Item C34
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 18. 2008
Division:
Engineering
Bulk Item: Yes -X.
No
Department: Facilities Development
Staff Contact PersonlPhone #: Jerry Barnett X4416
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to award bid and execute contract with RAT.
Construction, Inc. for the Environmental Wetlands Mitigation at the new Medical Examiner's Facility.
RA T. Construction, Inc. was the lowest conforming responsive bidder.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Mitigation of the Environmental Wetlands at the new Medical Examiner's
Facility, as required by the Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District, is
not part of the contract for construction. A separate Notice of Calling to Bids was prepared for the
mitigation with 6 possible companies responding. RAT. Construction, Inc., was the lowest responsive
bidder. Douglas N. Higgins, Inc. submitted a bid lower than RA T. Construction, Inc., however they
were non responsive in producing several documents required for the bid.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On May 14, 2004 the BOCC approved a contract with
Fonticiella Construction Corporation for the construction of a new Medical Examiner's Facility on
Crawl Key. The scope of work in this contract did not include environmental wetland mitigation.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval as stated above.
TOTAL COST: $447.990.00
BUDGETED: Yes -L No
COST TO COUNTY: $447.990.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Bond Proceeds
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONm Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty ~~ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required_
DISPosmON:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 11/06
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract with: B.A.T. Construction Contract #_
Effective Date: 06/18/08
Expiration Date:
Contract Purpose/Description:
Environmental Wetland's Mitigation at the new Medical Examiners Facilitv
Contract Manager: Ann Riger X4549 Facilities Devel/Stop #1
(Name) (Ext.) (Department/Stop #)
for BOCC meeting on 06/18/08 Agenda Deadline: 06/03/08
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $
$447,990.
Budgeted? Yes[g] No D
Grant: $ N/A
County Match: $ N/ A
Current Year Portion: $ 300,000
Approx
Account Codes: 307-26501-560620-CH0301-530340
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ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $~yr For:
(Not included in dollar value above) (e~. maintenance, utilities, ianitorial, salaries, etc.)
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Medical Examiner's Facility - Mitigation
Agreement
Between Owner and Contractor
where the basis of payment is a STlPULA TED SUM
AGREEMENT
made as of the Eighteenth day of June in the year of Two Thousand and Eight
(In Words, indicate day, month and year.)
BETWEEN the Owner:
(Name and address)
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
and the Contractor:
(Name and address)
B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
127 Industrial Road, Suite E
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
For the following Project: ENVIRONMENTAL WETLANDS MITIGATION MEDICAL
EXAMINER'S FACILITY, MM 56.5, CRAWL KEY MARATHON, FLORIDA
The Scope of Work consists of the construction and creation of the Environmental Wetland
Mitigation Plan for the preservation of 0.62 acre of existing mangrove wetlands, the creation of
0.43 acre of new mangrove wetlands from existing uplands and the creation of 0.14 acres of
transitional, vegetated buffer at the project site known as the Monroe County Medical Examiners
Facility.and related construction as shown on the Construction Documents, Drawings and
included in the Technical Specifications.
Facilities Development
The Director of Facilities Development
Monroe County Facilities Development
1100 Simonton Street
Second Floor - Room 2-216
Key West, Florida 33040
The Architect is:
Harvard Jolly Clees Toppe Architects, P.A.
3201 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 225
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
The Owner and Contractor agree as set forth below.
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ARTICLE 1
The Contract Documents
The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Conditions of the Contract (General,
Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to
execution of this Agreement, bid documents, other documents listed in this Agreement and
Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement: these form the Contract, and are as
fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. The Contract
represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes
prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. An enumeration of the
Contract Documents, other than Modifications, appears in Article 9.
ARTICLE 2
The Work of this Contract
The Contractor shall execute the entire Work described in the Contract Documents, except to
the extent specifically indicated in the Contract Documents to be the responsibility of others, or
as follows:
Scope of Work as specified in the Project Manual for this project, Section 00300.
ARTICLE 3
Date of Commencement and Substantial Completion
3.1 The date of commencement is the date from which the Contract Time of Paragraph 3.2
is measured, and shall be the date of this Agreement, as first written above, unless a different
date is stated below or provision is made for the date to be fixed in a notice to proceed issued
by the Owner. Unless the date of commencement is established by a notice to proceed issued
by the Owner, the Contractor shall notify the Owner, through the Director of Facilities
Development, in writing not less than five days before commencing the Work.
The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work not later than one
hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the date of commencement or issuance of a Notice to
Proceed. The time or times stipulated in the contract for completion of the work of the contract
or of specified phases of the contract shall be the calendar date or dates listed in the milestone
schedule.
Liquidated damages will be based on the Substantial Completion Date for all work, modified by
all approved extensions in time as set forth by the Director of Facilities Development's
signature of approval on the Certificate of Substantial Completion. The liquidated damages
table below shall be utilized to determine the amount of liquidated damages.
FIRST SECOND 31ST DAY &
CONTRACT AMOUNT 15 DAYS 15 DAYS THEREAFTER
Under $50,000.00 $50.00/Day $100.00/Day $250.00/Day
$50,000.00-99,999.00 100.00/Day 200.00/Day 750.00/Day
$100,000.00-499,999.00 200.00/Day 500.00/Day 2,000.00/Day
$500,000.00 and Up 500.00/Day 1,000.00/Day 3,500.00/Day
The Contractor's recovery of damages and sole remedy for any delay caused by the Owner
shall be an extension of time on the Contract.
ARTICLE 4
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Contract Sum
4.1 The owner shall pay the Contractor in current funds for the Contractor's performance of
the Contract the Contract Sum of Four Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred
Ninety Dollars and 00/100
Dollars ($447,990.00), subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract
Documents.
4.2 The Contract Sum is based upon the following alternates, if any, which are described in
the Contract Documents and are hereby accepted by the Owner:
Alternate NO.1: Cost to perform the maintenance and annual reporting during the Five Year
initial monitoring period is Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100
($27,500.00).
Alternate NO.2: Cost to remove and legally dispose of off-site the four (4) fuel tanks in the
debris field is Four Thousand Eight Hundred Forty and 00/100 ($4,840.00)
4.3 Unit prices, if any, are as follows: NONE
ARTICLE 5
Progress Payments
5.1 Based upon Applications for Payment submitted by the Contractor to the Director of
Facilities Development, and upon approval for payment issued by the Director of Facilities
Development and Architect, the Owner shall make progress payments on account of the
Contract Sum to the contractor as provided below and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
5.2 The period covered by each Application for payment shall be one calendar month ending
on the last day of the month, or as follows:
5.3 Payment will be made by the Owner in accordance with the Florida Local Government
Prompt Payment Act, section 218.735, Florida Statutes.
5.4 Each Application for Payment shall be based upon the Schedule of Values submitted by
the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Schedule of Values shall
allocate the entire Contract Sum among the various portions of the Work and be prepared in
such form and supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy as the Director of Facilities
Development or Architect may require. This schedule, unless objected to by the Director of
Facilities Development or Architect, shall be used as a basis for reviewing the Contractor's
Applications for Payment.
5.5 Applications for Payment shall indicate the percentage of completion of each portion of
the Work as of the end of the period covered by the Application for Payment.
5.6 Subject to the provisions of the Contract Documents, the amount of each progress
payment shall be computed as follows:
5.6.1 Take that portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to completed Work as
determined by multiplying the percentage completion of each portion of the Work by the share
of the total Contract Sum allocated to that portion of the Work in the Schedule of Values, less
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retainage. Pending final determination of cost to the Owner of changes in the Work, amounts
not in dispute may be included in applications for Payment. No item in the Schedule of Values
shall exceed $25,000.00 without prior approval from Monroe County Facilities Development. For
items greater than $25,000.00, the amount of credit to be allowed by the Contractor to the
Owner for a deletion or change which results in a net decrease in the Contract Sum shall be the
net cost to the Owner, less Overhead, Profit and Documented Costs incurred prior to the
Change Request, as indicated in the corresponding line item in the Approved Schedule of
Values for that line item as confirmed by the Director of Facilities Development. For items less
than $25,000.00, the amount of credit to be allowed by the Contractor to the Owner for a
deletion or change which results in a net decrease in the Contract Sum shall be pursuant to
negotiation as outlined in General Conditions, Section 00750, Article 7.2. When both additions
and credits covering related Work or substitutions are involved in a change the allowance for
overhead and profit shall be figured on the basis of net increase, if any, with respect to that
change.
5.6.2 Add that portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to materials and equipment
delivered and suitably stored at the site for subsequent incorporation in the completed
construction (or, if approved in advance by the Owner, suitably stored off the site at a location
agreed upon in writing), less retainage;
5.6.3 Subtract the aggregate of previous payments made by the Owner; and
5.6.4 Subtract amounts, if any, for which the Director of Facilities Development has withheld or
nullified a Certificate for Payment as provided in Paragraph 9.5 of the General Conditions.
5.7 Retainage will be withheld in accordance with section 218.735 (8), Florida Statutes
5.8 Reduction or limitation of retainage, if any, shall be as follows:
Monroe County is exempt from and not subject to Florida Statutes 255.078, "Public Construction
Retainage". Reduction or limitation of retainage, if any, shall be reduced incrementally at the
discretion of and upon the approval of the Director of Facilities Development.
ARTICLE 6
Final Payment
Final payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, shall be made by the
Owner to the Contractor when (1) the Contract has been fully performed by the Contractor
except for the Contractor's responsibility to correct nonconforming Work as provided in
Subparagraph 12.2.2 of the General Conditions and to satisfy other requirements, if any, which
necessarily survive final payment, and (2) a final approval for payment has been issued by the
Director of Facilities Development. Such final payment shall be made by the Owner not more
than 20 days after the issuance of the final approval for payment,:
ARTICLE 7
Miscellaneous Provisions
7.1 Where reference is made in this Agreement to a provision of the General Conditions or
another Contract Document, the reference refers to that provision as amended or supplemented
by other provisions of the Contract Documents.
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7.2 Payment shall be made according to the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment
Act.
7.3 Temporary facilities and services:
7.4 Monroe County's performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent
upon an annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners.
7.5 A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a
conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract 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 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,
for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
7.6 The following items are included in this contract:
a) Contractor shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to
performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied. 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 Contractor pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized
by this Agreement, the Contractor shall repay the monies together with interest calculated
pursuant to Sec. 55.03, FS, running from the date the monies were paid to Contractor.
b) Governing Law, Venue, Interpretation, Costs, 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,
the County and Contractor agree that venue shall lie in the appropriate court or before the
appropriate administrative body in Monroe County, Florida. The Parties waive their rights to trial
by jury.
c) 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 Contractor 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.
d) Attorney's Fees and Costs. The County and Contractor 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 as an award against the non-prevailing party, and
shall include attorney's fees and courts costs in appellate proceedings. Mediation proceedings
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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.
e) Binding Effect. The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement
shall bind and inure to the benefit of the County and Contractor and their respective legal
representatives, successors, and assigns.
f) 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.
g) Claims for Federal or State Aid. Contractor 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.
h) Adjudication of Disputes or Disagreements. County and Contractor 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 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 Agreement is not subject to
arbitration.
i) 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 Contractor 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 Contractor
specifically agree that no party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration
proceedings related to this Agreement.
j) Nondiscrimination. County and Contractor 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. County
or Contractor 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), 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
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provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to, or the subject
matter of, this Agreement.
k) Covenant of No Interest. County and Contractor 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.
I) 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.
m) No Solicitation/Payment. The County and Contractor 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 Contractor agrees that the County shall have 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.
n) Public Access. The County and Contractor 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 County and Contractor in conjunction with this Agreement; and the County shall have the
right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this provision by Contractor.
0) Non-Waiver of Immunity. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida
Statutes, the participation of the County and the Owner 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.
p) Privileges and Immunities. 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.
q) 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
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constitutional or statutory duties of the County, except to the extent permitted by the Florida
constitution, state statute, and case law.
r) Non-Reliance by Non-Parties. 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 County and
the Contractor agree that neither the County nor the Contractor 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.
s) Attestations. Contractor agrees to execute such documents as the County may
reasonably require, to include a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a
Drug-Free Workplace Statement.
t) 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.
u) 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.
v) Section Headings. Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a
matter of convenience of reference only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a
part of this Agreement and will not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this
Agreement.
Special Conditions, if any are detailed in Section 00990 of the Project Manual for this Project.
ARTICLE 8
Termination or Suspension
8.1 The Contract may be terminated by the Owner as provided in Article 14 of the General
Conditions.
Article 9
Enumeration of Contract Documents
9.1 The Contract Documents, except for Modifications issued after execution of this
Agreement, are enumerated as follows: Sections 00030 00100 00110 00163 00220 00230
0030000350004000050000501 007500097000980009900101001015010200102701040
01045010500120001301 01310013700138501395014000141001421 015000151001520
015500156001590015950160001630 01631 016400165001670017000171001720
0173001740
9.1.1 The Agreement is this executed Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.
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9.1.2 The General Conditions are the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
9.1.3 The Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract are those contained in the
Project Manual dated March 2008.
9.1.4 The Specifications are those contained in the Project Manual dated March 2008.
(type in by division / spec number)
As listed in Table of Contents, Section 00001 of the Project Manual for this project.
9.1.5 The Drawings issued by the Architect for the wetlands mitigation scope of work of the
Medical Examiner's Facility - Wetlands Mitiqation: (list drawings)
030611-12 Location, C04, C05, COS, C09, C10, C11, C12, X1, Exhibit 11, Exhibit 12,
Exhibit 13, Exhibit 14, Exhibit 15, Exhibit 1S, Exhibit 19.
9.1.6 The Addenda, if any, are as follows:
Number
#1
#2
Date
05/0S/OS
05/12/0S
Pages
7
2
9.1.7 The Alternates, if any, are as follows:
ALTERNATE NO.1: Bidders are to provide the cost to perform the maintenance and
annual reporting during the Five Year initial monitoring period.
AL TERNATE No.2: Bidders are to provide the costs to remove and legally dispose of
off-site the four (4) fuel tanks in the debris field.
END ALTERNATES
Portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements are not part of the Contract Documents
unless the bidding requirements are also enumerated in this Article 9.
9.1.8 Other documents, if any, forming part of the contract Documents are as follows:
South Florida Water Management District Permit Number Correction Letter March 10,
2008
South Florida Water Management District Permit No. 44-00326-P dated 11 August 2004
South Florida Water Management District Staff Report dated 28 July 2004
South Florida Water Management District Modification to Permit dated 15 June 2005
United States Army Corp of Engineers Permit No 2003-6925 (IP-RPM) dated 25 May
2005
This Agreement is entered into as of the day and year first written above and is executed in at
least four original copies of which one is to be delivered to the Contractor, one each to Facilities
Development and Architect for use in the administration of the Contract, and the remainder to
the Owner.
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Execution by the Contractor must be by a person with authority to bind the entity.
SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON EXECUTING THE DOCUMENT MUST BE NOTARIZED AND
WITNESSED BY ANOTHER OFFICER OF THE ENTITY.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
By
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Mayor/Chairman
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MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
PPROVED AS TO FOR :
STATE OF FLORID
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On this ~ day of ,200, before me ,the undersigned notary public,
Personally appeare - -. , know~ to ~he
Person whose name is subscribed above or who produced ~.o\..{., J ~
As identification, and acknowledged that he/she is the person who executed the
above tract with Monroe County for the construction of the Environmental Wetlands Mitigation - Medical
Exa iner Facil~r th urposes therein contained.
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General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
Where Facilities Development is Not a Constructor
1. General Provisions
2. Owner
3. Contractor
4. Administration of the Contract
5. Subcontractors
6. Construction by Owner or By Other
Contractors
7. Changes in the Work
Table of Articles
8. Time
9. Payments and Completion
10. Protection of Persons and
Property
11. Insurance and Bonds
12. Uncovering and Correction of Work
13. Miscellaneous Provisions
14. Termination or Suspension of the
Contract
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ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Basic Definitions
1.1.1 The Contract Documents: The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between Owner and
Contractor, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications,
addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, Owners bid documents, Contractor's payment and
performance bond, other documents listed in the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the
Contract, and the Contractor's bid and supporting documentation. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to
the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written
order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect.
1.1.2 The Contract: The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto
and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be
amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a
contractual relationship of any kind (1) between the Architect and Contractor, (2) between Facilities Development
and Contractor, (3) between the Architect and Facilities Development, (4) between the Owner and a
Subcontractor or (5) between any persons or entities other than the Owner and Contractor. The Owner shall,
however, be entitled to enforce the obligations under the Contract intended to facilitate performance of the duties
of Facilities Development and Architect.
1.1.3 The Work: The term "Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract
Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and
services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations. The Work may
constitute the whole or a part of the Project.
1.1.4 The Project: The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the Contract
Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by other Contractors and by the
Owner's own forces including persons or entities under separate contracts not administered by Facilities
Development.
1.1.5 The Drawings: The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents,
wherever located and whenever issued, showing the design, location and dimensions of the Work, generally
including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams.
1.1.6 The Specifications: The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the
written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship for the Work,
and performance of related services.
1.1.7 The Project Manual: The Project Manual is the volume usually assembled for the Work which may
include the bidding requirements, sample forms, Conditions of the Contract and Specifications.
1.2 Execution, Correlation and Intent
1.2.2 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site,
become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal
observations with requirements of the Contract Documents.
1.2.3 The intent of the Contract Document is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and
completion of the Work by the contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by
one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent
consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the
intended results.
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1.2.4 Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections and articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall
not control the Contractor in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to be
performed by any trade.
1.2.5 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, words which have well-known technical or
construction industry meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized
meanings.
1.2.6 Where on any of the drawings a portion of the Work is drawn out and the remainder is indicated in
outline, the parts drawn out shall also apply to all other like portions of the Work.
1.3 Ownership and Use of Architect's Drawings, Specifications and Other Documents
1.3.1 The Drawing, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Architect are instruments of the
Architect's service through which the Work to be executed by the Contractor is described. The Contractor may
retain one contract record set. Neither the Contractor nor any Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor or material or
equipment supplier shall own or claim a copyright in the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared
by the Architect. All copies of them, except the Contractor's record set, shall be returned or suitably accounted
for to Facilities Development, on request, upon completion of the Work. The Drawings, Specifications and other
documents prepared by the Architect, and copies thereof furnished to the Contractor, are for use solely with
respect to the Project. They are not to be used by the Contractor or any Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor or
material or equipment suppliers unless they are granted a limited license to use and reproduce applicable
portions of the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Architect appropriate to and for
use in the execution of their Work under the Contract Documents. All copies made under this license shall bear
the statutory copyright notice, if any, shown on the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by
the Architect. Submittal or distribution to meet official regulatory requirements or for other purposes in
connection with this Project is not to be construed as publication in derogation of copyright or other reserved
rights
1.3.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor will be furnished, two (2) original
sealed copies and one (1) electronic copy of Drawings, Specifications and the Project Manual free of charge for
the execution of the Work. Additional copies may be obtained from Facilities Development at a fee of $5.00 per
page or electronic copy.
1.4 Capitalization
1.4.1 Terms capitalized in these General Conditions include those which are (1) specifically defined, (2) the
titles of numbered articles and identified references to Paragraphs, Subparagraphs and Clauses in the document
or (3) the titles of other documents published by the American Institute of Architects.
1.5 Interpretation
1.5.1 In the interest of brevity the Contract Documents frequently omit modifying words such as "all" and "any"
and articles such as "the" and "an," but the fact that a modifier or an article is absent from one statement and
appears in another is not intended to affect the interpretation of either statement.
ARTICLE 2
OWNER
2.1 Definition
2.1.1 The Owner is Monroe County. The term "Owner" means the Owner or the Owner's authorized
representative.
2.2 Information and Services Required of the Owner
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2.2.2 The owner shall furnish initial surveys describing physical characteristics, legal limitations and utility
locations for the site of the Project, and a legal description of the site.
2.2.3 For existing facilities the Owner shall secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments
and charges, required for construction, use or occupancy of permanent structures or for permanent changes in
existing facilities except for permits and fees which are the responsibility of the Contractor under the Contract
Documents. It is the Contractor's responsibility to secure and pay for the building permit including but not limited
to provide all installation, permitting, utilities fees, utility application fees, meters, and meter fees for the
permanent utilities and all other fees and cost related to the permanent utilities for the project site/building.
2.2.4 Information or services under the Owner's control shall be furnished by the Owner with reasonable
promptness to avoid delay in orderly progress of the Work.
2.2.5 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor will be furnished, two (2) original
sealed copies and one (1) electronic copy of Drawings, Specifications and the Project Manual free of charge for
the execution of the Work as provided in Subparagraph 1.3.2.
2.2.6 The Owner shall forward all communications to the Contractor through Facilities Development and shall
contemporaneously provide the same communications to the Architect.
2.2.7 The foregoing are in addition to other duties and responsibilities of the Owner enumerated herein and
especially those in respect to Article 6 (Construction by Owner or by Other Contractors), Article 9 (Payments and
Completion) and Article 11 (Insurance and Bonds).
2.3 Owner's Right to Stop the Work
2.3.1 If the Contractor fails to correct Work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the contract
Documents as required by Paragraph 12.2 or persistently fails to carry out Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents, the Owner, by written order signed personally or by an agent specifically so empowered by the
Owner, may order the Contractor to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has
been eliminated; however, the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty on the part of the
Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or any other person or entity.
2.4 Owner's Right to Carry Out the Work
2.4.1 If the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents
and fails within a three-day period after receipt of written notice from the Owner to commence and continue
correction of such default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the Owner may after such three-day period
give the Contractor a second written notice to correct such deficiencies within a three-day period. If the
Contractor within such second three-day period after receipt of such second notice fails to commence and
continue to correct any deficiencies, the Owner may, without prejudice to other remedies the Owner may have,
correct such deficiencies. In such case an appropriate Change Order shall be issued deducting from payments
then or thereafter due the Contractor the cost of correcting such deficiencies, including compensation for another
contractor or subcontractor or Facilities Development's and Architect's and their respective consultants'
additional services and expenses made necessary by such default, neglect or failure. If payments then or
thereafter due the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amounts, the Contractor shall pay the difference to
the Owner. In the event of clean-up issues, Owner has right to provide a minimum of 24 hours notice. In the
event of safety issues determined to be of a serious nature, as determined by Facilities Development, notice will
be given, and contractor is required to rectify deficiency immediately.
ARTICLE 3
CONTRACTOR
3.1 Definition
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3.1.1 The Contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout
this Agreement as if singular in number. The term "Contractor" means the Contractor or the Contractor's
authorized representative.
3.1.2 The plural term "Contractors" refers to persons or entities who perform construction under Conditions of
the Contract that are administered by Facilities Development, and that are identical or substantially similar to
these Conditions.
3.2 Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions by Contractor
3.2.1 The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with each other and with
information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Subparagraph 2.2.2 and shall at once report to Facilities
Development and Architect errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered. The Contractor shall not be liable to
the Owner, Facilities Development or Architect for damage resulting from errors, inconsistencies or omissions in
the Contract Documents unless the Contractor recognized such error, inconsistency or omission and knowingly
failed to report it to Facilities Development and Architect. If the Contractor performs any construction activity
knowing it involves a recognized error, inconsistency or omission in the Contract Documents without such notice
to Facilities Development and Architect, the Contractor shall assume appropriate responsibility for such
performance and shall bear an appropriate amount of the attributable costs for correction.
3.2.2 The Contractor shall take field measurements and verify field conditions and shall carefully compare such
field measurements and conditions and other information known to the Contractor with the Contract Documents
before commencing activities. Errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to Facilities
Development and Architect at once.
3.2.3 The Contractor shall perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and submittals
approved pursuant to Paragraph 3.12.
3.3 Supervision and Construction Procedures
3.3.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using the Contractor's best skill and attention. The
Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the Work under this Contract, subject to overall
coordination of Facilities Development as provided in Subparagraphs 4.6.3 and 4.6.5.
3.3.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions of the Contractor's employees,
Subcontractors and their agents and employees, and other persons performing portions of the Work under a
contract with the Contractor.
3.3.3 The Contractor shall not be relieved of obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents either by activities or duties of Facilities Development or Architect in their administration of the
Contract, or by test, inspections or approvals required or performed by persons other than the Contractor.
3.3.4 The Contractor shall inspect portions of the Project related to the Contractor's Work in order to determine
that such portions are in proper condition to receive subsequent work.
3.3.5 The Contractor shall verify that the Construction Documents being worked with are the most recent and
updated available, including all Addenda information. Also the Contractor will perform the work strictly in
accordance with this contract.
3.4 labor and Materials
3.4.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor,
materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and
other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or
permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.
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3.4.2 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor's employees and
other persons carrying out the Contract. The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons
not skilled in tasks assigned to them.
3.4.3 The Contractor is responsible for the conduct of his employees at all times. Misconduct, destruction of
property, unsafe practices, or violation of any Federal or State regulations including abuse of alcohol or drugs,
will be cause for permanent dismissal from the project. If any Contractor's employee is determined to be
detrimental to the Project, as deemed by Facilities Development, the Contractor will remove and/or replace the
employee at the request of Facilities Development. Employees dismissed from the project will be transported
from the job site at the Contractor's expense.
3.4.4 The Contractor shall be totally responsible for the security of his work, materials, equipment, supplies,
tools, machinery, and construction equipment.
3.4.5 The Contractor shall be responsible for complete, timely and accurate field measurements as necessary
for proper coordination, fabrication and installation of his materials and equipment. The Contractor agrees to
cooperate with Facilities Development, if required, to accommodate any discovered variations or deviations from
the Drawings and Specifications so that the progress of the Work is not adversely affected.
3.5 Warranty
3.5.1 The Contractor warrants to the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect that materials and
equipment furnished under the Contract will be of good quality and new unless otherwise required or permitted
by the Contract Documents, that the Work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or
permitted, and that the Work will conform with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work not
conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, may be
considered defective. The Contractor's warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse,
modifications not executed by the Contractor, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operation, or
normal wear and tear under normal usage. If required by Facilities Development or Architect, the Contractor
shall furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.
3.6 Taxes
3.6.1 The Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes for the Work or portions thereof
provided by the Contractor which are legally enacted when bids are received or negotiations concluded, whether
or not yet effective or merely scheduled to go into effect.
3.7 Permits, Fees and Notices
3.7.1 The Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits. impact fees. governmental fees, licenses,
inspections, testing, surveys and utility fees required by Federal, State, Municipal or Utility entities having
jurisdiction over the project for the proper execution and completion of the Work which are customarily secured
after execution of the Contract and which are legally required at the time bids are received. The Owner will not
assess any Monroe County buildina permit or Monroe County impact fees. The Contractor will be responsible
for any other building permit costs or impact fees required for this project. The Contractor shall secure and pay
for all building and specialty permits including plumbing, electrical, HV AC, etc.
3.7.2 The Contractor shall comply with and give notices required by laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and
lawful orders of public authorities bearing on performance of the Work.
3.7.3 It is not the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with
applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations. However, if the Contractor
observes that portions of the Contract Documents are at variance therewith, the Contractor shall promptly notify
Facilities Development, Architect and Owner in writing, and necessary changes shall be accomplished by
appropriate Modification.
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3.7.4 If the Contractor performs Work knowing it to be contrary to laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes,
and rules and regulations without such notice to Facilities Development, Architect and Owner, the Contractor
shall assume full responsibility for such Work and shall bear the attributable costs.
3.9 Superintendent
3.9.1 The Contractor shall employ a competent superintendent and necessary assistants who shall be in
attendance at the Project site during performance of the Work. The superintendent shall represent the
Contractor, and communications given to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor.
Important communications shall be confirmed in writing. Other communications shall be similarly confirmed on
written request in each case. The superintendent shall be satisfactory to Facilities Development and shall not be
changed except with the consent of Facilities Development, unless the superintendent proves to be
unsatisfactory to the Contractor or ceases to be in his employ.
3.10 Contractor's Construction Schedule
3.10.1 The Contractor, promptly after being awarded the Contract, shall prepare and submit for the Owner's and
Architect's information and Facilities Development's approval a Contractor's Construction Schedule for the Work.
Such schedule shall not exceed time limits current under the Contract Documents, shall be revised at
appropriate intervals as required by the conditions of the Work and Project, shall be related to the entire Project
construction schedule to the extent required by the Contract Documents, and shall provide for expeditious and
practicable execution of the Work. This schedule, to be submitted within fourteen (14) days after Contract
Award, shall indicate the dates for the starting and completion of the various stages of construction, shall be
revised as required by the conditions of the Work, and shall be subject to Facilities Development's approval.
3.10.2 The Contractor shall cooperate with Facilities Development in scheduling and performing the Contractor's
Work to avoid conflict, delay in or interference with the Work of other Contractors or the construction or
operations of the Owner's own forces.
3.10.4 The Contractor shall conform to the most recent schedules.
3.10.5 Facilities Development will conduct a weekly scheduling meeting which the Contractor shall attend. At
this meeting, the parties can discuss jointly such matters as progress, scheduling, and problems.
3.11 Documents and Samples at the Site
3.11.1 The Contractor shall maintain at the site for the Owner one record copy of the Drawings, Specifications,
addenda, Change Orders and other Modifications, in good order and marked currently to record changes and
selections made during construction, and in addition approved Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and
similar required submittals. These shall be available to Facilities Development and Architect and shall be
delivered to Facilities Development for submittal to the Owner upon completion of the Work.
3.12 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples
3.12.1 Shop Drawings are drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data specially prepared for the Work by the
Contractor or a Subcontractor, Sub-subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor to illustrate some portion
of the Work.
3.12.2 Product Data are illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams
and other information furnished by the Contractor to illustrate materials or equipment for some portion of the
Work.
3.12.3 Samples are physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or workmanship and establish
standards by which the Work will be judged.
3.12.4 Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals are not Contract Documents. The
purpose of their submittal is to demonstrate for those portions of the Work for which submittals are required the
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way the Contractor proposes to conform to the information given and the design concept expressed in the
Contract Documents. Review by Facilities Development is subject to the limitations of Subparagraph 4.6.12.
3.12.5 The Contractor shall review, approve and submit to Facilities Development, in accordance with the
schedule and sequence approved by Facilities Development, Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and
similar submittals required by the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall cooperate with Facilities
Development in the coordination of the Contractor's Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar
submittals with related documents submitted by other Contractors. Submittals made by the Contractor which are
not required by the Contract Documents may be returned without action.
3.12.6 The Contractor shall perform no portion of the Work requiring submittal and review of Shop Drawings,
Product Data, Samples or similar submittals until the respective submittal has been approved by Facilities
Development and Architect. Such Work shall be in accordance with approved submittals.
3.12.7 By approving and submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals, the
Contractor represents that the Contractor has determined and verified materials, field measurements and field
construction criteria related thereto, or will do so, and has checked and coordinated the information contained
within such submittals with the requirements of the Work and of the Contract Documents.
3.12.8 The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for deviations from requirements of the Contract
Documents by Facilities Development's or Architect's approval of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or
similar submittals unless the Contractor has specifically informed Facilities Development and Architect in writing
of such deviation at the time of submittal and Facilities Development and Architect have given written approval to
the specific deviation. The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for errors or omissions in Shop
Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals by Facilities Development's and Architect's approval
thereof.
3.12.9 The Contractor shall direct specific attention, in writing or on resubmitted Shop Drawings, Product Data,
Samples or similar submittals, to revisions other than those requested by Facilities Development and Architect
on previous submittals.
3.12.10 Informational submittals upon which Facilities Development and Architect are not expected to take
responsive action may be so identified in the Contract Documents.
3.12.11 When professional certification of performance criteria of materials, systems or equipment is required by
the Contract Documents, Facilities Development and Architect shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and
completeness of such calculations and certifications.
3.12.12 If materials specified in the Contract Documents are not available on the present market, the Contractor
may submit data on substitute materials to Facilities Development for approval by the Owner.
3.13 Use of Site
3.13.1 The Contractor shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits and the
Contract Documents and shall not unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment.
3.13.2 The Contractor shall coordinate the Contractor's operations with, and secure the approval of, Facilities
Development before using any portion of the site.
3.14 Cutting and Patching
3.14.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting or patching required to complete the Work or to
make its parts fit together properly; He shall also provide protection of existing work as required.
3.14.2 The Contractor shall not damage or endanger a portion of the Work or fully or partially completed
construction of the Owner's own forces or of other Contractors by cutting, patching, excavating or otherwise
altering such construction. The Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter such construction by other Contractors
or by the Owner's own forces except with written consent of Facilities Development, Owner and such other
contractors: such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold
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from the other Contractors or the Owner the Contractor's consent to cutting or otherwise altering the Work.
When structural members are involved, the written consent of Facilities Development shall also be required. The
Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold from Facilities Development or any separate contractor his consent
to cutting or otherwise altering the Work.
3.14.3 The Contractor shall arrange for any blockouts cutout, or opening required for the installation of his
materials and equipment and the execution of his work, whether or not shown or indicated on the Drawings. The
Contractor shall be further responsible for sealing and/or finishing, in an acceptable fashion and meeting any
applicable code requirements, and such block-out, cutout opening, or other hole in any fire-related floor, ceiling,
wall, security wall, or any other finished surface.
3.15 Cleaning Up
3.15.1 The Contractor shall keep the premises and surrounding area free from accumulation of waste materials
or rubbish caused by operations under the Contract. At completion of the Work the Contractor shall remove
from and about the project waste materials rubbish, the Contractor's tools, construction equipment, machinery
and surplus materials. Clean up shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Owner or Facilities Development.
3.15.2 If the Contractor fails to clean up as provided in the Contract Documents, Facilities Development may do
so with the Owner's approval and the cost thereof shall be charged to the Contractor.
3.16 Access to Work
3.16.1 The Contractor shall provide the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect access to the Work in
preparation and progress wherever located.
3.17 Royalties and Patents
3.17.1 The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees. The Contractor shall defend suits or claims for
infringement of patent rights and shall hold the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect harmless from loss
on account thereof, but shall not be responsible for such defense or loss when a particular design, process or
product of a particular manufacturer or manufacturers is required by the Contract Documents. However, if the
Contractor has reason to believe that the required design, process or product is an infringement of a patent, the
Contractor shall be responsible for such loss unless such information is promptly furnished to the Architect.
3.18 Indemnification and Hold Harmless
3.18.1 The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless 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) which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of services provided by
the Contractor or any of its subcontractors in any tier, occasioned by the negligence or the wrongful act or
omission of the Contractor or its subcontractors in any tier, their employees, or agents. The first ten dollars
($10.00) of remuneration paid to the Contractor is for the indemnification provided for the above. The extent of
liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements contained elsewhere within
this agreement.
ARTICLE 4
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTACT
4.1 Architect
4.1.1 The Architect is the person lawfully licensed to practice architecture or any entity lawfully practicing
architecture identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if
singular in number. The term "Architect" means the Architect or the Architect's authorized representative.
Monroe County Engineering Division is the Architect on this project.
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4.2 Facilities Development
4.2.1 Facilities Development is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to
throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number. The term "Facilities Development" means Monroe
County Facilities Development or Facilities Development's authorized representative.
4.3 Duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of Facilities Development and Architect as set forth in
the Contract Documents shall not be restricted, modified or extended without written consent of the Owner,
Facilities Development, Architect and Contractor. Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.4 In case of termination of employment of Architect, the Owner shall appoint an Architect whose status
under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former Architect.
4.5 Not Used
4.6 Administration of the Contract
4.6.1 Facilities Development and Architect will provide administration of the Contract as described in the
Contract Documents, and will be the Owner's representatives (1) during construction, (2) until final payment is
due and (3) with the Owner's concurrence, from time to time during the correction period described in Paragraph
12.2. Facilities Development and Architect will advise and consult with the Owner and will have authority to act
on behalf of the Owner only to the extent provided in the Contract Document, unless otherwise modified by
written instrument in accordance with other provision of the Contract.
4.6.2 Facilities Development and Architect will determine in general that the Work is being performed in
accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, will keep the Owner informed of the progress of
the Work, and will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work.
4.6.3 Facilities Development will provide for coordination of the activities of other Contractors and of the
Owner's own forces with the Work of the Contractor, who shall cooperate with them. The Contractor shall
participate with other Contractors and Facilities Development and Owner in reviewing their construction
schedules when directed to do so. The Contractor shall make any revisions to the Construction schedule
deemed necessary after a joint review and mutual agreement. The construction schedules shall constitute the
schedules to be used by the Contractor, other Contractors, Facilities Development and the Owner until
subsequently revised.
4.6.4 Not used.
4.6.5 The Architect will visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to become generally
familiar with the progress and quality of the completed Work and to determine in general if the Work is being
performed in a manner indicating that the Work, when completed, will be in accordance with the Contract
Documents. However, the Architect will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous onsite inspections to
check quality or quantity of the Work. On the basis of on-site observations as an architect, the Architect will
keep the Owner informed of progress of the Work, and will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects and
deficiencies in the work.
4.6.6 Facilities Development, except to the extent required by Architect, will not have control over or charge of
and will not be responsible for construction means, method, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety
precautions and programs in connection with the Work, since these are solely the Contractor's responsibility as
provided in Paragraph 3.3, and neither will be responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry out the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents. Neither Facilities Development nor the Architect will have control over
or charge of or be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or
employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the Work.
4.6.7 Communications Facilitating Contract Administration. Except as otherwise provided in the Contract
Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor shall
communicate through Facilities Development, and shall contemporaneously provide the same communications
to the Architect. Communications by and with the Architect's consultants shall be through the Architect.
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Communications by and with Subcontractors and material suppliers shall be through the Contractor.
Communications by and with other Contractors shall be through Facilities Development and shall be
contemporaneously provided to the Architect.
4.6.8 The Architect will review and certify all Applications for Payment by the Contractor, including final
payment. Facilities Development will assemble each of the Contractor's Applications for Payment with similar
Applications from other Contractor into a Project Application and Project Certificate for Payment. After reviewing
and certifying the amounts due the Contractors, the Project Application and Project Certificate for Payment,
along with the applicable Contractors' Applications and Certificates for Payment, will be processed by Facilities
Development.
4.6.9 Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of Contractors' Applications for Payment,
Facilities Development will certify the amounts due the Contractors and will issue a Project Certificate for
Payment.
4.6.10 The Architect will have authority to reject Work which does not conform to the Contract Documents, and
to require additional inspection or testing, in accordance with Subparagraphs 13.5.2 and 13.5.3, whether or not
such Work is fabricated, installed or completed, but will take such action only after notifying Facilities
Development. Subject to review by the Architect, Facilities Development will have the authority to reject Work
which does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever Facilities Development considers it necessary or
advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, Facilities Development will have authority
to require additional inspection or testing of the work in accordance with Subparagraphs 13.5.2 and 13.5.3,
whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or completed. The foregoing authority of Facilities
Development will be subject to the provisions of Subparagraphs 4.6.18 through 4.6.20 inclusive, with respect to
interpretations and decisions of the Architect. However, neither the Architect's nor Facilities Development's
authority to act under this Subparagraph 4.6.10 nor a decision made by either of them in good faith either to
exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a duty or responsibility of the Architect or Facilities
Development to the Contractor, Subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees, or
other persons performing any of the Work.
4.6.11 The Architect will receive from the Contractor and review and approve all Shop Drawings, Product Data
and Samples, coordinate them with information received from other Contractors, and transmit to Facilities
Development those recommended for approval. The Architect's actions will be taken with such reasonable
promptness as to cause no delay in the Work of the Contractor or in the activities of other Contractors or the
Owner.
4.6.12 The Architect will review and approve or take other appropriate action upon the Contractor's submittals
such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, but only for the limited purpose of checking for
conformance with information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents. The
Architect's action will be taken with such promptness consistent with the constraints of the project schedule so
as to cause no delay in the Work of the Contractor or in the activities of the other Contractors, the Owner, or
Facilities Development, while allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional judgment to permit adequate
review. Review of such submittals is not conducted for the purpose of determining the accuracy and
completeness of other details such as dimensions and quantities, or for substantiating instructions for installation
or performance of equipment or systems, all of which remain the responsibility of the Contractor as Contractor as
required by the Contract Documents. The Architect's review of the Contractor's submittals shall not relieve the
Contractor of the obligations under Paragraphs 3.3, 3.5 and 3.12. The Architect's review shall not constitute
approval of safety precautions or, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of any construction
means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The Architect's approval of a specific item shall not
indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is a component.
4.6.13 Facilities Development will prepare Change Orders and Construction Change Directives.
4.6.14 Following consultation with Facilities Development, the Architect will take appropriate action on Change
Orders or Construction Change Directives in accordance with Article 7 and will have authority to order minor
changes in the Work as provided in Paragraph 7.4.
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4.6.16 The Contractor will assist the Architect in conducting inspections to determine the dates of Substantial
completion and final completion, and will receive and forward to the Architect written warranties and related
documents required by the Contract and assembled by the Contractor. The Architect will forward to Facilities
Development a final Project Application for Payment upon compliance with the requirements of the Contract
Documents.
4.6.17 If the Owner and Architect agree, the Architect will provide one or more project representatives to assist
in carrying out the Architect's responsibilities at the site. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority
of such project representatives shall be as set forth in an exhibit to be incorporated in the Contract Documents.
4.6.18 The Architect will interpret and decide matters concerning performance under and requirements of the
Contract Documents on written request of Facilities Development, Owner or Contractor. The Architect's
response to such requests will be made with reasonable promptness and within any time limits agreed upon. If
no agreement is made concerning the time within which interpretations required of the Architect shall be
furnished in compliance with this Paragraph 4.6, then delay shall not be recognized on account of failure by the
Architect to furnish such interpretations until 15 days after written request is made for them.
4.6.19 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect will be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable
from the Contract Documents and will be in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations
and decisions, the Architect will endeavor to secure faithful performance by both Owner and Contractor, will not
show partiality to either and will not be liable for results of interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith.
4.6.20 The Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect will be final if consistent with the intent
expressed in the Contract Documents.
4.7 Claims and Disputes
4.7.1 Definition. A Claim is a demand or assertion by one of the parties seeking, as a matter of right,
adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect
to the terms of the Contract. The term "Claim" also includes other disputes and matters in question between the
Owner and Contractor arising out of or relating to the Contract. Claims must be made by written notice. The
responsibility to substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the claim.
4.7.2 Meet and Confer. The Contractor, Facilities Development and Architect shall try to resolve the claim or
dispute with meet and confer sessions to be commenced within 15 days of the dispute or claim. Any claim or
dispute that the parties cannot resolve shall be decided by the Circuit Court, 16th Judicial Circuit, Monroe County,
Florida.
4.7.3 Time Limits on Claims. Claims by either party must be made within 21 days after occurrence of the
event giving rise to such Claim or within 21 days after the claimant first recognizes the condition giving rise to the
Claim, whichever is later. Claims must be made by written notice. An additional Claim made after the initial
Claim has been implemented by Change Order will not be considered unless submitted in a timely manner. This
notice is not a condition precedent to any other legal action or suit.
4.7.4 Continuing Contract Performance. Pending final resolution of a Claim unless otherwise agreed in
writing the Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of the Contract and the Owner shall continue to
make payments in accordance with the Contract Documents.
4.7.5 Waiver of Claims: Final Payment. The making of final payment shall constitute a waiver of Claim by
the Owner except those arising from:
.1 liens, Claims, security interests or encumbrances arising out of the Contract and
.2 failure of the Work to comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents; or
.3 terms of special warranties required by the Contract Documents.
4.7.6 Claims for Concealed or Unknown Conditions. If conditions are encountered at the site which are (1)
subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions which differ materially from those indicated in the
unsettled;
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Contract Documents or (2) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, which differ materially from those
ordinarily found to exist and generally recognized as inherent in construction activities of the character provided
for in the Contract Documents, then notice by the observing party shall be given to the other party promptly
before conditions are disturbed and in no event later than 21 days after first observance of the conditions. The
Architect will promptly investigate such conditions, and the parties will follow the procedure in paragraph 4.7.2.
4.7.7 Claims for Additional Cost. If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract
Sum, written notice as provided herein shall be given before proceeding to execute the Work. Prior notice is not
required for Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property arising under Paragraph 10.3 If the
Contractor believes additional cost is involved for reasons including but not limited to (1) a written interpretation
from the Architect, (2) Not Applicable (3) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect,
(4) failure of payment by the Owner, (5) termination of the Contract by the Owner, (6) Owner's suspension or (7)
other reasonable grounds, Claim shall be filed in accordance with the procedure established herein.
4.7.8 Claims for Additional Time.
4.7.8.1. If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract Time, written notice as provided
herein shall be given.
4.7.8.2 If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional time, such Claim shall be
documented by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time and could not
have been reasonably anticipated, and that weather conditions had an adverse effect on the scheduled
construction.
4.7.9 Injury or Damage to Person or Property. If either party to the Contract suffers injury or damage to
person or property because of an act or omission of the other party, of any of the other party's employees or
agents, or of others for whose acts such party is legally liable, written notice of such injury or damage, whether
or not insured, shall be given to the other party within a reasonable time not exceeding 21 days after first
observance. The notice shall provide sufficient detail to enable the other party to investigate the matter. If a
Claim for additional cost or time related to this Claim is to be asserted, it shall be filed as provided in
Subparagraphs 4.7.7 or 4.7.8.
ARTICLE 5
SUBCONTRACTORS
5.1 Definitions
5.1.1 A Subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct contract with the Contractor to perform a portion of
the Work at the site. The term "Subcontractor" is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in
number and means a Subcontractor or an authorized representative of the Subcontractor. The term
"Subcontractor" does not include other Contractors or subcontractors of other Contractors.
5.1.2 A Sub-subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct or indirect contract with a Subcontractor to
perform a portion of the Work at the site. The term "Sub-subcontractor" is referred to throughout the Contract
Documents as if singular in number and means a Sub-subcontractor or an authorized representative of the Sub-
subcontractor.
5.2 Award of Subcontracts and Other Contracts for Portions of the Work
5.2.1 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents or the bidding requirements, the Contractor, as soon
as practicable after award of the Contract, shall furnish in writing to Facilities Development for review by the
Owner, Facilities Development and Architect the names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish
materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for each principal portion of the Work. Facilities
Development will promptly reply to the Contractor in writing stating whether or not the Owner,Facilities
Development or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any such proposed person or
entity. Failure of Facilities Development to reply promptly shall constitute notice of no reasonable objection.
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5.2.2 The Contractor shall not contract with a proposed person or entity to whom the Owner, Facilities
Development or Architect has made reasonable and timely objection. The Contractor shall not be required to
contract with anyone to whom the Owner, Facilities Development, or Architect has made reasonable objection.
5.2.3 If the Owner or Facilities Development refuses to accept any person or entity on a list submitted by the
Contractor in response to the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall submit an
acceptable substitute; however, no increase in the Contract Sum shall be allowed for any such substitution.
5.2.4 The Contractor shall not change a Subcontractor, person or entity previously selected if the Owner,
Facilities Development or Architect makes reasonable objection to such change.
5.3 Subcontractual Relations
5.3.1 By appropriate written agreement, the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor, to the extent of the
Work to be performed by the Subcontractor, to be bound to the Contractor by terms of the Contract Documents,
and to assume toward the Contractor all the obligations and responsibilities which the Contractor, by these
Documents, assumes toward the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect. Each subcontract agreement
shall preserve and protect the rights of the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect under the Contract
Documents with respect to the Work to be performed by the Subcontractor so that subcontracting thereof will not
prejudice such rights. When appropriate, the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor to enter into similar
agreements with Sub-subcontractors. The Contractor shall make available to each proposed Subcontractor,
copies of the Contract Documents which the Subcontractor will be bound, and, upon written request of the
Subcontractor, identify to the Subcontractor terms and conditions of the proposed subcontract agreement which
may be at variance with the Contract Documents. Subcontractors shall similarly make copies of applicable
portions of such documents available to their respective proposed Sub-subcontractors.
5.4 Contingent Assignment of Subcontracts
5.4.1 Each subcontract agreement for a portion of the Work is assigned by the Contractor to the Owner
provided that:
.1 assignment is effective only after termination of the Contract by the Owner for cause pursuant to
Paragraph 14.2 and only for those subcontract agreements which the Owner accepts by notifying the
Subcontractor in writing; and
.2 assignment is subject to the prior rights of the surety, if any, obligated under public construction bond
covering the Contract.
i. If the work has been suspended for more then 30 days, the Subcontractor's compensation
shall be equitably adjusted.
ARTICLE 6
CONSTRUCTION BY OWNER OR BY OTHER CONTRACTORS
6.1 Owner's Right to Perform Construction with Own Forces and to Award Other Contracts
6.1.1 The Owner reserves the right to perform construction or operations released to the Project with the
Owner's own forces, which include persons or entities under separate contracts not administered by Facilities
Development. The Owner further reserves the right to award other contracts in connection with other portions of
the Project or other construction or operations on the site under Conditions of the Contract identical or
substantially similar to these including those portions related to insurance and waiver or subrogation.
6.1.2 When the Owner performs construction or operations with the Owner's own forces including persons or
entities under separate contracts not administered by Facilities Development, the Owner shall provide for
coordination of such forces with the Work of the Contractor who shall cooperate with them.
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6.1.3 It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate his work with the work of other contractors on
the site. The Owner and Facilities Development shall be held harmless for any and all costs associated with
improper coordination.
6.2 Mutual Responsibility
6.2.1 The Contractor shall afford the Owner's own forces, Facilities Development and other contractors
reasonable opportunity for introduction and storage of their materials and equipment and performance of their
activities, and shall connect and coordinate the Contractor's construction and operations with theirs as required
by the Contract Documents.
6.2.2 If part of the Contractor's Work depends for proper execution or results upon construction or operations
by the Owner's own forces or other contractors, the Contractor shall, prior to proceeding with that portion of the
Work, promptly report to Facilities Development and Architect apparent discrepancies or defects in such other
construction that would render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results. Failure of the Contractor so to
report shall constitute an acknowledgment that the Owner's own forces or other contractors' completed or
partially completed or partial completed construction is fit and proper to receive the Contractor's Work, except as
to defects not then reasonably discoverable.
6.2.3 Costs caused by delays or by improperly timed activities or defective construction shall be borne by the
Contractor. The Contractor's sole remedy as against the Owner for costs caused by delays or improperly timed
activities or defective construction shall be an extension of time.
6.2.4 The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage wrongfully caused by the Contractor to completed or
partially completed construction or to property of the Owner or other contractors as provided in Subparagraph
10.2.5.
6.2.5 Claims and other disputes and matters in question between the Contractor and other contractors shall be
subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4.7 provided the other contractors have reciprocal obligations.
6.2.6 The Owner and other contractors shall have the same responsibilities for cutting and patching as are
described for the Contractor in Paragraph 3.14.
6.2.7 Should the Contractor contend that he is entitled to an extension of time for completion of any portion or
portions of the work, he shall, within (72) hours of the occurrence of the cause of the delay, notify Facilities
Development in writing, of his contention: setting forth (A) the cause for the delay, (8) a description of the
portion or portions of work affected thereby, and (C) all details pertinent thereto. A subsequent written
application for the specific number of days of extension of time requested shall be made by the Contractor to
Facilities Development within (72) hours after the delay has ceased to exist.
.1 It is a condition precedent to the consideration or prosecution of any claim for an extension of time
that the foregoing provisions be strictly adhered to in each instance and, if the Contractor fails to comply, he shall
be deemed to have waived the claim.
.2 The Contractor agrees that whether or not any delay, regardless of cause, shall be the basis for an
extension of time he shall have no claim against the Owner or Facilities Development for an increase in the
Contract price, nor a claim against the Owner or Facilities Development for a payment or allowance of any kind
for damage, loss or expense resulting from delays; nor shall the Contractor have any claim for damage, loss or
expense resulting from interruptions to, or suspension of, his work to enable other contractors to perform their
work. The only remedy available to the Contractor shall be an extension of time.
6.3 Owner's Right to Clean Up
6.3.1 If a dispute arises among the Contractor, other contractors and the Owner as to the responsibility under
their respective contracts for maintaining the premises and surrounding area free from waste materials and
rubbish as described in Paragraph 3.15, the Owner may clean up and allocate the cost among those responsible
as Facilities Development, in consultation with the Architect, determines to be just.
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ARTICLE 7
CHANGES IN THE WORK
7.1 Changes
7.1.1 Changes in the Work may be accomplished after execution of the Contract, and without invalidating the
Contract, by Change Order, Construction Change Directive or order for a minor change in the Work, subject to
the limitations stated in this Article 7 and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
7.1.2 A Change Order shall be based upon agreement among the Owner, Facilities Development, Architect
and Contractor; a Construction Change Directive require agreement by the Owner, Facilities Development and
Architect and mayor may not be agreed to by the Contractor; an order for a minor change in the Work may be
issued by the Architect alone.
7.1.3 Changes in the Work shall be performed under applicable provisions of the Contract Documents, and the
Contractor shall proceed promptly, unless otherwise provided in the Change Order, Construction Change
Directive or order for a minor change in the Work.
7.1.4 If unit prices are stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon, and if quantities
originally contemplated are so changed in a proposed Change Order or Construction Change Directive that
application of such unit prices to quantities of Work proposed will cause substantial inequity to the Owner or
Contractor, the applicable unit prices shall be equitably adjusted.
7.2 Change Orders
7.2.1 A change Order is a written instrument prepared by Facilities Development and signed by the Owner,
Facilities Development, Architect and Contractor, stating their agreement upon all of the following:
.1 a change in the Work;
.2 the amount of the adjustment in the Contract Sum, if any; and
.3 the extent of the adjustment in the Contract Time, if any.
7.2.2 The cost or credit to the Owner resulting from a change in the Work shall be determined in one or more
of the following methods:
.1 mutual acceptance of lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to
permit evaluation and payment, and approved by the appropriate authority in writing;
.2 unit prices stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon, and approved by the
appropriate authority in writing;
.3 cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties and a mutually acceptable fixed or
percentage fee;
.4 or by method provided in subparagraph 7.2.3.
7.2.3 If none of the methods set forth in Clauses 7.2.1 or 7.2.2 is agreed upon, the Contractor, provided a
written order signed by the Owner or Facilities Development is received, shall promptly proceed with the Work
involved. The cost of such Work shall then be determined by daily force accounts in a form acceptable to the
Owner and Facilities Development. The daily force account forms shall identify Contractor and lor Subcontractor
personnel by name, total hours for each man, each piece of equipment and total hours for equipment and all
material(s) by type for each extra Work activity claim. Each daily force account form shall be signed by the
designated Facilities Development's representative no later than the close of business on the day the Work is
performed to verify the items and hours listed. Extended pricing of these forms shall be submitted to Facilities
Development with all supporting documentation required by Facilities Development for inclusion into a change
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order. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, cost shall be limited to the following: cost of
materials, including sales tax and cost of delivery; cost of labor, including social security, old age and
unemployment insurance, and fringe benefits required by agreement or custom; works' or workmen's
compensation insurance; and the rental value of equipment and machinery. Markups for overhead and profit will
be in accordance with subparagraph 7.2.4. Pending final determination of cost, payments on account shall be
made as determined by Facilities Development. The amount of credit to be allowed by the Contractor for any
deletion or change, which results in a net decrease in the Contract Sum, will be the amount of the actual net cost
to the Owner as confirmed by Facilities Development. When both additions and credits covering related Work or
substitutions are involved in anyone change, the allowance for overhead and profit shall be figured on the basis
of the net increase, if any with respect to that change.
7.2.4 The actual cost of Changes in the Work may include all items of labor or material, power tools, and
equipment actually used, utilities, pro rata charges for foreman, and all payroll charges such as Public Liability
and Workmen's Compensation Insurance. No percentage for overhead and profit shall be allowed on items of
Social Security and Sales Tax. If deductions are ordered the amount of credit shall be net cost to Owner as
defined in section 5.6.1 of the Contract. Items considered as overhead shall include insurance other than that
mentioned above, bond or bonds, superintendent, timekeeper, clerks, watchmen, use of small tools,
miscellaneous supplies, incidental job costs, warranties, and all general home/field office expenses. The actual
cost of Changes in the Work (other than those covered by unit prices set forth in the Contract Documents) shall
be computed as follows:
.1 if the Contractor performs the actual Work, the maximum percentage mark-up for overhead shall be
five percent (5%) and the maximum percentage for profit shall be five percent (5%);
.2 if the Subcontractor performs the actual Work, the percentage mark-up for overhead and profit shall
be a maximum addition of ten percent (10%). If the Contractor does not perform the Work, the maximum mark-
up for managing the Work will be five percent (5%);
3. if the Subcontractor performs part of the actual Work, his percentage mark-up for overhead and profit
shall be a maximum addition of ten percent (10%) on his direct Work only. If the Contractor performs part of the
actual Work, his percentage mark-up for overhead and profit shall be a maximum addition of ten percent (10%)
on his direct Work only.
7.2.5 The Contractor shall furnish to the Owner through Facilities Development, an itemized breakdown of the
quantities and prices used in computing the value of any change that might be ordered. Any additional
supporting documentation requested by Facilities Development such as certified quotations or invoices shall be
provided by the Contractor to Facilities Development at no additional cost to the Owner.
7.2.6 If the Contractor claims that any instructions given to him by Facilities Development, by drawings or
otherwise, involve extra Work not covered by the Contract, he shall give Facilities Development written notice
thereof within five (5) days after the receipt of such instructions and before proceeding to execute the work,
except in emergencies endangering life or property, in which case the Contractor shall proceed in accordance
with Paragraph 10.3.
.1 The written notice to Facilities Development for the Extra Work shall include a complete description of
the extra Work, the total cost and a detailed cost breakdown by labor, material and equipment for each additional
activity required to be performed. Mark-ups shall be limited as specified elsewhere in this Article.
.2 Except as otherwise specifically provided, no claim for additional cost shall be allowed unless the
complete notice specified by this subparagraph is given by the Contractor.
7.2.7 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Contractor shall carry on the Work and maintain its progress
during any dispute or claim proceeding, and Owner shall continue to make payments to the Contractor in
accordance with the Contract Documents. Disputes unresolved shall be settled in accordance with subparagraph
4.7. The Contractor shall maintain completed daily force account forms in accordance with subparagraph 7.2.3
for any dispute or claim item.
7.4 Authority
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7.4.1 The Architect will have authority to order minor changes in the Work not involving adjustment in the
Contract sum or extension of the Contract Time and not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents.
Such changes shall be effected by written order issued through Facilities Development and shall be binding on
the Owner and Contractor. The Contractor shall carry out such written order promptly.
ARTICLE 8
TIME
8.1 Definitions
8.1.1 Unless otherwise provided, Contract Time is the period of time, including authorized adjustments, allotted
in the Contract Documents for Substantial Completion of the Work.
8.1.2 The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the Agreement. The date shall not be
postponed by the failure to act of the Contractor or of persons or entities for whom the Contractor is responsible.
8.1.3 The date of Substantial Completion is the date certified by Facilities Development in accordance with
Paragraph 9.8.
8.1.4 The term "day" as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically
defined.
8.1.5 The Owner/Facilities Development shall be the final judge as to whether Substantial Completion has
been achieved and certifies the date to the Contractor and Architect.
8.2 Progress and Completion
8.2.1 Time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract. By executing the
Agreement the Contractor confirms that the Contract Time is a reasonable period for performing the Work.
8.2.2 The Contractor shall not knowingly, except by agreement or instruction of the Owner in writing,
prematurely commence operations on the site or elsewhere prior to the effective date of insurance required by
Article 11 to be furnished by the Contractor. The date of commencement of the Work shall not be changed by
the effective date of such insurance.
8.2.3 The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and shall achieve Substantial
Completion within the Contract Time.
8.3 Delays and Extensions of Time
8.3.1 If the Contractor is delayed, at any time, in the progress of the Work by any act or neglect of the Owner,
Facilities Development, or the Architect/Engineer, or by any employee of either, or by any separate contractor
employed by the Owner, or by changes ordered in the Work, or by fire, unusual delay in transportation, adverse
weather conditions not reasonably anticipatable, unavoidable casualties or any causes beyond the Contractor's
control, or by delay authorized by the Owner, Facilities Development, or by any other cause which Facilities
Development determines may justify the delay, then the Contract Time shall be extended by no cost Change
Order for such reasonable time as Facilities Development may determine, in accordance with subparagraph
6.2.7.
8.3.2 Any claim for extension of time shall be made in writing to Facilities Development not more than seventy-
two (72) hours after the commencement of the delay in accordance with paragraph 6.2.7; otherwise it shall be
waived. Any claim for extension of time shall state the cause of the delay and the number of days of extension
requested. If the cause of the delay is continuing, only one claim is necessary, but the Contractor shall report
the termination of the cause for the delay within seventy-two (72) hours after such termination in accordance with
paragraph 6.2.7; otherwise, any claim for extension of time based upon that cause shall be waived.
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8.3.3 No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum for either acceleration or delay will be allowed for
extensions of time pursuant to this Paragraph 8.3 or for other changes in the Construction Schedules.
8.3.4 If the Project is delayed as a result of the Contractor's refusal or failure to begin the Work on the date of
commencement as defined in Paragraph 8.1.2, or his refusal or failure to carry the Work forward expeditiously
with adequate forces, the Contractor causing the delay shall be liable for, but not limited to, delay claims from
other Contractors which are affected.
ARTICLE 9
PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION
9.1 Contract Sum
9.1.1 The Contract Sum is stated in the Agreement and, including authorized adjustments, is the total amount
payable by the Owner to the Contractor for performance of the Work under the Contract Documents.
9.2 Schedule of Values
9.2.1 Before the first Application for Payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect, through Facilities
Development, a schedule of values allocated to various portions of the Work, prepared in such form and
supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy as Facilities Development and Architect may require. This
schedule, unless objected to by Facilities Development or Architect, shall be used as a basis for reviewing the
Contractor's Applications for Payment.
9.3 Applications for Payment
9.3.1 At least fifteen days before the date established for each progress payment, the Contractor shall submit
to the Architect an itemized Application for Payment for Work completed in accordance with the schedule of
values. Such application shall be notarized and supported by such data substantiating the Contractor's right to
payment as the Owner, Facilities Development or Architect may require, such as copies of requisitions from
Subcontractors and material suppliers, and reflecting retainage if provided for elsewhere in the Contract
Documents.
.1 Such applications may include request for payment on account of changes in the Work which have
been properly authorized by Construction Change Directives but not yet included in Change Orders.
.2 Such applications may not include requests for payment of amounts the Contractor does not intend to
pay to a Subcontractor or material supplier because of a dispute or other reason.
9.3.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, payments shall be made on account of materials
and equipment delivered and suitably stored at the site for subsequent incorporation in the Work. If approved in
advance by the Owner, payment may similarly be made for materials and equipment suitably stored off the site
at a location agreed upon in writing. Payment for materials and equipment stored on or off the site shall be
conditioned upon compliance by the Contractor with procedures satisfactory to the Owner to establish the
Owner's title to such materials and equipment or otherwise protect the Owner's interest, and shall include
applicable insurance, storage and transportation to the site for such materials and equipment stored off the site.
9.3.3 The Contractor warrants that title to all Work covered by an Application for Payment will pass to the
Owner no later than the time of payment. The Contractor further warrants that upon submittal of an Application
for Payment all Work for which approval for payment have been previously issued and payments received from
the Owner shall, to the best of the Contractor's knowledge, information and belief, be free and clear of liens,
claims security interests or encumbrances in favor of the Contractor, Subcontractors, material suppliers, or other
persons or entities making a claim by reason of having provided labor, materials and equipment relating to the
Work. All Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors shall execute an agreement stating that title will so pass,
upon their receipt of payment from the Contractor. The warranties are for the administrative convenience of the
Owner only and do not create an obligation on the part of the Owner to pay directly any unpaid subcontractor,
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laborer or materialmen. Such persons must seek payment from the Contractor or his public construction bond
surety only.
9.4 Approval for Payment
9.4.1 The Architect will assemble a Project Application for Payment by combining the Contractor's applications
with similar applications for progress payments from other Contractors and certify the amounts due on such
applications.
9.4.2 After the Architect's receipt of the Project Application for Payment, Facilities Development and Architect
will either approve the Application for Payment, with a copy to the Contractor, for such amount as Facilities
Development and Architect determine is properly due, or notify the Contractor in writing of Facilities
Development's and Architect's reasons for withholding approval in whole or in part as provided in Subparagraph
9.5.1.
9.4.3 The issuance of a separate Approval for Payment will constitute representations made separately by
Facilities Development and Architect to the Owner, based on their individual observations at the site and the
data comprising the Application for Payment submitted by the Contractor, that the Work has progressed to the
point indicated and that, to the best of Facilities Development's and Architect's knowledge, information and
belief, quality of the Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents. The foregoing representations are
subject to an evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents upon Substantial Completion,
to results of subsequent tests and inspections, to minor deviations from the Contract Documents correctable
prior to completion and to specific qualifications expressed by Facilities Development or Architect. The issuance
of a separate Approval for Payment will further constitute a representation that the Contractor is entitled to
payment in the amount approved. However, the issuance of a separate Approval for Payment will not be a
representation that Facilities Development or Architect has (1) made exhaustive or continuous on-site
inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work, (2) reviewed the Contractor's construction means,
methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from
Subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested by the Owner to substantiate the Contractor's
right to payment or (4) made examination to ascertain how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money
previously paid on account of the Contract Sum.
9.5 Decisions to Withhold Approval
9.5.1 Facilities Development/Architect may decline to approve an Application for Payment if, in his opinion, the
application is not adequately supported. If the Contractor and Facilities Development cannot agree on a revised
amount, Facilities Development shall process the Application for the amount it deems appropriate. Facilities
Development may also decline to approve any Application for Payment because of subsequently discovered
evidence or subsequent inspections. It may nullify, in whole or part, any approval previously made to such extent
as may be necessary in its opinion because of: (1) defective Work not remedied; (2) third party claims filed or
reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such claims; (3) failure of the Contractor to make payments
properly to Subcontractors or for labor, materials, or equipment; (4) reasonable evidence that the Work cannot
be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum; (5) damage to Facilities Development, the Owner, or
another contractor working at the project; (6) reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the
contract time; (7) persistent failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
No payment shall be made to the Contractor until certificates of insurance or other evidence of compliance by
the Contractor, with all the requirements of Article 11, have been filed with the Owner and Facilities
Development.
9.5.2 When the above reasons for withholding approval are removed, approval will be made for amounts
previously withheld.
9.6 Progress Payments
9.6.1 After Facilities Development and Architect have issued an Approval for Payment, the Owner shall make
payment in the manner and within the time provided in the Contract Documents, and shall so notify Facilities
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Development and Architect. From the total of the amount determined to be payable on a progress payment, a
retainage in accordance with the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Chapter 218, Florida Statutes
will be deducted and retained by the Owner until the final payment is made. The balance of the amount payable,
less all previous payments, shall be approved for payment.
.1 It is understood and agreed that the Contractor shall not be entitled to demand or receive progress
payment based on quantities of Work in excess of those provided in the proposal or covered by approved
change orders, except when such excess quantities have been determined by Facilities Development to be a
part of the final quantity for the item of Work in question.
.2 No progress payment shall bind the Owner to the acceptance of any materials or Work in place, as to
quality or quantity. All progress payments are subject to correction at the time of final payments.
9.6.2 The Contractor shall promptly pay each Subcontractor, upon receipt of payment from the Owner, out of
the amount paid to the Contractor on account of such Subcontractor's portion of the Work, the amount to which
said Subcontractor is entitled, reflecting percentages actually retained from payments to the Contractor on
account of such Subcontractor's portion of the Work. The Contractor shall, by appropriate agreement with each
Subcontractor, require each Subcontractor to make payments to Sub-subcontractors in similar manner.
9.6.3 Facilities Development will, on request, furnish to a Subcontractor, if practicable, information regarding
percentages of completion or amounts applied for by the Contractor and action taken thereon by the Owner,
Facilities Development and Architect on account of portions of the Work done by such Subcontractor.
9.6.4 Neither the Owner, Facilities Development nor Architect shall have an obligation to payor to see to the
payment of money to a Subcontractor except as may otherwise be required by law.
9.6.5 Payment to material suppliers shall be treated in a manner similar to that provided in Subparagraphs
9.6.2, 9.6.3 and 9.6.4.
9.6.6 A progress payment, or partial or entire use or occupancy of the Project by the Owner shall not constitute
acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents.
9.6.7 All material and work covered by partial payments made shall thereupon become the sole property of the
Owner, and by this provision shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for the
materials and Work upon which payments have been made or the restoration for any damaged material, or as a
waiver of the right of the Owner or Facilities Development to require the fulfillment of all the terms of the
Contract.
9.6.8 Except in case of bona fide disputes, or where the Contractor has some other justifiable reason for delay,
the Contractor shall pay for all transportation and utility services not later than the end of the calendar month
following that in which services are rendered and for all materials, tools, and other expendable equipment which
are delivered at the site of the Project. The Contractor shall pay to each of his Subcontractors, not later than the
end of the calendar month in which each payment is made to the Contractor, the representative amount allowed
the Contractor on account of the Work performed by the Subcontractor. The Contractor shall, by an appropriate
agreement with each Subcontractor, also require each Subcontractor to make payments to his suppliers and
Sub-subcontractors in a similar manner.
9.8 Substantial Completion
9.8.1 Substantial Completion is the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion
thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so the Owner can occupy or utilize
the Work for its intended use.
9.8.2 When the Contractor considers that the Work, or a portion thereof which the Owner agrees to accept
separately, is substantially complete, the Contractor and Facilities Development shall jointly prepare and submit
to the Architect a comprehensive list of items to be completed or corrected. The Contractor shall proceed
promptly to complete and correct items on the list. Failure to include an item on such list does not alter the
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responsibility of the Contractor to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Upon receipt
of the list, Facilities Development, will make an inspection to determine whether the Work or designated portion
thereof is substantially complete. If the inspection discloses any item, whether or not included on the list, which
is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall, before issuance of
the Certificate of Substantial Completion, complete or correct such item upon notification by the Architect. The
Contractor shall then submit a request for another inspection by Facilities Development, to determine
Substantial Completion. When the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete, Facilities
Development will prepare a Certificate of Substantial Completion, shall establish responsibilities of the Owner
and Contractor for security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the Work and insurance, and shall fix the
time within which the Contractor shall finish all items on the list accompanying the Certificate. Warranties
required by the Contract Documents shall commence on the date of Substantial Completion of the Work or
designated portion thereof unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Substantial Completion. The
Certificate of Substantial Completion shall be submitted to the Owner and Contractor for their written acceptance
of responsibilities assigned to them in such Certificate.
9.8.3 Upon Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof and upon application by the
Contractor and certification by Facilities Development, the Owner shall make payment, reflecting adjustment in
retainage, if any, for such Work or portion thereof as provided in the Contract Documents.
9.9 Partial Occupancy or Use
9.9.1 The Owner may occupy or use any completed or partially completed portion of the Work at any stage
when such portion is designated by separate agreement with the Contractor, provided such occupancy or use is
consented to by the insurer as required under Subparagraph 11.3.1 and authorized by public authorities having
jurisdiction over the Work. Such partial occupancy or use may commence whether or not the portion is
substantially complete, provided the Owner and Contractor have accepted in writing the responsibilities assigned
to each of them for payments, retainage if any, security, maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the Work and
insurance, and have agreed in writing concerning the period for correction of the Work and commencement of
warranties required by the Contract Documents. When the Contractor considers a portion substantially
complete, the Contractor and Facilities Development shall jointly prepare and submit a list to the Architect as
provided under Subparagraph 9.8.2. Consent of the Contractor to partial occupancy or use shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The stage of the progress of the Work shall be determined by written agreement
between the Owner and Contractor or, if no agreement is reached, by decision of Facilities Development.
9.9.2 Immediately prior to such partial occupancy or use, the Owner, Facilities Development and Contractor
shall jointly inspect the area to be occupied or portion of the Work to be used in order to determine and record
the condition of the Work.
9.9.3 Unless otherwise agreed upon, partial occupancy or use of a portion or portions of the Work shall not
constitute acceptance of Work not complying with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
9.10 Final Completion and Final Payment
9.10.1 Upon completion of the Work, the Contractor shall forward to Facilities Development a written notice that
the Work is ready for final inspection and acceptance and shall also forward to Facilities Development a final
Contractor's Application for Payment. Upon receipt, Facilities Development will forward the notice and
Application to the Architect who will promptly make such inspection. When the Architect, based on the
recommendation of Facilities Development, finds the Work acceptable under the Contract Documents and the
Contract fully performed, Facilities Development and Architect will promptly issue a final Approval for Payment
stating that to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, and on the basis of their observations and
inspections, the Work has been completed in accordance with terms and conditions of the Contract Documents
and that the entire balance found to be due the Contractor and noted in said final Approval is due and payable.
Facilities Development's and Architect's final Approval for Payment will constitute a further representation that
conditions listed in Subparagraph 9.10.2 as precedent to the Contractor's being entitled to final payment have
been fulfilled.
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9.10.2 Neither final payment nor any remaining retained percentage shall become due until the Contractor
submits to the Architect through Facilities Development (1) an affidavit that payrolls, bills for materials and
equipment, and other indebtedness connected with the Work for which the Owner or the Owner's property might
be responsible or encumbered (less amounts withheld by Owner) have been paid or otherwise satisfied, (2) a
certificate evidencing that insurance required by the Contract Documents to remain in force after final payment is
made, is currently in effect and will not be canceled or allowed to expire until at least 30 days' prior written notice
has been given to the Owner, (3) a written statement that the Contractor knows of no substantial reason that the
insurance will not be renewable to cover the period required by the Contract Documents, (4) consent of surety, if
any, to final payment and (5), if required by the Owner, other data establishing payment or satisfaction of
obligations, such as receipts, releases and waivers of liens, claims, security interests or encumbrances arising
out of the Contract.
9.10.3 Not Used.
9.10.4 Acceptance of final payment by the Contractor, a Subcontractor or material supplier shall constitute a
waiver of claims by that payee except those previously made in writing and identified by that payee as unsettled
at the time of final Application for Payment. Such waivers shall be in addition to the waiver described
Subparagraph 4.7.5.
9.11 Payment of Subcontractors
9.11.1 Any requirement of this Article 9 that the Contractor furnish proof to the Owner, Architect, Facilities
Development that the subcontractors and materialmen have been paid is for the protection and convenience of
the Owner only. Unpaid subcontractors and materialmen may only seek payment from the Contractor and the
surety that provided the Contractor's Public Construction Bond. The Contractor must insert this paragraph
9.11 in all its contracts with subcontractors and materialmen.
ARTICLE 10
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
10.1 Safety Precautions and Programs
10.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and
programs in connection with the performance of the Contract. The Contractor shall submit the Contractor's
safety program to Facilities Development for review and coordination with the safety programs of other
Contractors.
10.1.2 In the event the Contractor encounters on the site material reasonably believed to be asbestos or
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) which has not been rendered harmless, the Contractor shall immediately stop
Work in the area affected and report the condition to the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect in writing.
The Work in the affected area shall not thereafter be resumed except by written agreement of the Owner and
Contractor if in fact the material is asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and has not been rendered
harmless. The Work in the affected area shall be resumed in the absence of asbestos or polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB), or when it has been rendered harmless, by written agreement of the Owner and Contractor, or
in accordance with final determination by the Architect.
10.1.3 The Contractor shall not be required pursuant to Article 7 to perform without consent any Work relating to
asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
10.1.5 If reasonable precautions will be inadequate to prevent foreseeable bodily injury or death to persons
resulting from a material or substance encountered on the site by the Contractor, the Contractor shall, upon
recognizing the condition, immediately stop Work in the affected area and report the condition to Facilities
Development in writing. The Owner, Contractor and Facilities Development shall then proceed in the same
manner described in Subparagraph 10.1.2.
10.1.6 The Owner shall be responsible for obtaining the services of a licensed laboratory to verify a presence or
absence of the material or substance reported by the Contractor and, in the event such material or substance is
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found to be present, to verify that it has been rendered harmless. Unless otherwise required by the Contract
Documents, the Owner shall furnish in writing to the Contractor and Facilities Development the names and
qualifications of persons or entities who are to perform tests verifying the presence or absence of such material
or substance or who are to perform the task of removal or safe containment of such material or substance. The
Contractor and Facilities Development will promptly reply to the Owner in writing stating whether or not any of
them has reasonable objection to the persons or entities proposed by the Owner. If the Contractor or Facilities
Development has an objection to a person or entity proposed by the Owner, the Owner shall propose another to
whom the Contractor and Facilities Development have no reasonable objection.
10.2 Safety of Persons and Property
10.2.1 The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions for safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to
prevent damage, injury or loss to:
.1 employees on the Work and other persons who may be affected thereby;
.2 the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the
site, under care, custody or control of the Contractor or the Contractor's Subcontractors or Sub-subcontractors;
.3 other property at the site or adjacent thereto, such as trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements,
roadways, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of
construction; and
.4 construction or operations by the Owner or other Contractors.
10.2.2 The Contractor shall give notices and comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and
lawful orders of public authorities bearing on safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury
or loss.
10.2.3 The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and performance of the
Contract, reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings
against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent sites and utilities.
10.2.4 When use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment or unusual methods are
necessary for execution of the Work, the Contractor shall exercise utmost care and carry on such activities under
supervision of property qualified personnel.
10.2.5 The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage and loss to property referred to in Clauses 10.2.1.2,
10.2.1.3, 10.2.1.4 caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, a Subcontractor, a Sub-subcontractor, or anyone
directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts they may be liable and for which the
Contractor is responsible under Clauses 10.2.1.2, 10.2.1.3 and 10.2.1.4, except damage or loss attributable to
acts or omissions of the Owner, Constructions Manager or Architect or anyone directly or indirectly employed by
any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, and not attributable to the fault or
negligence of the Contractor. The foregoing obligations of the Contractor are in addition to the Contractor's
obligations under Paragraph 3.18.
10.2.6 The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of the Contractor's organization at the site whose
duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise
designated by the Contractor in writing to the Owner, Facilities Development and Architect.
10.2.7 The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the construction or site to be loaded so as to endanger
its safety.
10.3 Emergencies
10.3.1 In an emergency affecting safety of persons or property, the Contractor shall act, at the Contractor's
discretion, to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. Additional compensation or extension of time claimed
by the Contractor on account of an emergency shall be determined as provided in Paragraph 4.7 and Article 7.
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ARTICLE 11
INSURANCE AND BONDS
11.1.1 Prior to commencement of Work governed by this contract (including the prestaging of personnel and
material), the Contractor shall obtain, at its own expense, insurance as specified in the schedule set forth in
Section 00110 Proposal Form which are made part of this Agreement. The Contractor will ensure that the
insurance obtained will extend protection to all subcontractors engaged by the Contractor. As an alternative the
Contractor may require all subcontractors to obtain insurance consistent with the attached schedules.
11.1.2 The Contractor will not be permitted to commence Work governed by the Agreement (including pre-
staging of personnel and material) until satisfactory evidence of the required insurance has been furnished to the
County as specified below. Delays in the commencement of Work resulting from the failure of the Contractor to
provide satisfactory evidence of the required insurance shall not extend deadlines specified in this Agreement
and any penalties and failure to perform assessments shall be imposed as if the Work commenced on the
specified date and time, except for the Contractor's failure to provide satisfactory evidence of insurance.
11.1.3 The Contractor shall maintain the required insurance throughout the entire term of this contract and any
extensions specified in any attached schedules. Failure to comply with this provision may result in the
immediate suspension of all Work until the required insurance has been reinstated or replaced. Delays in the
completion of Work resulting from the failure of the Contractor to maintain the required insurance shall not
extend deadlines specified in this Agreement and any penalties and failure to perform assessments shall be
imposed as if the Work commenced on the specified date and time, except for the Contractor's failure to provide
satisfactory evidence of insurance.
11.1.4 The Contractor shall provide, to the County in care of Facilities Development, as satisfactory evidence of
the required insurance, either:
Certificate of Insurance
or
A certified copy of the actual insurance policy
11.1.5 The County, at its sole option, has the right to request a certified copy of any or all insurance policies
required by this Contract.
11.1.6 All insurance policies must specify that they are not subject to cancellation, nonrenewal, material change,
or reduction in coverage unless a minimum of thirty (30) days prior notification is given to the County by the
insurer.
11.1.7 The acceptance and/or approval of the Contractor's insurance shall not be construed as relieving the
Contractor from any liability or obligation assumed under this contract or imposed by law.
11.1.8 The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its employees and officials will be included as
"Additional Insured" on all policies, except for Worker's Compensation.
11.1.9 In addition, the County will be named as an additional insured and loss payee on all policies covering
County -owned property.
11.1.10 Any deviations from these General Insurance Requirements must be requested in writing on the County
prepared form entitled "Request for Waiver of Insurance Requirements" and approved by the Monroe County's
Risk Manager.
11.2 Builder's Risk Insurance
11.2.1 Not required
11.3 Public Construction Bond
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11.3.1 The Owner shall require the Contractor to furnish a Public Construction Bond in the form provided by the
Owner as a guarantee for the faithful performance of the Contract (including guarantee and maintenance
provisions) and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. The Public Construction Bond shall be in an
amount at least equal to the contract price. This contract is subject to the provisions of Section 255.05, Florida
Statutes, which are incorporated herein.
ARTICLE 12
UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF WORK
12.1 Uncovering of Work
12.1.1 If a portion of the Work is covered contrary to Facilities Development's or Architect's request or to
requirements specifically expressed in the Contract Documents, it must, if required in writing by either Facilities
Development or Architect, be uncovered for their observation and be replaced at the Contractor's expense
without change in the Contract Time.
12.1.2 If a portion of the Work has been covered which Facilities Development or Architect has not specifically
requested to observe prior to its being covered, Facilities Development or Architect may request to see such
Work and it shall be uncovered by the Contractor, if such Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents,
costs of uncovering and replacement shall, by appropriate Change Order, be charged to the Owner, if such Work
is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay such costs unless the condition was
caused by the Owner or one of the other Contractors in which event the Owner shall be responsible for payment
of such costs.
12.2 Correction of Work
12.2.1 The Contractor shall promptly correct Work rejected by Facilities Development or Architect or failing to
conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, whether observed before or after Substantial
Completion and whether or not fabricated, installed or completed. The Contractor shall bear costs of correcting
such rejected Work, including additional testing and inspections and compensation for Facilities Development's
and Architect's services and expenses made necessary thereby.
12.2.2 If, within one year after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof, or
after the date for commencement of warranties established under Subparagraph 9.9, or by terms of an
applicable special warranty required by the Contract Documents, any of the Work is found to be not in
accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall correct it promptly after
receipt of written notice from the Owner to do so unless the Owner has previously given the Contractor a written
acceptance of such condition. This period of one year shall be extended with respect to portions of Work first
performed after Substantial Completion by the period of time between Substantial Completion and the actual
performance of the Work. This obligation under this Subparagraph 12.2.2 shall survive acceptance of the Work
under the Contract and termination of the Contract. The Owner shall give such notice promptly after discovery of
the condition.
12.2.3 The Contractor shall remove from the site portions of the Work which are not in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents and are neither corrected by the Contractor nor accepted by the
Owner.
12.2.4 If the Contractor fails to correct nonconforming Work within a reasonable time, the Owner may correct it
in accordance with Paragraph 2.4. If the Contractor does not proceed with correction of such nonconforming
Work within a reasonable time fixed by written notice from the Architect issued through Facilities Development,
the Owner may remove it and store the salvable materials or equipment at the Contractor's expense. If the
Contractor does not pay costs of such removal and storage within ten days after written notice, the Owner may
upon ten additional days' written notice sell such materials and equipment at auction or at private sale and shall
account for the proceeds thereof, after deducting costs and damages that should have been borne by the
Contractor, including compensation for Facilities Development's and Architect's services and expenses made
necessary thereby. If such proceeds of sale do not cover costs which the Contractor should have borne, the
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Contract Sum shall be reduced by the deficiency. If payments then or thereafter due the Contractor are not
sufficient to cover such amount, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner.
12.2.5 The Contractor shall bear the cost of correcting destroyed or damaged construction, whether completed
or partially completed, of the Owner or other Contractors caused by the Contractor's correction or removal of
Work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
12.2.6 Nothing contained in this Paragraph 12.2 shall be construed to establish a period of limitation with
respect to other obligations which the Contractor might have under the Contract Documents. Establishment of
the time period of one year as described in Subparagraph 12.2.2, relates only to the specific obligation of the
Contractor to correct the Work, and has no relationship to the time within which the obligation to comply with the
Contract Documents may be sought to be enforced, nor to the time within which proceedings may be
commenced to establish the Contractor's liability with respect to the Contractor's obligations other than
specifically to correct the Work.
12.3 Acceptance of Nonconforming Work
12.3.1 If the Owner prefers to accept Work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract
Documents, the Owner may do so instead of requiring its removal and correction, in which case the Contract
Sum will be reduced as appropriate and equitable. Such adjustment shall be effected whether or not final
payment has been made.
ARTICLE 13
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1 Governing Law
13.1.1 The contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any claims or disputes
arising under this contract shall be in the Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida.
13.2 Successors and Assigns
13.2.1 The Owner or Facilities Development (as the case may be) and the Contractor each binds himself, his
partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party in respect to all covenants,
agreements, and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. Neither party to the Contract shall assign the
Contract or sublet it as a whole without the written consent of the other.
13.2.2 The Contractor shall not assign any monies due or to become due under this Contract without prior
written consent of the Owner or Facilities Development.
13.3 Written Notice
13.3.1 Any written notices or correspondence given pursuant to this contract shall be sent by United States Mail,
certified, return receipt requested, or by courier with proof of delivery. Notice shall be sent to the following
persons:
For Contractor:
B.A.T. Construction. Inc.
127 Industrial Road. Suite E.
Biq Pine Key. FL 33043
For Owner: Director of Facilities Development
1100 Simonton St.. Room 2-216
Key West. Florida
33040
County Administrator
1100 Simonton St.
Key West Florida
33040
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13.4 Rights and Remedies
13.4.1 Duties and obligations imposed by the Contract Documents and rights and remedies available
thereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise
imposed or available by law.
13.4.2 No action or failure to act by the Owner, Facilities Development, Architect or Contractor shall constitute a
waiver of a right or duty afforded them under the contract, nor shall such action or failure to act constitute
approval of or acquiescence in a breach thereunder, except as may be specifically agreed in writing.
13.5 Tests and Inspections
13.5.1 Tests, inspections and approvals of portions of the Work required by the Contract Documents or by laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of public authorities having jurisdiction shall be made at an appropriate
time. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall make arrangements for such tests, inspections and
approvals with an independent testing laboratory or entity acceptable to the Owner, or with the appropriate public
authority, and shall bear all related costs of tests, inspections and approvals. The Contractor shall give Facilities
Development and Architect timely notice of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so Facilities
Development and Architect may observe such procedures.
13.5.2 If Facilities Development, Architect, Owner or public authorities having jurisdiction determine that portions
of the Work require additional testing, inspection or approval not included under Subparagraph 13.5.1, Facilities
Development and Architect will, upon written authorization from the Owner, instruct the Contractor to make
arrangements for such additional testing, inspection or approval by an entity acceptable to the Owner, and the
Contractor shall give timely notice to Facilities Development and Architect of when and where tests and
inspections are to be made so Facilities Development and Architect may observe such procedures.
13.5.3 If such procedures for testing, inspection or approval under Subparagraphs 13.5.1 and 13.5.2 reveal
failure of the portions of the Work to comply with requirements established by the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall bear all costs made necessary by such failure including those of repeated procedures and
compensation for Facilities Development's and Architect's services and expenses.
13.5.4 Required certificates of testing, inspection or approval shall, unless otherwise required by the Contract
Documents, be secured by the Contractor and promptly delivered to Facilities Development for transmittal to the
Architect.
13.5.5 If Facilities Development or Architect is to observe tests, inspections or approvals required by the
Contract Documents, Facilities Development or Architect will do so promptly and, where practicable, at the
normal place of testing.
13.5.6 Test or inspections conducted pursuant to the Contract Documents shall be made promptly to avoid
unreasonable delay in the Work.
13.7 Commencement of Statutory Limitation Period
13.7.1 The statute of limitations applicable to this contact are as provided in Section 95.11 (3) (C), Florida
Statutes.
ARTICLE 14
TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT
14.1 Termination by the Owner for Cause
14.1.1 The Owner may terminate the Contract if the Contractor:
.1 persistently or repeatedly refuses or fails to supply enough properly skilled workers or proper
materials;
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.2 fails to make payment to Subcontractors for materials or labor in accordance with the respective
agreements between the Contractor and the Subcontractors;
.3 persistently disregards laws, ordinances, or rules, regulations or orders of a public authority having
jurisdiction;
.or
.4 otherwise is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of the Contract Documents.
14.1.2 When any of the above reasons exist, the Owner, after consultation with Facilities Development, and
upon certification by the Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may without prejudice to any
other rights or remedies of the Owner and after giving the Contractor and the Contractor's surety, if any, 72
hours written notice, terminate employment of the Contractor and may, subject to any prior rights of the surety:
.1 take possession of the site and of all materials, equipment, tools, and construction equipment and
machinery thereon owned by the Contractor;
.2 accept assignment of subcontracts pursuant to Paragraph 5.4; and
.3 finish the Work by whatever reasonable method the Owner may deem expedient.
14.1.3 When the Owner terminates the Contract for one of the reasons stated in Subparagraph 14.1.1, the
Contractor shall not be entitled to receive further payment until the Work is finished.
14.2 Suspension or Ternination by the Owner for Convenience
14.2.1 The Owner may, without cause, order the Contractor in writing to terminate, suspend, delay or interrupt
the Work in whole or in part for such period of time as the Owner may determine.
14.2.2 In the event of Termination the Owner shall pay for work completed to date of Termination.
END OF SECTION 00750
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PRODUCER _ Monroe County THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
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~cclHtles Dev~lopment HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
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Certificate holder Is Included as an additional insured In respects to
general liability and auto liability.
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CERTIFICATE HOLDER
CANCELLATION
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Commissioners
1100 Simonton Street Room 1-213
Key West, FL 33040
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL -30.... DAYS WRI1TEN
NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL
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RECEIVED B .
SECTION 00110
PROPOSAL FORM
BID TO:
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
c/o PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
1100 SIMONTON STREET
ROOM 1-213
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
BID FROM: B. A. T. Construction, Inc.
lLI Industrial Road, Suite E
Biq Pine Key, Florida 33043
The undersigned, having carefully examined the Work and reference Drawings, Specifications,
Proposal, and Addenda thereto and other Contract Documents for the construction of:
ENVIRONMENTAL WETLANDS MITIGATION - MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILlTY,.MM 56.5
CRAWL KEY, MARATHON. FLORIDA
and having carefully examined the site where the Work is to be performed, having become
familiar with al/ local conditions including labor affecting the cost thereof, and having familiarized
himself with material availability, Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations affecting performance of the Work, does hereby propose to furnish all labor,
mechanics, superintendents, tools, material, equipment, transportation services, and all
incidentals necessary to perform and complete said Work and work incidental hereto, in a
workman-like manner, in conformance with said Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract
Documents including Addenda issued thereto.
The undersigned further certifies that he has personally inspected the actual location of where
the Work is to be performed, together with the local sources of supply and that he understands
the conditions under which the Work is to be performed. The successful bidder shall assume
the risk of any and all costs and delays arising from the existence of any subsurface or other
latent physical condition which could be reasonably anticipated by reference to documentary
information provided and made available, and from inspection and examination of the site.
The Base Bid shall be furnished below in words and numbers. If there is an
inconsistency between the two the Bid in words shall control.
Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty
(Total Base Bid- words)
Dollars.
$ 415,650.00
(Total Base Bid - numbers)
I acknowledge Alternates as follows:
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ADD AL TERNA TE NO.1: Bidders are to provide the cost to perform the maintenance and
annual reporting during the Five Year initial monitoring period.
ADD Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Words
ADD ALTERNATE NO. 2
Forty Eight Hundred Forty Dollars
I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No.(s)
No.~Dated May 8, 2008
No.~Dated May 12, 2008
No._Dated
No._Dated
No._Dated
I have included pages 00110 - 3 through ~ of the Bid Proposal which entails the Proposal
Form~, and the required Bid Security yo- , the Non-Collusion Affidavit~, the Lobbying
and Conflict of Interest Clause V, the Drug-Free Workplace Form}.c:) the Subcontractor
Listing Form V, Insurance Requiremepts- Hold Harmless Statement and an Insurance Agent's
Statement (pages 00110-11 through ~ .JtC, and Supplementary Bid Form For Unit Prices
(page 00310 - 1 and~. In addition, I have included a certified copy of current Contractor's
License, Florida State active and legally viable entity status of corporation, and Monroe County
Occupational License.
$27,500.00
Numbers
$4,840.00
(Check mark items above. as a reminder that they are included.)
Mailing Address:
127 Industrial Road
Suite E
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Phone Number:
305-296-6619
Date: 5/21/2008
Signed:
L?~~
Chris Bass
(Name)
Witness:
(Seal)
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SECTION 00110
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TIME'
RECEIVED B
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
I, Chris Bass of the city Big Pine Key, Florida
according to law on my oath, and under penalty of perjury, depose and say that
1. lam Corporate Secretary
of the finn of B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
the bidder making the Proposal for the project described in the notice for calling for bids for:
Environmental Westlands Mitigation Medical Examiner's Facility
and that I executed the said proposal with full authority to do so;
2. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation,
communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to
such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;
3. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been
knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to bid
opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and
4. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or
corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bid for the purpose of restricting competition; and
5. The statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that
said project.
(Sig~ur:~
5/21/2008
(Date)
STATE OF:
Florida
COUNTY OF:
Monroe
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, De i dre Lew is
Chris Bass
who, after first being sworn by me, (name of individual signing) affixed his/her signature in the space provided above
on this
21st
day of May
My commission expires: November 19, 2011
NOTARY PUBUC-STATE OF FLORIDA
..........."'... Deidre Lewis
€ W ~ Commission # DD709218
\".........:" Expires: NOV. 19,2011
BONDED THRU ATLANTIC BONDING CO.,INe.
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SECTION 00110
TIME:
RECEIVED B
LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 010-1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ETHICS CLAUSE
B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
(Company)
warrants that he/it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his/its behalf any former County
officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation
of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or violation of this provision the County may, in its discretion,
terminate this contract without liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the contract or purchase price, or
otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the former
County officer or employee".
(!~~
(Signature)
Date:
5/21/2008
STATE OF:
Florida
COUNTY OF:
Monroe
Subscribed andswom to (or affirmed) before me on May 21, 2008
by
Chris Bass
(date)
or has produced
identification)
n/a
(name of affiant). He/She is personally known to me
as identification. (Type of
My commission expires:
November 19, 2011
NOTARY PUBile-STATE OF FLORIDA
~i'''' Deidre Lewis
\. ~CO~is.sion/DD709218
.-_...... Explres. NOV 19,2011
BONDED THRU ATLAlfl'IC BONDING CO, INe.
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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM
TIME:
r:::CEP/ED SO,"
The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that:
B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
(Name of Business)
1. Publishes a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Informs employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's
policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and
employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations.
3. Gives each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that
are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notifies the employees that, as a condition
of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will
abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of
guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled
substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no
later than five (5) days after such conviction.
5. Imposes a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse
assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, or any
employee who is so convicted.
6. Makes a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the
above requirements.
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Bidders Signature
5/21/2008
Date
4/15/2008
PROPOSAL FORM
00110-8
MONROE COUNT',
FACILfT/ES DEVELOPMEN"
Medical Examiner's Faoility - Mitigation
TIME:
I'?ECErVED B\'
SUBCONTRACTOR LISTING FORM
DIvision S ubcbnlraclor Contact Person Ph # w(area code Fax: Cell: Address
"erra Mar Environ ental - Ph .1 Frank J ~~-393-420 lJ 305/4~ 192 FX
1241 Crane E 1 vd. , Suga "loaf Key, F--r. 3 3 0 4 2
Florida Fence Cc. Mark Ter Irl--rl 3U5-tl '~-UJ~U ce .l jU~ .tl~L :If.:SL4
P.O. Box 221 , Tavernle Ir, Fl. 330 'U
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PROPOSAL FORfv1
00110-9
Medical Examiner's Facility - Mitigation
BIDDER'S INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Worker's Compensation
Employers Liability
Statutory Limits
$100,000/500,000/100,000
General Liability, including
Premise Operation
Blanket Contractual
Expanded Definition of Property Damage
Products and Completed Operations
Personal Injury
Underground, Explosion and Collapse (XCU)
$500,000 Combined Single Limit
Vehicle Liability (Owned, nonowned, and hired vehicles)
$100,000 per Person
$300,000 per Occurance
$50,000 Property Damage
$300,000 combined Single Limit
Builders' Risk
Not Applicable
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS
The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless 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, damage, 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 contractor or any of its
Subcontractor(s) in any tier, occasioned by the negligence, errors, or other wrongful act or
omission of the contractor or its Subcontractor(s) in any tier, their employees, or agents.
In the event the completion of the project (to include. the work of others) is delayed or
suspended as a result of the Contractor's failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance,
the Contractor shall indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses resulting from
such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the contractor 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.
4/15/2008
PROPOSAL FORM
00110-10
From: unknown Page: 3f3
Date: 5f19!200812:15:35 PM
MONROE COUNTY
FACILITIES DtvELOPMEN'!
MAY~OOB
TIME:
RECE/VEr} BY:
Medical Examiner's Facility - Mitigation
BIDDER'S STATEMENT
I understand the insurance that win be mandatory if awarded the contract and will comply in full
with all the requirements. .
Chris Bass
Bidder
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Signature
INSURANCE AGENT'S STATEMENT
I have reviewed the above requirements with the biclder named above. The fOllowing
deductibles apply to the corresponding policy.
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END SECTION 00110
4/1512008
PROPOSAL FORM
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Medical Examiner's Facility - Mitigation
MONROE COUNf\'
FACILITIES DfVELOPMEN1
SECTION 00310
MA~Y~&
TIME:
/(ECEIVED BY
SUPPLEMENTARY BID FORM FOR UNIT PRICES
TO: Monroe County
Herein called "Owner"
1. The undersigned, having examined the proposed Contract Documents titled:
ENVIRONMENTAL WETLANDS MITIGATION MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY
Mm 56.5, CRAWL KEY, MARATHON, FLORIDA
and having visited the site and examined the conditions affecting the Work, hereby proposes
and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and appliances, and to perform operations
necessary to complete the Work as required by said proposed Contract Documents.
The following prices include all General contractor mark-up and are net to the Owner.
2. Not Applicable
3. The undersigned understands and agrees to comply with and to be bound by any
instructions to bidders issued for this Work.
4. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of Addenda:
NO.---LDA TED:
NO.~DATED:
No._DATED:
5~8/2008
5 12/2008
NO._DATED:_
NO._DATED:_
NO._DATED:_
BIDDER: B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
BY:
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ADDRESS: 127 Industrial Rd, Suite E
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
LICENSE NO. CGC 012420
LICENSE TYPE Certified General Contractor
By dated this
21st
day of
May
2008.
END OF SECTION 00310
4/15/2008
SUPPLEMENTARY BID FORM FOR UNIT PRICES 00310-1
AC# 26 2418 4
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD SEQ#L0606210072
; " LICENSE NBR
06 21 2006 058095268 CGC012420
The GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Namedbe10w IS CERTIFIED
Under the provisions of Chapter 489 FS.
Expiration date: AUG 311 2008
BRAEUNING, PHILLIP A
BAT CONSTRUCTION INC
121 US HIGHWAY ONE # 106
KEY ~ST FL 33040
DISPLAY AS REQUIRED BY LAW
sf~ONE MARSTILLER
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2007-2008
MONROE
BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
STATE OF FLORID'"
ACCOUI~T 30140'-0073632
EXPIRESSEPT.
30, 2008
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I certify from the records of this office that B.A.T. CONSTRUCTION
INC. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida,
tiled on June 24. 1996.
The document number of this corporation is P96000054393.
1 further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office
through December 31, 2008, that its most recent annual report was tiled
on April 29, 2008, and its status is active.
I further certify that said corporation has not filed Articles of
Dissolution.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
Florida, at Talhlhassee, the Capital, this the
Nineteenth day of May, 2008
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Secretary of State
Authcnl iCa! ion I [): 400129803364-051908-P96000054393
To aUlhcnt ita!c Ih is ceni iicale. visit the folio" ing ,i Ie. enter this
I D. and then lo! 10\\ the instrucl ions displayed,
h UpS: Ilefi Ie .su n biz.o rg/ce rta u th \!C r. h tm I
B.A.T. ron~trllctlon, Tnc.
305-296-6619 PH.
305-296-9094 FX
Contractor's License CGC 012420
127 Industrial Road, Suite E
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
MONROE COUNTY
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENi
TO
Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners MAY 2 2 2G~
TIME: @)
May 19,2008 f!f:CEIVED BY:
Bid Proposal- Environmental Wetlands Mitigation Medical Examiner's Facility
DATE:
RE
To Whom It May Concern:
As per bid proposal instructions, B.A.T. Construction, Inc., has been in business for 12 years and has been
providing similar construction services as called for in the bid specifications.
Below is a partial list of similar projects completed.
· Events Field - City of Marathon
. Harbor House Demolition
. Fairfield Inn Renovations
· Florida Keys Mosquito Control Demolition and Sitework
B.A. T. Construction, Inc. has never failed to complete work for which it has been contracted.
B.A.T. Construction, Inc. has no judgments, claims, arbitration proceedings or suits pending or
outstanding against itself, or its officers.
B.A.T. Construction, Inc. has not been party to any law suits or arbitrations with regards to any contract
for services within the last five years. Nor have we ever initiated litigation against Monroe County,
Florida or been sued by Monroe County, Florida in connection with any contract for services.
Within the last five years, B.A.T. Construction, Inc., its officers or controlling shareholder of which the
person or entity was an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder or major creditor did not fail to
perform services or furnish goods similar to those sought in the request for bids.
Please find attached a list of customer references, credit references and financial statements.
Sincerely,
~y
Chris Bass - Secretary
B.A.T. Construction, Inc.
Willi s
June 2, 2008
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL 33040
Re: Environmental Wetlands Mitigation, Medical Examiner's Facility - MM 56.5,
Crawl Key, Monroe County, Marathon, FL - $447,990.00
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend B.A.T. Construction, Inc. to you for
consideration in working with them on the captioned project. B.A.T. Construction, Inc. has
performed a wide variety of projects. We have found B.A.T. Construction, Inc. to perform work of
the highest quality, enjoy a strong relation with all owners and vendors, and also to complete all
projects in prompt fashion.
We have had the pleasure of working with B.A.T. Construction, Inc. for many years with regards
to their bonding needs. The surety for B.A.T. Construction, Inc. is Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland,. who carries a Best's Rating. of A XV, is listed in the Department of the Treasury's
Listing of Approved Sureties and is licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida.
Please be advised that if B.A.T. Construction, Inc. enters into a contract for the above referenced
project, it is our present intent to provide the performance and payment bonds. Naturally, the
issuance of any final bond(s) would be subject to normal underwriting procedures and does not
cover the monitoring period beyond 1 year as referenced on the bid bond dated May 22, 2008.
If you should need any further information or assurances on our fine client, please feel free to
contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Fitt;.DeC~~
Anett Cardinale,
Attorney. In-Fact
Florida Licensed Resident Agent
Telephone:
Fax:
Willis of Florida
3000 Bayport Drive, #300
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 281-2095
(813) 281-2234
Power of Attorney
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, a
corporation of the State of Maryland., by FRANK E. MARTIN JR., Vice President, and ERIC D. BARNES, Assistant
Secretary, in pursuance of authority granted by Article V1, Section 2, of the By-Laws of said ny, which are set forth on
the reverse side hereof and are hereby certified to be in full force and effect on the d ereby nominate,
constitute and appoint James W. DUNN, David H. CARR, Carol H. E, Margaret A.
GINEM,Linda HORN and Denise TAYLOR, all of Tam nt and Attorney-in-
Fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver, for, and on . , : any and all bonds and
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undertakings, and the exeCUtiO~Of suc . se presents, shall be as binding upon said
Company, as fully and ampl tiel' een duly executed and acknowledged by the
regularly elected o;~~. ~its;9l P . ore, Md., in their own proper persons. This power of attorney
revokes that issued~ . .uf::,tR, avid H. CARR Carol H. HERMES, Anett CARDINALE, M.L. GRAY,
Margaret A. GINE~~ lse TAYLOR, dated August 10, 2007.
The said Assistant $d:'ietitY does hereby certifY that the extract set forth on the reverse side hereof is a true copy of Article VI,
Section 2, of the By-Laws of said Company, and is now in force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Vice-President and Assistant Secretary have hereunto subscnbed their names and
affIXed the Corporate Seal of the said FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, this 3rd day of March,
A.D. 2008.
ATTEST:
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND
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By:
Assistant Secretary Frank E. Martin Jr.
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Eric D. Barnes
Vice President
S~te ofMm:r1and }ss:
CIty ofBalumore
On this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2008, before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, duly
commissioned and qualified., came FRANK E. MARTIN JR., Vice President, and ERIC D. BARNES, Assistant Secretary of
the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, to me personally known to be the individuals and officers
described in and who executed the preceding instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the same, and being
by me duly sworn, severally and each for himself deposeth and saith, that they are the said officers of the Company aforesaid,
and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of said Company, and that the said Corporate Seal
and their signatures as such officers were duly affixed and subscnbed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of
the said Corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above
written.
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EXTRACT FROM BY.lAWS OF FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND
"Article VI, Section 2. The Chairman of the Board, or the President, or any Executive Vice-President, or any of the Senior
Vice-Presidents or Vice-Presidents specially authorized so to do by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Committee,
shall have power, by and with the concurrence of the Secretary or anyone of the Assistant Secretaries, to appoint Resident
Vice-Presidents, Assistant Vice-Presidents and Attorneys-in-Fact as the business of the Company may require, or to
authorize any person or persons to execute on behalf of the Company any bonds, undertaking, recognizances, stipulations,
policies, contracts, agreements, deeds, and releases and assignments of judgements, decrees, mortgages and instruments in
the nature of mortgages,...and to affix the seal of the Company thereto."
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Power of Attorney is still in full force and effect on the date of this certificate; and I do further certifY that
the Vice-President who executed the said Power of Attorney was one of the additional Vice-Presidents specially authorized
by the Board of Directors to appoint any Attorney-in-Fact as provided in Article VI, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND.
This Power of Attorney and Certificate may be signed by facsimile under and by authority of the following resolution of the
Board of Directors of the FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND at a meeting duly called and held on
the 10th day of May, 1990.
RESOL YED: "That the facsimile or mechanically reproduced seal of the company and facsimile or mechanically
reproduced signature of any Vice-President, Secretary, or Assistant Secretary of the Company, whether made heretofore or
hereafter, wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of attorney issued by the Company, shall be valid and
binding upon the Company with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.1t
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affIXed the corporate seal of the said Company,
this
2nd
day of
June
2008
M:?1Ii;
Assistant Secretary