Okaloosa County BOCC — December 1, 2015 — 5) Standard Form of General Conditions — reading text

Owner will timely review and approve the schedule of values so as not to delay the submission of the Design-Builder’s first application for payment. The Owner and Design-Builder shall timely resolve any differences so as not to delay the Design-Builder’s submission of its first application for payment. 6.2 Monthly Progress Payments. DBIA Document No. 535 Page 12 Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder © 2010 Design-Build Institute of America  6.2.1 On or before the date established in the Agreement, Design-Builder shall submit for Owner’s review and approval its Application for Payment requesting payment for all Work performed as of the date of the Application for Payment. The Application for Payment shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation required by the Contract Documents and/or established at the meeting required by Section 2.1.4 hereof. 6.2.2 The Application for Payment may request payment for equipment and materials not yet incorporated into the Project, provided that (i) Owner is satisfied that the equipment and materials are suitably stored at either the Site or another acceptable location, (ii) the equipment and materials are protected by suitable insurance and (iii) upon payment, Owner will receive the equipment and materials free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. 6.2.3 All discounts offered by Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractors and suppliers to Design- Builder for early payment shall accrue one hundred percent to Design-Builder to the extent Design-Builder advances payment or to the Owner to the extent the Owner advances payment. Unless Owner advances payment to Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractors and suppliers or to the Design-Builder specifically to receive the discount, Design-Builder may include in its Application for Payment the full undiscounted cost of the item for which payment is sought. 6.2.4 The Application for Payment shall constitute Design-Builder’s representation that the Work described herein has been performed consistent with the Contract Documents, has progressed to the point indicated in the Application for Payment, and that title to all Work will pass to Owner free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances, and security interests upon the incorporation of the Work into the Project, or upon Design-Builder’s receipt of payment, whichever occurs earlier. 6.3 Withholding of Payments. 6.3.1 On or before the date established in the Agreement, Owner shall pay Design-Builder all amounts properly due. If Owner determines that Design-Builder is not entitled to all or part of an Application for Payment as a result of Design-Builder’s failure to meet its obligations hereunder, it will notify Design-Builder in writing at least five (5) days prior to the date payment is due. The notice shall indicate the specific amounts Owner intends to withhold, the reasons and contractual basis for the withholding, and the specific measures Design-Builder must take to rectify Owner’s concerns. Design-Builder and Owner will attempt to resolve Owner’s concerns prior to the date payment is due. If the parties cannot resolve such concerns, Design-Builder may pursue its rights under the Contract Documents, including those under Article 10 hereof. 6.3.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Contract Documents, Owner shall pay Design-Builder all undisputed amounts in an Application for Payment within the times required by the Agreement. 6.4 Right to Stop Work and Interest. 6.4.1 If Owner fails to pay timely Design-Builder any amount that becomes due, Design- Builder, in addition to all other remedies provided in the Contract Documents, may stop Work pursuant to Section 11.3 hereof. All payments due and unpaid shall bear interest at the rate set forth in the Agreement. 6.5 Design-Builder’s Payment Obligations. 6.5.1 Design-Builder will pay Design Consultants and Subcontractors, in accordance with its contractual obligations to such parties, all the amounts Design-Builder has received from Owner on account of their work. Design-Builder will impose similar requirements on Design Consultants and Subcontractors to pay those parties with whom they have contracted. Design-Builder will indemnify and defend Owner against any claims for payment and mechanic’s liens as set forth in Section 7.3 hereof. DBIA Document No. 535 Page 13 Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder © 2010 Design-Build Institute of America 6.6 Substantial Completion. 6.6.1 Design-Builder shall notify Owner when it believes the Work, or to the extent permitted in the Contract Documents, a portion of the Work, is Substantially Complete. Within five (5) days of Owner’s receipt of Design-Builder’s notice, Owner and Design-Builder will jointly inspect such Work to verify that it is Substantially Complete in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. If such Work is Substantially Complete, Owner shall prepare and issue a Certificate of Substantial Completion that will set forth (i) the date of Substantial Completion of the Work or portion thereof, (ii) the remaining items of Work that have to be completed before final payment, (iii) provisions (to the extent not already provided in the Contract Documents) establishing Owner’s and Design-Builder’s responsibility for the Project’s security, maintenance, utilities and insurance pending final payment, and (iv) an acknowledgment that warranties commence to run on the date of Substantial Completion, except as may otherwise be noted in the Certificate of Substantial Completion. 6.6.2 Upon Substantial Completion of the entire Work or, if applicable, any portion of the Work, Owner shall release to Design-Builder all retained amounts relating, as applicable, to the entire Work or completed portion of the Work, less an amount equal to the reasonable value of all remaining or incomplete items of Work as noted in the Certificate of Substantial Completion. 6.6.3 Owner, at its option, may use a portion of the Work which has been determined to be Substantially Complete, provided, however, that (i) a Certificate of Substantial Completion has been issued for the portion of Work addressing the items set forth in Section 6.6.1 above, (ii) Design-Builder and Owner have obtained the consent of their sureties and insurers, and to the extent applicable, the appropriate government authorities having jurisdiction over the Project, and (iii) Owner and Design-Builder agree that Owner’s use or occupancy will not interfere with Design-Builder’s completion of the remaining Work. 6.7 Final Payment. 6.7.1 After receipt of a Final Application for Payment from Design-Builder, Owner shall make final payment by the time required in the Agreement, provided that Design-Builder has achieved Final Completion. 6.7.2 At the time of submission of its Final Application for Payment, Design-Builder shall provide the following information: 6.7.2.1 An affidavit that there are no claims, obligations or liens outstanding or unsatisfied for labor, services, material, equipment, taxes or other items performed, furnished or incurred for or in connection with the Work which will in any way affect Owner’s interests; 6.7.2.2 A general release executed by Design-Builder waiving, upon receipt of final payment by Design-Builder, all claims, except those claims previously made in writing to Owner and remaining unsettled at the time of final payment; 6.7.2.3 Consent of Design-Builder’s surety, if any, to final payment; 6.7.2.4 All operating manuals, warranties and other deliverables required by the Contract Documents; and 6.7.2.5 Certificates of insurance confirming that required coverages will remain in effect consistent with the requirements of the Contract Documents. 6.7.2.6 Project completion advertisement in the newspaper with the widest circulation in Okaloosa County for four consecutive weeks. DBIA Document No. 535 Page 14 Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder © 2010 Design-Build Institute of America  6.7.2.7 Letter from Design-Builder’s insurance company stating its commercial General Liability Insurance to include Completed Operations and Product Liability will remain in effect for two years following final payment. 6.7.3 Upon making final payment, Owner waives all claims against Design-Builder except claims relating to (i) Design-Builder’s failure to satisfy its payment obligations, if such failure affects Owner’s interests, (ii) Design-Builder’s failure to complete the Work consistent with the Contract Documents, including defects appearing after Substantial Completion and (iii) the terms of any special warranties required by the Contract Documents. 6.7.3 Upon making final payment, Owner waives all claims against Design-Builder except claims relating to (i) Design-Builder’s failure to satisfy its payment obligations, if such failure affects Owner’s interests, (ii) Design-Builder’s failure to complete the Work consistent with the Contract Documents, including defects appearing after Substantial Completion and (iii) the terms of any special warranties required by the Contract Documents. 6.7.4 Deficiencies in the Work discovered after Substantial Completion, whether or not such deficiencies would have been included on the Punch List if discovered earlier, shall be deemed warranty Work. Such deficiencies shall be corrected by Design-Builder under Sections 2.9 and 2.10 herein, and shall not be a reason to withhold final payment from Design-Builder, provided, however, that Owner shall be entitled to withhold from the Final Payment the reasonable value of completion of such deficient work until such work is completed. Article 7 Indemnification 7.1 Patent and Copyright Infringement. 7.1.1 Design-Builder shall defend any action or proceeding brought against Owner based on any claim that the Work, or any part thereof, or the operation or use of the Work or any part thereof, constitutes infringement of any United States patent or copyright, now or hereafter issued. Owner shall give prompt written notice to Design-Builder of any such action or proceeding and will reasonably provide authority, information and assistance in the defense of same. Design- Builder shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner from and against all damages and costs, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and expenses awarded against Owner or Design- Builder in any such