RFP S-62900-00016394 – Chetco Fuels Reduction Rogue River-Siskiyou GNA Att A

SAMPLE CONTRACT

STATE OF OREGON

CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

Services provided under this Contract are for fuels reduction and hazard mitigation on U.S.

Forest Service (USFS) managed land located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Gold

Beach Ranger District.

This Contract for Services (this “Contract”) is by and between the State of Oregon, acting through its Oregon Department of Forestry, (“ODF” “Agency)” and ________, a [_______][doing business as _____] (“Contractor”) and is effective as of the Effective Date.

Contractor’s Contract Administrator for this Contract is:

Name and Title **Address

**City, State ZIP Phone: (xxx) xxx-xxxx anyname@yahoo.com

Agency's Contract Administrator for this Contract is:

Ethan Grennan, Sudden Oak Death Forester Oregon Department of Forestry 415 Redwood Street Brookings, OR, 97415 Phone: (541) 435-5031 Ethan.A.Grennan@ODF.Oregon.gov

Either party may change its Contract Administrator by providing the other notice in compliance with Section 15.6 of this Contract.

1. Contract.

1.1. The “Effective Date” of this Contract is the date this Contract has been fully executed by each party and, approved as required by applicable law. Unless extended or terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, this Contract terminates on December 31, 2026. The termination of this Contract will not extinguish or prejudice Agency’s right to enforce this Contract with respect to any default by

Contractor that has not been cured.

1.2. Agency is authorized to enter into this type of Contract under the authority granted in ORS 526.272 and DAS Delegation Agreement REQ-DASOBO-00065874 (as amended).

2. Contract Documents. This Contract consists of the following documents, which are listed in descending order of precedence:

2.1. this Contract less all exhibits;

2.2. Exhibit A (Statement of Work);

2.3. Exhibit B (Required Insurance)

2.4. Exhibit G (Independent Contractor Certification)

2.5. Exhibit C (Compensation);

2.6. Exhibit E (Unit Subdivisions); and

2.7. Exhibit F (Road Brushing Specifications);

2.8. Exhibit D, (Maps);

2.9. Solicitation RFP S-62900-00016394; and

mailto:anyname@yahoo.com mailto:Ethan.A.Grennan@ODF.Oregon.gov

2.10. Contractor’s Proposal.

The foregoing documents and Exhibits are attached hereto and made a part of the Contract by this reference.

3. Services.

3.1. Performance of Services. Contractor shall perform the services (the “Services”) and deliver to agency the deliverables (“Deliverables”) set forth in Exhibit A, the Statement of Work (the “Statement of Work”). The Statement of Work includes the delivery schedule for the Deliverables and Services.

Contractor shall perform the Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, the most highly professional manner, and in accordance with the utmost industry standards.

3.2. Submission and Acceptance of Deliverables. When the Statement of Work requires Contractor to deliver Deliverables to Agency, then Contractor shall deliver Deliverables that comply with the requirements and acceptance criteria set forth in the Statement of Work. Contractor shall provide written notice to Agency upon delivery of a completed Deliverables to Agency. By no later than

(i) 15 business days after receipt of such notice, or (ii) the date or period for review set forth in the Statement of Work, Agency will determine whether the Deliverables has the characteristics and otherwise meets the acceptance criteria set forth in the Statement of Work. If Agency determines that the Deliverables has the characteristics and meets acceptance criteria set forth in the Statement of Work in all material respects, Agency will notify Contractor in writing of Agency’s acceptance of the Deliverables.

3.3. Rejection of Deliverables; Corrections. If Agency determines that a Deliverables does not have the characteristics or otherwise meet the acceptance criteria set forth in the Statement of Work in all material respects, Agency will notify Contractor in writing of Agency’s rejection of the Deliverables, and describe in reasonable detail in such notice the Agency’s basis for rejection of the Deliverables.

Upon receipt of notice of non-acceptance, Contractor shall, within a 15 business day period, modify or improve the Deliverables at Contractor’s sole expense so that the Deliverables has the characteristics described in the Statement of Work and meets, in all material respects, the acceptance criteria, and notify the Agency in writing that it has completed such modifications or improvements and re-tender the Deliverables to Agency. Agency will thereafter review the modified or improved Deliverables within 15 business days of receipt of the Contractor's delivery of the Deliverables. Failure of the Deliverables to have the characteristics or meet in all material respects the acceptance criteria set forth in the Statement of Work after the second submission will constitute a default by Contractor. In the event of such default, Agency may either, (i) notify Contractor of such default and instruct Contractor to modify or improve the Deliverables as set forth in this Section, or (ii) notify Contractor of such default and pursue its remedies for default provided for by law or the terms of this Contract.

4. Compensation.

4.1. Not to Exceed Compensation. The maximum, not-to-exceed compensation payable to Contractor under this Contract, which includes any allowable expenses, is $***,***.**. Agency will not pay Contractor any amount in excess of the not-to-exceed compensation of this Contract, and will not pay for Services performed before the Effective Date or after the expiration or termination of this Contract. If the maximum compensation is increased by amendment of this Contract, the amendment must be fully effective before Contractor performs Services subject to the amendment.

4.2. Payments. Payments, including interim payments, to Contractor are subject to ORS 293.462, will be made only for completed and accepted Deliverables and Services, and will be made in accordance with the payment schedule and requirements set forth in Exhibit A.

4.3. Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices to Agency as set forth in the Statement of Work or, if not set forth therein, to Agency’s Contract Administrator. Contractor may submit invoices in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in the Statement of Work or, if no payment schedule is set forth therein, then no more frequently than once per month for accepted Deliverables and Services. The invoices must describe all Services performed with particularity, including the dates Contractor performed the Services for which it is requesting payment, and by whom the Services were performed and shall itemize and explain all expenses that this Contract requires Agency to pay and for which Contractor claims reimbursement.

4.4. Expenses. Agency will not pay or reimburse any expenses incurred by Contractor during the completion of the Services except as authorized in the Statement of Work or elsewhere in this Contract. Travel time and expenses to and from the job site will not be paid. No move-in, move-out, or demobilization costs will be paid.

4.5. Funds Available and Authorized. Contractor will not be compensated for Services performed under this Contract by any agency or department of the State of Oregon other than Agency. Agency believes it has sufficient funds currently available and authorized for expenditure to make payments under this Contract within Agency’s biennial appropriation or limitation. Contractor understands and agrees that Agency’s payments under this Contract are contingent on Agency receiving appropriations, limitations, or other expenditure authority sufficient to allow Agency, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to continue to make payments under this Contract.

5. Contractor’s Personnel.

5.1. Key Persons. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Agency selected Contractor, and is entering into this Contract, because of the special qualifications of Contractor's key persons identified in the Statement of Work (each a “Key Person” and, together, “Key Persons”). Neither Contractor nor a Key Person may delegate performance of the powers and responsibilities that a Key Person is required to provide under this Contract to another Contractor employee, subcontractor or agent without first obtaining the written consent of Agency. Further, Contractor may not re-assign or transfer a Key Person to other duties or positions such that the Key Person is no longer available to provide the Agency with the required expertise, experience, judgment, and personal attention, without first obtaining Agency's written consent to such re-assignment or transfer, which Agency will not unreasonably withhold or delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor may replace a Key Person in the event the Key Person is no longer available due to circumstances beyond Contractor’s reasonable control, such as death, illness, or termination of employment with Contractor. In the event Contractor requests that Agency approve a re-assignment or transfer of a Key Person, or if Contractor must replace a Key Person, Agency may interview, review the qualifications of, and approve or reject the proposed replacement for the Key Person. Any such replacement must have substantially equivalent or better qualifications than the Key Person being replaced. Any replacement personnel approved by Agency in writing (email acceptable) will thereafter be deemed a Key Person for purposes of this Contract, and the Statement of Work will be deemed amended to include such Key Person.

5.2. Payment for Replacement Key Personnel. If Agency is paying Contractor on an hourly or other periodic basis, then Contractor will not charge Agency, and Agency will not pay, for a replacement Key Person while such replacement acquires the project knowledge and skills necessary to perform the Services. Such period of non-charge will be agreed upon by the parties.

5.3. State Premises. Contractor and Contractor staff shall comply with all policies, rules, procedures, and regulations established by Agency and the State for access to and activities in and around premises controlled by Agency or any other agency of the State.

6. Independent Contractor; Responsibility For Taxes And Withholding

6.1. Independent Contractor. Contractor shall perform all Services as an independent contractor.

Agency reserves the right (i) to determine and modify the delivery schedule for the Services and (ii) to evaluate the quality of the Services; however, Agency may not and will not control the means or manner of Contractor's performance. Contractor is responsible for determining the appropriate means and manner of performing the Services.

6.2. No Conflicts. Contractor, by signature to this Contract, represents and warrants that Contractor’s performance of the Services under this Contract creates no potential or actual conflict of interest as defined by ORS 244; and no statutes, rules or regulations of any State of Oregon or federal agency for which Contractor currently performs work would prohibit Contractor from performing the Services under this Contract.

6.3. Affiliation. Contractor understands and agrees that it is not an "officer," "employee," or "agent" of the State of Oregon, as those terms are used in ORS 30.265 or otherwise.

6.4. Taxes and Benefits. Contractor is responsible for all federal or state taxes applicable to compensation or payments paid to Contractor under this Contract and, unless required by applicable law, Agency will not withhold from such compensation or payments any amount to cover Contractor's federal or state tax obligations. Contractor is not eligible for any social security, unemployment insurance or workers' compensation benefits from compensation or payments paid to Contractor under this Contract, except as a self-employed individual.

7. Subcontracts, Successors, And Assignments

7.1. Subcontracts. Contractor shall not enter into any subcontracts for any of the Services required by this Contract without Agency's prior written consent. In addition to any other provisions Agency may require, Contractor shall include in any permitted subcontract under this Contract provisions to ensure that Agency will receive the benefit of subcontractor’s performance as if the subcontractor were Contractor. Agency’s consent to any subcontract does not relieve Contractor of any of its duties or obligations under this Contract.

7.2. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Contract are binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Contract, their respective successors, and permitted assigns, if any.

7.3. No Assignment. Contractor shall not assign or transfer any of its rights or delegate its obligations under this Contract without Agency’s prior written consent.

8. Representations and Warranties.

8.1. Contractor’s General Representations and Warranties. Contractor represents and warrants to Agency that:

8.1.1. Contractor has the power and authority to enter into and perform this Contract;

8.1.2. This Contract, when executed and delivered, is a valid and binding obligation of Contractor enforceable in accordance with its terms;

8.1.3. Contractor shall, at all times during the term of this Contract, be qualified, professionally competent, and duly licensed to perform the Services;

8.1.4. Contractor prepared its proposal related to this Contract, if any, independently from all other proposers, and without collusion, fraud, or other dishonesty; and

8.1.5. Contractor (to the best of Contractor’s knowledge, after due inquiry), for a period of no fewer than six calendar years preceding the Effective Date, faithfully has complied with:

8.1.5.1. All tax laws of this state, including but not limited to ORS 305.620;

8.1.5.2. Any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of this state that applied to Contractor, to Contractor’s property, operations, receipts, or income, or to Contractor’s performance of or compensation for any work performed by Contractor;

8.1.5.3. Any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of this State that applied to Contractor, or to goods, services, or property, whether tangible or intangible, provided by Contractor;

8.1.5.4. Any rules, regulations, charter provisions, or ordinances that implemented or enforced any of the foregoing tax laws or provisions; and

8.1.6. Contractor has no undisclosed liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State or any department or agency of the State.

8.2. Contractor’s Performance Warranties.

8.2.1. Contractor has the skill and knowledge possessed by well-informed members of its industry, trade or profession and Contractor shall apply that skill and knowledge with care and diligence to perform the Services in a professional manner and in accordance with the highest standards prevalent in Contractor’s industry, trade or profession;

8.2.2. The Services and each Deliverables delivered by Contractor pursuant to the Services will materially comply with any service descriptions, specifications, standards or requirements set forth in this Contract;

8.2.3. Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, Contractor shall transfer all Deliverables to Agency free and clear of any and all restrictions on or conditions of transfer, modification, licensing, sublicensing, direct or indirect distribution, or assignment, and free and clear of any and all liens, claims, mortgages, security interests, liabilities, and encumbrances of any kind; and

8.2.4. Except as otherwise set forth in this Contract, any subcontractors performing work for Contractor under this Contract have assigned all of their rights in the Deliverables to Contractor or Agency and no third party has any right, title or interest in any Deliverables supplied to Agency under this Contract.

8.3. Warranties cumulative. The warranties set forth in Section 8 are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other warranties set forth elsewhere in this Contract.

9. Indemnity by Contractor.

9.1. Claims. Contractor shall defend, save, hold harmless, and indemnify the State of Oregon and Agency and their officers, employees and agents from and against all third party claims, suits, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, costs (including attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, "Claims") of any nature whatsoever resulting from, arising out of, or relating to the activities of Contractor or its officers, employees, subcontractors, or agents under this Contract, including but not limited to, unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information, professional malfeasance, infringement of intellectual property rights, intentional, willful, or wanton wrongful acts, and acts outside the scope of Services set forth in this Contract.

9.2. Legal Counsel. If Contractor is required to defend the State of Oregon or Agency or their officers, employees or agents under Section 9.1, then Contractor shall select legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Oregon Attorney General to act in the name of, or represent the interests of, the State of Oregon, Agency or their officers, employees and agents. Such legal counsel must accept appointment as a special assistant attorney general under ORS chapter 180 before such action or representation.

Further, the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Justice, may assume its own defense, including that of its officers, employees and agents, at any time when in the State of Oregon's sole discretion it determines that (i) proposed counsel is prohibited from the particular representation contemplated; (ii) counsel is not adequately defending the interests of the State of Oregon or its officers, employees and agents; (iii) important governmental interests are at stake; or (iv) the best interests of the State of Oregon are served thereby. Contractor's obligation to pay for all costs and expenses includes those incurred by the State of Oregon in assuming its own defense or that of its officers, employees, and agents under (i) and (ii) above.

9.3. Damages to State Property and Employees. Contractor is liable for all Claims for personal injury, including death, damage to real property and damage to tangible and intangible personal property of the State of Oregon or any of its employees, subcontractors or agents resulting from, arising out of, or relating to the intentional, reckless or negligent acts or omissions of Contractor or its officers, employees, subcontractors, or agents under this Contract.

9.4. CONTRACTOR IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE ANY CLAIM REFERENCED

IN THIS SECTION WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF AGENCY.

10. Limitation of Liabilities.

10.1. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO SECTION 9, CONTRACTOR’S

LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE AND ONE

HALF TIMES THE MAXIMUM-NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF THIS CONTRACT.

10.2. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO SECTION 9, NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR

PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.

11. Insurance. Contractor shall maintain insurance as set forth in Exhibit B.

12. Default; Remedies; Termination.

12.1. Default by Contractor. Contractor will be in default under this Contract if:

12.1.1. Contractor institutes or has instituted against it insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or ceases doing business on a regular basis; or

12.1.2. Contractor no longer holds a license or certificate that is required for Contractor to perform its obligations under the Contract and Contractor has not obtained such license or certificate within 14 calendar days after Agency’s notice or such longer period as Agency may specify in such notice; or

12.1.3. Contractor commits any material breach or default of any covenant, warranty, obligation, certification, or agreement under this Contract, fails to perform the Services under this Contract within the time specified herein or any extension thereof, or so fails to pursue the Services as to endanger Contractor's performance under this Contract in accordance with its terms, and such breach, default or failure is not cured within 14 calendar days after Agency's notice, or such longer period as Agency may specify in such notice; or

12.1.4. Contractor has liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State of Oregon or any department or agency of the State.

12.2. Agency’s Remedies for Contractor’s Default. In the event Contractor is in default under Section 14.1, Agency may, at its option, pursue any or all of the remedies available to it under this Contract and at law or in equity, including, but not limited to:

12.2.1. Termination of this Contract under Section 14.6.2; or

12.2.2. Withholding all monies due for Services and Deliverables that Contractor has failed to deliver within any scheduled completion dates or has performed inadequately or defectively; or

12.2.3. Initiation of an action or proceeding for damages, specific performance, or declaratory or injunctive relief; or

12.2.4. Exercise of its right of setoff, and withholding of amounts otherwise due and owing to Contractor, without penalty; or

12.2.5. Undertaking collection by administrative offset, or garnishment if applicable, of all monies due for Services and Deliverables to recover liquidated and delinquent debt owed to the State of Oregon or any department or agency of the State. Offsets or garnishment may be initiated after the Contractor has been given notice if required by law.

12.3. Remedies Cumulative. The remedies set forth in Section 14.2 are cumulative to the extent the remedies are not inconsistent, and Agency may pursue any remedy or remedies singly, collectively, successively or in any order whatsoever. If a court determines that Contractor was not in default under Sections 14.1, then Contractor will be entitled to the same remedies as if this Contract was terminated pursuant to Section 14.6.1.

12.4. Default by Agency. Agency will be in default under this Contract if:

12.4.1. Agency fails to pay Contractor any amount pursuant to the terms of this Contract, and Agency fails to cure such failure within 30 calendar days after Contractor’s notice or such longer period as Contractor may specify in such notice; or

12.4.2. Agency commits any material breach or default of any covenant, warranty, or obligation under this Contract, and such breach or default is not cured within 30 calendar days after Contractor’s notice or such longer period as Contractor may specify in such notice.

12.5. Contractor’s Remedies. In the event Agency terminates this Contract under Section 14.6.1, or is in default under Section 14.4, and whether or not Contractor elects to exercise its right to terminate the Contract under Section 14.6.3, Contractor’s sole monetary remedy will be (i) with respect to Services compensable at a stated rate, a claim for unpaid invoices, time worked within any limits set forth in this Contract but not yet invoiced and authorized expenses incurred and interest, subject to ORS 293.462, and (ii) with respect to Deliverables-based Services, a claim for the sum designated for completing the Deliverables multiplied by the percentage of Services completed and accepted by Agency, less previous amounts paid and any claim(s) that Agency has against Contractor. In no event will Agency be liable to Contractor for any expenses related to termination of this Contract or for anticipated profits. If previous amounts paid to Contractor exceed the amount due to Contractor under this Section 14.5, Contractor shall pay immediately any excess to Agency upon written demand.

12.6. Termination.

12.6.1. Agency’s Right to Terminate at its Discretion. Agency may terminate this Contract:

12.6.1.1. Upon 30 calendar days’ prior written notice by Agency to Contractor;

12.6.1.2. Immediately upon written notice by Agency to Contractor if Agency fails to receive funding, appropriations, limitations, allotments or other expenditure authority at levels sufficient to pay for the Services or Work Products; or

12.6.1.3. Immediately upon written notice by Agency to Contractor if federal or state laws, regulations, or guidelines are modified or interpreted in such a way that the Agency’s purchase of the Services or Work Products under this Contract is prohibited or Agency is prohibited from paying for such Services or Work Products from the planned funding source.

12.6.2. Agency’s Right to Terminate for Cause. In addition to any other rights and remedies Agency may have under this Contract, Agency may terminate this Contract immediately upon written notice by Agency to Contractor, or at such later date as Agency may establish in such notice, if Contractor is in default under Section 14.1.

12.6.3. Contractor’s Right to Terminate for Cause. Contractor may terminate this Contract immediately upon written notice to Agency, or at such later date as Contractor may establish in such notice, if Agency is in default under Section 14.4.

12.7. Return of Property. Upon termination of this Contract for any reason whatsoever, Contractor shall immediately deliver to Agency all of Agency’s property (including without limitation any Services or Work Products for which Agency has made payment in whole or in part) that is in the possession or under the control of Contractor in whatever stage of development and form of recordation such Agency property is expressed or embodied at that time.

12.8. Effect of Termination. Upon receiving a notice of termination of this Contract, Contractor shall immediately cease all activities under this Contract, unless Agency expressly directs otherwise in such notice of termination. Upon Agency's request, Contractor shall surrender to anyone Agency designates, all documents, research or objects or other tangible things needed to complete the Services and the Deliverables.

13. Compliance with Law.

13.1. Compliance with Law Generally. Contractor shall comply, and cause all subcontractors to comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations, executive orders and ordinances applicable to this Contract and the performance of the Services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Contractor expressly agrees to comply with the following laws, regulations and executive orders to the extent they are applicable to this Contract: (i) Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; (ii) Title V and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; (iii) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ORS 659A.142, as amended; (iv) Executive Order 11246, as amended; (v) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), including the Privacy and Security Rules found at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, as the law and its implementing regulations may be updated from time to time; (vi) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; (vii) the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended; (viii) Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, as amended;

(ix) ORS Chapter 659, as amended; (x) all regulations and administrative rules established pursuant to the foregoing laws; and (xi) all other applicable requirements of federal and state civil rights and rehabilitation statutes, rules and regulations. These laws, regulations and executive orders are incorporated by reference herein to the extent that they are applicable to the Contract and required by law to be so incorporated. Agency’s performance under the Contract is conditioned upon Contractor's compliance with the provisions of ORS 279B.220, 279B.225, 279B.230, 279B.235 and 279B.270 which are incorporated by reference herein. Contractor shall, to the maximum extent economically feasible in the performance of this Contract, use recycled paper (as defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(gg)), recycled PETE products (as defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(hh)), and other recycled products (as “recycled product” is defined in ORS 279A.010(1)(ii)).

13.2. Compliance with Oregon Tax Laws.

13.2.1. Contractor shall, throughout the duration of this Contract, comply with all tax laws of this state and all applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of this state. For the purposes of this section, “tax laws” includes the tax laws described in Section 8.1.5.1 through 8.1.5.4.

13.2.2. Any violation of Section 15.2.1 constitutes a material breach of this Contract. Further, any violation of Contractor’s warranty in Section 8.1.5 of this Contract that Contractor has complied with the tax laws of this state and the applicable tax laws of any political subdivision of this state also constitutes a material breach of this Contract. Any violation entitles Agency to terminate this Contract, to pursue and recover any and all damages that arise from the breach and the termination of this Contract, and to pursue any or all of the remedies available under this Contract, at law, or in equity, including but not limited to:

13.2.2.1. Termination of this Contract, in whole or in part;

13.2.2.2. Exercise of the right of setoff, or garnishment if applicable, and withholding of amounts otherwise due and owing to Contractor without penalty; and

13.2.2.3. Initiation of an action or proceeding for damages, specific performance, declaratory or injunctive relief. Agency is entitled to recover any and all damages suffered as the result of Contractor's breach of this Contract, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental and consequential damages, costs of cure, and costs incurred in securing replacement Services.

13.2.3. These remedies are cumulative to the extent the remedies are not inconsistent, and Agency may pursue any remedy or remedies singly, collectively, successively, or in any order whatsoever.

13.3. Compliance with Federal Law. Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal laws.

13.4. Pay Equity. As required by ORS 279B.235, Contractor shall 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. 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.

Contractor may not prohibit any of Contractor’s employees from discussing the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person. Contractor may not retaliate against an employee who discusses the employee’s rate of wage, salary, benefits, or other compensation with another employee or another person.

14. Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction.

14.1. Governing Law. This Contract is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

14.2. Venue and Jurisdiction. Any claim, action, suit or proceeding between Agency (or any other agency or department of the State of Oregon) and Contractor that arises from or relates to this Contract must be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Marion County for the State of Oregon. CONTRACTOR, BY EXECUTION OF THIS CONTRACT, HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS. In no event may this section be construed as (i) a waiver by the State of Oregon of any form of defense or immunity, whether it is sovereign immunity, governmental immunity, immunity based on the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States or otherwise, from any claim, action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) consent by the State of Oregon to the jurisdiction of any court.

15. Miscellaneous Provisions.

15.1. Records Maintenance; Access. Contractor shall maintain all financial records relating to this Contract in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, Contractor shall maintain any other records, books, documents, papers, plans, records of shipments and payments and writings of Contractor, whether in paper, electronic or other form, that are pertinent to this Contract (“Records”) in such a manner as to clearly document Contractor's performance. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that Agency and the Oregon Secretary of State's Office and the federal government and their duly authorized representatives will have access to such financial records and other Records that are pertinent to this Contract, whether in paper, electronic or other form, to perform examinations and audits and make excerpts and transcripts. Contractor shall retain and keep accessible all such financial records and other Records for a minimum of 6 years, or such longer period as may be required by applicable law, following final payment and termination of this Contract, or until the conclusion of any audit, controversy or litigation arising out of or related to this Contract, whichever date is later.

15.2. Foreign Contractor. If Contractor is not domiciled in or registered to do business in the State of Oregon, Contractor shall promptly provide to the Oregon Department of Revenue and the Secretary of State Corporation Division all information required by those agencies relative to this Contract.

Contractor shall demonstrate its legal capacity to perform the Services under this Contract in the State of Oregon prior to entering into this Contract.

15.3. Force Majeure. Neither Agency nor Contractor may be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, riot, acts of God, terrorist acts, or other acts of political sabotage, or war where such cause was beyond the reasonable control of Agency or Contractor, respectively. Contractor shall, however, make all reasonable efforts to remove or eliminate such a cause of delay or default and shall, upon the cessation of the cause, diligently pursue performance of its obligations under this Contract.

15.4. Survival. All rights and obligations cease upon termination or expiration of this Contract, except for the rights and obligations and declarations which expressly or by their nature survive termination of this Contract, including without limitation this Section 15.4, and provisions regarding Contract definitions, warranties and liabilities, independent Contractor status and taxes and withholding, maximum compensation, Contractor’s duties of confidentiality, ownership and license of intellectual property and Deliverables, confidentiality and non-disclosure, Contractor’s representations and warranties, control of defense and settlement, remedies, return of Agency property, dispute resolution, order of precedence, maintenance and access to records, notices, severability, successors and assigns, third party beneficiaries, waiver, headings, and integration.

15.5. Time is of the Essence. Contractor agrees that time is of the essence under this Contract.

15.6. Notice. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Contract, any communications between the parties hereto or notices to be given hereunder must be given in writing by email, personal delivery, facsimile, or mailing the same, postage prepaid, to Contractor or Agency at the email address, postal address or telephone number set forth in this Contract, or to such other addresses or numbers as either party may indicate pursuant to this Section 15.6. Any communication or notice so addressed and mailed is effective five business days after mailing. Any communication or notice delivered by facsimile is effective on the day the transmitting machine generates a receipt of the successful transmission, if transmission was during normal business hours, or on the next business day, if transmission was outside normal business hours of the recipient. To be effective against Agency, any notice transmitted by facsimile must be confirmed by telephone notice to Agency’s Contract Administrator. Any communication or notice given by personal delivery is effective when actually delivered. Any notice given by email is effective when the sender receives confirmation of delivery, either by return email, or by demonstrating through other technological means that the email has been delivered to the intended email address.

15.7. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Agency and Contractor are the only parties to this Contract and are the only parties entitled to enforce the terms of this Contract. Nothing in this Contract gives, is intended to give, or may be construed to give or provide any benefit or right not held by or made generally available to the public, whether directly, indirectly or otherwise, to third persons unless such third persons are individually identified by name herein and expressly described as intended beneficiaries of the terms of this Contract. The U.S. Forest Service is identified as an intended beneficiary of this Contract.

15.8. Severability. The parties agree that if any term or provision of this Contract is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions will not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced as if the Contract did not contain the particular term or provision held to be invalid.

15.9. Merger Clause; Waiver. This Contract and attached exhibits constitute the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not specified herein regarding this Contract. No waiver, consent, modification or change of terms of this Contract will bind the parties unless in writing and signed by both parties and all necessary State approvals have been obtained. Such waiver, consent, modification or change, if made, will be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. The failure of Agency to enforce any provision of this Contract in one instance will not constitute a waiver by Agency of its right to enforce that or any other provision.

15.10. Amendments. Agency may amend this Contract to the extent permitted by applicable statutes and administrative rules. No amendment to this Contract is effective unless it is in writing signed by the parties, and has been approved as required by applicable law.

15.11. Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in several counterparts, all of which when taken together constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. Each copy of the Contract so executed constitutes an original.

15.12. Oregon False Claims Act. Contractor acknowledges the Oregon False Claims Act, ORS 180.750 to 180.785, applies to any action by Contractor pertaining to this Contract, including the procurement process relating to this Contract, that constitutes a "claim" (as defined by ORS 180.750(1)). By its execution of this Contract, Contractor certifies the truthfulness, completeness, and accuracy of any statement or claim it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made that pertains to this Contract. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false claim or performs a prohibited act under the Oregon False Claims Act, the Oregon Attorney General may enforce the liabilities and penalties provided by the Oregon False Claims Act against Contractor. Contractor understands and agrees that any remedy that may be available under the Oregon False Claims Act is in addition to any other remedy available to the State or Agency under this Contract or any other provision of law.

15.13. Certifications. The individual signing on behalf of Contractor hereby:

15.13.1. Certifies and swears under penalty of perjury to the best of the individual’s knowledge that: (a) Contractor is not subject to backup withholding because (i) Contractor is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) Contractor has not been notified by the IRS that Contractor is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified Contractor that Contractor is no longer subject to backup withholding; (b) s/he is authorized to act on behalf of Contractor, s/he has authority and knowledge regarding Contractor’s payment of taxes, and to the best of her/his knowledge, that Contractor is not in violation of any Oregon tax laws and that for a period of no fewer than six (6) calendar years preceding the Effective Date of this Contract, Contractor faithfully has complied with: (i) all tax laws of this state, including but not limited to ORS 305.620; (ii) any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of this state that applied to Contractor, to Contractor’s property, operations, receipts, or income, or to Contractor’s performance of or compensation for any work performed by Contractor; (iii) any tax provisions imposed by a political subdivision of this state that applied to Contractor, or to goods, services, or property, whether tangible or intangible, provided by Contractor; and (iv) any rules, regulations, charter provisions, or ordinances that implemented or enforced any of the foregoing tax laws or provisions; (c) Contractor is an independent contractor as defined in ORS 670.600; and (d) the supplied Contractor tax identification numbers are true and accurate;

15.13.2. Certifies that, to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, Contractor has not discriminated against and will not discriminate against any disadvantaged business enterprise, minority-owned business, woman-owned business, business that service-disabled veteran owns or emerging small business certified under ORS 200.055 in obtaining any required subcontracts;

15.13.3. Certifies that Contractor has a written policy and practice that meets the requirements, described in ORS 279A.112, of preventing sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination against employees who are members of a protected class. Contractor agrees, as a material term of the Contract, to maintain the policy and practice in force during the entire Contract term.

15.13.4. Certifies that the information provided on the attached Exhibit E, Independent Contractor Certification, is true and correct as of the Effective Date; and

15.13.5. Certifies that Contractor and Contractor’s employees and agents are not included on the list titled “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons” maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and currently found at https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/sdnlist.pdf

CONTRACTOR, XXX OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

By: By:

Date Date

Print Name and Title Print Name and Title

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Approved for Legal Sufficiency (Required for Contracts in excess of $250,000)

By:

Assistant Attorney General Date https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/sdnlist.pdf

EXHIBIT A

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

The purpose of this Contract is to establish a Contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment and materials needed to perform fuels reduction and hazard mitigation Services on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) managed land located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Gold Beach Ranger District (Project). Work for this Project includes tree cutting, brush cutting, piling or lop and scatter (depending on unit prescription and optional mastication) in portions of T37.5S R12W section 33, T38S R11W sections 19, 30, and 31, T38S R12W sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20 , 21, 23, 24, 28, 32, 33, T38S R13W sections 13, 14, 24, T39S R11W sections 6, 7, 8, and T39S R12W section 5.

2. WORK AREAS, ROAD ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE.

There are five (5) priority Work Units containing approximately 532 acres in the total Project area further specified in the maps (Exhibit D). Work Unit projects and priority are shown in Table 1 with the Road Brushing Segment project shown in Table 2. Quantities listed are approximate. Contractor will be paid only for completed Work that has been inspected, certified as acceptable and in accordance with the unit rates specified in Exhibit C (Compensation). If the amounts specified in Exhibit C are greater than the approximate budgeted $425,000.00, treatment work will proceed according to Work Unit priority indicated in Table 1 until funds are fully expended.

Work areas are not identified by flagging or paint in the field. Virtual boundaries using georeferenced maps in Exhibit D and Unit Subdivisions descriptions in Exhibit E will provide sufficient information for Contractor to meet the specifications of this Contract. Agency Contract Administrator may assist Contractor locating subdivision corners and species identification as needed.

When Contractor is required to use State or Forest Service roads for access to and within Work Units and Road Brushing Segment, Contractor must take measures to prevent damage to the road and must perform any minor maintenance necessary to protect the road from surface drainage. This Work will be limited to removing small rocks and/or soil that has moved on to the road. This type of maintenance will be accomplished by hand using a shovel. However, ODF or USFS will accept responsibility for any general maintenance where tractor work or machine grading may be required. In case of damage by others which impairs or prevents access by Contractor, ODF may do one or more of the following per ODF's discretion:

a. arrange for repair work if feasible,

b. arrange with Contractor for an alternate Work area at the same pay rate, or

c. cancel that portion of the Work affected by lack of access.

Table 1: Work Units

Unit Priority Road Systems Treatment Acres

1 1917 and 1909 Cut and Pile 108.04

1 1917 and 1909 Lop and Scatter 133.25

2 1376 Cut and Pile 52.09

3 1376 and 1407 Cut and Pile 55.679

3 1376 and 1407 Lop and Scatter 77.135

4 1376 Cut and Pile 54.582

5 1376 Cut and Pile 51.126

Total Cut and Pile 321.517

Total Lop and Scatter 210.385

Grand Total 531.902

Table 2: Road Brushing Segment

Segment Road System Map Points Miles

1 1376 A to B 11.324

Total 11.324

3. WORK PERIOD AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE.

Contractor will schedule a pre-work meeting with ODF prior to the commencement of operations.

Contractor must notify the ODF Contract Administrator at least 14 calendar days before the start of operations. Contractor will meet with ODF’s Contract Administrator or designee to review specifications and address questions to ensure success. Any suspension of work of more than one (1) week must be approved in writing by ODF. The groundwork must be completed by December 31, 2026, unless an extension is approved by ODF through written Amendment.

Treatment must proceed chronologically beginning with Road Brushing followed by Unit Priorities 1 through 5 until allocated funds are exhausted. If additional funds are allocated, additional Work may be added to this Contract.

4. WORK CREW AND KEY PERSONS.

Contractor must provide personnel to work under this Contract who are properly trained, licensed, and qualified for work of this type and must have the minimum ability and experience required for this Work.

ODF reserves the right to refuse to accept Services from any personnel deemed by ODF to be unqualified, disorderly, or otherwise unable to perform the assigned Work. Contractor must provide evidence of qualifications for any personnel performing work under this Contract upon request by ODF.

Experienced, qualified foreman are essential to satisfactory performance of the Work. ODF may consider lack of competent and capable foreman supervision as grounds to terminate this Contract. An experienced, qualified foreman must have two (2) years of experience doing some combination of Pre Commercial Thinning (PCT), logging or wildland firefighting work and one (1) year experience supervising crews doing forestry type work. ODF reserves the right to determine supervisory competence. The foreman must be able to communicate fluently in English and in any language that crewmembers use to communicate. Contractor must provide at least two (2) chainsaw operators that meet all Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) fire standards (including all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)). The foreman may be one of these operators. Chainsaw operators must be able to fall trees up to twelve (12) inches diameter at breast height (DBH).

Work crew must be able to achieve the specifications stated in this Exhibit A and identify tree and brush species to determine which species must be retained and which must be severed. Crew size required to complete the work will range from 4 to 20 people, depending on the specific project work area to be completed.

Each individual specified below is an individual whose special qualifications, expertise, experience, judgement and involvement in Contractor’s performance of Services designate the individual as a Key Person under this Contract:

Key Personnel

Title Name of Key Person

Foreman

5. EQUIPMENT.

Roadside brushing may be completed with equipment designed for the task and be able to meet brushing specifications listed below and in Road Brushing Specifications (Exhibit F). In areas of dense brush or small trees, mastication or chipping is optional. Should Contractor choose to complete the Work using equipment for the completion of the projects, the equipment must meet the requirements listed below.

Equipment must:

a. Be furnished on a fully operational basis and in good…