43-25 RFP-Responses-Rock Spring Golf Course.pdf

Zayibeth Caraballo Director, Municipal Engineer Township of West Orange January 15, 2025 means, methods, sequences, and techniques employed by the Client’s Contractors in their work. GPI is only responsible for the health and safety of its own employees. 9. Confined Space/Ground Penetrating Radar: The services outlined herein exclude equipment rental costs or subcontracting fees associated with entry into confined space areas requiring OSHA certification beyond the 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations course or Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) services for utility identification. Should entry into confined space or GPR services be necessary, an addendum to this proposal will be forwarded to you to accomplish the work with either in-house personnel or by subcontracting. 10. Permits and Licenses: Client shall timely, so as to not delay the Services, secure and pay for all easements, permits and licenses required by law, and shall give all notices required thereunder, unless otherwise agreed to herein. 11. Additional Services: Services not expressly included in these documents are defined as additional services, and will not be performed until approved and authorized in writing by the Client. 12. Change Orders: If Client wishes to change the scope of performance of the Services, Client must submit written details of the requested change to GPI. GPI shall, within a reasonable amount of time after such request, provide a written estimate to Client of (a) the likely time required to implement the change; (b) any necessary variations to the fees and other charges for the Services arising from the change; and (c) any other impact the change might have on the Agreement. Promptly after receipt of the written estimate, the parties shall negotiate and agree in writing on the terms of such change (a “Change Order”). Neither party shall be bound by any Change Order unless mutually agreed upon in writing. 13. Design Changes: Any design changes made by others during the course of construction without the input or knowledge of GPI are done at the risk of the client, and will not be the responsibility of GPI. During construction, GPI shall have no control or responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequence, or procedures of construction, or safety precautions and programs incident to the work or the failure on the part of any party to comply with applicable laws,

the means, methods, techniques, sequence, or procedures of construction, or safety precautions and programs incident to the work or the failure on the part of any party to comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, or codes. 14. Hourly Rate Schedule (Not applicable to Lump Sum Fees): Services provided on an hourly basis will be invoiced at GPI’s prevailing hourly rates. Prevailing hourly rate changes occurring during the contract period will be applicable as of the effective date of rate change. Hourly rates are subject to change the first of January and July. 15. Prevailing Wages (If Applicable): The attached fees and hourly rates are based on actual charges, plus overhead costs, and are normal and competitive rates. These rates, however, are subject to change retroactively to the beginning of the contract if it is determined that prevailing wages, as set forth by State or Federal wage administrators, must be paid. This is true on projects funded in whole or in part by Federal or State grants or loans. If it is determined that these specific wage rats must be utilized, we reserve the right to adjust our proposal immediately retroactively to the beginning of the project. 16. Reimbursable Expenses: Reimbursable expenses will be billed to the Client. Reimbursable expenses include the cost of travel, reproductions, deliveries, postage, photographs, and handling of drawings, specifications, reports, or other project related material. Printing and reproduction expenses shall be invoiced in accordance with the attached schedule, unless otherwise agreed to herein. 17. Payment for Services: Services will be invoiced monthly based on work accomplished. Payment for Services rendered is due upon receipt of GPI’s invoice. If payment is not received within 60 days of invoice, GPI has the unilateral right to discontinue work on the project and terminate this Agreement with no legal recourse by the Client. Page | 4