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' Hennepin County Special Requirements Section 00800 - SUPPLEMENARY CONDITIONS 1/2/02 Edition � Page 2 S of 3Z program is financially responsible, that the plan or program has been communicated in ' writing to the laborers or mechanics affected, and the costs anticipated or the actual cost incurred in providing such benefits. ' No credrt for fnnge benefits may be taken for any benefit reqwred by federal,state or local law (e.g., workers compensation, unemployment compensation, social secwity contributions, etc.). ' While the rates shown in the Wage Determination are the prevailing wage rates required for the life of this contract,this is not a representation that labor can be obtained at these rates. ' It is the responsibility of bidders to inform themselves as to local labor conditions and prospective changes or adjustments of wage rates. No increase in the contract price shall be allowed or authorized on account of payment of rates in excess of those listed herein. , The Wage Determination shall be posted by the contractor at the site of work in at least one conspicuous place for the information of laborers, workers and mechanics working on the , project. 13.10.2 WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS/LIQUIDATED DAMAGES/DEBARMENT/SUSPENSION , The County of Hennepin, in its sole discretion (and without any liability whatsoever), may withhold or cause to be withheld from the contractor so much of the contract payments or ' advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers, workers, and mechanics employed by the contractor or any subcontractor the fu11 amount of wages required by the contract. In the event Hennepin County deternunes that the successful bidder or any of its ' subcontractors have (1) failed to pay the prevailing wages to, and/or on behalf of, any laborer, worker, or mechanic (including apprentices) employed or working on the site of work; (2) demanded a rebate, kickback or refund from any of its employees; (3) made a , deduction not expressly allowed by law or regulation; (4) failed to submit or make the records available as required and/or requested herein; and/or (5) failed to permit employee interviews; Hennepin County may, after written notice to the contractor, disburse such / amounts withheld for and on account of the contractor or subcontractor to the respective employees to whom they are due and/or to the applicable fringe benefit plan for such employees; allow the contractor or subcontractor to disburse the appropriate amounts to � the respective employees to whom they are due, and/or the appropriate fringe benefit plan; withhold such amounts as deemed reasonable by the County from contract payments or advances until such violations have ceased;require the successful bidder to pay to Hennepin ' County--and the successful bidder shall so promptly pay--(or Hennepin County may withhold and keep moneys due the successful bidder)as liquidated damages an amount equal to five percent (S%) of the contract amount; and/or debar or suspend the contractor or � subcontractor from the County's responsible bidders list. The duration of debarment or suspension will be determined by the circumstances relating to the violation. ' Suppl Conds-25 , HENNEPINCOUNTY Orono Salt Storaee March 22,2002 Proj�t No.: 0031569 Contract No.: 0751R2 ,