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Res No 187-16-14742RESOLUTION NO.:187-1 6-14742 A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Maggolc Inc.for the construction of the SwaleTrench Improvements/Repair onSW 63rd Court. WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission wish to provide drainage improvements to the swale on SW 63rd Court,and WHEREAS,pursuant to a competitive selection process,it was determined that Maggolc Inc.submitted a proposal in the amount of $5,490 that was the most comprehensive and cost effective inits construction approach;and WHEREAS,the City desires to provide a contingency of $850 over the proposal amount for unknown factors that may arise during the work;and WHEREAS,the total expenditure,including the contingency amount,is not to exceed $6,340;and WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desire to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with Maggolc,Inc.for the construction of the Swale Repair on SW 54th Streetforatotalamountnotto exceed $6,340. NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT: Section 1:The City Manager is authorized to negotiate the price,terms and conditions and to execute acontract with Maggolc Inc.for Swale Trench Improvements on SW 63rd Court foran amount not to exceed $5,490 and heis authorized to expend up to $850 for unforeseen conditions.A copy of the approved form of contract is attached and the City Manager may negotiate a lower price and more advantageous terms and conditions if approved by the City Attorney. Section 2:The expenditure shall be charged to the Storm water Drain Trust Fund account number 111-1730-541-6490,whichhasa balance of $71,715.30,before this request was made. Section 3:Ifany section clause,sentence,or phrase of this resolution isforany reason heldinvalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 4:This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September 2016. Pg„2 of Res.No.187-16-14742 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM LANGUAGKLEGALITY AND EXECUTION JUERE^-f—//J CITY ATTORNEY '(/ APPROVED COMMISSION VOTE:3-2 Mayor Stoddard Yea ViceMayor Welsh Nay 7 Commissioner Harris Yea Commissioner Liebman Nay Commissioner Edmond Yea CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI South Micimi °ffice °f the city manager THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: From: Date: The Honorable Mayor &Members of the City Commission Steven Alexander,City Manager September 6,2016 Agenda Item No.: Subject:A Resolution authorizing the CityManager to negotiate and enter intoa contract with Maggolc Inc.for the construction of the Swale Trench Improvements on SW 63rd Court. Background:The swale located at 5331 SW63rdCourtis experiencing continuous ponding duetoimproperdrainagein the swalearea.Toaddress the ponding,aswale trench is being proposed,alongwithre-grading of the swale.The dimension of the swale to be re-graded hasawidthofapproximately12feetandatotallength of 55 feet TheCityreceived three proposalsinresponsetoasolicitation.Pursuant to review,it was determined that Maggolc is the most responsive and responsible bidderfor this proposal.Beloware the proposalsreceived: Contractor Bid Price Maggolc Inc $5,490 RP Utility&Excavation $7,800 Perrin international $8,442 A contingency amount of $850willbeincludedover the proposal amount to address for unknown factors that mayariseduring the work. Amount:Amount not to exceed $6,340 Account:The expenditure shallbecharged$6,340totheStorm water Drain Trust Fund account number 111-1730-541-6490,whichhasa balance of $71,715.30 before this request was made. Attachments:Resolution Proposals Received Construction Contract Trench Detail &Exhibits ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR -UC:E-261302 11020 SW OS ST.,MIAMI,FL 3S100 PHONE:700401-2040 PAX:700-4724031 maflnofrfivghftftrfflffli PROPOSAL Proposal Submitted to: Rfcardo A.Ayala,P.E. City of South Miami Capital Improvement Project Manager Project Name:Swale Repair 5331 SW 63 CT The following proposalisfortheSiteWorkrequiredafterFieldInspection,dated:08/22/16. General Site Work 1.MOBILIZATION,CLEARING AND GRUBBING. 1.1-Mobilization. 1.2-Clearing and Grubbing 1.3-MOT 2.DRAINAGE 2.1-Trench excavation and disposal 2.2-F &I titer fabric,Ballast Rock and top soil 3.ROADWAY RESTORATION 3.1-Regrade swale 3.2-Sodding and watering for 15 days PROJECT TOTAL:$5,490.00 Notes: Pricing based onno demucking and no geotechnical work MAGGOLC INC.isnotliablenor responsible forany hazardous,toxic,or contaminated waste existing on site. All Costs Permit,is Budgeted.AnyCostpayby MAGGOLC INC.will be reimburse. Performance Bond rot included. We propose hereby tofurnishmaterialandlabor -oompletein accordance withabove specifications,for th^um of:$5,480.00 Sincerely, Mario Goi Maggolc Inc/ 1/111-1TV &KXt.AVAl ION COUP, UNOHkOHOimn KNOmEKRINCi PROPOSAL RP Utility &Excavation Corp, 17680 NW 78th Avenue,Suite101 Hialeah,FL 33015 786.577.6666 Office 786.391.0217 Fax E-mail:javier@rpucorp.com To:Cityof South Miami 4795 SW 75th Avenue Miami,FL 33155 Attn:Grizel Martinez Project:5331SW63rdCourt,Regrading ofswale August 23,2016 Scope;..y : Qty.Unit Unit Price Total Regrading of swale 1 LS $7,800.00 $7,800.00 Price includes: 1.Laborand equipment forthe scope referenced above 2.General Liability,Auto,and W/C insurance 3.One (1)year warranty forall work and materials furnished Price excludes: 1.Permits 2.Bonding 3.Anything not specifically stated in the inclusions. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to bid for your business. Sincerely, Javier Garzon PERRfN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES,INC. CGC1521088 CA3111. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROPOSAL FOR CLIENT: Cityof South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Fl ATTN:G.Martinez,PE 12491 SW 134TH CT,#20 Miami,Florida 33186 Ph:786-251-9291 Fax:305-378-8995 Email:gperry@perrlntl.com PROJECT NAME/LOCATION: Swale Trench at 5331 SW 63 CT 19-Aug-2016 0111.13 DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY.UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE 1 Swale Trench at 5331 SW 63 CT So/7 clearing /Swale Excavation (1.25'+/-)LS 1 $1,300.00 $1,300.00 Furnish andinstall 3/4 inchgravel w/filter fabric(1.25'deep) (widthvaries-5'max.)(55'long)perSouthMiamiDetailD-3 LS 1 $5,274.50 $5,274.50 Furnishandinstall 50/50 Sand-SoilmixandSod LS 1 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 Mobilizationand Maintenance of Traffic LS 1 $767.45 $767.45 **Permit Fees Are Not Included in Price** **Utility Relocations AreNot Included inPrice** Payment Schedule:15Days from Receipt of Invoice The proposal does not include(unless otherwise stated):SUBTOTAL $8,441.95 1)Removalor replacement of unsuitable or contaminated materials.2)Tree/Landscaping trimming and/or restoration.3)Permit orHandlingFees.4[Testing,NightWork,SpecialPay.5)Any unknown or unforseen conditions Any additional work willbe performed/invoiced asa change order to the contract. Pricesarevalidfor10days.Proposal must besigned and faxedor emailed priorto commencement. Perrin International and/or its representatives and subcontractors shallnotbe responsible for damages to property caused by equipment entering jobsiteupon instruction of the owner or representative of same unless otherwise agreed.All material is guaranteed tobeas specified.Allworkshallbe completed ina workmanlike manner according to standard practices.Any alterations or deviations from the above specifications involving extracosts wilt be executed only upon written orders andwillbeinvoicedasa change order. Perrin International shall notbeliableforanylosses,claims,damages,costs,lawsuits,judgements, settlements,and/or expenses arisingfromany demands orlitigationnot resulting fromourwork performed. Allagreements are contingent upon accidents,strikes,acts ofGod,or delays beyond our control. X.Date Print Name:TOTAL $8,441.95 8/30/2016 Florida Department op State Division of Corporations Detail by Entity Name Florida Profit Corporation MAGGOLC,INC. Filing Information Document Number FEI/EIN Number Date Filed State Status Last Event Event Date Filed Event Effective Date DetailbyEntity Name fwbtz. P05000085356 20-3345775 06/14/2005 FL ACTIVE NAME CHANGE AMENDMENT 10/13/2005 NONE Principal Address 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 Mailing Address 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 Registered Agent Name &Address GONZALEZ,MARIO H 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 Officer/Director Detail Name &Address Title D GONZALEZ,MARIO H 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 Annual Reports Report Year Filed Date 2014 01/12/2014 2015 01/10/2015 2016 01/23/2016 http;//search.sunbiz.org/lnquiry/Cor^1/2 8/30/2016 DetailbyEntityName Document Images 01/23/2016 -ANNUAL REPORT View image 01/10/2015 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/12/2014 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/26/2013 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/06/2012 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/07/2011 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/07/2010 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 01/17/2009 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 02/26/2008 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 06/12/2007 -ANNUAL REPORT Viewimage 03/21/2006 -ANNUAL REPORT View image 10/13/2005 -Name Change View image 06/14/2005 -Domestic ProfitView image n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format n PDF format http://search.smbiz.org/lnquiry/C 2/2 2016 FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ANNUALREPORT FILED DOCUMENT*P05000085356 Jan 23,2016 Entity Name:MAGGOLC,INC.Secretaryof State CC5614597665 Current Principal Place of Business: 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI.FL 33165 Current Mailing Address: 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 FEI Number:20-3345775 Certificate of Status Desired:No Name and Address of Current Registered Agent: GONZALE2,MARIO H 11020 SW 55 STREET MIAMI,FL 33165 US The above namedentitysubmitsthisstatementforthepurposeof changing its registered office orregisteredagent,or both,intheStateof Florida. SIGNATURE:__ Electronic Signature of Registered Agent Date Officer/Director Detail: Title D Name GONZALEZ,MARIO H Address 11020 SW 55 STREET City-State-Zip:MIAMIFL 33165 I hereby certifythatthe Information Indicatedonthisreportorsupplementalreport Is trueandaccurateandthatmyelectronicsignatureshallhavethesamelegaleffectas if madeunder oath;that I amanofficeror director ofthecorporationorthe receiver or trustee empowered to execute thisreportas required by Chapter 607.Florida Statutes,andthatmy name appears above,oronen attachment withallotherlike empowered. SIGNATURE:MARIO GONZALEZ PRESIDENT 01/23/2016 Electronic Signature of Signing Officer/Director Detail Date CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Swale Repair on SW 63rd S&eeet THIS CONTRACT was made and entered into on this day of ^^3j(^Y^^\20 fk by and between f^^hfric^jZs\C (hereafter referred to as "Contractor"),and the Cityx>n>outh Hiami (hereafter referred to as "Owner"),through its City Manager (hereafter referred to as "City"). WITNESETH: That,the Contractor,fortheconsiderationhereinafter fully setout,herebyagreeswiththe Owner as follows: 1.The Contractor shallfurnishalllabor,materials,equipment,machinery,tools,apparatus,transportation andanyotheritems necessary toperform all ofthework shown onand described intheContract Documentsand shall doeverythingrequiredbythis Contract andthe other Contract Documents hereinafter referred to as the Work. 2.The Contract Documents shallincludethis Contract,General Conditions to the Contract,ifany,the drawings,plans,specifications andproject manual,if any,any supplementary or special conditions,other documents referring tothiscontractand signed bythe parties,the solicitation documents ("hereinafter referredtoas"BidDocuments")andanydocumentstowhichthosedocumentsreferwhichareusedby the Owner aswellasanyattachmentsor exhibits thataremadeapartofanyofthedocumentsdescribed herein. 3.The Contractor shall commencethe Work tobeperformedunderthis Contract onadatetobe specified inaNoticetoProceedand shall complete all Workhereunder within the length oftimesetforthinthe Contract Documents. 4.TheOwnerherebyagreesto pay totheContractorforthe faithful performanceofthisContract,subject toadditionsanddeductionsasprovidedinthe Contract Documentsandanyproperlyapproved,written changeorders,in lawful moneyoftheUnitedStates,the Lump Sum amountof: Fn i/e MajSUS&^A ,fbw ktAnAr-eJ +YiM^k^Dollars ($S ;^O .<^3 (Spell Dollar Amount above)("Contract PHce"). 5.Theexpensesofperforming Work after regular workinghours,andon Sunday and legal holidays shall be includedinthe Contract Price.TheCity may demand,atanypointintime,thatany part,or all,ofthe Work beperformedafterregularworkinghours.In suchevent,theRespondent shall havenorightto additional compensationforsuchwork.However,nothingcontainedherein shall authorizeworkondays andduringhoursthatareotherwiseprohibitedbyordinanceunless specifically authorizedorinstructedin writingby the City. 6.If the Work isexpectedtorequiremorethanonemonth,theOwner shall makemonthlypartialpayments tothe Contractor onthe basis ofaduly certified andapprovedscheduleof values forthe Work performed during each calendar monthbytheContractor,less the retainage (all as provided forintheContract Documents),which istobe withheld bytheOwner until completion andacceptanceofthecomplete projectin accordance withthisContract and theotherContract Documents and until suchWork has been accepted by the City. 7.Upon submission bythe Contractor of evidence satisfactory totheOwnerthat all labor,material,and other costsincurredbythe Contractor inconnectionwiththeconstructionofthe Work havebeen paid in full,andaftercompliancewiththetermsforpaymentprovidedforinthe Contract Documents,final paymentonaccountofthisContract shall be made withinsixty(60)calendar days afterthe completion by the Contractor of all Work coveredbythisContractandtheacceptanceofsuchWorkbytheOwner. 8.The Work shall be completed in ht A.days.In the event that the Contractor shall fail to completethe Work withinthetime limit stipulated inthe Contract Documents,ortheextendedtime limit agreedupon,inaccordancewiththe procedure asmore particularly setforthinthe Contract Documents, liquidated damages shall be paid by the Contractor atthe rate of$jfSj[4.dollars per day,plus any monies paidbythe Owner totheConsultant,if any,foradditionalengineeringandinspectionservices,ifany, associated withsuchdelay. 9.Itis further mutually agreedbetweentheparties hereto thatifaPaymentand/orPerformanceBond ("Bond")isrequiredand if,atanytimeafterthe execution ofthis Contract andtheBondforits faithful performance andpayment,the City shall deem the Surety or Sureties uponsuchbond(s)tobe unsatisfactory,or if,foranyreasonsuchbondceasestobeadequate to covertheperformanceofthe Work or paymentto subcontractors andsuppliers,the Contractor shall,atits expense within five (5) business days afterthereceiptofnoticefromtheCitysotodo,furnishan additional bondorbondsin suchformand amount andwithsuchSuretyor Sureties as shall besatisfactory to the City.Insuch event, no further payment to the Contractor shallbe deemed to bedue under this Contract until such new or additional security for the faithful performance of the Work isfurnishedin the manner andin the form satisfactory to the City. 10.No additional Work orextras shall bedoneunlessthesameisdulyauthorizedin writing,andinadvanceof the work,by appropriate actionbytheCityandinaccordancewith the Contract Documents. 11.The date that this contract was "made and entered into"and its effective date is the date that the contract is thesignedby the Cityor,ifthe contract isrequiredtobeapprovedbyresolutionof the City Commission,then the Effective Date is the dateof the resolutionapprovingthe Contract whicheveris the laterdate. UN WITNESS WHEREOF,thepartiesheretohaveexecutedthis Contract onthedayanddateset forthnexttotheirnamebelowand may be signed inoneormorecounterparts,eachof which shall,withoutproof oraccountingforthe other counterpart,bedeemedan original Contract. CONTRACTOR Signature/ Print Signatory's Name:1^ TitleofSignatory: Signature: laria Menendez City Clerk ReadandApprovedastoForm,Language, Legality,andExecution Thereof: //I i hi /M:J I ^CityAttorney Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 sz-422 OWNER:CITY OF SJ^UTFTmFaMI Signatu h Alexander Ity Manager Page2of28 «-fe-- GENERAL CONDITIONS Swale Repairon SW 63rd Street ARTICLE I -DEFINITIONS Whenever usedin these General Conditions or inthe other Contract Documents,thefollowing terms shallhave the meaning indicated.These definitions shall always apply when the section ofthe Contract specifically refers to this Article forthe purpose of interpreting a word or group of words in that section ofthe Contract Document. However,whenthesectionoftheContract,wherethewordtobe defined isused,doesnot specifically refersto this Article to define thewordorgroupof words,the definitions contained inthis Article shall not apply unless the word or group of words,in the context ofitortheir use in the Contract Document in question,is/are ambiguous andopenfor interpretation.In addition,these definitions shall alsonot apply tointerprettermsina specific provision ofaContract Document ifthat specific provision contains a definition ofthese terms: Addenda:Writtenor graphic documents issued priortothe Bid Opening which modify orinterprettheContract Documents,Drawingsand Specifications,byaddition,deletions,clarifications or correction. Application for Payment:A form approved by the CONSULTANT,if any,orthe City Manager which istobe used by the CONTRACTOR in requesting progress payments. Bid:Theofferor proposal ofthe Bidder submitted onthe prescribed form setting forththe prices and other terms for the Work to be performed. Bidder:Any person,firm or corporation submitting a response totheOwners solicitation for proposals or bids for Work. Bid Documents:The solicitation forbidsorproposalsand all documentsthatmakeupthe solicitation including the instructions,form of documents and affidavits. Bonds:Bid bond,performanceandpaymentbondsandotherinstrumentsof security,furnished bythe CONTRACTOR anditssuretyin accordance with theContract Documents andin accordance withthe laws of the State of Florida. Change Order:Awrittenordertothe CONTRACTOR signed by theCity Manager authorizing an addition, deletionor revision intheWork,oranadjustmentintheContractPriceortheContractTime issued after execution of the Contract. Work Order Proposals:Writtenproposalsfromthe CONTRACTOR inresponsetoordersorrequestforwork basedontheScopeofthe Work providedbytheCitytotheCONTRACTOR.Theproposal includes lineitem pricing,where there aremultiplelocations,andthetimeframeforcompletingthework. CITY:TheCity Manager fortheCityofSouth Miami,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,FL 33143,unless the context whereinthe word isusedshouldmoreappropriatelymeantheCityofSouth Miami. Construction Observer:An authorized representative oftheCONSULTANT,ifany,or otherwise a representativeoftheCity assigned toobservethe Work performedandmaterials furnished bythe CONTRACTOR.The CONTRACTOR shallbenotifiedinwritingof the identityofthis representative. Contract Documents:The Contract Documents shall include the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor,other documents listed in the Contract and modifications issued after execution of the Contract as wellasall Bid Documents including butnotlimitedtothesolicitationfor Bid,CONTRACTOR'S Bid,the Bonds, Insurance endorsements,Insurance Certificates andpolicies,the Notice ofAward,the Notice toProceed,the GeneralConditions,Special Conditions,ifany,anySupplementaryConditions,theTechnical Specifications, Drawings,including anyincorporated specifications,addendatothedrawingsissuedpriortoexecutionofthe Contract,Change Orders,Construction ChangeDirectivesandany written order foraminorchangeinthe Work,and written modifications to anyof the Contract Documents. Contract Price:Thetotalmoneyspayabletothe CONTRACTOR pursuant to the terms ofthe Contract Documents. Contract Time:The number ofcalendardaysstatedinthe Contract for the completionofthe Work. Contracting Officer:The individual whoisauthorizedtosignthe contract documents onbehalfoftheOWNER. CONTRACTOR:Theperson,firm or corporation withwhomthe OWNER has executed the Contract. CONSULTANT:The person identifiedas the CONSULTANT in the Supplementary Conditions or,ifnone,then CITY's designated representative asidentifiedin the Supplementary Conditions. Day:Aperiodof twenty-four hours measuredfrom the beginning of the dayat 12:01 a.m.andit shall be presumed to bea calendar dayunlessspecifically designated asabusinessday. Days:Thenumberof twenty-four (24)hourperiods following the event towhichtheword"days"refers commencing at 12:01 a.m.at the start of the next day.Therefore,in computing any period oftime prescribed or allowedby the Contract Documents,the dayof the act,event or defaultfromwhich the designated period oftime Page3of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 beginstorun shall not beincluded.Thelastdayof the periodso computed shall beincludedunlessitisa Saturday,Sundayor legal holiday,inwhich event the period shall rununtiltheendof the next businessdaythatis not aSaturday,Sundayor legal holiday. Defective Work:Work thatisunsatisfactory,faulty,ordeficientinthatitdoesnot conform to the Contract Documents,ordoesnot meet therequirementsofany applicable inspection,reference standard,test,or approval referredtointhe Contract Documents,orhasbeen damaged priortothe CONSULTANT'S recommendation of final payment(unlessresponsibilityfortheprotection thereof hasbeendelegatedto the Owner);substitutions that are not properly approved and authorized,anydeficiencyinthe Work,materialsand equipment;materialsand equipment furnishedunder the Contract thatare not goodqualityandnewunless otherwise required or permitted by the Contract Documents. Drawings:Thedrawingswhich show the characterandScopeof the Work to be performed andwhichhavebeen preparedor approved by the CONSULTANT,orifnone,thenbyanarchitector engineer hiredby the City and are referred to in the Contract Documents. Field Order:A written order issuedby the CONSULTANT whichclarifiesor interprets the Contract Documents inaccordance with Paragraph 9.3or orders minorchangesinthe Work inaccordance with paragraph 10.2. Modification:(a)A written amendment ofthe Contract Documents signedbybothparties,(b)aChange Order signedbybothparties,(c)a written clarification orinterpretationifissuedbythe CONSULTANT inaccordance with paragraph 9.3or(d)a written order forminorchangeoralterationin the Work issuedbythe CONSULTANT pursuant to Paragraph 10.2.Amodificationmayonlybeissuedafter execution of the Contract,it must beinwritingandsignedby the partyagainst whom the modificationissought to be enforced. Non-conforming Work means work that does not conform to the Contract Documents andincludes work that is unsatisfactory,faulty,or deficient or thatdoes not meet the requirements ofanyapplicableinspection,reference standard,test,or that does not meet anyapprovalrequiredby,or referred to in,the Contract Documents,or work thathasbeendamagedprior to CONSULTANT'S recommendation of final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof hasbeenassumedinwritingbyCITY). Notice ofAward:The written notice byCITY to the apparentsuccessfulBidderstating that upon compliance with the conditions precedent tobe fulfilled byitwithin the timespecified,CITYwill execute anddeliver the Contract to him. NoticetoProceed:A written noticegivenbyCITYto CONTRACTOR (withcopy to CONSULTANT)fixing the dateon which the Contract Time shall commence to runandon which CONTRACTOR shall start to perform its obligations under the Contract Documents. Person:Anindividualor legal entity. Project:The entire construction operationbeing performed asdelineatedinthe Contract Documents. Policy:The term "policy"asusedintheContractDocuments shall meantheinsurancebinder,ifitisissued,the declarationpageof the policyand the bodyof the policy,including all endorsements. RFP:Request forProposal. Scopeof Services.Thisphrasereferstothescopeoftheservicesor work tobeperformedandithas the same meaningasScopeof the Work unless the context inwhichthephaseisusedclearlymeans otherwise. Shop Drawings:All drawings,diagrams,illustrations,brochures,schedulesand other datawhicharepreparedby the CONTRACTOR,aSubcontractor,manufacturer,supplier,ordistributor,andwhichillustrate the equipment, materialor some portion of the work andasrequiredby the Contract Documents. Samples:Physical exampleswhich illustrate materials,equipmentorworkmanshipand establish standardsbywhich the Work willbejudged. Specifications:ThoseportionsoftheContractDocuments consisting ofwritten technical descriptions of materials,equipment,constructionsystems,standards andworkmanshipas applied tothe Work. Subcontractor:An individual,firm orcorporation having adirectcontractwith CONTRACTOR orwithany other Subcontractor for the performance ofapart of the Work at the construction site. Substantial Completion:Thedate,as certified bythe CONSULTANT,whentheconstructionoftheProjectora certified part thereof is sufficiently completed,in accordance withtheContractDocuments,sothatthe Project,or a substantial part,canbeutilizedforthepurposesforwhichitwasintended without restrictionorlimitationto any degree,otherthanforthe repair ofminor"punch list"items;oriftherebenosuch certification,thedate when final paymentisdueinaccordancewith paragraph 14.9.However,innoevent shall theprojectorportion thereof,bedeemedtobe substantially completed until a certificate of occupancy or certificate ofuseis lawfully issuedbythe applicable governmental agency.Acertificateof Substantial Completion,issuedbythe CONSULTANT,shall be null andvoidifitisbasedon false,misleading or inaccurate information,fromanysource, or when it would not have been issue but for the consideration of Work that is thereafter found to be defective to adegreegreaterthanthatwhichwould normally tobe considered bytheCitytobeminor "punch list"work. Page 4of28 ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Supplier:Anypersonororganizationwhosupplies materials orequipmentfortheWork,including thefabrication ofanitem,butwho does not perform laborat the siteof the Work. Surety:The individual orentitywhoisanobligoronaBondandwhoisboundwiththe CONTRACTOR forthe full and faithful performance of the Contract andforthepaymentof all labor,servicesand materials usedonthe project. Work:Anyand all obligations,dutiesandresponsibilitiesnecessaryforthesuccessful performance andcompletion of the Contract. Notice:The term "Notice"as used herein shall mean and include all written notices,demands,instructions, claims,approvalsand disapprovals requiredtoobtaincompliancewith Contract requirements.Written notice shall bedeemedtohavebeendulyservedifdeliveredinpersontothe individual or toamemberofthefirmorto anofficerofthe corporation forwhomitisintended,ortoanauthorized representative ofsuch individual,firm,or corporation,orifdeliveredatorsentbyregistered mail tothelastknownbusinessaddress.Unlessotherwise statedin writing,anynoticetoordemandupontheOWNERunderthis Contract shall bedeliveredto the City Managerand the CONSULTANT. ARTICLE 2 -PRELIMINARY MATTERS Award: 2.1 The CITY reservesthe right to reject anyandallBids,atitssole discretion.Bids shall beawarded bythe CITY tothelowest responsive and responsible Bidder.NoNoticeofAward shall be given until the CITY has concluded its investigation,asitdeems necessary,to establish,tothe satisfaction ofthe CITY, whichBidderisthemostresponsiveandresponsibleof all the Bidders tocompletethe Work withinthe timeprescribedandinaccordancewiththeContractDocuments.The CITY reservestherighttoreject the Bid ofany Bidder whoisnot believed tobe,inthesole discretion and satisfaction ofthe City,tobe sufficiently responsible,qualified and financial able toperformthework.In analyzing a Bid,the CITY may alsotakeintoconsiderationalternateandunitprices,ifrequestedbythe Bid forms.Ifthe Contract is awarded,the CITY shall issuetheNoticeofAwardandgivethe successful Biddera Contract for execution withinninety(90)dayafteropeningof Bids. Execution of Contract: 2.2AtleastfourcounterpartsoftheContract,the Performance and Payment Bond,theCertificatesof Insurance,theBinderofInsuranceifissued,theInsuranceDeclarationPageifnotincludedinthe Policy of Insurance,the Policy of Insurance requiredbytheContract Documents,thewrittennoticeof designated supervisororsuperintendentasprovidedinSection 6.1 oftheGeneralConditionsandsuch other DocumentsasrequiredbytheContractDocuments shall beexecutedand delivered byCONTRACTOR tothe CITY withinten (10)calendardaysofreceiptoftheNoticeofAward.A Contract Documentthat requiresthe signature ofaparty may beexecutedincounterparts separately byeachoftheparties and,in suchevent,each counterpart separatelyexecuted shall,withoutprooforaccountingforthe other counterpart be deemed anoriginal Contract Document. Forfeiture of Bid Security/Performance andPayment Bond,ifanyarerequiredbythe applicable RFP: 2.3Withinten (10)calendar days of being notified oftheAward,CONTRACTOR shall furnish a Performance Bond anda Payment Bond containing all the provisions ofthe Performance Bond and Payment Bond attached. 2.3.1 Each Bondshallbeinthe amount ofonehundred percent (100%)ofthe Contract Price guaranteeing toOWNERthe completion andperformanceofthe Work coveredinsuchContract as well as full paymentof all suppliers,material man,laborers,orSubcontractoremployedpursuant tothisProject.Each Bond shall bewithaSuretycompanywhose qualifications meet the requirements ofSections2.3.4,2.3.5,and2.3.6. 2.3.2 Each Bond shall continueineffectfor five yearsafter final completionandacceptanceofthe Work withthe liability equaltoonehundred percent (100%)ofthe Contract Sum. 2.3.3Pursuantto the requirements ofSection255.05(1),FloridaStatutes,CONTRACTOR shall ensure thattheBond(s)referencedabove shall be recorded inthe public records of Miami-Dade County and provide CITYwith evidence ofsuch recording. 2.3.4 Each BondmustbeexecutedbyasuretycompanyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateof Florida asasurety,having aresidentagentintheStateof Florida and having beeninbusinesswitharecord ofsuccessful continuous operation foraleastfive(5)years. Page5of 28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 2.3.5Thesuretycompany shall holdacurrentcertificateofauthorityasacceptable surety on federal bondsinaccordancewith the UnitedStates Department ofTreasuryCircular570,current revisions. 2.3.6TheCITY shall onlyberequiredtoacceptasuretybondfromacompanywitharatingA.VIIor better. 2.3.7Failure of the successful Bidder to execute and deliver the Contract,and deliver the required bonds and Insurance documents shall be cause for the CITY to annul the Notice of Award and declare the Bidandany security therefore forfeited. Contractor's Pre-Start Representation: 2.4 CONTRACTOR represents that ithas familiarized itselfwith,andassumes full responsibilityfor having familiarized itself with the natureand extent of the Contract Documents,Work,locality,and with all local conditions andfederal,stateandlocallaws,ordinance,rulesandregulations that mayinanymanneraffect performance of the Work,and represents thatithascorrelatedits study and observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents.CONTRACTOR also represents that ithas studied all surveys andinvestigations,reports ofsubsurfaceandlatent physical conditionsreferredtoin the specifications andmadesuchadditionalsurveysandinvestigationsasitdeemsnecessaryforthe performance of the Work reflected in the Contract Documents and that he has correlated the results of all such data with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Commencement of Contract Time: 2.5 The Contract Time shall commence to run on the date stated in the Notice to Proceed. Starting the Project: 2.6 CONTRACTOR shall startto perform itsobligationsunderthe Contract Documents on the datethe Contract Time commences torun.No Work shall bedoneatthesite(asdefinedinArticle I),prior to the dateonwhich the Contract Time commences to run,except with the written consent of the CITY. BeforeStarting Construction: 2.7Before undertaking eachpart of the Work,CONTRACTOR shall carefullystudyand compare the Contract Documents and check andverify pertinent figuresshown thereon and all applicablefield measurements andconditions.Itshallatonce report inwritingto CONSULTANT anyconflict,error,or discrepancy which itmay discover.Neither the OWNER northe CONSULTANT shallbeliableforany harm,damageorlosssufferedby CONTRACTOR asaresultofitsfailure to discoveranyconflict,error, ordiscrepancyin the DrawingsorSpecificationsnor shall the CONTRACTOR be entitled to any compensation foranyharm,damageorlosssufferedby the CONTRACTOR due to anyconflict,error, ordiscrepancyin the Contract Documents. Scheduleof Completion: 2.8 Within Five (5)businessdaysafterdeliveryof the Notice toProceedby CITY to CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall submit to CONSULTANT for approval,an estimatedconstruction schedule indicating the startingand completion datesof the variousstagesof the Work,andapreliminaryschedule ofShopDrawingsubmissions.The CONSULTANT shall approvethisscheduleorrequirerevisions thereto withinseven(7)calendardaysofitssubmittal.If there is more thanone CONTRACTOR involvedin the Project,the responsibilityforcoordinatingthe Work of all CONTRACTORS shall be providedin the Special Conditions. 2.9 Within five(5)businessdaysafterdeliveryofthe executed ContractbyCITYto CONTRACTOR,but beforestarting the Work at the site,a pre-construction conference shall beheldto review the above schedules,to establish procedures for handling ShopDrawingsand other submissions,andforprocessing ApplicationsforPayment,and to establisha working understanding between the partiesasto the Project. Presentat the conference willbe the CITY'S representative,CONSULTANT,Resident Project Representatives,CONTRACTOR andits Superintendent. Qualifications ofSubcontractors,Material menand Suppliers: 2.10 Within five(5)businessdaysafterbidopening,theapparentlowestresponsiveandresponsibleBidder shall submittotheCITY and theCONSULTANTfor acceptance alistofthenamesof Subcontractors andsuch other personsandorganizations (including those whoare to furnish principal itemsofmaterials or equipment)proposed for those portions of the Work astowhich the identity of Subcontractors and Page 6of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 other persons andorganizationsmustbesubmittedas specified inthe Contract Documents.Within thirty(30)calendardaysafterreceivingthe list,the CONSULTANT will notifythe CONTRACTOR in writingif either the CITY or the CONSULTANThasreasonable objection toany Subcontractor,person, or organizationon such list.ThefailureoftheCITYortheCONSULTANTtomakeobjection to any Subcontractor,person,ororganizationonthelistwithinthirty(30)calendardaysof the receipt shall constitute anacceptanceofsuch Subcontractor,personororganization.Acceptanceofanysuch Subcontractor,personororganization shall not constitute awaiverofanyrightof the CITY or the CONSULTANT to reject defective Work,materialorequipment,or any Work,material or equipment not in conformance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 2.1 I If,priorto the NoticeofAward,the CITY ortheCONSULTANThasreasonableobjectiontoany Subcontractor,personororganization listed,theapparentlowBidder may,priortoNoticeofAward, submit an acceptable substitute without an increase initsbidprice. 2.12 Theapparent silence ofthe Contract Documentsastoany detail,ortheapparent omission fromthemof adetaileddescriptionconcerningany Work tobedoneandmaterialstobe furnished,shall beregardedas meaning thatonlybestpracticesareto prevail andonly materials and workmanship ofthebest quality are to beusedin the performance of the Work. ARTICLE 3-CORRELATION.INTERPRETATION AND BNTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 3.1 Itistheintentofthe Specifications and Drawings todescribeacompleteProjecttobeconstructedin accordance with the Contract Documents.The Contract Documents comprise the entire Contract betweentheOWNERand the CONTRACTOR.They may bealteredonlybya modification asdefinedin Article I. 3.2TheContractDocumentsare complementary;whatis called forbyoneisas binding asif called forby all the documents.If CONTRACTOR findsaconflict,error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents,it shall,before proceeding withtheWork affected thereby,immediately call ittothe CONSULTANT'S attentionin writing.ThevariousContractDocumentsare complementary;incaseof conflict,error or discrepancy,themorestringentinterpretationand requirement that shall provide the maximum benefitto the Owner shallapply 3.3Thewords"furnish"and"furnishand install","install",and"provide"orwordswithsimilarmeaning shall beinterpreted,unless otherwise specifically stated,to mean "furnish and install complete in place and readyfor service". 3.4 Miscellaneous itemsandaccessorieswhicharenot specifically mentioned,butwhichareessentialto produceacomplete and properly operating installation,or usable structure,providing the indicated functions,shallbefurnishedandinstalled without changeinthe Contract Price.Suchmiscellaneousitems andaccessories shall beof the same quality standards,including material,style,finish,strength,class, weight and other applicable characteristics,as specified forthemajorcomponentof which the miscellaneous itemor accessory isan essential part,and shall be approved bythe CONSULTANT before installation.Theaboverequirementisnotintendedto include majorcomponentsnotcoveredbyor inferablefrom the DrawingsandSpecifications. 3.5The Work ofall trades under this Contract shall becoordinatedbythe CONTRACTOR insucha mannerasobtainthebest workmanship possible fortheentireProject,and all componentsofthe Work shall beinstalled or erected inaccordancewiththebestpracticesoftheparticulartrade. 3.6TheCONTRACTOR shall be responsible for making theconstructionof habitable structuresunderthis Contract rain proof,andfor making equipment and utility installations properlyperformthe specified function.IftheCONTRACTORispreventedfrom complying withthis provision duetothe Drawings or Specifications,the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the CONSULTANT in writing of such limitations beforeproceedingwithconstructioninthearea where theproblemexists. 3.7 Manufacturer's literature,when referenced,shallbe dated and numbered andis intended to establish the minimum requirements acceptable.Whenever reference is given to codes,orstandard specifications or otherdata published by regulating agencies or accepted organizations,including butnot limited to National Electrical Code,applicableState Building Code,Florida Building Code,Federal Specifications, ASTM Specifications,variousinstitute specifications,andthe like,it shall be understood thatsuch reference is to the latest edition including addendaineffecton the dateofthe Bid. 3.8 Brand nameswhereusedin the technical specifications,areintendedtodenotethestandardor quality requiredforthe particular materialorproduct.Theterm "equal"or "equivalent",whenused in connectionwithbrandnames,shall beinterpretedtomeanamaterialorproductthatis similar andequal intype,quality,size,capacity,composition,finish,colorand other applicable characteristicstothe material Page7of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 orproduct specified bytrade name,and thatis suitable forthesameuse capable of performing the same function,intheopinionofthe CONSULTANT,asthe material orproductsospecified.Proposed equivalentitemsmustbeapprovedby CONSULTANT beforetheyarepurchasedorincorporatedinthe Work.(When abrandname,catalog number,modelnumber,or other identification,isused without the phrase"or equal",the CONTRACTOR shall usethe brand,makeandmodel specified). 3.9 Throughout thisagreementthemalepronounmaybesubstitutedfor female andneuterandviceversa and the singular words substituted for plural and plural wordssubstitutedfor singular wherever applicable. 3.10 Alltechnicalinterpretations shall bemadebythe CONSULTANT assetforthinSection9.3below. 3.1 I The CONTRACTOR shall haveadvisedthe CONSULTANT,priortoperformingany work involvinga conflict in the Contract Documents and the CONSULTANT shall make the final decision as to which of the documents shall takeprecedence.In the event that there isaconflict between oramong the ContractDocuments,onlythelatestversion shall apply and the latestversionoftheContract Documents.The CONSULTANT shall use the following listof Contract Documents asaguide.These documents are set forth below in the order oftheir precedence so that all the documents listed above a given document shouldhave precedence over all the documents listed below it. (a)Change Orders (b)Amendments/addenda to Contract (c)SupplementaryConditions,ifany (d)Contract withallExhibits thereto (e)General Conditions (f)Written orfigured dimensions (g)Scaled dimensions (h)Drawingsofalargerscale (i)Drawingsofasmallerscale (j)DrawingsandSpecificationsare to be considered complementary to each other ARTICLE 4-AVAILABILITY OF LANDS SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS REFERENCE POINTS Availability of Lands: 4.1 The OWNER shallfurnish,asindicatedin the Contract Documents,the landsuponwhich the Work is to be done,rights-of-way foraccess thereto,andsuch other landswhicharedesignedfor the use of the CONTRACTOR.Easementsfor permanent structures or permanent changesinexisting facilities willbe obtained andpaidforby the OWNER,unless otherwise specifiedin the Contract Documents.Other access to suchlands or rights-of-way for the CONTRACTOR'S convenience shallbe the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shallprovidefor all additionallandsandaccess thereto that maybe required for temporary construction facilitiesorstorageofmaterialand equipment. 4.2TheCITYwill,uponrequest,furnish totheBidders,copiesof all available boundarysurveysand subsurface tests at no cost. Subsurface Conditions: 4.3 The CONTRACTOR acknowledges thathehasinvestigatedprior to biddingandsatisfiedhimselfasto the conditions affecting the Work,including but not limited to those bearingupon transportation, disposal,handlingandstorageof materials,availability oflabor,water,electricpower,roadsand uncertainties of weather,riverstages,tides,water tablesorsimilar physical conditions atthesite,the conformation and conditions of the ground,the characterof equipment and facilities neededpreliminary to andduring prosecution of the Work.The CONTRACTOR further acknowledges that hehassatisfied himselfas to thecharacter,qualityandquantityofsurfaceandsubsurfacematerialsorobstaclestobe encountered insofarasthis information isreasonablyascertainablefroman inspection of the site, includingall exploratory work done by the OWNER/CONSULTANT on the siteorany contiguous site, aswellasfrominformation presented by the DrawingsandSpecificationsmadepartofthis Contract,or any other informationmade available toitpriortoreceiptofbids.Any failure by the CONTRACTOR to acquaintitself with the available information shall not relieveitfrom responsibility for estimating properly the difficultyor cost ofsuccessfullyperforming Work.The OWNER assumesnoresponsibilityforany conclusionsor interpretations madeby the CONTRACTOR onthebasisof the informationmade availableby the OWNER/CONSULTANT. Page8of28 Thomas F.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 DifferingSite Conditions: 4.4TheCONTRACTOR shall withinforty-eight (48)hoursofits discovery,andbeforesuchconditionsare disturbed,notify the CITYinwriting,of: 4.4.1 Subsurface or latent physical conditionsatthesite differing materially fromthoseindicatedinthe Contract Documents,and 4.4.2 Unknown physical conditions atthesite,ofan unusual nature,differing materially from those ordinarily encounteredand generally inherentin Work ofthecharacter provided forinthis Contract.The CITY shall promptly investigate the conditions,andifit finds thatsuchconditions do materially differ totheextentasto cause anincreaseordecreaseinthe CONTRACTOR'S cost of,orthetimerequiredfor,performanceofanypartofthe Work underthisContract,an equitableadjustment shall bemadeandthe Contract modified inwriting accordingly. 4.5Noclaimof the CONTRACTOR under thisclauseshallbeallowedunless the CONTRACTOR hasgiven thenotice required in4.4 above;provided,however,thetime prescribed therefore may beextendedby the CITY,but only ifdonein writing signed bytheCity Manager orthe CONSULTANT. ARTICLE 5-INSURANCE Contractor shall comply withthe insurance requirementssetforthinthe SupplementaryConditions to the Contract. ARTICLE 6 •CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisionand Superintendence: 6.1 The CONTRACTOR shall supervise anddirecttheWork.It shall be solely responsible forthe means, methods,techniques,sequences andproceduresof construction.The CONTRACTOR shall employ and maintain a qualified supervisor or superintendent (hereinafter referredtoas "Supervisor"attheWork sitewho shall be designated in writing bythe CONTRACTOR,beforethe CONTRACTOR commences theWorkand within thetimerequiredbytheContract,asthe CONTRACTOR'S representativeatthe site.The Supervisor orso designated shall have full authority toacton behalf ofthe CONTRACTOR and all communications given tothe Supervisor shall beas binding asif given tothe CONTRACTOR.The Supervisor(s)shall bepresentat each siteat all times as required toperform adequate supervision and coordination oftheWork.(Copies ofwritten communications given tothe Supervisor shall be mailed to the CONTRACTOR'S home office). 6.1.1 TheCONTRACTOR shall keeponerecordcopyof all Specifications,Drawings,Addenda, Modifications andShop Drawings atthesiteat all timesandingoodorderandannotatedtoshow all changes made during the construction process.These shall be available tothe CONSULTANT and any CITY Representative at all reasonable times.Asetof "As-Built"drawings,as well asthe original Specifications,Drawings,Addenda,Modifications andShop Drawings with annotations, shall bemade available totheCityat all timesandit shall bedeliveredtothe CITY upon completion of the Project. Labor Materials and Equipment: 6.2The CONTRACTOR shall provide competent,suitably qualified personnelto lay outthe Work and perform construction as required by the Contract Documents.It shall at all times maintain good disciplineand order at the site. 6.3The CONTRACTOR shallfurnishallmaterials,equipment,labor,transportation,construction equipment and machinery,tools,appliances,fuel,power,light,heat,local telephone,water and sanitary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals necessaryfortheexecution,testing,initial operationand completion of the Work 6.4 All materials and equipment shall benew,exceptasotherwise provided intheContract Documents. When special makes or grades of material which are normally packaged bythe supplier or manufacturer are specified or approved,such materials shall be delivered tothesiteintheir original packages or containers with seals unbroken and labels intact. 6.5 All materials andequipment shall be applied,installed,connected,erected,used,cleaned and conditioned in accordance withtheinstructionsofthe applicable manufacturer,fabricator,or processors,except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. Work Materials.Equipment.Products and Substitutions: 6.6 Materials,equipmentandproductsincorporated in the Work mustbeapprovedforusebefore being purchased bythe CONTRACTOR.The CONTRACTOR shall submit tothe CONSULTANT alistof Page9of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 proposed materials,equipmentor products,togetherwith such samples asmaybenecessaryforthemto determinetheir acceptability and obtaintheir approval,withinninety(90)calendar daysafterawardof Contractunlessotherwise stipulated inthe Special Conditions.Norequestforpaymentfor"or equal" equipment will be approved until thislist has been received and approved bytheCONSULTANT. 6.6.1 Whenever a material,articleorpieceofequipmentis identified onthe Drawings or Specifications byreferenceto brand nameor catalog number,it shall beunderstoodthatthisisreferencedfor the purpose of defining the performance orother salient requirements and thatother products of equal capacities,quality andfunction shall beconsidered.The CONTRACTOR may recommend thesubstitutionofa material,article,orpieceofequipmentof equal substanceandfunctionfor thosereferredtointheContractDocumentsbyreference to brandnameor catalog number,and if,intheopinionoftheCONSULTANT,such material,article,orpieceofequipmentis of equal substanceand function tothat specified,the CONSULTANT mayapproveitssubstitutionanduse bythe CONTRACTOR.Incidental changes orextra component partsrequiredtoaccommodate thesubstitute will bemadebythe CONTRACTOR withouta change inthe Contract Price orthe Contract Time. 6.6.2No substitute shall be ordered or installed without the written approvalof the CONSULTANT who shallbe the judgeofquality. 6.6.3Delaycausedbyobtaining approvals for substitute materials shall not beconsidered justifiable grounds foran extension of construction time. 6.6.4Shouldany Work or materials,equipmentorproductsnotconformtorequirementsofthe Drawingsand Specifications orbecomedamagedduringtheprogressofthe Work,such Work or materials shall beremovedand replaced,together withany Work disarranged bysuchalterations, atany time beforecompletionandacceptanceofthe Project.Allsuch Work shall bedoneatthe expense of the CONTRACTOR. 6.6.5Nomaterialsorsuppliesforthe Work shall be purchased bythe CONTRACTOR orany Subcontractor subject to anychattelmortgageorunderaconditionalsaleor other agreement by whichan interest isretainedbythe Seller.The CONTRACTOR warrantsthat they havegood titleto all materialsandsuppliesusedby them in the Work. 6.6.6Non-conforming Work:TheCityofSouth Miami maywithholdacceptanceof,orrejectitems whicharefoundupon examination,notto meet the specification requirementsorconformtothe plans and drawings.Uponwritten notification ofrejection,items shall beremovedor uninstalled withinfive(5)businessdaysbythe CONTRACTOR athisown expense andredeliveredand/or reinstalled athisexpense.Rejectedgoodsleftlongerthanthirty(30)calendar days shall be regardedasabandonedand the CITY shall havetherighttodisposeof them asitsown property and the CONTRACTOR therebywaivesany claim tothegoodortocompensationofanykind for said goods.Rejectionfornon-conformanceor failure to meet deliveryschedulesmayresultin the CONTRACTOR beingfoundindefault. 6.6.7 In case ofdefaultbythe CONTRACTOR,the CityofSouth Miami mayprocure the articlesor servicesfrom other sources andholdthe CONTRACTOR responsible forany excess costs occasioned orincurred thereby. 6.6.8TheCITYreservestheright,intheeventthe CONTRACTOR cannotprovideanitem(s)or service(s)inatimelymannerasrequested,toobtainthegoodand/orservicesfrom other sources anddeducting the costfromtheContract Price without violating theintentoftheContract. Concerning Subcontractors: 6.7The CONTRACTOR shall not employanySubcontractor,against whom the CITYor the CONSULTANT mayhavereasonable objeaion,norwillthe CONTRACTOR berequired to employany SubcontractorwhohasbeenacceptedbytheCITYandthe CONSULTANT,unlessthe CONSULTANT determines that there isgoodcausefordoingso. 6.8The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsiblefor all actsandomissionsofits Subcontractors andof personsandorganizationsdirectlyorindirectly employed byitandofpersonsandorganizationsfor whose actsanyof them maybe liable tothesame extent thattheyareresponsiblefor the actsand omissionsofpersonsdirectlyemployedbythem.NothingintheContractDocuments shall createany contractualrelationship between OWNER or CONSULTANT andany Subcontractor or other personor organizationhavingadirect contract with CONTRACTOR,nor shall itcreateanyobligationonthepart of OWNER or CONSULTANT topayortoseetopaymentofanysubcontractoror other personor organization,except asmayotherwisebe required by law.CITYor CONSULTANT may furnish toany Page 10 of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Subcontractor or other person ororganization,to the extent practicable,evidence of amounts paid to the CONTRACTOR on account ofspecified Work done in accordance with the schedule values. 6.9 The divisionsand sections of the Specificationsand the identifications ofanyDrawingsshall not control the CONTRACTOR individing the Work among Subcontractors ordelineating the Work performed by anyspecific trade. 6.10 The CONTRACTOR agrees to bind specifically every Subcontractor to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of the OWNER. 6.1 I All Work performed for the CONTRACTOR bya Subcontractor shall bepursuant to an appropriate agreement between the CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor. 6.12 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the coordination of the trades,Subcontractors materialand men engaged upon their Work. 6.12.1 The CONTRACTOR shallcause appropriate provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts relative to the Work to bind Subcontractors to the CONTRACTOR by the terms of these General Conditions and other Contract Documents insofarasapplicable to the Work of Subcontractors, andgive the CONTRACTOR the same power asregards to terminating any subcontract that the OWNER mayexerciseoverthe CONTRACTOR underanyprovisionsof the Contract Documents. 6.12.2 TheCITYor CONSULTANT will not undertake to settle anydifferences between the CONTRACTOR and their Subcontractors or between Subcontractors. 6.12.3 Ifin the opinionofthe CONSULTANT,anySubcontractoron the Projectprovestobe incompetent or otherwise unsatisfactory,they shall be promptly replacedby the CONTRACTOR ifand when directed by the CONSULTANT inwriting. 6.12A Discrimination:Noaction shall betakenby the anysubcontractorwithregardto the fulfilmentof the terms of the subcontract,including the hiring andretentionof employees fortheperformanceof Work that woulddiscriminateagainstanypersononthe basis of race,color,creed,religion,national origin,sex, age,sexualorientation,familial statusor disability.This paragraph shall bemadeapartofthe subcontractor's contract with the Contractor. PatentFeesandRoyalties: 6.13 The CONTRACTOR shall pay all licensefeesandroyaltiesand assume all costsincident to theuse of any invention,design,processordevicewhichis the subjectof patent rightsorcopyrightsheldby others.He shallindemnifyandholdharmless the OWNER and the CONSULTANT andanyonedirectlyorindirectly employedby either ofthemfromagainst all claims,damages,lossesand expenses (including attorney's fees)arising out ofanyinfringementofsuchrightsduringorafterthecompletionof the Work and shall defend all suchclaimsin connection withanyalleged infringement of suchrights. 6.14 The CONTRACTOR shall beresponsiblefordeterminingtheapplicationofpatentand/orroyaltyrights astoanymaterials,appliances,articlesorsystemspriorto bidding.However,he shall not beresponsible forsuch determination on systems whichdo not involvepurchaseby them ofmaterials/appliancesand articles. Permits: 6.15 The CONTRACTOR shall secureandpayfor all constructionpermitsandlicensesand shall payfor all governmentalchargesandinspectionfeesnecessaryfortheprosecutionofthe Work,whichare applicable atthetimeofhis Bid.When such charges arenormallymadebytheCITYandwhensostated in the Special Conditions,there willbenochargesto the CONTRACTOR.TheCITY shall assist the CONTRACTOR,whennecessary,in obtaining suchpermitsandlicenses.The CONTRACTOR shall also pay all publicutilitycharges. Electrical Power and Lighting: 6.16 Electrical power requiredduringconstruction shall beprovidedbyeachprime CONTRACTOR as requiredbyit.Thisserviceshallbeinstalledbyaqualifiedelectrical Contractor approved bythe CONSULTANT.Lighting shall beprovidedby the CONTRACTOR in all spacesat all times where necessaryforgoodand proper workmanship,forinspectionorforsafety.No temporary powershallbe usedoff temporary lighting lines without specificapprovalof the CONTRACTOR. Lawsand Regulations: 6.17 The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all notices,laws,ordinances,rulesandregulations applicable to the Work.If the CONTRACTOR observes that the SpecificationsorDrawingsareatvariance therewith, Page 11 of28 ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 itshallgive the CONSULTANT prompt written notice thereof,andany necessary changesshall be adjustedbyan appropriate modification.If the CONTRACTOR performs any Work knowing it to be contrary to suchlaws,ordinances,rulesandregulations,and without such notice to the CONSULTANT, it shall bear all costs arising there from;however,it shall not beitsprimaryresponsibilityto make certain that the DrawingsandSpecificationsareinaccordancewithsuch laws,ordinances,rulesandregulations. Discrimination: 6.17A Noaction shall betakenby the Contractor with regard to the fulfilmentof the terms of the Contract including the hiringand retention of employees forthe performance of Work that woulddiscriminate againstanypersonon the basisofrace,color,creed,religion,nationalorigin,sex,age,sexual orientation, familial statusordisability. Taxes: 6.18 Cost of all applicablesales,consumer use,and other taxes forwhich the CONTRACTOR isliable under theContract shall be included intheContract Price statedbythe CONTRACTOR. SafetyandProtection: 6.19 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating,maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs inconnectionwiththe Work They shall take all necessary precautions forthesafetyof, and shall providethenecessaryprotection to prevent damage,injuryorlossto: 6.19.1 Allemployeesandother persons,whomaybeaffectedthereby, 6.19.2 All the Work and all materials orequipmenttobe incorporated therein,whetherinstorageonor off the site,and 6.19.3 Other propertyatthesiteor adjacent thereto,including trees,shrubs,lawns,walks,pavements, roadways,structures and utilities not designated forremoval,relocationorreplacementinthe course of construction. 6.20 TheCONTRACTOR shall designate a responsible memberoftheir organization atthesitewhoseduty shall be the preventionofaccidents.Thisperson shall be the CONTRACTOR'S Superintendent unless otherwise designatedinwritingbythe CONTRACTOR to the CITY. Emergencies: 6.21 In emergencies affecting thesafetyofpersonsorthe Work orpropertyatthesiteor adjacent thereto, the CONTRACTOR,without special instructionorauthorizationfromthe CONSULTANT orCITY,is obligated toact,athisdiscretion,topreventthreatened damage,injuryorloss.He shall give the CONSULTANT promptwrittennoticeofany significant changes inthe Work or deviations fromthe ContractDocuments caused thereby.If theCONTRACTOR believes that additional Work doneby him inan emergency whicharosefromcausesbeyondhis control entitleshimtoanincreasein the Contract Price oran extension of the ContractTime,hemaymakeaclaim therefore asprovidedinArticles 11 and 12. ShopDrawingsandSamples: 6.22 After checkingandverifying all field measurements,the CONTRACTOR shall submittothe CONSULTANTforreview,in accordance withtheaccepted schedule ofshop drawing submissions,six (6)copies(orattheCONSULTANToption,one reproducible copy)of all Shop Drawings,which shall havebeencheckedbyandstampedwiththe approval oftheCONTRACTOR.TheShop Drawings shall benumberedand identified astheCONSULTANTmayrequire.The data shownontheShop Drawings shall becompletewithrespectto dimensions,design criteria,materials ofconstructionandtheliketo enablethe CONSULTANT toreviewthe information without any unnecessary investigation. 6.23The CONTRACTOR shall alsosubmittothe CONSULTANT forreview,withsuchpromptnessasto cause no delay inWork,all samples required bytheContract Documents. Allsamples shall havebeencheckedbyandstampedwiththe approval ofthe CONTRACTOR,identified clearly asto material,manufacturer,anypertinent catalog numbersandtheuseforwhichintended. 6.24Atthetimeofeach submission,theCONTRACTOR shall notifytheCONSULTANT,in writing,ofany deviations between theShop Drawings orsamplesandtherequirementsoftheContractDocuments. 6.25The CONSULTANT shall reviewwithresponsiblepromptnessShop Drawings and Samples,buthis review shall beonlyfor conformance with the design concept of the Projectandforcompliancewith the informationgiveninthe Contract Documents.Thereviewofaseparateitemassuchwillnot indicate review ofthe assembly in which the items functions.The CONTRACTOR shall make any corrections requiredby the CONSULTANT and shall returntherequirednumberof corrected copiesofShop Page 12 of 28 ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Drawings andresubmitnew samples untilthereviewissatisfactorytothe CONSULTANT.The CONTRACTOR shall notifytheCONSULTANT,inwriting,ofanypriorShopDrawing or revisionsto ShopDrawingsthatareinconflictwitheachsubmission or re-submission.The CONTRACTOR'S stamp ofapprovalonanyShopDrawingsorsample shall constitute representation tothe CITY and the CONSULTANT that the CONTRACTOR has either determined and/or verifiedall quantities,dimension, field construction criteria,materials,catalognumbersandsimilardataortheyassume full responsibility fordoingso,andthattheyhavereviewedorcoordinatedeachShopDrawingorsamplewith the requirements of the Work andthe Contract Documents. 6.26No Work requiringasubmittalofaShopDrawing or sample shall becommenced until thesubmissionhas beenreviewedandapprovedinwritingbytheCONSULTANT.AcopyofeachShopDrawingandeach approvedsample shall bekeptingood order,inabookorbinder,in chronological order orinsuchother order requiredbythe CONSULTANT in writing,bytheCONTRACTORatthesiteand shall be available to the CONSULTANT. 6.27The CONSULTANT'S reviewofShopDrawingsorsamples shall notrelievethe CONTRACTOR from his responsibility foranydeviationsfromtherequirementsofthe Contract Documentsunless the CONTRACTORhasinformedthe CONSULTANT,inwriting,toeachdeviationatthetimeof submission andthe CONSULTANT has given written approval tothe specific deviation,nor shall any reviewbythe CONSULTANT relieve theCONTRACTORfrom responsibility for errors oromissionsin the Shop Drawings or samples. 6.27AThe CONTRACTOR shallbe liable to the OWNERforanyadditional cost ordelay that iscausedbyits failure to notify the CONSULTANT ofanyofsaid deviations or conflicts betweenShopDrawingsordue to errors in the ShopDrawings or samples. CleaningUp: 6.28TheCONTRACTOR shall cleanupbehindtheWorkasmuchasisreasonably possible asthe Work progresses.Upon completion oftheWork,andbeforeacceptanceof final paymentfortheProjectbythe OWNER,the CONTRACTOR shall remove all hissurplusanddiscardedmaterials,excavatedmaterial andrubbishaswellas all other materialandequipment that doesnotformapartofthe Work,fromthe property,roadways,sidewalks,parking areas,lawn and all adjacentproperty.In addition,the CONTRACTOR shall cleanhisportionof Work involved inany building underthis Contract,sothatno further cleaning bytheOWNERisnecessarypriortoitsoccupancyandhe shall restore all property,both public andprivate,whichhasbeendisturbedor damaged duringtheprosecutionofthe Work soasto leave the whole Work and Work Siteina neat and presentable condition. 6.29Ifthe CONTRACTOR doesnotclean the Work site,the CITYmaycleanthe Work Siteof the materials referred toinparagraph6.28andchargethecosttotheCONTRACTOR. Public Convenience andSafety: 6.30 The CONTRACTOR shall,atall times,conduct the Work insucha manner as to insure the least practicable obstructionto public travel.The convenience ofthe general public andoftheresidents along andadjacenttotheareaof Work shall be provided forina satisfactory manner,consistentwiththe operationand local conditions."StreetClosed"signs shall be placed immediately adjacenttotheWork,in aconspicuous position,atsuch locations as traffic demands.Atanytimethat streets arerequiredtobe closed,theCONTRACTOR shall notify lawenforcement agencies andin particular,theCityofSouth Miami Police Department,beforethe street isclosedand again assoonasitisopened.Access tofire hydrantsand other fire extinguishing equipment shall beprovidedand maintained at all times. SanitaryProvisions: 6.31 TheCONTRACTOR shall provide on-site office,and necessary toilet facilities,secluded from public observation,foruseof all personnelontheWork Site,whether ornotinhis employ.They shall bekept ina clean and sanitary conditionand shall comply withtherequirementsand regulations ofthe Public Authorities having jurisdiction.Theyshallcommitnopublic nuisance.Temporary field officeandsanitary facilities shall beremoveduponcompletionofthe Work andthepremises shall beleftclean. Indemnification: 6.32 Contractor shall complywiththe indemnification requirementssetforthinthe RFP andin EXHIBIT 2 of theSupplementary Conditions (Insuranceandindemnification requirements). Page 13 of28 ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 6.33 In the event that anyactionorproceedingisbroughtagainst OWNER or CONSULTANT byreasonof anysuchclaimordemand,CONTRACTOR,upon written noticefromCITY shall defend such action or proceedingbycounselsatisfactory to CITY.Theindemnificationprovidedabove shall obligate CONTRACTOR todefendatitsownexpenseorto provide forsuchdefense,atCITY'Soption,any and all claims of liability and all suitsandactionsofeverynameanddescriptionthatmaybebrought against OWNER or CONSULTANT,excludingonlythose claims that allege thatthe injuries arose out of the sole negligence of OWNER or CONSULTANT. 6.34 The obligations ofthe CONTRACTOR under paragraph 6.33 shall notextendtothe liability ofthe CONSULTANT,its agents oremployees arising outof (a)the preparation or approval of maps,drawings, opinions,reports,surveys,ChangeOrders,designs or specifications or(b)the giving ofor the failure to givedirectionsorinstructionsby the CONSULTANT,itsagentsoremployeesprovidedsuchactor omissionis the primarycauseofinjuryor damage. 6.34AAllof the forgoingindemnificationprovisions shall survivethetermof the Contract to which these General Conditionsarea part.Indemnification shall riot exceedanamount equal tothetotalvalueof all insurancecoveragerequiredbySection 5.1 ofthisdocument.Indemnification islimited to damagescaused in whole orinpartbyanyact,omission,ordefaultoftheContractor,the Contractor's subcontractors, sub-subcontractors,materialmen,or agents of any tierortheirrespectiveemployeestothe extent caused bythe negligence,recklessness,or intentional wrongful misconduct ofthe indemnifying party and persons employedorutilizedbythe indemnifying partyintheperformanceoftheconstructioncontract. Responsibilityfor Connection to Existing Work: 6.35 It shall bethe responsibility oftheCONTRACTORtoconnectits Work to each part ofthe existing Work,existing building orstructureor Work previously installed asrequiredbythe Drawings and Specifications to providea complete installation. 6.36 Excavations,grading,fill,storm drainage,paving and anyother construction or installations in rights-of- ways ofstreets,highways,public carrier lines,utility lines,either aerial,surface or subsurface,etc.,shall be donein accordance withrequirementsofthe special conditions.The OWNER will beresponsiblefor obtaining all permitsnecessaryforthe Work described inthis paragraph 6.36.Uponcompletionofthe Work,CONTRACTOR shall presentto CONSULTANT certificates,in triplicate,fromtheproper authorities,statingthatthe Work hasbeendoneinaccordancewiththeirrequirements. 6.36.1 TheCITY will cooperatewiththeCONTRACTORin obtaining action from any utilities or public authorities involvedin the above requirements. 6.36.2 The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for obtaining elevations ofcurbs and gutters,pavement, storm drainage structures,andotheritemswhichmustbeestablishedbygovernmental departments assoon as grading operations are begun onthesite and,in any case,sufficiently early intheconstructionperiodtopreventanyadverseeffectonthe Project. Cooperationwith Governmental Departments.Public Utilities.Etc.: 6.37The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for making all necessary arrangements with governmental departments,public utilities,public carriers,service companies and corporations (hereinafter referredto as"third parties")owningor controlling roadways,railways,water,sewer,gas,electrical conduits, telephone,and telegraph facilities such as pavements,tracks,piping,wires,cables,conduits,poles,guys, etc.,includingincidental structures connected therewith,that are encountered in the Work in order that suchitemsareproperlyshored,supportedandprotected,thattheirlocationisidentifiedandtoobtain authorityfrom these thirdpartiesforrelocationif the CONTRACTOR desiresto relocate the item.The CONTRACTOR shall give all proper notices,shall complywith all requirements ofsuchthird parties in the performance of his Work,shall permit entrance of such third parties onthe Project inorderthatthey mayperformtheirnecessarywork,and shall pay all charges andfeesmadebysuchthirdpartiesfortheir work 6.37.1 The CONTRACTOR'S attentionis called tothe fact thattheremaybe delays ontheProjectdue to work to bedonebygovernmentaldepartments,public utilities,andothersin repairing or movingpoles,conduits,etc.The CONTRACTOR shall cooperatewiththeabove parties inevery waypossible,sothatthe construction canbe completed intheleastpossibletime. 6.37.2 The CONTRACTOR shallhave made itself familiar with all codes,laws,ordinances,and regulationswhichinanymanneraffect those engagedor employed inthe Work,ormaterialsand equipment useinorupon the Work,orinanywayaffect the conduct of the Work,and nopleaof misunderstandingwillbeconsideredonaccountof damage ordelaycausedbyhisignorance thereof. Page 14 of 28 ThomasF.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 Use Premises: 6.38 CONTRACTOR shall confine its apparatus,storageof materials,andoperationsofits workmen tothe limits indicated by law,ordinances,permits and directions of CONSULTANT and CITY,and shall not unnecessarily encumber any partofthesiteoranyareasoffsite. 6.38.1 CONTRACTOR shall not overload orpermit any partofanystructuretobe loaded withsuch weight as will endanger its safety,nor shall it subject any workto stresses or pressures that will endanger it. 6.38.2 CONTRACTOR shall enforcetherulesand regulation promulgated bythe CONSULTANT and OWNERas well astheirinstructionswithregardto signs,advertisements,firesand smoking. 6.38.3 CONTRACTOR shall arrange and cooperate with CITY in routing and parking of automobiles of its employees,subcontractors and other personnel,as well asthatofthe material delivery trucks and other vehicles that come to the Project site. 6.38.4 The City will designate specific areas onthesitefor storage,parking,etc.and the job site shall be fencedto protect the job siteandthegeneral public. 6.38.5TheCONTRACTOR shall furnish,install and maintain adequate construction office facilities for all workers employed byitorbyits Subcontractors.Temporary offices shall be provided and located where directed and approved bythe CONSULTANT.All such facilities shall be furnished instrictaccordancewith existing governing regulations.Field offices shall includetelephone facilities. Protection ofExisting Property Improvements: 6.38 Any existing surface or subsurface improvements,such as pavements,curbs,sidewalks,pipes or utilities, footings,or structures (including portions thereof),trees and shrubbery,not indicated onthe Drawings ornotedinthe Specifications as being removed or altered shall beprotectedfrom damage during constructionofthe Project.Any such improvements damaged duringconstructionoftheProject shall berestoredatthe expense ofthe CONTRACTOR toa condition equal tothat existing atthetimeof award of Contract. ARTICLE 7 -WORK BY OTHERS. 7.1 The CITY may perform additional Work related tothe Project or may letotherdirectcontractstherefor which shall contain General Conditions similar to these.The CONTRACTOR shall afford the other contractorswhoare parties tosuchdirectcontracts(orthe OWNER,ifitis performing the additional Work itself),reasonable opportunityfortheintroduction and storageof materials and equipment andthe executionof Work and shall properlyconnectandcoordinateits Work withtheirs. 7.2 If any partofthe CONTRACTOR'S Work depends uponproperexecutionorresultsoftheWorkofany other contractor ortheOWNER,the CONTRACTOR shall promptly report to the CONSULTANTin writing any defects or deficiencies in such Workthatrenderit unsuitable forthe CONTRACTOR'S Work. 7.3TheCONTRACTOR shall do all cutting,fitting and patching ofthe Work thatmayberequiredtomake its several partscometogetherproperlyandfittoreceiveorbereceivedbysuch other Work.The CONTRACTOR shall notendangerany Work ofothersby cutting,excavating orotherwise altering their Workand shall onlycutoraltertheirWorkwiththewrittenconsentofthe CONSULTANT andofthe other contractor whose work will be affected. 7.4 If the performance of additional Workbyothercontractorsorthe OWNER isnotnotedintheContract DocumentspriortotheexecutionoftheContract,writtennoticethereof shall be given tothe CONTRACTORpriortostartinganysuch additional Work If theCONTRACTOR believes thatthe performance of such additional Workbythe OWNER orothers will causethe CONTRACTOR additional expenseor entitles him toanextensionoftheContract Time,he may makea claim therefore asprovidedinArticles 11 and 12. 7.5 Where practicable,theCONTRACTOR shall buildaroundtheworkof other separate contractors or shallleavechases,slotsandholesas required to receive andto conceal within the general construction Work the work ofsuch other separate contractors asdirectedbythem.Where suchchases,slots,etc., areimpracticable,the Work shall require specific approvaloftheCONSULTANT. 7.6Necessarychases,slots,andholesnotbuiltorleftbytheCONTRACTOR shall becutbytheseparate contractor requiringsuchalterationsafter approval oftheCONTRACTOR.TheCONTRACTOR shall do all patchingand finishing oftheworkof other contractors whereitiscutbythemandsuch patching andfinishingshallbeatthe expense of CONTRACTOR Page 15 of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 7.7 Cooperation is required in the useofsitefacilitiesandinthe detailed execution of the Work.Each contractor shall coordinate their operation with those of the other Contractors for the best interest of the Work in order to prevent delayinthe execution thereof. 7.8 Each of several contractors working onthe Project Site shall keep themselves informed oftheprogressof theworkof other contractors.Should lackofprogressordefectiveworkmanshiponthepartof other contractors interferewith the CONTRACTOR'Soperations,the CONTRACTOR shall notify the CONSULTANTimmediatelyandinwriting.LackofsuchnoticetotheCONSULTANT shall be construedasacceptancebytheCONTRACTORofthestatusoftheworkof other contractorsasbeing satisfactory for proper coordination of CONTRACTOR'S own Work. 7.9ThecostofextraWork resulting from lack of notice,untimely notice,failure torespondtonotice, Defective Work or lack of coordination shall be the CONTRACTOR'S cost. 7.10 The CITY reservestherightintheeventthe CONTRACTOR cannotprovidean item(s)orservice(s)ina timelymannerasrequested,toobtainthegoodand/orservicesfrom other sourcesanddeducting the costfrom the Contract Price without violating theintentof the Contract. ARTICLE 8 -CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES. 8.1 The CITY will issue all communicationstotheCONTRACTORthroughthe CONSULTANT. 8.2Incasesofterminationofemploymentofthe CONSULTANT,the CITY will appointaCONSULTANT whose status under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former CONSULTANT. 8.3TheCITYshallpromptlyfurnishthedata required ofthem under the Contract Documents. 8.4TheCITY'Sdutiesin respect to providinglandsand easements are set forthinParagraphs 4.1 and4.2. 8.5TheCITYshallhavetheright to takepossessionofanduseany completed orpartially completed portions oftheWork,notwithstanding thefact that thetimeforcompleting the entire Work or any portion thereof maynothaveexpired;butsuchtakingpossessionanduseshall not bedeemedan acceptance ofany Work not completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 9 -CONSULTANTS'STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION. City's Representative: 9.1 The CONSULTANT shallbe the CITY'S representative during the construction period.The duties and responsibilities and the limitations of authority of the CONSULTANT as the CITY'S representative during construction are set forthinArticles I through 16 of these General Conditions andshallnotbe extended without written consent of the CITY and the CONSULTANT. 9.1.1 TheCONSULTANT'Sdecision,in matters relating to aesthetics,shallbe final,ifwithin the terms of the Contract Documents. 9.1.2 Exceptasmaybe otherwise providedinthis contract,allclaims,counterclaims,disputesand other matters in question between the CITYand the CONSULTANT arising out of or relating to this Contract or the breach thereof,shallbedecidedina court of competent jurisdictionwithin the State of Florida. Visits to Site: 9.2TheCONSULTANTshallprovidean inspector tomakeperiodicvisitsto the siteateachphaseof construction to observe the progress andqualityof the executed Work and to determine if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents.His efforts shallbe directed toward providing assurancefor the OWNERandall applicable regulatoryagencies that construction isincompliancewith the Construction Documents andapplicablelaws,rulesand regulations.On the basisof these onsite- observations asan experienced and qualified designprofessional,heshallkeep the CITYinformedofthe progress of the Work andshallguard the OWNER against defects anddeficienciesin the Work of CONTRACTOR. Clarifications and Interpretations: 9.3The CONSULTANT shallissue,with reasonable promptness,such written clarifications or interpretations ofthe Contract Documents (intheformofDrawingsor otherwise)asitmay determine necessary,which shallbe consistent with,or reasonablyinferablefrom,theoverall intent of the Contract Documents.If the CONTRACTOR seeks an increase in the Contract Price or extension of Contract Time based on a written clarification and/or interpretation,itshallbe required to submit atimelyclaimas provided in Articles I I and 12. Page 16 of28 ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Measurement of Quantities: 9.4 All Work completed under the Contract shall bemeasuredbytheCONSULTANTaccording to the United States Standard Measures.All linear surface measurements shallbe made horizontally or vertically as required by the item measured. Rejecting Defective Work: 9.5The CONSULTANT shall haveauthorityto disapprove orrejectWork that is"Defective Work"as definedinArticle I.It shall alsohaveauthoritytorequire special inspection or testingofthe Work including Work fabricated onoroffsite,installed orcompletedas provided.In theeventthatthe CONSULTANT requirestestingofcompletedWork,thecostofsuchinspectionsand/ortesting shall be approvedin writing bythe CITY.All consequential costofsuch inspections and testing,including butnot limited tothecostoftestingand inspection,thecostof repairing anyoftheWork,ortheworkofothers, thecosttomovefurnitureandequipmentand/orthecosttoprovidealternative facilities until therepair workcanbe completed,shall paid bythe CONTRACTOR iftheWorkis found tobe Defective Work. ShopDrawings.Change Orders andPayments: 9.6 In connectionwiththe CONSULTANT responsibility astoShop Drawings and samples,seeparagraphs 6.25 through 6.28,inclusive. 9.7 In connectionwiththe CONSULTANT'S responsibility for Change Orders see Articles 10,II,and 12. 9.8 In connectionwiththe CONSULTANT responsibilities withrespecttothe Application for Payment,etc., see Article 14. Decisions on Disagreements: 9.10 TheCONSULTANTshallbethe initial interpreter ofthe Construction Documents. Limitationson Consultant's Responsibilities: 9.1 I TheCONSULTANT will notberesponsiblefortheconstructionmeans,methods,techniques,sequences orprocedures,orthesafetyprecautionsandprogramsincident thereto. 9.12 The CONSULTANT will notbe responsible fortheactsor omissions ofthe CONTRACTOR,or any Subcontractors,oranyoftheir agent,servants or employees,or any otherperson performing anyofthe Work under or through them. ARTICLE 10 -CHANGES IN THE WORK. 10.1 Without invalidating theContract,the CITY may,at any timeor from timeto time,order additions, deletions or revisionsinortothe Work which shall onlybeauthorizedbyawrittenChange Orders. Upon receipt ofa Change Order,the CONTRACTOR shall proceed with theWork involved.All such Work shall be performed underthe applicable conditions oftheContract Documents.If any authorized writtenChange Order causesanincreaseordecreaseintheContractPriceoranextensionor shortening oftheContract Time,an equitable adjustment will be made as provided in Article 11 or Article 12.Awritten Change Order signed by the CITY and the CONTRACTOR indicates their agreement tothetermsofthe Change Order.All Change Orders shall be certified by the CONSULTANT astothe appropriateness and value ofthe change in theWorkas well asto any change inthetimetocompletetheWorkunderthe circumstances.The failure to include atimeextensionin the Change Orderor in therequestfora change order shall result in a waiver of any extension.of time duetothechangeintheworkasreflectedintheChange Order. 10.2 The CONSULTANT mayauthorizeminor changes oralterationsinthe Work not involving extracost and not inconsistent with the overall intent of the Contract Documents without the needforaformal written Change Order provided the CONTRACTOR doesnotrequest additional time or additional compensation.These may be accomplished by a written Field Order.If the CONTRACTOR believes thatany change oralteration authorized by the CONSULTANT'S Field Order would entitles the CONTRACTOR to an increase in the Contract Price or extension of Contract Time,it must submit a writtennoticeofintenttodemandaChangeOrder within twenty-four(24)hoursofthe issuance ofthe Field Order andsubmitawrittenproposalfor Change Order within four(4)days thereafter,otherwise the CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to have waived such claim. Page 17 of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 10.3 Additional Work performed by the CONTRACTOR without authorization ofa written Change Order shall not entitle it to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time,except in thecaseofan emergency asprovidedinparagraph6.22and except asprovidedinparagraph 10.2. 10.4 TheCITYwill execute appropriate Change Orders prepared by the CONSULTANT covering changesin the Work,to be performed asprovidedinparagraph4.4,and Work performed inan emergency as provided in paragraph 6.22andany other claimof the CONTRACTOR forachangein the Contract Time or the Contract Pricewhichis approved bytheCONSULTANT. 10.5 Itis the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to notifyitsSuretyofanychangesaffecting the generalScopeof the Work or change in the Contract Price or Contract Timeand the amount of the applicable bonds shall beadjustedaccordingly.The CONTRACTOR shall furnish proof ofsuchan adjustment to the CITY before commencement of the Change Order Work.The Work shall be stopped until the CONTRACTOR providessuch proof ofadjustmentintheBond amount andanysuchdelay shall be charged to the CONTRACTOR. ARTICLE I I -CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE. 11.1 The Contract Price constitutes thetotalcompensation payable totheCONTRACTORforPerforming the Work All duties,responsibilitiesand obligations assignedtoor undertaken bythe CONTRACTOR shallbeatits expense without changingthe Contract Price. I 1.2 The CITY may,atanytime,withoutwrittennoticetothesureties,by written order designated or indicatedtobeaChange Order,makeany change inthe Work withinthegeneralscopeof the Contract, includingbut not limited to changes to or in: 11.2.1 Specifications (including drawings and designs); 11.2.2 Method or manner of performance ofthe Work. 11.2.3 CITY-furnished facilities,equipment,materials,services,orsite;or I 1.2.4 Acceleration in the performance of the Work I 1.3 Except as provided inthis section,or sections referred to inthis section,no order,statement,or conduct ofthe CITY shall be treated asaChange Order orentitletheCONTRACTORtoanequitable adjustmentunlessanduntilthechangeintheWorkis specifically andexpresslyprovidedforinawritten Change Order,or as otherwise providedin another sectionofthe Contract Documents. 11.4 WhenaChange Order isissuedbythe CONSULTANT and signed bythe CITY orissuedbythe CITY in writing,theCONTRACTOR shall performthe Work eveniftheCONTRACTORdoesnotagreewith thedollaramountoftheChange Order.IfanyChange Order causesanincreaseor decrease inthe CONTRACTOR'Scostof,orthetimerequiredfor,theperformanceofanypartofthe Work underthis Contract,forwhichthe CITY andtheCONTRACTORcannotreachatimelyagreement,anequitable adjustmentbasedonthecostofthe Work shall bemadeandthe Contract modified accordingly. I 1.5 IftheCONTRACTORintendstoasserta claim foranequitableadjustmentorcontest the equitable adjustmentmadebythe CONSULTANT,it shall,withinten (10)calendar days afterreceiptofawritten Change Order,submit tothe CITY and CONSULTANT awrittennotice including astatement setting forththegeneralnatureandmonetaryextentofsuch claim forequitable adjustment,timeextension requestedandsupportingdata.In determiningthecostoftheChangeOrder,thecosts shall be limited to those listed in section I 1.7 and 11.8. 11.6 No claim bytheCONTRACTORforan equitable adjustment hereunder shall beallowedifnotsubmitted inaccordancewiththissectionorifassertedafter final paymentunderthisContract. I 1.7 The value ofany Work coveredbya Change Orderorofany claim foranincreaseordecreaseinthe Contract Price shall bedeterminedinoneofthe following ways: I 1.7.1 By negotiated lumpsum. 11.7.2 Onthe basis ofthe reasonable cost and savings thatresultsfromthe change intheWork plus a mutually agreeduponfeetothe CONTRACTOR tocoveroverheadandprofitnottoexceed 15%.If the CONTRACTOR disagreeswith the CONSULTANTS determination ofreasonable costs,the CONTRACT shallprovidealistof all costs together withbackup documentation 11.8 Thetermcostofthe Work means thesumof all directextracosts necessarily incurredand paid bythe CONTRACTORintheproperperformanceoftheChangeOrder.Exceptasotherwise may beagreed toinwritingby CITY,suchcosts shall beinamountsnohigherthan those prevailing in Miami-Dade County and shall includeonlythe following items: I L8.1 Payroll costsforemployeesinthedirectemployofCONTRACTORintheperformanceofthe WorkdescribedintheChange Order underschedulesofjob classifications agreeduponby CITY andCONTRACTOR.Payroll costsforemployeesnotemployed full timeon the Work shall be Page 18 of 28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 apportionedonthe basis oftheirtimespentontheWork.Payroll costs shall be limited to: salaries andwages,plus the costsof fringe benefitswhich shall include social security contributions,unemployment,exciseand payroll taxes,workers'compensation,healthand retirement benefits,sick leave,vacation and holiday pay applicable thereto.Suchemployees shall include superintendentsand foremen atthesite.Theexpensesof performing Work after regular workinghours,on Sunday or legal holidays shall be included intheaboveonlyifauthorizedby CITYand provided itwasnotin any way,whether in wholeorinparttheresultofthe fault ofthe CONTRACTOR dueto negligence ofthe CONTRACTOR orthose acting byorthroughhimor dueinwholeorinparttoDefective Work ofthe CONTRACTOR. I 1.8.2 Costof all materials andequipment furnished and incorporated inthe Work,including costsof transportation and storage,and manufacturers'field services requiredinconnectiontherewith. The CONTRACTOR shall notifytheCITYof all cash discountsthatare available and offerthe CITYthe opportunity todeposit funds withtheCONTRACTORforthe payment for itemsthat offer a discount.Cash discounts shall accrue to CONTRACTOR unless the CONTRACTOR fails to timely notify the CITY ofthe discounts oriftheOWNER deposits funds withCONTRACTOR with which to make payments in which cases the cash discounts shall accrue totheOWNER.All trade discounts,rebates andrefunds,and all returns fromsaleofsurplusmaterialsand equipment shall accrueto OWNER,and CONTRACTOR shall makeprovisionssothattheymaybe obtained. 11.8.3 Payments madebyCONTRACTORtothe Subcontractors for Work performed by Subcontractors.If required by CITY,CONTRACTOR shall obtain competitive bids from Subcontractors acceptable to him and shall deliver such bids toCITYwho will then determine, with the adviceofthe CONSULTANT,whichBidswillbeaccepted.No subcontract shall bea cost plus contract unless approved in writing bythe CITY.If a Subcontract provides thatthe Subcontractor istobe paid onthe basis ofCostofWork plus a fee,thecostofthe Work shall be determined in accordance this section I 1.8 andinsuch case the word "Subcontractor"shallbe substituted for the word "CONTRACTOR". I 1.8.4 Rentals of all construction equipment and machinery,except hand tools,and the parts thereof whether rented from CONTRACTOR or others in accordance with rental agreements approved by CITY withthe advice of CONSULTANT,and thecostsof transportation,loading, unloading,installation,dismantling and removal thereof-all in accordance withtermsof said rental agreements.The rental of any such equipment,machinery or parts shall cease whenthe use thereof isnolongernecessaryfor the Work I 1.8.5 Sales,useorsimilartaxesrelatedtothe Work,andforwhich CONTRACTOR is liable,imposed byany governmental authority. I 1.8.6 Payments and fees for permits and licenses.Costs for permits and licenses mustbe shown as a separate item. I 1.8.7 The cost ofutilities,fuelandsanitary facilities at the site. I 1.8.8 Minor expenses such as telegrams,long distance telephone calls,telephone service atthe site, expressage and similar petty cash itemsin connection withthe Work. I 1.8.9 Costof premiums for additional Bonds and insurance required solely because of changes in the Work nottoexceedtwopercent (2%)ofthe increase intheCostoftheWork. I 1.9 The term Cost of the Work shall NOT includeanyofthe following: I 1.9.1 Payroll costs and other compensation of CONTRACTOR'S officers,executives,principals (of partnership and sole proprietorships),general managers,engineers,architects,estimators,lawyers, agents,expediters,timekeepers,clerks and other personnel employed by CONTRACTOR whetheratthesiteorinits principal ora branch office for general administration ofthe Work and not specifically included inthe schedule referred toin Subparagraph I 1.5. I 1.9.2 Expenses of CONTRACTOR'S principal and branch offices other than its office atthe site. I 1.9.3 Any part of CONTRACTOR'S capital expenses,including interest on CONTRACTOR'S capital employedforthe Work and charges against CONTRACTOR fordelinquent payments. I 1.9.4 Costof premiums for all bonds and for all insurance policies whetherornot CONTRACTOR is required bythe Contract Documents to purchase and maintain the same (except as otherwise providedinSubparagraph I 1.8.9). I 1.9.5 Costsduetothe negligence ofCONTRACTOR,any Subcontractor,oranyone directly or indirectly employed by any ofthemorforwhose acts any ofthem may be liable,including butnot limited to,thecorrectionofdefectivework,disposal of materials orequipmentwrongly supplied and making good anydamage to property. Page 19 of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 11.9.6 Other overheadorgeneralexpensecostsofany kind andthecostsofanyitemnot specifically and expressly included inParagraph I 1.8. 11.10 The CONTRACTOR'S fee which shallbeallowed to CONTRACTOR forits overhead and profit shallbe determined as follows: 11.10.1 Amutually acceptable firmfixedprice;or ifnonecanbeagreedupon. 11.10.2 Amutuallyacceptablefixedpercentage(nottoexceed 15%). 11.11 TheamountofcredittobeallowedbyCONTRACTORtoOWNERforanysuchchange which resultsin a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease in costs calculated in the same manner asprovidedin I 1.8.When bothadditionsandcreditsareinvolvedinanyonechange,the net shallbe computed toinclude overhead andprofit,identifiedseparately,forbothadditionsand credit, provided however,the CONTRACTOR shall not beentitled to claimlostprofitsforany Work not performed. ARTICLE 12 -TIME FOR COMPLETION.LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND CHANGE OF THE CONTRACT TIME. 12.1 Timeisof the essence to this contract andthedateof beginning andthetimeforcompletionof the Work are essential conditions of the Contract.Therefore,the Work shallbe commenced on the datespecified in the Notice to Proceed and completed within the timespecifiedfor completion of the work. 12.2 The CONTRACTOR shall proceed with the Work atsuch rate of progress to ensure full completion withinthe Contract Time.Itisexpressly understood andagreed,byand between the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER,that the Contract Timefor the completion of the Work described hereinisa reasonable time,takinginto consideration the averageclimaticand economic conditions and other factors prevailingin the localityof the Work.Noextensionoftimeshallbegranteddueconditions that the Contractor knewof or should haveknownof before biddingon the project or due to inclement weather, except as provided in section 12.7. 12.3 If the CONTRACTOR shallfail to complete the Work within the Contract Time,or extension of time granted by the CITY,then the CONTRACTOR shallpayto the OWNER the amount ofliquidated damagesasspecifiedin the Contract Documents foreach calendar dayafter the scheduled date for completion as adjusted by written Change Orders that extended the completion date. 12.3.1 These amountsare not penaltiesbutareliquidateddamagesincurredby the OWNERforits inability to obtain full useoftheProject.Liquidateddamages are herebyfixedandagreedupon between theparties,recognizingthe impossibility ofpreciselyascertainingthe amount ofdamages that willbe sustained asa consequence ofsuchdelay,and both partiesdesiring to obviate any question or disputeconcerningtheamountofsaiddamagesandthe cost andeffectof the failure of CONTRACTOR to complete the Contract ontime.The above-stated liquidateddamagesshall apply separately to eachphaseof the Project forwhicha time for completion isgiven. 12.3.2 CITYis authorized to deduct theliquidateddamagesfrommoniesdue to CONTRACTOR for the Work under this Contract. 12.4 The Contract Timemayonlybechangedbya written Change Order.Anyclaimforan extension in the CONTRACT TIME shall be based on written notice delivered to the CITY and CONSULTANT within five (5)businessdaysofthe occurrence oftheevent giving risetothe claim andstatingthegeneralnature of the claimincluding supporting data.All claimsfor adjustment in the Contract Timeshallbeevaluated and recommended by the CONSULTANT,with final approvalby the CITY'S representative.Anychange in the Contract Timeresultingfromanysuchclaimshallbe incorporated ina written Change Order. 12.5 All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. 12.6 Noclaimfordelayshallbeallowedbecauseoffailure to furnishDrawings before the expiration of fourteen (14)calendardays after demandhasbeenmadeinwritingtotheCONSULTANTforsuch Drawings.Furthermore,there shallbeno monetary compensation forsuchdelayand the CONTRACTOR'S sole remedy shallbean extension oftimefor the periodofdelay. 12.7 Extensions to the Contract Timefordelayscausedby the effectsofinclement weather shall not be granted unless the weather wasunusualfor South Floridaandcould not have been anticipated,the abnormal weather is documented by records from the national weather serviceandtheabnormal weather is documented to have had a substantial affected on the construction schedule. 12.8 NoDamagesforDelay:The CONTRACTOR agrees that heshall not haveanyclaimfordamagesdue to delayunless the delay exceeds 6months,whether individually or cumulatively,and then the damagesshall belimited to increased cost ofmaterials that were unanticipated and that would not havebeen incurred butforthedelay.Other thanas set forthabove,theonlyremedyforanydelayshallbelimitedtoan Page20of28 Thomas F.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 extension oftimeas provided for in Section 12.4 which shall bethesole and exclusive remedy for such resultingdelay.Other thanas set forthabove,CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Price or payment or compensation of any kind from OWNER for direct,indirect,consequential, impactor other costs,expensesor damages,including butnot limited to,costsofacceleration or inefficiency,overheadorlost profits,arising because of delay,disruption,interferenceorhindrancefrom anycausewhatsoever,whether such delay,disruption,interferenceorhindrancebereasonable or unreasonable,foreseeable or unforeseeable,or avoidable or unavoidable. 12.9 The CONTRACTOR waives all claims thatarenot presented tothe City in writing onorbeforethe 21 st day following thedateoftheeventuponwhichthe claim isbased. 12.10 Dispute Resolution:If any dispute concerning a question offact arises undertheContract,otherthan termination for default or convenience,the CONTRACTOR andthe city department responsible forthe administration oftheContract shall make agood faith effortto resolve the dispute.If thedisputecannot be resolved by agreement,thenthedepartment with the advice oftheCityAttorneyandthe CONSULTANT shall ruleonthe disputed issue and sendawrittencopyofits decision tothe CONTRACTOR.CONTRACTOR shall comply with such decision and shall not delay theproject. ARTICLE 13 -GUARANTEE. 13.1 The CONTRACTOR shall guarantee and unconditionally warrantthrougheitherthe manufacturer orthe CONTRACTOR directly,all materials and equipment furnished and Work performed for patent Defective Work foraperiodofone(I)yearfromthedateof Final Acceptanceas indicated inthe CONSULTANT Letterof Recommendation of Acceptance,if issued,the Certificate of Occupancy,if issued,ortheCertificateof Completion,if issued bytheCity,whicheveris applicable andifmorethan oneis applicable,theonethatisissuedlast,forpatentDefectiveWork,.Thesameguaranteeand unconditional warranty shall beextendedforthree(3)yearsfromthedateof Final Acceptanceas indicatedintheCONSULTANTLetterofRecommendationofAcceptance,ifissued,theCertificateof Occupancy,if issued,orthe Certificate of Completion,if issued bythe City,whicheveris applicable andif morethanoneis applicable,theonethatis issued last,forlatent Defective Work.The CITY will give noticeofobserveddefectswithreasonablepromptness.In theeventthat the CONTRACTORshould fail to commence to correct suchDefective Work withinten (10)calendardaysafter having receivedwritten noticeofthe defect,or should the CONTRACTOR commence thecorrectivework,but fail toprosecute the corrective workcontinuouslyand diligently andinaccordancewith the Contract Documents, applicable law,rulesand regulations,the CITY may declareaneventofdefault,terminatethe Contract in wholeorinpartandcausethe Defective Worktoberemovedor corrected andto complete theWork atthe CONTRACTOR'S expense,and the CITY shall charge the CONTRACTOR thecostthereby incurred.ThePerformance Bond shall remainin full forceandeffectthroughtheguaranteeperiod. 13.2 The specific warrantyperiods listed in theContract Documents,if different fromtheperiodoftime listed inSection 13.1,shall take precedence over Section 13.1. 13.3 CONTRACTOR shall actas agent,ona limited basis forthe OWNER,atthe CITY's option,solely for the follow-up concerningwarranty compliance for all itemsundermanufacturer'sWarranty/Guarantee andforthepurposeof completing all formsforWarranty/GuaranteecoverageunderthisContract. 13.4 In caseof default bythe CONTRACTOR,theCityofSouth Miami may procurethe articles or services from other sourcesandholdthe CONTRACTOR responsibleforanyexcesscosts occasioned or incurred thereby. 13.5 The CITY may withhold acceptance of,orreject items which are found upon examination,nottomeet the specification requirements.Uponwritten notification ofrejection,itemsshallberemovedwithin five (5)business days bythe CONTRACTOR at his ownexpense and redelivered at his expense.Rejected goodsleftlongerthanthirty (30)calendar days shall beregardedasabandonedandtheCity shall have the righttodisposeofthemasitsownpropertyandtheCONTRACTORthereby waives any claim tothe goodorto compensation of any kind.Rejection for Non-Conforming Workor failure tomeet delivery schedules may result in the Contract beingfoundindefault. ARTICLE 14 -PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION. Payments to Contractor 14.1 The Contractor shall notbeentitledtoanymoneyforanyworkperformedbeforethe issuance ofa Noticeto Proceed onthe form described in theContract Documents and the issuance by the City ofa "purchase order",or any other document,doesnotandshallnot authorize the commencement ofthe Page 21 of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Work.Atleastten (1.0)calendar days before each progress payment falls due(butnotmoreoftenthan onceamonth),the CONTRACTOR shall submittotheCONSULTANTa partial payment estimate filled out and signed bythe CONTRACTOR covering the Work performed during the period coveredbythe partial payment estimate and supported by such data astheCONSULTANTmay reasonably require.All progress payment applications afterthe first progress payment shall be accompanied by partial releases of lienexecutedby all persons,firms andcorporationswhohave furnished labor,servicesormaterials incorporated intothework during the period oftimeforwhichthe previous progress paymentwas made, releasing such claims and lien rights,if any,ofthose persons.Ifpaymentisrequestedonthebasisof materials andequipmentnot incorporated inthe Work but delivered and suitably storedatornearsite, the partial payment estimate shall also be accompanied by such supporting data,satisfactory tothe CITY, whichestablishestheOWNER'Stitletothe material andequipmentaswellas certificates ofinsurance providing coverage for 100%ofthevalueof said material andequipmentcoveringthe material and equipmentfrom all casualties aswellastheft,vandalism,fire and flood.The CONTRACTOR shall replace atitsexpenseanystored materials paid for which areeither damaged orstolenbefore installation.The CONSULTANT willwithinten (10)calendar days afterreceiptofeach partial paymentestimate,either certifying in writing its approval ofpayment and presentthe partial paymentestimatetotheOWNER,or returnthe partial paymentestimatetotheCONTRACTOR,indicating inwritinghis reasons for refusing toapprovepayment.In thelattercase,the CONTRACTOR maymake the necessary corrections and resubmitthe partial paymentestimate.TheOWNER,will withinthirty(30)calendar days ofpresentation toitofanyapproved partial paymentestimate,pay the CONTRACTOR aprogresspaymentonthe basis oftheapproved partial paymentestimate.The OWNER shall retain ten (10%)percentoftheamountof eachpaymentuntil Final CompletionandAcceptanceof all Work coveredbytheContractDocuments. Any interest earnedon the retainage shall accrueto the benefitof the OWNER. 14.2 The CONTRACTOR,beforeit shall receive final payment,shall deliver to the CITYa Contractor's Final Payment Affidavit assetforthinthe Florida Construction Lien Statuteaswellas final releases of lien executedby all personswhohaveperformedor furnished labor,servicesor materials,directlyor indirectly,whichwasincorporatedintothe Work.Ifanypersonrefusestoprovidesuchareleaseor providesa conditional release,theCITY shall havetherighttoissueajointcheckmade payable tothe CONTRACTOR andsuch person. Contractor's Warranty of Title 14.3 The CONTRACTOR warrantsandguaranteesthattitleto all Work,materialsand equipment covered by an Application forPaymentwhetherthe Work,material orequipmentisincorporatedintheProjector not,shall have passed tothe OWNER priortothe making ofthe Application for Payment,freeandclear of all liens,claims,securityinterestandencumbrances(hereafterin these GeneralConditionsreferredto as "Liens");andthatno Work,materialsorequipment,coveredbyanApplicationforPayment,willhave beenacquiredbythe CONTRACTOR orbyany other personperformingthe Work atthesiteor furnishing materials andequipmentforthe Project,underorpursuanttoanagreementunderwhichan interest thereinorencumbrance thereon isretainedby the selleror otherwise imposedby the CONTRACTOR or such other person. Approval of Payment 14.4 The CONSULTANT'S approval ofanypaymentrequestedinanApplicationforPayment shall constitutea representationbyhimtotheCITY,basedontheCONSULTANT'Sonsite observations ofthe Work in progressasanexperienced professional andonhisreviewofthe Application forPaymentandsupporting data,thatthe Work hasprogressedtothepoint indicated intheApplicationfor Payment;that,tothe besthis knowledge,information and belief,the quality ofthe Work isin accordance withtheContract .Documents(subjecttoan evaluation ofthe Work asa functioning Projectupon substantial completionas definedinArticle I,to the resultsofany subsequent tests calledforin the Contract Documents andany qualifications statedinhis approval);andthatthe CONTRACTOR isentitledtopaymentoftheamount approved.However,by approving,anysuchpaymentthe CONSULTANT shall nottherebybedeemed tohaverepresentedthathemadeexhaustiveorcontinuouson-siteobservationstocheckthe quality or thequantityofthe Work,orthathehasreviewedthemeans,methods,techniques,sequencesand proceduresofconstructionorthathe had madeany examination to ascertain howorforwhatpurpose the CONTRACTOR hasusedthemoneys paid ortobe paid tohimonaccountoftheContract Price,or thattitletoanyWork materials,orequipment has passed tothe OWNER free and clear of any liens. 14.5 The CONTRACTOR shall make the followingcertificationoneach request forpayment: Page22of28 Thomas F.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 "1 hereby certify thatthe labor and materials listed on this request for payment have been used inthe construction ofthis Work and that allmaterialsincludedinthis request forpaymentand not yet incorporated intothe construction are now onthesiteor stored atan approved location,and payment received from thelastrequestfor payment has been used to make payments to all his Subcontractors and suppliers,except forthe amounts listed below beside the names ofthe persons who performed work or suppliedmaterials". In theeventthatthe CONTRACTOR withholds payment from aSubcontractoror Supplier,thesame amount of money shall be withheld from the CONTRACTOR'S payment until the issue is resolved by written agreement between them and thena joint check shall be made payable totheperson in question andtheCONTRACTORinaccordancewiththesettlementagreement,otherwisethemoney shall be held by the OWNER until a judgment is entered in favor ofthe CONTRACTOR orthe person,in which case the money shall be paid according with said judgment.Nothing contained herein shall indicate an intentto benefit anythirdpersonswhoarenot signatories totheContract. 14.6 The CONSULTANT may refuse to approve the whole or any partof any payment if,in its opinion,itis unable to make such representations tothe OWNER as required this Section 14.It may also refuse to approve any payment,orit may void any prior payment application certification because of subsequently discovered evidence orthe results of subsequent inspection orteststo such extentas may be necessary initsopinionto protect theOWNERfromlossbecause: 14.6.1 of Defective Work,or completed Work has been damaged requiring correction or replacement, 14.6.2 the Work for which paymentisrequestedcannotbe verified, 14.6.3 claims ofLienshavebeen filed orreceived,or there isreasonableevidenceindicatingtheprobable filing or receipt thereof, 14.6.4 the Contract Price has been reduced because of modifications, 14.6.5 the CITY hascorrect Defective Workor completed theWorkin accordance with Article 13. 14.6.6 of unsatisfactory prosecution ofthe Work,including failure to clean up as required by paragraphs 6.29 and 6.30, 14.6.7 of persistent failure to cooperate with other contractors onthe Project and persistent failure to carryouttheWork in accordance with the Contract Documents, 14.6.8 of liquidated damages payable bythe CONTRACTOR,or 14.6.9 of any other violation of,or failure to comply with provisions ofthe Contract Documents. 14.7 Prior to Final Acceptance the OWNER,with the approval of the CONSULTANT,may use any completed or substantially completed portions ofthe Work provided such use does not interfere with the CONTRACTOR'S completion ofthe Work.Such use shall not constitute an acceptance of such portions of the Work. 14.8 The CITY shall have the right toenterthe premises for the purpose of doing Work not covered by the Contract Documents.This provision shall notbe construed as relieving the CONTRACTOR ofthe sole responsibility for the care and protection of the Work,or the restoration of any damaged Work except such as may be caused by agents or employees ofthe OWNER. 14.9 Upon completion and acceptance of the Work the CONSULTANT shall issue a Certificate attached to the Final Application for Payment that the Work has been accepted by it under the conditions of the Contract Documents.Theentire balance found tobeduetheCONTRACTOR,including theretained percentages,but except such sums as may be lawfully retained by the OWNER,shall be paid to the CONTRACTOR within thirty (30)calendar days of completion and acceptance oftheWork 14.10 Upon The awarded CONTRACTOR will be strongly encouraged to register as an ePayables Vendor with the Owner.The Bank of America ePayables Solution is an automated card payment process that shifts accounts payable disbursements to corporate purchasing cards.ePayables,streamline the process of making payments to your organization going forward,the City will provide the CONTRACTOR with a credit card account number to keep on file.This card has unique security features,with $0of available funds until an invoice is approved for payment.After an invoice has received proper and complete approval,an electronic remittance advice will besent via e-mail,or fax,which notifies the CONTRACTOR that thefundshavebeen transferred intothe account linkedto the cardforthe amount listedontheinvoiceand/orremittance email.Pleaserefertothe ePayables Questions&AnswersForm containedinthis RFP orcontactthe OWNER'S Finance departmentat (305)663-6343 with any questions. Acceptance of Final Payment asRelease Page23of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 14.11 The Acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of Final Payment shall be and shall operate as a release tothe OWNERanda waiver of all claims and all liability totheCONTRACTORotherthan claims previously filed and unresolved.Thewaiver shall include all things doneor furnished inconnectionwiththe Work and for every act and neglect ofthe OWNER and others relating toor arising outof this Work.Any payment,however,final or otherwise,shall not release the CONTRACTOR or its sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents orthe Performance Bond and Payment Bonds. 14.12 The CONSULTANT may void any certification of Substantial Completion or Final Completion ofthe Work as may be necessary in his opinion to protect the OWNER from loss ifhe determines,because of subsequently discovered evidence orthe results of subsequent inspection or tests,that: 14.12.1 the Work is defective,orthatthe completed Work has been damaged duetothe fault ofthe CONTRACTOR orany individual orentity operating underorthroughit requiring correction or replacement totheextentthatthe project isno longer Substantially Completed,orinthe caseof Final Completion certification,isno longer Finally Competed. 14.12.2 the Work necessary tobe completed forthe purpose of certifying theworkas being Substantially Completedor Finally Completedcannotbe verified, 14.12.3 claims orLienshave been filedor received,or there isreasonable evidence indicating the probable filing orreceiptthereof that,if valid and paid,would reduce theamount owing tothe CONTRACTOR BY 20%inthecaseof Substantial Completionand 5%inthecaseof Final Completion. 14.12.4 there is Defective Work the valueofwhich,if deducted from the contract pricewould reduce theamount owing totheCONTRACTOR BY 20%in the case of Substantial Completion and 5% in the caseof Final Completion. 14.13 If theCONSULTANT de-certifies any portion ofthe Work thatwas certified ("Initial Certification")by theCONSULTANT,the CONTRACTOR shall repay totheCityofSouth Miami anymoney paid asa resultof said Initial Certification being issued which shall be paid onlywhenthe decertified workisre certified. ARTICLE 15 -SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION. 15.1 TheCITY may,at any time and without cause,suspend theWorkor any portion thereof for a period of notmorethanninety (90)calendar days bynoticein writing totheCONTRACTOR and the CONSULTANT,which shall fix the dateonwhich Work shall beresumed.The CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time,or both,directly attributable toany suspension and ifa claim istimely made and ifitis allowed underthetermsof Articles 11 or Article 12. CityMay Terminate 15.2 If theCONTRACTOR is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent,orifhe makes a general assignment forthe benefitofitscreditors,orifatrusteeorreceiverisappointedforthe CONTRACTOR orforanyits property,orifhe files a petition totake advantage of any debtor's act,orto reorganize under bankruptcy or similar laws,orifhe repeatedly fails to supply sufficient skilled workmenor suitable materials or equipment,orifhe repeatedly fails tomakeprompt payments to Subcontractors orfor labor,materials or equipment orhe disregards laws,ordinances,rules,regulations orordersof any public body having jurisdiction,orifhe disregards the authority ofthe CONSULTANT,orifheotherwise violates any provision of,the Contract Documents,thenthe CITY may,without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving theCONTRACTOR and the Surety seven (7)calendar days written notice, terminatetheservicesofthe CONTRACTOR andtakepossessionoftheProjectandof all materials, equipment,tools,construction equipment and machinery thereon owned bythe CONTRACTOR,and finish the Work by whatever methodit may deem expedient.In such case the CONTRACTOR shall not beentitledtoreceive any further payment until the Work is finished.Ifthe unpaid balance ofthe Contract Price exceeds the direct andindirect costs of completing the Project,including compensation for additional professional services,such excess shall be paid tothe CONTRACTOR.If such costs exceed such unpaid balance,theCONTRACTORorthe Surety onthe Performance Bond shall pay the difference totheOWNER.Suchcosts incurred bythe OWNER shall bedeterminedbythe CONSULTANT and incorporated inaChange Order. Ifafter termination of the CONTRACTOR under thisSection,itis determined bya court of competent jurisdiction for any reason thatthe CONTRACTOR was not in default,the rights and obligations ofthe Page 24of28 Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shallbe the same asif the termination had been issued pursuant to Section 15.5 15.3 Where theCONTRACTOR'Sserviceshavebeensoterminatedbythe CITY saidterminationshallnot affect any rights ofthe OWNER against the CONTRACTOR then existing or which may thereafter accrue.Any retention or payment of moneys by the OWNER due the CONTRACTOR shall not release the CONTRACTOR from liability. 15.4 Upon seven (7)calendar days'written notice tothe CONTRACTOR and the CONSULTANT,the CITY may,without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy,elect to terminate the Contract for the convenience of the OWNER.Insuchcase,the CONTRACTOR shallbepaidforail Work executed and accepted bythe CITY asofthedateofthe termination,minus any deduction for damage or Defective Work.No payment shall be made for profit forWork which has not been performed. I5.4A The CITY reserves the right in the event the CONTRACTOR cannot provide an item(s)or service(s)in a timely manner as requested,to obtain the good and/or services from other sources and deducting the cost from the Contract Price without violatingtheintentof the Contract. Removalof Equipment 15.5 In thecaseofterminationofthis Contract beforecompletionforanycausewhatever,the CONTRACTOR,if notified todoso by the CITY,shall promptly remove any partor all ofits equipment and supplies from the property ofthe OWNER.Should the CONTRACTOR not remove such equipment and supplies,the CITY shall have the right to remove them atthe expense of the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR agrees thatthe OWNER shall notbe liable forlossor damage to such equipment or supplies.Equipment and supplies shall notbe construed to include such items for which the CONTRACTOR hasbeenpaidin whole or in part. Contractor MayStop Work or Terminate 15.6 If,through noactor fault ofthe CONTRACTOR,theWork is suspended fora period of more than ninety (90)calendar days by the CITY or by orderofother public authority,or under an orderofcourt orthe CONSULTANT fails toacton any Application for Payment within thirty (30)calendar days afterit is submitted,orthe OWNER fails to pay the CONTRACTOR any sum approved by the CONSULTANT, within thirty (30)calendar days of its approval,and presentation,then the CONTRACTOR may,upon twenty (20)calendar days written notice tothe CITY and the CONSULTANT,terminate the Contract. The CITY may remedy the delay or neglect within the twenty (20)calendar day time frame.If timely remedied by the CITY,the Contract shall notbe considered terminated.In lieu of terminating the Contract,ifthe CONSULTANT has failed toactonan Application for Payment ortheOWNERhas failed to make any payment as afore said,the CONTRACTOR may upon ten (10)calendar days'notice tothe CITY andthe CONSULTANT stoptheWork until it has been paid all amounts then due. Indemnificationof Independent Consultant. 15.7 The CONTRACTOR andthe CITY hereby acknowledges thatifthe CONSULTANT isan independent contractorofthe OWNER,the CONSULTANT may bereluctanttoruleon any disputes concerning the Contract Documents oronthe performance ofthe CONTRACTOR orthe OWNER pursuant tothe terms of the Contract Documents.Therefore,theOWNER,attheCONSULTANT'S request,agreesto provide the CONSULTANT with a written indemnification and hold harmless agreement to indemnify and holdthe CONSULTANT harmless asto any decision inthis regard beforethe CONSULTANT makes an interpretation,de-certifies a payment application,decertifies Substantial Completion,decertifies Final Completion,certifies an event of default,or approves any action which requires the approval ofthe CONSULTANT. ARTICLE 16-MISCELLANEOUS. 16.1 Whenever any provision ofthe Contract Documents requires the giving of written notice it shall be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person tothe individual ortoa member ofthe firm or toan officer ofthecorporationfor whom itis intended,orif delivered atorsentby registered or certified mail,postageprepaid,tothelastknown business address. 16.2 TheContract Documents shall remain thepropertyofthe OWNER.The CONTRACTOR andthe CONSULTANT shall havethe right tokeeponerecordsetoftheContract Documents upon completion of the Project. Page25of28 Thomas F.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 16.3 Theduties and obligations imposed bythese General Conditions,Special Conditions and Supplementary Conditions,if any,andtherightsandremedies available hereunder,and,in particular but without limitation,the warranties,guarantees and obligations imposedupon CONTRACTOR bythe Contract Documents andtherightsand remedies available to the OWNER and CONSULTANT thereunder,shall bein addition to,and shall notbeconstruedinanywayasa limitation of,any rights and remedies available bylaw,by special guaranteeorby other provisionsof the Contract Documents. 16.4 Should theOWNERorthe CONTRACTOR suffer injury or damage toitspersonorpropertybecauseof anyerror,omission,oractofthe other orofanyoftheir employees oragentsor others for whose acts theyare legally liable,claim shall bemadein writing totheother party withintwenty-one (21)calendar daysofthefirstobservanceofsuchinjuryor damage. ARTICLE 17 -WAIVER OF BURY TRIAL. 17.1 OWNER and CONTRACTOR knowingly,irrevocably voluntarily and intentionally waive anyrighteither may have toa trial by jury in State or Federal Court proceedings inrespectto any action,proceeding, lawsuit or counterclaim arising outoftheContractDocumentsortheperformanceofthe Work thereunder. ARTICLE 18 -ATTORNEYS FEES IURISDBCTION /VENUE /GOVERNING LAW. 18.1 TheContract shall be construed in accordance with and governed bythe law ofthe State of Florida. 18.2 The parties submit tothe jurisdiction of any courtof competent jurisdiction in Florida regarding any claim oraction arising outofor relating totheContractorContractDocuments.Venueofanyactionto enforcetheContract shall bein Miami-Dade County,Florida. 18.3 Except as may beotherwise provided inthe Contract Documents,all claims,counterclaims,disputes and other matters in question between theOWNER and theCONTRACTOR arising outofor relating to thisContractorthe breach thereof,shall be decided inacourtofcompetent jurisdiction withintheState of Florida. ARTICLE 19 -PROJECT RECORDS. 19.1 TheCITY shall have right to inspect and copy during regular business hoursat OWNER'S expense,the books and records and accounts of CONTRACTOR which relate in any waytothe Project,and to any claim for additional compensationmadeby CONTRACTOR,andtoconductanauditof the financial and accountingrecordsof CONTRACTOR which relatetothe Project.CONTRACTOR shall retainand make available to CITY all such books and records and accounts,financial or otherwise,which relate to the Project and toany claim fora period ofthree (3)years following final completion ofthe Project. During the Project andthethree (3)year period following final completionofthe Project, CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY access toits books and records upon five (5)business day's written notice. 19.2 CONTRACTOR and all ofits subcontractors are required to comply withthe public records law (s.l 19.0701)while providing servicesonbehalfofthe OWNER andthe CONTRACTOR,undersuch conditions,shall incorporate this paragraph in all ofits subcontracts forthis Project.CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors are specifically required to:(a)Keep and maintain public records required bythe public agency to perform the service;(b)Upon request from the public agency's custodian of public records,providethe public agency withacopyoftherequestedrecordsorallowtherecordstobe inspectedor copied withina reasonable timeatacostthatdoesnotexceedthecost provided inthis chapterorasotherwise provided by law;(c)Ensure that public records thatareexemptor confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law forthe duration ofthecontractterm and following completion ofthecontractifthecontractordoesnot transfertherecordstothe public agency;and (d)Uponcompletionofthe contract,transfer,atnocost, tothe public agency all public recordsin possession ofthecontractororkeepand maintain public records requiredbythe public agency toperformthe service.If thecontractortransfers all public recordstothe public agency uponcompletionofthecontract,thecontractor shall destroyany duplicate public records thatareexemptor confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements.Ifthe contractor keepsand maintains public recordsuponcompletionofthecontract,the contractor shall meet all applicable requirementsfor retaining public records.Allrecordsstored electronically mustbe provided tothe public agency,uponrequestfromthe public agency's custodian of public records,inaformatthatis compatiblewith the informationtechnologysystemsof the public agency. Page26of28 Thomas F.Pepe 2016. 09/26/16 IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119,FLORIDA STATUTES,TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT 305-663-6340; E-mail:mmenendez@southmiamifl.gov;6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,FL 33143. 19.3 IfCONTRACTORorits subcontractor doesnotcomplywitha public recordsrequest,the CITY shall havetherighttoenforcethiscontract provision by specific performanceandthepersonwho violates this provision shall be liable toOWNERforitscostsof enforcing this provision,including attorneyfees incurredin all proceedings,whether administrative or civil courtandin all appellate proceedings. ARTICLE 20 -SEVERABILITY. 20.1 If any provision oftheContractorthe application thereofto any personor situation shall toanyextent, beheld invalid or unenforceable,the remainder of the Contract,and the applicationofsuchprovisions to personsor situations otherthanthoseasto which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall notbe affected thereby,and shall continue in full forceand effect,andbe enforced tothe fullest extent permitted bylaw. ARTICLE 21 -INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 21.1 TheCONTRACTORisanindependentCONTRACTORundertheContract.Services providedbythe CONTRACTOR shall bebyemployeesofthe CONTRACTOR andsubjectto supervision bythe CONTRACTOR,andnotas officers,employees,oragentsoftheOWNER.Personnel policies,tax responsibilities,social security and health insurance,employee benefits,purchasing policies andother similar administrative procedures,applicable to services renderedundertheContract shall bethoseof the CONTRACTOR. ARTICLE 22-ASSIGNMENT. 22.1 TheCONTRACTOR shall nottransferor assign anyofits rights orduties,obligations and responsibilities arising under theterms,conditions and provisions ofthisContractwithoutpriorwrittenconsentofthe City Manager.The CITY will not unreasonably withhold and/or delay its consent tothe assignment ofthe CONTRACTOR'S rights.The CITY may,initssoleandabsolutediscretion,refusetoallowthe CONTRACTOR to assign itsduties,obligations and responsibilities.In anyevent,the CITY shall not consentto such assignment unless CONTRACTOR remains jointly and severally liable for any breach of the Agreement by the assignee,the assignee meets all ofthe CITY's requirements tothe CITY's sole satisfaction andthe assignee executes all oftheContract Documents thatwere required tobeexecuted by the CONTRACTOR IN WITNESS WHEREOF,thepartiesheretohaveexecutedtheGeneralConditionsto acknowledge their inclusion as part of the Contract Documents on this day of ^^~P lOf£]r^W »20 tU , CONTRACTOR:/M fafa^Cj g Lo Signature: PrintSignatory's Names TitleofSignatory: ATTESTED:j OWNER:CITY Of SOUTH MIAMI^ Signature:VvJ&^A^fy[Wt-S^yLd'fX Signature: Signature ThomasF.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 'Maria Menencfez \Js 1 SteyerTAIexander CityClerk is City Manager Readand Approved as to"Form,Language,^ Legality,and Exequffon Jhereof:\ ^City^Attofney />' Page27of28 Swale Repair onSW 63rd S^f^St Ccxj^^C A.Consultant:In accordance with ARTICLE I of the General Conditions CONSULTANT is defined as the person identified asthe CONSULTANT inthe Supplementary Conditionsorifnone,then CITY's designated representativeas identified inthe Supplementary Conditions.The CONSULTANT'S,if any, andtheCity's Designated Representative'sname,address,telephonenumberand facsimile numberareas follows: Consultant:City's Designated Representative Ricardo A.Ayala,P.E. Capital Improvement Project Manager 4795 SW 75 Ave 400 Miami,Fl.33155 Phone 305-403-2072 Fax 305-668-7208 B.Termination or Substitution of Consultant:Nothing herein shall preventthe CITY from terminating the servicesofthe CONSULTANT orfromsubstitutinganother"person"toactasthe CONSULTANT. C.Plans for Construction:The successful CONTRACTOR will be furnished ?jf&--sets of ContractDocumentswithout charge.Any additional copiesrequired will be furnished tothe CONTRACTOR atacosttothe CONTRACTOR equal tothereproductioncost. D.TheScopeofServices,also referred to as the Work in the contract documents,isas set forth in the RFP and in the attached EXHIBIT I to the RFP and if there isa conflict the attached Exhibit shall take precedence. E.Contractor shall comply withthe insurance and indemnification requirementsissetforthinthe RFP and in the document set forth in the attached EXHIBIT 2 to the RFP and if there isa conflict the attached Exhibitshall take precedence. F.The Work shall be completed in /V'^/K days unless a shorter time is set forth in the Contract andinsucheventtheContract shall takeprecedent notwithstanding any provision intheGeneral ConditionstotheContractthat may betothecontrary. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed the Supplementary Conditions to acknowledge their inclusion as part of the Contract on this day of -S^fif^HJti-'l 20j^ CONTRACT' Signature: Print Signatory's Namej^ TitleofSignatory: ATTESTED:- Signatun 1aria Mei City Clerk ReadandApprovedastoForm,Language, Legality,and,Execution Thereof:>/""^ Signature: //.s a 7 VIS !£iM.i/-J I i v Si /i •• rrCij$Attorney ^7^-^-e ^>'gLw^ OWNER:CITY OF Signature: St€vj|rKAfexander -City Manager Thomas F.Pepe2016. 09/26/16 Page28of28 \\> EXHIBIT 2 Insurance &Indemnification Requirements 1.01 Insurance A.Without limiting its liability,thecontractor,consultantor consulting firm(hereinafterreferredtoas "FIRM"withregardtoInsuranceand Indemnification requirements)shallberequiredtoprocureand maintain atitsownexpenseduringthelifeofthe Contract,insurance ofthetypesandin the minimum amountsstatedbelowas will protectthe FIRM,from claims whichmayariseoutoforresultfrom the contractortheperformanceofthecontractwiththeCityofSouth Miami,whether suchclaimisagainst the FIRM oranysub-contractor,orbyanyonedirectlyor indirectly employedbyanyof them orby anyonefor whose actsanyof them maybe liable. B.No insurance requiredbytheCITY shall beissuedorwrittenbyasurplus lines carrierunlessauthorized inwritingbytheCITYandsuch authorization shall beattheCITY'ssoleandabsolute discretion.The FIRM shall purchaseinsurancefromand shall maintain the insurance withacompanyorcompanies lawfully authorizedto sell insurance intheStateof Florida,on forms approvedbytheStateof Florida,as willprotectthe FIRM,ataminimum,from all claims assetforthbelowwhichmayarise out oforresult fromthe FIRM's operationsundertheContractandforwhichthe FIRM maybe legally liable,whether suchoperationsbebythe FIRM orbyaSubcontractororbyanyonedirectlyorindirectlyemployedby anyofthem,orbyanyoneforwhose acts anyofthemmaybe liable:(a)claims under workers' compensation,disability benefitandother similar employeebenefitactswhichare applicable tothe Work tobeperformed;(b)claims for damages becauseofbodily injury,occupational sicknessor disease,or deathofthe FIRM's employees;(c)claims for damages because ofbodily injury,sickness or disease,or death ofanypersonotherthanthe FIRM's employees;(d)claims for damages insured by usual personal injury liability coverage;(e)claims for damages,otherthantothe Work itself,becauseof injury toor destructionof tangible property,including lossofuse resulting there from;(f)claims for damages because ofbodily injury,deathofapersonorproperty damage arising outofownership,maintenanceoruseofa motor vehicle;(g)claims for bodily injury orproperty damage arising outofcompleted operations;and (h)claims involving contractual liability insurance applicable tothe FIRM's obligations undertheContract. 1.02 Firm's Insurance Generally.The FIRM shall provideand maintain inforceandeffectuntil all the Work to beperformedunderthisContracthasbeencompletedandacceptedbyCITY(orforsuchdurationasisotherwise specified hereinafter),the insurance coverage writtenon Florida approved forms and as setforthbelow: 1.03 Workers'Compensation Insurance atthestatutoryamountasto all employeesin compliance withthe "Workers'Compensation Law"oftheStateof Florida including Chapter440,Florida Statutes,aspresentlywritten orhereafteramended,and all applicable federal laws.In addition,the policy (ies)must include:Employers'Liability atthestatutorycoverageamount.The FIRM shall furtherinsurethat all ofitsSubcontractors maintain appropriate levelsof Worker's Compensation Insurance. 1.04 CommercialComprehensiveGeneral Liability insurancewithbroadform endorsement aswellas automobile liability,completedoperationsand products liability,contractual liability,severability ofinterestwith cross liability provision,and personal injury and property damage liability with limits of $1,000,000 combined single limitper occurrence and$2,000,000 aggregate,including: •Personal Injury:$1,000,000; •Medical Insurance:$5,000perperson; •Property Damage:$500,000eachoccurrence; 1.05 UmbrellaCommercial Comprehensive General Liability insurance shall be written ona Florida approved formwiththesamecoverageasthe primary insurance policybutintheamountof$1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000AnnualAggregate.Coveragemustbeaffordedonaformnomorerestrictivethanthelatesteditionof the Comprehensive General Liability policy,without restrictiveendorsements,as filed bytheInsuranceServices Office,and must include: (a)Premisesand Operation (b)Independent Contractors (c)Productsand/orCompletedOperationsHazard (d)Explosion,Collapse and Underground Hazard Coverage (e)BroadFormPropertyDamage (f)Broad Form Contractual Coverage applicable tothis specific Contract,including anyhold harmless and/or indemnification agreement. (g)Personal Injury Coveragewith Employee and Contractual Exclusions removed,withminimumlimits of coverage equal to those required for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.' 1.06 Business Automobile Liability with minimum limits ofOne Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)plus an additional One Million Dollar ($1,000,000.00)umbrella per occurrence combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability andPropertyDamage Liability.Umbrella coverage mustbe afforded onaformnomorerestrictivethan thelatesteditionofthe Business Automobile Liability policy,withoutrestrictiveendorsements,as filed bywiththe state of Florida,and must include: (a)Owned Vehicles. (b)Hiredand Non-Owned Vehicles (c)Employers'Non-Ownership 1.07 SUBCONTRACTS:The FIRM agrees thatif any partoftheWorkundertheContractis sublet,the subcontract shall containthesameinsurance provision as set forthinsection 5.1 aboveand5.4belowand substitutingtheword Subcontractor fortheword FIRM and substituting theword FIRM forCITYwhere applicable. 1.08 Fire andExtended Coverage Insurance (Builders'Risk).IF APPLICABLE: A.In the event that this contract involves the construction of a structure,the CONTRACTOR shall maintain,withan Insurance Companyor Insurance Companies acceptable totheCITY,"Broad"form/All Risk Insurance on buildings andstructures,including Vandalism &Malicious Mischief coverage,whileinthe courseof construction,including foundations,additions,attachments and all permanent fixtures belonging toand constituting apartof said buildings or structures.The policy or policies shall alsocover machinery,ifthecostof machinery is included inthe Contract,orifthe machinery islocatedina building that isbeing renovated byreason of this contract The amount ofinsurancemust,atalltimes,beatleast equal tothe replacement and actual cash value ofthe insured property.The policy shall beinthenameof theCITYandtheCONTRACTOR,astheirinterestmay appear,and shall also coverthe interests of all Subcontractors performing Work. B.Allofthe provisions setforthinSection5.4hereinbelow shall apply tothis coverage unlessitwouldbe clearly not applicable. 1.09 Miscellaneous: A.Ifanynoticeof cancellation of insurance or change in coverage isissuedbythe insurance company or shouldany insurance havean expiration datethat will occur during theperiodofthiscontract,the FIRM shall be responsible for securing other acceptable insurance priortosuch cancellation,change,or expirationsoastoprovidecontinuouscoverageas specified inthissectionandsoas to maintain coverage during the life of this Contract. B.All deductibles mustbe declared bythe FIRM andmustbe approved bytheCITY.Attheoptionofthe CITY,eitherthe FIRM shall eliminateorreducesuch deductible orthe FIRM shall procureaBond,ina formsatisfactorytotheCITYcoveringthesame. C The policies shall contain waiverof subrogation against CITYwhere applicable,shall expresslyprovide thatsuchpolicyor policies are primary overanyother collectible insurancethatCITYmay have.The CITYreservesthe right atanytimetorequestacopyofthe required policies for review.All policies shall contain a "severability ofinterest"or"cross liability"clause without obligation for premium paymentoftheCITYaswellas contractual liability provision coveringtheContractorsdutyto indemnify theCityasprovidedinthisAgreement. D.Before starting the Work,the FIRM shall deliverto the CITYand CONSULTANT certificates of such insurance,acceptabletotheCITY,aswellastheinsurancebinder,if one isissued,theinsurance policy, including the declaration page and all applicable endorsementsandprovidethe name,addressand telephone number oftheinsuranceagentor broker throughwhom the policywasobtained.Theinsurer shall berated AVII orbetterperA.M.Best'sKey Rating Guide,latesteditionandauthorizedtoissue insurancein the Stateof Florida.Allinsurancepoliciesmustbe written onformsapprovedbytheState of Florida andtheymustremainin full forceandeffectforthedurationofthecontractperiodwiththe CITY.The FIRM mayberequiredbytheCITY,atitssolediscretion,toprovidea"certifiedcopy"ofthe Policy(asdefinedinArticle I ofthisdocument)which shall includethedeclaration page andall required endorsements.In addition,the FIRM shall deliver,atthetimeofdeliveryoftheinsurancecertificate,the following endorsements: (1)apolicyprovisionoran endorsement with substantially similarprovisionsas follows: "TheCityofSouth Miami isan additional insured.Theinsurer shall payallsumsthatthe City of South Miami becomes legally obligated topayas damages becauseof 'bodily injury",'property damage',or"personaland advertising injury"anditwillprovidetotheCity all ofthecoverage thatistypicallyprovidedunderthestandard Florida approvedformsforcommercialgeneral liability coverageAandcoverage B"; (2)apolicyprovisionoran endorsement with substantially similar provisionsas follows: "Thispolicy shall notbe cancelled (including cancellation fornon-paymentof premium), terminatedor materially modifiedwithoutfirst giving theCityofSouth Miami ten (10)days advancedwrittennoticeoftheintenttomateriallymodifythepolicyortocancelor terminate thepolicyforanyreason.The notification shall bedeliveredtotheCitybycertified mail,with proof of delivery to theCity." E.Ifthe FIRM isprovidingprofessionalservices,suchaswouldbeprovidedbyanarchitect,engineer, attorney,oraccountant,tonameafew,theninsuch event andinadditiontotheabove requirements, the FIRM shall alsoprovideProfessional Liability Insuranceona Florida approvedformin the amount of $1,000,000 with deductible per claim if any,nottoexceed 5%ofthelimitof liability providing for all sumswhichthe FIRM shall become legally obligated topayas damages for claims arising outofthe servicesor work performedbythe FIRM itsagents,representatives,Sub Contractors or assigns,orby any person employedor retained byhiminconnectionwiththisAgreement.This insurance shall be maintained forfouryearsaftercompletionoftheconstructionandacceptanceofanyProjectcoveredby thisAgreement.However,the FIRM may purchase Specific Project Professional Liability Insurance,inthe amountandundertheterms specified above,which is also acceptable.No insurance shall beissuedbya surplus lines carrierunlessauthorizedinwritingbythecityatthecity'ssole,absoluteandunfettered discretion. Indemnification Requirement ATheContractoracceptsand voluntarily incurs all risksofany injuries,damages,orharmwhichmight arise during theworkoreventthatis occurring onthe CITY's propertyduetothe negligence orother fault ofthe Contractor oranyoneactingthroughoronbehalfof the Contractor. B.The Contractor shall indemnify,defend,saveandholdCITY,itsofficers,affiliates,employees, successors and assigns,harmless fromany and all damages,claims,liability,losses,claims,demands,suits,fines, judgmentsorcostand expenses,including reasonableattorney'sfees,paralegal feesand investigative costs incidental theretoandincurredpriorto,during or following any litigation,mediation,arbitration andat all appellate levels,which maybe suffered by,or accrued against,charged toor recoverable fromtheCityofSouth Miami,its officers,affiliates,employees,successors and assigns,byreasonofanycausesofactionsor claim ofany kindornature,including claims forinjuryto,ordeathofanypersonorpersonsandforthelossor damage toany property arising out ofanegligenterror,omission,misconduct,oranygross negligence,intentionalactor harmful conduct of the Contractor,its contractor/subcontractor oranyof their officers,directors,agents,representatives, employees,or assigns,oranyoneactingthroughoronbehalfofanyofthem,arising outofthisAgreement, incidenttoit,orresultingfromtheperformanceornon-performanceoftheContractor's obligations underthis AGREEMENT. C.The Contractor shall pay all claims,lossesandexpensesofanykindornaturewhatsoever,in connectiontherewith,including theexpenseorlossoftheCITYand/oritsaffectedofficers,affiliates,employees, successorsand assigns,including theirattorney'sfees,inthedefenseofanyactioninlaworequitybrought against themand arising fromthe negligent error,omission,oractoftheContractor,itsSub-Contractororanyoftheir agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,and/or arising outof,orincidentto,thisAgreement,orincidentto orresultingfrom the performance or non-performance ofthe Contractor's obligations under thisAGREEMENT. D.The Contractor agreesand recognizes that neither the CITYnoritsofficers,affiliates,employees, successorsand assigns shall beheld liable orresponsibleforany claims,including thecostsandexpensesof defendingsuchclaimswhichmayresultfromorarise out ofactionsoromissionsoftheContractor,its contractor/subcontractor or any oftheir agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,or anyone acting through oron behalf ofthethem,and arising outofor concerning theworkoreventthatis occurring ontheCITY's property.In reviewing,approving or rejecting any submissions or acts ofthe Contractor,CITY innowayassumes orshares responsibility or liability fortheactsoromissionsofthe Contractor,itscontractor/subcontractororany oftheir agents,representatives,employees,or assigns,or anyone acting through oron behalf ofthem. E.The Contractor has thedutyto provide a defense with an attorney or law firm approved bytheCity of South Miami,which approval will notbe unreasonably withheld. F.However,asto design professional contracts,and pursuant to Section 725.08 (I),Florida Statutes, noneofthe provisions set forth herein above that are in conflictwith this subparagraph shall apply and this subparagraph shall setforththesole responsibility ofthe design professional concerning indemnification.Thus, the design professional's obligations astotheCityandits agencies,as well astoits officers andemployees,isto indemnify andholdthem harmless from liabilities,damages,losses,and costs,including,butnot limited to, reasonable attorneys'fees,tothe extent caused bythe negligence,recklessness,or intentionally wrongful conductofthe design professional andother persons employed or utilized bythe design professional inthe performance of the contract. SiSalt f4p*M on <£&(o^* The swale located at 5331 SW 63rd Court needs tobe re-graded.The dimensions ofthe swale tobe re- gradedare depicted intheattached PDF showingtheapproximateextent oftheworkalongtheswale. Theistobe re-graded asshownin the swaletrenchdetail.Following the detail,theswalewillneedtobe excavated approximately 1.25feet.Theswaleadjacentto the driveways willalsoberequiredtobere- graded to allow the water to enter into the swale trench. Please provide afee estimate forthis work. &XM&- £ £ ^> m 5 ! * x ff l 2 ^ = (/ > > o ° ^ ff > c •n 2 X O 7 ^ > o — e n O m I r —m H 5 0 n x D m M I 8 W MD T h OF SW A L E A R E A £ Q C £ OF P A v £ W £ N 7 50 / 5 0 SA N D S O I L M I X J / 4 - GF M t £ L - FI L T E R FA B R I C N O T E S : 1. S W A L E TR E N C H SH A L L BE CO N S T R U C T E D AS PE R DE T A I L FO R SW A L E W I D T H S O F 1 0 ' M I N I M U M . IF SW A L E VA R I E S IN W I D T H A N D I S LE S S TH A N 1 0 ' , TH E SW A L E TR E N C H CA N B E TR A N S I T I O N E D AN D RE D U C E D TO A M I N I M U M S W A L E W I D T H O F 4' . 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