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In case any Dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of wages for work of a similar nature which I cannot be adjusted by the parties in interest, including labor and management representatives, the matter shall be referred for arbitration to the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries of the State of Washington, and his or her decision therein shall be final and conclusive and binding on all parties involved in the Dispute. The schedule of prevailing wage rates as determined by the Industrial Statistician for the locality or localities where this Contract will be performed are by this reference made a part of this Contract as though fully set forth herein. The Contractor shall be held responsible for notifying its subcontractors of these wage requirements. Failure by either the Contractor or any subcontractor to111 comply with requirements of Chapter 39.12 RCW will result in delay of payment to the Contractor and/or imposition of any other sanctions as may be available under the law and this Contract. 7.1.2. Contractor's Responsibility I The Contractor will be held responsible for paying not less than the prevailing wages, including increases in such wages, over the term of this agreement. It is, therefore, imperative that the Contractor and its subcontractors familiarize themselves with the wage rates before submitting bids based upon these Specifications. 7.1.3. Federal Labor Requirements Contractor shall comply with applicable federal laws and regulations relating to workers, safety and labor. I 7.2. PAYMENT CERTIFICATES The Contractor and each subcontractor on or before the date of commencement of the work shall file a I statement of"Intent to Pay" prevailing wages under oath with the Owner and with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries certifying the rate of hourly wage including the usual benefits paid and to be paid each classification of laborers, workmen, or mechanics employed upon the work by the Contractor or subcontractor which shall not be less than the prevailing rate of wage. No payment will be made to the Contractor prior to the submission of such statements and the issuance by the Industrial Statistician of said Department of an acknowledgment of approval. Such statement and any supplemental statements that may be necessary shall be filed in accordance with the practices and procedures required by the Department of Labor and Industries. Upon the completion of the work, the Contractor and all of its subcontractors shall submit affidavits of wages paid to the Department of Labor and Industries in such form as may be required by said Department. Payment of the retained percentage will not be made until certification is received from the Department of Labor and Industries that the prevailing wage requirements of state law have been satisfied. Any fees charged by the Department of Labor and Industries for filing such statements or submitting such affidavits shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, and each subcontractor; if, for any reason, the Owner pays such fees, then the Contractor shall be charged the amounts thereof. 7.3. HOURS OF LABOR I Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding hours of work, including, but not limited to, RCW Chap. 49.28. 7.4. CONTRACT WoRK HOURS The Contractor shall comply with Section 103 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. section 327-330) as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 5). Under this Section the Contractor shall compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of forty(40) hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible, provided the worker is compensated as required by law. 7.5. OVERTIME WORK Overtime and shift work may be established as a regular procedure by the Contractor with reasonable Notice and written permission of the Owner's Representative. Permission may be denied for such EVERETT RIVERFRONT SURCHARGE GENERAL CONDITIONS ' PHASE 3 00710-22