19C - RFP - CUSTODIAL SRVS AT CITY PARKS

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contractor fails to satisfactorily perform contract services. City shall have the right to retain funds withheld until the City projects manager or designee determines that contract services are performed as well and as frequently as required by this agreement. CONTRACTOR OPTION FOR TERMINATION The contractor may request termination of the contract when conditions during the contract make it impossible to perform or when prevented from proceeding with the contract by act of God, by law or official action of a public authority or in the event on nonpayment by the City. Such request will require one - hundred eighty (180) days written notice prior to contract termination date requested. In the event of nonpayment of undisputed sums by the City, contractor shall give the City thirty (30) working days to cure the alleged breach. J. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES a) If the City determines that the contractor breaches its promise to provide services in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of applicable laws and regulations, and the specifications set forth above, it would be impracticable and extremely difficult to determine the damage to City arising from such breach. The Director or his designated representative shall regularly inspect the parks, playgrounds, fields and all other City property subject to this Agreement. If said inspection results in discovery of work that is not performed in the manner, and to the professional degree set forth in the Specifications, Contractor agrees that the City shall deduct from Contractor's next monthly payment, the City's actual or estimated cost of performing the work to bring the property into conformance with the specifications. Additionally, City shall impose liquidated damages of $100 to $300.00 per inspection, per park, per day not meeting the specifications during any such inspection. K. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA ANA RESIDENTS Contractor shall solicit and advertise employment opportunities to Santa Ana residents. The City shall inform the contractor of areas to publicize recruitment opportunities, such as work centers and community centers. Such effort and procedure will be provided to the City for review. L. EMPLOYMENT OF DISPLACED SANTA ANA WORKFORCE The contractor shall extend offers of employment to any displaced City of Santa Ana employee for a minimum of one (1) year and at a rate commensurate to his /her last base salary amount as an employee of the City of Santa Ana. Thereafter, the contractor may pay according to the contractor normal pay structure. Contractor costs should be amortized over the contract period. M. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS Contractor shall perform all requirements under this contract in strict observance of and in compliance with all applicable environmental, traffic, safety and any other laws, regulations, ordinances, codes and any other legislative or statutory requirements. Park Janitorial Maintenance Services RFP 14 -002 Page 25 19C -27