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BCRUA_R-21-01-07-4A RESOLUTION NO. R-21-01-074A WHEREAS, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority ("BCRUA") desires to contract for the repair of a 36-inch underwater raw water transmission pipeline; and WHEREAS, Sections 252.022(a)(2) and 252.022(3) of the Texas Local Government Code allow exemptions to competitive bidding requirements for: 1) procurements that are necessary to preserve the health and safety of the residents of the member cities of the BCRUA; and 2) procurements necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment or other property; and WHEREAS, an unforeseen failure of the 36-inch underwater raw water pipeline that transports raw water from Lake Travis to the BCRUA's water treatment plant has occurred; and WHEREAS, the BCRUA has the obligation to protect the health, safety and welfare of the aforesaid residents by promptly repairing the 36-inch raw water pipeline; and WHEREAS, the repair of the pipeline is therefore exempt from competitive bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, Excel Construction Services, LLC has submitted its proposal for the repair of the pipeline at reasonable pricing, and WHEREAS, the BCRUA wishes to enter into a contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC to repair the pipeline, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY: That the Board finds that the procurement of construction services and materials related to the repair of the 36-inch raw water pipeline are necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the residents of the member cities, and are due to unforeseen damage to the pipeline, and as such, C.-4smmadamsWppData't.ocal'.NCCrO50f1 windo+vs,[NetCache�Content.Uutlook K9AYI048�Agrcementwtih CrcclConstruction for repair of BCRUA M-inchUnderwater Pipeline(00+62$4').Joc fall under the general exemptions to competitive bidding requirements cited in Texas Local Government Code Sections 252.022(a)(2) and 252.022(3); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, subject to the approval of the BCRUA's attorneys and the General Manager of the final draft of the contract documents, the President is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the BCRUA, a Standard Form of Agreement with Excel Construction Services, LLC for the repair of the 36-inch raw water pipeline. The Board of Directors hereby finds and declares that the above described failure of the 36- inch raw water pipeline has resulted in an emergency, and an urgent public necessity requiring an emergency meeting, and that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the emergency meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 7th day of January, 2021. Renj Flores, Presi Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority TTT: Anne Duffy, Secr t 2 Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Project Manual For: 36-Inch Underwater Pipeline Repair January 2021 Prepared By: Sheets& Crossfield, PLLC 309 East Main Street Round Rock,Texas 78664 04A Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description No. of Pates 00200 Public Health and Safety Exemption 1 00500 Standard Form of Agreement 5 00600 Insurance and Construction Bond Forms 5 Certificate of Liability Insurance 1 Performance Bond 3 Payment Bond 3 00700 General Conditions 44 00800 Supplemental General Conditions 1 00900 Special Conditions 5 01000 Technical Specifications 4 00200 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY EXEMPTION LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 252.022(a)(2) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY EXEMPTION Chapter 252.022 of the Local Government, requiring competitive bidding for expenditures of more than $50,000.000, does not apply to an expenditure for: (a)(2) "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of a municipality's residents." 00500 STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Standard Form of Agreement: Cost-Plus Section 00500 Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor i AGREEMENT made as of theday17. in the year 2021. BETWEEN the Owner: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority(hereafter"Owner") 221 East Main Street Round Rock,Texas 78664 and the Contractor: Excel Construction Services,LLC("Contractor) 1202 Leander Drive Leander,Texas 78641 The Project is described as: Repair of 36-Inch Underwater Pipeline The Engineer is: Walker Partners 804 Las Cimas Parkway Suite 150 Austin,Texas 78746 For and in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions and covenants of this Agreement and all accompanying documents between Owner and Contractor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,Owner and Contractor agree as follows: ARTICLE I THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of this Agreement, other documents listed in this Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement; these form the Contract and are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. An enumeration of the Contract Documents, other than Modifications,appears in Article 10. ARTICLE 2 THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT Contractor shall fully execute the Work described in the Contract Documents, except to the extent specifically indicated in the Contract Documents to be the responsibility of others. The Scope of Work is attached as Exhibit"A,"incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. ARTICLE 3 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL/FINALCOMPLETION 3.1 The date of commencement of the Work shall be the date of this Agreement unless a different date is stated below or provision is made for the date to be fixed in a Notice to Proceed issued by Owner. i 3.2 The Contract Time shall be measured from the date delineated in the Notice to Proceed. 3.3 Contractor shall commence Work immediately from the date delineated in the Notice to Proceed. 3.4 Contractor shall achieve Substantial and Final Completion of the entire Work no longer than required by commercially reasonable standards, but not to exceed one hundred(100) calendar days from issuance by Owner of Notice to Proceed,subject to adjustments of this Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 4 CONTRACT PRICE 4.1 The Contract Price shall be all moneys payable by Owner to Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The estimated Contract price shall be shown in the"Work Estimate Cost Itemization"attached as Exhibit`B,Revision 1"incorporated herein by reference all purposes. 4.2 The Contract Price shall include the Cost of Work, the Contractor's Fee, and the Bond Costs and shall be calculated as set forth in Articles 5,6 and 7 below. ARTICLE 5 COST OF WORK 5.1 Cost of Work means the sum of all costs necessarily incurred and paid by the Contractor in the performance of the Work, including payroll costs for employees in the direct employ of Contractor; cost of all materials and equipment furnished and incorporated in the Work; payments made by Contractor to subcontractors for work performed by subcontractors; costs of special consultants; and any other supplemental costs agreed upon by the Owner and Contractor and set forth in the attached Exhibit`B,Revision 1." 5.1.1 The unit prices for the cost of materials and equipment are set forth, but not limited to, the attached Exhibit`B,Revision 1." 5.1.2 The hourly rates for payroll costs for Contractor's employees; payments made by Contractor to subcontractors for work performed by subcontractors; and any special consultants are set forth in the attached Exhibit`B,Revision 1." ARTICLE 6 CONTRACTOR'S FEE 6.1 The Contractor's Fee for overhead and profit shall be determined as follows: 6.1.1 Overhead 5%of the Cost of Work. 6.1.2 Profit 22%of the Cost of Work. ARTICLE 7 BOND COSTS 7.1 The Contract Price shall include the cost of Payment and Performance Bonds. The cost of the Bonds is not included in the Cost of Work. Contractor shall provide invoices of the actual costs of the Bonds to Owner. ARTICLE 8 PAYMENT 8.1 Payment of the entire Contract Price,constituting the Cost of Work,the Contractor's Fee and the Bond Costs shall be made by Owner to Contractor on a bimonthly basis(twice a month)after the Certificate of Payment has been issued by the Engineer. 8.2 Owner's payment to Contractor shall be made no later than thirty(30)days after the issuance of Engineer's Certificate for Payment. In no event shall payment be required to be made prior to thirty (30)days after Work on 2 the Contract has been performed. Defects in the Work discovered prior to payment shall be treated as non- conforming Work and shall be corrected by Contractor prior to payment. ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION 9.1 The Contract may be terminated by Owner or Contractor as provided in Article 15 of the General Conditions. 9.2 The Work may be suspended by Owner as provided in Article 15 of the General Conditions. ARTICLE 10 ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 10.1 The Contract Documents, except for Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement, are enumerated as follows: 10.1.1 The Agreement is this executed version of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor for Cost Plus. 10.1.2 The General Conditions are the"Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Contract Forms 00700,"General Conditions,as modified. 10.1.3 The Supplementary, Special, and other Conditions of the Contract are those contained in the Project Manual dated December 30,2020. 10.1.4 The Specifications are those contained in the Project Manual dated December 30,2020. 10.1.5 The Drawings,if any,are those contained in the Project Manual dated December 30,2020. 10.1.6 The Insurance&Construction Bond Forms of the Contract are those contained in the Project Manual dated December 30,2020. 10.1.7 Other documents,if any,forming part of the Contract Documents are as follows: Exhibit"A"(Scope of Work")and Exhibit`B,Revision 1"(Estimate of Costs) ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 11.1 Owner has an obligation to protect the health,safety,and welfare of its citizenry by procuring and repairing equipment necessary to effectively manage the water supply. The Owner is under no statutory obligation, pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(2)of the Local Government Code to advertise for bids for the procurement of parts and repair services related to this Project. 11.2 Where reference is made in this Agreement to a provision of any document, the reference refers to that provision as amended or supplemented by other provisions of the Contract Documents. 11.3 Owner's representative is: Karen Bondy General Manager 221 East Main Street Round Rock,Texas 78664 11.4 Contractor's representative is: Matt Cannon Excel Construction Services,LLC 1202 Leander Drive Leander,Texas 78641 3 11.5 Neither Owner's nor Contractor's representative shall be changed without ten (10) days' written notice to the other party. 11.6 Waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute waiver of any subsequent breach. 11.7 Owner agrees to pay Contractor from available funds for satisfactory performance of this Agreement in accordance with the proposal submitted therefor, subject to proper additions and deductions, all as provided in the General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, and Special Conditions of this Agreement, and Owner agrees to make payments on account thereof as provided therein. Lack of funds shall render this Agreement null and void to the extent funds are not available. This Agreement is a commitment of Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority's current revenues only. 11.8 Although this Agreement is drawn by Owner, both parties hereto expressly agree and assert that, in the event of any dispute over its meaning or application, this Agreement shall be interpreted reasonably and fairly, and neither more strongly for nor against either party. 11.9 In accordance with Chapter 2270, Texas Government Code, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of this contract. The signatory executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor verifies Contractor does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. 11.10 This Agreement shall be enforceable in Williamson County, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein,exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County,Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of the State of Texas. 11.11 Both parties hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach thereof shall be decided by an arbitration proceeding, including without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act(9 USC Section 1-14)or any applicable state arbitration statute. 11.12 The parties, by execution of this Agreement, bind themselves, their heirs, successors, assigns, and legal representatives for the full and faithful performance of the terms and provisions hereof. [Signatures on the following page.] 4 This Agreement is entered into as of the day and year first written above and is executed in at least three(3) original copies, of which one is to be delivered to Contractor, one to Engineer for use in the administration of the Contract,and the remainder to Owner. OWNER BRUSHY C K REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY � exe-e' Printed Name: Title: Date Signed: FOR BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, AP PRO AS TO FORM: Stephan L.ly ets,Attorney CONTRACTOR (�/z / EXCEL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES,LLC Printed Name: PnnaW PaEL Title: IL Date Signed: 1 01 5 Exhibit "A" Scope of Work The Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) Phase 1, Contract 2 Raw Water Line was completed in 2012 and consists of a 36-inch diameter ductile iron pipeline laid on the lakebed of Lake Travis. The pipeline connects an underwater pipeline manifold adjacent to the 78-inch diameter raw water pipeline on Trails End Road. The 36-inch diameter raw water pipeline and the floating raw water intake barge are a temporary raw water delivery system to provide water the BCRUA Water Treatment Plant until the Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System comes online. On December 21, 2020, the 36-inch diameter pipeline failed resulting is the loss of service of the BCRUA regional water system. Dive inspections revealed that the pipeline failed approximately 200 feet downstream of underwater pipeline manifold whereby multiple pipe joints have been compromised rendering the system inoperable until the pipeline can be repaired. The 36-Inch Underwater Pipeline Repair Project (Project) is an emergency project to repair the 36-inch diameter pipeline to return the BCRUA system to service. Excel Construction Services, LLC has significant experience working on Lake Travis is qualified to serve as General Contractor for the Project. The Project consists of the following main work components: ■ Mobilize the marine construction operation including setting temporary work anchors; ■ Inspect the pipeline to locate failure points and determine the extent of damaged pipeline; ■ Evaluate various repair options with BCRUA and Walker Partners to determine a repair strategy; ■ Remove damaged pipe sections; ■ Survey the pipeline alignment and elevation of tie-in points of competent pipe remaining; ■ Excavate and install 3-inch by 5-inch (bull rock) pipe support bedding in the pipe trench; ■ Install new concrete pipe supports; ■ Prepare the ends of the existing pipeline and install new ductile iron pipe and fittings; ■ Install bull rock over the new pipe; ■ Service,test and inspect the pipeline; and, ■ Demobilize the marine construction operation. Exhibit "B" Revision 1 EXCRI> consTaucnon WORK ESTIMATE COST ITEMIZATION Description of Work-Repair BCRUA 36-inch Underwater Pipeline 25 work day duration estimate January 5,2021 REVISION 1 units I quantitylunit cost I I total A Materials cost plus 10%handling) 1. Estimated Pipe, Coupling and Ball Joint cost LS 1 $145,840.00 $ 145,840.00 2. Estimated pipe support cost LS 1 $ 11,000.00 $ 11,000.00 3. jEstimated bull rock cost LS 1 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00 4. jEstimated Builders Risk Insurance Cost LS 1 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 B Su ervision and Labor includes burden 1. lExcellabor strai ht time HR 80 $ 30.00 $ 2,400.00 2. Excel labor overtime HR 20 $ 42.00 $ 840.00 3. ISuperintendent includes dive equipment, com uter, hone HR 200 $ 160.00 $ 32,000.00 4. 1 Executive Project Management includes truck,computer, hone HR 100 $ 225.00 $ 22,500.00 C Excel E ui ment 1. JPickupTruck DY 25 $ 100.00 $ 2,500.00 2. 130 Foot Boat DY 25 $ 300.00 $ 7,500.00 D Cha man Marine Marine Subcontractor 1. 1 Labor-5 man crew DY 25 $ 3,000.00 $ 75,000.00 2. Additional 1 man DY 25 $ 600.00 $ 15,000.00 3. Overtime HR 450 $ 112.50 $ 50,625.00 4. 20'x40'work barge with hydraulic crane DY 25 $ 1,000.00 $ 25,000.00 5. 30'x18'work barge with hydraulic crane DY 25 $ 1,000.00 $ 25,000.00 6. 32'x16' Rio barge with hydraulic crane DY 25 $ 700.00 $ 17,500.00 7. 28'x8'dive&work boat DY 25 $ 600.00 $ 15,000.00 8. 17'x6'monarch work boat DY 25 $ 400.00 $ 10,000.00 Deep water dive package 60'-170'including 02 for surface 9. decompression,8 hour day DY 25 $ 1,100.00 1 $ 27,500.00 10. Fabrication including welding, cutting,drilling,8 hour day DY 12 $ 500.00 1 $ 6,000.00 11. Forklift,60001b telescopic reach, 4x4, 8 hour day DY 5 $ 500.00 $ 2,500.00 12. Hot water heater DY 25 $ 50.00 $ 1,250.00 13. Hydraulic ower pack DY 12 $ 150.00 $ 1,800.00 14. 3"'et pump DY 25 $ 150.00 $ 3,750.00 15. Ultracavitation system DY 12 $ 300.00 $ 3,600.00 16. Underwater saw DY 15 TBD 17. Metrology Table DY 25 $ 125.00 $ 3,125.00 18.1 Consumables DY TBD Sub-Total $514,230.00 5%Overhead $ 25,711.50 22% Profit $ 118,787.13 Bonds $ 6,587.29 TOTAL 665,316 Notes: 1.) Quantities are estimated. 2.) Material costs estimated. 3.) Excel Construction reserves the right to terminate Chapman Marine should Chapman Marine fail to perform the work for any reason. The Unit Cost would be revised to reflect the replacement Marine Subcontractor's cost. 00600 INSURANCE AND CONSTRUCTION BOND FORMS Page 1 00650 7-2009 Certificate of Liability Insurance 00090656 MERCHANTS � BONDING COMPANY, MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) P.O. BOX 14498, DES MOINES, IOWA 50306-3498 PHONE:(800) 678-8171 FAX: (515) 243-3854 PERFORMANCE BOND STATUTORY PERFORMANCE BOND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2253 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AS AMENDED (McGregor Act-Public Works) (Penalty of this bond must be 100%of Contract amount) Bond No. TXC613477 KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: That, Excel Construction Services,LLC (hereinafter called the Principal), as Principal, and Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual) a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa I, (hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety are held and firmly bound unto Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority 221 E Main Street,Round Rock,TX 78664 (hereinafter called the Obligee)in the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and No/100 Dollars( $665,316.00 ) for the payment whereof, the Principal and Surety bind themselves, and their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. WHE AS, the Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Obligee, dated the day of 2021 , for Repair of 36"Underwater Pipeline which contract is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the Principal shall faithfully perform the work in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code as amended and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of said Article to the same extent as if it were copied at length herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety have signed and sealed this instrument this day of 2021 Witness(if Individual or Firm)or Attest(if Corporation) Excel Construc' n Se ices,LLC ZZ �LJ'41 (Seal) By: 1 t� "-7me , vt[G h slnr+�f es( - �,;tdPA,-( Merchants BondingC y(Mutual) Countersigned, if required: (Seal) By: Barbara A.Shamard, ttorney-In-Fact CON 0324 TX(2/15) MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) P.O. BOX 14498, DES MOINES, IOWA 50306-3498 PHONE: (800)678-8171 FAX: (515)243-3854 PAYMENT BOND STATUTORY PAYMENT BOND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2253 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AS AMENDED (McGregor Act-Public Works) (Penalty of this bond must be 100%of Contract amount) KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: Bond No. TXC613477 That, Excel Construction Services,LLC (hereinafter called the Principal), as Principal, and Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual) a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa , (hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety are held and firmly bound unto Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority 221 E Main Street,Round Rock,TX 78664 (hereinafter called the Obligee)in the amount of Six Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixteen and No/100 Dollars ( $665,316.00 ), for the payment whereof, the Principal and Surety bind themselves, and their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns,jointly and severally,firmly by these presents. 0 L191-1— WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Obligee, dated the day of 2021 to Repair of 36"Underwater Pipeline which contract is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the Principal shall pay all claimants supplying labor and material to him or a subcontractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in said contract, then, this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code as amended and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter to the same extent as if it were copied at length herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Principal and Surety have signed and sealed this instrument this day of 2021 Witness(if Individual or Firm)or Attest(if Corporation) Excel Constr 'on rvices,LLC (Seal) By: vt cc, r1Dfi4T Merchants Bon ' ompany(Mutual) Countersigned, if required: (Seal) By: Barbara A.Sham rd,Attorney-In-Fact CON 0324 TX(2/15) MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY, POWER OF ATTORNEY Know All Persons By These Presents,that MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC., both being corporations of the State of Iowa(herein collectively called the"Companies")do hereby make,constitute and appoint,individually, Barbara A Shamard;Chris Brandt;George S Sykes Jr;John S Bums Jr;Peter Pincoffs;Rob Bridges;Stacy L Flores;Todd Davis;William H Page Jr their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact, to sign its name as surety(ies) and to execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, undertakings, contracts and other written instruments in the nature thereof, on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law. This Power-of-Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by authority of the following By-Laws adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)on April 23, 2011 and amended August 14, 2015 and adopted by the Board of Directors of Merchants National Bonding,Inc.,on October 16,2015. "The President, Secretary, Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or any Vice President shall have power and authority to appoint Attorneys-in-Fact,and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds and undertakings,recognizances,contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof." "The signature of any authorized officer and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile or electronic transmission to any Power of Attorney or Certification thereof authorizing the execution and delivery of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, or other suretyship obligations of the Company,and such signature and seal when so used shall have the same force and effect as though manually fixed." In connection with obligations in favor of the Florida Department of Transportation only,it is agreed that the power and aut hority hereby given to the Attorney-in-Fact includes any and all consents for the release of retained percentages and/or final estimates on engineering and construction contracts required by the State of Florida Department of Transportation. It is fully understood that consenting to the State of Florida Department of Transportation making payment of the final estimate to the Contractor and/or its assignee, shall not relieve this surety company of any of its obligations under its bond. In connection with obligations in favor of the Kentucky Department of Highways only,it is agreed that the power and authority hereby given to the Attomey-in-Fact cannot be modified or revoked unless prior written personal notice of such intent has been given to the Commissioner- Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky at least thirty(30)days prior to the modification or revocation. In Witness Whereof,the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and sealed this 6th day of March 2020 ••.••P1VON44 ••'��iG Cp'•.• �• ........... pQe% �'� MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) =A�:GOR Rp : (iP09MERCHANT NATIONAL BONDING,INC. :Q = -o- c:o: �r-:Z -o- c 0`: 2003 :�� :y 1933 'c: By • •fib• %�•�•. :ate vb. � .......... •••.` '••�{y" ''\1•: President STATE OF IOWA •��'"""'''• ""� COUNTY OF DALLAS ss. On this 6th day of March 2020 before me appeared Larry Taylor, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn did say that he is President of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC.; and that the seals affixed to the foregoing instrument are the Corporate Seals of the Companies;and that the said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of the Companies by authority of their respective Boards of Directors. AgLlk s POLLY MASON o q Commission Number 750576o� My Commission Expires • ,af,P January 07, 2023 Notary Public (Expiration of notary's commission does not invalidate this instrument) I,William Warner,Jr.,Secretary of MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL)and MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING,INC.,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the POWER-OF-ATTORNEY executed by said Companies,which is still in full force and effect and has not been amended or revoked. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Companies on this day of 2021 P(10Nq�•.. ��l1G CO,bo LP 0/? 2003 1933 c• Secretary %•� '••......••; �••• ...... POA \1••' POA 0018 (1/20) •••• .. ...... ••• MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY, MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY(MUTUAL) • MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC. P.O. Box 14498 • DES MOINES, IOWA 50306-3498 , (800)678-8171 • (515)243-3854 FAX Please send all notices of claim on this bond to: Merchants Bonding Company(Mutual) /Merchants National Bonding,Inc. P.O. Box 14498 Des Moines,Iowa 50306-3498 (515)243-8171 (800) 678-8171 Physical Address: 6700 Westown Parkway,West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 SUP 0073 TX (2/15) Client#: 73190 14EXCELCON ACORDTM CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MM/DD/YYYY) 1/0512021 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND,EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S),AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER,AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT:If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED,the policy(ies)must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED,subject to the terms and conditions of the policy,certain policies may require an endorsement.A statement on this certificate does not confer any rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER NAME: Laura Gregory Marsh Wortham PHONE 512 453-0031 Fax 512 453-0041 AIC No Ext: AIC,No 221 West 6th Street, Suite1400 ADDRIESS, laura.gregory@marsh.com Austin,TX 78701 512 453-0031 INSURERS)AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURER A:Cincinnati Insurance Company 10677 INSURED INSURER B:Texas Mutual Insurance Company 22945 Excel Construction Services, LLC Travelers Lloyds Insurance Company P.O. BOX 2260 INSURER C: Y P Y 41262 Leander,TX 78646 INSURER D: INSURER E: INSURER F., COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACTOR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP LIMITS LTR INSR WVD POLICY NUMBER MM/DDIYYYY MM/DD/YYYY A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EPP0065940 3/01/2020 03/01/2021 EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000 CLAIMS-MADE a OCCUR PREMISES Ea occuran.., $500 000 X PD Ded:1,000 MED EXP(Any one person) $5,000 PERSONAL S ADV INJURY $1,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $2,000,000 PRO- -COMP/OPAGGPOLICY[_1 EF $2,000,000 OTHER: $ A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY EPP0065940 3/01/2020 03/01/2021 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT Ea accident $1,000,000 X ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY(Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED id Per accent AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY( ) $ X HIRED ONLY Ix NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $ AUTOS ONLY Per accident A X UM13RELLALIAB X OCCUR EPP0065940 3/01/2020 03/01/2021 EACH OCCURRENCE $5000000 EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $5 00O 000 DED RETENTION$ $ B WORKERS COMPENSATION0001177290 3/01/2020 03/01/2021 X PER OTH- AND EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY Y I N ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVEE.L.EACH ACCIDENT $1 000 000 OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? F N/A (Mandatory in NH) E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $1,000,000 If yes,describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT 1$1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS/LOCATIONS I VEHICLES(ACORD 101,Additional Remarks Schedule,may be attached if more space Is required) Forms and Endorsements Schedule: General Liability: Contractors'Commercial General Liability Broadened Endorsement#GA233 0207 Commercial General Liability Coverage Form#GA101TX1008 (See Attached Descriptions) CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION Brushy Creek Regional Utility SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN Authority ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. 221 E Main St Round Rock,TX 78664 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Marsh LVoftham, a ftsion of Marsh USA Inc ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION.All rights reserved. ACORD 25(2016/03) 1 of 2 The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD #S1306219/M1183144 14JLB DESCRIPTIONS (Continued from Page 1) Cancellation or Non-Renewal by Us Notification to Designated Entity#IA4087 0811 Automobile: Additional Insured by Contract#AA 4171 1105 Blanket Waiver of Subrogation -Auto#AA4172 0909 Cancellation or Non-Renewal by Us Notification to Designated Entity#IA4087 0811 Workers Compensation: Texas Waiver of Our Right to Recover from Others#WC420304B Texas Notice of Material Change Endorsement#WC420601 Project: Repair of 36 Inch Underwater Pipeline SAGITTA 25.3(2016/03) 2 of 2 #S1306219/M1183144 TeXaSMutuar WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE WORKERS'COMPENSATION AND WC 42 06 01 EMPLOYERS LIABILITY POLICY Insured copy TEXAS NOTICE OF MATERIAL CHANGE ENDORSEMENT This endorsement applies only to the insurance provided by the policy because Texas is shown in Item 3.A. of the Information Page. In the event of cancellation or other material change of the policy, we will mail advance notice to the person or organization named in the Schedule.The number of days advance notice is shown in the Schedule. This endorsement shall not operate directly or indirectly to benefit anyone not named in the Schedule. Schedule 1. Number of days advance notice: 30 2. Notice will be mailed to: PER LIST ON FILE This endorsement changes the policy to which it is attached effective on the inception date of the policy unless a different date is indicated below. (The following"attaching clause"need be completed only when this endorsement is issued subsequent to preparation of the policy.) This endorsement,effective on 3/1/20 at 12:01 a.m.standard time,forms a part of: Policy no.0001177290 of Texas Mutual Insurance Company effective on 3/1/20 Issued to: EXCEL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC This is not a bill Authorized representative NCCI Carrier Code: 29939 2/19/20 PO Box 12058,Austin,TX 78711-2058 1 of 1 texasmutual.com 1 (800)859-5995 1 Fax(800)359-0650 WC 42 06 01 X M e � utua WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND WC 42 03 04 B EMPLOYERS LIABILITY POLICY Insured copy TEXAS WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT This endorsement applies only to the insurance provided by the policy because Texas is shown in item 3.A. of the Information Page. We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule, but this waiver applies only with respect to bodily injury arising out of the operations described in the schedule where you are required by a written contract to obtain this waiver from us. This endorsement shall not operate directly or indirectly to benefit anyone not named in the Schedule. The premium for this endorsement is shown in the Schedule. Schedule 1. ( ) Specific Waiver Name of person or organization (X)Blanket Waiver Any person or organization for whom the Named Insured has agreed by written contract to furnish this waiver. 2. Operations: ALL TEXAS OPERATIONS 3. Premium: The premium charge for this endorsement shall be 2.00 percent of the premium developed on payroll in connection with work performed for the above person(s) or organization(s) arising out of the operations described. 4. Advance Premium: Included, see Information Page This endorsement changes the policy to which it is attached effective on the inception date of the policy unless a different date is indicated below. (The following"attaching clause"need be completed only when this endorsement is issued subsequent to preparation of the policy.) This endorsement,effective on 3/1/20 at 12:01 a.m.standard time,forms a part of: Policy no. 0001177290 of Texas Mutual Insurance Company effective on 3/1/20 Issued to: EXCEL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC This is not a bill Authorized representative NCCI Carrier Code: 29939 2/19/20 PO Box 12058, Austin, TX 78711-2058 1 of 1 texasmutual.com 1 (800)859-5995 1 Fax(800)359-0650 WC 42 03 04 B THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. CONTRACTORS ADDITIONAL INSURED - AUTOMATIC STATUS AND AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF SUBROGATION WHEN REQUIRED IN WRITTEN CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, PERMIT OR AUTHORIZATION This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART A. Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees Or cluded in the "products-completed Contractors - Automatic Status For Other operations hazard", but only if: Parties When Required In Written Contract Or Agreement With You (1) The Coverage Part to which this endorsement is attached pro- 1. Section II - Who Is An Insured is vides coverage for"bodily injury" amended to include as an additional in- or "property damage" included sured any person or organization you within the "products-completed have agreed in writing in a contract or operations hazard'; and agreement to add as an additional in- sured on this Coverage Part. Such per- (2) The written contract or written son(s) or organization(s) is an additional agreement requires you to pro- insured only with respect to liability for: vide additional insured coverage included within the "products- a. "Bodily injury", "property damage" or completed operations hazard" "personal and advertising injury" for that person or organization. caused, in whole or in part, by the performance of your ongoing opera- If the written contract or written agreement requires you to provide tions by you or on your behalf, under that written contract or written additional insured coverage included agreement. Ongoing operations does within the "products-completed oper- not apply to 'bodily injury"or"proper- ations hazard" for a specified length ty damage"occurring after: of time for that person or organiza- tion, the "bodily injury" or "property (1) All work, including materials, damage" must occur prior to the ex- parts or equipment furnished in piration of that period of time in order connection with such work, on for this insurance to apply. the project (other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be If the written contract or written behalf of the agreement requires you to provide performed by or r additional insured(s) at the lova- additional insured coverage for a tion of the covered operations person or organization per only ISO has been completed; or additional insured endorsement form number CG 20 10, without specifying (2) That portion of"your work"out of an edition date, and without specifi- which the injury or damage aris- cally requiring additional insured es has been put to its intended coverage included within the "prod- use by any person or organiza- ucts-completed operations hazard", tion other than another contrac- this Paragraph b. does not apply to for or subcontractor engaged in that person or organization. performing operations for a prin- cipal as a part of the same pro- 2. If the written contract or written agree- ject; and ment described in Paragraph 1. above specifically requires you to provide addi- b. "Bodily injury" or "property damage" tional insured coverage to that person or caused, in whole or in part, by'your organization: work" performed under that written contract or written agreement and in a. Arising out of your ongoing opera- tions or arising out of'your work'; or Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 472 0918 Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 1 of 3 b. By way of an edition of an ISO addi- 2. With respect to the insurance afforded to tional insured endorsement that in- the additional insureds described in Para- cludes arising out of your ongoing graph B.1., the following additional exclu- operations or arising out of "your sions apply: work"; This insurance does not apply to: then the phrase caused, in whole or in part, by in Paragraph A.1.a. and/or Para- a. "Bodily injury", "property damage" or graph A.1.b. above, whichever applies, is "personal and advertising injury"aris- replaced by the phrase arising out of ing out of operations performed for the federal government, state or mu- 3. With respect to the insurance afforded to nicipality; or the additional insureds described in Para- graph A.1., the following additional exclu- b. "Bodily injury' or "property damage" sion applies: included within the "products- completed operations hazard." This insurance does not apply to "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal C. The insurance afforded to additional insureds and advertising injury" arising out of the described in Paragraphs A.and B.: rendering of, or the failure to render, any 1. Only applies to the extent permitted by professional architectural, engineering or law; and surveying services, including: 2. Will not be broader than that which you a. The preparing, approving or failing to are required by the written contract, writ- prepare or approve, maps, shop ten agreement, written permit or written drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, authorization to provide for such addition- field orders, change orders or draw- al insured; and ings and specifications; or b3. Does not apply to any person, organiza- . Supervisory, inspection, architectural tion, state, governmental agency or sub- or engineering activities. division or political subdivision specifically This exclusion applies even if the claims named as an additional insured for the against any insured allege negligence or same project in the schedule of an en- other wrongdoing in the supervision, hir- dorsement added to this Coverage Part. ing, employment,training or monitoring of D. With respect to the insurance afforded to the others by that insured, if the "occurrence" additional insureds described in Paragraphs which caused the "bodily injury" or "prop- A. and B., the following is added to Section 111 erty damage", or the offense which -Limits Of Insurance: caused the"personal and advertising inju- ry", involved the rendering of, or the fail- The most we will pay on behalf of the addi- ure to render, any professional architec- tional insured is the amount of insurance: tural, engineering or surveying services. 1. Required by the written contract, written 4. This Paragraph A.does not apply to addi- agreement, written permit or written au- tional insureds described in Paragraph B. thorization described in Paragraphs A. B. Additional Insured -State Or Governmental and B.; or Agency Or Subdivision Or Political Subdi- 2. Available under the applicable Limits of vision - Automatic Status When Required Insurance shown in the Declarations; In Written Permits Or Authorizations whichever is less. 1. Section II - Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional in- This endorsement shall not increase the appli- sured any state or governmental agency cable Limits of Insurance shown in the Decla- or subdivision or political subdivision you rations. have agreed in writing in a contract, E. Section IV - Commercial General Liability agreement, permit or authorization to add Conditions is amended to add the following: as an additional insured on this Coverage Part. Such state or governmental agency Automatic Additional Insured Provision or subdivision or political subdivision is an additional insured only with respect to op- This insurance applies only if the "bodily inju- erations performed by you or on your be- ry" or "property damage" occurs, or the "per- half for which the state or governmental sonal and advertising injury' offense is com- agency or subdivision or political subdivi- mitted: sion issued, in writing, a contract, agree- 1, During the policy period; and ment, permit or authorization. Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 472 0918 Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 2 of 3 2. Subsequent to your execution of the writ- As used in this endorsement, wrap-up insur- ten contract or written agreement, or the ance means any insurance provided by a con- issuance of a written permit or written au- solidated (wrap-up) insurance program. thorization, described in Paragraphs A. and B. Primary And Noncontributory Insurance When Required By Written Contract, F. Except when G.below applies, the following is Agreement, Pen-nit Or Authorization added to Section IV - Commercial General Liability Conditions, 5. Other Insurance, Except when wrap-up insurance applies to the aclaim or suit ra behalf of the additional in- and supersedes any provision to the contrary: sured, this insurance is primary to and will not When Other Additional Insured Coverage seek contribution from any other insurance Applies On An Excess Basis available to the additional insured described in This insurance is primary to other insurance Paragraphs A.and B.provided that: available to the additional insured described in 1. The additional insured is a Named In- Paragraphs A.and B.except: sured under such other insurance; and 1. As otherwise provided in Section IV - 2. You have agreed in writing in a contract, Commercial General Liability Condi- agreement, permit or authorization de- tions, 5. Other Insurance, b. Excess In- scribed in Paragraph A. or B.that this in- surance; or surance would be primary and would not seek contribution from any other insur- 2. For any other valid and collectible insur- ance available to the additional insured. ance available to the additional insured as an additional insured by attachment of an As used in this endorsement, wrap-up insur- endorsement to another insurance policy ance means any insurance provided by a con- that is written on an excess basis. In such solidated (wrap-up) insurance program. case, this insurance is also excess. H. Section IV - Commercial General Liability G. The following is added to Section IV - Com- Conditions, 9. Transfer Of Rights Of Re- mercial General Liability Conditions, 5. covery Against Others To Us is amended by Other Insurance, and supersedes any provi- the addition of the following: sion to the contrary: We waive any right of recovery we may have Primary Insurance When Required By Writ- against any additional insured under this en- ten Contract, Agreement, Permit Or Au- dorsement against whom you have agreed to thorization waive such right of recovery in a written con- tract, written agreement, written permit or writ- Except when wrap-up insurance applies to the ten authorization because of payments we claim or "suit' on behalf of the additional in- make for injury or damage arising out of your sured, this insurance is primary to any other ongoing operations or'your work"done under insurance available to the additional insured a written contract, written agreement, written described in Paragraphs A. and B. provided permit or written authorization. However, our that: rights may only be waived prior to the "occur- 1. The additional insured is a Named In- rence" giving rise to the injury or damage for sured under such other insurance; and which we make payment under this Coverage Part. The insured must do nothing after a loss 2. You have agreed in writing in a contract, to impair our rights.At our request,the insured agreement, permit or authorization de- will bring "suit" or transfer those rights to us scribed in Paragraph A. or B.that this in- and help us enforce those rights. surance would be primary to any other in- surance available to the additional in- sured. Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 472 0918 Services Office, Inc., with its permission. Page 3 of 3 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. TEXAS - CONTRACTORS' COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY BROADENED ENDORSEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART A. Endorsement-Table of Contents: Coverage: Begins on Page: 1. Employee Benefit Liability Coverage.......................................................................................3 2. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards..............................................................................9 3. Damage to Premises Rented to You........................................................................................9 4. Supplementary Payments...................................................................................................... 10 5. Medical Payments...................................................................................................................10 6. 180 Day Coverage for Newly Formed or Acquired organizations.....................................10 7. Waiver of Subrogation............................................................................................................11 8. Automatic Additional Insured -Specified Relationships: .................................................. 11 • Managers or Lessors of Premises; • Lessor of Leased Equipment; • Vendors; • State or Govemmental Agency or Subdivision or Political Subdivision - Permits or Authorizations Relating to Premises; and • Mortgagee,Assignee or Receiver 9. Property Damage to Borrowed Equipment.......................................................................... 14 10. Employees as Insureds - Specified Health Care Services and Good Samaritan Services...................................................................................................................................15 11. Broadened Notice of Occurrence....................................................•..••••............................••• 15 12. Nonowned Aircraft..................................................................................................................15 13. Bodily Injury Redefined..........................................................................................................15 14. Expected or Intended Injury Redefined................................................................................ 15 15. Former Employees as Insureds............................................................................................15 16. Voluntary Property Damage Coverage and Care, Custody or Control Liability Coverage..................................................................................................................................16 17. Broadened Contractual Liability-Work Within 50' of Railroad Property.........................17 18. Alienated Premises.................................................................................................................17 B. Limits of Insurance: The Commercial General Liability Limits of Insurance apply to the insurance provided by this endorse- ment, except as provided below: 1. Employee Benefit Liability Coverage Each Employee Limit: $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit: $3,000,000 Deductible Amount: $ 1,000 3. Damage to Premises Rented to You The lesser of: a. The Each Occurrence Limit shown in the Declarations; or b. $500,000 unless otherwise stated $ 4. Supplementary Payments a. Bail Bonds: $2,500 Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 1 of 17 b. Loss of Earnings: $ 500 5. Medical Payments Medical Expense Limit: $10,000 9. Property Damage to Borrowed Equipment Each Occurrence Limit: $10,000 Deductible Amount: $ 250 16. Voluntary Property Damage Coverage (Coverage a.) And Care, Custody or Control Liability Coverage(Coverage b.) Limits of Insurance Coverage a. $1,000 Each Occurrence $5,000 Aggregate Coverage b.$5,000 Each Occurrence unless otherwise stated $ Deductible Amount(Each Occurrence) Coverage a.$250 Coverage b.$250 unless otherwise stated $ COVERAGE PREMIUM BASIS RATE ADVANCE PREMIUM (a) Area For Limits in Excess of (b) Payroll ( (For Limits in Excess of (c) Gross Sales $5,000) $5,000) (d) Units e Other b. Care, Custody or $ Control TOTAL ANNUAL PREMIUM $ Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 2 of 17 C. Coverages this endorsement pro- vided you did not have 1. Employee Benefit Liability Coverage knowledge of a claim or a. The following is added to Section 1 - "suit" on or before the Coverages: "first effective date" of this endorsement. Employee Benefit Liability Cover- You will be deemed to Cover- age have knowledge of a (1) Insuring Agreement claim or"suit"when any (a) We will pay those sums that "authorized representa- the insured becomes legally tive"; obligated to pay as damag- a) Reports all, or any es caused by any act, error part, of the act, er- or omission of the insured, ror or omission to or of any other person for us or any other in- whose acts the insured is surer; legally liable, to which this insurance applies. We will b) Receives a written have the right and duty to or verbal demand defend the insured against or claim for dam- any "suit" seeking those ages because of damages. However, we will the act, error or have no duty to defend omission. against any "suit" seeking (2) Exclusions damages to which this in- surance does not apply. We This insurance does not apply to: may, at our discretion, in- vestigate any report of an (a) Bodily Injury, Property act, error or omission and Damage or Personal and settle any claim or"suit'that Advertising Injury may result. But: "Bodily injury", "property 1) The amount we will pay damage" or "personal and for damages is limited advertising injury". as described in Section (b) Dishonest, Fraudulent, III - Limits of Insur- Criminal or Malicious Act ance; and 2) Our right and duty to Damages arising out of any intentional, dishonest, defend ends when we of insurance fraudulent, criminal or mali- cable limit of have used the ance cious act, error or omission, committed by any insured, ments or settlements. in the payment of ts. including the willful or reck- less violation of any statute. No other obligation or liabil- (c) Failure to Perform a Con- ity to pay sums or perform tract acts or services is covered unless explicitly provided for Damages arising out of fail- under Supplementary ure of performance of con- Payments. tract by any insurer. (b) This insurance applies to (d) Insufficiency of Funds damages only if the act, er- ror or omission, is negligent- insufficiency o g funds to arising committed in the admin- istration" of your "employee meet any obligations under benefit program'; and any plan included in the "employee benefit program". 1) Occurs during the policy period; or 2) Occurred prior to the "first effective date" of Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 3 of 17 (e) Inadequacy of Perfor- Q) Employment-Related Prac- mance of Invest- tices ment/Advice Given With Respect to Participation Any liability arising out of any: Any claim based upon: (1) Refusal to employ; 1) Failure of any invest- ment to perforrn; (2) Termination of employ- ment; 2) Errors in providing in- formation on past per- (3) Coercion, demotion, formance of investment evaluation, reassign- vehicles; or ment, discipline, defa- mation, harassment, 3) Advice given to any humiliation, discrimina- person with respect to tion or other employ- that person's decision to ment- related practices, participate or not to par- acts or omissions; or ticipate in any plan in- cluded in the "employee (4) Consequential liability benefit program". as a result of(1), (2) or (3)above. (f) Workers' Compensation and Similar Laws This exclusion applies whether the insured may be Any claim arising out of your held liable as an employer failure to comply with the or in any other capacity and mandatory provisions of any to any obligation to share workers' compensation, un- damages with or repay employment compensation someone else who must pay insurance, social security or damages because of the in- disability benefits law or any jury. similar law. (3) Supplementary Payments (g) ERISA Section I - Coverages, Sup- Damages for which any in- plementary Payments - Cover- sured is liable because of li- ages A and B also apply to this ability imposed on a fiduci- Coverage. ary by the Employee Re- tirement Income Security b. Who Is An Insured Act of 1974, as now or As respects Employee Benefit Lia- hereafter amended, or by bility Coverage, Section 11 -Who is any similar federal, state or an Insured is replaced by the follow- local laws. ing: (h) Available Benefits (1) If you are designated in the Dec- Any claim for benefits to the larations as: extent that such benefits are (a) An individual, you and your available, with reasonable spouse are insureds, but on- effort and cooperation of the ly with respect to the con- insured, from the applicable dud of a business of which funds accrued or other col- you are the sole owner. lectible insurance. (i) Taxes Fines or Penalties (b) A partnership or joint ven- ture, you are an insured. Taxes, fines or penalties, in- Your members, your part- cluding those imposed un- ners, and their spouses are der the Internal Revenue also insureds but only with Code or any similar state or respect to the conduct of local law. your business. (c) A limited liability company, you are an insured. Your Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 4 of 17 members are also insureds, the end of the policy period, but only with respect to the whichever is earlier; and conduct of your business. Your managers are in- (b) Does not apply to any act, sureds, but only with respect error or omission that was to their duties as your man- committed before you ac- agers. quired or formed the organi- zation. (d) An organization other than a partnership, joint venture or c. Limits of Insurance limited liability company, you As respects Employee Benefit Lia- are an insured.Your"execu- bility Coverage, Section III - Limits tive officers" and directors of Insurance is replaced by the fol- are insureds, but only with lowing: respect to their duties as your officers or directors. (1) The Limits of Insurance shown in Your stockholders are also Section B. Limits of Insurance, insureds, but only with re- 1. Employee Benefit Liability spect to their liability as Coverage and the rules below fix stockholders. the most we will pay regardless (e) A trust, you are an insured. of the number of. Your trustees are also in- (a) Insureds; sureds, but only with respect to their duties as trustees. (b) Claims made or "suits" brought; (2) Each of the following is also an insured: (c) Persons or organizations making claims or bringing (a) Each of your "employees" "suits"; who is or was authorized to d Acts, errors or omissions; or administer your employee ( ) benefit program"; (e) Benefits included in your (b) Any persons, organizations "employee benefit program". or"employees" having prop- (2) The Aggregate Limit shown in er temporary authorization Section B. Limits of Insurance, to administer your "employ- 1. Employee Benefit Liability ee benefit program" if you Coverage f this endorsement i die, but only until your legal the most we will pay for all dam- representative is appointed; ages because of acts, errors or or omissions negligently committed (c) Your legal representative if in the "administration" of your you die, but only with re- "employee benefit program". spect to duties as such.That (3) Subject to the limit described in representative will have all (2) above, the Each Employee your rights and duties under Limit shown in Section B. Limits this Coverage Part. of Insurance, 1. Employee (3) Any organization you newly ac- Benefit Liability Coverage of quire or form, other than a part- this endorsement is the most we nership, joint venture or limited will pay for all damages sus- liability company, and over which tained by any one "employee", you maintain ownership or major- including damages sustained by ity interest, will qualify as a such "employee's" dependents Named Insured if no other similar and beneficiaries,as a result of: insurance applies to that organi- (a) An act, error or omission; or zation. However, coverage under this provision: (b) A series of related acts, er- a Is afforded only until the er- rors or omissions, regard- ( ) y less of the amount of time 180th day after you acquire that lapses between such or form the organization or acts, errors or omissions; Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 5 of 17 negligently committed in the d. Additional Conditions "administration" of your "employ As respects Employee Benefit Lia- bility Coverage, Section IV - Com- However, the amount paid under mercial General Liability Condi- this endorsement shall not ex- tions is amended as follows: ceed, and will be subject to the limits and restrictions that apply (1) Item 2. Duties in the Event of to the payment of benefits in any Occurrence, Offense, Claim or plan included in the "employee Suit is replaced by the following: benefit program." 2. Duties in the Event of An (4) Deductible Amount Act, Error or Omission, or Claim or Suit (a) Our obligation to pay dam- ages on behalf of the in- a. You must see to it that sured applies only to the we are notified as soon amount of damages in ex- as practicable of an act, cess of the Deductible error or omission which Amount stated in the Deda- may result in a claim. rations as applicable to To the extent possible, Each Employee. The limits notice should include: of insurance shall not be re- (1) What the act, error duced by the amount of this or omission was deductible. and when it oc- (b) The Deductible Amount curred; and stated in the Declarations (2) The names and applies to all damages sus- addresses of any tained by any one "employ- one who may suf- ee", including such "employ- fer damages as a eds" dependents and bene- result of the act, ficiaries, because of all acts, error or omission. errors or omissions to which this insurance applies. b. If a claim is made or "suit" is brought against (c) The terms of this insurance, any insured, you must: including those with respect to: (1) Immediately record the specifics of the 1) Our right and duty to claim or "suit" and defend the insured the date received; against any "suits" and seeking those damag- es; and (2) Notify us as soon 2) Your duties, and the du- as practicable. ties of any other in- You must see to it that volved insured, in the we receive written no- event of an act, error or tice of the claim or"suit" omission,or claim; as soon as practicable. apply irrespective of the ap- c. You and any other in- plication of the Deductible volved insured must: Amount. (1) Immediately send (d) We may pay any part or all us copies of any of the Deductible Amount to demands, notices, effect settlement of any summonses or le- claim or"suit" and, upon no- gal papers re- tification of the action taken, ceived in connec- you shall promptly reim- tion with the claim burse us for such part of the or"suit'; Deductible Amount as we have paid. Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 6 of 17 (2) Authorize us to ob- contributes equal tain records and amounts until it has other information; paid its applicable limit Coo of insurance or none of (3) Cooperate with us the loss remains, in the investigation whichever comes first. or settlement of the claim or defense If any of the other in- against the "suit'; surance does not permit and contribution by equal 4 Assist us, upon our shares, we will contrib- ( ) p ute by limits. Under this request, in the en- method, each insurer's forcement of any share is based on the right against any ratio of its applicable person or organi- limit of insurance to the zation which may total applicable limits of be liable to the in- insurance of all insur- sured because of ers. an act, error or omission to which c. Excess Insurance this insurance may also apply. This insurance is ex- cess over any of the d. No insured will, except other insurance, wheth- at that insured's own er primary, excess, con- cost, voluntarily make a tingent or on any other payment, assume any basis that is insurance obligation, or incur any purchased by you to expense without our coverage damages for consent. acts, errors or omis- sions2 Item 5. Other Insurance is re- that occurred prior ( ) to the `first effective placed by the following: date". 5. Other Insurance e. Additional Definitions If other valid and collectible As respects Employee Benefit Lia- insurance is available to the bility Coverage, Section V - Defini- insured for a loss we cover tions is amended as follows: under this Coverage Part, our obligations are limited as (1) The following definitions are follows: added: a. Primary Insurance 1. "Administration"means: This insurance is prima- a. Providing information to ry except when c.below "employees", including applies. If this insurance their dependents and is primary, our obliga- beneficiaries, with re- tions are not affected sped to eligibility for or unless any of the other scope of "employee insurance is also prima- benefit programs'; ry. Then, we will share with all that other insur- b. Interpreting the "em- ance by the method de- ployee benefit pro- scribed in b.below. grams'; b. Method of Sharing c. Handling records in connection with the If all of the other insur- "employee benefit pro- ance permits contribu- grams"; or tion by equal shares, we will follow this meth- d. Effecting, continuing or od also. Under this ap- terminating any "em- proach each insurer ployee's"participation in Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Senrices Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 7 of 17 any benefit included in c. Unemployment insur- the "employee benefit ance, social security program". benefits, workers' com- pensation and disability However, "administration" benefits; and does not include: deduc- d. Vacation plans, includ- a. Handling payroll ing buy and sell pro- tions; or grams; leave of ab- b. The failure to effect or sence programs, includ- maintain any insurance ing military, maternity, or adequate limits of family, and civil leave; coverage of insurance, tuition assistance plans; including but not limited transportation and to unemployment insur- health club subsidies. ance, social security 4. "First effective date" means benefits, workers' com- the date upon which cover- pensation and disability age was first effected in a benefits. series of uninterrupted re- 2. "Cafeteria plans" means newals of insurance cover- plans authorized by applica- age. ble law to allow"employees" (2) The following definitions are de- to elect to pay for certain leted in their entirety and re- benefits with pre-tax dollars. placed by the following: 3. "Employee benefit pro- 8. "Employee"means a person grams means a program actively employed, formerly providing some of all of the employed, on leave of ab- following benefits to "em- sence or disabled, or retired. ployees", whether provided "Employee" includes a through a "cafeteria plan" or 'leased worker". "Employee" otherwise: does not include a "tempo- a. Group life insurance; rary worker". group accident or health 21. "Suit"means a civil proceed- insurance; dental, vision ing in which money damag- and hearing plans; and es because of an act, error flexible spending ac- or omission to which this in- counts; provided that no surance applies are alleged. one other than an "em- "Suit"includes: ployee" may subscribe to such benefits and a. An arbitration proceed- such benefits are made ing in which such dam- generally available to ages are claimed and to those "employees" who which the insured must satisfy the plan's eligibil- submit or does submit ity requirements; with our consent; b. Profit sharing plans, b. Any other alternative employee savings dispute resolution pro- plans, employee stock ceeding in which such ownership plans, pen- damages are claimed sion plans and stock and to which the in- subscription plans, pro- sured submits with our vided that no one other consent;or than an "employee" c. ce appeal of a civil pro- may subscribe to such benefits and such bene- ceeding. fits are made generally available to all "employ- ees" who are eligible under the plan for such benefits; Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 8 of 17 2. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Haz- 2) Rust or other cor- ards rosion, decay, de- terioration, hidden Section IV-Commercial General Liabil- or latent defect or ity Conditions, 7. Representations is any quality in amended by the addition of the following: property that caus- Based on our dependence upon your rep- es it to damage or resentations as to existing hazards, if un- destroy itself; intentionally you should fail to disclose all 3) Smog; such hazards at the inception date of your policy, we will not reject coverage under 4) Mechanical break- this reakthis Coverage Part based solely on such down, including failure. rupture or bursting 3. Damage to Premises Rented to You caused centrif- ugal forcee;; a. The last Paragraph of 2. Exclusions 5) Settling, cracking, under Section I -Coverage A-Bod- shrinking or ex- ily Injury and Property Damage Li- ability is replaced by the following: pansion; Exclusions G.through q. do not apply 6) Nesting or infesta- to "property damage" by fire, explo- tion, or discharge Sion, lightning, smoke or soot to or release of waste premisesor secre- premises while rented to you or tem- tions, by insects, porarily occupied by you with permis- birds, rodents or sion of the owner, for which the other animals; or amount we will pay is limited to the Damage to Premises Rented to 7) Presence, growth, You Limit as described in Section III proliferation, -Limits of Insurance. spread or any ac- b. The insurance provided under Sec- tivity of fungus, in- tion I - Coverage A - Bodily Injury ildemold or m and Property Damage Liability ap- mildeww, and any plies to"property damage"arising out mycotoxins, , scents or of water damage to premises that are spores, s byproducts pro- both rented to and occupied by you. duced or released (1) As respects Water Damage Le- by fungi. gal Liability, as provided in Para- (b) "Property damage" caused graph 3.b.above: directly or indirectly by any The exclusions under Section I - of the following: Coverage A-Bodily Injury and (i) Earthquake, volcanic Property Damage Liability, 2. eruption, landslide or Exclusions, other than i. War any other earth move- and the Nuclear Energy Liabil- ment; ity Exclusion(Broad Form),are deleted and the following are (i) Water that backs up or added: overflows or is other- wise discharged from a This insurance does not apply to: sewer, drain, sump, (a) "Property damage": sump pump or related equipment; (i) Assumed in any con- tract or agreement; or (ii) Water under the ground surface pressing on, or (ii) Caused by or resulting flowing or seeping from any of the follow- through: ing: 1) Foundations, walls, 1) Wear and tear; floors or paved surfaces; Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 9 of 17 2) Basements, you with permission of whether paved or the owner; not; or b. In the case of damage 3) Doors, windows or by fire, explosion, light- other openings. ning, smoke or soot, (c) "Property damage" caused while rented to you;or by or resulting from water c. In the case of damage that leaks or flows from by water, while rented plumbing, heating, air condi- to and occupied by you. tioning, fire protection sys- tems, or other equipment, (2) The most we will pay is limited as caused by or resulting from described in Section B.Limits of freezing, unless: Insurance, 3. Damage to Prem- ises Rented to You of this en- (i) You did your best to dorsement. maintain heat in the building or structure; or 4. Supplementary Payments (ii) You drained the equip- Under Section I - Supplementary Pay- ment and shut off the ments-Coverages A and B: water supply if the heat a. Paragraph 2. is replaced by the fol- was not maintained. lowing: (d) "Property damage"to: Up to the limit shown in Section B. (i) Plumbing, heating, air Limits of Insurance, 4.a. Bail Bonds conditioning, fire protec- of this endorsement for cost of bail tion systems, or other bonds required because of accidents equipment or applianc- or traffic law violations arising out of es; or the use of any vehicle to which the Bodily Injury Liability Coverage ap- (i) The interior of any plies.We do not have to furnish these building or structure, or bonds. to personal property in the building or structure, b. Paragraph 4. is replaced by the fol- caused by or resulting lowing: from rain,snow,sleet or All reasonable expenses incurred by ice, whether driven by the insured at our request to assist us wind or not. in the investigation or defense of the c. Limit of Insurance claim or"suit", including actual loss of earnings up to the limit shown in Sec- With respect to the insurance afford- tion B. Limits of Insurance, 4.b. ed in Paragraphs 3.a.and 3.b.above, Loss Of Earnings of this endorsement the Damage to Premises Rented to per day because of time off from You Limit as shown in the Declara- work. tions is amended as follows: 5. Medical Payments (1) Paragraph 6. of Section III - Limits of Insurance is replaced The Medical Expense Limit of Any One by the following: Person as stated in the Declarations is amended to the limit shown in Section B. 6. Subject to Paragraph 5. Limits of Insurance, 5. Medical Pay- above, the Damage to ments of this endorsement. Premises Rented to You Y 9 6. 180 Da Coverage for Newly Limit is the most we will pay Y Formed or under Coverage A - Bodily Acquired Organizations Injury and Property Dam- Section II - Who is an Insured is age Liability for damages amended as follows: because of "property dam- age"to any one premises: Subparagraph a. of Paragraph 3. is re- a. While rented to you, or placed by the following: temporarily occupied by Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 10 of 17 a. Insurance under this provision is af- ance, but only with respect forded only until the 180th day after to liability arising out of the you acquire or form the organization ownership, maintenance or or the end of the policy period, use of that part of the prem- whichever is earlier; ises leased to you, subject 7. Waiver of Subrogation to the following additional 9 exclusions: Section IV-Commercial General Liabil- This insurance does not ap- ity Conditions, 9. Transfer of Rights of ply to: Recovery Against Others to us is amended by the addition of the following: (i) Any "occurrence" which takes place after you We waive any right of recovery we may cease to be a tenant in have against any person or organization that premises; against whom you have agreed to waive such right of recovery in a written contract (i) Structural alterations, or agreement because of payments we new construction or make for injury or damage arising out of demolition operations your ongoing operations or "your work" performed by or on be- done under a written contract or agree- half of such additional ment with that person or organization and insured. included in the "products-completed oper- ations hazard". However, our rights may (b) Lessor of Leased Equip- only be waived prior to the "occurrence" ment giving rise to the injury or damage for Any person or organization which we make payment under this Cov- from whom you lease erage Part. The insured must do nothing equipment when you and after a loss to impair our rights. At our re- such person(s) or organiza- quest,the insured will bring "suif'or trans- tion(s) have agreed per Par- fer those rights to us and help us enforce agraph 8.a.(1) of this en- those rights. dorsement to provide insur- 8. Automatic Additional Insured - Speci- ance. Such person(s) or or- fied Relationships ganization(s) are insureds only with respect to liability a. The following is added to Section II - for "bodily injury", "property Who is an Insured: damage" or "personal and 1 An person(s) or organization(s) advertising injury"caused, in ( ) y p ( ) whole or in part, by your described in Paragraph 8.a.(2) of maintenance, operation or this endorsement (hereinafter re- use of equipment leased to ferred to as additional insured) you by such person(s) or or- whom you are required to add as ganization(s). A person's or an additional insured under this organizations status as an Coverage Part by reason of a additional insured under this written contract, written agree- endorsement ends when ment, written permit or written their contract or agreement authorization. with you for such leased (2) Only the following persons or or- equipment ends. However, ganizations are additional in- this insurance does not ap- sureds under this endorsement, ply to any "occurrence" and insurance coverage provided which takes place after the to such additional insureds is lim- equipment lease expires. ited as provided herein: (c) Vendors (a) Managers or Lessors of Any person or organization Premises (referred to below as ven- The manager or lessor of a dor) with whom you have premises leased to you with agreed per Paragraph whom you have agreed per 8.a.(1) of this endorsement Paragraph 8.a.(1) of this en- to provide insurance, but en- dorsement to provide insur- ly with respect to 'bodily in- jury" or 'property damage" Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 11 of 17 arising out of"your products" or sale of the which are distributed or sold products; in the regular course of the vendor's business, subject 6) Demonstration, in- to the following additional stallation, servicing exclusions: or repair opera- tions, except such (i) The insurance afforded operations per- the vendor does not formed at the ven- apply to: dor's premises in 1) "Bodily injury" or connection with the "property damage" sale of the product; for which the ven- 7) Products which, af- dor is obligated to ter distribution or pay damages by sale by you, have reason of the as- been labeled or re- sumption of liability labeled or used as in a contract or a container, part or agreement. This ingredient of any exclusion does not other thing or sub- apply to liability for stance by or for the damages that the vendor; or vendor would have in the absence of 8) "Bodily injury' or the contract or "property damage" agreement; arising out of the sole negligence of 2) Any express war- the vendor for its ranty unauthorized own acts or omis- by you; sions or those of 3) Any physical or its employees or chemical change in anyone else acting on its behalf. How- the product made ever,this exclusion intentionally by the vendor; does not apply to: 4) Repackaging, ex- a) The excep- cept when un- tions contained packed solely for in Paragraphs the purpose of in- (c) (i) 4) or 6) of this en- spection, demon- stration, testing, or the substitution of b) Such inspec- parts under in- tions, aclust- structions from the ments, tests or manufacturer, and servicing as then repackaged in the vendor has the original con- agreed to tainer; make or nor- 5) Any failure to make mally under- takes to make such inspections, in the usual adjustments, tests course of or servicing as the business, in vendor has agreed connection to make or normal- with the distri- ly undertakes to bution or sale make in the usual the prod- of course of busi- of ness, in connection with the distribution Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 12 of 17 (i) This insurance does not (ii) The ownership, mainte- apply to any insured nance or use of any el- person or organization: evators covered by this 1) From whom you insurance. have acquired (e) Mortgagee, Assignee or such products, or Receiver any ingredient, part or container, enter- Any person or organization ing into, accompa- with whom you have agreed nying or containing per Paragraph 8.a.(1) of this such products; or endorsement to provide in- surance, but only with re- 2) When liability in- spect to their liability as cluded within the mortgagee, assignee, or re- "products- ceiver and arising out of the completed opera- ownership, maintenance, or tions hazard" has use of the premises by you. been excluded un- However, this insurance der this Coverage does not apply to structural Part with respect to alterations, new construction such products. and demolition operations (d) State or Governmental performed by or for that per- Agency or Subdivision or son or organization. Political Subdivision - (3) The insurance afforded to addi- Permits or Authorizations tional insureds described in Par- Relating to Premises agraph 8.a.(1) of this endorse- Any state or governmental ment: agency or subdivision or po- (a) Only applies to the extent litical subdivision with which permitted by law; and you have agreed per Para- graph 8.a.(1) of this en- (b) Will not be broader than that b wired you are re dorsement to provide insur- which Y q Y ance, subject to the follow- the written contract, written ing additional provision: agreement, written permit or written authorization to pro- This insurance applies only vide for such additional in- with respect to the following sured; and hazards for which the state or governmental agency or (c) Does not apply to any per- subdivision or political sub- son, organization, vendor, division has issued a permit state, governmental agency or authorization in connec- or subdivision or political tion with premises you own, subdivision, specifically rent or control and to which named as an additional in- this insurance applies: sured under any other provi- sion of, or endorsement (i) The existence, mainte- added to, this Coverage nance, repair, construc- Part, provided such other tion, erection or removal provision or endorsement of advertising signs, covers the injury or damage awnings, canopies, cel- for which this insurance ap- lar entrances, coal plies. holes, driveways, man- holes, marquees, hoist b. With respect to the insurance afford- away openings, side- ed to the additional insureds de- walk vaults, street ban- scribed in Paragraph 8.a.(1) of this ners or decorations and endorsement, the following is added similar exposures; or to Section III-Limits of Insurance: (i) The construction, erec- The most we will pay on behalf of the tion or removal of eleva- additional insured is the amount of in- tors; or surance: Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 0917 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 13 of 17 (1) Required by the written contract, 9. Property Damage to Borrowed Equip- written agreement, written permit ment or written authorization described in Paragraph 8.a.(1) of this en- a. The following is added to Exclusion dorsement; or 2.j.Damage to Property under Sec- tion I - Coverage A - Bodily Injury (2) Available under the applicable and Property Damage Liability: Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations; Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this exclu- sion do not apply to tools or equip- whichever is less. ment loaned to you, provided they are not being used to perform operations This endorsement shall not increase at the time of loss. the applicable Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations. b. With respect to the insurance provid- d by this section of the endorse- e c. Section IV - Commercial General ment, the following additional provi- Liability Conditions is amended to sions apply: include the following: (1) The Limits of Insurance shown in Automatic Additional Insured Pro- the Declarations are replaced by vision the limits designated in Section This insurance applies only if the B. Limits of Insurance, 9. "bodily injury" or "property damage" Property Damage to Borrowed occurs, or the "personal and advertis- Equipment of this endorsement ing injury'offense is committed: with respect to coverage provid- ed by this endorsement. These (1) During the policy period; and limits are inclusive of and not in (2) Subsequent to your execution of addition to the limits being re- placed. The Limits of Insurance the written contract or written shown in Section B. Limits of agreement, or the issuance of a Insurance, 9. Property Damage written permit or written authori- to Borrowed Equipment of this zation, described in Paragraph endorsement fix the most we will pay in any one "occurrence" re- d. Section IV - Commercial General gardless of the number of: Liability Conditions is amended as (a) Insureds; follows: Condition 5. Other Insurance is (b) Claims made or "suits" brought;or amended to include: Primary and Noncontributory In- (c) Persons or organizations surance making claims or bringing "suits". This insurance is primary to and will (2) Deductible Clause not seek contribution from any other insurance available to an additional (a) Our obligation to pay dam- insured per Paragraph 8.a.(1) of this ages on your behalf applies endorsement provided that: only to the amount of dam- ages for each "occurrence" (1) The additional insured is a which are in excess of the Named Insured under such other Deductible Amount stated in insurance; and Section B. Limits of Insur- (2) You have agreed in writing in a ance, 9. Property Damage contract, agreement, permit or to Borrowed Equipment of authorization described in 8.a.(2) this endorsement. The limits of this endorsement that this in- of insurance will not be re- surance would be primary and duced by the application of would not seek contribution from such deductible amount. any other insurance available to (b) Section IV - Commercial the additional insured. General Liability Condi- tions, 2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence, of- Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 14 of 17 fence, Claim or Suit, ap- This requirement applies only when plies to each claim or "suit" the "occurrence" or offense is known irrespective of the amount. to an"authorized representative". (c) We may pay any part or all 12. Nonowned Aircraft of the deductible amount to effect settlement of any The following is added to Exclusion 2.g. claim or"suit"and, upon no- Aircraft, Auto or Watercraft under Sec- tification of the action taken, tion I - Coverage A - Bodily Injury and you shall promptly reim- Property Damage Liability: burse us for such part of the This exclusion does not apply to an air- deductible amount as has craft you do not own, provided that: been paid by us. a. The pilot in command holds a current 10. Employees as Insureds - Specified effective certificate, issued by a duly Health Care Services and Good Samar- constituted authority of the United itan Services States of America or Canada, desig- Paragraph 2.a.(1)(d) under Section If - nating that person as a commercial or Who is an Insured does not apply to: airline transport pilot; a. Your "employees" who provide pro- b. The aircraft is rented with a trained, fessional health care services on your paid crew; and behalf as a duly licensed nurse, c. The aircraft does not transport per- emergency medical technician or sons or cargo for a charge. paramedic in the jurisdiction where an "occurrence" or offense to which this 13. Bodily Injury Redefined insurance applies takes place; or Section V-Definitions, 4. "Bodily injury' b. Your"employees"or"volunteer work- is replaced by the following: ers", other than an employed or vol- unteer doctor, providing first aid or 4. "Bodily injury' means bodily harm or good samaritan services during their injury, sickness, disease, disability, work hours for you will be deemed to humiliation, shock, fright, mental an- be acting within the scope of their guish or mental injury, including care, employment by you or performing du- loss of services or death resulting ties related to the conduct of your from any of these at any time. business. 14. Expected or Intended Injury Redefined 11. Broadened Notice of Occurrence The last sentence of Exclusion 2.a. Ex- Paragraph a.of Condition 2.Duties in the pected or Intended Injury under Section Event of Occurrence,Offense,Claim or I - Coverage A - Bodily Injury and Suit under Section IV - Commercial Property Damage Liability is replaced by General Liability Conditions is replaced the following: by the following: This exclusion does not apply to "bodily a. You must see to it that we are notified injury"or"property damage"resulting from as soon as practicable of an "occur- the use of reasonable force to protect per- rence"or an offense which may result sons or property. in a claim.To the extent possible, no- 15. Former Employees as Insureds tice should include: The following is added to Paragraph 2. (1) How, when and where the "oc- currence"or offense took place; under Section II-Who is an Insured: 2. Each of the following is also an in- (2) The names and addresses of sured: any injured persons and wit- nesses; and Any of your former "employees", di- (3) The nature and location of any rectors, managers, members, part- ners or executive officers", including the"occurrence"or offense. part- injury or damage arising out of but not limited to retired, disabled or the those on leave of absence, but only for acts within the scope of their em- ployment by you or for duties related to the conduct of your business. Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 15 of 17 16. Voluntary Property Damage Coverage (2) Exclusions a. Coverage D - Voluntary Property This insurance does not apply to Damage Coverage "property damage" that would be es is amended to excluded by Coverage A-Bodi- Section I-Covera Coverages ly Injury and Property Damage include the following: Liability, 2. Exclusions, except (1) Insuring Agreement for j. Damage to Property, par- agraphs (3), (4), (5) and (6), k. (a) We will pay the cost to re- Damage to Your Product, and 1. pair or replace "property Damage to Your Work. damage" to property of oth- ers arising out of operations (3) Definitions incidental to your business For purposes of Voluntary when: Property Damage Coverage 1) Damage is caused by only, the following definitions un- you; or der Section V - Definitions are replaced by the following: 2) Damage occurs while in your possession. 16. "Occurrence" means an in- cident, including continuous At your written request, we or repeated exposure to will make this payment re- substantially the same gen- gardless of whether you are eral harmful conditions that at fault for the "property result in "property damage". damage". 20. "Property damage" means If you, at our request, re- physical injury to tangible place, or make any repairs property. "Electronic data"is to, damaged property of not tangible property, and others, the amount we will "property damage" does not pay under Voluntary Prop- include disappearance, ab- erty Damage Coverage will straction or theft. be determined by your actu- al cost to replace or repair b. Care, Custody or Control Liability the damaged property, ex- Coverage cluding any profit or over- For purposes of the coverage provid- head. ed by Care, Custody or Control Li- Any payment we make un- ability Coverage in this endorsement der Voluntary Property only: Damage Coverage shall not (1) Section I -Coverage A-Bodily be interpreted as an admis- Injury and Property Damage sion of liability by you or by Liability, 2. Exclusions, j. us. Damage to Property, Subpara- It shall be your duty, not our graphs(3),(4)and (5)do not ap- duty, to defend any claim or ply to "property damage" to the "suit"to which this insurance property of others described applies. therein. No other obligation or liabil- (2) It shall be your duty, not our duty, ity to pay sums or perform to defend any claim or "suit" to acts or services is covered. which this insurance applies. (b) This insurance applies to No other obligation or liability to "property damage"only if: pay sums or perform acts or ser- vices is covered. 1) The "property damage" takes place in the "cov- This Paragraph (2) supersedes erage territory; and any provision in the Coverage Part to the contrary. 2) The "property damage" occurs during the policy (3) "Property damage" for which period. Care, Custody or Control Lia- Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 09 17 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 16 of 17 bility Coverage provides cover- (3) The Voluntary Property Dam- age shall be deemed to be age Coverage, Aggregate Limit caused by an "occurrence" but of Insurance is the most we will shall not serve to limit or restrict pay for the sum of all damages the applicability of any exclusion under Voluntary Property for "property damage" under this Damage Coverage. This limit Coverage Part. applies separately to each "cov- c. Limits of Insurance and Deducti- erage term". bles (4) Deductible Clause For purposes of the coverage provid- (a) Our obligation to pay dam- ed by Voluntary Property Damage ages on your behalf applies Coverage and Care, Custody or only to the amount of dam- Control Liability Coverage, Section ages for each "occurrence" III - Limits of Insurance is amended which are in excess of the to include the following: Deductible Amount stated The Limits of sown n for the applicable coverage (1) f Ihiin the Schedule. The limits the Declarations are replaced by of insurance will not be re- the limits designated in Section duced by the application of B. Limits of Insurance, 16. such Deductible Amount. Voluntary Property Damage Coverage and Care, Custody (b) Section IV - Commercial or Control Liability Coverage, General Liability Condi- in this endorsement. These limits tions, 2. Duties in the are inclusive of, and not in addi- Event of Occurrence, of- tion to, the limits being replaced. fense, Claim or Suit, ap- The Limits of Insurance shown in plies to each claim or "suit" the Schedule fix the most we will irrespective of the amount. pay regardless of the number of: (c) We may pay any part or all (a) Insureds; of the Deductible Amount to b Claims made or "suits" effect settlement of any ( ) claim or"suit'and, upon no- brought;or tification of the action taken, (c) Persons or organizations you shall promptly reim- making claims or bringing burse us for such part of the "suits". Deductible Amount as has been paid by us. (2) (a) Subject to (3) below, the Voluntary Property Dam- 17. Broadened Contractual Liability -Work age Coverage, Each Occur- Within 50'of Railroad Property rence Limit Of Insurance is Section V-Definitions,12."Insured con- the most we will pay for the tract"is amended as follows: sum of damages under Vol- untary Property Damage a. Paragraph c. is replaced by the fol- Coverage; lowing: (b) The Care,Custody or Con- c. Any easement or license agree- trol Liability Coverage, ment; Each Occurrence Limit Of Insurance is the most we will b. paragraph f.(1)is deleted in its entire- pay for the sum of damages ty• under Care, Custody or 18. Alienated Premises Control Liability Coverage; because of all "property damage" Exclusion 2 j. Damage to Property, p pe g Paragraph (2) under Section I - Cover- arising out of any one "occur- age A - Bodily Injury and Property rence". Damage Liability does not apply if the premises are'your work". Includes copyrighted material of Insurance GA 233 TX 0917 Services Office, Inc.,with its permission. Page 17 of 17 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. CinciPlus° BUSINESS AUTO XC+° (EXPANDED COVERAGE PLUS) ENDORSEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided by the following: BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM With respect to the coverage provided by this endorsement, the provisions of the Coverage Form apply unless modified by this endorsement. A. Blanket Waiver of Subrogation This provision does not apply unless the valid SECTION IV - BUSINESS AUTO CONDI- written contract has been: TIONS, A. Loss Conditions, 5. Transfer of 1. Executed prior to the accident causing Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us is "bodily injury'or"property damage"; and amended by the addition of the following: 2. Is still in force at the time of the "accident" We waive any right of recovery we may have causing "bodily injury" or "property dam- against any person or organization because of age". payments we make for "bodily injury" or "property damage"arising out of the operation D. Employee Hired Auto of a covered "auto" when you have assumed 1. Changes in Liability Coverage liability for such "bodily injury" or "property damage" under an "insured contract", provid- The following is added to the Section II - ed the "bodily injury"or"property damage"oc- Liability Coverage, A. Coverage, 1. curs subsequent to the execution or the "in- Who is an Insured: sured contract". An "employee" of yours is an "insured" B. Noncontributory Insurance while operating an "auto" hired or rented under a contract or agreement in that SECTION IV - BUSINESS AUTO CONDI- "employee's" name, with your permission, TIONS, B. General Conditions, 5. Other In- while performing duties related to the surance c. is replaced by the following: conduct of your business. c. Regardless of the provisions of Par- 2. Changes in General Conditions agraph a. above, this Coverage Form's Liability Coverage is primary SECTION IV - BUSINESS AUTO CON- and we will not seek contribution DITIONS, B. General Conditions, 5. from any other insurance for any Iia- Other Insurance is amended by replac- bility assumed under an "insured ing Paragraph 5.b.with the following: contract" that requires liability to be assumed on a primary noncontributo- b. For Hired Auto Physical Damage ry basis. Coverage the following are deemed to be covered "autos"you own: C. Additional Insured by Contract (1) Any covered "auto" you lease, SECTION If - LIABILITY COVERAGE, A. hire, rent or borrow; and Coverage, I. Who is an Insured is amended to include as an insured any person or organi- (2) Any covered auto" hired or nation with which you have agreed in a valid rented by your "employee" under written contract to provide insurance as is af- a contract in that individual "em- forded by this policy. ployee's" name, with your per- mission, while performing duties This provision is limited to the scope of the related to the conduct of your valid written contract. business. Includes copyrighted material of ISO AA 288 01 16 Properties, Inc., with its permission. Page 1 of 4 However, any "auto" that is leased, a. Is effective on the date of acquisition hired, rented or borrowed with a driver or formation, and is afforded for 180 is not a covered "auto". days after such date; E. Audio, Visual and Data Electronic Equip- b. Does not apply to "bodily injury' or ment "property damage" resulting from an "accident" that occurred before you SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE COV- acquired or formed the organization; ERAGE, C. Limit of Insurance is amended by adding the following: c. Does not apply to any newly acquired or formed organization that is a joint 4. The most we will pay for all "loss" to au- venture or partnership;and dio, visual or data electronic equipment and any accessories used with this d. Does not apply to an insured under equipment as a result of any one "acci- any other automobile liability policy, dent"is the lesser of or would be an insured under such a a. The actual cash value of the dam- policy but for the termination of such policy or the exhaustion of such poli- aged or stolen property as of the time cys limits of insurance. of the"accident'; 3. Any of your "employees" while using a b. The cost of repairing or replacing the damaged or stolen property with oth- covered 'auto in your business or your personal affairs, provided you do not own, er property of like kind and quality; or hire or borrow that"auto". c. $2,500. G. Liability Coverage Extensions - Supple- Provided the equipment, at the time of the mentary Payments-Higher Limits "loss"is: SECTION II - LIABILITY COVERAGE, A- a. Permanently installed in or upon the Coverage, 2. Coverage Extensions, a. Sup- covered "auto" in a housing, opening plementary Payments is amended by: or other location that is not normally 1. Replacing the $2,000 Limit of Insurance used by the "auto" manufacturer for for bail bonds with $4,000 in (2); and the installation of such equipment; b. Removable from a permanently in- 2. Replacing the $250 Limit of Insurance for reasonable expenses with $500 in (4). stalled housing unit as described in Paragraph 2.a.above; or H. Amended Fellow Employee Exclusion c. An integral part of such equipment. SECTION II - LIABILITY COVERAGE, B. Ex- clusions, 5. Fellow Employee is modified as follows: SECTION II - LIABILITY COVERAGE, A. Exclusion 5. Fellow Employee is deleted. Coverage, 1.Who is an Insured is amended by adding the following: I. Hired Auto -Physical Damage The following are"insureds": If hired "autos"are covered "autos"for Liability Coverage, then Comprehensive and Collision 1. Any subsidiary which is a legally incorpo- Physical Damage Coverages as provided un- rated entity of which you own a financial der SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE interest of more than 50% of the voting COVERAGE of this Coverage Part are ex- stock on the effective date of this cover- tended to "autos" you hire, subject to the fol- age form. lowing: However, the insurance afforded by this 1. The most we will pay for "loss" to any provision does not apply to any subsidiary hired "auto is $50,000 or the actual cash that is an "insured" under any other au- value or cost to repair or replace, which- tomobile liability policy, or would be an ever is the least, minus a deductible. "insured" under such policy but for termi- nation of such policy or the exhaustion of 2. The deductible will be equal to the largest such policy's limits of insurance. deductible applicable to any owned "auto" for that coverage, or$1,000,whichever is 2. Any organization that is newly acquired or less. formed by you and over which you main- tain majority ownership. The insurance 3. Hired Auto - Physical Damage coverage provided by this provision: is excess over any other collectible insur- ance. Includes copyrighted material of ISO AA 288 01 16 Properties, Inc., with its permission. Page 2 of 4 4. Subject to the above limit,deductible, and K. Transportation Expense-Higher Limits excess provisions we will provide cover- SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE COV- age equal to the broadest coverage appli- cable to any covered "auto" you own in- ERAGE, A. Coverage, 4. Coverage Exten- sured under this policy. sions is amended by replacing $20 per day with $50 per day, and $600 maximum with Coverage includes loss of use of that hired au- $1,500 maximum in Extension a. Transpor- to, provided it results from an "accident" for tation Expenses. which you are legally liable and as a result of which a monetary loss is sustained by the L. Airbag Coverage leasing or rental concern. The most we will SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE COV- pay for any one"accident"is$3,000. ERAGE, B. Exclusions, 3.a. is amended by If a limit for Hired Auto - Physical Damage is adding the following: shown in the Schedule, then that limit replac- However, the mechanical and electrical es, and is not added to, the $50,000 limit indi- breakdown portion of this exclusion does not cated above. apply to the accidental discharge of an airbag. J. Rental Reimbursement This coverage for airbags is excess over any other collectible insurance or warranty. SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE is amended by adding the following: M. Loan or Lease Gap Coverage 1. We will pay for rental reimbursement ex- 1. SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE penses incurred by you for the rental of COVERAGE, C. Limit of Insurance is an "auto"because of a 'loss"to a covered deleted in its entirety and replaced by the "auto". Payment applies in addition to the following, but only for private passenger otherwise applicable amount of each cov- type"autos"with an original loan or lease, erage you have on a covered "auto". No and only in the event of a "total loss" to deductible applies to this coverage. such a private passenger type"auto": 2. We will pay only for those expenses in- a. The most we will pay for"loss"in any curred during the policy period beginning one"accident"is the greater of: 24 hours after the "loss" and ending, re- (1) The amount due under the terms gardless of the policy's expiration, with of the lease or loan to which the lesser of the following number of your covered private passenger days: type "auto"is subject, but will not a. The number of days reasonably re- include: quired to repair the covered "auto". If (a) Overdue lease or loan pay- "loss" is caused by theft, this number ments; of days is added to the number of days it takes to locate the covered (b) Financial penalties imposed "auto"and return it to you; or under the lease due to high b. 30 days. mileage, excessive use or y abnormal wear and tear; 3. Our payment is limited to the lesser of the (c) Security deposits not re- following amounts: funded by the lessor; a. Necessary and actual expenses in- (d) Costs for extended warran- curred; or ties, Credit Life Insurance, b. $50 per day. Health, Accident or Disabil- ity Insurance purchased 4. This coverage does not apply while there with the loan or lease; and are spare or reserve "autos" available to you for your operations. (e) Carry-over balances from previous loans or leases, or 5. We will pay under this coverage only that amount of your rental reimbursement ex- (2) Actual cash value of the stolen penses which is not already provided for or damaged property. under SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAM- b. An adjustment for depreciation and AGE COVERAGE, A. Coverage, 4. physical condition will be made in de- Coverage Extensions. termining actual cash value at the time of"loss". Includes copyrighted material of ISO AA 288 01 16 Properties, Inc., with its permission. Page 3 of 4 2. SECTION V - DEFINITIONS is amended P. Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards by adding the following, but only for the purposes of this Loan or Lease Gap SECTION IV - BUSINESS AUTO CONDI- Coverage: TIONS, B. General Conditions, 2. Conceal- ment, Misrepresentation or Fraud is 'Total loss" means a 'loss" in which the amended by adding the following: cost of repairs plus the salvage value ex- ceeds the actual cash value. However, if you unintentionally fail to disclose any hazards existing on the effective date of N. Glass Repair-Waiver of Deductible this Coverage Form, we will not deny cover- SECTION III - PHYSICAL DAMAGE COV- age under this Coverage Form because of such failure. ERAGE,D. Deductible is amended by adding the following: Q. Mental Anguish Resulting from Bodily Inju- No deductible applies to glass damage if the ry glass is repaired in a manner acceptable to us SECTION V-DEFINITIONS, C. "Bodily inju- rather than replaced. ry" is deleted in its entirety and replaced by O. Duties in the Event of an Accident, Claim, the following: Suit or Loss-Amended 'Bodily injury"means bodily injury,sickness or SECTION IV - BUSINESS AUTO CONDI- disease sustained by a person, including men- tal anguish and death sustained by the same TIONS, A. Loss Conditions, 2. Duties in the person that results from such bodily injury, Event of Accident, Claim, Suit or Loss, a.is sickness or disease. 'Bodily injury" does not amended by adding the following: include mental anguish or death that does not This condition applies only when the "acci- result from bodily injury, sickness or disease. dent"or"loss"is known to: R. Coverage for Certain Operations in Con- 1. You, if you are an individual; nection with Railroads 2. A partner, if you are a partnership; With respect to the use of a covered "auto" in operations for or affecting a railroad: 3. An executive officer or insurance manag- er, if you are a corporation; or 1. Section V-Definitions, H. 'Insured con- tract", 1.c.is amended to read: 4. A member or manager, if you are a lim- ited liability company. c. An easement or license agreement; 2. Section V-Definitions, H. 'Insured con- tract", 2.a. is deleted. Includes copyrighted material of ISO AA 288 0116 Properties, Inc., with its permission. Page 4 of 4 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS General Conditions Section 00700 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF GENERAL CONDITIONS Article Page Number& Title Number 1. DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................2 2. PRELIMINARY MATTERS.............................................................................................................................5 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE........................................................................7 4. AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS..........................................................................................................8 5. BONDS AND INSURANCE............................................................................................................................10 6. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES.........................................................................................................16 7. OTHER WORK...............................................................................................................................................24 8. OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES....................................................................................................................25 9. ENGINEER/ARCHITECT'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION...............................................................26 10. CHANGES IN THE WORK............................................................................................................................27 11. CHANGE OF CONTRACT AMOUNT............................................................................................................28 12. CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES.................................................................................................................31 13. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; AND CORRECTION ORREMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE WORK........................................................................................................32 14. PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION .................................................................................35 15. SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION...........................................................................................39 16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION...............................................................................................................................41 17 RIGHT TO AUDIT..........................................................................................................................................42 18. MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................................................................................43 00700 04-2020 Page 1 General Conditions 00443641 GENERAL CONDITIONS ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS Whenever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents, the term printed with initial capital letters or all capital letters, including the term's singular and plural forms, will have the meaning indicated in the definitions below or as defined in these General Conditions or other Contract Documents: 1.1 Addenda - Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the receipt of Proposals or the opening of Bids that clarify, correct or change the proposal or bidding requirements or the Contract Documents. 1.2 Agreement- Prescribed form, referenced as Section 00500. 1.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution -The process by which a disputed Claim may be settled if the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR cannot reach an agreement between themselves, as an alternative to litigation. 1.4 Bid - Proposal of bidder on prescribed forms setting forth prices for performing the Work described in the Contract Documents. 1.5 Bid Documents-The advertisement or invitation for bids, instructions to bidders, the bid form, the Contract Documents and Addenda. 1.6 Calendar Day-Any day of the week; no days being excepted. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, and/or Legal Holidays shall only be conducted with prior express written consent of the OWNER. 1.7 Change Directive -A written directive to the CONTRACTOR, signed by the OWNER, ordering a change in the Work and stating a proposed basis for adjustment, if any, in the Contract Amount or Contract Time, or both. A Change Directive may be used in the absence of total agreement on the terms of a Change Order. A Change Directive does not change the Contract Amount or Contract Time, but is evidence that the parties expect that the change directed or documented by a Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequently issued Change Order. 1.8 Change Orders - Written agreements entered into between the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER authorizing an addition, deletion, or revision to the Contract, issued on or after the Execution Date of the Agreement and within the Contract term. 1.9 Claim - A written demand seeking, as a matter of right, adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. 1.10 Contract - The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR for performance of the Work, as evidenced by the Contract Documents. 1.11 Contract Amount-The amount payable by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 1.12 Contract Documents — Includes the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Special Conditions, Specifications, Project Manual, Drawings, Addenda and Change Orders. 1.13 Contract Time-The number of days allowed for completion of the Work as defined by the Contract. When any period is referred to in days, it will be computed to exclude the first and include the last day of such period. A day of twenty-four(24) hours measured from midnight to the next midnight will constitute a day. 1.14 CONTRACTOR - The individual, firm, corporation, or other business entity with whom the OWNER has entered into the Contract. 00700 04-2020 Page 2 General Conditions 1.15 Drawings - Those portions of the Contract Documents which are graphic representations of the scope, extent and character of the Work to be furnished and performed by the CONTRACTOR and which have been approved by the OWNER. Drawings may include plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams. Shop Drawings are not Drawings as so defined. 1.16 Engineer/Architect (E/A) - The OWNER's design professional identified as such in the Agreement. The titles of"Architect/Engineer,""Architect"and "Engineer" used in the Contract Documents shall be read the same as Engineer/Architect (E/A). Nothing contained in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual or agency relationship between E/A and the CONTRACTOR. 1.17 Equal -The terms "equal" or"approved equal" shall have the same meaning. 1.18 Execution Date- Date of last signature of the parties to the Agreement. 1.19 Field Order - A written order issued by Owner's Representative which orders minor changes in the Work and which does not involve a change in the Contract Amount or the Contract Time. 1.20 Final Acceptance—The stage in the Contract process when, in the OWNER's opinion, Final Completion of the Work has been attained and a Certificate of Acceptance approved by the OWNER is issued. 1.21 Final Completion -The stage in the progress of the Work when, in the OWNER's opinion, the entire Work has been completed, the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled, and the OWNER is processing or has made final payment to the CONTRACTOR, as evidenced by a Certificate of Acceptance approved by the OWNER. 1.22 Inspector-The authorized representative of any regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over any portion of the Work. 1.23 Legal Holidays 1.23.1 The following are recognized by the OWNER: Holiday Date Observed New Year's Day January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Third Monday Birthday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Veteran's Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November 00700 04-2020 Page 3 General Conditions Friday after Friday after Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Christmas Eve December 24 Christmas Day December 25 1.23.2 If a Legal Holiday falls on Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If a Legal Holiday falls on Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday. 1.23.3 If Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the preceding Friday is observed as the Christmas Eve holiday. 1.23.4 If Christmas Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the Christmas Day holiday. 1.24 Milestones-A significant event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate completion date or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work. 1.25 Notice to Proceed - A Written Notice given by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR notifying the CONTRACTOR to commence the Work and which may also fix the date on which the Contract Times will commence to run and on which the CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents. 1.26 OWNER —The Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc., Texas, a regional utility authority organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, acting through the General Manager or his/her designee, directors, agents or employees to administer design and construction of the Project. 1.27 Owner's Representative -The designated representative of the OWNER. 1.28 Partial Occupancy or Use - Use by the OWNER of a partially completed part of the Work for the purpose for which it is intended (or a related purpose) prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work. 1.29 Project- The total construction of which the Work to be provided under the Contract Documents may be the whole, or a part, as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents. 1.30 Project Manual - That portion of the Contract Documents which may include the following: introductory information; bidding requirements, Contract forms and General and Supplemental General Conditions; General Requirements; Specifications; Drawings; Project Safety Manual; and Addenda. 1.31 Proposal — Proposal of Offeror, on prescribed forms setting forth prices for performing the Work described in the Contract Documents. 1.32 Proposal Documents—The advertisement or invitation for Proposals, Instruction to Offerors, the Proposal form, the Contract Documents and Addenda. 1.33 Resident Project Representative - The authorized representative of E/A who may be assigned to the site or any part thereof. 1.34 Shop Drawings - All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and other data or information which are specifically prepared or assembled by or for the CONTRACTOR and submitted by the CONTRACTOR as required by the Contract Documents. 1.35 Specifications - Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions as applied to the Work, which set forth to the CONTRACTOR, in detail, the requirements which must be met by all 00700 04-2020 Page 4 General Conditions materials, equipment, construction systems, standards, workmanship, equipment and services in order to render a completed and useful project. 1.36 Substantial Completion - The stage in the progress of the Work when the Work, or designated portions thereof, may still require minor modifications or adjustments but, in the OWNER's opinion, the Work has progressed to the point such that all parts of the Work under consideration are fully operational and the beneficial use and occupancy of which can be assumed by the Owner, as evidenced by a Certificate of Substantial Completion approved by the OWNER. 1.37 Subcontractor-An individual, firm, or corporation having a direct contract with the CONTRACTOR for the performance of a part of the Work. 1.38 Sub-subcontractor-A person or entity who has a direct or indirect contract with a Subcontractor or a Sub- subcontractor of any tier to perform a portion of the Work. 1.39 Superintendent - The representative of the CONTRACTOR authorized in writing to receive and fulfill instructions from Owner's Representative, and who shall supervise and direct construction of the Work. 1.40 Supplemental General Conditions -The part of the Contract Documents which either amends or supplements the General Conditions. All General Conditions which are not so amended or so supplemented shall be considered as remaining in full force and effect. 1.41 Supplier-An individual or entity having a direct contract with the CONTRACTOR or with any Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work by the CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor. 1.42 Time Extension Request-An approved request for time extension on a form acceptable to the OWNER. 1.43 Work - The entire completed construction, or the various separately identifiable parts thereof, required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. 1.44 Working Day - Any day of the week, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or Legal Holidays, in which conditions not under the CONTRACTOR's control will permit work for at least seven (7)hours of the Working Times. Upon authorization by the Owner's Representative, work on Saturdays, Sundays and/or Legal Holidays may be allowed and, in that event, a Working Day will be counted for each such day. 1.45 Workinq Times — Times of day(s) during which work may be performed. Unless authorized by Owner's Representative, all Work shall be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and, if previously authorized as provided for in paragraph 1.44 or paragraph 1.6 herein, as applicable, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays or Legal Holidays. When the CONTRACTOR has been authorized to perform Work during hours outside Working Times, such hours shall be considered time worked on Working Day contracts. Notwithstanding the preceding, emergency work may be done without prior permission only as provided in paragraph 6.11.5 herein. 1.46 Written Notice-Written communication between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR. Written Notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person to Owner's Representative or to the CONTRACTOR's duly authorized representative, or if such Written Notice is delivered to or sent by registered or certified mail to the attention of Owner's Representative or to the CONTRACTOR's duly authorized representative at the last business address known to the party giving notice. 00700 04-2020 Page 5 General Conditions ARTICLE 2 -PRELIMINARY MATTERS 2.1 Delivery of Agreement, Bonds, Insurance, and Other Documentation: Within ten (10) Calendar Days after written notification of award of Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall deliver to the OWNER signed Agreement, Bond(s), Insurance Certificate(s) and other documentation required for execution of the Contract. 2.2 Copies of Documents: The OWNER shall furnish to the CONTRACTOR two (2) copies of the Contract Documents unless otherwise specified. 2.3 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed: The Contract Time(s) commence on the date indicated in the Agreement or in the Notice to Proceed. Notice to Proceed will be given at any time within sixty (60) Calendar Days after the Execution Date of the Agreement, unless extended by written agreement of the parties. 2.4 Before Starting Construction: 2.4.1 No Work shall be done at the site prior to the preconstruction conference without the OWNER's approval. Before undertaking each part of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures shown thereon and all applicable field measurements. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly report in writing to Owner's Representative any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy which the CONTRACTOR may discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from Owner's Representative before proceeding with any Work affected thereby. The CONTRACTOR shall be liable to the OWNER for failure to report any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy in the Contract Documents of which the CONTRACTOR knew or reasonably should have known. 2.4.2 The CONTRACTOR shall submit the following to Owner's Representative for review and approval no later than the preconstruction conference: .1 a preliminary progress schedule indicating the times (number of days or dates) for starting and completing the various stages of the Work, including any Milestones specified in the Contract Documents, identifying when all Subcontractors will be utilized, and taking into consideration any limitations on Working Hours; .2 a preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing and sample submittals; .3 a preliminary schedule of values for all of the Work, subdivided into component parts in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during construction. Such prices will include an appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work. The preliminary schedule of values submitted by the CONTRACTOR should include a reasonable estimation of value of each item included and shall not contain disproportionate values assigned to any item or items; .4 a letter designating CONTRACTOR's Superintendent; .5 a letter from the CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor(s) listing any salaried specialists; .6 if applicable, a letter designating the "Competent Person(s)" on general safety and trench safety measures; .7 if applicable, a trench safety system plan; 00700 04-2020 Page 6 General Conditions .8 if applicable, a plan illustrating proposed locations of temporary facilities; .9 if applicable, a traffic control plan; .10 a completed Non-Use of Asbestos Affidavit(Prior to Construction); and .11 if applicable, a letter designating the Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor for layout of the Work. 2.5 Preconstruction Conference: Prior to commencement of Work at the site, a preconstruction conference attended by the CONTRACTOR, Owner's Representative and others will be held. 2.6 Initially Acceptable Schedules: Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain approval of Owner's Representative on final versions of the schedules submitted in accordance with paragraph 2.4.2 before the first progress payment will be made to the CONTRACTOR. The progress schedule must provide for an orderly progression of the Work to completion within any specified Milestones and Contract Times. Acceptance of the schedule by Owner's Representative will neither impose on Owner's Representative responsibility for the sequencing, scheduling or progress of the Work nor interfere with or relieve the CONTRACTOR from the CONTRACTOR's full responsibility therefor. The CONTRACTOR's schedule of Shop Drawings and sample submissions must provide an arrangement agreeable to the parties for reviewing and processing the required submittals. 2.7 Electronic Transmittals: 2.7.1 Except as otherwise stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents, the OWNER, E/A, and CONTRACTOR may transmit, and shall except, Project-related correspondence, texts, data, documents, drawings, information, and graphics, including but not limited to Shop Drawings and other submittals, in electronic media or digital format, either directly, or through access to a secure Project website. 2.7.2 When transmitting items in electronic media or digital format, the transmitting party makes no representations as to long term compatibility, usability, or readability of the items resulting from the recipient's use of software application packages, operating systems, or computer hardware differing from those used in the drafting or transmittal of the items. ARTICLE 3 -CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT,AMENDING, REUSE 3.1 Intent: 3.1.1 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all information necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work by the CONTRACTOR. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as binding as if required by all. In cases of disagreement, the following order of precedence shall govern (top item receiving priority of interpretation): Change Orders Modifications to the Contract Documents made after the Execution Date Signed Agreement Addenda to the Contract Documents Special Conditions Supplemental General Conditions General Conditions Other Bidding Requirements and Contract Forms Special Provisions to the Standard Technical Specifications 00700 04-2020 Page 7 General Conditions Special Specifications Standard Technical Specifications Drawings (figured dimensions shall govern over scaled dimensions) Project Safety manual, if applicable 3.1.2 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents,words which have well-known technical or construction industry meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings. 3.2 Reporting and Resolving Discrepancies: Prior to commencing the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall review the Contract Documents for the purpose of discovering any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy in the Contract Documents. If, at any time, the CONTRACTOR discovers any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy within the Contract Documents or between the Contract Documents and any provisions of any such law or regulation applicable to the performance of the Work or of any such standard, specification, manual or code or instructions of any Supplier, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately report it to Owner's Representative in writing, and the CONTRACTOR shall not proceed with the Work affected thereby until an amendment or supplement to the Contract Documents has been issued by one of the methods indicated in paragraph 3.3.1 or paragraph 3.3.2. The CONTRACTOR shall be liable to the OWNER for failure to report any such conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy of which the CONTRACTOR knew or reasonably should have known. 3.3 Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents: 3.3.1 The Contract Documents may be amended to provide for additions, deletions and revisions in the Work or to modify the terms and conditions thereof in one or more of the following ways: .1 Change Order. .2 Change Directive. 3.3.2 In addition, the requirements of the Contract Documents may be supplemented, and minor variations and deviations in the Work may be authorized, in one or more of the following ways: .1 Field Order. .2 Review of a Shop Drawing or sample. .3 Written interpretation or clarification. 3.4 Reuse of Documents Prohibited: The CONTRACTOR and any Subcontractor or Supplier or other person or organization performing or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with the OWNER: (i) shall not have or acquire any title to or ownership rights in any of the Drawings, Specifications or other documents (or copies of any thereof) prepared by or bearing the seal of E/A or E/A's consultants, and (ii) shall not reuse any of such Drawings, Specifications, other documents or copies on extensions of the Project or any other project without written consent of the OWNER and E/A. ARTICLE 4-AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS 4.1 Availability of Lands: The OWNER shall furnish, as indicated in the Contract Documents, all required rights to use the lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands which are 00700 04-2020 Page 8 General Conditions designated for the use of the CONTRACTOR. The OWNER shall identify any encumbrances or restrictions not of general application but specifically related to use of lands so furnished with which the CONTRACTOR will have to comply in performing the Work. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities will be obtained and paid for by the OWNER, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. If the OWNER fails to furnish these lands, rights-of-way or easements in a timely manner, the CONTRACTOR may make a Claim for adjustments in the Contract Times. The CONTRACTOR shall provide for all additional lands and access thereto that may be required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment. 4.2 Subsurface and Physical Conditions: 4.2.1 The CONTRACTOR hereby covenants that it has examined the site of the proposed Work and is familiar with all of the conditions surrounding construction of the Project, having conducted all inquiries, tests and investigations deemed necessary and proper. Unless the CONTRACTOR, prior to the execution of the Agreement, has notified the OWNER in writing of any condition of the site of the proposed Work that would adversely impact the performance of the Work by the CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR covenants that there are no conditions at the site of the proposed work which would adversely impact the performance of Work by the CONTRACTOR. 4.2.2 If conditions are encountered at the site which are (1) subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions that differ materially from those indicated in the Contract Documents or(2) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, that differ materially from those normally encountered in the type of work being performed under this Contract, then notice by the observing party shall be given to the other party promptly before conditions are disturbed and in no event later than seven (7) calendar days after first observance of the conditions. Owner's Representative will promptly investigate such conditions with E/A and, if they differ materially and cause an increase or decrease in the CONTRACTOR's cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the Work, OWNER will consider an equitable adjustment in the Contract Amount or Contract Time, or both. If Owner's Representative determines that the conditions at the site are not materially different from those indicated in the Contract Documents and that no change in the terms of the Contract is justified, the CONTRACTOR shall be notified in writing, stating the reasons. Any disputes arising from Owner's Representative's determination shall be resolved in accordance with Article 16. 4.2.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for the location and protection of any and all public lines and utility customer service lines in the Work area. For the purposes of this section, "public lines" means the utility distribution and supply system within public rights-of-way or easements, and "utility customer service lines" (service) means any utility line connecting a utility customer to the utility distribution system. Generally, existing service connections within right-of-way or easements are not shown on the Drawings. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the OWNER and "One Call"and exercise due care to locate and to mark, uncover or otherwise protect all such lines in the construction zone and any of the CONTRACTOR's work or storage areas. The CONTRACTOR's obligation hereunder shall be primary and nondelegable. The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify or reimburse the OWNER for such expenses or costs (including fines that may be levied against the OWNER) that may result from unauthorized or accidental damage to all public lines and utility customer service lines in the Work area. The OWN ER reserves the right to repair such damage the CONTRACTOR may cause, at the CONTRACTOR's expense. 4.2.4 The CONTRACTOR shall take reasonable precaution to avoid disturbing primitive records and antiquities of archaeological, paleontological or historical significance. No objects of this nature shall be disturbed without written permission of the OWNER and the Texas Department of Antiquities Protection. When such objects are uncovered unexpectedly, the CONTRACTOR shall stop all Work in close proximity and notify Owner's Representative and the Texas Department of Antiquities Protection of their presence and shall not disturb them until written permission and permit to do so is granted. All primitive rights and antiquities uncovered on the OWNER's property shall remain property of the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Antiquities Protection conforming to the Texas Natural Resources Code. If it is determined by the OWNER, in consultation with the Texas Department of Antiquities Protection, that exploration or excavation of primitive records or antiquities on Project site is necessary to avoid loss, the CONTRACTOR shall cooperate in salvage work attendant to preservation. If the Work stoppage or salvage work causes an increase in the CONTRACTOR's cost of, or time required for, performance of the Work, the Contract Amount and/or Contract Time may be equitably adjusted. 00700 04-2020 Page 9 General Conditions 4.3 Reference Points: Unless otherwise specified, the OWNER will furnish all reference points, benchmarks, survey monuments, and control points which, in the OWNER's opinion, are suitable for laying out the Work. Such benchmarks and reference points will be placed at intervals not to exceed 1,500 feet. All reference points, benchmarks, survey monuments and control points shall be carefully preserved by the CONTRACTOR by use of flags, laths or other appropriate measures and, in case of destruction or removal by the CONTRACTOR or its employees, such reference points, benchmarks, survey monuments, and control points shall be replaced by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor at the CONTRACTOR's expense. When reference points, benchmarks, survey monuments, or control points are in conflict with the Work, then reestablishment will be the OWNER's responsibility during or upon completion of the Work. 4.4 Hazardous Materials: 4.4.1 The OWNER shall be responsible for any hazardous material uncovered or revealed at the site which was not shown, indicated or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work and which may present a substantial danger to persons or property exposed thereto in connection with the Work at the site. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify Owner's Representative of any suspected hazardous materials encountered before or during performance of the Work and shall take all necessary precautions to avoid further disturbance of the materials. 4.4.2 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any hazardous materials brought to the site by the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Suppliers or anyone else for whom the CONTRACTOR is responsible. 4.4.3 No asbestos-containing materials shall be incorporated into the Work or brought on the Project site without prior approval of the OWNER. 4.4.4 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS OWNER, AND ITS COUNCIL MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONSULTANTS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES, AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL FEES AND CHARGES OF ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND ALL COURT OR ARBITRATION OR OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION COSTS)ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO FAILURE TO CONTROL, CONTAIN OR REMOVE A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BROUGHT TO THE SITE BY CONTRACTOR OR BY ANYONE FOR WHOM CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE, OR TO A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION CREATED BY CONTRACTOR OR BY ANYONE FOR WHOM CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE. ARTICLE 5 -BONDS AND INSURANCE 5.1 Surety and Insurance Companies: All bonds and insurance required by the Contract Documents shall be obtained from solvent surety or insurance companies that are duly licensed by the State of Texas and authorized to issue bonds or insurance policies for the limits and coverages required by the Contract Documents. The bonds shall be in a form acceptable to the OWNER and shall be issued by a surety which complies with the requirements of Chapter 3503, Texas Insurance Code (2005) and which is otherwise acceptable to the OWNER. OWNER may require the surety to obtain reinsurance for any portion of the risk that exceeds 10% of the surety's capital and surplus. For bonds exceeding $100,000, the surety must also hold a certificate of authority from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury or have obtained reinsurance from a reinsurer that is authorized as a reinsurer in Texas and holds a certificate of authority from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. 00700 04-2020 Page 10 General Conditions 5.2 Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage: 5.2.1 Definitions: .1 Certificate of coverage ("certificate") - A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of authority to self-insure issued by the commission, or a coverage agreement showing statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project. .2 Duration of the Project - includes the time from the beginning of the Work on the Project until the CONTRACTOR's/ person's Work on the Project has been completed and accepted by the OWNER. .3 Persons providing services on the Project ("subcontractor" herein) - includes all persons or entities performing all or part of the services the CONTRACTOR has undertaken to perform on the Project, regardless of whether that person contracted directly with the CONTRACTOR and regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, by way of illustration and not of limitation, independent contractors, Subcontractors, leasing companies, motor carriers, owner-operators, employees of any such entity, or employees of any entity which furnishes persons to provide services on the Project. "Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other service related to a project. "Services" does not include activities unrelated to the Project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets. 5.2.2 The CONTRACTOR shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all employees of the CONTRACTOR providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project. 5.2.3 The OWNER will not execute the Contract prior to the CONTRACTOR providing all required certificates of coverage. 5.2.4 If the coverage period shown on the CONTRACTOR's current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project, the CONTRACTOR must, prior to the end of the coverage period, file a new certificate of coverage with the OWNER showing that coverage has been extended. 5.2.5 The CONTRACTOR shall obtain from each person providing services on the Project, and provide to the OWNER: .1 a certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning Work on the Project, so the OWNER will have on file certificates of coverage showing coverage for all persons providing services on the Project; and .2 no later than seven (7)days after receipt by the CONTRACTOR, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project. 5.2.6 The CONTRACTOR shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the Project and for one (1)year thereafter. 5.2.7 The CONTRACTOR shall notify the OWNER in writing by certified mail or personal delivery within ten (10) days after the CONTRACTOR knew or should have known of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the Project. 5.2.8 The CONTRACTOR shall post at its office or on each Project site a notice, in the text, form and manner prescribed by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, informing all persons providing services on the Project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify coverage and report lack of coverage. 00700 04-2020 Page 11 General Conditions 5.2.9 The CONTRACTOR shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to provide services on a Project to: .1 provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all of its employees providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project; .2 provide to the CONTRACTOR, prior to that person beginning Work on the Project, a certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees of the person providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project; .3 provide the CONTRACTOR, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project; .4 obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to the CONTRACTOR: a) a certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning Work on the Project; and b) a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project; .5 retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the Project and for one (1) year thereafter; .6 notify the OWNER in writing by certified mail or personal delivery within ten (10) days after the person knew or should have known of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the Project; and .7 contractually require each person with whom it contracts, to perform as required by paragraphs 5.2.9.1 - 5.2.9.7, with the certificates of coverage to be provided to the person for whom they are providing services. 5.2.10 By signing this Contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of coverage, the CONTRACTOR is representing to the OWNER that all employees of the CONTRACTOR who will provide services on the Project will be covered by workers' compensation coverage for the duration of the Project, that the coverage will be based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage agreements will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in the case of a self-insured, with the commission's Division of Self-Insurance Regulation. Providing false or misleading information may subject the CONTRACTOR to administrative penalties, criminal penalties, civil penalties, or other civil actions. 5.2.11 The CONTRACTOR's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of Contract by the CONTRACTOR which entitles the OWNER to declare the Contract void if the CONTRACTOR does not remedy the breach within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of breach from the OWNER. 5.3 Contractor Insurance Requirements: For specific bond requirements and additional insurance requirements, refer to the Supplemental General Conditions. 5.3.1.1 General Requirements: .1 CONTRACTOR shall carry insurance in the types and amounts indicated below for the duration of the Contract, which shall include items owned by OWNER in the care, custody and control of CONTRACTOR prior to and during construction and warranty period. 00700 04-2020 Page 12 General Conditions .2 CONTRACTOR must complete and forward the required Certificates of Insurance to OWNER before the Contract is executed as verification of coverage required below. CONTRACTOR shall not commence Work until the required insurance is obtained and until such insurance has been reviewed by OWNER. Approval of insurance by OWNER shall not relieve or decrease the liability of CONTRACTOR hereunder and shall not be construed to be a limitation of liability on the part of CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR must also complete and forward the required Certificates of Insurance to OWNER whenever a previously identified policy period has expired as verification of continuing coverage. .3 CONTRACTOR's insurance coverage is to be written by companies licensed to do business in the State of Texas at the time the policies are issued and shall be written by companies with A.M. Best ratings of B+VII or better, except for hazardous material insurance which shall be written by companies with A.M. Best ratings of A-or better. .4 All endorsements naming the OWNER as additional insured, waivers, and notices of cancellation endorsements as well as the Certificate of Insurance shall indicate: Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock, Texas 78664. .5 The "other" insurance clause shall not apply to the OWNER where the OWNER is an additional insured shown on any policy. It is intended that policies required in the Contract, covering both OWNER and CONTRACTOR, shall be considered primary coverage as applicable. .6 If insurance policies are not written for amounts specified below, CONTRACTOR shall carry Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance for any differences in amounts specified. If Excess Liability Insurance is provided, it shall follow the form of the primary coverage. .7 OWNER shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive certified copies of policies and endorsements thereto and may make any reasonable requests for deletion or revision or modification of particular policy terms, conditions, limitations, or exclusions except where policy provisions are established by law or regulations binding upon either of the parties hereto or the underwriter on any such policies. .8 OWNER reserves the right to review the insurance requirements set forth during the effective period of this Contract and to make reasonable adjustments to insurance coverage, limits, and exclusions when deemed necessary and prudent by OWNER based upon changes in statutory law, court decisions, the claims history of the industry or financial condition of the insurance company as well as CONTRACTOR. .9 CONTRACTOR shall not cause any insurance to be canceled nor permit any insurance to lapse during the term of the Contract or as required in the Contract. .10 CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for premiums, deductibles and self-insured retentions, if any, stated in policies. All deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be disclosed on the Certificate of Insurance. .11 CONTRACTOR shall provide OWNER thirty (30) days written notice of erosion of the aggregate limits below occurrence limits for all applicable coverages indicted within the Contract. .12 If OWNER-owned property is being transported or stored off-site by CONTRACTOR, then the appropriate property policy will be endorsed for transit and storage in an amount sufficient to protect OWNER's property. .13 The insurance coverages required under this contract are required minimums and are not intended to limit the responsibility or liability of CONTRACTOR. 00700 04-2020 Page 13 General Conditions 5.3.1.2 Business Automobile Liability Insurance. Provide coverage for all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles. The policy shall contain the following endorsements in favor of OWNER: a) Waiver of Subrogation endorsement TE 2046A; b) 30 day Notice of Cancellation endorsement TE 0202A; and c) Additional Insured endorsement TE 9901 B. Provide coverage in the following types and amounts: .1 A minimum combined single limit of$500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Alternate acceptable limits are $250,000 bodily injury per person, $500,000 bodily injury per occurrence and at least$100,000 property damage liability each accident. 5.3.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance: Coverage shall be consistent with statutory benefits outlined in the Texas Workers' Compensation Act (Section 401). CONTRACTOR shall assure compliance with this Statute by submitting two (2)copies of a standard certificate of coverage (e.g. ACCORD form) to Owner's Representative for every person providing services on the Project as acceptable proof of coverage. The required Certificate of Insurance must be presented as evidence of coverage for CONTRACTOR. Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage written by the Texas Workers Compensation Fund is acceptable to OWNER. CONTRACTOR's policy shall apply to the State of Texas and include these endorsements in favor of OWNER: a) Waiver of Subrogation, form WC 420304; and b) 30 day Notice of Cancellation, form WC 420601. The minimum policy limits for Employers' Liability Insurance coverage shall be as follows: .1 $100,000 bodily injury per accident, $500,000 bodily injury by disease policy limit and $100,000 bodily injury by disease each employee. 5.3.1.4 Commercial General Liability Insurance. The Policy shall contain the following provisions: a) Blanket contractual liability coverage for liability assumed under the Contract and all contracts relative to this Project. b) Completed Operations/Products Liability for the duration of the warranty period. c) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (X, C & U) coverage. d) Independent Contractors coverage. e) Aggregate limits of insurance per project, endorsement CG 2503. f) OWNER listed as an additional insured, endorsement CG 2010. g) 30 day notice of cancellation in favor of OWNER, endorsement CG 0205. h) Waiver of Transfer of Recovery Against Others in favor of OWNER, endorsement CG 2404. 00700 04-2020 Page 14 General Conditions Provide coverages A&B with minimum limits as follows: .1 A combined bodily injury and property damage limit of$500,000 per occurrence. 5.3.1.5 Builders' Risk Insurance. CONTRACTOR shall maintain Builders' Risk Insurance or Installation Insurance on an all risk physical loss form in the Contract Amount. Coverage shall continue until the Work is accepted by OWNER. OWNER shall be a loss payee on the policy. If off site storage is permitted, coverage shall include transit and storage in an amount sufficient to protect property being transported or stored. 5.4 Bonds: 5.4.1 General. .1 Bonds, when required, shall be executed on forms furnished by or acceptable to OWNER. All bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of such agent's authority to act. .2 If the surety on any bond furnished by CONTRACTOR is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in the State of Texas or it ceases to meet the requirements of the preceding paragraph, CONTRACTOR shall within ten (10)days thereafter substitute another bond and surety, both of which must be acceptable to OWNER. .3 When Performance Bonds and/or Payment Bonds are required, each shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount as security for the faithful performance and/or payment of all CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents. Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds shall be issued by a solvent surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by OWNER pursuant to applicable law. Any surety duly authorized to do business in Texas may write Performance and Payment Bonds on a project without reinsurance to the limit of 10 percent of its capital and surplus. Such a surety must reinsure any obligations over 10 percent. .4 If CONTRACTOR has failed to obtain or maintain a required bond, OWNER may exclude the CONTRACTOR from the site of the Project and exercise OWNER's suspension and/or termination rights under the Contract Documents. 5.4.2 Performance Bond. .1 If the Contract Amount exceeds $100,000, CONTRACTOR shall furnish OWNER with a Performance Bond in the form set out by OWNER. .2 If a Performance Bond is required to be furnished, it shall extend only to project completion. 5.4.3 Payment Bond. .1 If the Contract Amount exceeds $50,000, CONTRACTOR shall furnish OWNER with a Payment Bond in the form set out by OWNER. .2 If the Contract Amount is less than or equal to $50,000, CONTRACTOR will not be required to furnish a Payment Bond; provided that no money will be paid to CONTRACTOR until completion and acceptance of the Work by OWNER under the terms and conditions specified in paragraph 5.4.2.3. 00700 04-2020 Page 15 General Conditions ARTICLE 6 -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES 6.1 Supervision and Superintendence: 6.1.1 The CONTRACTOR shall supervise, inspect and direct the Work competently and efficiently, devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Unless otherwise directed by the OWNER in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to see that the completed Work complies accurately with the Contract Documents. 6.1.2 The CONTRACTOR shall have an English-speaking, competent Superintendent on the Work at all times that work is in progress. Upon request of Owner's Representative, the CONTRACTOR shall present the resume of the proposed Superintendent to Owner's Representative showing evidence of experience and successful superintendence and direction of work of a similar scale and complexity. If, in the opinion of Owner's Representative, the proposed Superintendent does not indicate sufficient experience in line with the Work, he/she will not be allowed to be the designated Superintendent for the Work. The Superintendent shall not be replaced without Written Notice to Owner's Representative. If the CONTRACTOR deems it necessary to replace the Superintendent, the CONTRACTOR shall provide the necessary information for approval, as stated above, on the proposed new Superintendent. A qualified substitute Superintendent may be designated in the event that the designated Superintendent is temporarily away from the Work, but not to exceed a time limit acceptable to Owner's Representative. The CONTRACTOR shall replace the Superintendent upon the OWNER's request in the event the Superintendent is unable to perform to the OWNER's satisfaction. The Superintendent will be the CONTRACTOR's representative on the Work and shall have the authority to act on behalf of the CONTRACTOR. All communications given to the Superintendent shall be as binding as if given to the CONTRACTOR. Either the CONTRACTOR or the Superintendent shall provide an emergency and home telephone number at which one or the other may be reached if necessary when work is not in progress. 6.2 Labor, Materials and Equipment: 6.2.1 The CONTRACTOR agrees to employ only orderly and competent workers, skillful in performance of the type of Work required under this Contract. The CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors, and their employees may not use or possess any firearms, alcoholic or other intoxicating beverages, illegal drugs or controlled substances while on the job or on the OWNER's property, nor may such workers be intoxicated, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, on the job. If the OWNER or Owner's Representative notifies the CONTRACTOR that any worker is incompetent, disorderly or disobedient, has knowingly or repeatedly violated safety regulations, has possessed any firearms, or has possessed or was under the influence of alcohol or drugs on the job, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately remove such worker from performing Contract Work, and may not employ such worker again on Contract Work without the OWNER's prior written consent. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times maintain good discipline and order on or off the site in all matters pertaining to the Project. The CONTRACTOR shall pay workers no less than the wage rates established in Section 00900, and maintain weekly payroll reports as evidence thereof. 6.2.2 Unless otherwise specified, the CONTRACTOR shall provide and pay for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, construction equipment and machinery, tools, appliances, fuel, power, light, heat, telephone, water, sanitary facilities, temporary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals necessary for the furnishing, performance, re-testing of defective work, start-up and completion of the Work. 6.2.3 All materials and equipment shall be of good quality and new (including new products made of recycled materials), except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. If required by Owner's Representative, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish satisfactory evidence (reports of required tests, manufacturer's certificates of compliance with material requirements, mill reports, etc.) as to the kind, quantity and quality of materials and equipment. All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned in accordance with instructions of the applicable Supplier, except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. 00700 04-2020 Page 16 General Conditions 6.2.4 Substitutes and "Approved Equal" Items: 6.2.4.1 Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier, the specification or description is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. Unless the specification or description contains words reading that no like, equivalent or"approved equal" item or no substitution is permitted, other items of material or equipment of other Suppliers may be submitted to Owner's Representative under the following circumstances: .1 "Approved Equal": If, in the OWNER's sole discretion, an item of material or an item of equipment proposed by the CONTRACTOR is functionally equal to that named and sufficiently similar so that no change in related Work will be required, it may be considered by the OWNER as an "approved equal" item, in which case review of the proposed item may, in the OWNER's sole discretion, be accomplished without compliance with some or all of the requirements for evaluation of proposed substitute items. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the OWNER with the documentation required for the OWNER to make its determination. .2 Substitute Items: If, in the OWNER's sole discretion, an item of material or an item of equipment proposed by the CONTRACTOR does not qualify as an "approved equal" item under paragraph 6.2.4.1.1, then it will be considered a proposed substitute item. The CONTRACTOR shall submit sufficient information to allow the OWNER to determine that the item of material or item of equipment proposed is essentially equivalent to that named and a substitute therefor. 6.2.4.2 Substitute Construction Methods and Procedures: If a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is shown or indicated in and expressly required by the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR may with prior approval of the OWNER furnish or utilize a substitute means, method, technique, sequence, or procedure of construction. The CONTRACTOR shall submit sufficient information to Owner's Representative to allow the OWNER, in the OWNER's sole discretion, to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that expressly called for by the Contract Documents. 6.2.4.3 OWNER's Evaluation: The OWNER will be allowed a reasonable time within which to evaluate each proposal or submittal made pursuant to paragraph 6.2.4.1.1 and paragraph 6.2.4.1.2. The OWNER will be the sole judge of acceptability. No "approved equal" or substitute shall be ordered, installed, or utilized until the OWNER's review is complete, which will be evidenced by either a Change Order or completion of the Shop Drawing review procedure. The OWNER may require the CONTRACTOR to furnish at the CONTRACTOR's expense a special performance guarantee or other surety bond with respect to any "approved equal"or substitute. The OWNER shall not be responsible for any delay due to review time for any "approved equal"or substitute. 6.2.4.4 CONTRACTOR's Expense: All data to be provided by the CONTRACTOR in support of any proposed "approved equal" or substitute item will be at the CONTRACTOR's expense. 6.2.6 The CONTRACTOR agrees to assign to the OWNER any rights it may have to bring antitrust suits against its Suppliers for overcharges on materials incorporated in the Project growing out of illegal price fixing agreements. The CONTRACTOR further agrees to cooperate with the OWNER should the OWNER wish to prosecute suits against Suppliers for illegal price fixing. 6.3 Progress Schedule: Unless otherwise directed, the CONTRACTOR shall adhere to the progress schedule established in accordance with paragraph 2.6 as it may be adjusted from time to time as provided below: .1 The CONTRACTOR shall submit to Owner's Representative for acceptance proposed adjustments in the progress schedule that will not change the Contract Times or Milestones. Such adjustments will conform generally to the progress schedule then in effect. 00700 04-2020 Page 17 General Conditions .2 Proposed adjustments in the progress schedule that will change the Contract Times or Milestones shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 12. Such adjustments may only be made by a Change Order or Time Extension Request in accordance with Article 12. 6.4 Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others: 6.4.1 Assignment: The CONTRACTOR agrees to retain direct control of and give direct attention to the fulfillment of this Contract. The CONTRACTOR agrees not to, by Power of Attorney or otherwise, assign said Contract without the prior written consent of the OWNER. 6.4.2 Award of Subcontracts for Portions of the Work: The CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization, whether initially or as a substitute, against whom the OWNER may have reasonable objection. The CONTRACTOR must provide the OWNER with a list of all Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other persons or organizations it will use in the Work, and such list must be provided prior to the preconstruction conference. Should the OWNER have objections, the OWNER will communicate such objections by Written Notice. If the OWNER requires a change without good cause of any Subcontractor, person or organization previously accepted by OWNER,the Contract Amount may be increased or decreased by the difference in the cost occasioned by any such change, and an appropriate Change Order shall be issued. The CONTRACTOR shall not substitute any Subcontractor, person or organization that has been accepted by the OWNER, unless the substitute has been accepted in writing by the OWNER. No acceptance by the OWNER of any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization shall constitute a waiver of any right of the OWNER to reject defective Work. 6.4.3 The CONTRACTOR shall enter into written agreements with all Subcontractors and Suppliers which specifically bind the Subcontractors or Suppliers to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of the OWNER and E/A. The OWNER reserves the right to specify that certain requirements shall be adhered to by all Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors as indicated in other portions of the Contract Documents and these requirements shall be made a portion of the agreement between the CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor or Supplier. 6.4.4 The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to the OWNER for all acts and omissions of the Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with the CONTRACTOR just as the CONTRACTOR is responsible for the CONTRACTOR's own acts and omissions. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create for the benefit of any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization any contractual relationship between the OWNER and any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization, nor shall it create any obligation on the part of the OWNER or E/A to pay or to see to the payment of any amounts due any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization except as may otherwise be required by laws and regulations. 6.4.5 The CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for scheduling and coordinating the Work of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall require all Subcontractors, Suppliers and such other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of the Work to communicate with Owner's Representative through the CONTRACTOR. 6.4.6 The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of any Drawings shall not control the CONTRACTOR in dividing or delineating the Work to be performed by any specific trade. 6.4.7 The CONTRACTOR shall pay each Subcontractor and Supplier their appropriate share of payments made to the CONTRACTOR not later than ten (10) Days after the CONTRACTOR's receipt of payment from the OWNER. 6.5 Patent Fees and Royalties: 6.5.1 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible at all times for compliance with applicable patents or copyrights encompassing, in whole or in part, any design, device, material, or process utilized, directly or indirectly, in the performance of the Work or the formulation or presentation of its Bid. 00700 04-2020 Page 18 General Conditions 6.5.2 The CONTRACTOR shall pay all royalties and license fees and shall provide, prior to commencement of Work hereunder and at all times during the performance of same, for lawful use of any design, device, material or process covered by letters, patent or copyright by suitable legal agreement with the patentee, copyright holder, or their duly authorized representative whether or not a particular design, device, material, or process is specified by the OWNER. 6.5.3 The CONTRACTOR shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent or copyright and shall indemnify and save the OWNER harmless from any and all claims,costs, losses, expenses and damages(including but not limited to attorney's fees and consultant fees), direct or indirect, arising with respect to the CONTRACTOR's process in the formulation of its bid or the performance of the Work or otherwise arising in connection therewith. The OWNER reserves the right to provide its own defense, with counsel of its own choosing, to any suit or claim of infringement of any patent or copyright in which event the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and save harmless the OWNER from all costs and expenses of such defense as well as satisfaction of all judgments entered against the OWNER. 6.5.4 The OWNER shall have the right to stop the Work and/or terminate this Agreement at any time in the event the CONTRACTOR fails to disclose to the OWNER that the CONTRACTOR's work methodology includes the use of any infringing design, device, material or process. 6.6 Permits, Fees: OWNER will obtain and pay for the following permits, licenses and/or fees, if required: .1 Site Development Permit. .2 Building Permit(s). .3 Texas Department of Transportation permit for work in State rights-of-way. .4 Railroad Utility License Agreement. 6.7 Laws and Regulations: 6.7.1 The CONTRACTOR shall give all notices and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to furnishing and performing the Work. Except where otherwise expressly required by applicable laws and regulations, neither the OWNER nor E/A shall be responsible for monitoring the CONTRACTOR's compliance with any laws and regulations. 6.7.2 The CONTRACTOR shall plan and execute its operations in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including those concerning control and abatement of water pollution and prevention and control of air pollution. 6.7.3 If the CONTRACTOR performs any Work that it is contrary to laws or regulations, then the CONTRACTOR shall bear and shall indemnify, defend and hold OWNER harmless from all claims, costs, losses and damages arising therefrom; however, it shall not be the CONTRACTOR's primary responsibility to make certain that the Specifications and Drawings are in accordance with laws and regulations, but this does not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the CONTRACTOR's obligations under Article 3. 6.8 Taxes: 6.8.1 The CONTRACTOR shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes required to be paid by the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of Texas. 6.8.2 The OWNER is an exempt organization as defined by Chapter 11 of the Property Tax Code of Texas and is thereby exempt from payment of Sales Tax under Chapter 151, Limited Use Sales, Excise and Use Tax, Texas Tax Code, and Chapter 321, Texas Tax Code. 00700 04-2020 Page 19 General Conditions 6.9 Use of Premises: 6.9.1 The CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and equipment and the operations of workers to the site and land and areas identified in and permitted by the Contract Documents and other land and areas permitted by laws and regulations, rights-of-way, permits and easements, and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with construction equipment or other materials or equipment. The CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for any damage to any such land or area, or to the owner or occupant thereof or of any adjacent land or areas, resulting from the performance of the Work. Should any claim be made by any such owner or occupant because of the performance of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall promptly settle with such other party by negotiation or otherwise resolve the claim by dispute resolution proceeding or at law. The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the OWNER, E/A, E/A's consultants and anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and damages (including court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from any claim or action, legal or equitable, brought by any such owner or occupant against the OWNER, E/A or any other party indemnified hereunder to the extent caused by or based upon performance of the Work or failure to perform the Work. 6.9.2 During the progress of the Work and on a daily basis, the CONTRACTOR shall keep the premises free from accumulations of waste materials, rubbish and other debris resulting from the Work. At the completion of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall remove all waste materials, rubbish and debris from and about the premises as well as all tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery and surplus materials. The CONTRACTOR shall leave the site clean and ready for occupancy by the OWNER at Substantial Completion of the Work. The CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, restore to original condition all property not designated for alteration by the Contact Documents. 6.9.3 The CONTRACTOR shall not load nor permit any part of any structure to be loaded in any manner that will endanger the structure, nor shall the CONTRACTOR subject any part of the Work or adjacent property to stresses or pressures that will endanger it. 6.10 Record Documents: The CONTRACTOR shall maintain in a safe place at the site, or other location acceptable to the OWNER, one (1) record copy of all Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, Change Orders, Change Directives, Field Orders and written interpretations and clarifications (issued pursuant to paragraph 9.5) in good order and annotated to show all changes made during construction. These record documents, together with all final samples and all final Shop Drawings, will be available to the OWNER and E/A for reference during performance of the Work. Upon Substantial Completion of the Work, these record documents, samples and Shop Drawings showing the final "as built" construction of the Project shall be promptly delivered to Owner's Representative. 6.11 Safety and Protection: 6.11.1 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work. Upon request, and prior to installation of measures, the CONTRACTOR shall submit a site security and safety plan for approval by the OWNER. By reviewing the plan or making recommendations or comments, the OWNER will not assume liability nor will the CONTRACTOR be relieved of liability for damage, injury or loss. The CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to: .1 all persons on the Work site or who may be affected by the Work; .2 all the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site; and .3 other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures, utilities and underground facilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction. 00700 04-2020 Page 20 General Conditions 6.11.2 The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of any public body having jurisdiction for safety of persons or property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. The CONTRACTOR shall notify owners of adjacent property and of underground facilities, and utility owners when prosecution of the Work may affect them, and shall cooperate with them in the protection, removal, relocation and replacement of their property. All damage, injury or loss to any property referred to in paragraph 6.11.1.2 and paragraph 6.11.1.3 caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Supplier or any person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work or anyone for whose acts any of them may be responsible, shall be remedied by the CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or omissions of the OWNER, or E/A, or E/A's consultant or anyone employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be responsible, and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the faults or negligence of the CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them). The CONTRACTOR's duties and responsibilities for safety and protection of the Work shall continue until such time as all the Work is completed and Owner's Representative has issued a notice to the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR in accordance with Article 14 that the Work is acceptable (except as otherwise expressly provided in connection with Substantial Completion). 6.11.3 Safety Representative: The CONTRACTOR shall designate a qualified and experienced safety representative at the site whose duties and responsibilities shall be the prevention of accidents and the maintaining and supervising of safety precautions and programs. Upon request of the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall provide certifications or other documentation of the safety representative's qualifications. At a minimum, the safety representative shall have received the OSHA thirty (30) hour training and a certificate evidencing that the safety representative has received such training within the last five (5) years shall be provided to the OWNER's representative. 6.11.4 Hazard Communication Programs: The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating any exchange of material safety data sheets or other hazard communication information required to be made available to or exchanged between or among employers at the site in accordance with laws and regulations. 6.11.5 Emergencies: 6.11.5.1 In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work at the site or adjacent thereto, the CONTRACTOR, without special instruction or authorization from the OWNER or E/A, is obligated to act reasonably to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss and to mitigate damage or loss to the Work. The CONTRACTOR shall give Owner's Representative prompt written notice if the CONTRACTOR believes that any significant changes in the Work or variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby. If Owner's Representative determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken by the CONTRACTOR in response to such an emergency, a Change Directive or Change Orderwill be issued to document the consequences of such action; otherwise the OWNER will not be responsible for the CONTRACTOR's emergency action. 6.11.5.2 Authorized agents of the CONTRACTOR shall respond immediately to call-out at any time of any day or night when circumstances warrant the presence on Project site of the CONTRACTOR or its agent to protect the Work or adjacent property from damage, restriction or limitation or to take such action or measures pertaining to the Work as may be necessary to provide for the safety of the public. Should the CONTRACTOR and/or its agent fail to respond and take action to alleviate such an emergency situation, the OWNER may direct other forces to take action as necessary to remedy the emergency condition, and the OWNER will deduct any cost of such remedial action from the funds due to the CONTRACTOR under this Contract. 6.11.5.3 In the event there is an accident involving injury to any individual on or near the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall notify Owner's Representative within twenty-four (24) hours of the event and shall be responsible for recording the location of the event and the circumstances surrounding the event through photographs, interviewing witnesses, obtaining medical reports and other documentation that describes the event. Copies of such documentation shall be provided to Owner's Representative, for the OWNER's and E/A's records, within forty-eight(48) hours of the event. 00700 04-2020 Page 21 General Conditions 6.12 Continuing the Work: The CONTRACTOR shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disputes or disagreements with the OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any disputes or disagreements, except as the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR may agree in writing. 6.13 CONTRACTOR's General Guarantee: 6.13.1 The CONTRACTOR guarantees to the OWNER that all Work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the Contract Documents and will not be defective. 6.14 Indemnification: 6.14.1 TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,AND IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS OWNER, ITS COUNCIL MEMBERS , EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND CONSULTANTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE E/A (THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES" OR INDEMNIFIED PARTY", FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, COSTS, LOSSES, AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL FEES AND CHARGES OF ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS, EXPERTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND ALL COURT OR ARBITRATION OR OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION COSTS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK THROUGH ONLY THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.. 6.14.2 The indemnification obligation under paragraph 6.14.1 shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, or compensation or benefits payable by or for the CONTRACTOR or any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization under workers' compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts. 6.14.3 The obligations of the CONTRACTOR under paragraph 6.14.1 shall not extend to the liability of the OWNER, E/A, E/A's consultants, and their officers, directors, partners, employees or agents caused primarily by negligent preparation of maps, drawings, surveys, designs or specifications upon which is placed the applicable state-authorized design professional seal of the OWNER's, E/A's or E/A's consultant's officers, directors, partners, employees or agents. 6.14.4 In the event the CONTRACTOR fails to follow the OWNER's directives concerning use of the site, scheduling or course of construction, or engages in other conduct which proximately causes damage to property based on inverse condemnation or otherwise, then and in that event, the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify the OWNER against all costs resulting from such claims. 6.15 Survival of Obligations: All representations, indemnifications, warranties and guarantees made in, required by or given in accordance with the Contract Documents, as well as all continuing obligations indicated in the Contract Documents, will survive final payment, completion and acceptance of the Work and termination or completion of the Agreement. 6.16 Losses from Natural Causes: Unless otherwise specified, all loss or damage to the CONTRACTOR arising out of the nature of the Work to be done or from action of the elements, floods or from unforeseeable circumstances in prosecution of the Work or from unusual obstructions or difficulties which may be encountered in prosecution of the Work, shall be sustained and borne by the CONTRACTOR at its own cost and expense. 00700 04-2020 Page 22 General Conditions 6.17 Notice of Claim: Should the CONTRACTOR suffer injury or damage to person or property because of any error, omission or act of the OWNER or of any of the OWNER's employees or agents or others for whose acts the OWNER is liable, a Claim will be made to the other party within thirty (30) calendar days of the event giving rise to such injury or damage. The provisions of this paragraph 6.17 shall not be construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the provisions of any applicable statute of limitations, statute of repose, or any other provision of the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 7-OTHER WORK 7.1 The OWNER may perform other work related to the Project at the site by the OWNER's own forces, or let other contracts therefor, or have other work performed by utility owners. If the CONTRACTOR believes that delay or additional cost is involved because of such action by the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR may make a Claim as provided in Article 11 or Article 12. 7.2 The CONTRACTOR shall afford other contractors who are in a contract with the OWNER and each utility owner (and the OWNER, if the OWNER is performing the additional work with the OWNER's employees) proper and safe access to the site and a reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of materials and equipment and the execution of such other work and shall properly connect and coordinate the Work with theirs. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall do all cutting, fitting and patching of the Work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and integrate with such other work. The CONTRACTOR shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their work with the written consent of Owner's Representative and the other contractors whose work will be affected. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly remedy damage caused by the CONTRACTOR to completed or partially completed construction or to property of the OWNER or separate contractors. 7.3 If the proper execution or results of any part of the CONTRACTOR's Work depends upon work performed by others under this Article 7, the CONTRACTOR shall inspect such other work and promptly report to Owner's Representative in writing any delays, defects or deficiencies in such other work that render it unavailable or unsuitable for the proper execution and results of the CONTRACTOR's Work. The CONTRACTOR's failure to report will constitute an acceptance of such other work as fit and proper for integration with the CONTRACTOR's Work except for latent or non-apparent defects and deficiencies in such other work. 7.4 The OWNER shall provide for coordination of the activities of the OWNER's own forces and of each separate contractor with the Work of the CONTRACTOR, who shall cooperate with them. The CONTRACTOR shall participate with other separate contractors and Owner's Representative in reviewing their construction schedules when directed to do so. The CONTRACTOR shall make any revisions to the construction schedule deemed necessary after a joint review and mutual agreement. The construction schedules shall then constitute the schedules to be used by the CONTRACTOR, separate contractors and the OWNER until subsequently revised. 7.5 Unless otherwise stated herein, costs caused by delays or by improperly timed activities or defective construction shall be borne by the party responsible therefor. 7.6 If CONTRACTOR damages, delays, disrupts or interferes with the work of any other contractor, or any utility owner performing other work at or adjacent to the site of the Project, through CONTRACTOR's failure to take reasonable and customary measures to avoid such impacts, or if any claim arising out of CONTRACTOR's actions, inactions or negligence in performance of the Work at or adjacent to the site of the Project is made by any such other contractor or utility owner against CONTRACTOR, OWNER, or E/A, then CONTRACTOR shall (1) promptly attempt to settle the claim as to all parties through negotiations with such other contractor or utility owner, or otherwise resolve the claim by arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding or at law, and(2) INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE E/A FROM AND AGAINST ANY SUCH CLAIMS,AND AGAINST ALL COSTS, LOSSES,AND DAMAGES(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL FEES AND CHARGES OF ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND ALL COURT OR ARBITRATION OR OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION COSTS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO SUCH DAMAGE, DELAY, DISRUPTION, OR INTERFERENCE. 00700 04-2020 Page 23 General Conditions ARTICLE 8 -OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 8.1 Prior to the start of construction, the OWNER will designate in writing a person or entity to act as Owner's Representative during construction. Except as otherwise provided in these General Conditions, the OWNER shall issue all communications to the CONTRACTOR through Owner's Representative. 8.2 The OWNER will not supervise, direct, control or have authority over or be responsible for the CONTRACTOR's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto. The OWNER is not responsible for any failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with laws and regulations applicable to furnishing or performing the Work. The OWNER is not responsible for the CONTRACTOR's failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Failure or omission of the OWNER to discover, or object to or condemn any defective Work or material shall not release the CONTRACTOR from the obligation to properly and fully perform the Contract. 8.3 The OWNER is not responsible for the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, or of any Subcontractor, any Supplier, or of any other person or organization performing or furnishing any of the Work. 8.4 Information or services under the OWNER's control shall be furnished by the OWNER with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the orderly progress of the Work. 8.5 The foregoing are in addition to other duties and responsibilities of the OWNER enumerated herein and especially those in respect to Article 4 (Availability of Lands; Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Reference Points), Article 7 (Other Work) and Article 14 (Payments to the CONTRACTOR and Completion). 8.6 Notice of Claim: Should the OWNER suffer injury or damage to person or property because of any error, omission or act of the CONTRACTOR or of any of the CONTRACTOR's employees or agents or others for whose acts the CONTRACTOR is liable, a notice of such injury or damage will be sent to the CONTRACTOR within thirty (30) calendar days of the event giving rise to such injury or damage. The provisions of this paragraph 8.6 shall not be construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the provisions of any applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose. 8.7 The OWNER is not responsible for the CONTRACTOR's failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of the OWNER, E/A or any other person or entity acting on behalf of the OWNER or the E/A to observe, detect, discover, or object to or condemn any defective Work or material shall not release the CONTRACTOR from CONTRACTOR's obligation to properly and fully perform the Work pursuant to the Contract Documents. The OWNER shall not be responsible for the acts, errors or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, or any Subcontractor, Supplier or any other person or entity performing or furnishing any of the Work on behalf of the CONTRACTOR. ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER/ARCHITECT'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION 9.1 E/A's Authority and Responsibilities: 9.1.1 The duties and responsibilities and the limitations of authority of E/A during construction are set forth in the Contract Documents and shall not be extended without written consent of the OWNER and E/A. The assignment of any authority, duties or responsibilities to E/A under the Contract Documents, or under any agreement between the OWNER and E/A, or any undertaking, exercise or performance thereof by E/A, is intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the OWNER and is not for the benefit of the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Sub- subcontractor, Supplier, or any other person or organization, or for any surety or employee or agent of any of them. 9.1.2 E/A will not supervise, direct, control or have authority over or be responsible for the CONTRACTOR's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto. E/A is not responsible for any failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with laws and regulations applicable to the furnishing or performing the Work. E/A is not responsible for the CONTRACTOR's failure to 00700 04-2020 Page 24 General Conditions perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Failure or omission of E/A to discover, or object to or condemn any defective Work or material shall not release the CONTRACTOR from the obligation to properly and fully perform the Work. 9.1.3 E/A is not responsible for the acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR, or of any Subcontractor, any Supplier, or of any other person or organization performing or furnishing any of the Work. 9.1.4 If the OWNER so directs, E/A will review the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation and all maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds and certificates of inspection, tests and approvals and other documentation required to be delivered by Article 14, but only to determine generally that their content complies with the requirements of, and in the case of certificates of inspections, tests and approvals that the results certified indicate compliance with, the Contract Documents. 9.1.5 The limitations upon authority and responsibility set forth in this paragraph 9.1 shall also apply to E/A's Consultants, Resident Project Representative and assistants. 9.2 E/A as Owner's Representative: 9.2.1 E/A may be designated as Owner's Representative under paragraph 8.1. 9.3 Visits to Site: If the OWNER so directs, E/A will make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction as is necessary in order to observe as an experienced and qualified design professional the progress that has been made and the quality of the various aspects of the CONTRACTOR's executed Work. Based on information obtained during such visits and observations, E/A will endeavor for the benefit of the OWNER to determine if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. E/A will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. E/A's efforts will be directed toward providing for the OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents. On the basis of such visits and on-site observations, E/A will keep the OWNER informed of the progress of the Work and will endeavor to guard the OWNER against defective Work. E/A's visits and on-site observations are subject to all the limitations on E/A's authority and responsibility set forth in paragraph 9.1. 9.4 Project Representative: If the OWNER and E/A agree, E/A will furnish a Resident Project Representative to assist E/A in providing more continuous observation of the Work. The responsibilities and authority and limitations of any such Resident Project Representative and assistants will be as provided in paragraph 9.1 and in the Supplemental General Conditions. The OWNER may designate another representative or agent to represent the OWNER at the site who is not E/A, E/A's consultant, agent or employee. 9.5 Clarifications and Interpretations: E/A may determine that written clarifications or interpretations of the requirements of the Contract Documents (in the form of drawings or otherwise) are necessary. Such written clarifications or interpretations will be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents,will be issued with reasonable promptness by Owner's Representative and will be binding on the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR. If the OWNER or the CONTRACTOR believes that a written clarification or interpretation justifies an adjustment in the Contract Amount or the Contract Times, the OWNER or the CONTRACTOR may make a Claim therefor as provided in Article 11 or Article 12. 9.6 Rejecting Defective Work: E/A may recommend that the OWNER disapprove or reject Work which E/A believes to be defective, or believes will not produce a completed Project that conforms to the Contract Documents or will prejudice the integrity of the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. 00700 04-2020 Page 25 General Conditions ARTICLE 10 -CHANGES IN THE WORK 10.1 Changes: 10.1.1 Without invalidating the Contract and without notice to any surety, the OWNER, at anytime or from time to time, may order additions, deletions or revisions in the Work. Such changes in the Work will be authorized by Change Order, Change Directive or Field Order. 10.1.2 Changes in the Work shall be performed under applicable provisions of the Contract Documents, and the CONTRACTOR shall proceed promptly, unless otherwise provided in the Change Order, Change Directive or Field Order. 10.1.3 The CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Amount or an extension of the Contract Times with respect to any Work performed that is not required by the Contract Documents as amended, modified and supplemented as provided in paragraph 3.3.1 and paragraph 3.3.2, except in the case of an emergency as provided in paragraph 6.11.5 or in the case of uncovering Work as provided in paragraph 13.4. 10.1.4 Except in the case of an emergency as provided in paragraph 6.11.5, a Change Order or Change Directive is required before the CONTRACTOR commences any activities associated with a change in the Work which, in the CONTRACTOR 's opinion, will result in a change in the Contract Amount and/or Contract Times. 10.1.5 If notice of any change affecting the general scope of the Work or the provisions of the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, Contract Amount or Contract Times) is required by the provisions of any Bond to be given to a surety, the giving of any such notice will be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility, and the amount of each applicable Bond will be adjusted accordingly. 10.2 Change Orders: 10.2.1 The OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shall execute appropriate written Change Orders covering: .1 a change in the Work; .2 the amount of the adjustment in the Contract Amount, if any; and .3 the extent of the adjustment in the Contract Time, if any. 10.2.2 An executed Change Order shall represent the complete, equitable, and final amount of adjustment in the Contract Amount and/or Contract Time owed to the CONTRACTOR or the OWNER as a result of the occurrence or event causing the change in the Work encompassed by the Change Order. 10.3 Change Directives: 10.3.1 The OWNER may by written Change Directive,without invalidating the Contract, order changes in the Work within the general scope of the Contract consisting of additions, deletions or other revisions, the Contract Amount and Contract Time being adjusted as necessary. A Change Directive shall be used in the absence of complete and prompt agreement on the terms of a Change Order. 10.3.2 If the Change Directive provides for an adjustment to the Contract Amount, the adjustment shall be based on the method provided for in paragraph 11.5. 10.3.3 A Change Directive shall be recorded later by preparation and execution of an appropriate Change Order. 10.3.4 Upon receipt of a Change Directive, CONTRACTOR shall promptly proceed with the change in the Work involved. 00700 04-2020 Page 26 General Conditions 10.4 Field Order: 10.4.1 Owner's Representative may authorize minor variations in the Work from the requirements of the Contract Documents which do not involve an adjustment in the Contract Amount or the Contract Times and are compatible with the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. These shall be accomplished by written Field Order and shall be binding on the OWNER and on the CONTRACTOR who shall perform the Work involved promptly. 10.4.2 If the CONTRACTOR believes that a Field Order would require an adjustment in the Contract Amount and/or Contract Times, the CONTRACTOR shall make written request to Owner's Representative for a Change Order. Any request by the CONTRACTOR for an adjustment in Contract Amount and/or Contract Times shall be made in writing prior to beginning the work covered by the Field Order. 10.5 No Damages for Delay: Except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall receive no compensation for delays or hindrances to the Work. If delay is caused by specific orders given by the OWNER to stop Work for reasons for which the CONTRACTOR is not responsible, or such delay is not caused by active interference in the Work by OWNER for reasons for which the CONTRACTOR is not responsible, then such delay will entitle the CONTRACTOR only to an equivalent extension of time, the CONTRACTOR's application for which shall, however, be subject to approval of the OWNER. No such extension of time shall release the CONTRACTOR or surety on its performance bond from all the CONTRACTOR's obligations hereunder which shall remain in full force until discharge of the Contract. ARTICLE 11 -CHANGE OF CONTRACT AMOUNT 11.1 The Contract Amount is stated in the Agreement and, including authorized adjustments, is the total amount payable by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR for performance of the Work under the Contract Documents. 11.2 The original Contract Amount may not be increased by more than twenty-five percent(25%)and it may not be decreased more than twenty-five percent(25%)without the consent of the CONTRACTOR to such decrease. 11.3 The Contract Amount shall only be changed by a Change Order. Any claim for an adjustment in the Contract Amount shall be made by Written Notice delivered by the party making the Claim to the other party promptly (but in no event later than thirty(30)calendar days)after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise to the Claim and stating the general nature of the Claim. Notice of the amount of the Claim with supporting data shall be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after Written Notice of Claim is delivered by claimant, and shall represent that the adjustment claimed covers all known amounts to which claimant is entitled as a result of said occurrence or event. If the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree, all Claims for adjustment in the Contract Amount shall be determined as set out in Article 16. 11.4 Determination of Value of Work: 11.4.1 The value of any Work covered by a Change Order or of any Claim for an adjustment in the Contract Amount will be determined by one or more of the following methods: .1 by application of unit prices contained in the Contract Documents to the quantities of the items involved. .2 by a mutually agreed lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation. .3 by cost of Work plus the CONTRACTOR's fee for all overhead costs and profit(determined as provided in paragraph 11.5). 00700 04-2020 Page 27 General Conditions 11.4.2 Before using the method described in paragraph 11.4.1.3, the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR agree to negotiate a Change Order using the methods identified in paragraph 11.4.1.1 and paragraph 11.4.1.2, as appropriate, to determine the adjustment in the Contract Amount. 11.5 Cost of Work: If neither of the methods defined in paragraph 11.4.1.1 or paragraph 11.4.1.2 can be agreed upon before a change in the Work is commenced which will result in an adjustment in the Contract Amount, the OWNER may issue a Change Directive to the CONTRACTOR. If the OWNER elects to issue a Change Directive, CONTRACTOR shall perform the Changed Work and payment will be made as follows: .1 For all personnel, the CONTRACTOR will receive the rate or wage specified in the prevailing wage rates established in Section 00900 for each hour that said personnel are actually engaged in such Work, to which will be added an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the sum thereof as compensation for the CONTRACTOR's and any affected Subcontractor's total overhead and profit. No separate charge will be made by the CONTRACTOR for organization or overhead expenses. For the cost of premiums on public liability insurance, workers' compensation insurance, social security and unemployment insurance, an amount equal to fifty-five percent (55%) of the wages paid personnel, excluding the twenty-five(25%)compensation provided above,will be paid to the CONTRACTOR. The actual cost of the CONTRACTOR's bond(s) on the extra Work will be paid based on invoices from surety. No charge for superintendence will be made unless considered necessary and ordered by the OWNER. .2 The CONTRACTOR will receive the actual cost, including freight charges, of the materials used on such Work, to which costs will be added a sum equal to twenty-five percent (25%) thereof as compensation for the CONTRACTOR's and any affected Subcontractor's total overhead and profit. In case material invoices indicate a discount may be taken, the actual cost will be the invoice price minus the discount. .3 For machinery, trucks, power tools, or other similar equipment agreed to be necessary by the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR, the OWNER will allow the CONTRACTOR the rate as given in the latest edition of the Associated General Contractors of America "Contractor's Equipment Cost Guide" as published by Dataquest for each hour that said tools or equipment are in use on such work, which rate includes the cost of fuel, lubricants and repairs. No additional compensation will be allowed on the equipment for the CONTRACTOR's overhead and profit. .4 The compensation, as herein provided for, shall be received by the CONTRACTOR and any affected Subcontractor as payment in full for work done by Change Directive and will include use of small tools, and total overhead expense and profit. The CONTRACTOR and the Owner's Representative shall compare records of work done by Change Directive at the end of each day. Copies of these records will be made upon forms provided for this purpose by the OWNER and signed by both Owner's Representative and the CONTRACTOR, with one (1)copy being retained by the OWNER and one (1) by the CONTRACTOR. Refusal by the CONTRACTOR to sign these records within two (2) working days of presentation does not invalidate the accuracy of the record. 11.6 Unit Price Work: 11.6.1 Where the Contract Documents provide that all or part of the Work is to be unit price Work, initially the Contract Amount will be deemed to include for all unit price work an amount equal to the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of unit price work times the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Bid. The estimated quantities of items of unit price work are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids and determining an initial Contract Amount. Determinations of the actual quantities and classifications of unit price work performed by the CONTRACTOR will be made by Owner's Representative. Owner's Representative will review with the CONTRACTOR the preliminary determinations on such matters before rendering a written decision thereon (by recommendation of an Application for Payment or otherwise). 00700 04-2020 Page 28 General Conditions 11.6.2 When "plan quantity" is indicated for a bid item, the CONTRACTOR shall be paid the amount specified in the Contract Documents without any measurements. 11.6.3 A Major Item is any individual bid item in the Bid that has a total cost equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the original Contract Amount or $50,000, whichever is greater, computed on the basis of bid quantities and Contract unit prices. 11.6.4 The OWNER or the CONTRACTOR may make a Claim for an adjustment in the Contract Amount in accordance with Article 11 if: .1 the actual quantity of any Major Item should become as much as twenty percent (20%) more than or twenty percent(20%) less than in the Bid; or .2 The CONTRACTOR presents proper documentation contesting the accuracy of "plan quantity," and Owner's Representative verifies quantity and determines original quantity is in error by five percent (5%) or more. ARTICLE 12 -CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES 12.1 Working Day and Calendar Day Contracts: 12.1.1 The Contract Times (or Milestones) shall only be changed by Change Order or Time Extension Request duly executed by both the CONTRACTOR and Owner's Representative. Any claim for an adjustment of the Contract Times(or Milestones)shall be made by Written Notice delivered by the party making the Claim to the other party promptly (but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days) after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise to the delay and stating the general nature of the delay. Notice of the extent of the delay with supporting data shall be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after Written Notice of Claim is delivered by claimant, and shall represent that the adjustment claimed is the entire adjustment to which claimant is entitled as a result of said occurrence or event. If the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree, all Claims for adjustment in the Contract Times (or Milestones) shall be determined as set out in Article 16. No Claim for an adjustment in the Contract Times (or Milestones)will be valid if not submitted in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. 12:1.2 When the CONTRACTOR is at fault and the OWNER stops the Work so that corrections in the Work can be made by the CONTRACTOR, then no extension in time will be allowed. 12.1.3 When the CONTRACTOR is prevented from completing any part of the Work within the Contract Times(or Milestones) due to delay for which the CONTRACTOR is not responsible, an extension of the Contract Times (or Milestones) in an amount equal to the time lost due to such delay will be considered by OWNER. Any extension of the Contract Time shall be the CONTRACTOR's sole and exclusive remedy for such delay. However, adverse weather shall not be considered justification for extension of Contract Times on Calendar Day contracts, except as provided for in paragraph 12.2. 12.1.4 The OWNER will consider time extension requests and may grant the CONTRACTOR an extension of time because of: .1 Changes ordered in the Work which justify additional time. .2 Failure of materials or products being at the Project site due to delays in transportation or failures of Suppliers, for which the CONTRACTOR, a Subcontractor or a Supplier is not responsible. The request for an extension of time shall be supported by a recitation of acts demonstrating that such delays were beyond the control of the CONTRACTOR, a Subcontractor or a Supplier including but not limited to, the CONTRACTOR's, the Subcontractor's or the Supplier's efforts to overcome such delays documented as follows: 00700 04-2020 Page 29 General Conditions a) Copy of purchase order for delayed item(s) indicating date ordered by the CONTRACTOR/Subcontractor and date purchase order received by Supplier. b) If item(s) require Shop Drawings or other submittal information in accordance with the Contract Documents, provide record of date submittal(s) forwarded to Owner's Representative, date submittal(s) returned to the CONTRACTOR, and date submittal(s)forwarded to Supplier. c) Copy of document(s) from Supplier, on Supplier's letterhead, indicating date(s) item(s) would be ready for shipment and/or actual shipment date(s). d) Copies of all correspondence between the CONTRACTOR/Subcontractor and Supplier indicating the CONTRACTOR/Subcontractor's efforts to expedite item(s). e) If item(s) are being purchased by a Subcontractor, provision of meeting notes, correspondence, and the like which reflect the CONTRACTOR's efforts with the Subcontractor to expedite delivery of the item(s). .3 When acts of the OWNER, E/A, utility owners or other contractors employed by the OWNER delay progress of work through no fault of the CONTRACTOR. .4 When the CONTRACTOR is delayed by strikes, lockouts, fires, losses from natural causes, or other unavoidable cause or causes beyond the CONTRACTOR's control. 12.2 Calendar Day Contracts: Under a Calendar Day Contract, the CONTRACTOR may also be granted an extension of time because of unusual inclement weather that is beyond the normal weather expected for the Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas area. Normal weather which prevents the CONTRACTOR from performing Work is expected during a Calendar Day Contract, and is not a justification for an extension of time. The following delineates the number of days per month for which, for purposes of Calendar Day Contracts, expected normal weather will prevent performance of Work: January.......................... 7 days February........................ 7 days March............................. 7 days April............................... 7 days May................................ 8 days June................................ 6 days July................................. 6 days August........................... 5 days September..................... 7 days October.......................... 7 days November..................... 7 days December...................... 7 days Days per month exceeding the number shown above may be credited as Rain Days if a Claim is made in accordance with paragraph 12.1.1 and meets the following definition: a"Rain Day" is any day in which a weather event occurs at the site and is sufficient to prevent the CONTRACTOR from performing units of Work critical to maintaining the project schedule during the entire day. ARTICLE 13 -TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; AND CORRECTION OR REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE WORK 13.1 Notice of Defects: Prompt notice of all defective Work of which the OWNER or E/A has actual knowledge will be given to the CONTRACTOR. All defective Work may be rejected or corrected as provided for in Article 13. 00700 04-2020 Page 30 General Conditions 13.2 Access to Work: The OWNER, E/A, E/A's Consultants, other representatives and personnel of the OWNER, independent testing laboratories and governmental agencies having jurisdiction will have unrestricted physical access to the Work site for observing, inspecting and testing. The CONTRACTOR shall provide them proper and safe conditions for such access, and advise them of the CONTRACTOR's site safety procedures and programs so that they may comply therewith as applicable. 13.3 Tests and Inspections: 13.3.1 The CONTRACTOR shall give timely notice of readiness of the Work for all required inspections, tests or approvals, and shall cooperate with inspection and testing personnel to facilitate required inspections or tests. 13.3.2 The OWNER shall employ and pay for services of an independent testing laboratory to perform all inspections, tests or approvals required by the Contract Documents except: .1 for inspections, tests or approvals covered by paragraph 13.3.3 below; .2 for reinspecting or retesting defective Work; and .3 as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. All testing laboratories shall be those selected by the OWNER. 13.3.3 If laws or regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work(or part thereof) specifically to be inspected, tested or approved by an employee or other representative of such public body, the CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such inspections, tests or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith and furnish Owner's Representative the required certificates of inspection or approval. The CONTRACTOR shall also be responsible for arranging and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any inspections, tests or approvals required for the OWNER's and E/A's review of materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work, or of materials, mix designs or equipment submitted for review prior to the CONTRACTOR's purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. 13.4 Uncovering Work: 13.4.1 If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested or approved is covered by the CONTRACTOR without concurrence of Owner's Representative, or if any Work is covered contrary to the written request of Owner's Representative, it must, if requested by Owner's Representative, be uncovered and recovered at the CONTRACTOR's expense. 13.4.2 If Owner's Representative considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed, inspected or tested, the CONTRACTOR shall uncover, expose or otherwise make available for observation, inspection or testing that portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, material and equipment. If it is found that such Work is defective, the CONTRACTOR shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by, arising out of or resulting from such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection and testing and of satisfactory replacement or reconstruction (including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others); and the OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Amount, and may make a Claim therefor as provided in Article 11. If, however, such Work is not found to be defective, the CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Amount or an extension of the Contract Times (or Milestones), or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, testing, replacement and reconstruction; and the CONTRACTOR may make a Claim therefor as provided in Article 11 and Article 12. 00700 04-2020 Page 31 General Conditions 13.5 OWNER May Stop the Work: 13.5.1 If the Work is defective, or the CONTRACTOR fails to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable materials or equipment, or fails to furnish or perform the Work in such a way that the completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents, the OWNER may order the CONTRACTOR to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, this right of the OWNER to stop the Work shall not give rise to any duty on the part of the OWNER to exercise this right for the benefit of the CONTRACTOR or any surety or other party. 13.5.2 If the CONTRACTOR fails to correct defective Work or submit a satisfactory plan to take corrective action, with procedure and time schedule, the OWNER may order the CONTRACTOR to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, until cause for such order has been eliminated, or take any other action permitted by this Contract. A notice to stop the Work, based on defects, shall not stop calendar or working days charged to the Project. 13.6 Correction or Removal of Defective Work: If required by the OWNER,the CONTRACTOR shall promptly, as directed, either correct all defective Work,whether or not fabricated, installed or completed, or, if the Work has been rejected by Owner's Representative, remove it from the site and replace it with Work that is not defective. The CONTRACTOR shall correct or remove and replace defective Work, or submit a plan of action detailing how the deficiency will be corrected, within the time frame identified in the notice of defective Work. The CONTRACTOR shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or resulting from such correction or removal (including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others), including but not limited to all consultant, engineering, expert and attorney's fees incurred by the OWNER as a result of such defective work or as necessary for OWNER to investigate such defective Work and/or to determine the appropriate means or methods to address or correct such defective Work. The OWNER shall have the right, in OWNER's sole discretion, to have the E/A or other consultant specify the means and methods that will be followed to correct or address any defective Work. If the OWNER specifies a means or method by which the defective Work will be addressed or corrected, the CONTRACTOR shall perform the specified work necessary to address or correct the defective Work at CONTRACTOR's sole cost and expense. 13.7 OWNER May Correct Defective Work: If the CONTRACTOR fails within a reasonable time after Written Notice of the OWNER to correct defective Work, or to remove and replace rejected Work, or if the CONTRACTOR fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, or if the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any other provision of the Contract Documents, the OWNER may, after seven (7) calendar days' Written Notice to the CONTRACTOR, correct and remedy any such deficiency. If, in the opinion of Owner's Representative, significant progress has not been made during this seven (7)calendar day period to correct the deficiency, the OWNER may exercise any actions necessary to remedy the deficiency. In exercising the rights and remedies under this paragraph, the OWNER shall proceed expeditiously. In connection with such corrective and remedial action, the OWNER may exclude the CONTRACTOR from all or part of the site, take possession of all or part of the Work, and suspend the CONTRACTOR's services related thereto, and incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which the OWNER has paid the CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere. The CONTRACTOR shall allow the OWNER, its agents and employees,the OWNER's other contractors, E/A and E/A's consultants access to the site to enable the OWNER to exercise the rights and remedies under this paragraph. ARTICLE 14- PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION 14.1 Application for Progress Payment if Progress Payments are Applicable: 14.1.1 Twice per month, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to Owner's Representative for review an Application for Payment, in a form acceptable to the OWNER, filled out and signed by the CONTRACTOR covering the Work completed as of the date of the Application and accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents or as required by OWNER. 00700 04-2020 Page 32 General Conditions 14.1.2 Such applications shall not include requests for payment on account of changes in the Work which have been properly authorized by Change Directives but not yet included in Change Orders. 14.1.3 Such applications shall not include requests for payment of amounts the CONTRACTOR does not intend to pay to a Subcontractor or Supplier because of a dispute or other reason. 14.1.4 Owner will not pay for materials or equipment not incorporated in the Work but delivered and suitably stored at the site or at another location. Payment will be made by Owner only for Work completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. 14.1.5 Where the original Contract Amount is less than $400,000, the OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR the total amount of approved Application for Payment, less ten percent(10%) of the amount thereof, which ten percent (10%)will be retained until final payment, less all previous payments and less all sums that may be retained by the OWNER under the terms of this Agreement. Where the original Contract Amount is$400,000 or more, the OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR the total amount of approved Application for Payment, less five percent (5%) of the amount thereof, which five percent(5%)will be retained until final payment, less all previous payments and less all sums that may be retained by the OWNER under the terms of this Agreement. In either case, if the Work is near completion and delay occurs due to no fault or neglect of the CONTRACTOR, the OWNER may pay a portion of the retained amount to the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR, at the OWNER's option, may be relieved of the obligation to complete the Work and, thereupon, the CONTRACTOR shall receive payment of the balance due under the Contract subject to the conditions stated under paragraph 15.2. 14.1.6 Applications for Payment shall include the following documentation: .1 updated progress schedule; .2 monthly subcontractor report; and .3 any other documentation required under the Supplemental General Conditions. 14.2 CONTRACTOR's Warranty of Title: The CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees that title to all Work, materials and equipment covered by any Application for Payment, whether incorporated in the Project or not, will pass to the OWNER not later than the time of payment to the CONTRACTOR free and clear of all liens. 14.3 Review of Applications for Progress Payment: 14.3.1 Owner's Representative will, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of each Application for Payment, either indicate a recommendation for payment and forward the Application for processing by the OWNER, or return the Application to the CONTRACTOR indicating Owner's Representative's reasons for refusing to recommend payment. In the latter case, the CONTRACTOR may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application. 14.3.2 Owner's Representative's recommendation of any payment requested in an Application for Payment will constitute a representation by Owner's Representative, based upon Owner's Representative's on-site observations of the executed Work and on Owner's Representative's review of the Application for Payment and the accompanying data and schedules, that to the best of Owner's Representative's knowledge, information and belief: .1 the Work has progressed to the point indicated; and .2 the quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents (subject to an evaluation of the Work as a functioning whole prior to or upon Substantial Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests called for in the Contract Documents, to a final determination of quantities and classifications for unit price Work, and to any other qualifications stated in the recommendation). 00700 04-2020 Page 33 General Conditions 14.3.3 By recommending any such payment, Owner's Representative will not thereby be deemed to have represented that: .1 inspections have been made to check the quality or the quantity of the Work or that the Work has been performed in accordance with the Contract Documents; .2 examination has been made to ascertain how or for what purpose the CONTRACTOR has used money previously paid on account of the Contract Amount; .3 the CONTRACTOR's construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures have been reviewed; or .4 that there may not be other matters or issues between the parties that might entitle the CONTRACTOR to be paid additionally by the OWNER or entitle the OWNER to withhold payment to the CONTRACTOR. 14.4 Decisions to Withhold Payment: 14.4.1 The OWNER may withhold or nullify the whole or part of any payment to such extent as maybe necessary on account of: .1 defective Work not remedied; .2 reasonable evidence that the Work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract Amount; .3 damage to the OWNER or another contractor; .4 reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time, and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay; .5 failure of the CONTRACTOR to submit a schedule of values in accordance with the Contract Documents; .6 failure of the CONTRACTOR to submit a submittal schedule in accordance with the Contract Documents; .7 failure of the CONTRACTOR to submit or update construction schedules in accordance with the Contract Documents; .8 failure of the CONTRACTOR to maintain a record of changes on drawings and documents; .9 failure of the CONTRACTOR to maintain weekly payroll reports; .10 failure of the CONTRACTOR to submit monthly subcontractor reports; .11 the CONTRACTOR's neglect or unsatisfactory prosecution of the Work, including failure to clean up; or .12 failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with any provision of the Contract Documents. 14.4.2 When the above reasons for withholding payment are removed, the CONTRACTOR shall resubmit a statement for the value of Work performed. Payment will be made within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of approved Application for Payment. 00700 04-2020 Page 34 General Conditions 14.5 Delayed Payments: Should the OWNER fail to make payment to the CONTRACTOR of a sum named in any Application for Payment with which OWNER agrees and has approved for payment within thirty (30) calendar days after the day on which the OWNER received the mutually acceptable Application for Payment, then the OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR, in addition to the sum shown as due by such Application for Payment, interest thereon at the rate of one percent (1%) per month from date due until fully paid, which shall fully liquidate any injury to the CONTRACTOR growing out of such delay in payment. 14.6 Arrears: No money shall be paid by the OWNER upon any claim, debt, demand or account whatsoever, to any person, firm or corporation who is in arrears to the OWNER; and the OWNER shall be entitled to counterclaim and offset against any such debt, claim, demand or account so in arrears and no assignment or transfer of such debt, claim, demand or account, shall affect the right of the OWNER to so offset said amounts, and associated penalties and interest if applicable, against the same. 14.7 Substantial Completion: 14.7.1 If a Certificate of Occupancy is required by public authorities having jurisdiction over the Work, said certificate shall be issued before the Work or any portion thereof is considered substantially complete. When the CONTRACTOR considers that the Work, or a portion thereof which the OWNER agrees to accept separately, is substantially complete, the CONTRACTOR shall notify Owner's Representative and request a determination as to whether the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete. If Owner's Representative does not consider the Work substantially complete, Owner's Representative will notify the CONTRACTOR giving reasons therefor. Failure on the OWNER's part to list a reason does not alter the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. After satisfactorily completing items identified by Owner's Representative, the CONTRACTOR shall then submit another request for Owner's Representative to determine substantial completion. If Owner's Representative considers the Work substantially complete, Owner's Representative will prepare and deliver a certificate of Substantial Completion which shall establish the date of Substantial Completion, shall include a punch list of items to be completed or corrected before final payment, shall establish the time within which the CONTRACTOR shall finish the punch list, and shall establish responsibilities of the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR for security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the Work, warranty and insurance. Failure to include an item on the punch list does not alter the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The certificate of Substantial Completion shall be signed by the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR to evidence acceptance of the responsibilities assigned to them in such certificate. 14.7.2 The OWNER shall have the right to exclude the CONTRACTOR from the Work after the date of Substantial Completion, but the OWNER will allow the CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete or correct items on the punch list. 14.8 Partial Utilization: The OWNER, at the OWNER's sole option, shall have the right to take possession of and use any completed or partially completed portion of the Work regardless of the time for completing the entire Work. The OWNER's exercise of such use and possession shall not be construed to mean that the OWNER acknowledges that any part of the Work so possessed and used is substantially complete or that it is accepted by OWNER, and the OWNER's exercise of such use and possession shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of its responsibility to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 14.9 Final Inspection: Upon Written Notice from the CONTRACTOR that the entire Work or an agreed portion thereof is complete, Owner's Representative will make a final inspection with the CONTRACTOR and provide Written Notice of all particulars in 00700 04-2020 Page 35 General Conditions which this inspection reveals that the Work is incomplete or defective. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately take such measures as are necessary to complete such Work or remedy such deficiencies. 14.10 Final Application for Payment: The CONTRACTOR may make application for final payment following the procedure for progress payments after the CONTRACTOR has completed all such corrections to the satisfaction of Owner's Representative and delivered the following documents: .1 Three (3) complete operating and maintenance manuals, each containing maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, and other documentation required by the Contract Documents; .2 Record documents (as provided in paragraph 6.10); .3 Consent of surety, if any, to final payment. If surety is not provided, complete and legally effective releases or waivers (satisfactory to the OWNER) of all claims arising out of or filed in connection with the Work; .4 Certificate evidencing that insurance required by the Supplemental General Conditions will remain in force after final payment and through any warranty period; .5 Non-Use of Asbestos Affidavit (After Construction); and .6 Any other documentation called for in the Contract Documents. 14.11 Final Payment and Acceptance: 14.11.1 If, on the basis of observation of the Work during construction, final inspection, and review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation as required by the Contract Documents, Owner's Representative is satisfied that the Work has been completed and the CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled, Owner's Representative will recommend the final Application for Payment and thereby notify the OWNER. If the OWNER agrees with the recommendation of the Owner's Representative, the OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR the balance due the CONTRACTOR under the terms of the Contract. 14.11.2 As Contract Time is measured to Final Completion, Owner's Representative will issue a letter of final acceptance to the CONTRACTOR which establishes the Final Completion date and initiates any warranty period. 14.11.3 Final payment is considered to have taken place when the CONTRACTOR or any of its representatives negotiates the OWNER's final payment check, whether labeled final or not, for cash or deposits check in any financial institution for its monetary return. 14.12 Waiver of Claims: The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute: .1 a waiver of claims by the OWNER against the CONTRACTOR, except claims arising from unsettled claims, from defective Work appearing after final inspection, from failure to comply with the Contract Documents or the terms of any warranty specified therein, or from the CONTRACTOR's continuing obligations under the Contract Documents; and .2 a waiver of all claims by the CONTRACTOR against the OWNER other than those previously made in writing and still unsettled. 00700 04-2020 Page 36 General Conditions ARTICLE 15 -SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION 15.1 OWNER May Suspend Work Without Cause and for Convenience: At any time and without cause and for convenience, the OWNER may suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a period of not more than ninety(90)calendar days by written agreement or by Written Notice to the CONTRACTOR which will fix the date on which the Work will be resumed. The CONTRACTOR shall resume the Work on the date so fixed. The CONTRACTOR may be allowed an adjustment in the Contract Amount or an extension of the Contract Times,or both, directly attributable to any such suspension if the CONTRACTOR makes an approved Claim therefor as provided in Article 11 and Article 12. 15.2 OWNER May Terminate Without Cause: Upon seven (7)calendar days'Written Notice to the CONTRACTOR, the OWNER may, without cause and without prejudice to any right or remedy of the OWNER, elect to terminate the Agreement. In such case, the CONTRACTOR shall be paid (without duplication of any items): .1 for completed and acceptable Work executed in accordance with the Contract Documents prior to the effective date of termination; .2 for all claims incurred in settlement of terminated contracts with Suppliers, Subcontractors, and others. The CONTRACTOR agrees to negotiate in good faith with Subcontractors, Suppliers and others to mitigate the OWNER's cost CONTRACTOR shall include in any subcontract or purchase order language that provides that if the Agreement is terminated without cause, the Subcontractor and Suppliers will only be paid for work performed or materials and equipment supplied and shall not have any other claims against CONTRACTOR or OWNER; CONTRACTOR shall not be paid for any profit or overhead for Work not completed. 15.3 OWNER May Terminate With Cause: 15.3.1 Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: .1 if the CONTRACTOR persistently fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents; .2 if the CONTRACTOR disregards laws or regulations of any public body having jurisdiction; .3 if the CONTRACTOR disregards the authority of Owner's Representative; .4 if the CONTRACTOR makes fraudulent statements; .5 if the CONTRACTOR fails to maintain a work force adequate to accomplish the Work within the Contract Time; .6 if the CONTRACTOR fails to make adequate progress and endangers successful completion of the Contract; or .7 if the CONTRACTOR otherwise violates any provisions of the Contract Documents; The OWNER may, after giving the CONTRACTOR (and the surety, if any) seven (7) calendar days'Written Notice terminate the services of the CONTRACTOR. The OWNER, at its option, may proceed with negotiation with surety for completion of the Work. Alternatively,the OWNER may under these circumstances exclude the CONTRACTOR from the site and take possession of the Work (without liability to the CONTRACTOR for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which the OWNER has paid the CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere, and finish the Work as the OWNER may deem expedient. In such case the CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid 00700 04-2020 Page 37 General Conditions balance of the Contract Amount exceeds all claims, costs, losses and damages sustained by the OWNER arising out of or resulting from completing the Work, such excess will be paid to the CONTRACTOR. If such claims, costs, losses and damage exceed such unpaid balance, the CONTRACTOR or surety shall pay the difference to the OWNER. 15.3.2 Where the CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by the OWNER, the termination will not affect any rights or remedies of the OWNER against the CONTRACTOR and surety then existing or which may thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of amounts due the CONTRACTOR by the OWNER will not release the CONTRACTOR from liability. In the event the OWNER terminates the Contract with cause, the OWNER may reject any and all bids submitted by the CONTRACTOR for up to three (3)years. 15.4 CONTRACTOR May Stop Work or Terminate: If through no act or fault of the CONTRACTOR, the Work is suspended for a period of more than ninety(90)calendar days by the OWNER or under an order of court or other public authority, or (except during disputes) Owner's Representative fails to forward for processing any mutually acceptable Application for Payment within thirty (30) calendar days after it is submitted, or(except during disputes) the OWNER fails for sixty (60) calendar days after it is submitted to pay the CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined by the OWNER to be due, then the CONTRACTOR may, upon seven (7)calendar days'Written Notice to the OWNER, and provided the OWNER does not remedy such suspension or failure within that time, terminate the Agreement and recover from the OWNER payment on the same terms as provided in paragraph 15.2. In lieu of terminating the Agreement and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, if(except during disputes) Owner's Representative has failed to forward for processing any mutually acceptable Application for Payment within thirty (30) calendar days after it is submitted, or (except during disputes) the OWNER has failed for sixty (60) calendar days after it is submitted to pay the CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined by the OWNER to be due, the CONTRACTOR may upon seven (7) calendar days' Written Notice to the OWNER stop the Work until payment of all such amounts due the CONTRACTOR, including interest thereon. The provisions of this paragraph 15.4 are not intended to preclude the CONTRACTOR from making a Claim under Article 11 and Article 12 for an increase in Contract Amount or Contract Times or otherwise for expenses or damage directly attributable to the CONTRACTOR's stopping Work as permitted by this paragraph. ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION 16.1 Filing of Claims: 16.1.1 Claims arising from the circumstances identified in paragraphs 3.2, 4.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.4, 6.4.2, 6.11.5.2, 6.17, 7.5, 8.6, 9.5, 10.4.2, 13.8, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, or 15.4, or other occurrences or events, shall be made by Written Notice delivered by the party making the Claim to the other party within thirty (30) calendar days after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise to the Claim and stating the general nature of the Claim. Notice of the amount of the Claim with supporting data shall be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after Written Notice of Claim is delivered by claimant and shall represent that the adjustment claimed covers all known amounts to which claimant is entitled. 16.1.2 Within thirty(30)calendar days of receipt of notice of the amount of the Claim with supporting data, Owner's Representative and the CONTRACTOR shall meet to discuss the Claim, after which an offer of settlement or notification of no settlement offer will be made to claimant. If claimant is not satisfied with the proposal presented, claimant shall have thirty (30) calendar days in which to: .1 submit additional supporting data requested by the other party; .2 modify the initial Claim; or .3 request Alternative Dispute Resolution. 00700 04-2020 Page 38 General Conditions 16.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution: 16.2.1 If a dispute exists concerning a Claim, the parties agree to use the following procedure prior to pursuing any other available remedies. The OWNER reserves the right to include E/A as a party. 16.2.2 Negotiating with Previously Uninvolved Personnel: Either party may make a written request for a meeting to be held between representatives of each party within fourteen (14) calendar days of the request or such later period that the parties may agree to. Each party shall endeavor to include, at a minimum, one (1) previously uninvolved senior level decision maker empowered to negotiate on behalf of their organization. The purpose of this and subsequent meetings will be good faith negotiations of the matters constituting the dispute. Negotiations shall be concluded within thirty (30) calendar days of the first meeting, unless mutually agreed otherwise. This step may be waived by written agreement of both parties, in which event the parties may proceed directly to mediation as described below. 16.2.3 Mediation: 16.2.3.1 If the procedure described in paragraph 16.2.2 proves unsuccessful or is waived pursuant to its terms, the parties shall initiate the mediation process. The parties agree to select within thirty (30) calendar days one (1) mediator trained in mediation skills, to assist with resolution of the dispute. The OWNER and the CONTRACTOR agree to act in good faith in the selection of the mediator and to give consideration to qualified individuals nominated to act as mediator. Nothing in this agreement prevents the parties from relying on the skills of a person who also is trained in the subject matter of the dispute and/or a contract interpretation expert. 16.2.3.2 Mediation is a forum in which an impartial person, the mediator, facilitates communication between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or understanding among them. The parties hereby agree that mediation, at a minimum, shall provide for 1) conducting an on-site investigation, if appropriate, by the mediator for fact-gathering purposes, 2) a meeting of all parties for the exchange of points of view and 3) separate meetings between the mediator and each party to the dispute for the formulation of resolution alternatives. The parties agree to participate in mediation in good faith for up to thirty(30) calendar days from the date of the first mediation session, unless mutually agreed otherwise. Should the parties fail to reach a resolution of the dispute through mediation, then each party is released to pursue other remedies available to them. ARTICLE 17— RIGHT TO AUDIT 17.1 Right to Audit: Whenever the OWNER enters into any type of contractual arrangement with the CONTRACTOR, then the CONTRACTOR's "records" shall upon reasonable notice be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or reproduction during normal business working hours. The OWNER's representative, or an outside representative engaged by the OWNER, may perform such audits. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain all records relating to this Agreement for four (4) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, or until pending litigation has been completely and fully resolved, whichever occurs later. 17.1.1 The OWNER shall have the exclusive right to examine the records of the CONTRACTOR. The term "records"as referred to herein shall include any and all information, materials and data of every kind and character, including without limitation records, books, papers, documents, contracts, schedules, commitments, arrangements, notes, daily diaries, reports, drawings, receipts, vouchers and memoranda, and any and all other agreements, sources of information and matters that may, in the OWNER's judgment, have any bearing on or pertain to any matters, rights, duties or obligations under or covered by any contract document. Such records shall include (hard copy, as well as computer-readable data if it can be made available), written policies and procedures, time sheets, payroll registers, cancelled checks, personnel file data, correspondence, general ledger entries, and any other record in the CONTRACTOR's possession which may have a bearing on matters of interest to the OWNER in connection with the CONTRACTOR's dealings with the OWNER (all of the foregoing are hereinafter referred to as "records"). In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall permit interviews of employees as well as agents, representatives, 00700 04-2020 Page 39 General Conditions vendors, subcontractors and other third parties paid by the CONTRACTOR to the extent necessary to adequately permit evaluation and verification of the following: a) The CONTRACTOR's compliance with contract requirements; b) The CONTRACTOR's compliance with the OWNER'S business ethics policies; and c) If necessary, the extent of the Work performed by the CONTRACTOR at the time of contract termination. 17.1.2 The CONTRACTOR shall require all payees(examples of payees include subcontractors, insurance agents, material suppliers, etc.) to comply with the provisions of this Article 17 by securing the requirements hereof in a written agreement between the CONTRACTOR and payee. Such requirements include a flow-down right of audit provision in contracts with payees that also apply to subcontractors and sub-subcontractors, material suppliers, etc. The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate fully and shall require Related Parties and all of the CONTRACTOR's subcontractors to cooperate fully in furnishing or in making available to the OWNER from time to time whenever requested, in an expeditious manner, any and all such information, materials, and data. 17.1.3 The OWNER's authorized representative or designee shall have reasonable access to the CONTRACTOR's facilities, shall be allowed to interview all current or former employees to discuss matters pertinent to the performance of this Agreement, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with this Article 17. 17.1.4 If an audit inspection or examination in accordance with this Article 17 discloses overpricing or overcharges of any nature by the CONTRACTOR to the OWNER in excess of one-half of one percent(.5%) of the total contract billings, then the reasonable actual cost of the OWNER's audit shall be reimbursed to the OWNER by the CONTRACTOR. Any adjustments and/or payments,which must be made as a result of any such audit or inspection of the CONTRACTOR's invoices and/or records, shall be made within a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed 90 days) from presentation of the OWNER's findings to the CONTRACTOR. 17.1.5 The CONTRACTOR shall take reasonable actions to prevent any actions or conditions which could result in a conflict with the OWNER's best interests. These obligations shall apply to the activities of the CONTRACTOR's employees, agents, subcontractors, etc. in their dealings and relations with the OWNER's current and former employees and their relatives. For example, the CONTRACTOR's employees, agents or subcontractors should not make or provide to be made any employment, gifts, extravagant entertainment, payments, loans or other considerations to the OWNER's representatives, employees or their relatives. 17.1.6 It is also understood and agreed by the CONTRACTOR that any solicitation of gifts or any other item of value by anyone representing the OWNER is to be reported within two (2) business working days to the OWNER at the following telephone number: 512-218-5401. Failure to report any such solicitations or offers shall be deemed a material breach of contract entitling the OWNER to pursue damages resulting from the failure to comply with this provision. ARTICLE 18—MISCELLANEOUS 18.1 Venue: In the event of any suit at law or in equity involving the Contract, venue shall be in Williamson County, Texas and the laws of the state of Texas shall apply to Contract interpretation and enforcement. 18.2 Extent of Agreement: This Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. 00700 04-2020 Page 40 General Conditions 18.3 Cumulative Remedies: The rights and remedies available to the parties are not to be construed in any way as a limitation of any rights and remedies available to any or all of them which are otherwise imposed or available by laws or regulations, by special warranty or guarantees or by other provisions of the Contract Documents, and the provisions of this paragraph will be as effective as if repeated specifically in the Contract Documents in connection with each particular duty, obligation, right and remedy to which they apply. 18.4 Severability: If any word, phrase, clause, sentence or provision of the Contract, or the application of same to any person or set of circumstances is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, that finding shall only effect such word, phrase, clause, sentence or provision, and such finding shall not effect the remaining portions of this Contract; this being the intent of the parties in entering into the Contract; and all provisions of the Contract are declared to be severable for this purpose. 18.5 Independent Contractor The Contract shall not be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship, a partnership,or a joint venture. The CONTRACTOR's services shall be those of an independent contractor. The CONTRACTOR agrees and understands that the Contract does not grant any rights or privileges established for employees of the OWNER. 18.6 Prohibition of Gratuities The OWNER may, by Written Notice to the CONTRACTOR, terminate the Contract without liability if is determined by the OWNER that gratuities were offered or given by the CONTRACTOR or any agent or representative of the CONTRACTOR to any officer or employee of the OWNER with a view toward securing the Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending or the making of any determinations with respect to the performing of such Contract. In the event the Contract is terminated by the OWNER pursuant to this provision, the OWNER shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover or withhold the amount of the cost incurred by the CONTRACTOR in providing such gratuities. 18.7 Prohibition Against Personal Interest in Contracts No officer, employee, independent consultant, or elected official of the OWNER who is involved in the development, evaluation, or decision-making process of the performance of any solicitation shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Contract resulting from that solicitation. Any violation of this provision, with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the CONTRACTOR shall render the Contract voidable by the OWNER. End of General Conditions 00700 04-2020 Page 41 General Conditions 00800 SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS BCRUA Contract Forms Supplemental General Conditions Section 00800 SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The Supplemental General Conditions contained herein shall amend or supplement the General Conditions, Section 00700. ARTICLE 1 -DEFINITIONS 1.16 Engineer/Architect(E/A): Add the following: Name(Representative): AaronArcher Firm: Walker Partners Address: 804 Las Cimas Parkway City, State, Zip: Austin,Texas 78746 Telephone: (512)382-0021 Facsimile: NIA Email: aarcher@walkerpariners.com 1.27 Owner's Representative: Add the following: Name: Karen Bondy Title: General Manager Address: 221 East Main Street City, State, Zip: Round Rock,Texas 78664 Telephone: (512)215-9151 Facsimile: NIA Email: kbondy@bcrua.org END OF SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS Page 1 00800 10-2015 Supplemental General Conditions 00090669 00900 SPECIAL CONDITIONS SECTION 01-INFORMATION 01-01 COPIES OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED The Agreement will be prepared in not less than two (2) (original signed) sets. The OWNER will furnish to the CONTRACTOR one (1) copy of conforming Contract Documents and Specifications unless otherwise requested. 01-02 GOVERNING CODES All construction as provided for under the Contract Documents shall be governed by any existing Resolutions, Codes and Ordinances, and any subsequent amendments or revisions thereto as set forth by the OWNER. 01-03 LOCATION The location of work shall be as set forth in the Notice to Bidders and as indicated in the Contract Documents. 01-04 USAGE OF WATER All water used during construction shall be provided by the OWNER and shall be metered. The OWNER shall specify the location from which the CONTRACTOR is to procure water.The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for obtaining a bulk water permit from the OWNER and providing all apparatus necessary for procuring,storing, transporting and using water during construction. The CONTRACTOR shall strive to use no more water than reasonable to perform the work associated with this Contract and shall avoid waste.The CONTRACTOR will be required to pay for all water used if it is found that waste is occurring during construction. SECTION 02-SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 02-01 CROSSING UTILITIES Prior to commencing the Work associated with this Contract, it shall be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility to make arrangements with the owners of utility companies to uncover their particular utility lines or otherwise confirm their location. Certain utility companies perform such services at their own expense,however,where such is not the case, the CONTRACTOR will cause such work to be done at his own expense. 02-02 UTILITY SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for providing its own utility services while performing the Work associated with this Contract. Provision of said utility services shall be subsidiary to the various bid items and no additional payment will be made for this item. 00900-4-2020 Page 1 Special Conditions 00443643 02-03 WAGE RATES Wage Rates(Information From Chapter 2258,Texas Government Code Title 10) 2288.021.Duty of Government Entity to Pay Prevailing Wage Rates a. The State or any political subdivision of the State shall pay a worker employed by it or on behalf of it: (1) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed; and (2) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work. b. Subsection(a)does not apply to maintenance work. C. A worker is employed on a public work for the purposes of this section if a Contractor or Subcontractor in the execution of a contract for the public work with the State, a political subdivision of the State or any officer or public body of the State or a political subdivision of the State, employs the worker. 2258.023. Prevailing Wage Rates to be Paid by Contractor and Subcontractor; Penalty a. The contractor who is awarded a contract by a public body, or a Subcontractor of the Contractor, shall pay not less than the rates determined under Section 2258.022 to a worker employed by it in the execution of the contract. b. A Contractor or Subcontractor who violates this section shall pay to the state or a political subdivision of the state on whose behalf the contract is made,$60 for each worker employed for each calendar day or part of the day that the worker is paid less than the wage rates stipulated in the contract.A public body awarding a contract shall specify this penalty in the contract. C. A contractor or subcontractor does not violate this section if a public body awarding a contract does not determine the prevailing wage rates, and specify the rates in the contract as provided by Section 2258.022. d. The public body shall use any money collected under this section to offset the costs incurred in the administration of this chapter. e. A municipality is entitled to collect a penalty under this section only if the municipality has a population of more than 10,000. 00900-4-2020 Page 2 Special Conditions 00443643 2258.051.Duty of Public Body to Hear Complaints and Withhold Payment A public body awarding a contract, and an agent or officer of the public body, shall: 1. take cognizance of complaints of all violations of this chapter committed in the execution of the contract; and 2. withhold money forfeited or required to be withheld under this Chapter from the payments to the Contractor under the contract, except that the public body may not withhold money from other than the final payment without determination by the public body that there is good cause to believe that the Contractor has violated this chapter. Applicable wage rates to be used in Williamson and/or Travis County may be obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor website at the following web addresses: Construction Types: Heavy (Sewer/Water Treating Plant and Sewer/Incidental to Highway) http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/TX33.dvb?v=0 Construction Types: Heavy and Highway http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/TX16.dvb?v=O Construction Type: Building http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/TX76.dvb?v=l 02-04 LIMIT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES The OWNER has a limited amount of financial resources committed to this Project; therefore, it shall be understood by all bidders that the OWNER may be required to change and/or delete any items which it may feel is necessary to accomplish all or part of the scope of work within its limit of financial resources. CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to no claim for damages or anticipated profits on any portion of work that may be omitted. At any time during the duration of this contract,the OWNER reserves the right to omit any work from this contract.Unit prices for all items previously approved in this contract shall be used to delete or add work per change order. 02-05 LIMITS OF WORK AND PAYMENT It shall be the obligation of the CONTRACTOR to complete all work included in this Contract, so authorized by the OWNER, as described in the contract documents and technical specifications.All items of work not specifically paid for in the bid proposal shall be included in the unit price bids. Any question arising as to the limits of work shall be left up to the interpretation of the E/A. 00900-4-2020 Page 3 Special Conditions 00443643 02-06 LAND FOR WORK OWNER provides, as indicated on Drawings, land upon which work is to be done, right- of-way for access to same and such other lands that are designated for the use of the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR provides,at his expense and without liability of OWNER, any additional land and access thereto that may be required for his construction operations,temporary construction facilities, or for storage of materials. 02-07 DEVIATIONS OCCASIONED BY UTILITY STRUCTURES Whenever existing utilities, not indicated on the Drawings, present obstructions to grade and alignment of proposed improvements immediately notify engineer, who without delay, will determine if existing utilities are to be relocated, or grade and alignment of proposed improvements changed. Where necessary to move existing utilities and appurtenances as determined by the E/A, the E/A and CONTRACTOR will make relocation arrangements with the utility owner. The OWNER will not be liable for delay costs or damages due to relocations of utilities which hinder progress of the work. 02-08 CONSTRUCTION STAKING All construction staking required to complete the work associated with this contract shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for determining the layout and extent of staking necessary to construct the improvements to the lines and grades shown in the Drawings and such staking shall be satisfactory to the E/A. The CONTRACTOR shall consult with the E/A and Owners Representative in the field for assistance as necessary. Sufficient staking materials and equipment shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR including but not limited to:paint, flagging, laths,hubs,blue tops,nails,hammers,measuring chains or tapes,transits and levels. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for setting and marking control and off-set points for measuring distances and angles,for shooting levels,and for any other items pertaining to construction staking. This item shall not be paid for separately and shall be considered subsidiary to other bid items. 00900-4-2020 Page 4 Special Conditions 00443643 SECTION 03-ACCESS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL Access shall be provided for the public and emergency vehicles at all possible times. When it becomes necessary to restrict access, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the OWNER and coordinate with the OWNER, all applicable agencies (i.e. Fire Department,E.M.S.,Public Works,etc.),residents,and affected parties.If emergency access is required during the work and such access is being hindered by the work,the CONTRACTOR will suspend the work if necessary, and otherwise endeavor to assist emergency personnel in accessing a location restricted by the work.Unless otherwise approved by the E/A, at the end of each day all lanes of traffic shall be opened to the public. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance at all times with the accepted Traffic Control Plan for the project and shall be responsible for all maintenance, signing and safety precautions necessary for traffic control. These items shall be included in the bid item Traffic Control. 00900-4-2020 Page 5 Special Conditions 00443643 01000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ITEM 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.01 SCOPE OF WORK The Work covered by these Specifications consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, appliances, materials and performing all operations in connection with the inspection and testing, complete in accordance with the Plans, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. 1.42 GOVERNING T STREET.W-A!FER, SEMWR AND DRAINAGE The Round Reek Standard Speeifieation GFitefim _A.4644'__A' is hereby Fefeffed te and and shall be applied te this pr-ejeet oftless medified elsewhere as disetissed belew.:F afer-ementiened Criteria Manuel is the"Standard Speeifieations"seefien of the City ef fellewing web address, e included ift A a+....4....,,e t o at the end of thi ITEM 2 CONTROL OF WORK 2.01 CLEAN-UP 2.01.1 CONSTRUCTION SITE During construction, the CONTRACTOR shall keep the site free and clean from all rubbish and debris and shall clean-up the site promptly when notified to do so by the E/A. The CONTRACTOR shall,at its own expense,maintain the streets and roads free from dust, mud, excess earth or debris which constitutes a nuisance or danger to the public using the thoroughfare, or the occupants of adjacent properties. Care shall be taken to prevent spillage on streets and roads over which hauling is done, and any such spillage or debris deposited on streets, due to the CONTRACTOR's operations, shall be immediately removed. Page 1 01000-4-2020 Technical Specifications 00443645 2.01.2 BACKWORK The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate his operations in such a manner as to prevent the amount of clean-up and completion of back works from becoming excessive. Should such a condition exist,the E/A may order all or portions of the work to cease and refuse to allow any work to commence until the back work is done to the E/A's satisfaction. 2.02 GRADING The CONTRACTOR shall do such grading in and adjacent to the construction area associated with this contract as may be necessary to leave such areas in a neat and satisfactory condition approved by the E/A. ITEM 3 EXAMINATION AND REVIEW 3.01 EXAMINATION OF WORK The work covered under this Contract shall be examined and reviewed by the E/A, representatives of all governmental entities which have jurisdiction, and the Owner's Representative. The quality of material and the quality of installation of the improvements shall be to the satisfaction of the E/A. It shall be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility for the construction methods and safety precautions in the undertaking of this Contract. 3.02 NOTIFICATION The E/A and the OWNER must be notified a minimum of 24-hours in advance of beginning construction,testing,or requiring presence of the E/A, Owner's or Owner's Representative. 3.03 CONSTRUCTION STAKING The E/A shall furnish the CONTRACTOR reference points and benchmarks that, in the E/A's opinion, provide sufficient information for the CONTRACTOR to perform construction staking. 3.04 PROTECTION OF STAKES,MARKS,ETC. All engineering and surveyor's stakes, marks, property comers, etc., shall be carefully preserved by the CONTRACTOR, and in case of destruction or removal during the course of this project, such stakes, marks, property comers, etc., shall be replaced by the CONTRACTOR at the CONTRACTOR's sole expense. Page 2 01000-4-2020 Technical Specifications 00443645 ITEM 4 PROTECTION AND PRECAUTION 4.01 WORK IN FREEZING WEATHER Portions of the work may continue as directed by the E/A. 4.02 PROTECTION OF TREES,PLANTS AND SHRUBS The CONTRACTOR shall take necessary precautions to preserve all existing trees, plants and shrubs but where it is justifiable and necessary the CONTRACTOR may remove trees and plants for construction right-of-way but only with approval of the E/A. 4.03 TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AND BARRICADES Traffic control measures and barricades shall be installed in accordance with the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and in other locations deemed necessary by the E/A, for the protection life and property. Under no circumstances will any existing road be permitted to remain closed over a weekend. No separate pay will be made for this item. Costs for this item shall be subsidiary to other items of work. 4.04 PROPERTY LINES AND MONUMENTS The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the protection,reference and resetting of property comer monuments if disturbed. 4.05 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL The CONTRACTOR shall at his own expense, make arrangement for the disposal of surplus material, such as rock,trees, brush and other unwanted backfill materials. 4.06 CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES The Contractor shall,at his own expense,provide additional space as necessary for his operations and storage of materials. ITEM 5 MATERIALS 5.01 TRADE NAMES Except as specified otherwise, wherever in the specifications an article or class of material is designated by a trade name or by the name or catalog number of any maker, patentee,manufacturer,or dealer,such designations shall be taken as intending to mean and specify the articles described or another equal thereto in quality, finish, and serviceability for the purpose intended, as may be determined and judged by the E/A in his sole discretion. 5.02 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP No material which has been used by the CONTRACTOR for any temporary purpose whatever is to be incorporated in the permanent structure without the written consent of the E/A. Where materials or equipment are specified by a trade or brand name, it is not the intention of the OWNER to discriminate against an equal product of another Page 3 01000-4-2020 Technical Specifications 00443645 manufacturer, but rather to set a definite standard of quality for performance, and to establish an equal basis for the evaluation of bids. Where the words "equivalent", "proper"or"equal to" are used,they shall be understood to mean that the item referred to shall be "proper", the "equivalent" of, or "equal to" some other item, in the opinion or judgment of the E/A. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be the best of their respective kinds and shall be in all cases fully equal to approved samples. Notwithstanding that the words "or equal to" or other such expressions may be used in the specifications in connection with a material, manufactured article or process, the material, article or process specifically designated shall be used, unless a substitute is approved in writing by the E/A, and the E/A will have the right to require the use of such specifically designated material, article or process. Page 4 01000-4-2020 Technical Specifications 00443645