1. If ordered to use equipment not listed in the aforementioned publications, the Engineer will
establish a rental rate for such equipment. CONTRACTOR shall furnish cost data that might
assist in the establishment of such rental rate.
ii. Payment will be made for the actual time that such equipment is in operation on the work.
ui. Authorized standby time for idle equipment shall be paid at 50% of the specified rate, less the
estimated operating cost per hour. No markup will be added for overhead and profit.
iv. Rental rate paid as above provided shall include the cost of fuel, oil, lubrication, small tools,
necessary attachments, repairs and maintenance of any kind, depreciation, storage, insurance and
all incidentals. CONTRACTOR shall provide the Engineer with a complete Force Account
Equipment Listing for each piece of equipment utilized.
e. Sales, consumer, use, and other similar taxes related to the Work, and for which CONTRACTOR is
liable, imposed by Laws and Regulations.
f. Deposits lost for causes other than negligence of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, or anyone
directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable, and royalty
payments and fees for permits and licenses.
g. Losses and damages (and related expenses) caused by damage to the Work, not compensated by
insurance or otherwise, sustained by CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance of the Work,
provided such losses and damages have resulted from causes other than negligence of CONTRACTOR,
any Subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of
them may be liable. Such losses shall include settlements made with the written consent and approval of
OWNER. No such losses, damages and expenses shall be included in the Cost of the Work for the
purpose of determining CONTRACTOR's fee.
h. The cost of utilities, fuel, and sanitary facilities at the Site.
1. Minor expenses such as telegrams, long distance telephone calls, telephone service at the Site,
expressage, and similar petty cash items in connection with the Work.
j. When the Cost of the Work is used to determine the value of a Change Order or of a Claim, the cost of
premiums for additional Bonds and insurance required because of the changes in the Work or caused by
the event giving rise to the Claim
k. When all the Work is performed on the basis of cost-plus, the costs of premiums for all Bonds and
insurance CONTRACTOR is required by the Contract Documents to purchase and maintain.
B. Costs Excluded: The term Cost of the Work shall not include any of the following items:
1. Payroll costs and other compensation of CONTRACTOR's officers, executives, principals (of partnerships
and sole proprietorships), general managers, engineers, architects, estimators, attorneys, auditors, accountants,
purchasing and contracting agents, expediters, timekeepers, clerks, and other personnel employed by
CONTRACTOR, whether at the Site or in CONTRACTOR's principal or branch office for general
administration of the Work and not specifically included in the agreed upon schedule of job classifications
referred to in paragraph 11.01.A.1 or specifically covered by paragraph 11.01.A.4, all of which are to be
considered administrative costs covered by the CONTRACTOR's fee.
2. Expenses of CONTRACTOR's principal and branch offices other than CONTRACTOR’s office at the Site.
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