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Purchase and Work Order General Conditions

IMPORTANT: The commencement of performing services or the provision of the supplies by the Vendor is deemed to constitute acceptance by the Vendor of the general and specific conditions as stated in the Purchase Order General Conditions.

  1. Contractual Arrangements
    1. GWL Realty Advisors Residential Inc. (the “Manager”) serves as the Property Manager for the Property(ies) identified in Invoicing Instructions of the face page of the Purchase Order (“PO”) and has full and complete authority to act on behalf of the Owner(s), including the making of all determinations, the giving and withholding of approvals, payments and terminating this PO as well as all other matters with regards to this PO.
  2. Assignment of Contract
    1. The Vendor (also referred to as “Contractor” for purpose of construction work, “Consultant” for purpose of design services, and/or “Supplier” for purpose of supply only of goods and services) cannot assign, subcontract or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this PO without the prior written consent of the Manager, which consent may be arbitrarily withheld.
  3. Supervision and Workers
    1. The Vendor shall provide competent supervision of its workers, which workers will be skilled in the tasks assigned to them. Supervisors and workers not satisfactory to the Manager shall be removed from the Property and replaced forthwith. Vendor’s on-site employees must conduct and present themselves in a manner conducive to first class residential and commercial properties and consistent with the Manager’s service policy. All work must comply to provincial OHS regulations and governing labour codes and all other applicable legislation.
  4. Protection and Housekeeping
    1. The Vendor shall guard and otherwise protect the Property from damage arising from the goods and services (“Work”) identified on the PO. The Vendor shall make good all damage resulting from the Vendor’s operations or negligence under the PO at its own expense.
  5. Rejected or Defective Work
    1. Defective or damaged Work, if rejected by the Manager, shall be replaced and/or made good by the Vendor at the Vendor’s expense.
    2. The Vendor shall, at its own expense, rectify and make good any defect in the Work and resulting damage which may appear within one (1) year from the latest of the last delivery or final acceptance of the Work by Manager.
  6. Laws, Notices and Permits
    1. The Vendor shall give all required notices and shall comply with laws, by-laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes and orders of any authorities and utilities having jurisdiction which relate to the Work and the preservation of public health and safety, including Manager’s building rules and regulations.
  7. Indemnification by the Vendor
    1. Vendor will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, the Manager, the Manager’s affiliates and their respective present and former Directors, Officers, Agents, Servants and Employees from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, damages, costs, losses, expenses, demands, liens, orders and awards (all of which collectively referred to as “claims”) made, brought or caused by any person, together with all legal fees and disbursements to the extent that they are related to or arise as a result of the acts or omissions, negligent or otherwise, of the Vendor, its employees or those for whom it is responsible in law in connection with the Work or the breach of any of the terms and provisions of this PO by the Vendor, its employees or those for whom it is responsible in law, including, without limitation, claims arising from: (a) injury to, or death of, any person, including but not limited to Vendor personnel; (b) loss of, or damage to any property; or (c) the employment of or performance of services by Vendor personnel; and (d) the termination, constructive or otherwise, of such employment or performance of services.
  8. Insurance
    1. The Vendor shall at all times during the term and any extension of the PO, at its sole cost and expense, obtain and maintain the following insurance: Capital Projects: $5 million general liability; Operations Projects: $2 million general liability and $5 million aggregate
    2. Additional insurance requirements may be required for specific project work to be determined in bid documentation.
    3. Any other insurance requested by the Manager related to the Work. The Vendor’s Insurer shall notify the Manager of any revision to or cancellation of this insurance requirement of the Vendor. Valid copies of all insurance certificates shall be supplied to the Manager.
  9. Suspension or Termination
    1. The Manager shall have the absolute and unfettered right to terminate this PO agreement at any time on 3 days’ written notice to Vendor. Subject to the terms of this PO, the Manager shall arrange payment to the Vendor for Services rendered up to the date of termination, less any amounts owing to Owner whether as a result of a right of set-off or otherwise.
  10. Application for Payment
    1. Subject to applicable legislation and in accordance with legislation and statutory regulations respecting holdback percentages, the Manager shall arrange payment to the Vendor for the Work the amount set forth in the Description. As a condition of payment, the Vendor shall provide the Manager with evidence that it is in compliance with applicable legislation, including where applicable submission of a statutory declaration pursuant to applicable provincial construction lien and workplace safety & insurance clearance certificates.
    2. The Vendor shall obtain a valid Social Insurance Number Card before any employee commences employment on the Property. Non compliance with this is cause for termination without notice by Manager.
    3. If the Manager agrees and the Work is scheduled to continue in duration longer than two (2) months, the Vendor may submit an application for progress payment monthly.
    4. For projects involving a design Consultant, Contractor invoices shall be reviewed and approved for payment by the design Consultant.
    5. Payments made by Manager on behalf of its client shall not be construed as evidence that Work is satisfactory or in accordance with the Contract.
    6. The Manager will only pay for services provided and completed by the Vendor and accepted to the Manager’s satisfaction for the amount stipulated on the approved PO. The Manager will not accept or pay for additional invoiced amounts from the Vendor that have not been previously approved in writing and included in the approved PO amount.
  11. Payment Terms
    1. Include 10% holdback on the invoice for contract amounts exceeding $99,999.99.
    2. Payment to Vendor made within 60 days after Manager’s acceptance of invoice amount and receipt of required supporting documentation.
  12. Workers Compensation
    1. The Vendor must submit a Letter of Good Standing or obtain a certificate of clearance from the applicable provincial workplace safety & insurance board or otherwise as required by Manager before starting the Work, with each progress payment submission and such good standing must be maintained throughout the Term of the PO.
  13. Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Materials
    1. If the Vendor encounters spills of, or releases, toxic or hazardous substances or materials, the Vendor shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no person suffers injury, sickness or death and that no property is injured or destroyed as a result of exposure to, or the presence of, the substances or material and shall immediately upon discovering same, immediately call the police, fire and/or environmental authorities if the situation warrants this action and in any event, call the Manager’s building contact at its regular or alternate number, document the incident completing the Manager’s “Occurrence Report ”.
  14. Cooperation and Protection
    1. The Vendor shall:
      1. Perform the Work and supply material in cooperation with and with minimum disturbance and interference to other Vendors, Suppliers, occupants, public and to the normal use of the Property and otherwise in a manner satisfactory to Manager. Consider mitigating impacts to tenant comfort.
      2. Protect the Property from damage by Vendor.
  15. Entire Agreement
    1. In circumstances where the Vendor and the Owner and/or the Manager have entered into a long or short form of contract referencing work or services to be provided under the PO the Manager will determine in the event of a conflict which contract will govern. In all other circumstances the PO constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Work and supersedes all previous negotiations, communications and other agreements relating to it unless they are incorporated by reference in the PO.
  16. Guarantee
    1. The Vendor shall:
      1. Guarantee all materials and workmanship used in the Work to be strictly in accordance with the PO, to be of first class quality and suitable for the intended purposes.
      2. Provide first class Work with proper and efficient operations and free from all defects. At a minimum, a warranty of one (1) year on material and labour shall be implemented.
      3. Provide Operation and Maintenance manuals for all mechanical and electrical equipment.
  17. Security Clearance
    1. The Vendor shall, guarantee that all persons employed on the Property do not have a criminal background.
    2. The Vendor shall, upon request by Manager, provide and cause all persons employed on the Property to provide personal data for Security Clearance purposes to the extent permitted by law. Such security clearance may include fingerprinting and/or other biometric data.
  18. Contractor Guidelines and Acknowledgement
    1. The Contractor agrees it has received, read and will be bound by Manager’s “Contractor Guidelines”.
  19. Language of the PO
    1. This Agreement has been drawn up in English at the express request of the Parties. Ce contrat a été redigée en la langue anglaise à la direction expresse des parties.

Contractor Guidelines

FOREWORD

Contractors working on GWL Realty Advisors Residential Inc. (GWLRA Residential) managed properties, either pursuant to a contract, agreement, standard construction contract or to a purchase order, shall assume complete responsibility for the safe performance of such work.

This responsibility for safety extends both to GWLRA Residential, its employees, its tenants, its visitors and its property. Furthermore, the safety responsibility of the contractor also extends to its employees, its sub-contractor’s employees, and all other persons coming onto GWLRA Residential property in connection with the work.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACTORS

  1. The listed safety rules are only a minimum. Full legislative safety responsibilities are available in the applicable Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
  2. Contractors must recognize that their work may be performed while the building or property is operating or not or is occupied or not and that they are responsible for establishing the necessary safety precautions to permit the performance of work under safe operating conditions without endangering GWLRA Residential personnel/ property/ tenants/ general public.
  3. The contractor is expected to have complete familiarity with the applicable provincial Health and Safety Act, regulations and general duty obligations applicable to its work and to direct and require its employees to comply with it. The contractor also has the responsibility to correct any unsafe conditions that it creates.
  4. The contractor and/or sub-contractors must report all injuries and accidents occurring while on GWLRA Residential managed property to GWLRA Residential and the incident must be recorded on the appropriate GWLRA Residential reporting form.
  5. All contractors’ vehicles, operated on GWLRA Residential managed property, must adhere to GWLRA Residential requirements and must observe all warning and traffic signs. All vehicles must park where they are instructed to park.
  6. The contractor is responsible for having each employee and sub-contractor obtain a contractor pass by signing in and out each day at the designated property management office. Contractors’ employees and sub-contractors must wear the pass on their person at all times while on GWLRA Residential managed property.
  7. The contractor’s on-site supervisor should contact GWLRA Residential Property Management when any questions arise regarding the safe performance of a job or activity.
  8. The contractor must receive approval with GWLRA Residential for the use of hazardous materials or processes that may introduce hazardous or harmful substances or procedures to the work environment.
  9. Violations of Safety rules and/or applicable federal, provincial, or municipal ordinances will result in expulsion from the property as well as necessary contact with applicable authorities.
  10. Contractor’s on-site employees must conduct and present themselves in a safe and orderly manner conducive to first class residential and commercial properties and consistent with GWLRA Residential’s safety culture. GWLRA Residential has the unilateral and absolute right to approve or disapprove of any Contractor’s employees working on the property.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES:

Includes but is not limited to Asbestos, C02, per OH&S Act, lead, silica

PROPANE, ACETYLENE AND OXYGEN

  1. Acetylene and oxygen cylinders must be used and stored in an upright position and secured to prevent falling. Do not roll or drop cylinders. Propane cylinders must be stored per provincial regulations.
  2. All “Hot Work” (burning, welding, grinding, etc…) by the contractor requires a Hot Work Permit that can be obtained from GWLRA Residential staff (sample form attached).
  3. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide fire protection equipment and an adequate “fire-watch” while they are performing any “Hot Work” on GWLRA Residential managed property.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WHILE WORKING ON GWL REALTY ADVISORS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

  1. Contractor’s employees must wear appropriate personal protection equipment such as, but not limited to, safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats and/or other safety equipment as assigned while on the property.
  2. Good Housekeeping conditions must be maintained on the job at all times.
  3. All rigging equipment such as ropes, cables, hooks, shackles, chains, etc. should be inspected daily and also prior to each lift by a competent person.
  4. Contractors shall consult GWLRA Residential staff before working on or around high voltage, electrical wires or power circuits.
  5. Contractor’s employees shall consider all electric lines “hot” and comply with GWLRA Residential’s Tag & Lockout policy.
  6. Contractor’s employees shall not ride on any mobile equipment.
  7. The maximum speed limit on GWLRA Residential managed property is 10 km/hr unless otherwise posted at each property.
  8. No “visiting” or “sightseeing” is permitted outside of the contractor’s work areas without proper authorization received from the Property Manager.
  9. Contractor’s employees shall not operate or use any of GWLRA Residential’s forklifts, hoists, or any other type of equipment or tools.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AND FIRE PROCTECTION

  1. All job sites must be kept clean and orderly at all times.
  2. Materials and equipment must be stored in such a manner that they will not collapse, block or cause excessive pressures on side of buildings, pipe lines, or hinder access to stretchers, valves, hose drops, fire extinguishers, electrical equipment, ladders, entrances and exits.
  3. It is the contractor’s responsibility to dispose of all scrap and rubbish. Open fires are not permitted.
  4. Contractors must not use on site fire hoses or fire hydrants (other than in emergencies) unless authorized to do so by GWLRA Residential Property Management.
  5. Extinguisher and hose locations are installed throughout the various properties and are clearly marked and identified.

OVERHEAD WORK, SCAFFOLDS AND BARRICADES

  1. Contractors shall be responsible for barricading the ground or floor when working above ground level to protect employees and all other persons from falling debris.
  2. All scaffolds and work platforms must be constructed to the applicable provincial occupational health & safety act standard and be maintained free of defects. Guard rails and toe-boards shall be installed on all scaffolds and work platforms over ten (10) feet above the ground or supporting level. Decking must be at least two planks wide and tested before usage for compliance with standards and laws.
  3. Barricades or guard rails meeting the applicable health and safety act standards must be provided around all openings, excavations, pits, open sewers, catch basins or any other “opening” in ground, roofs, or floors. These barricades or guardrails must be kept in place at all times and adequately lighted at night.
  4. Contractor is to furnish all required safety warning lights and signs.
  5. Ladders must be properly constructed and securely braced and tied-off to prevent shifting. Ladders and workers must maintain a three-point contact at all times.
  6. Contractor’s employees shall not work on lift truck forks unless platform work is approved.