STANDARD SHORT FORM AGREEMENT BETWEEN PROJECT OWNER AND SYSTEM SUPPLIER
Exhibit
10.13
STANDARD
SHORT FORM AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PROJECT
OWNER AND SYSTEM SUPPLIER
This
Agreement is made this 6
day of JULY in
the year 2009, by and
between the
PROJECT OWNER: | Team Solar, Inc. |
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Xxxxxx Xxxx
XxXXxxxxx
XX 00000
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and the
SYSTEM
SUPPLIER:
ENVISION
SOLAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx
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XxXxxxx, XX 00000
for
services in connection with the WORK:
Solar
Design & Engineering; PV Support Foundations; PV Support Steel Detailing,
Fabrication, & Erection; Prefmished Tapered Metal Beam Wraps; and PV Module
Installation.
for the
following PROJECT: California
State University - Bakersfield
located
at the PROJECT SITE:
Bakersfield, CA
and for
which the PROJECT NUMBER
is: CA-08-0041
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1. THE WORK System Supplier shall perform all
required design, engineering, construction administration and management
services and furnish and install all required material and equipment to complete
the scope of work. The System Supplier shall use its best efforts to perform the
Work in an expeditious manner consistent the direction of the Project Owner and
the Contract Documents applicable to System Supplier's scope of work. System
Supplier shall provide all labor, equipment and services necessary to complete
the Work, as described in Exhibit A, all of which shall be provided in full
accord with the direction of the Project Owner, or when applicable, reasonably
inferable from the Contract Documents as being necessary to produce the
indicated results. All on-site construction work shall be performed by a
licensed California Contractor.
2. CONTRACT PRICE As full compensation for
performance by System Supplier of the Work, Project Owner shall pay System
Supplier the lump sum price of one million, three hundred thirty six thousand,
four hundred eighty four dollars ($1,336,484.00). The lump sum
price is hereinafter referred to as the Contract Price, which shall be subject
to increase or decrease as provided in this Agreement.
3. EXHIBITS The following Exhibits are
incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement:
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Exhibit
'A' -
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Contract
Documents
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2.
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Exhibit
'B' -
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Scope
of Work
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3.
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Exhibit
'C' -
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Progress
Schedule, Milestones, & Liquidated Damages
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4.
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Exhibit
'D' -
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Payment
Form with Schedule of Values
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5.
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Exhibit
'E' -
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Insurance
Requirements
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6.
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Exhibit
'F' -
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Interim
and Final Lien Wavers
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7.
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Exhibit
'G' -
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Add
Alternates - NOT USED
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8.
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Exhibit
'H' -
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Unit
Prices-NOT USED
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9.
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Exhibit
'T' -
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Change
Order Form
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10.
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Exhibit
'T'-
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Not
Used
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11.
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Exhibit
'K'-
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List
of Owner Furnished Material & Equipment
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12.
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Exhibit
'L'-
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Warrantee
Requirements
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4. SYSTEM SUPPLIER'S
RESPONSIBILITIES It is understood and agreed that the System Supplier
will provide direction to the designated representative of the System Supplier.
The System Supplier shall be responsible for supervision and coordination of the
Work, including the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures utilized, unless the Contract Documents give other specific
instructions.
4.1 All
permits and fees shall be the responsibility of the Project Owner pursuant to
this Agreement, except as detailed in Exhibit B.
4.2 The
Project Owner shall be responsible for all applicable taxes, including the Work
provided by System Supplier.
4.3 In the
event that Project Owner elects to perform work at the Project Site directly or
by others retained by Project Owner, System Supplier and Project Owner shall
coordinate the activities of all forces at the Project Site and shall agree upon
fair and reasonable schedules and operational procedures for Project Site
activities. Project Owner shall require each separate contractor to cooperate
with System Supplier and assist with the coordination of activities and the
review of construction schedules and operations. The Contract Price and Contract
Time shall be equitably adjusted, as mutually agreed by the parties, for changes
made necessaiy by the coordination of construction activities, and the
construction schedule shall be revised accordingly.
4.4 In order
to facilitate its responsibilities for completion of the Work in accordance with
and as reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents, prior to commencing the
Work, System Supplier shall examine and compare the drawings and specifications
with information furnished by Project Owner; relevant field measurements made by
System Supplier; and any visible conditions at the Project Site affecting the
Work. Notwithstanding the foregoing, System Supplier shall have no
responsibility for the design errors, omissions, or inconsistencies of Project
Owner, Project Company or any other 3rd
parties for whom System Supplier is not liable.
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4,5
WARRANTY
4.5.1 The
Work shall be executed in accordance with the Contract Documents in a
workmanlike manner. In the event the System Supplier's Work is modified to
include work beyond a time & material basis, the System Supplier warrants
that all materials and equipment shall be new, of good quality, in conformance
with the Contract Documents, and free from defective workmanship and materials.
In such a case, the System Supplier's warranty does not include remedies for
defects or damages caused by normal wear and tear during normal usage, use for a
purpose for which the Project was not intended, improper or insufficient
maintenance, modifications performed by Project Owner or others retained by
Project Owner, or abuse. System Suppliers' warranty shall commence upon Final
Acceptance of the Work by the Project Owner and continue for a period of 1 year
thereafter. No other warranties, express nor implied, are provided by System
Supplier; provided, System Supplier hereby assigns to Project Owner all specific
written warranties provided by System Suppliers, vendors, and manufacturers and
all such specific warranties shall continue as noted therein.
4.6 SAFETY As
between Project Owner and System Supplier, System Supplier shall have overall
responsibility for safety precautions and programs in the performance of the
Work by System Supplier and its lower tiers, except that System Supplier's
System Suppliers shall also be responsible for the safety of persons or property
in the performance of their work, and for compliance with the provisions of
applicable laws and regulations. System Supplier shall seek to avoid injury,
loss or damage to persons or property by taking reasonable steps to protect its
employees and other persons at the Project Site; materials and equipment stored
at on-site or off-site locations for use in the Work; and property located at
the site and adjacent to Work areas, whether or not the property is part of the
Work.
4.7 HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS A Hazardous Material is any substance or material identified now or in
the future as hazardous under any federal, state or local law or regulation, or
any other substance or material which may be considered hazardous or otherwise
subject to statutory or regulatory requirement governing handling, disposal
and/or clean-up. System Supplier shall not be obligated to commence or continue
work until any Hazardous Material discovered at the Project Site has been
removed, or rendered or determined to be harmless by Project Owner as certified
by an independent testing laboratory and approved by the appropriate government
agency. If System Supplier incurs additional costs and/or is delayed due to the
presence or remediation of Hazardous Material, System Supplier shall be entitled
to an equitable adjustment in the Contract Price and/or the Contract
Time.
4.8 MATERIALS
BROUGHT TO THE WORKSITE System Supplier shall be responsible for the proper
delivery, handling, application, storage, removal and disposal of all materials
and substances brought to the Project Site by System Supplier in accordance with
the Contract Documents and used or consumed in the performance of the
Work.
4.9 SUBMITTALS
In the event that the System Supplier's Work is expanded, the System Supplier
shall submit to Project Owner for review and approval all shop drawings,
samples, product data and similar submittals as may be required by either this
Agreement or the Contract Documents. System Supplier shall be responsible to
Project Owner for the accuracy and conformity of its submittals to the Contract
Documents. System Supplier shall prepare and deliver its submittals to Project
Owner in a manner consistent with the Progress Schedule of the Work and in such
time and sequence so as not to delay the performance of the Work or the work of
Project Owner and others retained by Project Owner. When System Supplier
delivers its submittals to Project Owner, System Supplier shall identify in
writing for each submittal all changes, deviations or substitutions from either
the requirements of this Agreement or the Contract Documents. The approval of
any System Supplier submittal shall not be deemed to authorize deviations,
substitutions or changes in the requirements of the Contact Documents unless
express written approval is obtained from Project Owner specifically authorizing
such deviation, substitution or change. Further, Project Owner shall not make
any change, deviation or substitution through the submittal process without
specifically identifying and authorizing such deviation to System Supplier.
Project Owner shall be responsible for review and approval of submittals with
reasonable promptness (3 business days) to avoid causing delay. System Supplier
shall perform all Work strictly in accordance with approved submittals. Project
Owner's approval does not relieve System Supplier from responsibility for
Defective Work resulting from errors or omissions of any kind within the
approved submittals.
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4.10 SITE
CONDITIONS If the conditions at the Project Site are (a) subsurface or other
physical conditions which are
materially different from those indicated in the Contract Documents, or (b)
unusual or unknown physical
conditions which are materially different from conditions ordinarily encountered
and generally recognized as inherent in Work provided for in the Contract
Documents, System Supplier shall stop Work and give written notice of the
condition to Project Owner as soon as possible upon recognition of the
condition. System Supplier shall not be required to perform any work relating to
the unknown condition without the written mutual agreement of the parties. Any
change in the Contract Price and/or Contract Time as a result of the unknown
condition shall be made by Change Order.
4.11 CUTTING,
FITTING AND PATCHING System Supplier shall perform cutting, fitting and patching
necessary to coordinate the various parts of the Work and to prepare its Work
for the work of Project Owner or others retained by Project Owner.
4.12 CLEANING
UP System Supplier shall regularly remove debris and waste materials at the
Project Site resulting from System Supplier's Work. Prior to discontinuing Work
in an area, System Supplier shall clean the area and remove all rubbish and its
construction equipment, tools, machinery, waste and surplus materials. System
Supplier shall minimize and confine dust and debris resulting from construction
activities. At the completion of the Work, System Supplier shall remove and
dispose in a lawful manner from the Project Site all construction equipment,
tools, surplus materials, waste materials (excluding Hazardous Materials) and
debris,
5.
PROJECT OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES Any information or services to be
provided by Project Owner shall be
provided in a timely manner (two (2) business days) so as not to delay the
Work.
5.1WORKSITE
INFORMATION Project Owner shall provide at Project Owner's expense and with
reasonable promptness
the following;
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information describing the physical characteristics of the site, including
surveys, site evaluations, legal descriptions, data or drawings depicting
existing conditions;
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subsurface reports may be provided by Project Owner; it is understood and agreed
that such subsurface reports are provided for information only, Project Owner
makes no warranty as to the accuracy and reliability of such reports;
and
.3 any
other information or services requested in writing by System Supplier that are
relevant to System Supplier's performance of the Work and under Project Owner's
control.
5.2 EVIDENCE
OF ABILITY TO PAY Upon written request by the System Supplier the Project Owner
shall
provide
to System Supplier reasonable evidence of Project Owner's ability to pay System
Supplier for the Work
(i.e. tax
equity financing, bank financing, other).
6. SUBCONTRACTS
Work not performed by System Supplier with its own forces shall be performed by
System Suppliers. System Supplier agrees to bind eveiy System Supplier and
material supplier (and require every System Supplier to so bind its System
Suppliers and material suppliers) to all the provisions of this Agreement and
the Contract Documents as they apply to the System Supplier's and material
supplier's portions of the Work.
7. CONTRACT
TIME
7.1 DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT Unless otherwise agreed in writing the date of this agreement shall
serve as the Date of Commencement of Work, unless, as to those permits which are
not the responsibility of System Supplier, Project Owner has not obtained all
permits and approvals necessary for System Supplier to commence the
Work.
7.2 TIME The
Contract Time shall be measured from the date of commencement. The Contractor
shall achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work not later than 79
calendar days from the date of commencement of construction, subject to
adjustments of this Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents. This
shall also be in accordance with the schedule and required interim milestones as
indicated in Exhibit 'C - Progress Schedule, Milestones & Liquidated
Damages, attached to this contract.
8. SCHEDULE OF THE WORK: See Exhibit
C.
9.DELAYS
AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME: If the System Supplier is delayed at any time in the
commencement or progress of the Work by an act or neglect of the Project Owner
or any 3rd
party for whom System Supplier is not responsible (i.e., other
than System Supplier's System Suppliers, suppliers, agents, employees), or by
changes ordered in the Work, or by labor disputes, fire, unusual delay in
deliveries, unavoidable casualties or other causes beyond the System Supplier's
control, or by delay authorized by the Project Owner, then the Contract Time and
Contract
Price shall be equitably adjusted. The Project Owners determination of merit and
notice to the System Supplier on Claims for extension of time shall not be
unreasonably withheld by Project Owner.
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10.
ALLOWANCES: Not Applicable.
11.
CHANGES
11.1 System
Supplier may request and/or Project Owner may order changes in the Work or the
timing or sequencing of performance of the Work that impacts the Contract Price
or the Contract Time. All such changes in the Work that affect Contract Time or
Contract Price shall be formalized in a Change Order, to be approved by Project
Owner.
11.2 Project
Owner and System Supplier shall negotiate in good faith an appropriate
adjustment to the Contract Price and/or the Contract Time and shall conclude
these negotiations as expeditiously as possible. Acceptance of the Change Order
and any adjustment in the Contract Price and/or Contract Time shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
11.3 COST OR
CREDIT DETERMINATION
11.2.3.1 An increase or decrease in the
Contract Price and/or the Contract Time resulting from a change in the Work
shall be determined by one or more of the following methods:
.1 unit
prices set forth in this Agreement or as subsequently agreed;
.2 a
mutually accepted, itemized lump sum;
.3 costs
calculated on a basis agreed upon by Project Owner and System Supplier plus a
fee (either a lump sum or a fee based on a percentage of cost) to which they
agree; or .4 by the method provided below:
11.4 It is
understood and agreed that only the net amount of any Change Order will be
subject to the System Supplier Fee of fifteen (15) percent. System Supplier Fee
will be all inclusive of all direct and indirect field overhead and supervision;
all corporate overhead; all insurances; all material markups; and all
profit.
11.5 PERFORMANCE
OF CHANGED WORK System Supplier shall not be obligated to perform Changed Work
until a Change Order has been executed by Project Owner and System
Supplier.
12. PAYMENT
12.1 INITIAL
PROGRESS PAYMENT - Upon execution of this Agreement, System Supplier shall
submit to Project Owner an application for payment covering initial design
costs. Project Owner shall pay the amount otherwise due on any approved payment
application, less any amounts as set forth below, no later than seven (7) days
after System Supplier has submitted a complete and accurate payment
application.
12.2 PROGRESS
PAYMENTS - System Supplier shall submit to Project Owner and, if directed, a
monthly application for payment no later than the 25th day of the calendar month
for the preceding thirty (30) days. System Supplier's applications for payment
shall be itemized and supported by System Supplier's schedule of values and any
other substantiating data as required by this Agreement, Payment applications
shall include payment requests on account of properly authorized Change Orders.
Project Owner shall pay the amount otherwise due on any approved payment
application, less any amounts as set forth below, no later than twenty (20) days
after System Supplier has submitted a complete and accurate payment application.
Progress Payments will be accelerated should Project Owner require expedited
procurement of materials.
12.3RETAINAGE
- For all System Supplier Work not performed on a time & material basis, the
Project Owner shall retain five (5) percent of the approved monies due System
Supplier until the accepted Substantial Completion of System Supplier's Work,
and thereafter only withhold such amount equating to a reasonable estimate of
the cost to complete remaining punch-list items.
12.4
FAILURE TO PAY - If the Project Owner does not pay the System Supplier as
required herein, then the System Supplier may, upon seven additional days'
written notice to the Project Owner, suspend the Work until payment of the
amount owing has been received. The Contract Time shall be extended
appropriately and the Contract Price shall be increased by the amount of the
System Supplier's reasonable costs of shut-down, delay and start-up, plus
interest as provided for in the Contract Documents.
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12.5 Reserved
12.6 FINAL
COMPLETION When final completion has been achieved, inclusive of the
satisfactory completion of System Supplier's punchlist, and the acceptance of
all applicable warrant)', and operation and maintenance documentation, as
applicable, the System Supplier shall prepare for Project Owner's acceptance a
final report stating that to the best of System Supplier's knowledge, and based
on Project Owner's inspections, the Work has reached final completion in
accordance with the Contract Documents. Upon achieving this final Completion,
The Project Owner shall promptly release for payment all remaining amounts due
the System Supplier.
13. OWNERSHIP
OF DOCUMENTS - OWNERSHIP OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS
13.1 PROPERTY
OF SYSTEM SUPPLIER. All Design Documents, including, without limitation, and
designs, building designs or other depictions underlying or shown in them, shall
be deemed the sole and exclusive property of System Supplier and ownership
thereof is irrevocably vested in System Supplier, whether or not the Project is
constructed.
13.2 INTETLLECTUAL
PROPERTY/ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS. All Intellectual Property Rights in the Design
Documents, including any designs, building designs or other depictions
underlying or shown in them are the property of System Supplier. System Supplier
shall own all Intellectual Property Rights and any other tangible and/or
intangible property rights in or associated with the Design Documents. No
transfer and assignment will be effective for the entire duration of such
Intellectual Property Rights and other rights thereto and include, but not be
limited to, all rights including rights in related plans, specifications,
documentation, derivative works and moral rights.
13.3 USE
BY PROJECT OWNER. Without limitation to the other provisions of this Section 13,
Project Owner shall have the right to use the Design Documents for the
construction, use, occupancy or maintenance of the Project, including, without
limitation, future additions, alterations, or repairs to the
Project.
13.4 SYSTEM
SUPPLIER'S WARRANTY. System Supplier represents and warrants that the Design
Documents, and the use of the Design Documents in the ordinaiy course, are free
of any claim of infringement and will not violate any right of any third party,
including any Intellectual Property Right.
13.5 INSPECTION
BY PROJECT OWNER. Project Owner shall have the right at any time or times, upon
prior written request to System Supplier, to review the status and condition of
the Design Documents while in development or during construction and to request
that copies thereof be provided to Project Owner, with the cost of such copies
reimbursed to System Supplier as a Reimbursable Expense.
14. INDEMNITY
14.1 To the
fullest extent permitted by law, System Supplier shall defend, indemnify and
hold Project Owner, Project Owner's officers, directors, members, consultants,
agents and employees and the Host and Project Company harmless from all claims
for bodily injury and property damage, other than to the Work itself and other
property insured under Exhibit E, that may arise from the performance of the
Work to the extent of the negligence attributed to such acts or omissions by
System Supplier, sub-contractors or anyone employed directly or indirectly by
any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. System
Supplier shall not be required to defend, indemnify or hold harmless Project
Owner or Project Company or others retained by Project Owner for any acts,
omissions or negligence of Project Owner or Project Company or others retained
by any other party.
14.2 To the
fullest extent permitted by law, Project Owner shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless System Supplier, its officers, directors or members, System Suppliers
or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them or anyone for whose
acts any of them may be liable from all claims for bodily injury and property
damage, that may arise from the performance of work by Project Owner or Project
Company to the extent of the negligence attributed to such acts or omissions by
these parties.
15. MUTUAL
WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Project Owner and System Supplier agree to waive
all claims against each other for any consequential damages that may arise out
of or relate to this Agreement. Project Owner agrees to waive such damages
including but not limited to Project Owner's loss of use of the Project, any
rental expenses incurred, loss of income, profit or financing related to the
Project, as well as the loss of business, loss of financing, principal office
overhead and expenses, loss of profits not related to this Project, or loss of
reputation. System Supplier agrees to waive damages including but not limited to
loss of business, loss of financing, principal office overhead and expenses,
loss of profits not related to this Project, loss of bonding capacity or loss of
reputation. This Paragraph shall not be construed to preclude contractual
provisions for liquidated damages when such provisions relate to direct damages
only. The provisions of this Paragraph shall also apply to the termination of
this Agreement and shall survive such termination.
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MUTUAL WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGESProject Owner and System Supplier agree to waive all claims
against each other for any consequential damages that may arise out of or
relate to this Agreement. Project Owner agrees to waive such damages
including but not limited to Project Owner's loss of use of the Project,
any rental expenses incurred, loss of income, profit or financing related
to the Project, as well as the loss of business, loss of financing,
principal office overhead and expenses, loss of profits not related to
this Project, or loss of reputation. System Supplier agrees to waive
damages including but not limited to loss of business, loss of financing,
principal office overhead and expenses, loss of profits not related to
this Project, loss of bonding capacity or loss of reputation. This
Paragraph shall not be construed to preclude contractual provisions for
liquidated damages when such provisions relate to direct damages only. The
provisions of this Paragraph shall also apply to the termination of this
Agreement and shall survive such termination.
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16.
NOTICE
TO CURE AND TERMINATION
16.1 TERMINATION
BY OWNER If, within seven (7) days of receipt of a notice to cure pursuant to
Paragraph 16.1, System Supplier fails to commence and satisfactorily continue
correction of the default set forth in the notice to cure, Project Owner may
notify System Supplier that it intends to terminate this Agreement for default
absent appropriate corrective action within fourteen (14) additional days. After
the expiration of the additional seven (7) day period, Project Owner may
terminate this Agreement by written notice absent appropriate corrective action.
Termination for default is in addition to any other remedies available to
Project Owner under Paragraph 17. If Project Owner's costs arising out of System
Supplier's failure to cure, including the cost of completing the Work and
reasonable attorney fees, exceed the unpaid Contract Price, System Supplier
shall be liable to Project Owner for such excess costs. If Project Owner's costs
are less than the unpaid Contract Price, Project Owner shall pay the difference
to System Supplier. In the event Project Owner exercises its rights under this
Paragraph, upon the request of System Supplier, Project Owner shall furnish to
System Supplier a detailed accounting of the costs incurred by Project
Owner.
16.2 TERMINATION
BY PROJECT OWNER Upon seven (7) days' written notice to Project Owner, System
Supplier may terminate this Agreement if the Work:
(a)
has
been stopped fr a sixty (60) day period through no fault of System Supplier for
any of thefollowing
reasons:
.1 under
court order or order of other governmental authorities having
jurisdiction;
.2 as a
result of the declaration of a national emergency or other governmental act
during which, through no act or fault of System Supplier, materials are not
available; or
(b) | If the Project Owner fails within a sixty (60) day period to pay the System Supplier amounts due under the contracts as provided in Section 12.2 and the System Supplier has provided the Project Owner seven (7) days' written notice to Project Owner. |
16.3 TERMINATION
FOR CONVENIENCE The Project Owner may, at any time, terminate this Agreement
for the Project Owner's convenience and without cause. In case of such
termination for the Project
Owner's convenience, the System Supplier shall be entitled to receive payment
for the Subcontract
Work executed, and costs incurred by reason of such termination, along with
reasonable overhead
and profit on the Subcontract Work not performed. Upon receipt of written notice
from the Project
Owner of such termination for the Project Owner's convenience the System
Supplier shall:
.1 cease
operations as directed by the Project Owner in the notice;
.2 take
actions necessaiy, or as the Project Owner may direct for the protection /
preservation of the Work;
.3 except
for the Work directed to be performed prior to the e ffective date of
termination stated in the notice, terminate all existing Sub-subcontracts and
purchase orders and enter into no further Sub-subcontract and/or purchase
orders.
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17.
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ASSIGNMENT Neither Project Owner nor
System Supplier shall assign its interest in this Agreement without the
written consent of the other except as to the assignment of proceeds. The
terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon both parties,
their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives. Neither
party to this Agreement shall assign the Agreement as a whole without
written consent of the other.
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18. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed
by the law in effect at the location of the Project.
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JOINT DRAFTING The parties expressly
agree that this Agreement was jointly drafted, and that they both had
opportunity to negotiate terms and to obtain assistance of counsel in
reviewing terms prior to execution. This Agreement shall be construed
neither against nor in favor of either party, but shall be construed in a
neutral manner.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION In the event of a
dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, the System Supplier and Subcontractor ("the Parties") shall
confer and attempt to resolve such matter informally. If such dispute or
claim cannot be resolved in this manner, then the dispute or claim shall
be referred first to the Parties' executive officers for their review and
resolution. Claims not resolved by other means shall be decided by
arbitration which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be
in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the
American Arbitration Association currently in effect. The demand for
arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other party to the Contract
and with the American Arbitration Association. Any arbitration shall be
conducted by a mutually agreed Arbitrator. The award rendered by the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Parties and shall be deemed
enforceable in any court having jurisdiction thereof and of the Parties.
The arbitration shall be heard by one arbitrator, who shall have
experience in the general subject matter to which the dispute relates, for
claims in excess of $250,000 a panel of multiple Arbitrators shall be
used. The shall take place in the state where the Work has been performed
or in a mutually agreed location. The cost of the arbitration shall be
borne equally by the Parties. If either Party becomes involved in
arbitration or litigation arising from this Agreement, each Party will be
responsible for its own legal and attorney's
fees.
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PROJECT
OWNER:
BY: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ATTEST: | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Director, Construction | ||||
PRINT NAME PRINT TITLE | ||||
SYSTEM
SUPPLIER
BY: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ATTEST: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx | |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx President | Xxxxxx Xxx CFO, COO | |||
PRINT NAME PRINT TITLE |
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EXHIBIT
A - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Project Name: | CSU - Bakersfield - Parking Lot E Canopy |
Project Number: | CA-08-0041 |
Project Location: | 0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx
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Project Description: | Solar design and structural engineering: PV foundation supports; PV support steel detailing, fabrication & erection, PV module Installation. |
Sheet | Title | Author | Date | ||||
T | Title Page |
SunEdison/
Envision
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6/26/09 | ||||
A.l | Site Plan | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.2 | Demo Plan | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.3 | Site Elevations |
SunEdison/
Envision
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6/26/09 | ||||
A.4 | Large Array plans and elevations | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.5 | Medium Array plans and elevations | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.6 | Small Array plans and elevations | SunEdison/ Envison | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.7 | Reflected Ceiling plans | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.8 | Reflected Ceiling plans | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.9 | Sections | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
A.10 | Details | SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
S.1 | Structural notes and plans | Orie's/SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
S.2 | Structural elevations and details | Orie's/SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
S.3 | Inverter equipment pad and anchorage | Orie's/SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 | ||||
S.4 | Inverter equipment pad details | Orie's/SunEdison/ Envision | 6/26/09 |
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EXHIBIT
B - SCOPE OF WORK
A.
General
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a.
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System
Supplier shall obtain and maintain all permits and licenses required to
perform and complete its work,
unless otherwise indicated.
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b.
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System
Supplier is responsible for generation of the Construction sets of the
Contract Documents. The System
Supplier is responsible for reproduction or procurement of any additional
sets required to perform the
work and shall provide any required sets to Project Owner upon request.
All printing costs are a reimbursable
expense.
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c.
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System
Supplier shall provide to Project Owner all required Shop Drawings,
Submittals, Samples, As-Builds,
Operating Manuals, overstock materials, and all warranties required by the
Contract Documents.
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d. All Requests for Information must be in
writing to and from Project Owner and System Supplier.
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e.
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System
Supplier shall provide Daily Work Reports to the Project Owner's Project
Superintendent for each
day System Supplier is working on
site.
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f.
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System
Supplier shall provide required Quality Control and Completion
documentation and checklists to the
Project Owner's Project Superintendent on a regular
basis.
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g. System Supplier shall provide a list of all
materials with lead-times over two (2) weeks.
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h.
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Project
Owner shall be responsible for all material stocking and storage, which
includes Project Owner supplied
material and/or equipment.
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i.
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Project
Owner shall provide and be responsible for any storage containers and or
field office trailers required
to complete their work, in locations determined by Project
Owner.
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j. If applicable, System Supplier shall provide
quantity survey for Project Owner provided materials.
k. System Supplier shall coordinate and install
all Project Owner provided items per the Contract Documents, as pertaining to System
Supplier's work.
l.
Parking is the responsibility of System Supplier; coordinated with
Project Owner's Project Superintendent.
m.
Coordinate and manage inspections by the local building department, utility
field engineers, project company consultants, all as may be required, in order
to obtain all final approvals.
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B.
Safety
A.
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All
of the System Supplier's work shall comply with all local, State and
Federal building codes, laws and regulations.
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B.
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System
Supplier shall adhere to all current safety laws including, but not
limited to Local, State, and Federal OSHA
regulations, and to Project Owner's safety
standards.
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C. |
Hard hats
are required on this project by ALL persons, at ALL times, and in ALL
areas.
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D.
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System
Supplier must keep records on site of daily and weekly safety meeting and
will provide copies to Project Owner
upon request.
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E.
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System
Supplier must keep records onsite of individuals who are trained and
qualified to operate equipment on the
jobs ite.
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F.
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System
Supplier must contact USA Utility or the appropriate company to identify
all underground lines prior to digging.
Any disconnections of service will be the responsibility of the System
Supplier.
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G. |
Provide
required Certificate of Insurance (with noted Additional Insureds) prior
to mobilization on the Project.
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H.
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System
Supplier to have a designated Superintendent on site at all times while
installation activities are being conducted
so as to be a single point-of-contact for both Project Owner and the Host
Company. Superintendent will
provide Project Owner with a 24-hour contact person and the individual
must be able to communicate in English.
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I.
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Project
Owner is responsible to provide and or install all required safety
equipment, rails, protection or other devices
and or equipment necessary to complete the work.
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J. |
Project
Owner is responsible for security to protect any materials staged on the
ground during non working hours.
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K. |
The
System Supplier shall comply with all security and safety requirements and
regulation of the Host Company.
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L. |
The
following Safety Documents will be provided to the Project Owner's
Construction for review and approval prior to issuance of a Notice to
Proceed.
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a. System
Suppliers General Safety Plan
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b. Site
Specific Safety Plan
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c. Site
Specific Risk Assessment
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d. Site Specific Emergency Action Plan |
C.
Design
Scope
A.
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Furnish all required design documents including but not limited to Drawings, Specifications, Design Manuals, Design Standards, necessary to permit, and construct the Tee Structures, Support Foundations, PV Support Steel and PV Module Installation in compliance with all local, state, and national codes and jurisdictional requirements & regulations. | |
B.
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Due Diligence Documents | |
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Project
Owner shall provide Facility As-Built drawings to System Supplier. System
Supplier is responsible for verification and coordination of this
information with their
design.
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b. | Provide all Site Evaluation and Preliminary Approval deliverables. | |
c. | Notate any host-customer considerations and requirements known prior to design/technical specification. | |
C. | Provide required preliminary design documents to evaluate initial product and system specifications for review by Project owner and/or the Host Company, provide follow up corrective action items as necessary. | |
D.
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Provide
permit submittal ready, approved by licensed PE for each discipline
required, prior to permit submittal
for final design review.
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E. |
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Comply
with all local Utility, AHJ, and National code agencies as appropriate -
obtain in writing, any code variances
approved by authorized agencies.
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F. |
Provide
updated design drawings, per approved change orders, during construction
as appropriate.
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G. |
Provide
As-Built drawings upon completion of system installation, including all,
reference drawings, and hard-copies,
per the term-out schedule supplied, and as-built drawing checklist (to be
supplied by Project Owner).
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H.
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Provide
copies of all Professional Engineering deliverables, including stamps and
signatures on all drawings, and
calculation packages as applicable.
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I. |
Provide
technical solutions or correspondence to support system term-outs, as it
relates to Independent Engineering
review, in a prompt manner as to support intended
schedule.
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D. Construction
Scope
A. |
This
Contract Agreement includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor,
material, tools, equipment and supervision to complete the following scope
of work;
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System
Supplier shall furnish and Install all required footings, foundations,
slabs, and mounting pads including all required layout, excavation, form
work, reinforcing, anchor bolts and finishing of concrete necessary. The
foundation spoils are to be spread on site and the AC debris shall be
stockpiled into a location as determined by the Project Owner to be hauled
off site by Project Owner.
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1. | System Supplier shall install in all required footings Conduit supplied by Project Owner. | ||
2. |
System
Supplier shall furnish, fabricate, and install all required steel (Tee'
structures including all required layout, hardware, welding, Temporary
bracing during erection, and all other material or equipment for a
complete installation.
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3. |
System
Supplier shall furnish, fabricate, and install all required steel purlins
and other support member to support the installation of PV modules
including all required layout, hardware, welding, Temporary bracing during
erection, and all other material or equipment for a complete
installation.
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4. |
Installation
of Project Owner provided equipment, as indicated on the provided "List of
Owner Supplied Material and Equipment", including but not limited to
installation of PV Modules.
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5. |
Furnish
and Install all required miscellaneous mounting hardware, blocking or
other material necessaiy for a complete installation of the work, except
where indicated on "List of Owner Supplied Material and
Equipment"
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6. | System Supplier shall perform required Painting and galvanizing required, including touchup as required | ||
7. | System Supplier is to perform all required Saw Cutting and or Core Drilling. |
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8. |
System
Supplier shall remove light poles noted and deliver to the Campus
Facilities Department. The concrete light standards shall be removed to 2"
below finish grade. The concrete debris shall be stockpiled into a
location as determined by the Project Owner to be hauled off site by
Project Owner.
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9. |
System
Supplier intends to prefabricate the modules for installation on the steel
structure. System Supplier shall provide any required work benches and
equipment necessaiy to complete the work. System supplier shall allow an
electrician access to the work area to pre-wire the panels prior to
erection. System Supplier and Project Owner shall coordinate the module
delivery and security of the staging area at a later date.
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B. |
In
addition the System Supplier shall be responsible for the
following:
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1. |
Ail
required labor and equipment for offloading and material
placement.
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All
rigging of materials.
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3. |
Unloading,
inventory, and storage of all material delivered to project
site.
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4. |
Any and
all personnel lifts and or scaffold.
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5. |
All
Layout for the System Supplier's work from benchmarks provided by Project
Owner.
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6. |
System
Supplier is responsible for supplying any temporary power and additional
task lighting required to perform its work.
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7. |
Project
Owner shall furnish all required Trash Removal and Dumpsters as required
for work, including off haul of asphalt paving
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8. |
Maintain
all areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. Maintain site in a
clean and orderly fashion.
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9. |
Supply
all required Rental Equipment and any required Small Tools for the
performance of its work.
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10. |
All
required surface preparation.
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11. |
Repair
of any damaged work existing or new; including but not limited to roof
membrane or material, asphalt
paving, concrete paving, curb & gutter, or existing
buildings.
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System
Supplier shall furnish all required warranties to the Project Owner as
indicated in the attached Warranty Requirements document, including, but
not limited to, all 'workmanship' warranties and assignment to the Owner
of all Manufacturer's warranties.
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Project
Owner shall furnish and maintain the required Temporary Restroom
Facilities at the code required numbers and frequency of
maintenance.
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E. Other
Conditions
A.
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System Supplier shall not be entitled to any payment for Field Extra Work Orders without the signature of Project Owner's Project Superintendent or Construction Project Manager. The effect of such signature is limited by the terms and conditions of the Contract Agreement. | |
B.
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When grounds exist justifying a back charge against the System Supplier, whether or not due to a default under this Agreement, Project Owner may provide System Supplier written notice to take appropriate corrective action, as determined by Project Owner, within twenty-four (24) hours. If System Supplier fails to commence and satisfactorily continue corrective action to the satisfaction of Project Owner, then System Supplier shall be liable for all costs and expenses resulting there from, including, but not limited to, investigation costs, costs to remedy, xxxx-up for overhead and profit of fifteen (15%), plus any attorneys' fees incurred by Project Owner. |
F.
Exclusions
A. |
The
Work excludes performance or completion bonds for the city, other
government entities or third parties.
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B.
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The
Work excludes all materials testing, field testing, field inspections, and
special inspection costs. Such excluded
items are to be provided separately by the Project Owner and paid by the
Project Owner at no cost to the
System Supplier.
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C. |
The Work
excludes providing payment and performance bonds to the Project
Owner.
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D. |
Excludes
costs to address architectural treatments for normal shrinkage cracks in
concrete construction.
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E. |
The Work
excludes all concrete for Electrical scope of work.
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F. |
The Work
excludes PV module washing provisions and equipment.
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G. |
The Work
excludes well points or dewatering.
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H.
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The
Work excludes installation of any Project Owner furnished items except as
indicated on the "List ofOwner
furnished Material and Equipment."
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I. |
The Work
excludes all landscaping and re-establishment of existing
landscaping.
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J. | Owner shall perform any pavement patching required around the foundation bases and light fixture bases removed as a result of the work. Supplier shall provide a concrete base approximately 2" below finish grade to allow a finish paving application by others. |
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EXHIBIT
C - PROJECT SCHEDULE
Project Milestones: | |
Start Construction (drilling foundations) | 8/3/2009 |
School Blackout Period ( no work, all parking | |
lots clean and available to the campus) | 9/7/09 - 9/25/09 |
Module installation complete (no later than) | 10/21/2009 |
Final Completion | 10/27/2009 |
Exhibit 'D'
- Payment Form
with Schedule of
Values
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CONTINUATION
SHEET
AIA document g 703
AIA Document g702, APPLICATION
AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT, containing Contractor's signed Certification
is attached.
In tabulation below, amounts
are stated to the nearest dollar.
Use Column I on Contracts where
variable retainage for the line items may apply
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APPLICATION
NUMBER:
APPLICATION
DATE:
PERIOD
TO:
ARCHITECT'
S
PROJECT NO:
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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ITEM
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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SCHEDULED
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WORK
COMPLETED
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MATERIALS
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TOTAL
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%
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BALANCE
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RETAINAGE
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NO.
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VALUE
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FROM
PREVIOUS
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THIS
PERIOD
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PRESENTLY
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COMPLETED
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(G+C)
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TO
FINISH
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APPLICATION
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STORED
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AND
STORED
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(C-G)
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(D+E)
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(NOT
IN
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TO
DATE
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D OR
E)
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(D+E+F)
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Design
/ Engineering
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1-330S
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Preliminary
Design and Engineering
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0.00
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-
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-
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-
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-
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0%
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0,00
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0.00
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1-33DS
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Final
permit design drawings
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0.00
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0%
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0.00
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0,00
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Structure
installation
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2-050S
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Demo
existing light poles
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0.00
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-
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-
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-
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-
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0%
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0.00
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0.00
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3-300S
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Pier
foundations
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0.00
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-
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-
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-
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0%
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0,00
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0.00
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5-2QQS
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Structural
Steel Material
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0.00
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5-200S
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Structural
Steel - installation
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0.00
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-
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-
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-
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-
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0%
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0.00
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0,00
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16-300S
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Module
Installation
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0.00
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-
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-
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-
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0%
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0.00
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0.00
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5-20
OS
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Paint
structural steel
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0.00
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0%
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0.00
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0.00
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.00
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0
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CONTINUATION
SHEET
AIA document g 703
AIA Document g702, APPLICATION
AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT, containing Contractor's signed Certification
is attached.
In tabulation below, amounts
are stated to the nearest dollar.
Use Column I on Contracts where
variable retainage for the line items may apply
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APPLICATION
NUMBER:
APPLICATION
DATE:
PERIOD
TO:
ARCHITECT'
S
PROJECT NO:
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A
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B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | |
ITEM
NO.
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DESCRIPTION
OF
WORK
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SCHEDULED VALUE
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WORK
COMPLETED
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MATERIALS
PRESENTLY
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TOTAL
COMPLETED
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%
(G+C)
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BALANCE
TO
FINISH
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RETAINAGE
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FROM
PREVIOUS
APPLICATION
(D +
E)
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THIS
PERIOD
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STORED
(NOT
IN
D
OR E)
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AND
STORED
TO
DATE
(D+E+F)
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(C-G)
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CHANGE
ORDER #
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Exhibit 'E' - Insurance | |
Requirements |
1. |
Required
Coverage. Subcontractor shall carry and maintain
with carriers or self insurance, as a minimum, the following insurance
coverage:
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1.1. |
Workers
Compensation
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Workers
Compensation Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance in accordance
with the laws of the state of where work may be done with limits for
employer's liability in the minimum amount of $100,000
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1.2. |
Commercial
General Liability coverage with a General Aggregate of $2,000,000 per
occurrence,with
the following coverage's;
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Per Occurrence | $2,000,000 | |
Products & Completed Operations | $1,000,000 | |
Personal Injury & Advertising Injury | $1,000,000 | |
General Aggregate | $2,000,000 |
1.3. |
Automotive Liability Insurance covering owned, non-owned and hired
automobiles in the minimum limits
of:
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Bodily Injury | $1,000,000 each person | |
Bodily Injury | $1,000,000 each occurrence and; | |
Property Damage | $1,000,000 each occurrence | |
2.
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Policy
Endorsements- All insurance coverage required to be maintained by
Subcontractor under this Agreement
shall:
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2.1. |
provide a
severability of interests or cross liability clause;
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2.2. |
except
in the case of worker's compensation insurance and other statutory
insurances where it would be inappropriate, name each SunEdison Party, the
Host, and others as may be reasonably required by Contractor, as
additional insureds; and
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2.3. |
to
the extent permissible in accordance with the policy, include a waiver of
subrogation by the insurers in favor of each Host, each SunEdison Party,
SunEd Solar, investor, and each of their respective assignees, affiliates,
agents, officers, directors, employees, insurers or policy issuers and a
waiver of any right of the insurers to any set-off or counterclaim,
whether by endorsement or otherwise, in respect of any type of liability
of any of the persons insured under any such policies.
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3. |
Certificates.
Subcontractor shall throughout the Agreement period post certificates
and/or memoranda of insurance evidencing the coverage specified in this
Exhibit by providing hardcopy certificates to
Contractor.
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4. | Cancellations. | |
4.1. |
All
policies of insurance to be secured and maintained by Subcontractor
hereunder shall provide, by endorsement, that the Contractor
Representative and any additional insured where required in writing shall
be provided forty-five (45) days' prior written notice of any material
policy changes or cancellations (except two (2) days for non-payment of
premium) and that no such cancellation or change shall be effective
without such notice.
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4.2. |
Subcontractor
shall immediately notify the Contractor Representative regarding the
occurrence of any of the following events: (a) any significant loss
covered by a policy required to be maintained by this Exhibit; (b) any
significant dispute with an insurer; (c) the early cancellation of any
policy; (d) the failure to pay any premium payment; (e) the failure, for
any reason, to maintain any policy required to be maintained by this
Exhibit; and (f) any significant change in any insurance coverage
contracted for by Subcontractor.
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IMPORTANT
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If the certificate
holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must bo endorsed, A
statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
If SUBROGATION IS
WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain
policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does
not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorse
ment(s).
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DISCLAIMER
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The Certificate of
Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract
between the issuing insurers), authorized representative or producer, and
the certificate holder, nor does it affirmatively or negatively amend,
extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed
thereon.
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Exhibit 'F' - Interim & xxxx | |
Xxxx Wavers | |
CONDITIONAL
WAIVER AND RELEASE
UPON
PROGRESS PAYMENT
California
Civil Code Section 3262(d)(1)
Job/Account
#_______________
Upon
receipt by the undersigned of a check from
in
the sum of $______________payable
to____________________________________„
and
when the check has been properly endorsed and has been paid by the bank
upon which it is drawn, this document shaii become effective to release
any mechanics' lien, stop notice, or bond right the
undersigned has on the job
of __________________________________________
located
at_________________________________________________________________
to
the following extent:
This
release covers a progress payment for labor, services, equipment or
material furnished to
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
through_______________________only
and does not cover any retention retained before or after the
release
date
or extras furnished before the release date for which payment has not been
received or extras or items furnished after the release date. Rights based
upon work performed or items furnished under a written change order which
has been fully executed by the parties prior to the release date are
covered by this release unless specifically reserved by the claimant in
this release. This release of any mechanics lien, stop notice, or bond
right shall not otherwise affect the contract rights, including rights
between parties to the contract based upon a rescission, abandonment,
breach of the contract, or the right of the undersigned to recover
compensation for furnished labor, services, equipment or material covered
by this release if that furnished labor, services, equipment or material
was not compensated by the progress payment. Before any recipient of this
document relies on it, said recipient should verify evidence of payment to
the undersigned.
Date:__________________________ ___________________________
(company
name)
By:___________________________
(signature)
___________________________
(print
name)
NOTE:
CIVIL CODE 3262 (d)(1) PROVIDES: Where the claimant is required to execute
a waiver and release in exchange for, or in order to induce the payment
of, a progress payment and the claimant is not, in fact, paid in exchange
for the waiver and release or a single payee check or joint payee check is
given in exchange for the waiver and release, the waiver and release shall
follow substantially the form set forth
above.
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UNCONDITIONAL
WAIVER AND RELEASE
UPON
FINAL PAYMENT
California
Civil Code Section 3262(d)(4)
Job/Account
#_____________________
The
undersigned has been paid in full for all labor, services, equipment or
materia! furnished
to:___________________________________________________________________________
on
the job of:___________________________________________________________
located
at:__________________________________________________________________________
and
does hereby waive and release any right to a mechanics lien, stop notice,
or any right against a
labor and material bond on the job, except for disputed claims for extra
work in the amount of
$_________________________________________________________________________________
.
Date:__________________________ ____________________________
(company
name)
By:___________________________
(signature)
___________________________
(print name)
NOTICE
TO PERSONS SIGNING THIS WAIVER: THIS DOCUMENT WAIVES RIGHTS
UNCONDITIONALLY AND STATES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PAID FOR GIVING UP THOSE
RIGHTS. THIS DOCUMENT IS ENFORCEABLE AGAINST YOU IF YOU SIGN IT, EVEN IF
YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PAID. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, USE A CONDITIONAL
RELEASE FORM.
NOTE:
CIVIL CODE 3262(d)(4) PROVIDES: Where the claimant is required to execute
a waiver and release in exchange for, or in order to induce payment of, a
final payment and the claimant asserts in the waiver that it has, in fact,
been paid the final payment, the waiver and release shall follow
substantially the form set forth
above.
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9. |
Exhibit 'H'-
Unit Prices
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Exhibit 'H'-
Unit Prices
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NOT USED |
10.
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Exhibit
T
- Change Order
Form
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CHANGE
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Attachment
F - AiA form G701
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OWNER | o |
ORDER
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ARCHITECT
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o | |
CONTRACTOR | o | ||
AIA DOCUMENT G701 | FIELD | o | |
OTHER | o | ||
PROJECT: | CHANGE ORDER NUMBER: | |
DATE: | ||
PROJECT NO.: | ||
TO CONTRACTOR: | CONTRACT DATE: | |
CONTRACT FOR: |
The
Contract is changed as follows:
No. | Description | Cost | |
1. | $ | - | |
2. | $ | - | |
3. | $ | - | |
4. | $ | - | |
5. | $ | - | |
6. | $ | - | |
7. | $ | - | |
8. | $ | - | |
9. | $ | - | |
10. | $ | - | |
SubTotal | $ | - |
This
change order constitutes full and final resolution on cost and contract time for
the above issues. The contractor waves all right to any and all future claims
related to the issues addressed herein.
The original (Contract Sum) (Guaranteed maximum Price) was | |
Net change by previously authorized Change orders | |
The (Contract Sum) (Guaranteed maximum Price) prior to this Change order was | |
The
(Contract Sum) (Guaranteed maximum price) will be (increased)
(decreased)
(unchanged)
by this Change Order in the amount of
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The new (Contract Sum) (Guaranteed maximum Price) including this Change order will be | $ - |
The
Contract Time will be (increased) decreased) (unchanged) by
The date
of Substantial Completion as of the date of this Change Order therefore
is
NOTE:
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This
summary does not reflect changes In the Contract Sum, Contract Time or
Guaranteed Maximum Price which have been authorized by Construction Change
Directive.
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ARCHITECT | CONTRACTOR | OWNER | ||
Address | Address | Address | ||
BY | BY | BY | ||
DATE | DATE | DATE |
Exhibit K - List
of Owner Furnished Equipment & Material
Project
Name:
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CSU -
Bakersfield - Parking Lot E Canopy
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Project Number | CA-08-0041 |
Project Location: | 0000 Xxxxxxxxx XxXxxxxxxxxxx XX |
Description | Furnished By | Installed By |
Yingli YL175 (156) Solar Modules | SunEdison | Contractor |
7/6/2009
WORKMANSHIP
WARRANTY
This
Workmanship Warranty is offered [SELLER/CONTRACTOR], a Delaware limited
liability company ("Contractor") to [PURCHASER] ("Owner") in regard to the
photovoltaic system installed at Owner's premises at [ADDRESS], pursuant to that
certain Agreement Between Owner and Contractor dated as of [DATE] (collectively,
"Agreement").
1. |
WORKMANSHIP
WARRANTY
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1.1. |
Contractor
warrants that the System generally defined within the Agreement will be
free from defects in workmanship for the period defined in Section 1.2 of
this Warranty.
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1.2. |
The
term of this Warranty shall be one (1) year starting from [DATE OF
COMMERICAL OPERATION] (the "Warranty Period").
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1.3. |
Except
as provided below, if during the Warranty Period the System becomes
inoperable as a result of defects in workmanship to the System, then
Contractor will have the relevant System components repaired or replaced
as provided below:
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1.3.1. |
The
following are System components covered by this Warranty: photovoltaic
modules, inverter, transformer, and racking structure.
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1.3.2. |
Consumable
items are not included as System components covered by this Warranty.
Consumable items include but are not limited to fuses, batteries,
lubricants, and filters.
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1.4. |
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1.5. |
Contractor's
obligations under this warranty are dependent on Owner's compliance with
the provisions of Section 3 of this Warranty.
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2. |
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2.1. |
The
Warranty is only for the benefit of the original purchaser of the System
(i.e., Owner) or its Affiliates.
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2.2. |
Contractor
may use the services of a subcontractor in supporting this
Warranty.
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2.3. |
Owner
shall at all times provide or arrange reasonable access for Contractor
and/or its subcontractors to the System for purposes of supporting this
Warranty.
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3. |
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3.1. |
Owner
shall be solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
System in strict compliance with the System Operations and Maintenance
Manual.
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3.2. |
Contractor
shall have no obligations under this Warranty or otherwise should Owner
fail to operate and maintain the System in strict compliance with the
System Operations and Maintenance Manual.
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3.3. | Contractor's obligations under this Warranty shall be limited solely to defects which are direct and obvious defects in Contractor's workmanship. |
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4. |
CLAIMS UNDER WORKMANSHIP
WARRANTY
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4.1. |
The
Owner shall designate an employee to serve as the System Manager. The
System Manager is the operator of the System and is required to perform
the activities defined in the Operations and Maintenance
Manual.
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4.2. |
The
System manager may request inspection of the System by making a claim
under this Warranty. To make a claim, the System Manager
must:
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4.2.1. |
Identify a
fault condition in the System.
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4.2.2. |
Conduct
preliminary troubleshooting in accordance with the Operations and
Maintenance Manual.
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4.2.3. |
Contact
Contractor's Service Manager or his designee.
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4.2.4. |
Perform
reasonable troubleshooting of the System requested by the Contractor's
Service Manager or his designee.
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4.2.5. |
Notify
Contractor's Service Manager in writing to the contact information
provided below that service is required in response to a claim under this
Warranty.
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[FULL contact information] |
4.3 |
Contractor
or Contractor's subcontractor will respond to a claim under this Warranty
as described below:
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4.3.1. |
Contractor
will ensure trained maintenance personnel respond within 72 hours
following receipt of a service request as specified in 4.2.5.
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4.3.2.
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Contractor
will repair or replace any faulty System component as provided in 1.3
above in a timely manner, but in no event later than eight (8) weeks from
time of such request subject to material availability.
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4.3.3. |
If
upon inspection of the System, it is determined that (i) the System is
operating within applicable specifications or (ii) that the cause of
inoperability of the System is excluded or limited under this Warranty,
Owner will be liable for any reasonable labor and material expenses
incurred by Contractor in connection with the service call.
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4.4 |
When
performing any work under this Warranty, Contractor has the right, at its
sole discretion, to repair or replace all or part of the System using new,
remanufactured or refurbished parts or products provided said "parts" are
of equal or greater quality of the part being replaced; provided that,
if any defect is due to a design flaw in any part, Contractor shall, at
its sole option, repair or replace such part with an acceptable substitute
therefore. Any original part that is removed and substituted with a
replacement part will become the property of Contractor, and the
replacement part will become property of Owner.
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5. |
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
AND LIMITATIONS
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5.1. |
No
other warranty to Owner or any other person, whether express, implied or
statutory, is made as to the installation, design, description, quality,
merchantability, completeness, useful life, future economic viability, or
fitness for any particular purpose of the System or any other service
provided hereunder or described herein, or as to any other matter, all of
which are expressly disclaimed by Contractor.
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5.2. |
The
Warranty provided herein does not cover damage, malfunctions or service
failures caused by:
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5.2.1. |
Failure
to follow the Operations and Maintenance Manual or other maintenance
instructions provided by Contractor in all material respects;
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5.2.2. |
Repair,
modification, or movement of the System or components thereof by someone
other than a service technician approved by Contractor or attachment to
the System of equipment not supplied by Contractor;
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5.2.3. |
Abuse,
misuse, or negligent acts of any Person (other than Contractor, its
subcontractors, and their respective employees, representatives and
agents); or
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5.2.4. |
Damage
or deteriorated performance of the System caused by electrical surges (to
the extent not caused by the System or any portion thereof), lightning,
fire, flood, extreme weather creating conditions outside of the
Specifications for such System, pest damage, accidental breakage (not
including accidental breakage by Contractor, its subcontractors, and their
respective employees, representatives and agents)), actions of third
parties (other than Contractor, its subcontractors, and their respective
employees, representatives and agents) and other events or accidents
outside the reasonable control of Contractor, its subcontractors, and
their respective employees, representatives and agents and not arising
under normal operating conditions.
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6. |
ASSIGNMENT OF
MANUFACTURERS' WARRANTIES. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all
manufacturers' warranties as to the System's solar panels and
inverter.
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7. | The Contractor shall meet or exceed all local, State or utility specific requirements including, but not limited to those under the California Solar initiative Program. These include the following per section 2.4 - All systems must have a minimum 10-year warranty provided in combination by the manufacturer and installer to protect the purchaser against defective workmanship, system or component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than fifteen percent from their originally rated electrical output during the ten-year period. The warranty must cover the solar generating system only, including PV modules (panels) and inverters, solar collectors, tracking mechanisms, associated with the solar system and provide for no-cost repair or replacement of the system or system components, including any associated labor during the warranty period. |
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