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11/21/2011 Task Order TASK ORDER FOR ON CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND METRIC ENGINEERING FOR TRUMAN BRIDGE WIDENING PROJECT In accordance with the Continuing Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services made and entered on the 20TH day of January 2010 between Monroe County hereinafter referred to as the "County" and Metric Engineering, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"where design services are allowed if construction costs do not exceed $2,000,000. All terms and conditions of the referenced Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services apply to the Task Order, unless the Task Order modifies an Article of the Agreement of which will be specifically referenced in this Task Order and the modification shall be precisely described. This Task Order is effective on the 21 st Day of November 2011. Article II Scope of Basic Services, Paragraph 2.1.1 is amended as follows: The scope of services for the Design Development for the Truman Bridge Widening Project will be for the preliminary design. Upon completion of the design development report and preliminary design, a separate task order will be issued for the final design and construction phases of this project. The project is for the widening of the Truman Bridge and approaches to allow for safe pedestrian traffic. The bridge is to be widened to allow for a minimum five foot wide walkway on both sides of the bridge. If widening on both sides is not feasible, the design should allow for a minimum six ft. wide pedestrian/bicycle path on one side. The Truman Bridge is located on Duck Key Florida. 1.0 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1.1 The Engineer shall physically perform an inspection of the existing bridge structure, review inspection reports and other available data. 1.2 The Engineer shall prepare a Design Development Letter Report for the County's approval. The Design Development Report shall consist of a written document that establishes and describes the proposed design for widening as described in the scope of services and fee proposal, Exhibit A attached. The report will include an estimate of the construction cost based on proposed widening methodology, estimated construction schedule and permitting requirements. Article VII Payments, Paragraph 7.1 is amended to include the following: The Consultant shall be paid monthly; the following not to exceed amounts will apply: Design Development Total Lump Sum Fee: $ 20,480 Article IX Miscellaneous, Paragraph 9.29 Federal Highway Administration Requirements do not applyƒothis project. All requirements shall be completed no later than January 21, 2012 for total lump sum fee of (Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars and Zero Canba}. IN WITNESS VVHEflEC>F, each party caused the Task Order to be executed by its duly authorized representative. Metric Engineering Witness Date Gignatunb Date Tit|e XZ— tbo/I 'Monroe C0untyA{Ainietnahor Date E� AS TO FO�-`iK,1 EXHIBIT A Metric Engineering Scope of Services and Fee Proposal w Q 6 METRIC vi ENGINEERING October 7, 2011 Monroe County Engineering 11.00 Simonton St, Room 21.6 Key West, FL 33040 tel: 305-295-4306 fax: 305-295-4321 Attn: Mr. Clark Briggs RE: Truman Bridge Widening in Duck Key, FL (Bridge No. 904602) Design Development Report Scope of Services and Fee Proposal Metric Engineering appreciates the opportunity to submit this fee proposal under our current Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services with Monroe County. Metric Engineering proposes to prepare the referenced Design Development Report for a lump sum fee of$20,480, For fee breakdown, see Attachnient "A". The scope of services is as follows: Scope of Services: 1. Review latest bridge inspection report, as-built bridge plans and latest load rating report dated 9/15/1988. 2. Perform visual inspection and rough survey of bridge to verify existing conditions and identify geometric constraints. 3. Evaluate capacity of bridge subject to a five foot widening for pedestrian traffic on both sides of bridge. 4. Develop a preliminary design of the proposed widening and determine if the existing bridge is capable of supporting additional load without the modification/strengthening of the existing foundation. 5. Prepare a design development report to include detailed sketches and construction cost estimate for the proposed widening. Details and estimates are to include a preliminary conceptual design for the roadway approach work required to accommodate the widening. We hope that you find our scope and fee to be acceptable, and we look forward to providing you the required services for the referenced project. Should you have any questions or concerns,please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, a Doug as Ruggiano, P.E. Senior Project Manager C tl M 4: P d...dM.,„"F I..`I:�N f d�f 1 Y"v',�="C N" 1 b I k e,.11R"Z )' U. Sn J, I.J'"1F ) �..,f 3•.A I'i.S] jt in-1 Fix� ATTACHMENT "A" TRUMAN BRIDGE WIDENING FOR PEDESTRIAN ACCESS DESIGN DEVELOPMENT REPORT Manhour Estimate/Engineering Fee Chief Engineer Senior Engineer Project Engineer Cadd Technician Task Engineering No.of Rate No.of Rate No.of Rate No.of Rate Fee Hours Hours Hours Hours Review Existing Plans,Reports&Data on File 0 $200.00 4 $150.00 8 $125.00 4 $80.00 $1,920.00 Field Verify Existing Conditions(inspect,Measure) 0 $200.00 8 $150.00 8 $125.00 0 $80.00 $2,200.00 Evaluate Capacity of Bridge Subject to 5ft widening on 0 $200.00 24 $150.00 8 $125.00 0 $80.00 $4,600.00 each side(Load Rating) Develop a preliminary structural design for the Widenening(5ft widening to both sides,attached to 0 $200.00 12 $150.00 8 $125�00 0 $80,00 $2,800.00 Existing) Prepare a Construction Cost Estimate 0 $200.00 2 $150.00 8 $125.00 0 $80.00 $1,300.00 Prepare the Design Development Report 0 $200.00 16 $150.00 8 $125.00 8 $80.00 $4,040.00 Respond to Review Comments/Meetings 0 $200.00 8 $150�00 4 $125.00 4 $80.00 $2,020.00 QA/QC 8 $200.00 0 $150.00 0 $125.00 0 $80.00 $1,600.00 Total 8 $200,00 74 $150.00 52 $125.00 16 $80,00 $20,480 Manhour Estimate Contract for On Call Professional Engineering Services THIS Contract(The AGREEMENT) made and entered into this 20th day of January 2010, by and between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, Key West Florida, 33040, its successors and assigns hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY,"through the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), the Owner And Metric Engineering, Inc., a Corporation of the State of Florida, whose address is 13940 S.W. 136 Street, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33186,its successors and assigns,hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT", WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, COUNTY desires to employ the professional engineering services of CONSULTANT for various County Projects located in Monroe County, Florida and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to provide professional services for miscellaneous projects in which construction costs do not exceed$2,000,000.00 The professional services required by this Contract will be for services in the form of a continuing contract, commencing the effective date of this agreement and ending four years thereafter,with options for the County to renew on an annual basis two consecutive times. Specific services will be performed pursuant to individual task orders issued by the COUNTY and agreed to by the CONSULTANT. Task Orders will contain specific scope of work, time schedule, charges and payment conditions,and additional terms and conditions that are applicable to such Task Orders. Execution of a Task Order by the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT constitutes the COUNTY's written authorization to CONSULTANT to proceed with the services described in the Task Order. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to each Task Order,except to the extent expressly modified. When a Task Order is to modify a provision of this Agreement, the Article of this Agreement to be modified will be specifically referenced in the Task Order and the modification shall be precisely described. NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises, covenants and agreements stated herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree as follows: l FORM OF AGREEMENT ARTICLE I 1.1 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES By executing this Agreement, the CONSULTANT makes the following express representations and warranties to the COUNTY: 1.1.1 The CONSULTANT shall maintain all necessary licenses,permits or other authorizations necessary to act as CONSULTANT for the Project until the CONSULTANT'S duties hereunder have been satisfied; 1.1.2 The CONSULTANT has become familiar with the Project site and the local conditions under which the Project is to be designed, constructed, and operated; 1.1.3 The CONSULTANT shall prepare all documents required by this Agreement including, but not limited to, all contract plans and specifications, in such a manner that they shall be in conformity and comply with all applicable law, codes and regulations. The CONSULTANT warrants that the documents prepared as a part of this Contract will be adequate and sufficient to accomplish the purposes of the Project, therefore, eliminating any additional construction cost due to missing or incorrect design elements in the contract documents; 1.1.4 The CONSULTANT assumes full responsibility to the extent allowed by law with regards to his performance and those directly under his employ. 1.1.5 The CONSULTANT'S services shall be performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and care and the orderly progress of the Project. In providing all services pursuant to this agreement,the CONSULTANT shall abide by all statutes, ordinances,rules and regulations pertaining to, or regulating such services, including those now in effect and hereinafter adopted. Any violation of said statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall constitute a material breach of this agreement and shall entitle the COUNTY to terminate this agreement immediately upon delivery of written notice of termination to the CONSULTANT. 1.1.6 At all times and for purposes under this agreement the CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. No statement contained in this agreement shall be construed so as to find the CONSULTANT or any other of his/her employees, contractors, servants,or agents to be employees of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. 2 1.1.7 The CONSULTANT shall not discriminate against any person based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age or any other characteristic or aspect which is not related, in its recruiting,hiring, promoting, terminating, or other area affecting employment under this agreement or with the provision of services or goods under this agreement. ARTICLE II SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES 2.1.1 The CONSULTANT will perform for the COUNTY services as described in individual Task Orders in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Agreement and the specific Task Order. These services will include, but not be limited to: A. Provide comprehensive transportation engineering design services for road and bridge construction and rehabilitation projects, including design, surveying,drafting,preparing specifications and contract documents, traffic studies, lighting and signalization, geotechnical investigations, permitting, assisting with review of contractor bids, comprehensive project management services, and construction engineering and inspection services. B. Provide comprehensive stormwater and drainage engineering services including design, surveying, feasibility studies,geotechnical investigations, permit preparation,preparing construction plans, specifications and contract documents, assisting with review of contractor bids, comprehensive project management services and construction engineering and inspection services. C. Provide comprehensive environmental engineering services including design, surveying,geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, water quality studies, sampling analysis and monitoring, permit preparation,preparing construction plans, specifications and contract documents, assisting with review of contractor bids, comprehensive project management services and construction engineering and inspection services. D. Provide comprehensive structural engineering services including design, surveying,facility inspections and assessments,preparing construction plans, specifications and contract documents, permitting, construction administration related to new construction, construction improvements, rehabilitation and/or retrofit of County facilities and buildings. 3 E. Provide general engineering services including but not limited to surveying, drafting, studies and assessments,engineering design, preparation of bid and proposal documents, permitting,assistance with technical review of contractor documents,construction engineering and inspection services for miscellaneous County projects. 2.1.2 The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for performing in accordance with all applicable Florida Department of Transportation(FDOT) manuals, procedures, specifications and guidance for all Local Agency Program(LAP)projects. When a Project is funded through the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)and will be administered under the Florida Department of Transportations' Local Agency Program(LAP), the CONSULTANT must be familiar with and must comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements of these programs. The CONSULTANT shall exercise their independent professional judgment in performing their obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement. Pursuant to Section 4.1.4 of the Florida Department of Transportation's, Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM), the authority of the Consultant's lead person, such as the Senior Project Engineer, and the Consultant's Project Administrator shall be identical to the Department's Resident Engineer and Project Administrator respectively and shall be interpreted as such. 2.2 CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS, ONEMSSIONS,DEFICIENCIES 2.2.1 The CONSULTANT shall, without additional compensation,promptly correct errors,omissions, deficiencies, or conflicts in the work product of the CONSULTANT or its subconsultants, or both. 2.3 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS 2.3.1 All written correspondence to the COUNTY shall be dated and signed by an authorized representative of the CONSULTANT. Any notice required or permitted under this agreement shall be in writing and hand delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the COUNTY by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following: Ms. Judith Clarke,P.E. Monroe County Engineering Services 1100 Simonton St. Rm 2-216 Key West, FL 33040 And:Mr. Roman Gastesi,Jr. County Administrator 1100 Simonton Street Key West, FL 33040 4 For the Consultant: Allan Sequeira, P.E. Metric Engineering, Inc. 13940 S.W. 136 Street, Suite 200 Miami, Florida 33186 ARTICLE III ADDITIONAL SERVICES 3.1 The services described in this Article III are not included in Basic Services. They shall be paid for by the COUNTY as provided in this agreement as an addition to the compensation paid for the Basic Services but only if approved by the COUNTY before commencement, and as follows: A. Providing services of CONSULTANT for other than the previously listed consulting scope of Project provided as a part of Basic Services. B. Providing any other services not otherwise included in this Agreement or not customarily furnished in accordance with generally accepted consulting practice. C. Providing representation before public bodies in connection with the Project, upon approval by the COUNTY. 3.2 If Additional Services are required, such as those listed above, the COUNTY shall issue a letter requesting and describing the requested services to the CONSULTANT. The CONSULTANT shall respond with fee proposal to perform the requested services. Only after receiving an amendment to the Agreement and a notice to proceed from the COUNTY, shall the CONSULTANT proceed with the Additional Services. ARTICLE IV COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 The COUNTY shall provide full information regarding requirements for the project including physical location of work,county maintained roads and maps. 4.2 The COUNTY shall designate Monroe County Engineering Services Department to act on the COUNTY'S behalf with respects to the Project. The COUNTY or Monroe County Engineering Services Department shall render decisions in a timely manner pertaining to documents submitted by the CONSULTANT in order to avoid unreasonable delay in the orderly and sequential progress of the CONSULTANTS services. 4.3 Prompt written notice shall be given by the COUNTY and its representative to the CONSULTANT if they become aware of any fault or defect in the Project or 5 nonconformance with the Agreement Documents. Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if sent pursuant to paragraph 2.3. 4.4 The COUNTY shall furnish the required information and services and shall render approvals and decisions as expeditiously as necessary for the orderly progress of the Consultants services and work of the contractors. 4.5 The COUNTY'S review of any documents prepared by the CONSULTANT or its subconsultants shall be solely for the purpose of determining whether such documents are generally consistent with the COUNTY'S criteria, as, and if, modified. No review of such documents shall relieve the CONSULTANT of responsibility for the accuracy, adequacy, fitness, suitability or coordination of its work product. 4.6 The COUNTY shall provide copies of necessary documents required to complete the work. 4.7 Any information that may be of assistance to the CONSULTANT that the COUNTY has immediate access to will be provided as requested. ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 5.1.1 The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY/Monroe County and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily injury, including death, personal injury, and property damage, including property owned by Monroe County, and any other losses, damages, and expenses, including attorney's fees, court costs and expenses, which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of services provided by the CONSULTANT or Subcontractor(s) in any tier, occasioned by the negligence,errors,or other wrongful act or omission of the CONSULTANT in any tier, their employees, or agents. 5.1.2 The first ten dollars ($10.00)of remuneration paid to the CONSULTANT is for the indemnification provided for above. The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within this agreement. Should any claims be asserted against the COUNTY by virtue of any deficiency or ambiguity in the plans and specifications provided by the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that he shall hold the COUNTY harmless and shall indemnify him from all losses occurring thereby and shall further defend any claim or action on the COUNTY'S behalf. 5.1.3 In the event the completion of the project(to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the CONSULTANT'S failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the CONSULTANT shall indemnify COUNTY 6 from any and all increased expenses resulting from such delays. Should any claims be asserted against COUNTY by virtue of any deficiencies or ambiguity in the plans and specifications provide by the CONSULTANT the CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that CONSULTANT hold the COUNTY harmless and shall indemnify it from all losses occurring thereby and shall further defend any claims or action on the COUNTY'S behalf. 5.1.4 The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within the Agreement. 5.1.5 This indemnification shall survive the expiration or early termination of the Agreement. ARTICLE VI PERSONNEL 6.1 PERSONNEL The CONSULTANT shall assign only qualified personnel to perform any service concerning the project. At the time of execution of this Agreement, the parties anticipate that the following named individuals will perform those functions as indicated: NAME FUNCTION Carlos Duart, CPA PPr_i_neipal-in-Charge_ Allan Sequeira, PE Proiect Manager Douglas Ruggiano, PE Structural Engineer Carlos Rodriguez, EI Transportation Engineer So long as the individuals named above remain actively employed or retained by the CONSULTANT, they shall perform the functions indicated next to their names. If they are replaced the CONSULTANT shall notify the COUNTY of the change immediately. ARTICLE VII PAYMENTS 7.1 PAYMENT SUM 7.1.1 The COUNTY shall pay the CONSULTANT in current funds for the CONSULTANT'S performance of this Agreement based on rates negotiated and agreed upon and shown in Exhibit B. 7.2 PAYMENTS 7.2.1 For its assumption and performances of the duties, obligations and responsibilities set forth herein, the CONSULTANT shall be paid monthly. (A) If the CONSULTANT'S duties, obligations and responsibilities are materially changed by amendment to this agreement after execution of this Agreement, compensation due to the CONSULTANT shall be equitably adjusted, either upward or downward; (B) As a condition precedent for any payment due under this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall submit monthly, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the COUNTY, an invoice to the COUNTY requesting payment for services properly rendered and reimbursable expenses due hereunder. The CONSULTANT'S invoice shall describe with reasonable particularity the service rendered. The CONSULTANT'S invoice shall be accompanied by such documentation or data in support of expenses for which payment is sought that the COUNTY may require. (C) For the performance of the optional additional services and contingent additional services described in Article III of this contract,provided same are first authorized in writing by the COUNTY, the CONSULTANT shall be paid hourly at the rates identified in Exhibit B, or as negotiated. 7.3 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 7.3.1 Reimbursable expenses include expenses incurred by the CONSULTANT in the interest of the Project: a. Expenses of transportation submitted by CONSULTANT, in writing, and living expenses in connection with travel authorized by the COUNTY, in writing, but only to the extent and in the amounts authorized by Section 112.061, Florida Statutes; b. Cost of reproducing maps or drawings or other materials used in performing the scope of services; c. Postage and handling of reports; 7A BUDGET 7.4.1 The CONSULANT may not be entitled to receive, and the COUNTY is not obligated to pay, any fees or expenses in excess of the amount budgeted for this Agreement in each fiscal year(October I- September 30)by COUNTY'S Board of County Commissioners. The budgeted amount may only be modified by an affirmative act of the COUNTY'S Board of County Commissioners. 8 7.4.2 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. If funding cannot be obtained or cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for continued reimbursement of expenditures for services specified in the Task Order, the agreement may be terminated immediately at the option of the COUNTY by written notice of termination delivered to the CONSULTANT. The COUNTY shall not be obligated to pay for any services provided by the CONSULTANT after the CONSULTANT has received written notice of termination,unless otherwise required by law. 7.4.3 The COUNTY does not guarantee CONSULTANT any specific amount of work or task orders under this agreement. ARTICLE VIII 8.1 INSURANCE 8.1.1 The CONSULTANT shall obtain insurance as specified and maintain the required insurance at all times that this Agreement is in effect. In the event the completion of the project(to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a result of the CONSULTANT'S failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the CONSULTANT shall indemnify the COUNTY from any and all increased expenses resulting from such delay. 8.1.2 The coverage provided herein shall be provided by an insurer with an A.M. Best Rating of VI or better, that is licensed to do business in the State of Florida and that has an agent for service of process within the State of Florida. The insurance certificate shall contain an endorsement providing sixty (60) days notice to the COUNTY prior to any cancellation of said coverage. Said coverage shall be written by an insurer acceptable to the COUNTY and shall be in a form acceptable to the COUNTY. 8.1.3 CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain the following policies: A. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of Florida, sufficient to respond to Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. B. Employers Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per Accident, $1,000,000 Disease,policy limits, $1,000,000 Disease each employee. C. Comprehensive business automobile and vehicle liability insurance covering claims for injuries to members of the public and/or damages to property of others arising from use of motor vehicles, including onsite and offsite operations, and owned, hired or non-owned vehicles, with One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) annual aggregate. 9 D. Commercial general liability, including Personal Injury Liability insurance .covering claims for injuries to members of the public or damage to property of others arising out of any covered act or omission of the CONSULTANT or any of its employees, agents or subcontractors or subconsultants, including Premises and/or Operations, Products and Completed Operations, Independent Contractors; Broad Form Property Damage and a Contractual Liability Endorsement with One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and annual aggregate. An Occurrence Form policy is preferred. If coverage is changed to or provided on a Claims Made policy, its provisions should include coverage for claims filed on or after the effective date of this Agreement. hi addition, the period for which they may be reported must extend for a minimum of 48 months following the termination or expiration of this Agreement. E. Professional liability insurance of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate. If the policy is a "claims made" policy, CONSULTANT shall maintain coverage or purchase a"tail" to cover claims made after completion of the project to cover the statutory time limits in Chapter 95 of the Florida Statutes. F. COUNTY shall be named as an additional insured with respect to CONSULTANTS liabilities hereunder in insurance coverage identified in Paragraphs C and D. G. CONSULTANT shall require its subconsultants to be adequately insured at least to the limits prescribed above, and to any increased limits of CONSULTANT if so required by COUNTY during the term of this Agreement. COUNTY will not pay for increased limits of insurance for subconsultants. H. CONSULTANT shall provide to the COUNTY certificates of insurance or a copy of all insurance policies including those naming the COUNTY as an additional insured by including any subsection hereunder. The COUNTY reserves the right to require a certified copy of such policies upon request. I. If the CONSULTANT participates in a self-insurance fund, a Certificate of Insurance will be required. In addition, the CONSULTANT may be required to submit updated financial statements from the fund upon request from the COUNTY. 8.2 APPLICABLE LAW This contract is governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any litigation arising under this contract must be in Monroe County, Florida. 10 ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS 9.1 SECTION HEADINGS Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience of reference only, and that it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this Agreement and will not be use in the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement. 9.2 OWNERSHIP OF THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS The documents prepared by the CONSULTANT for this Project belong to the COUNTY and may be reproduced and copied without acknowledgement or permission of the CONSULTANT. 9.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS The CONSULTANT shall not assign or subcontract its obligations under this Agreement except in writing and with the prior written approval of the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County and the CONSULTANT, which approval shall be subject to such conditions and provisions as the Board may deem necessary. This paragraph shall be incorporated by reference into any assignment or subcontract and any assignee or subcontractor shall comply with all of the provisions of this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of the immediately proceeding sentence, each party hereto binds itself, its successors, assignees and legal representatives to the other and to the successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party. The CONSULTANT shall not assign its right hereunder,excepting its right to payment, nor shall it delegate any of its duties hereunder without the written consent of the COUNTY. 9.4 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES Nothing contained herein shall create any relationship, contractual or otherwise, with or any rights in favor of, any third party. 9.5 TERMINATION A. In the event the CONSULTANT shall be found to be negligent in any aspect of service, the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement after five days written notification to the CONSULTANT. B. The County may terminate this Agreement without cause by giving the other party sixty(60)days written notice of its intention to do so. 9.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The contract documents consist of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), any addenda, the Form of Agreement(Articles I-XV), the CONSULTANTS response to the RFQ, the 11 documents referred to in the Form of Agreement as a part of this Agreement, and the attachments A and Exhibit B and modifications made after execution by written amendment. In the event any conflict between any of those Agreement documents, the one imposing the greater burden on the CONSULTANT will control. 9.7 PUBLIC ENTITIES CRIMES A person or affiliate who has been place on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on contracts to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work,may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes,for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. By signing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that the execution of this Agreement will not violate the Public Entity Crimes Act(Section 287.133, Florida Statutes), Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and recovery of all moneys paid hereto, and may result in debarment from COUNTY'S competitive procurement activities. In addition to the foregoing, CONSULTANT further represents that there has been no determination,based on an audit that it or any subconsultant has committed an act defined by Section 287.133, as "public entity crime", and that it has not been formally charged with committing an act defined as a"public entity crime"regardless of the amount of money involved or whether CONSULTANT has been placed on the convicted vendor list. CONSULTANT will promptly notify the COUNTY if it or any subcontractor or subconsultant is formally charged with an act defined as a"public entity crime"or has been placed on the convicted vendor list. 9.8 MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS CONSULTANT shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Records shall be retained for a period of five years from the termination of this Agreement. Each party to this Agreement or their authorized representatives shall have reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for public records purposes during the term of the Agreement and for four years following the termination of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the County or Clerk determines that monies paid to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by this Agreement, the 12 CONSULTANT shall repay the monies together with interest calculated pursuant to Sec. 55.03, FS,running from the date the monies were paid to County. 9.9 GOVERNING LAW, VENUE,INTERPERTATION, COST AND FEES This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely in the State. In the event that any cause of action or administrative proceeding is instituted for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that venue will lie in the 16TH Judicial Circuit, Monroe County, Florida, in the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe County, Florida. This Agreement shall not be subject to arbitration. The County and CONSULTANT agree that, in the event of conflicting interpretations of the terms or a term of this Agreement by or between any of them the issue shall be submitted to mediation prior to the institution of any other administrative or legal proceeding. 9.10 SEVERABILITY If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement would prevent the accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The County and CONSULTANT agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. 9.11 ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs expenses, as an award against the non- prevailing party, and shall include attorney's fees and courts costs expenses in appellate proceedings, as an award against the non-prevailing party. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of Monroe County. 9.12 BINDING EFFECT The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the COUNTY and CONSULTANT and their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. 13 9.13 AUTHORITY Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary COUNTY and corporate action, as required by law. 9.14 CLAIMS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE AID CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that each shall be, and is, empowered to apply for, seek, and obtain federal and state funds to further the purpose of this Agreement; provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and funding solicitations shall be approved by each party prior to submission. 9.15 ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to be resolved by meet and confer sessions between representatives of each of the parties. If no resolution can be agreed upon within 30 days after the first meet and confer session, the issue or issues shall be discussed at a public meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If the issue or issues are still not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, then any party shall have the right to seek such relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida law. This provision does not negate or waive the provisions of paragraph 9.5 concerning termination or cancellation. 9.16 COOPERATION In the event any administrative or legal proceeding is instituted against either party relating to the formation, execution, performance, or breach of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to participate, to the extent required by the other party, in all proceedings, hearings, processes, meetings, and other activities related to the substance of this Agreement or provision of the services under this Agreement. COUNTY and CONSULTANT specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement. 9.17 NON DISCRIMINATION CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree that there will be no discrimination against any person, and it is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that discrimination has occurred, this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action on the part of any party, effective the date of the court order. CONSULTANT and COUNTY agree to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes, and all local ordinances, as applicable, relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended (20 USC ss. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), 14 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (20 USC s. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; 4) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101-6107) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; 5) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; 6) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (PL 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 7) The Public Health Service Act of 1912, ss. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patent records; 8) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 USC s. et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 9) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC s. 1201 Note), as maybe amended from time to time, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; 10) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this Agreement. 9.18 COVENANT OF NO INTEREST CONSULTANT and COUNTY covenant that neither presently has any interest, and shall not acquire any interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with its performance under this Agreement, and that only interest of each is to perform and receive benefits as recited in this Agreement. 9.19 CODE OF ETHICS COUNTY agrees that officers and employees of the COUNTY recognize and will be required to comply with the standards of conduct for public officers and employees as delineated in Section 112.313, Florida Statutes, regarding, but not limited to, solicitation or acceptance of gifts; doing business with one's agency; unauthorized compensation; misuse of public position, conflicting employment or contractual relationship; and disclosure or use of certain information. 9.20 NO SOLICITATION/PAYMENT The CONSULTANT and COUNTY warrant that, in respect to itself, it has neither employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of the provision, the CONSULTANT agrees that the COUNTY shall have 15 the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration. 9.21 PUBLIC ACCESS The CONSULTANT and COUNTY shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection of, all documents, papers, letters or other materials in its possession or under its control subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the CONSULTANT and COUNTY in conjunction with this Agreement; and the COUNTY shall have the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this provision by CONSULTANT. 9.22 NON-WAIVER OF IMMUNITY Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the participation of the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial liability insurance coverage, self-insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall any contract entered into by the COUNTY be required to contain any provision for waiver. 9.23 PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITY All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules and pensions and relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity of officers, agents, or employees of any public agents or employees of the COUNTY, when performing their respective functions under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the COUNTY shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and duties of such officers, agents, volunteers, or employees outside the territorial limits of the COUNTY. 9.24 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Non-Delegation of Constitutional or Statutory Duties. This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, relieving any participating entity from any obligation or responsibility imposed upon the entity by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by any participating entity, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility. Further, this Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as, authorizing the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the COUNTY, except to the extent permitted by the Florida constitution,state statute, and case law. 9.25 NON-RELIANCE BY NON-PARTIES 16 No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third-party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and the CONSULTANT and the COUNTY agree that neither the CONSULTANT nor the COUNTY or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement. 9.26 ATTESTATIONS AND TRUTH IN NEGOTATION CONSULTANT agrees to execute such documents as the COUNTY may reasonably require including a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug-Free Workplace Statement. Signature of this Agreement by CONSULTANT shall act as the execution of a truth in negotiation certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation pursuant to the Agreement are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting. The original contract price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude significant sums by which the agency determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or concurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such adjustments must be made within one year following the end of the Agreement. 9.27 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of any member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County shall be liable personally on this Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement. 9.28 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by singing any such counterpart. 9.29 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Following forms and provisions are incorporated in and made part of this Agreement. 9.29.1 Davis-Bacon Act— In accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act the Consultant or their subcontractors shall pay workers employed directly upon the site of the work no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits paid on projects of a similar character. The current wage rates can be found at: WWW.access.gpo.gov/davisbacon/f.html under Monroe County. 17 9.29.2 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)The CONSULTANT will comply with all the requirements as imposed by the ADA, the regulations of the Federal government issued thereunder, and the assurance by the CONSULTANT pursuant thereto. 9.29.3 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)POLICY AND OBLIGATION It is the policy of the COUNTY that DBE's, as defined in C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with COUNTY funds under this Agreement. The DBE requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply to this Agreement. The COUNTY and its CONSULTANT agree to ensure that DBE's have the opportunity to participate in the performance of the Agreement. In this regard, all recipients and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations to ensure that DBE's have the opportunity to compete and perform contracts. The COUNTY and the CONSULTANT and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of contracts, entered pursuant to this Agreement. 9.29.4 CONVICT LABOR The convict labor prohibition in 23 U.S.C. 114 applies to Federal Aid construction projects. Convict labor cannot be used for Federal Aid construction projects. 9.29.5 FHWA Form 1273 is attached hereto as Attachment A and made a part of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative on the day and year first above written. (SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk OF MONROE CO ,FLORIDA Y By: Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman Date: 20"1 U 18 _.�_�_��a �-a_.._... -. (Seal)CONSULTANT Attest: By: _—� C� By: kit ` WITNESS Title: i C �J2s bE�T By: ITNESS END OF AGREEMENT 19 20 ATTACHMENT A i i i i i i i i i i i i i i REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS Page related subcontracts of$10,000 or more.) I. General ..................................... i if. Nondiscrimination ............................. 1 1. Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal employment opportu- III. Nonsegregated Facilities ........................ 3 nity(EEO)requirements not to discriminate and to take affirmative IV. Payment of Predetermined Minimum Wage ......... 3 action to assure equal opportunity as set forth under laws,executive V. Statements and Payrolls ........................ 5 orders,rules,regulations(28 CFR 35,29 CFR 1630 and 41 CFR 60) VI. Record of Materials,Supplies,and Labor ........... 5 and orders of the Secretary of Labor as modified by the provisions VII. Subletting or Assigning the Contract ............... 5 prescribed herein, and imposed pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 140 shall Vlll. Safety: Accident Prevention ..................... 6 constitute the EEO and specific affirmative action standards for the IX. False Statements Concerning Highway Projects ...... 6 contractor's project activities under this contract.The Equal Opportu- X. Implementation of Clean Air Act and Federal nity Construction Contract Specifications set forth under 41 CFR 60- Water Pollution Control Act ...................... 6 4.3 and the provisions of the American Disabilities Act of 1990(42 XI. Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension, U.S.C. 12101 at M.)set forth under 28 CFR 35 and 29 CFR 1630 Ineligibility,and Voluntary Exclusion ............... 6 are incorporate3 by reference in this contract. In the execution of this XII. Certification Regarding Use of Contract Funds for contract,the contractor agrees to comply with the following minimum Lobbying .................................... 8 specific requirement activities of EEO: ATTACHMENTS a. The contractor will work with the State highway agency (SHA)and the Federal Government in carrying out EEO obligations A. Employment Preference for Appalachian Contracts and in their review of his/her activities under the contract. (included in Appalachian contracts only) b. The contractor will accept as his operating policy the I. GENERAL following statement: 1. These contract provisions shall apply to all work performed on "It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are the contract by the contractor's own organization and with the employed,and that employees are treated during employment, assistance of workers under the contractors immediate superinten- without regard to their race,religion,sex,color,national origin, dence and to all work performed on the contract by piecework,station age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, work,or by subcontract. upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;layoff or termination;rates of Pay or other forms of 2. Except as otherwise provided for in each section,the contractor compensation;and selection for training,including apprentice- shall insert in each subcontract all of the stipulations contained in ship,preapprenticeship,and/or on-the-job training." these Required Contract Provisions, and further require their inclusion in any lower tier subcontract or purchase order that may in 2. EEO Officer: The contractor will designate and make known turn be made. The Required Contract Provisions shall not be to the SHA contracting officers an EEO Officer who will have the incorporated by reference in any case. The prime contractor shall be responsibility for and must be capable of effectively administering and responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier promoting an active contractor program of EEO and who must be subcontractor with these Required Contract Provisions. assigned adequate authority and responsibility to do so. 3. A breach of any of the stipulations contained in these Required 3. Dissemination of Policy:All members of the contractors staff Contract Provisions shall be sufficient grounds for termination of the who are authorized to hire, supervise, promote, and discharge contract. employees,or who recommend such action,or who are substantially involved in such action, will be made fully cognizant of, and will 4. A breach of the following clauses of the Required Contract implement,the contractors EEO policy and contractual responsibili- Provisions may also be grounds for debarment as provided in 29 ties to provide EEO in each grade and classification of employment. CFR 5.12: To ensure that the above agreement will be met,the following actions will be taken as a minimum: Section I,paragraph 2; Section IV,paragraphs 1,2,3,4,and 7; a. Periodic meetings of supervisory and personnel office Section V,paragraphs 1 and 2a through 2g. employees will be conducted before the start of work and then not less often than once every six months,at which time the contractors 5. Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of Section EEO policy and its implementation will be reviewed and explained. IV(except paragraph 5)and Section V of these Required Contract The meetings will be conducted by the EEO Officer. Provisions shall not be subject to the general disputes clause of this contract. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the b. All new supervisory or personnel office employees will be procedures of the U.S.Department of Labor(DOL)as set forth in 29 given a thorough indoctrination by the EEO Officer,covering all major CFR 5,6,and 7. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the contractor(or any of its subcontractors)and the aspects of the contractors EEO obligations within thirty days contracting agency,the DOL,or the contractors employees or their following their reporting for duty with the contractor. representatives. c. All personnel who are engaged in direct recruitment for the 6. Selection of Labor: During the performance of this contract, project will be instructed by the EEO Officer in the contractors the contractor shall not: procedures for locating and hiring minority group employees. a.discriminate against labor from any other State,possession, d. Notices and posters setting forth the contractors EEO policy or territory of the United States(except for employment preference for will be placed in areas readily accessible to employees,applicants for Appalachian contracts,when applicable,as specified in Attachment employment and potential employees. A),or e. The contractors EEO policy and the procedures to imple- b. employ convict labor for any purpose within the limits of the ment such policy will be brought to the attention of employees by project unless it is labor performed by convicts who are on parole, means of meetings, employee handbooks, or other appropriate supervised release,or probation. means. 11. NONDISCRIMINATION 4. Recruitment: When advertising for employees,the contractor will include in all advertisements for employees the notation: "An (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all Equal Opportunity Employer."All such advertisements will be placed Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) Page t in publications having a large circulation among minority groups in the minority groups and women within the unions,and to effect referrals area from which the project work force would normally be derived. by such unions of minority and female employees. Actions by the contractor either directly or through a contractor's association acting a. The contractor will,unless precluded by a valid bargaining as agent will include the procedures set forth below: agreement,conduct systematic and direct recruitment through public and private employee referral sources likely to yield qualified minority a. The contractor will use best efforts to develop,in coopera- group applicants. To meet this requirement, the contractor will tion with the unions,joint training programs aimed toward qualifying identify sources of potential minority group employees,and establish more minority group members and women for membership in the with such identified sources procedures whereby minority group unions and increasing the skills of minority group employees and applicants may be referred to the contractorfor employment consider- women so that they may qualify for higher paying employment. ation. b. The contractor will use best efforts to incorporate an EEO b. In the event the contractor has a valid bargaining agreement clause into each union agreement to the end that such union will be providing for exclusive hiring hall referrals,he is expected to observe contractually bound to refer applicants without regard to their race, the provisions of that agreement to the extent that the system permits color,religion,sex,national origin,age or disability. the contractor's compliance with EEO contract provisions. (The DOL has held that where Implementation of such agreements have the c. The contractor is to obtain information as to the referral effect of discriminating against minorities or women,or obligates the practices and policies of the labor union except that to the extent contractor to do the same,such implementation violates Executive such information is within the exclusive possession of the labor union Order 11246,as amended.) and such labor union refuses to fumish such information to the contractor,the contractor shall so certify to the SHA and shall set c.The contractor will encourage his present employees to refer forth what efforts have been made to obtain such information, minority group applicants for employment. Information and proce- dures with regard to referring minority group applicants will be d. In the event the union is unable to provide the contractor discussed with employees. with a reasonable flow of minority and women referrals within the time limit set forth in the collective bargaining agreement,the contractor 5. Personnel Actions:Wages,working conditions,and employee will, through independent recruitment efforts, fill the employment benefits shall be established and administered,and personnel actions vacancies without regard to race,color,religion,sex,national origin, of every type, including hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, age or disability; making full efforts to obtain qualified and/or demotion, ayoff, and termination, shall be taken without regard to qualifiable minority group persons and women. (The DOL has held race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. The that it shall be no excuse that the union with which the contractor has following procedures shall be followed: a collective bargaining agreement providing for exclusive referral a. The contractor will conduct periodic inspections of project failed to refer minority employees.) In the event the union referral sites to insure that working conditions and employee facilities do not practice prevents the contractor from meeting the obligations indicate discriminatory treatment of project site personnel. pursuant to Executive Order 11246,as amended,and these special provisions,such contractor shall immediately notify the SHA. b.The contractor will periodically evaluate the spread ofwages paid within each classification to determine any evidence of discrimi- 8. Selection of Subcontractors,Procurement of Materials and natory wage practices. Leasing of Equipment:The contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of race,color,religion,sex,national origin,age or disability c. The contractor will periodically review selected personnel in the selection and retention of subcontractors,including procure- actions in depth to determine whether there is evidence ofdiscrimina- mentof materials and leases of equipment, tion. Where evidence is found, the contractor will Promptly take corrective action. If the review indicates that the discrimination may a. The contractor shall notify all potential subcontractors and extend beyond the actions reviewed, such corrective action shall suppliers of his/her EEO obligations under this contract. include all affected persons. b.Disadvantaged business enterprises(DBE),as defined in 49 d. The contractor will promptly investigate all complaints of CFR 23, shall have equal opportunity to compete for and perform alleged discrimination made to the contractor in connection with his subcontracts which the contractor enters into pursuant to this obligations under this contract, will attempt to resolve such com- contract. The contractor will use his best efforts to solicit bids from. plaints,and will take appropriate corrective action within a reasonable and to utilize DBE subcontractors or subcontractors with meaningful time. If the investigation indicates that the discrimination may affect minority group and female representation among their employees. Persons other than the complainant, such corrective action shall Contractors shall obtain lists of DBE construction firms from SHA include such other persons. Upon completion of each investigation, personnel. the contractor will inform every complainant of all of his avenues of appeal. c.The contractor will use his best efforts to ensure subcontrac- 6. Training and Promotion: tor compliance with their EEO obligations. 9. Records and Reports:The contractor shall keep such records a. The contractor will assist in locating, qualifying, and as necessary to document compliance with the EEO requirements. increasing the skills of minority group and women employees,and Such records shall be retained for a period of three years following applicants for employment. completion of the contract work and shall be available at reasonable times and places for inspection by authorized representatives of the b. Consistent with the contractor's workforce requirements and SHA and the FHWA. as permissible under Federal and State regulations,the contractor shall make full use of training programs, i.e., apprenticeship, and a. The records kept by the contractor shall document the on-the-job training programs for the geographical area of contract following: performance. Where feasible,25 percent of apprentices or trainees in each occupation shall be in their first year of apprenticeship or (1) The number of minority and non-minority group training. In the event a special provision for training is provided under members and women employed in each work classification on the this contract,this subparagraph will be superseded as indicated in the project; special provision. (2) The progress and efforts being made in cooperation c. The contractor will advise employees and applicants for with unions,when applicable,to increase employment opportunities employment of available training programs and entrance require- for minorities and women; ments for each. (3)The progress and efforts being made in locating,hiring, d. The contractor will periodically review the training and training,qualifying,and upgrading minority and female employees; promotion potential of minority group and women employees and will and encourage eligible employees to apply for such training and promo- tion. (4) The progress and efforts being made in securing the services of DBE subcontractors or subcontractors with meaningful 7. Unions: If the contractor relies in whole or in part upon unions minority and female representation among their employees, as a source of employees,the contractor will use his/her best efforts to obtain the cooperation of such unions to increase opportunities for b. The contractors will submit an annual report to the SHA Page 2 Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) each July for the duration of the project, indicating the number of b. Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one minority, women, and non-minority group employees currently classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each engaged in each work classification required by the contract work. classification for the time actually worked therein,provided,that the This information is to be reported on Form FHWA-1391. If on-the employer's payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each job training is being required by special provision,the contractor will classification in which work is performed. be required to collect and report training data. c. All rulings and interpretations of the Davis-Bacon Act and Ill. NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES related acts contained in 29 CFR 1,3,and 5 are herein incorporated by reference in this contract. (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of$10,000 or more.) 2. Classification: a. By submission of this bid, the execution of this contract or a. The SHA contracting officer shall require that any class of subcontract,or the consummation of this material supply agreement laborers or mechanics employed under the contract, which is not or purchase order,as appropriate,the bidder,Federal-aid construc- listed in the wage determination,shall be classified in conformance tion contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor, as with the wage determination. appropriate,certifies that the firm does not maintain or provide for its employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments,and b.The contracting officer shall approve an additional classifica- that the firm does not permit its employees to perform their services tion,wage rate and fringe benefits only when the following criteria at any location, under its control, where segregated facilities are have been met: maintained. The firm agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the EEO provisions of this contract. The firm further (1) the work to be performed by the additional classifica- certifies that no employee will be denied access to adequate facilities tion requested is not performed by a classification in the wage on the basis of sex or disability. determination; b. As used in this certification,the term"segregated facilities" (2)the additional classification is utilized in the area by the means any waiting rooms,work areas,restrooms and washrooms, construction industry; restaurants and other eating areas,timeclocks,locker rooms,and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, (3) the proposed wage rate,including any bona fide fringe recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing benefits,bears a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit in the wage determination;and directive, or are, in fact, segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, because of habit, local (4) with respect to helpers,when such a classification custom,or otherwise. The only exception will be for the disabled prevails in the area in which the work is performed. when the demands for accessibility override(e.g.disabled parking). c. If the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, the c. The contractor agrees that it has obtained or will obtain laborers and mechanics(if known)to be employed in the additional identical certification from proposed subcontractors or material classification or their representatives, and the contracting officer suppliers priorto award of subcontracts or consummation of material agree on the classification and wage rate (including the amount supply agreements of$10,000 or more and that it will retain such designated for fringe benefits where appropriate), a report of the certifications in its files. action taken shall be sent by the contracting officer to the DOL, Administratorofthe Wage and Hour Division,Employment Standards IV. PAYMENT OF PREDETERMINED MINIMUM WAGE Administration, Washington, D.C. 20210. The Wage and Hour Administrator,or an authorized representative,will approve,modify, (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts exceeding or disapprove every additional classification action within 30 days of $2,000 and to all related subcontracts,except for projects located on receipt and so advise the contracting officer orwill notify the contract- roadways classified as local roads or rural minor collectors,which are ing officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary. exempt.) d. In the event the contractor or subcontractors,as appropri- 1. General: ate, the laborers or mechanics to be employed in the additional classification or their representatives,and the contracting officer do a. All mechanics and laborers employed or working upon the not agree on the proposed classification and wage rate(including the site of the work will be paid unconditionally and not less often than amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), the once a week and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any contracting officer shall refer the questions,including the views of all account [except such payroll deductions as are permitted by interested parties and the recommendation of the contracting officer, regulations(29 CFR 3)issued by the Secretary of Labor under the to the Wage and Hour Administrator for determination. Said Copeland Act(40 U.S.C.276c))the full amounts of wages and bona Administrator,oran authorized representative,will issue a determina- fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of tion within 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or payment. The payment shall be computed at wage rates not less will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of additional time Is necessary Labor(hereinafter"the wage determination")which is attached hereto and made a part hereof,regardless of any contractual relationship e. The wage rate(including fringe benefits where appropriate) which may be alleged to exist between the contractor or its subcon- determined pursuant to paragraph 2c or 2d of this Section IV shall be tractors and such laborers and mechanics. The wage determination paid to all workers performing work in the additional classification (including any additional classifications and wage rates conformed from the first day on which work is performed in the classification. under paragraph 2 of this Section IV and the DOL poster(WH-1321) or Form FHWA-1495)shall be posted at all times by the contractor 3. Payment of Fringe Benefits: and its subcontractors at the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers. For the a.Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract purpose of this Section, contributions made or costs reasonably for a class of laborers or mechanics Includes a fringe benefit which anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under Section 1(b)(2)of the is not expressed as an hourly rate,the contractor or subcontractors, Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C.276a)on behalf of laborers ormechanics as appropriate, shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics,subject to determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an the provisions of Section IV, paragraph 3b, hereof. Also, for the hourly case equivalent thereof. purpose of this Section,regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often than quarterly) b. If the contractor or subcontractor,as appropriate,does not under plans,funds,or programs,which cover the particular weekly make payments to a trustee or other third person, he/she may period,are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such consider as a part of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination fringe benefits under a plan or program,provided,that the Secretary for the classification of work actually performed,without regard to of Labor has found,upon the written request of the contractor,that skill,except as provided in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Section IV. the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met.The Secretary of Labor may require the contractor to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of obligations under the plan or program. Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) Page 4. Apprentices and Trainees(Programs of the U.S.DOL)and Division determines that there is an apprenticeship program associ- Helpers: ated with the corresponding joumeyman-level wage rate on the wage determination which provides for less than full fringe benefits for a. Apprentices: apprentices, in which case such trainees shall receive the same fringe benefits as apprentices. (1) Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work they performed when they are (4) In the event the Employment and Training Administra- employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide tion withdraws approval of a training program, the contractor or apprenticeship program registered with the DOL,Employment and subcontractor will no longer be permitted to utilize trainees at less Training Administration,Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training,or than the applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until with a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau,or if a an acceptable program is approved. person is employed in his/her first 90 days of probationary employ- ment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship program,who is not c. Helpers: individually registered in the program,but who has been certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or a State apprenticeship Helpers will be permitted to work on a project if the helper agency(where appropriate)to be eligible for probationary employ- classification is specified and defined on the applicable wage ment as an apprentice. determination or is approved pursuant to the conformance procedure set forth in Section IV.2. Any worker listed on a payroll at a helper (2) The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeyman-level wage rate,who is not a helper under a approved definition,shall be employees on the job site in any craft classification shall not be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determina- greater than the ratio permitted to the contractor as to the entire work tion for the classification of work actually performed. force under the registered program.Any employee listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who is not registered or otherwise 5. Apprentices and Trainees(Programs of the U.S.DOT): employed as stated above,shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate listed in the wage determination for the classification of Apprentices and trainees working under apprenticeship and skill work actually performed. In addition,any apprentice performing work training programs which have been certified by the Secretary of on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered Transportation as promoting EEO in connection with Federal-aid program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the highway construction programs are not subject to the requirements wage determination for the work actually performed. Where a of paragraph 4 of this Section IV. The straight time hourly wage rates contractor or subcontractor is performing construction on a project in for apprentices and trainees under such programs will be established a locality other than that in which its program is registered,the ratios by the particular programs. The ratio of apprentices and trainees to and wage rates(expressed in percentages of the journeyman-level journeymen shall not be greater than permitted by the terms of the hourly rate)specified in the contractor's or subcontractor's registered particular program. program shall be observed. 6. Withholding: (3) Every apprentice must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the registered program for the apprentice's level of The SHA shall upon its own action or upon written request of progress,expressed as a percentage of the journeyman-level hourly an authorized representative of the DOL withhold, or cause to be rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Apprentices withheld,from the contractor or subcontractor under this contract or shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor,or any apprenticeship program. If the apprenticeship program does not other Federally-assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing specify in benefits,apprentices must be paid the full amount of wage requirements which is held by the same prime contractor,as fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered classification. If the Administrator for the Wage and Hour Division necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, determines that a different practice prevails for the applicable trainees,and helpers,employed by the contractor or any subcontrac- apprentice classification,fringes shall be paid in accordance with that for the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of determination. failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee,or helper,employed or working on the site of the work,all or (4)in the event the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, part of the wages required by the contract,the SHA contracting officer or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau,with- may,after written notice to the contractor,take such action as may be draws approval of an apprenticeship program, the contractor or necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment,advance, subcontractor will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices at less or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased. than the applicable predetermined rate for the comparable work performed by regular employees until an acceptable program is 7. Overtime Requirements: approved. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the b. Trainees: contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers, mechanics,watchmen,or guards(including apprentices, (1) Except as provided in 29 CFR 5.16,trainees will not be trainees,and helpers described in paragraphs 4 and 5 above)shall permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work require or permit any laborer,mechanic,watchman,or guard in any performed unless they are employed pursuant to and individually workweek in which he/she is employed on such work, to work in registered Ina program which has received prior approval,evidenced excess of 40 hours in such workweek unless such laborer,mechanic, by formal certification by the DOL, Employment and Training watchman,or guard receives compensation at a rate not less than Administration. one-and-one-half times his/her basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in such workweek. (2)The ratio of trainees tojourneyman-level employees on the job site shall not be greater than permitted under the plan 8. Violation: approved by the Employment and Training Administration. Any employee listed on the payroll at a trainee rate who is not registered Liability for Unpaid Wages;Liquidated Damages: In the event and participating in a training plan approved by the Employment and of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph 7 above, the Training Administration shall be paid not less than the applicable contractor and any subcontractor responsible thereof shall be liable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work to the affected employee for his/her unpaid wages. In addition,such actually perforned. in addition,any trainee performing work on the contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States(in job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage a territory,to such District or to such territory)for liquidated damages. determination for the work actually performed. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard employed in (3) Every trainee must be paid at not less than the rate violation of the clause set forth in paragraph 7,in the sum of$10 for specified in the approved program for his/her level of progress, each calendar day on which such employee was required or permit- expressed as a percentage of the journeyman-level hourly rate led to work in excess of the standard work week of 40 hours without specified in the applicable wage determination. Trainees shall be payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the trainee paragraph 7. program. If the trainee program does not mention fringe benefits, trainees shall be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the 9. Withholding for Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages: wage determination unless the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Page Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) The SHA shall upon its own action or upon written request of any either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned, other than authorized representative of the DOL withhold, or cause to be permissible deductions as set forth in the Regulations,29 CFR 3: withheld,from any monies payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other (3)that each laborer or mechanic has been paid not less Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other that the applicable wage rate and fringe benefits or cash equivalent Federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and for the classification of worked performed, as specified in the Safety Standards Act,which is held by the same prime contractor, applicable wage detennination incorporated into the contract. such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and e. The weekly submission of a properly executed certification liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph set forth on the reverse side of Optional Form WH-347 shall satisfy 8 above. the requirement for submission of the"Statement of Compliance required by paragraph 2d of this Section V. V. STATEMENTS AND PAYROLLS f. The falsification of any of the above certifications may (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts exceeding subject the contractor to civil or criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. $2,000 and to all related subcontracts,except for projects located on 1001 and 31 U.S.C.231. roadways classified as local roads or rural collectors, which are exempt.) g. The contractor or subcontractor shall make the records required under paragraph 2b of this Section V available for inspec- 1. Compliance with Copeland Regulations(29 CFR 3): tion,copyingg or transcription by authorized representatives of the SHA,the FHWA,or the DOL,and shall permit such representatives The contractor shall comply with the Copeland Regulations of the to interview employees during working hours on the job. If the Secretary of Labor which are herein incorporated by reference, contractor or subcontractor fails to submit the required records or to make them available,the SHA,the FHWA,the DOL,or all may,after 2. Payrolls and Payroll Records: written notice to the contractor,sponsor,applicant,or owner,take such actions as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any a. Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds. Furthermore, maintained by the contractor and each subcontractor during the failure to submit the required records upon request or to make such course of the work and preserved for a period of 3 years from the records available may be grounds for debarment action pursuant to date of completion of the contract for all laborers, mechanics, 29 CFR 5.12. apprentices,trainees,watchmen,helpers,and guards working at the site of the work. VI. RECORD OF MATERIALS,SUPPLIES,AND LABOR b. The payroll records shall contain the name,social security 1. On all Federal-aid contracts on the National Highway System, number, and address of each such employee; his or her correct except those which provide solely for the installation of protective classification;hourly rates of wages paid(including rates of contribu- devices at railroad grade crossings,those which are constructed on tions or costs anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits or cash a force account or direct labor basis,highway beautification contracts, equivalent thereof the types described in Section 1(b)(2)(8)of the and contracts for which the total final construction cost for roadway Davis Bacon Act); daily and weekly number of hours worked; and bridge Is less than$1,000,000(23 CFR 635)the contractor shall: deductions made;and actual wages paid. In addition, for Appala- chian contracts,the payroll records shall contain a notation indicating a. Become familiar with the list of specific materials and whether the employee does,or does not,normally reside in the labor supplies contained in Form FHWA-47,"Statement of Materials and area as defined in Attachment A, paragraph 1. Whenever the Labor Used by Contractorof Highway Construction Involving Federal Secretary of Labor,pursuant to Section IV,paragraph 3b,has found Funds,"prior to the commencement of work under this contract. that the wages of any laborer or mechanic include the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing benefits under a plan or b. Maintain a record of the total.cost of all materials and program described in Section 1(b)(2)(B)of the Davis Bacon Act,the supplies purchased for and incorporated in the work,and also of the contractorand each subcontractor shall maintain records which show quantitles of those specific materials and supplies listed on Form that the commitment to provide such benefits is enforceable,that the FHWA-47,and in the units shown on Form FHWA-47. plan or program is financially responsible,that the plan or program has been communicated in writing to the laborers or mechanics c. Furnish,upon the completion of the contract,to the SHA affected,and show the cost anticipated or the actual cost incurred in resident engineer on Form FHWA-47 together with the data required providing benefits. Contractors or subcontractors employing in paragraph 1b relative to materials and supplies, a final labor apprentices or trainees under approved programs shall maintain summary of all contract work indicating the total hours worked and written evidence of the registration of apprentices and trainees,and the total amount earned. ratios and wage rates prescribed in the applicable programs. 2. At the prime contractors option,either a single report covering c. Each contractor and subcontractor shall fumish,each week all contract work or separate reports for the contractor and for each in which any contract work is performed, to the SHA resident subcontract shall be submitted. engineer a payroll of wages paid each of its employees(including apprentices,trainees, and helpers, described in Section IV, para- VII. SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT graphs 4 and 5,and watchmen and guards engaged on work during the preceding weekly payroll period). The payroll submitted shall set 1. The contractor shall perform with its own organization contract out accurately and completely all of the information required to be work amounting to not less than 30 percent(or a greater percentage maintained under paragraph 2b of this Section V. This information if specified elsewhere In the contract)of the total original contract may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH-347 is price, excluding any specialty items designated by the State. available for this purpose and may be purchased from the Superin- Specialty items may performed by subcontract and the amount of tendent of Documents(Federal stock number 029-005-0014-1),U.S. any such specialty items performed may be deducted from the total Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The prime original contract price before computing the amount of work required contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by to be performed by the contractors own organization(23 CFR 635). all subcontractors. a. "Its own organization"shall be construed to include only d. Each payroll submitted shall be accompanied by a"State- workers employed and paid directly by the prime contractor and Merit of Compliance,"signed by the contractor or subcontractor or equipment owned or rented by the prime contractor,with or without his/her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons operators. Such term does not include employees or equipment of employed under the contract and shall certify the following: (1)that the payroll for the payroll period contains the information required to be maintained under paragraph 2b of this Section V and that such information is correct and complete; (2)that such laborer or mechanic(including each helper, apprentice,and trainee)employed on the contract during the payroll period has been paid the full weekly wages earned,without rebate, either directly or indirectly,and that no deductions have been made Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) Pages a subcontractor,assignee,or agent of the prime contractor. quantity,or cost of the material used or to be used,or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to be performed,or the cost thereof b. "Specialty Items"shall be construed to be limited to work in connection with the submission of plans, maps, specifications, that requires highly specialized knowledge,abilities,or equipment not contracts,or costs of construction on any highway or related project ordinarily available in the type of contracting organizations qualified submitted for approval to the Secretary of Transportation;or and expected to bid on the contract as a whole and in general are to be limited to minor components of the overall contract. Whoever knowingly makes any false statement false representa- tion,false report or false claim with respect to the character,quality, 2. The contract amount upon which the requirements set forth in quantity. or cost of any work performed or to be performed, or paragraph 1 of Section VI is computed includes the cost of material materials furnished or to be furnished, in connection with the and manufactured products which are to be purchased or produced construction of any highway or related project approved by the by the contractor under the contract provisions. Secretary of Transportation;or 3. The contractor shall furnish(a)a competent superintendent or Whoeverknowinglymakes any false statement orfalserepresenta- supervisor who is employed by the firm, has full authority to direct tion as to material fact in any statement, certificate, or report performance of the work in accordance with the contract require- submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal-aid Roads Act ments,and is in charge of all construction operations(regardless of approved July 1, 1916, (39 Stat. 355), as amended and supple- who performs the work)and(b)such other of its own organizational mented; resources(supervision,management,and engineering services)as the SHA contracting officer determines is necessary to assure the Shall be fined not more that$10,000 or imprisoned not more than performance of the contract. 5 years or both." 4. No portion of the contract shall be sublet,assigned or otherwise X. IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL disposed of except with the written consent of the SHA contracting WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT officer,or authorized representative,and such consent when given shall not be construed to relieve the contractor of any responsibility (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related for the fulfillment of the contract. Written consent will be given only subcontracts of$100,000 or more.) after the SHA has assured that each subcontract is evidenced in writing and that it contains all pertinent provisions and requirements By submission of this bid or the execution of this contract, or of the prime contract. subcontract, as appropriate, the bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor,or subcontractor,as appropriate,will be deemed to have Vlll. SAFETY:ACCIDENT PREVENTION stipulated as follows: 1. In the performance of this contract the contractor shall comply 1. That any facility that is or will be utilized in the performance of this with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws governing safety, contract,unless such contract is exempt under the Clean Air Act,as health,and sanitation(23 CFR 635). The contractor shall provide all amended(42 U.S.C. 1857 at sew. as amended by Pub.L.91-604), safeguards,safety devices and protective equipment and take any and under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended(33 other needed actions as it determines, or as the SHA contracting U.S.C.1251 etseg.,as amended byPub.L.92-500,Executive Order officer may determine,to be reasonably necessary to protect the life 11738,and regulations in implementation thereof()40 CFR 15)is not and health of employees on the job and the safety of the public and listed, on the date of contract award, on the U.S. Environmental to protect property in connection with the performance of the work Protection Agency(EPA)List of Violating Facilities pursuant to 40 covered by the contract. CFR 15.20. 2. It is a condition of this contract,and shall be made a condition 2. That the fine agrees to comply and remain in compliance with all of each subcontract,which the contractor enters into pursuant to this the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 contract,that the contractor and any subcontractor shall not permit of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and all regulations and any employee,in performance of the contract,to work in surround- guidelines listed thereunder. ings or under conditions which are unsanitary,hazardous or danger- ous to his/her health or safety, as determined under construction 3. That the firm shall promptly notify the SHA of the receipt of any safety and health standards (29 CFR 1926) promulgated by the communication from the Director,Office'of Federal Activities,EPA, Secretary of Labor,in accordance with Section 107 of the Contract indicating that a facility that is or will be utilized for the contract is Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C.333). under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities. 3. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.3.it is a condition of this contract that 4. That the firm agrees to include or cause to be included the the Secretary of Labor or authorized representative thereof, shall requirements of paragraph 1 through 4 of this Section X in every have right of entry to any site of contract performance to inspect or nonexempt subcontract,and further agrees to take such action as the investigate the matter of compliance with the construction safety,and government may direct as a means of enforcing such requirements. health standards and to carry out the duties of the Secretary under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act XI. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,SUSPENSION, (40 U.S.C.333). INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION IX. FALSE STATEMENTS CONCERNING HIGHWAY PROJECTS 1. Instructions for Certification-Primary Covered Transac- tions: In order to assure high quality and durable construction in confor- mity with approved plans and specifications and a high degree of (Applicable to all Federal-aid contracts-49 CFR 29) reliability on statements and representations made by engineers, contractors,suppliers,and workers on Federal-aid highway projects, a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective it is essential that all persons concerned with the project perform their primary participant is providing the certification set out below. functions as carefully,thoroughly,and honestly as possible. Willful falsification,distortion,or misrepresentation with respect to any facts b. The inability of a person to provide the certification set out related to the project is a violation of Federal law. To prevent any below will not necessarily result In denial of participation in this misunderstanding regarding the seriousness of these and similar covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an acts, the following notice shall be posted on each Federal-aid explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. highway project(23 CFR 635) in one or more places where it is The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with readily available to all persons concerned with the project: the department or agency's determination whether to enter Into this transaction. However,failure of the prospective primary participant NOTICE TO ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED ON FEDERAL-AID to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a HIGHWAY PROJECTS person from participation in this transaction. 18 U.S.C.1020 reads as follows: c. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or "Whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later deter- States, or of any State or Territory, or whoever, whether a person, mined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an association,firm,or corporation, knowingly makes any false state- erroneous certification,in addition to other remedies available to the ment,false representation,or false report as to the character,quality, Federal Government,the department or agency may terminate this Pages Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) transaction for cause of default. Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension,Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Primary Covered Transactions d. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is 1. The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its submitted if any time the prospective primary participant learns that knowledge and belief,that it and its principals: its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from covered e. The terms"covered transaction,""debarred,""suspended," transactions by any Federal department or agency; "ineligible,""lower tier covered transaction,""partic�ant,""person," "primary covered transaction,""principal,""proposal, and"voluntarily b. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal excluded,"as used in this clause,have the meanings set out in the been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtain- Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which ing,attempting to obtain,or performing a public(Federal, State or this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those local)transaction or contract under a public transaction;violation of regulations. Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft,forgery,bribery,falsification or destruction of records,making f.The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this false statements,or receiving stolen property; proposal that,should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transac- c.Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly tion with a person who is debarred,suspended,declared ineligible, charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph lb of unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this this certification;and transaction. d. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this applica- g: The prospective primary participant further agrees by tion/proposal had one or more public transactions(Federal,State or submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled"Certifica- local)terminated for cause or default. tion Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by the 2. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to department or agency entering into this covered transaction,without any of the statements in this certification,such prospective participant modification,in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicita- shall attach an explanation to this proposal. tions for lower tier covered transactions. h. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred,suspended,ineligible,or voluntarily 2. Instructions for Certification-Lower Tier Covered Transac- excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the tions: certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each (Applicable to all subcontracts,purchase orders and other lower participant may, but is not required to,check the nonprocurement tier transactions of$25,000 or more-49 CFR 29) portion of the"Lists of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs" (Nonprocurement List) which is a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective compiled by the General Services Administration. lower tier is providing the certification set out below. I. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to b. The certification in this clause is a material representation require establishment of a system of records in order to render in of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification,in addition normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of to other remedies available to the Federal Government,the depart- business dealings. ment,or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,including suspension and/or debarment. 1. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph f of these instructions,if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immedi- enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is ate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its participation in this transaction,in addition to other remedies available certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances, to the Federal Government,the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default. d. The terms"covered transaction,""debarred,""suspended," "ineligible," "primary covered transaction," "participant," person," "principal," "proposal,"and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause,have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated. f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled"Certifica- tion Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,"without modification,in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred,suspended,ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) Page 7 frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each XII. CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT FUNDS participant may, but is not required to,check the Nonprocurement FOR LOBBYING List. (Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to related subcontracts which exceed$100,000-49 CFR 20) require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge 1. The prospective participant certifies,by signing and submitting and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is this bid or proposal,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of that: business dealings. a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be I. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph a of paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for influencing these instructions,if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the participation in this transaction,in addition to other remedies available awarding of any Federal contract,the making of any Federal grant, to the Federal Government,the department or agency with which this the making of any Federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including agreement,and the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment,or suspension and/or debarment, modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension,Ineligibility to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency,a Member and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions: of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Memberof Congress in connection with this Federal contract,grant, 1.The prospective lower tier participant certifies,by submission of loan,or cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and this proposal,that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in suspended, proposed for debarment,declared ineligible, or volun- accordance with its instructions. tarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Any person who participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. 3.The prospective participant also agrees by submitting his or her bid or proposal that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier subcontracts,which exceed $100,000 and that all such recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Page 8 Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) ATTACHMENT A- EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR (c)the date on which he estimates such employees will be required, APPALACHIAN CONTRACTS and(d)any other pertinent information required by the State Employ- (Applicable to Appalachian contracts only.) ment Service to complete the job order form. The job order may be pplaced with the State Employment Service in writing or by telephone. 1. During the performance of this contract,the contractor under- If during the course of the contract work,the information submittedby taking to do work which is,or reasonably may be,done as on-site the contractor in the original job order is substantially modified, he work,shall give preference to qualified persons who regularly reside shall promptly notify the State Employment Service. in the tabor area as designated by the DOL wherein the contract work is situated,or the subregion,or the Appalachian counties of the State 3. The contractor shall give full consideration to all qualified'ob wherein the contract work is situated,except: applicants referred to him by the State Employment Service. 4he contractor is not required to grant employment to any job applicants a. To the extent that qualified persons regularly residing in who,in his opinion,are not qualified to perform the classification of the area are not available. work required. b. For the reasonable needs of the contractor to employ 4. If, within 1 week following the placing of a job order by the supervisory or specially experienced personnel necessary to assure contractor with the State Employment Service,the State Employment an efficient execution of the contract work. Service is unable to refer any qualified job applicants to the contrac- tor, or less than the number requested, the State Employment c. For the obligation of the contractor to offer employment to Service will forward a certificate to the contractor indicating the present or former employees as the result of a lawful collective unavailability of applicants. Such certificate shall be made a part of bargaining contract,provided that the numberof nonresident persons the contractor's permanent project records. Upon receipt of this employed under this subparagraph 1c shall not exceed 20 percent of certificate,the contractor may employ persons who do not normally the total number of employees employed by the contractor on the reside in the labor area to fill positions covered by the certificate, contract work,except as provided in subparagraph 4 below. notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph 1c above. 2. The contractor shall place a job order with the State Employ- 5. The contractor shall include the provisions of Sections 1 ment Service indicating (a) the classifications of the laborers, through 4 of this Attachment Ain every subcontract for work which is, mechanics and other employees required to perform the contract or reasonably may be,done as on-site work. work,(b)the number of employees required in each classification, Form FHWA-1273(Rev.3-94) Page 9 i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i EXHIBIT B MONROE COUNTY RFQ-PWD-209-156-2009-PUR/C R Metric Engineering Team Wage Rates Firm Name Category Hourly Rates Chief Engineer $200.00 Project Manager $185.00 Senior Engineer $150.00 Sr. Project Engineer $145.00 Project Engineer $125,00 Engineer $120.00 Engineering Intern $95.00 Designers $110.00 CADD Technicians $80.00 Metric Engineering, Inc. Clerical $60.00 Construction Inspectors $68.00 Senior Inspectors $80.00 Contract Support Specialist $97.00 Assistant Contract Support $83.00 Specialist Project Administrator $121.00 Resident Engineer $153.00 Inspector's Aide $47.00 Billing Class 14 $240.00 Project Director, Director Billing Class 12 $185.00 Senior Department Manager, Technical Discipline Manager Billing Class 11 Senior Project Manager, Senior $165.00 Chief Engineer/Architect/Planner Billing Class 10 $145.00 Maguire Group, Inc. Chief Engineer/Architect/Planner, Principal Engineer/Architect/Planner II, Project Manager, Chief Designer Billing Class 9 $130.00 Principal Engineer/Architect/Planner I, Principal Construction Engineer (Resident) Billing Class 8 $115.00 MONROE COUNTY RFQ-PWD-209-156-2009-PU R/CR Metric Engineering Team Wage Rates Firm Name Category Hourly Rates Perez Engineering & Principal $150.00 Development, Inc. Senior Engineer $120.00 Project engineer $100.00 CAD/Designer $75.00 Construction Inspector $75.00 Clerical $45.00 Rodolfo Ibarra, PE, PA Project Manager/Sr. Engineer $196.00 Design Engineer $168,00 Engineering Designer $84.00 Sandra Walters Consultants, Principal $150.00 Inc. Expert Witness Testimony $300.00 (principal) Senior Associated $135.00 Engineer(PE) $125.00 Associate III $125.00 Associate II $100.00 Associate 1 $90.00 Technician II $80.00 Technician 1 $70.00 Administrative $70.00 Powell Kugler, Inc. Chief Engineer $178.50 Sr. Field Inspector $89.90 Jonathan Parks Architect Principal $165.00 Senior Project Manager $145.00 Staff Architect $125.00 Project Manager $100.00 Intern III $90.00 Intern II $70.00 Intern 1 $55.00 Senior Technician $90.00 Technician III $75.00 Technician II $60.00 Technician 1 $45.00 Administrator $75.00 Administrative Asst. $35.00 Clerical $45.00 Reimbursable Expenses 1.15 times actual cost Tierra South Florida, Inc. SEE ATTACHMENT Specialty Consultants Pannone Lopes Devereaux Partners, Senior Counsel $275.00 & West LLC Associates $200.00 Infrastructure Management President $350.00 Group, Inc. Vice President, Finance $300.00 ACOE.RM CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE i21 2/2009' PRODUCER (305)822-7800 FAX 305-362-2443 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION Collinsworth, Alter, Fowler, Dowling & French ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND,EXTEND OR P. 0. Box 9315 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. Miami Lakes, FL 33014-9315 Anna Howren ahowren@cafdf.com Ext. #120 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURED Metric Engineering, Inc. INSURERA: Amerisure Mutual Ins Co A X 23396 13940 S.W. 136 Street INSURERS: Amerisure Insurance Co A X 19488 Metric Plaza - Suite 200 INSURERC: Beazley Insurance Co. A VIII 37S40 Miami, FL 33186 INSURER0: INSURER E: QVERAGES 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 CONTRACT OR 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.AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR Dp'I TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY CPP205229901 03/01/2009 03/01/2010 EACH OCCURRENCE S j QQQ 00 X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY DAMAGE TO RENTED $ 300,0001 6rR^IFs rv�r+,•anw CLAIMS MADE FX OCCUR MED EXP(Any one person) i 10.00 A PERSONAL&ADV INJURY $ 1,000,00 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000 00 GENT.AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS-COMP/OP AGO S 1000 00 POLICY X jE C X LOG AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY CA20S230001 03/01/2009 03/01/2010 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT X ANY AUTO (Es accident) S 1,000,00C ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY SCHEDULED AUTOS (Per person). $ A X HIREDAUTOS BODILY INJURY $ X NON-OWNED AUTOS \ (Peracdders) PROPERTY DAMAGE { (Peracddent) S GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY-EA ACCIDENT $ ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC S AUTO ONLY: AGG S EXCESSJUMBRELLA LIABILITY CU20SZ29701 03/01/2009 03/01/2010 EACH OCCURRENCE S 1,000,00( X OCCUR CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE S 1,000,00C B s DEDUCTIBLE S X RETENTION S S WORKERS COMPENSATION AND WC205229801 03/01/2009 03/01/2010 X I WC STAI JOTI+ ER EMPLOYERS'LIABKOTY E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $ 1 OOO OO B ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED? NO E.L.DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE S 1,000,00 It yes,describe molder SPECIAL PROVISIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT S 1,000,00 Llaims-Made essional Liability VISRK809PNPA 03/01/2009 03/01/2010 $2;000,000 Each Claim C Form $4,000,000 Policy Aggregate FU L PRIOR ACTS (711176) $100,000 Ea Claim Deductible )ESCRIPTION OF PERAWONS/LOCATIONS/VEHIqLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT/SPECIAL PROVISIONS e. On Call Professional Engineering neering Services Dnroe County is named as additional insured on the General and Auto Liability, excluding Professional Brvices. Issuing companies will provide 30 days written notice of cancellation; 10 day for )n-payment. CRTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL Monroe County 30 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT. 1100 Simonton Street BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY Road 216 OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER,ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. Key West, FL 33040 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Meade Collinsworth ZO :ORD 25(2001/08) CACORD CORPORATION 1988 i i i I