Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.3.1 Remove and dispose of existing parking garage lighting system and components. 4.3.2 Provide all necessary components, materials, parts, and labor to install a new fully functional lighting system in accordance with attachment E and G. 4.3.3 Contractor shall provide all required submittals as listed in the specifications in Attachment E. Once submittals are returned Approved or Approved as Noted, selected Contractor shall release products immediately for order. No substitutions of products will be allowed once bids are awarded. 4.3.4 If, in the opinion of the City, an employee of the Contractor is incompetent or disorderly, refuses to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract, threatens or uses abusive language while on City property, or is otherwise unsatisfactory, that employee shall be removed from all work under the Contract. 4.3.5 The State of Iowa requires that all individual contractors and businesses performing “construction” work within Iowa be registered with the Division of Labor and renew that registration annually. More information about this law can be found at http://www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/contractor.htm. If applicable, your Iowa Contractor Registration number is required on the Signature Page of this RFB. 4.3.6 Compliance with laws and regulations set forth by regulatory agencies is required. These agencies include, but are not limited to, OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Agency, EPA – Environmental Protection Agency, ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission, DNR – Department of Natural Resources, and DOT – Department of Transportation. The City of Dubuque expects that bidders will offer expertise on conformance of regulations applying to the products they sell. Failure to assist the City of Dubuque in this area may be just cause for rejection. 4.3.7 Contractor shall exercise the utmost care when working on City property. The Contractor shall be responsible for and indemnify and hold the City harmless from all damage to the facility that may occur during this project. Any damage that may occur shall be reported to the City immediately. The City may direct the Contractor to undertake immediate and reasonable steps to repair and remediate any damage. The Contractor shall maintain a written log describing all property damage reports, and the Contractor’s activities to repair and remediate. This log shall include the dates for each damage report, pictures, contact information and resolution. If property damaged by the Contractor is not repaired or remediated in a timely basis as directed by the City, and to the satisfaction of the City, the City may, at its option, have the damage repaired at the Contractor’s expense to be reimbursed to the City. 4.3.8 No part of this project will be subcontracted or assigned without prior written consent of the City, excluding any emergency work. Any subcontractor or assignee must meet the same qualifications in their field as the prime Contractor. The prime contractor shall be responsible for any payments to subcontractors. Subcontractors must meet all requirements as specified in this contract (i.e. training, safety, insurance, etc.). 4.3.9 Unless otherwise provided in the contract requirements and specification, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for satisfactory contract performance. When not specifically identified in the specifications, such materials and equipment shall be of suitable type and grade for the purpose.
