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NEW YORK PROJECT
SOLICITATION PACKAGE FOR XXXX PRODUCT
REQUEST FOR BEST AND FINAL OFFER
VOLUME I
COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS

PART 3
SAMPLE CONTRACT

Table of Contents

I. DEFINITIONS 2
1.01 C.F.R 2
1.02 Council 2
1.03 Council's Project Manager. 2
1.04 DOT 3
1.05 EPA. 3
1.06 FTA. 3
1.07 Metro Transit. 3
1.08 U.S.C. 3
1.09 Vehicles 3

II. TERM OF CONTRACT 3III. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND PRECEDENCE 3

IV. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 4
4.01 Contractor Responsibilities. 4
4.02 Technical Specifications. 4
4.03 Title 4

V. DELIVERY AND PAYMENT TERMS 4
5.01 Delivery Terms. 4
5.02 Delivery Schedule. 5
5.03 Payment Terms. 6
5.03.01 Progress Payments. 6
5.03.02 Final Completion and Final Payment. 10
5.03.03 Units of Currency10
5.04 Liquidated Damages. 10
5.05 Excusable Delays. 11
5.06 Option Vehicles. 11
5.06.01 Prices of Option Vehicles. 12
5.06.02 Delivery Schedule of Option Vehicles. 13
5.06.03 Payment Schedule for Option Vehicles. 13

5.07 Weight Incentives. 14
5.08 Reliability Demonstration (RD) Incentives. 14

VI. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 15
6.01Indemnification. 15
6.02 Insurance Requirements. 15
6.03 Minimum Scope of Insurance. 15
6.04 Minimum Limits of Insurance. 16
6.05 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retention. 16
6.06 Other Insurance Provisions. 17
6.07 Verification of Coverage 17
6.08 Performance Bonds. 18
6.09 Non-Waiver of Municipal Immunity or Liability Limits 18

VII.TERMINATION OF CONTRACT 18
7.01 Terminationfor Default 18
7.02 Termination for Convenience 19
7.03 Contractor Responsibility for Subcontracts 20
7.04 Suspension of Work 20

VIII.AMENDMENTS AND SUBCONTRACTING 21
8.01 Amendments; Change Orders 21
8.02 Change Order Procedure 21
8.03 Equitable Adjustment Claims 22
8.04 Assignability; subcontracting 22
8.05 Third Party Obligations and Prompt Payment of Subcontractors22

IX. ACCOUNTING; REPORTING; RECORD-KEEPING 23
9.01 Record-Keeping 23
9.02 Audits 24
9.03 Inspections 24

X. CIVIL RIGHTS; EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; NONDISCRIMINATION 25
10.01 Non-Discrimination; Equal Employment Opportunity 25
10.02 Certificate of Compliance 25
10.03 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) 25

XI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION 26
11.01 Contractor Claims; Appeal 26XII.QUALITY ASSURANCE 26
12.01 Contractor's In-Facility Quality Assurance Requirements 26
12.02 Council Inspectors 26
12.03 Control of Purchases 27
12.04 Manufacturing Control 27
12.05 Interchangeability 27
12.06 First Article Inspections 27
12.07 Tests 28
12.08 Post-Delivery Technical Support 29

XIII.WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS 29
13.01 Warranty Coverage 29
13.02Detection of Defects 30
13.03 Fleet Defects 30
13.04 Scope of Warranty Repairs 30 13.05 Repairs by Contractor 31
13.06 Repairs by Council's Personnel 31
13.07 Warranty After Replacement or Repairs 32
13.08 Non-Infringement of Patents or Copyrights 32

XIV.GENERAL PROVISIONS 32
14.01 Legal Compliance 32
14.02 FTA Regulatory Compliance 33
14.03 Buy America Provision 33
14.04Cargo Preference. 33
14.05 Environmental Standards and Practices 34
14.06 Pre-Award and Post Delivery Audit Requirements 34
14.07 Certification of Restrictions on Lobbying; Disclosure 34
14.08 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; Overtime Requirements 35
14.09 Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements and Related Acts 35
14.10 Government-wide Debarment,Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters 36
14.11 Conflict of Interest 36
14.12 Federal Participation 37
14.13 Complete Agreement 37
14.14 Continuing Obligations 37

NEW YORK PROJECT
SOLICITATION PACKAGE FOR XXX PRODUCT
REQUEST FOR BEST AND FINAL OFFER
VOLUME I
COMMERCIAL PROVISIONS

PART 3
SAMPLE CONTRACT

The following sample Contract contains typical Metropolitan Council...