Bridge Operations-Fort Street Bridge

The Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the contract activities described in this RFP, including, but not limited to: a)Opening and closing operations as required by law b)Perform visual inspections of all electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment at the start of each shift (at all towers) c)Furnish all supplies and labor required for routine custodial duties (at all towers) d)Appoint a Program Manager who has the responsibility of handling all contract related issues and obligations and whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, the preparation and submittal of billings to MDOT; assurance that all required insurance remain in effect and that the Contractor has sufficient personnel and supplies to perform the bridge operating activities; the oversight of the bridge operations on the job site, the assignment of operators to work shifts, the summarizing of daily activities in the log book and the notification to the MDOT Program manager or his/her representative if any mechanical or electrical abnormalities occur. e)Establish and maintain accurate records, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of all expenses incurred for which payment is sought or made under the Contract, and said records to be hereinafter referred to as the "records". Separate accounts must be established and maintained for all costs incurred under the Contract. f)Maintain the records for at least three years from the date of final payment made by MDOT under the Contract. In the event of a dispute with regard to the allowable expenses or any other issue under the Contract, the Contractor must thereafter continue to maintain the records at least until that dispute has been finally decided and the time for all available challenges or appeals of that decision has expired. g)Permit MDOT, or its representative, to inspect, copy, or audit the records at any reasonable time after giving reasonable notice. The Contractor will provide final accounting, which MDOT may audit. Any audit will be for information only and will not affect the lump sum payments made under the Contract. h)Perform all custodial duties as outlined in Attachment A-III.

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General Requirements, Facility Services Performance Requirements.