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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.2609.04-04-2011.If BILL NO. 11-55 RESOLUTION N0. (N." 09 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CODE CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ISLE OF CAPRI CORPORATION CASINO DEVELOPMENT, IN THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1. The City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with Code Consultants, Inc., for plan review and inspection services for the Isle of Capri Corporation Casino Development, in the City of Cape Girardeau. A copy of said Agreement is attached to this Ordinance and made a part hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS _�� DAY OF t , 20 W Harry E. ediger, Mayor ATTEST: CONTRACT For PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES CONSULTANT NAME: CODE CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT NAME: PLAN REVIEW AND CRITICAL INSPECTIONS OF THE ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO THIS CONTRACT is between City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and (name and address of consulting firm), hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant". INASMUCH as the City intends to ensure that the Isle of Capri Casino development is constructed to appropriate building and fire codes. The Consultant, upon the City's request through written Task Orders, will provide the City with any and all Consultant services hereinafter detailed for the plan review and inspections and the City will pay the Consultant as provided in this contract and subsequent Task Orders. It is mutually agreed as follows: ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF SERVICES A. Statement of Work: BUILDING AND FIRE CODE CONSULTATION 1. CCI will perform a plan review upon substantial completion of the construction documents to aid in verifying design consistency with adopted building and fire codes referenced herein concerning the following items, and will issue the findings of the plan review in documented form: a. Occupancy classification. b. Construction type and fire resistance ratings. c. Atriums. d. Automatic fire sprinklers. e. Standpipe systems. f. Portable fire extinguishers. g. Fire alarm/detection systems. h. Smoke control. i. Means of egress criteria. j. Interior finish criteria. k. Emergency lighting. 1. Emergency and standby power. in. Mechanical and electrical features specifically related to fire protection and life safety such as fire dampers, smoke control, elevator recall and hoistway venting. 2. CCI will coordinate scheduling, production, review and delivery of the structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing reviews and inspections of EDM. (See enclosed scope & fee). - 1 - Revised 3-28-11 3. CCI will perform a final plan review upon correction and completion of the construction documents to aid in verifying response to the items noted in the original review. 4. CCI will attend meetings in St. Louis or Cape Girardeau upon request up to a maximum of Forty Eight (48) hours. 5. CCI will provide telephone consultation and electronic mail correspondence upon request up to a maximum of Twenty -Four (24) hours related to the fire protection and life safety concepts developed as a portion of this scope of services. 6. CCI will provide general consultation services up to a maximum of Twenty -Four (24) hours as a portion of this scope of services throughout the construction phase of the project. 7. CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours with no overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $2,000 Consultant $1,350 CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours for a two-day site visit with one (1) overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $3,200 Consultant $2,150 CCI has allotted for a total of eight (8) two-day site visits to perform inspections. ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW 1. CCI will perform a plan review of the Construction Documents to identify accessibility related design details that are counter to the applicable accessibility requirements identified below and to aid in verifying design consistency with the adopted accessibility codes, standards and regulations. CCI will issue the findings of the plan review in documented form. a. Access from public pedestrian and transit ways. b. Exterior circulation. c. Building entrances. d. Interior circulation. e. Public/common toilet rooms. f. Employee common areas g. Parking. h. Assembly spaces. i. Recreational areas. j. Residential spaces. k. Emergency and standby power requirements. 1. Accessible means of egress. 2. CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours with no overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $2,000 Consultant $1,350 - 2 - Revised 3-28-11 CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours for a two-day site visit with one (1) overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $3,200 Consultant $2,150 CCI has allotted for a total of two (2) two-day site visits to perform inspections. FIRE SPRINKLER REVIEW 1. CCI will provide One (1) review and One (1) re -review of shop drawings for consistency with the adopted codes, standards and regulations. 2. CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours with no overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $2,000 Consultant $1,350 CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours for a two-day site visit with one (1) overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $3,200 Consultant $2,150 CCI has allotted for a total of four (4) two-day site visits to perform inspections. FIRE ALARM REVIEW 1. CCI will provide One (1) review and One (1) re -review of shop drawings for consistency with the adopted codes, standards and regulations. 2. CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours with no overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $2,000 Consultant $1,350 CCI will visit the site to perform an inspection, including travel time of Five (5) hours for a two-day site visit with one (1) overnight stay for a lump sum fee excluding mileage as follows: Principal $3,200 Consultant $2,150 CCI has allotted for a total of four (4) two-day site visits to perform inspections. STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING REVIEW Provide a third -party plan review and critical inspection services of the Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design for the casino. Scope of services include: 1. Plan review of SMEP design data (drawings, specifications, calculations) for code compliance of current cape Girardeau codes and amendments (International Building Code 2009, International Plumbing Code 2003, International Mechanical Code 2009, National Electrical Code 2002, ICC Electrical Code 2003, International Fuel Gas Code 2009) and for general design conformance with the design c 1 iteria. - 3 - Revised 3-28-11 2. Basic meetings and consultation including meetings and telephone conversations with Code Consultants, Owner, Cape Girardeau and SMEP Designers. 3. Attendance at meetings on site. 4. Strategic construction inspections and reports. FEE SCHEDULE Code Consultants, Inc. For the scope of services listed above other than inspections, CCI will bill a lump sum fee of Sixty-five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($65,500.00). For inspection services, CCI has allotted for a not -to -exceed fee of Forty-eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($48,150.00). Refer to the Inspection Fee Matrix below. This scope of services does not include structural plan review, or mechanical or electrical system plan review other than for emergency power, emergency and exit lighting, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler. (See enclosed scope from EDM for these reviews). The total maximum fee for all services outlined herein will be One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($113,650.00) subject to the allowances contained in this proposal. EDM Incorporated Professional Services Proposal, EDM Incorporated will bill a lump sum fee of Thirty-three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00). For inspection services, EDM Incorporated has allotted for a not -to -exceed fee of Thirty- seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-two Dollars ($37,362.00). Refer to the Inspection Fee Matrix below. The total maximum fee for all services outlined herein will be Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-two Dollars ($70,362.00) subject to the allowances contained in this proposal. The total maximum fee for all CCI and EDM Incorporated services outlined herein will be One Hundred Eighty-four Thousand Twelve Dollars ($184,012.00). - 4 - Revised 3-28-11 INSPECTION FEE MATRIX Expenses The fees listed in this proposal are exclusive of reimbursable expenses related to travel expenses, plotting of electronic document files, reproduction costs and any other expenses which are normal and necessary in the fulfillment of CCI's scope of services. Reimbursable expenses are billed only as required with no mark-up. AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES Work outside the scope of services specified above will be conducted on a mutually agreeable basis. When such work is requested, CCI will submit a cost estimate for approval prior to commencing additional work. Additional services might include: 1. Monitoring installation of fire protection systems during the construction phase. 2. Attending final fire protection system acceptance testing. 3. Attending meetings beyond allotted hours. ARTICLE II -ADDITIONAL SERVICES The City reserves the right to request additional work; changed or unforeseen conditions may require changes and work beyond the scope of this contract. In this event, a supplement to this agreement shall be executed and submitted for the approval of City prior to performing the additional or changed work or incurring any additional cost thereof. Any change in compensation will be covered in the supplement. ARTICLE III - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY The City will cooperate fully with the Consultant in the development of the project, including the following: A. make available all information pertaining to the project which may be in the possession of the City; -5- Revised 3-28-11 CODE CONSULTANTS, INC. Service No. of Inspections ? Not -to -Exceed Fee Building & Fire Code 8 $21,400.00 Accessibility 2 55,350.00 Fire Sprinkler 4 $10,700,00 Fire Alarm 4 GGI TOTAL $10,700.00 € $48,150.00 EDM INCORPORATED Service No, of inspections Net -to -Exceed Fes Strudurai 4 $11,496.00 Mechanical 3 $8,622.00 Electrical 3 $8,622.00 Plumbing 3 $8,622.00 EDM TOTAL $37,362.00 Expenses The fees listed in this proposal are exclusive of reimbursable expenses related to travel expenses, plotting of electronic document files, reproduction costs and any other expenses which are normal and necessary in the fulfillment of CCI's scope of services. Reimbursable expenses are billed only as required with no mark-up. AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES Work outside the scope of services specified above will be conducted on a mutually agreeable basis. When such work is requested, CCI will submit a cost estimate for approval prior to commencing additional work. Additional services might include: 1. Monitoring installation of fire protection systems during the construction phase. 2. Attending final fire protection system acceptance testing. 3. Attending meetings beyond allotted hours. ARTICLE II -ADDITIONAL SERVICES The City reserves the right to request additional work; changed or unforeseen conditions may require changes and work beyond the scope of this contract. In this event, a supplement to this agreement shall be executed and submitted for the approval of City prior to performing the additional or changed work or incurring any additional cost thereof. Any change in compensation will be covered in the supplement. ARTICLE III - RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY The City will cooperate fully with the Consultant in the development of the project, including the following: A. make available all information pertaining to the project which may be in the possession of the City; -5- Revised 3-28-11 B. provide the Consultant with the City's requirements for the project; C. make provisions for the Consultant to enter upon property at the project site for the performance of his duties; D. examine all studies and layouts developed by the Consultant and render decisions thereon in a prompt manner so as not to delay the Consultant; E. designate a City's employee to act as City's representative under this contract, such person shall have authority to transmit instructions, interpret the City's policies and render decisions with respect to matters covered by this agreement; ARTICLE IV - PERIOD OF SERVICE The Consultant will commence work after receiving signed Task Order and notice to proceed from the City. The phases of work shall be completed in accordance with the associated Task Order. The times are exclusive of review time by other agencies and exclusive of time needed to acquire right-of-way. The City will grant time extensions for unavoidable delays beyond the control of the Consultant. Requests for extensions of time should be requested in writing by the Consultant, stating fully the reasons for the request. ARTICLE V - STANDARDS The Consultant shall be responsible for working with the City in determining the appropriate design parameters and construction specifications for the project using good Engineering judgment based on the specific site conditions, City needs, and guidance provided professional standards. ARTICLE VI - COMPENSATION For services provided under this contract, the City will compensate the Consultant as determined in the Task Order based on fees as determined above: 1. fees shall include all direct payroll, general and administrative overhead, specialized equipment costs, payroll taxes, holiday and vacation pay, sick leave pay, insurance benefits, retirement and incentive pay. 2. additional work incurred by others on a subcontract basis, said costs are to be passed through the Consultant on the basis of reasonable and actual cost as invoiced by the subcontractors, only if required and approved by the City. METHOD OF PAYMENT — Unless otherwise stated in the Task Order, partial payments will be made to the Consultant for work satisfactorily completed upon receipt of itemized invoices by the City. — 6 — Revised 3-28-11 1. Invoices will be submitted monthly. Invoices submitted on or before the 20th day of any month shall become due and payable on the IOth day of the following month. Invoices for each Task Order shall be submitted separately. 2. CitRight to Withhold Payment. In the event City becomes informed that any representations of Consultant provided in its monthly billing, are wholly or partially inaccurate, City may withhold payment of sums then or in the future otherwise due to Consultant until the inaccuracy and the cause thereof, is corrected to City's reasonable satisfaction. Consultant shall correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings or specifications without additional compensation when due solely to Consultant's negligent acts, errors, or omissions. PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY - If it becomes necessary to acquire any specialized equipment for the performance of this contract, appropriate credit will be given for any residual value of said equipment after completion of usage of the equipment. ARTICLE VII - COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES The Consultant warrants that he has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this agreement, and that he has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability, or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee, plus reasonable attorney's fees. ARTICLE VIII - SUBLETTING, ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER No portion of the work covered by this contract, the contract itself, or any Task Order, except as provided herein, shall be assigned, sublet or transferred without the written consent of the City. The subletting of the work shall not relieve the Consultant of his primary responsibility for the quality and performance of the work. The Consultant may engage subcontractors for the purposes o£ foundation borings and tests, abstracts of title, archaeological studies and environmental studies, if required and approved by the City. ARTICLE IX - CONSULTANT ENDORSEMENT All plans, specifications and other documents shall be endorsed by the Consultant and shall reflect the name and seal of the Consultant Engineer endorsing the work. By signing and sealing the PS&E submittals the Engineer of Record will be representing to the City that the design is meeting the intent of the program. Any review or approval by City of any documents prepared by the Consultant and/or its consultants including but not limited to the plans and specifications, shall be solely for the purpose of determining whether such documents are consistent with City's construction program and intent and shall not be construed as approval of same by City. No review of such documents shall relieve — % — Revised 3-28-11 Consultant of its responsibility for the accuracy, adequacy, fitness, suitability and coordination of its work product. Consultant shall assign only qualified personnel to perform any service concerning the Project. At the time of execution of the Task Order, the parties will agree on the Project Manager for the Task. This person shall be the primary contact with the City's Project Manager and shall have authority to bind Consultant. ARTICLE X - RETENTION OF RECORDS The Consultant shall maintain all records, survey notes, design documents, cost and accounting records, construction records and other records pertaining to this contract and to the project covered by this contract, for a period of not less than three years following final payment by City. Said records shall be made available for inspection by authorized representatives of the City during regular working hours at the Consultant's place of business. ARTICLE XI - OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS Plans, tracings, maps and specifications prepared under this contract shall be delivered to and become the property of the City upon termination or completion of work. Basic survey notes, design computations and other data prepared under this contract shall be made available to the City upon request. All such information produced under this contract shall be available for use by the City without restriction or limitation on its use. If the City incorporates any portion of the work into a project other than that for which it was performed, the City shall save the Consultant harmless from any claims and liabilities resulting from such use. ARTICLE XII - TERMINATION The City may terminate the contract at any time by giving written notice. If the contract is terminated because the project is abandoned or postponed by the City, the Consultant will be paid for actual time and covered expenses incurred up to the date of termination, plus a pro -rated portion of any fixed fee. If the contract is terminated due to the Consultant's services being unsatisfactory in the judgment of the City, or if the Consultant fails to prosecute the work with due diligence, the City may procure completion of the work in such manner as it deems to be in the best interest of the City. A Notice of Termination will be sent to the Consultant and the Consultant shall have a period of ten (10) days to remedy the cause for termination. The Consultant will be responsible for any excess cost in addition to that provided for in this contract or any damages the City may sustain by reason of the termination of this contract due to unsatisfactory performances or prosecution. When Consultant services have been so terminated, such termination shall not affect any rights or remedies of the City against Consultant then existing or which may later accrue. Similarly, any retention or payment of monies due the Consultant shall not release the Consultant from liability. ARTICLE XIII - DECISIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT The City will determine the acceptability of work performed under this contract, and will decide all questions which may arise concerning the project. The City's decision shall be final and conclusive. — 8 — Revised 3-28-11 ARTICLE XIV - SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Subject to the restrictions on assignments in Article VIII above, the City and the Consultant agree that this contract and all contracts entered into under the provisions of this contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. ARTICLE XV - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the work, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and non-discrimination clauses incorporated herein, and shall procure all licenses and permits necessary for the fulfillment of obligations under this contract. Consultant shall further comply with the following state law requirements: Work Authorization Program. If the Contract is for services expected to cost more than $5,000.00, the Consultant shall comply with of Section 285.530 RSMo., pertaining to enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program (as defined therein) and shall provide verification through an affidavit (attached as Attachment D) that the Consultant (1) does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection with the Contract and (2) is enrolled in a federal work authorization program and provide documentary proof thereof. The affidavit shall contain the notarized signature of the registered agent, legal representative or corporate officer of the Consultant including but not limited to the human resources director or their equivalent. Proof of Lawful Presence. Section 208.009 RSMo., requires that all applicants at the time of application for any contract provided by a local government provide "affirmative proof that the applicant is a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or is lawfully present in the United States." Consultant's affirmative proof must be established through (i) a Missouri driver's license, (ii) any "documentary evidence recognized by the department of revenue when processing an application for a driver's license," or (iii) "any document issued by the federal government that confirms an alien's lawful presence in the United States." §208.009.3 ARTICLE XVI - RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS AND LIABILITY The Consultant agrees to save harmless the City from all claims and liability due to his negligent acts or the negligent acts of his employees, agents or subcontractors. The City shall be entitled to recover its actual attorneys' fees from Consultant for the City's enforcement of this Agreement. ARTICLE XVII — INSURANCE The Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability, automobile liability, and worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance in full force and effect to protect the Consultant from claims under Worker's Compensation Acts, claims for damages for personal injury or death, and for damages to property arising from the negligent acts, errors, or omissions of the Consultant and its employees, agents and Subconsultants in the performance of the services covered by this Agreement, including, without limitation, risks insured against in commercial general liability policies. — 9 — Revised 3-28-11 The Consultant shall also maintain Consultant liability insurance of a minimum of $1,000,000 to protect the Consultant against the negligent acts, errors, or omissions, of the Consultant and those for whom it is legally responsible, arising out of the performance of Consultant services under this Agreement. Unless another amount is agreed to by the City Engineer based on the circumstances, the Consultant and his Subconsultants shall procure and maintain during the life of this Agreement insurance of the types and minimum amounts as follows: Insurance Type Worker's Compensation: Comprehensive General Liability: Comprehensive Automobile Liability: Employer Liability: City's Protective Bodily Injury Including Death City's Protective Property Damage: Amount In full compliance with statutory requirements of Federal and State of Missouri $350,000 each person $2,500,000 each occurrence $350,000 each person $2,500,000 each occurrence $350,000 each person $2,500,000 each occurrence $350,000 each person $2,500,000 each occurrence $350,000 each person $2,500,000 each occurrence The City's Protective policy shall name the City as the Insured. Certificates evidencing such insurance shall be furnished the City prior to Consultant commencing the work on this project. The certificates must state, "The CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU is an additional insured". The City Engineer reserves the right to adjust the limit coverage requirements proportionately with changes in the statutory sovereign immunity limits over the life of this contract to reflect any changes in the limits as published by the Missouri Department of Insurance in the state register pursuant to RSMo. §537.610. The Consultant shall, upon request at any time, provide the City with certificates of insurance evidencing the Consultant's commercial general or Consultant liability policies and evidencing that they and all other required insurance is in effect, as to the services under this Contract. Any insurance policy required as specified in this Article shall be written by a company that is incorporated in the United States of America or is based in the United States of America. Each insurance policy must by issued by a company authorized to issue such insurance in the State of Missouri. ARTICLE XVIII — FINDINGS CONFIDENTIAL -10- Revised 3-28-11 To the fullest extent permitted by law, all reports, information, data, etc. prepared or assembled by the Consultant under this contract are confidential, and the Consultant agrees they shall not be made available to any individual or organization without the prior written approval of the City. ARTICLE XIX - NONDISCRIMINATION The Consultant, with regard to the work performed by it after award and prior to completion of the contract work, will not discriminate on the ground of race, color or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors. The Consultant will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. More specifically, the Consultant will comply with the regulations of the Department of Transportation relative to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, as contained in 49 CFR 21 through Appendix H and 23 CFR 710.405 which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Consultant for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Consultant's obligations under this contract and the regulations relative to non-discrimination on the ground of color, race or national origin. ARTICLE XIX — PERIOD OF SERVICE This contract shall remain in effect until all Task Orders pertaining to this project are completed. ARTICLE XX - ATTACHMENTS The following exhibits are attached hereto and are hereby made part of this contract: Attachment A- Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions. Attachment B - Affidavit of Participation in Federal Work Authorization Program sT- Executed by the Consultant this __/_ day of c , 20Z/ Executed by the City thisC day of v,,.� 20 FOR: CITY OF C�E TRARDEAU /� Aa City Mafia ATTEST: , 0 W Clerk E w, — I1 Revised 3-28-11 Title ATTEST:-1�rJntr--Cn IV C1lj'' ATTACHMENT A CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, -12- Revised 3-28-11 SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION 1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below. 2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction. 3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause of default. 4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 5. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," "proposal" and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. 6. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction. 7. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion --Lower Tier Covered Transaction" provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. -13- Revised 3-28-11 8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to check the Nonprocurement List at the Excluded Parties List System. https://www.epls. gov/epls/search. do?page=A&status=current&agency=69#A. 9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. 10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters -Primary Covered Transactions The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; C. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. 2. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. ATTACHMENT B AFFIDAVIT OF PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM -14- Revised 3-28-11 Comes now AWAS first being duly sworn, on my oath, /j nn (name (office held) affirm (i0b� (�ONSGc �T�1nihT, IN ("Consultant") is enrolled and will continue to participate in a (company name) federal work authorization program in respect to employees that will work in connection with the contracted services related to5L6 De GA10911 CAP05 &19,4Je�EAaYid any incidental items (describe project) associated with this work for the duration of the contract, if awarded, in accordance with Section 28S.S30.2, Revised Statutes of Missouri. I also affirm that the Consultant does not and will not knowingly employ a person who is an unauthorized alien in connection with the contracted services for the duration of the contract, if awarded. Attached to this affidavit is documentation of the Consultant's participation in a federal work authorization program. (ATTACH DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT COMPANY PARTICIAPTES IN FEDERAL WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM. ALSO ATTACH PROOF OF LAWFUL PRESENCE, AS PROVIDED IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS) In Affirmation thereof, the facts stated above are true and correct (The undersigned understands that false statements made in this filing are subject to the penities provided under Section 575.040, RSMo). Signature (p so 'th authority) f REs1DgNr Title State of Missouri ) Sr Low S ) ss. County of ) Printed Name q/ /o// Date Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of lli 2011. My commission expires: ' �qk I Notary Public o�Y'P4Ii = JENNIFER N. SMITH �- NOTARY . ; - = * ; My Commission Expires January 21, 2012 SEAL.: St. Louis City Commission #08475535 -15- Revised 3-28-11