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Ustad debe presenter una epariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en torma escrita BUS detensas 0 SUB objecionos alas demandas en contra de su person~. Sea avisado que si uBted no se detiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una oraden contra usted Bin previo aviBo notiticacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 ostros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. 51 NO TIENE ABODAGO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SOFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SO PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse 4th Floor 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN CARRLE & BOWMAN By c. ~;&~~ I. D. #15706 David W. Francis I.D. 153718 114 North Second street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 , ! I, , I, , , , POWILL, TRAClITMAN, LOOM, CARRtl I lOWMAN, P.C. BY, C. GRAINGIR BOWMAN, ISQUIRI ATTORNIY 1.0. NO, 1~706 DAVID W. FRANCIS, ISQUIRE ATTORNEY I,D. NO. 53718 114 NORTH SICOND STREIT HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 1994 A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff, CCI Construction CO. ("CCI"), is a Pennsylvania business trust, organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a place of business located at 4720 Old Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 2. Defendant, A.J. Confer Co., Inc. ("Confer"), is a Pennsylvania corporation, with a place of business at 3433 Graham Avenue, Windber, PA 15963. 3. Plaintiff CCI is in the business of providing general construction contracting services for, inter Alia, commercial, industrial and institutional construction. 4. Defendant Confer is in the business of providing plastering contracting services as a subcontractor to general construction contractors. 5. On or about september 1, 1994, state colleqe Area School District, Centre County, Pennsylvania, advertised for proposals tor the general construation of the state College Area Middle School to be located between the Panorama Village Elementary School building and u.s. Route 322 spur in College Township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. 6. The following plastering/drywall specifications were contained in the project specitications for the general construction of the state College Area Middlo School: 09215 - veneer plaster 09250 - gypsum drywall 09262 - gypsum sheathing 09270 - shaft wall systems 09290 - reinforced gypsum units 07240 - exterior insulation and finish 09521 - acoustical wall panels 09510 - acoustical ceilings. Plus specifications relating to building insulation, E.I.F.S. and joint sealers 7. Prior to the date set for the submission of bids by general construction contractors, Confer submitted a written bid to CCI for the performance of sections 09215, 09250, 09262, 09270, 09290, 07240, 09521, 09510, all related batt insulation and all related caulking/scaffolding for a bid price of $647,600.00, including tax and materials. A true and correct copy of the A.J. Confer bid for the above described scope ot work is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference. 8. In reliance upon the bid submitted by Confer, and in order to win the award of the general construction contract for the state College Area Middle School, CCI prepared its bid for 2 timely submission to the state College Area School District, fully incorporating Confer's price proposal therein. 9. CCI made a timely bid tor the general con.truction ot the state College Area Middle School. The State College Area School District, having found that CCl was the lowest, responsible bidder, awarded the contract tor the general construction of the state College Area Middle School to CCI on December 1, 1993. A true and correct copy of the agreement between state College Area School District and CCI dated December 1, 1993, is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by reference. 10. On January 6, 1994, via telephone conversation, CCI timely notified Confer that it would be awarded the subcontract pursuant to its bid for the scope of work set forth in Exhibit A. 11. On February 7, 1994, CCI sent to Confer a subcontract for the supply and installation of sheet rock, veneer plaster and related items for the state College Area Middle School project in the subcontract amount of $647,600.00, the amount bid by Confer on the day of bid. A true and correct copy of the letter dated February 7, 1994, is attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference (with enclosures). 12. Subsequently, Confer failed and refused to execute the above-referenced subcontract and to return follow-up phone calls regarding the return of the subcontract. 13. Confer thereafter notified CCl that it could not and would not agree to subcontract pursuant to the bid which was 3 submitted by Confer to CCI because of a mistake which Conter made in bidding. Confer's notification to ceI was untimely in that it occurred after CCI had submitted its bid to the state college Area School District in reliance upon Confer's proposal, and after the general contract was awarded to CCI. 14. CCI notified Conter that its attempted cancellation ot its bid was wrongful, that it was obligated to perform the sections of the specification on which it had bid at the price bid, and that CCI would not accept Confer's attempted cancellation of subcontract. 15. On May 9, 1994, CCI gave written notice demanding that Confer execute the above-referenced subcontract in order to maintain orderly progress of the project. A true and correct copy of the May 9, 1994 letter is attached hereto as Exhibit D, and incorporated herein by reference. 16, Confer refused and continues to retuse to execute the subcontract for the performance of work as bid, thereby forcing CCI to obtain the subcontracting services of replacement subcontractors to perform the work which Confer refuses to perform. 17. eCI has taken reasonable steps to mitigate its damages by accepting the lowest bids of replacement subcontractors to perform the work originally bid by Confer. lB. Confer's default on its bid to eCI has resulted in substantial damages to CCI, which include the cost difference between tho defaulting Confer's original price and the re- 4 Exhibit A :. ,.. ';' I' Exhibit B " i \ , ,', State CoDe,e Are. MIddle L .001 .:oaunlulon Number tSSl AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTQB 1lDSAOREEMENrmadethe I LLt d1yd year Nineteen Hundred and -1\-l.hi I ~ - thJr I D j by and 1.9w.trn.iJ..uU In the between the State Collel1e Area School District. Centre County. Pennsvlvanla. hereinafter called the Owner. and CCI ConstructIon Comnanv, Inc.. hereinafter called the Contmctor. and heretnaner treated as If of the singular number and neuter gender. WHEREAS. the Owner has advertised for proposals as required by law for the General Construction of the State College Area Middle School to be located between the Panorama Vlllalle Elementarv School Bulldlnll and U. S. Route 322 Snur In Collelle Townshln. Centre ~lIntv. Pennsvlvanlll and has awarded a controct to the Contractor. who was the lowest responsible bidder: and. WHEREAS. the Contmctor has furnished payment and performance bonds to the Owner with sulTlclent surety In the sum determined upon by the Owner conditioned for the fallhful performance of the terms of this contract. NOW. therefore. this agreement wllnesseth. that for. and In conslderatlon of the mutual promises. covenants. and agreements by each of the parties hereto the other made. and each party intending to be legally bound hereby. the parties hereto do covenant. promise and agree as follows: fiRST: The Contract Documents. which consist of: the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor. Instructlons to Bidders. form of Proposal. Bid Bond. Contractor's Qualification Statement. General Conditions of the Contract. Performance Bond. Payment Bond. the DraWings. the Plans. the Speclflcatlons. all addenda Issued prior to execution of the Agreement. all accepted alternates and all modlflcatlons thereto. and forms referred to therein and collectively called the "Contract Documents". herein. are hereby Incorporated Into and made a part of the contmct to the same extent as If they were herein fully set forth. SECOND: Contractor agrees to furnIsh the labor. material. tools. machinery. equipment. facUltles. supplies. light. heat. power. tests and transportation to do all things necessary for the construction and complellon of the work: to secure all permits and licenses. to furnish elTlclent business admlnlstrallon and superintendence: to have at the work whenever needed and to keep then upon It at all urnes an adequate supply of workmen and materials. and to secure Its executlon In the best. most workmanlike. expedltlOus and economical manner. The Contractor. recognizing the relatlons of trust and confidence established between himself and the Owner by the terms of this agreement. undertakes to furnIsh his best skJII and Judgement and to cooperate loyally wllh the Archllectln forwarding the Interests of the Owner. and to have no peculUary Interest. direct. or tndlrect. In the contract. or In lis performance other than as disclosed In this agreement. TIiIRD: Contractor further covenants and agrees that all said work and labor shall be done and performed In the best and most workmanlike manner and that all and every of sold materials and labor shall be In strict and entire conformity. In every respect. with sold plans Y-l .....~..;..- .-. ' State CoUe,e Area MIddle ~ .001 ~mmluloD Number tSSl and speclficatlons. and shall be subject to the approval of the OWner. or BRESLIN RlDYARD FADERO ARCHITEcn3. and In case any of said material or labor shall be rejected by said Owner or BRESLIN R1DYARD FADERO ARCHITEcn3. as defectlve or unsuitable. then said malerlals shall be removed and replaced with other approved materials and the said labor shall be done anew 10 the satisfaction and approval of Ihe said OWner or Its agents. at the cost and expense of the Contractol'. FOURrn: Contractor agrees to begin the on site work contemplated by this contract within ten 1I0) calendar days follOWIng receipt of a Nollce to Proceed and to Substantlally Complete tIle same to the satlsfacllon and approval In every respect. of the aforesaid Owner. In accordance with the schedule given In the form of Proposal. Contractor further agrees that If he shall faU to Substanllally Complete the work In accordance with said schedule or such duly signed extensions thereof as shall be granted In accordance with the conditions of this contract. herein mentloned and made a part of this contract. then the Contractor shall pay to the OWner or agrees to a deductlon from any funds due said Contractor from said Owner. not as a penalty but as liquidated damages. the sum of TIfREE TIfOUSAND DOLLARS 1$3.000.001 per day for each and every calendar day thereafter until such work shall be Substantially Completed and accepted by the Owner. Liquidated damages for the first phase of Brandywine Drive shall be FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (1500.001 per calendar day. Substantial Completion shall be defined as the date certifIed by the Architect when the constructlon Is sulTlclently complete. In accordance with the Contract Documents. so that the Owner may occupy or utUlze the work or designated portion thereof for the use for which It 15 Intended. as expressed In the Contract Documents (as defined by Act No. 1978-317 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania). Addltlonally the Owner shaH be entitled to a fixed sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) liquidated damages for each and every calendar day that the full completion of the project Including the List of DeficIenCies (Punch List) Is not achieved commenCing the slxtleth (60th) calendar day after Substantlal Completlon until/un completion Is achieved. Provided. however. that If the substanttal completion of this contract Is delayed by conditions defined In Article 8 of the General Condltlons of the Contract. then and In such event the time of substantial completion of this contract shall be extended for such additional time as shall be caused by such delay. Provided. however. that the Contractor herein shall within 20 days of such delay. If any. request from the Architect In writing such additional time within which to complete the performance of this contract. FIFTH: The Contractor wl1\ not at any tlme suffer or permit any lien. attachment. or other encumbrance. under any laws of the state or otherwise. by any person or persons whomsoever. to be entered against or remain upon the building or prellUses. Into or upon which any work Is done or by reason of any other claim or demand against the Contractor. and that he wUJ not put any materials on said building to which he has not obtained absolute title: and that any such lien. attachment. or other encumbrance. or claims of a third party. until It Is removed. shall preclude any and all claims or demand for any payment whatever under or by virtue of this contract. and In the event that same Is not removed. the Owner may remove the same at the expense. including legal fees. of the Contractor. SlX1l{: Contractor covenants and agrees to remedy. without cost to the Owner. any defects which may develop within one (1) year from the date of substantial complellon of the contract. for the work performed under this contract. provided saId defects In the Judgement of satd OWner. or Its successors havtngJurlsdlctton In the premises. are caused by defective or lrIferlor materials and workmanship: and the Performance Bond hereto attached and made a part hereof. shall provide a guarantee In the sum of one hundred percentum (lOOOA>) of the total contract price of the work done. for the correcUon and remedy of such defect. Y.2 State r..oUe,e Area M'''''',.. .1001 CoaunlulOD Number tSSl SEVENTH: No modification or changes of this contract shall be made excepl by written Instrument. duly autllorlzed by th... Owner and consented to by the Contractor. EIGHTIf: The Owner agrees. In consideration of the completion by Contractor of the work contemplaled In this contract In strict accordance therewith to the satisfaction and acceptance of the Owner. to pay to the Contractor the sum of Eleven Million Five Hundred Forty.four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars 1$11.544.600.001 payment to be made as set forth In the General Conditions of the Contract. provlded. however. that deductlons from or additions to said sum to be paid will be made upon the basis set forth In the General Conditions of the Contract. It Is agreed that. If by any reason of alteratlon In the plans or In the character of the work to be perfonlled under the contract. the quantity of the work to be perfonlled shall be Increased or decreased. additions to or deductlons from the contract price above mentioned shall be made In accordance with the accepted unlt price. If any. agreed to In wrttlng by the OWner. and further that Contractor wtll make no claims for loss of anticipated pronts If the quantities of any Items or work actually ordered to be done shall be less than those set forth In the specifications or If any Item or Items set forth In the speclflcatlons be entirely omitted. Monthly. the Contractor should request payment for work completed. The monthly request for payment on this contract shall be prepared for work completed to tlle 25lli calendar day of each month. Monthly requests for payment shall be submitted the .l.51 calendar day of each month. Retalnage shall be as deflned In Article 9 of the Geneml Conditions of the Contract. NINTIf: This contract shall be binding on the parties hereto. their heirs. executors. admllUstrators. successors and assigns. TENrn: There shall be no changes or alterations from the orIginal plans. speclficatlons. or contract documents without the wrttten consent of the parties to this contract as written change orders by Owner as set forth In ArtIcle 12.1. ELEVENTIf: Tenlls used In this agreement whIch are defined In the General Condltlons of the Contract shall have the meanings designated In those conditions. The Contract Documents whtch constitute the entire agreement between Owner and the Contractor. except for modifications Issued after executlon of this agreement. are enumerated as follows: (List below the Agreement Belween Owner and Contractor. Instructions to Bidders. Form of Proposal. Bid Bond. Contractor's Qualification Statement. General Conditions of the Contract. Performance Bond. Payment Bond. the Drawings. the Plans. the Specifications. all addenda Issued prior to execution of the Agreement. all accepted alternates and all modlfh:atlons thereto) A. Agreement Between Owner and Contractor. B. Instructions to Bidders and General CondItions of the Contract as set forth In the State College Area Middle School Specifications dated September 13. 1993. C. Bid Bond. Contractor's Qualification Statement. and Form of Proposal dated October 22. 1993 With a Base Bid of$1l.175.000.oo. D. Alternates accepted: A-6 A-9 A-21 A-24 A.27 Add Add Add Add Add $ 200.000.00 $ 21.300.00 $ 16.000.00 $ 31.000.00 $ 19.300.00 Y.3 State CoUe,e Area MIddle L .001 Commluloa Number 331 A.21 WAll. 5EcnONS AND DETAILS A.22 WALL SEcnON5 AND DETAILS A.23 WAll. SEcnONS AND DETAILS A-24 WAll. 5EcnONS AND DETAILS A-25 MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS A.26 PLAN DETAILS A-27 ENLARGED STAIR PLANS/SEcnONS/DETAlLS A-26 ENLARGED STAIR PLANS/ELEVATOR PLANS. SEC'l10NS AND DETAILS A.29 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-30 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-31 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A.32 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A.33 INTERIOR EU:."VATIONS A.34 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-35 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING / AREA "A" A.36 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEDJNG/AREA 'B" A-37 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEDJNG/AREA "C" A.38 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEDJNG/AREA "D" A-39 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEIUNG/AREA "E" A-40 SECOND FLOOR REfLECTED CEIUNG/AREAS "C" AND "D" A-41 MILLWORK DETAILS A.42 MILLWORK DETAILS A-43 FIELD STORAGE BUILDING/COOUNG TOWER ENCLOSURE AND MISCELLANEOUS LOW WALLS A-44 FLOOR TILE PATTERN A-45 FOOD SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS A-46 FOOD SERVICE SCHEDULE AND NOTES A-47 FOOD SERVICE ISOMETRICS A.48 FOOD SERVICE DETAILS .5.IRUCTURAL S-l FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "A" S-2 FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA 'B" S-3 FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "C" 5-4 FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "D" S-5 FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "E" S-6 SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA "N' S- 7 SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA 'B" S-8 SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA "C" S.9 SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA "D" 5-10 SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOF fRAMING PLAN/AREA ''E'' S-11 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN/ARF.A "A" S-12 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA "8" S-13 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA "C" S-14 HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLAN/AREA ''0'' S-15 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS S-16 SCHEDULES AND DETAILS S-17 FIELD STORAGE BUll.DING/CooUNG TOWER ENCLOSURE/ MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL DETAILS Drawings dated September 30. 1993: SKA.1 SKA-2 SKA.3 SKA.4 SKA-5 SKA.6 ADA SIGNAGE . INTERIOR FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "A" FOUNDATION/FIRST FLOOR PLAN/AREA "B" SECOND FLOOR AND LOW ROOf/AREA "A" MAKE.UP WATER STORAGE TANK SUMP PIT DETAIL Nl . . .'Itata eoue,. Area -....,.. ....AOOl ('''''--'-10lI HWIlber Ul PARTNERSHIP WITNESS: (Name of Partnership) Address BY: Partner BY: Partner BY: Partner BY: Partner (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) .......................................__...................................u..................................._.... PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS TRUST OeR7er~,'RgW CCI Construction Co. (name at {'4ItlllNUon) 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Address Mechanicsburg. PA 17055 ATrEST: ~_1J^_1~ :: secretary/:8~\a::::\;n:l&..y -- ~~~ BY: ,president Sr. Vice President ~ Shane A. Miller (please type) Sr. Vice President ~ David K. Barber (please type) (CORPORATE SEALI F.I , ' Exhibit C merclal Code. Should ~lJt)t:olllr,H:hll iHI!ilHlI nil or UII',' p;ltl 0' onv monflYs due or 10 buconw lhlll UfHtur HUH Conlrllcl. 10 croolo n nQW 50curlty Inlnro!.it or for nflV olher ~HH~HHiI1, the hl51rumonl of B5BIgnmonl 5holl cOlllnl" u clau50 10 the o"ocllhal Iho usslgnoo's rig hi In alld 10 OilY IllOIlOY due or 10 bocomo duo 10 Iho Subconlraclor sllall be 5ublocl 10 tho clolms of all persons, rlrlllSlUllf corpolBltons lor uor. VlC05 rcndorud or mulerlals 5upplllHJ for ttlu ptHlorrrulIH:e of the Work under Ihls Subconlract nnd Ilrl~' ChanlJ(I Orders. 5,1.8 PAYMENT NOT ACCEPTANCE, flaYlllolltlo 1110 Sub contractor doe5 nol constltutu or Imply occoptllncc 01 ony portion 01 Iho Subconlroclor's Wor~, 5.2 PROGRESS PAYMENTS 5.2.1 APPLICATION, Subcontractor'" appllcatloll lor ,Joy monl shall be Itomlzed and supporled by 5ubstallllal"'n data as requlrod In Ihe Contracl Documents lor Iho COil' Iraclol's paymenl application, Subconlraclor's appllcallon shall bo nolarlzed II required, Subconlracl poymelll ap' pllcallons may Include paymolll requesls 011 account 01 properly aulhorlzed Conslructlon Cllango Dlrocllv05, Tho Subcontractor's prograss paymonl application lor work perl armed In the preceding paymonl porlod shall bo sub, mltled to Ihe Contraclor por Iho terms ollhls Agreomont and speclllcally Subparagraphs 5,1,1,5,2,2, 5.2,3, ane) 5,2,4 for aCDroyal o/lhlLConlraclor and t.towncr,-'t. 'owner s.Represent;a....'?~_u..!'!l9..-!leers The Contractor shall forward, wllhout dolay, the approv, od value to the Owner for payment. 5.2.2 RETAINAGElSECURITY. The ralo 01 relalnage shall bo equal to Ihe percontago retalnud from Iho Contractor's payment by Ihe Owner for Ihe Subcontractor's Work pro, vlded Ihe Subconlractor lurnlshes a bond or othor sccu", ty to Ihe satlstactlon of the Contractor, IIlhe Subcontraclor has lurnlshed such bond or securi, ty, 115 work 15 satisfactory and the Contracl Documonts provide for reduction of retalnage at a specllled porcon tage 01 complellon, Ihe Subcontractor's retalnage shall also be reduced when the Subcontraclor's Work has at, lalned Ihe same percentage of com plot Ion and the Con, tractor's relalnage for Ihe Subcontractor's Work has beon so reduced by the Owner. However If the Subcontraclor does not provide sUf~ bond or securlly, the rate 01 ro, talnage shall be , %. 5.2.3 TIME OF APPLICATION. n,e Subcontractor shall sub, mil progress payment applications to the Conlractor no later than the 20tl1.day of each paymont period lor work perlormed up to and Including the ..:lOth. day 01 the payment period Indlcallng work completed and, to tho exlent allowed under Subparagraph 5,2.4, malerlals suitably stored during the preceding payment period 5.2.4 STORED MATERIALS. Unless olherwlse provided In the Coalract Documents, and If approved In advance by Iho Owner, appllcallons lor payment may Includo malerlals and equipment not Incorporated In Iho Subcon, traclor's Work but delivered to and suitably storod at tho site or alsome other location agreed upon In wrlllng. Ap proval 01 payment appllcallons tor such stored Itoms on or off the site shall be condllloned upon submission by the Suhconlractor of bills ot sale and appllcablo Insurance or such other proceduros sallslactory to tile Owner and CUllltllClor 10 l!t,l;tbllbtl till! UWIlIJt'1i 11th] 10 Midi nlillotlol5 Bod l!qlJlpnll!111 or ollwrWHil! proh~cllhf1 OWlllJr'ri and Con. lraclor'!i IIIIl1tmil ttWH!lfl, Inc;ltJdlllll 1'(Jn~pmlllll()n to Ihe ~J Ill? 5.2.5 TIME OF PAVMENT. PIUUrC,," paYlllont" to the Sub. contractor lor salltifactory pCIlormuflco ollhn Suhcontrnc. lot'tj Work fihaH tJe Illude flO later ItHln tiUVtHl (I) duy!) aller H!cl!lpl hy Hit.! (~onIHH;I{)f 01 paymenl from the Owner for the Suhcontrllctor's WOlf... 5.2.6 PAVMENT DELAY. II fOI OilY roo son not tho laull of ItllJ Subcontraclor, Iho Subconlractor docs nol rcCCIVU 0 progrC!Hi payment from the Contractor wilhln f;OYCn (7) r.loJY~i nller 1tw datu such payment is duo, os defined in Sub. paragraph 5,2,5, then tho Subconlractor, UpOIl giving an addllional soven (7) days wrlllon nutlce 10 tho Contracter, und wllhout projodlCo 10 und in addition 10 any olher logal relllodlos, lIlay stop work unlll paymont oltho full alllount oIVlng 10 tho Subconlraclor has boen rocolvcd, To Iho ox' lont obtainod by Ihe Contractor unde' tho Contract Documents, Iho contracl price shall be Increasod by tho amount of the Subcontractor's reasonablo cosl 01 shut. down, delay, nnd slart,up, which shall be offoclod by ap' prop"ato Chango Ordor, IIlhc Subcontractor's Work has been stoppod lor thlr' Iy (30) days bocauso Ihc Subcontractor has not rocOlvod progress paymfmts as reqUired hereunder, the Subc:ontrac. lor may terminate this Agrcunlont upon gtVI'1g the Con. traclor an additional seven (7) days Written nOlice. 5.3 FINAL PA VMENT 5.3,1 APPLICATION. Upon accoptance oltho Subconlrac, tor's Work by (he Owner the Contractor, and il neces~ary, thc Archiloct; and upon tho Subcontre"tor 'url1lshlng oVldonco oltulllllmont of tho Subcontractor's obligations In accordanco with tho Conlract Documents and Sub, paragraph ~,3,2, tho Contraclor shall forward tho Subcon, tractor'5 application lor Ilnal paymont withoul delay, 5.3.2 REQUIREMENTS. Boforo tho Contractor shall be re, QUlred to forwnrd tho Subcontractor's application for 'IIlal paymontto tho Owner, tho Subcontractor shall submit to the Contractor: (e) an affidavit that all payrolls, bills lor materials and oQulpmenl, and olher indebtedness connected with the Subcontraclor's Work lor which the Owner or Its property or the Contractor or tho Contrnctor's surc, ty might In any way bo Iiablo, have been paid or other. wise satisfied; (b) consent 01 surety to IInal pnyment, II required; (c) satisfaction 01 roqulred closeout procedures; (d) certlllcatlon that Insurance required by the Contract Documents to remain In effect beyond final payment pursuanl to Paragraph 13,415 In effect and will not bo cancelled or allowed to expire wlthoul al loast thirty (30) days' wllllen nollce to tho Contractor unless a longor period Is stlpulatod In the Contract; and tc) other data II roqulred by Iho Contractor 01' Ownor, such a5 rocelpts, rOloases, and waivers 01 liens to the oxtonl and in such lorm as may bo doslgnnlcd by tho Contractor or Owner, Final payment shall con, stltute a waiver of all claims by Iho Subcontractor rolallng to tho Subcontractor's Work, bul shall In no way rollevo tho Subcontractor 0' Iiabillly for the AGe DOCUMENT NO. !SOO. SLJOCON rnACT Fun FlUILDING CONSTHUCIION 6.) 1990, The As~oC.liJll!(l GOrH:nul CllnlraC'ljr~; 01 Aml'fICil ~, Initials/Dat~ Initials/Date 1,1 DELAY, IIlhe progress 01 the Subconlraclor's WOlk Is substantlolly delayod wllhoutthe laull or responslbllllY ollhe subconlroctor, then Ihe time lor Ihe Subcontrac. tor'a Worl< sholl be eKtended by Subcontract Change Order or Subcontract Conslructlon Change Directive to Ihe eK' tent obtained by the Contractor under tho Contract Documents and tho Schedule 01 Work sholl be revlsod ac- cordingly. The Conlroctor shall not bo lIablo to tho Subcontraclor lor any damagos or additional componsatlon as a conso' quence of delays caused by any person not a party to this Agreemanl unlaae the Contractor hue IIrst recoverad tho same 01' behall of the Subcontrector Irom eeld person, II being underslood and egreed by tho Subconlractor that, apart Irom recovery from said psrson, the Subcontractor's sole end exclusive remedy for delay shall be an extension In the time for perlormance 01 the Subcontraclor's Work, 1.7 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.lllhe Contract Documents pro. vide lor liquidated or other demages lor delay beyond the completion data set lorth In the Connecl Documonts, and such damages ere aueued, then the Contractor may eaeeae same against the Subcontractor In proportion to the Subcontractor's shere 01 the responsibility lor such delay. However the amount 01 such assessment shall not exceed Ihe amount asseued agalnsl the Contractor. Nothing set forth herein shall limit the Subcontrector's lIablllly to the Contractor for Ihe Contractor's actual delay damages callsed by the Subcontractor's delay. The Sub. contractor shall be liable to the Contrector lor the Con. tractor's actual damages caused by the Subcontractor's delay. ARTICLE 7 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS 7.1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Prior to executing this Sub. contract, the Contractor shall make avalleble to the Sub. contractor the Contract Documents which are binding on the Subcontractor and set lorth In Pardgraph 16.5. 7.2 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. The Contractor shall designate one or more persons who shall be the Contrac. tor's authorized representatlve(s) on.slle and off.slle. Such authorized representatlve(s) shell be the only person(s) the Subcontractor shall look to lor Instructions, orders and/or directions, except In an emergency. 7.3 STORAGE APPLICATIONS. The Contractor shall ellocate adequate storage areas, II available, lor the Subcontrac. tor's materials end equlpmenl during the course 01 the Subcontractor's Work. 7.4 TIMELY COMMUNICATIONS. The Contractor shall transmll, wllh reasonable promptness, all submlltals, transmlttels, end written approvals relating to the Subcon. tractor'a Work. 7.5 NONoCONTRACTED SERVICES. The Contractor agrees, except as otherwise provided In this Agreement, that no claim lor non.contracted construction services rendered or materials lurnlshed shall be valid unless the Contrac. tor provides the Subcontractor notice: (a) prior to furnishing 01 the services and materials, ex. ceptln an emergency affecting the safety of persons or property; (h) In writing of such claim wllhln Ihroo dllYs 01 IIrstlur. nlshlng such sorvlcos or matorlals; and (c) tho wrlllon chargos lor such sorvlcos or rr,tollals no laler than Iho f1f1oenth (15Ih) day 01 the Cb lfldar month lollowlng that In which Iho claim orlgll ttod, ARTICLE I SUBCONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS 1.1 OBLIGATIONS DERIVATIVE. Tho Subcontraclor binds lIeoll to the Contraclor under this Agroementln the same mannor as tho Conlractor Is bound to the Owner under the Contract Documonts and will so bind lis lower.ller sub. connactors. The Subcontractor shall make c.vallable to lis 10wo,..lor subcontractors tho Contract Documenls which aro binding on the lowor-llor subcontractors. 1.2 RESPONSIBILITIES. The Subcontractor shall furnish all 01 the labor, malerlals, equipment, and servlces,lncludlng, bul nolllmlled to, competent supervision, shop drawings, samplos, tools, and scaffolding as aro necossary lor the propar performance 01 the Subcontraclor's Work In strict accordance wllh and reasonably Inlerable from the Con. Iract Documents. The Subcontractor shall provide a list 01 proposed sub. contractors and suppliers, be responSible lor taking lIeld dimensions, providing tests, ordering 01 materials and all olher actions as required to meet the Schedule 01 Work, B.3 SHOP DRAWINGS, The Subconlractor shall be respon. sible 10 Ihe Contractor lor the accuracy and conformlly with the Contract Documents and other submlllels that perlaln to lis work In the same manner as the Contractor Is responSible therelor to the Owner. Shop drawings, or their approval by the Contractor, shall riot be deemed to aulhorlze deviations or substitutions Irom Ihe reo Qulrements 01 the Contract Documents. 8.4 TEMPORARY SERVICES. The Subcontractor shall fur. nlsh all temporary services and/or lacllltles necessary to perlorm lis work, except as provided In Article 16. Sold ar. tlcle also Identllles those common temporary services. If any, which are 10 be lurnlshed by tho Subcontraclor. B.5 COORDINATION. The Subcontractor shall: (a) cooperate with the Contractor and all others whose work may Interfere with the Subcontractor's Work: (b) specifically note and Immediately advise the Con. Iractor 01 any such Interference with the Subcontrac. tor's Work; and (c) participate In the preparation of coordination draw- Ings and work schedules In areas 01 congestion. B.a AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. The Subcontractor shall designate ona or more persons who shall be the aulhorlzed Subcontractor's representatlve(s) on-site and off.slte. Such authorized representatlve(s) shall be the only person(s) to whom the Contractor shall Issue Instructions, orders or directions, except In an emergency. B.7 PROVISION FOR INSPECTION. The Subcontractor shall notify Ihe Contractor when portions 01 the Subcontractor's Work are ready for Inspecllon, The SubcontractClr shall at all times lurnlsh the Contractor and Its representatives adequate facltltles lor Inspecting malerlals at the site or any place where materials undor this Agreement may be 7 AGC DOCUMENT NO. 100 . SUBCONTRACTFOflB-UILCllNGCONSTRUCTlON-------------------~-- (<;) 1990, The Associated General Contractors of America Initials/Date Initials/Date 8,4 SUBSTITUTIONS. No substltullcJn'i shllll bu madu In tho Subconlractor's Work unless ~ormlllod In Iho Conlract Documants and only then upon tho 5ubconlraclor Ilrst receiving all approvals required undor tho Conlracl Documents for substitutions. Tho Subconlraclor shall Indemnlly Ihe Contrector as a result 01 such substitution 0, whelher or not Iho Subcontraclor has obtai nod approval thereol. 8.5 USE OF CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT. The Subconlrac. tor, Its agents, employees, subcontractors or suppliers shall not use the C"ntractor's eQulpmenl wlthoullhe OX' press wrlllon permission 01 tho Conlractor's deolgnaled representetlve. II the Subcontreclor or any 01 Its agenls, emnloyoes, suppliers or lower.tler subcontraclors utlllzo any machinery, equipment, tools, sClllloldlng, holsls, lifts or similar Items owned, leaa~d, or under the control 01 Ihe CQntractor, the Subcontractor shall delend, Indomnlly and be liable to the Contractor as provided In Artlcto 12 for any loss or damage (Including personal InJury or dealh) which may arise from such USfl, except whero such 1055 or damage shall be found to have been duo soloty to tho negllgonco of tho Contraclor's employoos operating such equipment. 8.5 CONTRACT BOND REVIEW. The Contractur's Paymenl Bond for the ProJecl, II any, may be rovlewed and copied by Ihe Subcontraclor. 8.7 OWNER ABILITY TO PAY. The Subcontractor shall have the right to receive Irom the Contraclor such Inlormatlon as Iho Conlraclor hes obtained relative 10 tho Owner's IInanclal ability to pay lor tha Work 8.8 PRIVITY. Untllllnal completion of the Projecl, Iho Sub. contraclor agrees nol to perform any work dlroctly lor Ihe Ownor or any lenants thareof, or deal directly wllh the Owner's representatives In connection with Ihe Projecl, unless olherwlse directed In writing by the Contractor. All Work for Ihls Project performed by the Subconlraclor shall be processed and handled exclusively by the Contractor. 8.8 SUBCONTRACT BOND. II a Performance and Paymenl Bond Is not required 01 tho Subcontractor under Article 16, then within the duration 01 this Agreement, the Con. tractor may raqulre such bonds belore work Is slarted and the Subcontractor shall provide the same, Said bonds shall be In the lull amount 01 Ihls Agreemenl In a form and by a surety satisfactory to the Contractor. The Subcontractor shall be relmbursod without reo talnage lor COSt 01 same simultaneously wllh the IIrst pro. gress paymanl hereunder. The reimbursement amount lor Ihe bonds shall nol ex, cead the manual rate lor such subcontractor work, In Ihe event Ihe Subcontractor shall lallto promplly pro. vida such raQuested bonds, the CQntraclor may termlnale this Agreement and re.let the work to another subcontrac, tor and all Contractor costs and expenses Incurred Ihereby shall be paid by the Subcontractor, 9.10 WARRANTY. Tho Suhcllnlracl,,, warranls Its work ngalnst all dollcloncles and defocls In malorlals and/or workmanship and as callod lor In the Conlracl Documents, The 5ubconlraclor agrees 10 satlsly such warranly obligations which appear wllhln the warranty period ostabllshed In Iho Contract Documents without cOSllo Ihe Owner or tho Conlraclor. II no warranty 15 rOQulred 01 Ihe Contraclor In Ihe Con. tracl Documonts, Ihon the Subcontraclor shall warranllts work as described above for Ihe period 01 one year Irom tho date(s) 01 subslantlal complellon 01 all or a doslgnated portion 01 the Subcontractor's Work or accllptance or use by tho Conlraclor or Ownor 01 doslgnaled oQulpmont, whichever 15 sooner. Tho Subconlractor lurthllr agreos to Ilxllculo any special warrantlll5 that shall bll requlrod for the Subconlractor's Work prior to IInal paymllnt. ARTICLE 10 RECOURSE BY CONTRAI~TOR 1 0.1 FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE 10.1.1 NOTICE TO CURE. If Iho Subcontraclor rllfusos or falls 10 supply onough proporly skilled workers, proper malllrlals, or maintain the Schodule 01 Work, or II falls to mako prompt payment for Its workers. lowor.llar sub. contractors or 6uppllors, dlsrogards laws, ordinances, rulos, regulallons or orders of any public authorlly having Jurisdiction, or otherwise Is guilty 01 a material breach of a provlolon of Ihls Agreemenl, thll Subconlractor shall be deemed In dlllaull 01 this Agreement. If Ihe Subcontrac. lor falls within three (3) working days aller wrhtan nollflca. lion to commonce and continue satlslactory correcllon of such dill au It with diligence and promplness, then Ihe Con. tractor without prejudice to any rights or remedies, shall havo the right to any or all of thll following remedies: (a) supply such number 01 workers and Quanllly of materials, equipment and olher facilities as Ihe CQn. Iractor daems necessary for the completion 01 the Subcontractor's Work; or any part Ihereo! which the Subcontractor has lalled to complete or perlorm after the aforesaid nollce, and charge the cosl thereof 10 the Subcontractor, who shall be liable for the payment 01 same Including reasonable overhead. profit and attorney's fees: (b) contract with one or more additional contractors. to perform such part 01 the Subcontractor's Work as the Conlractor shalt determine will provide the most expedlllous completion 01 the lotal Work and charge the cost therllol to tha Subcontractor: (c) withhold payment 01 any moneys due the Subcon. tractor pending correcllve action In amounts sulll. clent to cover lossas and compel performance to Ihll extent required by and to the sallsfactlon 01 the Con. tractor and ---Ownar-,>-i:nai-ne&l'- : and (d) In the ovont of an emergency alTecr,ng the eafety 01 persons or property, tho Contractor may proceed as above wllhoul notice, 9 _._._____~____.__.. ..~. __'_'n_ AGC DOCUMENT NO, eoo. SUDCONfflACT FaFl BUIL.DING CONSmUCTlON (t! 1990, The Associated Gnneral ConHilclor') 01 ArTlflrlC..J Initials/Date Initials/Date or negligence ollhe Subconlractor or by 0 causfllor which Subcontraclor would have been responslbl~. The Conlract Price shall not be adJusled under Ihis Ar, tlcle for any suupunslon, delay or Interruption to the ex. tent Ihat performance would have been suspunded, delayed or Inlerrupled by a cause I<;r which Ihe Subcon. Iractor would have been entitled only 10 a lime uxtenslon under this Agreement. 10.7 WRONGFUL EXERCISE, If thu Conlraclor wfonglully axerclses any option under this Article, Ihe Contractor shall be liable 10 the Subcontraclor solely lor Ihe renonable value of work performed by the Subconlrac. lor prior to Ihe Conlraclor's wronglul aCllon, Including reasonable overhead and profll on the Work performed, I85S prior payments made, and allorney's lees. ARTICLE 11 LABOR RELATIONS (Ineerl here any conditions, obligations or requlremenls ralatlve 10 labor ralatlons and their ellecl on Ihe prolect. Legal counsel 15 recommended.) ARTICLE 12 INOEMNIFICA TION 12.1 SUBCONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE. To Ihe lulleSI ex. lent permllted by law, the Subconlraclor shall delend, in. demnlfy and hold harmless, Ihe Contractor (Including the alllllales, parenls and subsidiaries, their agenls and employees) and other contraclOrs and subconlraclors and all of Ihair agenls and employees and when required 01 Ihe Conlractor by Ihe Contract Documents, the Owner.lhe Archllact, Archllect's consullants, agents and employees Irom and against all claims, damages, loss and expenses, Including but nolllmlled to allorney's fees, arising oul 01 or resulllng Irom Ihe performance 01 the Subconlract pro. vided Ihal: (a) any such claim, damage, loss, or expense Is al. trlbutable 10 bodlfy Injury, sickness, disease, or death, or 10 Injury to or destruction ollanglble pro, party (01 her Ihan the Subcontractor's Work Ilself) In. cludlng Ihe loss of use resulllng therefrom, to Ihe extent caused or alleged 10 be caused In whole or in part by any negligent act or omission 0' the Sub, conlractor or anyone directly or Indlreclly employed by the Subcontractor or for anyone lor whose acls the Subcontractor may be liable, regardless 01 whather Ills caused In part by a parly indemnified hereunder; (b) such obligation shall not be construed 10 negale, or abridge, or otherwise reduce any olher right or obligation of Indemnlly which would olherwlse e" isl as to any party or person described in Ihis Arll' cle 12, 12.2 NO LIMITATION UPON LIABILITY. In any and all claims agalnstlhe Owner, Ihe Architect, Arch/lecl's conslJllanls, agents and employees, the Contractor (including its af fillates, parenls and subsidiaries) and other contraclors or subcontractors, or any of their agonts or €Hllployp.cs, by any employee ollhe Subconlraclor, anyone directly or Indirectly employed by Ihq Subconlractor or anyone lor whose acls the Subconlractor may be liable, the Indem, nlficallon obligation under this Article 12 shall not be 11m lied In any way by any IImllatlon on the amount or type 01 damages, compensation or benellts payable by or lor the Subconlraclor under worker's or workmen's campen. sallon acls, dlsablllly benefit acts or other employee benelll acts, 12,3 ARCHITECT EXCLUSION. Excepl as prOVided by the Conlract Documents, Ihe obligation of the Subcontraclor under Ihls Arllcle 12 shall nol oxlend to Ihe liability ollhe Archllecl, Ihe Archllecl's consultants, agents or employees 01 any of Ihem, arising oul of (a) the preparation or approval 01 maps, drawings, opi. nions, reports, surveys, Change Orders, designs or specifications, or (b) Ihe giving of or Ihe failure to give directions or In. strucllons by the Archllect, the Archllect's Con. sultants, and agents or employees of any of them provided such giving or failure 10 give Is Iha primary cause 0' Ihe Injury or damage, 12.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Subconlraclor agrees to be bound by, and at 115 own coSI, comply wllh all 'ederal, slate and local laws, ordinances and rellulallons (hereinafter collecllvely referred to as "laws") applicable to Ihe Subcontractor's Work including, bul not IImlled to, equal employment opportunity, minority business enler. prlse, women's business enterprise, dlsadvanlaged business enterprise, salety and all other laws wllh which Ihe Contraclor must comply according 10 Ihe Conlract Documenls, The Subconlraclor shall be liable 10 the Contractor and Ihe Owner for all loss, cost and expense attributable to any acts 01 commission or omission by Ihe Subcontrac. tor, Its employees and agents resulllng from Ihe lallure to comply therewith, Including, but not IImiled to, any lines, penailies or correcllve measures, 12.5 PATENTS. Excepl as otherwise provided by the Con. tracl Documents, the Subconlractor shall pay all royallles and license fees which may be due on Ihe Inclusion of any palented materials in I~e Subcontractor's Work. The Sub. conlraClor shall defend all sulls lor claims lor infrlngament of any palent lights arising out of the Subcontractor's Work, which may be brought against the Contractor or Owner, and shall be liable to the Contraclor and Owner for all loss. Including all costs, expenses, and allorney's fees, ARTICLE 13 INSURANCE 13.1 SUBCONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE. Pllor 10 start of Ihe Subcontractor's Work, the Subcontractor shall procure lor Ihe SubconlraClor's Work and maintain In lorce Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employer's L1abllily Insuranca, Comprehensive or Commercial General L1ablllly Insurance on an occurrence basis. and all insurance required of the Contractor under Ihe Contracl Documenls, The Contractor, Owner and other parlles as designated in the Conlracl Documents shall be named as addlllonal ,"sureds on each of these policies except lor Workers' CompensatIOn 11 _..--~.._~.__.__.. AGe DOCUMENT NO. 600. SUBCONTFlACT FOH BUilDING CONSTnUCTION 't 1990, The AS50clalcll GflnNill ConlrilCIlH', of Aflll_'flr:i1 Inltli\lr.tni\t:f' Tnit!1l]",n1lt"p 13.0 ENDORSEMENT. IIlhe policies 01 InsurenGe relurru.) 10 In Ihls Article require en endotsemenllo provide lot COil' IInued coverage where Ihere Is a waiver of subrogallon, the owners 01 such policies will cause them 10 be so endorsed. ARTICLE 14 ARBITRATION 14.1 AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, All claims, dlspules and mailers In question erlslng 'Jut 01, or relating 10, this Agree, ment or the breach Iherool, oxcopt lor claims which havo been waived by tho making or scceptance of IInal pay. ment, and tha claims dascrlbed In Paragraph 14.2, shall be decided by albltratlon In accordance with Ihe Conslruc. lion Industry Arbitration Rules 01 the American Arbitration Association Ihen In ellecl unless the parties mulually agree olherwlse. Nolwlthslandlng other provisions In tho Agreement, this agreemantto arbltrale shall be governed by the Fedaral Arbitration Act. 14.2 EXCEPTIONS. The agreemenl to erbltrate shall not apply 10 any claim: (a) of conlrlbutlon or Indemnity asserted by one parly to this Agreement agalnstlhe other parly and arls. Ing oul 01 an action brought In a stale or lederal court or In arbitration by a person who Is under no obllga. tlon to arbllrata the subject mailer 01 such action with ellher of the partlas hereto or does not consent to such arbitration: or (b) asserted by the Subcontractor agalnslthe Conlrac. lor II the Contraclor asserts said claim, either In whole or part against the Owner, or asserted by the Owner aaalnsttho Contractor, when the contracl bet. ween the Contractor and Owner does not provide for binding arbitration, or does so provide bulthe Iwo arbitration proceedings are not consolldaled, or the Contractor and Owner have not subsequently agreed to arbitrate said claim, In either case the parties hereto ahall notify each other either before or after demand lor arbltretlon Is made. In any dispute arising over Ihe appllcallon of this Paragraph 14.2, the question of arbltrablllty shall be decld. ed by the appropriate court and not by arbitration. 14.3 INITIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION. II a dispute arises out of or relatas to this Agreemenl, or the breach thereof, the parties may endeavor to settle Ihe dlspule IIrst through direct discussions. II the dispute cannot bo settled Ihrough direct discussions, the parties may endeavor to sell Ie the dispute by mediation under the Construction Industry Mediation Rules 01 Ihe Amorlcan Arbitration Association before recourse to arbitration. Mediation will be commenc. ed within the time limits lor arbitration stipulated In the Contract Documents. Tho time Itmlts lor any subsequent arbitration will be extended lor Iha duration of tho media. lion process plus ten (10) days or as otherwlsa provided In the Contract Documents. Issues to be medlatod are sub- joct to the exceptions In Paragraph 14.2 lor arbitration, Tho location of tha mediation shall be tho same as Ihe loca. tlon for arbitration Identified In Paragraph 14,4, 14.4 NOTICE OF DEMAND. Notice 01 the demand for arbltra. lion shall be flied In writing with the olher party to Ihls Agreement and with the American Arbltrallon Assoclallon, The demand for arbltrallon shall be made as required In Il1e Conlracl Documenls o. within a reasonable lime alter written nollce 01 the claim, dlsputu or olher maller In ques. lion has buen given, bulln no evenl shall It bo made when Inslltullon 01 logal or aqultable proceedings based on such clelm, dlsputo or othor maller In question would be ber. red by Iho applicable statute of limitation, whichever shall IIrsl occur, The locallon 01 Iho arbitration procaedlngs shall be Ihe loco lion 01 Ihe Project. 14.5 AWARD. The award rendered by Ihe arbltralor(s) shall be IInat and judgment may be enlered upon It In accor. dance with applicable law In any court having jurisdiction. 14.6 WORK CONTINUATION AND PAYMENT. Unless olher. wise agreed In writing, Ihe Subcontrar.tor shall carryon the Work and malnlaln Ihe Schedule 01 Work pending ar. bltratlon. IIlhe Subcontraclor Is continuing 10 perform, Ihe Contraclor shall continue 10 make paymenls In accor. dance with Ihls Agreemenl. 14,7 NO LIMITATION OF RIUHTS OR REMEDIES. Nothing In this Article shall limit any rights or remedies nol oxpren. Iy waived by tha Subcontractor which Iho Subcontraclor may havo undar lien laws or payment bonds, 14.0 SAME ARBITRATORS. To the extont nol prohibited by Ihelr contracts with others, Ihe claims and dlspules 01 the Owner, Contractor. Subcontractor and other subcontrac. totS Involving a common question ollact or law shall be heard by tho same erbltrator(s) In a single proceeding. ARTICLE 15 CONTRACT INTERPRET A TlON 15.1 INCONSISTENCIES AND OMISSIONS, Should Incon. slslencles or omissions appear In Ihe Contracl Documents, It shall be Ihe duly 01 the Subcontractor to 50 notlly the Contractor In writing within three (3) work. Ing days of Iho Subcontractor's dlscovory thereol. Upon receipt of said notice, Ihe Contractor shall Instruct the Subcontractor as to Ihe measures to be taken and Iho Sub. contractor shall comply with Iho Contraclor'slnstructlons, 15.2 LAW AND EFFECT, This Agreament sJIQII be covorn. ed by Iho law of the State 01 l'enn~~.L vanJ.a . 15.3 SEVERABILITY AND WAIVER, The partial or complote Invalldlly 01 eny one or more provisions of this Agreoment shall not affecl the valldlly or conllnulng lorce and effect of any other provision. The lalluro of either party he,eto to Insist, In anyone or more Instances, upon the perfor- mance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agroement, or to exercise any right herein, shall not be conslrued as a waiver or relinquishment of such lorm, covonant, condition or right as respects further perlormance. 15.4 ATTORNEY'S FEES. Should ellher par.y employ an at. tornoy to Institute sull or demand arbllrallon to enforce any ollho provisions hereof, to protect Its Inlorest In any mailer arising under this Agreement, 10 collect damages for the breach of Ihe Agreement, or to recover on a suret~ bond glvon by a party under this Agreement, Iho prevail. Ing party shall bo enlllled 10 rocover reasonable allorney's fees, costs, chargos, and expenses expendod or Incurred therein. 13 AGe DOCUMENT -NC),"-eOO--;SUBCONTAACT FOf~- BUILDi'N-G~CONSTRU-CTION--------------'------------.--- n._~'_' (l.) 1990, Tho Associated General Conlractors 01 Arr.crlca Initials/Date Initials/Date EXHIBIT 11 8TATI COLLIGI ARIA KIDDLI 8CHOOL 8TATI COLLIOI, PIHN8YLVAHIA BUILDING INSULATION, E.I.F.S, JOINT SEALERS VENEER PLASTER, DRYWALL, SHEATHING, SHAFTWALL, GLASS FIBER REINFORCED GYPSUM UNITS, ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS, AND ACOUSTICAL WALL PANELS 8COPI 0' WORIt DATED JANUARY 24, 1994 8PZCI.ICATIOH 8ZCTIOHIS) I 07200 07241 07900 09215 09250 09262 09270 09290 09510 09521 Building Insulation E.I.F.S. Joint Sealers Veneer Plaster Gypsum Drywall Gypsum Sheathing Gypsum Board Shaftwall Systems Gypsum Reinforced Gypsum Units Acoustical Panel Ceilings Acoustical Wall Panels .gopz O. WORltl Subcontractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the complete installation of the above listed Specification section(s) and accepted alternates (as listed in Exhibit #2A) except as specifically excluded herein. All work shall be in strict accordance with the contract documents and to the satisfaction of the Owner with the following clarifications. CLARI'ICATIOHSI 1. All associated taxes are included. 2. Furnish and install only blanket-type building insulation portion of Specification Section 07200. 3. Furnish and install caulking as required by the work under this contract. 4. All scaffolding required to complete the work under this contract is included. Initials/Date PAGE 1 OF 1 Initials/Date 'I. I I EMhlblt D . v. # 33 OLER I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I I I 94~4961 CIVIL TERM ceI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Plaintiff A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant IN REI PRETRIAL CONFERENCE A pretrial conference was held in the chambers of Judge Oler on Wednesday, october 25, 1995, in the above-captioned case. Present on behalf of the Plaintiff were C. Grainger Bowman, Esquire, and Michael W. Winfield, Esquire. Present by telephone on behalf of the Defendant was David C. Klementik, Esquire. Mr. Klementik had not been aware of the date for the pretrial conference, as a result of which his pretrial memorandum will be submitted subsequent to today. This is a breach of contract action arising out of Defendant's alleged failure to honor a subcontract bid upon which Plaintiff relied in submitting its own bid as general contractor for construction of a middle school in state college. This will be a nonjury trial. The estimated duration of the trial is one day. No unusual issues are anticipated in the case. with respect to settlement negotiations, it does not appear to the Court that settlement is likely. By separate Order of court, trial will be mcheduled, pursuant to agreement of counsel, for Wednesday, December 20, 1995, commencing at 9:00 a.m. By the Court, J ~ DC!" :!O ITt (Iii' POWELL, T~CHTMAN, LOGAN, CARRLE & BOWMAN, P.C. BY, C. ORAINOER BOWMAN, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 15706 DAVID W. FRANCIS, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 53718 MICHAEL W. WINFIELD, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 72680 114 NORTH SECOND STREET HARRIS8URO, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 94-4961 civil Term A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant PLAINTIFF CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM A. Statement of Basic Facts as to Liabilitv. On or about september 1, 1994, the state college Area School District advertised for proposals for the general construction of the state College Area Middle School to be located between the Panorama Village Elementary School Building and U.S. Route 322 Spur in College Township, centre county, Pem,sylvania (lithe project"). On or about September 3, 1993, Plaintiff CCI Construction Company ("CCI") procured the bid materials from the State College Area School District in order to prepare a bid for the Project as general contractor. Divisions 7 and 9 of the project specifications included the following plastering/drywall specifications: 09215 - Veneer Plaster 09250 - Gypsum Dry Wall 09262 - Gypsum Sheeting 09270 - Shaft Wall Systems 09290 - Reinforced Gypsum Units 07240 - Exterior Insulation and Finish 09521 - Acoustical Wall Panels 09510 - Acoustical ceilings In addition to the foregoing, there were specifications relating to building insulation, E.I.F.S and joint sealers. On the date set for submission of bids by general construction contractors, approximately 45 minutes before bids were due, the Defendant, A.J. Confer Co. ("Confer") submitt.ed a written bid via facsimile t~ansmission to CCI for certain portions of the work. The bid on its face identified the following areas of work for the bid price of $647,600.00, including tax and materials: 09215 - Veneer Plaster 09250 - Gypsum Dry Wall 09262 - Gypsum Sheeting 09270 - Shaft Wall systems 09290 - Reinforced Gypsum Units 07240 - Exterior Insulation and Finish ----- - Acoustical Wall Panels ----- - Acoustical Ceilings All related batt insulation All related caulking/scaffolding In reliance upon the bid submitted by Confer, and in order to win the award of the general construction contract for the Project, CCI incorporated Confer's bid amount in its own bid for submission to the State College Area School District. CCI thereafter made a timely bid for the Project. On December 1, 1993, the State College Area School District awarded the contract for the Project to CCI, having found that CCI was the lowest responsible bidder. 2 On January 6, 1994, CCl timely notified Confer by telephone that CCl had been awarded the general contract for the Project, and that in turn, Confer would be awarded the subcontract pursuant to its bid submitted to CCl. On February 7, 1994, CCl sent a subcontract to Confer for execution based upon the Conter I bid submitted to CCl. However, Confer failed and refused to execute the subcontract. Confer thereafter notified CCl that it would not agree to subcontract pursuant to the bid which was submitted by Confer to CCl. Confer's notification was untimely, in that it occurred after CCl had submitted its bid to the state College Area School District in reliance upon Confer's proposal, and after the general contract was awarded to CCl. Despite CCl's demands that Confer execute the subcontract per Confer's bid, Confer refused, thereby forcing CCl to obtain the subcontracting services of a replacement subcontractor for an amount in excess of the Confer bid. B. statement of Basic Facts as to Damaaes. As a result of Confer's failure to honor its bid submitted to CCl, CCl was forced to accept bids from replacement subcontractors for the items of work bid by Confer. The lowest responsive bid was submitted by Laso contractors, Inc. for $1,187,800.00 which was subsequently negotiated to $1,045,400.00. CCl has been damaged in an amount equal to $397,800.00, which is the difference between the contract price for the replacement contractor and the bid price frem Confer for the same work. 3 D. Summarv of Leqal Issues Reqardina Admissibility of ~~~~~~~~l~sE:~~~~~su~~n;nv other Matter Which Leaal CCI dOGS not anticipate any issues regarding admissibility of testimony, exhibits or other such matters at this time. In the event such an issue arises prior to the time of trial, CCI will amend this Memorandum accordingly. E. ~ntity of Witnesses to be called. Without prejudice to its right to supplement the following list, CCI reserves its right to call the following witnesses at trial: 1. Douglas J. McAninch Vice President/Chief Estimator CCI Construction Company 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Mr. McAninch will testify as to the bid process and the actual events that took place on October 22, 1993, the date of bid submission. 2. stanley E. Sechrist Construction Operations Manager CCl Construction Company 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Mr. Sechrist will testify as to various conversations between himself and principals of A.J. Confer Company regarding CCI's attempts to have Confer honor its bid. 3. Shane A. Miller Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer CCI Construction Company 4720 Old Gettysburg Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 5 Mr. Hiller will testifY as to the bid process, the events that occurred on october 22, 1993, and subsequent discussion. with principals of A.J. Confer company regarding their failure to honor their bid. 4. In addition to the foregoing individuals, CCI reserve. the right to call under subpoena the following witnesses, if available, for rebuttal purposes I a. Michael Crough Former Employee of CCI construction Co. Present Address Unknown b. Darrell Calloway Former Employee of CCI construction Co. Present Address Unknown c. Bill Morgan Former Employee of CCI construction Co. Present Address Unknown 5. In addition to the foregoing individuals, CCI reserves the rights to call the following individuals regarding Confer'a preparation of its bid and subsequent discussions with CCI: a. Joseph suto, Sr. A.J. Confer co., Inc. 3433 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 b. Joseph Suto, Jr. A.J. Confer Co., Inc. 3433 Graham Avenue windber, PA 15963 6 F. List of Exhibits with Brief Identification of Each. Without prejudice to its right to supplement the following list, CCI reserves the right to introduce the following exhibits at trial: 1. General construction specifications tor state college Area Middle School project. 2. A.J. Confer company bid (fax). 3. December 1,1993 Agreement between state college Area School District and CCI. 4. January 7, 1994 letter from Confer to CCI. subject: Compliance with bonding requirement. 5. February 7, 1994 letter from CCI to Confer regarding transmittal of subcontract agreement. 6. Subcontract for building construction between CCI and Confer (unexecuted). 7. May 9, 1994 letter from CCI to Confe~. Subject: Status of unexecuted contract. 8. CCI confirmation of telephone discussion dated May 26, 1994. Subject: Phone conversation with Joe Suto, Sr. and Joe Suto, Jr. regarding status of contract. 9. CCI file memorandum from Stan Sechrist dated May 20, 1994 regarding meeting with A.J. Confer on Thursday, May 19, 1994. 10. State college Middle School Division 7 and 9 Take-Off prepared by CCI. 11. Deposition Transcript of Joe Suto, Jr. 12. Deposition Transcript of John Suto. 13. Replacement Subcontractor Quotes and Contracts. 7 G. Current status of Settlement Neaotiations. Although the parties have engaged in settlement discussions, they have been unable to negotiate a resolution. CCI Btands ready to entertain further settlement discussions. POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN CARRLE &/J~N, P.C. By -t1AJL/lu l iF. ' C. Gra.nger Bowm n I. . #15706 Mi hael W. Winf I.D. #72680 114 North Secon street Harrisburg, PA 11101 (717) 238-9300 , ( Datel October 20, 1995 I, 8 , I 11.\\111'- M.~.\lt.:'I"I'lI\ 1-1. 'I' AI ")Il"I~ AI CA'" 'JOII '..U.A'....I,I ...~ft~"JP ,..,"'1)11"".' !'111111 submlt1ed on October 22, 1993. Because Defendant did not have specifications for the other sections as se1 forth In Plaintiffs complaint, no hid was suhmltted hy Defendant for those sections. H. Denied as Slated, Defendant denies that Plaintiff relied upon the Confer hid Wi set forth In Plaintiffs complaint, and Defendant helieves and therefor avers that Plaintiffs hid was already prepared based on Plaintiffs own analysis of the work prior to the dcadline for submitting bids. 9. Denied as Slated, Defendant can neither confirm nor deny the relative bid submission of Plaintiff and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 10, Denied as stated. While it is admitted that representatives of Plaintiff contacted Defendant after Octoher 22, 1993, Defendant cannot. at this time. verify the date on which Plaintiff attempted to accept Defendant's bid offer. By way of further explanation, Plaintiff had attempted to reject Defendant's proposal and Plaintiff made a counteroffer prior to January I, 1994. Defendant rejected the counteroffer and considered the original hid offer to have been rejected. 11. Admitted in part and denied in part. While It is admitted that Plaintiff forwarded a contract for Defendant to execute on February 7, 1994, It is denied that the written contract relatcd specifically to Plain tift's bid. In addition, due to Plaintiffs counteroffer on the original proposal. Defendant believed that no offer was outstanding to be accepted hy Plaintiff. 12, Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant failed or refused to execute the contract referenced in Plaintiffs paragraph no. 11 and 11.\\111'" h"~,M~:~"'I'II' 1.1. \1 ....1I').."l!y .... r ~........ IJIle r.'U"~~ ......,"""F. Ywll"<f,"ftll ...... I Mill 1 attached as Exhibit "e"; however, it Is denied that Defendant had a duty to execute the contract fur the reasons set forth above, 13. Admitted in part and denied in part, Whtle it is admilled that Defendant notified Plaintiff It would not agree 10 the subcontract pursuant to the bid, it Is denied that said refusal was solely due to mistakes in bidding, It is further denied that Defendant's refusal to accept the contract was untimely Inasmuch as Plaintiff was aware of Defendant's rejection of the counteroffer as well as defects in the bid which , were evident on Its face. 14. Admitted in part and denied in part, While it Is admitted that Plaintiff notified Defendant of its belief that any allempted cancellation was wrongful, Defendant denies that such cancellation or refusal to execute the contract was wrongful in any manner whatsoever, 15, Admitted. 16. Admitted in part and denied In part, While it is admilled that Defendant has refused and continues to refuse to execute the subcontract for performance of the work as bid, it is denied that Defendant has a duty to execute such contract. By way of further answer, Plaintiff was well aware of the non-conformities in Defendant's bid and had admilled that Plaintiff hall used a higher bid figure for the work to be completed by Plaintiff in their original bid process, 17. Denied, Plaintiff has refused to accept a recomputed and corrected bid figure by Defendant to perform the work following the rejection by Plaintiff of Defendant's original bid. '1.\\1111.' "',~,M~N'I'I", r,I., M IITlOUNl' liT ..'" I ;l08 ,,'Uf<M.. A~("'I)~ ....INOIIUI 1''' !~Yon 18. Defendunt cun neither confirm nor deny Pluintlfrs averment and strict proof thereof is demunded ut triul, 19. Denied, Defendant cun neither confirm nor deny the ullegutlons set forth in Plaintlfl's corresponding parugrnphs und strict proof thereof is demunded a trial. By way of further answer, Defendant offered to complete the applicable provisions of the work for a sum less thun set fo~th in this parngrnph. which offer was refused by Plaintiff, 20. Denied. Defendant can neither confirm nor deny the damages set forth by Plaintiff and strict proof thereof is demanded at triul, WHEREFORE, Defendant prays that they complaint by CCI be dismissed based on the facts set forth herein. NEW MA'ITER 21. Defendant's unswers set forth In Puragraphs 1 through 20 herein are incorporated herein by reference, 22. Defendant erred in the preparation of its bid, a portion of which error was evident from the face of the bid, in that the bid sum of $647,600.00 was to include only the "numbered" items rather than all of the work under the plastering/drywall specifications. 23. Plaintiff indicates that it relied upon the $647,600.00 bid to have included work under sections 09521. 09510, all related batt insulation and all related caulking/scaffolding, POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN, CARRLB , BOWMAN, P.C. BYI C. GRAINGER BOWMAN, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 15706 DAVID W. FRANCIS, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 53718 114 NORTH SECOND STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Plaintiff v. I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA I I NO. 94-4961 Civil Term I I : A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant PLAIHTI~~'8 ..PLY TO D.~.HDAMT'8 ... MATT.. AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, CCI construction company, by its attorney, Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle , Bowman and hereby submits the following reply to Defendant's New Matter. 21. Denied. The averments set forth as Answers in Defendant's paragraphs 1 through 20 are denied to the extent they raise New Matter which was not averred in paragraphs 1 through 20 of Plaintiff's Complaint. By way of further reply: a. It is specifically denied that Defendant's bid did not include all sections of work as averred in paragraph 7 of Defendant's Answer; b. Plaintiff's bid to the School District relied upon Defendant's bid to Plaintiff, contrary to the averment in paragraph 8 of Defendant'. Answer, c. Plaintiff never rejected Defendant's bid, contrary to the averments of paragraphs 10 and 17 of Defendant's Answer, d. It is specifically denied that there were defecte evident on the face of the bid as averred in paragraph 13 of Defendant's Answer; e. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff was aware of non-conformities in Defendant's bid as averred in paragraph 16 of Defendant's Answer; f. Plaintiff relied upon Defendant's bid as set forth in Exhibit A of Plaintiff's Complaint to Plaintiff's detriment, and Defendant's subsequent unilateral recomputations as averred in paragraphs 17 and 19 of Defendant's Answer are irrelevant and do not correct the damage suffered by Plaintiff. Plaintiff incorporates herein paragraphs 1 through 20 of its complaint. 22. Denied. Plaintiff, after reasonable investigation, is without sufficient information to either confirm or deny whether Defendant erred in the preparation of its bid. strict proof thereof, if relevant, is demanded at trial. By way of further reply, Plaintiff speoifically denies that any such error, if one existed, waa evident on the face of the bid. 2 vnl.ICl~'fIO. I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct to the b~st of my knowledge, information and ~lief. I undarstand that any fAlse statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~. ne . Mer, Senior Vice President, CCl construction company Date; Iypr POWaLL, TRACHTlU\N, LOOM, CAJUU.I " BOWItAN, P.C. BY' C. ORAINOIR BOWHM, ISQUIRI ATTORNIY 1.0. NO. 15706 DAVID W. rRANCIS, .SQUIRI ATTORNIY 1.0. NO. 53718 HICHAaL W. WINrIILD, ISQUIRI ATTORNIY 1.0. NO. 72680 114 NORTH SICOND STRlIT HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 23B-9300 ATTORNEYS rOR PLAINTIrr eCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 94-4961 Civil Term A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant KOTION rOR SANCTION ORDBR ~UAHT TO PA.R.C.P. NO. 4019(&) AND NOW, on this 13th day of January, 1995, Plaintiff CCI Construction company hereby moves this Court for a Sanction Order Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 4019(a) against Defendant A.J. Confer company on the following grounds: 1. On November 8, 1994 Plaintiff, by United states Mail, postage prepaid, served upon Defendant, Plaintiff's Interrogatories Addressed to Defendant - First Set. A true and correct copy of said Interrogatories is attached to this Motion as Exhibit "A". 2. Defendant failed to answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories within the thirty (30) day time limit set forth in Pa.R.C.P. 4006. 3. On December 12, 1994, Plaintiff's counsel sent a letter to Defendant's counsel requestinq a status report with respect to Plaintiff's Interroqatories. A true and corr.ct copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 4. On December 30, 1994, plaintiff's counsel contacted Defendant's counsel by telephone and requested that Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories be filed. Defendant's counsel represented that said Answers would be received by plaintiff's counsel on or before Friday, January 6, 1995. 5. Defendant failed to answer Plaintiff's Interroqatories on or before Friday, January 6, 1995. 6. On January 10, 1995, Plaintiff's counsel contacted Defendant's counsel by letter requestinq that Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories be received by Plaintiff's counsel no later than Thursday, January 12, 1995. A true and correct copy of said letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "e". 7. As of the date of this Motion, Plaintiff has not received Defendant's Answers to Plaintiff's Interroqatories. -2- Exhibit A POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN, CARRLE , BOWMAN, P.C. BYI C. GRAINGER BOWMAN, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY 1.0. NO. 15706 DAVID W. FRANCIS, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY I.D. NO. 53718 114 NORTH SECOND STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Plaintiff v. I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA I I NO. 94-4961 Civil Term A.J. CONFER co., Defendant PLAINTIPP'S INTBRROGATORIBS ADDRBSSBD TO DEPENDANT - PIRST SET These Interrogatories are to be answered separately and under oath by each party above-named, within (30) days after service hereof, in compliance with applicable rules. These Interrogatories are deemed to be continuing in the event that you or your representatives (including counsel) learn additional facts not set forth in the Answers or discover that information given in response to any of the Interrogatories is incorrect or incomplete. Such supplemental Answers may be filed from time to time, but in no event later than (30) days after such further information is received. These Interroqatories are subiect to the followinq instructions and definitions. each of which is to be deemed to be incorDorated within each of the followinq Interroqatories: 1. The fact that investigation is continuing or that discovery is not complete shall not constitute cause for failing to answer any Interrogatory as fully as possible and, in such an event, the Answer should describe the nature and extent of its incompleteness, what acts remain to be accomplished in order to enable you to provide a complete Answer, and the estimated date when a full Answer may be expected. The omission of any name, fact or other item of information from the Answer shall be deemed a representation that such name, fact or item was not Known to you, your representative and/or counsel at the time of the service of the Answers. 2. The terms "you", "your" or other reference to anyone to whom these Interrogatories are directed shall mean the person or entity to whom these Interrogatories are directed as well as all agents, employees and representatives, unless the context requires a different construction. 3. The words "describe", "state", "state facts", "provide information" or similar instructions or terms shall mean to describe and state fully ~ith all relevant details, by reference to underlring facts rather than ultimate facts, conclusions or general it es, and particulariz~ as to time, place and manner, unless the context indicates otherwise. Furthermore. said terms shall be deemed to include a reauest that vou identifv (as that term is defined belowl all witnesses or other Dersons who Dossess anv facts. knowledae or information which is embodied in the Answer to the Interroaatorv. and that vou identifv (as that term is defined belowl each document (as that term is defined belowl which includes or refers to anv of the facts. references or ~~~:~~o~e~!;df~~~~ t~ ;~~l:n~~ernt~a;~ei~n~~~~~~~~~r~h~rA~~wer to the Interroaatorv. 4. The term "document" is defined as any written, recorded or graphic matter (regardless of the manner in which it was produced or reproduced), including but not limited to correspondence, telegrams, faxed communications, notes and any other written and/or electronically transmitted communications; notes of oral communications, telephone conversations, meetings or other notes recording any information, discussion, directives, questions or conversations; calendars, appointment books, logs, diaries, notebooks or similar materials; investigative files and related materials; contracts or agreements; memoranda; reports; studies; recordings, films, photographs, video materials, charts or other visual materials; computer printouts or media; tapes or cassettes; analysis; projections; work papers; orders, work orders, change orders, extra work orders, additional work orders and force account orders and related documents; invoices, telephone messages; compilations of data or information; plans, drawings and specifications; test results; or other materials from which data or information can be obtained. The term "document"also includes any nonidentical copies and drafts of the foregoing, in addition to the original document, which copies and drafts include documents on which writings, notations, corrections or markings peculiar to that copy or draft were made or placed regardless of the manner in which they were made or placed. 5. The term "identify" as used in connection with a person or entity means set forth his, her or its full name and residential and employment address if a natural person, and location if not a natural person. The term "identify" as used in connection with a document means state its date, the identity of its author(s), the identity of its sender(s), the identity of the person(s) or entity(ies) to whom it was addressed, the identity of the recipient(s), a description of the title and format of the document, the number of pages of the document, the identity of each person known or believed to have possession, custody, control of or access to any copy or original of the document, and a detailed description of the substance and content of the document. 6. The term "Confer" means A.J. Confer, Co. 2 7. state all facts and identify all documents upon which you base your alleqation in paraqraph 10 of your Answer and New Matter that Confer rejected a counteroffer made by CCI. 8. Please identify all terms of any and all counteroffers made by CCI to. Confer with respect to this projeot. 6 9. state all facts and identity all documents upon which you base your alleqation that "(CCI] was aware ot (Conter's] rejection ot the counteroffer as well as detects in the bid which were evident on its face," as averred in paragraph 13 ot your Answer and New Matter. 10. Please identity any and all noncontormitie. ~n Conter's original bid. I. '. , 7 Exhibit B ExhlbltC. lAW OHlen POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN, CARRLE e BOWMAN ^ PII.O'U!!IIOHAL t:O""Ol'ArION II.. No...r.. ,nCONl> \TfI,Ur MI<:HML G rflACHTMAN 'AlIL ^ LC>G,\N-" GUNTHER 0 CAIlJUI. C GIl^INGI" IO'WMAN IlICHAkD. ASHIHflLTUl. JIt. M^Il~, ."^NCATO' JONATHAN k HOLLIN JOEL P PIIlILHIIN- M^,Uc. S McKAIN- IUtAH N H^UIIUT~T. [)AVID T IOLGUU klVlN. WAnON DAVID OW '''M'IeIS JOlL Il SPIVACK-' fllUN M COYNI- CH"IHOPHU. J ."IGGS AND"IW P COODI- HEVIN G IAIlDSUY- ftAIlR15BURC, I'A 11101 ell/) ~:.tI'UJO() fACSIMllI! III/) .;l,)IS'OJ~H) J~1 !!lOUT" CULP" IltJAA ICING 0' PIWUIA. M 10oton C;ll&) 1&4.Ul00 M)C lal&) 3&",81&0 ~UITl I.' ." CHUkCH IWAb (HlllA.,. "'1.1.. NJ 080001 160\}) eO]'OOOlI PAX t&CD. ee:JoI6g0 January 10, 1995 VIA .AOSIMILB 0' COUNIIL "ALPH. PCH'ILL. JIl 'ATIllek VII L1DOLf- -ALSO AOMITTIO IN NJ tALSO AOMITTID IN Dc: .....LSO AOt.4ITTID IN we -ALSO AOMITTID IN MD PLlA,U 1'1'1. Y TO, Harrisburq David C. Klementik, 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 Re: CCI Construction Co. v. A.J. Confer, Co. No. 94-4961 Civil Term (Cumberland County c.P.) LL.M Dear David: On November 8, 1994 we served upon you, by United states Mail, postage prepaid, Plaintiff's Interroqatories Addressed to Defendant - First Set. Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 4006, Defendant's Answers to Interrogatories were due on or before December 8, 1994. On December 12, 1994 I sent a letter to you requesting a status report regarding these Interroqatories (copy attached). In that letter I expressed our desire to conduce discovery in an expeditious manner. Receivinq no response to my letter of December 12, 1994, on December 30, 1994, I contacted you by telephone at which time you represented to me that we would be in receipt of Defendant's responses to our Interrogatories no later than Friday, January 6, 1995. To date, we still have not received your client's responses to our Interrogatories. While we certainly can appreciate time delays attributable to the holiday season, we must insist, based upon our client's objectives, that we receive your client's Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories in our office no later than Thursday, January 12, 1995. Ser\ice by facsimile will be accepted so long as a hard , '. CERTIPICATB OP S!RVI~B AND NOW, on thi8 13th day ot January, 1995, I hereby certity that I have .erved a true and correct copy ot Motion tor Sanction Order Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 4019(a) upon the tollowing personCs) by mailing the 8ame by regular tirst cla.8 United states mail, postage prepaid. David C. Klementik, Esq. Attorney for Defendant 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 , I ./ . II .. CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, . I IN THB COURT OP COMMON PLBAS OF Plaintiff I CUMBBRLANDCOUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA I v. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I A.J. CONFER CO., I Defendant I NO. 94-4961 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COUR'!' AND NOW, this l.qiLday of April, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 4019(a), a RULE is hereby iCBued upon the Defendant to show cause the relief requested should not be granted. RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service. BY THE COURT, C. Grainger Bowman, Esq. David W. Francis, Esq. Michael W. Winfield, Esq. 114 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorneys for Plaintiff David C. Klementik, Esq. 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 Attorney for Defendant c~:".....~,-d... 1.f/,r;/r;S', .J6(l Ire Plaintiff's Request. A true and correct copy of that letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 3. On April 19, 1995, Plaintiff's counsel, receiving no response from Defendant's counsel, attempted to contact Defendant's counsel by telephone, but was unable to reach him. 4. As of the date of this Motion, Plaintiff has not received any response from Defendant regarding Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents. 5. Defendant failed to timely respond to Plaintiff's previous discovery request resulting in this Court's issuance of an Order compelling discovery on January 19, 1995. A true and correct copy of said Order and Motion (Exhibits omitted) is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that this Court issue an Order compelling Defendant to produce the documents requested by Plaintiff in its Request for Production of Documents - First Set within ten (10) days of said Order and such additional relief as this Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN CARRLE &~r/ By - ,0CJ/JJAl C. Gra nger Bowman I. . #15706 David W. Francis I.D. #53718 Michael W. Winfield I.D. #72680 114 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 238-9300 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: April 20, 1995 2 ExhlbllA """1I1'.1'1'. ....IU...'" III" ~.O';'III @ photographa, video materials, charts or other visual materials! computer printouts or media! tapes or cassettes! analysis! projections! work papera! orders, work orders, change orders, oxtra work orders, additional work orders and ferce account orders and related documents! invoices, telephone messages! compilations of data or information! plans, drawings and specifications! test results! or other materials from which data or information can be obtained. The term "document" also includes any nonidentical copies and drafts of the foregoing, in addition to the original document, which copies and drafts include documents on which writings, notations, corrections or markings peculiar to that copy or draft were made or placed regardless of the manner in which they were made or placed. INSTROCTIONS The term "you" and "your", and "Confer" for whom this Request for Production is directed shall mean Defendant, A.J. Confer Company, as well as its officers, employees, agents and representatives and attorneys unless the context requires a different construction. The term "Conter" means the Defendant, A.J. Confer, Co. The term "CCI" means the Plaintiff, CCI construction Company. The term "project" refers to the general construction of the State College Area Middle School to be located between the Panorama Village Elementary School building and U.S. Route 322 spur in College TownShip, Centre county, pennsylvania. The words "describe", "state", "state facts", "provide information", or similar instructions or terms shall mean describe and state fully all relevant details, providing all underlying facts (and not merely ultimate facts, conclusions or generalities), and particularizing as to time, place and manner, unless the context requires different construction. "Identify" as used in connection with the person or entity means set forth his, her or its full name and employment address and/or location. The scope of this request covers all documents in your possession, access or control and within the possession, access or control of your attorneys and other representatives. 2 If any documcnt herein requested was formerly in the possession, custody or control of Defendant and has been lost or destroyed, Defendant is requested to produce in lieu of each document a written statement which: (i) describes in detail the nature of the document(s) and to its content; and (ii) identifies the person who prepared or authored the document and, if applicable, the person to whom the document was addressed; and (iii) specifies the date on which the document was prepared and transmitted; and (iv) specifies the date on which the document was lost or destroyed, and if destroyed, the conditions of or reasons for such destruction and the persons requesting and performing the destruction. If your response is that the requested documents are not in your possession or custody, describe the unsuccessful efforts to locate them. If your response is that the requested documents are not in your control, identify who has control, and the location of the documents. If a request seeks a document or class of documents not in your possession, custody or control, provide any documents that you have that contain all or part of the information contained in the requested documents. Each request for production of documents shall be deemed continuing so as to require prompt supplemental responses if further documents called for herein are obtained or discovered between the time of responding to this request and the time of trial. If any documents called for in this demand are withheld under a claim of privilege, please furnish a list identifying each document for which the privilege is claimed by setting fortn the following information: (i) the date of the document; and (ii) the name and address of each person who prepared, received, viewed and has possession, custody or control of the document; and (iii) the name of each person shown on the document as distributees; and (iv) if the document purports to describe communications or occurrences at a meeting, conference or conversation, the identity of each participant at such meeting, conference or conversation; and (v) a statement of the basis for the assertion of privilege. If the basis for the assertion of privilege is the attorney-client privilege, also set forth the identity of the client and attorney. 3 ~CUKENT8 TO BB PRODUCED 1. All documents concerning or relating in any way to t.he preparation of Confer's bid for the Project. 2. All documents concerning or relating in any way to the Project. 3. Any document or other evidence supporting the allegations set forth in paragraph B of your Answer that "Plaintiff's bid was already prepared based on Plaintiff's own analysis of the work prior to the deadline for submitting bids", 4. Any document or other evidence supporting the allegations ~et forth in paragraph 10 of your Answer that "Plaintiff had attempted to reject Defendant's proposal and Plaintiff made a counteroffer prior to January 1, 1994", 5. Any document or other evidence supporting the allegations set forth in paragraph 10 of your Answer that "Defendant rejected the counteroffer and considered the original bid offer to have been rejected", 6. Any document or other evidence supporting the allegations set forth in paragraph 16 of your Answer that "Plaintiff was well aware of the nonconformities in Defendant's bid and had admitted that Plaintiff had used a higher bid figure for the work to be completed by Plaintiff in their original bid process." 4 c.flBnrI_C;:A'J'Jim'JIJi'U.CAl AND NOW, on thiH 6th dilY of March, 19')'" 1 huroby l'ort L ty that I have served a t rUll MId con uct copy 01 PI"I lit III ,,', J.!lHIIWIII for Production of DocumentH AddreHHed to Defendant - first Sot upon the following person(s) by mailing the same by regular first class United states mail, postage prepaid. David c. Klementik, Esq. Attorney for Defendant 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 BY. , / exhibit B Exhibit C . ' I . 3. On December 12, 1994, Plaintiff's counsel sent a letter to Defendant's counsel requesting a status report with respect to Plaintiff's Interrogatories. A true and correct copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 4. On December 30, 1994, Plaintiff's counsel contacted Defendant's counsel by telephone and requested that Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories be filed. Defendant's counsel represented that said Answers would be received by Plaintiff's counsel on or before Friday, January 6, 1995. 5. Defendant failed to answer Plaintiff's Interrogatories on or before Friday, January 6, 1995. 6. On January 10, 1995, Plaintiff's counsel contacted Defendant's counsel by letter requesting that Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories be received by Plaintiff's counsel no later than Thursday, Janu~ry 12, 1995. A true and correct copy of said letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". 7. As of the date of this Motion, Plaintiff has not received Defendant's Answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories. -2- '. . . OBRTI.ICATB O. .BaVleB AND NOW, on this 22rd of May, 1995, I hereby oertify that I have served a true and correot oopy of Praeoipe for Placement on Trial List upon the fOllowing personCs) by fascimile and by regular first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid. David c. Klementik, Esq. 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 ., . CCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, I Plaintiff I I v. I I A.J. CONFER co., I Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NO. 94-4961 Civil Term ,,'1 nl .", ~., ro..} PRAECIPE rOR PLACEMENT ON TRIAL LIST r' ' , .... u TO THE PROTHONOTARY: -'3 :.C " - Kindly place the above-captioned case on the NOV~~bert{.~, 1995 trial docket. Respectfully submitted, POWELL, TRACHTMAN, LOGAN, CARRLE & B WMAN, P.C. By u rainger . #15706 Da id W. Francis I.D. #53718 Michael W. Wlnfie I. D. #72680 114 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA l7l0l (717) 238-9300 Attorneys for Plaintiff, ccI Construction Company Date: 'September 21, 1995 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ;~ " I, I). AND NOW, on this 21st of September, 1995, I hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of Praeoipe for Plaoement on Trial List upon the following personCs) by fasoimile and by regular first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid. David c. Klementik, Esq. 1206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA lSQ63 ",, , I ' , , , " ii' v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA NO. 94-4961 civil Term cCI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Plaintiff A.J. CONFER CO., Defendant ORDIR NOW this .J St#, day of December, 1995, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for continuance, and Defendant's concurrenoe therewith, the non-jury trial scheduled for December 20, 1995, is hereby continued. The Court schedules this non-jury , '(_ll.'.J 'i / , I 1/ , .. ,t' J1 I ~;I. 1996, F"i I <). ., I 'I" (.. r- "/ J) trial for ,-'l''''( I/",;'!.'o/ '" ,'..,. ( '/ , " ,. I. I r",~)> \ (It 1)11.,' (,'I' ,(( ( ">,"" ~\ ~I ( : ( r' f (r/' tf. (' /.... ',,' I 'I"L I. C .-' ( 'I (" C ttL. t'c.' " ,1 '11~Cl ' l! ( , . { , ~.I', A.-""I 'rC t, '~ 1/1/1 [. .',01 ,., n \-.Il "n - : l -r' , ." r+.1 , i ; , \ \"~. ". .1 \:' .'. 'CJ :( ) ~ . '. :q !'. '.-1 .' " ~ (~ I .- ",l'l\ , -- -, . .. ~ . I .'. ", :.., (.)1 :;! -, , ,', 05/31/80 18113 "7171381325 POWELL T.L.C , 8 CCI CONSTllUCT10N COMPANY. INC. Plalnllff IN nIB COUllT 011 COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND coUNTY, PENNSYLV ANlA v. NO, 94-4961 ClVlL 1l!RM A.J. CONFB CO. Defendl/ll UIPULATION OF JUDGMENT AND NOW comes Defendant AJ, Confer Co,. by its eounse~ David C, Klemcntik, Esq., and herdly stipulates 10 the entry of Judgment on Plaintlft's Complaint In favor ofPlalntifrCCI ConSh\lction Company, Inc.. I/Id agalNt A,J. Confer Co" in tbe amount ofS397,800, along with interest ud costs, ~:t~.. David C. K1ernentllt. sq. -~ Attorney for Defendant 1206 Graham Avenue Windber. PA lS963 Atty. I.D. 1#30266 (814) 467-66S8 . er Bo Esq. Attorney for Plain 114 NOlth Second Street Halrisburg. PA 17101 Ally, I,D. I#IS706 (717) 238-9300 IiII 003/00~ ~ CCl CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I v. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I A.J. CONFER CO., I Defendant I NO. 94-496l CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~~ day of June, 1996, upon oonsideration of the stipulation filed in this matter on June 4, 1996, the trial previously scheduled for June 5, 1996, is CANCELLED. BY THE COURT, We..;, esley Ol Jr., J. J C. Granger Bowman, Esq. ll4 North Second Street Harrl$burg, PA l7l0l Attorney for Plaintiff David C. Klementik, Esq. l206 Graham Avenue Windber, PA 15963 Attorney for Defendant c ~ \.L.., (>>,.<"-C",, (..,/111% , .:J. f, :ro ,I 'r,.""Y'f~~\SNN]d "" '. "Vl"'-"'U"'l I . .._,,:) Su :e :/J L - "/.... ~G , h II 'j )'WWt.U ;,;v ,J ., " 'J 30~:iO{J:ili1 ". :J'