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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br /> SPECIFICATIONS <br /> PROJECT NO.: 25-6030 <br /> TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SEGERSTROM AVENUE AND ROSEWOOD <br /> AVENUE <br /> SECTION 8 - FACILITIES FOR CITY PERSONNEL Not Used <br /> SECTION 9 - CLAIMS RESOLUTION PROCEDURES <br /> 9-1 PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTIONS 10240 AND 20104 <br /> Public Contract Code Section 10240 and Public Contract Code Section 20104 are hereby <br /> recognized and accepted as Reference General Provisions of these Specifications. <br /> For purposes of the new law, "claim"means a separate demand by a contractor, sent by registered <br /> or certified mail with return receipt requested, for one or more of the following: <br /> • a time extension, including a claim for relief from damages or penalties for delay assessed <br /> by a public entity. <br /> • payment by the public entity of money or damages arising from work done by,or on behalf <br /> of,the contractor pursuant to the contract for a public works project and payment for which <br /> is not otherwise expressly provided or to which the claimant is not otherwise entitled. <br /> • payment of an amount that is disputed by the public entity. <br /> Upon receipt of a claim, the following steps apply: <br /> • the public entity must conduct a reasonable review of the claim and provide a written <br /> statement to the contractor within 45 days identifying what portion of the claim is disputed <br /> and what portion is undisputed;this time period may be extended by mutual agreement of <br /> the parties <br /> • the claimant must furnish reasonable documentation to support the claim <br /> • any payment due on an undisputed portion of the claim must be processed and made within <br /> 60 days after the public entity issues its written statement (amounts not timely paid bear <br /> interest at 7% annually) <br /> • public entity's failure to timely issue a written statement on the claim results in the claim <br /> being deemed rejected in its entirety <br /> • if claimant disputes the public entity's written response, or if the public entity fails to <br /> respond to a claim within the time prescribed, the claimant may demand in writing an <br /> informal conference to meet and confer <br /> • upon receipt of such a demand, the public entity must schedule a meet and confer <br /> conference within 30 days <br /> 20 <br />