Subcontractor: New York State Fence, Inc. Job Number: 92 Taxpayer ID No.: 16-1098453 THIS AGREEMENT, made this 1 st day of May, 2007 by and between Subcontract Number: 06 New York State Fence, Inc. 858 Manitou Road Hilton, New York 14468 (585) 392-3222 (585) 392-2126 FAX Hereinafter called the Subcontractor, and DiFiore Construction Inc., (716) 235-2310, 155 Pool Street, Rochester, New York 14606 hereinafter called the Contractor. WITNESSETH: Section 1 -Contract Documents. The Subcontractor agrees to furnish all supervision, labor, tools, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to perform, and to perform all work set forth in Section 2 hereof in connection with the construction of: Project No. L02019, State University of New York at State University College at Brockport, Holley Street Parking Lot Addition for the State University College at Brockport hereinafter called the Owner, at Suny Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, New York 14420-2996, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract between the Owner and the Contractor dated April 28, 2007, including all the General and Special Conditions, Drawings, Specifications, and other documents forming or by reference made part of the contract between the Contractor and the Owner by the terms and provisions thereof. Said Owner-Contractor Agreement is available for inspection at the Contractor's office during normal office hours. Section 2- Scope of Work. The Subcontractor agrees to perform the following described work: Item No. Description Quantity Measure Unit Price Total Remove & Dispose of existing fence 320 LF $4.50 $1,440.00 Furnish & Install 8' High vinyl privacy fence 317 LF $62.00 $19,654.00 Furnish & Install new guide rail 250 LF $21.00 $5,250.00 Furnish & Install handicap sign 5 EA $250.00 $1,250.00 Furnish & Install no parking sign 4 EA $250.00 $1,000.00 Relocate handicap sign 2 EA $100.00 $200.00 Total $28,794.00 See Quote for inclusions and exclusions
Page 2 of 8 When the Subcontractor does not install material furnished under this Subcontract, such material as is not installed is to be delivered F.0.B. to the designated job site: Section 3 - Payment. (a) The Contractor agrees to pay the Subcontractor for the performance of this subcontract, as specified herein by the sum of: $28,794.00{Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Four dollars and Zero Cents} subject to additions and deductions for changes agreed upon or determined, as herein after provided. Partial payments will be made to the Subcontractor each month in accord with the Subcontractor's billings as long as they are in a form acceptable to the Contractor and in complete accord with and in an amount equal to 95% of the value, computed on the basis of the prices set forth above, of the quantity as estimated by the Architect or Engineer of the work performed hereunder (Monthly Pay Estimate), less the aggregate of previous payments and other allowed credits and back charges but such partial payments shall not become due to the Subcontractor until 15 days after the Contractor receives payment for such work from the Owner. If the Contractor receives payment from the Owner for less than the full value of materials delivered to the site but not yet incorporated into the work, the amount due to the Subcontractor on account of such materials delivered to the site shall be proportionately reduced. No partial payment to the Subcontractor shall operate as approval or acceptance of work done or materials furnished hereunder. Upon complete performance of this Subcontract by the Subcontractor and final approval and acceptance of Subcontractor's work and materials by the Owner, the Contractor will make final payment to the Subcontractor of the balance due to him under this Subcontract within 15 days after full payment for such work and materials has been received by the Contractor from the Owner. (d) If at any time prior to final payment hereunder the Owner reduces the amount of retainage withheld from the Contractor, the Contractor may, in its sole discretion, reduce accordingly the retained percentage withheld from the Subcontractor. The Contractor may deduct from any amounts due or to become due to the Subcontractor any sum or sums owed by the Subcontractor to the Contractor; and in the event of any breach by the Subcontractor of any provision or obligation of this Subcontractor, or in the event of the assertion by the Owner, regulatory authorities or other parties of any claim or lien against the Contractor or the premises arising out of the Subcontractor's performance (whether partial or nonperformance) of this Subcontract, the Contractor shall have the right to retain out of any payments due or to become due to the Subcontractor an amount sufficient to completely protect the Contractor from any and all loss, damage or expense there from, until the situation has been satisfactorily remedied or adjusted by the Subcontractor. Subcontractor agrees as portions of its work are completed and approved by the Owner and Contractor that Subcontractor will sign and deliver to Contractor, before payment, a Release of Lien/Affidavit of Payment Form. Such form will be required periodically throughout Subcontractor's work on the project. A copy of this form is attached hereto and made a part of the Subcontract Documents. Section 4 - Dispute Resolution. (a) In the event of any dispute between the Contractor and the Owner which involves the work required to be performed by the Subcontractor under this Subcontract, or in the event of any dispute between Contractor and Subcontractor which involves a claim against the Owner for either additional compensation and/or extension of time under the Contract Documents, Subcontractor agrees to be bound to Contractor and Contractor agrees to be bound to Subcontractor to the same extent that Contractor is bound to the Owner by the terms of the Contract Document and by all decisions or findings made thereunder by the persons so authorized in the Contract Documents, or by an administrative agency or court of competent jurisdiction whether or not Subcontractor is a party to the proceedings before said person agency or court. If any dispute or claim is prosecuted or defended by the Contractor, and Subcontractor is not directly a party or litigant, Subcontractor agrees to cooperate fully with Contractor and shall pay or reimburse Contractor for all expenses and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in connection therewith to the extent of the Subcontractor's interest in such claim or dispute. It is expressly understood and agreed in connection with the determination of such claim or dispute that Contractor shall never be liable to Subcontractor to any greater extent that Owner is liable to Contractor.
Page 3 of 8 (d) In the event of any claim or dispute between Contractor and Subcontractor, it is further specifically agreed by the parties hereto that no claim shall interfere with the performance of work required to be performed under this Subcontract. Section 5 - Changes. The Contractor may at any time by written order of Contractor's authorized representative and without notice make changes in, additions to, and omissions from the work to be performed and materials to be furnished under this Subcontract, and the Subcontractor shall promptly proceed with the performance of this Subcontract as so changed. Any claim for adjustment of the Subcontract price under this Section must be made in writing within ten days from the date such changes are ordered. Any increase or decrease in the Subcontract price resulting from such changes can be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. Otherwise, the Subcontract price shall be equitably adjusted on account of any such changes, subject to any applicable provisions of the contract between the Contractor and Owner. Section 6 - Prosecution of work. (a) The Subcontractor shall, in accord with industry practice furnish all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials and supplies necessary for the performance of this Subcontract in a proper, efficient, and workmanlike manner whenever such work, or any part of it, becomes available, or at such other time or times as the Contractor may direct, and so as to promote the general progress of the entire construction, and shall not, by delay or otherwise, interfere with or hinder the work of the Contractor or any other Subcontractor. Any materials that are to be furnished by the Subcontractor hereunder shall be furnished in sufficient time to enable the Subcontractor to perform and complete his work within the time or times provided for herein. The Subcontractor agrees to reimburse the Contractor for any and all liquidated damages that may be assessed against and collected from the Contractor which are attributable to or caused by the Subcontractor's failure to furnish the materials and/or perform the work required by this Subcontractor within the time fixed or in the manner provided for herein, and in addition thereto, agrees to pay to the Contractor such other or additional damages as the Contractor may sustain by reason of such delay by the Subcontractor. The payment of damages shall not release the Subcontractor from his obligation to otherwise fully perform this subcontract. Upon written request by the Contractor any time during the term of this agreement the Subcontractor shall furnish to the Contractor such evidence as the Contractor may require relating to the Subcontractor's ability to fully perform this Subcontract in the manner and within the time specified herein. If a claimed MBE, WBE and DBE (M/W/DBE) can demonstrate that it has the capacity to perform a commercially useful function in accord with or reasonably close to industry practices, then the unique Subcontractor shall be considered a valid company capable of supervising and executing the work under this agreement. If such M/W/DBE cannot at any time demonstrate such continuing capacity, then the Contractor may at its sole option step in and use any "hands on" corrective measures it thinks necessary to allow such a unique Subcontractor to successfully complete the work on this project back charging the Subcontractor accordingly for such "hands on" corrective efforts. In the event the Subcontractor fails to comply or become disabled from complying with the provisions herein as to character or time of performance, and the failure is not corrected within five calendar days after oral request or within two days after written request by the Contractor to the Subcontractor, the Contractor, by subcontract or otherwise, may without prejudice to any other right or remedy, take over the work, may furnish the necessary materials and/or employ the workmen necessary to remedy the situation at the expense of the Subcontractor. If the Contractor takes over the work pursuant to this paragraph it is specifically agreed that the Contractor may take possession of the premises and of all materials, tools and equipment of the Subcontractor at the site for the purpose of completing the work covered by this subcontract. It is agreed that the Subcontractor shall be considered absolutely disabled from complying whenever a petition in Bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver is filed against him. Furthermore, if the Subcontractor was originally an M/W/DBE and such status is lost or limited, then such conditional or complete decertification shall, at the sole discretion of the Contractor, be considered a disability preventing compliance with the provisions of this subcontract. Section 7 - Delays. (a) In the event the Subcontractor's performance of this Subcontract is delayed or interfered with by acts of the Owner, Contractor or Subcontractors, the Subcontractor may request an extension of the time for the performance of same, as hereinafter provided, but shall not be entitled to any increase in the Subcontract price or to damages or additional
Page 4 of 8 compensation as a consequence of such delays or interference, except to the extent of any amounts that the Contractor may, on behalf of the Subcontractor, recover from the Owner for such delays. No allowance for an extension of time, for any cause whatever, shall be claimed by, or made to, the Subcontractor unless the Subcontractor shall have made written request upon the Contractor for such extension within forty-eight hours after the cause of such extension occurred, or, if the contract between the Contractor and Owner provides for a shorter period, within sufficient time to permit the Contractor to give notice to the Owner within the time allowed by the prime contract or such notice. No allowance of an extension of time shall, in any event, be made to the Subcontractor for delay by the Subcontractor in preparing drawings, samples, models, documents, special status documentation, certifications or approvals or in securing approval of the Architect or Engineer or other Owner's representatives thereto when such drawings, etc. are not properly prepared or when the Subcontractor by the exercise of reasonable diligence and judgment could have anticipated and avoid the delay. Section 8- Labor. The Subcontractor, in connection with all work covered by this subcontract, shall comply with and be bound by any labor agreements executed by the Contractor or on Contractor's behalf to the extent that the provisions of such agreements apply to Subcontractors. DiFiore Construction is signatory to agreements with Laborers and Operating Engineers having jurisdiction at the project site. Failure at any time to comply with any of the provisions of such agreements will, at the option of the Contractor, be cause for immediate termination of this Subcontract for default and the Contractor shall waive all of the rights contained in Section 5 with regard to such termination. If by reason of strikes, picketing or disputes of any nature between Subcontractor and any individual group or organization, this Subcontractor should be persistently, repeatedly or for a period of five (5) consecutive days, unable to supply enough properly skilled workmen, or proper materials to execute the work defined in this Subcontract, then the Contractor may terminate the Subcontract for default and proceed in accordance with Section 5 hereof. Section 9 - Approvals. All drawings, samples, models, documents, certifications, or approvals of the Subcontractor shall be submitted for approval of the Architect or Engineer through the Contractor and all other communications between the Subcontractor and the Architect, Engineer or Owner with respect to work to be performed under this Subcontract shall be transmitted through the Contractor; this includes M/W/DBE Subcontractor's correspondence with the Owner's EEO, M/W/DBE (or the like) representatives. Section 10 - Insurance. (a) The Subcontractor shall provide and maintain Workmen's Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance for the protection of his employees, as required by law of an employer. The Subcontractor shall also provide and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Subcontract insurance (including but not limited to insurance covering the operation of automobiles, trucks or other vehicles) in a company satisfactory to the Contractor, protecting the Subcontractor, the Owner and the Contractor against liability damages because of injuries, including death, suffered by persons other than employees of the Subcontractor and liability from damages to property, arising from and growing out of the Subcontractor's operations in connection with the performance of this Subcontract. Such insurance covering personal injuries, death or property damage shall be in the sum of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence; $1,000,000.00 personal and advertising injury and not less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate and $2,000,000.00 products/completed operations aggregate. If the Commercial General Liability Policy contains a General Aggregate Limit, such General Aggregate shall apply separately to each project. CGL coverage shall be written on an ISO Occurrence form CG 00 01-1093 or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed operations and personal and advertising injury. The insurance shall also cover fire damage for any one fire in the sum of not less than $50,000.00 and medical expenses for any one person in the sum of not less than $5,000.00. (d) Such insurance covering automobile liability involving any auto, hired autos and non-owned autos in the sum of not less than $1,000,000.00 combined single limit. Such insurance covering excess liability in the umbrella form, in the sum of not less than $2,000,000.00 each occurrence and not less than $2,000,000.00 aggregate.
Page 5 of 8 (e) (f) (g) Such insurance covering Statutory Workers Compensation and $100,000.00 each accident, $100,000.00 each employee and $500,000.00 policy limit for Employees Liability. Written proof satisfactory to the Contractor of compliance with the requirements of this section shall be furnished to the Contractor before any work is performed under this Subcontract. Such proof of insurance shall provide for 30 days written notice to the Contractor prior to the cancellation or modification of any insurance referred therein. Subcontractor shall provide a Certificate naming DiFiore Construction, Inc., and the Owner as Additional Insured on its Insurance Liability Policy, on a primary and non-contributory basis. Subcontractor will attach to certificate of insurance a copy of liability endorsement providing additional insured status for DiFiore Construction, Inc. Please include form number or a copy of endorsement. Section 11 - Indemnification. The Subcontractor further specifically obliges himself to the Contractor in the following respect, to-wit: (a) To indemnify and defend the Contractor against and save him harmless from any and all claims, suits, liability, expense or damage for any alleged or actual infringement or violation of any patent or patent right, arising in connection with this Subcontract and anything done there under. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Subcontractor will indemnify and hold harmless DiFiore Construction, Inc. and Owner, their officers, directors, partners, representatives, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, suits, liens, judgments, damages, losses and expenses, including legal fees and all court costs and liability (including statutory liability) arising in whole or in part and in any manner from injury and/or death of person or damage to or loss of any property resulting from the acts, omissions, breach or default of Subcontractor, its officers, directors, agents, employees and subcontractors, in connection with the performance of any work by or for Subcontractor pursuant to any contract Purchase Order and/or related Proceed Order, except these claims, suits, liens, judgments, damages, losses and expenses caused by the negligence of DiFiore Construction, Inc.. Subcontractor will defend and bear all costs of defending any actions or proceedings brought against DiFiore Construction, Inc. and/or Owner, their officers, directors, agents, and employees, arising in whole or in part out of any such acts, omission, breach or default. The foregoing indemnity shall include injury or death of any employee of the Contractor or Subcontractor and shall not be limited in any way by an amount or type of damage, compensation, or benefits payable under any applicable workers compensation, disability benefits or other similar employees benefit act. The Subcontractor hereby expressly permits the general contractor to pursue and assert claims against the Subcontractor for indemnity, contribution and common law negligence arising out of claims for damages for death and personal injury. (d) (e) (f) To pay for all materials furnished and work and labor performed under this Subcontract, and to satisfy the Contractor there-upon whenever demand is made, and to indemnify and defend the Contractor and the Owner against and save them and the premises harmless from any and all claims, suits, liens therefor by others than the Subcontractor's. To obtain and pay for all permits, licenses, and official inspections made necessary by his work, and to comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations bearing on his work and the conduct thereof. The Subcontractor warrants and guarantees the work and materials covered by this Subcontract and agrees to make good, at his own expense, any defect in materials or workmanship which may occur or develop prior to the Contractor's release from responsibility to the Owner therefore. The Subcontractor assumes toward the Contractor all the obligations and responsibilities that the Contractor assumes toward the Owner, as set forth in the Contract, General and Special Conditions, Drawings, Specification and other Documents hereinafter referred to, insofar as applicable, generally or specifically, to the materials to be furnished and the work to be performed under this Subcontract. And the Subcontractor shall indemnify and defend the Contractor and the Owner against, and save them harmless from, any and all loss, damage, costs, expenses and attorneys' fees suffered
Page 6 of 8 or incurred on account of any breach of the aforesaid obligations and covenants, and any other provisions or covenant of this Subcontract. Section 12- Possession Prior to Completion. Whenever it may be useful or necessary for the Contractor to do so, the Contractor shall be permitted to occupy and/or use any portion of the work which has been either partially or fully completed by the Subcontractor before final inspection and acceptance thereof by Owner, but such use and/or occupation shall not relieve the Subcontractor of his guarantee of said work and materials nor of his obligation to make good at his own expense any defect in materials and/or workmanship which may occur or develop prior to Contractor's release from responsibility to the Owner. Section 13-Other Contracts. It is understood and agreed that the work provided for in this Subcontract constitutes only a part of the work being performed for the Owner by the Contractor and other Subcontractor's. The Subcontractor, therefore, agrees to perform the work called for in this Subcontract in such a manner that he will not injure, damage or delay that may be caused to such other work by the Subcontractor or by his agents or employees. Section 14-Independent Contractor. The Subcontractor (especially if a M/W/DBE) specifically agrees that he is or prior to the start of work hereunder will become, and independent Contractor with adequate resources for the work hereunder and as employing unit subject as an employer to all applicable Unemployment Compensation statutes so as to relieve the Contractor of any responsibility or liability for treating Subcontractor's employees as employees of the Contractor for the purpose of keeping records, making reports and payment of Unemployment Compensation taxes or contributions; and the Subcontractor agrees to indemnify and defend and hold the Contractor harmless and reimburse it for any expense or liability incurred under said statutes in connection with employees of the Subcontractor, including a sum equal to benefits paid to those who were Subcontractor's employees where such benefit payments are charged to the Contractor under any Merit Plan or to his individual Reserve Account pursuant to any state Unemployment Compensation statute. Section 15-Compliance With Law. The Subcontractor further agrees as regards to (a) the production, purpose and sale, furnishing and delivering, pricing and use or consumption of materials, supplies and equipment: the hire, tenure or conditions of employment of employees and their hours of work and rates of and the payment of their wages and: the keeping of records, making of reports and the payment, collection, and/or deductions, and other-wise do any and all things so as to fully comply with all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances and regulations in regard to any and all said matters insofar as they affect or involve the Subcontractor's performance of this Subcontract, all so as to fully relieve Contractor from and protect against any and all responsibility or liability therefore or in regard thereto. Section 16-Safety. In the performance of this Subcontract the Subcontractor shall, at no additional cost to the Contractor, comply with all applicable local, State and Federal safety rules and regulations; including the Hazard Communication Standard (Right to know law) as written into the Labor Law, 29 CFR Part 1910.1200. THE SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO THE CONTRACTOR A COPY OF THE SUBCONTRACTORS SAFETY POLICY AND HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM as directed in 29 CFR Part 1910.1200. Furthermore, and in addition thereto, the Subcontractor shall, at no additional cost to the Contractor, comply with all requests of the Contractor regarding or relating to the safety of the site. More specifically, in accord with the Contractor Safety Policy all workers and visitors must wear class b helmets (hard hats) and OSHA orange vests when on the project site. If any Subcontractor, its agents or employees report to a project site without one or either of the above specified items, being hard hats and/or vests, the Contractor will supply the required apparel and back charge the Subcontractor twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per unit. These moneys are non-refundable. The failure of the Subcontractor to arrive at the job site without this necessary apparel causes a disruption of the work and will not be tolerated. The Project Manager will monitor this activity and document any violations. Notice of the violation will then be provided in writing to the Subcontractor and the appropriate amount back charged. Lastly, Subcontractor shall save harmless, defend and indemnify the Contractor from all expenses relating to claims, violations, etc. that are attributable to the conduct of the Subcontractor, agents or employees whether caused on or off the site. Section 17-Protection of Work. The Subcontractor specifically agrees that he is responsible for the protection of his work until final Completion and acceptance thereof by the Owner and that he will make good or replace, at no expense to the Contractor or the Owner, any damage to his work prior to said final acceptance.
Page 7 of 8 Section 18-Architect/Engineer. The words "Architect" or "Engineer" as used herein refers to the person appointed by the Owner to supervise the work of the Contractor on behalf of the Owner. Section 19-Assignmet. The Subcontractor shall not, in whole or in part, sign or sublet this Subcontract or the proceeds thereof without the written consent of the Contractor and, if an MW/DBE Subcontractor, in a manner totally in accord with the applicable regulatory provisions. Section 20-Specific Provisions Inserted. The attachment hereto of specific provisions of the Contract between the Contractor and the Owner is for purpose of emphasis or to comply with applicable law or regulations and is not to be construed as an exclusion of other provisions of that contract. Section 21-Prior Understanding or Representation. The Contractor assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of this Subcontract, unless such understanding or representations by the Contractor are expressly stated in the Subcontract. Section 22-Captions. The Captions at the beginning of each Section of this Subcontract are for convenience only and are to be given no weight in construing the provisions of this Subcontract. Section 23-Additional Provisions. (Attach additional pages if necessary). This Subcontract is subject to the requirements and provisions of Appendix A attached: None Section 24- Affirmative Action Provisions. The parties hereto agree to comply with all the provisions of: a). Executive Order 11246, as amended of September 24, 1965; b). Section 405 of the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 Section 60-259.5(d); and c) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 6O-741.5(1) and all the Rules, Regulations, and Relevant Orders of the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The Subcontractor will be expected to use all possible good faith efforts to attain the following employment goals- Female: 6.9% Minority: 5.3% If the Subcontractor cannot attain these goals such Subcontractor will be expected to document the reasons for such failure. These documents shall be made available to the Contractor upon request. If the Contractor finds that the Subcontractor is not complying with the above stated Affirmative Action provisions such may be reason for termination of the Contract. Section 25 Owner s Approval. This Subcontract Agreement is subject to the Owner's approval and if only conditional approval is received by an M/W/DBE, then this Subcontract will be likewise conditional. This agreement consists of 8 pages, each of which has been initialed or signed by the parties involved. Section 26 Government. If any provision of this Agreement at any time during its term be found to be in conflict with any law, ruling or regulation of the State or Federal Governments or Courts of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall continue in effect only to the extent permitted; the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless, remain in full force and effect.
Page 8 of 8 Section 27 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic. The Subcontractor hereby agrees that regardless of whether item 619.01- Maintenance and Protection of Traffic appears in the Subcontract as a pay item, the Subcontractor still retains responsibility for the reasonable and safe conduct with respect to maintenance and protection of traffic. The Subcontractor shall be obligated to have it s employees, vehicles and equipment function within the contract limits in accordance with all current NYSDOT standards including but not limited to direction detailed in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Subcontract by their proper officers or duly authorized agents. For: DiFiore Construction, Inc. For: New York State Fence, Inc. (Contractor) (Subcontractor) By: _ By: _ (Signature) (Signature) David Bissnette, Vice President (Type or Print name and Title) (Type or Print name and Title)