Faber Construction Corporation 4/23/2025

CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS LS47-Beverly Lake Sewer Replacement Division 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS January 30, 2025 WO No – UP3529 SP – 86 limited to: (a) withholding of payments to the Contractor until the Contractor complies, and/or (b) termination or suspension of the Contract, in whole or in part. e. The Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (e) in every subcontract, including contracts for procurement and leases of equipment, unless exempt by applicable federal regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto. The Contractor shall take such action, including sanctions for noncompliance, with respect to Subcontractors as the City or relevant federal agency may direct so as to enforce such provisions. Provided, however, in the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a Subcontractor or supplier as a result of the foregoing direction, the Contractor may request that the City or the United States to enter into such litigation to protect their respective interests. In the event of any inconsistency between the above supplemental requirements to 1-07.11 and the requirements of the 1-07.11 of the Standard Specifications, the more stringent requirements control, unless otherwise determined by the City in writing. In addition, the City may determine in writing that one or more provisions of 1-07.11 of the Standard Specifications are not applicable. 1-07.14 Responsibility for Damage Delete 1-07.14 and replace with the following: The City, and all officers and employees of the City, including but not limited to those of the Public Works Department, will not be responsible in any manner: for any loss or damage that may happen to the Work or any part; for any loss of material or damage to any of the materials or other things used or employed in the performance of Work; for injury to or death of any persons, either workers or the public; or for damage to the public for any cause which might have been prevented by the Contractor, or the workers, or anyone employed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for all liability imposed by law for injuries to, or the death of, any persons or damages to property resulting from any cause whatsoever during the performance of the Work, or before Final Acceptance. Subject to the limitations in this Section, and RCW 4.24.115, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and save harmless the City and all its officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions brought for injuries to, or death of, any persons or damages resulting from construction of the Work or in consequence of any negligence or breach of Contract regarding the Work, the use of any improper materials in the Work, caused in whole or in part by any act or omission by the Contractor or the agents or employees of the Contractor during performance or at any time before final acceptance. In addition to any remedy authorized by law, the City may retain so much of the money due the Contractor as deemed necessary by the Engineer to ensure the defense and indemnification obligations of this Section until disposition has been made of such suits or claims. Pursuant to RCW 4.24.115, such claims, suits, or actions result from the concurrent negligence of (a) the indemnitee or the indemnitee’s agents or employees and (b) the Contractor or the Contractor’s agent or employees, the indemnity provisions provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the Contractor’s negligence or the negligence of its agents and employees. The Contractor shall bear sole responsibility for damage to completed portions of the project and to property located off the project caused by erosion, siltation, runoff, or other related items during the construction of the project. The Contractor shall also bear sole responsibility for any pollution of rivers, streams, ground water, or other waters that may occur as a result of construction operations.