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HomeMy WebLinkAbout000641 Original Contract #000641 PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT This Contract is made and entered into in duplicate this - day of , 2013 by and between the City of Port Angeles, a non-charter code city of the Staw of Washington, hereinafter referred to as "the City," and Coultas General Contracting, a Contractor, hereinafter referred to as "the Contractor." WITNESSETH: Whereas, the City desires to have certain public work performed as hereinafter set forth, requiring specialized skills and other supportive capabilities; and Whereas, the Contractor represents that it is qualified and possesses sufficient skills and the necessary capabilities to perform the services set forth in this Contract. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1_ Scog__e of Work. The Contractor shall do all work and furnish all tools, materials, and equipment in order to accomplish the following project: Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project - Complete the following: Repairs to the existing sewer trestle, improve the existing sewer line carried by the trestle, and replace the existing sewer manholes located at 8th and Francis St and at 9`h and Francis St. Repair of the trestle will include replacement of various decayed timber members and various damaged connections. Retrofit of the trestle will include seismic upgrades to the current trestle and sewer line anchoring system, and will consist of new steel connection plates, guy wires, mechanical earth anchors, and a longitudinal thrust block system. Retrofit of the existing sewer line will include installation of a new slip liner into the existing sewer line. Rehabilitation of the existing sewer manholes will include removal of the existing brick manholes and replacement with new manholes in accordance with and as described in A. this Contract, and B. the Project Manual, which include the attached plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, submittal requirements, attachments, addenda (if any), Bid Form, Performance and Payment Bond, and C. the 2012 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction prepared by the Washington State Department of Transportation, as may be specifically modified in the attached Specifications and/or Special Provisions, hereinafter referred to as "the standard specifications," and D. the most current edition of the City of Port Angeles' Urban Services Standards and Guidelines, and shall perform any alterations in or additions to the work provided under this Contract and every part thereof. Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project II-1 The Contractor shall provide and bear the expense of all equipment, work, and labor of any sort whatsoever that may be required for the transfer of materials and for constructing and completing the work provided for in this Contract, except as may otherwise be provided in the Project Manual. 2. Time for Performance Time is of the essence in the performance of this Contract and in adhering to the time frames specified herein. The Contractor shall commence work within ten (10) calendar days after notice to proceed from the City, and said work shall be physically completed within eighty (80) working days for after said notice to proceed, unless a different time frame is expressly provided in writing by the City. 3. Compensation and Method of Parent. A. The City shall pay the Contractor for work performed under this Contract as detailed in the bid, and as incorporated in the Project Manual. E. Payments for work provided hereunder shall be made following the performance of such work, unless otherwise permitted by law and approved in writing by the City. No payment shall be made for any work rendered by the Contractor except as identified and set forth in this Contract. C. Progress payments shall be based on the timely submittal by the Contractor of the City's standard payment request form. D. Payments for any alterations in or additions to the work provided under this Contract shall be in accordance with the Request For Information (RFI)and/or Construction Change Order(CCO) process as set forth in the Project Manual. Following approval of the RFI and/or CCO, the Contractor shall submit the standard payment request form(s). E. The Contractor shall submit payment requests with a completed Application for Payment form, an example of which is included in the Attachments to this Contract. This form includes a lien waiver certification and shall be notarized before submission. Applications for Payment not signed or notarized shall be considered incomplete and ineligible for payment consideration. The City shall initiate authorization for payment after receipt of a complete Application For Payment and shall make payment to the Contractor within approximately thirty (30) days thereafter. 4. Independent Contractor Relationship. The relationship created by this Contract is that of independent contracting entities. No agent, employee, servant, or representative of the Contractor shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, servant, or representative of the City, and the employees of the Contractor are not entitled to any of the benefits the City provides for its employees. The Contractor shall be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and the acts of its agents, employees, servants, subcontractors, or representatives during the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for payment of all wages and salaries and all federal, state, and local Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project ii-2 taxes or contributions imposed or required, including, but not limited to, unemployment insurance, workers compensation insurance, social security, and income tax withholding. 5. Prevailing Wage Requirements. The Contractor shall document compliance with applicable prevailing wage requirements of the Washington State Department of Labor& Industries, as set forth in Chapter 39.12 RCW and Chapter 296-127 WAG and shall file with the City appropriate affidavits, certificates, and/or statements of compliance with the State prevailing wage requirements. The Washington State Prevailing Wage Rates For Public Works Contracts, Clallam County, incorporated in this Contract have been established by the Department of Labor& Industries and are included as an Attachment to this Contract. The Contractor shall also ensure that any subcontractors or agents of the Contractor shall comply with the prevailing wage and documentation requirements as set forth herein. 6. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. A. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers against and from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses, or lawsuits, including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Contract, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. It is further provided that no liability shall attach to the City by reason of entering into this Contract, except as expressly provided herein. B. Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Contract is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Contractor and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Contractor's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract. 7. Insurance. The insurance coverage shall be in accordance with and as described in the Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Division 1-07.18. A. Verification of Coverage The Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. B. Subcontractors Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project II-3 The Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the same insurance requirements as stated herein for the Contractor. S. Compliance with Laws. A. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including regulations for licensing, certification, and operation of facilities and programs, and accreditation and licensing of individuals, and any other standards or criteria as set forth in the Project Manual. B3 The Contractor shall pay any applicable business and permit fees and taxes which may be required for the performance of the work. C. The Contractor shall comply with all legal and permitting requirements as set forth in the Project Manual. 9. Non-Discrimination. Non-discrimination shall be in accordance with and as described in the Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and the Special Provisions Division 1-07.11. 10. Assignment. A. The Contractor shall not assign this Contract or any interest herein, nor any money due to or to become due hereunder, without first obtaining the written consent of the City, nor shall the Contractor subcontract any part of the services to be performed hereunder without first obtaining the consent of the City. S. The Contractor hereby assigns to the City any and all claims for overcharges resulting from antitrust violations as to goods and materials purchased in connection with this Contract, except as to overcharges resulting from antitrust violations commencing after the date of the bid or other event establishing the price of this Contract. In addition, the Contractor warrants and represents that each of its suppliers and subcontractors shall assign any and all such claims for overcharges to the City in accordance with the terms of this provision. The Contractor further agrees to give the City immediate notice of the existence of any such claim. 11. Contract Administration. Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project 11-4 i This Contract shall be administered by ROBERT COULTAS on behalf of the Contractor and by James M. Mahlum, Project Manac>~er on behalf of the City. Any written notices required by the terms of this Contract shall be served or mailed to the following addresses: Contractor: Com: COULTAS GENERAL CONTRACTING City of Port Angeles PO. BOX 549 P.O. Box 1150 POULSBO, WA. 98370 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, WA 98362- 0217 12. Interpretation and Venue. This Contract shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. The venue of any litigation between the parties regarding this Contract shall be Clallam County, Washington. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed the day and year first set forth above. COIJLTAS CONT TNG: CITY OF PORT ANGELES: /.� By: gy; ROB RT COULTAS City Manager Title: OWN R Approved as to Form: Date: 20 JULY 2013 City Attorney Attest: City Clerk Sewer Trestle Repair and Retrofit Project 11-5