JOC - Water and Wastewater Distribution

This contract is a Job Order Contract (JOC) for water and wastewater distribution construction services in the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona. The contract has a base period of two years and three option periods of one year each. The contractor, Achen Gardner Construction LLC, will provide construction services, including pre-construction and design services, on an as-needed basis. The contract includes a broad range of maintenance, repair, and minor construction work on real property, including sewer gravity lines and manholes, water mains and appurtenances, and pressure reducing valves. The contract price for each job order will be determined using the contractor's coefficients set forth in the contract documents. The town will pay the contractor the contract price for each job order, subject to all terms of the contract. • The contract includes provisions for changes to the contract, suspension and termination, insurance and bonds, indemnification, and dispute resolution. • The contractor is required to perform the work in accordance with the contract documents, including the general conditions and appendices. • The town has the right to perform necessary work that the contractor does not perform, and the contractor shall pay and/or reimburse the town for the full cost thereof. • The contract includes provisions for payment, including progress payments and final payment. • The contractor is required to provide warranties and correct defective work in accordance with the contract documents. • The contract includes provisions for town responsibilities, including providing information to the contractor and performing necessary work. • The contract includes provisions for contract time, including the contract term, substantial completion, and final completion. • The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages, including the option to provide for the assessment of liquidated damages in relation to the work to be performed under any specific job order. Some key points to consider when evaluating this contract include: • The contract's scope of work and the services to be provided by the contractor • The contract's pricing structure and payment terms • The contract's provisions for changes, suspension, and termination • The contract's requirements for insurance, bonds, and indemnification • The contract's dispute resolution process • The town's responsibilities and obligations under the contract • The contractor's obligations and responsibilities under the contract • The contract's provisions for warranties and corrective work • The contract's provisions for contract time and liquidated damages