7. FINANCIAL INTEREST All bidders for construction must be established firms competent to perform the required scope of work. All bidders must satisfy the Community College of Allegheny County that they have the requisite organization, capital, plant, stock, ability, and experience to satisfactorily execute and contract in accordance with the provisions of the contract in which they are interested. If the contractor's base bid is $25,000.00 or more, the American Institute of Architects form, "Contractors Qualification Statement" form A305 - 1986 (or latest revision) may be requested by CCAC. This form is available from the American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. If requested by CCAC, a completed form A305 is to be submitted within 48 business hours and may be faxed to 412.237.3195. 8. EMPLOYMENT OF INDEPENDENT SUBCONTRACTORS If you are a contractor to the College and the value of the base contract is $25,000.00 or more, you must secure approval of all proposed subcontractors from the College prior to beginning work. Information on your proposed subcontractors is to be submitted on the form entitled Proposed Subcontractors.
Each proposed subcontractor to be employed must be an independent contractor "in fact" and must meet the following criteria:
a. The subcontractor must have a Federal identification number.
b. The subcontractor must perform these same services for others.
c. The subcontractor must have an established place of business.
d. The subcontractor must use their own tools and equipment.
e. The subcontractor must pay all taxes and other items required by law to be paid by an employer with respect to compensation paid to their employees.
f. The subcontractor must provide and maintain all insurance required by law and the College.
If the proposed subcontractor does not meet all of these criteria, they will not be approved.
9. VERBAL AUTHORIZATIONS No verbal agreement or understanding with any officer, agent, or employee of the College either before or after the execution of the contract shall alter, amend, modify, or rescind any of the terms or provisions contained in any of the contract documents. This provision shall not limit or affect the right to make changes or variations in the work. Any changes must be authorized in writing. 10. APPLICABLE LAW, ACTS, AND ORDINANCES The contractor(s) shall agree to abide by and be bound by all applicable provisions and regulations of all laws, acts, and ordinances relating to and regulating the hours and conditions of employment.
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