Xxxxx Stores. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Contractor shall ensure that all Parts Stores are operational as soon as possible and within one year from the Effective Date. Contractor shall open the District 10 Parts Store first. No other Parts Store shall be opened until ODOT has had a chance to evaluate and approve the operation of the District 10 Parts Store and complete any necessary training. Contractor shall coordinate the opening of the remaining Parts Stores with ODOT. To avoid disruption of ODOT’s snow and ice operations, no Parts Stores shall be opened in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 or 12 from the months of November through March (the “Winter Months”). Contractor shall provide knowledgeable personnel, management and parts necessary to run an efficient and effective on site Parts Store at all times. Contractor shall maintain normal hours of operation in accordance with Exhibit C hereto. At the discretion of ODOT, the normal hours of operation may change depending on operational requirements. During snow emergencies or other Emergency Operations, the Parts Stores will need to be open and operational for an indefinite period which may include operating 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, as determined by ODOT. Emergency Operations will be determined at ODOT’s sole and absolute discretion and must be approved by the ODOT District Highway Maintenance Administrator or the Central Office Equipment Management Administrator or their designee. Contractor is subject to call-out 365 days per year and 24 hours per day and must be accessible to ODOT by telephone at all times. Contractor shall respond and have a particular Parts Store open within one hour from the first call from ODOT. ODOT will, in addition to the Parts Stores, rely on Contractor to provide technical assistance and guidance regarding optimization of parts supply at ODOT. Contractor will exercise total control of and responsibility for the Parts Stores. Contractor shall provide all specialized equipment and supplies needed to operate the Parts Stores and provide the Services. ODOT personnel may not enter the Parts Stores or onsite warehousing operations without the Contractor’s permission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ODOT reserves the right to enter the Parts Stores in emergencies and during normal operations for inspections. There shall be no public access to the Parts Stores. Only Contractor, its employees, and Contractor’s vendors will be allowed on ODOT property.
