2533.01 DESCRIPTION.
Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations for all items under the contract, including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site; for the establishment of all offices, buildings, and other facilities necessary for work on the projects; and for all other work or operations which must be performed or costs incurred prior to beginning work on the various items on the project site. Mobilization may include bonding, permit, and demobilization costs.

Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or preclude partial payments otherwise provided for by the contract.

A contract item for Mobilization will not be included for maintenance aggregate, materials, granular surfacing, or for any other minor projects.

When the proposal has a lump sum item for Mobilization, the bidder shall indicate the bid price in dollars and this shall be the contract price for this item. When the proposal does not have a lump sum item for Mobilization, all costs incurred by the Contractor for Mobilization shall be incidental to other work.

2533.02 PARTIAL PAYMENTS.
Partial payments may be made as follows:

A. For projects exceeding $500,000, a partial payment of mobilization will be made after receipt of a signed contract. This partial payment will be either 10% of the contract price for this item or 1% of the original project sum, whichever is less.

B. When 5% of the original project sum is earned, either 25% of the contract price for this item or 2.5% of the original project sum, whichever is less, will be paid.

C. When 10% of the original project sum is earned, either 50% of the contract price for this item or 5% of the original project sum, whichever is less, will be paid.

D. When 25% of the original project sum is earned, either 100% of the contract price for this item or 10% of the original project sum, whichever is less, will be paid.

2533.03 FULL PAYMENT.
Upon completion of all work on the project required by the contract, full payment will be made for this contract item, including any amount not paid as a partial payment.