HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2011-R0320 - Contract - Thyssenkrupp Elevator - Civic Center Elevator Repair - 07_27_2011Resolution No. 2011—RO320
July 27, 2011
Item No. 5.12
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Contract No. 10234 for elevator repair
at the Civic Center, by and between the City of Lubbock and ThyssenKrupp Elevator, and
related documents. Said Contract is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as
if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council on July 27, 2011
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
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Reber a Garza, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONT T:
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Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager
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APPROVED AS T ^v FORM:
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C ad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
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May 20, 2011
Resolution No. 2011-RO320
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
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- INSTALLATION SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULE.
4.01 All work will be performed during regular working hours of regular working days as is customary in the elevator
industry.
4.02 The elevator will be out of service in the performance of the work as specified.
4.03 Prior to commencing work, a work schedule will be submitted to the Purchaser.
-- TESTS.
5.01 Emergency fire service. Perform Phase I and Phase II Fire Service tests to conform to applicable codes.
5.02 Test reports. Completed copies of test reports will be provided to the Purchaser,
5.03 All required tests are to be performed during the regular working hours of the elevator trade. Should the
Purchaser require these test to be performed outside the regular working hours, there will be an added cost to
the quoted contract amount.
- CLEAN UP AND PURCHASER INSPECTION.
6.01 Clean up. ThyssenKrupp Elevator will remove all debris resulting from work on this contract. In addition, we
will remove from the project site all equipment and unused or removed materials and restore building and
premises to a neat, clean appearance.
6.02 Inspection. All materials and workmanship will be subject to inspection or testing. The Purchaser will have the
right to reject defective or inferior material or workmanship installed under this contract and may require the
correction of such without additional cost to the Purchaser.
Agreement for Elevator Modem¢ation.
- WORK NOT INCLUDED.
The following work is not included unless specifically addressed in this proposal, and is conditional upon the proper
performance of such work by the General Contractor, Owner, Owner's Representative, or other Subcontractors.
A legal hoistway, property framed and enclosed, and including a pit of proper depth provided with ladder, sump
pump, lights, access doors and waterproofing, as required. Removal of water in pit(s). Legal machine room,
adequate for the elevator equipment, including floors, trap doors, gratings, foundations, lighting, ventilation and heat
to maintain the room at an ambient temperature of 50°F minimum (901 maximum). Adequate supports and
foundations to carry the loads of all equipment, including supports for guide rail brackets and machine beams or
overhead sheaves (if furnished). If adjacent hoistways are utilized, divider beams at suitable points shall be provided
for guide rail bracket support. Should additional weight need to be added to the counterweight to balance the
cabs, there would be an additional charge added to the contract amount.
Cutting and patching of walls, floors, etc., and removal of such obstructions as may be necessary for proper
installation of the elevator. Pockets or blockouts for signal fixtures.
Suitable connections from the power main to each controller and signal equipment feeders as required,
including necessary circuit breakers and fused mainline disconnect switches per N.E.C. Suitable power supply
capable of operating the new elevator equipment under all conditions. Wiring to controller for car lighting. (Per
N.E.C. Articles 620-22 and 620-51). Electric power without charge, for construction, testing and adjusting of
the same characteristics as the permanent supply. A means to automatically disconnect the main line and the
emergency power supply to the elevator prior to the application of water in the elevator machine room will be
furnished by the electrical contractor. This means shall not be self -resetting. Wiring and conduit from life
safety panel or any other monitor station to elevator machine room or suitable connection point in hoistway.
Heat and smoke sensing devices at elevator lobbies on each floor, machine room, and hoistways (where
applicable), with normally open dry contacts terminating at a properly marked terminal in the elevator
controller. A code compliant Life Safety Communication system or suitable dedicated telephone connection to
each elevator controller (must be a dedicated line and monitored 24 hours). Instrument in cab by others.
Emergency power supply with a dry set of contacts which close 20 seconds prior to the transfer from normal
power to emergency power or from emergency power to normal power whether in test mode or normal
operating con rtbons—.-Kutomatic time defy tran—s er stivdc and -auxiliary contacts-v-AWwrong to—t ie r eesignated
elevator controller. Electrical cross connections between elevator machine rooms for emergency power
purposes are to be provided by others. Any governmentally required safety provisions not directly involved for
elevator installation. All painting, except as otherwise specified. Temporary elevator service prior to
completion and acceptance of complete installation. Furnishing, installing and maintaining the required Fire
rating of elevator hoistway walls, including the penetration of firewall by elevator fixture boxes, is not the
responsibility of the elevator contractor. Flooring and/or installation of flooring by others.
Purchaser is to provide a bonded N.E.C. compliant service ground wire, properly sized, from the elevator
controller(s) to the primary building ground. Remote wiring to outside alarm bell as requested by the National
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1) (where applicable). Cost for additional inspections of
the elevator equipment by code authorities after the initial one fails due to items that are the responsibility of
the contractor, or for assisting others inspecting equipment installed by others.
Purchaser agrees to provide a dry and secure area for storage of the elevator equipment at the time of delivery.
Adequate ingress and egress to this area will also be provided. Any relocation of the equipment as directed by the
purchaser after its initial delivery will be at purchaser's expense. All existing equipment removed by ThyssenKrupp shall
become the exclusive property of ThyssenKrupp.
- SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
Performance of this contract is contingent upon Purchaser famishing ThyssenKrupp with any necessary permission or
priority required under the terms and conditions of government regulations affecting the acceptance of this order or the
manufacture, delivery or installation of the equipment.
Agreement for Elevator Modemizabon.
Unless otherwise agreed, it is understood that the work will be performed during regular working hours of the trades
involved. If overtime is mutually agreed upon, an additional charge at our usual rates for such work shall be added to
the contract price.
ThyssenKrupp shall not be responsible in any way for the acts of others or for pro-rata expenses of any nature incurred
by others in or about the building.
Certificates of Workmen's Compensation, Bodily Injury and Property damage liability Insurance coverage will be
furnished to Purchaser upon request and in compliance with Exhibit'A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference. The premium for any bonds or insurance beyond our standard coverage and limits will be an addition to the
contract price.
If any drawings, illustrations or descriptive matter is furnished with this proposal, they are approximate and are
submitted only to show the general We and arrangement of equipment being offered.
In the event the Purchaser defaults on any payment, or on any other provision of this contract, the unpaid balance of
the purchase price, less the cost of completing the work, as estimated by us, shall immediately become due and
payable.
In the event a third parry is retained to enforce, construe or defend any of the terms and conditions of this agreement or to
collect any monies due hereunder, either with or without litigation, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs and
reasonable attorney's fees. The Purchaser consent that venue of any proceeding or lawsuit under this agreement shall
be in Lubbock County, TX.
PART 9 -TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest revised edition (as of the date of this proposal) of the Safety
Code for Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters, the National Electrical Code, and/or such State and Local Codes as
may be applicable, as well as Company's Work -Not -Included form. Subsequent to the date of this proposal, should
changes be made in any code, or should rulings by any code enforcing authorities extend the application of the code,
the work and materials necessary to make the installation comply with such changes shall be performed as an addition
to the contract price.
Permits, taxes and licenses. All applicable sales and use taxes, permit fees and licenses imposed upon us as an
Elevator Contractor as of the date of this proposal are included in the contract price. The Purchaser agrees to pay, as
an addition to the contract price, the amount of any additional taxes, fees or other charges exacted from the
Purchaser or the Company on account thereof, by any law enacted after the date of this proposal.
Acceptance of installation. Upon notice from us that the installation of the elevator has been completed, the Purchaser
will arrange to have present at the installation site, a person duly authorized to make the final inspection and to provide
a written acceptance. The date and time that such person will be present at the site shall be as mutually agreed, but
shall not be more than ten business days after the date of our notice to you, unless we both agree to a certain date
thereafter. Such final inspection and certificate of acceptance shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld.
Warranty. We warrant the equipment installed by us under this contract against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of one year from the date each elevator is completed and placed in operation. This warranty is in lieu of any
other liability for defects. We make no warranty of merchantability and no warranties which extend beyond the
description in this contract, nor are there any other warranties, expressed or implied, by operation of law or otherwise.
Like any piece of fine machinery, this equipment should be periodically inspected, lubricated, and adjusted by
competent personnel. This warranty is not intended to supplant normal maintenance service and shall not be construed
to mean that we will provide free service for periodic examination, lubrication, or adjustment due to normal use beyond
that included in the contract, nor will we correct, without a charge, breakage, maladjustments, or other trouble arising
from abuse, misuse, improper or inadequate maintenance, or any other causes beyond our control. In the event of a
claim, you must give us prompt written notice, and provided all payments due under the terms of this contract have
been made in full, we shall, at our own expense, correct any proven defect by repair or replacement. We will not, under
this warranty, reimburse you for cost of work done by others, nor shall we be responsible for the performance of
equipment to which any revisions or alterations have been made by others.
Agreement for Elevator Modernization.
If there is more than one (1) unit in this contract, this section shall apply separately to each unit as completed and
placed in operation.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator complies with provisions of Executive Orders 11246, 11375, 11758, Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1993, Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, 3 8 U. S.C. 4212 and 41 CFR Chapter 60.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Actions Compliance programs.
We reserve the right to discontinue our work at any time until payments have been made as agreed, and we have
assurance satisfactory to us that the subsequent payments will be made as they come due. Any payments not paid
when due shall bear interest at legal rate in force at the place of the project.
If after the work has been substantially completed, full completion is materially delayed through no fault of ours, you
shall make such additional payments as may be required to leave outstanding only an amount equal to the value as
estimated by us, based on the contract price, of the uncompleted portion.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or delay caused by acts of government, labor troubles,
strikes, lockouts, fire, explosion, theft, floods, riot, civil commotion, war, malicious mischief, acts of God or any cause
beyond its control, and in no event shall ThyssenKrupp Elevator be liable for any damages, nor any consequential,
special or contingent damages. ThyssenKrupp Elevator shall automatically receive an extension of time commensurate
with any delay regarding the aforementioned.
INDEMNITY CLAUSE
Seller shall indemnify, defend, keep and save harmless the City, its agents, officials and employees, against all injuries,
deaths, loss, damages, claims, patent claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in anywise
arise or accrue against the City in consequence of the granting of the contract or which may anywise result therefrom,
whether or not it shall be alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission of the Seller or
its employees, or of the subcontractor or assignee or its employees, if any, and the Seller shall, at his own expense,
appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom or incurred in
connection therewith, and, if any judgment shall be rendered against the City in any such action, the Seller shall, at its
own-e�s, %atisfy_dischar�ge-thesame. Seller_eupressllcunderstands.andagrees that any bondrequired by-the__�
contract, or otherwise provided by Seller, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless
and defend the City as herein provided.
Purchaser's acceptance of this agreement will constitute exclusively and entirely the agreement for the service herein
described. All other prior representations or agreements, whether written or verbal, will be deemed to be merged
herein, and no other changes in, or additions to this agreement will be recognized unless made in writing and property
executed by both parties. Should your acceptance be in the form of a purchase order or similar document, the
provisions, terms and conditions of this agreement will govern in the event of a conflict.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator agrees to name the City of Lubbock as a primary additional insured with a waiver of subrogation
with the understanding such coverage provides a defense and indemnity only for actions arising from ThyssenKrupp
Elevator's acts, actions, omissions, or neglects but does not provide defense or indemnity for the additional insured(s)
own acts, actions, omissions, neglects or for unproven allegations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TX
Tom Martin, Mayor
ATTEST
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Reb cca Garza, City Secre
APPROVED AS TO,GONTE
Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager
APP)OV D TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
Title
CONTRACT NO. 10234
Resolution No. 2011—RO320
EXHIBIT A
CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE
The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all insurance as required
in the General Conditions of the contract documents, from an underwriter authorized to do business in the
State of Texas and satisfactory to the City. Proof of coverage shall be Furnished to the City and written
notice of cancellation or any material change will be provided ten (10) calendar days in advance of
cancellation or change, All policies of insurance, required herein, including policies of insurance required
to be provided by Contractor and its subcontractors, shall contain a waiver of any and all of the insurer's or
payor's, in the event of self-insurance, rights to subrogation that any such insurer or payor, in the event of
self-insurance, may acquire by virtue of payment of any loss under such insurance or self-insurance. All
certificates of insurance submitted to the City in conformity with the provisions hereof shall establish such
waiver.
The Contractor shall procure and carry at its sole cost and expense through the life of this contract,
insurance protection as hereinafter specified. Coverage in excess of that specified herein also shall be
acceptable. Such insurance shall be carried with an insurance company authorized to transact business in
the State of Texas and shall cover all operations in connection with this contract, whether performed by the
Contractor or a subcontractor, or separate policies shall be provided covering the operation of each
subcontractor. A certificate of insurance specifying each and all coverages shall be submitted prior to
contract execution.
PROOF OF COVERAGE SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN THE
FORM OF A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL
INSURED ENDORSEMENT. THE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES FURNISHED SHALL NAME
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AS A PRIMARY ADDITIONAL INSURED AND PROVIDE A
WAIVER OF SUBROGATION IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND ADDITIONAL
INSURED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE TO THE
OWNER ALL PROOF OF COVERAGE INSURANCE DOCUMENTS INCLUDING WORKERS
COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR EACH SUBCONTRACTOR. THE ADDITIONAL
INSURED ENDORESEMENT SHALL INCLUDE PRODUCTS AND COMPLETED
OPERATIONS.
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance (Primary Additional Insured and Waiver of Subrogation
required)
The contractor shall have Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of $ 2,000,000
Combined Single Limit in the aggregate and per occurrence to include:
Products & Completed Operations Hazard
Contrictual Liability}
Personal" Nury & Advertising Injury
R Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance. DELETED
C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance (Waiver of Subrogation Required)
The Contractor shall have Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less
than;
Bodily Injury/Property Damage, 50� 0.000 Combined Single Limit, to include all owned
and non -owned cars including: Employers Non -ownership Liability Hired and Non -owned
Vehicles.
D. Builder's Risk Insurance/Installation Floater Insurance. DELETED
E. Umbrella Liability Insurance (Primary Additional Insured and Waiver of Subrogation
required) DELETED
F. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance (Waiver of Subrogation required)
Worker's Compensation Insurance covering all employees whether employed by the Contractor or
any Subcontractor on the job with Employers Liability of at least SO$ 0,000.
Definitions:
Certificate of coverage ("certificate") - A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate
of authority to self -insure issued by the commission, or a coverage agreement (TWCC-
81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory workers' compensation
insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees providing services on a project,
for the duration of the project.
Duration of the project - includes the time from the beginning of the work on the project
until the Contractoes/person's work on the project has been completed and accepted by
the governmental entity.
Persons providing services on the project ("subcontractor" in Section 406.096, Texas
Labor Code) - includes all persons or entities performing all or part of the services the
Contractor has undertaken to perform on the project, regardless of whether that person
contracted directly with the Contractor and regardless of whether that person has
employees. This includes, without limitation, independent contractors, subcontractors,
leasing companies, motor carriers, owner -operators, employees of any such entity, or
employees of any entity which furnishes persons to provide services on the project.
"Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or
materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other service related to a project.
"Services" does not include activities unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage
vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets.
2. The Contractor shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes
and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory
requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401,011(44) for all employees of the
contractor providing services on the project, for the duration of the project.
3. The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the governmental entity prior to
being awarded the contract.
4. If the coverage period shown on the Contractor's current certificate of coverage ends
during the duration of the project, the Contractor must, prior to the end of the coverage
period, file a new certificate of coverage with the governmental entity showing that
coverage has been extended.
5. The Contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on the project, and
provide to the governmental entity:
(a) a certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning work on the project, so
the governmental entity will have on file certificates of coverage showing
coverage for all persons providing services on the project; and
(b) no later than seven days after receipt by the Contractor, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project.
The Contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter.
The Contractor shall notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or
personal delivery, within 10 days after the Contractor knew or should have known, of any
change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services
on the project.
8. The Contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner
prescribed by the Texas Workers" Compensation Commission, informing all persons
providing services on the project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a
person may verify coverage and report lack of coverage.
9. The Contractor shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to provide
services on the project, to:
(a) provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll
amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory
requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all of its employees
providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
(b) provide to the Contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the project, a
certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all
employees of the person providing services on the project, for the duration of the
project;
(c) provide the Contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate
of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
(d) obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to the
Contractor:
(1) a certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on
the project; and
(2) a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to
the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
(e) retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the project
and for one year thereafter;
(f) notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or personal delivery,
within 10 days after the person knew or should have known, of any change that
materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on
the project; and
(g) contractually require each person with whom it contracts to perform as required
by paragraphs (a) - (g), with the certificates of coverage to be provided to the
person for whom they are providing services.
10. By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of coverage,
the Contractor is representing to the governmental entity that all employees of the
Contractor who will provide services on the project will be covered by worker's
compensation coverage for the duration of the project, that the coverage will be based on
proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage
agreements will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in the case of a self -
insured, with the commission's Division of Self -Insurance Regulation. Providing false or
misleading information may subject the Contractor to administrative penalties, criminal
penalties, civil penalties, or other civil actions.
it. The Contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of contract by
the Contractor which entitles the governmental entity to declare the contract void if the
Contractor does not remedy the breach within ten days after receipt of notice of breach
from the governmental entity.
F. Proof of Coverage
Before work on this contract is commenced, each Contractor and subcontractor shall submit to the
Owner for approval five Certificates of Insurance covering each insurance policy carried and
offered as evidence of compliance with the above insurance requirements, signed by an authorized
representative of the insurance company setting forth:
(1) The name and address of the insured.
(2) The location of the operations to which the insurance applies.
(3) The name of the policy and type or types of insurance in force thereunder on the date
borne by such certificate.
(4) The expiration date of the policy and the limit or limits of liability thereunder on the date
borne by such certificate.
(5) A provision that the policy may be canceled only by mailing written notice to the named
insured at the address shown in the proposal specifications.
(6) A provision that written notice shall be given to the City ten days prior to any change in
or cancellation of the policies shown on the certificate.
(7) The certificate or certificates shall be on the form (or identical copies thereof) contained
in the job specifications. No substitute of nor amendment thereto will be acceptable.
(8) If policy limits are paid, new policy must be secured for new coverage to complete
project.
(9) A Contractor shall:
(a) provide coverage for its employees providing services on a project, for the
duration of the project based on proper reporting of classification codes and
payroll amounts and filling of any coverage agreements;
(b) provide a certificate of coverage showing workers' compensation coverage to the
governmental entity prior to beginning work on the project;
(c) provide the governmental entity, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new
certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period
shown on the Contractor's current certificate of coverage ends during the
duration of the project;
(d) obtain from each person providing services on a project, and provide to the
governmental entity:
(i) a certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning work on the
project, so the governmental entity will have on file certificates of
coverage showing coverage for all persons providing services on the
project; and
(ii) no later than seven days after receipt by the Contractor, a new
certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage
period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the
duration of the project;
(e) retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the project
and for one year thereafter;
(f) notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or personal delivery,
within 10 days after the Contractor knew or should have known, of any change
that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing
services on the project;
(g) post a notice on each project site informing all persons providing services on the
project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify
current coverage and report failure to provide coverage. This notice does not
satisfy other posting requirements imposed by the Texas Worker's
Compensation Act or other commission rules. This notice must be printed with
a title in at least 30-point bold type and text in at least 14-point normal type, and
shall be in both English and Spanish and any other language common to the
worker population. The text for the notices shall be the following text provided
by the commission on the sample notice, without any additional words or
changes:
REQUIRED WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE
"The law requires that each person working on this site or providing services
related to this construction project must be covered by workers' compensation
insurance. This includes persons providing, hauling, or delivering equipment
or materials, or providing labor or transportation or other service related to
the project, regardless of the identity of their employer or status as an
employee. if
"Call the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission at 800-372-7713 or 512-
804-4000 (www.tdLstate.tx.us) to receive information of the legal
requirements for coverage, to verify whether your employer has provided the
required coverage, or to report an employer's failure to provide coverage, "
and
(h) contractually require each person with whom it contracts to provide services on
a project, to:
(i) provide coverage based on proper reporting of classification codes and
payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements for all of its
employees providing services on the project, for the duration of the
project;
(ii) provide a certificate of coverage to the Contractor prior to that person
beginning work on the project;
(iii) include in all contracts to provide services on the project the following
language:
"By signing this contract or providing or causing
to be provided a certificate of coverage, the person
signing this contract is representing to the
governmental entity that all employees of the
person signing this contract who will provide
services on the project will be covered by workers'
compensation coverage for the duration of the
project, that the coverage will be based on proper
reprinting of classification codes and payroll
amounts, and that all coverage agreements will be
filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in
the case of a self -insured, with the commission's
Division of Self -Insurance Regulation. Providing
false or misleading information may subject the
Contractor to administrative penalties, criminal
penalties, civil penalties, or other civil actions.";
(iv) provide the Contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new
certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage
period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the
duration of the project;
(v) obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to
the Contractor:
(l) a certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning
work on the project; and
(2) prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of the coverage period, if the
coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage
ends during the duration of the project;
(vi) retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter;
(vii) notify the governmental entity in writing by certified mail or personal
delivery, within 10 days after the person knew or should have known,
of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any
person providing services on the project; and
(viii) contractually require each other person with whom it contracts, to
perform as required by paragraphs (i)-(viii), with the certificate of
coverage to be provided to the person for whom they are providing
services.