DB101-SB_APR_2015_The_Agreement.pdf

GSA Contract No. GS-04-P-15-BV-C-7002

Document: DB101-SB / APR 15 (The Agreement) Pages 1 of 47

Design Build Contract for 5th, 14th, and 15th Floor Renovation for the

US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals

The Agreement

Table of Contents

I. Project Information

A. Project Summary B. The Contract C. Period of Performance D. Work Conditions/Site Requirements E. Authorized Representative F. Liquidated Damages Rate G. Buy American Exceptions H. Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

II. Prices

A. Basis of Pricing B. Contract Price Form

III. Terms and Conditions

A. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work B. Contractor Responsibilities C. Contractor Management and Personnel D. Project Schedule E. Extensions of Time F. Interpretation of Specifications and Drawings G. Submittals H. Substantial Completion and Contract Completion I. Use and Possession Prior to Substantial Completion J. Finality of Contract Modifications K. Liquidated Damages L. Insurance Requirements M. Order of Precedence N. Administrative Matters O. Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements P. Safeguarding Sensitive Data and Information Technology Resources Q. Additional Terms and Conditions

IV. Contract Clauses

A. Clauses Incorporated in Full Text B. Clauses Incorporated by Reference C. Subcontractor Requirements

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I. Project Information

I.A. Project Summary

This project is to obtain Design-Build Services of a Design Build General Contractor (DBGC) (also referred to as Offeror or Contractor) who shall be singularly responsible to satisfy the terms of the resulting contract. This contract consists of repair and alterations of the 5th, 14th, and 15th floor in the Claude Pepper Federal Building. The building is located at 51 SW First Avenue in Miami, Florida. The building has 17 floors above ground and a penthouse. The 283,454 square foot structure was built in 1964. There have been no additions, but there was minimum rehabilitation in 2003/04 to certain restrooms and courtrooms. The restrooms in the building are ADA compatible. There are water coolers on each floor.

This contract includes a tenant build-out for the US Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals. All work shall include design and construction services with all incidental and related work for complete space modifications ready for the use intended. See Appendix A, Owners Project Requirements, for additional information.

I.B. The Contract

(1) The Contract consists of the SF 1442, the Agreement, the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, Amendments, Modifications, and other Attachments identified herein (collectively, the Contract Documents). The Contract contains the entire agreement of the Parties, and no prior written or oral agreement, express or implied, shall be admissible to contradict or modify any part of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall provide and pay for all design, labor, materials, equipment, tools, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for the proper execution of the work described in and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents (the Work), whether temporary or permanent. In consideration for, and upon condition of, the Contractor's completion of the Work, GSA shall pay the Contractor the price or prices established in Section II, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

I.C. Period of Performance

(1) Commencement. The Contractor shall commence performance of the Work within 5 days after the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

(2) Substantial Completion. The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the Work, as that term is defined in this Agreement, no later than 252 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

(3) Contract Completion. The Contractor shall achieve Contract Completion, as the term is defined in this Agreement, within 20 calendar days of Substantial Completion.

I.D. Work Conditions/Site Requirements

It is the offeror’s responsibility to ascertain possible conditions at the site.

I.E. Authorized Representative

(1) This Contract is between the United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator of General Services (GSA), and the Contractor (the Parties). References in this Contract to "the Owner" or "the Government" shall be understood to refer to GSA. The following

(The Agreement) Pages 3 of 47 individual is designated as the only authorized GSA representative under this Contract, unless other warranted contracting officers are designated in writing:

Contracting Officer Name: Julius Teal Address: Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building

77 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404-331-1594 Email: Julius.teal@gsa.gov

(2) GSAR 552.236-71, Authorities and Limitations, is incorporated by reference in this Contract.

I.F. Liquidated Damages Rate

In accordance with the “Liquidated Damages” clause in Section III (Terms and Conditions), liquidated damages shall be calculated at the rate of $1,722.74 per calendar day.

I.G. Buy American Exceptions

For the applicable Buy American clause and any exceptions, see Section IV of this Agreement.

I.H. Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

The following documents are incorporated by reference into this Contract.

(1) Statement of Work for Solicitation No. GS-04P-15-EZ-00XX, Dated July 23, 2015.

(2) Specifications for Solicitation No. GS-04P-15-EZ-00XX, Date N/A

(3) Construction Drawings for Contract No. GS-04P-15-EZ-00XX, Date N/A

(4) Wage Determination, Dated March 20, 2015

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II. Prices

II.A. Basis of Pricing

(1) Contract Prices. All Contract prices set forth in this Section include all costs necessary to complete the work for which the price is established (e.g., Base Contract, Unit Price, Options) in accordance with the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the cost of work performed by subcontractors and consultants, indirect costs, fees, expenses, taxes, and profit.

(2) Knowledge of Conditions Affecting Price. FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, is incorporated by reference in this Contract. The Contractor shall be presumed to have established all prices with knowledge of general and local conditions that may affect the cost of Contract performance at the site where the Work is to be performed, to the extent that such information is reasonably obtainable.

(3) Unit Prices and Allowances. If any portion of the Work is to be performed on a unit price basis, the Unit Price shall include all costs of coordinating and incorporating the unit-priced portion of the Work into the Base Contract Work. The Contractor shall only be obligated to perform unit-priced work to the extent that an Allowance has been established. The Contractor shall be obligated to perform such work in excess of a unit quantity for which an Allowance is established only if directed by the Contracting Officer in writing. The Contractor shall be bound to the unit price or prices set forth herein in all equitable adjustments for changes including unit priced work, and no markups shall be applied to such unit prices.

(4) Options. If any portion of the Work is to be performed upon the timely exercise of an Option, the Option Price shall include all costs of coordinating and incorporating the Option-priced portion of the Work into the Base Contract Work. An adjustment to the Contract price for such additional work shall be computed solely on the basis of the Option price or prices set forth herein. Unless otherwise specified, all options may be exercised within 90 days of Contract award.

(5) Bid Rates. If this Contract includes Bid Rates to be used in determination of equitable adjustments (e.g., overhead, profit, daily rates for time-related costs), such rates shall be deemed to include all costs recoverable as components of an equitable adjustment consistent with the requirements, definitions, and exclusions applicable to equitable adjustments set forth in this Contract, and consistent with the Contractor's cost accounting practices. Unless otherwise specified, the bid rates shall be deemed to include only the Contractor's costs, and not the costs of any subcontractors.

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II.B. Contract Price Form

See the Attached Contract Price Form.

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III. Terms and Conditions

III.A. Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work

FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, is supplemented as follows:

The Contractor shall not commence the Work until the Contracting Officer has issued NTP. The Contractor shall diligently prosecute the Work so as to achieve Substantial Completion of the Work, as defined in Section III (Terms and Conditions), “Substantial Completion and Contract Completion” clause, within the time specified in Section I (Project Information), “Period of Performance” clause. If the Contract specifies different completion dates for different phases or portions of the Work, the Contractor shall diligently prosecute the Work so as to achieve Substantial Completion of such phases or portions of the Work within the times specified.

III.B. Contractor Responsibilities

(1) Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for all means and methods employed in the performance of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing professional design services unless this responsibility is expressly excluded from the Contract. In the performance of such work, the Contractor shall be responsible for retaining licensed design professionals, who shall sign and seal all drawings, calculations, specifications and other submittals that the licensed professional prepares. The Contractor shall be responsible for, and GSA shall be entitled to rely upon, the adequacy and completeness of all professional design services provided under this Contract.

(3) This Contract is intended for the sole benefit of the Parties; no person shall be deemed a third party beneficiary of this Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall include in all subcontracts that require professional design services express terms establishing GSA as a third party beneficiary.

(4) The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all activities of subcontractors. This responsibility includes coordination of: preparation of shop drawings produced by different subcontractors where their work interfaces or may potentially conflict or interfere, and the installation of such work; scheduling of work by subcontractors; and use of the Project site for staging and logistics.

(5) The Contractor shall determine whether the information contained in the Contract Documents complies with applicable laws, statutes, building codes and regulations. If it comes to the attention of the Contractor that any of the Contract Documents do not comply with such requirements, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer in writing. If the Contractor performs any of the Work prior to notifying and receiving direction from the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall assume full responsibility for correction of such work, and any fees or penalties that may be assessed for non-compliance.

(6) The Contractor shall immediately bring to the Contracting Officer's attention any hazardous materials or conditions not disclosed in the Contract Documents discovered by or made known to the Contractor during the performance of the Contract.

(7) In accordance with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention ALT I, the Contractor is responsible for safety on the Project site and must submit a safety plan before commencing work.

(8) The Contractor's responsibilities include the Responsibilities of the Architect Engineer Contractor, as specified in FAR 52.236-23.

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III.C. Contractor Management and Personnel

FAR 52.236-6, Superintendence by the Contractor, is supplemented as follows:

(1) The Contractor shall employ sufficient management and contract administration resources, including personnel responsible for project management, field superintendence, change order administration, estimating, coordination, inspection, and quality control, to ensure the proper execution and timely completion of the Work. The Contractor shall designate a principal of the firm or other senior management official to provide executive oversight and problem resolution resources to the Project for the life of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall employ, and require its subcontractors to employ, qualified personnel to perform the Work. The Government reserves the right to exclude, or remove from the site or building, any personnel for reasons of incompetence, carelessness, or insubordination, who violate rules and regulations concerning conduct on federal property, or whose continued employment on the site is otherwise deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interest.

(3) Repeated failure or excessive delay by the Contractor to provide qualified personnel shall be deemed a default for the purposes of the Termination for Default clause.

III.D. Project Schedule

(1) The Contractor shall use a Critical Path Method ("CPM") Project Schedule to plan, coordinate, and perform the Work. The Project Schedule shall be produced using widely used, commercially available computer software that is capable of generating and monitoring a CPM schedule and is compatible with Meridian Proliance.® For example, compatible software includes Microsoft Project,® Primavera SureTrak,® and Primavera Project Planner.®

(2) The Project Schedule shall be a rational, reasonable and realistic plan for completing the Work, and conform to requirements specified in this clause and elsewhere in this Contract.

(3) The Contractor understands and acknowledges that the preparation and proper management of the Project Schedule is a material component of the Work, and that the Contract price includes all costs of compliance with Project Schedule requirements.

(4) Within thirty (30) days of NTP, or such other time as may be specified herein, the Contractor shall submit its Project Schedule to the Contracting Officer, together with a written narrative describing the major design and construction activities. The Project Schedule may indicate construction activities in summary form prior to completion of final design documents. The Contractor shall submit the Project Schedule in both electronic and hardcopy print format.

(5) Within thirty (30) days of completion of final design documents, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a revised Project Schedule depicting all activities necessary to complete construction work activities, together with a written narrative describing the major work activities, activities on the critical path, and major constraints underlying the sequence and logic of the Project Schedule. The Contractor shall submit the revised Project Schedule in both electronic and hardcopy print format.

(6) Activities shall be sufficiently detailed and limited in duration to enable proper planning and coordination of the Work, effective evaluation of the reasonableness and realism of the Project Schedule, accurate monitoring of progress, and reliable analysis of schedule impacts.

(7) The Contractor may revise the Project Schedule as it deems appropriate, but shall only revise prospective activities, durations and logic.

(8) Unless a shorter period for updates is specified elsewhere, the Contractor shall update the Project Schedule monthly to reflect its actual progress in completing the Work, and submit the

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(9) If at any time the Contracting Officer finds that the Project Schedule does not comply with any Contract requirement, the Contractor shall, upon written notice of exceptions taken by the Contracting Officer, revise the Project Schedule, adjust activity progress, or provide sufficient information demonstrating compliance. Regardless of whether the Contracting Officer takes any such exception, the Contractor shall not be relieved of its responsibility for the rationality, reasonableness or realism of the Project Schedule, or its responsibility to achieve Substantial Completion within the time specified by this Contract.

(10) If the Contractor fails to sufficiently address the Contracting Officer's exceptions to the Project Schedule within thirty (30) calendar days of written notice of same, the Contracting Officer may withhold retainage until the Project is Substantially Complete, or until such time as the Contractor has complied with Project Schedule requirements.

(11) The Contracting Officer shall be entitled, but not required, to rely upon the Project Schedule to evaluate the Contractor's progress, evaluate entitlement to extensions of time, and determine the criticality or float of any activities described in such Project Schedule.

III.E. Extensions of Time

FAR 52.211-13, Time Extensions, is supplemented as follows:

(1) If the Contractor requests an extension of the time for Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall base its request on analysis of time impact using the Project Schedule as its baseline, and shall propose as a new Substantial Completion date to account for the impact.

The Contractor shall submit a written request to the Contracting Officer setting forth facts and analysis in sufficient detail to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate the Contractor's entitlement to an extension of time.

(2) The Contractor shall only be entitled to an extension of time to the extent that (a) Substantial Completion of the Work is delayed by causes for which the Contractor is not responsible under this Contract, and (b) the actual or projected Substantial Completion date is later than the date required by this Contract for Substantial Completion.

(3) The Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time if the Contractor has not updated the Project Schedule in accordance with this Contract.

(4) The Government shall not be liable for any costs to mitigate time impacts incurred by the Contractor that occur less than 30 calendar days after the date the Contractor submits a request for extension of time in compliance with this clause.

III.F. Interpretation of Specifications and Drawings

FAR 52.236-21, Specifications and Drawings for Construction, and GSAR 552.236-77 Specifications and Drawings are supplemented as follows:

(1) For the purposes of FAR 52.236-21, GSAR 552.236-77 and this clause, specifications and drawings refer only to those included among the Contract Documents, and not to those produced by the Contractor pursuant to its responsibilities under this Contract.

(2) Different requirements within the Contract Documents shall be deemed inconsistent only if compliance with both cannot be achieved.

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III.G. Submittals

(1) The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer design documents, shop drawings, samples, calculations, product information, mockups, and other submittals (collectively, "submittals") as specified in the Contract Documents.

(2) The Contractor shall submit design documents for review in accordance with PBS-P100.

GSA shall review submittals for the limited purpose of verifying that the documents conform to the design criteria expressed in the Contract Documents.

(3) The Contractor shall not proceed with work or procure products or materials described or shown in submittals until the Contracting Officer has indicated approval of the submittal. Any work or activity undertaken prior to approval shall be at the Contractor’s risk; should the Contracting Officer subsequently determine that the work or activity does not comply with the Contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for all cost and time required to comply with the Contracting Officer's determination. The Contracting Officer shall have the right to order the Contractor to cease execution of work for which submittals have not been approved. The Government shall not be liable for any cost or delay incurred by the Contractor attributable to the proper exercise of this right.

(4) The Contractor shall direct to the Contracting Officer’s attention, in writing, all deviations or changes in resubmitted submittals. In the absence of such written notice, the Contracting Officer’s approval of a resubmission shall not include or apply to such deviations or changes.

III.H. Substantial Completion and Contract Completion

FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work, FAR 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages (Construction), and GSAR 552.246-72, Final Inspection and Tests, are supplemented as follows:

(1) For the purposes of FAR 52.211-10, Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work, and FAR 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages (Construction), the Work shall be deemed complete when it is “Substantially Complete.” The Work shall be deemed "Substantially Complete" if and only if the Contractor has completed the Work and related Contract obligations in accordance with the Contract Documents, such that the Government may enjoy the intended access, occupancy, possession, and use of the entire Work without impairment due to incomplete or deficient work, and without interference from the Contractor's completion of remaining work or correction of deficiencies in completed work. In no event shall the Work be deemed Substantially Complete if all fire and life safety systems are not tested and accepted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, where such acceptance is required under the Contract.

(2) With reasonable advance notice, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a written proposal recommending a Substantial Completion date (Notice of Substantial Completion). The Contracting Officer shall conduct inspections and make a determination of Substantial Completion within a reasonable time. If the Contracting Officer takes exception to the Notice of Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall be entitled to a written notice of conditions precluding determination of Substantial Completion.

(3) The Contractor shall only be entitled to an extension of time to address such conditions if, and to the extent that, the Contracting Officer provides notice of such conditions more than thirty

(30) calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Substantial Completion.

(4) Substantial Completion shall be established by the Contracting Officer's issuance of a written determination specifying the date upon which the Work is Substantially Complete.

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(5) The Contract is complete (Contract Completion) if and only if the Contractor has completed all Work and related Contract obligations, corrected all deficiencies and all punch list items, and complied with all conditions for final payment.

(6) Unless otherwise specifically noted, or otherwise clear from context, all references in this Contract to "acceptance" shall refer to issuance of a written determination of Substantial Completion.

(7) The Contractor shall not be entitled to final payment or release of any retainage held by the Government until after Contract Completion. If the Contractor does not achieve Contract Completion within the time required by this Contract, the Government shall be entitled, after providing notice to the Contractor, to complete any work remaining unfinished. The Contractor shall be liable to the Government for all costs incurred by the Government to complete such work.

III.I. Use and Possession Prior to Substantial Completion

FAR 52.236-11, Use and Possession Prior to Completion, is supplemented as follows:

Exercise by the Government of the right conferred by FAR 52.236-11 shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for completing any unfinished components of the Work.

III.J. Finality of Contract Modifications

As set forth elsewhere in this Contract, the Contractor is entitled to additional consideration under certain conditions, including the issuance of change orders. It is the Contractor's duty to include in proposals for equitable adjustment or other consideration all compensation to which it may be entitled, including cost and time. Unless otherwise explicitly stated in a modification to the Contract providing such consideration, adjustments to the Contract price or time agreed upon therein shall be deemed to provide all compensation to which the Contractor is entitled, and shall constitute final settlement of the Contractor's entitlement to compensation on account of the change or other condition giving rise to the modification.

III.K. Liquidated Damages

FAR 52.211-12, Liquidated Damages, is supplemented as follows:

(1) The Contractor acknowledges that time is of the essence for the performance of the Work, and that determining actual damages from delay would be extremely difficult and impractical. If the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion of the Work within the time specified in this Contract, the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for liquidated damages at the rate specified in Section I (Project Information), paragraph entitled, “Liquidated Damages Rate,” for each calendar day following the required completion date that the Work is not Substantially Complete.

(2) If the Contract requires different completion dates for different phases or portions of the Work, the Contractor shall be liable for liquidated damages at the specified rate for each calendar day following the required completion date that the phase or portion of Work is not Substantially Complete. If a single rate is specified, the specified rate shall be apportioned between the different phases or portions of the Work.

(3) If the Government elects to accept any portion of the Work not specifically designated as a phase or portion of Work with its own required completion date, the liquidated damage rate shall be apportioned between accepted work and uncompleted work, and the Contractor's liability for liquidated damages shall be computed accordingly.

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III.L. Insurance Requirements

(1) The Contractor shall obtain and maintain for the entire life of the Contract, in addition to any insurance required by law, the following minimum kinds and amounts of insurance required pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, and GSAR 552.228-5, Government as Additional Insured.

(a) Workers' compensation insurance in the amount required by the jurisdiction in which the Contract is performed. The Contractor shall obtain Employers' liability coverage of at least $100,000. If occupational diseases are not covered by workers' compensation insurance, Employers' liability coverage shall include occupational diseases.

(b) Broad form comprehensive commercial general liability insurance in the amount of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include, but not be limited to, contractual liability, bodily injury and property damage.

(c) Comprehensive automobile liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the Contract in the amount of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

(2) The Contractor shall require that the licensed design professionals it retains for the Project acquire and maintain professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per claim and shall provide proof to the Contracting Officer.

(3) The Contractor shall promptly provide to the Contracting Officer proof that it has obtained insurance required by the Contract in the form of certificates of insurance. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer all renewal certificates issued during the life of this Contract immediately upon issuance.

III.M. Order of Precedence

Different requirements within this Contract shall be deemed inconsistent only if compliance with both cannot be achieved. In case of inconsistency between Contract Documents, the following order of precedence shall apply:

(1) Section IV of the Agreement

(2) Sections I, II, and III of the Agreement

(3) The Statement of Work

(4) The Specifications

(5) The Drawings

(6) Exhibits and Other Attachments

III.N. Administrative Matters

(1) Project Meetings. The Contractor shall attend a preconstruction conference and shall participate in regularly scheduled Project meetings.

(2) Schedule of Values. The Contractor shall prepare and submit for approval a detailed cost breakdown of the Contract price, to be referred to as the Schedule of Values, assigning values to each component of the Work. Values must include all direct and indirect costs, although a separate value for bond costs may be established. The Schedule of Values must contain sufficient detail to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate applications for payment. If this Contract requires that the Project Schedule be cost loaded, the Schedule of Values will be derived from the Project Schedule.

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(3) Payments. FAR clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, is supplemented as follows:

(a) Before submitting a request for payment, the Contractor shall attend pre-invoice payment meetings each month, as scheduled, with the designated Government representative for the purpose of facilitating review and approval of payment requests. Payment meetings may be conducted in person or by telephone. The Contractor shall provide documentation to support the prospective payment request.

(b) The Contractor shall submit its invoices to the Contracting Officer. Separate payment requests shall be submitted for progress payments, payments of retainage, and partial or final payments.

(c) If the invoice does not meet the requirements of FAR Clause 52.232-27 (a)(2) and the requirements specified in Subparagraphs (3)(a),(d),(e),and(f) of the Administrative Matters clause, the Contracting Officer may be return the invoice to the Contractor without payment for correction. If the Contracting Officer disputes the requested payment amount, the Government may pay the portion of the requested payment that is undisputed.

(d) Invoices shall be submitted in an original and two (2) copies to the designated billing office specified in this Contract or in individual delivery/work orders.

(e) Invoices must include the Account Document Number (ADN) assigned at award.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the following information or documentation with each invoice:

(i) GSA Form 184A and/or 184B - Construction Progress Report (Construction Phases Only) or AIA Form G702, including the updated Schedule of Values upon which the payment request is based;

(ii) GSA Form 2419 - Certification of Progress Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contract;

(iii) The payment terms that apply for the particular services rendered;

(iv) Additional documentation:

N/A

(g) GSA will not be obligated to issue final payment unless the Contractor has furnished to the Contracting Officer a release of claims against the Government relating to this Contract, and submitted all required product warranties, as-built drawings, operating manuals, and other items as specified in the Contract. The Contractor may reserve from the release specific claims only if such claims are explicitly identified with stated claim amounts. All release forms must bear the original signature of the signer and must be affixed with the Contractor’s corporate seal or the seal of a Notary Public.

(4) Prompt Payment. In accordance with FAR clause 52.232-27, the period for payments is as follows:

(a) Progress Payments: 14 days

(b) Subsequent Subcontractor Payments: 7 days

(5) Payment Information. The General Services Administration (GSA) makes information on contract payments available electronically at http://www.finance.gsa.gov. The Contractor may register at the site and review its record of payments. This site provides information only on payments made by GSA, not by other agencies.

http://www.finance.gsa.gov/

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(6) Security Clearances. Contractor shall comply with the following requirements pertaining to security clearances:

(a) All personnel performing work under the Contract on the Project site must obtain an Enter on Duty (EOD) determination before they will be granted access to the site.

(b) To obtain an EOD determination, Contractor shall submit for all such personnel fingerprints on Form FD258 and a completed Contractor Information Worksheet (CIW).

(c) In addition, all such personnel who will be on site 6 months or longer must apply for and receive clearance in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD- 12). See Section IV, Contract Clauses, GSAR 552.204-9.

(7) Safeguarding and Dissemination of Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Building Information.

This clause applies to all recipients of SBU building information, including offerors, bidders, awardees, contractors, subcontractors, lessors, suppliers and manufacturers.

(a) Marking SBU. Contractor-generated documents that contain building information must be reviewed by GSA to identify any SBU content, before the original or any copies are disseminated to any other parties. If SBU content is identified, the Contracting Officer (CO) may direct the contractor, as specified elsewhere in this contract, to imprint or affix SBU document markings to the original documents and all copies, before any dissemination.

(b) Authorized recipients.

(i) Building information designated SBU must be protected with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a legitimate business need to know such information.

Those with a need to know may include Federal, State and local government entities, and nongovernment entities engaged in the conduct of business on behalf of or with GSA.

Nongovernment entities may include architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, utilities, and others submitting an offer or bid to GSA, or performing work under a GSA contract or subcontract. Recipient contractors must be registered as “active” in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have a legitimate business need to know such information. If a subcontractor is not registered in the SAM and has a need to possess SBU building information, the subcontractor shall provide to the contractor its DUNS number or its tax ID number and a copy of its business license. The contractor shall keep this information related to the subcontractor for the duration of the contract and subcontract.

(ii) All GSA personnel and Contractors must be provided SBU building information when needed for the performance of official Federal, State, and local government functions, such as for code compliance reviews and for the issuance of building permits. Public safety entities such as fire and utility departments may require access to SBU building information on a need to know basis. This clause must not prevent or encumber the dissemination of SBU building information to public safety entities.

c. Dissemination of SBU building information:

(i) By electronic transmission. Electronic transmission of SBU information outside of the GSA network must use session encryption (or alternatively, file encryption). Encryption must be via an approved NIST algorithm with a valid certification, such as Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES), in accordance with Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules per GSA policy.

(ii) By nonelectronic form or on portable electronic data storage devices. Portable electronic data storage devices include, but are not limited to CDs, DVDs, and USB drives.

Nonelectronic forms of SBU building information include paper documents, among other formats.

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1) By mail. Contractors must utilize only methods of shipping that provide services for monitoring receipt such as track and confirm, proof of delivery, signature confirmation, or return receipt.

2) In person. Contractors must provide SBU building information only to authorized recipients with a need to know such information. Further information on authorized recipients is found in Section 2 of this clause.

d. Record keeping. Contractors must maintain a list of all entities to which SBU is disseminated, in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of this clause. This list must include at a minimum: (1) the name of the State, Federal, or local government entity, utility, or firm to which SBU has been disseminated; (2) the name of the individual at the entity or firm who is responsible for protecting the SBU building information, with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a legitimate business need to know such information; (3) contact information for the named individual; and (4) a description of the SBU building information provided. Once “as built” drawings are submitted, the contractor must collect all lists maintained in accordance with this clause, including those maintained by any subcontractors and/or suppliers, and submit them to the CO. For Federal buildings, final payment may be withheld until the lists are received.

e. Safeguarding SBU documents. SBU building information (both electronic and paper formats) must be protected, with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a legitimate business need to know such information. GSA contractors and subcontractors must not take SBU building information outside of GSA or their own facilities or network, except as necessary for the performance of that contract. Access to the information must be limited to those with a legitimate business need to know.

f. Destroying SBU building information. When no longer needed, SBU building information must be destroyed so that marked information is rendered unreadable and incapable of being restored, in accordance with guidelines provided for media sanitization within GSA CIO IT Security 06-32, Media Sanitization Guide and Appendix A of NIST Special Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization. Alternatively, SBU building information may be returned to the CO.

g. Notice of disposal. The contractor must notify the CO that all SBU building information has been returned or destroyed by the contractor and its subcontractors or suppliers in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 6 of this clause, with the exception of the contractor's record copy. This notice must be submitted to the CO at the completion of the contract to receive final payment. For leases, this notice must be submitted to the CO at the completion of the lease term. The contractor may return the SBU documents to the CO rather than destroying them.

h. Incidents. All improper disclosures of SBU building information must be immediately reported to the CO at <insert address and contact information> . If the contract provides for progress payments, the CO may withhold approval of progress payments until the contractor provides a corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will prevent future improper disclosures of SBU building information. Progress payments may also be withheld for failure to comply with any provision in this clause until the contractor provides a corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will rectify any noncompliance and comply with the clause in the future.

i. Subcontracts. The contractor and subcontractors must insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

III.O. Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements

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In the event the Contractor, after receiving written notice from the Contracting Officer of non-compliance with any requirement of this Contract, fails to initiate promptly such action as may be appropriate to comply with the specified requirement within a reasonable period of time, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to order the Contractor to stop any or all work under the Contract until the Contractor has complied or has initiated such action as may be appropriate to comply within a reasonable period of time. The Contractor will not be entitled to any extension of Contract time or payment for any costs incurred as a result of being ordered to stop work for such cause.

III.P. Safeguarding Sensitive Data and Information Technology Resources

In accordance with FAR 39.105, this section is included in the contract. This section applies to all users of sensitive data and information technology (IT) resources, including awardees, contractors, subcontractors, lessors, suppliers and manufacturers. The following GSA policies must be followed.

These policies can be found at http://www.gsa.gov/directives.

1. CIO P 2100.1 GSA Information Technology (IT) Security Policy

2. CIO P 2100.2B GSA Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Security

3. CIO 2100.3B Mandatory Information Technology (IT) Security Training Requirement for

Agency and Contractor Employees with Significant Security Responsibilities

4. CIO 2104.1A GSA Information Technology IT General Rules of Behavior

5. CIO 2105.1 B GSA Section 508: Managing Electronic and Information Technology for

Individuals with Disabilities

6. CIO 2106.1 GSA Social Media Policy

7. CIO 2107.1 Implementation of the Online Resource Reservation Software

8. CIO 2160.4 Provisioning of Information Technology (IT) Devices

9. CIO 2162.1 Digital Signatures

10. CIO P 2165.2 GSA Telecommunications Policy

11. CIO P 2180.1 GSA Rules of Behavior for Handling Personally Identifiable Information

(Pll)

12. CIO 2182.2 Mandatory Use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials

13. CIO P 1878.2A Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) in GSA

14. CIO IL-13-01 Mobile Devices and Applications

15. CIO IL-14-03 Information Technology (IT) Integration Policy

16. HCO 9297.1 GSA Data Release Policy

17. HCO 9297.2B GSA Information Breach Notification Policy

18. ADM P 9732.1 D Suitability and Personnel Security

The contractor and subcontractors must insert the substance of this section in all subcontracts.

III.Q. Additional Terms and Conditions

A. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION AND

CREDENTIALING PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTORS (NON-CLASSIFIED

CONTRACT)

(A) Submission of Forms. All contract employees requiring access to the building will be responsible to fill out and complete security clearance forms and fingerprint cards prior to being allowed access to the building. Instructions and how to access all forms shall be http://www.gsa.gov/directives

(The Agreement) Pages 16 of 47 provided by the government after award. Depending on the level of responsiveness and timeliness of individual contract employees, a minimum of fifteen (15) days shall be allowed for the completion and submission of all forms to be returned to the government from the applicant for review. Replies to submissions from the government on completed applications can be expected within fifteen (15) days of when all forms have been provided for review. Instructions on the clearance process, the forms to be used and where the forms are to be returned will be provided by the government after award.

Security clearance forms shall be submitted for those officers of the firm, who for any reason, may visit the work site during the period of this contract and for all employees (including those of subcontractors) who will require access to the building in performance of the contract work. These forms shall be submitted for replacement employees fifteen (15) days before they require physical access to the site.

(B) Unsuitable Employees. If the Contracting Officer receives an unsuitable report on any contract employee after processing of these forms, or if the Government finds a prospective contract employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his assigned duties, the contractor shall be advised immediately by the Contracting Officer that such employee cannot continue to work or to be assigned to work under the contract. The contractor must then take action to remove the employee from the GSA contract.

(C) Criteria for Eligibility. The principal factors used in the adjudication process in determining whether a person’s conduct would be expected to interfere with the ability of the applicant(s) to function in the position, or if the applicant’s past conduct was such that the safety of Federal employees and/or visitors to delegated and/or GSA-controlled facilities would be in jeopardy, are outlined below:

(a) Any type of misconduct or negligence in prior employment which would have an effect on the quality of security and protection provided to customer agencies, or prior conduct which would interfere with and/or prevent a Federal agency from carrying out its operational responsibilities;

(b) Criminal or dishonest conduct related to the duties to be assigned to the applicant/employee and/or the performance of such duties. The following crimes are acts which could disqualify prospective or regular employees:

• Abuse or neglect of a child or other dependent person entrusted to their care

• Child molestation

• Forcible or statutory rape

• Possession and sale of narcotics and/or dangerous drugs

• Arson

• Murder

• Kidnapping

• Robbery

• Burglary

• Larceny

• Theft

• Aggravated assault

• Buying, receiving or possessing stolen property

• Embezzlement, forgery, counterfeiting

• Fraud

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• Under ATF Standards, any felony (for guards only who are required to carry firearms).

• Falsifying a personal history application

(D) Prior Clearance. Contract employee clearances obtained through this process may be valid if the clearance can be confirmed to be valid, of equal or higher level than required of this project and there is no break in service.

(E) Compliance with Security Requirements

(a) The Contractor shall comply with all GSA and tenant agency security requirements in the building(s) where work is being performed.

(b) When a Physical Access Control system is used by a tenant agency at a site where work is performed, the tenant agency will be responsible for providing any required access credentials. Credentials shall be displayed at all times or as otherwise required by the tenant agency or GSA.

(F) Identification Credential

(a) When GSA initiates a minimum of a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) security clearance and receives a favorable initial suitability determination, the contractor may be issued a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential permitting regular access to the building(s) where work is being performed and regular access to IT systems as authorized.

(b) Contractor employees with credentials shall be required to comply with all applicable access security screening procedures applicable to Government or other personnel possessing similar credentials.

(c) All Contractor or subcontractor employees possessing credentials shall visibly display their credentials at all times while in the building(s) where work is being performed.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all identification credentials are returned to the Government when a particular Contractor or subcontractor employee will no longer be providing service under the Contract at the building(s) covered by the credential.

(e) The Contractor shall notify the Government when credentials are lost. If the Contractor is determined to be negligent, the Contractor shall be responsible for reimbursing the Government for its cost in issuing a replacement credential.

(G) Standards of Conduct

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to its employees as may be necessary.

(H) Removal from Contract Work

(a) As provided in the GSAR clause at 552.237-71, entitled "Qualifications of Employees", the contracting officer or a designated representative may require

(The Agreement) Pages 18 of 47 the Contractor to remove any employee(s) from GSA controlled buildings or other real property under Government control, should it be determined that the individual(s) is either unsuitable for security reasons or otherwise unfit to work on GSA controlled property. This shall include, but not be limited to, instances where an employee is determined, in the Government's sole discretion, to be incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable or otherwise objectionable.

(b) A contractor employee may also be removed where the continued employment of the contractor employee in connection with the Government work is deemed, in the Government's sole discretion, contrary to the public interest, inconsistent with the best interests of security, or a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the facility and its population.

(c) Where a contractor employee is granted a preliminary suitability determination, and an unfavorable final suitability determination is later rendered, the Government may insist on the contractor employee's removal from the work site and from other work in connection with the Contract.

(d) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing replacement employees in cases where contract employees are removed at no additional cost to the Government.

(I) Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Building Information Dissemination of sensitive but unclassified paper and electronic building information shall be made on a "need to know" basis.

(J) Suitability Determinations

(a) All contract employees requiring routine unescorted access to Federally-controlled facilities and/or information systems for more than 6 months ( Long term contract employees) will be required to undergo a suitability determination before a facility identification card is issued.