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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26 Ecology Specifications 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