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PUBLIC WORK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This Public Work Construction contract ("Contract") is made and entered into this 5th day of July, 2022, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"), and Econolite Systems, Inc. (hereinafter "Contractor"). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to herein as a "Party" and, together, as the "Parties." In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall furnish all materials and will perform all of the work for the following: HSIP Cycle 8 Pedestrian Countdown Heads, complete all items as required by the Contract Documents (as herein defined) and Specifications for City's HSIP Cycle 8 Pedestrian Countdown Heads, Project No. 47027 (the "Work"). 2. CONTRACT SUM: City shall pay Contractor the sum of Five Hundred Forty -One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty -Two and Fifty -Three Cents ($541,682.53) as consideration for its performance of the Work in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, Contractor has the option to deposit securities with an escrow agent as a substitute for retention of earnings required to be withheld by City pursuant to an escrow agreement as set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300. 3. TIME FOR COMPLETION: The Work shall be completed within Thirty (30) calendar days from and after the date of City's issuance of a Notice to Proceed to Contractor. 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Contractor's failure to complete the Work within the time allowed will result in damages being sustained by City. Such damages are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. Accordingly, Contractor shall pay to City, or have withheld from monies due to Contractor, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each consecutive calendar day in excess of the specified time for completion of the Work. Execution of this Contract shall constitute agreement by City and Contractor that Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per day is the estimated damage to City caused by the failure of Contractor to complete the work within the allowed time. Such sum is liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty, and may be deducted from payments due Contractor if such delay occurs. 5. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: This Contract incorporates by reference the following: Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Contractor's Proposal, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, Plans, General Conditions, Special Provisions and Specifications, and any addenda thereto (collectively, the "Contract Documents"). 6. ATTORNEYS' FEES: In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret the terms or conditions of this Contract, or the Contract Documents, the prevailing Party in such action, in addition to any costs and other relief, shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees, including fees for use of in-house counsel by a Party. 7. RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS: Claims by Contractor in the amount of three hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($375,000) or less shall be made by Contractor and processed by the City pursuant to the provisions of Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1.5 of the Public Contract Code (commencing with Section 20104). All claims shall be in writing and include the documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Nothing in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code Section 20104.2 shall extend the time limit or supersede the notice requirements provided in this case from filing claims by Contractor. L:\ca\Agreements\Esconolite Systems Contract.PW-3, 1.FY21-0164.doex.jn