1 CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is made this _____ day of _________, 2025, in the County of Riverside, State of California, by and between the City of Corona, hereinafter called City, and GSE Construction Company, Inc., hereinafter called Contractor. The City and the Contractor for the considerations stated herein agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall perform all Work within the time stipulated in the Contract and shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, utility services, and transportation to complete all of the Work required in strict compliance with the Contract Documents as specified in Article 5 below for the following Project:
WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 1 CHEMICAL INJECTION FLASH MIXER AND STATIC MIXER INSTALLATION PROJECT, NIB 25-049CA
The Contractor and its surety shall be liable to the City for any damages arising as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with this obligation.
ARTICLE 2. TIME FOR COMPLETION. A Move-In period of 30 calendar days shall start on the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed No.1. This period shall be used by the Contractor to obtain acceptance from the City for all submittals or other supporting documentation associated with all submittals or other supporting documentation associated with the Work, and order and, to the extent feasible, procure the necessary material and equipment to complete the Work, including items with long lead times. The Contractor shall complete all Work related to the Flash Mixer (generally described in Stages 1 to 7 set forth in Part 3 of Section 01 10 01 of the Technical Specifications) within 180 Calendar Days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed No. 1.
Upon the City’s acceptance of all submittals or other supporting documentation associated with the Work and Contractor’s securing of all materials necessary to complete all Work related to the Static Mixer (generally described in Stages 8 to 17 set forth in Part 3 of Section 01 10 01 of the Technical Specifications), the Contractor shall submit a written request to the City requesting authorization to commence Work on the Static Mixer portion of the project. If acceptable to the City, the City will issue Notice to Proceed No. 2 that will authorize commencement of the Static Mixer portion of the Work. The Contractor shall complete the Static Mixer portion of the Work, as well as all remaining work required by the Contract Documents within 210 Calendar Days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed No. 2. By its signature hereunder, Contractor agrees the time for completion set forth above is adequate and reasonable to complete the Work.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT PRICE. The City shall pay to the Contractor as full compensation for the performance of the Contract, subject to any additions or deductions as provided in the Contract Documents, and including all applicable taxes and costs, the sum of Three Million Three Hundred Sixty-six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,366,500.00). Payment shall be made as set forth in the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. In accordance with Government Code section 53069.85, it is agreed that the Contractor will pay the City the sum of $2,000.00 for each and every calendar day of delay beyond the time prescribed in the Contract Documents for finishing the Docusign Envelope ID: 10940F4F-BA0A-4525-ACEC-03D301311943 Docusign Envelope ID: 1A5723C7-B882-4D6A-B79B-18B47BB690C5 2 Work, as Liquidated Damages and not as a penalty or forfeiture. In the event this is not paid, the Contractor agrees the City may deduct that amount from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the Contract. This Article does not exclude recovery of other damages specified in the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 5. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE CONTRACT. The “Contract Documents” include the following:
Notice Inviting Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Contractor's Bid Forms
Contractor’s Certificate Regarding Workers’ Compensation Bid Bond
Designation of Subcontractors
Information Required of Bidders
Non-Collusion Declaration form
Contract
Performance Bond
Payment (Labor and Materials) Bond
General Conditions
Special Provisions (or Special Conditions)
Technical Specifications
Greenbook Standard Specifications (Sections 1-9 Excluded) Addenda
Plans and Contract Drawings
Approved and fully executed change orders
Any other documents contained in or incorporated into the Contract The Contactor shall complete the Work in strict accordance with all of the Contract Documents.
All of the Contract Documents are intended to be complementary. Work required by one of the Contract Documents and not by others shall be done as if required by all. This Contract shall supersede any prior agreement of the parties.
ARTICLE 6. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW. Each and every provision of law required to be included in these Contract Documents shall be deemed to be included in these Contract Documents. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the California Labor Code and California Public Contract Code which are applicable to this Project.
ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall provide indemnification as set forth in the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 8. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor is aware of the prevailing wage requirements of Chapter 1 (beginning at Section 1720 et seq.) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code, as well as Title 8, Section 16000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and Docusign Envelope ID: 10940F4F-BA0A-4525-ACEC-03D301311943 Docusign Envelope ID: 1A5723C7-B882-4D6A-B79B-18B47BB690C5 3 the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. Contractor and its subcontractors shall fully comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws for their employees and any others to whom such laws are applicable. Contractor and its subcontractors shall also be responsible for any and all violations and fines imposed on them pursuant to the Prevailing Wage Laws. Pursuant to SB 854, which amended the Prevailing Wage Laws, this Contract is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Beginning April 1, 2015, no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded this Contract unless registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. The City will report all necessary contracts to the DIR as required by the Prevailing Wage Laws. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Work available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor’s principal place of business and at the Project site. It is most efficient for the Contractor to obtain a copy of the prevailing wages in effect at the commencement of this Contract from the website of the Division of Labor Statistics and Research of the DIR located at www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/. In the alternative, the Contractor may obtain a copy of the prevailing wages from the City’s Representative. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
ARTICLE 9. ASSIGNMENT/CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY. Contractor understands that the City has entered into a Water Enterprise Management Agreement and a Wastewater Enterprise Management Agreement, both dated as of February 6, 2002, with the Corona Utility Authority (“CUA”) for the maintenance, management and operation of those utility systems (collectively, the “CUA Management Agreements”). To the extent that this Contract is deemed to be a "material contract" under either of the CUA Management Agreements, the following provisions shall apply: (1) City enters into this Contract on behalf of the CUA and subject to the terms of the applicable CUA Management Agreement(s); and (2) Contractor has no right to terminate this Contract, either with or without cause, based upon the existence or non-existence of either or both of the CUA Management Agreements. Therefore, if an applicable CUA Management Agreement expires or terminates for any reason, Contractor shall remain fully obligated to perform under this Contract on behalf of the CUA or another third party contracted by the CUA for the maintenance, management and operation of the applicable utility system.
Docusign Envelope ID: 10940F4F-BA0A-4525-ACEC-03D301311943 Docusign Envelope ID: 1A5723C7-B882-4D6A-B79B-18B47BB690C5 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been duly executed by the above-named parties, on the day and year above written.
CITY OF CORONA
By:
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Tom Moody
Utilities Director
Reviewed By:
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Katie Hockett
Assistant Utilities Director
Reviewed By:
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Yasmin Lopez
Purchasing Manager
Attest:
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Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk
City of Corona, California
By: GSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
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Dennis Gutierrez
President
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License Number
By:
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Iris Sosa
Secretary
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