00515Contract Award And Execution

CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used

1.3REFERENCES

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS

this Section, Article 1.6 paragraph D.

Article 1.11, paragraph A.

Refer to this Section, Article 1.11, paragraph B.

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1.6PROPOSAL CONSIDERATION

Code (UPC), and applicable rules codified in the Utah Administrative Code

and executing contracts.

"bids."

"Proposals."

and prequalified vendors using the current version of the UDOT Bidding System (UBS). The UBS compares bids and proposals on the basis of the summation of the products of the quantities and the unit bid prices.

the public.

prices and extensions.

delivered electronic version in the case of discrepancies or initialed changes to unit prices or DBE commitment in this case.

technicalities, or cancel a solicitation and re-advertise for new proposals, pursuant to the requirements of state and federal procurement law.

declaring a clerical or mathematical error in bid preparation.

sheets used in bid preparation.

amount of 3 percent of the bid or greater.

bidder to clarify information included in a bid or proposal as allowed by the UPC and applicable rules and regulations after bids or proposals are opened.

withdrawal request.

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1.7CONTRACT AWARD

responsible bidder within 30 calendar days.

the approval of the successful bidder.

made within 30 calendar days.

Contractor registration. The date of the award notice email serves as the Notice of Award date to the successful bidding contractor and will define that the bid has been accepted and the contract has been awarded.

1.8CANCELING THE AWARD

executed pursuant to the requirements of the UPC, and the applicable sections of the UAC and the FUG without liability.

1.9RETURNING PROPOSAL GUARANTY

satisfactory contract bonds, all required certificates of insurance, and the fully executed contract between the Contractor and the bonding company.

because of an alleged error in the preparation of the proposal or issues with any part of the contractual process unless the Department releases the surety guaranty.

1.10CONTRACT BONDS

UPC.

mechanics or material suppliers employed on the work under the contract.

contract.

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the contract.

Treasury Circular 570: Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies.

in effect the year the contract between the Department and the Contractor is executed are acceptable.

Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s website. A current link to the web page can be found at: http://www.udot.utah.gov/go/standardsreferences.

contracts, extend deadlines, and change the scope of work without securing the consent of the surety or sureties on the contract bonds.

contract if a Contractor’s surety is unable to provide payment, unless the Department determines it is in the public interest to continue the work.

each in the amount of Contractor’s bid amount as an alternative to the required payment and performance surety bonds.

account and use the proceeds as needed for correcting non-performance or non-payment by the Contractor.

levied against either of the bonds to the Contractor upon release by the Engineer after physical completion of the work.

or performance claims arise for 90 calendar days after release by the Engineer after physical completion of the work.

non-performance or non-payment issues are resolved.

bond.

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1.11EXECUTING AND APPROVING THE CONTRACT

National Safety Rating Scores, and required certificates of insurance to the Department within 20 calendar days after the date of the notice of award.

Department does not execute the contract within 30 calendar days after receiving requisite signed contracts, bonds, and insurance certificates.

executed by all parties.

to Proceed date to the awarded contractor.

Proceed until the Contractor demonstrates to the Department that both the Contractor and its subcontractors have and will maintain an offer of qualified health insurance coverage for the Contractor's employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of the contract.

Department that they have and will maintain an offer of qualified health coverage for their employees and the employees' dependents during the duration of the contract are subject to penalties in accordance with Utah Administrative Rule, which may include termination of their contract.

an actuarial statement of equivalency that they have and will maintain an offer of “qualified health benefit plan” to employees and dependents of employees as required by Utah Transportation Code 72-6-107.5.

instructions on the process for Qualified Health Coverage.

compliance with Section 72-6-107.5. Statements need to be signed originals and on company letterhead. Separate letters for each subsidiary, or DBA contracting with Department, are required.

stating that they will maintain an offer of Qualified Health Coverage as required by Utah Code 72-6-107.5 for the duration of any contract between Contractor and UDOT.

1) An actuary selected by the Contractor or the Contractor’s insurer;

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2) An underwriter who is responsible for developing the employer group’s premium rates; 3) or the contractor provides a health benefit plan described with Section 72-6-107.5, an actuary or underwriter selected by a third-party administrator.

1.12MATERIALS GUARANTY

items of work for varying periods of time from the date of acceptance of the contract.

guaranteed, the form the Contractor will use to provide the guarantee, the time limit and other specific requirements of the guaranty.

contract completion.

completion to conform to the total amount of the contract bid prices for the items of work to be guaranteed. This amount continues in full force and effect for the duration of the guaranty period. Refer to this Section, article 1.10.

1.13FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT

guaranty if the successful bidder does not execute the contract and file acceptable bonds and insurance certificates that prove coverage within 20 calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award.

responsive and responsible bidder or may re-advertise the work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION Not Used

END OF SECTION

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