Payment is approximately 30 days after services are fully completed and accepted. Payment may be withheld for unsatisfactory performance or failure to provide invoices for parts. A dispute resolution process is outlined, involving notification, meetings, and potential mediation, arbitration, or court action. Warranties cover the quality of services and materials, and breaches may result in correction or refund. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including commercial general liability, professional liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation. Background checks and drug screening are required for all personnel. Contractors must provide uniforms and ID badges. Safety precautions and compliance with wage laws are mandatory. Contractors are prohibited from placing liens on CMHA property. Time is of the essence for performance. All contract documents are property of CMHA. The order of precedence for contract documents is federal/state laws, HUD regulations, the agreement, scope of work, contractor's submission, and proposal.
The successful proposer agrees to deliver to the designated locations on or before the date as specified in the finalized contract. Failure to deliver on or before the specified date constitutes an event of default by the successful proposer.
CMHA will pay properly submitted invoices in approximately 30 days. Payment shall be contingent upon review and acceptance of the contractors deliverables by CMHA. CMHA may, in its sole discretion, withhold payments claimed by contractor for services rendered if contractor fails to satisfactorily comply with any term or condition of this contract.
Contractor represents and warrants that its services provided for under the terms of this agreement will be of good quality and consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by professionals performing the same or similar service. If services fail to comply with these warranties, contractor shall either correct such failure or refund the amount of compensation paid.
Contractor shall perform national criminal history checks and 10-panel drug screening tests on the owner and all employees of legal adult age performing work under this contract or coming onto a CMHA property. Prospective employees whose criminal background check discloses a misdemeanor or felony involving crimes of moral turpitude, sexual offenses or harm to persons or property shall not be employed.
Contractor is liable to CMHA for all actual and direct damages caused by contractor's default. CMHA may deduct all or any part of the damages resulting from contractor's default from any part of the price still due on this agreement.
If the contractor does not agree with CMHA's action (e. g. , warning, termination), the contractor shall have 10 days to dispute or protest, in writing, such action.
Contractor's contract may be suspended and/or terminated should a situation occur where an employee is determined to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if the contractor fails to submit drug screening results as required.
