2021/02/17 Council Agenda Packet

2.11 PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS This Request for Proposal includes work that is subject to prevailing wages as required by RCW 39.12 and RCW 49.28 (Hours of Labor) as amended or supplemented. 1. The wage rates to be paid to all laborers, workers, and mechanics that perform loading, hauling, and unloading of biosolids as a part of this Contract shall not be less than the prevailing wage rates as required by Chapter 39.12 of the Revised Code of Washington, as amended. This requirement applies to laborers, workers, and mechanics whether they are employed by the Vendor, Subvendors, Sub-subvendors, or any other person who performs a portion of the Work completed by this Contract. 2. The State of Washington prevailing wage rates applicable for this solicitation, which is located in Snohomish County, may be found at the following website address for the Department of Labor & Industries: https://fortress.wa.gov/Ini/wagelookup/ In referencing such rates, The City of Everett does not imply or warrant that the Supplier will find labor available at those rates. It is the Supplier's sole responsibility to determine the wage rates actually paid. 2.12 INTENTS & AFFIDAVITS Upon receipt of the required documents, the awarded contractor will receive a purchase order which will serve as the contract. Purchase order number and department or requester full name must be on all invoices. At the start of every contract period, the contractor (and any subcontractors if applicable) must file a Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages with the Industrial Statistician of the Department of Labor and Industrial Services (DLIS). The Department of Labor and Industries charges a fee for such approval and certification, which shall be paid by the Contractor. Any change in the fee will not be grounds for revision of the Contract Sum. No payment will be made on this contract until the contractor has submitted a 'Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages' that has been approved by the Department of Labor and Industries. At the end of each contract year, the vendor shall submit an Affidavit of Wages Paid' that has been approved by the Department of Labor and Industries. The City of Everett may hold payments until the contractor (and each and every subcontractor if applicable) has submitted an 'Affidavit of Wages Paid' and a new Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages that has been approved by the Department of Labor and Industries for the new contract year. With each invoice, the Contractor will attach or write a statement that wages paid were in compliance with applicable Prevailing Wage rates. 2.13 MULTIPLE AWARD The City of Everett may enter into contracts with multiple suppliers with the intention that Class B biosolids would be made available to bidders in the order of the rate per wet ton rates submitted, starting with the lowest bid rate. Accordingly, the City may adjust the total available wet tons of Class B biosolids available to be delivered to each application site. If necessary, considering the agronomic rate(s), the city may adjust the total available wet tons of class B biosolids made available to the supplier. 2.14 PAYMENT Within 30 days after picking up of bio-solids and a properly prepared invoice but not more often than once per month the City of Everett will pay the Supplier according to the rate(s) stated on the price sheet. 9