Bill 77-15 Establishign responsible bidder requirmetns on public works projects

Home Browse Search

I. A statement that individuals who will perform work on the public work project on behalf of the bidder will be properly classified as either (i) an employee or (ii) an independent contractor, under all applicable state and federal laws and local ordinances; J. A statement that all employees of the bidder who will perform work on the public work project are (i) covered under a current worker's compensation insurance policy and (ii) properly classified under such policy. The evidence of worker's compensation insurance shall include a copy of the Certificate of Insurance showing the minimum statutory coverage. Further, if the bidder is insured with a carrier, the evidence of worker's compensation insurance shall also be a copy of the Declaration Page(s) of the current worker's compensation insurance policy showing the name and address of the insured, policy period, description, categories, class codes, estimated payroll and rates; K. Documents evidencing any professional or trade license or registration required by federal or state law or local ordinance for any trade or specialty area in which the contractor is seeking a contract award. Additionally, the bidder must disclose any suspension or revocation of such license held by the company, or of any director, officer or manager of the company; L. Disclosure of any federal, state or local claim for unpaid compensation (wages and/or fringe benefits) to bidder's employees filed against the bidder in the last five years, where such claim totals $100,000 or more; and M. Disclosure of any federal, state or local tax liens or tax delinquencies against the contractor or any officers of the contractor in the last five (5) years. Section 4. Subcontractors The bidder shall provide a written list that discloses the name, address, and type of work for each first -tier subcontractor from whom the bidder has accepted a bid and/or intends to hire on any part of the public work project, including individuals performing work as independent contractors, within five (5) business days from the date the bids are due. In addition, each such first -tier subcontractor shall be required to adhere to the requirements of Section 3 and Section 4 of this Ordinance as though it were bidding directly to the City, except that first -tier subcontractors shall submit the required information (including the name, address, and type of work for each of their first -tier subcontractors) to the successful bidder no later than the date of the subcontractor's first application for payment for the public work project and the bidder shall then forward said information to the City. Payment shall be withheld from any first -tier subcontractor who fails to timely submit said information until such information is submitted and approved by the City. M