Specifications include, but are not limited to: The contractor shall provide environmental assessment services for the various agency locations in the State of Missouri in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein and to the sole satisfaction of the state agency. The contractor shall either provide the services directly or shall provide personnel who must comply with the requirements stated herein. Therefore, references to “the contractor” throughout this document shall also be deemed to include the person/personnel provided by the contractor. The contractor shall perform all services and to the satisfaction of the state agency(ies). Preferred Use Contract: The contractor shall provide the services on an as needed, if needed basis. The State of Missouri does not guarantee any usage of the contract whatsoever. The contractor shall understand and agree that the contract shall be construed as a preferred use contract but shall not be construed as an exclusive arrangement. Preferred use means that any state agency needing the services should use the established contract unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the State of Missouri for a state agency, at its own discretion, to obtain alternate services elsewhere. Cooperative Procurement Program: The contractor shall participate in the State of Missouri’s Cooperative Procurement Program. The contractor shall provide the products and/or services as described herein under the terms and conditions, requirements, and specifications of the contract, including prices, to other government entities in accordance with the Technical Services Act (section 67.360, RSMo, which is available on the internet at: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=67.360&bid=2758&hl=). The contractor shall further understand and agree that participation by other governmental entities is discretionary on the part of that governmental entity and the State of Missouri bears no financial responsibility for any payments due the contractor by such governmental entities. The following website identifies the current members of the Cooperative Procurement Program: https://purch.oa.mo.gov/media/pdf/cooperative-procurement-program-members-listing. Other Agencies May Order: The Division of Purchasing reserves the right to allow other state agencies and government entities (e.g. cities, counties, etc.) to order from the contract. The State of Missouri shall bear no financial responsibility for any payments due the contractor by non-state governmental entities (e.g. cities, counties, etc.). Contractor’s Obligation: Unless otherwise specified herein, the contractor shall furnish all material, labor, facilities, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the services required herein. The contractor shall conduct environmental assessments, which meet or exceed the standards set by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for Phase I, E1527-21: Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, and Phase II, E1903-19: Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process. The contractor shall not perform any clean-up, hazardous materials removal, and/or disposal, etc., for the State of Missouri or any state agency, on any property site for which the contractor has performed an environmental assessment pursuant to the contract.