Common use of State and Local Agency Commitments Clause in Contracts

State and Local Agency Commitments. The Scope of Work in Exhibit A describes the Work to be performed and assigns responsibility of that Work to either the Local Agency or the State. The “Responsible Party” referred to in this contract means the Responsible Party as identified in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. A. Design [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes preliminary design or final design (the “Construction Plans”), or design work sheets, or special provisions and estimates (collectively referred to as the “Plans”), the responsible party shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable: a. perform or provide the Plans, to the extent required by the nature of the Work. b. prepare final design (Construction Plans) in accord with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manual or other standard, such as the Uniform Building Code, as approved by CDOT. c. prepare special provisions and estimates in accord with the State’s Roadway and Bridge Design Manuals and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or Local Agency specifications if approved by CDOT. d. include details of any required detours in the Plans, in order to prevent any interference of the construction work and to protect the traveling public. e. stamp the Plans produced by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. f. provide final assembly of Plans and contract documents. g. be responsible for the Plans being accurate and complete. h. make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract except by agreement in writing between the parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved and accepted by the parties hereto, and when final they shall be deemed incorporated herein. 2. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. The local agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document “ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects”. b. It shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with State requirements. c. It may enter into a contract with a consultant to do all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, that if federal-aid funds are involved in the cost of such work to be done by a consultant, that consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 CFR Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as provided by the State. If the Local Agency does enter into a contract with a consultant for the Work: (1) it shall submit a certification that procurement of any design consultant contract complied with the requirements of 23 CFR 172.5 (1) prior to entering into contract. The State shall either approve or deny such procurement. If denied, the Local Agency may not enter into the contract. (2) it shall ensure that all changes in the consultant contract have prior approval by the State. Such changes in the contract shall be by written supplement agreement. As soon as the contract with the consultant has been awarded by the Local Agency, one copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the State. Any amendments to such contract shall also be submitted. (3) it shall require that all consultant xxxxxxxx under that contract shall comply with the State’s standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Agreements Office. (4) it (or its consultant) shall use the CDOT procedures described in Exhibit A to administer that design consultant subcontract, to comply with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (5) it may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the certifying Local Agency’s attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (6) it shall ensure that its consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) “The design work under this contract shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third party beneficiary of this contract for that purpose.” (b) “Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project.” (c) “The consultant shall review the construction contractor’s shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State’s publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work.” (d) The State, in its discretion, will review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and will cause the Local Agency to make changes therein that the State determines are necessary to assure compliance with State requirements. B. Construction [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes construction, the responsible party shall perform the construction in accordance with the approved design plans and/or administer the construction all in accord with the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. Such administration shall include project inspection and testing; approving sources of materials; performing required plant and shop inspections; documentation of contract payments, testing and inspection activities; preparing and approving pay estimates; preparing, approving and securing the funding for contract modification orders and minor contract revisions; processing contractor claims; construction supervision; and meeting the Quality Control requirements as described in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. 2. The State shall have the authority to suspend the Work, wholly or in part, by giving written notice thereof to the Local Agency, due to the failure of the Local Agency or its contractor to correct project conditions which are unsafe for workers or for such periods as the State may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather, or for conditions considered unsuitable for the prosecution of the Work, or for any other condition or reason deemed by the State to be in the public interest. 3. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. it shall appoint a qualified professional engineer, licensed in the State of Colorado, as the Local Agency Project Engineer (XXXX), to perform that administration. The XXXX shall administer the project in accordance with this contract, the requirements of the construction contract and applicable State procedures. b. if bids are to be let for the construction of the project, it shall advertise the call for bids upon approval by the State and award the construction contract(s) to the low responsible bidder(s) upon approval by the State. (1) The Local Agency has the option to accept or reject the proposal of the apparent low bidder for work on which competitive bids have been received. The Local Agency must declare the acceptance or rejection within 3 working days after said bids are publicly opened. (2) By indicating its concurrence in such award, the Local Agency, acting by or through its duly authorized representatives, agrees to provide additional funds, subject to their availability and appropriation for that purpose, if required to complete the Work under this project if no additional federal-aid funds will be made available for the project. This paragraph also applies to projects advertised and awarded by the State. c. If all or part of the construction work is to be accomplished by Local Agency personnel (i.e. by force account), rather than by a competitive bidding process, the Local Agency will ensure that all such force account work is accomplished in accordance with the pertinent State specifications and requirements with 23 CFR 635, Subpart B, Force Account Construction. (1) Such work will normally be based upon estimated quantities and firm unit prices agreed to between the Local Agency and the Stat in advance of the Work, as provided for in 23 CFR 635.204(c). Such agreed unit prices shall constitute a commitment as to the value of the Work to be performed. (2) An alternative to the above is that the Local Agency may agree to participate in the Work based on actual costs of labor, equipment rental, materials supplies and supervision necessary to complete the Work. Where actual costs are used, eligibility of cost items shall be evaluated for compliance with 48 CFR Part 31. (3) Rental rates for publicly owned equipment will be determined in accordance with the State’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction § 109.04. (4) All force account work shall have prior approval of the State and shall not be initiated until the State has issued a written notice to proceed.

State and Local Agency Commitments. The Scope of Work in Exhibit A describes the Work to be performed and assigns responsibility of that Work to either the Local Agency or the State. The “Responsible Party” referred to in this contract means the Responsible Party as identified in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. A. Design [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes preliminary design or final design (the “Construction Plans”), or design work sheets, or special provisions and estimates (collectively referred to as the “Plans”), the responsible party shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable: a. perform or provide the Plans, to the extent required by the nature of the Work. b. prepare final design (Construction Plans) in accord with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manual or other standard, such as the Uniform Building Code, as approved by CDOT. c. prepare special provisions and estimates in accord with inaccordwith the State’s Roadway and Bridge Design Manuals and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or Local Agency specifications if approved by CDOT. d. include details of any required detours in the Plans, in order to prevent any interference of the construction work and to protect the traveling public. e. stamp the Plans produced by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. f. provide final assembly of Plans and contract documents. g. be responsible for the Plans being accurate and complete. h. make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract except by agreement in writing between the parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved and accepted by the parties hereto, and when final they shall be deemed incorporated herein. 2. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. The local agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document “ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects”. b. It shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with State requirements. c. It may enter into a contract with a consultant to do all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, that if federal-aid funds are involved in the cost of such work to be done by a consultant, that consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 CFR Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as implementingthose requirementsas provided by the State. If the Local Agency does enter into a contract with a consultant for the Work: (1) it shall submit a certification that procurement of any design consultant contract complied with the requirements of 23 CFR 172.5 (1) prior to entering into contract. The State shall either approve or deny such procurement. If denied, the Local Agency may not enter into the contract. (2) it shall ensure that all changes in the consultant contract have prior approval by the State. Such changes in the contract shall be by written supplement agreement. As soon as the contract with the consultant has been awarded by the Local Agency, one copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the State. Any amendments to such contract shall also be submitted. (3) it shall require that all consultant xxxxxxxx under that contract shall comply with the State’s standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Agreements Office. (4) it (or its consultant) shall use the CDOT procedures described in describedin Exhibit A to administer that design consultant subcontract, to comply with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (5) it may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the certifying Local Agency’s attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (6) it shall ensure that its consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) “The design work under this contract shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third party beneficiary of this contract for that purpose.” (b) “Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project.” (c) “The consultant shall review the construction contractor’s shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State’s publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work.” (d) The State, in its discretion, will review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and will cause the Local Agency to make changes therein that the State determines are necessary to assure compliance with State requirements. B. Construction [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes construction, the responsible party shall perform the construction in accordance with the approved design plans and/or administer the construction all constructionall in accord with accordwith the Scope of Work in Workin Exhibit A. Such administration shall include project inspection and testing; approving sources of materials; performing required plant and shop inspections; documentation of contract payments, testing and inspection activities; preparing and approving pay estimates; preparing, approving and securing the securingthe funding for contract modification orders and modificationordersand minor contract revisions; processing contractor processingcontractor claims; construction supervisionconstructionsupervision; and meeting the Quality Control requirements as described in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. 2. The State shall have the authority to suspend the Work, wholly or in part, by giving written notice thereof to the Local Agency, due to the failure of the Local Agency or its contractor to correct project conditions which are unsafe for workers or for such periods as the State may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather, or for conditions considered unsuitable consideredunsuitable for the prosecution of prosecutionof the Work, or for any other condition or reason deemed conditionor reasondeemed by the State to be in the public interest. 3. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. it shall appoint a qualified professional engineer, licensed in the State of Colorado, as the Local Agency Project Engineer (XXXX), to perform that administration. The XXXX shall administer the project in accordance with this contract, the requirements of the construction contract and applicable State procedures. b. if bids are to be let for the construction of the project, it shall advertise the call for bids upon approval by the State and award the construction contract(s) to the low responsible bidder(s) upon approval by the State. (1) The Local Agency has the option to optionto accept or reject the proposal of the apparent low bidder for work on which competitive bids have been received. The Local Agency must declare the acceptance or rejection within 3 working days after said bids are publicly opened. (2) By indicating its concurrence in such award, the Local Agency, acting by or through its duly authorized representatives, agrees to provide additional funds, subject to their availability and appropriation for that purpose, if required to complete the Work under this project if no additional federal-aid funds will be made available for the project. This paragraph also applies to projects advertised and awarded by the State. c. If all or part of the construction work is to be accomplished by Local Agency personnel (i.e. by force account), rather than by a competitive bidding process, the Local Agency will ensure that all such force account work is accomplished in accordance with the pertinent State specifications and requirements with 23 CFR 635, Subpart B, Force Account Construction. (1) Such work will normally be based upon estimated quantities and firm unit prices agreed to between the Local Agency and the Stat in advance of the Work, as provided for in 23 CFR 635.204(c). Such agreed unit prices shall constitute a commitment as to the value of the Work to be performed. (2) An alternative to the above is that the Local Agency may agree to participate in the Work based on actual costs of labor, equipment rental, materials supplies and supervision necessary to supervisionnecessaryto complete the Work. Where actual costs are used, eligibility of cost items shall be evaluated for compliance with 48 CFR Part 31. (3) Rental rates for publicly owned equipment will be determined in accordance with the State’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction § 109.04. (4) All force account work shall have prior approval of the State and shall not be initiated until initiateduntil the State has issued a written notice to proceed. C. State’s obligations 1. The State will perform a final project inspection prior to project acceptance as a Quality Control/Assurance activity. When all Work has been satisfactorily completed, the State will sign a final acceptance form. 2. Notwithstanding any consents or approvals given by the State for the Plans, the State will not be liable or responsible in any manner for the structural design, details or construction of any major structures that are designed by or are the responsibility of the Local Agency as identified in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A, within the Work of this contract.

State and Local Agency Commitments. The Scope of Work Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist in Exhibit A D describes the Work to be performed and assigns responsibility of that Work to either the Local Agency or the State. The “Responsible Party” referred to in this contract means the Responsible Party as identified in the Scope of Work Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist in Exhibit A.D. A. Design [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes preliminary design or final design (the “Construction Plans”), or design work sheets, or special provisions and estimates (collectively referred to as the “Plans”), the responsible party shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable: a. perform Perform or provide the Plans, to the extent required by the nature of the Work. b. prepare Prepare final design (Construction Plans) in accord with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manual or other standard, such as the Uniform Building Code, as approved by CDOT. c. prepare Prepare special provisions and estimates in accord with the State’s Roadway and Bridge Design Manuals and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or Local Agency specifications if approved by CDOTConstruction. d. include Include details of any required detours in the Plans, in order to prevent any interference of the construction work and to protect the traveling public. e. stamp Stamp the Plans produced by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. f. provide Provide final assembly of Plans and contract documents. g. be Be responsible for the Plans being accurate and complete. h. make Make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract except by agreement in writing between the parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved and accepted by the parties hereto, and when final they shall be deemed incorporated herein. 2. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. The local agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document “ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects”. b. It shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with State requirements. c. It may enter into a contract with a consultant to do all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, that if federal-aid funds are involved in the cost of such work to be done by a consultant, that consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 CFR Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as provided by the State. If the Local Agency does enter into a contract with a consultant for the Work: (1) it shall submit a certification that procurement of any design consultant contract complied with the requirements of 23 CFR 172.5 (1) prior to entering into contract. The State shall either approve or deny such procurement. If denied, the Local Agency may not enter into the contract. (2) it shall ensure that all changes in the consultant contract have prior approval by the State. Such changes in the contract shall be by written supplement agreement. As soon as the contract with the consultant has been awarded by the Local Agency, one copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the State. Any amendments to such contract shall also be submitted. (3) it shall require that all consultant xxxxxxxx under that contract shall comply with the State’s standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Agreements Office. (4) it (or its consultant) shall use the CDOT procedures described in Exhibit A to administer that design consultant subcontract, to comply with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (5) it may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the certifying Local Agency’s attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (6) it shall ensure that its consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) “The design work under this contract shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third party beneficiary of this contract for that purpose.” (b) “Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project.” (c) “The consultant shall review the construction contractor’s shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State’s publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work.” (d) The State, in its discretion, will review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and will cause the Local Agency to make changes therein that the State determines are necessary to assure compliance with State requirements. B. Construction [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes construction, the responsible party shall perform the construction in accordance with the approved design plans and/or administer the construction all in accord with the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist. Such administration shall include project inspection and testing; approving sources of materials; performing required plant and shop inspections; documentation of contract payments, testing and inspection activities; preparing and approving pay estimates; preparing, approving and securing the funding for contract modification orders and minor contract revisions; processing contractor claims; construction supervision; and meeting the Quality Control requirements of the FHWA/CDOT Stewardship Agreement, as described in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A.Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist. 2. The State shall have the authority to suspend the Work, wholly or in part, by giving written notice thereof to the Local Agency, due to the failure of the Local Agency or its contractor to correct project conditions which are unsafe for workers or for such periods as If the State may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather, or for conditions considered unsuitable for the prosecution of the Work, or for any other condition or reason deemed by the State to be in the public interest. 3. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. it It shall appoint a qualified professional engineer, licensed in the State of Colorado, as the Local State Agency Project Engineer (XXXXSAPE), to perform that administration. The XXXX SAPE shall administer the project in accordance with this contract, the requirements of the construction contract and applicable State procedures. b. if If bids are to be let for the construction of the project, it shall the State shall, in conjunction with the Local Agency, advertise the call for bids and upon approval concurrence by the State and Local Agency will award the construction contract(s) to the low responsive, responsible bidder(s) upon approval by the State). (1) In advertising and awarding the bid for the construction of a federal- aid project, the State shall comply with applicable requirements of 23 USC § 112 and 23 CFR Parts 633 and 635 and C.R.S. § 00-00-000 et seq. Those requirements include, without limitation, that the State/contractor shall incorporate Form 1273 (Exhibit H) in its entirety verbatim into any subcontract(s) for those services as terms and conditions therefore, as required by 23 CFR 633.102(e). (2) The Local Agency has the option to accept concur or reject not concur in the proposal of the apparent low bidder for work on which competitive bids have been received. The Local Agency must declare the acceptance its concurrence or rejection non-concurrence within 3 working days after said bids are publicly opened. (23) By indicating its concurrence in such award, the Local Agency, acting by or through its duly authorized representatives, agrees to provide additional funds, subject to their availability and appropriation for that purpose, if required to complete the Work under this project if no additional federal-aid funds will be made available for the project. This paragraph also applies to projects advertised and awarded by the State. c. If all or part of the construction work is to be accomplished by Local Agency State personnel (i.e. by force account), rather than by a competitive bidding process, the Local Agency State will ensure that all such force account work is accomplished in accordance with the pertinent State specifications and requirements with 23 CFR 635, Subpart B, Force Account Construction. (1) Such work will normally be based upon estimated quantities and firm unit prices agreed to between the Local Agency and the Stat in advance of the Work, as provided for in 23 CFR 635.204(c). Such agreed unit prices shall constitute a commitment as to the value of the Work to be performed. (2) An alternative to the above is that the Local Agency may agree to participate in the Work based on actual costs of labor, equipment rental, materials supplies and supervision necessary to complete the Work. Where actual costs are used, eligibility of cost items shall be evaluated for compliance with 48 CFR Part 31. (3) Rental rates for publicly owned equipment will be determined in accordance with the State’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction § 109.04. (4) All force account work shall have prior approval of the State and shall not be initiated until the State has issued a written notice to proceed.

State and Local Agency Commitments. The Scope of Work in Exhibit A describes the Work to be performed and assigns responsibility of that Work to either the Local Agency or the State. The “Responsible Party” referred to in this contract means the Responsible Party as identified in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. A. Design [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes preliminary design or final design (the “Construction Plans”), or design work sheets, or special provisions and estimates (collectively referred to as the “Plans”), the responsible party shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable: a. perform or provide the Plans, to the extent required by the nature of the Work. b. prepare final design (Construction Plans) in accord with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manual or other standard, such as the Uniform Building Code, as approved by CDOT. c. prepare special provisions and estimates in accord with the State’s Roadway and Bridge Design Manuals and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or Local Agency specifications if approved by CDOT. d. include details of any required detours in the Plans, in order to prevent any interference of the construction work and to protect the traveling public. e. stamp the Plans produced by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. f. provide final assembly of Plans and contract documents. g. be responsible for the Plans being accurate and complete.complete.\ h. make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract except by agreement in writing between the parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved and accepted by the parties hereto, and when final they shall be deemed incorporated herein. 2. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. The local agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document “ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects”. b. It shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with State requirements. c. It may enter into a contract with a consultant to do all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, that if federal-aid funds are involved in the cost of such work to be done by a consultant, that consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 CFR Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as provided by the State. If the Local Agency does enter into a contract with a consultant for the Work: (1) it shall submit a certification that procurement of any design consultant contract complied with the requirements of 23 CFR 172.5 (1) prior to entering into contract. The State shall either approve or deny such procurement. If denied, the Local Agency may not enter into the contract. (2) it shall ensure that all changes in the consultant contract have prior approval by the State. Such changes in the contract shall be by written supplement agreement. As soon as the contract with the consultant has been awarded by the Local Agency, one copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the State. Any amendments to such contract shall also be submitted. (3) it shall require that all consultant xxxxxxxx under that contract shall comply with the State’s standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Agreements Office. (4) it (or its consultant) shall use the CDOT procedures described in Exhibit A to administer that design consultant subcontract, to comply with 23 CFR 172.5(b)) . (5) it may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the certifying Local Agency’s attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (6) it shall ensure that its consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) “The design work under this contract shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third party beneficiary of this contract for that purpose.” (b) “Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project.” (c) “The consultant shall review the construction contractor’s shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State’s publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work.” (d) The State, in its discretion, will review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and will cause the Local Agency to make changes therein that the State determines are necessary to assure compliance with State requirements. B. Construction [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes construction, the responsible party shall perform the construction in accordance with the approved design plans and/or administer the construction all in accord with the The Scope of Work in Exhibit Exhibit A. Such administration shall include project inspection and testing; approving sources of materials; performing required plant and shop inspections; documentation of contract payments, testing and inspection activities; preparing and approving pay estimates; preparing, approving and securing the funding for contract modification orders and minor contract revisions; processing contractor claims; construction supervision; and meeting the Quality Control requirements as described in the The Scope of Work in Exhibit A. 2. The State shall have the authority to suspend the Work, wholly or in part, by giving written notice thereof to the Local Agency, due to the failure of the Local Agency or its contractor to correct project conditions which are unsafe for workers or for such periods as the State may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather, or for conditions considered unsuitable for the prosecution of the Work, or for any other condition or reason deemed by the State to be in the public interest. 3. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. it shall appoint a qualified professional engineer, licensed in the State of Colorado, as the Local Agency Project Engineer (XXXX), to perform that administration. The XXXX shall administer the project in accordance with this contract, the requirements of the construction contract and applicable State procedures. b. if bids are to be let for the construction of the project, it shall advertise the call for bids upon approval by the State and award the construction contract(s) to the low responsible bidder(s) upon approval by the State. (1) The Local Agency has the option to accept or reject the proposal of the apparent low bidder for work on which competitive bids have been received. The Local Agency must declare the acceptance or rejection within 3 working days after said bids are publicly opened. (2) By indicating its concurrence in such award, the Local Agency, acting by or through its duly authorized representatives, agrees to provide additional funds, subject to their availability and appropriation for that purpose, if required to complete the Work under this project if no additional federal-aid funds will be made available for the project. This paragraph also applies to projects advertised and awarded by the State. c. If all or part of the construction work is to be accomplished by Local Agency personnel (i.e. by force account), rather than by a competitive bidding process, the Local Agency will ensure that all such force account work is accomplished in accordance with the pertinent State specifications and requirements with 23 CFR 635, Subpart B, Force Account Construction. (1) Such work will normally be based upon estimated quantities and firm unit prices agreed to between the Local Agency and the Stat in advance of the Work, as provided for in 23 CFR 635.204(c). Such agreed unit prices shall constitute a commitment as to the value of the Work to be performed. (2) An alternative to the above is that the Local Agency may agree to participate in the Work based on actual costs of labor, equipment rental, materials supplies and supervision necessary to complete the Work. Where actual costs are used, eligibility of cost items shall be evaluated for compliance with 48 CFR Part 31. (3) Rental rates for publicly owned equipment will be determined in accordance with the State’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction § 109.04. (4) All force account work shall have prior approval of the State and shall not be initiated until the State has issued a written notice to proceed.

State and Local Agency Commitments. The Scope of Work Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist in Exhibit A C describes the Work to be performed and assigns responsibility of that Work to either the Local Agency or the State. The “Responsible Party” referred to in this contract Contract means the Responsible Party as identified in the Scope of Work Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist in Exhibit A.C. A. Design [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes preliminary design or final design (the “Construction Plans”), or design work sheets, or special provisions and estimates (collectively referred to as the “Plans”), the responsible party shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable: a. perform or provide the Plans, to the extent required by the nature of the Work. b. prepare final design (Construction Plans) in accord with the requirements of the latest edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manual or other standard, such as the Uniform Building Code, as approved by CDOT. c. prepare special provisions and estimates in accord with the State’s Roadway and Bridge Design Manuals and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or Local Agency specifications if approved by CDOTConstruction. d. include details of any required detours in the Plans, in order to prevent any interference of the construction work and to protect the traveling public. e. stamp the Plans produced by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. f. provide final assembly of Plans and contract documents. g. be responsible for the Plans being accurate and complete. h. make no further changes in the Plans following the award of the construction contract except by agreement in writing between the parties. The Plans shall be considered final when approved and accepted by the parties hereto, and when final they shall be deemed incorporated herein. 2. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. The local agency shall comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable federal regulations and standards as contained in the document “ADA Accessibility Requirements in CDOT Transportation Projects”. b. It shall afford the State ample opportunity to review the Plans and make any changes in the Plans that are directed by the State to comply with State requirements. c. It may enter into a contract with a consultant to do all or any portion of the Plans and/or of construction administration. Provided, however, that if federal-aid funds are involved in the cost of such work to be done by a consultant, that consultant contract (and the performance/provision of the Plans under the contract) must comply with all applicable requirements of 23 CFR Part 172 and with any procedures implementing those requirements as provided by the State. If the Local Agency does enter into a contract with a consultant for the Work: (1) it shall submit a certification that procurement of any design consultant contract complied with the requirements of 23 CFR 172.5 (1) prior to entering into contract. The State shall either approve or deny such procurement. If denied, the Local Agency may not enter into the contract. (2) it shall ensure that all changes in the consultant contract have prior approval by the State. Such changes in the contract shall be by written supplement agreement. As soon as the contract with the consultant has been awarded by the Local Agency, one copy of the executed contract shall be submitted to the State. Any amendments to such contract shall also be submitted. (3) it shall require that all consultant xxxxxxxx under that contract shall comply with the State’s standardized billing format. Examples of the billing formats are available from the CDOT Agreements Office. (4) it (or its consultant) shall use the CDOT procedures described in Exhibit A to administer that design consultant subcontract, to comply with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (5) it may expedite any CDOT approval of its procurement process and/or consultant contract by submitting a letter to CDOT from the certifying Local Agency’s attorney/authorized representative certifying compliance with 23 CFR 172.5(b). (6) it shall ensure that its consultant contract complies with the requirements of 49 CFR 18.36(i) and contains the following language verbatim: (a) “The design work under this contract shall be compatible with the requirements of the contract between the Local Agency and the State (which is incorporated herein by this reference) for the design/construction of the project. The State is an intended third party beneficiary of this contract for that purpose.” (b) “Upon advertisement of the project work for construction, the consultant shall make available services as requested by the State to assist the State in the evaluation of construction and the resolution of construction problems that may arise during the construction of the project.” (c) “The consultant shall review the construction contractor’s shop drawings for conformance with the contract documents and compliance with the provisions of the State’s publication, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, in connection with this work.” (d) The State, in its discretion, will review construction plans, special provisions and estimates and will cause the Local Agency to make changes therein that the State determines are necessary to assure compliance with State requirements. B. Construction [if applicable] 1. If the Work includes construction, the responsible party shall perform the construction in accordance with the approved design plans and/or administer the construction all in accord with the Scope of Work in Exhibit A. Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist. Such administration shall include project inspection and testing; approving sources of materials; performing required plant and shop inspections; documentation of contract payments, testing and inspection activities; preparing and approving pay estimates; preparing, approving and securing the funding for contract modification orders and minor contract revisions; processing contractor claims; construction supervision; and meeting the Quality Control requirements of the FHWA/CDOT Stewardship Agreement, as described in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A.Local Agency Contract Administration Checklist. 2. The State shall have the authority to suspend the Work, wholly or in part, by giving written notice thereof to the Local Agency, due to the failure of the Local Agency or its contractor to correct project conditions which are unsafe for workers or for such periods as If the State may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather, or for conditions considered unsuitable for the prosecution of the Work, or for any other condition or reason deemed by the State to be in the public interest. 3. If the Local Agency is the responsible party: a. it shall appoint a qualified professional engineer, licensed in the State of Colorado, as the Local State Agency Project Engineer (XXXXSAPE), to perform that administration. The XXXX SAPE shall administer the project in accordance with this contractContract, the requirements of the construction contract and applicable State procedures. b. if bids are to be let for the construction of the project, it shall the State shall, in conjunction with the Local Agency, advertise the call for bids and upon approval concurrence by the State and Local Agency will award the construction contract(s) to the low responsive, responsible bidder(s) upon approval by the State). (1) The in advertising and awarding the bid for the construction of a federal-aid project, the State shall comply with applicable requirements of 23 USC § 112 and 23 CFR Parts 633 and 635 and C.R.S. § 00-00-000 et seq. Those requirements include, without limitation, that the State/contractor shall incorporate Form 1273 in its entirety verbatim into any subcontract(s) for those services as terms and conditions therefore, as required by 23 CFR 633.102(e). (2) the Local Agency has the option to accept concur or reject not concur in the proposal of the apparent low bidder for work on which competitive bids have been received. The Local Agency must declare the acceptance its concurrence or rejection non-concurrence within 3 working days after said bids are publicly opened. (2) By indicating its concurrence in such award, CDOT has given the Local Agency, acting by or through its duly authorized representatives, agrees Agency written notice of CDOT’s desire to provide additional funds, subject to their availability and appropriation for that purpose, if required to complete award the Work under this project if no additional federal-aid funds will be made available for the project. This paragraph also applies to projects advertised and awarded by the State.construction contract(s) c. If all or part of the construction work is to be accomplished by Local Agency State personnel (i.e. by force account), rather than by a competitive bidding process, the Local Agency State will ensure that all such force account work is accomplished in accordance with the pertinent State specifications and requirements with 23 CFR 635, Subpart B, Force Account Construction. (1) Such work will normally be based upon estimated quantities and firm unit prices agreed to between the Local Agency and the Stat in advance of the Work, as provided for in 23 CFR 635.204(c). Such agreed unit prices shall constitute a commitment as to the value of the Work to be performed. (2) An alternative to the above is that the Local Agency may agree to participate in the Work based on actual costs of labor, equipment rental, materials supplies and supervision necessary to complete the Work. Where actual costs are used, eligibility of cost items shall be evaluated for compliance with 48 CFR Part 31. (3) Rental rates for publicly owned equipment will be determined in accordance with the State’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction § 109.04. (4) All force account work shall have prior approval of the State and shall not be initiated until the State has issued a written notice to proceed.