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SECTION A

COVER PAGE - SF-1442

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 CONTRACT PRICE

The Contractor shall complete all work (including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services) required under this contract for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified. This price shall include all labor, materials, overhead (including insurance required by FAR 52.228-4, Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance, which shall be a direct reimbursement), and profit.

Euro __________________________ Total Price

B.2 VALUE ADDED TAX

The Government will not reimburse the Contractor for VAT under this contract. The Contractor shall not include a line for VAT on Invoices as the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate with the host government.

B.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm, fixed- price contract payable entirely in the currency indicated in the SF-1442. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment or labor, or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of achieving the results required. The Government will not adjust the contract price due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The Government will only make changes in the contract price or time to complete due to changes made by the Government in the work to be performed, or by delays caused by the Government.

The Government will make payments based on quantities and unit prices only to the extent specifically provided in the contract.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 CHARACTER AND SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials required by this contract. The contract drawings and specifications/Statement of Work are set forth in Section J as Attachment 2.

C.2 DRAWINGS

In case of differences between small and large-scale drawings, the latter will govern. Where a portion of the work is drawn in detail and the remainder of the work is indicated in outline, the parts drawn in detail shall apply also to all other portions of the work.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

Reserved.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.2522 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. These addresses are subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov/ to access the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clause(s) is/are incorporated by reference (48 CFR CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.232-27 PROMPT PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (JUL 2013)

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (AUG 1996)

E.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Contractor shall institute an appropriate inspection system set forth in a Quality Assurance Plan. The plan shall include checklists of duties to be carried out, ensuring these duties are carried out by the supervisory staff and senior employees, and carrying out weekly inspections to determine whether the various services are being performed according to the contract. The Contractor shall provide copies of the weekly inspection reports to the COR.

The Contractor shall correct and improve promptly any shortcomings and substandard conditions noted during inspections. The Contractor shall bring any conditions beyond the responsibility of the Contractor to the attention of the Contracting Officer or COR.

E.2.1 WEEKLY REPORT: The Contractor shall submit to the COR a weekly progress report summing up observations resulting from the inspections, progress, difficulties or irregularities encountered, resolution of problems, measures taken to improve conditions, recommendations, and other matters related to this contract.

E.2.2. INSPECTION BY GOVERNMENT: The COR, or his/her authorized representatives, will inspect from time to time the services being performed and the supplies furnished to determine whether work is being performed in a satisfactory manner, and that all supplies are of acceptable quality and standards.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any countermeasures or corrective action, within the scope of this contract, which may be required by the Contracting Officer as a result of such inspection.

E.3 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

E.3.1 DEFINITIONS

(a) "Substantial Completion" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined and certified by the Contracting Officer in writing to the Contractor, on which the work (or a portion designated by the Government) is sufficiently complete and satisfactory. Substantial completion means that the property may be occupied or used for the purpose for which it is intended, and only minor items such as touch-up, adjustments, and minor replacements or installations remain to be completed or corrected which:

(b) The "date of substantial completion" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer or authorized Government representative as of which substantial completion of the work has been achieved.

E.3.2 USE AND POSSESSION UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

The Government shall have the right to take possession of and use the work upon substantial completion. Upon notice by the Contractor that the work is substantially complete (a Request for Substantial Completion) and an inspection by the Contracting Officer or an authorized Government representative (including any required tests), the Contracting Officer shall furnish the Contractor a Certificate of Substantial Completion. The certificate shall be accompanied by a Schedule of Defects listing items of work remaining to be performed, completed or corrected before final completion and acceptance. Failure of the Contracting Officer to list any item of work shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for complying with the terms of the contract. The Government's possession or use upon substantial completion shall not be deemed an acceptance of any work under the contract.

E.4 FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.4.1 DEFINITIONS

(a) "Final completion and acceptance" means the stage in the progress of the work as determined by the Contracting Officer and confirmed in writing to the Contractor, at which all work required under the contract has been completed in a satisfactory manner, subject to the discovery of defects after final completion, and except for items specifically excluded in the notice of final acceptance.

(b) The "date of final completion and acceptance" means the date determined by the Contracting Officer when final completion of the work has been achieved, as indicated by written notice to the Contractor.

E.4.2 FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS

The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least five (5) days advance written notice of the date when the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started not later than the date specified in the notice unless the Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the Contractor.

E.4.3 FINAL ACCEPTANCE

If the Contracting Officer is satisfied that the work under the contract is complete (with the exception of continuing obligations), the Contracting Officer shall issue to the Contractor a notice of final acceptance and make final payment upon:

(a) satisfactory completion of all required tests,

(b) a final inspection that all items by the Contracting Officer listed in the Schedule of Defects have been completed or corrected and that the work is finally complete (subject to the discovery of defects after final completion), and

(c) submittal by the Contractor of all documents and other items required upon completion of the work, including a final request for payment (Request for Final Acceptance).

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.2522 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. These addresses are subject to change.

If the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is not available at the locations indicated above, use the Department of State Acquisition website at http://www.statebuy.state.gov/ to access the links to the FAR. You may also use an Internet “search engine” (for example, Google, Yahoo or Excite) to obtain the latest location of the most current FAR.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are incorporated by reference (48 CFR CH. 1):

CLAUSE TITLE AND DATE

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984)

F.2 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to:

(a) commence work under this contract within 10 (ten) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 120 (one hundred and twenty) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises and completion of “punch list” items.

F.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

F.3.1 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of Euro 500.00 for each day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Default clause.

F.3.2. ASSESSMENT AND APPORTIONMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Liquidated damages will be assessed from the completion date indicated in the contract or extensions thereof to the date of substantial completion as actually achieved by the Contractor, as determined by the Contracting Officer.

F.4 CONTRACTOR'S SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

(a) The time for submission of the schedules referenced in Section I, 52.236-15, "Schedules for Construction Contracts", paragraph (a), is hereby modified to reflect the due date for submission as "ten (10) days after receipt of an executed contract".

(b) These schedules shall include the time by which shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals required by the contract will be submitted for approval.

(c) The Contractor shall revise such schedules (1) to account for the actual progress of the work, (2) to reflect approved adjustments in the performance schedule, and (3) as required by the Contracting Officer to achieve coordination with work by the Government and any separate contractors used by the Government. The Contractor shall submit a schedule which sequences work so as to minimize disruption at the job site.

(d) All schedules shall be in the English language and any system of dimensions (English or metric) shown shall be consistent with that used in the contract. No extension of time shall be allowed due to a delay by the Government in approving such deliverables if the Contractor has failed to act promptly and responsively in submitting its deliverables. The Contractor shall identify each deliverable as required by the contract.

F.5 ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEDULE

When the Government has accepted any time schedule, it shall be binding upon the Contractor. The completion date is fixed and may be extended only by a written contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance or approval of any schedule or revision thereof by the Government shall not (1) extend the completion date or obligate the Government to do so, (2) constitute acceptance or approval of any delay, or (3) excuse the Contractor from or relieve the Contractor of its obligation to maintain the progress of the work and achieve final completion by the established completion date.

F.6 NOTICE OF DELAY

If the Contractor receives a notice of any change in the work, or if any other conditions arise which are likely to cause or are actually causing delays which the Contractor believes may result in late completion of the project, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s notice shall state the effect, if any, of such change or other conditions upon the approved schedule, and shall state in what respects, if any, the relevant schedule or the completion date should be revised. The Contractor shall give this notice not more than three (3) days after the first event-giving rise to the delay or prospective delay. Only the Contracting Officer may make revisions to the approved time schedule.

F.7 NOTICE TO PROCEED

(a) After receiving and accepting any bonds or evidence of insurance, the Contracting Officer will issue the Contractor a Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall then prosecute the work commencing and completing performance not later than the time period established in the contract.

(b) It is possible that the Contracting Officer may elect to issue the Notice to Proceed before receipt and acceptance of any bonds. Issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the Government before receipt of the required bonds or policies shall not be a waiver of the requirement to furnish these documents.

F.8 WORKING HOURS

All work shall be performed during 08:00 am to 05:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except for the holidays identified below. Other hours, if requested by the Contractor, may be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative. The Contractor shall give 24 hours in advance to COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above. Changes in work hours will not be a cause for a price increase.

(a) The Department of State observes the following days* as holidays:

New Year's Day (A&I) (American & Italian) Epiphany (I) Martin Luther King's Birthday (A) Presidents' Day (A) Easter Monday (I) Anniversary of Liberation (I) Labor Day (I) Memorial Day (A) Foundation of the Italian Republic (I) St. Peter and St. Paul's Day (I) Independence Day (A) Assumption Day (I) Labor Day (A) Columbus Day (A) All Saints' Day (I) Veterans' Day (A) Thanksgiving Day (A) Feast of the Immaculate Conception (I) Christmas Day (A&I) St. Stephen's Day (I)

*Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation.

When any such day falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed; when any such day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Observance of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the Contractor's personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

F.9 EXCUSABLE DELAYS

The Contractor will be allowed time, not money, for excusable delays as defined in FAR 52.249-10, Default. Examples of such cases include:

(l) acts of God or of the public enemy,

(2) acts of the United States Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity,

(3) acts of the government of the host country in its sovereign capacity,

(4) acts of another contractor in the performance of a contract with the Government,

(5) fires,

(6) floods,

(7) epidemics,

(8) quarantine restrictions,

(9) strikes, (l0) freight embargoes,

(11) delays in delivery of Government furnished equipment, and

(12) unusually severe weather.

In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, and the failure to perform. Furthermore, the failure:

(1) must be one that the Contractor could not have reasonably anticipated and taken adequate measures to protect against,

(2) cannot be overcome by reasonable efforts to reschedule the work, and

(3) directly and materially affects the date of final completion of the project.

F.10 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A preconstruction conference will be held approx. 10 days after contract award at the US Consulate General in Florence, Lungarno A. Vespucci, to discuss the schedule, submittals, notice to proceed, mobilization and other important issues that affect construction progress. See FAR 52.236-26, Pre-Construction Conference in Section I.

F.11 DELIVERABLES

The following items shall be delivered under this contract:

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

All work shall be performed under the general direction of the Contracting Officer, who alone shall have the power to bind the Government and to exercise the rights, responsibilities, authorities and functions vested by the contract.

G.2 MONITORING OF THE CONTRACTOR

G.2.1. 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate in writing one or more Government employees, by position title, to take action for the Contracting Officer under this contract. Each designee shall be identified as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Such designation(s) shall specify the scope and limitations of the authority so delegated; provided, that the designee shall not change the terms or conditions of the contract, unless the COR is a warranted Contracting Officer and this authority is delegated in the designation.

(b) The COR for this contract is the Engineering Section Supervisor at the US Embassy Rome, Italy

G.2.2 DUTIES

The COR is responsible for inspection and acceptance of services. These duties include review of Contractor invoices, including the supporting documentation required by the contract. The COR may provide technical advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other purposes as deemed necessary under the contract. The COR is designated as the authority to act for the Contracting Officer in matters concerning technical clarification, random inspection of Contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract specifications and acceptance of the Contractor's performance under this contract. The COR will coordinate all work with the Contractor during the term of this contract. The COR is not authorized to alter the contract's terms, or conditions, including the design to budget parameter. Such changes must be authorized by the Contracting Officer in a written modification to the contract. Reference to the project architect within documents incorporated into this contract shall be read to mean COR.

G.3 PAYMENT

G.3.1 GENERAL

Payments are subject to FAR 52.232-5, "Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts".

G.3.2 DETAIL OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

Each application for payment shall cover the value of labor and materials completed and in place, including a prorated portion of overhead and profit. The Government will make payments no more frequently than monthly, unless otherwise provided in this contract. The Contractor shall address invoices to:

US Tri-Mission Attn. FMO Via Sallustiana 49 00187 Rome Italy

G.3.3 PAYMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTORS

The Contractor shall make timely payment from the proceeds of the progress or final payment for which request is being made to subcontractors and suppliers following the Contractor's contractual arrangements with them.

G.3.4 EVALUATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

Following receipt of the Contractor's request for payment, and on the basis of an inspection of the work, the Contracting Officer shall make a determination as to the amount that is then due. If the Contracting Officer does not approve payment of the full amount applied for, less the retainage addressed in FAR 52.232-5, the Contracting Officer shall advise the Contractor of the reasons.

G.3.5 ADDITIONAL WITHHOLDING

The Government may withhold from payments due the Contractor any amounts as may be considered necessary to cover --

(a) Wages or other amounts due the Contractor's employees on this project;

(b) Wages or other amounts due employees of subcontractors on this project;

(c) Amounts due suppliers of materials or equipment for this project; and

(d) Any other amounts for which the Contractor may be held liable under this contract, including but not limited to the actual or prospective costs of correction of defective work and prospective liquidated damage when the Contractor has failed to make adequate progress.

This withholding is independent of monies retained by the Government under FAR 52.232-5, or otherwise as permitted to be retained under this contract.

G.3.6. PAYMENT

Under the authority of 52.232-27(a) the 14 day period identified in FAR 52.232-27(a)(1)(i)(A) is hereby changed to 30 days.

G.3.6.1 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment will be effected as follows:

· Monthly payment up to 90% of entire project;

· 10% upon final completion of the entire project as accepted by the COR/Contracting Officer upon submission and approval of proper invoices by the COR and proof of payment to Subcontractor/main suppliers.

VAT Exemption Procedure

VAT exemption certificate shall be provided to the Contractor, as/if granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The contractor shall strictly follow the MFA instructions to obtain the VAT exemption certificate (Form 181).

The MFA will assign an Identification number to each approved VAT exemption request.

A proper invoice must report the Identification Number assigned by the MFA, among all other required elements.

The Government reserves the right to reject invoices submitted without the above Identification Number as they will be considered “improper”.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 BOND/IRREVOCABLE LETTERS OF CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

H.1.1 BONDS/IRREVOCABLE LETTERS OF CREDIT REQUIRED

The Contractor shall furnish (1) a performance and guaranty bond in the amount of 40% of the contract price and a payment bond in the amount of 40% of the contract price, on forms provided by and from sureties acceptable to the Government, or (2) comparable alternate performance security (irrevocable letter of credit) approved by the Government.

H.1.2 TIME FOR SUBMISSION

The Contractor shall provide the bonds or alternate security as required by the paragraph H.1.1 above within ten (10) days after contract award. Failure to submit (1) the required bonds or other security acceptable to the Government in a timely manner; (2) bonds from an acceptable surety; or (3) bonds in the required amount, may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government. If the contract is terminated, the Contractor will be liable for those costs as described in FAR 52.249-10, "Default (Fixed-Price Construction).

H.1.3 COVERAGE

The bonds or alternate performance security shall guarantee the Contractor's execution and completion of the work within the contract time and the correction of any defects after completion as required by this contract, the payment of all wages and other amounts payable by the Contractor under its subcontracts or for labor and materials, and the satisfaction or removal of any liens or encumbrances placed on the work.

H.1.4 DURATION OF COVERAGE

The required performance and payment securities shall remain in effect in the full amount required until final acceptance of the project by the Government. Upon final acceptance, the penal sum of the performance security only shall be reduced to 10% of the contract price. The performance security shall remain in effect for one year after the date of final completion and acceptance, and the Contractor shall pay any premium required for the entire period of coverage. The requirement for payment security terminates at final acceptance.

H.1.5 52.228-2 ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY (OCT 1997)

The Contractor shall promptly furnish additional security required to protect the Government and persons supplying labor or materials under this contract if --

(a) Any surety upon any bond, or issuing financial institution for other security, furnished with this contract becomes unacceptable to the Government;

(b) Any surety fails to furnish reports on its financial condition as required by the Government; or

(c) The contract price is increased so that the penal sum of any bond becomes inadequate in the opinion of the Contracting Officer; or

(d) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) used as security will expire before the end of the period of required security. If the Contractor does not furnish an acceptable extension or replacement ILC, or other acceptable substitute, at least 30 days before an ILC’s scheduled expiration, the Contracting Officer has the right to immediately draw on the ILC.

H.2 INSURANCE

H.2.1 AMOUNT OF INSURANCE

The Contractor is required by FAR 52.228-5 to provide whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor, shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period the following insurance amounts:

General Liability (includes premises/operations, collapse hazard, products, completed operations, contractual, independent contractors, broad form property damage, personal injury)

General Liability:

1. Bodily Injury on or off the site stated in Euros:

2. Property Damage on or off the site stated in Euros:

The foregoing types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, or any other person, arising from and incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from any and all claims arising there from, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

H.2.2 GOVERNMENT AS ADDITIONAL INSURED

The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State", as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

H.2.3 INSURANCE-RELATED DISPUTES

Failure to agree to any adjustment contemplated under this contract regarding insurance shall be a dispute within the meaning of the clause in Section I, 52.233-1, Alternate I, "Disputes". Nothing in this clause shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the work.

H.2.4 TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE

The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract within ten (10) days after contract award. Failure to timely submit this evidence, in a form acceptable to the Contracting Officer, may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government.

H.2.5 SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE OF INAIL & INPS PAYMENTS

The Contractor shall provide to CO evidence of the regular payment of Italian Accident Insurance INAIL and of Italian Social Security INPS of all personnel that will be involved in the project within ten (10) calendar days after the Contractor receives the Notice To Proceed, unless differently settled upon award by the CO, and at any time the CO requests such a documentation during the contract period. Failure to timely submit this evidence, in a form acceptable to the Contracting Officer, may result in rescinding or termination of the contract by the Government.

H.3 DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions provided in Section I, FAR 52.202-1 and DOSAR 652.202-70, the following definitions shall apply when used in connection with this contract:

(a) “Contract Drawings or Drawings,” where indicated by the context, means those drawings specifically listed in the construction contract or as later incorporated into the contract by contract modification.

(b) “Day” means a calendar day unless otherwise specifically indicated.

(c) “Host Country” means the country in which the project is located.

(d) “Material” means all materials, fixtures and other articles incorporated in, or which are intended to remain with, the project.

(e) “Notice to Proceed” means a written notice to the Contractor from the Contracting Officer authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work under the contract as of a date set forth in the Notice.

(f) “Other Submittals” includes progress schedules, shop drawings, testing and inspection reports, and other information required by the contract to be submitted by the Contractor for information or approval by the Government.

(g) “Project Data” includes standard drawings, diagrams, layouts, schematics, descriptive literature, illustrations, schedules, performance and test data, and similar materials furnished by the Contractor to explain in detail specific portions of the work required by the contract.

(h) “Samples” are physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or workmanship and establish standards by which the work will be judged.

(i) “Schedule of Defects” means the list of items, prepared in connection with substantial completion of the work or early occupancy or utilization of a portion thereof, which the Contracting Officer has designated as remaining to be performed, completed or corrected before the work will be accepted by the Government.

(j) “Separate Contractor” means a contractor, other than the Contractor or any of its subcontractors, to whom the Government has awarded a contact for construction of a portion of the project.

(k) “Work” means any and all permanent construction which is intended to be incorporated into the finished project and required to be performed or otherwise provided by the Contractor under this contract, unless otherwise indicated by the context.

H.4 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS

H.4.1 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND MODELS

(a) OWNERSHIP. All specifications, drawings, and copies thereof, and models, are the property of the Government.

(b) USE AND RETURN. The Contractor shall not use or allow others to use the documents described in (a) above on other work. The Contractor shall return or account for the signed contractor set and additional copies provided to or made by the Contractor upon final completion of the work.

H.4.2 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS

The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detailed drawings and other information as is considered necessary, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, to interpret, clarify, supplement, or correct inconsistencies, errors or omissions in the Contract documents, or to describe minor changes in the work not involving an increase in the contract price or extension of the contract time. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the supplemental documents, and unless the Contractor makes objection within 20 days, their issuance shall not provide for any claim for an increase in the Contract price or an extension of contract time.

H.4.3 RECORD DOCUMENTS

The Contractor shall maintain at the project site:

· a current marked set of Contract drawings and specifications indicating all interpretations and clarifications, contract modifications, change orders, or any other departure from the contract requirements approved by the Contracting Officer; and

· a complete set of record shop drawings, product data, samples and other submittals as approved by the Contracting Officer.

H.4.4 "AS-BUILT" DOCUMENTS

After final completion of the work, but before final acceptance, the Contractor shall provide:

· complete set of "as-built" drawings, based on the record set of drawings, marked to show the details of construction as actually accomplished; and

· record shop drawings and other submittals, in the number and form as required by the specifications.

H.5 GOVERNING LAW

The laws of the United States shall govern the contract and its interpretation.

H.6 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

The manager assigned by the contractor to superintend the work on-site, as required by Section I, 52.236-6, "Superintendence by the Contractor", shall be fluent in written and spoken English.

H.7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS

H.7.1 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for complying with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of the work, including those of the host country, and with the lawful orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction. Host country authorities may not enter the construction site without the permission of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the requirements of such laws, regulations and orders and of the contract. In the event of a conflict between the contract and such laws, regulations and orders, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

H.7.2 LABOR, HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS AND CUSTOMS

The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, to the extent that such compliance is not inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

H.7.3 SUBCONTRACTORS

The Contractor shall give written assurance to the Contracting Officer that all subcontractors and others performing work on or for the project have obtained all requisite licenses and permits.

H.7.4 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

The Contractor shall submit proper documentation and evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer demonstrating compliance with this clause when directed by the Contracting Officer.

H.8 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR

H.8.1 DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of the Contractor's fault or negligence, and shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others.

H.8.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK PERFORMED

The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until final completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted in writing under the contract.

H.9 CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

H.9.1 OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS

(a) CONFINEMENT TO AUTHORIZED AREAS. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer.

(b) VEHICULAR ACCESS. The Contractor shall, and in accordance with any regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established site entrances and roadways.

H.9.2 USE OF PREMISES

(a) Occupied Premises. If the premises are occupied, the Contractor, its subcontractors, and their employees shall comply with the regulations promulgated by the Government governing access to, operation of, and conduct while in or on the premises and shall perform the work required under this contract in such a manner as not to unreasonably interrupt or interfere with the conduct of Government business.

(b) Requests from occupants. The Contractor shall refer any request from occupants of existing buildings to change the sequence of work to the Contracting Officer for determination.

(c) Access limited. The Contractor, its subcontractors and their employees shall not have access to or be admitted into any building or portion of the site outside the areas designated in this contract except with the permission of the Contracting Officer.

H.10 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The Contractor may erect temporary buildings (such as, storage sheds, shops, offices) and utilities only with the approval of the Contracting Officer. The cost of these temporary buildings is included in the contract fixed price. The temporary buildings and utilities shall remain the property of the Contractor and shall be removed by the Contractor at its expense upon completion of the work. With the written consent of the Contracting Officer, the buildings and utilities may be abandoned and need not be removed.

H.11 SAFETY

H.11.1 DOSAR 652.236-70 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (APR 2004)

(a) General. The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities; avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and, control costs in the performance of this contract. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by any local government authority having jurisdiction over occupational health and safety issues; and,

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for this purpose are taken.

(4) For overseas construction projects, the Contracting Officer shall specify in writing additional requirements regarding safety if the work involves:

(i) Scaffolding;

(ii) Work at heights above two (2) meters;

(b) Records. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of exposure data on all accidents incident to work performed under this contract resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, or damage to or theft of property, materials, supplies, or equipment. The Contractor shall report this data in the manner prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall be responsible for its subcontractors’ compliance with this clause.

(d) Written program. Before commencing work, the Contractor shall:

(1) Submit a written plan to the Contracting Officer for implementing this clause. The plan shall include specific management or technical procedures for effectively controlling hazards associated with the project; and,

(2) Meet with the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

(e) Notification. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with these requirements and the corrective actions required. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative on site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the non-compliance and corrective action required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order suspending all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any suspension of work order issued under this clause.

H.12 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

H.12.1 CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES

The Contractor shall satisfy as due all lawful claims of any persons or entities employed by the Contractor, including subcontractors, material men and laborers, for all labor performed and materials furnished under this contract, including the applicable warranty or correction period, unless the Government shall be directly liable by contract. The Contractor shall not at any time permit any lien, attachment, or other encumbrance to be entered against or to remain on the building(s), or the premises, whether public or private, or any portion thereof, as a result of nonperformance of any part of this contract.

H.12.2 APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Subcontracting under this contract is allowed up to 40% of the entire project.

(a) REVIEW AND APPROVAL. The Government reserves the right to review proposed subcontractors for a period of five (5) days before providing notice of approval or rejection of any or all subcontractors.

(b) REJECTION OF SUBCONTRACTORS. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all subcontractors proposed if their participation in the project, as determined by the Contracting Officer, may cause damage to the national security interests of the United States. The Contractor agrees to promptly replace any subcontractor rejected by the Government under this clause.

H.13 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

H.13.1 REMOVAL OF PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and at all times take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous, or disorderly conduct by or among those at the site. The Contractor shall ensure the preservation of peace and protection of persons and property in the neighborhood of the project. The Contracting Officer may require, in writing, that the Contractor remove from the work any employee that the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the project is deemed by the Contracting Officer to be contrary to the Government's interests.

H.13.2 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL SECURITY

After award of the contract, the Contractor shall have ten days to submit to the Contracting Officer a list of workers and supervisors assigned to this project (Biographic Data on Personnel) for the Government to conduct all necessary security checks. It is anticipated that security checks will take approx. 30 days to perform. Each individual shall fill out the OF-174 form (to be provided), and provide copy of his/her ID card (with picture). Together with the above the Company shall provide copy of INAIL and INPS payments as well as copy of proper documentation showing how the worker is or will be employed to perform under this contract.

Sample (not complete list) of info to be provided:

· Full Name

· Place and Date of Birth

· Current Address

· Identification number

Failure to provide any of the above information may be considered grounds for rejection and/or re-submittal of the application. Once the Government has completed the security screening and approved the applicants, the Government will provide a badge to the individual for access to the site. The Government may revoke this badge at any time due to the falsification of data, or misconduct on site.

H.14 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

H.14.1 SELECTION AND APPROVAL OF MATERIALS

(a) STANDARD TO QUALITY. All materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall be new and for the purpose intended, unless otherwise specified. All workmanship shall be of good quality and performed in a skillful manner that will withstand inspection.

(b) SELECTION BY CONTRACTOR. Where the contract permits the Contractor to select products, materials or equipment to be incorporated in the work, or where specific approval is otherwise required by the contract, the Contractor shall furnish a Submittal Register to the Contracting Officer, for approval. The Submittal Register shall include the names of the manufacturer, model number, and source of procurement of each such product, material or equipment, together with other pertinent information concerning the nature, appearance, dimensions, performance, capacity, and rating. To ensure a timely review the Contractor shall provide a submittal register ten days after contract award showing when shop drawings, samples, or submittals shall be made. When directed to do so, the Contractor shall submit samples for approval at the Contractor's expense, with all shipping charges prepaid. Installation or use of any products, materials or equipment without the required approval shall be at the risk of subsequent rejection.

H.14.2 CUSTODY OF MATERIALS

The Contractor shall be responsible for the custody of all materials received for incorporation into the project, including Government furnished materials, upon delivery to the Contractor or to any person for whom it is responsible, including subcontractors. The Contractor shall deliver all such items to the site as soon as practicable. If required by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall clearly mark in a manner directed by the Contracting Officer all items of which the Contractor has custody but which have not been delivered or secured at the site, clearly indicating the use of such items for the U.S. Government project.

H.14.3 BASIS OF CONTRACT PRICE

The contract price is based on the use of the materials, products and equipment specified in the contract, except for substitutions or "Or-Equal" items proposed by the Contractor which have been specifically approved by the Government at the time of execution of the contract. Any substitution approved by the Government after execution of the contract shall be subject to an appropriate adjustment of the contract price.

H.14.4 SUBSTITUTIONS

(a) PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED. The Contractor must receive approval in writing from the Contracting Officer before substitutions (1) proposed by the Contractor but not yet approved at the time of execution of the contract, or (2) proposed by the Contractor after execution of the contract may be used in the project. Sufficient information to permit evaluation by the Government must accompany any substitution request including but not limited to the reasons for the proposed substitution and data concerning the design, appearance, performance, composition, and relative cost of the proposed substitute. The Contractor shall make requests for substitutions in a timely manner to permit adequate evaluation by the Government. If, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, the use of such substitute items is not in the best interests of the Government, the Contractor must obtain the items originally specified with no adjustment in the contract price or completion date.

(b) APPROVAL THROUGH SHOP DRAWINGS. The Contractor may propose substitutions of materials in the submittal of shop drawings, provided such substitution is specifically requested in writing in the transmittal of the shop drawings to the Contracting Officer. Such substitution requests must be made in a timely manner and supported by the required information.

(c) FINAL APPROVAL ON DELIVERY. Acceptance or approval of proposed substitutions under the contract are conditioned upon approval of items delivered at the site or approval by sample. Approval by sample shall not limit the Government's right to reject material after delivery to the site if the material does not conform to the approved sample in all material respects.

H.14.5 . "OR-EQUAL CLAUSE"

References in the Specifications/Statement of Work to materials, products or equipment by trade name, make, or catalog number, or to specific processes, shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.