d. No compensation will be allowed for shop tools having a daily rental rate of less than $10 as set forth in
Section 18 of the Rental Rate Blue Book.
i. 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.
iii. 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.
i. 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
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