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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
STORMWATER FACILITY
SPECIFICATIONS INSERT
General
Partial funding of this project is being provided by the Washington State Department of
Ecology’s (Ecology) Stormwater Grant Program.
Compliance w ith State and Local Laws
The construction of the project, including all subcontracted work, shall conform to the
applicable requirements of state and local laws and ordinances.
State Interest Exclusion
It is anticipated that this project will be funded in part by the Washington State Department of
Ecology. Neither the State of Washington nor any of its departments or employees are, or shall
be, a party to this contract or any subcontract.
Third Party Beneficiary
Partial funding of this project is being provided through the Washington State Department of
Ecology Stormwater Grant Program. All parties agree that the State of Washington shall be, and
is hereby, named as an express third-party beneficiary of this contract, with full rights as such.
Access to the construction site and to records
The contractor shall provide for the safe access to the construction site and to the contractor's
records by Washington State Department of Ecology personnel.
The Contractor shall maintain accurate records and accounts to facilitate the Owner’s audit
requirements and shall ensure that all subcontractors maintain auditable records.
These Project records shall be separate and distinct from the Contractor’s other records and
accounts.
All such records shall be available to the Owner and to Washington State Department of Ecology
personnel for examination. All records pertinent to this project shall be retained by the Contractor
for a period of three (3) years after the final audit.
Protection of the Environment
No construction related activity shall contribute to the degradation of the environment, allow
material to enter surface or ground waters, or allow particulate emissions to the atmosphere,
which exceed state or federal standards. Any actions that potentially allow a discharge to state
waters must have prior approval of the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Inadvertent Discovery of Archeological Resources
The contractor shall obtain a copy of the Inadvertent Discovery Plan from the Project Owner.
The contractor shall keep a copy of the inadvertent discovery plan for the project on the work
site at all times. The contractor shall immediately stop all work if human remains, cultural, or
archeological resources are discovered in the course of construction. The contractor shall follow
the inadvertent discovery plan in dealing with the human remains, cultural, or archeological
resources.
Project Signs
The Contractor shall display Ecology’s logo in a manner that informs the public that the project
received financial assistance from the Washington State Stormwater Grant Program.
Utilization of Minority and Women Business Enterprises
All bidders are encouraged to utilize certified minority-owned and women-owned businesses to
the extent possible in the performance of this contract. All prospective bidders or persons
submitting qualifications should take the following steps, when possible.
1. Include qualified minority and women's businesses on solicitation lists.
2. Assure that qualified minority and women's businesses are solicited whenever
they are potential sources of services or supplies.
3. Divide the total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or
quantities to permit maximum participation by qualified minority and women's
businesses.
4. Establish delivery schedules, where work requirements permit, which will
encourage participation of qualified minority and women's businesses.
5. Use the services and assistance of the State Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprises (OMWBE) and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises
of the U.S. Department of Commerce, as appropriate.
All prospective bidders must provide a list of the MBE/WBE subcontractors they intend to use
during the project. This list must be provided with the bid package.
Revised 3/25/15