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GENERAL PROVISIONS

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General Provisions Revision Date: 6/26/23 JF i

006140.00003 21783499.5

PART 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF GENERAL PROVISIONS ...... 1-1

1.1 Prime Contractor Acknowledgment of General Provisions ............................................. 1-1

1.2 Organization of General Provisions ................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Guides for Interpreting General Provisions ..................................................................... 1-1

1.4 Locations of Definitions of Capitalized Terms ................................................................. 1-2

PART 2 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT ......................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Status of Authorized District Officers .............................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Status of District Contract Representatives ..................................................................... 2-1

2.3 General Authority of District Contract Representatives .................................................. 2-1

2.4 Avoiding Conflicts of Interests ......................................................................................... 2-2

2.5 Services and General Authority of Architect ................................................................... 2-2

2.6 Services and General Authority of Construction Manager .............................................. 2-2

2.7 Services and General Authority of Inspector of Record .................................................. 2-3

2.8 General Authority to Reject Non-Conforming Work ....................................................... 2-3

2.9 General Authority to Stop or Suspend Work ................................................................... 2-3

2.10 Prime Contractor Must Ensure Access to the Work ........................................................ 2-4

2.11 Prime Contractor Must Provide Information Upon Request ........................................... 2-4

2.12 Communications from Prime Contractor ........................................................................ 2-4

2.13 Communications to and through Prime Contractor ....................................................... .2-5

2.14 Prime Contractor Retains Responsibility for Work .......................................................... 2-5

2.15 Prime Contractor Responsibility for Additional Professional Services ............................ 2-5

2.16 Damages Incurred by District Pursuant to Other Contracts ............................................ 2-6

PART 3 PRIME CONTRACTOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT ..................................................... 3-1

3.1 Status of Prime Contractor .............................................................................................. 3-1

3.2 Prime Contractor Solely Responsible for Work ............................................................... 3-1

3.3 General Responsibilities of Prime Contractor.................................................................. 3-1

3.4 Requirements for Job Superintendent ............................................................................ 3-2

3.4.1 No Work if Job Superintendent Not Present ...................................................... 3-2

3.4.2 Selection and Replacement of Job Superintendent ........................................... 3-2

3.4.3 Job Superintendent Must be Exclusive to the Work .......................................... 3-3

3.4.4 Responsibilities and Authority of Job Superintendent ....................................... 3-3

3.5 Requirements for Subcontractors ................................................................................... 3-3

3.5.1 Written Subcontracts Required .......................................................................... 3-3

3.5.2 Subcontractors Have No Contractual Privity with District .................................. 3-4

3.5.3 Subcontractors Must be Appropriately Licensed ............................................... 3-4

3.5.4 District Approval of Subcontractors ................................................................... 3-4

3.6 Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination ................................................................... 3-4

3.7 Prime Contractor Must Provide for Own Communications ............................................. 3-5

3.8 Prime Contractor Must Maintain Reference Materials at Project Site............................ 3-5

3.9 Prime Contractor Must Prepare As-Built Plans and Specifications ................................. 3-5

3.9.1 Changes to be Illustrated .................................................................................... 3-5

3.9.2 Method of Illustrating ......................................................................................... 3-6

3.9.3 Timing and Approval of Updates ........................................................................ 3-6

3.9.4 Responsibility for Accuracy ................................................................................. 3-6

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3.10 Prime Contractor Must Implement Document Control System ...................................... 3-7

3.11 Prime Contractor Must Maintain Records of the Work .................................................. 3-7

3.12 State Review and Audit of Records of the Work ............................................................. 3-7

3.13 Prime Contractor Responsible for Subcontractor Compliance ........................................ 3-7

PART 4 THE CONTRACT AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ........................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Scope and Coverage of Contract ..................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Construing the Contract Documents ............................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Interpretation of Plans ..................................................................................................... 4-1

4.3.1 Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................. 4-1

4.3.2 Scaled and Numerical Dimensions ...................................................................... 4-1

4.3.3 Notes and Schedules ........................................................................................... 4-2

4.3.4 Typical Details ..................................................................................................... 4-2

4.3.5 Approximations ................................................................................................... 4-2

4.4 Interpretation of Specifications ....................................................................................... 4-2

4.4.1 Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................. 4-2

4.4.2 Discretionary Determinations ............................................................................. 4-2

4.4.3 Industry or Governmental Standards and Specifications ................................... 4-2

4.4.4 Fragmented or Truncated Wording .................................................................... 4-2

4.4.5 Titles and Captions .............................................................................................. 4-3

4.4.6 Singular and Plural Senses .................................................................................. 4-3

4.4.7 Gender ................................................................................................................ 4-3

4.5 Addenda ........................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.6 Deferred Approvals .......................................................................................................... 4-3

4.7 Work to be Inferred from Contract Documents .............................................................. 4-3

4.8 Geotechnical and Soils Reports ....................................................................................... 4-4

4.8.1 Not Part of Contract Documents ........................................................................ 4-4

4.8.2 Specifications Govern ......................................................................................... 4-4

4.8.3 No Warranty of Information ............................................................................... 4-4

4.9 Prime Contractor to Know and Understand Applicable Law ........................................... 4-4

4.10 Pre-Construction Review of Contract Documents ........................................................... 4-4

4.11 Notice after Pre-Construction Review ............................................................................. 4-5

4.12 Ongoing Review of Contract Documents ......................................................................... 4-5

4.13 Requests for Information Regarding the Work or the Contract Documents .................. 4-5

4.13.1 Submittal to Architect ......................................................................................... 4-5

4.13.2 Each RFI Must be Submitted Timely and in Good Faith ..................................... 4-6

4.13.3 Architect Review and Response to RFI ............................................................... 4-6

4.14 Costs of Erroneous or Non-Conforming Work ................................................................. 4-6

4.15 Ownership and Rights to Contract Documents ............................................................... 4-7

4.16 Use of Contract Documents ............................................................................................. 4-7

4.17 Return of Contract Documents to District ....................................................................... 4-7

PART 5 SHOP DRAWINGS, DEFERRED APPROVALS AND OTHER SUBMITTALS ....................................... 5-1

5.1 General Requirements for Submittals ............................................................................. 5-1

5.2 Requirements for Timely Submittals ............................................................................... 5-1

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5.3 Requirements for Identifying Submittals ......................................................................... 5-1

5.4 Required Quantities of Submittal Materials .................................................................... 5-2

5.5 Prime Contractor Must Identify Deviations from Contract Requirements ..................... 5-2

5.6 Prime Contractor Must Review and Verify All Submittals ............................................... 5-2

5.7 Prime Contractor Must Provide Preliminary Materials Lists ........................................... 5-2

5.8 Requirements for Shop Drawings .................................................................................... 5-3

5.9 Requirements for Samples ............................................................................................... 5-3

5.10 Requirements for Deferred Approvals ............................................................................ 5-3

5.11 Scope of Submittal Review and Approval ........................................................................ 5-4

5.12 Prime Contractor Must Correct and Resubmit Rejected Submittals ............................... 5-4

5.13 No Work or Deliveries Permitted Absent Approved Submittals ..................................... 5-5

PART 6 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Introduction to Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP). ....................................... 6-1

6.2 Failure to Maintain Required Insurance .......................................................................... 6-1

6.3 Insurer Standards ............................................................................................................. 6-1

6.4 Premiums, Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions ...................................................... 6-1

6.5 Additional Required and/or Optional Insurance ............................................................. 6-1

6.6 Compliance with Safety Programs ................................................................................... 6-2

PART 7 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... 7-1

7.1 Surety Bonds a Condition Precedent to Commencing the Work .................................... 7-1

7.2 Delivery of Surety Bonds .................................................................................................. 7-1

7.3 Forms of Surety Bonds ..................................................................................................... 7-1

7.4 Penal Sums of Surety Bonds ............................................................................................ 7-1

7.5 Surety Qualifications ........................................................................................................ 7-1

7.6 Surety Obligations Not Affected by Changes in Work ..................................................... 7-2

PART 8 PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK GENERALLY ................................................................................ 8-1

8.1 Prime Contractor Must Furnish Everything Required...................................................... 8-1

8.2 Prime Contractor Responsible for Permits and Fees ....................................................... 8-1

8.3 Prime Contractor Must Comply with Applicable Laws .................................................... 8-2

8.4 Prime Contractor Must Implement Quality Control Procedures ..................................... 8-2

8.5 Prime Contractor Must Appropriately Coordinate and Time the Work .......................... 8-2

8.6 Prime Contractor Must Furnish Sufficient and Skilled Workforce ................................... 8-2

8.7 Prime Contractor Must Confine Work to Designated Areas ........................................... 8-3

8.8 Requirements for Accessing the Project Site ................................................................... 8-3

8.9 District Responsible for Utility Easements and Rights of Entry ....................................... 8-3

8.10 District to Furnish any Necessary Survey of Project Site ................................................. 8-3

8.11 Prime Contractor Responsible for Construction Surveying ............................................. 8-3

8.12 Prime Contractor Must Preserve Survey Monuments and Markers ............................... 8-3

8.13 NPDES Permit and SWPPP ............................................................................................... 8-4

8.13.1 District to Obtain Coverage ................................................................................ 8-4

8.13.2 Implementation and Compliance ....................................................................... 8-4

8.13.3 Consequences of Failure to Comply ................................................................... 8-4

8.14 Prime Contractor Must Comply with Run-Off Control Requirements ............................. 8-4

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8.15 Prime Contractor Must Not Disturb Run-Off Control Measures ..................................... 8-4

8.16 Prime Contractor Must Protect Site and Existing Improvements ................................... 8-5

8.17 Requirements for Cutting and Patching of Work ............................................................ 8-5

8.18 Requirements for Cutting, Drilling or Attaching to Structural Members ........................ 8-5

8.19 District Responsibility to Provide for Testing and Inspection .......................................... 8-6

8.20 Prime Contractor Must Give Timely Notice of Testing and Inspections .......................... 8-6

8.21 District May Require Special or Additional Testing or Inspection ................................... 8-6

8.22 Prime Contractor Responsibility for Costs of Testing and Inspections ............................ 8-7

8.23 Prime Contractor Must Correct Non-Conforming Work.................................................. 8-7

8.24 Prime Contractor Must File Verified Reports .................................................................. 8-7

8.25 Prime Contractor Must File Daily Reports ....................................................................... 8-8

8.26 Prime Contractor Must Control Noise and Dust .............................................................. 8-8

8.27 Prime Contractor Must Clean Work Areas ...................................................................... 8-8

8.28 Consequences of Failure by Prime Contractor to Clean Work Areas .............................. 8-8

PART 9 COORDINATION WITH WORK BY OTHERS ................................................................................... 9-1

9.1 Prime Contractor Must Ascertain Impacts of Work by Others ........................................ 9-1

9.2 Prime Contractor Must Accommodate Partial Occupancy by District ............................ 9-1

9.3 Prime Contractor Must Coordinate with Work by Others ............................................... 9-1

9.4 Prime Contractor Must Inspect Certain Work by Others for Deficiencies....................... 9-2

PART 10 PROJECT SITE DECORUM ............................................................................................... 10-1

10.1 Performance of Work at Operating School Facilities ..................................................... 10-1

10.2 Prohibition Against Contact with Students and Other Minors ...................................... 10-1

10.3 Procedures to Prevent Contact with Students .............................................................. 10-1

10.3.1 Significance of Requirements ........................................................................... 10-1

10.3.2 Criminal-History Background Checks ................................................................ 10-1

10.3.3 Responsibility for Subcontractor Compliance .................................................. 10-2

10.3.4 Alternatives to Fingerprinting and Background Checks ................................... 10-2

10.4 Consequences of Violating Prohibition Against Contact ............................................... 10-2

10.5 Identification or Security Badges ................................................................................... 10-2

10.6 Prohibition against Workers Leaving Vicinity of Their Work ......................................... 10-3

10.7 Prohibition Against Unfit Workers ................................................................................. 10-3

10.8 Requirements for Courteous and Professional Conduct ............................................... 10-3

10.9 Dress Code and Appearance Requirements .................................................................. 10-4

10.10 Requirements for Use of Restrooms ............................................................................. 10-4

10.11 Control of Break-Time Activities .................................................................................... 10-4

10.12 Prohibition Against Drugs (including Alcohol) and Tobacco .......................................... 10-4

10.13 Prohibition Against Unnecessary Noise ......................................................................... 10-5

10.14 Limitations on Access to Project Site ............................................................................. 10-5

10.15 Parking at the Project Site ............................................................................................. 10-5

10.16 Use of Vehicles and Equipment at the Project Site ....................................................... 10-5

10.17 Prohibition Against Displays on Vehicles and Equipment ............................................. 10-6

10.18 No District Responsibility for Vehicles or Equipment .................................................... 10-6

10.19 Prohibition Against Animals at Project Site ................................................................... 10-6

10.20 Prime Contractor to Require Compliance ...................................................................... 10-6

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10.21 Consequences of Non-Compliance ................................................................................ 10-6 PART 11 PROJECT SITE SAFETY .................................................................................................... 11-1

11.1 General Safety-Related Responsibilities of the Prime Contractor ................................. 11-1

11.2 Required Safety Programs ............................................................................................. 11-1

11.3 Designation and Duties of Safety Officers ..................................................................... 11-1

11.3.1 Prime Contractor Safety Officer ....................................................................... 11-1

11.3.2 Subcontractor Safety Officer ............................................................................ 11-2

11.4 Required Safety Measures ............................................................................................. 11-2

11.5 Prime Contractor Must Not Impose Unsafe Loads ........................................................ 11-3

11.6 Design and Use of Temporary Structures and Equipment ............................................ 11-3

11.7 Trench Safety Plans ........................................................................................................ 11-3

11.8 Other Safety Requirements ........................................................................................... 11-4

11.9 Prime Contractor Response to Emergency Situations ................................................... 11-4

11.10 Required Reporting of Accidents, Injuries and Damage ................................................ 11-4

11.10.1 Prime Contractor Accident Reports .................................................................. 11-4

11.10.2 Subcontractor Accident Reports ....................................................................... 11-5

11.11 Notice and Correction of Non-Compliance .................................................................... 11-5

11.12 Prime Contractor Liability .............................................................................................. 11-5

11.13 Compliance a Condition Precedent to Payment ............................................................ 11-5

PART 12 COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR LAWS ................................................................................ 12-1

12.1 Prime Contractor Must Comply with Prevailing Wage Laws ......................................... 12-1

12.2 Copies of Prevailing Wage Rates.................................................................................... 12-1

12.3 Penalties for Violations of Prevailing Wage Laws .......................................................... 12-1

12.4 Compliance with Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................ 12-1

12.5 Prohibition Against Debarred Subcontractors ............................................................... 12-2

12.6 Employment of Apprentices .......................................................................................... 12-2

12.7 Limitations on Daily Hours of Work ............................................................................... 12-2

12.8 Requirements for Payroll Records ................................................................................. 12-2

12.9 Prime Contractor Must Know and Comply with All Labor Laws .................................... 12-3

12.10 Registration with DIR ..................................................................................................... 12-3

PART 13 TIME FOR COMPLETION AND DELAYS .......................................................................... 13-1

13.1 Time is of the Essence .................................................................................................... 13-1

13.2 Pre-Construction Activities ............................................................................................ 13-1

13.3 Contractor Work Schedule ............................................................................................. 13-1

13.3.1 Submittal Requirements ................................................................................... 13-1

13.3.2 Schedule Coverage ............................................................................................ 13-1

13.3.3 Minimum Required Elements ........................................................................... 13-1

13.3.4 Approval by Construction Manager .................................................................. 13-2

13.3.5 Updates and Revisions to Contractor Work Schedule ...................................... 13-2

13.4 Normal Weather Deemed Foreseeable ......................................................................... 13-2

13.5 Time for Deferred Approvals Deemed Included in Schedule ........................................ 13-3

13.6 Master Construction Schedule ...................................................................................... 13-3

13.7 Issuance of Notice to Proceed ....................................................................................... 13-3

13.8 Commencement and Diligent Performance of Work .................................................... 13-3

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13.9 Times During Workday When Work May be Performed ............................................... 13-4

13.9.1 Work During Regular Working Hours ............................................................... 13-4

13.9.2 Permissive Work Outside of Regular Working Hours ....................................... 13-4

13.9.3 Mandatory Work Outside Regular Working Hours ........................................... 13-4

13.10 Mandatory Notice of Anticipated Delay ........................................................................ 13-5

13.11 Mandatory Notice of Actual Delay ................................................................................ 13-5

13.12 Review of Facts and Circumstances Resulting in Delay ................................................. 13-5

13.13 Requests for Additional Time and/or Compensation for Delays ................................... 13-5

13.14 Change Orders Deemed Not to Cause or Create Delays ............................................... 13-6

13.15 Delays Resulting from Abnormal Weather .................................................................... 13-6

13.16 Extensions of Time for Performance of the Work ......................................................... 13-6

13.17 No Compensation for Certain Delays............................................................................. 13-6

13.18 Compensation for Delays Caused by District ................................................................. 13-7

13.19 Compensation for Delays Caused by Prime Contractor ................................................ 13-7

13.20 No Compensation for Delays Having Concurrent Causes .............................................. 13-8

13.21 Liquidated Damages for Delays in Completing Project ................................................. 13-8

13.22 Prime Contractor Claims Arising from Delays ................................................................ 13-9

PART 14 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................... 14-1

14.1 Types and Quality of Materials and Equipment ............................................................ 14-1

14.2 Prime Contractor to Furnish Sufficient Materials and Equipment ................................ 14-1

14.3 Storage and Protection of Materials and Equipment .................................................... 14-1

14.4 Authority to Request Substitution of Specified Items ................................................... 14-2

14.5 Procedures and Conditions for Requesting Substitution of Specified Items ................. 14-2

14.6 Prime Contractor Must Substantiate Requests for Substitution ................................... 14-2

14.6.1 Prime Contractor Has Sole Responsibility ........................................................ 14-2

14.6.2 Timing for Providing Substantiating Information ............................................. 14-3

14.6.3 Nature of Substantiating Information .............................................................. 14-3

14.6.4 Adequacy of Substantiating Information .......................................................... 14-3

14.6.5 Prime Contractor Certification .......................................................................... 14-3

14.7 District Discretion to Approve Requests for Substitution .............................................. 14-4

14.8 Conditional Approval of Requests for Substitution ....................................................... 14-4

14.9 Prime Contractor Responsible for Impacts and Costs of Substitution .......................... 14-4

14.10 Disapproval of Requests for Substitution ...................................................................... 14-4

14.11 Purchase and Ownership of Materials and Equipment……………………………………………...14-5

PART 15 HAZARDOUS EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES ......................................... 15-1

15.1 Use of Hazardous Materials in Connection with the Work ........................................... 15-1

15.2 Hazard Communication Program ................................................................................... 15-1

15.3 Prime Contractor Prohibited from Using Asbestos ....................................................... 15-1

15.4 Prime Contractor Deemed Fully Aware of the Dangers of Asbestos ............................. 15-2

15.5 Consequences of Violating Prohibition Against Asbestos ............................................. 15-2

15.6 District to Arrange for Necessary Asbestos Remediation .............................................. 15-2

15.7 Discovery of Hazardous Materials During Performance of the Work ........................... 15-3

15.8 Discovery of Hazardous Materials in Excavations Deeper Than Four Feet ................... 15-3

15.9 Delays Resulting from Discovery of Hazardous Materials ............................................. 15-3

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15.10 Prime Contractor Responsibility for Releases of Hazardous Substances ...................... 15-3 PART 16 EXCAVATIONS AND UTILITIES ....................................................................................... 16-1

16.1 Prime Contractor Must Locate Underground Utilities and Installations ....................... 16-1

16.2 Prime Contractor Must Contact Regional Notification Center ...................................... 16-1

16.3 Main or Trunkline Utilities Not Identified in Contract Documents ................................ 16-2

16.4 Responsibility for Cost of Relocating Utility Facilities .................................................... 16-2

16.5 Prime Contractor Must Obtain and Pay for Utility Services .......................................... 16-2

16.6 Prime Contractor Must Coordinate with Utility Companies.......................................... 16-2

16.7 Prime Contractor Must Have Permit for Excavations .................................................... 16-3

16.8 Prime Contractor Must Protect Adjacent Improvements ............................................. 16-3

16.9 Trench Safety Plans for Trenches Deeper Than Five Feet ............................................. 16-3

16.10 Differing Conditions in Excavations Deeper Than Four Feet ......................................... 16-3

PART 17 CHANGES IN THE WORK ................................................................................................ 17-1

17.1 Authorization Required for Changes in the Work ......................................................... 17-1

17.1.1 District Approval of Changes Required ............................................................. 17-1

17.1.2 DSA Approval of Certain Changes ..................................................................... 17-1

17.1.3 Direction to Proceed With Changes .................................................................. 17-1

17.1.4 Responsibility for Unauthorized Changes ......................................................... 17-1

17.2 Changes Required by Change Order .............................................................................. 17-2

17.3 Changes Required By Architect Field Directive .............................................................. 17-2

17.4 Changes Required By Unilateral Change Order ............................................................. 17-2

17.5 Mandatory Notice of Disagreement Regarding Contract Price or Time ........................ 17-3

17.6 Consequences of Failure to Provide Mandatory Notice ................................................ 17-3

17.7 Changes Requested by the District ................................................................................ 17-3

17.8 Changes Requested by the Prime Contractor ................................................................ 17-4

17.9 Determining Effect of Change on Contract Price ........................................................... 17-4

17.10 Determining Change Order Cost Based on Time and Materials .................................... 17-5

17.11 Determining Change Order Cost Based on Lump Sum Proposal ................................... 17-5

17.12 Determining Change Order Cost Based on Unit Pricing ................................................ 17-5

17.13 Cost Components to be included in All Estimates ......................................................... 17-5

17.14 Deductive or Reduced Change Order Costs ................................................................... 17-7

17.15 Discounts and Refunds Deducted from Change Order Costs ........................................ 17-7

17.16 Substantiation of Subcontractor Pricing Included in Estimates .................................... 17-7

17.17 Substantiation of Time and Materials and Unit-Price Costs .......................................... 17-7

17.17.1 Requirement for Notice .................................................................................... 17-7

17.17.2 Requirements for Daily Time and Materials Tickets ......................................... 17-7

17.17.3 Requirements for Separate Accounting Records .............................................. 17-8

17.18 Changes Required Based on Bid Alternates ................................................................... 17-8

17.19 Change Orders Include Full and Final Compensation .................................................... 17-8

17.20 Alterations to Directives and Change Orders Prohibited .............................................. 17-9

17.21 District Not Liable for Non-Conforming Work ............................................................... 17-9

PART 18 FINAL INSPECTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK ........................................................ 18-1

18.1 Prime Contractor Must Determine When Work is Complete ........................................ 18-1

18.2 Prime Contractor Must Complete Prerequisites Before Inspection .............................. 18-1

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18.3 Prime Contractor’s Initial Request for Final Inspection ................................................. 18-2

18.4 Requirements for Re-Inspection of Work ...................................................................... 18-2

18.5 Determination that Work is Substantially Complete ..................................................... 18-3

18.6 Prime Contractor Must Timely Complete Remaining Work .......................................... 18-3

18.7 Prime Contractor Request for Final Walk-Through ....................................................... 18-3

18.8 Prime Contractor Responsible for Certain Inspection Costs ......................................... 18-3

18.9 Acceptance of the Completed Work .............................................................................. 18-4

PART 19 CLOSE-OUT OF THE WORK ............................................................................................ 19-1

19.1 Close-Out Submittals are Prerequisite to Final Payment .............................................. 19-1

19.2 Project-Related Documents ........................................................................................... 19-1

19.3 Equipment Operations and Maintenance Manuals ....................................................... 19-1

19.3.1 Required Contents ............................................................................................ 19-1

19.3.2 Required Format ............................................................................................... 19-1

19.3.3 Required Correction and Certification .............................................................. 19-2

19.4 Special Guarantees and Warranties .............................................................................. 19-2

19.5 Identification-Tag Log .................................................................................................... 19-2

19.6 Keys for Doors, Panels, Cabinets, Et Cetera ................................................................... 19-2

19.7 Tools, Spare Parts, Et Cetera .......................................................................................... 19-2

19.8 DSA Close-Out Materials ................................................................................................ 19-2

19.9 Other Contract Document Close-Out Requirements ..................................................... 19-3

19.10 Prime Contractor Guarantee ......................................................................................... 19-3

PART 20 PRIME CONTRACTOR GUARANTEE OF WORK .............................................................. 20-1

20.1 No Waiver of District Rights ........................................................................................... 20-1

20.2 Prime Contractor’s General Guarantee of Work ........................................................... 20-1

20.3 Limitations on Prime Contractor Guarantee ................................................................. 20-1

20.4 Applicable Guarantee Periods ....................................................................................... 20-1

20.5 Specific Guarantee Periods for HVAC and Roofing ........................................................ 20-2

20.6 Manufacturer and Other Third-Party Guarantees ......................................................... 20-2

20.7 Guarantee Work by Prime Contractor ........................................................................... 20-2

20.8 District Performance of Guarantee Work ...................................................................... 20-2

20.9 Two-Year Extended Guarantee Period After Guarantee Work ..................................... 20-3

20.10 Warranty of Title to Work .............................................................................................. 20-3

PART 21 PROGRESS PAYMENTS AND FINAL PAYMENT .............................................................. 21-1

21.1 Maximum Amount Payable to Prime Contractor .......................................................... 21-1

21.2 Prime Contractor Must Propose a Schedule of Values .................................................. 21-1

21.3 Prime Contractor Must Obtain Approval of Schedule of Values ................................... 21-2

21.4 Prime Contractor Must Monitor and Update Schedule of Values ................................. 21-2

21.5 Payment for On-Site Materials Not Incorporated into Work ........................................ 21-2

21.6 Payment for Specially Manufactured Items Stored Off-Site ......................................... 21-3

21.7 Prime Contractor Must Arrange Progress Payment Review Meetings .......................... 21-4

21.8 Prime Contractor Submittal of Progress Payment Requests ......................................... 21-4

21.8.1 Timing and Content of Progress Payment Request .......................................... 21-4

21.8.2 Materials to be Submitted with Progress Payment Request ............................ 21-5

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21.8.3 Final Progress Payment Request ...................................................................... 21-6

21.8.4 Copies of Progress Payment Requests and Supporting Materials .................... 21-6

21.9 Requirement for Progress Payment Waivers and Releases .......................................... 21-6

21.10 Summary of Public Contract Code Sections 9204 and 20104.50................................... 21-6

21.11 Prime Contractor Compliance a Condition Precedent ................................................... 21-7

21.12 Review by Construction Manager and Inspector of Record .......................................... 21-7

21.13 Architect Decisions Regarding Progress Payment Requests ......................................... 21-7

21.13.1 Architect Review of Recommendations ........................................................... 21-7

21.13.2 Notice of Approval or Disapproval .................................................................... 21-7

21.13.3 Certification of Payment Upon Approval .......................................................... 21-8

21.13.4 Rejection and Resubmittal of Progress Payment Requests .............................. 21-8

21.14 Withholding of Retention from Payments to Prime Contractor ................................... 21-8

21.15 Additional Deductions and Withholdings ...................................................................... 21-8

21.15.1 Authority and Reasons ...................................................................................... 21-8

21.15.2 Amount and Application ................................................................................. 21-10

21.16 District Payment of Construction Progress Payments ................................................. 21-10

21.17 Final Payment and Release of Retention to Prime Contractor .................................... 21-10

21.18 District Issuance of Joint Checks .................................................................................. 21-11

21.19 District Does Not Waive Rights by Inspecting, Approving or Paying ........................... 21-11

21.20 Prime Contractor Must Timely Pay Subcontractors .................................................... 21-12

21.21 Stop Notices and Liens ................................................................................................. 21-12

21.22 Unconditional Waivers and Releases After Final Payment .......................................... 21-12

PART 22 TERMINATION OF WORK AND OTHER REMEDIES........................................................ 22-1

22.1 Cause for Termination of Prime Contractor’s Right to Perform Work .......................... 22-1

22.2 Opportunity to Cure and Termination for Cause ........................................................... 22-1

22.3 Surety and District Rights to Perform Work After Termination for Cause .................... 22-2

22.4 District Performance of Work After Termination for Cause .......................................... 22-2

22.5 Prime Contractor Compensation after Termination for Cause ..................................... 22-2

22.6 Termination for Convenience of Contractor’s Right to Perform Work ......................... 22-3

22.7 Prime Contractor Must Cease Work Upon Termination for Convenience .................... 22-3

22.8 Documenting Costs After Termination for Convenience ............................................... 22-3

22.9 Compensation After Termination for Convenience ....................................................... 22-3

22.10 Termination by the Prime Contractor for Cause ........................................................... 22-4

22.11 Documenting Costs After Termination by Prime Contractor for Cause ........................ 22-5

22.12 Remedies for Default Other Than Termination ............................................................. 22-5

22.13 Declaring Prime Contractor a Non-Responsible Bidder ................................................. 22-5

PART 23 INDEMNIFICATION OF DISTRICT AND OTHERS............................................................. 23-1

23.1 Indemnification of District and its Representatives ...................................................... 23-1

23.2 Prime Contractor Defense of District and its Representatives ...................................... 23-1

23.3 Indemnification of Officers, Employees, and Agents of District Indemnitees ............... 23-2

23.4 Limitation on Prime Contractor Indemnification Obligations ....................................... 23-2

23.5 Prime Contractor Must Ensure Subcontractors Indemnify District ............................... 23-2

23.6 Attorney’s Fees………………………………………………………………………………………………………...23-2

Revision Date: 6/26/23 JF x

PART 24 CLAIMS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS............................................................................... 24-1

24.1 Requirements and Procedures for Filing Claims Are Mandatory ................................. 24-1

24.2 Mandatory Time Limits for Filing of Claims ................................................................. 24-1

24.3 Content of Claims and Substantiating Materials ......................................................... 24-1

24.4 Mandatory Certification of Claims Subject to Penalty of Perjury ................................ 24-1

24.5 Prerequisites for Filing Delay Claims............................................................................. 24-2

24.6 Method of Filing Claims ............................................................................................... 24-2

24.7 Statutory Claim Procedures ......................................................................................... 24-2

24.8 District Requests for Additional Information................................................................ 24-3

24.9 Procedures for Initial Review of Claim by Architect .................................................... 24-3

24.10 District Response to Claim Following Initial Architect Review ..................................... 24-3

24.11 Initiation of Informal Claim-Resolution Efforts............................................................. 24-3

24.12 Documentation of Compromise .................................................................................. 24-4

24.13 Architect Ruling if Claim Remains Unresolved.............................................................. 24-4

24.14 Conditions Precedent to Initiating Subsequent Actions .............................................. 24-4

24.15 Prime Contractor Must Continue Work While Claims Pending ................................... 24-4

24.16 Resolving Disputes through Binding Arbitration .......................................................... 24-4

24.17 Resolving Disputes in Court of Competent Jurisdiction................................................ 24-5

24.18 Neither Party’s Remedies are Limited ......................................................................... 24-5

24.19 Applicable Law and Venue ........................................................................................... 24-5

PART 25 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ...................................................................................... 25-1

25.1 Entire Understanding and Agreement ........................................................................... 25-1

25.2 Provisions Required by Law Deemed Included .............................................................. 25-1

25.3 Execution of Documents in Counterparts ...................................................................... 25-1

25.4 Captions and Headings .................................................................................................. 25-1

25.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries of Contract ....................................................................... 25-1

25.6 Circumscribed Right to Assign Contract ......................................................................... 25-2

25.7 Waiver of Contract Requirements ................................................................................. 25-2

25.8 Requirements of Contract are Severable ...................................................................... 25-2

25.9 Assignment of Anti-Trust Claims .................................................................................... 25-2

25.10 Service of Demands and Other Notices ......................................................................... 25-3

25.11 Public Inquiries and Complaints .................................................................................... 25-3

25.12 District Notice of Third-Party Claims……………………………………………………………………......25-3

Revision Date: 6/26/23 JF 1-1 006140.00003

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PART 1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND

INTERPRETATION OF GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Prime Contractor Acknowledgment of General Provisions. These General Provisions are an integral component of the Contract Documents. By entering into the Contract, the Prime Contractor:

(i) acknowledges that it had the opportunity prior to submitting its bid for the Work to review and seek clarification of any and all provisions of these General Provisions from the District, Architect, and/or Construction Manager; and (ii) acknowledges and agrees that the Prime Contractor shall be deemed and construed to have read and that it fully understands these General Provisions. The Prime Contractor shall not disclaim either knowledge of, or the meaning and effect of, any term or provision of these General Provisions and shall strictly abide by their meaning and intent. The Prime Contractor further acknowledges that these General Provisions include requirements for including various provisions in the Prime Contractor’s contracts with its Subcontractors.