NPDES STORM WATER DISCHARGES. Work under this Contract shall be subject to the requirements of the NPDES storm water regulations. The Contractor shall comply with the NPDES Regulations and the SWPPP for the landfill at which the work is to be conducted. Construction-related activities, including but not limited to the elements of the SWPPP, shall be performed to eliminate non-storm discharges to the storm water control system, by the Contractor and Subcontractor(s). The Contractor shall submit a Storm Water Management Plan in compliance with NPDES Regulations and site specific SWPPP. County will notify the Contractor of any non-compliance with the foregoing stipulations, and appropriate actions shall be taken promptly. The Contractor shall also notify County of any condition that could lead to noncompliance with the permit requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for storm water monitoring at the landfill to comply with his proposed storm water plan, if necessary. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any time extensions or compensation for any cost due to any action required as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with those provisions of the SWPPP within the Contractor’s control. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the Contractor’s Subcontractor(s) comply with the provisions of this Section. The Contractor shall be liable for any action or fine imposed by the regulatory agencies on those incidents of noncompliance that are within the Contractor’s area of responsibility. The Contractor is not required to obtain an NPDES Construction Storm Water Industrial Activity Permit; however, the Contractor must abide by the site’s NPDES requirements. The appropriate SWPPP will be available for Contractor’s review in the offices of the Contract Administrator.
