▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ AND RELATED ACT PROVISIONS This section is applicable to all Federal-aid construction projects exceeding $2,000 and to all related subcontracts and lower-tier subcontracts (regardless of subcontract size). The requirements apply to all projects located within the right-of- way of a roadway that is functionally classified as Federal-aid highway. This excludes roadways functionally classified as local roads or rural minor collectors, which are exempt. Contracting agencies may elect to apply these requirements to other projects. The following provisions are from the U.S. Department of Labor regulations in 29 CFR 5.5 “Contract provisions and related matters” with minor revisions to conform to the FHWA- 1273 format and FHWA program requirements.
Contract Provisions The Recipient will ensure that all Contracts are consistent with and incorporate the relevant provisions of the Agreement, including its insurance provisions. More specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Recipient agrees to include provisions in all Contracts to ensure:
(a) that proper and accurate accounts and records are kept and maintained as described in the Agreement including, but not limited to, in paragraph A.7.3(a);
(b) that all applicable Requirements of Law including, without limitation, labour and human rights legislation, are complied with; and
(c) that the Contract secures the respective rights of the Province and Canada, and any authorized representative or independent auditor identified by the Province or Canada, and the Auditor General of Ontario and the Auditor General of Canada to:
(i) inspect and audit the terms of any Contract, record or account in respect of the Project; and
(ii) have free and timely access to the Project sites and facilities, and any records, documentation or information, as contemplated pursuant to section A.7.5 (Inspection and Removal).
REFERENCED CONTRACT PROVISIONS Term provision and Amount Not To Exceed provision, of the Contract are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: Period One means the period from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 Period Two means the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 Period Three means the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 Period Four means the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Period Five means the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Period One Amount Not To Exceed: $ 1,104,767 Period Two Amount Not To Exceed: 1,104,767 Period Three Amount Not To Exceed: 1,104,767 Period Four Amount Not To Exceed: 1,287,723 Period Five Amount Not To Exceed: 1,446,490 TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $ 6,048,514”
Subcontract Provisions SUBRECIPIENT will include the provisions of Paragraphs X. A- Civil Rights, and X. B-Affirmative Action, in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so that such provisions will be binding upon each of its own subrecipients or subcontractors.
General Contract Provisions Any and all Schedules to this Agreement form a part hereof. No amendment, waiver, discharge or release of this Agreement shall be binding or enforceable unless made in writing signed by all of the parties hereto. Time is and shall remain of the essence under and pursuant to this Agreement; provided that the time for performing or completing any matter under or pursuant to this Agreement may be extended or abridged by an agreement in writing by the parties or their respective solicitors. Failure by any party to strictly enforce any provisions hereof shall not operate as a waiver or limitation of such party's rights hereunder in respect of any subsequent default. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is to any extent held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal, same shall be considered separate and severable herefrom and all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and be binding upon the parties hereof. The headings set forth in this Agreement are inserted for convenience and reference only and shall in no way define or limit the intent or interpretation of any of the provisions hereof. Wherever in this Agreement any subject matter is described as including specifically described persons, things, events or other items, unless expressly stated to the contrary, the word “including” or any other derivation or variation of that word means, as the case may be, “including, without limitation,” or “including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,” or such derivation or variation thereof as required by the context. This Agreement shall be read and construed with all changes of gender and number of the party or parties referred to in each case as required by the context, and the covenants and agreements of each party shall be deemed to be joint and several where such party is more than one person, firm or corporation. With respect to each party which is a partnership, each person who is presently a partner of such partnership and each person who becomes a partner of such partnership shall be and continue to be jointly and severally liable for all covenants and agreements of such party notwithstanding that any such person subsequently ceases to be a partner of such partnership, subject to and only to the extent of the limited liability of any such person that is a limited partner of such partnership.