Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
D. Employment of Disabled Persons: Contractor shall comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. §706) and to the Affirmative Action regulations regarding persons with disabilities as set forth in 41 CFR 60-
741.
Contractor shall not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of physical or mental
disability and takes affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified persons with
regard to their physical or mental disability. Contractor shall include the Disability Affirmative Action Clause in all
non-exempt contracts or purchase orders of $2,500.00 or more.
E. Employment of Veterans: Contractor shall comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of
1974 (38 USC §4211 et. seq.) and the affirmative action obligations of contractors that are further set forth in 41
CFR §60-250 et seq. (38 USC §4211, and 38 USC §2024)
F. Subcontracting with Small Businesses and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns: It is the policy of
Owner to place a fair proportion of its acquisitions, including contracts and subcontracts for sub-systems,
assemblies, components, and related services for major systems, with small business concerns and small
disadvantaged business concerns. A “small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is
independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on contracts, and
qualified as a small business concern under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR Part 121. Small disadvantaged
business concern means a small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are
both socially and economically disadvantaged, or a publicly owned business having at least 51% of its stock owned
by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and has its management and daily business
controlled by one or more such individuals. (a) “Socially disadvantaged individuals” are defined as individuals
who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a
group without regard to their qualities as individuals. (b) “Economically disadvantaged individuals” are defined
as socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system is impaired due to
diminished opportunities to obtain capital and credit as compared to others in the same line of business who are not
socially disadvantaged. Individuals who certify that they are members of named groups (Black Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Subcontinent-Asian Americans) are to be considered
socially and economically disadvantaged. In addition, consideration under this regulation is extended to womenowned
small businesses. “Women owned” is defined as a small business that is at least 51% owned by a woman or
women who are U.S. citizens and who also control and operate the business.
If a subcontractor or portion of a contract or order which exceeds $10,000.00 becomes involved, Contractor agrees
that small business concerns and small disadvantaged business concerns shall have the maximum practicable
opportunity to participate in contract performance consistent with its efficient performance. If a subcontract arises
within a contract or order which exceeds $500,000.00 and is to be performed entirely within the United States or its
possessions, and is not for personal services, Contractor will comply with the regulations pertaining to such contract
as indicated at 48 CFR Chapter 1, §19.702.
22. PROGRESS SCHEDULE AND TIME OF COMPLETION. Contractor must be ready to proceed with
the Work promptly upon being awarded the Contract and shall start the Work by the Commencement Date or, at
Owner’s option, as soon as notice to proceed is given by Owner or as set forth in the Construction Contract and
carry to completion with utmost speed since time is of the essence.
Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the notice to proceed, Contractor shall submit to Owner for approval a
detailed incremental progress schedule for the Work included in the Contract. The progress schedule shall reflect
the contractual dates and shall include all construction activities such as detailing, shop fabrication, intervals from
purchase to delivery of purchased items, field activity durations, etc., and shall be in sufficient detail to enable
Owner, at all times throughout the duration of the Work, to compare actual and scheduled progress. The progress
schedule shall be prepared in accordance with accepted “Critical Path Methods” or an equivalent technique as
approved by Owner.
In the event that Contractor shall fail to provide the above incremental progress schedule within the period
stipulated, it shall become a prerogative of Owner to prepare such a schedule at the expense of Contractor. In such
an event, the incremental schedule as prepared by Owner and forwarded to Contractor shall be the approved
schedule.
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