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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1990-061-R-9010/03/90 61-R-90 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease • to Rent Parking Spaces in City Parking Lot 27 at 1619 Oak Avenue to The U.S. Postal Service WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is the owner of real property commonly known as City Parking Lot 27 and located at 1619 Oak Avenue; and WHEREAS, said property is presently used for public off-street parking; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that the facility is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or in the best interest of the City of Evanston; and • WHEREAS, The U.S. Postal Service, owners of the property located at • 1101 Davis Street, has proposed to lease the northernmost twenty-four (24) spaces in said Lot 27 in order to provide parking for the use of the Postal Service employees; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that the best interests of the City of Evanston would be served by the execution of a lease to parties who will continually utilize said property to its best advantage; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that the above goals can be accomplished by leasing a portion of said Lot 27 to The U.S. Postal Service. 10/03/90 61-R-90 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: • SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of Evanston a lease by and between the City of Evanston as Lessor and The U.S. Postal Service, as Lessee for twenty-four parking spaces at 1619 Oak Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, known as Parking Lot 27, and described as follows: A11 of Lot Three (3) and. Lot Four (4) in G.W. Smith's Subdivision of Lot Six (6) and the Westerly Forty (40) feet of Lot Five (5) in Block Sixty -Seven (67) in the Village of Evanston, in the West Half (W 1/2) of Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in the County of Cook and the State Illinois. • SECTION 2: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk �cc :a-th� Adopted: � 1990 • -2- U.S. Postal Service SHORT FORM LEASE Main Office, Station, Branch, Etc. Main Post Office Additional Parking THE UNDERSIGNED, hereinafter called the Lessor, hereby leases to the United States Postal Service, hereinafter called the Postal Service, the premises hereinafter described, pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein and contained in PS Form 7417-A, General Conditions to Short Form Lease, attached hereto. 1- Location. The premises are located at: 1619 Oak Avenue (Lot 271 (Number and Street) Evanston rnny rnnnty (City) (County) Upon which is or will be located a ParkiAtgy.LOt appurtenances as follows: T11 iTWi s (State) U2Q1-999R IZ)P + 4) tlujljiAg and which property contains or will contain areas, spaces, improvements, and Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A FAArea Dimensions Net Sq. Feet Area Dimensions Net Sq. Feet loor Driveway Platform Parking and Maneuvering 24 Parking Spa :es Vehicle Storage (No. of Other (l)esrrihr) I Units) 2. Terms. In each case, two (2) of the following paragraphs "A," "B," and "C" must be deleted. Month -to -Month. This is a month -to -month tenancy for an indefinite period beginning t^�1 , 19 and A may be terminated at any tirDELhEl"FLVf3iving to the other thirty days written notice: any�yr hQKr' j Lessor to be directed to the Contracting Officer. Fixed -Term. To have and to hold,caid premises with its appurtenances for a�i(fl),of1j['i !months beginning �J 19 _ , and ending vV' 11) The Postal Serv' erminate this agreement at any time by gi ~thirty days written notice to the Lessor, i B (2) This agreem be renewed, at the option of the Postal Sefor the following separate and consecutive ter at the following monthly rentals provi d notice be given in writing to the Lessor at I@at�i�S0 days before the end of the fixed term and each,, wral term provided herein. No. of Months At No. of Months At No. of Months (Per lron A Rrnral) (Per 3fonth Rental) (Per Month Rental) W (a-) Deleted $ I (b ! e Deted ` (c ! Deleted $ Automatic Renewal. To have and to hold the said premises with its appurtenances for a term of one year beginning October 26 19-Q . C Thereafter this agreement shall renew itself from year to year unless the Lessor gives written notice of termination thirty days before the end of any annual term, delivered to the Contracting Officer. The Postal Service may terminate this agreement at any time by giving thirty days written notice to the Lessor. 3. Rental. The Postal Service shall pay the Lessor monthly rental of S 840. 00 payable at the end of each month. Rent for part of a month shall be prorated. Rent checks shall be made payable to: Parking System Lot 27, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL. 60201-2790 4. Lessor, as part of the rental consideration shall furnish the following utilities, services, and equipment: Maintenance of the lot, including sealing, striping, and resurfacing, if necessary. The Postal Service shall have exclusive use of the 24 spaces herein referenced. 5. Other Provisions. The following additional provisions, modifications, riders, layouts and/or forms were agreed upon prior to execution and made hereof: None 6. The following paragraphs were deleted before signing: 2A, 2B (1) & (2) 7. The undersigned has completed and attached hereto Form 7319-8, Representations and Certifications, and Form 7319-C, Representations and Certifications (Business Data). EXECUTED BY LESSOR , 19 ACCEPTANCE BY POSTAL SERVICE .19 By: By: (Signature) (Signature) .Tnpl M_ Asprent•h � (=i tv ManaooT nnl or type Name and nda (Print or Type Name) Title: Identifying No.:-m—imnsp7n (contracting Officer) Address: 91O(1 Ridge AupTrip C 1708)866-993,6 Address: (city, SWo, and ZIP + 4) ITi/gPhonel ( ) Witness: (City, State, and ZIP + 4) (TNdphone) PS Form 7417, April 1986 GENERAL CONDITIONS TO SHORT FORM LEASE 1. lessor's Successors The terms and provisions of this lease and the conditions herein shall bind the Lessor, and all heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns 2. Applicable Codes and Ordinances. The Lessor, as part of the rental consideration, agrees to comply with all codes and ordinances applicable to the ownership and operation of the building in which the rented space is situated and, at Lessor's own expense, to obtain all necessary permits and related items 3. Officials Not to Benefit. (July, 1971) No member of or dele- gate to Congress, or resident Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general benefit 4. Covenant Against Contingent Fees The Lessor warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this agreement upon an agreement or under- standing for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contin- gent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide estab- lished commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Lessor for the purpose of securing business For breach or violation of this warranty the Postal Service shall have the right to annul this lease without liability or at its discretion to deduct from the rental price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commissions, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. (Licensed real estate agents or brokers having listings on property for rent, in accordance with general busi- ness practice, and who have not obtained such licenses for the sole purpose of effecting this lease, may be considered as bona fide employees or agencies within the exception contained in this clause.) S. Alterations. The Postal Service may make alterations, attach fixtures or signs and erect structures in or upon the premises, all of which shall be the property of the Postal Service and, if the Lessor requests, by. notice in writing, within 30 days before termination of the Lease, the Postal Service will repair promptly or provide the lessor payment in lieu thereof for any damage caused by its removal of such property. 6. Exanhinatiou of Records (March 1978). •(This diruse is applicable only if the total amount of this conimct is in excess of $10,000 and it was entered into by negotiation.) (a) The Lessor agrees that the Postmaster General or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until expiration of 3 years after final payment under this contract, or of any specified time periods for particular records, whichever expires earlier, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertimmt boots documents, papers, and records of the Lessor invohing , •. � related to this contract. (b) The Leaver fintha agrees to Pnchde In all ,, ..., , .,l \ , . I'— , a provision to the died that the ahbeonbactor agrees that the Postmaster General or any of his duly aanhor iiad,,'i,.,... I I .: . shall!, via ..,, w,:.,, of3yearsaitySod payment anda the ..., .„..,t, or of any speaCied thw peudods for particaW seaoada. , , , ... . esI I ovum have access to and the *bt to camili a ahly directly pusrtiiaeat boobs. i, ... , , ., ..: papers. and seaosda of aui , - .. ri ifrrus 7s1T,1�Faltiso.gr 39sT(�c f aft involving transactions related to the subcontract. The term "subcontract" as used in this clause excludes: (1) purchase orders not exceeding $10,000, and (2) subcontracts or purchase orders for public utility services at rates established for uni- form applicability to the general public. 7. Recording. This agreement shall be recorded at the expense of the Lessor, upon the request of the Postal Service Contracting Officer, said expense shall include all required fees. 8. Maintenance; Fitness for Use. The Lessor shall, except as other- wise speed and except for damage resulting from the act or negligence of Postal Service agents or employees, main- tain the demised premises in good repair and tenantable con- dition. If the leased premises or any part thereof become unfit for use for the purposes for which leased, the Lessor shall put the same in satisfactory condition, as determined by the Postal Service, for the purposes for which leased. If Lessor fails to make repairs or otherwise restore the premises to tenantable condi- tion within a reasonable time after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer, the Postal Service shall have the right to perform the work, by contract or otherwise, and withhold the cost thereof from payments due or to become due under this contract. In addition, for any period the premises or any part thereof are unfit for the purposes for which leased, the rental shall be abated in proportion to the area determined by the Postal Service to have been rendered unavailable by reason of such condition. Unfitness for use does not include subsequent unsuitability arising from such matters as design, size, or loca- tion of the building. During the continuance of the lease, the interior of the building, including but not limited to, the walls and ceilings, shall be repainted at least once every five (5) years unless required more often because of damage from fire or other casualty, or unless the five year period is specifically extended in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Lessor shall designate on Form 7426 emergency main- tenance repair personnel for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning emergencies or other emer- gencies (window, doors, locks, etc.) that may be called in the event of an emergency situation involving maintenance of the property and/or equipment when the Lessor or a designated agent cannot be contacted within a reasonable time. 9. Destruction of Premises. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 8, if the premises are destroyed by fire or other casualty, this lease shall immediately terminate. 10. Notice of Requirement for Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities The Lessor is cautioned as follows: By signing the offer, the Lessor will be deemed to have signed and agreed to the provisions of the "Certifrcaiton of Nonsegregated Facilities" included in this solicitation. The oertiftcation pro- vides that the Lessor does not maintam or pmvida for employees facilities which are segregated on a basis of-raoe, aced, Color, or national origin, whether such fadtities an segregated by directive or on a de facto basis The certifiation also provides that the Lessor WE not muddil sorb segregated f militia. Faihue of a Lessor to agree to'the CWtilcation of N .., , .! Fadities WM rider the offer - 601, fat .. if the p wnm is tbarennder exceed $1%= and do amftad Ps not otberwiae exempt from the \ f —. , of do Equal C,,,, cause. • • 11. Equal Opportunity. (The following clause is applicable unless this 'contract is exempt under the rules, regulations, and rele- vant orders of the Secretary of Labor (4) CFR, ch. 60.) During the performance of this contract, .the Lessor agrees as follows: (a) The Lessor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin. The Lessor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that em- ployees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employ- ment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or re- cruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Lessor agrees to post in con- spicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment notices to be provided by the Contracting Offi- cer setting forth the provisions of this Equal Opportunity clause. (b) The Lessor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Lessor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin. (c) The Lessor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which there is a collective bargaining agree- ment or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency Contracting Officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Lessor's commit- ments under this Equal Opportunity clause, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to em- ployees and applicants for employment. (d) The Lessor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (e) The Lessor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules and regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access of his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigating to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (f) In the event of the Lessor's noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, and the Lessor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Execu- tive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation; or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as other- wise provided by law. (g) The Lessor will include the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Lessor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncom- pliance: Provided, however, That in the event the Lessor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Lessor may request the United States PS Forms 7417-A, February 1987 (page 2 of 6) to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 12. Contract Work Hours " and Safety Standards' Act. (40 U.S.C. 327-332) — Overtime (a) Overtime" requirements No Lessor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the work under this agreement which may require` or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek, unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such work- week. (b) violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the provision set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Lessor and any subcontractor responsible therefore shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such Lessor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States Postal Service for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the provision set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause, in the sum of $10 for each calen- dar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the provision set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages The Contracting Officer shall upon his or her own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Depart- ment of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any monies payable on account of work performed by the Lessor or subcontractor under this agreement, or the lease or any other Federal contract with the Lessor, or any other Federally - assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the Lessor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such Lessor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the provision set forth in paragraph (b) of this clause. (d) Subcontracts. The Lessor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this clause and also a clause requiring the sub- contractors to include these provisions in any lower tier sub- contracts. The term "Lessor" as used in these provisions in any subcontract shall be deemed to refer to the subcontractor. The Lessor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this section. (e) Records. The Lessor or subcontractor shall maintain pay- rolls and basic payroll records during the course of the work and shall preserve them for a period of three years from the completion of the contract for all laborers and mechanics, including guards and watchmen, working on the contract Such records shall contain the name and address of each such employee, social security number, correct classifications6 hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions made, and actual wages paid. The records to be maintained under this paragraph shall be -made available by the Lessor or subcontractor for inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of the Postal Service and the Department of Labor, and the Lessor or sub- contractor will permit such representatives to interview em- ployees during working hours on the job. 13. Compliance with OSHA Standards. To the extent this agree- ment is for construction, alteration, and/or repairs, the Lessor shall: (i) comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Standards Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, promulgated pursuant to the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (it) comply with any other applicable Federal, State, or local regulation govern- ing work place safety to the extent they are not in conflict with (i); and (iii) take all other proper precautions to protect the health and safety of (a) any laborer or mechanic employed by the Lessor in performance of this agreement, (b) Postal Service employees, and (c) the public. The Lessor shall include this clause in all subcontracts hereunder and to require its inclusion in all subcontracts of a lower tier. The term "Lessor" as used in this clause in any subcontract shall be deemed to refer to the subcontractor. • 14. Subcontract Provisions. The Lessor agrees to insert Clauses 11, 12, 13, and this Subcontract Provisions clause in all sub- contracts hereunder and to require their inclusion in all sub- contracts of lower tier. The term "Lessor" as used in these clauses in any subcontract shall be deemed to refer to the subcontractor. 15. Assignment of Contract and Claims (May 1972). (a) Except as otherwise provided below, neither this contract nor any interest in or claims for monies due or to become due under this contract, may be transferred or assigned by the Lessor to any other party. (b) If this contract provides for payments aggregating $1,000 or more, claims for monies due or to become due the Lessor from the Postal Service under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency, and may thereafter be further assigned and reassigned to any such institution. Any such assignment or reassignment shall cover all amounts payable under this contract and not already paid, and shall not be made to more than one party except that any such assign- ment or reassignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in such financ- ing. No assignment or reassignment will be recognized as valid and binding upon the Postal Service unless a written notice of the assignment or reassignment, together with a true copy of the instrument of assignment, is filed with: (i) the Contracting Officer; (ii) the surety or sureties upon the bond or bonds, if any, in connection with this contract; and Gir) the disbursing officer, if any, designated in this contract to make payment, and the Contracting Officer has acknowledged the assignment in writing. • (c) The Postal Service may at its discretion recognize a trans- fer of this contract incidental to the transfer of all of the Lessor's assets or all that part of the Lessor's assets involved in the performance of this contract. (d) Assignment of this contract or any interest in or claims for monies due or to become due under this contract other than in accordance with the provisions of this clause shall be grounds for annulment of this contract at the option of the Postal Service. The rights and remedies of the Postal Service under this clause are not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this. contract. 16. Mortgagee's Agreement. If there is.now, or will be, a mortgage on the premises, the Lessor shall, If requested to do so, furnish a mortgagee's subordination agreement on Form 7450. 17. Equipment, Utilities and Services. Unless otherwise specified herein. the Lessor shall furnish suitable Dag staff. proper post office sign and a ten -pound multipurpose fire extinguisher PS Form 7417-A, February 1987 fpffse 3 of 6) for all class fires, as well as other equipment as may be speci- fied. The Lessor shall keep all such furnished items in good condition except that the Postal Service shall be responsible for recharding and shell pressure testing the fire extinguisher with the Lessor remaining responsible for repair and replacement. 18. Sublease. The Postal Service may sublet all or any part of the premises or assign this lease but shall not be relieved from any obligation under this lease by reason of any subletting or assignment. 19. Lessor Obligations. The Lessor's obligations in regard to the services provided in the Short Form Lease are further defined as follows: (a) If fuel is furnished —Lessor shall furnish heating system of sufficient size and capacity to provide uniform temperature in all portions of the demised premises in accordance with con- tractual requirements, and if not specifically speed in the contractual requirements, to furnish a heating system of suf- ficient size and capacity to provide uniform temperature of 65 degrees F. in all portions of the demised premises, together with all fuel and filters required for proper operation of the system during the continuance of the lease. (b) If heat is furnished —Lessor agrees to maintain uniform heating temperature in all portions of the demised premises in accordance with contractual requirements during the contin- uance of the lease, and to furnish necessary filters. Unless otherwise specified in the contractual requirements, uniform heating temperature of 65 degrees F. shall be provided in all portions of the demised premises during the continuance of the lease. (c) If neither fuel nor heat is furnished —Lessor shall furnish heating system of sufficient size and capacity to provide uniform temperature in all portions of the demised premises in accordance with contractual requirements, and if not specifically specified in the contractual requirements, to furnish a heating system of sufficient size and capacity to provide uniform temperature of 65 degrees F. in all portions of the demised premises, together with all filters required for proper operation of the system during the continuance of the lease. (d) If light is furnished —Lessor agrees to provide and install light fixtures in accordance with contractual requirements and during the continuance of the lease shall provide and install all needed replacement parts including, but not limited to, necessary fluorescent tubes and incandescent lamps, as well as paying all lighting bills. (e) If light is not furnished and fluorescent lights are used — Lessor agrees to provide and install light fixtures in accordance with contractual requirements and to provide and replace during the continuance of the lease all replacement ballasts as needed. (f) If power is furnished —Lessor agrees to furnish and pay for all power during continuance of the lease. (g) If the water is furnished —Lessor agrees to furnish and pay for all water during continuance of the lease. (h) If sewerage service is furnished —Lessor agrees to furnish and pay for sewage service during continuance of the lease. (r) If air conditioning equipment is furnished —Lessor agrees to furnish air conditioning equipment in accordance with con- tractual requirements, servicing of said equipment, including, but not limited to, the replacement of necessary refrigerant and IIters as required for proper operation of the equipment. (j) If air conditioning is furnished —Lessor agrees to furnish air conditioning equipment in accordance with contractual requirements, servicing of said equipment. including, but not limited to, the replacement of necessary filters and refrigerant as required for proper operation of the equipment. together with power, water and other services for its operation. 20. Payment for Labor and Material. If the Lessor is required to (iii) A claim by the Lessor shall be made in writing and furnish a Form 7414-E, Labor and Material Payment Bond, submitted to the Contracting Officer for decision. A claim in connection with this Lease, the Lessor agrees to post at the by the Postal Service against the Lessor shall be in the form job site in a prominent place, a photostat or certified copy of of a decision by the Contracting Officer. Form 7414-E, where it can easily be seen by all persons who (d) For Lessor claims of more than $50,000, the Lessor shall have furnished, or have been requested to furnish labor, mate- submit with the claim a certification that: (i) the claim is rial, or both, used or reasonably required for use in the per- made in good faith; (if) supporting data are accurate and formance of this Lease. complete to the best of the Lessor's knowledge and belief; and (iii) the amount requested accurately reflects the con- 21. Clean Air and Water (July 1975). Applicable only if (i) offer tract adjustment for which the Lessor believes the Postal exceeds $100, 000, or (ii) the offer is for an indefinite quantity Service is liable. If the Lessor is an individual, the certification and it indicates that orders for estimated quantities will exceed shall be executed by that individual- If the Lessor is not an $100,000 in any year, or (iii) a facility to be used is listed on individual, the certification shall be executed by a senior • the EPA List of Violating Facilities due to a criminal convic- tion, or (iv) the contract is not otherwise exempt.) The Contractor agrees as follows: (a) To comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1857, et seq., as amended by Public Law 91.604) and Section 308 of the Fed- eral Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, as amended by Public Law 92-500), respectively, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder. (b) That no portion of the work required by this contract will be performed in a facility listed on the Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA) List of Violating Facilities on the date when this contract was awarded, unless and until the EPA removes the name of such facility from such listing. (c) To notify promptly the Contracting Officer of receipt of any communication from the EPA indicating that any facility proposed for or in use under this contract is under considera- tion to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities. (d) To insert the substance (i) of any Clean Air and Water Certification contained in this solicitation, and (ii) of the provisions of this clause into every nonexempt subcontract, including this paragraph, and to take such steps as the Postal Service may direct as a means of enforcing these provisions. (e) That in the event the Contractor fails to comply with all the above requirements, the Lessor's right to perform may be canceled, terminated for default, or suspended for such failure, in whole or in part. (Environmental Protection Agency regulations implementing the provisions for listing prescribed by the referenced statutes may be found at 40 CFR Part 15.) 22. Claims and Disputes (May 1983). (a) This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of • 1978 (P.L. 95-563, 41 USC 601.613). (b) All disputes arising under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this clause, except for disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of this contract. References to a Disputes clause in other clauses of this contract shall be understood to be references to this Claims and Disputes clause. (c) (i) "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written demand or assertion by one of the parties seeking, as a legal right, the payment of money, adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to' this contract (if) A voucher, invoice, or request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim under the Act. However, where such submission is subsequently not acted upon in a reasonable time, or disputed either as to liability or amount, it may be converted to a claim under the Act. company official in charge at the Lessor's plant or location involved; or by an officer or general partner of the Lessor having overall responsibility for the conduct of the Lessor's affairs. Claims less than $50,000 need not be certified. (e) Any claim which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer who shall issue a decision in writing and shall mail or otherwise furnish a copy of the decision to the Lessor. For Lessor claims over $50,000, the Contracting Officer must decide the claim within 60 days or notify the Lessor of the date when the decision will be made. For Lessor claims of $50,000 or less, the Contracting Officer must render a decision within 60 days. The Contracting Officer's decision shall be final and conclusive and not subject to review by any forum, tribunal, or government agency unless: (i) The Lessor appeals such decision to the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals within 90 days after the date the Lessor receives the Contracting Officer's final decision; or (ii) The Lessor brings an action directly on the claim in the United States Claims Court within 12 months after the date the Lessor receives the Contracting Officer's final decision. (f) The authority of the Contracting Officer under the Act does not extend to claims or disputes which other agencies are expressly authorized by statute or regulation to decide. (g) The Postal Service shall pay interest on the amount found due on a Lessor's claim from the date the Contracting Officer receives the claim (properly certified, if required, in accordance with d, above), or from the date payment would otherwise be due, if that date is later, until the date of payment. Simple interest will be paid at the rate, established by the Secretary of the Treasury, which is applicable when the Contracting Officer receives the claim and then at the rate fixed by the Secretary for each successive six-month period in which the claim is pending. (h) Except as the parties may otherwise agree, pending final resolution of a claim by the Lessor arising under the contract, the Lessor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. 23. Disputes Concerning Labor Standards, Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of this contract shall not be subject to the Claims and Disputes clause of this contract Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with theyrocedures of the Department of Labor set forth in 29 CFR Parts 5, 6, and 7. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the Lessor (or any of the Lessor's subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the employees or their representatives. PS Form 7417-A, February 1987 (page 4 of 6) • r 24. Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietname Era (March 1980). This clause is applicable only if the total amount of this contract exceeds $10,000. (a) The Lessor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because he or she is a disabled veteran -of the Vietnam era in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Lessor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, and otherwise treat qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era without discrimination based upon their disability or veterans status in all employment practices such as the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termi- nation, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship. (b) The Lessor agrees that all suitable employment openings of the Lessor which exist at the time of the execution of this contract and those which occur during the performance of this contract, including those not generated by this contract and including those occurring at an establishment of the Lessor other than the one wherein the contract is being per- formed but excluding those of independently operated cor- porate affiliates, shall be listed at an appropriate local office of the State employment service system wherein the opening occurs. The Lessor further agrees to provide such reports to such local office regarding employment openings and hires as may be . required. State and local government agencies holding Federal contracts of $10,000 or more shall also list all their suitable openings with the appro- priate office of the State employment service, but are not required to provide those reports set forth in paragraphs (d) and (e). (c) Listing of employment openings with the employment service system pursuant to this clause shall be made at least concurrently with the use of any other recruitment source or effort and shall involve the normal obligations which attach to the placing of a bona fide job order, including the accep- tance of referrals of veterans and nonveterans. The listing of employment openings does not require the hiring of any particular job applicant or from any particular group of job applicants, and nothing herein is intended to relieve the Lessor from any requirements in Executive Orders or regulations regarding nondiscrimination in employment. (d) Whenever the Lessor becomes contractually bound to the listing provisions of this clause, it shall advise the employment service system in each State where it has establishments of the name and location of each hiring location in the State. As long as the Lessor is contractually bound to these provisions and has so advised the State system, there is no need to advise the State system of the subsequent contracts. The Lessor may advise the State system when it is no longer bound by this contract clause. (e) This clause does not apply to the listing of employment openings which occur and are filled outside of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam. and the Virgin Islands. (f) The provisions of paragraph (b), (c), and (d) of this clause . do not apply to openings which the Lessor proposes to fill from within his own organization or to fill pursuant to a cus- tomary and traditional employer -union hiring arrangement. This exclusion does not apply to a particular opening once an employer decides to consider applicants outside of his own organization or employer -union arrangement for that opening. (g) As used in this clause: (1) "All suitable employment openings" includes, but is not limited to, openings which occur in the following job cate- gories: production and nonproduction; plant and office; laborers and mechanics; supervisory and nonsupervisory; technical; and executive, administrative, and professional openings as are compensated on a salary basis of less than $25,000 per year. This term includes full-time employment, temporary employment of more than 3 days duration, and part-time employment. It does not include openings which the Lessor proposes to fill from within his own organization or to fill pursuant to a customary and traditional employer - union hiring arrangement nor openings in an educational institution which are restricted to students of that institution. Under the most compelling circumstances an employment opening may not be suitable for listing, including such situa- tions where the needs of the Government cannot reasonably be otherwise supplied, where listing would be contrary to national security, or where the requirement of listing would otherwise not be for the best interest of the Government. (2) "Appropriate office of the State employment service system" means the local office of the Federal -State national systems of public employment offices with assigned respon- sibility for serving the area where the employment opening is to be filled, including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. (3) "Openings which the Lessor proposes to fill from within his own organization" means employment openings for which no consideration will be given to persons outside the Lessors organization (including any affiliates, subsidiaries, and the parent companies) and includes any openings which the Lessor proposes to fill from regularly established "recall" lists. (4) "Openings which the Lessor proposes to fill pursuant to a customary and traditional employer -union hiring arrange- ment" means employment openings which the Lessor pro- poses to fill from union halls, which is part of the customary and traditional hiring relationship which exists between the Lessor and representatives of his employees. (h) The Lessor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (the Act). (i) in the event of the Lessor's noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the Act. (j) The Lessor agrees to post in conspicious places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Director, provided by or through the Contracting Officer. Such notice shall state the Lessor's obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era for employment, and the rights of applicants and employees. (k) The Lessor will notify each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Lessor is bound by the terms of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assis- tance Act, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified disabled vet- erans of the Vietnam era. (1) The Lessor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of $10,000 or more un- less exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary F$ Form 7477-A, February 1987 (page 5 of 6) issued pursuant to the Act, so that such provisions will be be taken in accordance with rules, regulations and relevant binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Lessor will orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase Act. order as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Com- (d) The Lessor agrees to post in conspicuous places, avail- pliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, in- able to employees and applicants for employment, notices cluding action for noncompliance. in a form to be prescribed by the Director, OFCCP, provided by or through the Contracting Officer. Such notices shall 25. Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (March 1980) state the Lessoi s obligation under the law to take affirmative This clause is applicable only if the total amount of this action to employ and advance in employment qualified handi- eonttact exceeds $Z500. capped employees and applicants for employment, and the (a) The Lessor will not discriminate against any employee or rights of applicants and employees. applicant for employment because of physical or mental (e) The Lessor will notify each labor union or representative handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement applicant for employment is qualified. The Lessor agrees to or other contract understanding, that the Lessor is bound by take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment, the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, • and otherwise treat qualified handicapped individuals with- and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and out discrimination based upon their physical or mental handi- advance in employment physically and mentally handicapped cap in all employment practices such as the following: em- individuals. ployment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, (f) The Lessor will include the provisions of this clause in advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms every subcontract or purchase order of $2,500 or more unless of compensation, and selection for training, including exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary apprenticeship. issued pursuant to Section 503 of the Act, so that such provi- (b) The Lessor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, $ions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant Lessor will take such action with respect to any subcontract to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (the Act). or purchase order as the Director of the Office of Federal (c) In the event of the Lessor's noncompliance with the Contract Compliance Programs may direct or enforce such requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may provisions, including action for non-compliance. *U.S. "wrutet his tag Office: 1989-242-S31/05280 r8 Fenn 7417 A, Febrnul! 1987. (p&e 6 of 6) •t .. -•