HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2015 Item 12 - Fire Station Alerting System Service Agreement
Meeting Date: 10/20/2015
FROM: Garret Olson, Fire Chief
Prepared By: Julie Cox, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve five year agreement with US Digital Designs, Inc. for $146,595.00
2. Authorize Fire Chief to execute a service agreement (Attachment A).
DISCUSSION
The City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department station alerting system was replaced with a new
system in 2010. The current three year service agreement will expire October 31, 2015. This
station alerting system is utilized 24/7/365 and is the main system that alerts and provides Fire
personnel with the critical information to get them out of the station and in route to provide
critical services. The system which is comprised of speakers, digital displays and lights is
“always on” so in case of a fire or a medical emergency, the fire station will be sent emergency
audible tones and fire personnel will be alerted. This ‘always on’ state shortens the working life
of the equipment, and staff is seeing failures occur more frequently. Public safety equipment
must remain highly reliable, so the Fire Department and Information Technology staff is
recommending a five-year service agreement that covers software versions and hardware
replacements required to maintain the integrity of the system.
The City’s purchasing guidelines state that typical bidding procedures may be dispensed with
“when the item(s) to be purchased can be obtained from only one vendor or supplier” (MC
3.24.060). The Fire Department station alerting system relies on highly specialized software and
there are no other vendors besides US Digital Designs, Inc that can provide the equipment and
related service agreement.
CONCURRENCES
Information Technology staff concur with the report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The expense has been included in the Fire Department operating program budget approved in the
2015-17 Financial Plan.
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Initial Term (11/1/2015 to 10/31/2016) $28,695
First Additional Term (11/1/2016 to 10/31/2017) $29,007
Second Additional Term (11/1/2017 to 10/31/2018) $29,319
Third Additional Term (11/1/2018 to 10/31/2019) $29,631
Fourth Additional Term (11/1/2019 to 10/31/2020) $29,943
Total $146,595
ALTERNATIVE
The City Council could reduce the years of the annual agreement or deny the request. This is not
recommended since this is the system that notifies our emergency response crews of a call for
service that needs to be in good working order at all times.
Attachments:
a - US Digital Service Agreement (final).docx copy
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US Digital Designs
!
SERVICE AGREEMENT
This SERVICE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of the _____ day of
____________, 20___ (the “Effective Date”), in the State of California by and between US
DIGITAL DESIGNS, INC. (“USDD”), with its principal place of business at 1835 East Sixth
Street, Suite 27, Tempe, Arizona 85281, and the following entity (“Customer”):
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Fire Department Administration
2160 Santa Barbara Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5240
Attn: Julie Cox, Administrative Analyst
Email: jcox@slocity.org
Telephone: (805) 781-7382
USDD and Customer are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and may be individually
referred to as a “Party”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Customer requires USDD to provide software maintenance and hardware
repair services for its USDD fire station alerting “System” (as defined below); and
WHERAS, USDD has agreed to service the System pursuant to the terms, conditions, and
limitations of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the foregoing recitals, and in consideration of
the mutual covenants and promises set forth herein, and for other good and valuable
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consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties
covenant and agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Incorporation. The above recitals are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
a. “Additional Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7 below.
b. “Commencement Date” shall be November 1, 2015.
c. “Emergency Support” means telephone access for Customer’s “System
Administrator” (as defined below) to USDD’s senior staff and engineers in the
event of a Mission Critical Failure.
d. “Hardware” means a physically tangible electro-mechanical system or sub-
system and associated documentation provided to Customer by USDD; provided
however, Hardware shall not include any televisions or monitors manufactured by
third parties.
e. “Intellectual Property” means any and all rights of USDD related to USDD’s
products and business existing from time to time under patent law, copyright law,
trade secret law, trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other
proprietary rights, and any and all derivative works, work product, applications,
renewals, extensions and restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect
worldwide.
f. “Mission Critical Failure” means a failure in the materials, workmanship or
design of the System that causes any fire station served by the System to be
incapable of receiving dispatches through all communications paths; provided,
however, that any such failure caused by operator error, internet or telephony
service outages, misuse or neglect of the System or any cause outside of USDD’s
direct control does not constitute a Mission Critical Failure.
g. “Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3 below.
h. “Software” means software programs, including embedded software, firmware,
executable code, linkable object code, and source code, including any updates,
modifications, revisions, copies, documentation, and design data that are licensed
to Customer by USDD.
i. “System” means all Hardware and Software purchased by Customer directly
from USDD under any contract, purchase order, or arrangement that is used
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exclusively by Customer as part of its fire station alerting system; provided
however, that the term “System” specifically excludes any components, hardware,
or software provided by third parties, including without limitation Customer’s
computers, laptops, computer peripherals, monitors, televisions, routers, switches,
operating systems, computer programs, applications, internet and network
connections, and any other parts or items not provided to Customer directly by
USDD.
j. “Term” means the period of time during which this Agreement is in effect,
including the Initial Term and all Additional Terms, as defined in Section 9
below.
3. Scope of Services. During the Term of this Agreement, USDD agrees to provide
Hardware repair services and Software updates and maintenance for the System (collectively,
the “Services”). Subject to all other terms and conditions contained in the Agreement, the
Services shall include the following:
a. Technical phone support Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 17:30 MST,
excluding USDD holidays;
b. Remote access support Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 17:30 MST,
excluding USDD holidays;
c. Emergency Support, available 24 hours per day, for the “System Administrator”
(as defined below) in the event of a Mission Critical Failure;
d. Updates for all System Software, as and when released by USDD;
e. Repair of defective or malfunctioning Hardware (not otherwise covered under the
USDD warranty applicable to the Hardware) at USDD’s principal place of
business; and
f. Ground shipping for the return of repaired Hardware.
4. Hardware Repairs. If a Hardware component requires repair, and a valid claim is made
during the Term, at its option, USDD will, at its principal place of business, either (1) repair the
Hardware at no charge, using new parts or parts equivalent to new in performance and reliability,
or (2) exchange the Hardware with a product that is new or equivalent to new in performance
and reliability and is at least functionally equivalent to the original Hardware. When a product
or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes the Customer’s property and the replaced
item becomes the property of USDD. Parts provided by USDD in fulfillment of the Services
must be used in the System to which this Agreement applies. Customer shall be responsible for
and bear all risks and costs of shipping any Hardware to USDD for repair. USDD shall be
responsible for and bear all risks and costs of returning any Hardware to Customer after repair or
replacement. Replacement Hardware will be returned to Customer configured as it was when the
Hardware was originally purchased, subject to applicable updates.
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5. Claims. Prior to requesting Services, Customer is encouraged to review USDD’s online
help resources. Thereafter, to make a valid claim hereunder, Customer must contact USDD
technical support and describe the problem or defect with reasonable specificity. The first such
contact must occur during the Term. USDD’s technical support contact information can be
found on USDD’s website at http://stationalerting.com/home/about-us-digital-designs/contact-
us-digital-designs/. Customer must use its best efforts to assist in diagnosing defects, follow
USDD’s technical instructions, and fully cooperate in the diagnostic process. Failure to do so
shall relieve USDD of any further obligation hereunder.
6. Limitations. The Services specifically and expressly exclude any repair, software
installation, update, or other service that is necessitated by (i) the Customer’s misuse or neglect
of the System, (ii) damage arising from Customer’s failure to follow instructions relating to the
product’s use, (iii) cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken
plastic on ports, (iv) alterations or repairs to the System made by any person other than an
authorized USDD representative, (v) failure of environmental controls or improper
environmental conditions, (vi) modification to alter functionality or capability without the
written permission of USDD, (vii) use with non-USDD products, (viii) any damage caused by
fire, flood, vandalism, terrorism, riot, storm, lightning, or other acts of nature or civil unrest. The
Services shall not include disassembly or re-installation of any Hardware at Customer’s site.
The Services shall not include the repair of any Hardware that is determined to be obsolete or
irreparable in USDD’s sole discretion. The Services shall not include repair or replacement of
televisions or monitors manufactured by third parties. Repair or replacement of such
components shall be subject exclusively to the manufacturer’s warranty, if any. USDD shall not
be liable to provide Services at any time when Customer is in breach of any obligation to USDD
under this Agreement or any other contract.
7. Additional Services. Except for the Services, all other acts or performances requested or
required of USDD by Customer (“Additional Services”) will be charged at USDD’s then current
rates and will be in addition to all other fees and charges payable by Customer under this
Agreement. Additional Services shall include (without limitation) Customer’s use of Emergency
Support in the absence of a Mission Critical Failure and any Services provided by USDD on a
rush basis or during hours not included in the description of the Services set forth above.
Customer shall pay all invoices for Additional Services within 30 days.
8. Customer Facilitation of Services. In order to facilitate USDD’s delivery of the
Services, Customer will appoint a person from its staff to consult with USDD and provide such
information, access, description, and guidance as is necessary for USDD to perform its duties
hereunder (“System Administrator”). The Customer will ensure that the System Administrator is
reasonably available to USDD. USDD may rely on the direction of the System Administrator in
performing its duties hereunder, including without limitation, direction to provide Additional
Services. The Customer may replace the person serving as its System Administrator only upon
prior written notice to USDD. Without limiting the foregoing, Customer will be responsible for
the following:
a. The provision of VPN or other means for remote access to the System for remote
access support;
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b. The procurement and/or provision of all computers, peripherals, and consumables
(collectively, the “Customer Equipment”), including printer paper, toner and ink
necessary for the operation, testing, troubleshooting, and functionality of the
System;
c. Any configuration and regular maintenance that is normally undertaken by the
user or operator as described in the operating manual for the Customer
Equipment, including the replacement of UPS batteries, as necessary;
d. Providing a stable means of data transmission between the System Gateway and
each fire station serviced by the System necessary for the installation, testing and
functionality of the of the System; such means of data transmission may include,
but is not limited to, TCP/IP, data modems, leased lines, radios, etc;
e. The correct use of the System in accordance with USDD’s operating instructions;
and
f. The security and integrity of the System.
9. Service Term, Renewal and Termination. The initial term of this Agreement shall
begin on the Commencement Date and shall continue for one year (“Initial Term”). Unless
previously terminated as set forth in this Section, Customer may renew this agreement for an
additional four one-year terms (each an “Additional Term”) by giving written notice of
Customer’s intent to renew not more than 90 nor less than 10 days prior to the expiration of the
Initial Term or any Additional Term, as the case may be, or by timely payment of the “Annual
Fee” (as defined below). Either Party may terminate this Agreement for any breach hereof upon
30 days written notice. The notice shall specify the nature of the breach. If the breaching Party
fails to cure the breach within 30 days, this Agreement shall be terminated.
10. Annual Fees. On or before the first day of the Initial Term and each Additional Term
(each, a “Due Date”), Customer shall pay USDD an annual fee in advance for the Services to be
delivered hereunder (the “Annual Fee”). The Annual Fee for the Initial Term and each
Additional Term shall be as follows:
Initial Term (11/1/2015 to 10/31/2016) $28,695.00
First Additional Term (11/1/2016 to 10/31/2017) $29,007.00
Second Additional Term (11/1/2017 to 10/31/2018) $29,319.00
Third Additional Term (11/1/2018 to 10/31/2019) $29,631.00
Fourth Additional Term (11/1/2019 to 10/31/2020) $29,943.00
Customer shall pay the Annual Fee on or before the Due Date or 30 days after the date of the
invoice, whichever is later. All invoices remaining unpaid including invoices for Additional
Services shall bear interest at 18% per annum. Annual Fees are nonrefundable. In the event of
termination of this Agreement, the Annual Fee shall be refunded to Customer on a pro-rata. By
way of example and for sake of clarity, if this Agreement is terminated effective June 1 of the
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Initial Term, Customer shall be refunded $9,565 for the four months of pre-paid but unperformed
services.
11. Purchase of Additional Hardware and Software. Customer acknowledges that the
Annual Fee covers only the Hardware and Software currently purchased and owned by
Customer. In the event Customer purchases additional Hardware and Software during any Term
of this Agreement, upon expiration of the warranty on such additional Hardware and Software,
Customer and USDD may enter into separate Service Agreements for such Hardware or
Software, or include the annual fee for servicing such additional Hardware and Software to the
Annual Fee, as the parties may mutually agree.
12. Intellectual Property. Customer hereby agrees and acknowledges that USDD owns all
rights, title, and interest in and to the Intellectual Property. Customer agrees to not remove,
obscure, or alter USDD’s or any third-party’s copyright notice, trademarks, or other proprietary
rights notices affixed to or contained within or accessed in conjunction with or through the
Hardware or Software. Nothing herein shall be deemed to give, transfer, or convey to Customer
any rights in the Intellectual Property except as specifically and expressly set forth in this
Agreement or an express written license previously granted to Customer by USDD. All rights in
and to the Intellectual Property not specifically and expressly conveyed to Customer are reserved
and retained by USDD.
13. License. At all times that Customer is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement
and all other agreements between the Parties, Customer shall have a non-exclusive, non-
transferable, fully paid license to use the Software, but only in conjunction with the Hardware
provided by USDD and only in conjunction with Customer’s fire station alerting system.
14. Assignment. The Parties shall not assign in whole or in part this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the other Party, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, USDD may freely transfer its rights under this Agreement in the
event of a sale of all or substantially all of its assets or stock. Each Party binds itself, its
successors, assigns, executors, administrators or other representatives to the other Party hereto
and to successors, assigns, executors, administrators or other representatives of such other Party
in connection with all terms and conditions of this Agreement.
15. Force Majeure. Except for Customer’s duty to pay sums due hereunder, neither Party
will be liable for any act, omission, or failure to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement if
such act, omission or failure arises from any cause beyond its control including acts of nature,
strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, acts of terrorism, epidemics, governmental action after the
date of this Agreement, fire communication line failures, power failures, earthquakes or other
disasters. The Party unable to fulfill its obligations due to Force Majeure will immediately:
a. Notify the other in writing of the reasons for its failure to fulfill its obligations and
the effect of such failure; and
b. Use all responsible endeavors to avoid or remove the cause and perform its
obligations.
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16. Headings and Usage. The headings, captions, and section numbers contained herein are
provided for convenience only and are not part of the terms of this Agreement. When the
context of the words used in this Agreement indicate that such is the intent, words in the singular
shall include the plural, and vice versa, and the references to the masculine, feminine or neuter
shall be construed as the gender of the person, persons, entity or entities actually referred to
require.
17. Waiver. No failure or delay, in any one or more instances, to enforce or require strict
compliance with any term of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of such term nor
shall such failure or delay be deemed a waiver of any other breach of any other term contained in
this Agreement.
18. Governing Law; Parties in Interest. This Agreement will be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of California without regard to conflicts of law
principles and will bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties.
19. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of
which taken together shall be deemed one original. The date of this Agreement shall be the latest
date on which any Party executes this Agreement.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the
Parties, and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between or among them with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, altered, or changed
except by the express written agreement of the Parties.
21. Joint Effort. This Contract has been drafted through the joint efforts of the Parties and
shall not be construed against any Party on the basis that such Party is the drafter of this Contract
or any term thereof. The Parties represent and warrant to each other that each Party has had the
opportunity to review this Contract with counsel of its own choosing, that each Party has either
reviewed this Contract with counsel or has elected to forego such review, and that no Party shall
deny the validity of this Contract on the grounds that the Party did not understand the nature and
consequences of this Contract or did not have the advice of counsel.
22. Savings Clause. In the event any part, provision, or term of this Agreement is deemed to
be illegal or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed as if such unenforceable part,
provision, or term had not been included herein. Such illegal or unenforceable part, provision, or
term shall be deemed revised to the extent necessary to cure its defect and such revision and the
remainder of the Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect.
23. Customer Representative. The undersigned representative of Customer hereby
represents and warrants that s/he has the authority to bind Customer and that the execution,
delivery and performance by Customer under this Agreement will not violate the provisions of
any law, rule, regulation or policy, and will not conflict with or result in the breach or
termination or constitute a default under any agreement or instrument to which Customer is a
party.
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24. Additional Acts and Documents. Each Party hereto agrees to do all such things and
take all such actions and to make, execute and deliver such other documents and instruments as
shall be reasonably requested by the other Party to carry out the provisions, intent and purposes
of this Agreement.
25. Customer’s Standard Terms and Conditions. USDD agrees to comply with and be
bound by Customer’s standard terms and conditions attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and
incorporated herein by this reference. In the event there is a conflict between the terms and
condition in Exhibit “A” and the terms and conditions hereinabove, the term or condition in
Exhibit “A” shall control.
26. Insurance Requirements. USDD agrees to comply with Customer’s insurance
requirements attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.
City of San Luis Obispo: US Digital Designs, Inc.:
By: _____________________________ By _________________________________
Name: ___________________________ DOMINIC MAGNONI, Vice President
Its: ______________________________
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City of San Luis Obispo – General Terms and Conditions Exhibit A
1.Business Tax. The Consultant must have a valid City of San Luis Obispo business tax certificate
before execution of the contract. Additional information regarding the City's business tax program
may be obtained by calling (805) 781-7134.
2.Ability to Perform. The Consultant warrants that it possesses, or has arranged through
subcontracts, all capital and other equipment, labor, materials, and licenses necessary to carry out
and complete the work hereunder in compliance with any and all federal, state, county, city, and
special district laws, ordinances, and regulations.
3.Laws to be Observed. The Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and shall observe and
comply with all applicable state and federal laws and county and City of San Luis Obispo
ordinances, regulations and adopted codes during its performance of the work.
4.Payment of Taxes. The contract prices shall include full compensation for all taxes that the
Consultant is required to pay.
5.Permits and Licenses. The Consultant shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and
fees, and give all notices necessary.
6.Safety Provisions. The Consultant shall conform to the rules and regulations pertaining to safety
established by OSHA and the California Division of Industrial Safety.
7.Public and Employee Safety. Whenever the Consultant's operations create a condition hazardous
to the public or City employees, it shall, at its expense and without cost to the City, furnish, erect
and maintain such fences, temporary railings, barricades, lights, signs and other devices and take
such other protective measures as are necessary to prevent accidents or damage or injury to the
public and employees.
8.Preservation of City Property. The Consultant shall provide and install suitable safeguards,
approved by the City, to protect City property from injury or damage. If City property is injured or
damaged resulting from the Consultant's operations, it shall be replaced or restored at the
Consultant's expense. The facilities shall be replaced or restored to a condition as good as when
the Consultant began work.
9.Immigration Act of 1986. The Consultant warrants on behalf of itself and all sub-consultants
engaged for the performance of this work that only persons authorized to work in the United States
pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable laws shall be
employed in the performance of the work hereunder.
10.Consultant Non-Discrimination. In the performance of this work, the Consultant agrees that it
will not engage in, nor permit such sub- consultants as it may employ, to engage in discrimination
in employment of persons because of age, race, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, sexual
orientation, or religion of such persons.
11.Work Delays. Should the Consultant be obstructed or delayed in the work required to be done
hereunder by changes in the work or by any default, act, or omission of the City, or by strikes, fire,
earthquake, or any other Act of God, or by the inability to obtain materials, equipment, or labor due
to federal government restrictions arising out of defense or war programs, then the time of
completion may, at the City's sole option, be extended for such periods as may be agreed upon by
the City and the Consultant.
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12.Payment Terms. The City's payment terms are 30 days from the receipt of an original invoice and
acceptance by the City of the materials, supplies, equipment or services provided by the Consultant
(Net 30).
13.Inspection. The Consultant shall furnish City with every reasonable opportunity for City to
ascertain that the services of the Consultant are being performed in accordance with the
requirements and intentions of this contract. All work done and all materials furnished, if any,
shall be subject to the City's inspection and approval. The inspection of such work shall not relieve
Consultant of any of its obligations to fulfill its contract requirements.
14.Audit. The City shall have the option of inspecting and/or auditing all records and other written
materials used by Consultant in preparing its invoices to City as a condition precedent to any
payment to Consultant.
15.Interests of Consultant. The Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not
acquire any interest—direct, indirect or otherwise—that would conflict in any manner or degree
with the performance of the work hereunder. The Consultant further covenants that, in the
performance of this work, no sub-consultant or person having such an interest shall be employed.
The Consultant certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest in performing this
work is an officer or employee of the City. It is hereby expressly agreed that, in the performance of
the work hereunder, the Consultant shall at all times be deemed an independent Consultant and not
an agent or employee of the City.
16.Indemnification for Professional Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the
Consultant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City and any and all of its
officials, employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses,
liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and cost which arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
17.Contract Assignment. The Consultant shall not assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of
the contract, or its right, title or interest, or its power to execute such a contract to any individual or
business entity of any kind without the previous written consent of the City.
18.Termination. If, during the term of the contract, the City determines that the Consultant is not
faithfully abiding by any term or condition contained herein, the City may notify the Consultant in
writing of such defect or failure to perform. This notice must give the Consultant a 10 (ten)
calendar day notice of time thereafter in which to perform said work or cure the deficiency.
If the Consultant has not performed the work or cured the deficiency within the ten days specified
in the notice, such shall constitute a breach of the contract and the City may terminate the contract
immediately by written notice to the Consultant to said effect. Thereafter, neither party shall have
any further duties, obligations, responsibilities, or rights under the contract except, however, any
and all obligations of the Consultant's surety shall remain in full force and effect, and shall not be
extinguished, reduced, or in any manner waived by the termination thereof.
In said event, the Consultant shall be entitled to the reasonable value of its services performed from
the beginning date in which the breach occurs up to the day it received the City's Notice of
Termination, minus any offset from such payment representing the City's damages from such
breach. "Reasonable value" includes fees or charges for goods or services as of the last milestone
or task satisfactorily delivered or completed by the Consultant as may be set forth in the Proposal;
compensation for any other work, services or goods performed or provided by the Consultant shall
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be based solely on the City's assessment of the value of the work-in-progress in completing the
overall workscope.
The City reserves the right to delay any such payment until completion or confirmed abandonment
of the project, as may be determined in the City's sole discretion, so as to permit a full and
complete accounting of costs. In no event, however, shall the Consultant be entitled to receive in
excess of the compensation quoted in its proposal.
19.Ownership of Materials. All original drawings, plan documents and other materials prepared by
or in possession of the Consultant as part of the work or services under these specifications shall
become the permanent property of the City, and shall be delivered to the City upon demand.
20.Release of Reports and Information. Any reports, information, data, or other material given to,
prepared by or assembled by the Consultant as part of the work or services under these
specifications shall be the property of City and shall not be made available to any individual or
organization by the Consultant without the prior written approval of the City.
21.Copies of Reports and Information. If the City requests additional copies of reports, drawings,
specifications, or any other material in addition to what the Consultant is required to furnish in
limited quantities as part of the work or services under these specifications, the Consultant shall
provide such additional copies as are requested, and City shall compensate the Consultant for the
costs of duplicating of such copies at the Consultant's direct expense.
22.Required Deliverable Products. The Consultant will be required to provide:
2 hard copies of the draft or electronic copy (Adobe Acrobat format)
2 hard copies of the final project report, and 1 electronic copy (Acrobat Adobe format) of the final
report.
City staff will review any documents or materials provided by the Consultant and, where
necessary, the Consultant will be required to respond to staff comments and make such changes as
deemed appropriate.
Computer files must be on 3½", high-density, write-protected diskettes or CD’s formatted for use
on IBM-compatible systems. Each diskette must be clearly labeled and have a printed copy of the
directory. Alternatively, files may be emailed to the City.
23.Amendments. Any amendment, modification or variation from the terms of this Agreement shall
be in writing and shall be effective only upon approval by the City Engineer of the City.
24.Complete Agreement. These Purchase Order Conditions and Consultants proposal shall
constitute the complete agreement between the parties hereto. No oral agreement, understanding or
representation not reduced to writing and specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or
effect, nor shall any such oral agreement, understanding or representation be binding upon the
parties hereto.
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25.Insurance Requirements. The Consultant shall provide proof of insurance in the form, coverages
and amounts specified in these conditions as a precondition to contract execution. The Consultant
shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to
persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the
work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or sub-consultants.
Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1.Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 20 10
Prior to 1993 or CG 20 10 07 04 with CG 20 37 10 01 or the exact equivalent as determined by the
City).
2.Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code 1
(any auto).
3.Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability
Insurance.
4.Errors and Omissions Liability insurance as appropriate to the consultant's profession.
Minimum Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:
1.General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property
damage. If Commercial General Liability or other form with a general aggregate limit is used,
either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general
aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2.Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3.Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
4.Errors and Omissions Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to
and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such
deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers;
or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim
administration and defense expenses.
Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1.The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as
respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products
and completed operations of the Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant;
or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant. The coverage shall contain no
special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, official, employees,
agents or volunteers.
2.For any claims related to this project, the Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary
insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any
insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or
volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3.The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or
suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
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4.Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.
Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no
less than A:VII.
Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish the City with a certificate of insurance showing
maintenance of the required insurance coverage. Original endorsements effecting general liability and
automobile liability coverage required by this clause must also be provided. The endorsements are to be
signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be
received and approved by the City before work commences.
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