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Contract Provisions

Contract Provisions. Just the Basics. What are Contract Provisions? Why Do You Care?. What is a Contract Provision?. Legally binds someone to do something. Why Care?. Tool for ensuring follow-through on resource protection measures. Contract Provisions. Just the Basics.

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Contract Provisions

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  1. Contract Provisions Just the Basics

  2. What are Contract Provisions?Why Do You Care?

  3. What is a Contract Provision? Legally binds someone to do something.

  4. Why Care? Tool for ensuring follow-through on resource protection measures.

  5. Contract Provisions Just the Basics

  6. Contract Provisions • Non-Standard Special Provisions (NSSP) to Standard Special Provisions (SSP) Conversion • Lessons Learned

  7. SSP Conversion • Organized NSSPs (60 of them) • Identified component ideas • Mapped relationships • Made logical groups

  8. SSP Conversion • Organized NSSPs (60 of them) • Identified component ideas • Mapped relationships • Made logical groups

  9. SSP Conversion • Organized NSSPs (60 of them) • Identified component ideas • Mapped relationships • Made logical groups

  10. SSP Conversion • Organized NSSPs (60 of them) • Identified component ideas • Mapped relationships • Made logical groups

  11. SSP Conversion • Species Protection • Natural Resource Protection Plan • Contractor-Supplied Biologist • Biological Resource Information Program • Exclusion of Animals from Structures • Salmonid Protection • Temporary Wetland Protection • Biological Monitoring Area

  12. SSP Conversion • Species Protection • Natural Resource Protection Plan • Contractor-Supplied Biologist • Biological Resource Information Program • Exclusion of Animals from Structures • Salmonid Protection • Temporary Wetland Protection • Biological Monitoring Area

  13. SSP Conversion • Species Protection • Natural Resource Protection Plan • Contractor-Supplied Biologist • Biological Resource Information Program • Exclusion of Animals from Structures • Salmonid Protection • Temporary Wetland Protection • Biological Monitoring Area

  14. SSP Conversion • Species Protection • Natural Resource Protection Plan • Contractor-Supplied Biologist • Biological Resource Information Program • Exclusion of Animals from Structures • Salmonid Protection • Temporary Wetland Protection • Biological Monitoring Area

  15. Lessons Learned • Identify Goals • Organize • Complete Information • Write to the Contractor

  16. Identify Goals • What’s the purpose? • Limit the scope • Don’t repeat “Desert Tortoise”

  17. Organize • “Mind Map” • Outline

  18. Complete Information • Identify information gaps • Biddable, Buildable, Enforceable • What must the Contractor do? • When must the Contractor do it? • If building something, with what materials? • Must the Contractor maintain it? • How will you pay the Contractor?

  19. Write to the Contractor • Imperative mood • Language a Contractor understands • Direct, concise

  20. Conclusions • Know your goals • Organize your ideas • Ensure complete information • Write clearly

  21. Thank You! Sean Marquis HDR Consultant to Caltrans HQ sean_marquis@dot.ca.gov (916) 653-0105

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