REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FACILITIES MANAGMENT ...

2.4 CONTRACTORS GENERAL CONDITIONS
2.4.1 Performance Bond: The successful Proposer may be required to furnish The
School District of the City of Saginaw with a satisfactory performance bond equivalent to
the first year base bid. If the School District accepts the required alternate, the successful
Proposer may bill The School District of the City of Saginaw a lump sum early in the Initial
Term of the Contract and with no price mark-up. The cost for the performance bond shall
be included as an “add alternate” on the Proposal. The cost quoted should be the first
cost, with no price mark-up.
The purpose of the performance bond requirement is to secure the faithful performance of
the Contract specifications and to financially protect The School District of the City of
Saginaw against the cost to hire a different Contractor to fulfill the Contract requirements
unfulfilled by the original Contractor.
If required the performance bond must be issued by a quality surety licensed to do
business in the state of Michigan, and the bonding companies must be limited to those
listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. The U.S. Department of Treasury
Circular 570 can be viewed at the following web site: http://fms.treas.gov/c570/index.html.
The School District of the City of Saginaw shall be listed as the obligee on the
performance bond.
If The School District of the City of Saginaw requests the Contractor to provide a
performance bond in one or more subsequent years of the Contract, the price increase
will be limited to 3% per year.
The awarded Contractor will deliver the required performance bond to the School District
at the time of the execution of the Contract.
2.4.2 Federal, State and Local Law Compliance, and Saginaw Public School
Policies: The Contractor will comply with all federal, State, or local laws rules,
ordinances, regulations, licenses and permits. The Contractor, including their employees
and agents, shall be responsible for knowing The School District of the City of Saginaw
policies concerning appropriate behavior of persons in schools and on its Facilities,
including for example, the prohibitions of sexual harassment and smoking, and shall
comply with such policies. The Contractor will also comply with all applicable Federal and
State laws, and all MIOSHA and EPA standards for cleaning and maintaining public
facilities.
The School District of the City of Saginaw shall use its best efforts as reasonably
requested by the Contractor to assist the Contractor to comply with any applicable
Federal, State or local laws, rules and regulations. The Contractor shall in the
performance of Facilities Management Services pursuant to this RFP and Contract, fully
comply with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules and regulations, and shall
hold The School District of the City of Saginaw harmless from any liability from failure of
such compliance.
2.4.3 Governing Law: The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Michigan and the parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of courts sitting in Saginaw County, Michigan.
2.4.4 Taxes: Contractor is responsible for sales taxes and any other applicable taxes related
to the goods and services provided under the Contract.
2.4.5 Repairs to Property Damage: Any damage to Saginaw Public School Facilities or
persons, caused by the Contractor, its agents or employees shall be repaired or made
whole so that the Facilities are in as good condition as found. All repairs shall be
accomplished at no cost to The School District of the City of Saginaw.