00015191 Sample Contract.docx

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(SAMPLE) SERVICES CONTRACT

Contract Number:

Contract Title: I-5 SB MP9.7 Scaling Project

1. CONTRACT PARTIES and OVERVIEW This Contract is between the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) and ____________________, hereafter called “Contractor.” ODOT and Contractor together are also referred to as “Parties” and individually referred to as “Party.” The primary contacts for this Contract are identified in the table below. Each Party may change their respective Contract Administrator designee by promptly sending written notice via email to the other Party with a copy to ODOT’s Procurement Specialist for this Contract.

Project/Delivery Location:

See Section 4.1 Associated Invitation to Bid Number: S-73000-00015191

Certified Small Business Aspirational Target: N/A

ODOT’s Contract Administrator:

Cathy Harshman Region 3 District 8 100 Antelope Road White City, Oregon.

541-890-0304 (Mobile) Cathy.Harshman@odot.oregon.gov

Procurement Specialist:

Terri Sinclair-Olson 3500 NW Stewart Parkway Roseburg, OR 97470 541-530-9480 Terri.Sinclair-Olson@odot.oregon.gov

Contractor’s Contract Administrator:

Name, address & phone

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT A – SPECIFICATIONS, SCOPE OF WORK

EXHIBIT B – PREVAILING WAGE RATES

EXHIBIT C – RESERVED

EXHIBIT D - TITLE VI NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

EXHIBIT E - DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROVISIONS [No-Goal]

ATTACHMENT A – PROJECT WAGE RATES

ATTACHMENT B – FHWA FORM 1273

ATTACHMENT C– CONTRACT CLOSEOUT CHECKLIST

2. DEFINITIONS

The following terms have the meaning provided in OAR 125-246-0110: “Business Day”, “Contract”, “Contractor”, OAR”, “ORS”, “Services”, “Specification”, “State”.

Liquidated Damages.

Failure to achieve Substantial Completion by the time specified above for Substantial Completion will result in damage to OWNER. Since actual damage will be difficult to determine, it is agreed that CONTRACTOR shall pay to OWNER, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages, $100.00 per calendar day for each day elapsed in excess of the Substantial Completion date specified in Section 3.1 of this Agreement until Substantial Completion is achieved.

4. DELIVERY LOCATION, SCHEDULE and PRICING

4.1 DELIVERY LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND PRICES

I-5 SB MP9.7 Scaling Project

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4.2 RESERVED

4.3 FIRM PRICES. Prices shall be held firm throughout the term of the Contract.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

The apparent silence of the Specifications (including any supplemental Specifications) as to any detail, or the apparent omission of a detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that Contractor shall meet the highest standards prevalent in the industry or business most closely involved in providing the Services to be provided under the Contract.

The Specifications applicable to any Services provided under the Contract are set forth in Exhibit A to this Contract.

This Request for Competitive Quotes and the resulting Contract for the I-5 SB MP9.7 Scaling Project are governed by the STATE OF OREGON GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS, January 1, 2012 Edition (“General Conditions”) which, although not physically attached, is incorporated herein by reference as an Attachment with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein:

http://www.oregon.gov/das/Procurement/Guiddoc/GenCon4PI.pdf

Supplemental General Conditions: The following supplements modify the General Conditions this project. Where a portion of the General Conditions is modified or deleted by these Supplemental General Conditions, the unaltered portions of the General Conditions shall remain in effect.

ON-SITE WORK, means any Work taking place on the Project Site, including designated staging areas adjacent to the Project Site, except for installation of covered temporary signs according to Section 00222 of the Standard Specifications.

PROJECT SITE, means the geographical dimensions of the real property on which the Work is to be performed, including designated contiguous staging areas.

SGC-1 Add the following after A.3.4 under INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A.3.5 The characterization of provisions of the Contract as material provisions or the failure to comply with certain provisions as a material breach of the Contract shall in no way be construed to mean that any other provisions of the Contract are not material or that failure to comply with any other provisions is not a material breach of the Contract.

A.3.6 Electronic Signatures. Contractor and Owner agree that signatures, and other forms of authorized representative certification, showing on documents, including but not limited to copies of the Contract, bonds, Change Orders and amendments, submitted or received via email or other electronic means, when submittal or receipt in that manner is required or allowed by Owner are “Electronic Signatures” under ORS Chapter 84 and bind the signing party and are intended to be and can be relied upon by the parties. Owner reserves the right at any time to require Contractor to deliver the hard copy originals of any documents.

SGC-2 Add the following after Section A.7 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

A.8 TITLE VI NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

During the performance of the Contract, Contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Contractor”) agrees as follows:

a. Compliance with Regulations: Contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of the Contract.

b. Nondiscrimination: Contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the Contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds or race, color, sex, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. Contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the Contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations.

c. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by Contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by Contractor of Contractor’s obligations under the Contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.

d. Information and Reports: Contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by ODOT, FHWA or the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) as appropriate, to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders and instructions. Where any information required of Contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, Contractor shall so certify to ODOT, FHWA or FTA as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.

e. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of the Contract, ODOT shall impose such Contract sanctions as ODOT, FHWA or FTA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:

(i) Withholding of payments to Contractor under the Contract until Contractor complies, and/or

(ii) Cancellation, termination or suspension of the Contract, in whole or in part.

f. Incorporation of Provisions: Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (e) in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as ODOT of the federal government may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance: Provided, however, that, in the event Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, Contractor may request ODOT, and, in addition, Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

SGC-3 Make the following revisions to Section B.5 COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

· Add the following to the end of Section B.5.1:

All rights and remedies available to Owner under applicable federal, state and local laws are also incorporated by reference herein and are cumulative with all rights and remedies under the Contract.

· Delete Section B.5.2(a) and replace with the following:

(a) Pursuant to ORS 279A.110, Contractor shall not discriminate against a disadvantaged business enterprise, a minority-owned business, a woman-owned business, a business that a service-disabled veteran owns or an emerging small business, in the awarding of subcontracts.

· Add the following Section B.5.2(c):

(c) Compliance with ORS 279C.520 also includes (i) As required by ORS 279C.520, the Contractor must comply with ORS 652.220 and shall not unlawfully discriminate against any of Contractor’s employees in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of comparable character on the basis of an employee’s membership in a protected class. “Protected class” means a group of persons distinguished by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or age. The Contractor’s compliance with this section constitutes a material element of this Contract and a failure to comply constitutes a breach that entitles Agency to terminate this Contract for cause,

(ii) The Contractor shall not prohibit any of its employees from discussing the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits and other compensation with another employee or another person, and shall not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits or other compensation with another employee or another person.

· Add the following Section B.5.2(d):

(d) Respecting certification as a disadvantaged business enterprise, minority-owned business, woman-owned business, business that a service-disabled veteran owns or an emerging small business under ORS 200.055, as and when applicable, the Contactor shall maintain the certifications, and require in its subcontracts that subcontractors maintain the certifications required by ORS 279A.107.

SGC-4 Delete Section B.15 GOVERNING LAW in its entirety and replace with the following:

B.15 GOVERNING LAW. This Contract shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

SGC-5 Add the following after Section D.3 CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESS

D.4 FALSE CLAIMS (OREGON FALSE CLAIMS ACT)

D.4.1 Contractor understands and acknowledges it is subject to the Oregon False Claims Act (ORS 180.750 to 180.785) and to any liabilities or penalties associated with the making of a false claim under that Act. By its execution of the Contract, Contractor certifies the truthfulness, completeness, and accuracy of any statement or claim it has made, it makes, it may make, or cause to be made that pertains to the Contract or the Project for which the services are being performed, including but not limited to Contractor’s statement of proposal and any invoices, reports, or other deliverables.

D.4.2. Contractor shall immediately disclose (in writing) to Agency whenever, in connection with the award, performance or closeout of the Contract, or any subcontract thereunder, Contractor has credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor has committed—

(i) A violation of the Oregon False Claims Act; or

(ii) A violation of State or Federal criminal or civil law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity or similar misconduct.

D.4.3. Contractor must include subsections D.4.1 and D.4.2 of this section in each subcontract Contractor may award in connection with the performance of the Contract. In doing so, Contractor may not modify the terms of those subsections, except to identify the subcontractors or sub grantee that will be subject to those provisions.

SGC-6 Section E.5 RETAINAGE is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

E.5 RETAINAGE

E.5.1 Retainage, if withheld, shall be withheld and released in accordance with ORS 279C.550 to 279C.580:

E.5.1.1 Owner reserves the right in its sole discretion to not withhold retainage from progress payments or to begin withholding retainage at any time. If Owner withholds retainage from progress payments the amount to be retained will not exceed five percent of the payment. As Work progresses, Owner may reduce the amount of the retainage and may eliminate retainage on any remaining monthly Contract payments after 50 percent of the Work under the Contract is completed if, in the Owner's opinion, such Work is progressing satisfactorily. Elimination or reduction of retainage shall be allowed only upon written application by the Contractor, which application shall include written approval of Contractor's surety; except that when the Work is 97-1/2 percent completed the Owner may, at its discretion and without application by the Contractor, reduce the retained amount to 100 percent of the value of the Work remaining to be done. Upon receipt of written application by the Contractor, Owner shall respond in writing within a reasonable time.

E.5.1.2 If retainage is withheld, unless the Contractor requests and the Owner accepts a form of retainage described in options (a) or (b) below, the Owner (except as otherwise provided below for a contract of $500,000 or less) will deposit the retainage in an interest-bearing escrow account as required by ORS 279C.570(2). The Contractor shall execute such documentation and instructions respecting the interest-bearing escrow account as the Owner may require to protect its interests, including but not limited to a provision that no funds may be paid from the account to anyone without the Owner’s advance written authorization. In accordance with the provisions of ORS 279C.560 and any applicable administrative rules, unless the Owner finds in writing that accepting bonds, securities or other instruments described in option (a) below or a security bond described in option (b) below poses an extraordinary risk that is not typically associated with the bond, security or instrument, the Owner will approve the Contractor’s written request:

(a) to be paid amounts which would otherwise have been retained from progress payments where Contractor has deposited acceptable bonds, securities or other instruments of equal value with Owner or in a custodial account or other mutually-agreed account satisfactory to Owner, with an approved bank or trust company to be held in lieu of the cash retainage for the benefit of Owner. Interest or earnings on the bonds, securities or other instruments shall accrue to the Contractor. The Contractor shall execute and provide such documentation and instructions respecting the bonds, securities and other instruments as the Owner may require to protect its interests. To be permissible the bonds, securities and other instruments must be of a character approved by the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, including but not limited to:

(i) Bills, certificates, notes or bonds of the United States.

(ii) Other obligations of the United States or agencies of the United States.

(iii) Obligations of a corporation wholly owned by the federal government.

(iv) Indebtedness of the Federal National Mortgage Association.

(v) General obligation bonds of the State of Oregon or a political subdivision of the State of Oregon.

(vi) Irrevocable letters of credit issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008; or

(b) that the Contractor be allowed, with the approval of the Owner, to deposit a surety bond for the benefit of Owner, in a form acceptable to Owner, in lieu of all or a portion of funds retained, or to be retained. Such bond and any proceeds therefrom shall be made subject to all claims and liens in the manner and priority as set forth for retainage under ORS 279C.550 to ORS 279C.625.

Where the Owner has accepted the Contractor's election of option (a) or (b) above, or an interest-bearing account under ORS 279C.560(5) for a contract of $500,000 or less, Owner may recover from Contractor any additional costs incurred through such election by reducing Contractor's final payment. Where the Owner has agreed to Contractor's request to deposit a surety bond under option (b), Contractor shall accept like bonds from Subcontractors and suppliers on the project from which Contractor has required retainage.

For a contract over $500,000, if the Contractor requests that the Owner deposit the retainage in an interest-bearing account under ORS 279C.560(5), the Owner will use an interest-bearing escrow account as stated above. For a contract of $500,000 or less, if the Contractor requests that the Agency deposit the retainage in an interest-bearing account under ORS 279C.560(5), the Owner will use an interest-bearing account (in a bank, savings bank, trust company or savings association) as provided under ORS 279C.560(5).

E.5.1.3 The retainage held by Owner shall be included in and paid to the Contractor as part of the final payment of the Contract Price. The Owner shall pay to Contractor interest at the rate of one and one-half percent per month on the final payment due Contractor, interest to commence thirty (30) Days after the Work under the Contract has been completed and accepted and to run until the date Contractor shall notify Owner in writing when the Contractor considers the Work complete and Owner shall, within fifteen (15) Days after receiving the written notice, either accept the Work or notify the Contractor of Work yet to be performed on the Contract. If Owner does not within the time allowed notify the Contractor of Work yet to be performed to fulfill contractual obligations, the interest provided by this subsection shall commence to run thirty (30) Days after the end of the 15-Day period.

E.5.1.4 In accordance with the provisions of ORS 279C.560, if the Owner accepts bonds, securities or other instruments deposited as provided in paragraph (a) of subsection E.5.1.2, the Owner shall reduce the moneys held as retainage in an amount equal to the value of the bonds, securities and other instruments and pay the amount of the reduction to the Contractor in accordance with ORS 279C.570.

E.5.1.5 Contractor agrees that if Contractor elects to reserve retainage from any progress payment due to any Subcontractor or supplier, such retainage shall not exceed five percent of the payment, and such retainage withheld from Subcontractors and suppliers shall be subject to and the Contractor shall comply with all applicable legal requirements.

E.5.1.6 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable legal requirements for withholding and releasing retainage and for prompt payments, including but not limited to those in ORS Chapters 279C and 701, and 49 CFR 26.29.

E.5.2 As provided in subsections C.2.2 and C.2.3, additional withholding in the amount of 25% of amounts earned shall be withheld and released in accordance with ORS 279C.845(7) when the Contractor fails to file certified statements as required by section C.2.1.

SGC-7 Add the following at the end of Section E PAYMENTS:

E.7 REPORT OF SUBCONTRACTORS PAID: Following each payment to Contractor, including final payment and any progress payments, Contractor shall submit to the Owner ODOT Form 734-2882, Paid Summary Report. Contractor shall complete and submit the form as specified in the form instructions, which are available online, along with the form at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Forms/2ODOT/2882.pdf

SGC-8 Add the following at the end of Section F.2 PROTECTION OF WORKERS, PROPERTY, AND THE PUBLIC:

F.2.7 UTILITY FACILITIES: This Project is located within the Oregon Utility Notification Center area which is a Utilities notification system for notifying owners of Utilities about Work being performed in the vicinity of their facilities. The Utilities notification system telephone number is 811 (or use the old number which is 1‑800‑332‑2344).

SGC-9 Delete Section G.2.1 in its entirety and replace with the following:

G.2.1 When the Contract Documents require the Contractor to furnish performance and payment bonds, Contractor shall maintain the bonds in effect at all times during the Contract Period.

SGC-10 Delete Section G.3 INSURANCE in its entirety and replace with the following:

G.3 INSURANCE

G.3.1 Contractor: The Contractor shall obtain the insurance specified below prior to the execution of the Contract. The Contractor shall maintain the insurance in full force at the Contractor’s expense throughout the duration of the Contract and all warranty periods that apply.

G.3.1.2 Subcontracting: If the Contractor specifies prior to the execution of the Contract that a Subcontractor will satisfy an insurance requirement, that is permitted to be satisfied by a Subcontractor, the Contractor shall obtain Owner approval of Subcontractor and Subcontractor’s insurance coverage(s), at least 35 Calendar Days prior to commencement of subcontracted work. After the Contractor receives Owner approval of the Subcontractor, the Contractor may contractually obligate the Subcontractor to obtain and maintain, at the Subcontractor's expense or at the Contractor's expense, the insurance permitted.

G.3.1.3 The Contractor shall require that all Subcontractors carry insurance coverage that the Contractor deems appropriate based on the risks of the subcontracted work. The Contractor shall obtain proof of the required insurance coverages, as applicable, from any Subcontractor providing services related to the Contract.

G.3.1.4 Neither the insurance provided by Subcontractor(s) nor any agreements Contractor or Subcontractor(s) may enter into shall place any limitation on the liability or indemnification obligations of the Contractor under applicable law or the Contract.

G.3.1.5 Insurance Provisions: The Contractor and Subcontractor(s), if any, shall obtain insurance from insurance companies or entities that are authorized to transact the business of insurance and issue coverage in the State and that are acceptable to Owner. Insurance coverage shall be primary and noncontributory with any other insurance and self-insurance, with the exception of Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability. The Contractor, or appropriate Subcontractor, but not Owner, shall pay for all deductibles, self-insurance retentions and self-insurance, if any.

G.3.2 Workers' Compensation and Employer’s Liability:

G.3.2.1 All employers, including the Contractor and Subcontractor(s), if any, that employ subject workers, as defined in ORS 656.027, shall comply with ORS 656.017 and shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage, unless such employers meet the requirement for an exemption under ORS 656.126(2). The coverage shall include Employer’s Liability Insurance with coverage limits of not less than $500,000 for each accident. Contractors who perform the Work without the assistance or labor of any employee need not obtain such coverage if the Contractor certifies so in writing. Contractor shall ensure that each of its Subcontractors complies with these requirements. The Contractor shall require proof of such Workers’ Compensation by receiving and keeping on file a certificate of insurance from each Subcontractor or anyone else directly employed by either the Contractor or its Subcontractors.

G.3.2.2 All employers, including the Contractor and Subcontractor(s), if any, exempt under ORS 656.126(2) and subject to any other state’s Workers’ Compensation law, shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage as required by applicable Workers’ Compensation laws. The coverage shall also include Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits not less than $500,000 each accident.

G.3.3 Liability Insurance:

G.3.3.1 Commercial General Liability: The Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor's expense, and keep in effect during the term of this Contract, Commercial General Liability Insurance written on an occurrence basis and covering bodily injury and property damage. This insurance shall include personal and advertising injury liability, products and completed operations, and contractual liability coverage. When Work to be performed includes operations or activity within 50 feet of any railroad property, bridge, trestle, track, roadbed, tunnel, underpass or crossing, the Contractor shall provide the Contractual Liability – Railroads CG 24 17 endorsement, or equivalent, on the Commercial General Liability policy. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less than the dollar amount specified in the Contract. The annual aggregate limit shall not be less than the dollar amount specified in the Contract.

G.3.3.2 Commercial Automobile Liability: The Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor's expense, and keep in effect during the term of this Contract, Automobile Liability Insurance covering owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles for bodily injury and property damage. This coverage may be written in com```````````bination with the Commercial General Liability Insurance with separate limits for Commercial Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability. Combined single limit per occurrence shall not be less than the dollar amount specified in the Contract.

Combined Single Limit Per Occurrence

G.3.3.3 Extended Reporting: If any of the required liability insurance is permitted to be and is on a "claims made" basis, the Contractor or Subcontractor who provided the insurance coverage, shall obtain an extended reporting period on the claims made policy or maintain the claims made policy for a duration of at least 24 months from the date the applicable work has been completed and accepted by Owner or the date of Final Completion. This extended reporting requirement shall be satisfied with documentation of one of the following:

· Maintaining the applicable continuous claims made policy with liability coverage;

· Extended Reporting Endorsement; or

· Tail Coverage.

G.3.3.4 Excess/Umbrella Liability: A combination of primary and Excess/Umbrella Liability insurance may be used to meet the required limits of insurance. Excess/Umbrella Liability coverage must be at least as broad as that provided by the underlying primary insurance policies. In addition, the limits of the underlying primary insurance must be sufficient to prevent any gap between such minimum limits and the attachment point of the coverage provided by the Excess/Umbrella Liability policy.

G.3.3.5 Additional Insured: The liability insurance coverages, except Professional Liability and Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability, if included, shall include an Additional Insured Endorsement endorsing the “State of Oregon, the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation, and their respective officers, members, agents, and employees” as Additional Insureds, but only with respect to the Contractor's activities to be performed under this Contract. Coverage shall be primary and non-contributory with any other insurance and self-insurance. The liability coverages that are permitted by Owner to be obtained by an appropriate Subcontractor shall include all of the foregoing as Additional Insureds and shall also include the Contractor and its officers and employees as Additional Insureds. Additional Insured Endorsements shall be submitted with the Certificate(s) of Insurance and must be acceptable to Owner.

G.3.3.6 Additional Insured – Commercial General Liability: Additional Insured Endorsements on the Commercial General Liability shall be written on ISO Form CG 20 10 07 04, or equivalent, with respect to liability arising out of ongoing operations and ISO Form CG 20 37 07 04, or equivalent, with respect to liability arising out of completed operations. Additional Insured Endorsements shall be submitted with the Certificate(s) of Insurance and must be acceptable to Owner.

G.3.3.7 Notice of Cancellation or Change: The Contractor shall provide at least 30 Calendar Days written notice to Owner before cancellation of, material change to, potential exhaustion of aggregate limits, or non-renewal of the required insurance coverages. If a Subcontractor is providing insurance to meet the contract requirements, the Contractor shall provide at least 30 Calendar Days written notice to Owner before cancellation of, material change to, potential exhaustion of aggregate limits, or non-renewal of the required insurance coverage(s). Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of this insurance shall not affect the coverage(s) provided to the State, Owner, County, City, or other applicable political jurisdiction or to Owner's governing body, board, or Commission and its members, and Owner's officers, agents, and employees.

G.3.3.8 Certificate(s) of Insurance: As evidence of the insurance coverages required by this Contract, the Contractor shall furnish Certificate(s) of Insurance to Owner prior to execution of the Contract. As evidence of insurance coverages required by the Contract but permitted by Owner to be obtained by an appropriate Subcontractor, the Contractor shall furnish Certificate(s) of Insurance to Owner for approval on such coverages at least 35 Calendar Days prior to commencement of subcontracted work. The Certificate(s) shall:

· List the “State of Oregon, the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation, and their respective officers, members, agents and employees” as a Certificate Holder and endorse as an Additional Insured;

· Include all required endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by the Contract;

· Specify that all liability insurance coverages shall be primary and non-contributory with any other insurance and self-insurance, with exception of Professional Liability and Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability; and

· Include a list of all policies that fall under the Excess/Umbrella Liability insurance if Excess/Umbrella Liability insurance is used to meet the minimum insurance requirement.

G.3.3.9 Owner Acceptance: All insurance and insurance providers are subject to Owner acceptance. In addition, all of the following are subject to Owner acceptance and, if requested by Owner, the Contractor shall provide complete copies of the following to Owner’s representatives responsible for verification of the insurance coverages required by the Contract: insurance policies, endorsements, self-insurance documents and related insurance documents.

G.3.3.10 Insurance Requirement Review: The Contractor agrees to periodic review of insurance requirements by Owner under the Contract and to provide updated requirements as mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and Owner.

SGC-11 Add the following at the end of Section H:

H.4 LIMITATION OF OPERATIONS

H.4.1 The Contractor shall comply with all Contract provisions and shall:

· Conduct the Work at all times so as to cause the least interference with traffic, and

· Not begin Work that may allow damage to Work already started.

H.4.2 The Contractor shall not begin On-Site Work until the Contractor has:

· Received Notice to Proceed;

· Filed with the Construction Contractors Board the public works bond as required in G.2.3;

· An approved Project Work Schedule;

· An approved Traffic Control Plan;

· An approved Pollution Control Plan;

· An approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan;

· Met with the Owner’s Authorized Representative at the required preconstruction conference; and

· Assembled all Materials, Equipment, and labor on the Project Site, or has reasonably assured that they will arrive on the Project Site, so the Work can proceed according to the Project Work Schedule.

H.4.3 Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Owner’s Authorized Representative, before any Work is performed and within 30 Calendar Days of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall meet with the Owner’s Authorized Representative for a preconstruction conference at a time mutually agreed upon.

SGC-12 Add the following at the end of Section H.2 SCHEDULE:

H.2.2 The Project Work schedule is essential to the Owner. The Contractor’s failure to provide the schedule, schedule information, progress reports, or schedule updates when required will be cause to suspend the Work, or to withhold Contract payments as necessary to protect the Owner, until the Contractor provides the required information to the Owner’s Authorized Representative.

SGC-13 Add a new subsection to Section J.4.1 as subsection (f) and renumber existing subsection (f) as subsection (g) as follows:

(f) If Contractor has liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State of Oregon or any department or agency of the State of Oregon;

(g) If Contractor is otherwise in material breach of any part of the Contract.

SGC-14 Delete Section J.4.2 in its entirety and replace it with the following:

J.4.2 At any time that any of the above occurs, Owner may exercise all rights and remedies available to Owner at law or in equity, including, in the event of the conditions set forth in Section J.4.1 (f) regarding Contractor’s liquidated and delinquent debt, by offset or garnishing all monies due for any and all Work performed by the Contractor when appropriate, and otherwise recovering any liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State of Oregon or any department or agency of the State of Oregon. In addition, Owner may take possession of the premises and of all materials and appliances and finish the Work by whatever method it may deem expedient. In such case, Contractor shall not be entitled to receive further payment until the Work is completed. If Owner’s cost of finishing the Work exceeds the unpaid balance of the Contract Price, Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner.

SGC-15 Add the following Section J.4.3 to Section J.4 OWNER’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT:

If a termination under this Section J.4 is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unjustified, the termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience. (See Section J.5 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE.)

SGC-16 Add the following at the beginning of Section K CONTRACT CLOSEOUT:

As a condition of final payment, Contractor shall complete and sign the Contract Closeout Checklist form provided by Owner. If accepted by Owner, Contractor’s delivery of the certification as required in K.3 of the Checklist will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of Section K.3 below and Contractor’s delivery of the information required in K.7 of the Checklist will be deemed to be compliance with the requirements of Section K.7 below.

SGC-17 Delete Section K.4.1 and replace with the following:

K.4.1 Contractor shall provide Owner notice of Substantial Completion. The notice of Substantial Completion shall state the date of Substantial Completion, and shall be submitted to the Owner’s Authorized Representative. The notification may be communicated verbally to the Owner’s Authorized Representative, sent electronically via email, or sent as a hard copy in the mail. Upon receipt of notification of Substantial Completion, the Owner’s Authorized Representative will perform a final project inspection and provide the Contractor with the project Punchlist, which shall also serve as the Owner’s written notice of Substantial Completion. Once all Punchlist items have been completed to the satisfaction of the Owner’s Authorized Representative, the Owner’s Authorized Representative will provide Contractor with a Contract Closeout Checklist form. Contractor shall complete and sign the form and submit it to the Owner’s Authorized Representative. The Owner’s Authorized Representative will provide the final signature on the form upon which date Final Completion shall take effect.

7.1.1 Buy America Requirements - Contractor shall limit the quantity of foreign materials incorporated into the Work as follows. Section 635.410 of Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act require that all iron or steel manufacturing processes, including, without limitation, the casting of ingots, for iron or steel materials permanently incorporated into the project shall occur in the United States, unless the cost of foreign-origin iron or steel materials does not exceed one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the Contract Amount or $2,500, whichever is greater. Contractor shall not incorporate foreign-origin iron or steel materials in excess of this amount into the project. All foreign-origin iron or steel materials incorporated in the project in excess of the amount indicated above shall be removed and replaced with domestic iron or steel materials at Contractor's expense. For purposes of this Specification, the cost of foreign-origin iron or steel materials shall be the value of the iron or steel products as of the date they are delivered to the project Site.

Manufacturing processes include without limitation the application of coatings to finished iron or steel products or components. Coatings include epoxy coating, galvanizing, painting, and any other coating that protects or enhances the value of the steel or iron product or component.

Contractor shall provide ODOT or its designee with a Certificate of Materials Origin, on a form furnished by ODOT, before incorporating any iron or steel products into the project. Unless a Certificate of Materials Origin has been provided to ODOT or its designee, the materials shall be considered of foreign origin.

Contractor shall retain manufacturers' certificates verifying the origin of all domestic iron or steel materials for 3 years after the date of final payment for the project, and shall furnish copies to ODOT upon request.

7.1.2 Cargo Preference Act Requirements - If federal funds are involved on the project, Contractor shall comply with the Cargo Preference Act and implementing regulations (46 CFR Part 381) for use of United States flag ocean vessels transporting materials or equipment acquired specifically for the project. Strict compliance is required, including, but not limited to, the clauses in 46 CFR 381.7(a) and (b), which are incorporated by reference. Contractor shall also include this provision in all subcontracts.

7.1.3 Equal Employment Opportunity

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin n. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:

Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:

Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.

The applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance.

The applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part 11, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

7.1.4. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.

Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.

Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, in the sum of $27 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The (write in the name of the Federal agency or the loan or grant recipient) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.

Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (b)(1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts.