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FORM OF AGREEMENT
MUNICIPAL GRASS CUTTING
2011-2013
D and D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
D and D Property Maintenance agrees to deliver, within seven (7) calendar days of signing of
Contract a Certificate of Insurance and a Certificate of Clearance from the Workers'
Compensation Board.
It is hereby agreed and understood that this form is to form part of the Contract Documents.
MUNICIPAL GRASSCUTTING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR
THIS AGREEMENT made in TRIPLICATE ON the ___ day of ___ _____in the year Two
Thousand and Eleven by and between:
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG, herein
(and in the General Conditions) called "OWNER"
-and- D AND D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
herein and in the General (Conditions) called the "Contractor"
WITNESSETH: that the owner and the Contractor undertake agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
The Contractor shall:
a) Provide all the materials and perform all the work shown on the described in the
document titled: MUNICIPAL GRASSCUTTING which have been assigned in duplicate by
both parties and attached to and forming part of this agreement for the following
facilities as follows AS PER THE ATTACHED SPECIFICTION DOCUMENTS
b) Do and fulfill everything indicated by this Agreement; and ensure the following,
1. That all employees are sufficiently trained by the contractor to ensure they are aware
of their duties and all applicable Health and Safety regulations pertaining to the work.
2. That a log is kept by the contractor and signed off that the work in the specifications is
completed on a regular basis. The Town of Tillsonburg reserves the right to view and
copy the contractors log book.
3. All equipment that the successful contractor proposes to use on this work must be in
good mechanical and operating condition and must be made available for inspection
by the Town of Tillsonburg at any time before and /or after it is put into service. Such
inspection is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval of the mechanical or
operating condition of the equipment and does not relieve the owner or operator
from liability for such equipment.
4. The operators must be fully trained, qualified and experienced. Regulations of the
Ministry of the Environment and the Ministries of Health, Labour and Transportation
must be complied with. If any operator is not performing satisfactory or operating the
equipment safely to the satisfaction of the Town of Tillsonburg, the Town of
Tillsonburg shall have the right to have the equipment and the operator removed
from the job site.
5. The work to be performed by the contractor may be scheduled between the hours of
7:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, except when such work day falls on a
Statutory Holiday. Written approval from the Parks & Facilities Manager is required to
work at any other time. At all times, the employee of the contractor shall act in a civil,
responsible, courteous and generally productive manner, There will be no allowances
made for employees to offend or interfere or join in activities being carried on by
Town staff or outside groups while they are being employed by the contractor and
such complaints, if received, will be referred to the contractor. The Parks and Facilities
Manager reserves the right to request that said employee be taken off the site by the
contractor, and not re-employed until satisfactory arrangements have been made to
ensure that there is not repetition of the offending behavior.
6. The contractor shall not leave any equipment on Town or Public property unattended
at any time, unless such equipment is properly protected to the satisfaction of the
Parks and Facilities Manager of his designate.
7. All work performed under this contract must be carried out in accordance with the
terms and conditions if the OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT. LATEST REVISION.
Department of Labour Regulations are to be observed regarding hard hats, safety
footwear, appropriate clothing (no bare tops will be allowed), and ear and eye
protection is mandatory.
8. The contractor shall remove all litter from grass cutting arenas before the actual
cutting is to be done. Litter cut up by the contractor's machinery shall be the
responsibility if the contractor to pick up and remove from the site.
9. Grass cutting shall include trimming of the grass and weeds around trees, bushed,
buildings, waterways, ditches, fences, flowerbeds, parking curbs, under benches,
under receptacles and any other objects necessary for good maintenance and
appearance of the facility(s).
10. Special attention is essential when trimming around trees and shrubs to ensure the
plants are not harmed by breaking or scoring the bark. The contractor shall be
responsible for any damage caused to buildings, vehicles, equipment, trees,
landscaping or any other assets on Town of Tillsonburg property. All accidents or
incidents are to be reported to the Parks and Facilities Manager or designate.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Grass to be cut on a weekly basis except where drought conditions exist. In the
instance of drought the weekly scope may be modified by the Parks and Facilities
Manager or designate. Grass shall be cut to a height of 2" with a rotary turf type
mower.
2. Special attention must be observed while working around people or animals to ensure
their safety. Discharge shoots should always be directed away from any area's where
projectiles could cause damage to property or person.
3. The Town of Tillsonburg reserves the right to cancel this agreement with 15 days
advanced notification if the requirements (general or special, as above) are not being
fulfilled or if any workmanship is deemed unsatisfactory.
PAYMENT
Payment will be made monthly after submission of a detailed invoice. Invoices for work
completed will be accepted for payment following substantiation by Town supervisory staff
responsible for each site. The Town of Tillsonburg reserves the right to hold back payments to
the contractor in cases where work is not considered satisfactory, or as compensation for
damage caused by the contractor to buildings or any property.
SCHEDULE
The contractor will provide the Town of Tillsonburg with the cutting schedule for all
properties as listed in the RFQ. During inclement weather alternate plans for cutting will be
communicated to Town staff.
c) Commence the Contract on or about May 2, 2011 and execution of all contract documents
and perform the work for three years as per the agreement.
ARTICLE 2
The General Conditions and Information for Bidders, Special Conditions, the Specifications, the
RFQ, Addendum are all to be read and form part of the Agreement and the whole shall
constitute the Contract between the parties and it shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding
upon them and their successors, executors, administrators, and their assigns.
ARTICLE 3
a) The Owner shall:
Pay on account thereof for the value of work as follows:
On a Monthly Basis upon receipt of the invoice
a) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Clause (a) above - If on account of climatic
or other conditions reasonably beyond the Contractor's control there are items of work
that cannot readily be completed, the payment in full for the work which has been
completed shall not be delayed on account thereof, by the Owner may withhold a
sufficient and reasonable sum, until the uncompleted work is finished and such sum as
will adequately protect the Owner against liens.
b) The Town of Tillsonburg reserves the right to cancel this agreement within (15) days
written notice for non performance and further reserves the right to adjust the cutting
frequencies to meet client's needs.
c) The Town of Tillsonburg will conduct regular inspections to verify the contractors
work and sign off accordingly so that the invoice matches the inspection.
ARTICLE 4
Any extra work required by the Town of Tillsonburg must follow the conditions listed
below,
a) The cost of any extra work shall consist of a written quotation to meet specifications
of the Parks and Facilities Manager or designate. No extra work is to be performed
without written authorization.
ARTICLE 6
a) Public Liability Insurance - The Contractor covenants and agrees that they will carry
public liability insurance for the operation of their equipment and the carrying out of
their work under their equipment and the carrying out of their work under this contract
to the extent of $2,000,000.00. The Contractor covenants and agrees to name the
municipality as co-insurer for the extent of the contract.
b) Proof of insurance must be sent to the Town of Tillsonburg upon signing on an annually
basis.
c) Workplace Safety Insurance Board certificate to be submitted upon signing or on an
annually basis or as required by law.
ARTICLE 7
a) Time shall be deemed to be the essence of this Contract.
ARTICLE 8
b) In case of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and
the Specifications, or General Conditions, Information for Bidders, or Special Conditions
or Form of RFQ or any other document or writing, the provisions of such documents
shall take precedence and govern in the following order, namely:
Form of Agreement
ARTICLE 9
All communications in writing between the parties shall be deemed to have been received by
the addressee if delivered to the individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer of the
Corporation for whom they are intended or if sent by post or by telegram addressed as follows:
The Town of Tillsonburg
Department of Community Services
45 Hardy Avenue
Tillsonburg, Ontario
N4G 3W9
ARTICLE 10
All terms and conditions, including Article 3 of this agreement shall be for a three year period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement the day and year first
above written,
signing officers in that behalf.
SIGNEDAND DELIVERED
In the Presence of
CONTRACTOR
D and D PROPERY MAINTENANCE
TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
Maycfr - John Lessif
Clerk- Donna Hemeryck