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HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.con.210.2013 Rev. 08-30-17 j!s � COUNTY CLERK'S CONTRACT COVERSHEET CONTRACT #: 210-2013 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Airport PROCUREMENT OFFICER: Brian Grefe PHONE#: 4292853 PROJECT NAME: On-Call Airport Environmental Services CONTRACTOR: Mead and Hunt DOLLAR AMOUNT: 0.00 LINE ITEM # NA CONTRACT EXECUTION DATE: 1/16/2014 CONTRACT END DATE: 1/1/2019 AUTOMATIC RENEWAL: ❑ YES .� NO TERM: 5 year ❑ BOCC AGGNDA ITEM (Gran[s, IGA) � STAFF AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Requires BOCC Signature) (Per Revised Procurement Code 7/2005) � OVER$50,000 (Requires Section Leader& County Managers Signature) ✓ CHECK PROCUREMENT TYPE: ❑ None ❑ Infonnal � Formal ❑ Sole Source ❑ Emergency ❑ Outside Agency/State Bid � Compliance with C.R.S. 8-17-5-101, ]02 as amended (Immigration Form) ❑ Exempt ❑ Contract Renewal � ✓ CHECK CONTRACT TYPE: ' � �C� �j�� ' � Services/Maintenance ❑ Employment ❑ License/Use ❑ Intergovernmental Agreement(Resolution Required) ❑ Lease ❑Non-Profit ❑ Construction ❑ Quasi-Public (e.g.-AVH) ❑ Coods, Equipment, Supplies ❑ Grant Agreements(Notify Finance & Resolution Rcquired) � ❑ Other(e.g.revenue) ❑ Change Order/Contract Amendment (C/O: 10%or$25K whichever is the lesser must have County Mnnager signature) All Contracts should be proofed and ali exhibits and notices must be attached for the follo�ving: ✓ � No Pages Missing ✓❑ All Other Blanks Filled In ✓ � If Page Lefr Intentionally Blank—Note on Page ✓❑ All Exhibits Attached ✓ � Page numbered consecutively ✓❑ All Legal Descriptions attached ('fnpplicable) ✓ � All Original Signatures Affixed ✓❑ Notice of AwardMotice to Proceed Attached (ijapplrcnble) ✓ � All Dates Filled In ✓❑ Warranty(if applicable) ✓ � Special Instructions for Finance Department: This is retainer contract only,no fund. ✓ � Authorized Procurement Ofticer's Name: Brian Grefe BY CHECHING ABOVE AND ENTERING NAME,THE AUTHORIZED STAFF PERSON INDICATES THAT THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PROOFED AND READY FOR SCANNING. NOTE: CLERK'S OFFICE WILL KGEP ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COLORADO STATG ARCHIVES RETAINAGE SCHEDULE. ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE WITH THIS CHECKLIST! ,(��1'KIN �°y- �OUN T� C/��C.� CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF 5ERVICES On-Call Airport Environmental Services Contract#210-2013 THIS CONTRACT is made and entered by and between the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners ("County") and Mead and Hunt Inc.(hereinafter "ConsultanY') (collectively, the "Parties"). I. Term. This contract is for a term of five (5) years commencing on 1/1/14. This contract shall continue through the completion of any amendments that may be executed under this contract. 2. ConsultanYs Obliaations. Consultant shall perform services as described in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. Project-specific Task Orders shall be supplied in mumally-agreed upon revisions to Exhibit A executed by the Parties. The County reserves the right to use its existing or other consultants for discrete environmental services tasks; therefore, neither Consultan[ nor any of its subconsultants, if any, shall undertake any work or incur any expenses for environmental services unless the County has expressly approved Consultant to perform such work pursuant to a Notice to Proceed for the relevant Task Order. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Contract and the terms of Exhibit A, this Contract shall control with the exception of federally required clauses located within Exhibit A identified as: A. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. TI"1'LE VI — CONTRACTOR CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS, B. AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1982, SECTION 520 — GENERAL CNIL RIGHTS PROVISION, C. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, D. LOBBYING AND INFLUENCING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, E. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS, F. BREACH OF CONTRACT TERMS, G. RIGHTS TO 1NVENTIONS, H. TRADE RESTRICTION CLAUSE, 1. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, J. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION The Parties recognize that these Federal Clauses may be revised from time to time by the Federal Government 3. Compensation and Expenses, Invoicin�, Pavment and Offset. The County shall compensate Consultant for its services in accordance with the Project Budget and Schedule set forth in Exhibit A. 1 The total compensation and reimbursement to be paid hereunder shall be defined as set forth in Exhibit A and amendments thereto. 'I�he percentage amount of payment that the County may withhold from each invoice, if any, shall be set forth in each Task Order. In the event the Consultant incurs time and expenses in excess of the total compensation provided for in Exhibit A and amendments, no compensation for said additional time and expenses shall be required to be paid by the County without written amendment to this contract executed by the County. 4. Countv's Exclusive Ownership of Work Product. Drawings, specifications, guidelines and other documents prepared by Consultant in connection with this contract shall be the property of the County. However, Consultant shall have the right to utilize such documents in the course of its marketing, professional presentations, and for other business purposes. Consultant assigns to County the copyrights to all work prepared, developed, or created pursuant to this contract, including the right to: 1) reproduce the work; 2) prepare derivative works; 3) distribute copies to the public; 4) perform the works publicly; and 5) to display the work publicly. Consultant shall have right to use materials produced in the course of this contrac[ for marketing purposes and professional presentations, articles, speeches and other business purposes. 5. Pitkin Count�s Obli atg ions. Pitkin County shall administer this contract through a County Representative. The Assistant Director of Aviation-Administration will manage the project as the County's Representative. In the event that the Assistant Director of Aviation-Administration is not available, the Assistant Director of Aviation-Operations and Facilities shall assume the County Representative's duties. The services provided and products delivered by the Consultant under this contract will be subject to review by the Counry's Representatives, or a designee, for compliance with ConsultanYs obligations prior to final payment. Such a review by the County's Representative shall under no circumstances operate as a waiver of any of the County's rights, including without limitation the right to claim that the Consultant's work was not in accordance with applicable professional standards or otherwise defective in any way. 6. Termination Prior to Expiration of Contract Term. The County has the right to terminate this contract, with or without cause, by giving written notice to the Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereo£ Such notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies and reports prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this contract shall become the County's property. Consultant shall be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the contract for any satisfactory work completed pursuant to the terms of this contract prior to the date of termination. Notwithstanding the above, Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to the County for damages sustained by the County by virtue of any breach of the contract or breach of professional standards of care by the Consultant. 7. Independent Contractor Status. A. The parties to this contract intend that the relationship between them contemplated by the contract is that of independent contractoc Consultant, and any agent, employee, or servant of Consultant shall not be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of Pitkin County. B. Consultant is not required to offer his services exclusively to Pitkin County under this contract. Consultant may choose to work for other individuals or entities during the term of this contract, provided that the services and deliverable products required under this contract are submitted in the manner and on the schedule defined under this contract. 2 � C. All work produced and services provided in the performance of the ConsultanYs obligations under this contract will conform to the highest levels of care, skill, and diligence exercised by similarly situated, qualified and experienced professionals under similar circumstances. D. Consultant shall not attempt to oversee or supervise the work or actions of any Pitkin County employee, servant or agent in [he course of completing work under this contract. E. Consultant is not entitled to any Workers' Compensation benefits through Pitkin County and is responsible for payment of any federal, state, FICA and other income taxes. 8 AssiQnabilitv. This contract is not assignable by either party. Any use of subcontractors by the Consultant for performance of this contract must be accepted in writing by the County. 9. Bindin¢ Arbitration. Any disputes arising out of this contract shall be subject to binding arbitration. The parties agree that any disputes concerning the terms and conditions of this contract shall be submitted and finally settled by arbitration. Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association and shall be presided over by the Pitkin County Hearing Officer appointed to arbitrate Pitkin County contract disputes. Costs of the arbitration shall be awarded to the substantially prevailing party. 10. Severabilitv. In the event that any provision of this contract shall be held to be invalid or � unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this contract shall remain valid and binding upon the parties hereto. 1 I. Inte¢ration and Modification. A. This contract, induding Exhibit A hereto, represents the entire and integrated contract between the County and the Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or contract, either written or oraL This contract may be amended only by written contract signed by both the County and the Consultant. B. The County may, from time to time, request changes in the scope of services of the Consultant to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including the increase or decrease in the amount of the Consultant's compensation, which are mutually agreed upon between the County and the Consultant, shall be in writing and upon execution shall become part of this contract. I 2. Indemnitv. A. The Consultant (including, by definition here and hereinafter, its officials, employees, agents and representatives, subcontractors, and suppliers), agrees to release, discharge, indemnify, hold harmless and, not excluding the County's right to participate, defend the County, its subsidiary, parent, associated and/or afliliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, volunteers, and any jurisdiction or agency issuing permits for any work included in the project (hereinafter referred to as Indemnitee) against any liability for any claim, demand, loss, damage, penalty,judgment, expense, cost or claims of any character or any nature arising out of the work done in fulfillment of the terms of this Contract or on account of any act, claim or amount arising or recovered under workers'compensation law or arising out of the failure of the Consultant to conform to any statutes, ordinances, regulation, law or court decree or any negligent act, intentional act, error or omission by the Consultant, and for any consequential liability alleged to accrue against the County on account of the ConsultanCS acts, errors or omissions;. I[ is agreed that the Consultant will be 3 3 responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this convact of indemnity applies. In consideration of the award of this contract, the Consultant agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the County its subsidiary, parent, associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustces, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses arising from the work performed by the Consultant for the County. B. The Consultant further shall investigate, process, respond to, adjust, provide defense for and defend, pay or settle all claims, demands, or lawsuits related hereto at its sole expense and shall bear all other costs and expenses related thereto, even if the claim, demand or lawsuit is groundless, false or fraudulent. 13. Insurance. Consultant and any subcontractors shall procure and maintain until all of their obligations have been discharged and until any warranty periods under this Contract are satisfied, such insurance policies as will protect itself, the County and others as specified from claims for injury to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance requirements herein are minimum requirements for this Contract and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Contract. The County in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the Consultant from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Contract by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. The Consultant shall assess its own risks and if it deems appropriate and/or prudent, maintain higher limits and/or broader coverages. The Consultant is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts, duration, or types. A. Coverage and Limits of Insurance: Consultant shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below. An umbrella and/or excess liability policy may be used to meet the minimum liabiliry requirements provided that the coverage is written on a"following form" basis. I. Statutory Workers' Compensation: Colorado statutory minimums a. Policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation against thc County. b. This requirement shall not apply when a contractor or subcontractor is exempt under Colorado Workers' Compensation Act, AND when such contractor or subcontractor executes the appropriate sole proprietor waiver form. Minimum Limits: Coverage A (Workers' Compensation) Statutory Coverage B (Employers Liability) $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 2. Commercial General Liability— ISO 1 CG 0001 form or equivalent (With County named addiliona!insured) 4 y Minimum Limits: General Aggregate $ 2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $ 2,000,000 Each Occurrence Limit $ I,000,000 Personal/Advertising Injury $ I,000,000 Fire Damage(Any One Fire) $ 50,000 Medical Payments (Any One Person) $ 5,000 Coverage to include: • Premises and Operations • Explosions, Collapse and Underground Hazards • Liability assumed under an Insured Contract (including defensc costs assumed under contract) • Independent Contractors and Subcontractors • Designated Construction Projects(s) General Aggregate Limit, ISO CG 2503 (1997 Edition or equivalent) • Additional Insured—Owners, Lessees or Contractors Endorsement, ISO Form 2010 (2004 Edition or equivalent) • Additional Insured—Owners, Lessees or Contractors Endorsement, ISO CG 2037 (2004 Edition or equivalent) • The policy shall be endorsed to include the following additional insured language on the Additional Insured Endorsements specified above: "County, its subsidiary, parent, associated and/or affiliated entities, successors, or assigns, its elected officials, trustees, employees, agents, and volunteers named as an additional insured with respect to liability and defense of suits arising out of the activities performed by, or on behalf of the Consultant, including completed operations'. 3. Auto Liability: Bodily injury and property damage for any owned, hired, and non- owned vehicles used in the performance of this Contract. Minimum Limits: Bodily Injury/Property Damage (Each Accident) $ 5,000,000 4. Special Coverages (check as appropriate and insert amount): ❑(1) Performance Bond $ ❑Labor and Material $ ❑Payment Bond $ ❑(2) Professional Errors and Omissions (Coverage Limit of$1 million) ❑(3) Aircraft Liability ❑(4) Owners Protec[ive ❑(5) Builders Risk ❑(6) Boiler and Machinery ❑(7) Loss of Use Insurance ❑(8) Pollution Liability ❑(9) Crime, including Employee Dishonesty Coverage, or Fidelity Bond B. Proof of Insurance: 5 � 1. To provide evidence of the required insurance coverage, copies of Certificates of Insurance in a form acceptable to the County shall be filed with the County through the representative identified in Paragraph 5, no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to commencement of operations affecting the County. Failure to file or maintain acceptable Certificates of Insurance with the County is agreed to be a material breach of any contract. These Certiticates of Insurance shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be suspended, voided, materially altered or canceled unless at least thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested (effective upon proper mailing), has been given to the County, However, when cancellation is for non- payment of premium, then ten (10) days prior notice may be given. Such notice shall be sent directly to the Assistant Director of Aviation-Administration at the address listed in Section 20. If the insurance carrier will not provide the required notice, the ConsultandConsultant and or its insurance broker shall notify the County of any cancellation, or reduction in coverage or limits of any insurance within seven (7) days of receipt of insurers' notification to that effect (For purposes of this provision, "materially altered" shall mean a change affecting the coverages required herein, including a change to policy limits as set out in the then-current policy declaration pages.) Simultaneously with the Certificates of Insurance, the Consultant shall file with the Procurement Officer a certified statement as to claims pending against the required coverages, reserves established on account of such claims, defense costs expended and amounts remaining on policy limits. 2. In addition, these Certificates of Insurance shall contain the following clauses: a. The Consultant's insurance shall be primary and non-contributory with any insurance or self-insurance purchased by the County. b. The insurance companies issuing the policy or policies hereunder shall have no recourse against the County of Pitkin for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of policy. c. Any and all deductibles or self insured retentions in the above-described insurance policies shall be assumed by and be for the amount of, and at the sole expense of the Consultant. d. Location of operations shall be: "all operations and locations at which work for the referenced Project is being done." 3. Certificates of Insurance for all renewal policies shall be delivered to the County's Representative at least fifteen (I S) days prior to a policy's expiration date except for any policy expiring on the expiration date of this contract or thereafter. 4. The County reserves the right to request and receive a copy of any policy and any policy endorsement at any time during the term of this contract. 6 � 14. Exemptions and Preferences. All purchases of construction or building or any other materials for this contract shall not include Federal Excise Taxes or Colorado State or local sales or use taxes. Pitkin County is exempt from such taxes under registration numbers 98-02624 and 84-78000-SK. I5. Records. The Consultant shall maintain comprehensive, complete and accurate books, records, and documents concerning its performance relating to this contract for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the contract and the County shall have the right within the three (3) year period to inspect and audit these books, records and documents, upon demand, in a reasonable manner and at reasonable times, for the purpose of determining, by accepted accounting and auditing standards, compliance with all provisions of the contract and applicable law. 16. Contract Made in Colorado. The parties agree that this contract was made in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado and shall be so construed. In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce and of the provision of this contract beyond the arbitration described in Paragraph 9, venue is agreed to be exclusively in the courts of Pitkin County, Colorado. U. Attorney's Fees. In the event that legal action is necessary to enforce any of the provisions of this contract beyond the arbitration described in Paragraph 9, the substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and reasonable attomey's fees. 18. Governmental Immunitv. Consultant agrees and understands that Pitkin County is relying on and does not waive, by any provision of this contract, the monetary limitations or terms (presently $350,000 per person and $900,000 per occurrence) or any other rights, immunities, and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (`CGIA"), § 24-10-101, el seq., C.R.S., as from time to time amended, or otherwise available to Pitkin County or any of its ot�icers, agents or employees. Further, nothing in this contract shall be construed or interpreted to require or provide for indemnification of the Consultant by the County for any injury to any person or any property damage whatsoever which is caused by the negligence or other misconduct of the County or its agent or employees, or from which the County otherwise would itself be immune pursuant to the CGIA. 19. Current Year Obliaations. The parties acknowledge and agree that any payments provided for hereunder or requirements for future appropriations shall constitute only currently budgeted expenditures of Pitkin County. Pitkin County's obligations under this contract are subject to Pitkin County's annual right to budget and appropriate the sums necessary to provide the services set forth herein. No provisions of the contract shall constitute a mandatory charge or requirement in any ensuing fiscal year beyond the then current fiscal year of Pitkin County. No provision of the contract shall be construed or interpreted as creating a multiple-fiscal year direct or indirec[ debt or other financial obligation of Pitkin County within the meaning of any constimtional or statutory debt limitation. This contract shall not directly or indirectly obligate Pitkin County ro make any paymen[s bcyond those appropriated for Pi[kin County's then current fiscal year. No provisions of this contract shall be construed to pledge or create a lien on any class or source of Pitkin County's moneys, nor shall any provision of this contract restrict the future issuance of Pitkin County's bonds or any obligations payable from any class or source of Pitkin County's money. 20. Notice. Any written notice required by this contract shall be deemed delivered through any of the following: (I) hand delivery to the person at the address below; (2) delivery by facsimile with confirmation of receipt to the fax number below; or (3) within three (3) days of being sent certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested addressed as follows: 7 7 A. To Pitkin County with coaies to: Attn: Brian Grefe Pitkin County Attorney's Office Aspen/Pitkin County Airport 530 E. Main Street, #302 0233 E. Airport Rd. Aspen, Colorado 8161 I Aspen, Colorado 8161 1 Fax: (970) 920-5198 Fax: (970) 920-5378 B. To Consultant: Attn: Ryk Dunkelberg Mead and Hunt, Inc 1616 East I S`� Street Tulsa, OK 74120 21. Public Contracts for Services and Public Contracts with Natural Persons. In conformance with the provisions of C.R.S. § 8-17.5-101 and 102, as amended and C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, as amended: A. Public Contracts for Services (CRS &8-17.5-102). Consultant certifies, warrants, and agrees that it shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perfortn work under this contract and has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment in the United States to perform work under this contract, through participation in the E-Verify Program or the Department program established pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17.5- 102(5)(c), Consultant shall not knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Consultant that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. Consultant shall not use E-Verify Program or Department program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening ofjob applicants while this contract is being performed. If Consultant has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien for work under this contract, Consultant shalL• (a) notify the subcontractor and the contracting State agency within three days that Consultant has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien for work under this contract (b) terminate the subcontract if a subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien within three days of receiving the notice (except that the Consultant shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien); and (c) comply with reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation, undertaken pursuant to CRS §8-17.5-102(5), by the Colorado Department ol'Labor and Employment (Department). If Consultant participates in the Department program identified in C.R.S. § 8-17.5- 102, Consultant shall deliver to the Department and the County a written, notarized affirmation, affirming that Consultant has examined the legal work status of such employee, and shall comply with all of the other requirements of the Department program. tf Consultant fails to comply with any requirement of this provision or C.R.S. § 8-17.5-101 et seq., the County may terminate this contract for breach and, if so terminated, Consultant shall be liable for damages. B. Public Contracts with Natural Persons (CRS &24-76.5-101). The individual executing the contract on behalf of the Consultant, if a natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older, hereby swears and affirms under penalty of perjury that he or she (a) is a citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (b) shall comply with the provisions of CRS §24-76.5-101 et seq., and (c) has produced one form of identification required by CRS §24-76.5-103 prior[o the effective date of this contract. 8 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this contract as of the date first set out herein above. CONSULTANT: By: ���,�� L�� T�cie�caE �.t��- �1•� s - zoc� Date PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO: BY: ��; A,�st�� � 6D�,c.L3 Au orized Signer �"�/�-°'r Date 7i ,��T°-� By__� � !-{(o-!� Jon Peacoc , County Manager 9 I Exhibit A to Contract ��T' � � l�T ���J I\T T� C m� PART I: DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK To Be Determined via Task Order The Finnl Scope of Work lo be inchrded in the Conirac! will be developed be�ween lhe Counry and the Con/ruclor. It N�ill inc[ude deturled descriplions of work to be performed under euch Task Order. The lype of N�ork in each Task Order• will be limited to scope of work listed beloN� and/or included in Ihe Requesl for Qualificalrons. Task Or•ders u(ili�ing federal funds rn excess of�1OQ000 are subjecl ro att Independent Fee Eslimale (IFE) revreti>>pi-ocess ns detennined by Pilkrn County. All Task Orders regardless of fundittg source are s•ubject to lho:tgh review in both scope and price by Pitkin County or designated entity. NEPA Analvsis and Documentation for Airport Development Project(s) The Consultant will provide environmental support services to assist Airport staff with preparation of environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for planned airport development projects. Additional associated services could include field surveys, environmental inventories, environmental reports, and necessary field work and documentation to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act and Clean Air Act General Conformity requirements. Environmental Management Services The Consultant will provide on-call, comprehensive environmental management services and technicaVprofessiona( assistance to support management of various environmental issues at the Airport. Due to the nature of the conVact, the Respondent must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, induding holidays on a per Task Order basis. The services requested may involve fuel or other spill issues, stormwater infrashucture and stormwater discharge activities, environmental permit support, wetland / endangered species management, underground storage tank (UST) and above ground storage tank (AST) services, water quality assessment and permitting, threatened or endangered species issues, on-airport wildlife management, emergency response activities and other miscellaneous environmental activities as may be required. The County may require testing of � I V Exhibit A to Contract specified areas for lead-based paint, asbestos and mold followed by proper abatement, remediation and disposal of said materials per Federal, local and Airport requirements. On-Airport construction and maintenance activities may require the services of hazardous material testing specialists. Upon receipC of test results, immediate remediation may be required. A list of preferred qualifications is � provided in Section II.D below. z f I Exhibit A to Contract PART II: GENERAL PROVISIONS I. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964,TITLE VI—CONTRACTOR CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS Reference: Title 49 CFR Part 21 During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter refened to as the "contractor") agrees as follows: 1.1 Compliance with Regulations. The contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs oF the Depariment of Transportation (hereinafrer, "DOT") TiUe 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 1.2 Nondiscrimivation. The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulations, induding employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations. 1.3 Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment. In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor of the contractor's obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. lA Information and Reports. The contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Sponsor or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders, and instructions. Where any information required of a contracror is in the exdusive possession of another who fails or refuses ro furnish this information, the contractor shall so certify to the sponsor ar the FAA, as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. 1.5 Sanctions for Noncompliance. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the sponsor shall impose such contract sanctions as it or the PAA may determine Yo be appropriate, including, but not limited to: 3 /� Exhibit A to Contract a. Withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies, and/or b. Cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. 1.6 Incorporation of Provisions. The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs 1 through 5 in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the sponsor ar the FAA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, ]itigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the Sponsor to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the sponsor and, in addition, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. I I. AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1982, SECTION 520 - GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS PROVISIONS The contractor assures that it will comply with pertinent statutes, Executive orders and such rules as are promulgated to assure that no person shall, on tlie grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from Federal assistance. This provision binds the contractor from the bid solicitation period through the completion of the contract. This provision is in addition to that required of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. III. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Reference: Title 49 CFR PaM 26 Contract Assurance (§26.13) - The contractor or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ar sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CPR Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the recipient deems appropriate. Prompt Payment (§26.29) - The prime contractor agrees to pay each subcontractor under this prime contract for satisfactory performance of its contract no later than Fifteen (IS) days from the receipt of each payment the prime contractor receives from Sponsor. The prime contractor agrees further to return retainage payments to each subcontractor within Fifteen (15) days after the subcontractor's work is satisfactorily completed. Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the Board. This clause applies to both DBE and non-DBE subcontractors. 4 � 3 Exhibit A to Contract IV. LOBBYING AND INFLUENCING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Reference: Title 49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A (1) No Pederal appropriated funds shall be paid, by or on behalf of the contractor, to any person for influencin� or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant and the amendment or modification of any Federal grant. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an ofticer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any Federal grant, the contractor shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobby Activities," in accordance with its instructions. V. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS Reference: Title 49 CFR Part 18.36(i); FAA Order 5100.38 The Contractor shall maintain an acceptable cost accounting system. The Contractor agrees to provide the Sponsor, the Pederal Aviation Administration and the Comptroller General of the United States or any oF their duly authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the contracror which are direcdy pertinent to the specific contract for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions. The Contractor agrees to maintain all books, records and reports required under this contract for a period of not less than three yeazs afrer final payment is made and al] pending matters are closed. VI. BREACH OF CONTRACT TERMS Reference: Title 49 CFR Part 18.36 Any violation or breach of terms of this contract on the part of the contractor or their subcontractors may result in the suspension or termination of this contract or such other action that may be necessary to enforce the rights of the parties of this agreement. The duties and obligations imposed by the Contract Documents and the rights and remedies available thereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. 5 I � Exhibit A to Contract VII. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS Reference: Titic 49 CFR Part 18.36(i)(8); FAA Order 5100.38 All rights to inventions and materials generated under this contract are subject to regulations issued by the FAA and the Sponsor of the Federal grant under which this contract is executed. VIII. TI2ADE RESTRICTION CLAUSE Refereuce: Title 49 CFR Part 30.13; FAA Order 5100.38 The contractor or subcontractor, by submission of an offer and/or execution of a contract, certifies that it: a. is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); b. has not knowingly entered inro any contract or subcontract far this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country on said list, or is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on said list; c. has not procured any product nor subcontracted for the supply of any product for use on the project that is produced in a foreign country on said list. Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CPR 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to a contractor or subcontractor who is unable to certify to the above. If the contractor knowingly procures ar subcontracts for the supply of any product or service of a foreign counlry on said list for use on the project, the Federal Aviation Administration may direct through the Sponsor cancellation of the contract at no cost to the Government. Further, the contractor agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in each contract and in all lower tier subcontracts. The contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor unless it has knowledge that the certification is erroneous. The contractor shall provide immediate written notice to the sponsor if the contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The subcontractor agrees to provide written notice to the contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 6 /S Exhibit A to Contract This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making the award. If it is later determined that the contractor or subcontractor knoN�ingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration may direct through the Sponsor cancellation of the contract ar subcontract for dePault at no cost to the Government. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. This certification concerns a matter within Yhe jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001. IX. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT Reference: 49 CFR Part 18.36(i)(2); FAA Order 5100.38 a. The Sponsor may, by written notice, terminate this contract in whole or in part at any time, either for the Sponsor's convenience or because of failure to fulfill the contract obligations. Upon receipt of such notice services shall be immediately discontinued (unless the notice directs otherwise) and all materials as may have been accumulated in performing this contract, whether completed or in progress, delivered to the Sponsor. b. If the termination is for the convenience of the Sponsor, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made, but no amount shall be allowed for anticipated prof t on unperformed services. c. If the Yermination is due to failure to fulfill the contractor's obligations, the Sponsor may take over_ the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise. In such case, the contractor shall be liable to the Sponsor for any additional cost occasioned to the Sponsor thereby. d. ]f, afrer notice of termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the contractor had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have been effected for the convenience of the Sponsor. In such event, adjustment in the contract price shall be made as provided in paragraph 2 of this clause. e.The rights and remedies of the sponsor provided in this dause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract. X. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBAREMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION Reference: TiHe 49 CFR Part 29; FAA Order 5100.38 � /b Exhibit A to Contract The bidder/offeror certifies, by submission of this proposal or acceptance of this contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Pederal department or agency. It further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will indude this clause without modification in all lower tier transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts, and subcontracts. Where the bidder/offeror/conYractor or any lower tier participant is unable to certify to this statement, it shall attach an explanation to this solicitation/proposal. 8 / /