaired or
replaced by and at the expense of Contractor. The Contractor shall take all precautions
to protect all existing improvements unless otherwise noted.
Contractor shall remove, modify and reconstruct all walls, fences, gates, and enclosures
as necessary for construction. The relocation and reconstruction of such structures shall
in general be performed at or adjacent to the limits of the rights -of -way unless directed
otherwise.
Existing residential properties and improvements shall be carefully protected. Any
damages to irrigation systems, landscaping, fences, or improvements shall be repaired
to the satisfaction of the residents within forty-eight (48) hours of report of the damage.
Private equipment adjacent to private residences and businesses that must be disturbed
in order to install the project work must be protected and restored to operating condition
in its new location within forty-eight (48) hours. The equipment may be located in a new
place only if acceptable to the private business or homeowner. If damage is caused by
the Contractor's operation, the Contractor shall, at his expense, repair or replace the
damaged facilities promptly in accordance with the Standard Specifications and as
directed by the Engineer.
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The cost for this work shall be included in the unit prices bid for the various contract
items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.15 Measurement and Payment
The cost of all labor, material and equipment necessary to complete the work as
described in the plans and specifications shall be included in the prices for each bid
item, either as a unit price, lump sum or by final pay quantity, whichever is indicated.
The final payment of quantities will be based on the actual amount of materials installed
or measured on the job at the unit price quantities, excluding final pay items and lump
sum items. Certified weigh -master load tickets will be required for all Asphalt
Concrete pavement material and Portland Cement Concrete material delivered to the
site. No payment will be made for any materials not accompanied by such a load ticket.
The contract unit price shall include all labor, material and equipment costs necessary
to complete the work, even though not shown or specified. A bid item will be considered
complete when all necessary work has been completed and accepted by the City,
including site cleanup.
1.16 Exhibits and Specifications (As-Builts)
The Contractor shall maintain on the job site, a set of full specifications, to which the
Engineer shall have access at all times.
The Specifications and other Contract Documents will govern the project. The Contract
Documents are intended to be complementary and cooperative and to describe and
provide for a complete project. Anything in the Specifications and not on the Exhibits, or
on the Exhibits and not in the Specifications, shall be as though shown or mentioned
in both.
On these exhibits, the Contractor shall mark all as -built conditions, locations,
configurations, and other details, which may vary from the details represented on the
original drawings. This master record of as -built conditions, including all revisions made
necessary by Addenda, Change Orders, and the like, shall be maintained up to date
during the progress of the work.
In the case of those drawings, which are superseded by final shop drawings, the as -built
drawings shall be updated by indicating how those portions are superseded.
The Engineer at the progress meetings shall review the as -built drawings. If the as- builts
are not made available or have not been maintained up-to-date, additional retention may
be held for failure to produce as- builts that have been maintained up-to-date.
Upon completion of the work and prior to final acceptance, legible, as -built drawings shall
be turned over to the City, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.17 Differing Conditions
During the progress of the work, if subsurface or latent physical conditions are
encountered at the site differing materially from those indicated in the contract or if
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unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, differing materially from those
ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the work provided for in
the contract, are encountered at the site, the party discovering those conditions shall
promptly notify the other party in writing of the specific differing conditions before they
are disturbed and before the affected work is performed. Contractor shall promptly
notify the Engineer and the Palm Desert Housing Authority by telephone and in
writing upon discovery of and before disturbing, any physical conditions differing from
those represented by approved plans and specifications. In the event this notification is
not performed, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for necessary revisions.
Any request for additional compensation, including time, arising from such discovery shall
be submitted to the City no later than ten (10) days after discovery, or no additional
compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.18 Offsite Work
Offsite grading or other construction work is not permitted without prior written permission
of the affected offsite property owner. Work shown outside of the right -of- way cannot
commence until approval in writing is obtained from offsite property owners and such
approval is delivered to the City.
1.19 Noise Abatement
A maximum noise level limit of eighty-five (85) decibels at a distance of fifty (50) feet
shall apply to all construction equipment on or related to the project whether owned by
the Contractor or not. The use of excessively loud warning signals shall be avoided
except in those cases required for the protection of personnel. The use of generators or
other mechanical devices between the hours 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall not be
permitted unless approved by the Engineer.
The noise level requirement shall apply to the equipment on the job or related to the job,
including but not limited to trucks, transit mixers or transient equipment that may or may
not be owned by the Contractor. The use of loud sound signals shall be avoided i n favor
of light warnings except those required by safety laws for the protection of personnel.
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered
as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.20 Order of Work
Contractor shall order equipment and materials and provide Engineer written
confirmation of orders from vendors.
The Contractor shall notify City Public Works Inspector assigned to the project of his
intent to begin work at least two (2) days before work is begun.
1.21 Construction Schedule
The Contractor shall prepare a critical path method (CPM) construction schedule for this
contract in conformance with the Provisions in Section 6-1, "Construction Schedule and
Commencement of Work," of the Standard Specifications.
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Unless otherwise provided, the Contract time shall commence upon the date of issuance
of the Notice to Proceed. The work shall start within (ten) 10 consecutive calendar days
thereafter, and be diligently prosecuted to completion within the time provided in the
Specifications.
On a biweekly basis, the Contractor shall submit an updated schedule reflecting the
work progress for the previous two weeks. If, at any time, the updated schedule shows
project completion ten or more working days behind schedule, the Contractor will be
required to submit a recovery schedule showing how the original completion date will be
met. After the recovery schedule has been found to be acceptable by the Engineer, it
will be used to govern work until the original schedule is recovered.
On a weekly basis, the Contractor shall submit a task schedule reflecting the work
scheduled for each day for the following two weeks.
Compliance with the scheduling requirements of this section is of the essence of this
contract. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may result in the City
retaining money from the monthly pay request.
1.22 Hours of Operation
Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, the Contractor shall not perform
construction operations or maintenance of equipment outside the following Hours of
Operation for this project:
Mav 1 through September 30
Weekdays (MTWTF):
Weekends (Saturday & Sunday):
Work Holidays (Observed by City):
October 1 through April 30
Weekdays (MTWTF):
Weekends (Saturday & Sunday):
Work Holidays (Observed by City):
5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
No Work
No Work
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
No Work
No Work
Failure to observe these work hours may result in a citation being issued to the offenders
by the police department.
1.23 City Furnished Equipment
City will not furnish equipment for this project. The Contractor shall order equipment and
provide Engineer written confirmation of equipment orders from vendors.
1.24 Coordination with Other Contractors
The City expects to have one or more separate Contractors/utility companies working in
the same area at the same time. Contractor shall coordinate and cooperate with any
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and all separate Contractors at no additional cost to the City. Such coordination may
include, but will not be limited to, participating in regularly scheduled or special meetings
with City, residents, and/or other Contractors; sharing work and materials storage areas;
scheduling work to coincide with work of another Contractor and to minimize disruption
to residents; and similar tasks requested by the City.
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered
as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
1.25 Property Owner Contact
The Contractor shall designate an employee to be the "Property Owner Contact". The
Property Owner Contact shall be available by a dedicated cell number during all work
hours for constituents' complaints and concerns. Messages left prior to 5:00 p.m.
shall be returned that same business day. Messages left after 5:00 p.m. shall be
returned prior to 10:00 a.m. the following business day. The Property Owner Contact
is responsible to address constituents' concerns to the satisfaction of the constituent.
The Property Owner Contact is responsible for all coordination of work on a constituents'
property. Constituents shall receive ninety-six (96) hours' notice prior to the start of
work on the constituents' particular property. The Property Owner Contact shall be
available for introduction at the pre -construction conference.
Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered
as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
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SECTION 2 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
(Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction)
2.1 Mobilization
The price paid for mobilization, bonds and insurance includes all costs associated with
all phases, as described in order of work, insurance, bonds, required permits and fees,
shop drawings, moving onto the job (mobilization), moving off the job (demobilization),
preparation of project schedule, project phasing, supervision, coordination of concurrent
work with other Contractors, meetings, and work required to perform the work indicated
in the plans and specifications.
Mobilization shall be measured and paid for at the contract lump sum prices for the
contract items and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials,
tools, equipment and incidentals , and for doing all the work involved in mobilization as
specified herein and in accordance with Section 9-3.4 of the Standard Specifications.
No additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
2.2 Traffic Control
The Contractor shall furnish and install traffic control in accordance with the CAMUTCD
Manual and the WATCH Manual, Section 1.11 of this specification and the Encroachment
Permit.
The compensation for furnishing, placing, maintaining and removing traffic cones,
telescoping tree flags, advance warning signs, flagmen, barricades, temporary striping
and other safety devices, as required for public safety or as directed the Engineer, shall
be considered as included in the lump sum bid prices for the contract items, and no
additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
2.3 Removals
Items for removal as indicated in the specifications shall be removed and disposed of in
accordance with Section 300-1 of the Standard Specifications. This item of work is
included in the contract lump sum bid prices for the contract items, and no additional
compensation will be allowed therefor.
2.4 Barricade
Barricade shall conform to the provisions in Section 206 and 304-2.2, of the Standard
Specifications, the County of Riverside Transportation Department Standard No 810
and these Special Provisions.
The barricade shall be measured and paid for at the contract lump sum bid prices for the
contract items, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Payment shall
include full compensation for all labor, materials, tools and equipment and for doing all
the work involved in placing the barricades.
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SECTION 3 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
"THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN
BY REFERENCE AS IF SET FORTH IN THEIR ENTIRETY:
3.1 General Description of the Scope of Work and Services
One Quail Place Apartments ("One Quail Place") and Candlewood Apartments
("Candlewood") are both multi -family apartment properties located at 73-510 Fred Waring
Drive and 74000 Shadow Mountain Drive, Palm Desert, California respectively (the
"Properties"). The Properties consists of five (5) community pools of which three (3) are
in need of being repaired at One Quail Place and one (1) at Candlewood.
The Contractor is expected to complete construction services for all phases of the repairs.
Repairs include the removal and replacement of the following: the Kool-Deck, seal joints,
coping, pool tiles, underwater pool lights, and plaster throughout the Properties (the
"Project"). Bids are to be comprehensive including site preparation, removal and
replacement, saw cutting, etc.
Each bidder shall be responsible to field verify actual quantity and shall promptly report
any discrepancy to the Housing Authority Project Manager, Carlos Hernandez.
Payment will be based upon lump sum bid price for the project, complete and in place
together with any and all appurtenances required by the work.
The Contractor will be required to provide and use all the proper and necessary labor,
tools, implements, equipment, materials, supplies, incidentals and supervision (including
professional services and permit fees as required) to complete all phases of the work as
required by the Contract Documents. The work shall consist of, but not limited to, the
following as it may apply:
a. Site Preparation and Mobilization
b. Pedestrian Traffic Control and Access to Residences Plan
c. Distribution of Resident notifications (forty-eight hours prior to commencement of
work)
d. Removal of materials, debris and worksite clean-up
Work locations are limited to the community pools as identified on the attached site map.
A site map of both Properties included herein identifies the location of the pools
that this work will affect.
All work shall conform and adhere to current and applicable 2016 California Building Code
(CBC) and City of Palm Desert adopted standards and practices, and/or any other
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applicable codes or requirements. The Authority, or its designee, shall in all cases
determine the quantity, quality, and acceptability of the work, materials and supplies for
which the work performed under this contract is made and payment for work completed.
The Authority shall decide questions that may arise relative to the fulfillment of the
contract or the obligations of the Contractor hereunder. In all cases the Authority, or its
designee, shall have complete and sole discretion in determining conformance and
acceptability of the work performed by the contractor.
The Authority is expecting to award construction to one contractor; not as separate
contracts; however, retains the right to award to multiple contractors in the best interest
to the Authority.
The quantities of materials to be removed and replaced have been estimated and in no
way bind or limit the Authority to the actual amount of work to be performed or the quantity
of materials to be furnished. The Authority estimated the quantities according to the
known quantity of materials that need to be replaced, therein the Authority reserves the
right to increase or decrease the project scope.
3.2 Scope of Work
SUPERCEEDED BY EXHIBIT "A" OF SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT
The City Is accepting bids for pool deck repair and resurfacing at four (4) community
pools.
Scope:
a. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and any necessary
incidentals to repair and resurface the existing pool decks required for the
improvements to be made complete and in place
b. Furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and any necessary
incidentals to repair and re -plaster the existing pools and spas
c. Saw cut new expansion joints in the existing pool deck to relieve stress and
minimize cracking
d. Rout grind cracks and fill with flexible epoxy
e. Scrape and grind pool deck to remove existing pool deck surfaces
f. Remove all joint sealants according to quantities shown on the bid schedule and
field verified by the Contractor
g. Remove all 12" coping around pools and spas
h. Scrape and grind pool plaster to remove existing pool and spa surfaces
i. Remove all tile at waterline and stairs of pools and spas
j. Remove existing lighting fixtures of pools and spas (One Quail Place only)
k. Remove existing line drains and replace in kind; Contractor to ensure line drains
are fully functional
I. Install new joint sealants
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m. Apply Kool-Deck (or approved equal) coating in accordance with manufacturer's
specifications
n. Install new 12" coping (color and style to be approved by the City)
o. Apply plaster to shell of pools and spas
p. Install City approved tile at waterline (including depth markers) and at edge of
stairs
q. Use existing electrical and install new underwater lighting (One Quail Place only)
r. Paint markings (such as depth, "no diving", etc.) as needed around pools
s. Stripe edge of pedestrian access stairs to pool at One Quail Place — Pool No. 1
t. Contractor to drain pool as required for necessary repairs/renovations and to fill
pool upon task completion at each site.
The City will require a five (5) year warranty for labor and material against any defects
including, but not limited to, delamination and discoloration.- SUPERCEEDED BY
EXHIBIT "A" OF SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Any technical specifications that require "as -built" drawings of the work shall be
prepared, provided and the responsibility of the Contractor.
3.3 Contractor required qualifications
a. At the time of bid submittal, the prime Contractor must possess a valid State of
California Contractor's License(s) in good standing sufficient to perform the work
and services for the Project and any other required license, any and all types of
required permits, certificates and registrations necessary to perform the scope of
work.
b. Contractor must have a minimum of three (3) years verifiable experience in
installations similar to that necessary for this Project and have completed all
projects satisfactorily. Experience shall be of comparable size to the scope of this
Project. The Contractor is required to state any and all instances of being
disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing any,
contract for similar services. It shall be at the sole discretion of the Authority to
deem those Proposers not meeting the preferred minimum qualification of three
years as non — responsive as a result those proposers deemed non -responsive
shall not be eligible for award.
c. Contractor must have the ability to provide an effective and efficient means of
identifying and correcting problems for all operations and work throughout the term
of the Project.
d. Contractor must have a sufficient number of trained and full time, permanent
employees, to ensure performance of the work will be performed pursuant to the
standards and practices and modern techniques accepted by the industry.
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e. All employees of the Contractor must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
3.4 Contractor Responsibilities
a. The Contractor will be responsible for completing "turnkey" pool repairs at One
Quail and Candlewood, including any mobilization, site preparation, permitting,
removal, construction, replacement, and installation. Products, components,
construction, and installations must comply with applicable codes, standards, and
rating methodologies.
b. The Contractor shall designate one person who is qualified in scope of work
construction ("Contractor Designee") who shall be responsible for the supervision
and quality of all work being performed. This person shall be thoroughly familiar
with the specified requirements and the methods needed for the proper
performance of the work and shall direct all work to be performed.
c. The Contractor shall assign the qualified Contractor Designee to serve as primary
and only contact for the Authority for purposes of scheduling inspections,
emergencies and maintaining communication. The Contractor designee should
generally be available during normal working hours to meet with the Authority
and/or its designee. The assigned person shall have a telephone and email to
permit timely contact by the Authority and must respond to a call or email within 1
hour.
d. The Contractor designee shall be able to meet with the Authority on a weekly basis
to review work, scheduling, and any other relevant items related to the work
performed or site conditions.
e. The Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of the site once the Authority
issues a Notice to Proceed. The contractor will only be relieved of this responsibility
after project acceptance by the Housing Authority.
f. Contractor shall be responsible for carefully verifying the quantities of materials as
well as the locations for any proposed work.
g.
The Contractor is expected to examine carefully the site of the proposed work,
specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions and contract forms,
before submitting a proposal. Responsibility for determining any and all existing
conditions rests solely on the Contractor. The submission of a proposal shall be
considered evidence that the Contractor has made such examination and is
satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the work, and as to
the requirements of the site conditions, plans, specifications, supplemental
conditions, special provisions and contracts, and no allowance will be made for
lack of knowledge concerning such conditions after the contract is signed.
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3.5 Construction Requirements
a. Site Preparation and Mobilization. All site preparation activities will be the
responsibility of the contractor and shall clear all conflicts if applicable with any
utility services as necessary. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to provide
the necessary site survey (if required) to execute the work
b. Traffic Control. The Contractor is required to setup necessary traffic control in
compliance with the latest editions of the City Standards, State Standard Plans
and will use proper traffic control devices per WATCH Manual, including signage,
as outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Any Encroachment Permit or other necessary permits will be the responsibility of
the Contractor including fees.
1 The compensation for furnishing, placing, maintaining and removing traffic
cones, advance warning signs and other safety devices, as required for
public safety or as directed the City Engineer, shall be considered as
included in the contract lump sum price paid and no additional
compensation will be made therefor.
c. Access to Residence Plan. Contractor shall provide and post temporary "NO
ACCESS" signs during construction, forty eight (48) hours in advance of
commencing work and shall be placed at the restricted area. Signs shall be
supplied by the contractor and be constructed as follows:
1. Signs shall be 18" X 18" posted on Type I barricades.
2. Lettering color shall be red on white background.
3. Markings and materials will be suitable so as to withstand exposure to
inclement weather.
4. Signs shall be posted in a manner as to allow unobstructed visibility of the
restricted areas.
5. Signs shall not be posted on private property.
6. Signs shall be securely fastened but in such a manner as to not damage
the item to which they are affixed.
7. All costs for furnishing, posting and maintaining the necessary signs shall
be included in the Total Bid Price for the project and the Contractor shall be
awarded no additional compensation for performing this function.
3.6 Inspection of the Work
a. There will be inspections of this project to ensure strict adherence to the
specifications and contract documents.
b. Inspections of the work will be made based on the submitted and approved work
schedule. Inspections will be performed at times mutually agreed upon by the
Authority and the Contractor. Inspections may occur with or without prior notice to
Contractor.
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c. Any work done in a manner unacceptable to the Authority and its designee, and/or
not consistent per current Building Standards, shall not be accepted or paid for by
the Authority until Contractor has taken corrective action. Corrective action shall
be performed at no additional cost to the Authority.
END OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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EXHIBIT "C"
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1. BONDS
Concurrently with this Contract, the Contractor shall deliver to the Housing Authority four identical
counterparts of the Performance Bond and Payment Bond on the forms supplied by the Authority
and included as Exhibit "F" to the Contract. The surety supplying the bond must be an admitted
surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, authorized to do business
as such in the State of California and satisfactory to the Authority. The Performance Bond and
the Payment Bond shall be for one hundred percent (100%) of the Total Contract Price.
Exhibit C
Revised 10-29-19
Contract No. HA39210
EXHIBIT "D"
CERTIFICATION
LABOR CODE - SECTION 1861
I, the undersigned Contractor, am aware of the provisions of Section 3700, et seq., of the
California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's
Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and
I, the undersigned Contractor, agree to and will comply with such provisions before commencing
the performance of the Work on this Contract.
By:
OJEDA POOL AND SPA
Signature
Name (Print)
Title (Print)
Exhibit D
Revised 10.29-19
Contract No. HA39210
EXHIBIT "E"
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish
to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be
registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. See http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-
Works/PublicWorks.html for additional information.
No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor's and
subcontractors' current registration with the Department of Industrial Relations to perform public
work.
Contractor hereby certifies that it is aware of the registration requirements set forth in Labor Code
sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 and is currently registered as a contractor with the Department of
Industrial Relations.'
Name of Contractor:
DIR Registration Number:
DIR Registration Expiration:
Small Project Exemption: Yes or No
Unless Contractor is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption, Contractor further
acknowledges:
1. Contractor shall maintain a current DIR registration for the duration of the project.
2. Contractor shall include the requirements of Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 in
its contract with subcontractors and ensure that all subcontractors are registered at the
time of bid opening and maintain registration status for the duration of the project.
3. Failure to submit this form or comply with any of the above requirements may result in a
finding that the bid is non -responsive.
Name of Contractor:
Signature:
Name and Title:
Dated:
If the Project is exempt from the contractor registration requirements pursuant to the small project exemption under Labor Code
Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, please mark "Yes" in response to "Small Project Exemption."
Exhibit E
Rev 10-19
Contract No. HA39210
EXHIBIT "F"
PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS
Exhibit F
Rev 10-19
Contract No. HA39210
PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Palm Desert (hereinafter referred to as
"Authority") has awarded to Ojeda Pool and Spa, (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor") an
agreement for Community Pool Improvements Located at Candlewood and One Quail Place
Apartments (hereinafter referred to as the "Project").
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by the Contractor is more particularly set forth in
the Contract Documents for the Project dated August 26, 2019, (hereinafter referred to as
"Contract Documents"), the terms and conditions of which are expressly incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is required by said Contract Documents to perform the terms
thereof and to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Oieda Pool and Spa, the undersigned Contractor and
as Surety, a corporation organized and
duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, are held and firmly
bound unto the Authority in the sum of Three Hundred Twenty -Six Thousand Sixtv-and 17/100
DOLLARS, ($326,060.17), said sum being not Tess than one hundred percent (100%) of the total
amount of the Contract, for which amount well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these
presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if the Contractor, his or its heirs,
executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and
well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and agreements in the Contract
Documents and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on its part, to be kept and
performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their
intent and meaning; and shall faithfully fulfill all obligations including the one-year guarantee of all
materials and workmanship; and shall indemnify and save harmless the Authority, its officers and
agents, as stipulated in said Contract Documents, then this obligation shall become null and void;
otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.
As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the Contract Documents, unless
otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, the above obligation shall hold good for a
period of one (1) year after the acceptance of the work by Authority, during which time if Contractor
shall fail to make full, complete, and satisfactory repair and replacements and totally protect the
Authority from loss or damage resulting from or caused by defective materials or faulty
workmanship, Surety shall undertake and faithfully fulfill all such obligations. The obligations of
Surety hereunder shall continue so long as any obligation of Contractor remains. Nothing herein
shall limit the Authority's rights or the Contractor or Surety's obligations under the Contract, law
or equity, including, but not limited to, California Code of Civil Procedure section 337.15.
Whenever Contractor shall be, and is declared by the Authority to be, in default under the
Contract Documents, the Surety shall remedy the default pursuant to the Contract Documents, or
shall promptly, at the Authority's option:
Exhibit F-2
Contract No. HA39210
(1) Take over and complete the Project in accordance with all terms and conditions in
the Contract Documents; or
(2) Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Project in accordance with all terms and
conditions in the Contract Documents and upon determination by Surety of the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, arrange for a Contract between such
bidder, the Surety and the Authority, and make available as work progresses
sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion of the Project, less the balance of the
contract price, including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable.
The term "balance of the contract price" as used in this paragraph shall mean the
total amount payable to Contractor by the Authority under the Contract and any
modification thereto, less any amount previously paid by the Authority to the
Contractor and any other set offs pursuant to the Contract Documents.
(3)
Permit the Authority to complete the Project in any manner consistent with local,
California and federal law and make available as work progresses sufficient funds
to pay the cost of completion of the Project, Tess the balance of the contract price,
including other costs and damages for which Surety may be liable. The term
"balance of the contract price" as used in this paragraph shall mean the total
amount payable to Contractor by the Authority under the Contract and any
modification thereto, less any amount previously paid by the Authority to the
Contractor and any other set offs pursuant to the Contract Documents.
Surety expressly agrees that the Authority may reject any contractor or subcontractor
which may be proposed by Surety in fulfillment of its obligations in the event of default by the
Contractor.
Surety shall not utilize Contractor in completing the Project nor shall Surety accept a bid
from Contractor for completion of the Project if the Authority, when declaring the Contractor in
default, notifies Surety of the Authority's objection to Contractor's further participation in the
completion of the Project.
The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of
time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract Documents or to the Project to be
performed thereunder shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive
notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract
Documents or to the Project, including but not limited to the provisions of sections 2819 and 2845
of the California Civil Code.
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Exhibit F-3
Contract No. HA39210
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of
20—)•
(Corporate Seal)
(Corporate Seal)
Contractor/ Principal
By
Title
Surety
By
Attorney -in -Fact
Signatures of those signing for the Contractor and Surety must be notarized and evidence of
corporate authority attached.
(Attach Attorney -in -Fact Certificate) Title
The rate of premium on this bond is per thousand. The total amount of premium
charges, $
(The above must be filled in by corporate attorney.)
THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM
Any claims under this bond may be addressed to:
(Name and Address of Surety)
(Name and Address of Agent or
Representative for service of
process in California, if different
from above)
(Telephone number of Surety
and Agent or Representative for
service of process in California)
NOTE: A copy of the Power -of -Attorney authorizing the person signing on behalf of the Surety to do so
must be attached hereto.
Exhibit F-4
Contract No. HA39210
Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On . 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document
and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
CAPAAUTHORITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
❑ Individual
❑ Corporate Officer
❑ Partner(s)
Title(s) Title or Type of Document
❑ Limited
❑ General Number of Pages
❑ Attorney -In -Fact
❑ Trustee(s)
❑ Guardian/Conservator
❑ Other:
Signer is representing:
Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)
Date of Document
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above
NOTE: This acknowledgment is to be completed for Contractor/Principal.
Exhibit F-5
Contract No. HA39210
Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On , 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document
and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
CAPAAUTHORITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
❑ Individual
❑ Corporate Officer
❑ Partner(s)
Title(s) Title or Type of Document
❑ Limited
❑ General Number of Pages
❑ Attorney -In -Fact
❑ Trustee(s)
❑ Guardian/Conservator
❑ Other:
Signer is representing:
Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)
Date of Document
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above
NOTE: This acknowledgment is to be completed for the Attorney -in -Fact. The Power -of -
Attorney to local representatives of the bonding company must also be attached.
Exhibit F-6
Contract No. HA39210
PAYMENT BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of Palm Desert (hereinafter designated as the
"Authority"), by action taken or a resolution passed February 27, 2020 has awarded to Ojeda
Pool and Spa hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract for the work described as
follows:
Community Pool Improvements Located at Candlewood and One Quail Place Apartments
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the work to be performed by the Principal is more particularly set forth in the
Contract Documents for the Project dated August 26, 2019 ("Contract Documents"), the terms
and conditions of which are expressly incorporated by reference; and
WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with said contract;
providing that if said Principal or any of its Subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials,
provisions, provender, equipment, or other supplies used in, upon, for or about the performance
of the work contracted to be done, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for
amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code or for any amounts required to be
deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages
of employees of said Principal and its Subcontractors with respect to such work or labor the Surety
on this bond will pay for the same to the extent hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Principal and as Surety,
are held and firmly bound unto the Authority in the penal sum of Three Hundred Twentv-Six
Thousand Sixtv-and 17/100 DOLLARS. ($326,060.171 lawful money of the United States of
America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if said Principal, his or its
subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall fail to pay any of
the persons named in Section 9100 of the Civil Code, fail to pay for any materials, provisions or
other supplies, used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or
for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance
Code with respect to work or labor performed under the contract, or for any amounts required to
be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department or Franchise
Tax Board from the wages of employees of the contractor and his subcontractors pursuant to
Section 18663 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, with respect to such work and labor the Surety
or Sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum herein above specified,
and also, in case suit is brought upon this bond, all litigation expenses incurred by Authority in
such suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees and investigation
expenses.
This bond shall inure to the benefit of any of the persons named in Section 9100 of the
Civil Code so as to give a right of action to such persons or their assigns in any suit brought upon
this bond.
It is further stipulated and agreed that the Surety on this bond shall not be exonerated or
released from the obligation of this bond by any change, extension of time for performance,
Exhibit F-7
Contract No. HA39210
addition, alteration or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement
pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, or pertaining
or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefore, nor by any change or
modification of any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or
relating to any scheme or work of improvement herein above described, nor by any rescission or
attempted rescission of the contract, agreement or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or
subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to
recover under any such contract or agreement or under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by
any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond and that this bond be construed
most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given,
and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such
bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between the owner or Authority and
original contractor or on the part of any obligee named in such bond, but the sole conditions of
recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Section 9100 of the Civil Code, and has
not been paid the full amount of his claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such
change, extension of time, addition, alteration or modification herein mentioned and the provisions
of sections 2819 and 2845 of the California Civil Code.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of
, 20_
(Corporate Seal)
Contractor/ Principal
(Corporate Seal)
By
Title
Surety
By
Attorney -in -Fact
Title
Signatures of those signing for the Contractor and Surety must be notarized and evidence of
corporate authority attached. A Power -of -Attorney authorizing the person signing on behalf of the
Surety to do so much be attached hereto.
NOTE: A copy of the Power -of -Attorney authorizing the person signing on behalf of the Surety to
do so must be attached hereto.
Exhibit F-8
Contract No. HA39210
Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity
of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On , 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that
he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document
and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
CAPAAUTHORITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
Individual
-1 Corporate Officer
Partner(s)
Title(s)
Limited
General
Attorney -In -Fact
Trustee(s)
Guardian/Conservator
-I Other:
Signer is representing:
Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)
DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
Title or Type of Document
Number of Pages
Date of Document
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above
NOTE: This acknowledgment is to be completed for Contractor/Principal.
Exhibit F-9
Contract No. HA39210
Notary Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On . 20 , before me, , Notary Public, personally
appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to
me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaAuthority(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed
the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true
and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
OPTIONAL
Though the information below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document
and could prevent fraudulent removal and reattachment of this form to another document.
CAPAAUTHORITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT
❑ Individual
❑ Corporate Officer
❑ Partner(s)
Title(s)
❑ Limited
O General
❑ Attorney -In -Fact
❑ Trustee(s)
❑ Guardian/Conservator
❑ Other:
Signer is representing:
Name Of Person(s) Or Entity(ies)
Title or Type of Document
Number of Pages
Date of Document
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above
NOTE: This acknowledgment is to be completed for the Attorney -in -Fact. The Power -of -
Attorney to local representatives of the bonding company must also be attached
Exhibit F-10
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