Conditional Waiver and Release (upon Progress Payment)

This is a conditional waiver and release form associated with the William S. Hart Union High School District's hazardous waste removal services contract in Santa Clarita, California. The document serves as a contractual mechanism for progress payments, allowing the District to make interim payments to the selected contractor while protecting against liens and claims. The form establishes the conditions under which the contractor waives rights to file mechanic's liens or claims upon receipt of progress payments, contingent on full payment being made and no outstanding disputes existing. Sealed electronic bids for this three-year hazardous waste removal services contract (Package HAZ2604A) are due by 11:00 a.m. on April 29, 2026, with the contract anticipated for award on May 20, 2026, and commencement on July 1, 2026. The initial three-year term includes two successive one-year renewal periods. The contract covers comprehensive hazardous waste management services across 16 waste generator sites, encompassing identification, lab-packing, manifesting, removal, and legal disposal of multiple waste streams.

The waiver and release form is integral to the District's payment administration procedures for the selected contractor, requiring the contractor to acknowledge receipt of progress payments and waive claims or liens associated with completed work during specific payment periods. Contractors must meet stringent requirements including possession of active California contractor licenses (Class A, B, C-12, C-21, C-36, C-57, or C-61/D40) with Hazardous Substance Removal (HAZ) Certification, California Highway Patrol Hazardous Materials License, and 40-hour HAZPOWER Certificates. The procurement is classified as a public works project subject to prevailing wage requirements and California Department of Industrial Relations compliance, with mandatory Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Pollution Liability of $2,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage of $1,000,000 minimum. Pricing shall remain firm for the initial three-year period, with adjustments capped at the annual Consumer Price Index change for the Los Angeles area.