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ORD 19-1159 - 7005 Replacement of Resilient Sports Gym Floor at North Lakes - Executed Contract1 R', l ,. 1 1 ; R l. R . ... , '. . ! '.. !. . * .....: i , , ...... / i !., .. ... .. . '.. ... ... 1 R ,...,.. . ',. ,, .. 1 ::... .. 1R 1,, . . ..;. ., • ` . ` ' ` '' ` ` • . # ii ` ` " lll l. " ° E f - : . - i N . . 1, s . ` l; •, . # ... : ., ' ', f 1' • . ,, ,, `' " i ' i '#ff ', `' ` `, ` s ,w' iy • i ', i` `f . . . . . i ` *; ` ` ` iff - R' s ` - .., . R'` ` '! - • . . . i ! ! • i> M 1i# . f i',. . i + . BID NUMBER VENDOR AMOUNT 7005 Ponder Company, Inc. $100,595.45 i• . , r • . - . • +. . • . . . : . i . r. , . _ . , .. .- . . . . w w f; - . • . . , . . . r• - . • - • . . . . . . , r- . ' . ` ' !- ; SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Denton, hereby eXpressly delegates the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or his designee, ION 5. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the CityE..T .................. Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the approved bids. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval: The motion to approve this ordmance was made by ";, ' r , d and seconded by . ° ' --------- ------- , the ordinance wa ;.c o l r d by N "a ll ar?it„ 1. . _.. %: Mayor Chris Watts: Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: Keely G. Briggs, District 2: Jesse Davis, District 3: John Ryan, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: Aye Nay Abstain Absent PASSED AND APPROVED this the _,r'. day of _._' '_" -_ 2019. f y °„ y' C = — --- --- HRIS 'ATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY W, W . APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON I:1;4 4 i, CITY ATTORNEY rv BY: ,,, DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D CONTRACTBYANDBETWEEN CITYOFDENTON, TEXASANDPONDERCOMPANYINC. IFB7005) THISCONTRACTismadeandenteredintothisdate , by andbetweenPONDERCOMPANYINC., aTexasCorporation, whoseaddressis 6825Levelland Road #3B, Dallas, Texas75252, hereinafterreferredtoas "Contractor," andtheCITYOF DENTON, TEXAS, aTexasMunicipalCorporationandHome-RuleCity, hereinafterreferredto as "City," tobeeffectiveuponapprovaloftheDentonCityCouncilandthesubsequentexecution ofthisContractbytheDentonCityManager, orhisdulyauthorizeddesignee. Forandinconsiderationofthecovenantsandagreementscontainedherein, andforthe mutualbenefitstobeobtainedhereby, thepartiesagreeasfollows: SCOPEOFSERVICES Contractorshallprovideconstructionservicesinaccordancewiththe FB #7005, a copyofwhichisonfileattheofficeofPurchasingAgentandincorporatedhereinforallpurposes writtenagreementandthefollowingitemswhichare attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbyreference: a) SpecialTermsandConditions b) CityofDentonIFB # 7005 onfileatOfficeofPurchasingAgent) c) GeneralProvisions-StandardTermsandConditions d) PaymentandPerformanceBondRequirements e) InsuranceRequirements f) CertificateofInterestedPartiesElectronicFiling g) Contractor ; h) CertificateofInterestedParties ThesedocumentsmakeuptheContractdocumentsandwhatiscalledforbyoneshallbe asbindingasifcalledforbyall. Intheeventofaninconsistencyorconflictinanyoftheprovisions oftheContractdocuments, theinconsistencyorconflictshallberesolvedbygivingprecedence firsttothiswrittenContract, andthentotheContractdocumentsinthesequentialorderinwhich Thepartiesagreetotransactbusinesselectronically. Anystatutoryrequirementsthatcertainterms beinwritingwillbesatisfiedusingelectronicdocumentsandsigning. Electronicsigningofthis documentwillbedeemedanoriginalforalllegalpurposes. ContractoracknowledgesthatinaccordancewithChapter2270oftheTexasGovernment Code, theCityisprohibitedfromenteringintoacontractwithacompanyforgoodsorservices unlessthecontractcontainsawrittenverificationfromthecompanythatit: (1) doesnotboycottIsrael; and (2) willnotboycottIsraelduringthetermofthecontract. DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D Section808.001oftheTexasGovernmentCode. PursuanttoTexasGovernmentCode, Chapter2252, Section2252.152andSection 2252.153, certifythatthecompanynamedaboveisnotlistedonthewebsiteoftheComptrollerof theStateofTexasconcerningthelistingofcompaniesthatareidentifiedunderSection806.051, Section807.051orSection2253.153. Ifurthercertifythatshouldtheabove-namedcompanyenter intoacontractthatisonsaidlistingofcompaniesonthewebsiteoftheComptrolleroftheState ofTexaswhichdobusinesswithIran, SudanoranyForeignTerroristOrganization, Iwill verificationtotheCitythatContractor: (1) doesnotboycottIsrael; and (2) willnotboycottIsrael duringthetermofthecontract. INWITNESSWHEREOF, thepartiesofthesepresentshaveexecutedthisContractin theyearanddayfirstabovewritten. CONTRACTOR THISAGREEMENTHASBEEN BY: ______________________________ BOTHREVIEWED ANDAPPROVED AUTHORIZEDSIGNATUREastofinancialandoperational obligationsandbusinessterms. PrintedName:________________________ Title: _______________________________ SIGNATURE PRINTEDNAME TEXASETHICSCOMMISSION CERTIFICATENUMBERTITLE CITYOFDENTON, TEXASDEPARTMENTATexasMunicipalCorporation By: _________________________ TODDHILEMAN CITYMANAGER ATTEST: ROSARIOS, CITYSECRETARY By: _________________________________ APPROVEDASTOLEGALFORM: AARONLEAL, CITYATTORNEY By: _________________________________ DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D EXHIBITA SPECIALTERMSANDCONDITIONS TotalContractAmount TheContracttotalforservicesshallnotexceed $100,595.45. PricingshallbeperExhibitG attached. ContractTerm TheContractshallcommenceupontheissuanceofaNoticetoProceed. Contractorshallbegin workonsitewithinfourteen (14) calendardaysofreceiptofNoticetoProceed. Projectshallbe completewithintwenty-eight (28) calendardaysafterworkcommencesonsite. Delaysarefurther discussedintheStandardTermsandConditionsExhibitC, Section8.3. SpecialNoticeandAdditionalRequirement(s): 1. AdditionalsafetyprecautionsshallbeinstitutedbytheawardedContractor, asthework environmentwillbeinanareawherecitizensandemployeesmaybepresent, andwork safetymustbecoordinatedwiththeowner. 2. TheContractorshallberesponsibleforallspoilremovals, andanyexcesssoilthatwill requireremoval. 3. Itisunderstood thatthebasisforpaymentontheworktobedoneaccordingtothefinal plansandspecificationsshallbealumpsumfeeassetforthinContractor'sProposal. AnyquantityestimatessuppliedbyDesignerorOwnerareintendedonlyasaguidetothe respondent. Contractorisresponsibleformakinghisownquantityestimatesandpricing fromhisownexaminationoftheworktobedone. 4. Ascheduleof QuantitiesandUnitPricesistobefilledoutasapartofthis bid. Extensionsofunitsandunitpricesmusttotalupcorrectly. DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D EXHIBITC GENERALPROVISIONS- TERMSANDCONDITIONSFORFACILITY CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES Invoices, Payments, andReleases 1. INVOICESANDPAYMENTPROCESSING: Paymentprocessing: TheCityreview, inspection, andprocessingproceduresforinvoices ordinarilyrequirethirty (30) daysafterreceiptofinvoices, materials, orservices. Proposals whichcallforpaymentbeforethirty (30) daysfromreceiptofinvoice, orcashdiscountsgiven onsuchpayment, willbeconsideredonlyif, intheopinionofthePurchasingManager, the review, inspection, andprocessingprocedurescanbecompletedasspecified. Itistheintention oftheCityofDentontomakepaymentwithinthirty (30) daysafterreceiptofvalidinvoices forwhichitemsorserviceshavebeenreceivedunlessunusualcircumstancesarise. Thethirty 30) dayprocessingperiodforinvoiceswillbeginonthedatetheinvoiceisreceivedorthe datetheitemsorservicesarereceived, whicheverdateislater. Directdepositforpayments: PrimeContractorsareencouragedtoarrangeforreceiving paymentsthroughdirectdeposit. Informationregardingdirectdepositpaymentsisavailable fromtheCityofDentonPurchasingwebsite: www.dentonpurchasing.com. Invoices: InvoicesshallbesentdirectlytotheCityofDentonAccountsPayableDepartment, 215EMcKinneySt, Denton, TX, 76201-4299withacopytotheattentionofDavidSaltsman, CityofDentonFacilitiesManagement, 869S. WoodrowLane, Denton, TX76205. Thecopy mayalsobeemailedtoMr. Saltsmanatdavid.saltsman@cityofdenton.com. Invoicesmustbe fullydocumentedastolabor, materials, andequipmentprovided, ifapplicable, andmust referencetheCityofDentonPurchaseOrderNumberinordertobeprocessed. No paymentsshallbemadeoninvoicesnotlistingaPurchaseOrderNumber. Invoicesfor partialpaymentsonconstructionprojectsshouldnormallybepresentedforpaymentwithinthe firstfive (5) daysofthemonth, andsubmittedonthePayApplicationForm. 2. TAXEXEMPTION: TheCityofDentonqualifiesforsalestaxexemptionpursuanttotheprovisionsofArticle20.04 F) oftheTexasLimitedSales, ExciseandUseTaxAct. AnyPrimeContractorperforming workunderthisContractfortheCityofDentonmaypurchasematerialsandsuppliesandrent orleaseequipmentsalestaxfree. Thisisaccomplishedbyissuingexemptioncertificatesto suppliers. CertificatesmustcomplywithState -0.07and #95-0.09. 3. PAYMENTSTOCONTRACTORS: A. Uponpresentationofvalidinvoices, whichshouldbewithinthefirstweekofeachmonth, theOwnershallmakepartialpaymentstothePrimeContractorforconstruction accomplishedduringtheprecedingcalendarmonthonthebasisofcompletedconstruction certifiedtobythePrimeContractorandapprovedbytheOwnerandArchitect/Engineer solelyforthepurposesofpayment. Provided, however, thatsuchapprovalshallnotbe deemedapprovaloftheworkmanshipormaterials. Onlyninety-fivepercent (95%) ofeach paymentrequestapprovedduringtheconstructionoftheprojectshallbepaidbytheOwner tothePrimeContractorpriortocompletionoftheProject. UpontheapprovalbytheOwner Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ofthePrime constructionperformed, theOwnershallmakepaymenttothePrimeContractorofall amountstowhichthePrimeContractorshallbeentitledthereunderwhichshallnothave beenpaid: Provided, however, thatsuchfinalpaymentshallbemadenotlaterthanninety 90) daysafterthedateofcompletionofconstructionoftheProject, asspecifiedinthe FinalInvoiceforPayment, unlesswithheldbecauseofthefaultofthePrimeContractor. B. ThePrimeContractorshallbepaidonthebasisofthepercentageoftheworkactually completedforeachconstructionitem. Thetotalamountpaidforperiodicbillingsshallnot exceedthemaximumContractpricefortheconstructionoftheprojectassetforthinthe Contract, unlesssuchexcessshallhavebeenapprovedinwritingbythePurchasingAgent aspartofachangeorder. C. NopaymentshallbeduewhilethePrimeContractorisindefaultinrespectofanyofthe provisionsofthisContract, andtheOwnermaywithholdfromthePrimeContractorthe amountofanyclaimbyanythirdpartyagainsteitherthePrimeContractorortheOwner baseduponanallegedfailureofthePrimeContractortoperformtheworkhereunderin accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisContract. Thisincludes, withoutlimitation, the allegedfailureofthePrimeContractortomakepaymentstosubcontractors. 4. RELEASEOFLIENSANDCERTIFICATEOFCONTRACTOR: UponawardoftheContract, thePrimeContractorshallinformtheOwnerofthesubcontractors andmaterialsourcesthatwillbeused. UponthecompletionbythePrimeContractorofthe constructionoftheProject, butpriortofinalpaymenttothePrimeContractor, thePrime ContractorshalldelivertotheOwnerreleasesofallliens, andofrightstoclaimanylien, from allmanufacturers, materialmen andsubcontractorsfurnishingservicesormaterialsforthe Project, totheeffectthatallmaterialsorservicesusedonorfortheProjecthavebeenpaidfor andindicatingthattheOwnerisfullyreleasedfromallsuchclaims. 5. PAYMENTSTOMATERIALMENANDSUBCONTRACTORS: ThePrimeContractorshallpayeachmaterialman, andeachsubcontractor, ifany, notlaterthan five (5) daysafterreceiptofanypaymentfromtheOwner, theamountthereofallowedthe Contractorforandonaccountofmaterialsfurnishedorconstructionperformedbyeach materialmanoreachsubcontractor. 6. REMEDIES: A. CompletionofPrime IfdefaultshallbemadebythePrimeContractororbyanysubcontractorintheperformance ofanyofthetermsofthisproposal, theOwner, withoutinanymannerlimitingitslegal andequitableremediesinthecircumstances, mayserveuponthePrimeContractorandthe SuretyorSuretiesuponthePrimeContractor'sbondorbondsawrittennoticerequiringthe PrimeContractortocausesuchdefaulttobecorrectedforthwith. Unlesswithintwenty 20) daysaftertheserviceofsuchnoticeuponthePrimeContractorsuchdefaultshallbe correctedorarrangementsforthecorrectionthereofsatisfactorytotheOwnerand/or Architect/EngineershallbemadebythePrimeContractororitsSuretyorSureties, the OwnermaytakeovertheconstructionoftheProjectandprosecutethesametocompletion Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D byContractorotherwisefortheaccountandattheexpenseofthePrimeContractor, and thePrimeContractoranditsSuretyorSuretiesshallbeliabletotheOwnerforanycostor expenseinexcessoftheContractpriceoccasionedthereby. InsucheventtheOwnermay takepossessionofandutilize, incompletingtheconstructionoftheproject, anymaterials, tools, supplies, equipment, appliances, andplantbelongingtothePrimeContractororany ofitssubcontractors, whichmaybesituatedatthesiteoftheProject. TheOwnerinsuch contingencymayexerciseanyrights, claimsordemandswhichthePrimeContractormay haveagainstthirdpersonsinconnectionwiththisContractandforsuchpurposethePrime Contractordoesherebyassign, transferandsetoveruntotheOwnerallsuchrightsclaims anddemands. B. LiquidatedDamages Thetimeofthecompletionofconstructionoftheprojectisoftheessenceofthe contract. ShouldtheContractorneglect, refuseorfailtocompletetheconstructionwithin thetimehereinagreedupon, aftergivingeffecttoextensionsoftime, ifany, hereinprovided, then, inthateventandinviewofthedifficultyofestimatingwithexactnessdamagescaused bysuchdelay, theCityshallhavetherighttodeductfromandretainoutofsuchmoney whichmaybethendueorwhichmaybecomedueandpayabletotheContractorthesumof ONE HUNDREDDOLLARS ($100.00) perdayforeachandeveryday, including weekends, thatsuchconstructionisdelayedonitscompletionbeyondthespecifiedtime, as liquidateddamagesandnotasapenalty; iftheamountdueandtobecomeduefromtheCity totheContractorisinsufficienttopayinfullanysuchliquidateddamages, theContractor shallpaytotheCitytheamountnecessarytoeffectsuchpaymentinfull: Provided, however, thattheCityshallpromptlynotifytheContractorinwritingofthemannerinwhich theamountretained, deductedorclaimedasliquidateddamageswascomputed. C. CumulativeRemedies EveryrightorremedyhereinconferreduponorreservedtotheOwnershallbecumulative, shallbeinadditiontoeveryrightandremedynoworhereafterexistingatlaworinequity orbystatute, andthepursuitofanyrightorremedyshallnotbeconstruedasan election. Provided, however, thattheprovisionsoftheREMEDIESSECTIONshallbe theexclusivemeasureofdamagesforfailurebythePrimeContractortocompletethe constructionoftheProjectwithinthetimehereinagreedupon. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D CITYOFDENTONGENERALCONDITIONSFORCONSTRUCTION ARTICLE1GENERALPROVISIONS GENERALDEFINITIONS 1.1ThefollowingdefinitionsapplythroughouttheseGeneralConditionsandtotheother ContractDocuments: a) THECONTRACTDOCUMENTS TheContractDocumentsconsistoftheformalBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement betweentheOwnerandthePrimeContractor, theseGeneralConditionsandother supplementaryconditionsincludedbyspecialprovisionsoraddenda, drawings, specifications, addendaissuedpriortoexecutionoftheContract, otherdocumentslistedin theContract, andAmendmentsissuedafterexecutionoftheContract. Forpurposesofthese GeneralConditions, anAmendmentis: 1) awrittenSupplementalAgreementtotheContractsignedbyauthorizedrepresentatives ofbothparties; 2) aChangeOrder, includingChangeOrderssignedonlybytheOwnerasdescribedin Subparagraph7.1(b) andSubparagraph7.1(e); or 3) awrittenorderforaminorchangeintheWorkissuedbytheArchitect/Engineeras describedinParagraph7.3. TheContrac Bidders, sampleforms, thePrimeContractor'sBidProposalandportionsofaddenda relatingtoanyofthesedocuments, andanyotherdocuments, exhibitsorattachments specificallyenumeratedintheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement, butspecifically excludegeotechnicalandsubsurfacereportsthattheOwnermayhaveprovidedtothe PrimeContractor. b) THECONTRACT TheContractDocuments, asdefinedinParagraph1.1, areexpresslyincorporatedintoand madeapartoftheformalBuildingConstructionServicesAgreementbetweentheOwner andthePrimeContractorbyreferenceinthisParagraphandParagraph1.1 (which documentsaresometimesalsoreferredtocollectivelyintheseGeneralConditionsasthe betweentheOwnerandthePrimeContractorandsupersedeallpriornegotiations, representationsoragreements, eitherwrittenororal. Thetermsandconditionsofthe ContractDocumentsmaybechangedonlybyanAmendment. TheContractDocuments shallnotbeconstruedtocreateacontractualrelationshipofanykind: 1) betweentheArchitect/EngineerandPrimeContractor; Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 2) betweentheOwnerandaSubcontractoror -subcontractor; or 3) betweenanypersonsorentitiesotherthantheOwnerandPrimeContractor. TheArchitect/Engineershall, however, beentitledtoperformanceandenforcementof obligationsundertheContractDocumentsintendedtofacilitateperformanceofthe c) THEWORK whethercompletedorpartiallycompleted, andincludesalllabor, materials, equipment, andservicesprovidedortobeprovidedbythePrimeContractor, oranySubcontractors, Sub-subcontractors, materialsuppliers, oranyotherentityforwhomthePrimeContractor isresponsible, tofulfillthePrime wholeorapartoftheProject. d) THEPROJECT TheProjectisthetotalconstructionmoreparticularlydescribedintheBuilding ConstructionServicesAgreement, ofwhichtheWorkperformedundertheContract DocumentsmaybethewholeorapartoftheProjectandwhichmayincludeconstruction bytheOwnerorbyseparatecontractors. AllreferencesintheseGeneralConditionstoor thattheWorkmayonlybeapartoftheProject. e) THEDRAWINGS ContractDocuments, whereverlocatedandwheneverissued, showingthedesign, location anddimensionsoftheWork, generallyincludingplans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, anddiagrams. f) THESPECIFICATIONS TheSpecificationsarethatportionoftheContractDocumentsconsistingofthewritten requirementsformaterials, equipment, constructionsystems, standards, andworkmanship fortheWork, performanceofrelatedservices, andothertechnicalrequirements. g) THEPROJECTMANUAL TheProjectManualisthevolumeorvolumeswhichcontainthebiddingrequirements, sampleforms, GeneralConditionsforBuildingConstruction, specialprovisions, and Specifications. TheProjectManualmaybemodifiedbywrittenaddendumsissuedbythe Ownerduringbidding, inwhichcasethewrittenaddendumsbecomeapartoftheProject Manualupontheirissuance, unlessotherwiseindicatedbytheOwnerinwriting. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D h) ALTERNATE AnAlternateisavariationintheWorkonwhichtheOwnerrequiresapriceseparatefrom theCityBuildingGeneralConditionsBaseBid. IfanAlternateisacceptedbytheOwner, thevariationwillbecomeapartoftheContractthroughtheexecutionofachangeorderor amendmenttotheContractandtheBaseBidwillbeadjustedtoincludetheamountquoted. IfanalternateisacceptedbytheOwner, andlaterdeletedpriortoanyWorkunderthe alternatebeingperformedormaterialsdeliveredtotheProjectsite, theOwnerwillbe entitledtoacreditinthefullvalueofthealternateaspricedinthePrime i) BASEBID TheBaseBidisthepricequotedfortheWorkbeforeAlternatesareconsidered. j) HAZARDOUSSUBSTANCE ThetermHazardousSubstanceisdefinedtoincludethefollowing: 1) anyasbestosoranymaterialwhichcontainsanyhydratedmineralsilicate, including chrysolite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyliteoractinolite, whetherfriableor non-friable; 2) -containingmaterials, orfluids; 3) radon; 4) anyotherhazardous, radioactive, toxicornoxioussubstance, material, pollutant, or solid, liquidorgaseouswaste; 5) anypollutantorcontaminant (includingbutnotlimitedtopetroleum, petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleumproducts, crudeoiloranyfractionsthereof, anyoilorgas explorationorproductionwaste, anynaturalgas, syntheticgasoranymixturethereof, lead, orothertoxicmetals) whichinitscondition, concentrationorareaofreleasecould haveasignificanteffectonhumanhealth, theenvironment, ornaturalresources; 6) anysubstancethat, whetherbyitsnatureoritsuse, issubjecttoregulationorrequires environmentalinvestigation, monitoring, orremediationunderanyfederal, state, or localenvironmental laws, rules, orregulations; 7) anyundergroundstoragetanks, asdefinedin42U.S.C. Section6991(1)(A)(I) includingthosedefinedbySection9001(1) ofthe1984HazardousandSolidWaste AmendmentstotheResourceConservationandRecoveryAct, 42U.S.C. Section6901 etseq.; theTexasWaterCodeAnnotatedSection26.344; andTitle30oftheTexas AdministrativeCodeSections334.3and334.4), whetherempty, filledorpartiallyfilled withanysubstance; and Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 8) anyotherhazardousmaterial, hazardouswaste, hazardoussubstance, solidwaste, and toxicsubstanceasthoseorsimilartermsaredefinedunderanyfederal, state, orlocal environmentallaws, rules, orregulations. k) OTHERDEFINITIONS AsusedintheContractDocuments, thefollowingadditionaltermshavethefollowing meanings: 1) materials, appurtenancesandotherexpensestocompleteinplace, readyforoperation oruse; 2) eismandatory; 3) 4) withtheContractDocumentsandapplicablelaws, ordinances, constructioncodes, and regulations. 1.2 EXECUTION, CORRELATIONANDINTENT a) TheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreementshallbesignedbydulyauthorized representativesoftheOwnerandPrimeContractorasprovidedintheAgreement. b) ExecutionoftheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreementbythePrimeContractorisa representationthatthePrimeContractorhasvisitedthesite, hasbecomefamiliarwithlocal conditions, includingbutnotlimitedtosubsurfaceconditions, underwhichtheWorkisto beperformedandcorrelatedpersonalobservationswithrequirementsoftheContract Documents. c) TheintentoftheContractDocumentsistoincludeallitemsnecessaryfortheproper executionandcompletionoftheWorkbythePrimeContractor. TheContractDocuments arecomplementary, andwhatisrequiredbyoneshallbeasbindingasifrequiredbyall; performancebythePrimeContractorshallberequiredonlytotheextentconsistentwith theContractDocumentsandreasonablyinferablefromthemasbeingnecessarytoproduce theintendedresults. d) OrganizationoftheSpecificationsintodivisions, sections, andarticles, andarrangement ofDrawingsshallnotcontrolthePrimeContractorindividingtheWorkamong Subcontractor(s) orinestablishingtheextentofWorktobeperformedbyanytrade. e) UnlessotherwisestatedintheContractDocuments, wordswhichhavewell-known technicalorconstructionindustrymeaningsareusedintheContractDocumentsin accordancewithsuchrecognizedmeanings. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D f) TheDrawingsandSpecificationsareintendedtoagreewithoneanother, andWorkcalled forbyDrawingsandnotmentionedinSpecifications, orviceversa, shallbefurnishedas ifsetforthbyboth. Specificationsshallgovernmaterials, methodsandqualityofwork. In theeventofaconflictontheDrawingsbetweenscaleanddimension, figureddimensions shallgovernoverscaledimensionsandlargescaledrawingsshallgovernoversmallscale drawings. Conflictbetweentwoormoredimensionsapplyingtoacommonpointshallbe referredtotheArchitect/Engineer/Engineerforfinaladjustment. Ifdiscrepanciesor conflictsoccurwithinorbetweentheDrawingsandSpecificationsregardingtheWork, or withinorbetweenotherContractDocuments, thePrimeContractorshallnotperformsuch WorkwithouthavingobtainedaclarificationfromtheArchitect/Engineerandresolution bytheOwner. TheOwner'sdecisionastotheappropriateresolutionofaconflictor discrepancyshallbefinal. ShouldtheDrawingsortheSpecificationsdisagreewithin themselvesorwitheachother; theBaseBidwillbebasedonthemostexpensive combinationofqualityandquantityofWorkindicated. g) DeviationsfromContractDocumentsshallbemadeonlyafterwrittenapprovalis obtainedfromArchitect/EngineerandOwner, asprovidedinArticle7. h) TheintentionoftheContractDocumentsistoincludeallmaterials, labor, tools, equipment, utilities, appliances, accessories, services, transportation, andsupervision requiredtocompletelyperformthefabrication, erectionandexecutionoftheWorkin itsfinalposition. i) ThemostrecentlyissuedDrawingorSpecificationtakesprecedenceoverprevious issuesofthesameDrawingorSpecification. Intheeventofaconflict, theorderof precedenceofinterpretationoftheContractDocumentsisasfollows: 1) Amendments (seeParagraph7.2fororderofprecedencebetweenAmendments); 2) theBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement; 3) addenda, withthoseaddendaoflaterdatehavingprecedenceoverthoseofanearlier date; 4) theSupplementaryGeneralConditionsandSpecialProvisions, ifany; 5) theGeneralConditionsforBuildingConstruction; 6) 0theSpecificationsandDrawings. SPECIFICATIONSANDOTHERDOCUMENTS AllDrawings, Specifications, andcopiesthereoffurnishedbytheArchitect/Engineerareand Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D shallremainthepropertyoftheOwnerandare, withtheexceptionoftheContractsetforeach party, tobereturnedtotheOwneruponrequestatthecompletionoftheWork. 1.4CAPITALIZATION TermscapitalizedintheseGeneralConditionsincludethosewhichare: 1) specificallydefinedintheseGeneralConditions (exceptthetermsdefinedinSubparagraph 1.1(j), whichtermsareofcommongrammaticalusageandarenotnormallycapitalized); 2) thetitlesofnumberedarticlesandidentifiedreferencestoParagraphs, Subparagraphs, and Clauses; 3) thetitlesofotherdocumentspublishedorusedbytheOwnerasmanualsorofficialpolicy statements; or 4) propernounsorotherwordsrequiredunderstandardgrammaticalrulestobecapitalized. ARTICLE2 - THEOWNER 2.1DEFINITIONOFOWNER TheOwneristheCityofDenton, aTexasmunicipalcorporation, andisidentifiedassuchin theBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement, andisreferredtothroughouttheContract authorizedrepresentatives. 2.2INFORMATIONANDSERVICESREQUIREDOFTHEOWNER a) TheOwnershallfurnishthemostrecentsurveydescribingthephysicalcharacteristics, legallimits, utilitylocations, andapermanentbenchmarkforthesiteoftheProject. The Ownershallalsofurnishanyenvironmentalsiteassessmentsthatmayhavebeengivento theOwnerorconductedforthepropertyuponwhichtheProjectistobeconstructed. THIS INFORMATIONISFURNISHEDTOTHEPRIMECONTRACTORONLYINORDER TOMAKEDISCLOSUREOFTHISMATERIALANDFORNOOTHERPURPOSE. BYFURNISHINGTHISMATERIAL, THEOWNERDOESNOTREPRESENT, WARRANT, ORGUARANTEEITSACCURACYEITHERINWHOLE, INPART, IMPLICITLYOREXPLICITLY, ORINANYOTHERWAY, ANDTHEOWNER SHALLHAVENOLIABILITYFORTHISMATERIAL. b) ExceptforpermitsandfeeswhichareprovidedforinSubparagraph3.7(a), theOwnershall secureandpayfornecessaryapprovals, easements, assessments, andchargesrequiredfor construction, use, oroccupancyofpermanentstructuresorforpermanentchangesin existingfacilities. c) Informationorservicesunde reasonablepromptnesstoavoiddelayintheorderlyprogressoftheWork. Itisincumbent uponthePrimeContractortoidentify, establish, andmaintainacurrentscheduleoflatest Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D datesforsubmittalandapproval, asrequiredinParagraph3.10, includingwhensuch informationorservicesmustbedelivered. IfOwnerdeliverstheinformationorservicesto thePrimeContractorasscheduledandPrimeContractorisnotpreparedtoacceptoracton suchinformationorservices, thenPrimeContractorshallreimburseOwnerforallextra costsincurredofholding, storage, orretention, includingredeliveriesbytheOwnerto complywiththecurrentschedule. d) UnlessotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocuments, thePrimeContractorwillbe furnishedelectroniccopiesoftheDrawingsandSpecificationsforbidpurposesandone hardcopyapprovedbyBuildingInspectionsuponexecutionoftheContract. Prime Contractormayobtainadditionalcopiesbypayingthecostofadditionalprintingor reproduction. e) Theobligationsdescribedaboveareinadditiontootherdutiesandresponsibilitiesofthe OwnerenumeratedintheContractDocumentsandespeciallythoseinrespecttoArticle6 ConstructionbyOwnerorby SeparateContractors), Article9 (Paymentsand Completion), andArticle11 (InsuranceandBonds). f) TheOwnershallforwardallinstructionstothePrimeContractorthroughthe cisionto carryoutWorkasdescribedinParagraph2.4. g) performanceoftheWorktoassisttheArchitect/Engineerintheperformanceofthe sandtoverifythePrime workmenemployedontheWork, theiroccupationalclassification, thetimeeachis engagedintheWork, theequipmentusedintheperformanceoftheWork, andforpurpose ofverificationofPrime IfthePrimeContractorfailstocorrectanyportionoftheWorkwhichisnotinaccordancewith therequirementsoftheContractDocumentsasrequiredbyParagraph12.2orrefusesorfails tocarryoutalloranypartoftheWorkinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments, theOwner, bywrittenorder, mayorderthePrimeContractortostoptheWork, oranyportionoftheWork, untilthecausefortheorderhasbeeneliminated. TherightoftheOwnerhowever, tostopthe WorkshallnotcreateorimplyadutyonthepartoftheOwnertoexercisethisrightforthe benefitofthePrimeContractororanyotherpersonorentity. TherightsoftheOwnerunder thisParagraph2.3shallb Paragraph12.2. IfthePrimeContractorfailsorrefusestocarryouttheWorkorperformanyoftheterms, covenants, orobligationsoftheContractDocuments, andfailsorrefusestocorrectanyfailure orrefusalwithdiligenceandpromptnesswithinfourteen (14) daysafterreceiptofwritten noticefromtheOwner, theOwnermaycorrectthePrime causesuchfailureorrefusaltobecorrected, withoutaffecting, superseding, orwaivingany othercontractual, legal, orequitableremediestheOwnerhas, includingbutnotlimitedtothe issueddeductingtheOwner'scostofcorrection, includingArchitect/Engineer'scompensation Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D foradditionalservicesandexpensesmadenecessarybythefailureorrefusalofthePrime ContractorfrompaymentsthenorthereafterduetothePrimeContractor. Thecostofcorrection issubjecttoverification (butnotapproval) bytheArchitect/Engineer. Ifpaymentsthenor thereafterduethePrimeContractorarenotsufficienttocoverthecostofcorrection, thePrime ContractorshallpaythedifferencetotheOwner. 2.5NOTICETOPROCEED AfterfinalexecutionoftheContractandreceiptandapprovaloftherequiredperformanceand paymentbondsandevidenceofrequiredinsurance, theOwnerwillissueawrittenNoticeto ProceedwiththeWork, includingthedesignatedContractTimewithinwhichSubstantial CompletionoftheWorkmustbeachieved. IftheOwnerunreasonablydelaysissuanceofa writtenNoticetoProceedthroughnofaultofthePrimeContractor, thePrimeContractorshall beentitledonlytoanequitableadjustmentoftheContractTime, ifproperlyclaimedpursuant totherequirementsofParagraph4.3; butthePrimeContractorshallnotbeentitledtoany increasetotheContractSumwhatsoeverforthisreason. ARTICLE3 - THECONTRACTOR 3.1DEFINITIONOFCONTRACTOR ThePrimeContractoristhepersonorbusinessentityidentifiedassuchintheBuilding ConstructionServicesAgreement, andisreferredtothroughouttheContractDocumentsasif Prime PrimeContractororthePrime 3.2REVIEWOFCONTRACTDOCUMENTSANDFIELDCONDITIONSBY CONTRACTOR a) ThePrimeContractorshallcarefullycheck, study, andcomparetheContractDocuments witheachotherandshallatoncereporttotheArchitect/Engineerinwritingany inconsistency, ambiguity, error, omission, conflict, ordiscrepancythePrimeContractor maydiscover. ThePrimeContractorshallalsoverifyalldimensions, fieldmeasurements, andfieldconditionsbeforelayingouttheWork. ThePrimeContractorwillbeheld responsibleforanysubsequenterror, omission, conflict, ordiscrepancywhichmighthave beenavoidedbytheabove-describedcheck, study, comparison, andreporting. Intheevent thePrimeContractorcontinuestoworkonanitemwhereaninconsistency, ambiguity, error, omission, conflict, ordiscrepancyexistswithoutobtainingsuchclarificationor resolutionorcommencesanitemoftheWorkwithoutgivingwrittennoticeofanerror, omission, conflict, ordiscrepancythatmighthavebeenavoidedbythecheck, study, and comparisonrequiredabove, itshallbedeemedthatthePrimeContractorbidandintended toexecutethemorestringent, higherquality, orstateoftheartrequirement, oraccepted theconditionasisintheContractDocuments, withoutanyincreasetotheContractSum orContractTime. ThePrimeContractorshallalsoberesponsibletocorrectanyfailureof componentpartstocoordinateorfitproperlyintofinalpositionasaresultofPrime Contractor'sfailuretogivenoticeofandobtainaclarificationorresolutionofanyerror, Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D omission, conflict, ordiscrepancy, withoutanyrighttoanyincreasetotheContractSum orContractTime. b) ThePrimeContractorshallperformtheWorkinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments andsubmittalsapprovedpursuanttoParagraph3.12. 3.3SUPERVISIONANDCONSTRUCTIONPROCEDURES a) ThePrimeContractorshallsuperviseanddirecttheWork, usingthePrime bestskillandattention. ThePrimeContractorshallbesolelyresponsibleforandhave controloverconstructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequences, andproceduresandfor coordinatingallportionsoftheWork, unlesstheContractDocumentssetforthspecific instructionsconcerningthesematters. b) ThePrimeContractorshallberesponsibletotheOwnerfortheactsandomissionsofthe Prime -subcontractors, andtheirrespective agentsandemployees, andanyotherpersonsperformingportionsoftheWorkundera subcontractwiththePrimeContractor, orwithanySubcontractor, andallotherpersonsor entitiesforwhichthePrimeContractorislegallyresponsible. Alllaborshallbeperformed bymechanicsthataretrainedandskilledintheirrespectivetrades. Standardsofwork requiredthroughoutshallbeofaqualitythatwillbringonlyfirstclassresults. Mechanics whoseworkisunsatisfactory, orwhoareconsideredcareless, incompetent, unskilled, or otherwiseobjectionableshallbedismissedpromptlyfromtheWorkandimmediately replacedwithcompetent, skilledpersonnel. AnypartoftheWorkadverselyaffectedbythe actsoromissionsofincompetent, unskilled, careless, orobjectionablepersonnelshallbe immediatelycorrectedbythePrimeContractor. c) ThePrimeContractorshallnotberelievedofitsobligationtoperformtheWorkin accordancewiththeContractDocumentseitherbyactivitiesordutiesofthe inspections, orapprovalsrequiredorperformedbypersonsotherthanthePrime Contractor. d) ThePrimeContractorshallberesponsibleforinspectionofportionsofWorkalready performedunderthisContracttodeterminethatsuchportionsareinproperconditionto receivesubsequentWork. ThePrimeContractor'sresponsibilityunderthisparagraphwill notinanywayeliminatetheArchitect/Engineer'sresponsibilitytotheOwnerunderthe Architect/Engineer/OwnerAgreement. e) AnyPrimeContractor, Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor, orseparatecontractorwho commencesWorkover, in, orunderanysurfacepreparedbytheOwnerorbyanyother contractor, subcontractor, sub-subcontractor oranyseparatecontractor, withoutthePrime ContractorhavinggivenwrittennoticetotheArchitect/Engineeroftheexistenceofany faultysurfaceorconditioninthesurfacethatpreventsachievingthequalityof workmanshipspecifiedbytheContractDocumentsandwithouthavingobtainedtheprior approvaloftheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwnertoproceedisdeemedtohaveaccepted thesurfaceorconditioninthesurfaceassatisfactoryatthecommencementofsuchWork. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D AnyunsatisfactoryWorksubsequentlyresultingfromsuchafaultysurfaceorconditionin thesurfacethatwasnotpre-approvedbytheArchitect/EngineerortheOwnerafternotice asprovidedabovemayberejectedandreplacementrequired, withoutanyincreasetothe ContractSumorContractTime. f) Allgrades, lines, levels, andbenchmarksshallbeestablishedandmaintainedonanongoing basisbythePrimeContractor. ThePrimeContractorissolelyresponsibleforanyerrors madeinestablishingormaintainingpropergrades, lines, levels, orbenchmarks. Contractor shallverifyallgrades, lines, levels, anddimensionsasindicatedonDrawings. Heshall reportanyerrors, omissions, conflicts, orinconsistenciestoArchitect/Engineerbefore commencinganyWorkaffectedbytheseconditions. Contractorshallestablishand safeguardbenchmarksinatleasttwowidelyseparatedplacesand, asWorkprogresses, establishbenchmarksateachlevelandlayoutpartitionsonroughfloorinexactlocations asguidestoalltrades. TheContractorshall, fromthepermanentbenchmarkprovidedby theOwner, establishandmaintainadequatehorizontalandverticalcontrol. 3.4LABORANDMATERIALS a) ExceptasisotherwisespecificallyprovidedintheContractDocumentsasbeingthe responsibilityoftheOwner, thePrimeContractorshallprovideandpayforlabor, materials, equipment, tools, constructionequipmentandmachinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, andotherfacilitiesandservicesnecessaryforproperexecutionand completionoftheWork, whethertemporaryorpermanentandwhetherornotincorporated ortobeincorporatedintheWork. b) ThePrimeContractorshallenforcestrictdisciplineandgoodorderamongthePrime allotherpersonscarryingouttheContract. ThePrime Contractorshallnotpermitemploymentofunfitpersonsorpersonsnotskilledintasks assignedtothem. c) ThePrimeContractorshallgivepreference, whenqualifiedlaborisavailabletoperform theWorktowhichtheemploymentrelates, toalllaborhiredfortheProjectinthefollowing order: 1) residentsoftheCityofDenton, Texas; 2) residentsoftheCountyofDenton, Texas; 3.5WARRANTY a) GeneralWarranty. TheContractorwarrantstotheOwnerthatallWorkshallbe accomplishedinagoodandworkmanlikemannerandthatallmaterialsandequipment furnishedundertheContractwillbeofgoodquality, new (unlessotherwisespecified), and freefromfaultsordefects, andthattheWorkwillotherwiseconformtotheContract Documents. Worknotconforming totheserequirements, includingsubstitutionsnot properlyapprovedandauthorized, willbeconsidereddefectiveornonconforming. The Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D modifications notexecutedbytheContractor, improperorinsufficientmaintenance, improperoperation, ornormalwearandtearundernormalusage. Ifrequiredbythe Architect/Engineer, theContractorshallfurnishsatisfactoryevidenceastothekindand qualityofmaterialsandequipment. Thecommencementdate, duration, andother conditionsrelatedtothescopeofthisgeneralwarrantyareestablishedinSubparagraphs 9.9 (a) and12.2(b) oftheseGeneralConditions. THEGENERALWARRANTY PROVIDEDINTHISSUBPARAGRAPHISINADDITIONTOANDDOESNOT LIMITORDISCLAIMANYOTHERWARRANTYORREMEDYREQUIREDOR PROVIDEDBYLAWORTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTSANDSUCHWARRANTY SHALLREQUIRETHECONTRACTORTOREPLACEDEFECTIVEMATERIALS ANDRE-EXECUTEDEFECTIVEWORKTHATISDISCLOSEDBYTHEOWNER TOTHECONTRACTORWITHINAPERIODOF TWO (2) YEARS AFTER SUBSTANTIALCOMPLETIONOFTHEENTIREWORK; OR, IFALATENT DEFECT IS DISCOVEREDWITHINTWOYEARSOFSUBSTATIONAL COMPLETIONOFTHEENTIREWORK. b) SpecialWarranties. TheContractorshallassigntotheOwnerinwriting, asacondition precedenttofinalpayment, thetermsandconditionsofallspecialwarrantiesrequired undertheContractDocuments. 3.6TAXES TheOwnerqualifiesforexemptionfromstateandlocalsalesandusetaxes, pursuanttothe provisionsofSection151.309oftheTexasTaxCode, asamended. Therefore, theOwnershall notbeliablefor, orpaytheContractor'scostof, suchsalesandusetaxeswhichwould otherwisebepayableinconnectionwiththepurchaseoftangiblepersonalpropertyfurnished andincorporatedintotherealpropertybeingimprovedundertheContractDocumentsorthe purchaseofmaterials, suppliesandothertangiblepersonalproperty, otherthanmachineryor equipmentanditsaccessoriesandrepairandreplacementparts, necessaryandessentialfor performanceoftheContractwhichistobecompletelyconsumedatthejobsite. TheContractor shallissueanexemptioncertificateinlieuofthetaxonsuchpurchases. 3.7PERMITS, FEESANDNOTICES a) TheArchitect/EngineerwillapplyandarrangefortheissuanceoftheCityofDenton BuildingPermit. ThePrimeContractorandSubcontractorswillapplyandarrangeforthe issuanceofallotherrequiredpermits, andwillnotberequiredtopayafeeforanyCityof DentonpermitsrequiredfortheProject. TheOwnerwillpayallserviceextensioncharges, includingtapfees, assessedbytheWaterUtilitiesDepartment. b) ThePrimeContractorshallcomplywithandgivenoticesrequiredbylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations, andlawfulordersofgovernmentalentitiesoragenciesapplyingto performanceoftheWork. c) ExceptasprovidedinSubparagraph (d) below, itisnotthePrime responsibilitytoascertainthattheContractDocumentsareinaccordancewithapplicable laws, ordinances, constructioncodes, andrulesandregulations. However, ifthePrime Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ContractorobservesthatportionsoftheContractDocumentsareatvariancewith applicablelaws, ordinances, constructioncodes, rulesorregulations, thePrimeContractor shallpromptlynotifytheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwnerinwriting, andnecessary changesshallbeaccomplishedbyappropriateAmendment. d) IfthePrimeContractorperformsWorkknowingittobecontrarytolaws, ordinances, constructioncodes, orrulesandregulationswithoutnotifyingtheArchitect/Engineerand theOwner, thePrime ContractorshallassumefullresponsibilityfortheWorkandshall beartheattributablecostsofthecorrectionoftheWorkandanyotherWorkinplacethat maybeadverselyaffectedbythecorrectivework. 3.8ALLOWANCES a) ThePrimeContractorshallincludeintheContractSumallallowancesstatedinthe ContractDocuments. Itemscoveredbyallowancesshallbesuppliedfortheamounts identifiedintheContractandbypersonsorentitiesastheOwnermaydirect, butthePrime ContractorshallnotberequiredtoemploypersonsorentitiesagainstwhichthePrime Contractormakesreasonableobjection. b) UnlessotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocuments: 1) materialsandequipmentunderanallowanceshallbeselectedpromptlybytheOwner toavoiddelayintheWork; 2) theamountofeachallowanceshallcoverthecosttothePrimeContractorofmaterials andequipmentdeliveredatthesitelessallexemptedtaxesandapplicabletrade discounts; 3) theamountofeachallowanceincludesthePrimeContractor handlingatthesite, labor, installationcosts, overhead, profit, andotherexpenses contemplatedforstatedallowanceWork; 4) whenevercostsaremorethanorlessthanallowances, theContractSumshallbe adjustedaccordinglybyChangeOrder. TheamountoftheChangeOrdershallreflect: i) thedifferencebetweenactualcostsandtheallowancesunderClause (b) (2); and 5) theOwnerretainstherighttoreviewandapproveSubcontractorsselectedbythePrime Contractortoperformworkactivitiescoveredbyallowances. 3.9SUPERINTENDENT ThePrimeContractorshallemployacompetentsuperintendentandnecessaryassistantswho shallbeinattendanceattheProjectSiteduringperformanceoftheWork. Thesuperintendent shallrepresentthePrimeContractor, andcommunicationsgiventothesuperintendentshallbe Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D asbindingasifgiventothePrimeContractor. Importantcommunicationsshallbeconfirmed inwriting. Othercommunicationsshallbesimilarlyconfirmedonwrittenrequestineachcase. TheOwnerreservestherighttorequestthatthePrimeContractorreplaceitssuperintendentat anytimeandthePrime 3.10 PRIME a) ThePrimeContractorshall, immediatelyafterawardoftheContractandbeforesubmittal ofthefirstApplicationforPayment, prepareandsubmittheconstructionscheduleforthe Architect/Engineer'sandOwner'sinformation, review, andapprovalinaccordancewith thefollowingprovisions: 1) UnlessotherwiseapprovedinwritingbytheOwner, theconstructionscheduleshallnot exceedtheContractTimelimitscurrentlyineffectundertheContractDocumentsand shallprovideforexpeditiousandpracticableexecutionoftheWork. 2) Theconstructionscheduleshallincludeallshopdrawingandsubmittaldata requirements, indicatingforeach: i) thelatestdatetobesubmittedbythePrimeContractor; and ii) thelatestdateforapprovalbytheArchitect/Engineer. 3) Theconstructionscheduleshallbeintheformofacriticalpathmanagementschedule, activitiesof requirescompletionpriortocommencementofthetasknextfollowing (the i) actualworktime, exclusiveofslacktime, foraccomplishment; ii) thelateststartdate; iii) thelatestfinishdate; iv) theamountoffloatassociatedwitheachtask; v) theamountoflabor, material, andequipmentassociatedwitheachtask; and vi) thepercentageofcompletionasofthedateofthecurrentschedule. 4) Theconstructionscheduleshallberevisedandupdatedmonthlytoreflecttheactual statusoftheWorkandshallbesubmittedwitheachApplicationforPayment. 5) Onorbeforethefirstdayofeachmonth, followingthedateofcommencementofthe Workasstatedinthenoticetoproceed, thePrimeContractorshallprepareandsubmit totheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwneranup-to-datestatusreportoftheprogressof thevariousconstructionphasesoftheWorkintheformofanupdatedconstruction schedule. Thisstatusreportshallconsistofatimescaledrawingindicatingactual Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D progressofthevariousphasesoftheWorkandthepercentageofcompletionofthe entireWork. Theoriginalconstructionscheduleshallbeupdatedorchangedtoindicate anyadjustmentstotheContractTimegrantedbytheOwner. Theupdatedschedule mustbesubmittedwiththePrime such applicationwillbecertifiedwithoutasatisfactoryupdatetotheconstructionschedule. 6) Theconstructionschedulewillalsoberevisedtoshowtheeffectofchangeordersand othereventsonContractTime. NorequestforanincreaseinContractTimewillbe consideredunlessitisaccompaniedbyaschedulerevisiondemonstratingtheamount thatthePrimeContractorhasfallenbehindthepacerequiredtocompletetheWork withintheContractTime, throughnofaultoftheOwner, thePrimeContractorshall preparearecoveryscheduledemonstratinghowitintendstobringitsprogressback withintheContractTime. Thisrecoveryscheduleshallbeinaformacceptabletothe Owner. 7) CostsincurredbythePrimeContractorinpreparingandmaintainingtherequired constructionschedule, anyupdatedschedule, andanyrecoveryschedulerequiredby theOwnerwillnotbepaidasanadditionalorextracostandshallbeincludedinthe ContractSum. 8) TheContractSumisdeemedtobebaseduponaconstructionschedulerequiringthe fullContractTime. NOCLAIMFORADDITIONALCOMPENSATIONSHALLBE ALLOWEDASARESULTOFTHEPRIMECONTRACTORBASINGHISBIDON ANEARLYCOMPLETIONSCHEDULE, ORASARESULTOFDELAYSAND COSTSATTRIBUTABLETOCOMPLETIONLATERTHANTHEPLANNED EARLYCOMPLETIONDATE. b) ThePrimeContractorshallalsoprepareandkeepcurrent, forthe thePrime reasonabletimetoreviewsubmittals. c) ThePrimeContractorshallconformtothemostrecentschedulesapprovedasto formbytheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwner. Anysubsequentrevisionsmadeby thePrimeContractortoschedulesineffectshallconformtotheprovisionsof Subparagraph3.10(a) d) IftheWorkfallsbehindtheapprovedconstructionschedule, thePrimeContractor shalltakesuchstepsasmaybenecessarytoimprovehisprogress, andthe Architect/EngineerandtheOwnermayrequirehimtoincreasethenumberofshifts, overtimeoperations, daysofwork, ortheamountofconstructionplant, andto submitforapprovalrevisedschedulesintheformrequiredaboveinorderto demonstratethemannerinwhichtheagreedrateofprogresswillberegained, all withoutadditionalcosttotheOwner. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 3.11DOCUMENTSANDSAMPLESATTHEPROJECTSITE TheContractorshallmaintainattheProjectsitefortheOwneronerecordcopyofthe Drawings, Specifications, addenda, andAmendmentsingoodorderandmarkedcurrentlyto recordchangesandselectionsmadeduringconstruction, andinadditionshallmaintainatthe ProjectsiteapprovedShopDrawings, ProductData, Samples, andsimilarrequiredsubmittals. TheseshallbeavailabletotheArchitect/Engineerandshallbedeliveredtothe Architect/EngineerforsubmittaltotheOwneruponcompletion oftheWork. 3.12SHOPDRAWINGS, PRODUCTDATAANDSAMPLES a) ShopDrawingsaredrawings, diagrams, schedules, andotherdataspeciallypreparedfor theWorkbytheContractororaSubcontractor, Sub-subcontractor, materialmen, manufacturer(s), supplier(s), ordistributor(s) toillustratesomeportionoftheWork. b) ProductDataareillustrations, standardschedules, performancecharts, instructions, brochures, diagrams, andotherinformationfurnishedbytheContractortoillustrate materialsorequipmentforsomeportionoftheWork. c) Samplesarephysicalexampleswhichillustratematerials, equipment, orworkmanshipand establishstandardsbywhichtheWorkwillbejudged. d) ShopDrawings, ProductData, Samples, andsimilarsubmittalsarenotContract Documents. ThepurposeoftheirsubmittalistodemonstrateforthoseportionsoftheWork forwhichsubmittalsarerequiredthewaytheContractorproposestoconformtothe informationgivenandthedesignconceptexpressedintheContractDocuments. Review bytheArchitect/EngineerissubjecttothelimitationsofParagraph4.2. e) ThePrimeContractorshallreview, approveandsubmittotheArchitect/EngineerShop Drawings, ProductData, Samples, andsimilarsubmittalsrequiredbytheContract Documentswithreasonablepromptnessandinsuchsequence astocausenodelayinthe WorkorintheactivitiesoftheOwner, orofseparatecontractors. Submittalsmadebythe PrimeContractorwhicharenotrequiredbytheContractDocumentsmaybereturned withoutaction. f) ThePrimeContractorshallperformnoportionoftheWorkrequiringsubmittalandreview ofShopDrawings, ProductData, Samples, orsimilarsubmittalsuntiltherespective submittalhasbeenapprovedbytheArchitect/Engineer. Workrequiringthissubmittaland reviewshallbeinaccordancewithapprovedsubmittalsandanyidentifiedexceptionsnoted bytheArchitect/Engineer. g) ByapprovingandsubmittingShopDrawings, ProductData, Samplesandsimilar submittals, thePrimeContractorrepresentsthatthePrimeContractorhasdeterminedand verifiedmaterials, fieldmeasurements, andrelatedfieldconstructioncriteria, orwilldoso, andhascheckedandcoordinatedtheinformationcontainedwithinsubmittalswiththe requirementsoftheWorkandoftheContractDocuments. ThePrimeContractor'sattention isdirectedtoParagraph3.2oftheseGeneralConditionsandtherequirementsstatedinthat Paragraph. h) ThePrimeContractorshallnotberelievedofresponsibilityfordeviations, substitutions, changes, additions, deletionsoromissionsfromrequirementsoftheContractDocuments bytheArchitect/Engineer'sapprovalofShopDrawings, ProductData, Samples, orsimilar submittalsunlessthePrimeContractorhasspecificallyinformedtheArchitect/Engineerin Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D writingofsuchsubstitutions, changes, additions, deletions, omissions, ordeviations involvedinthesubmittalatthetimeofsubmittalandtheArchitect/Engineer, subjecttoa formalChangeOrdersignedbytheOwner, Architect/EngineerandPrimeContractor, has givenwrittenapprovaltothespecificsubstitutions, changes, additions, deletions, omissions, ordeviations. ThePrimeContractorshallnotberelievedofresponsibilityfor errorsoromissionsinShopDrawings, ProductData, Samples, orsimilarsubmittalsbythe Architect/Engineer'sapprovalthereof. Further, notwithstandinganyapprovalofa submittalbytheArchitect/Engineer, thePrimeContractorshallbe responsibleforall orindirect, resultingfromanyandallsubstitutions, changes, additions, deletions, omissions, ordeviations, whetherornotspecificallyidentifiedbythePrimeContractorto theArchitect/Engineeratthetimeoftheabove-mentionedsubmittals, includingadditional consultingfees, ifany, inanyandallaccommodationsassociatedwithsuchsubstitutions, changes, additions, deletions, omissions, ordeviationstotherequirementsoftheContract Documents. i) ThePrimeContractorshalldirectspecificattention, inwritingoronresubmittedShop Drawings, ProductData, Samples, orsimilarsubmittals, toadditionalrevisionsotherthan thoserequestedbytheArchitect/Engineeronprevioussubmittals. Intheabsenceofsuch additionalrevisionsnotrequested. j) InformationalsubmittalsuponwhichtheArchitect/Engineerisnotexpectedtotake responsiveactionmaybesoidentifiedintheContractDocuments. k) Whenprofessionalcertificationofperformancecriteriaofmaterials, systems, orequipment isrequiredbytheContractDocuments, theArchitect/Engineershallbeentitledtorelyupon theaccuracyandcompletenessofsuchcalculationsandcertifications. 3.13USEOFTHEPROJECTSITE ThePrimeContractorshallconfineoperationsattheProjectsitetoareaspermittedbylaw, ordinances, permits, andtheContractDocumentsandshallnotunreasonablyencumberthe Projectsitewithmaterialsorequipment. 3.14CUTTINGANDPATCHING a) ThePrimeContractorshallberesponsibleforcutting, fittingorpatchingrequiredto completetheWorkortomakeitspartsfittogetherproperly. b) ThePrimeContractorshallnotdamageorendangeraportionoftheWorkoranyfully orpartiallycompletedconstructionoftheOwnerorseparatecontractorsbycutting, patching, orotherwisealteringtheconstruction, orbyexcavating. ThePrimeContractor shallnotcutorotherwisealtertheconstructionbytheOwneroraseparatecontractor exceptwiththewrittenconsentoftheOwnerandoftheseparatecontractor; consentshall notbeunreasonablywithheld. ThePrimeContractorshallnotunreasonablywithhold fromtheOwneroraseparatecontractorthePrime otherwisealteringtheWork. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D c) AHotWorkPermit Department, 869S. WoodrowLane, Denton, Texas (940349-7200) foranytemporary operationinvolvingopenflamesorproducingheatand/orsparks. Thisincludes, butis notlimitedto: Brazing, Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, TorchAppliedRoofingand Welding. 3.15CLEANINGUP a) ThePrimeContractorshallkeeptheProjectsiteandsurroundingareafreefrom accumulationofwastematerialsorrubbishcausedbyoperationsundertheContract. UponthecompletionoftheWorkthePrimeContractorshallremovefromandaboutthe Projectsiteallwastematerials, andrubbish, andallofthePrime constructionequipment, machinery, andsurplusmaterials. b) IfthePrimeContractorfailstocleanupasprovidedintheContractDocuments, the Ownermay, cleanuptheProjectsite, upshallbechargedtotheContractor. 3.16ACCESSTOWORK ThePrimeContractorshallprovidetheOwnerandtheArchitect/EngineeraccesstotheWork inpreparationandprogresswhereverlocatedduringthecourseofconstruction. 3.17TESTSANDINSPECTIONS a) Tests, inspections, andapprovalsofportionsoftheWorkrequiredbytheContract Documentsorbylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orordersofgovernmentalentitiesor agencieshavingjurisdictionovertheWorkshallbemadeatappropriatetimes. Unless otherwiseprovided, thePrimeContractorshallmakearrangementsforsuchtests, inspections, andapprovalswithanindependenttestinglaboratoryorentityacceptableto theOwnerorwiththeappropriategovernmentalentityoragency, andthePrimeContractor shallbearallrelatedcostsoftests, inspections, andapprovals. ThePrimeContractorshall givetheArchitect/Engineertimelynoticeofwhenandwheretestsandinspectionsareto bemadesotheArchitect/Engineermayobservesuchprocedures. TheOwnershallbear costsoftests, inspections, orapprovalswhichbecomerequirementsafterbidsorproposals arereceived. b) IftheArchitect/Engineer, theOwnerorotherpublicauthoritieshavingjurisdictionover theWorkdeterminethatportionsoftheWorkrequireadditionaltesting, inspectionor approvalnotincludedunderSubparagraph3.17(a), theArchitect/Engineerwill, upon writtenauthorizationfromtheOwner, instructthePrimeContractortomakearrangements forsuchadditionaltesting, inspectionorapprovalbyanentityacceptabletotheOwner, andthePrimeContractorshallgivetimelynoticetotheArchitect/Engineerofwhenand wheretestsandinspectionsaretobemadesothattheArchitect/Engineermayobservesuch procedures. TheOwnershallbearsuchcostsexceptasprovidedinSubparagraph3.17(c). Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D c) Ifproceduresfortesting, inspection, orapprovalunderSubparagraphs3.17(a) and3.17(b) revealdeficienciesornonconformitiesintheWork, thePrimeContractor shallbearall costsmadenecessarytocorrectthedeficienciesornonconformities, includingthoseof repeatedproceduresandcompensationfortheArchitect/E ifany. ThePrimeContractorshallbearthecostsofanysubsequenttesting, inspection, or approvalofthecorrectedWork. d) Requiredcertificatesoftesting, inspectionorapprovalshall, unlessotherwiserequiredby theContractDocuments, besecuredbythePrimeContractorandpromptlydeliveredtothe Architect/Engineer. e) IftheArchitect/Engineeristoobservetests, inspectionsorapprovalsrequiredbythe ContractDocuments, theArchitect/Engineerwilldosopromptlyand, wherepracticable, atthenormalplaceoftestingorinspection. f) TestsorinspectionsconductedpursuanttotheContractDocumentsshallbemadepromptly toavoidunreasonabledelayintheWork. 3.18ROYALTIESANDPATENTS TheContractorshallpayallroyaltiesandlicensefees. CONTRACTORSHALL COMPLETELYDEFEND, INDEMNIFYANDHOLDOWNERAND ARCHITECT/ENGINEERHARMLESSFROMANYANDALLLIABILITIES, SUITS ORCLAIMSFORINFRINGEMENTOFPATENTRIGHTS, REGARDLESSOF WHETHERORNOTTHEOWNERORTHEARCHITECT/ENGINEERSPECIFIEDA PARTICULARDESIGN, PROCESSORPRODUCTINTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTS THATMAYBETHESUBJECTOFAPATENTINFRINGEMENTOROTHERWISE ACTIVELYINDUCEDORCONTRIBUTEDTOTHEPATENTINFRINGEMENT. Inthe eventthePrimeContractorhasreasontobelievethataparticulardesign, processorproduct specifiedinfringesapatent, thePrimeContractorshallimmediatelynotifytheOwnerand theArchitect/Engineerofsame. 3.19INDEMNIFICATION a) THEPRIMECONTRACTORAGREESTODEFEND, INDEMNIFYANDHOLDTHE OWNER, ITSOFFICERS, AGENTSANDEMPLOYEES, ANDTHE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, HARMLESSAGAINSTANYANDALLCLAIMS, LIABILITIES, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, FINES, PENALTIES, COSTSAND EXPENSESFORPERSONALINJURY (INCLUDINGDEATH), PROPERTY DAMAGEOROTHERHARMORVIOLATIONSFORWHICHRECOVERYOF DAMAGES, FINES, ORPENALTIESISSOUGHT, SUFFEREDBYANYPERSONOR PERSONS, THATMAYARISEOUTOFORBEOCCASIONEDBYCONTRACTOR'S BREACHOFANYOFTHETERMSORPROVISIONSOFTHISCONTRACT, VIOLATIONSOFLAW, ORBYANYNEGLIGENT, GROSSLYNEGLIGENT, INTENTIONAL, ORSTRICTLYLIABLEACTOROMISSIONOFTHEPRIME CONTRACTOR, ITSOFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR SUB-SUBCONTRACTORS ANDTHEIRRESPECTIVEOFFICERS, AGENTS, OR Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D REPRESENTATIVES, ORANYOTHERPERSONSORENTITIESFORWHICHTHE PRIMECONTRACTORISLEGALLYRESPONSIBLEINTHEPERFORMANCEOF THISCONTRACT; EXCEPTTHATTHEINDEMNITYPROVIDEDFORINTHIS PARAGRAPHSHALLNOTAPPLYTOANYLIABILITYRESULTINGFROMTHE SOLENEGLIGENCEORFAULTOFTHEOWNER, ITSOFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEESORSEPARATECONTRACTORS, OROFTHE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, ANDINTHEEVENTOFJOINTANDCONCURRENT NEGLIGENCEORFAULTOFTHECONTRACTOR, THEOWNER, ANDTHE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, RESPONSIBILITYANDINDEMNITY, IFANY, SHALL BEAPPORTIONEDINACCORDANCEWITHTHELAWOFTHESTATEOF TEXAS, WITHOUT, HOWEVER, WAIVINGANYGOVERNMENTALIMMUNITY AVAILABLETOTHEOWNERUNDERTEXASLAW, ANDWITHOUTWAIVING ANYDEFENSESOFTHEPARTIESUNDERTEXASLAW. THEPROVISIONSOF THISPARAGRAPHARESOLELYFORTHEBENEFITOFTHEPARTIESHERETO ANDARENOTINTENDEDTOCREATEORGRANTANYRIGHTS, CONTRACTUAL OROTHERWISE, TOANYOTHERTHIRDPERSONORENTITY. b) InclaimsagainstanypersonorentityindemnifiedunderthisParagraph3.19byan employeeofthePrimeContractor, aSubcontractor, anyonedirectlyorindirectlyemployed bythemoranyoneforwhoseactstheymaybeliable, theindemnificationobligationunder thisParagraph3.19shallnotbelimitedbyalimitationonamountortypeofdamages, compensationorbenefitspayablebyorforthePrimeContractororany Subcontractor, underworkerscompensationacts, disabilitybenefitactsorotheremployeebenefitacts. c) IndemnificationunderthisParagraph3.19shallinclude, butisnotlimitedto, liability whichcouldresulttoorbecreatedfortheOwner, itsofficers, agents, oremployees, orthe Architect/EngineerpursuanttoStateorFederallawsorregulationsrelatingtopollutionof theenvironmentandStateorFederallawsorregulationsrelatingtotheoccupationalsafety andhealthofworkers. ThePrimeContractorspecificallyagreestocomplywiththeabove- mentionedlawsandregulationsintheperformance oftheWorkbythePrimeContractor andthattheobligationsoftheOwner, itsofficers, agents, andemployees, andthe Architect/Engineerundertheabove-mentionedlawsandregulationsaresecondarytothose ofthePrimeContractor. ARTICLE4 - CONTRACTADMINISTRATION 4.1THEDESIGNPROFESSIONAL (ARCHITECT/ENGINEER) a) Thedesignprofessionalisthepersonlawfullylicensedtopracticearchitectureor engineeringorafirmorotherbusinessentitylawfullypracticingarchitecture/engineering identifiedassuchintheformalBuildingConstructionServicesAgreementandisreferred tothroughouttheContractDocumentsasifsingularinnumber. Theterm representative. TheOwnermay, atitsoption, designateaqualifiedOwnerrepresentative toserveastheArchitect/EngineerontheProjectinsteadofanoutsidefirmorperson. In suchevent, thereferencesintheseGeneralConditionsthatrefertotheArchitect/Engineer shallapplytotheOwner-designatedArchitect/EngineerrepresentativeandtheOwner- Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D designatedArchitect/Engineerrepresentativeshallbeaccordedthatsamestatusbythe PrimeContractor. b) IntheeventtheArchitect/Engineerisanoutsidepersonorfirmandthe Architect/Engineer'semploymentisterminated, theOwnermay, atitsoption, contractwith anewoutsideArchitect/Engineertoreplacetheformer, ormaydesignateaqualifiedOwner representativetoserveastheArchitect/Engineer. ThereplacementArchitect/Engineer, whetheranOwnerrepresentative, anindependentArchitect/Engineeroranyotherqualified personorentity, shallberegardedastheArchitect/Engineerforallpurposesunderthe ContractDocumentsandshallbeaccordedthatsamestatusbythePrimeContractor. Any disputeinconnectionwithsuchappointmentshallbereviewedandsettledbytheOwner, whosedecisionshallbefinalandbinding. c) OwnerreservestherighttoappointarepresentativeempoweredtoactfortheOwnerduring onstructionPhase delegationofpowerstotheArchitect/Engineer, withtheOwnernotifyingthePrime Contractorofanysuchchanges. TheArchitect/Engineershallnotbeconstruedasathird partybeneficiarytotheContractandcaninnowayobjecttoanyexpansionorreduction ofpowersassetforthinthisSubparagraph (c). Innoevent, however, shalltheOwnerhave controloverchargeof, orberesponsiblefor, constructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequences, orprocedures, orforsafetyprecautionsorprogramsinconnectionwiththe responsibleforthePrime arryouttheWorkinaccordancewiththe ContractDocuments. TheOwnerwillnothavecontroloverorchargeofandwillnotbe responsibleforactsoromissionsofPrimeContractor, Subcontractors, ortheiragentsor employees, orofanyotherpersonsperformingportionsoftheWork. a) TheArchitect/EngineerwilladministertheContractasdescribedintheContract DocumentsandinaccordancewiththetermsoftheArchitect/Engineer'sagreementwith theOwner, whereapplicable, subjecttothedirectionandapprovaloftheOwner. If requestedbythePrimeContractor, theprovisionsoftheOwner/Architect/Engineer AgreementwillbemadeavailabletothePrimeContractor. b) TheArchitect/Engineershallprovide, duringperformanceoftheWork, adequateand competentperiodicon-siteconstructionobservation, periodicallyvisitingtheProjectsite totheextentnecessarytopersonallyfamiliarizethemselveswiththeprogressandquality oftheWork, andtodetermineiftheWorkisproceedinginaccordancewiththeContract Documents. TheArchitect/Engineershallnot, however, berequiredtomakecontinuous on-siteinspectionstochecktheWork. Fieldreportsofeachvisitshallbepreparedbythe Architect/EngineerandsubmittedtotheOwner. TheArchitect/Engineershallemployall reasonablemeasurestosafeguardtheOwneragainstdefectsandnonconformities inthe Work. TheArchitect/Engineershallnotberesponsiblefortheconstructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequencesofprocedures, norforthesafetyprecautionsandprograms employedin connectionwiththeWork. TheArchitect/Engineerwill, however, Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D immediatelyinformtheOwnerwheneverdefectsornonconformitiesintheWorkare observed, orwhenanyobservedactionsoromissionsareundertakenbythePrime ContractororanySubcontractorwhicharenotinthebestinterestsoftheOwnerorthe Project. c) TheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwnerwillnothavecontroloverorchargeofandwillnot beresponsibleforconstructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequences, orprocedures, or forsafetyprecautionsandprogramsinconnectionwiththeWork, sincethesearesolely thePrime andtheOwnerwillnotberesponsibleforthePrime tthe WorkinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments. TheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwner willnothavecontroloverorchargeofandwillnotberesponsibleforactsoromissionsof thePrimeContractor, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors, ortheirrespectiveagentsor employees, orofanyotherpersonsperformingportionsoftheWorkforwhichthePrime Contractorisresponsible. d) ExceptasotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocumentsorwhendirectcommunications havebeenspeciallyauthorized, theOwnerandPrimeContractorshallendeavorto communicatethroughtheArchitect/Engineer. Communicationsbyandwiththe byandwithSubcontractorsandmaterialsuppliersshallbethroughthePrimeContractor. CommunicationsbyandwithseparatecontractorswillbethroughtheOwner. ThePrime Contractorshallprovidewrittenconfirmationofcommunicationsmadedirectlywiththe OwnerandprovidecopiesofsuchconfirmationtotheArchitect/Engineer. e) Prime ApplicationsforPayment, theArchitect/Engineerwillreviewandcertifytheamountsdue thePrimeContractorandwillissueCertificatesforPaymentinsuchamounts. f) TheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwnerwilleachhaveauthoritytorejectWorkwhichdoes notconformtotheContractDocuments. WhenevertheArchitect/Engineerconsidersit necessaryoradvisableforimplementationoftheintentoftheContractDocuments, the Architect/Engineerwillhaveauthoritytorequireadditionalinspectionortestingofthe WorkinaccordancewithSubparagraphs3.17(b) and3.17(c), whetherornotsuchWorkis fabricated, installedorcompleted. However, neitherthisauthorityofthe Architect/Engineernoradecisionmadeingoodfaitheithertoexerciseornottoexercise suchauthorityshallgiverisetoanydutyorresponsibilityoftheArchitect/Engineertothe PrimeContractor, Subcontractors, materialandequipmentsuppliers, theiragentsor employees, orotherpersonsperformingportionsoftheWork. g) TheArchitect/Engineerwillreviewandapproveortakeotherappropriateactionuponthe Prime Data, andSamples, but onlyforthelimitedpurposeofcheckingforconformancewithinformationgivenandthe betakenwithsuchreasonablepromptnessastonotdelaytheWorkortheactivitiesofthe Owner, Contractor, orseparatecontractors. Reviewofsuchsubmittalsisnotconductedfor thepurposeofdeterminingtheaccuracyandcompletenessofotherdetailssuchas Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D dimensionsandquantities, orforsubstantiatinginstructionsforinstallationorperformance ofequipmentorsystems, allofwhichremaintheresponsibilityofthePrimeContractoras Prime ievethePrimeContractorofanyobligationsunder approvalofsafetyprecautionsor, unlessotherwisespecificallystatedinwritingbythe Architect/Engineer, ofanyconstructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequences, or approvalofanassemblyofwhichtheitemisacomponent. h) TheArchitect/EngineerwillprepareChangeOrdersandmayauthorizeminorchangesin theWorkasprovidedinParagraph7.3. i) TheArchitect/Engineerwillconductinspectionstodeterminethedateordatesof SubstantialCompletionandthedateoffinalcompletion, willreceiveandforwardtothe sreviewandrecordswrittenwarrantiesandrelateddocuments requiredbytheContractandassembledbythePrimeContractor, andwillissueafinal CertificateforPaymentuponcompliancewiththerequirementsoftheContract Documents. j) IftheOwnerand Architect/Engineeragree, theArchitect/Engineerwillprovideoneor responsibilitiesatthesite. Theduties, responsibilities, andlimitationsofauthorityofsuch ProjectrepresentativesshallbeassetforthinanexhibittobeincorporatedintotheContract Documents. k) TheArchitect/EngineerwillinterpretandmakerecommendationstotheOwnerconcerning performanceunderandrequirementsoftheContractDocumentsuponwrittenrequestof madewithreasonablepromptnessandwithinanytimelimitsagreedupon. The uinginstructions, interpretations, orjudgmentstothePrimeContractorwhichchangethescopeoftheWork orwhichmodifyorchangethetermsandconditionsofanyoftheContractDocuments. l) InterpretationsanddecisionsoftheArchitect/Engineerwillbeconsistentwiththeintentof andreasonablyinferablefromtheContractDocumentsandwillbeinwritingorintheform ofDrawings. Whenmakingsuchinterpretationsanddecisions, theArchitect/Engineerwill endeavortosecurefaithfulperformancebythePrimeContractor. m) consistentwiththeintentexpressedintheContractDocuments; providedthatthe Architect/EngineerhasthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheOwner. 4.3CLAIMSANDDISPUTES a) Definition; GeneralNoticeofClaimProcedure. AsusedintheseGeneralConditions, a Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D adjustmentofthetermsoftheContractDocuments, oftheContractSum, oftheContract Time, orsomeotherreliefinrespecttothetermsoftheContractDocuments. Thetermalso includesallotherdisputesbetweentheOwnerandtheContractorarisingoutoforrelating totheProjectortheContractDocuments, includingbutnotlimitedtoclaimsthatworkwas outsidethescopeoftheContractDocuments. TheresponsibilitytosubstantiatetheClaim andtheburdenofdemonstratingcompliancewiththisprovisionshallrestwiththeparty makingtheClaim. ExceptwhereotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocuments, aClaim bythePrimeContractor, whetherforadditionalcompensation, additionaltime, orother relief, includingbutnotlimitedtoclaimsarisingfromconcealedconditions, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, MUSTBEMADEBYWRITTENNOTICETOTHE ARCHITECT/ENGINEERANDTOTHEOWNERWITHINFOURTEEN (14) DAYS IMMEDIATELYAFTEROCCURRENCEOFTHEEVENTOREVENTSGIVING RISETOTHEPARTICULARCLAIM. EveryClaimofthePrimeContractor, whetherfor additionalcompensation, additionaltime, orotherrelief, includingbutnotlimitedtoclaims arisingfromconcealedconditions, shallbesignedandsworntobyanauthorizedcorporate officer (ifnotacorporation, thenanofficialofthecompanyauthorizedtobindthePrime Contractorbyhissignature) ofthePrimeContractor, verifyingthetruthandaccuracyof theClaim. THEPRIMECONTRACTORSHALLBECONCLUSIVELYDEEMEDTO HAVEWAIVEDANYCLAIMNOTMADESTRICTLYINACCORDANCEWITH THEPROCEDURESANDTIMELIMITSSETOUTINTHISPARAGRAPH. b) ReferraltotheArchitect/Engineer. Claims, disputes, andothermattersinquestionbetween thePrimeContractorandtheOwnerrelatingtotheprogressorexecutionoftheWorkor theinterpretationoftheContractDocumentsshallbereferredtotheArchitect/Engineerfor recommendationtotheOwner, whichrecommendationtheArchitect/Engineerwillfurnish inwritingwithinareasonabletime, providedproperandadequatesubstantiationhasbeen received. FailureofthePrimeContractortosubmittheClaimtotheArchitect/Engineerfor renderingofarecommendationtotheOwnershallconstituteawaiveroftheClaim. c) ContinuingContractPerformance. PendingfinalresolutionofaclaimthePrimeContractor shallproceeddiligentlywithperformanceoftheWorkandtheOwnershallcontinueto makepaymentsinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments. d) ClaimsforConcealedorUnknownConditions. NoadjustmentintheContractSumorTime associatedwithconcealedorunknownconditionswillnormallybeconsideredorallowed; provided, however, thattheContractSumorTimemaybeadjustedbytheOwnerinsuch circumstancesonlyif: 1) aconcealedsubsurfaceconditionisencounteredinthecourseofperformanceofthe Work; 2) aconcealedorunknownconditioninanexistingstructureisatvariancewithconditions indicatedbytheContractDocuments; or 3) anunknownphysicalconditionisencounteredbelowthesurfaceofthegroundorinan existingstructurewhichisofanunusualnatureandmateriallydifferentfromthose ordinarilyencounteredandgenerallyrecognizedasinherentinthecharacterofthe Work; and Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 4) anoticeofclaimwithproperandadequatesubstantiationispresentedpursuantto Subparagraph4.3(a) oftheseGeneralConditions; and 5) theOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerdeterminethat: i) priortosubmittingitsbidfortheWork, theContractorusedreasonablediligenceto fullyinspecttheportionoftheProjectsitewheretheconditionwasdiscovered; and ii) theworkcausedorrequiredbytheconcealedorunknownconditionatissuecanbe consideredextraworktotheextentthatadditionalnewDrawingsmustbepreparedand issuedandnewconstructionbeyondthescopeoftheContractDocumentsisrequired. e) DisclaimerofWarrantiesastoReports, Drawings, andSpecifications. PROJECTSITE INFORMATIONANDREPORTS (INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOSOILS TESTINGREPORTS, GEOTECHNICALREPORTS, ORENVIRONMENTALSITE ASSESSMENTS) PROVIDEDBYTHEOWNERANDTHEARCHITECT/ENGINEER INTHEPROJECTMANUALORBYOTHERMEANSSHALLBEUTILIZEDBYTHE PRIMECONTRACTORATTHEPRIME OWNERANDTHEARCHITECT/ENGINEERDONOTGUARANTEEOR WARRANTANYINFORMATIONSHOWNINTHEPROJECTSITEINFORMATION ANDREPORTS. f) ClaimsforAdditionalCost. IfthePrimeContractorwishestomakeaclaimforanincrease intheContractSum, writtennoticeasprovidedinthisParagraph4.3shallbegivenbefore proceedingtoexecutetheWork. Priornoticeisnotrequiredforclaimsrelatingtoan emergencyendangeringlifeorpropertyarisingunderParagraph10.3. Inaddition, the PrimeContractor'srequestforanincreaseintheContractSumforanyreason (otherthan workperformedunderemergencyconditions) shallbemadefarenoughinadvanceof requiredworktoallowtheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerasufficientamountoftime, withoutadverselyaffectingtheconstructionschedule, toreviewtherequest, prepareand distributesuchadditionaldocumentsasmaybenecessarytoobtainsuitableestimatesor proposalsandtonegotiate, executeanddistributeaChangeOrderfortherequiredworkif thePrimeContractorbelievesthatadditionalcostisinvolvedforreasonsincludingbutnot limitedto: 1) awritteninterpretationfromtheArchitect/Engineer; 2) awrittenorderforaminorchangeintheWorkissuedbytheArchitect/Engineer; 3) failureofpaymentbytheOwner; 4) terminationoftheContractbytheOwner; 5) Prime Contractorwasnotatfault; or 6) otherreasonablegrounds. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D g) InjuryorDamagetoPersonorProperty. IfthePrimeContractorsuffersinjuryordamages topersonorpropertybecauseofanactoromissionoftheOwner, orofanyoftheOwner's officers, employeesoragents, written, sworn-tonoticeofanyclaimfordamagesorinjury shallbegivenasprovidedinSubparagraph4.3(a). Thenoticeshallprovidesufficientdetail toenabletheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwnertoinvestigatethematter. h) SubcontractorPass-ThroughClaims. IntheeventthatanySubcontractorofthePrime ContractorassertsaclaimtothePrimeContractor, thatthePrimeContractorseekstopass throughtotheOwnerundertheContractDocuments, anyentitlementofthePrime ContractortosubmitandasserttheclaimagainsttheOwnershallbesubjectto: 1) therequirementsofParagraph4.3oftheseGeneralConditions; and 2) thefollowingadditionalthreerequirementslistedbelow, allthreeofwhichadditional requirementsshallbeconditionsprecedenttotheentitlementofthePrimeContractor toseekandassertsuchclaimagainsttheOwner: ii) ThePrimeContractorshalleither (A) havedirectlegalliabilityasamatterof contract, commonlaw, orstatutorylawtotheSubcontractorfortheclaimthatthe Subcontractorisassertingor (B) thePrimeContractorshallhaveenteredintoawritten liquidatingagreementwiththeSubcontractor, underwhichagreementthePrime ContractorhasagreedtobelegallyresponsibletotheSubcontractorforpursuingthe assertionofsuchclaimagainsttheOwnerundertheContractandforpayingtothe Subcontractoranyamountthatmayberecovered, lessPrimeContra markup (subjecttothelimitsintheContractDocumentsforanymarkup). Theliability orresponsibilitiesshallbeidentifiedinwritingbythePrimeContractortotheOwner atthetimesuchclaimissubmittedtoOwner, andacopyofanyliquidatingagreement shallbeincludedbythePrimeContractorintheclaimsubmittalmaterials. ii) ThePrimeContractorshallhavereviewedtheclaimoftheSubcontractorpriorto itssubmittaltoOwnerandshallhaveindependentlyevaluatedsuchclaimingoodfaith todeterminetheextenttowhichtheclaimisbelievedingoodfaithtobevalid. The PrimeContractorshallalsocertify, inwritingandunderoathtotheOwner, atthetime ofthesubmittalofsuchclaim, thatthePrimeContractorhasmadeareview, evaluation, anddeterminationthattheclaimismadeingoodfaithandisbelievedbytheContractor tobevalid. iii) TheSubcontractormakingtheclaimtothePrimeContractorshallcertifyinwriting andunderoaththatithascompiled, reviewedandevaluatedthemeritsofsuchclaim andthattheclaimisbelievedingoodfaithbytheSubcontractortobevalid. Acopyof thecertificationbytheSubcontractorshallbeincludedbyPrimeContractorintheclaim submittalmaterialsmadebyContractortotheOwner.. 3) AnyfailureofthePrimeContractortocomplywithanyoftheforegoingrequirements andconditionsprecedentwithregardtoanysuchclaimshallconstituteawaiverofany entitlementtosubmitorpursuesuchclaimagainstOwner. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 4) ReceiptandreviewofaclaimbytheOwnerunderthisSubparagraphshallnotbe construedasawaiverofanydefensestotheclaimavailabletotheOwnerunderthe ContractDocumentsorbyapplicablelaw. DenyClaimedandAppropriateTime Extensions, inWholeorinPart. ThePrimeContractoracknowledgesandagreesthat SubstantialCompletionoftheWorkbyorbeforetheScheduledCompletionDateisof substantialimportancetoOwner. Thefollowingprovisions, therefore, willapply: 1) IfthePrimeContractorfallsbehindtheapprovedconstructionschedulefor orderthePrimeContractortodeveloparecoveryscheduleasdescribedin Paragraph3.10ortoaccelerateitsprogressinsuchamannerastoachieve SubstantialCompletiononorbeforetheContractTimecompletiondateorsuch otherdateastheOwnermayreasonablydirectand, uponreceipt, thePrime Contractorshalltakeallactionnecessarytocomplywiththeorder. Insuchevent, anypossibleright, ifany, ofthePrimeContractortoadditionalcompensationfor anyaccelerationshallbesubjecttothetermsofthisSubparagraph (i). 2) IntheeventthatthePrimeContractorisotherwiseentitledtoanextensionof ContractTimeandhasproperlyinitiatedaClaimforatimeextensioninaccordance solediscretion, todenyall, oranypart, oftheClaimforextensionofContractTime bygivingwrittennoticetothePrimeContractorprovidedwithinfourteen (14) days afterreceiptofthePrimeContractor'sClaim. IftheOwnerdeniesthePrime Contractor'sclaimforanextensionofContractTimeunderthisClause (i)(2), either inwholeorinpart, thePrimeContractorshallproceedtoprosecutetheWorkin suchamannerastoachieveSubstantialCompletiononorbeforethethenexisting ScheduledCompletionDate. 3) IfthePrimeContractorwouldhavebeenentitledtoatimeextensionforareason specificallyallowedundertheContractDocuments, foranamountoftimethat wouldhavejustifiedapprovalbytheOwnerifnotfortheneedandrightto accelerate, thePrimeContractormayinitiateaClaimforaccelerationcosts pursuanttoSubparagraph4.3(a). AnyresultingClaimforaccelerationcosts properlyinitiatedbythePrimeContractorunderSubparagraph4.3(a) aboveshall belimitedtothosereasonableanddocumenteddirectcostsoflabor, materials, equipment, andsupervisionsolelyanddirectlyattributabletotheactual accelerationactivitynecessarytobringtheWorkbackwithinthethenexisting approvedconstructionschedule. Thesedirectcostsincludethepremiumportionof overtimepay, additionalcrew, shift, orequipmentcostsifrequestedinadvanceby theContractorandapprovedinwritingbytheOwner. Apercentagemarkupforthe proratedcostofpremiumontheexistingperformanceandpaymentbondsand requiredinsurance; providedhowever, nottoexceedfive (5%) percent, willbe allowedontheclaimedaccelerationcosts. NOOTHERMARKUPFORPROFIT, OVERHEAD (INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOHOMEOFFICE OVERHEAD) ORANYOTHERCOSTSWILLBEALLOWEDONANY Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ACCELERATIONCLAIM. TheOwnershallnotbeliableforanycostsrelatedto anaccelerationclaimotherthanthosedescribedinthisClause (i)(3). i) WaiverofClaims; FinalPayment. Themakingoffinalpaymentshallconstituteawaiver ofclaimsbytheOwnerexceptthosearisingfrom: 1) claims, securityinterests, purportedliens, orotherattemptedencumbrancesarisingout oftheContractandremainingunsettled; 2) defectiveornonconformingWorkappearingafterSubstantialCompletion; 3) latentdefects, asdefinedinSubparagraph12.2(d), appearingafterFinalCompletion; or 4) thetermsofgeneralandspecialwarrantiesrequiredbytheContractDocumentsor allowedorimpliedbylaw. FEESASAPARTOFANYCLAIMMADEUNDERTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTS ORINANYSUBSEQUENTLAWSUITORALTERNATIVEDISPUTERESOLUTION PROCEEDING. l) NoWaiverofGovernmentalImmunity. NOTHINGINTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTS IMMUNITYFROMLAWSUIT, WHICHIMMUNITYISEXPRESSLYRETAINEDTO THEEXTENTITISNOTCLEARLYANDUNAMBIGUOUSLYWAIVEDBY APPLICABLESTATELAW. ARTICLE5 - SUBCONTRACTORS 5.1DEFINITIONSOFSUBCONTRACTOR a) ASubcontractorispersonorentitywhohasadirectContractwiththePrimeContractorto performaportionoftheWorkattheProjectsiteortosupplymaterialsorequipmenttothe PrimeContractorbypurchaseorleaseforuseinperformanceoforincorporationintothe singularinnumberandmeansaSubcontractororanauthorizedrepresentativeofthe otincludeaseparatecontractoror subcontractorsofaseparatecontractor. b) ASub-subcontractorisapersonorentitywhohasadirectorindirectContract witha SubcontractortoperformaportionoftheWorkattheProjectsiteortosupplymaterialsor equipmenttotheSubcontractororanotherSub-subcontractorbypurchaseorleaseforuse tothroughouttheContractDocumentsasifsingularinnumberandmeansa Sub- subcontractororanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheSub-subcontractor. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 5.2AWARDOFSUBCONTRACTSANDOTHERCONTRACTSFORPORTIONSOF THEWORK a) ImmediatelyaftertheawardoftheContractbytheOwner, andbeforetheBuilding ConstructionServicesAgreementissignedbythePrimeContractorandtheOwner, the PrimeContractorshallfurnishtotheArchitect/Engineerinwriting, foracceptancebythe OwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer, alistofthenames, addresses, telephonenumbers, M/WBEcertificationnumbers (whereapplicable), andtypeofworkoftheSubcontractors includingthosewhoaretofurnishmaterialsorequipmentfabricatedtoaspecialdesign), proposedfortheprincipalportionsoftheWork, includingfurnishingswhenmadeapart oftheContract. ThePrimeContractorshallimmediatelynotifytheOwnerinwritingof anychangesinthelistastheyoccur. TheArchitect/Engineerwillpromptlyreplytothe ContractorinwritingstatingwhetherornottheOwnerortheArchitect/Engineer, afterdue investigation, hasreasonableobjectiontoanysuchproposedpersonorentity. Failureof theOwnerorArchitect/Engineertoreplypromptlyshallconstitutenoticeofnoreasonable objection. b) ThePrimeContractorshallnotContract withaproposedpersonorentitytowhomthe OwnerorArchitect/Engineerhasmadereasonableandtimelyobjection. c) Architect/Engineer'sandOwner'sapprovaloforobjectiontoanySubcontractororofa particularprocessormaterialwillnotrelievethePrimeContractorofhisresponsibilityfor performanceofWorkascalledforundertheContractDocuments, andshallnotprovidea basisforanyclaimforadditionaltimeormoneyonthepartofthePrimeContractor. Approvalshallnotbeconstruedtocreateanycontractualrelationshipbetweenthe SubcontractorandeithertheOwnerorArchitect/Engineer. InnoeventshalltheContract SumbeincreasedasaresultoftherejectionofanySubcontractor. d) ThePrimeContractorshallnotchangeaSubcontractorpreviouslyselectediftheOwneror Architect/Engineermakesreasonableobjectiontosuchchange. 5.3SUBCONTRACTUAL RELATIONS a) Byappropriateagreement, writtenwherelegallyrequiredforvalidity, thePrimeContractor shallrequireeachSubcontractor, totheextentoftheWorktobeperformedbythe Subcontractor, tobeboundtothePrimeContractorbythetermsoftheContractDocuments includingbutnotlimitedtotheseGeneralConditions), andtoassumetowardthePrime ContractoralltheobligationsandresponsibilitieswhichthePrimeContractor, bythe ContractDocuments, assumestowardtheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer. Each subcontractagreementshallpreserveandprotecttherightsoftheOwnerandthe Architect/EngineerundertheContractDocuments (includingbutnotlimitedtothese GeneralConditions) withrespecttotheWorktobeperformedbytheSubcontractorsothat subcontractingwillnotprejudicetherightsoftheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer. Whereappropriate, thePrimeContractorshallrequireeachSubcontractortoenterinto similaragreementswithSub-subcontractors. ThePrimeContractorshallmakeavailableto eachproposedSubcontractor, priortotheexecutionofthesubcontractagreement, copies oftheContractDocumentstowhichtheSubcontractoristobebound. Subcontractorsshall Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D similarlymakecopiesofapplicableportionsofsuchDocumentsavailabletotheir respectiveproposedSub-subcontractors. b) ThePrimeContractorissolelyresponsibleformakingpaymentsproperlytothePrime Prime ContractorshallcomplywiththefollowingadditionalrulesregardingSubcontractor payments: 1) ThePrimeContractorshallsubmit, beginningwiththeSecondApplicationand CertificateforPayment, aSubcontractorPaymentReport (the "Report") witheach ApplicationandCertificateforPayment. TheReportshallshowallpaymentsmadeto datebythePrimeContractor (plusexistingretainage) toeachSubcontractorinvolved intheProject. TheReportshallbemadeonaformapprovedandsuppliedbytheOwner. AsanalternativetotheReport, thePrimeContractormayfurnishAffidavitsof PaymentReceivedwiththeApplicationandCertificateforPayment, whichaffidavits shallbeexecutedbyeachSubcontractorowedmoneyandpaidbySubcontractorduring thepreviousprogresspaymentperiodforworkormaterialsfurnishedontheProject. RECEIPTBYTHEOWNEROFTHEREPORTORAFFIDAVITSOFPAYMENT RECEIVEDSHALLBEACONDITIONPRECEDENTTOPAYMENTONANY APPLICATIONFORPAYMENT . 2) If, foranyreason, thePrimeContractoriswithholdingpaymenttoaSubcontractordue toadisputeorotherproblemwithperformance, thePrimeContractorshallnotethe amountwithheldandfurthernotethatthepaymentisindispute. TheOwnermay, inits solediscretion, requirethePrimeContractortodocumentandverifythedisputeor otherprobleminquestion. 3) TheOwnerreservestherightinitssolediscretion, towithholdpaymenttothePrime ContractorpursuanttoParagraph9.5(a) oftheGeneralConditions, shoulditappear fromtheReport, statementsofpaymentreceivedorotherinformationfurnishedtothe Ownerthat: i) theReporthasnotbeenproperlycompleted; ii) thePrimeContractorhasknowinglyprovidedfalseinformationregardingpayment ofanySubcontractor; or iii) thePrimeContractorhasotherwisefailedtomakepaymentsproperlytoany Subcontractor. 4) THEPRIMECONTRACTORSHALLNOTHAVEANYRIGHTTOMAKEA CLAIMFORADDITIONALTIMEORADDITIONALCOMPENSATIONASA RESULTOFTHEOWNER'SORARCHITECT/ENGINEER'SENFORCEMENTOF THISSUBPARAGRAPH5.3(b). NOPROVISIONOFTHISSUBPARAGRAPH OR ANYOFTHECONTRACTDOCUMENTSSHALLBECONSTRUEDTOCREATE ACONTRACTUALRELATIONSHIP, EXPRESSORIMPLIED, BETWEENANY SUBCONTRACTORANDEITHERTHEOWNERORTHE Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ARCHITECT/ENGINEERANDSHALLNOTBECONSTRUEDTOMAKEANY SUBCONTRACTOR ORANYOTHERPERSONORENTITY, ATHIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARYOFTHECONTRACTBETWEENTHEOWNERANDTHEPRIME CONTRACTOR. 5.4CONTINGENTASSIGNMENTOFSUBCONTRACTS IntheeventofaterminationofthisContractbytheOwnerunderArticle14, thePrime Contractorshall, ifrequestedinwritingbytheOwner, withinfifteen (15) daysafterthe datenoticeofterminationissent, deliverandassigntoOwner, oranypersonorentity actingontheOwner'sbehalf, anyorallsubcontractsmadebyPrimeContractorinthe performanceoftheWork, anddelivertotheOwnertrueandcorrectoriginalsandcopies ofthesubcontractdocuments. IntheeventassignmentisnotrequestedbytheOwner, Prime ContractorshallterminateallsubcontractstotheextentthatOwnerhasnotdirected assignmentofsameandtotheextentthattheyrelatetotheperformanceofWorkterminated bythenoticeoftermination. ARTICLE6 - CONSTRUCTIONBYTHEOWNER/ SEPARATECONTRACTORS CONTRACTS a) TheOwnerreservestherighttoperformconstructionoroperationsrelatedtotheProject contractsinconnectionwithother portionsoftheProjectorotherconstructionoroperationsontheProjectsiteunder ConditionsoftheContractidenticalorsubstantiallysimilartotheseGeneralConditions, includingthoseportionsrelatedtoinsuranceandwaiverofsubrogation. IfthePrime Contractorclaimsthatdelayoradditionalcostisinvolvedbecauseofsuchactionbythe Owner, thePrimeContractorshallmakeaclaimasprovidedelsewherein, andin accordancewiththeContractDocuments. b) WhenseparateContractsareawardedfordifferentportionsoftheProjectorother DocumentsineachcaseshallmeantheContractorwhoexecuteseachseparateBuilding ConstructionServicesAgreementwiththeOwner. c) ofeachseparatecontractorwiththeWorkofthePrimeContractor, whoshallcooperate withthem. ThePrimeContractorshallparticipatewithotherseparatecontractorsandthe Ownerinreviewingtheirconstructionscheduleswhendirectedtodoso. ThePrime Contractorshall, withtheapprovaloftheOwner, makeanyrevisionstotheconstruction scheduledeemednecessaryafterajointreviewandmutualagreement. Theconstruction schedulesshallthenconstitutetheschedulestobeusedbythePrimeContractor, separate contractors, andtheOwneruntilsubsequentlyrevisedbymutualagreementorbywritten ChangeOrder. IfthePrimeContractorbelievesitisentitledtoanadjustmentofthe ContractSumunderthecircumstances, thePrimeContractorshallsubmitawritten proposalforaChangeOrderpursuanttoArticle7oftheGeneralConditions. Intheevent Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D thePrime roposalisdeniedbytheOwner, thePrime ContractormustsubmitanyClaimpursuanttoParagraph4.3oftheGeneralConditions. d) UnlessotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocuments, whentheOwnerperforms constructionoroperationsrelatedtotheProject shallbedeemedtobesubjecttothesameobligationsandtohavethesamerightswhich applytothePrimeContractorundertheseGeneralConditions, including, without excludingothers, thosestatedinArticle3, thisArticle6, andArticles10, 11and12. 6.2MUTUALRESPONSIBILITY a) ThePrime opportunityforaccesstoandstorageoftheirmaterialsandequipmentandtheperformance oftheiractivitiesandshallcoordinatethePrime withtheseparatecontractorsasrequiredbytheContractDocuments. b) IfpartofthePrime constructionoroperationsbytheOwneroraseparatecontractor, thePrimeContractor shall, priortoproceedingwiththatportionoftheWork, promptlyreporttothe Architect/Engineerapparentdiscrepanciesordefectsintheotherconstructionthatwould renderitunsuitableforproperexecutionandresults. FailureofthePrimeContractortoso completedorpartiallycompletedconstructionisfitandpropertoreceivethePrime ork, exceptastodefectsnotthenreasonablydiscoverable. c) TheOwnershallnotbeliabletotheprimeContractorfordamagessufferedbythePrime Contractorduetothefaultornegligenceofaseparatecontractororthroughfailureofa separatecontractortocarryoutthedirectionsoftheOwnerortheArchitect/Engineer. ShouldanyinterferenceoccurbetweenthePrimeContractorandaseparatecontractor, the Architect/EngineerortheOwnermayfurnishthePrimeContractorwithwritten instructionsdesignatingpriorityofeffortorchangeinmethods, whereuponthePrime Contractorshallimmediatelycomplywithsuchdirection. Insuchevent, thePrime ContractorshallbeentitledtoanextensionoftheContractTimeonlyforunavoidable delaysverifiedbytheArchitect/Engineer; noincreaseintheContractSum, however, shall beduetothePrimeContractor. d) ThePrimeContractorshallpromptlyremedydamagewrongfullycausedbythePrime ContractortocompletedorpartiallycompletedconstructionortopropertyoftheOwneror separatecontractorsasprovidedinSubparagraph10.2(e). e) ShouldthePrimeContractorcausedamagetotheworkorpropertyofanyseparate contractorontheProject, thePrimeContractorshall, uponduenotice, settlewiththe separatecontractorbyagreement, iftheseparatecontractorwillsosettle. Iftheseparate contractorsuestheOwnerorsubmitsaclaimonaccountofanydamageallegedtohave beensosustained, theOwnershallnotifythePrimeContractorwhoshalldefendsuch proceedings, atthePrimeContractor'ssoleexpense, andifanyjudgmentorawardagainst PrimeContractorshallfullypay Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D orsatisfyitandshallreimbursetheOwnerforanyand allattorney'sfeesandcostswhich theOwnerhasincurred. f) TheOwnerandeachseparatecontractorshallhavethesameresponsibilitiesforcutting andpatchingasaredescribedforthePrimeContractorinParagraph3.14. IfadisputearisesamongtheContractor, separatecontractorsandtheOwnerastothe responsibilityundertheirrespectivecontractsformaintainingtheProjectSiteandsurrounding areafreefromwastematerialsandrubbishasdescribedinParagraph3.15, theOwnermay cleanup, butisnotobligatedtodoso, andOwnershallallocatethecostamongthoseparties responsible, astheArchitect/Engineerrecommendstobejust. ARTICLE7 - AMENDMENTS 7.1CHANGEORDERS a) AChangeOrderisawrittenordertotheContractor, signedbytheOwnerandthe Architect/Engineer, issuedafterexecutionoftheContract, authorizingachangeinthe Work, anadjustmentintheContractSum, oranadjustmenttotheContractTime, consistent withotherapplicableprovisionsofthisContract. TheOwner, withoutinvalidatingthe Contractandwithoutrequiringnoticeofanykindtothesureties, mayorderchangestothe scopeofWorkundertheContractbyadditions, deletions, orotherrevisions, theContract SumandContractTimetobeadjustedconsistentwithotherapplicableprovisionsofthis Contract. AllChangeOrdersshallbeexecutedonaChangeOrderformapprovedbythe b) InadditiontotheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer, theContractorshallsignallChange OrderstoverifyandconfirmthetermsandconditionsestablishedbyChangeOrder; however, shouldtheContractorrefusetosignaChangeOrder, thisshallnotrelievehimof hisobligationtoperformthechangedirectedbytheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerto thebestofhisabilityinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisArticle7. AChangeOrder signedbytheContractorindicateshisagreementwithallofthechangesapproved, includingtheadjustmentintheContractSumortheContractTime. EACHCHANGE ORDERSHALLBESPECIFICANDFINALASTOPRICESANDEXTENSIONSOF TIME, WITHNORESERVATIONSOROTHERPROVISIONSALLOWINGFOR FUTUREADDITIONALMONEYORTIMEASARESULTOFTHEPARTICULAR CHANGESIDENTIFIEDANDFULLYCOMPENSATEDINTHECHANGEORDER. TheexecutionofaChangeOrderbytheContractorshallconstituteconclusiveevidenceof releasesanyclaimagainsttheOwnerforadditionaltimeorcompensationformatters relatingtoorarisingoutoforresultingfromtheWorkincludedwithinoraffectedbythe executedChangeOrder. Thisreleaseappliestoclaimsrelatedtothecumulativeimpactof allChangeOrdersandtoanyclaimrelatedtotheeffectofachangeonotherWork. c) Noextrawork (exceptunderemergencyconditions) orchangesshallbemadenorshall anysubstitutions, changesoradditionstooromissionsordeviationsfromtherequirements Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D oftheDrawingsandSpecificationsbemadeunlesspursuanttoawrittenChangeOrder signedbytheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer, itbeingexpresslyunderstoodthatthe Ownershallnotbeliableforthecostofextraworkoranysubstitution, change, addition, omissionordeviationfromtherequirementsoftheDrawingsorSpecificationsunlessthe sameshallhavebeenauthorizedinwritingbytheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerina writtenchangeorderorotherAmendment. Theprovisionsof thisParagraph7.1shall controlintheeventofanyinconsistencybetweensuchprovisionsandtheotherprovisions ofthisArticle7. SeeSubparagraph10.3(a) oftheGeneralConditionsforChangeOrders underemergencyconditions. d) ThemethodofdeterminingthecostorcredittotheOwnerforanychangeintheWorkshall beoneofthefollowing: 1) mutualacceptanceofanot-to-exceedlump-sumamountproperlyitemizedand supportedbysufficientsubstantiating datatopermitevaluation; or 2) unitpricesstatedintheContractDocumentsorsubsequentlyagreedupon; or 3) costtobedeterminedinamanneragreeduponbythepartiesandamutuallyacceptable fixedorpercentagefee; or 4) theforceaccountmethodprovidedinSubparagraph7.1(e) e) IfthepartiescannotagreetooneofthemethodsofcalculatingcostprovidedinClauses (d) 1), (d) (2), or (d) (3), orifthepartiesagreetoamethodbutcannotagreeon afinaldollar figure; oriftheContractorforwhateverreasonrefusestosign theChangeOrderin question;theContractor, providedhereceivesawrittenordersignedbytheOwner, shall promptlyproceedwiththeWorkinvolved. ThecostoftheWorkinvolvedshallthenbe calculatedonthebasisofthereasonablejobsiteexpendituresandsavingsofthose performingtheWorkattributabletothechanges, includingareasonableallowancefor overheadandprofit, suchallowanceinanycasenevertoexceedfifteen (15%) percent. In suchcase, theContractorshallkeepanitemizedaccountingoftheWorkinvolved, ona dailybasis, insuchformandwiththeappropriatesupportingdataastheArchitect/Engineer andOwnermayprescribe. Sworncopiesoftheitemizedaccountingshallbedeliveredto theArchitect/Engineereachdayduringtheperformanceofforceaccountwork, withcopies totheOwner. FAILUREOFTHECONTRACTORTOSUBMITTHESWORN-TOITEMIZED ACCOUNTINGDAILYASREQUIREDHEREINSHALLCONSTITUTEAWAIVER BYTHECONTRACTOROFANYRIGHTTODISPUTETHEOWNER'S DETERMINATIONOFTHEAMOUNTDUETHECONTRACTORFORFORCE ACCOUNTWORK. CoststobechargedunderthisSubparagraphforforceaccountwork arelimitedtothefollowing: 1) costsoflabor, includingsocialsecurity, oldageandunemploymentinsurance, fringe benefitsrequiredbyagreementorcustom, andworkerscompensationinsurance; Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 2) costsofmaterials, suppliesandequipment (butnottoincludeoff-sitestorageunless approvedinwritingbytheOwner), whetherincorporatedorconsumed; 3) rentalcostsofmachineryandequipment, exclusiveofhandtools, whetherrentedfrom theContractororothers; 4) costsofpremiumsforallbondsandinsurancerelatedtotheWork; and 5) additionalcostsofsupervisionandfieldoffice personneldirectlyattributabletothe changedWork. PendingfinaldeterminationofcosttotheOwner, paymentof undisputedamountsonforceaccountshallbeincludedontheArchitect/Engineer's CertificateofPaymentasworkiscompleted. f) TheamountofcredittobeallowedtotheOwnerforanydeletionofWorkoranyother changewhichresultsinanetdecreaseoftheContractSumshallbetheamountofactual netcostconfirmedbytheArchitect/Engineerplusthestatedpercentageforoverheadand profit. WhenbothadditionsanddeletionsorcreditscoveringrelatedWorkorsubstitutions areinvolvedinanyonechange, theallowanceforoverheadandprofitshallbefiguredon thebasisofthenetincreaseordecreasewithrespecttothatchange. 7.2SUPPLEMENTALAGREEMENTS AwrittenSupplementalAgreementcanalsobeusedtoimplementchangesintheWorkinsteadof aChangeOrderform, includingbutnotlimitedtosituationsinvolvingpartialoccupancyofthe WorkunderParagraph9.8, achangemadetotheDrawingsortheSpecificationswithoutan increaseintheContractSum, orspecialcircumstanceswhereitisnecessaryormoreappropriate fortheOwnertouseaSupplementalAgreement. WrittenSupplementalAgreementsshallhavea statusequaltothatofChangeOrdersforpurposesofpriorityofContractDocumentsinterpretation, exceptthattotheextentofaconflict, laterSupplementalAgreementsintimecontroloverearlier SupplementalAgreements, andthelatestChangeOrderorSupplementalAgreementintime controlsoverearlierdatedChangeOrdersandSupplementalAgreements. Therulesof Subparagraphs7.1(b) through (f) shallalsoapplytothenegotiationandexecutionofSupplemental Agreements. 7.3MINORCHANGESINTHEWORK TheArchitect/Engineer, afternotifyingtheOwner, shallbeauthorizedtoorderminorchanges intheWorknotinvolvinganadjustmentintheContractSumoranextensionoftheContract TimeandnotinconsistentwiththeintentoftheContractDocuments. Minorchangesshallbe effectedbywrittenorder, andshallbebindingontheOwnerandtheContractor. The Contractorshallcarryoutsuchwrittenorderspromptly. Thesewrittenordersshallnotbe deemedtochangeorimpacttheContractSumortheContractTime. Contractorshallhaveno ClaimforanyminorchangeorderedtotheWorkunderthisParagraph7.3unlesstheContractor submitsitschangeproposal, priortocomplyingwiththeminorchangeorderedandinnoevent laterthanten (10) workingdaysfromthedatetheminorchangewasordered, totheOwnerfor approval. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 7.4TIMEREQUIREDTOPROCESSAMENDMENTS a) itemizedbreakdownofcosts. Responsestoproposalrequestsshallbesubmitted sufficientlyinadvanceoftherequiredworktoallowtheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer aminimumofthirty (30) calendardaysafterreceiptbytheArchitect/Engineertoreview theitemizedbreakdownandtoprepareordistributeadditionaldocumentsasmaybe necessary. AllofthePrimeContractor'sresponsestoproposalrequestsshallincludea statementthatthecostdescribedintheresponserepresentsthecomplete, totalandfinal costandadditionalContractTimeassociatedwiththeextrawork, change, additionto, omission, deviation, substitution, orothergroundsforseekingextracompensationunder theContractDocuments, withoutreservationorfurtherrecourse. b) AllAmendmentsrequireapprovalbyeithertheCityCouncilor, whereauthorizedbythe StatelawandCityordinance, bytheCityManagerpursuanttoAdministrativeAction. The approvalprocessrequiresaminimumofforty-five (45) calendardaysaftersubmissionto theOwnerinfinalformwithallsupportingdata. ReceiptofasubmissionbyOwnerdoes notconstituteacceptanceorapprovalofaproposal, nordoesitconstituteawarrantythat theproposalwillbeauthorizedbyCityCouncilResolution, Ordinance orAdministrative Action. THETIMEREQUIREDFORTHEAPPROVALPROCESSSHALLNOTBE CONSIDEREDADELAYANDNOEXTENSIONSTOTHECONTRACTTIMEOR INCREASEINTHECONTRACTSUMWILLBECONSIDEREDORGRANTEDAS ARESULTOFTHISPROCESS. Pendingtheapprovaldescribedabove, theContractor willproceedwiththeworkunderapendingAmendmentonlyifdirectedinwritingbythe Owner. ARTICLE8 - CONTRACTTIME 8.1DEFINITIONS a) Unlessotherwiseprovided, theContractTimeistheperiodoftime, includingauthorized adjustments, allottedintheContractDocumentsforSubstantialCompletionoftheWork. b) ThedateofcommencementoftheWorkisthedateestablishedintheNoticetoProceed fromtheOwner. Thedateofcommencementshallnotbepostponedbythefailureofthe PrimeContractor, orofpersonsorentitiesforwhomthePrimeContractorisresponsible toactpromptlytocommencetheWork. IftheOwnerunreasonablydelaystheissuanceof thenoticetoproceed, throughnofaultofthePrimeContractor, thePrimeContractorshall beentitledonlytoanequitableextensionoftheContractTime; theContractSumshall remainunchanged. c) ThedateofSubstantialCompletionisthedatecertifiedbytheArchitect/Engineerin accordancewithParagraph9.7. d) andendingat12:00midnight, unlessotherwisespecificallydefinedbyspecialprovision. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 8.2PROGRESSANDCOMPLETION a) TimelimitsstatedintheContractDocumentsareoftheessenceoftheContract. By executingtheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement, thePrimeContractorconfirms thattheContractTimeisareasonableperiodforperformingtheWork. b) ThePrimeContractorshallnotknowingly, exceptbyagreementwithorinstructionofthe Ownerinwriting, prematurelycommenceoperationsontheProjectsiteorelsewhereprior totheeffectivedateofinsurancetobefurnishedbythePrimeContractorasrequiredby Article11. ThedateofcommencementoftheWorkshallnotbechangedbytheeffective dateofinsurancerequiredbyArticle11. 8.3DELAYSANDEXTENSIONSOFTIME a) IfthePrimeContractorisdelayedatanytimeintheprogressoftheWorkbyanactor neglectoftheOwnerorArchitect/Engineer, orofanemployeeofeither, orofaseparate contractoremployedbytheOwner, orbychangesorderedintheWork, orbylabor disputes, fire, unusualdelayindeliveries, unavoidablecasualtiesorothercausesbeyond thePrime aclaim, or byothercauseswhichtheArchitect/Engineerdeterminesmayjustifydelay, thenthe ContractTimeshallbeextendedbyChangeOrderforsuchreasonabletimeasthe Architect/EngineerandOwnermaydetermine. b) ClaimsrelatingtoContractTimeandtimeextensionsshallbemadeinaccordancewiththe applicableprovisionsofParagraph4.3. c) NoDamagesforDelay. NOTWITHSTANDINGANYOTHERPROVISIONSOFTHE CONTRACTDOCUMENTS, INCLUDINGTHEGENERALCONDITIONS, NO ADJUSTMENTSHALLBEMADETOTHECONTRACTSUMANDTHEPRIME CONTRACTORSHALLNOTBEENTITLEDTOCLAIMORRECEIVEANY ADDITIONALCOMPENSATIONASARESULTOFORARISINGOUTOFANY DELAY, HINDRANCE, DISRUPTION, FORCEMAJEURE, IMPACT, OR INTERFERENCE, INTENTIONALORUNINTENTIONAL, FORESEENOR UNFORESEEN, WHICHINCREASESTHETIMETOCOMPLETETHEWORK, INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOANYDELAYSCAUSEDINWHOLEORIN PARTBYTHEACTS, OMISSIONS, FAILURES, NEGLIGENCE, ORFAULTOFTHE OWNER, THEARCHITECT/ENGINEER, ORTHEOWNER'SREPRESENTATIVE, ANEXTENSIONOFTHECONTRACTTIMEUNDERSUBPARAGRAPH8.3(a) BEINGTHEPRIME d) TheOwnershallhavetherighttooccupy, withoutprejudicetotherightofeitherparty, anycompletedorlargelycompletedportionsofthestructureorWork, notwithstandingthe factthattheContractTimeforcompletingalloraportionoftheWorkmaynothave expired. PartialoccupancyanduseshallnotbedeemedasanacceptanceoftheWorktaken orused. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D e) ThePrimeContractorshallpromptlysuspendtheWorkwheneitherthePrimeContractor ortheOwnerisorderedtodosobyacourtorderfromacourthavinglawfuljurisdiction, andthePrimeContractorwillnotbeentitledtoadditionalcompensationbyvirtueofany delaysresultingfromthecourtorder. ThePrimeContractorwillalsonotbeliabletothe OwnerforadelaycausedinfactbytheWorkbeingsuspendedbyacourtorder. f) TheArchitect/Engineer, withtheconsentoftheOwner, shallhavetheauthoritytosuspend theWork, inwholeorinpart, forsuchperiodorperiodsastheArchitect/Engineerdeems necessaryduetounusualorsevereweatherconditionsasareconsideredunfavorablefor thesuitableprosecutionoftheWork, orduetofailureonthepartofthePrimeContractor tocorrectconditionsconsideredunsafeforworkmenorthegeneralpublic. Ifitshould becomenecessarytostoptheWorkforanindefiniteperiod, thePrimeContractorshall storeallmaterialsinsuchamannerthattheywillnotobstructorimpedethepublic unnecessarilyorbecomedamagedinanyway, andshalltakeeveryprecautiontoprevent damageordeteriorationoftheWorkperformed. IncasesofsuspensionoftheWorkunder thisSubparagraph, thePrimeContractorshallalsoprovidesuitabledrainageaboutthe Workanderecttemporarystructureswherenecessary. ThePrimeContractorshallnot suspendtheWorkinwholeorinpartwithoutwrittenauthorityfromtheArchitect/Engineer ortheOwner, andshallresumetheWorkpromptlywhennotifiedbytheArchitect/Engineer ortheOwnertoresumeoperations. g) IntheeventofadelaythatistheresponsibilityofthePrimeContractororanyofthe Subcontractors, forwhichthePrimeContractorisnotentitledtoatimeextensionunder theprovisionsofthisContract, theOwnermaydirectthattheWorkbeacceleratedby meansofovertime, additionalcrewsoradditionalshifts, orresequencing. Thisacceleration shallbeatnocosttotheOwnerandwillcontinueuntiltheContractTimeisrestored. In theeventofadelayforwhichthePrimeContractorisentitledtoatimeextension, as determinedbytheArchitect/Engineer, Ownermaysimilarlydirectaccelerationandthe PrimeContractoragreestoperformsameonthebasisthatthePrimeContractorwillbe reimbursedonlytotheextentdescribedinSubparagraph4.3(i). THEPRIME CONTRACTOREXPRESSLYWAIVESANYOTHERCOMPENSATION RESULTINGFROMACCELERATION, SUCHASLOSSOFLABOR PRODUCTIVITYOREFFICIENCY. ARTICLE9 - PAYMENTSANDCOMPLETION 9.1CONTRACTSUM TheContractSumisstatedintheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreementand, including authorizedadjustments, isthetotalamountofcompensationpayablebytheOwnertothePrime ContractorfortheperformanceoftheWorkundertheContractDocuments. 9.2SCHEDULEOFVALUES BeforethefirstApplicationforPayment, thePrimeContractorshallsubmittothe Architect/EngineerascheduleofvaluesallocatedtovariousportionsoftheWork, preparedin suchformandsupportedbysuchdatatosubstantiateitsaccuracyastheArchitect/Engineer Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D mayrequire. Thisschedule, whenapprovedbytheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwner, shallbe usedasabasisforthePrimeContractor'sApplicationforPayment. Thescheduleofvalues shallfollowthetradedivisionoftheSpecifications. PrimeContractor'sApplicationfor PaymentshallbefiledonthecurrentversionofAIAFormG702 (ApplicationandCertificate forPayment), asapprovedbytheOwner. 9.3APPLICATIONSFORPAYMENT a) Atleastten (10) daysbeforethedateestablishedforeachprogresspayment, thePrime ContractorshallsubmittotheArchitect/EngineeranitemizedApplicationforPaymentfor Workcompletedinaccordancewiththe scheduleofvalues. TheApplicationshallbe notarized, ifrequired, andsupportedbydatasubstantiatingthePrime paymentastheOwnerorArchitect/Engineermayrequire, includingbutnotlimitedto copiesofrequisitionsfromSubcontractorsandmaterialsuppliers, andreflectingthe applicableretainageasrequiredintheContractDocuments. PrimeContractor's ApplicationforPaymentshallalsoprovideothersupportingdocumentationastheOwner ortheotherapplicableprovisionsoftheContractDocumentsmayrequire. b) ApplicationsforPaymentmaynotincluderequestsforpaymentofamountsthePrime ContractordoesnotintendtopaytoaSubcontractorbecauseofagoodfaithdispute, unless thePrimeContractorcomplieswithClause5.3(b) (2) oftheseGeneralConditionsandthe Prime Prime Contractorofthefundsdeemedtobeindispute. c) UnlessotherwiseprovidedintheContractDocuments, progresspaymentsshallinclude paymentformaterialsandequipmentdeliveredandsuitablystoredattheProjectsitefor subsequentincorporationintotheWorkwithinthirty (30) daysafterdeliverytotheProject site. IfapprovedinadvancebytheOwner, paymentmaysimilarlybemadeformaterials andequipmentsuitablystoredawayfromtheProjectsiteatalocationagreeduponin writing. Paymentforcostsincurredinstorageofmaterialsorequipmentawayfromthe ProjectsitewillNOTbemadebyOwnerunless: 1) theOwnerhasgivenpriorapprovalofsuchoff-sitestorageinwriting; 2) thematerialsorequipmentarestoredinabondedwarehouselocatedinDentonCounty andidentifiedwiththeProjectforwhichtheyarestored, asevidencedbywarehouse receiptsandappropriatedocumentsoftitle; and 3) thematerialsorequipmentstoredoff-sitewillbeincorporatedintotheWorkwithin thirty (30) daysafterdelivery. STORAGEINFACILITIESOFTHE MANUFACTURERORTHEPRIMECONTRACTORWILLNOTBE PERMITTEDORPAIDFOR, UNLESSTHEOWNERHASEXPRESSLYGIVEN PRIORAPPROVALOFSUCHSTORAGEINWRITING. d) ThePrimeContractorwarrantsthattitletoallWorkcoveredbyanApplicationforPayment willpasstotheOwnernolaterthanthetimeofpayment. ThePrimeContractorfurther warrantsthatuponsubmittalofanApplicationforPaymentallWorkforwhichCertificates forPaymenthavebeenpreviouslyissuedandpaymentsreceivedfromtheOwnershallbe Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D freeandclearofliens, claims, securityinterestsorencumbrancesinfavorofthePrime Contractor, Subcontractors, materialsuppliers, orotherpersonsorentitiesmakingaclaim byreasonofhavingprovidedlabor, materials, andequipmentrelatingtotheWork. e) AllmaterialsorequipmentdeliveredtotheProjectsiteearlierthanthirty (30) dayspriorto permissionoftheOwnertobestoredontheProjectsite. Ifanyunauthorizedearlydelivery occurs, PrimeContractorshall, atPrime responsibleSubcontractororSupplier, causesuchearlydeliverytoberemovedfromthe Projectsiteandstoredoff-siteuntilrequiredattheProjectsite. Allcostsoflabor, transportationandstoragewillbeincludedaspartoftheexpense. IfthePrimeContractor failsorrefusestoremoveunauthorizedearlydeliverymaterials, theOwnermaycausesuch materialstoberemovedatthePrimeContractor'ssoleexpense, andamountsmaybe withheldfromthePrimeContractor'sApplicationforPaymenttoreimbursetheOwnerfor anycostsincurredinremovingunauthorizedearlydeliverymaterials. OWNERWILL NOTBERESPONSIBLEFORTHEPROTECTIONOFORRISKOFLOSSONANY EARLYDELIVERYMATERIALSOREQUIPMENT, NORWILL OWNERBE LIABLEFORANYPAYMENTFORTHEEARLYDELIVERYMATERIALSOR EQUIPMENT. Anymaterialsorequipmentclassifiedasearlydeliverywillnotbe approvedforpaymentasstoredmaterialspriortothirty (30) daysbeforetheincorporation ofthematerialsorequipmentintotheWork, unlessstorageandpaymentatanearlierdate isexpresslyapprovedinwritingbytheOwner. f) IftheContractSumisequaltoorlessthan $25,000, andifperformanceandpaymentbonds arenotfurnishedbytheContractor, thennopaymentappliedforwillbepayableunderthe ContractuntiltheWorkhasbeenfinallycompletedandaccepted. 9.4CERTIFICATESFORPAYMENT a) TheArchitect/Engineerwill, withinten (10) daysafterreceiptofthePrime ApplicationforPayment, eitherissuetotheOwneraCertificateforPayment, withacopy tothePrimeContractor, forsuchamountastheArchitect/Engineerdeterminesisproperly due, ornotifythePrime reasonsforwithholdingcertificationinwholeorinpartasprovidedin: a) CityofDentonGeneralConditionsforBuildingConstruction. b) Subparagraph9.5(a). TheCertificateforPaymentshallbeissuedonthecurrentversionof AIAFormG702 (ApplicationandCertificateforPayment) asapprovedbytheOwner. c) TheissuanceofaCertificateforPaymentwillconstitutearepresentationbythe andthedatacomprisingtheApplicationforPayment, thattheWorkhasprogressedtothe andbelief, qualityoftheWorkisinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments. The foregoingrepresentations aresubjecttoanevaluationoftheWorkforconformancewith theContractDocumentsuponSubstantialandFinalCompletion, toresultsofsubsequent testsandinspections, tominordeviationsfromtheContractDocumentscorrectableprior toFinalCompletionandtospecificqualificationsexpressedbytheArchitect/Engineer. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D TheissuanceofaCertificateforPaymentwillfurtherconstitutearepresentationthatthe Prime approval. TheissuanceofaCertificateforPaymentisnotarepresentationthatthe Architect/Engineerhas: 1) madeexhaustiveorcontinuouson-siteinspectionstocheckthequalityorquantityof theWork; 2) reviewedconstructionmeans, methods, techniques, sequencesorprocedures; 3) reviewedcopiesofrequisitionsreceivedfromSubcontractorsandmaterialsuppliers andotherdatarequestedbytheOwnertosubstantiatethePrime payment; or 4) madeexaminationtoascertainhoworforwhatpurposethePrimeContractorhasused moneypreviouslypaidonaccountoftheContractSum. d) WhenevertheApplicationforPaymentforWorkdonesincethelastpreviousApplication forPaymentexceedsonehundreddollars ($100.00) inamount, Ownerwill paya percentageoftheApplication, lessapplicableretainage, tothePrimeContractorwithin certifiedbytheArchitect/Engineer. TheApplicationmayincludeacceptablenonperishable materialsdeliveredtotheWorkorstoredasprovidedforinParagraph9.3(c) andthe paymentwillbeallowedonthenetinvoicevalue, lesstaxesandapplicableretainage. e) TheCityisrequiredtowithholdfivepercent (5%) retainageforpublicworkscontractsin whichthetotalcontractpriceestimateatthetimeofexecutionismorethan $400,000; however, thisrequirementisappliedbytheCityforallpublicworkscontractsinexcessof 50,000. TheretainagewillbewithheldbytheOwnerfromeachprogresspaymentuntil finalcompletionoftheWorkbytheContractor, approvaloffinalcompletionbythe Architect/Engineer, andfinalacceptanceoftheWorkbytheOwner. Unlessotherwise requiredbystatelaw, theretainagepercentageasspecifiedaboveisbasedupontheoriginal ContractSum, andwillnotbeaffectedintheeventtheoriginalContractSumis subsequentlyincreasedbyChangeOrder. f) Noprogresspaymentsshallbemadeoncontractswhereperformanceandpaymentbonds arenotrequiredorfurnished. Insuchinstances, paymentfortheWorkperformedwillbe madeuponfinalcompletionandacceptancebytheOwnerofallWork. 9.5DECISIONSTOWITHHOLDCERTIFICATION a) TheArchitect/EngineerortheOwnermaydecidenottocertifypaymentandmaywithhold aCertificateforPaymentinwholeorinpart, totheextentreasonablynecessarytoprotect totheOwnerrequiredbySubparagraph9.4(b) cannotbemade. IftheArchitect/Engineer ortheOwnerisunabletocertifypaymentintheamountoftheApplication, the Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D Architect/EngineerortheOwnerwillnotifythePrimeContractorasprovidedin Subparagraph9.4(a). IfthePrimeContractorandArchitect/EngineerortheOwnercannot agreeonarevisedamount, theArchitect/EngineerwillpromptlyissueaCertificatefor PaymentfortheamountforwhichtheArchitect/Engineerisabletomaketherequired representationstotheOwner. TheArchitect/EngineerortheOwnermayalsodecidenotto certifypaymentor, becauseofsubsequentlydiscoveredevidenceorsubsequent observations, maynullifythewholeorapartofaCertificateforPaymentpreviouslyissued protecttheOwnerfromlossbecauseof: 1) defectiveornonconformingWorknotremedied; 2) third-partyclaimsfiledorreasonableevidenceindicatingprobablefilingofsuch claims; 3) failureofthePrimeContractortomakepaymentsproperlytoSubcontractorsorfor labor, materials, orequipment; 4) reasonableevidencethattheWorkcannotbecompletedfortheunpaidbalanceofthe ContractSum; 5) damagetotheOwneroranothercontractor; 6) reasonableevidencethattheWorkwillnotbecompletedwithintheContractTime, and thattheunpaidbalancewouldnotbeadequatetocoveractualordamagesforthe anticipateddelay; 7) persistentfailuretocarryouttheWorkinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments; or 8) mathematicalorothererrorsthatarediscoveredintheApplicationforPayment. b) Whenall oftheabovereasonsthatexistedforwithholdingcertificationareremovedor remedied, then, atthattime, certificationwillbemadeforamountspreviouslywithheld. c) TheOwnermay, atitsoption, offsetanyprogresspaymentorfinalpaymentunderthe ContractDocumentsagainstanydebt (includingtaxes) lawfullyduetotheOwnerfromthe PrimeContractor, regardlessofwhethertheamountduearisespursuanttothetermsofthe ContractDocumentsorotherwise, andregardlessofwhetherornotthedebtduetothe Ownerhasbeenreducedtojudgmentbyacourt. 9.6PROGRESSPAYMENTS a) AftertheArchitect/EngineerhasissuedaCertificateforPayment, theOwnershallmake paymentinthemannerandwithinthetimeprovidedintheContractDocuments, andshall sonotifytheArchitect/Engineer. TheOwnershallnotbeliableforinterestonanylateor delayedprogresspaymentorfinalpaymentcausedbyanyclaimordispute, any discrepancyinquantities, anyfailuretoprovidesupportingdocumentationorother Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D informationrequiredwiththeApplicationforPaymentorasapreconditiontopayment undertheContractDocuments, orduetoanypaymenttheOwnerortheArchitect/Engineer hasarighttowithholdornotcertifyundertheContractDocuments. Notwithstandingthe foregoing, theOwnermayrefusetomakepaymentonanyCertificateforPayment including, withoutlimitation, thefinalCertificateforPayment) foranydefaultunderthe ContractDocuments, includingbutnotlimitedtothosedefaultssetforthinSubparagraph 9.5(a), Clauses (1) through (7). TheOwnershallnotbedeemedindefaultbyreasonof withholdingpaymentwhileanyPrimeContractordefaultremainsuncured. b) ThePrimeContractorshallpromptlypayeachSubcontractor, uponreceiptofpayment fromtheOwner, outoftheamountpaidtothePrimeContractoronaccountofeach ed, reflectingpercentagesactuallyretainedfrompaymentstothePrimeContractoronaccount ofsuchSubcontractorsportionoftheWork. ThePrimeContractorshall, byappropriate agreementwitheachSubcontractor, requireeachSubcontractortomakepaymentstoSub- subcontractorsinsimilarmanner. c) TheArchitect/Engineerwill, onrequest, furnishtoaSubcontractor, ifpracticable, informationregardingpercentagesofcompletionoramountsappliedforbythePrime ContractorandactiontakenthereonbytheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwneronaccount ofportionsoftheWorkdonebysuchSubcontractor. d) NeithertheOwnernortheArchitect/Engineershallhaveanobligationtopayortoseeto thepaymentofmoneytoaSubcontractorexceptasmayotherwiseberequiredbylaw. That obligationbelongstothePrimeContractoror, intheeventofthePrime topayaSubcontractor, totheSuretyonthePaymentBondasrequiredunderParagraph 11.3. e) Paymenttomaterialsuppliersshallbetreatedinamannersimilartothatprovidedin Subparagraphs9.6(b), (c), and (d). f) ACertificateforPayment, aprogresspayment, orpartialorentireuseoroccupancyofthe ProjectbytheOwnershallnotconstituteacceptanceofWorknotperformedinaccordance withtheContractDocuments. 9.7SUBSTANTIALCOMPLETION a) TheDateofSubstantialCompletionoftheWork, ordesignatedportionoftheWork, isthedate certifiedbytheArchitect/Engineerwhenconstructionissufficientlycompletedinaccordancewith theCityOfDentonGeneralConditionsForBuildingConstruction. a) theContractDocumentssuchthattheOwnermaybeneficiallyoccupyandusetheWork, ordesignatedportionsoftheWork, forthepurposesforwhichitisintendedandonlytrivial andinsignificantitemsremainwhichdonotaffecttheWorkasawhole. b) WhenthePrimeContractorconsidersthattheWork, ortheportionoftheWorkwhichthe Owneragreestoacceptseparately, isSubstantiallyComplete, thePrimeContractorshall Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D prepareandsubmittotheArchitect/Engineeracomprehensivelistofremainingitemsto becompletedorcorrected. ThePrimeContractorshallproceedpromptlytocompleteand itemon thepunchlistdoesnotaltertheresponsibilityofthePrimeContractortocompleteallWork inaccordancewiththeContractDocuments. Uponreceiptofthepunchlist, the Architect/EngineerwillmakeaninspectiontodeterminewhethertheWork, ordesignated disclosesanyitem, whetherornotincludedonthepunchlist, whichisnotinaccordance withtherequirementsoftheContractDocumentsandwhichrenderstheWorkinspected notSubstantiallyCompletetheContractorshall, beforeissuanceoftheCertificateof SubstantialCompletion, completeorcorrecttheitemuponnotificationbythe Architect/Engineer. ThePrimeContractorshallthensubmitarequestfor another inspectionbytheArchitect/EngineertodetermineSubstantialCompletion. WhentheWork ordesignatedportionoftheWorkisSubstantiallyComplete, theArchitect/Engineerwill prepareaCertificateofSubstantialCompletionwhichshallestablishthedateofSubstantial Completion, shallestablishresponsibilitiesoftheOwnerandthePrimeContractorfor security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damagetotheWorkandinsurance, andshallfixthe timewithinwhichthePrimeContractorshallfinishallitemsonthepunchlist accompanyingtheCertificate. c) TheCertificateofSubstantialCompletionshallbesubmittedtotheOwnerandthePrime Contractorfortheirwrittenacceptanceofresponsibilitiesassignedtotheminthe Certificate. d) UponSubstantialCompletionoftheWorkordesignatedportionthereofandupon applicationbythePrimeContractorandcertificationbytheArchitect/Engineer, theOwner shallmakepayment, reflectingadjustmentinretainage, ifany, fortheWork, orportionof theWork, asprovidedintheContractDocuments. 9.8PARTIALOCCUPANCYORUSE a) TheOwnermayoccupyoruseanycompletedorpartiallycompletedportionoftheWork atanystagewhensuchportionisdesignatedbyseparateSupplementalAgreementwith thePrimeContractor, providedsuchoccupancyoruseisconsentedtobytheinsureras requiredunderSubparagraph11.2(e) andauthorizedbypublicauthoritieshaving jurisdictionovertheWork. Suchpartialoccupancyorusemaycommencewhetherornot theportionisSubstantiallyComplete, providedtheOwnerandPrimeContractorhave acceptedinwritingtheresponsibilitiesassignedtoeachofthemforpayments, retainageif any, security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damagetotheWorkandinsurance, andhave agreedinwritingconcerningtheperiodforcorrectionoftheWorkandcommencementof warrantiesrequiredbytheContractDocuments. WhenthePrimeContractorconsidersa portionSubstantiallyComplete, thePrimeContractorshallprepareandsubmitalisttothe Architect/EngineerasprovidedunderSubparagraph9.7(b). ConsentofthePrime Contractortopartialoccupancyoruseshallnotbeunreasonablywithheld. Thestageofthe progressoftheWorkshallbedeterminedbywrittenagreementbetweentheOwnerand PrimeContractoror, ifnoagreementisreached, bydecisionoftheArchitect/Engineer. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D b) Immediatelypriortosuchpartialoccupancyoruse, theOwner, PrimeContractor, and Architect/EngineershalljointlyinspecttheareatobeoccupiedorportionoftheWorkto beusedinordertodetermineandrecordtheconditionoftheWork. c) Unlessotherwiseagreedupon, partialoccupancyoruseofaportionorportionsoftheWork shallnotconstituteacceptanceofWorknotcomplyingwiththerequirementsofthe ContractDocuments. 9.9FINALCOMPLETIONANDFINALPAYMENT a) UponreceiptofwrittennoticethattheWorkisreadyforfinalinspectionandacceptance anduponreceiptofafinalApplicationforPayment, theArchitect/Engineer, accompanied Architect/EngineerfindstheWorkacceptableundertheContractDocumentsandthe ContractDocumentsfullyperformed, theArchitect/Engineerwillpromptlyissueafinal Cer inspections, theWorkhasbeencompletedinaccordancewithtermsandconditionsofthe ContractDocumentsandthattheentirebalancefoundtobeduethePrimeContractorand forPaymentwillconstituteafurtherrepresentationthatconditionslistedinSubparagraph 9.9(b) asaconditionprecedenttothePrime havebeenfulfilled. Ownerwillnormallymakefinalpaymentwithinthirty (30) daysafter Owner'sreceiptandapprovalofthefinalCertificateforPayment. Warrantiesrequiredby theContractDocumentsshallcommenceonthedateofSubstantialCompletionofthe Work, unlessotherwiseprovidedbyseparateagreementbetweentheOwnerandthePrime Contractor. b) Neitherfinalpaymentnoranyremainingretainedpercentageshallbecomedueuntilthe PrimeContractorsubmitstotheArchitect/Engineer: 1) anaffidavitthatpayrolls, billsformaterialsandequipment, andotherindebtedness tymightbe responsibleorencumbered (lessamountswithheldbyOwner) havebeenpaidor otherwisesatisfied; 2) acertificateevidencingthatinsurancerequiredbytheContractDocumentstoremain inforceafterfinalpaymentiscurrentlyineffectandwillnotbecancelledorallowed toexpireuntilatleastthirty (30) dayspriorwritten noticehasbeengiventotheOwner; 3) awrittenstatementthatthePrimeContractorknowsofnosubstantialreasonthatthe insurancewillnotberenewabletocovertheperiodrequiredbytheContract Documents; 4) aconsentofsuretytofinalpayment; and 5) ifrequiredbytheOwner, otherdataestablishingpaymentorsatisfactionofobligations, suchasreceipts, releasesandwaiversofliens, claims, securityinterestsor encumbrancesarisingoutoftheContract, totheextentandinsuchformasmaybe designatedbytheOwner. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D c) AsapreconditiontofinalpaymentbytheOwnerunderthisContract, thePrime Contractor'saffidavitunderClause (b)(1) shallstatethatthePrimeContractorhaspaid eachofhissubcontractors, laborersormaterialmeninfullforalllaborandmaterials providedto Contractor fortheWorkperformedunderthisContract. IntheeventthePrime Contractorhasnotpaideachofhissubcontractors, laborersormaterialmeninfull, the PrimeContractorshallstateintheaffidavittheamountowedandthenameofeach subcontractor, laborerormaterialmentowhomsuchpaymentisowed. INANYEVENT, THEPRIMECONTRACTORSHALLBEREQUIREDTOEXECUTETHEOWNER'S STANDARDAFFIDAVITOFFINALPAYMENTANDRELEASEASA PRECONDITIONTORECEIPTOFFINALPAYMENT. d) If, afterSubstantialCompletionoftheWork, finalcompletionoftheWorkismaterially delayedthroughnofaultofthePrimeContractororbyissuanceofChangeOrdersaffecting finalcompletionandtheArchitect/Engineerconfirmsthedelay, theOwnershall, upon applicationbythePrimeContractorandcertificationbytheArchitect/Engineer, and withoutterminatingtheContract, makepaymentofthebalancedueforthatportionofthe Workfullycompletedandaccepted. IftheremainingbalanceforWorknotfullycompleted orcorrectedislessthanretainagestipulatedintheContractDocuments, andifbondshave beenfurnished, thewrittenconsentofsuretytopaymentofthebalancedueforthatportion oftheWorkfullycompletedandacceptedshallbesubmittedbytheContractortothe Architect/Engineerpriortocertificationofpayment. Paymentshallbemadeunderterms andconditionsgoverningfinalpayment, exceptthatitshallnotconstituteawaiverof claims. e) TheacceptancebythePrimeContractorofthefinalpaymentshalloperateasand shallbeacompletereleaseoftheOwnerfromallclaimsorliabilitiesunderthe Contract, foranythingdoneorfurnishedorrelatingtotheWorkortheProject, or foranyactorneglectoftheOwnerrelatingtoorconnectedwiththeWorkorthe Project. ARTICLE10SAFETY, SECURITYANDUTILITYPROVISIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 10.1SAFETYPRECAUTIONSANDPROGRAMS ThePrimeContractorshallberesponsibleforinitiating, maintainingandsupervisingallsafety precautionsandprogramsinconnectionwiththeperformanceoftheContract, andwill complywithallapplicableCity, County, StateandFederalhealthandsafetyregulations. 10.2SAFETYOFPERSONSANDPROPERTY a) ThePrimeContractorshall takereasonableprecautionsforsafetyof, andshallprovide reasonableprotectiontopreventdamage, injuryorlossto: 1) employeesontheWorkandotherpersonswhomaybeaffectedthereby; Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 2) theWorkandmaterialsandequipmenttobeincorporatedtherein, whetherinstorage onoroffthesite, undercare, custodyorcontrolofthePrimeContractororthePrime subcontractors; and 3) otherpropertyatthesiteoradjacentthereto, suchastrees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structuresandutilitiesnotdesignatedforremoval, relocationor replacementinthecourseofconstruction. b) ThePrimeContractorshallgivenoticesandcomplywithapplicablelaws, ordinances, rules, regulationsandlawfulordersofpublicauthoritiesbearingonsafetyofpersonsor propertyortheirprotectionfromdamage, injuryorloss. c) ThePrimeContractorshallerectandmaintain, asrequiredbyexistingconditionsand performanceoftheContract, reasonablesafeguardsforsafetyandprotection, including postingdangersignsandotherwarningsagainsthazards, promulgatingsafetyregulations andnotifyingownersandusersofadjacentsitesandutilities. d) Whenuseorstorageofexplosivesorotherhazardousmaterialsorequipmentorunusual methodsarenecessaryforexecutionoftheWork, thePrimeContractorshallexercise utmostcareandcarryonsuchactivitiesundersupervisionofproperlyqualifiedpersonnel. e) USEOFEXPLOSIVES - CLAIMSANDTOTALINDEMNIFICATION. TheOwner shallhavetherighttopre-approvetheuseofanyexplosivesontheProject; thePrime Contractorshallnotassumeinitsbidthatpermissiontouseexplosiveswillbegranted. TheOwnershallNOTbeliableforanyclaimforadditionaltimeorcompensationasa resultoftheOwner'sdenialofpermissiontouseexplosives. Whereuseofexplosivesis permittedbytheOwner, thePrimeContractorEXPRESSLYAGREESTOBESOLELY RESPONSIBLEforthedeterminationastowhetherexplosivesshallactuallybeused, and foranyresultfromtheuse, handlingorstorageofexplosives, andshallINDEMNIFY, DEFENDANDHOLDCOMPLETELYHARMLESStheOwner, itsofficers, agentsand employees, andtheArchitect/Engineeragainstanyandallclaims, lawsuits, judgments, costsorexpensesforpersonalinjury (includingdeath), propertydamageorotherharmfor whichrecoveryofdamagesissought, sufferedbyanypersonorpersons, astheresultof theuse, handlingorstorageoftheexplosivesbythePrimeContractororanySubcontractor, REGARDLESSOFWHETHERSAIDUSE, HANDLINGORSTORAGEWAS NEGLIGENTORNOT, ANDREGARDLESSOFWHETHERTHEDAMAGEOR INJURYWASCONTRIBUTEDTOINANYWAYBYTHENEGLIGENCEOR FAULTOFTHEOWNER, ITSOFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, ORTHEARCHITECT/ENGINEERANDITSOFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, ORREPRESENTATIVES. Intheeventofconflictwithany otherindemnityparagraph inthisContract, thisparagraphcontrols. Thisindemnity paragraphisintendedsolelyforthebenefitofthepartiestothisContractandisnotintended tocreateorgrantanyrights, contractualorotherwise, toorforanyotherpersonorentity. ThePrimeContractorshallfurnishtheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerwithevidenceof insurancesufficienttocoverpossibledamageorinjury, whichinsuranceshalleither includetheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineerasadditionalinsuredsorbesufficiently broadincoverageastofullyprotecttheOwnerandtheArchitect/Engineer. Allexplosives Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D shallbestoredinasafeandsecuremanner, underthecareofacompetentwatchmanatall times, andallstorageplacesshallbemarkedclearlyandconspicuously: "DANGEROUS- EXPLOSIVES." Themethodofstoringandhandlingexplosivesandhighlyflammable materialsshallconformtoFederalandStatelaws, CityofDentonordinances, andtheCity ofDentonFireDepartmentregulations. ThePrimeContractorshallnotifyany telecommunicationsandpublicutilitycompanyandanyprivatepropertyownershaving structuresintheproximityoftheProjectSiteofthePrime explosives, andsuchnoticeshallbegivensufficientlyinadvancetoenable the telecommunicationsandpublicutilitycompaniesandprivatepropertyownerstotakesuch stepsastheymaydeemnecessarytoprotecttheirpropertyfrominjury. Thenoticeshall notrelievethePrimeContractorofanyresponsibilityfordamageresultingfromany blastingoperations. f) ThePrimeContractorshallpromptlyremedydamageandloss (otherthandamageorloss insuredunderpropertyinsurancerequiredbytheContractDocuments) topropertyreferred toinClauses10.2(a)(2) and10.2(a)(3) causedinwholeorinpartbythePrimeContractor, aSubcontractor, oranyonedirectlyorindirectlyemployedbyanyofthem, orbyanyone forwhoseactstheymaybeliableandforwhichthePrimeContractorisresponsibleunder Clauses10.2(a)(2) and10.2(a)(3), exceptdamageorlossattributabletoactsoromissions oftheOwnerorArchitect/Engineeroranyonedirectlyorindirectlyemployedbyeitherof them, orbyanyoneforwhoseactseitherofthemmaybeliable, andnotattributabletothe faultornegligenceofthePrimeContractororanyofitsSubcontractors. Theforegoing obligationsofthePrimeContractorareinadditiontothePrime underParagraph3.l9. Totheextentthatanysuchdamageorlossmaybecoveredby propertyinsuranceorotherinsurancerequiredbytheContractDocuments, theOwnerand thePrimeContractorshallexercisetheirbesteffortstomakeaclaimandobtainrecovery fromtheinsurerstoprovideforthecost, inwholeorinpart, oftherepairworkortoprovide forreimbursementforsuchdamageorloss. g) ThePrimeContractorshalldesignatearesponsiblememberofthePrime organizationatthesitewhosedutyshallbethepreventionofaccidents. Thispersonshall bethePrime ssuperintendentunlessotherwisedesignatedbythePrime ContractorinwritingtotheOwnerandArchitect/Engineer. h) ThePrimeContractorshallnotloadorpermitanypartoftheWorkortheProjectsitetobe loadedsoastoendangeritssafety. 10.3EMERGENCIES Inanemergencyaffectingsafety, health, orsecurityofpersonsorproperty, thePrime Contractorshallact, atthePrime injury, orloss. AdditionalcompensationorextensionoftimeclaimedbythePrime ContractoronaccountofanemergencyshallbedeterminedasprovidedinParagraph4.3and Article7. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 10.4PUBLICCONVENIENCEANDSAFETY a) ThePrimeContractorshallplacematerialsstoredabouttheWorkandshallconductthe Workatalltimesinamannerthatcausesnogreaterobstructiontothepublicthanis considerednecessarybytheOwner. Sidewalksorstreetsshallnotbeobstructed, except byspecialpermissionoftheOwner. Thematerialsexcavatedandtheconstruction materialsorplantusedintheperformanceoftheWorkshallbeplacedinamannerthat doesnotendangertheWorkorpreventfreeaccesstoallfirehydrants, watermainsand appurtenances, watervalves, gasvalves, manholesforthetelephone, telegraphsignalor electricconduits, wastewatermainsandappurtenances, andfirealarmorpolicecall boxesinthevicinity. b) TheOwnerreservestherighttoremedyanyneglectonthepartofthePrimeContractor inregardtopublicconvenienceandsafetywhichmaycometotheOwner'sattention, aftertwenty-four (24) hoursnoticeinwritingtothePrimeContractor. Incaseofan emergency, theOwnershallhavetherighttoimmediatelyremedyanyneglectwithout notice. Ineithercase, thecostofanyworkdonebytheOwnertoremedythePrime PrimeContractor shallnotifytheCityTrafficControlDepartmentwhenanystreetistobeclosedor obstructed. Thenoticeshall, inthecaseofmajorthoroughfaresorstreetuponwhich transitlinesoperate, beforty-eight (48) hoursinadvance. TheOwnerreservestheright topostponeorprohibitanyclosureorobstructionofanystreetsorthoroughfarestothe extentnecessaryforthesafetyandbenefitofthetravelingpublic. ThePrimeContractor shall, whendirectedbytheArchitect/EngineerortheOwner, keepanystreetorstreetsin conditionforunobstructedusebyCitydepartments. WhenthePrimeContractoris requiredtoconstructtemporarybridgesormakeotherarrangementsforcrossingover ditchesoraroundstructures, thePrime includetheroadwayapproachesaswellasthecrossingstructures. 10.5BARRICADES, LIGHTSANDWATCHMEN IftheWorkiscarriedonoradjacenttoanystreet, alleyorpublicplace, thePrimeContractor shall, atthePrime barricades, fences, lightsanddangersignals, shallprovidesufficientwatchmen, andshall takesuchotherprecautionarymeasuresasarenecessaryfortheprotectionofpersonsor propertyandoftheWork. Allbarricadesshallbepaintedinacolorthatwillbevisibleat night, shallindicateinboldlettersthereonthePrimeContractor'snameandshallbe shallmeanflares, flashers, orotherilluminateddevices. Asufficientnumberofbarricades withadequatemarkingsanddirectionaldevicesshallalsobeerectedtokeepvehiclesfrom beingdrivenonorintoanyWorkunderconstruction. ThePrimeContractorwillbeheld responsibleforalldamagetotheWorkduetofailureofbarricades, signs, lightsand watchmentoprotecttheWork. Wheneverevidenceisfoundofsuchdamage, the Architect/Engineermayorderthedamagedportionimmediatelyremovedandreplacedby thePrimeContractoratPrimeContractor'scostandexpense. ThePrimeContractor's responsibilityformaintenanceofbarricades, signs, andlights, andforprovidingwatchmen, shallnotceaseuntiltheProjecthasbeenfinallyacceptedbytheOwner. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 10.6PUBLICUTILITIESANDOTHERPROPERTIESTOBECHANGED IncaseitisnecessarytochangeormovethepropertyoftheOwnerorofany telecommunicationsorpublicutility, suchpropertyshallnotberemovedorinterferedwith untilorderedtodosobytheArchitect/Engineer. Therightisreservedtotheownerofany publicorprivateutilitiestoenterupontheProjectsiteforthepurposeofmakingsuch changesorrepairsoftheirpropertythatmaybecomenecessaryduringtheperformanceof theWork. TheOwnerreservestherightofentryupontheProjectsiteforanypurpose, includingrepairingorrelayingsewerandwaterlinesandappurtenances, repairingstructures, andformakingotherrepairs, changes, orextensionstoanyoftheOwner'sproperty. The Owner'sactionsshallconformtothePrimeContractor'scurrentandapprovedschedulefor theperformanceoftheWork, providedthatpropernotificationofschedulerequirementshas beengiventotheOwnerbythePrimeContractor. 10.7TEMPORARYSTORMSEWERANDDRAINCONNECTIONS Whenexistingstormsewersordrainshavetobetakenuporremoved, thePrimeContractor shallathisownexpenseprovideandmaintaintemporaryoutletsandconnectionsforall publicandprivatestormsewersanddrains. ThePrimeContractorshallalsotakecareofall stormsewageanddrainagewhichwillbereceivedfromthesestormdrainsandsewers; for thispurpose, thePrimeContractorshallprovideandmaintain, atthePrime expense, adequatepumpingfacilitiesandtemporaryoutletsordiversions. ThePrime Contractorshall, atthePrime otherstructuresnecessaryandshallbepreparedatalltimestodisposeofstormdrainageand sewagereceivedfromthesetemporaryconnectionsuntilsuchtimeasthepermanent connectionsarebuiltandinservice. Theexistingstormsewersandconnectionsshallbekept inserviceandmaintained undertheContract, exceptwherespecifiedororderedtobe abandonedbytheArchitect/Engineer. Allstormwaterandsewageshallbedisposedofina satisfactorymannersothatnonuisanceiscreatedandthattheWorkunderconstructionwill beadequatelyprotected. 10.8ARRANGEMENTANDCHARGEFORWATERFURNISHEDBYTHEOWNER; ELECTRICITYFORTHEPROJECT a) WhenthePrimeContractordesirestousetheOwner'swaterinconnectionwiththeWork, thePrimeContractorshallmakecompleteandsatisfactoryarrangementswiththeDenton WaterUtilitiesDepartmentandshallberesponsibleforthecostofthewaterthePrime Contractoruses. Wheremetersareused, thechargewillbeattheregularestablishedrate; wherenometersareused, thechargewillbeasprescribedbyCityordinance, orwhereno ordinanceapplies, paymentshallbebasedonestimatesmadebytheDentonWaterUtilities Department. b) ThePrimeContractorshallmakecompleteandsatisfactoryarrangementsforelectricity andmeteredelectricalconnectionswiththeOwnerorwithDentonMunicipalElectricin theeventthatseparatelymeteredelectricalconnectionsarerequiredfortheProject. The PrimeContractorshallpayforallelectricityusedintheperformanceoftheWorkthrough Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D separatemeteredelectricalconnectionsobtainedbythePrimeContractorthroughtheCity ofDenton. 10.9USEOFFIREHYDRANTS ThePrimeContractor, Subcontractors, andanyotherpersonworkingontheProjectshallnot open, turnoff, interferewith, attachanypipeorhoseto, orconnectanythingwithanyfire hydrant, stopvalve, orstopcock, ortapanywatermainbelongingtotheOwner, unlessduly authorizedtodosobytheDentonWaterUtilitiesDepartmentinaccordancewiththeDenton CityCode. 10.10ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE a) ThePrimeContractoranditsSubcontractorsaredeemedtohavemadethemselves familiarwithandatalltimesshallcomplywithallapplicablefederal, stateorlocal laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, andrulesofcommonlawnowineffect (including anyamendmentsnowineffect), relatingtotheenvironment, HazardousSubstancesor exposuretoHazardousSubstances, includingbutnotlimitedtotheComprehensive EnvironmentalResponse, CompensationandLiabilityActof1980, 42U.S.C.A. §§ 9601, etseq.; theHazardousMaterialsTransportationAct, 49U.S.C.A. §§ 1801, et seq.; theResourceConservationandRecoveryActof1976, 42U.S.C.A. §§ 6901, et seq.; theFederalWaterPollutionControlAct, 33U.S.C.A §§ 1201, etseq.; theToxic SubstancesControlAct, 15U.S.C.A. §§ 2601, etseq.; theCleanAirAct, 42U.S.C.A. 7401, etseq.; theSafeDrinkingWaterAct, 42U.S.C.A. §§ 3808, etseq., andany currentjudicialoradministrativeinterpretationoftheselaws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orrulesofcommonlaw, includingbutnotlimitedtoanyjudicialor administrativeorder, consentdecree, orjudgmentaffectingtheProject. b) IntheeventthePrimeContractorencountersonthesitematerialsreasonablybelieved tobeaHazardousSubstancethathavenotbeenrenderedharmless, andremovalof suchmaterialsisnotapartofthescopeofWorkrequiredundertheContract Documents, thePrimeContractorshallimmediatelystopWorkintheaffectedareaand reportinwritingthefactsofsuchencountertotheArchitect/EngineerandtheOwner. Workintheaffectedareashallnotthereafterberesumedexceptbywrittenorderofthe OwnerunlessanduntilthematerialisdeterminednottobeaHazardousSubstanceor theHazardousSubstanceisremediated. TheOwnermaychoosetoremediatethe HazardousSubstancewithaseparatecontractororthroughaChangeOrderwiththe PrimeContractor. IftheOwnerdeterminesthattheHazardousSubstanceexistsinthe affectedareaduetothefaultornegligenceofthePrimeContractororanyofits Subcontractors, thePrimeContractorshallberesponsibleforremediatingthecondition atthesoleexpenseofthePrimeContractorinaccordancewiththePrime APPROVEDSpillRemediationPlan. AnextensionoftheContractTimeforanydelay intheprogressschedulecausedasaresultofthediscoveryandremediationofa HazardousSubstancemaybegrantedbytheOwneronlyifallremainingWorkonthe Projectmustbesuspendedandthedelaycannotbemadeupelsewhereintheprogress schedule. AnyrequestforanextensionoftheContractTimerelatedtothediscovery Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D andremediationofaHazardousSubstanceissubjecttotheprovisionsofParagraph4.3 andArticle8. c) ThePrimeContractorshallberesponsibleforidentification, abatement, cleanup, control, removal, remediation, anddisposalofanyHazardousSubstancebroughtinto oruponthesitebythePrimeContractororanySubcontractororSupplier. ThePrime Contractorshallobtainanyandallpermitsnecessaryforthelegalandproperhandling, transportation, anddisposaloftheHazardousSubstanceandshall, priortoundertaking anyabatement, cleanup, control, removal, remediation, anddisposal, notifytheOwner andtheArchitect/Engineersothattheymayobservetheactivities; provided, however, thatitshallbethePrime laws, rules, regulations, orordinancesgoverningtheactivities. d) SpillPreventionPlan. Atleastseventy-two (72) hourspriortocommencing performanceofanyoftheWorkattheProjectsite, thePrimeContractorshallsubmit totheOwnerforreviewandapprovalaSpillPreventionandResponsePlan (SPRP) meetingtherequirementsoffederalandstatelaw, rules, andregulations. TheSPRP shallbespeciallydesignedforthePrimeContractor'splannedworkmethodsand procedures. TheSPRPshallbedesignedtocomplementallapplicablesafetystandards, firepreventionregulations, andpollutionpreventionpoliciesandprocedures. The SPRPshallincludeestimatesofthequantityandrateofflowshouldequipmentfail, anddetailcontainmentordiversionarystructurestopreventspillsfromleavingthesite ormigratingintoadjacentpropertiesornavigablewaters. TheSPRPshallinclude methodsofrecoveryofspilledmaterialsandallapplicabletwenty-four (24) hour Managerorotherdesignatedrepresentative. ThePrimeContractorshallnotcommence anyfieldworkpriortoapprovalofsuchplanbytheOwner. Thefollowingadditional rulesshallapplywithrespecttospillscausedbythePrimeContractorora Subcontractor: 1) ThePrimeContractorshallimmediatelyreportanyspillorreleaseattheProject site, whetherornotitisassociatedwiththisContract, to Managerorotherdesignatedrepresentative. Thereafter, withintwo (2) working daysaftertheoccurrenceofsuchevent, thePrimeContractorshallsubmitawritten reportdescribingsucheventinadegreeofdetailreasonablyacceptabletothe Owner. 2) ThePrimeContractorshallimmediatelyrespondinaccordancewiththeSPRPin theeventofaspill. 3) ThePrimeContractorshalldisposeofspilledmaterialsinaccordancewithEPA andTexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQuality (TCEQ) regulationsandany otherapplicablefederal, state, orlocallaws, rules, orregulations. Inconnection withsuchdisposals, thePrimeContractorshalluseonlythosetransportersand disposalfacilitiesthatareapprovedinadvanceinwritingbytheOwner. Acopyof alltransportmanifestsforthespilledmaterialsshallbeobtainedandretainedinthe Prime beprovideduponrequestof Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D theArchitect/Engineer, theOwner, oranygovernmentalregulatoryagencywith jurisdictionoverthematter. ALLCOSTSOFCOLLECTION, CONTAINMENT, ANDDISPOSALOFSPILLEDMATERIALSSHALLBETHESOLE RESPONSIBILITYOFTHEPRIMECONTRACTOR. 4) environmentaldischargeorrelease. e) CleanAirManagementPlan. ThePrimeContractorshallcomplywiththeCleanAir ManagementPlansubmittedtoandapprovedbytheOwnerduringthecontractor selectionprocess. TheOwnerreservestheright, atthePrime torequiretheremovalorretrofittingofanyequipmentusedinthecourseof constructionthatdoesnotcomplywiththePlansubmittedtoandapprovedbythe Owner. f) ThePrimeContractorshalldepositsurplusorwasteexcavationorothermaterials removedaspartoftheWorkatalegaldisposalsiteinaccordancewithallapplicable state, federal, andlocallaws, rules, regulations, andordinances. ThePrimeContractor shallsubmittotheOwnerforreviewandapprovalallplanneddisposalsitesor proposedusesforthesurplusorwasteexcavationorothermaterialspriortoremoval ofanyexcavationorothermaterialfromtheProjectsite. Acopyofalltransport manifestsforsurplusorwasteexcavationorothermaterialsshallbeobtainedand retainedinthePrime purposes, tobeprovidedupon requesttotheArchitect/Engineer, theOwner, oranygovernmentalregulatoryagency withjurisdictionoverthematter. g) ThePrimeContractorisresponsibleforobtainingallTXPDESStormWaterPermits fromTCEQforconstructionoftheProjectunderregulationscontainedin40CFRPart 122, asamended, pursuanttotheCleanWaterAct, 33U.S.C.A. §§1251etseq. These regulationsrequirethefilingofanoticeofintenttoobtainandabidebythegeneral stormwaterpermitforconstructionactivitiespromulgatedbyEPA, includingbutnot limitedtocleaning, grading, andexcavationthatdisturbtheapplicableamountoftotal landarea. Inaddition, thePrimeContractorshallcomplywithallregulationsofthe OwnerrelatingtostormwaterandstormwaterrunoffmanagementattheProjectsite pursuanttoChapter19, ArticleIX, DentonCityCode, asamended. h) ThePrimeContractorshallnotinstallanymaterialsintheperformanceoftheWork thatcontainasbestosorasbestos-relatedmaterialsuchashydratedmineralsilicate, includingchrysolite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyliteoractinolite, whether friableornon-friable. i) TheOwnerreservestherightinitssoleoptiontoexercisethefollowingremedies withoutwaivingtherighttopursuetheimpositionofanycivilorcriminalfinesor penaltiesthatmaybeimposedunderstate, federal, orlocallawsorordinances), atno additionalcosttotheOwnerandwithoutanextensionoftheContractTime, inthe eventthePrimeContractorfailsorrefusesafterseven (7) daysadvancewrittennotice fromtheOwnertocomplywiththeprovisionsofthisParagraph10.10, thetermsofthe Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D SPRP, thetermsoftheCleanAirManagementPlan, anystormwaterpermitorother environmentalpermitissuedinconnectionwiththeWork, oranyapplicable environmentallaw, rule, regulation, orordinance: 1) suspendalloranyportionoftheWorkuntilthenoncomplianceiscorrected, oruntil adetailedplantoachievecompliancewithinareasonablypromptperiodoftimeis preparedbythePrimeContractorandapprovedbytheOwner; 2) ifthePrimeContractorfailstoproperlyaddressthenoncompliancewithinthetime stipulatedbytheOwner, performthenecessaryremediationorcorrectionworkand backchargethePrimeContractorforthecostoftheremediationorcorrection; or 3) terminatetheContractforcauseasprovidedinArticle13. ARTICLE11INSURANCEANDBONDS 11.1 PRIME PrimeContractorsshallrefertotherequirementslistedwithinthesolicitationdocumentand resultingcontractforallCityofDentoninsurancerequirements. Shouldaconflictarise betweenthesolicitationdocumentandtheresultingcontract, therequirementssetforthinthe actualcontractshallprevail. 11.2PROPERTYINSURANCE PrimeContractorsshallrefertotherequirementslistedwithinthesolicitationdocumentand resultingcontractforallCityofDentoninsurancerequirements. Shouldaconflictarise betweenthesolicitationdocumentandtheresultingcontract, therequirementssetforthinthe actualcontractshallprevail. 11.3 PrimeContractorsshallrefertotherequirementslistedwithinthesolicitationdocumentand resultingcontractforallCityofDentoninsurancerequirements. Shouldaconflictarise betweenthesolicitationdocumentandtheresultingcontract, therequirementssetforthinthe actualcontractshallprevail. 11.4 POLICYENDORSEMENTS ANDSPECIALCONDITIONS PrimeContractorsshallrefertotherequirementslistedwithinthesolicitationdocumentand resultingcontractforallCityofDentoninsurancerequirements. Shouldaconflictarise betweenthesolicitationdocumentandtheresultingcontract, therequirementssetforthinthe actualcontractshallprevail. 11.5 PERFORMANCEANDPAYMENTBONDS Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D a) SubjecttotheprovisionsofSubparagraph11.5(b), thePrimeContractorshall, withthe executionanddeliveryoftheConstructionServicesAgreement, furnishandfilewiththe OwnerintheamountsrequiredinthisParagraph, thesuretybondsdescribedinClauses a)(1) and (a)(2) below, whichsuretybondsshallbeinaccordancewiththeCharterofthe CityofDentonandtheprovisionsofChapter2253, TexasGovernmentCode, asamended; eachbondshallbesignedbythePrimeContractor, asPrincipal, andbyanestablished bondingcompany, assurety, meetingtherequirementsofSubparagraph11.5(c) and approvedbytheOwner. ThesuretybondsshallbeaccompaniedbyanappropriatePower- of-Attorneyclearlyestablishingtheextentandlimitationsoftheauthorityofeachsigner tososign: 1) PerformanceBond. Agoodandsufficientbondinanamountequalto100% ofthe totalContractSum, guaranteeingthefullandfaithfulexecutionoftheWorkand performanceoftheContractinaccordancewithPlans, Specificationsandallother ContractDocuments, includinganyAmendmentsthereof, fortheprotectionofthe Owner. Thisbondshallalsoprovidefortherepairandmaintenanceofalldefectsdue tofaultymaterialsandworkmanshipthatappearwithinaperiodoftwo (2) yearsfrom thedateoffinalcompletionandacceptanceoftheimprovementsbytheOwnerorlesser orlongerperiodsasmaybeotherwisedesignatedintheContractDocuments. 2) PaymentBond. Agoodandsufficientbondinanamountequalto100% ofthetotal ContractSum, guaranteeingthefullandpromptpaymentofallclaimantssupplying laborormaterialsintheprosecutionoftheWorkprovidedforintheContract DocumentsandanyAmendmentsthereto, andfortheuseandprotectionofeach claimant. b) IftheContractSum, includingOwner-acceptedalternatesandallowances, ifany, isgreater than $50,000, Paymentbondsin100% oftheContractSumaremandatoryandshallbe requiredtobeprovidedbytheContractor. IftheContractSumisgreaterthan $100,000, a PaymentBondandPerformanceBondin100% oftheContractamountismandatory. c) NosuretywillbeacceptedbytheOwnerwhoisnowindefaultordelinquentonanybonds orwhoisapartytoanylitigationagainsttheOwner. Allbondsshallbemadeandexecuted ontheOwner'sstandardforms, shallbeapprovedbytheOwner, andshallbeexecutedby notlessthanonecorporatesuretythatisauthorizedandadmittedtodobusinessintheState ofTexas, islicensedbytheStateofTexastoissuesuretybonds, islistedinthemostcurrent UnitedStatesDepartmentoftheTreasuryListofAcceptableSureties, andisotherwise acceptabletotheOwner. EachbondshallbeexecutedbythePrimeContractorandthe surety, andshallspecifythatlegalvenueforenforcementofeachbondshalllieexclusively inDentonCounty, Texas. EachsuretyshalldesignateanagentresidentinDentonCounty, Texastowhomanyrequisitestatutorynoticesmaybedeliveredandonwhomserviceof processmaybehadinmattersarisingoutofthesuretyship. d) Contractorwillberequiredtofurnishoriginalperformanceandpaymentbondsfor100 percentofthetotalsubmissionpricebeforeworkistocommence. TheContractorshall assumeallcostsinincreasingthebondlimitsifchangeordersareformallyapproved. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D BondsshallbeinaccordancewiththeV.T.C.AGovernmentCodeSection2253.021, as amended, fromasuretylicensedtodobusinessintheStateofTexas. TheCity, atits option, maywaivethepaymentandperformancebondrequirementsforprojectsofless than $50,000. BondformsareattachedandshallbereturneduponnoticeofcontractawardbytheCity. Bonds shouldbeforwardedtotheCityofDentonwithinfourteen (14) calendardaysfromcontract award. Thiscontractisnotfullyexecuteduntilpaymentandperformancebondsarereceived andacceptedbytheCity. Uponapproval, apurchaseorderwillbeissued. e) ThefailureoftheContractortodelivertherequiredstatutorybondsandevidenceof insurancewithinfourteen (14) calendardaysaftertheContractisawardedshallconstitute amaterialbreachofthePrime Contractawardandcollector retaintheproceedsofthebidsecurity. Byreasonofthe uncertaintyofthemarketpricesormaterialsandlabor, anditbeingimpracticableand difficulttodetermineaccuratelytheamountofdamagesoccurringtotheOwnerbyreason ofthePrimeContractor'sfailuretoexecuteandfurnishthestatutorybondswithin fourteen 14) calendardays, thefilingofabidproposalwiththeaccompanyingbidsecuritywillbe consideredasanacceptanceofthisSubparagraph11.5(e). IntheeventtheOwnershould re-advertiseforbids, thedefaultingPrimeContractorshallnotbeeligibletobid, andthe lowestresponsiblebidobtainedinthere-advertisementshallbethebidreferredtointhis Paragraph. ARTICLE12 DEFECTIVEANDNONCONFORMINGWORK 12.1UNCOVERINGOFWORK a) requirementsspecificallyexpressedintheContractDocuments, theWorkmust, if requiredinwritingbytheArchitect/Engineer, beuncoveredf observationandbereplacedatthePrime ContractTime. b) IfaportionoftheWorkhasbeencoveredwhichtheArchitect/Engineerhasnot specificallyrequestedtoobservepriortoitbeingcovered, theArchitect/Engineermay requesttoseesuchWorkanditshallbeuncoveredbythePrimeContractor. IfsuchWork isinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments, costsofuncoveringandreplacementshall, byappropriateChangeOrder, bechargedtotheOwner. IfanyWorkisnotinaccordance withtheContractDocuments, thePrimeContractorshallpaythecostsofuncovering, repair, replacementunlesstheconditionwascausedbytheOwneroraseparatecontractor inwhicheventtheOwnershallberesponsibleforpaymentofsuchcosts. 12.2CORRECTIONOFWORK a) ThePrimeContractorshallpromptlycorrectWorkrejectedbytheArchitect/Engineeras failingtoconformtotherequirementsoftheContractDocuments, whetherobserved beforeorafterSubstantialCompletionandwhetherornotfabricated, installedor Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D completed. ThePrimeContractorshallbearcostsofcorrectingsuchrejectedWork, includingadditionaltestingandinspectionsandcompensationforthe ensesmadenecessarythereby. b) IfanyoftheWorkisfoundtobedefectiveornonconformingwiththerequirementsof theContractDocuments, thePrimeContractorshallcorrectitpromptlyafterreceiptof writtennoticefromtheArchitect/EngineerortheOwnertodosounlesstheOwnerhas previouslygiventhePrimeContractorawrittenacceptanceorwaiverofthedefector nonconformity. ThePrimeContr Workremainsineffectfor: 1) oneyearafterthedateofSubstantialCompletionoftheWorkordesignatedportion oftheWork; 2) oneyearafterthedateforcommencementofwarrantiesestablishedbyagreementin connectionwithpartialoccupancyunderSubparagraph9.8(a); or 3) thestipulateddurationofanyapplicablespecialwarrantyrequiredbytheContract Documents. c) Theone-yearperioddescribedinClauses (b)(1) and (b)(2) shallbeextendedwithrespect toportionsoftheWorkperformed, repaired, orcorrectedafterSubstantialCompletion bytheperiodoftimebetweenSubstantialCompletionandtheactualcompletionofthe Work. d) TheobligationsofthePrimeContractorunderthisParagraph12.2shallsurvivefinal acceptanceoftheWorkandterminationofthisContract. TheOwnershallgivenoticeto thePrimeContractorpromptlyafterdiscoveryofadefectiveornonconformingcondition intheWork. Theone-yearperiodstatedinClauses (b)(1) and (b)(2) doesnotlimitthe abilityoftheOwnertorequirethePrimeContractortocorrectlatentdefectsor nonconformitiesintheWork, whichdefectsornonconformitiescouldnothavebeen discoveredthroughreasonablediligencebytheOwnerortheArchitect/Engineeratthe timetheWorkwasperformedoratthetimeofinspectionforcertificationofSubstantial CompletionorFinalCompletion. TheoneyearperiodalsodoesnotrelievethePrime ContractorfromliabilityforanydefectsordeficienciesintheWorkthatmaybe discoveredaftertheexpirationoftheoneyearcorrectionperiod. e) ThePrimeContractorshallremovefromtheProjectsiteportionsoftheWorkwhichare notinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheContractDocumentsandareneither correctedbythePrimeContractornoracceptedbytheOwner. f) IfthePrimeContractorfailstocorrectdefectiveornonconformingWorkwithina reasonabletimeafternoticefromtheOwnerortheArchitect/Engineer, theOwnermay correctitinaccordancewithParagraph2.4. IfthePrimeContractordoesnotproceed withcorrectionofdefectiveornonconformingWorkwithinareasonabletimefixedby writtennoticefromtheArchitect/Engineer, theOwnermayremoveorreplacethe defectiveornonconformingWorkandstorethesalvageablematerialsorequipmentat Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D thePrime PrimeContractordoesnotpaycostsofremoval andstoragewithintendaysafterwrittennotice, theOwnermay, uponten (10) additional dayswrittennotice, sellthematerialsandequipmentatauctionoratprivatesaleandshall accountfortheproceedsafterdeductingcostsanddamagesthatshouldhavebeenborne bythePrime andexpensesmadenecessaryasaresultofthesale. Iftheproceedsofsaledonotcover costswhichthePrimeContractorshouldhaveborne, theContractSumshallbereduced bythedeficiency. IfpaymentsduetothePrimeContractorthenorthereafterarenot sufficienttocoverthedeficiency, thePrimeContractorshallpaythedifferencetothe Owner. g) ThePrimeContractorshallbearthecostofcorrectingdestroyedordamagedconstruction oftheOwnerorseparatecontractors, whethertheconstructioniscompletedorpartially completed, thatiscausedbythePrime isnotinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheContractDocuments. h) NothingcontainedinthisParagraph12.2shallbeconstruedtoestablishaperiodof limitationwithrespecttootherobligationswhichthePrimeContractormighthaveunder theContractDocuments. Establishmentoftheone-yeartimeperiodasdescribedin Subparagraph12.2(b) relatesonlytothespecificobligationofthePrimeContractorto correcttheWork, andhasnorelationshiptothetimewithinwhichtheobligationto complywiththeContractDocumentsmaybesoughttobeenforced, nortothetime withinwhichproceedingsmaybecommencedtoestablishthePrime liabilitywithrespecttothePrime correcttheWork. i) AnyWorkrepairedorreplacedpursuanttothisArticle12shallbesubjecttothe provisionsofArticle12tothesameextentasWorkoriginallyperformedorinstalled. 12.3ACCEPTANCEOFNONCONFORMINGWORK therequirementsoftheContractDocumentsinsteadofrequiringitsremovalandcorrection, inwhichcasetheContractSumwillbereducedasappropriateandequitable. Theadjustment willbeaccomplished whetherornotfinalpaymenthasbeenmade. ARTICLE13COMPLETIONOFTHECONTRACT; TERMINATION; TEMPORARY SUSPENSION 13.1FINALCOMPLETIONOFCONTRACT TheContractwillbeconsideredcompleted, exceptasprovidedinanywarrantyor maintenancestipulations, bond, orbylaw, whenalltheWorkhasbeenfinallycompleted, the finalinspectionismadebytheArchitect/Engineer, andfinalacceptanceandfinalpaymentis madebytheOwner. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 13.2WARRANTYFULFILLMENT PriortotheexpirationofthespecifiedwarrantyperiodprovidedforintheContract Documents, theArchitect/EngineerwillmakeadetailedinspectionoftheWorkandwill advisethePrimeContractorandthePrime equire correction. TheArchitect/Engineerwillmakeasubsequentinspectionandifthecorrections havebeenproperlyperformed, theArchitect/Engineerwillissuealetterofreleaseonthe maintenancestipulationstothePrimeContractorandtheSurety. IfforanyreasonthePrime Contractorhasnotmadetherequiredcorrectionsbeforetheexpirationofthewarrantyperiod, thewarrantyprovisionsasprovidedforintheContractDocumentsshallremainineffectuntil thecorrectionshavebeenproperlyperformedandaletterofreleaseissued. 13.3TERMINATIONBYTHEOWNERFORCAUSE a) NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoftheseGeneralConditions, theWorkorany portionoftheWorkmaybeterminatedimmediatelybytheOwnerforanygoodcause aftergivingseven (7) daysadvancewrittennoticeandopportunitytocuretothePrime Contractor, includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowingcauses: 1) FailureorrefusalofthePrimeContractortostarttheWorkwithinten (10) daysafter thedateofwrittennoticebytheOwnertocommencetheWork. 2) AreasonablebeliefthattheprogressoftheWorkbeingmadebythePrime ContractorisinsufficienttocompletetheWorkwithinthespecifiedtime. 3) FailureorrefusalofthePrimeContractortoprovidesufficientandproperequipment orconstructionforcestoproperlyexecutetheWorkinatimelymanner. 4) AreasonablebeliefthatthePrimeContractorhasabandonedtheWork. 5) AreasonablebeliefthattheContractorhasbecomeinsolvent, bankrupt, orotherwise financiallyunabletocarryontheWork. 6) FailureorrefusalonthepartoftheContractortoobserveanyrequirementsofthe ContractDocumentsortocomplywithanywrittenordersgivenbythe Architect/EngineerortheOwnerasprovidedforintheContractDocuments. 7) FailureorrefusalofthePrimeContractortopromptlymakegoodanydefectsin materialsorworkmanship, oranydefectsofanynature, thecorrectionofwhichhas beendirectedinwritingbytheArchitect/Engineer. 8) AreasonablebeliefbytheOwnerthatcollusionexistsorhasoccurredforthe purposeofillegallyprocuringtheContractoraSubcontractor, orthatafraudisbeing perpetratedontheOwner inconnectionwiththeconstructionofWorkunderthe Contract. 9) Repeatedandflagrantviolationofsafeworkingprocedures. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 10) ThefilingbythePrimeContractoroflitigationagainsttheOwnerpriorto completionoftheWork. b) WhentheWorkoranyportionoftheWorkisterminatedforanyofthecausesitemized aboveorforanyothercauseexceptterminationforconveniencepursuantto Subparagraph13.3(e), thePrimeContractorshall, asofthedatespecifiedbytheOwner, discontinuetheWorkorportionoftheWorkastheOwnershalldesignate, whereupon thesuretyshall, withinfifteen (15) daysafterthewrittennoticeofterminationforcause hasbeenserveduponthePrimeContractorandthesuretyoritsauthorizedagents, assumetheobligationsofthePrimeContractorfortheWorkorthatportionoftheWork whichtheOwnerhasorderedthePrimeContractortodiscontinueandmay: 1) performtheWorkwithforcesemployedbythesurety; 2) withthewrittenconsentoftheOwner, tenderareplacementcontractortotakeover andperformtheWork, inwhicheventthesuretyshallberesponsibleforandpaythe amountofanycostsrequiredtobeincurredforthecompletionoftheWorkthatare inexcessoftheamountoffundsremainingundertheContractasofthetimeofthe termination; or 3) withthewrittenconsentoftheOwner, tenderandpaytotheOwnerinsettlementthe amountofmoneynecessarytofinishthebalanceofuncompletedWorkunderthe Contract, correctexistingdefectiveornonconformingWork, andcompensatethe OwnerforanyotherlosssustainedasaresultofPrimeContractor'sdefault. IntheeventofterminationforcauseinvolvingClause (b)(1) or (b)(2), theSurety shallassumethePrimeContractor'splaceinallrespects, andtheamountoffunds remainingunpaidundertheContractshallbepaidbytheOwnerforallWork performedbythesuretyorthereplacementcontractorinaccordancewiththeterms oftheContractDocuments, subjecttoanyrightsoftheOwnertodeductanycosts, damages, oractualdamagesthattheOwnermayhaveincurred, includingbutnot limitedtoadditionalfeesandexpensesoftheArchitect/Engineerandattorneysfees, asaresultofsuchtermination. c) ThebalanceoftheContractSumremainingatthetimeofthePrime andoftheterminationshallbecomedueandpayabletothesuretyastheWork progresses, subjecttoalloftheterms, covenants, andconditionsoftheContract Documents. Ifthesuretydoesnot, withinthetimespecifiedinSubparagraph13.3(b), exerciseitsobligationtoassumetheobligationsoftheContract, orthatportionofthe ContractwhichtheOwnerhasorderedthePrimeContractortodiscontinue, thenthe OwnershallhavethepowertocompletetheWorkbycontractorotherwise, asitmay deemnecessary. ThePrimeContractoragreesthattheOwnershallhavetherighttotake possessionoforuseanyorallofthematerials, plant, tools, equipment, supplies, and propertyofeverykindprovidedbythePrimeContractorforthepurposeoftheWork, andtoprocureothertools, equipment, labor, andmaterialsforthecompletionofthe Work, andtochargetotheaccountofthePrimeContractortheexpensesofcompletion Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D andlabor, materials, tools, equipment, andincidentalexpenses. Theexpensesincurred bytheOwnertocompletetheWorkshallbedeductedbytheOwneroutofthebalance oftheContractSumremainingunpaidtoorunearnedbytheContractor. ThePrime ContractorandthesuretyshallbeliabletotheOwnerforanycostsincurredinexcess ofthebalanceoftheContractSumforthecompletionandcorrectionoftheWork, and foranyothercosts, damages, expenses (includingbutnotlimitedtoadditionalfeesof theAr termination. d) TheOwnershallnotberequiredtoobtainthelowestbidfortheWorkofcompletingthe ContractasdescribedinSubparagraph13.3(c), buttheexpensestobedeductedfrom lessthanthesumwhichwouldhavebeenpayableundertheContract, ifthesamehad beencompletedbythePrimeContractor, thentheOwnermaypaytothePrime Contractor (ortheSurety, intheeventofacompleteterminationforcause) thedifference inthecost, providedthatthePrimeContractor (ortheSurety) shallnotbeentitledtoany claimfordamagesorforlossofanticipatedprofits. Incasesuchexpensesforcompletion shallexceedtheamountwhichwouldhavebeenpayableundertheContractifthesame hadbeencompletedbythePrimeContractor, thenthePrimeContractorandhisSureties shallpaytheamountoftheexcesstotheOwneronnoticefromtheOwnerforexcess due. WhenonlyaparticularpartoftheWorkisbeingcarriedonbytheOwnerby contractorotherwiseundertheprovisionsofthisSubparagraph, thePrimeContractor shallcontinuetheremainderoftheWorkinconformitywiththetermsoftheContract, andinsuchmannerasnottohinderorinterferewiththeperformanceofworkmen employedandprovidedbytheOwner. e) TheunconditionalrighttoterminatethisContractfortheconvenienceoftheOwner includingbutnotlimitedtonon-appropriationoffunding) isexpresslyretainedbythe Owner. Intheeventofterminationforconvenience, theOwnershalldeliveratleastten 10) daysadvancewrittennoticeofterminationforconveniencetothePrimeContractor. UponthePrimeContractPrime Contractorshall ceasetheperformanceoftheWorkandshalltakereasonableandappropriateactionto secureandprotecttheWorkinplace. ThePrimeContractorshallthenbereimbursedby theOwnerinaccordancewiththetermsandprovisionsoftheContractDocuments, not toexceedactuallaborcostsincurred, materialsstoredattheProjectsiteorawayfrom theProjectsiteasapprovedbytheOwnerbutnotyetpaidfor, plusactual, reasonable, anddocumentedterminationcharges, ifany, paidbythePrimeContractorinconnection withtheWorkinplacewhichiscompletedandinconformancewiththeContract Documentstothedateofterminationforconvenience. Noamountshalleverbedueto thePrimeContractorforlostoranticipatedprofits. 13.4TEMPORARYSUSPENSIONOFTHEWORK a) TheWorkoranyportionoftheWorkmaybetemporarilysuspendedbytheOwner immediatelyuponwrittennoticetothePrimeContractorforanyreason, includingbut notlimitedto: 1) thecausesdescribedinClauses13.1(a)(1) through (a)(10) above; Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 2) whereotherprovisionsintheContractDocumentsrequireorpermittemporary suspensionoftheWork; 3) situationswheretheWorkisthreatenedby, contributesto, orcausesanimmediate threattopublichealth, safety, orsecurity; or 4) otherunforeseenconditionsorcircumstances. b) ThePrimeContractorshallimmediatelyresumethetemporarilysuspendedWorkwhen orderedinwritingbytheOwnertodoso. TheOwnershallnotunderanycircumstances beliableforanyclaimofthePrimeContractorarisingfromatemporarysuspensiondue toacausedescribedinClause (a)(1) above; provided, however, thatinthecaseofa temporarysuspensionforanyofthereasonsdescribedunderClauses (a)(2) through a)(4), wherethePrimeContractorisnotacontributingcauseofthesuspensionunder oneofthoseClausesorwheretheprovisionoftheContractDocumentsinquestion specificallyprovidesthatthesuspensionisatnocosttotheOwner, theOwnerwillmake anequitableadjustmentforthefollowingitems, providedthataclaimisproperlymade bythePrimeContractorunderSubparagraph4.3oftheseGeneralConditions: 1) anequitableextensionoftheContractTime, nottoexceedtheactualdelaycaused bythetemporarysuspensionasdeterminedbytheArchitect/Engineerandthe Owner; 2) anequitableadjustmenttotheContractSumfortheactual, necessary, and reasonablecostsofproperlyprotectinganyWorkthatisfinishedorpartially finishedduringtheperiodofthetemporarysuspension (noprofitandoverheadshall beallowedontopofthesecosts); and 3) ifitbecomesnecessarytomoveequipmentfromtheProjectsiteandthenreturnit totheProjectsitewhentheWorkisorderedtoberesumed, anequitableadjustment totheContractSumfortheactual, necessary, andreasonablecostofthesemoves; provided, however, thatnoadjustmentshallbedueiftheequipmentismovedto anotherProjectsiteoftheOwner. ARTICLE14MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS 14.1GOVERNINGLAW; COMPLIANCE WITHLAWSANDREGULATIONS a) ThisContractshallbeinallthingsgovernedbythelawsoftheStateofTexaswithout regardtoconflictoflawsprinciples. b) TheContractorshall, duringtheperformanceoftheWork, complywithallapplicable Citycodesandordinances, asamended, andallapplicableStateandFederallaws, rules andregulations, asamended. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 14.2SUCCESSORSANDASSIGNS TheOwnerandthePrimeContractorrespectivelybindthemselves, theirpartners, successors, assigns, andlegalrepresentativestothepromises, covenants, terms, conditions, and obligationscontainedintheContractDocuments. ThePrimeContractorshallnotassign, transfer, orconveyitsinterestorrightsintheContract, inpartorasawhole, withoutwritten consentoftheOwner. IfthePrimeContractorattemptstomakeanassignment, transfer, or legallyresponsibleforallobligationsundertheContractDocuments. TheOwnershallnot assignanyportionoftheContractSumdueortobecomedueunderthisContractwithoutthe writtenconsentofthePrimeContractor, exceptwhereassignmentiscompelledorallowedby courtorder, thetermsoftheContractDocuments, orotheroperationoflaw. 14.3WRITTENNOTICE ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinArticle16, anynotice, payment, statement, ordemand requiredorpermittedtobegivenunderthisContractbyeitherpartytotheothermaybe effectedbypersonaldeliveryinwritingorbymail, postageprepaidtotheProjectManageror Superintendentofeitherparty, ortoanofficer, partner, orotherdesignatedrepresentative of eitherparty. Mailednoticesshallbeaddressedtothepartiesatanaddressdesignatedbyeach party, buteachpartymaychangeitsaddressbywrittennoticeinaccordancewiththissection. Mailednoticesshallbedeemedcommunicatedasofthree (3) daysaftermailing. 14.4RIGHTSANDREMEDIES; NOWAIVEROFRIGHTSBYOWNER a) ThedutiesandobligationsimposedonthePrimeContractorbytheContractDocuments andtherightsandremediesavailabletotheOwnerundertheContractDocumentsshallbein additionto, andnotalimitationof, anyduties, obligations, rights, andremediesotherwise imposedormadeavailablebylaw. b) NoactionorfailuretoactbytheOwnershallconstituteawaiverofarightaffordedthe OwnerundertheContractDocuments, norshallanyactionorfailuretoactbytheOwner constituteapprovaloforacquiescenceinabreachoftheContractbyPrimeContractor, except asmaybespecificallyagreedinwritingbyChangeOrderorSupplementalAgreement. 14.5INTEREST TheOwnershallnotbeliableforinterestonanyprogressorfinalpaymenttobemadeunder theContractDocuments, exceptasmaybeprovidedbytheapplicableprovisionsofthe PromptPaymentAct, Chapter2251, TexasGovernmentCode, asamended, subjectto Paragraph9.6(a) oftheseGeneralConditions. 14.6OFFICERSOREMPLOYEESOFTHEOWNERNOTTOHAVEFINANCIAL INTERESTINANYCONTRACTOFTHEOWNER NoofficeroremployeeoftheOwnershallhaveafinancialinterest, directorindirect, inany ContractwiththeOwner, orbefinanciallyinterested, directlyorindirectly, inthesaletothe Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D Ownerofanyland, materials, suppliesorservices, exceptonbehalfoftheOwnerasanofficer oremployee. Anyviolationofthisarticleshallconstitutemalfeasanceinoffice, andany officeroremployeeofOwnerguiltythereofshalltherebyforfeithisofficeorposition. Any violationofthissection, withtheknowledge, expressorimplied, oftheperson, persons, partnership, company, firm, associationorcorporationcontractingwiththeOwnershall rendertheContractinvolvedvoidablebytheOwner'sCityManagerorCityCouncil. 14.7VENUE ThisContractisdeemedtobeperformedinDentonCounty, Texas, andiflegalactionis necessarytoenforcethisContract, exclusivevenueshalllieinDentonCounty, Texas. 14.8INDEPENDENTCONTRACTOR InperformingtheWorkunderthisContract, therelationshipbetweentheOwnerandthe PrimeContractoristhatofanindependentcontractor. ThePrimeContractorshallexercise independentjudgmentinperformingtheWorkandissolelyresponsibleforsettingworking hours, schedulingorprioritizingtheWorkflowanddeterminingthemeansandmethodsof performingtheWork, subjectonlytotherequirementsoftheContractDocuments. Noterm orprovisionofthisContractshallbeconstruedasmakingthePrimeContractoranagent, servant, oremployeeoftheOwner, ormakingthePrimeContractororanyofthePrime insuranceandworker'scompensation, whichtheOwnerprovidestoitsemployees. 14.9NONDISCRIMINATION AsaconditionofthisContract, thePrimeContractorcovenantsthathewilltakeallnecessary actionstoinsurethat, inconnectionwithanyworkunderthisContract, thePrimeContractor anditsSubcontractors willnotdiscriminateinthetreatmentoremploymentofanyindividual orgroupsofindividualsonthegroundsofrace, color, religion, nationalorigin, age, sex, sexualorientation, orhandicapunrelatedtojobperformance, eitherdirectly, indirectlyor throughcontractualorotherarrangements. ThePrimeContractorshallalsocomplywithall applicablerequirementsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct, 42U.S.C.A. §§12101-12213, asamended. Inthisregard, thePrimeContractorshallkeep, retainandsafeguardallrecords relatingtohisContractorWorkperformedthereunderforaminimumperiodofthree (3) years fromfinalContractcompletion, withfullaccessallowedtoauthorizedrepresentativesofthe Owner, uponrequest, forpurposesofevaluatingcompliancewiththisandotherprovisionsof theContract. 14.10GIFTSTOPUBLICSERVANTS a) TheOwnermayterminatethisContractimmediatelyifthePrimeContractorhas offered, conferred, oragreedtoconferanybenefitonaCityofDentonemployeeor officialthattheCityofDentonemployee orofficialisprohibitedbylawfrom accepting. Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D b) ForpurposesofthisArticle, "benefit" meansanythingreasonablyregardedas pecuniarygainorpecuniaryadvantage, includingbenefittoanyotherpersoninwhose welfarethebeneficiaryhasadirector substantialinterest, butdoesnotincludea contributionorexpendituremadeandreportedinaccordancewithlaw. c) Notwithstandinganyotherlegalremedies, theOwnermayrequirethePrimeContractor toremoveanyemployeeofthePrimeContractorfromtheProjectwhohasviolatedthe restrictionsofthisArticleoranysimilarStateorFederallaw, andobtainreimbursement foranyexpendituresmadetothePrimeContractorasaresultoftheimproperoffer, agreementtoconfer, orconferringofabenefittoaCityofDentonemployeeorofficial. ARTICLE15RIGHTTOAUDITCONTRACTOR'SRECORDS ByexecutionoftheBuildingConstructionServicesAgreement, thePrimeContractorgrantsthe Ownertherighttoaudit, attheOwner'selection, allofthePrimeContractor'srecordsandbillings relatingtotheperformanceoftheWorkundertheContractDocuments. ThePrimeContractor agreestoretainitsProjectrecordsforaminimumoffive (5) yearsfollowingcompletionofthe Work. TheOwneragreesthatitwillexercisetherighttoauditonlyatreasonablehours. Citymay reviewanyandalloftheservicesperformedbyPrimeContractorunderthisContract. Any payment, settlement, satisfaction, orreleasemadeorprovidedduringthecourseofperformance ofthis ARTICLE16NOTICEOFCONTRACTCLAIM ThisContractissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheDentonCityCode, asamended, relatingto requirementsforfilinganoticeofabreachofcontractclaimagainstCity. PrimeContractorshall complywiththerequirementsofthisordinanceasapreconditionofanylitigationrelatingtothis Contract, inadditiontoallotherrequirementsinthisContractrelatedtoclaimsandnoticeof claims. Shouldaconflictarisebetweenanyofthecontractdocuments, itshallberesolvedwiththe followingorderofprecedence (ifapplicable). Inanyevent, thefinalnegotiatedcontractshall takeprecedenceoveranyandallcontractdocumentstotheextentofsuchconflict. 1. Finalnegotiatedcontract 2. RFP/Biddocuments 3. 4. Purchaseorder 5. Contractortermsandconditions Contract7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D EXHIBITD PAYMENTANDPERFORMANCEBONDREQUIREMENTS Contractorwillberequiredtofurnishoriginalperformanceandpaymentbondsforonehundred 100%) percentofthetotalsubmissionpricebeforeworkistocommence. TheContractorshall assumeallcostsinincreasingthebondlimitsifchangeordersareformallyapproved. Bondsshall beinaccordancewiththeV.T.C.AGovernmentCodeSection2253.021, asamended, fromasurety licensedtodobusinessintheStateofTexas. TheCity, atitsoption, maywaivethepaymentand performancebondrequirementsforprojectsoflessthan $50,000. BondformsareattachedandshallbereturneduponnoticeofcontractawardbytheCity. Bonds shouldbeforwardedtotheCityofDentonwithinfourteen (14) calendardaysfromcontractaward. Thiscontractisnotfullyexecuteduntilpaymentandperformancebondsarereceivedandaccepted bytheCity. Uponapproval, apurchaseorderwillbeissued. File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D EXHIBITE INSURANCEREQUIREMENTSAND COMPENSATIONREQUIREMENTS Uponcontractexecution, allinsurancerequirementsshallbecomecontractualobligations, which thesuccessfulcontractorshallhaveadutytomaintainthroughoutthecourseofthiscontract. STANDARDPROVISIONS: WithoutlimitinganyoftheotherobligationsorliabilitiesoftheContractor, theContractorshall provideandmaintainuntilthecontractedworkhasbeencompletedandacceptedbytheCityof Denton, Owner, theminimuminsurancecoverageasindicatedhereinafter. ContractorshallfilewiththePurchasingDepartmentsatisfactorycertificatesofinsurance includinganyapplicableaddendumorendorsements, containingthecontractnumberandtitle oftheproject. Contractormay, uponwrittenrequesttothePurchasingDepartment, askfor clarificationofanyinsurancerequirementsatanytime; however, Contractorshallnot commenceanyworkordeliveranymaterialuntilheorshereceivesnotificationthatthecontract hasbeenaccepted, approved, andsignedbytheCityofDenton. Allinsurancepoliciesproposedorobtainedinsatisfactionoftheserequirementsshallcomply withthefollowinggeneralspecifications, andshallbemaintainedincompliancewiththese generalspecificationsthroughout thedurationoftheContract, orlonger, ifsonoted: EachpolicyshallbeissuedbyacompanyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofTexas withanA.M. BestCompanyratingofatleastAorbetter. Anydeductiblesorself-insuredretentionsshallbedeclaredintheproposal. Ifrequested bytheCity, theinsurershallreduceoreliminatesuchdeductiblesorself-insuredretentions withrespecttotheCity, itsofficials, agents, employeesandvolunteers; or, thecontractor shallprocureabondguaranteeingpaymentoflossesandrelatedinvestigations, claim administrationanddefenseexpenses. Liabilitypoliciesshallbeendorsedtoprovidethefollowing: NameasAdditionalInsuredtheCityofDenton, itsOfficials, Agents, Employees andvolunteers. ThatsuchinsuranceisprimarytoanyotherinsuranceavailabletotheAdditional Insuredwithrespecttoclaimscoveredunderthepolicyandthatthisinsurance appliesseparatelytoeachinsuredagainstwhomclaimismadeorsuitisbrought. Theinclusionofmorethanoneinsuredshallnotoperatetoincreasetheinsurer's limitofliability. ProvideaWaiverofSubrogationinfavoroftheCityofDenton, itsofficials, agents, employees, andvolunteers. File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D Cancellation: Cityrequires30daywrittennoticeshouldanyofthepoliciesdescribedon thecertificatebecancelledormateriallychangedbeforetheexpirationdate. Shouldanyoftherequiredinsurancebeprovidedunderaclaimsmadeform, Contractor shallmaintainsuchcoveragecontinuouslythroughoutthetermofthiscontractand, without lapse, foraperiodofthreeyearsbeyondthecontractexpiration, suchthatoccurrences arisingduringthecontracttermwhichgiverisetoclaimsmadeafterexpirationofthe contractshallbecovered. Shouldanyoftherequiredinsurancebeprovidedunderaformofcoveragethatincludesa generalannualaggregatelimitprovidingforclaimsinvestigationorlegaldefensecoststo beincludedinthegeneralannualaggregatelimit, theContractorshalleitherdoublethe occurrencelimitsorobtainOwnersandContractorsProtectiveLiabilityInsurance. Shouldanyrequiredinsurancelapseduringthecontractterm, requestsforpayments originatingaftersuchlapseshallnotbeprocesseduntiltheCityreceivessatisfactory evidenceofreinstatedcoverageasrequiredbythiscontract, effectiveasofthelapsedate. Ifinsuranceisnotreinstated, Citymay, atitssoleoption, terminatethisagreementeffective onthedateofthelapse. SPECIFICADDITIONALINSURANCEREQUIREMENTS: AllinsurancepoliciesproposedorobtainedinsatisfactionofthisContractshalladditionally complywiththefollowingmarkedspecifications, andshallbemaintainedincompliancewith theseadditionalspecificationsthroughoutthedurationoftheContract, orlonger, ifsonoted: X\] A. GeneralLiabilityInsurance: GeneralLiabilityinsurancewithcombinedsinglelimitsofnotlessthan $1,000,000.00 shallbeprovidedandmaintainedbytheContractor. Thepolicyshallbewrittenonan occurrencebasiseitherinasinglepolicyorinacombinationofunderlyingand umbrellaorexcesspolicies. IftheCommercialGeneralLiabilityform (ISOFormCG0001currentedition) isused: CoverageAshallincludepremises, operations, products, andcompleted operations, independentcontractors, contractualliabilitycoveringthis contractandbroadformpropertydamagecoverage. CoverageBshallincludepersonalinjury. CoverageC, medicalpayments, isnotrequired. IftheComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityform (ISOFormGL0002CurrentEdition andISOFormGL0404) isused, itshallincludeatleast: File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D BodilyinjuryandPropertyDamageLiabilityforpremises, operations, products andcompletedoperations, independentcontractorsandpropertydamage resultingfromexplosion, collapseorunderground (XCU) exposures. Broadformcontractualliability (preferablybyendorsement) coveringthis contract, personalinjuryliabilityandbroadformpropertydamageliability. X\] AutomobileLiabilityInsurance: ContractorshallprovideCommercialAutomobileLiabilityinsurancewithCombined SingleLimits (CSL) ofnotlessthan $500,000eitherinasinglepolicyorinacombination ofbasicandumbrellaorexcesspolicies. Thepolicywillincludebodilyinjuryandproperty damageliabilityarisingoutoftheoperation, maintenanceanduseofallautomobilesand mobileequipmentusedinconjunctionwiththiscontract. Satisfactionoftheaboverequirementshallbeintheformofapolicyendorsementfor: anyauto, or allownedhiredandnon-ownedautos. X\] additiontomeetingtheminimumstatutoryrequirementsforissuanceofsuchinsurance, hasEmployer'sLiabilitylimitsofatleast $100,000foreachaccident, $100,000pereach employee, anda $500,000policylimitforoccupationaldisease. TheCityneednotbe namedasan "AdditionalInsured" buttheinsurershallagreetowaiveallrightsof subrogationagainsttheCity, itsofficials, agents, employeesandvolunteersforanywork performedfortheCitybytheNamedInsured. Forbuildingorconstructionprojects, the ContractorshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofAttachment1inaccordancewith §406.096 Commission (TWCC). Owner'sandContractor'sProtectiveLiabilityInsurance TheContractorshallobtain, payforandmaintainatalltimesduringtheprosecutionofthe workunderthiscontract, anOwner'sandContractor'sProtectiveLiabilityinsurancepolicy namingtheCityasinsuredforpropertydamageandbodilyinjurywhichmayariseinthe prosecutionoftheworkorContractor'soperationsunderthiscontract. Coverageshallbe thatcarriestheContractor'sliabilityinsurance. Policylimitswillbeatleast $500,000.00 combinedbodilyinjuryandpropertydamageperoccurrencewitha $1,000,000.00 aggregate. FireDamageLegalLiabilityInsurance File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D CoverageisrequiredifBroadformGeneralLiabilityisnotprovidedorisunavailableto thecontractororifacontractorleasesorrentsaportionofaCitybuilding. Limitsofnot lessthan eachoccurrencearerequired. ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance Professionalliabilityinsurancewithlimitsnotlessthan $1,000,000.00 perclaimwith respecttonegligentacts, errorsoromissionsinconnectionwithprofessionalservicesis requiredunderthisAgreement. X\] Builders' RiskInsurance Builders' RiskInsurance, onanAll-Riskformfor100% ofthecompletedvalueshallbe provided. Suchpolicyshallincludeas "NamedInsured" theCityofDentonandall subcontractorsastheirinterestsmayappear. EnvironmentalLiabilityInsurance Environmentalliabilityinsurancefor $1,000,000tocoverallhazardscontemplatedbythis contract. RiggersInsurance Saidcoveragemaybe InstallationFloatercoveringriggingcontractors; orthroughISOformIH00911211, Saidcoverageshallmirrorthelimitsprovidedbythe CGLcoverage CommercialCrime Providescoverageforthetheftordisappearanceofcashorchecks, robberyinside/outside thepremises, burglaryofthepremises, andemployeefidelity. Theemployeefidelity includingnewhires. Thistypeinsuranceshouldberequiredifthecontractorhasaccessto Cityfunds. Limitsofnotlessthan $ eachoccurrencearerequired. AdditionalInsurance Otherinsurancemayberequiredonanindividualbasisforextrahazardouscontractsand specificserviceagreements. Ifsuchadditionalinsuranceisrequiredforaspecificcontract, thatrequirementwillbedescribedinthe "SpecificConditions" ofthecontract specifications. File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ATTACHMENT1 X\] GovernmentalEntities A. Definitions: Certificateofcoverage ("certificate")-Acopyofacertificateofinsurance, acertificate ofauthoritytoself-insureissuedbythecommission, oracoverageagreement (TWCC- 81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, orTWCC-84), showingstatutoryworkers' compensation insurancecoveragefortheperson'sorentity'semployeesprovidingservicesona project, forthedurationoftheproject. Durationoftheproject - includesthetimefromthebeginningoftheworkonthe projectuntilthecontractor's/person'sworkontheprojecthasbeencompletedand acceptedbythegovernmentalentity. Personsprovidingservicesontheproject ("subcontractor" in §406.096) - includesall personsorentitiesperformingallorpartoftheservicesthecontractorhasundertaken toperformontheproject, regardlessofwhetherthatpersoncontracteddirectlywith thecontractorandregardlessofwhetherthatpersonhasemployees. Thisincludes, withoutlimitation, independentcontractors, subcontractors, leasingcompanies, motor carriers, owner-operators, employeesofanysuchentity, oremployeesofanyentity whichfurnishespersonstoprovideservicesontheproject. "Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling, ordeliveringequipmentormaterials, orproviding labor, transportation, orotherservicerelatedtoaproject. "Services" doesnotinclude activitiesunrelatedtotheproject, suchasfood/beveragevendors, officesupply deliveries, anddeliveryofportabletoilets. B. Thecontractor shallprovidecoverage, basedonproperreportingofclassification codesandpayrollamountsandfilingofanyoverageagreements, whichmeetsthe statutoryrequirementsofTexasLaborCode, Section401.011(44) forallemployees oftheContractorprovidingservicesontheproject, forthedurationoftheproject. C. TheContractormustprovideacertificateofcoveragetothegovernmentalentityprior tobeingawardedthecontract. D. Ifthecoverageperiodshownonthecontractor'scurrentcertificateofcoverageends duringthedurationoftheproject, thecontractormust, priortotheendofthecoverage period, fileanewcertificateofcoveragewiththegovernmentalentityshowingthat coveragehasbeenextended. E. Thecontractorshallobtainfromeachpersonprovidingservicesonaproject, and providetothegovernmentalentity: 1. acertificateofcoverage, priortothatpersonbeginningworkontheproject, so thegovernmentalentitywillhaveonfilecertificatesofcoverageshowing coverageforallpersonsprovidingservicesontheproject; and File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D 2. nolaterthansevendaysafterreceiptbythecontractor, anewcertificateof coverageshowingextensionofcoverage, ifthecoverageperiodshownonthe currentcertificateofcoverageendsduringthedurationoftheproject. F. Thecontractorshallretainallrequiredcertificatesofcoverageforthedurationofthe projectandforoneyearthereafter. G. Thecontractorshallnotifythegovernmentalentityinwritingbycertifiedmailor personaldelivery, within10daysafterthecontractorkneworshouldhaveknown, of anychangethatmateriallyaffectstheprovisionofcoverageofanypersonproviding servicesontheproject. H. Thecontractorshallpostoneachprojectsiteanotice, inthetext, formandmanner prescribedbytheTexasWorkers' CompensationCommission, informingallpersons providingservicesontheprojectthattheyarerequiredtobecovered, andstatinghow apersonmayverifycoverageandreportlackofcoverage. I. Thecontractorshallcontractually requireeachpersonwithwhomitcontractsto provideservicesonaproject, to: 1. providecoverage, basedonproperreportingofclassificationcodesandpayroll amountsandfilingofanycoverageagreements, whichmeetsthestatutory requirementsof TexasLaborCode, Section401.011(44) forallofitsemployees providingservicesontheproject, forthedurationoftheproject; 2. providetothecontractor, priortothatpersonbeginningworkontheproject, a certificateofcoverageshowingthatcoverageisbeingprovidedforallemployees ofthepersonprovidingservicesontheproject, forthedurationoftheproject; 3. providethecontractor, priortotheendofthecoverageperiod, anewcertificateof coverageshowingextensionofcoverage, ifthecoverageperiodshownonthe currentcertificateofcoverageendsduringthedurationoftheproject; 4. obtainfromeachotherpersonwithwhomitcontracts, andprovidetothecontractor: a. acertificateofcoverage, priortotheotherpersonbeginningworkontheproject; and b. anewcertificateofcoverageshowingextensionofcoverage, priortotheendof thecoverageperiod, ifthecoverageperiodshownonthecurrentcertificateof coverageendsduringthedurationoftheproject; 5. retainallrequiredcertificatesofcoverageonfileforthedurationoftheprojectand foroneyearthereafter; 6. notifythegovernmentalentityinwritingbycertifiedmailorpersonaldelivery, within10daysafterthepersonkneworshouldhaveknown, ofanychangethat File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D materiallyaffectstheprovisionofcoverageofanypersonprovidingservicesonthe project; and 7. Contractuallyrequireeachpersonwithwhomitcontracts, toperformasrequired byparagraphs (1) - (7), withthecertificatesofcoveragetobeprovidedtotheperson forwhomtheyareprovidingservices. J. Bysigningthiscontractorprovidingorcausingtobeprovidedacertificateof coverage, thecontractorisrepresentingtothegovernmentalentitythatallemployees ofthecontractorwhowillprovideservicesontheprojectwillbecoveredbyworkers' compensationcoverageforthedurationoftheproject, thatthecoveragewillbebased onproperreportingofclassificationcodesandpayrollamounts, andthatallcoverage agreementswillbefiledwiththeappropriateinsurancecarrieror, inthecaseofaself- insured, withthecommission'sDivisionofSelf-InsuranceRegulation. Providingfalse ormisleadinginformationmaysubjectthecontractortoadministrativepenalties, criminalpenalties, civilpenalties, orothercivilactions. K. Th bythecontractorwhichentitlesthegovernmentalentitytodeclarethecontractvoidif thecontractordoesnotremedythebreachwithintendaysafterreceiptofnoticeof breachfromthegovernmentalentity. File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D ExhibitF CertificateofInterestedPartiesElectronicFiling In2015, theTexasLegislatureadoptedHouseBill1295, whichaddedsection2252.908ofthe GovernmentCode. ThelawstatesthattheCitymaynotenterintothiscontractunlessthe Contractorsubmitsadisclosureofinterestedparties (Form1295) totheCityatthetimethe Contractorsubmitsthesignedcontract. TheTexasEthicsCommissionhasadoptedrulesrequiring thebusinessentitytofileForm1295electronicallywiththeCommission. ContractorwillberequiredtofurnishaCertificateofInterestPartiesbeforethecontractis awarded, inaccordancewithGovernmentCode2252.908. Thecontractorshall: 1. LogontotheStateEthicsCommissionWebsiteat : https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm 2. RegisterutilizingthetutorialprovidedbytheState 3. PrintacopyofthecompletedForm1295 4. EntertheCertificateNumberonpage2ofthiscontract. 5. CompleteandsigntheForm1295 6. Emailtheformtopurchasing@cityofdenton.comwiththecontractnumberinthesubjectline. EX: Contract1234 Form1295) TheCitymustacknowledgethereceiptofthefiledForm1295notlaterthanthe30thdayafter Councilaward. OnceaForm1295isacknowledged, itwillbepostedtotheTexasEthics File # 7005 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D D LC. 1Respondent' sName: PrincipalPlace ofBusiness (Cityand State) 2 Respondentis a Corporation, Partnership, soleProprietorship, Individual? 3CorporationTotalcalendardaystomobilizeafterNoticetoProceedisissued byCity (maximum 14 4 days): 14Totalcalendardaysaftermobilizationonsiteforsubstantial completion: 514 28 61LSFlooring 72,745.0071LSCustom 2,228.0081LSPaintingofgame lines andmarkingsIncluded91LSInstallation of rubberbaseIncluded101LSinstallationof 6,600.00111LSCostofall permits andfeesIncluded 13,340.00131LSGeneralConditionsandmiscitemsnotincluded inaboveN/A14SubtotalofBaseBidamounttotaltoconstruct 94,913.00 15Contingencyof5% ofbasebid$ 4,745.6516Payment andPerformance Bonds$ 936.8017 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 6EAF1742-B3E4-4A89-887A-02F72397373D Exhibit CONFLICTOFINTERESTQUESTIONNAIRE - FORMCIQ Forvendororotherpersondoingbusinesswithlocalgovernmentalentity ThisquestionnairereflectschangesmadetothelawbyH.B. 23, 84thLeg., RegularSession. ThisquestionnaireisbeingfiledinaccordancewithChapter176, LocalGovernmentCode, byavendorwhohasabusinessrelationshipas definedbySection176.001(1-a) withalocal governmentalentityandthevendormeetsrequirementsunderSection176.006(a). Bylawthisquestionnairemustbefiledwiththerecordsadministratorofthelocalgovernmententitynotlaterthanthe7thbusinessdayafter thedatethevendorbecomesawareoffactsthatrequirethestatementtobefiled. SeeSection 176.006(a-1), LocalGovernmentCode. AvendorcommitsanoffenseifthevendorknowinglyviolatesSection176.006, LocalGovernmentCode. Anoffenseunderthissectionisa misdemeanor. Nameofvendorwhohasabusinessrelationshipwithlocalgovernmentalentity. 1 2 Checkthisboxifyouarefilinganupdatetoapreviouslyfiledquestionnaire. thThelawrequiresthatyoufileanupdatedcompletedquestionnairewiththeappropriatefilingauthoritynotlaterthanthe7business dayafterthedateonwhichyoubecameawarethattheoriginallyfiledquestionnairewasincompleteorinaccurate.) 3Nameoflocalgovernmentofficeraboutwhomtheinformationinthissectionisbeingdisclosed. NameofOfficer Thissection, (item3includingsubpartsA, B, C & D), mustbecompletedforeachofficerwithwhomthevendorhasanemploymentorotherbusinessrelationship asdefinedbySection176.001(1-a), LocalGovernmentCode. AttachadditionalpagestothisFormCIQasnecessary. A. Isthelocalgovernmentofficernamedinthissectionreceivingorlikelytoreceivetaxableincome, otherthaninvestmentincome, fromthevendor? Yes No B. Isthevendorreceivingorlikelytoreceivetaxableincome, otherthaninvestmentincome, fromoratthedirectionofthelocalgovernmentofficer namedinthissectionANDthetaxableincomeisnotreceivedfromthelocalgovernmentalentity? Yes No C. Isthefilerofthisquestionnaireemployedbyacorporationorotherbusinessentitywithrespecttowhichthelocalgovernmentofficerservesasan officerordirector, orholdsanownershipofonepercentormore? Yes No D. Describeeachemploymentorbusinessandfamilyrelationshipwiththelocalgovernmentofficernamedinthissection. 4 IhavenoConflictofInteresttodisclose. 5 Signatureofvendordoingbusinesswiththegovernmentalentity Date CertificateOfCompletion EnvelopeId: 6EAF1742B3E44A89887A02F72397373DStatus: Completed Subject: PleaseDocuSign: CityCouncilContract7005NorthLakesGymFloorReplacement SourceEnvelope: DocumentPages: 83Signatures: 6EnvelopeOriginator: CertificatePages: 6Initials: 1JamieCogdell AutoNav: Enabled901BTexasStreet EnvelopeIdStamping: EnabledDenton, TX 76209 TimeZone: (UTC-06:00) CentralTime (US & Canada)Jamie.Cogdell@cityofdenton.com IPAddress: 129.120.6.150 RecordTracking Status: OriginalHolder: JamieCogdellLocation: DocuSign 5/15/201911:38:23AM Jamie.Cogdell@cityofdenton.com SignerEventsSignatureTimestamp JamieCogdellSent: 5/15/201911:45:07AMCompletedjamie.cogdell@cityofdenton.comViewed: 5/15/201911:45:14AM SeniorBuyerSigned: 5/15/201911:46:38AM UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150CityOfDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign LoriHewellSent: 5/15/201911:46:41AM lori.hewell@cityofdenton.comViewed: 5/15/201912:52:39PM PurchasingManagerSigned: 5/15/201912:53:15PM CityofDenton SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign MackReinwandSent: 5/15/201912:53:17PM mack.reinwand@cityofdenton.comViewed: 5/15/20191:11:11PM CityofDentonSigned: 5/17/201910:29:13AM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleNone) UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150 ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign AbbyMitchellSent: 5/17/201910:29:16AM abby@ponder.comViewed: 5/17/201910:34:31AM COOSigned: 5/17/201910:38:03AM PonderCompany, Inc. SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 72.16.237.102None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 5/17/201910:34:31AM ID: 9feeb2e5-3f88-4e2e-81d7-d3f5f77f61de SignerEventsSignatureTimestamp MarioCanizaresSent: 5/17/201910:38:06AM mario.canizares@cityofdenton.comViewed: 5/20/20192:52:58PM DeputyCityManagerSigned: 5/20/20192:53:28PM CityManager'sOffice SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 5/20/20192:52:58PM ID: 458e96db-e86d-416b-bdc2-17576a566a84 TabithaMillsopSent: 5/20/20192:53:31PMCompleted tabitha.millsop@cityofdenton.comViewed: 6/6/201910:18:47AM CityofDentonSigned: 6/6/201910:20:32AM UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign ToddHilemanSent: 6/6/201910:20:37AM Todd.Hileman@cityofdenton.comViewed: 6/6/201911:18:12AM CityManagerSigned: 6/6/201911:18:16AM CityofDenton SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 7/25/201711:02:14AM ID: 57619fbf-2aec-4b1f-805d-6bd7d9966f21 RosaRiosSent: 6/6/201911:18:19AM rosa.rios@cityofdenton.comViewed: 6/7/20193:37:51PM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication Signed: 6/7/20193:38:41PM None) SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyle UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150 ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 6/7/20193:37:51PM ID: 1c269184-a110-4cb1-aec9-6e13f31855d9 InPersonSignerEventsSignatureTimestamp EditorDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp AgentDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp IntermediaryDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp CertifiedDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp CarbonCopyEventsStatusTimestamp TabithaMillsopSent: 5/15/201911:46:40AM tabitha.millsop@cityofdenton.com CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign CarbonCopyEventsStatusTimestamp SherriThurmanSent: 5/15/201911:46:41AM sherri.thurman@cityofdenton.com CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign JaneRichardsonSent: 6/6/201910:20:36AM jane.richardson@cityofdenton.com AssistantCitySecretary CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign JaneRichardsonSent: 6/7/20193:38:44PM jane.richardson@cityofdenton.comViewed: 6/11/20199:51:52AM AssistantCitySecretary CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign DavidSaltsmanSent: 6/7/20193:38:45PM david.saltsman@cityofdenton.com Supervisor SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign ChristianGarciaSent: 6/7/20193:38:46PM christian.garcia@cityofdenton.comViewed: 6/7/20194:02:00PM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign WitnessEventsSignatureTimestamp NotaryEventsSignatureTimestamp EnvelopeSummaryEventsStatusTimestamps EnvelopeSentHashed/Encrypted6/7/20193:38:46PM CertifiedDeliveredSecurityChecked6/7/20193:38:46PM SigningCompleteSecurityChecked6/7/20193:38:46PM CompletedSecurityChecked6/7/20193:38:46PM PaymentEventsStatusTimestamps ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure ELECTRONICRECORDANDSIGNATUREDISCLOSURE Fromtimetotime, CityofDenton (we, usorCompany) mayberequiredbylawtoprovideto youcertainwrittennoticesordisclosures. 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