Item K2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 18, 2005
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Y es ~
No
Department: Planning
Staff Contact Person: Marlene Conaway
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a 3-party contract with Coastal Gunite Construction Company and the State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails to perform construction services for the completion of
bridge repairs and upgrades at Big Coppitt Key and Saddlebunch Keys on the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
and approval of a request for the BOCC to waive contract policy that venue be in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT) is a multi-purpose recreational trail designed to stretch from
Key Largo to Key West. Part of the project is the conversion of the historic Flagler Railroad Bridges to
accommodate the FKOHT. As part of Monroe County's commitment to the project, the BOCC allocated funding
to complete various phases of the project
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
May 18, 2000-Resolution 205-2000-A Resolution to allow the FDEP to design, build, and maintain tnk Florida
Keys Overseas Heritage TraiL .
April 17, 2002-Resolution No. 161-2002-A Resolution to transfer Roadway Impact Fees in the amount of $650,000
in District 1, $650,000 in District 2, and $700,000 in District 3 for design and construction to rehabilitate the
Flagler Railroad Bridges for use as the Overseas Heritage TraiL
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
$628,045
BUDGETED: Yes
X No
COST TO COUNTY: $248272.50
SOURCE OF FUNDS: FDOT Contract AL-005
125-50508-560630-GWO I 00
125-5810-86519-590125
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included X
I, . k Management_X_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
p
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DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract with: Florida Dept. of
Environmental Protection
And Gunite Construction
Company
Contract Purpose/Description: This $428,045 contract is for the completion of the bridge
repairs and upgrades at Big Coppitt Key, and Saddlebunch Keys on the Florida Keys Overseas I
Heritage TraiL
The Bridges to be completed include: Saddlebunch #2, #3, #4, #5, Shark Channel and Rockland
Channel Bridge.
Contract Manager: K. Marlene Conaway
for BOCC meeting on
Contract #
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
2523
Planning and Environmental
Resources
(Department/Stop #)
(Ext. )
Agenda Deadline: April 5, 2005
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $ 628,045
Budgeted? Y es~ No 0 Account Codes:
Grant: $ 179,772.50
County Match: $ 248,272.50
Current Year Portion: $ 628,045
FDOT Contract AL-005 -$179,772.50
125-50508-560630-GW0100 $179,772.50
125-5810-86519-590125 -$68,500
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ADDITIONAL COSTS
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DEP Contract No. DC595
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is entered into between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OFFICE OF GREENW A YS AND TRAILS, whose address is 3900
Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #795, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department"), MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, clo Monroe County Growth Management Division, 2798
Overseas Highway, Suite 410, Marathon, Florida 33050 (hereinafter referred to as the "County") and COASTAL
GUNITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a Maryland corporation, whose address is 16 Washington Street,
Cambridge, Maryland 21613 (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor").
In consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, the Department, the County and Contractor do
hereby agree as follows:
1. A The Department and the County do hereby retain the Contractor to perform construction services
for the proper execution and completion of the bridge repairs and upgrades at Big Coppitt Key at
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail specified herein, and the Contractor does hereby agree to
perform such work upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract, Attachment A, all
attachments and exhibits named herein, Bid No. BD&C 38-04/05, all addenda and the completed
bid form which are all incorporated by reference as part of this Contract.
B. In the event of conflict in the provisions of said contract documents named above, the provisions
of this Contract shall control over the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AlA
Document A-201, 1987 Edition, (hereinafter referred to as AlA Document A-201).
2. The Contractor shall perform the services in a proper and satisfactory malll1er as detennined by the
Department. Any and all equipment, products, labor and materials necessary to perform this Contract
shall be supplied by the Contractor, unless otherwise specified herein.
3. The Contractor shall perform as an independent contractor and not as an agent, representative, or
employee of the Department or the County.
4. A. As consideration for the services rendered by the Contractor under the terms of this Contract, the
Department shall pay the Contractor on a lump sum basis as specified in Attachment A. All bills
for amounts due under this Contract shall be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit
and post-audit thereof No travel expenses shall be authorized under the terms ofthis Contract.
B. As consideration for the services rendered by the Contractor under the terms of this'Contract the
County shall pay the Contractor on a lump sum basis as specified in Attachment A Request for
payment must be in a form satisfactory to the County Clerk. The request must describe in detail
the services performed and the payment amount requested. The Consultant must submit request
for payment and progress reports to the Project Manager, who reviews the request, shall note their
approval on the request and forward it to the Clerk for payment. If request for payment is not
approved, the Project Manager must inform the Consultant in a WIiting that must include an
explanation of the deficiency that caused the disapproval of the request. When the County Clerk
receives a request for payment, the County Clerk shall pay the request in the amount approved by
the Project Manager pursuant to Chapter 218, Part VII, Florida Statutes, the Florida Prompt
Payment Act.
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C. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the Department shall not be responsible for the County's
portion of the contract sum as specified in Attachment A. Contractor shall hold harmless the
Department against any liability, claims, judgments or cost of whatsoever kind and nature related
to the County's portion of the contract sum as specified in Attachment A.
5. This Contract shall begin upon the effective date as established by the Notice to Proceed and end 12
months after final completion. During this 12 month period after final completion, the Contractor shall
repair or replace any defective materials or workmanship free of charge to the Department and the
County. Work shall not begin before the date established in the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with
Section 287.058(2), Florida Statutes, the Contractor shall not be eligible for reimbursement for services
rendered (such as labor for preparation and execution of the bid or travel necessitated by the bid
process) prior to the execution date of this Contract.
6. THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S PERFORMANCE AND OBLIGATION TO PAY LINDER THIS
CONTRACT IS CONTINGENT UPON AN AN'NlJAL APPROPRIATION BY THE
LEGISLATURE.
7. MONROE COUNTY'S PERFORMANCE AND OBLIGATION TO PAY UNDER THIS
CONTRACT IS CONTINGENT UPON AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSION.
8. Pursuant to Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, the Department's Project Manager shall have five (5)
working days, unless otherwise specified herein, to inspect and approve the services for payment. The
Department must submit a request for payment to the State of Florida Department of Financial Services
within twenty (20) days, and the State of Florida Department of Financial Services is given ten (l0)
days to issue a warrant. Days are calculated from the date the invoice is received or the date the
services are received, inspected, and approved, whichever is later. Invoice payment requirements do
not start until a proper and correct invoice has been received. Invoices which have to be returned to the
Contractor for correction(s) will result in a delay in the payment A vendor ombudsman has been
established within the State of Florida Department of Banking and Finance who may be contacted if the
Contractor is experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from a State of Florida agency.
The vendor ombudsman may be contacted at (850)410-9724 or 1-800.848-3792.
9. In accordance with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, the Department shall pay the Contractor interest
at a rate as established by Section 55.03(1), Florida Statutes, on the unpaid balance if a warrant in
payment of an invoice is not issued within forty (40) days after receipt of a correct invoice and receipt,
inspection, and approval of the goods and services. Interest payments of less than $1 will not be
enforced unless a contractor requests payment. The interest rate established pursuant to Section
55.03(1), Florida Statutes, may be obtained by calling the State of Florida Department of Financial
Services, vendor ombudsman at the telephone number provided above or the Department's
Procurement Section at (850)245-2361.
10. The Contractor shall inderrmify, protect, defend, save and hold harmless the State of Florida, the
Department and the County against any and all liability, claims, judgments or costs of whatsoever kind
and nature for injury to, or death of any person or persons and for the loss or damage to any property
resulting from the use, service, operation or performance of work under the terms of this Contract,
resulting from the negligent acts of the Contractor, his subcontractor, or any of the employees, agents
or representatives of the Contractor or subcontractor.
11. A. The Department may terminate this Contract at any time in the event of the failure of the
Contractor to fulfill any of its obligations under this Contract. Prior to termination, the Department
shall provide ten (10) calendar days written notice of its intent to terminate and shall provide the
Contractor an opportunity to meet with the Department regarding the reason(s) for termination
within thirty (30) days. If the meeting does not result in agreement or the Contractor fails to
DEP Contract No. DC595 Pagc 2 of Ii
request such meetings, the Contract will be considered terminated the day after the meeting was
scheduled.
B. The Department may terminate this Contract without cause and for its convenience by giving thirty
(30) calendar days written notice to the Contractor. When notified of such termination, Contractor
shall present all final invoices for all work performed on the project that is authorized by this
Contract within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. Any invoice not timely or properly
submitted shall not be paid.
C. In the event or early termination by the Department, the County shan evaluate the degree ofproject
completion which can be achieved through only the County's contractual responsibility for funding
and the County's ability to provide the inspection services committed herein by the Department
Should County determine that continuation of this Contract between the two remaining parties is
not in the best interests of the public, the County may, after providing the Contractor with ten (10)
days proper written notice terminate its obligations under this Contract When notified of such
termination, Contractor shall present all final invoices for all work performed on the project that is
authorized by this Contract within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. Any invoice not
timely or properly submitted shall not be paid. In no event shan the County make payment for any
work performed after the effective termination date,
D. The County may terminate this Contract at any time in the event of the failure of the Department to
fulfill any of its obligations under this Contract Prior to termination, the County shall provide ten
(10) calendar days written notice of its intent to terminate and shall provide the Department an
opportunity to meet with the County regarding the reason(s) for termination within thirty (30) days
after receiving notice of County's intent to terminate this Contract If the meeting does not result
in agreement or if the Department fails to request a meeting, this Contract will be considered
terminated the day after this meeting was scheduled. When notified of such termination, Contractor
shall present all final invoices for all work performed on the project that is authorized by this
Contract within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice. Any invoice not timely or properly
submitted shall not be paid. In no event shall the County make payment for any work performed
after the effective termination date.
E. The Department or the County may terminate this Contract because of the failure of the other party
to perform its obligations under this Contract If the County terminates this Contract because of
the Department's failure to perform, then the County must pay the Department the amount due for
all work satisfactorily completed as determined by the County up to the date of the Department's
failure to perform by minus any damages the County suffered as a result of the Department's
failure to perform. The damage amount must be reduced by the amount saved by the County as a
result of the Contract termination. When notified of such termination, Contractor shall present all
final invoices for all work performed on the project that is authorized by this Contract within thirty
(30) days of receipt of such notice. Any invoice not timely or properly submitted shall not be paid.
In no event shall the County make payment for any work performed after the effective termination
date.
F, Notice shall be sufficient if delivered personally or by certified mail to the address set forth in
paragraph 12.
12. Any an all notices shall be hand delivered or sent by United States Postal Service (certified mail) to
the parties at the following addresses:
Contractor
R.C. White Jr., President
Coastal Gunite Construction Company
1001 3rd Ave. W, #320
Bradenton, Florida 34205
Department
Michael Renard, Contract Manager
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
hand delivery to:
DEP Contract No. DC595 Page 3 of 11
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
3540 Thomasville Road
Thomasville Road, Building B-1
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
or by mail to:
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
MS# 520
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
AND
Randy Smith, Project Manager
Office of Greenways and Trails
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
MS#795
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
AND
Jose Papa, AICP
Bicycle-Pedestrian Planning Coordinator
Monroe County Planning Department
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite #410
Marathon, Florida 33050
AND
Richard Collins, Esq.
County Attorney, Monroe County
P.O. Box 1026
Key West, Florida 33041
Any change in address shall be provided by the changing party within ten (10) days after the change.
13. This Contract may be unilaterally canceled by the Department for refusal by the Contractor to allow
reasonable public access to all docmnents, papers, letters, or other material made or received by the
Contractor in conjunction with this Contract, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a) of
Article I of the Florida Constitution and Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
14. The Contractor shall maintain books, records and documents directly pertinent to performance under
this Contract in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The
Department, the State of Florida, the County, or their authorized representatives shall have access to
such records for audit purposes during the term of this Contract and for five years following Contract
completion or if there is a pending claim, dispute, or litigation, for three years following final
determination of such matter. In the event any work is subcontracted, the Contractor shall similarly
require each subcontractor to maintain and allow access to such records for audit purposes for the same
time period.
15. The Department's Project Manager is Randy Smith, or successor, telephone number (850) 245-2052-
The Contractor's Project Manager is Curt White, or successor, telephone number (941) 744-5500. All
matters shall be directed to the project managers for appropriate action or disposition.
16. A The Contractor covenants that it presently as no interest and shall not acquire any interest which
would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required.
B. No member, officer or employee of the Contractor or the locality during his tenure, or for two
years thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof.
The Contractor shall be responsible for including this provision in all subcontracts issued as a
result of this Contract.
DEP Contract No. DC595 Page 4 of 11
17. This Contract has been delivered in the State of Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this Contract shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid lUlder applicable law, but if any provision of this Contract shall be
prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffeetive to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Contract. Any action hereon or in connection herewith shall be brought in Leon
COlUlty, Florida.
18. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to either party upon breach or
default by either party lUlder this Contract shall impair any such right, power or remedy of either party;
nor shall such delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such breach or default, or any similar
breach or default thereafter.
19. The Contractor recognizes that the State of Florida, by virtue of its sovereignty, is not required to pay
any taxes on the services or goods purchased under the terms of this Contract
20. This Contract is neither intended nor shall it be construed to grant any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without the mutual written agreement of the parties hereto.
21. With regard to the Department: No person, on the grounds ofrace, creed, color, national origin, age,
sex, or disability, shall be excluded from participation in; be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be
otherwise subjected to discrimination in performance of this Contract. The Contractor also agrees to
comply with the following non.discrimination requirements:
A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC SS 2000d ct seq.) and the regulations of the
Federal Department of Transportation issued hereunder, which prohibit discrimination on the
grounds of race, color or national origin under programs or activities receiving Federal financial
assistance; and,
B. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC SS 12101 et seq,) prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made
available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto, as well as public
or private entities that provide transportation,
With regard to the County: Contractor agrees 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 Contract automatically terminates without any further action on the
part of any party, effective the date of the court order. Contractor agrees 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 Action 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), 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 an 290 ee.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) MOlioe County Code Ch. 13, Art. VI prohibiting discrimination on the basis
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of race, color, sex. Religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, familial status or age; and 11) any other nondiscrimination provisions in any federal or state
statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject matter of, this Contract.
22. The Contractor agrees to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in applicable
federal and state regulations, have the opportunity to participate in the performance of this Contract. In
this regard, the Contractor shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with applicable
federal and state regulations, to ensure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the
opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts.
23. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide 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 a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with
any public entity. The State of Florida Department of Management Services is responsible for
maintaining the discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the list on its website. Questions
regarding the discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the State of Florida Department of
Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity at telephone number (850) 487-0915.
24. This Contract is an exclusive contract for services and may not be assigned in whole or in part without
the prior written approval of the Department and the County,
25. A. The Contractor shall not subcontract, assign, or transfer any work under this Contract without the
prior written consent of the Department's Contract Manager. The Contractor agrees to be
responsible for the fulfillment of all work elements included in any subcontract consented to by the
Department and agrees to be responsible for the payment of all monies due under any subcontract.
It is understood and agreed by the Contractor that the Department and the County shall not be
liable to any subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under the subcontract and that
the Contractor shall be solely liable to the subcontractor for all expenses and liabilities incurred
under the subcontract.
B. The Department supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that all subcontracting
oppOliunities afforded by this Contract embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of
subcontracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. The
Department will be glad to furnish a list of minority owned businesses for consideration in
subcontracting opportunities.
26. It is expressly understood and agreed that any articles which are the subject of, or required to carry out,
this Contract shall be purchased from the corporation identified under Chapter 946, Florida Statutes, if
available, in the same manner and under the same procedures set forth in Section 946.515(2) and (4),
Florida Statutes; and for purposes of this Contract the person, firm or other business entity carrying out
the provisions of this Contract shall be deemed to be substituted for this agency insofar as dealings with
such corporation are concerned.
The "corporation identified" is Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc.
(P.R.LD.E.) which may be contacted at:
P,R.LD.E,
12425 28th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1826
Telephone: 1-800-643-8459
Website: www.pridefl.com
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27. It is expressly understood and agreed that any articles that are the subject of, or required to carry out,
this Contract shall be purchased from a nonprofit agency for the blind or for the severely handicapped
that is qualified pursuant to Chapter 413, Florida Statutes, in the same manner and under the same
procedures set forth in Section 413.036(1) and (2), Florida Statutes; and for purposes of this Contract
the person, firm, or other business entity carrying out the provisions of this Contract shall be deemed to
be substituted for the state agency insofar as dealing with such qualified nonprofit agency are
concerned.
The "nonprofit agency" identified is RESPECT of Florida which may be contacted at:
RESPECT of Florida
2475 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 205
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-4946
(850) 487-1471
Website: www. respectofflorida. org
28. A To the extent required by law, the Contractor will be self-insured against, or will secure and
maintain during the life of this Contract, workers' compensation insurance for all of his employees
cormected with the work of this project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Contractor shall
require the subcontractor similarly to provide workers' compensation insurance for all of the latter's
employees unless such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the Contractor. Such
self-insurance program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the Florida workers'
compensation law. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work under this Contract
is not protected under workers' compensation statutes, the Contractor shall provide, and cause each
subcontractor to provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department, for the protection of
his employees not otherwise protected.
B. Prior to the commencement of work governed by this Contract, the Contractor shall obtain
Workers' Compensation Insurance with limits sufficient to respond to the applicable state statutes.
C. In addition, the Contractor shall obtain Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of not less than:
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limits
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee
29. A The Contractor shall secure and maintain commercial general liability insurance including bodily
injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury, and products and completed operations.
This insurance will provide coverage for all claims that may arise from the services and/or
operations completed under this Contract, whether such services and/or operations are by the
Contractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor. Such insurance shall
include a hold hannless provision in favor of the State of Florida, the Department, the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the County and also include the State of
Florida, the Department, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the
County as additional named insureds for the entire term of this Contract The minimum limits of
liability shall be $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate.
B. The Contractor shall secure and maintain commercial automobile liability insurance for all claims
which may arise from the services and lor operations under this Contract, whether such services
and/or operations are by the Contractor or by anyone directly, or indirectly employed by him. The
minimum limits of liability shall be as follows:
$1,000,000.00 automobile liability combined single limit for company owned vehicles,
if applicable
$1,000,000.00 hired and non-owned liability coverage
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C. The County shall be named as additional insured on all policies issued to satisfy Insurance
requirements.
D. The Contractor shall secure and maintain, if applicable, during the life of this Contract a "Builders
Risk Policy," All Risks Form issued on a completed value basis. Installation floaters and other
inland marine fonTIS may be utilized where applicable when they are in the best interest of the State
of Florida.
E. All insurance policies shall be insurers licensed or eligible to do business in the State of Florida.
The Contractor's current certificate of insurance shall contain a provision that the insurance will
not be cancelled for any reason except after thirty (30) days \VIitten notice to the Department's
Contract
Administrator, Bureau of General Services, Procurement Section, State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, 3900 Conrrnonwealth Boulevard, MS#93, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-
3000.
30. The Department may at any time, by \VIitten order designated to be a change order, make any change in
the work within the general scope of this Contract (e.g., specifications, time, method or manner of
performance, requirements, etc.). All change orders are subject to the mutual agreement of both parties
as evidenced in \VIiting. Any change order which causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's
cost or time shall require a formal amendment to this Contract
31. No member or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share or part of
the Contract or any benefit arising therefrom
32. The employment of unauthorized aliens by the Contractor/vendor is considered a violation of 8 U.S.c.
S 1324a. If the Contractor/vendor knmvingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be
cause for unilateral cancellation of this Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for including this
provision in all subcontracts with private organizations issued as a result of this Contract
33. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a
public entity crime may not perform work as a grantee, 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, Florida Statutes, for Category Two, for
a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. If the Contractor is
placed on said list, after this Contract is executed, the Department may terminate the Contract in
accordance with Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, and paragraph 10 of this Contract.
34. A. If the Contractor brings to the performance of this Contract a pre-existing patent or copyright, the
Contractor shall retain all rights and entitlements to that pre-existing patent or copyright.
Otherwise, it is expressly agreed that the work performed under this Contract is a work for hire.
B. If any discovery or invention arises or is developed in the course of, or as a result of, work or
services performed under this Contract, or in any way connected herewith, the Contractor shall
refer the discovery or invention to the Department's Contract Manager for a determination whether
patent protection will be sought in the name of the State of Florida. Any and all patent rights
accruing under or in connection with the performance of this Contract are hereby reserved to the
State of Florida. In the event that any books, manuals, films, or other copyrightable material are
produced, the Contractor shall notify the Department. Any and all copyrights accruing under or in
connection with the performance under this Contract are hereby reserved to the State of Florida.
All materials to which the Department is to have patent rights or copyrights shall be marked and
dated by the Contractor in such a manner as to preserve and protect the legal rights of the
Department
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C. Prior to the initiation of services under this Contract, the Contractor shall disclose, in writing, all
intellectual properties relevant to the performance of this Contract which the Contractor knows or
should know, could give rise to a patent or copyright. The Contractor shall retain all rights and
entitlements to any pre-existing intellectual property which is so disclosed. Failure to disclose will
indicate that no such property exists. The Department shall then, under paragraph B above, have
the right to all patents and copyrights which arise as a result of performance under this Contract.
D. The tenus and conditions specified in paragraphs A, B, and C above shall also apply to any
subcontract made under this Contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for informing the
subcontractor of the provisions of this section and obtaining disclosures.
35. A. All rights and title to works for hire under this Contract, whether patentable or copyrightable or
not, shall belong to the Department and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Contract.
B. The computer programs, materials and other information furnished by the Department to the
Contractor hereunder shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Department, free
from any claim or right of retention by or on behalf of the Contractor. The services and products
listed in Attachment A shall become the property of the Department upon the Contractor's
performance and delivery thereof. The Contractor hereby acknowledges that said computer
programs, materials and other information provided by the Department to the Contractor
hereunder, shall be and remain confidential and proprietary in nature to the extent provided by
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and that the Contractor shall not disclose, publish or use same for
any purpose other than the purposes provided in this Contract; provided, bowever, upon the
Contractor first demonstrating to the Department's satisfaction that such information, in part or in
whole, (1) was already knO\Vl1 as the Contractor prior to its receipt from the Department; (2)
became knO\Vl1 to the Contractor from a source other than the Department; or (3) has been
disclosed by the Department to third parties without restriction, the Contractor shall be free to use
and disclose same without restriction. Upon completion of the Contractor's performance or
otherwise cancellation or termination of this Contract, the Contractor shall surrender and deliver to
the Department, freely and voluntarily, all of the above-described information remaining in the
Contractor's possession,
C. The Contractor warrants that all materials produced hereunder will be of original development by
the Contractor and will be specifically developed for the fulfillment of this Contract and will not
knowingly infringe upon or violate any patent, copyright, trade secret or other property right of any
third party, and the Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend, save and hold the Department
harmless from and against any loss, cost, liability or expense arising out of any breach or claimed
breach of this warranty.
36, The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations in
providing services to the Department under this Contract. The Contractor acknowledges that this
requirement includes compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health and safety rules and
regulations. The Contractor further agrees to include this provision in all subcontracts issued as a result
of this Contract.
37. Time is of the essence in performance of each and every term or condition of this Contract.
38. The Contractor shall stop work and immediately notify the Department's Project Manager when
archaeological material (human remains, bones, pottery, arrowheads, building foundations, etc.) are
found during construction.
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39. A. In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (43 CFR 12), the
Contractor shall agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals, is presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency; and that the Contractor shall not knowingly enter
into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction, with a person who is similarly debarred
or suspended from participating in this covered transaction, unless authorized in writing to the
Department
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Contractor, the Contractor shall complete, sign and
return a copy of the form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion ~ Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Attachment B.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Contractor shall include the language of this
section, and Attachment B in all subcontract or lower tier agreements executed to support the
Contractor's work under this Contract
40. The Contractor certifies that no federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding, renewal,
amending or modifying of any Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement If any non-Federal
funds are used for lobbying activities as described above, the Contractor shall submit Attachment C,
Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" (attached hereto and made a part hereof),
and shall file quarterly updates of any material changes. The Contractor shall require the language of
this certification to be included in all subcontracts, and all subcontractor shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
4 L The Contractor and all subcontractors shall comply with the Copeland "AntiKickback" Act 18 USC
S 874.
42. This Contract represents the entire agreement of the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Contract shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly signed by each of the parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Contract, unless
otherwise provided herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Contract to be duly executed, the day and year
last written below.
(Contractor's Authorized Signatory*)
(Print Signatory's Name and Title)
Date:
(Company Name)
FEID No.
(Address)
(City, State and Zip Code)
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
OFFICE OF GREENW A YS AND TRAILS
By:
Secretary or Designee for the State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Title:
Date:
Approved as to form and legality:
DEP Assistant General Counsel
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By its Board of County Commissioners
By:
* Title
Date:
Approved as to form and legality:
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*For contracts with governmental boards/commissions: If someone other than the Chairman signs this Contract, a
resolution, statement or other document authorizing that person to sign the Contract on behalf of the Contractor must
accompany the Contract.
Scope of Work (5Pages)
Certification Regarding Debarments, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions (2 Pages)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 Pages)
List of attachments/exhibits included as part of this Contract:
Attachment
Attachment
A
B
Attachment
C
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ATTACHMENT A
Scope of Work
ARTICLE 1. THE WORK
1.1 The Contractor shall perform all the work required by the contract documents and provide for the proper
execution and completion of the bridge repairs and upgrades at Big Coppitt Key at Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage TraiL
1.2 All modifications pursuant to executed change orders processed as stipulated in the contract documents
shall become part of the Contract The original contract, the bid documents, all amendments thereto, and
all change orders are hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"
ARTICLE 2. THE CONSULTANT
The Consultants for this project are Ayres Associates for design and The LPA Group, Incorporated for
construction administration.
ARTICLE 3. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAi\1AGES
3.1 The work to be performed under this Contract shall commence upon notification within ten (10) calendar
days after the date of the Department's Notice to Proceed, at which time the Contractor shall mobilize on
site and proceed with construction. The Contractor shall execute the work with diligence and dispatch so
as to maintain such schedules and milestones as established by the progress schedules. The work shall be
substantially completed within three hundred thirty (330) calendar days after the date of the Notice to
Proceed and shall be finally completed within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of substantial
completion.
3.2 Liquidated Damages For Failure to Complete On Time
Because failure to complete the proj ect within the time fixed in Article 3.1 will result in substantial injury
to the Department, and as damages arising from such failure cannot be calculated with any degree of
certainty, the Contractor agrees that if the project is not substantially completed, according to the
definition of "Substantial Completion" as contained in the specification terminology, unless a later time,
is agreed to by the parties in accordance with the Contract, the Contractor shall pay to the Department
liquidated damages for such delay, and not as a penalty, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every
calendar day elapsing between the date fixed for substantial completion in Article 3.1 and the date such
substantial completion shall have been accomplished. The Contractor also agrees that if this project is not
finally completed, in accordance with the Contract the Contractor shall pay the Department as liquidated
damages for such delay, and not as a penalty, one-half of the rate indicated above. Said liquidated
damages, not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total cost of the project, shall be payable in addition
to any excess expenses or costs payable by the Contractor to the Department under the provisions of
Article 14 AlA Document A-20 1, and shall not exclude the recovery of damages by the Department under
the Contract except for Contractor's delays.
This provision for liquidated damages for delay shall not affect the Department's right to terminate the
Contract The Department's exercise of the right to terminate shall not release the Contractor from his
obligation to pay said liquidated damages in the amount set out herein.
The Contractor further agrees that the Department may deduct from the balance retained by the
Department under the Contract the liquidated damages stipulated herein or in Article 3.3, or such portion
thereof as the said retained balance will cover.
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3.3 Liquidated Damages When Department Tenninates Contract
The Department is entitled to completion of the project within the time fixed in Article 3.1 hereof or
within such further time, if any, as may be allowed in accordance with the Contract. In the event of
termination of the Contract by the Department prior to completion as provided in Altic1e 14.2 AlA
Document A-201 or elsewhere in the Contract the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for the
expenses for additional managerial and administrative services provided in said Article 14.2 and also for
the per diem liquidated damages agreed upon in Article 3.2 hereof:
(a) For each day he is arrears in his work at the time of said termination as detennined by
the Consultant; and
(b) For each day of thirty (30) additional calendar days hereby stipulated and agreed to be
the time it will require the Department to effect another Contract for completion of the
project and for resumption of work thereon.
Provided, however, that the sum as calculated under 3.3 (a) and (b), above, shall not exceed the number of
days beyond the original agreed completion date, or any extension thereof as herein provided, reasonably
required for completion ofthis project.
ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT SUM
The Department shall pay the Contractor for the performance of work, subject to additions and deduction
by Change Order as provided in the contract documents, not to exceed the sum of $200,000.00, for
construction repairs of the Rockland Channel Bridge,
The County shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the work, subject to additions and deduction
by Change Order as provided in the contract documents, the sum of $428,045.00 for the remainder
construction repairs as bid
The Contract Sum is comprised of the base bid and alternate number one (1) from bid number BD&C 38-
04/05 for a total of $628,045.00.
ARTICLE 5. PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR
5.1 Indemnification Rider
In addition to the Contract sum, the Department shall pay the Contractor ten dollars ($10.00) for the
Indemnification Rider prescribed in Section E-3 of the contract documents. Application for this payment
shall be submitted to the Department by the Contractor simultaneously with the Contractor's execution
and delivery of the Contract to the Department. Within forty-five (45) calendar days from the
Department's receipt of said Application, the Department shall payor cause to be paid to the Contractor
said amount.
5.2 Progress Payments Against Contract Sum
Based upon Application for Payment submitted to the Consultant by the Contractor and Certificate of
Payment issued by the Consultant and accepted by the Department, the Department shall make progress
payments to the Contractor in accordance with the following:
5,2.1 Upon receipt, review, and approval of the work, supporting documentation and the Certificate of Payment
the Department shall process partial payments up to ninety percent (90%) of that portion of the Contract
Sum properly allocable to labor, materials, and subcontractors, less the aggregate of previous payments.
The Department shall have 30 days for inspection and approval of the work, and to receive supporting
documentation, after receipt of the Certificate of Payment.
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(a) Upon receipt of payment from the Department the Contractor shaH promptly pay each
subcontractor the amount to which said subcontractor is then entitled, less the
percentage actually retained, by the Department for such work, if any, from payments
to the Contractor.
(b) The Consultant or his agent may, upon request, at his or her discretion, furnish to a
subcontractor, if practicable, information regarding the percentage the Contractor
requested and the percentage allocated to the subcontractor by the Consultant
(c) Neither the Department nor the Consultant shall have any obligation to payor see to
the payment of any monies to any subcontractor except as may otherwise be required
by law.
(d) No Certificate for Payment, whether partial or fmal, shall constitute an acceptance of
any work not performed in accordance with the Contract
5.3 Payments Withheld From Contract Sum
The Consultant may decline to certify payment or, because of subsequently discovered evidence or
subsequent observations, he may nullify the whole or any part of any Certificate for Payment previously
issued, to such extent as may be necessary, in his/her opinion, to protect the Department from loss
resulting from:
(a) Defective work not remedied;
(b) Third party claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such
claims;
(c) Reasonable proof of failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to
subcontractors or for labor, materials or equipment;
(d) Reasonable evidence that the work carmot be completed for the unpaid balance of the
Contract Sum;
(e) Damage to the Department or another Contractor.
(f) Reasonable evidence that the work will not be completed within the time allowed in
Article 3.1; or
(g) Persistent failure to carry out the work in accordance with the Contract
When the grounds for which payment was withheld are remedied by the Contractor payment shall be
made for such amount
ARTICLE 6. FINAL PAYMENT AGAINST CONTRACT SUM
The Department shall process payment for the entire unpaid balance of the Contract sum, less the amount
of any sums with continue to be retained to satisfy the cost of performing any change in the work which is
the subject of any claim or dispute and which has not yet been satisfactorily performed by the Contractor,
provided that the parties have not otherwise stipulated in the Certificate of Substantial Completion, and
provided further that the work has been satisfactorily completed, the Contractor's obligations under the
Contract have been fully performed, the Contractor's lien waiver furnished and a final Certificate for
Payment has been issued by the Consultant.
ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1 Terms used in the Contract which are defined in the bid specifications shall have the meaning designated
therein.
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7.2 Harmony
The Contractor is advised and hereby agrees to exert every reasonable and diligent effort to assure that all
labor employed by the Contractor and its subcontractors for work on the project shall work in harmony
with and be compatible with all other labor being used by building and construction contractors now or
hereafter on the site of the project. The Contractor further agrees that this provision will be included in all
subcontracts of the Contractor. Provided, however, that this provision shall not be interpreted or enforced
so as to deny or abridge, on account or membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor
organization, the right of any person to work as guaranteed by Article 1. Section 6 of the Florida
Constitution.
7.3 Apprentices
If the Contractor employs apprentices on the project, the behavior of the Contractor and the Department
shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 446, Florida Statutes, and by all applicable standards and
policies governing apprentice programs and agreements established by the Division of Workforce
Development of the State of Florida Department of Education. The Contractor shalt include a provision
similar to the foregoing sentence in each subcontract.
7.4 Contractor Representative
The Contractor represents and warrants that the information provided by the Contractor on Department's
Form DBC 5085 "Experience Questiollllaire and Contractor's Financial Statement," which was
submitted by the Contractor to qualify for award of this Contract, and is hereby made a part of the
Contract by reference, is true, accurate and correct. The Contractor understands and agrees that materially
inaccurate information may result in immediate termination of this Contract at the Department's option.
7.5 Contractor's Work Force
The Contractor agrees to perform no less than fifteen percent (15%) of the project construction work
utilizing his own employees. The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of the cost of materials and
labor utilized by the prime Contractor's own forces to the original Contract Sum, and may exceed 15%.
7.6 Contractor's Supervision ofProiect
The Contractor shall provide, as a minimum, field (on site) supervision (through a named superintendent)
of each of the general, concrete forming and placement, masonry, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and
roofing trades, either through the use of his employees, or in the instance of mechanical, plumbing and
electrical trades through the use of employees of the subcontractor as shown in the Contractor's response
to Bid No. BD&C 38-04105 and the "Experience Questionnaire and Contractor's Financial Statement".
The Contractor shall not change or deviate from these principal and supervisory personnel without the
written consent of the Department.
ARTICLE 8. CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
8.1 Arbitration Provisions Deleted
The provisions for Arbitration conditions in AlA Document A-20l, are hereby eliminated.
The purpose of deleting these provisions is to exclude in their entirety each portion of the cited provisions
which relate to the arbitration of claims, so that the administrative remedy provided in Article 8.3 ofthis
Contract shall be exclusive, in lieu of arbitration proceedings.
8.2 Delays: Changes In the Work
Article 8.3.4 of the AlA Document A20I, General Conditions, is deleted and Contractor's remedies for
delays in the progress of the work, or for changes in the work, shall be limited to those provided in this
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Article. The Contractor's exclusive remedy for delays in performance of the Contract caused by events
beyond its control shall be a claim for equitable adjustment in the Contract period provided, however,
inasmuch as the parties expressly agree that overhead costs incurred by the Contractor for delays in
performing the work cannot be determined with any degree of certainty, it is hereby agreed that in the
event the Contractor is delayed in the progress if the work after the Notice to Proceed to Mobilize of Site
and to Proceed With Construction for causes beyond its control and attributable only to acts or omissions
of Department, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for overhead and profit costs either (a) as
a fixed percentage of the actual cost of the change in the work, if the delay results from a change in the
work, as calculated in Section D, Contractual Conditions in the bid specifications or (b) if the delay
results from other than a change in the work, at an amount for each day of delay calculated by dividing an
amount equal to five percent (5%) of the original Contract Sum by the number of calendar days of the
original Contract period.
In the event of a change in the work, Contractor's claim for adjustment in Contract Sum are limited
exclusively to its actual costs for such changes plus fixed percentages for overhead, additional profit and
bond costs, as specified in Section D, Contractual Conditions of the bid specifications.
No provision of this Contract shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity by the Department.
No provision of the contract documents makes or is intended to make provisions for recovery by
Contractor of damages for delay or for breach of this Contract. All claims, disputes or controversies
under this Contract shall be determined and settled provided in Article 8.3 of this Contract. No claim for
breach of this Contract shall be submitted, determined, or settled under Article 8.3 of this Contract.
8.3 Exclusive Claims Provision
Under the term of this Contract, the Contractor shall not have any right to compensation other than, or in
addition to, that provided by this Contract to satisfy any claim for costs, liabilities or debts of any kind
whatever resulting from any act or omission attributable to the Department unless the Contractor has
provided notice as required by Article 4.3.3 of the AlA Document A-21O and unless the claim is delivered
to the Department. All such claims shall be set forth in a petition stating:
1. Name and business address of the claimant;
2. A concise statement of the ultimate facts, including the statement of all disputed issues of
material fact, upon which the claim is based;
3. A concise statement of the provisions of the Contract together with any Federal, State and local
laws, ordinances or code requirements or customary practices and usage's in the industry
asserted to be applicable to the questions presented by the claim and a demand for the specific
relief believed to be due the claimant; and
4. The date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim and the date and manner of
Contractor's compliance with the notice requirements of Article 4.3.3 of the AlA Document A-
201.
Within thirty (30) days from the date any such claim is received, the Department shall deliver to the
Contractor its written determination of the claim Unless the Department's determination is agreed to by
the Contractor and a contract amendment or settlement agreement adopting the detennination is entered
into within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Department's determination, the Secretary of the Department
of Environmental Protection shall make the final decision, which may be challenged as provided by
Florida law.
The Contractor shall carryon the work and maintain the progress schedule during any administrative
proceedings unless otherwise agreed by the Contractor and the Department in writing.
8.4 Interest Provision Deleted
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Article 13.6.1, AlA Document A-20l relating to interest, is deleted. Any monies not paid when due to
either party under this Contract shall not bear interest except as may be required by Section 215 .422(3)(b),
Florida Statutes.
8.5 Contractor Insolvency and Neglect
Should the Contractor become insolvent, or at any time refuse or neglect to supply a sufficient number of
properly skilled workers, or equipment and materials of the proper quality, or fail in any respect to
prosecute the work with promptness and diligence, the Department shall be at liberty, after forty-eight
(48) hours written notice to the Contractor, to provide any such labor, equipment, and materials and
deduct the cost thereof, from any money then due or thereafter to become due to the Contractor, under this
Contract.
If such refusal, neglect, or failure is sufficient grounds for such action, the Department shall also be at
liberty to terminate the employment of the Contractor. Consequently, the Department may enter upon the
premises to take possession, for the purpose of completing the work included under this Contract, of all
materials, tools and appliances thereon and to employ any other person or persons to finish the work and
provide the materials therefor. In case of such discontinuance of the employment, the Contractor shall not
be entitled to receive any further payment under this Contract until the said work shall be wholly finished.
If the unpaid balance of the amount to be paid under this Contract shall exceed the expense incurred by
the Department in finishing the work, such excess shall be paid by the Department to the Contractor. If
such expense shall exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Department.
The expense incurred by the Department, as herein provided, either for furnishing materials of finishing
the work, and any damage incurred through such default, shall be chargeable to the Contractor.
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