Opening of Bids - 315 & 319 W Jefferson Exterior Renovations Project No 119-064 - Herrman & Goetz Inc

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agrees to be bound by, and shall be entitled to participate in the NLMCC, as provided in said agreement and Declaration of Trust. Section 9.03. Each employer shall contribute one cent ($.01) per hour worked under this Agreement up to a maximum of 150,000 hours per year. PAYMENT shall be forwarded monthly, in a form and manner prescribed by the Trustees, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the last day of the month in which the labor was performed. The Northern Indiana Chapter, NECA, or its designee, shall be the collection agent for this Fund. Section 9.04. If an Employer fails to make the required contributions to the Fund, the Trustees shall have the right to take whatever steps are necessary to secure compliance. In the event the Employer is in default, the Employer shall be liable for a sum equal to 15% of the delinquent payment, but not less than the sum of twenty ($20.00), for each month payment of contributions is delinquent to the Fund, such amount being liquidated damages, and not a penalty, reflecting the reasonable damages incurred by the Fund due to the delinquency of the payments. Such amount shall be added to and become a pail of the contributions due and payable, and the whole amount due shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum until paid. The Employer shall also be liable for all costs of collecting the payment together with attorneys' fees. PRIOR AGREEMENT -EFFECT OF LAW Section 10.01. This Agreement shall constitute the only Agreement between the parties and all prior agreements entered into either written or verbal are hereby declared to be null and void. Section 10.02. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared illegal by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of the Agreement in full force and effect and the parties shall, thereupon, seek to negotiate substitute provisions which are in conformity with the applicable laws. CODE OF EXCELLENCE Section 11.01. The parties to this Agreement recognize that to meet the needs of our customers, both employer and employee must meet the highest levels of performance, professionalism, and productivity. The Code of Excellence has proven to be a vital element in meeting the customers' expectations. Therefore each IBEW local union and NECA chapter shall implement a Code of Excellence Program. The program shall include minimum standards as designed by the IBEW and NECA. ARTICLE X11 PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR AND ATTIRE In an effort to improve the public's perception of the Electrical Contracting Industry and enhance employment opportunities for contractors and their employees, the parties hereby advocate the following standards of professional behavior and attire: Abusive, profane, or threatening language is unprofessional and inappropriate. Also, any acts of harassment or discrimination regarding sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin are not to be tolerated. Clothing worn on the job shall not be objectionable to the customer or Employer and should be appropriate to the work performed and the conditions encountered. Articles of jewehy or personal accessories such as chains, necklaces, earrings, watches, shoes, or material with conductive thread should not be worn when those items could pose a personal threat. Torn, ragged or dirty clothing portrays a negative image of our industry and should be avoided. Any clothing with lewd, obscene, or otherwise suggestive wording or pictures is totally inappropriate. 22