Contractor shall, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of METRA, provide all permits, labor, tools, equipment, insurance, transportation, and facilities, etc. necessary for Construction Services for Removal and Replacement of existing Waste Water Systems at the Western Avenue Yard. Question Deadline 08/04/2023 at 4:00 PM CT. Deadline to submit Questions The Contractor shall complete the work within a duration period of 575 calendar days which starts from the award date (not the notice to proceed date) of this Contract. Actual work cannot begin until receipt of a written "Notice to Proceed" is given by Metra. A Notice to Proceed will be issued once the Contractor has submitted and Metra has approved the Contractor's necessary bonds, insurance and DBE subcontracts (if applicable). In addition, the Contractor must submit its approved Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Control of Alcohol and Drug Use (49 CFR Part 219) Railroad Contractor Compliance Plan along with the FRA's written approval of the Contractor's plan. Metra reserves the right to terminate the contract if these documents are not submitted to and approved by Metra within 30 calendar days from the award date of the contract Contractor shall submit certified estimates to Metra on or about the first day of each month during the progress of the work. Metra will pay on or about thirty (30) days from receipt of the certified estimates for the work installed per Metra's standard pay request application form. Ten percent (10%) of the cost of the work will be retained until such time as 80% work provided for in this Contract is completed and accepted. The retainage will be reduced to 5% upon completion and acceptance of 80% of the work. INVOICING AND PAYMENT. Payment terms shall be net thirty (30) days after receipt by Metra of invoice or completion of work. The Contractor shall submit schedule of values for approval using Metra's standard form. Contractor shall submit its invoices either by mail or electronically by email to: Metra Accounts Payable, REF. Project No. 547 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60661 OR Email: MetraVendorInvoices@metrarr.com The Contractor and all DBE subcontractors shall furnish copies of their employment makeup as set forth in Exhibit E to: Ms. Shanta Williams, Assistant Deputy Executive Director - External Affairs Office of Diversity & Business Enterprise 547 W. Jackson Boulevard - 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60661 As a condition of award, the Contractor must comply with the Disadvantaged Business Compliance Requirements contained in Exhibit K. Firms claiming to be minority/female owned and controlled must be certified by Metra. Applications for certification may be obtained from the Office of Diversity & Business Enterprise (312) 322-6323