8633 - Contract Executed
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Concrete Pipe Repair Services
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COOP
SEPTEMBER 24, 2029
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
24-1853
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CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND KOPPL PIPELINE SERVICES, INC
(File # 8633)
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into this date _______________________, by and
between Koppl Pipeline Services, Inc. a Texas Corporation, whose address is 1228 Date Street Montebello
CA, 90640, hereinafter referred to as "Supplier," and the CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, a home rule
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," to be effective upon approval of the Denton City
Council and subsequent execution of this Contract by the Denton City Manager or his duly authorized
designee.
For and in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, and for the mutual
benefits to be obtained hereby, the parties agree as follows:
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Supplier shall provide products in accordance with the Supplier’s quote, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes as Exhibit “B”. The Contract consists of this written
agreement and the following items which are attached hereto, or on file, and incorporated herein by
reference:
(a) Special Terms and Conditions (Exhibit “A”);
(b) TIPS Cooperative Purchasing Contract #23010401 with Koppl Pipeline Services, Inc
(Exhibit “B” on file at the office of the Purchasing Agent);
(c) City of Denton Standard Terms and Conditions (Exhibit “C”);
(d) Certificate of Interested Parties Electronic Filing (Exhibit “D”);
(e) Insurance Requirements (Exhibit “E”);
(f) Form CIQ – Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Exhibit "F")
These documents make up the Contract documents and what is called for by one shall be as binding
as if called for by all. In the event of an inconsistency or conflict in any of the provisions of the Contract
documents, the inconsistency or conflict shall be resolved by giving precedence first to the written
agreement then to the contract documents in the order in which they are listed above. These documents
shall be referred to collectively as “Contract Documents.”
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Israel
Contractor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of the Texas Government Code, City is
prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains
a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel
during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott Israel” and “company” shall have the meanings ascribed
to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this agreement, Contractor
certifies that Contractor’s signature provides written verification to the City that Contractor: (1) does not
boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or
maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach.
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Energy Companies
Contractor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, City is
prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains
written verification from the company that it (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott
energy companies during the term of the contract. The terms “boycott energy company” and “company”
shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 809.001 of the Texas Government Code. By
signing this agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor’s signature provides written verification to
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the City that Contractor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy
companies during the term of the agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this
provision will be considered a material breach.
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Firearm Entities and Firearm Trade
Associations
Contractor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, City is
prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains
written verification from the company that it (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that
discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the
term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms “discriminate against a
firearm entity or firearm trade association,” “firearm entity” and “firearm trade association” shall have the
meanings ascribed to those terms in Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this
agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor’s signature provides written verification to the City that
Contractor: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a
firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract
against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under
this provision will be considered a material breach.
Prohibition On Contracts With Companies Doing Business with Iran, Sudan, or a Foreign
Terrorist Organization
Sections 2252 and 2270 of the Texas Government Code restricts CITY from contracting with companies
that do business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. By signing this agreement,
Contractor certifies that Contractor’s signature provides written verification to the City that Contractor,
pursuant to Chapters 2252 and 2270, is not ineligible to enter into this agreement and will not become
ineligible to receive payments under this agreement by doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign
terrorist organization. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered
a material breach.
Termination Right for Contracts with Companies Doing Business with Certain Foreign-Owned
Companies
The City of Denton may terminate this Contract immediately without any further liability if the City of
Denton determines, in its sole judgment, that this Contract meets the requirements under Chapter 2274, and
Contractor is, or will be in the future, (i) owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of
the company is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or
other designated country (ii) directly controlled by the Government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or
other designated country, or (iii) is headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or other designated
country.
The parties agree to transact business electronically. Any statutory requirements that certain terms be in
writing will be satisfied using electronic documents and signing. Electronic signing of this document will
be deemed an original for all legal purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of these presents have executed this agreement in the year
and day first above written.
SUPPLIER
BY: _____________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Printed Name: _____________________
Title: ____________________________
_________________________________
PHONE NUMBER
_________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS
_________________________________
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
1295 CERTIFICATE NUMBER
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY: ________________________________
SARA HENSLEY, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
BY: _______________________________
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: _______________________________
THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
BOTH REVIEWED AND APPROVED
as to financial and operational obligations
and business terms.
_______________ ________________
SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME
__________________________________
TITLE
__________________________________
DEPARTMENT
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Ethan@koppl.com
Jarred Tompkins
EVP of Sales
NA
346-600-3390
Water
Stephen Gay
Director Water Utilities
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Exhibit A
Special Terms and Conditions
1. Contract Term
The contract term will be one (1) year, effective from date of award. The City and the Supplier
shall have the option to renew this contract for an additional four (4) one-year periods.
The Contract shall commence upon the issuance of a Notice of Award by the City of Denton and shall
automatically renew each year, from the date of award by City Council. The Supplier’s request to
not renew the contract must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager at least 60 days prior
to the contract renewal date for each year. At the sole option of the City of Denton, the Contract may
be further extended as needed, not to exceed a total of six (6) months.
2. Total Contract Amount
The contract total shall not exceed $1,700,000.
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Exhibit C
City of Denton
Standard Purchase Terms and Conditions
These standard Terms and Conditions and the Terms and Conditions, Specifications, Drawings
and other requirements included in the City of Denton’s contract are applicable to
contracts/purchase orders issued by the City of Denton hereinafter referred to as the City or Buyer
and the Seller or respondent herein after referred to as Contractor. Any deviations must be in
writing and signed by a representative of the City’s Procurement Department and the Contractor .
No Terms and Conditions contained in the seller’s proposal response, invoice, or statement shall
serve to modify the terms set forth herein. If there is a conflict between the provisions on the face
of the contract/purchase order these written provisions will take precedence.
The Contractor agrees that the Contract shall be governed by the following terms and conditions,
unless exceptions are duly noted and fully negotiated. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract,
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, and 21 shall apply only to a solicitation to purchase goods, and sections
9, 10, 11, and 22 shall apply only to a solicitation to purchase services to be performed principally
at the City’s premises or on public rights-of-way.
1. CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS. The Contractor shall fully and timely provide all
deliverables described in the Solicitation and in the Contractor’s Offer in strict accordance with
the terms, covenants, and conditions of the Contract and all applicable federal, State, and local
laws, rules, and regulations.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE/TERM. Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation or Exhibit A, this
Contract shall be effective as of the date this Contract is signed by the City and shall continue in
effect until all obligations are performed in accordance with the Contract.
3. CONTRACTOR TO PACKAGE DELIVERABLES: The Contractor will package
deliverables in accordance with good commercial practice and shall include a packing list showing
the description of each item, the quantity and unit price unless otherwise provided in the
Solicitation or Contractor’s Offer, each shipping container shall be clearly and permanently
marked as follows: (a) The Contractor’s name and address, (b) the City’s name, address, purchase
order or purchase release number, and the price agreement number, if applicable, (c) container
number and total number of containers, e.g. box 1 of 4 boxes, and (d) the number of the container
bearing the packing list. The Contractor shall bear cost of packaging. Deliverables shall be suitably
packed to secure lowest transportation costs and to conform to all the requirements of common
carriers and any applicable specification. The City’s count or weight shall be final and conclusive
on shipments not accompanied by packing lists.
4. SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED: The Contractor is not authorized to
ship the deliverables under reservation and no tender of a bill of lading will operate as a tender of
deliverables.
5. TITLE & RISK OF LOSS: Title to and risk of loss of the deliverables shall pass to the City
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only when the City actually receives and accepts the deliverables.
6. DELIVERY TERMS AND TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: Deliverables shall be
shipped F.O.B. point of delivery unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation or Contractor’s
Offer. Unless otherwise stated in the Contractor’s Offer, the Contractor’s price shall be deemed to
include all delivery and transportation charges. The City shall have the right to designate what
method of transportation shall be used to ship the deliverables. The place of delivery shall be that
set forth in the purchase order.
7. RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND REJECTION: The City expressly reserves all rights under
law, including, but not limited to the Uniform Commercial Code, to inspect the deliverables at
delivery before accepting them, and to reject defective or non-conforming deliverables. If the City
has the right to inspect the Contractor’s, or the Contractor’s Subcontractor’s, facilities, or the
deliverables at the Contractor’s, or the Contractor’s Subcontractor’s, premises, the Contractor shall
furnish, or cause to be furnished, without additional charge, all reasonable facilities and assistance
to the City to facilitate such inspection.
8. NO REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE TENDER: Every tender or delivery of deliverables
must fully comply with all provisions of the Contract as to time of delivery, quality, and quantity.
Any non-complying tender shall constitute a breach and the Contractor shall not have the right to
substitute a conforming tender; provided, where the time for performance has not yet expired, the
Contractor may notify the City of the intention to cure and may then make a conforming tender
within the time allotted in the contract to perform but not afterward. If, instead of requiring
immediate correction or removal and replacement of defective or non-conforming deliverables,
the City prefers to accept it, the City may do so. The Contractor shall pay all claims, costs, losses
and damages attributable to the City’s evaluation of and determination to accept such defective or
non-conforming deliverables. If any such acceptance occurs prior to final payment, the City may
deduct such amounts as are necessary to compensate the City for the diminished value of the
defective or non-conforming deliverables. If the acceptance occurs after final payment, such
amount will be refunded to the City by the Contractor.
9. PLACE AND CONDITION OF WORK: This paragraph only applies to the purchase of
services to be primarily performed at the City’s premises or on City property/right-of-way. The
City shall provide the Contractor access to the sites where the Contractor is to perform the services
as required in order for the Contractor to perform the services in a timely and efficient manner, in
accordance with and subject to the applicable security laws, rules, and regulations. The Contractor
acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the nature of the City’s service requirements and
specifications, the location and essential characteristics of the work sites, the quality and quantity
of materials, equipment, labor and facilities necessary to perform the services, and any other
condition or state of fact which could in any way affect performance of the Contractor’s obligations
under the Contract. The Contractor hereby releases and holds the City harmless from and against
any liability or claim for damages of any kind or nature if the actual site or service conditions differ
from expected conditions.
The Contractor shall, at all times, exercise reasonable precautions for the safety of their employees,
City Staff, participants and others on or near the City’s facilities.
10. WORKFORCE This paragraph only applies to the purchase of services to be primarily
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performed at the City’s premises or on City property/right-of-way.
A. The Contractor shall employ only orderly and competent workers, skilled in the performance
of the services which they will perform under the Contract.
B. The Contractor, its employees, Subcontractors, and Subcontractor’s employees may not (1)
while engaged in, participating, or responding to a solicitation; or (2) while in the course and scope
of delivering goods or services under a City of Denton contract; or (3) on the City’s property.
i. use or possess a firearm, including a concealed handgun that is licensed under State law,
except as required by the terms of the contract; or
ii. use or possess alcoholic or other intoxicating beverages, illegal drugs, or controlled
substances, nor may such workers be intoxicated, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
C. If the City or the City’s representative notifies the Contractor that any worker is incompetent,
disorderly or disobedient, has knowingly or repeatedly violated safety regulations, has possessed
any firearms, or has possessed or was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the Contractor shall
immediately remove such worker from Contract services, and may not employ such worker again
on Contract services without the City’s prior written consent.
IMMIGRATION: THE CONTRACTOR REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986 AND 1990
REGARDING EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION AND RETENTION OF VERIFICATION FORMS FOR ANY
INDIVIDUALS HIRED ON OR AFTER NOVEMBER 6, 1986, WHO WILL PERFORM ANY LABOR OR
SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT AND THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT
RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 (“IIRIRA) ENACTED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, AND SHALL
INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY ACTION ARISING RELATED THERETO.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS: This paragraph only applies to the purchase of services to be primarily
performed at the City’s premises or on City property/right-of-way. The Contractor, its
Subcontractors, and their respective employees, shall comply fully with all applicable federal,
state, and local health, safety, and environmental laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations in the
performance of the services, including but not limited to those promulgated by the City and by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In case of conflict, the most stringent
safety requirement shall govern. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY
HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, ACTIONS, JUDGMENTS, FINES,
PENALTIES AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE CONTRACTOR’S
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.
Environmental Protection: The Contractor shall be in compliance with all applicable standards,
orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the mandates of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et
seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.).
12. INVOICES:
A. The Contractor shall submit separate invoices on each purchase order or purchase release after
each delivery. If partial shipments or deliveries are authorized by the City, a separate invoice must
be sent for each shipment or delivery made.
B. Proper Invoices must include a unique invoice number, invoice date, the purchase order
number, and the master agreement number if applicable, the Department’s Name, and the
name of the point of contact for the Department. Invoices shall be itemized and transportation
charges, if any, shall be listed separately. A copy of the bill of lading and the freight waybill, when
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applicable, shall be attached to the invoice. The Contractor’s name, remittance address and, if
applicable, the tax identification number on the invoice must exactly match the information in the
Vendor’s registration with the City. Unless otherwise instructed in writing, the City may rely on
the remittance address specified on the Contractor’s invoice.
C. Invoices for labor shall include a copy of all time-sheets with trade labor rate and deliverables
order number clearly identified. Invoices shall also include a tabulation of work-hours at the
appropriate rates and grouped by work order number. Time billed for labor shall be limited to
hours actually worked at the work site.
D. Unless otherwise expressly authorized in the Contract, the Contractor shall pass through all
Subcontract and other authorized expenses at actual cost without markup.
E. Federal excise taxes, State taxes, or City sales taxes must not be included in the invoiced
amount. The City will furnish a tax exemption certificate upon request.
13. PAYMENT:
A. All proper invoices need to be sent to Accounts Payable – accountspayable@cityofdenton.com.
Approved invoices will be paid within thirty (30) calendar days of the invoice being received in
Accounts Payable.
B. If payment is not timely made, (per paragraph A); interest shall accrue on the unpaid
balance at the lesser of the rate specified in Texas Government Code Section 2251.025 or the
maximum lawful rate; except, if payment is not timely made for a reason for which the City
may withhold payment hereunder, including, but not limited to, those in Paragraph D ,
below, interest shall not accrue until ten (10) calendar days after the grounds for withholding
payment have been resolved.
C. If partial shipments or deliveries are authorized by the City, the Contractor will be paid for the
partial shipment or delivery, as stated above, provided that the invoice matches such shipment or
delivery.
D. The City may withhold or set off the entire payment or part of any payment otherwise due to
the Contractor to such extent as may be necessary on account of:
i. delivery of defective or non-conforming deliverables by the Contractor;
ii. third party claims, which are not covered by the insurance which the Contractor is
required to provide, are filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such
claims;
iii. failure of the Contractor to pay Subcontractors, or for labor, materials, or equipment;
iv. damage to the property of the City or the City’s agents, employees, or contractors, which
is not covered by insurance required to be provided by the Contractor;
v. reasonable evidence that the Contractor’s obligations will not be completed within the
time specified in the Contract, and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover
actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay;
vi. failure of the Contractor to submit proper invoices with purchase order number, all
required attachments, and supporting documentation; or
vii. failure of the Contractor to comply with any material provision of the Contract
Documents.
E. Notice is hereby given to any awarded firm who is in arrears to the City for delinquent taxes of
any kind or otherwise indebted to the City that the City shall be entitled to counterclaim and/or
offset against any such debt, claim, demand, or account owed to the City through payment
withholding until the debt is paid in full, and no assignment of such debt, claim, demand, or
account after the said taxes or debt are due shall affect the right of the City to offset the said taxes
or debt against same.
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F. Payment will be made by check unless the parties mutually agree to payment by credit card or
electronic transfer of funds. The Contractor agrees that there shall be no additional charges,
surcharges, or penalties to the City for payments made by credit card or electronic funds transfer.
G. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the awarding or continuation of this Contract is
dependent upon the availability of funding. The City’s payment obligations are payable only and
solely from funds appropriated and available for this Contract. The absence of appropriated or
other lawfully available funds shall render the Contract null and void to the extent funds are not
appropriated or available and any deliverables delivered but unpaid shall be returned to the
Contractor. The City will not incur a debt or obligation to pay Contractor any amounts the City
does not have the current funds available to pay. The City shall provide the Contractor written
notice of the failure of the City to make an adequate appropriation for any fiscal year to pay the
amounts due under the Contract, or the reduction of any appropriation to an amount insufficient to
permit the City to pay its obligations under the Contract. In the event of none or inadequate
appropriation of funds, there will be no penalty or liability to the City, nor removal fees,
cancellation fees, or the like charged to the City.
14. TRAVEL EXPENSES: All travel, lodging, and per diem expenses in connection with the
Contract shall be paid by the Contractor, unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents.
During the term of this Contract, the Contractor shall bill and the City shall reimburse Contractor
for all reasonable and approved out of pocket expenses which are incurred in the connection with
the performance of duties hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, expenses for the time spent
by the Contractor in traveling to and from City facilities shall not be reimbursed, unless otherwise
negotiated.
15. FINAL PAYMENT AND CLOSE-OUT:
A. If a DBE/MBE/WBE Program Plan is agreed to and the Contractor has identified
Subcontractors, the Contractor is required to submit a Contract Close-Out MBE/WBE Compliance
Report to the Purchasing Manager no later than the fifteenth (15th) calendar day after completion
of all work under the contract. Final payment, retainage, or both may be withheld if the Contractor
is not in compliance with the requirements as accepted by the City.
B. The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute:
i. a waiver of all claims by the City against the Contractor, except claims (1) which have
been previously asserted in writing and not yet settled, (2) arising from defective work appearing
after final inspection, (3) arising from failure of the Contractor to comply with the Contract or the
terms of any warranty specified herein, (4) arising from the Contractor’s continuing obligations
under the Contract, including but not limited to indemnity and warranty obligations, or (5) arising
under the City’s right to audit; and
ii. a waiver of all claims by the Contractor against the City other than those previously
asserted in writing and not yet settled.
16. SPECIAL TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT: If the price stated on the Contractor’s Offer
includes the cost of any special tooling or special test equipment fabricated or required by the
Contractor for the purpose of filling this order, such special tooling equipment and any process
sheets related thereto shall become the property of the City and shall be identified by the Contractor
as such.
17. RIGHT TO AUDIT:
A. The Contractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of five (5) years after final
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payment under this Contract unless required to be retained for longer under applicable law, have
electronic access to and the right to examine all books, records, and computations pertaining to
this Contract. If necessary, the City shall have the right to audit and make copies of the books,
records, and computations pertaining to the Contract. The Contractor shall retain such books,
records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to the Contract period and five (5) years
thereafter, except if an audit is in progress or audit findings are yet unresolved, in which case
records shall be kept until all audit tasks are completed and resolved. These books, records,
documents, and other evidence shall be available, within ten (10) business days of written request.
All books and records will be made available within a fifty (50) mile radius of the City of Denton
if the vendor is not able to provide electronic access. The cost of the audit will be borne by the
City unless the audit reveals an overpayment of 1% or greater. If an overpayment of 1% or greater
occurs, the reasonable cost of the audit, including any travel costs, must be borne by the Contractor
which must be payable within five (5) business days of receipt of an invoice.
B. The Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect
that the Subcontractor, material supplier, or other payee agrees that the City shall, until the expiration
of five (5) years after final payment under the subcontract unless required to be retained for longer
under applicable law, have electronic access to and the right to examine all books, records, documents,
and other evidence of the Subcontractor, material supplier, or other payee involving transactions
relating to the subcontract. If necessary, the City maintains the right to photocopy any physical books,
documents, papers, and records of the subconsultant involving transactions relating to the subcontract.
All books and records will be made available within a fifty (50) mile radius of the City of Denton.
The cost of the audit will be borne by the City unless the audit reveals an overpayment of 1% or
greater. If an overpayment of 1% or greater occurs, the reasonable cost of the audit, including any
travel costs, must be borne by the Contractor which must be payable within five (5) business days
of receipt of an invoice.
C. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall be a material breach of the Contract
and shall constitute, in the City’s sole discretion, grounds for termination thereof. Each of the
terms “books”, “records”, “documents”, and “other evidence”, as used above, shall be construed
to include drafts and electronic files, even if such drafts or electronic files are subsequently used
to generate or prepare a final printed document.
18. SUBCONTRACTORS:
A. If the Contractor-identified subcontractors (“Subcontractor”) in a DBE/MBE/WBE agreed-to
plan (the “Plan”), the Contractor shall comply with all requirements approved by the City. The
Contractor shall not initially employ any subcontractor except as provided in the Contractor’s Plan.
The Contractor shall not substitute any Subcontractor identified in the Plan, unless the substitute
has been accepted by the City in writing. No acceptance by the City of any subcontractor shall
constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies of the City with respect to defective deliverables
provided by a Subcontractor. If a Plan has been approved, the Contractor is additionally required
to submit a monthly Subcontract Awards and Expenditures Report to the Procurement Manager,
no later than the tenth calendar day of each month.
B. Work performed for the Contractor by a Subcontractor shall be pursuant to a written contract
between the Contractor and Subcontractor. The terms of the subcontract may not conflict with the
terms of the Contract Documents, and shall contain provisions that:
i. require that all deliverables to be provided by the Subcontractor be provided in strict
accordance with the provisions, specifications and terms of the Contract;
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ii. prohibit the Subcontractor from further subcontracting any portion of the Contract
without the prior written consent of the City and the Contractor. The City may require, as
a condition to such further subcontracting, that the Subcontractor post a payment bond in
form, substance and amount acceptable to the City;
iii. require Subcontractors to submit all invoices and applications for payments, including
any claims for additional payments, damages or otherwise, to the Contractor in sufficient
time to enable the Contractor to include same with its invoice or application for payment
to the City in accordance with the terms of the Contract;
iv. require that all Subcontractors obtain and maintain, throughout the term of their
contract, insurance in the type and amounts specified for the Contractor, with the City being
a named insured as its interest shall appear; and
V. REQUIRE THAT THE SUBCONTRACTOR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS TO
THE SAME EXTENT AS THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO INDEMNIFY THE CITY.
C. The Contractor shall be fully responsible to the City for all acts and omissions of the
Subcontractors just as the Contractor is responsible for the Contractor’s own acts and omissions.
Nothing in the Contract shall create for the benefit of any such Subcontractor any contractual
relationship between the City and any such Subcontractor, nor shall it create any obligation on the
part of the City to pay or to see to the payment of any moneys due any such Subcontractor except
as may otherwise be required by law.
D. The Contractor shall pay each Subcontractor its appropriate share of payments made to the
Contractor not later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of payment from the City.
19. WARRANTY-PRICE:
A. The Contractor warrants the prices quoted in the Contractor’s Offer are no higher than the
Contractor’s current prices on orders by others for like deliverables under similar terms of
purchase.
B. The Contractor certifies that the prices in the Contractor’s Offer have been arrived at
independently without consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting
competition, as to any matter relating to such fees with any other firm or with any competitor.
C. In the event Contractor breaches this warranty, in addition to any other remedy available, the
City may deduct from any amounts owed to the Contractor, or otherwise recover, any amounts
paid for items in excess of the Contractor’s current prices on orders by others for like deliverables
under similar terms of purchase, or in the alternative, the City may cancel this Contract without
liability to Contractor for breach.
20. WARRANTY – TITLE: THE CONTRACTOR WARRANTS THAT IT HAS GOOD AND
INDEFEASIBLE TITLE TO ALL DELIVERABLES FURNISHED UNDER THE CONTRACT, AND THAT THE
DELIVERABLES ARE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS, SECURITY INTERESTS, AND
ENCUMBRANCES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS FROM
AND AGAINST ALL ADVERSE TITLE CLAIMS TO THE DELIVERABLES.
21. WARRANTY – DELIVERABLES: The Contractor warrants and represents that all
deliverables sold the City under the Contract shall be free from defects in design, workmanship,
or manufacture, and conform in all material respects to the specifications, drawings, and
descriptions in the Contract Documents, to any samples furnished by the Contractor, to the terms,
covenants, and conditions of the Contract, and to all applicable State, federal, or local laws, rules,
and regulations, and industry codes and standards. Unless otherwise stated in the Solicitation, the
deliverables shall be new or recycled merchandise, and not used or reconditioned. In addition,
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Contractor warrants that the goods sold to City shall conform to the standards promulgated by the
U.S. Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). In the event
the product does not conform to OSHA standards, City may return the product for correction or
replacement at the Contractor’s expense. In the event Contractor fails to make the appropriate
correction within a reasonable time, correction made by City will be at Contractor’s expense.
A. Recycled deliverables shall be clearly identified as such.
B. The Contractor may not limit, exclude, or disclaim the foregoing warranty or any warranty
implied by law; and any attempt to do so shall be without force or effect.
C. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract or required by the Solicitation, the warranty period
shall be at least one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the deliverables or from the date of
acceptance of any replacement deliverables. If during the warranty period, one or more of the
above warranties are breached, the Contractor shall promptly upon receipt of demand either repair
the non-conforming deliverables, or replace the non-conforming deliverables with fully
conforming deliverables, at the City’s option and at no additional cost to the City. All costs
incidental to such repair or replacement, including but not limited to, any packaging and shipping
costs shall be borne exclusively by the Contractor. The City shall endeavor to give the Contractor
written notice of the breach of warranty within thirty (30) calendar days of discovery of the breach
of warranty, but failure to give timely notice shall not impair the City’s rights under this section.
D. If the Contractor is unable or unwilling to repair or replace defective or non-conforming
deliverables as required by the City, then in addition to any other available remedy, the City may
reduce the quantity of deliverables it may be required to purchase under the Contract from the
Contractor, and purchase conforming deliverables from other sources. In such event, the
Contractor shall pay to the City upon demand the increased cost, if any, incurred by the City to
procure such deliverables from another source.
E. If the Contractor is not the manufacturer, and the deliverables are covered by a separate
manufacturer’s warranty, the Contractor shall transfer and assign such manufacturer’s warranty to
the City. If for any reason the manufacturer’s warranty cannot be fully transferred to the City, the
Contractor shall assist and cooperate with the City to the fullest extent to enforce such
manufacturer’s warranty for the benefit of the City.
F. Contractor shall not limit, exclude, or disclaim any implied warranties, and any attempt to do
so shall be without force or effect, or alternatively, at the City’s option, render this Contract
voidable.
22. WARRANTY – SERVICES: The Contractor warrants and represents that all services to be
provided to the City under the Contract will be fully and timely performed in a good and
workmanlike manner in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and practices, the
terms, conditions, and covenants of the Contract, and all applicable federal, State, and local laws,
rules or regulations.
A. The Contractor may not limit, exclude, or disclaim the foregoing warranty or any warranty
implied by law, and any attempt to do so shall be without force or effect, or alternatively, at the
City’s option, render this Contract voidable.
B. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract, the warranty period shall be at least one (1) year
from the date of acceptance of the work. If during the warranty period, one or more of the above
warranties are breached, the Contractor shall promptly upon receipt of demand perform the
services again in accordance with above standard at no additional cost to the City. All costs
incidental to such additional performance shall be borne by the Contractor. The City shall endeavor
to give the Contractor written notice of the breach of warranty within thirty (30) calendar days of
discovery of the breach warranty, but failure to give timely notice shall not impair the City’s rights
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under this section.
C. If the Contractor is unable or unwilling to perform its services in accordance with the above
standard as required by the City, then in addition to any other available remedy, the City may
reduce the amount of services it may be required to purchase under the Contract from the
Contractor, and purchase conforming services from other sources. In such event, the Contractor
shall pay to the City upon demand the increased cost, if any, incurred by the City to procure such
services from another source.
23. ACCEPTANCE OF INCOMPLETE OR NON-CONFORMING DELIVERABLES: If,
instead of requiring immediate correction or removal and replacement of defective or non-
conforming deliverables, the City prefers to accept it, the City may do so. The Contractor shall pay
all claims, costs, losses, and damages attributable to the City’s evaluation of and determination to
accept such defective or non-conforming deliverables. If any such acceptance occurs prior to final
payment, the City may deduct such amounts as are necessary to compensate the City for the
diminished value of the defective or non-conforming deliverables. If the acceptance occurs after
final payment, such amount will be refunded to the City by the Contractor.
24. RIGHT TO ASSURANCE: Whenever one party to the Contract in good faith has reason to
question the other party’s intent to perform, demand may be made to the other party for written
assurance of the intent to perform. In the event that no assurance is given within the time specified
(being a minimum of 5 days) after demand is made, the demanding party may treat this failure as
an anticipatory repudiation of the Contract.
25. STOP WORK NOTICE: The City may issue an immediate Stop Work Notice in the event
the Contractor is observed performing in a manner that is in violation of federal, State, or local
guidelines, or in a manner that is determined by the City to be unsafe to either life or property.
Upon notification, the Contractor will cease all work until notified by the City that the violation or
unsafe condition has been corrected. The Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by the
City as a result of the issuance of such Stop Work Notice.
26. DEFAULT:
A. The Contractor shall be in default under the Contract if the Contractor (a) fails to fully, timely,
and faithfully perform any of its material obligations under the Contract, (b) fails to provide
adequate assurance of performance under Paragraph 25, (c) becomes insolvent or seeks relief
under the bankruptcy laws of the United States or (d) makes a material misrepresentation in
Contractor’s Offer, or in any report or deliverable required to be submitted by the Contractor to
the City.
B. In the event the City terminates the awarded contract for default or any other reason, the
Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by reason
of any default of the contract by the Contractor or otherwise, and the City may withhold any
payments to the Contractor for the purpose of an offset until such time as the amount of damages
due the City from the Contractor can be determined.
27. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: In the event of a default by the Contractor, the City shall
have the right to terminate the Contract for cause, by written notice effective ten (10) calendar
days, unless otherwise specified, after the date of such notice, unless the Contractor, within such
ten (10) day period, cures such default, or provides evidence sufficient to prove to the City’s
reasonable satisfaction that such default does not, in fact, exist. In addition to any other remedy
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available under law or in equity, the City shall be entitled to recover all actual damages, costs,
losses and expenses, incurred by the City as a result of the Contractor’s default, including, without
limitation, cost of cover, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, and prejudgment and post-
judgment interest at the maximum lawful rate. Additionally, in the event of a default by the
Contractor, the City may remove the Contractor from the City’s vendor list for three (3) years
and/or any offer submitted by the Contractor may be disqualified for up to three (3) years. All
rights and remedies under the Contract are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other right or
remedy provided by law. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government
Code, may apply to this Contract and the Contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if
the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.
28. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: The City shall have the right to terminate the
Contract, in whole or in part, without cause and/or for convenience any time upon thirty (30)
calendar days’ prior written notice. Upon receipt of a notice of termination, the Contractor shall
promptly cease all further work pursuant to the Contract, with such exceptions, if any, specified in
the notice of termination. The City shall pay the Contractor, to the extent of funds appropriated or
otherwise legally available for such purposes, for all goods delivered and services performed and
obligations incurred prior to the date of termination in accordance with the terms hereof, provided
such payment amount is not disputed by City. The City reserves all rights, causes of action, and
remedies available under law or in equity with respect to any dispute under this Contract and a
termination under this provision does not waive such rights, causes of action, and remedies.
29. FRAUD: Fraudulent statements by the Contractor in any offer, Contract Document, or in any
report or deliverable required to be submitted by the Contractor to the City shall be grounds for
the termination of the Contract for cause by the City and may result in legal action.
30. DELAYS:
A. The City may delay scheduled delivery or other due dates by written notice to the Contractor if
the City deems it is in its best interest. If such delay causes an increase in the cost of the work
under the Contract, the City and the Contractor shall negotiate an equitable adjustment for costs
incurred by the Contractor in the Contract price and execute an amendment to the Contract. The
Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of
receipt of the notice of delay. Failure to agree on any adjusted price shall be handled under the
Dispute Resolution process specified in Paragraph 53. However, nothing in this provision shall
excuse the Contractor from delaying the delivery as notified.
B. Neither party shall be liable for any default or delay in the performance of its obligations under
this Contract if, while and to the extent such default or delay is caused by acts of God, fire, riots,
civil commotion, labor disruptions, sabotage, sovereign conduct, or any other cause beyond the
reasonable control of such party. In the event of default or delay in Contract performance due to
any of the foregoing causes, then the time for completion of the services will be extended;
provided, however, in such an event, a conference will be held within three (3) business days to
establish a mutually agreeable period of time reasonably necessary to overcome the effect of such
failure to perform.
31. TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Contractor agrees and
acknowledges that completing the services and/or delivering the goods described in this Contract
in a timely manner is very important to the City. Contractor agrees to perform all obligations
within the timeframes required. As it is impracticable and extremely difficult to fix the actual
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damages, if any, that may proximately result from a failure by Contractor to provide the goods or
perform the service, should Contractor fail to timely perform its obligations, Contractor agrees to
pay to City, or have withheld and offset from monies due it, the amount stated in the Contract
Documents as liquidated damages for each calendar day of delay or nonperformance. Any sums
due and payable hereunder by the Contractor shall be payable, not as a penalty, but as liquidated
damages representing an estimate of delay damages likely to be sustained by the City, estimated
at the time of executing this Contract. Execution of the Contract shall constitute agreement by the
City and Contractor that said amount is the minimum value of the costs and actual damage caused
by the Contractor’s failure to timely perform. Adjustments to the contract times can only be made
as provided in the Contract Documents and any conditions or specifications referenced therein.
32. INDEMNITY:
A. Definitions:
i. “Indemnified Claims” shall include any and all claims, demands, suits, causes of action,
judgments, and liability of every character, type, or description, including all reasonable
costs and expenses of litigation, mediation, or other alternate dispute resolution
mechanism, including attorney and other professional fees for: (1) damage to or loss of the
property of any person (including, but not limited to the City, the Contractor, their
respective agents, officers, employees and Subcontractors; the officers, agents, and
employees of such Subcontractors; and third parties); and/or (2) death, bodily injury,
illness, disease, worker’s compensation, loss of services, or loss of income or wages to any
person (including but not limited to the agents, officers and employees of the City, the
Contractor, the Contractor’s Subcontractors, and third parties), ii. “Fault” shall include the
sale of defective or non-conforming deliverables, negligence, willful misconduct or a
breach of any legally imposed strict liability standard.
B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND (AT THE OPTION OF THE CITY),
INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ALL
INDEMNIFIED CLAIMS DIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, INCIDENT TO,
CONCERNING OR RESULTING FROM THE FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR, OR
THE CONTRACTOR’S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR SUBCONTRACTORS, IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
CONTRACT. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED TO LIMIT THE RIGHTS OF
THE CITY OR THE CONTRACTOR (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
RIGHT TO SEEK CONTRIBUTION) AGAINST ANY THIRD PARTY WHO MAY BE
LIABLE FOR AN INDEMNIFIED CLAIM.
33. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: This Contract does not, and shall not be interpreted to,
contain an artificial limitation of liability (e.g. liability limited to contract price or liability capped
at an amount actually paid in previous 3 months, etc.) or an artificial statute of limitations (e.g. any
lawsuit must be commenced within one year of the event).
34. INSURANCE: The Contractor shall procure and maintain insurance of the types and in the
minimum amounts acceptable to the City of Denton outlined in the Insurance Exhibit attached hereto,
if applicable. The insurance shall be written by a company licensed to do business in the State of
Texas and satisfactory to the City of Denton. The City of Denton reserves the right to add insurance
during the contract term.
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B. Specific Coverage Requirements: Specific insurance requirements are contained in the
Solicitation and the Insurance Exhibit.
35. CLAIMS: If any claim, demand, suit, or other action is asserted against the Contractor which
arises under or concerns the Contract, or which could have a material adverse effect on the
Contractor’s ability to perform thereunder, the Contractor shall give written notice thereof to the
City within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice by the Contractor. Such notice to the City
shall state the date of notification of any such claim, demand, suit, or other action; the names and
addresses of the claimant(s); the basis thereof; and the name of each person against whom such
claim is being asserted. Such notice shall be delivered personally or by mail and shall be sent to
the City and to the Denton City Attorney. Personal delivery to the City Attorney shall be to City
Hall, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201.
36. NOTICES: Unless otherwise specified, all notices, requests, or other communications required
or appropriate to be given under the Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered
three (3) business days after postmarked if sent by U.S. Postal Service Certified or Registered
Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Notices delivered by other means shall be deemed delivered upon
receipt by the addressee. Routine communications may be made by first class mail, telefax, or
other commercially accepted means. Notices to the Contractor shall be sent to the address specified
in the Contractor’s Offer, or at such other address as a party may notify the other in writing. Notices
to the City shall be addressed to the City at 901B Texas Street, Denton, Texas 76209 and marked
to the attention of the Purchasing Manager.
37. RIGHTS TO BID, PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTUAL MATERIAL: All material
submitted by the Contractor to the City shall become property of the City upon receipt. Any
portions of such material claimed by the Contractor to be proprietary must be clearly marked as
such. Determination of the public nature of the material is subject to the Texas Public Information
Act, Chapter 552, and Texas Government Code. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552
of the Texas Government Code, may apply to this Contract and the Contractor agrees that the
Contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a
requirement of that subchapter.
38. INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST INFRINGEMENTS: The Contractor represents and
warrants to the City that: (i) the Contractor shall provide the City good and indefeasible title to the
deliverables and (ii) the deliverables supplied by the Contractor in accordance with the
specifications in the Contract will not infringe, directly or contributorily, any patent, trademark,
copyright, trade secret, or any other intellectual property right of any kind of any third party; that
no claims have been made by any person or entity with respect to the ownership or operation of
the deliverables and the Contractor does not know of any valid basis for any such claims.
Moreover, Contractor does not know of any valid basis for any such claims. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL, AT ITS SOLE EXPENSE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE CITY HARMLESS FROM AND
AGAINST ALL LIABILITY, DAMAGES, AND COSTS (INCLUDING COURT COSTS AND REASONABLE
FEES OF ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS) ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM: (I) ANY
CLAIM THAT THE CITY’S EXERCISE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD OF THE RIGHTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CITY’S’ OWNERSHIP, AND IF APPLICABLE, LICENSE RIGHTS, AND ITS USE OF THE
DELIVERABLES INFRINGES THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY; OR (II)
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STATED IN THIS CONTRACT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM, THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO MONITOR SUCH CLAIM OR AT ITS OPTION ENGAGE ITS OWN SEPARATE COUNSEL TO
ACT AS CO-COUNSEL ON THE CITY’S BEHALF. FURTHER, CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT THE
CITY’S SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING THE DELIVERABLES SHALL IN NO WAY DIMINISH
CONTRACTOR’S WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE CITY MAKES
NO WARRANTY THAT THE PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, OR DELIVERY OF SUCH DELIVERABLES
WILL NOT IMPACT SUCH WARRANTIES OF CONTRACTOR. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SURVIVE THE
TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.
39. CONFIDENTIALITY: In order to provide the deliverables to the City, Contractor may
require access to certain of the City’s and/or its licensors’ confidential information (including
inventions, employee information, trade secrets, confidential know-how, confidential business
information, and other information which the City or its licensors consider confidential)
(collectively, “Confidential Information”). Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the
Confidential Information is the valuable property of the City and/or its licensors and any
unauthorized use, disclosure, dissemination, or other release of the Confidential Information will
substantially injure the City and/or its licensors. The Contractor (including its employees,
subcontractors, agents, or representatives) agrees that it will maintain the Confidential Information
in strict confidence and shall not disclose, disseminate, copy, divulge, recreate, or otherwise use
the Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the City or in a manner not
expressly permitted under this Contract, unless the Confidential Information is required to be
disclosed by law or an order of any court or other governmental authority with proper jurisdiction,
provided the Contractor promptly notifies the City before disclosing such information so as to
permit the City reasonable time to seek an appropriate protective order. The Contractor agrees to
use protective measures no less stringent than the Contractor uses within its own business to protect
its own most valuable information, which protective measures shall under all circumstances be at
least reasonable measures to ensure the continued confidentiality of the Confidential Information.
40. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DELIVERABLES: The City shall own all rights, titles, and
interests throughout the world in and to the deliverables.
A. Patents. As to any patentable subject matter contained in the deliverables, the Contractor agrees
to disclose such patentable subject matter to the City. Further, if requested by the City, the
Contractor agrees to assign and, if necessary, cause each of its employees to assign the entire right,
title, and interest to specific inventions under such patentable subject matter to the City and to
execute, acknowledge, and deliver and, if necessary, cause each of its employees to execute,
acknowledge, and deliver an assignment of letters patent, in a form to be reasonably approved by
the City, to the City upon request by the City.
B. Copyrights. As to any deliverables containing copyrightable subject matter, the Contractor
agrees that upon their creation, such deliverables shall be considered as work made-for-hire by the
Contractor for the City and the City shall own all copyrights in and to such deliverables, provided
however, that nothing in this Paragraph 41 shall negate the City’s sole or joint ownership of any
such deliverables arising by virtue of the City’s sole or joint authorship of such deliverables.
Should by operation of law, such deliverables not be considered works made-for-hire, the
Contractor hereby assigns to the City (and agrees to cause each of its employees providing services
to the City hereunder to execute, acknowledge, and deliver an assignment to the City of) all
worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such deliverables. With respect to such work made-
for-hire, the Contractor agrees to execute, acknowledge, and deliver and cause each of its
employees providing services to the City hereunder to execute, acknowledge, and deliver a work-
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made-for-hire agreement, in a form to be reasonably approved by the City, to the City upon
delivery of such deliverables to the City or at such other time as the City may request.
C. Additional Assignments. The Contractor further agrees to, and if applicable, cause each of its
employees to, execute, acknowledge, and deliver all applications, specifications, oaths,
assignments, and all other instruments which the City might reasonably deem necessary in order
to apply for and obtain copyright protection, mask work registration, trademark registration and/or
protection, letters patent, or any similar rights in any and all countries and in order to assign and
convey to the City, its successors, assigns and nominees, the sole and exclusive right, title, and
interest in and to the deliverables. The Contractor’s obligations to execute, acknowledge, and
deliver (or cause to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered) instruments or papers such as those
described in this Paragraph 41 A., B., and C. shall continue after the termination of this Contract
with respect to such deliverables. In the event the City should not seek to obtain copyright
protection, mask work registration or patent protection for any of the deliverables, but should
desire to keep the same secret, the Contractor agrees to treat the same as Confidential Information
under the terms of Paragraph 40 above.
41. PUBLICATIONS: All published material and written reports submitted under the Contract
must be originally developed material unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract.
When material not originally developed is included in a report in any form, the source shall be
identified.
42. ADVERTISING: The Contractor shall not advertise or publish, without the City’s prior
consent, the fact that the City has entered into the Contract, except to the extent necessary to
comply with proper requests for information from an authorized representative of the federal,
State, or local government.
43. NO CONTINGENT FEES: The Contractor warrants that no person or selling agency has
been employed or retained to solicit or secure the Contract upon any agreement or understanding
for commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees of bona
fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of
securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right, in addition
to any other remedy available, to cancel the Contract without liability and to deduct from any
amounts owed to the Contractor, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission,
percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.
44. GRATUITIES: The City may, by written notice to the Contractor, cancel the Contract without
liability if it is determined by the City that gratuities were offered or given by the Contractor or
any agent or representative of the Contractor to any officer or employee of the City of Denton with
a view toward securing the Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding
or amending or the making of any determinations with respect to the performing of such contract.
In the event the Contract is canceled by the City pursuant to this provision, the City shall be
entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover or withhold the amount of the cost
incurred by the Contractor in providing such gratuities.
45. PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONTRACTS: The Contractor
agrees to comply with the conflict of interest provisions of the City of Denon Code of Ordinances
and/or State law. No officer, employee, independent consultant, or elected official of the City who
is involved in the development, evaluation, or decision-making process of the performance of any
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solicitation shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Contract resulting from that
solicitation as defined in the City’s Ethic Ordinance codified at Chapter 2, Article XI and in the
City Charter Section 14.04, as amended. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute
impropriety in office, and any officer or employee guilty thereof shall be subject to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal. Any violation of this provision, with the knowledge,
expressed or implied, of the Contractor shall render the Contract voidable by the City. The
Contractor shall complete and submit the City’s Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. The Contractor
agrees to maintain current, updated disclosure of information on file with the Procurement
Department throughout the term of this Contract.
46. NO SUBCONTRACTING BID AFTER AWARD: Following the award of the Contract, no
subcontracting except that specifically identified in the response to the Solicitation will be
permitted without the express prior written consent of the City.
47. NO GIFT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY: The City will not agree to any terms or conditions that
cause the City to lend its credit or grant public money or anything of value to the selected
Contractor.
48. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contract shall not be construed as creating an
employer/employee relationship, a partnership, or a joint venture. The Contractor’s services shall
be those of an independent contractor. The Contractor agrees and understands that the Contract
does not grant any rights or privileges established for employees of the City of Denton, Texas for
the purposes of income tax, withholding, social security taxes, vacation or sick leave benefits,
worker’s compensation, or any other City employee benefit. The City shall not have supervision and
control of the Contractor or any employee of the Contractor, and it is expressly understood that
Contractor shall perform the services hereunder according to the attached specifications at the general
direction of the City Manager of the City of Denton, Texas, or their designee under this Contract. The
Contractor is expressly free to advertise and perform services for other parties while performing
services for the City.
49. ASSIGNMENT-DELEGATION: The Contract shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit
of the City and the Contractor and their respective successors and assigns, provided however, that
no right or interest in the Contract shall be assigned and no obligation shall be delegated by the
Contractor without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempted assignment or delegation
by the Contractor shall be void unless made in conformity with this Paragraph. The Contract is not
intended to confer rights or benefits on any person, firm or entity not a party hereto; it being the
intention of the parties that there are no third party beneficiaries to the Contract.
The Vendor shall notify the City’s Purchasing Manager, in writing, of a company name,
ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining updated City records. The
president of the company or authorized official must sign the letter. A letter indicating
changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal
documentation such as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such
change, copy of the board of director’s resolution approving the action, or an executed
merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to do so may adversely impact future invoice
payments.
50. WAIVER: No claim or right arising out of a breach of the Contract can be discharged in whole
or in part by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or renunciation is
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supported by consideration and is in writing signed by the aggrieved party. No waiver by either
the Contractor or the City of any one or more events of default by the other party shall operate as,
or be construed to be, a permanent waiver of any rights or obligations under the Contract, or an
express or implied acceptance of any other existing or future default or defaults, whether of a
similar or different character. No delay, failure, or waiver of either party’s exercise or partial
exercise of any right or remedy under the Contract shall operate to limit, impair, preclude, cancel,
waive or otherwise affect such right or remedy.
51. MODIFICATIONS: The Contract can be modified or amended only by a writing signed by
both parties. No pre-printed or similar terms on any the Contractor invoice, order or other
document submitted to the City by Contractor shall have any force or effect to change the terms,
covenants, and conditions of the Contract.
52. INTERPRETATION: The Contract is intended by the parties as a final, complete and
exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement. No course of prior dealing between the parties
or course of performance or usage of the trade shall be relevant to supplement or explain any term
used in the Contract. Acceptance or acquiescence in a course of performance rendered under this
Contract shall not be relevant to determine the meaning of this agreement even though the
accepting or acquiescing party has knowledge of the performance and opportunity for objection.
Although the Contract may have been substantially drafted by one party, it is the intent of the
parties that all provisions be construed in a manner to be fair to both parties, reading no provisions
more strictly against one party or the other. Whenever a term defined by the Uniform Commercial
Code, as enacted by the State of Texas, is used in the Contract, the UCC definition shall control,
unless otherwise defined in the Contract.
53. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
A. If a dispute arises out of or relates to the Contract, or the breach thereof, the parties agree to
negotiate prior to prosecuting a suit for damages. However, this section does not prohibit the filing
of a lawsuit to toll the running of a statute of limitations or to seek injunctive relief. Either party
may make a written request for a meeting between representatives of each party within fourteen
(14) calendar days after receipt of the request or such later period as agreed by the parties. Each
party shall include, at a minimum, one (1) senior level individual with decision-making authority
regarding the dispute, however any decision requiring approval of the City Council of the City will
be required to be submitted to the City Council and the senior level person shall have authority to
recommend approval of any resolution. The purpose of this and any subsequent meeting is to
attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within thirty (30) calendar days
after such meeting, the parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, they
will proceed directly to mediation as described below. Negotiation may be waived by a written
agreement signed by both parties, in which event the parties may proceed directly to mediation as
described below.
B. If the efforts to resolve the dispute through negotiation fail, or the parties waive the negotiation
process, the parties may select, within thirty (30) calendar days, a mediator trained in mediation
skills to assist with resolution of the dispute. Should they choose this option; the City and the
Contractor agree to act in good faith in the selection of the mediator and to give consideration to
qualified individuals nominated to act as mediator. Nothing in the Contract prevents the parties
from relying on the skills of a person who is trained in the subject matter of the dispute or a contract
interpretation expert. If the parties fail to agree on a mediator within thirty (30) calendar days of
initiation of the mediation process, the mediator shall be selected by the Denton County Alternative
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Dispute Resolution Program (DCAP). The parties agree to participate in mediation in good faith
for up to thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the first mediation session. The City and the
Contractor will share the mediator’s fees equally and the parties will bear their own costs of
participation such as fees for any consultants or attorneys they may utilize to represent them or
otherwise assist them in the mediation.
C. The parties shall not be required to submit to binding arbitration.
54. JURISDICTION AND VENUE: The Contract is made under and shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Texas, including, when applicable, the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted
in Texas, V.T.C.A., Bus. & Comm. Code, Chapter 1, excluding any rule or principle that would
refer to and apply the substantive law of another state or jurisdiction. All issues arising from this
Contract shall be resolved in the courts of Denton County, Texas and the parties agree to submit
to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts. The foregoing, however, shall not be
construed or interpreted to limit or restrict the right or ability of the City to seek and secure
injunctive relief from any competent authority as contemplated herein.
55. INVALIDITY: The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of the Contract
shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of the
Contract. Any void provision shall be deemed severed from the Contract and the balance of the
Contract shall be construed and enforced as if the Contract did not contain the particular portion
or provision held to be void. The parties further agree to reform the Contract to replace any stricken
provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken
provision. The provisions of this section shall not prevent this entire Contract from being void
should a provision which is the essence of the Contract be determined to be void.
56. HOLIDAYS: The following holidays are observed by the City:
New Year’s Day (observed)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve (observed)
Christmas Day (observed)
If a Legal Holiday falls on Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If a Legal Holiday
falls on Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday. Normal hours of operation shall be
between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding City of Denton Holidays. Any
scheduled deliveries or work performance not within the normal hours of operation must be
approved by the City Manager of Denton, Texas or their authorized designee.
57. SURVIVABILITY OF OBLIGATIONS: All provisions of the Contract that impose
continuing obligations on the parties, including but not limited to the warranty, indemnity, and
confidentiality obligations of the parties, shall survive the expiration or termination of the Contract
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for fifteen (15) years.
58. NON-SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION:
The City of Denton is prohibited from contracting with or making prime or sub-awards to parties
that are suspended or debarred or whose principals are suspended or debarred from Federal, State,
or City of Denton Contracts. By accepting a Contract with the City, the Vendor certifies that its
firm and its principals are not currently suspended or debarred from doing business with the
Federal Government, as indicated by the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded
from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs, the State of Texas, or the City of
Denton.
59. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Contractor agrees that during the performance of its contract it
will:
A. Treat all applicants and employees without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, marital status, age, or handicap.
B. Identify itself as an “Equal Opportunity Employer” in all help wanted advertising or request.
The Contractor shall be advised of any complaints filed with the City alleging that Contractor is
not an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City reserves the right to consider its reports from its
human relations administrator in response to such complaints in determining whether or not to
terminate any portion of this contract for which purchase orders or authorities to deliver have not
been included, however, the Contractor is specifically advised that no Equal Opportunity
Employment complaint will be the basis for cancellation of this contract for which a purchase
order has been issued or authority to deliver granted.
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: No Contractor, or Contractor’s agent,
shall engage in any discriminatory employment practice against individuals with disabilities as
defined
in the ADA.
60. BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES (Applicable to certain federally funded
requirements)
The following federally funded requirements are applicable. A. Definitions. As used in this
paragraph –
i. “Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product.
ii. “Cost of components” means -
(1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation
costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a
domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or
(2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of
the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus
allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs
associated with the manufacture of the end product.
iii. “Domestic end product” means-
(1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; or
(2) An end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of its components mined,
produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its
components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency
determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available
commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Scrap generated, collected,
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and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic.
iv. “End product” means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract
for public use.
v. “Foreign end product” means an end product other than a domestic end product.
vi. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.
B. The Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d) provides a preference for domestic end products
for supplies acquired for use in the United States.
C. The City does not maintain a list of foreign articles that will be treated as domestic for this
Contract; but will consider for approval foreign articles as domestic for this product if the articles
are on a list approved by another Governmental Agency. The Contractor shall submit
documentation with their offer demonstrating that the article is on an approved Governmental list.
D. The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified
delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the Solicitation entitled “Buy American Act
Certificate”.
61. RIGHT TO INFORMATION: The City of Denton reserves the right to use any and all
information presented in any response to this Contract, whether amended or not, except as
prohibited by law. Selection of rejection of the submittal does not affect this right.
62. LICENSE FEES OR TAXES: Provided the solicitation requires an awarded contractor or
supplier to be licensed by the State of Texas, any and all fees and taxes are the responsibility of the
respondent.
63. PREVAILING WAGE RATES: The Contractor shall comply with prevailing wage rates as
defined by the United States Department of Labor Davis-Bacon Wage Determination at
http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/dbra.htm and at the Wage Determinations website www.wdol.gov
for Denton County, Texas (WD-2509).
64. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LAWS: The Contractor
or supplier shall comply with all State, federal, and local laws and requirements. The Contractor
must comply with all applicable laws at all times, including, without limitation, the following: (i)
§36.02 of the Texas Penal Code, which prohibits bribery; (ii) §36.09 of the Texas Penal Code,
which prohibits the offering or conferring of benefits to public servants; and (iii) Chapter 552 of
the Texas Government Code, which outlines policy for public information. The Contractor shall
give all notices and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to furnishing and performance
of the Contract.
65. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall demonstrate on-
site compliance with the provisions of federal law dealing with issuance of Form W-2’s to common
law employees. Contractor is responsible for both federal and State unemployment insurance
coverage and standard Workers’ Compensation insurance coverage. Contractor shall ensure
compliance with all federal and State tax laws and withholding requirements. The City of Denton
shall not be liable to Contractor or its employees for any Unemployment or Workers’
Compensation coverage, or federal or State withholding requirements. Contractor shall indemnify
the City of Denton and shall pay all costs, penalties, or losses resulting from Contractor’s omission
or breach of this Section.
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66. ATTORNEY’S FEES; LEGAL COSTS: Contractor and City agree that the City will not be
required to pay Contractor’s attorney’s fees or legal costs under any circumstances, unless
expressly required by law.
67. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The Contractor shall comply with the applicable provisions
of the Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. 701
ET SEQ.) and maintain a drug-free work environment; and the final rule, government-wide
requirements for drug-free work place (grants), issued by the Office of Management and Budget
and the Department of Defense (32 CFR Part 280, Subpart F) to implement the provisions of the
Drug-Free Work Place Act of 1988 is incorporated by reference and the Contractor shall comply
with the relevant provisions thereof, including any amendments to the final rule that may hereafter
be issued.
68. CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: The
Contractor shall be liable for all damages to government-owned, leased, or occupied property and
equipment caused by the Contractor and its employees, agents, subcontractors, and suppliers,
including any delivery or cartage company, in connection with any performance pursuant to the
Contract. The Contractor shall notify the City of Denton Procurement Manager in writing of any
such damage within one (1) calendar day.
69. FORCE MAJEURE: The City of Denton, any Customer, and the Contractor shall not be
responsible for performance under the Contract should it be prevented from performance by an act
of war, order of legal authority, act of God, or other unavoidable cause not attributable to the fault
or negligence of the City of Denton. In the event of an occurrence under this Section, the
Contractor will be excused from any further performance or observance of the requirements so
affected for as long as such circumstances prevail and the Contractor continues to use
commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance or observance whenever and to
whatever extent possible without delay. The Contractor shall immediately notify the City of
Denton Procurement Manager by telephone (to be confirmed in writing within five (5) calendar
days of the inception of such occurrence) and describe at a reasonable level of detail the
circumstances causing the non-performance or delay in performance.
70. NON-WAIVER OF RIGHTS: Failure of a Party to require performance by another Party
under the Contract will not affect the right of such Party to require performance in the future. No
delay, failure, or waiver of either Party’s exercise or partial exercise of any right or remedy under
the Contract shall operate to limit, impair, preclude, cancel, waive or otherwise affect such right
or remedy. A waiver by a Party of any breach of any term of the Contract will not be construed as
a waiver of any continuing or succeeding breach.
71. NO WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY: The Parties expressly agree that no provision
of the Contract is in any way intended to constitute a waiver by the City of Denton of any
immunities from suit or from liability that the City of Denton may have by operation of law.
72. RECORDS RETENTION: The Contractor shall retain all financial records, supporting
documents, statistical records, and any other records or books relating to the performances called
for in the Contract. The Contractor shall retain all such records for a period of four (4) years after
the expiration of the Contract, or until the CPA or State Auditor’s Office is satisfied that all audit
and litigation matters are resolved, whichever period is longer. The Contractor shall grant access
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to all books, records and documents pertinent to the Contract to the CPA, the State Auditor of
Texas, and any federal governmental entity that has authority to review records due to federal
funds being spent under the Contract. In the event the value of this Contract is One Million
($1,000,000) Dollars or greater: (i) all contracting information related to this contract will be
preserved for the duration of the Contact; (ii) the Contractor shall provide any contracting
information in its possession promptly upon request by the City; and (iii) at the expiration of this
Contract, the Contractor will either provide all contracting information in its possession to the City
or preserve same as required by the record retention requirements of the State of Texas.
73. PROCUREMENT LAWS: The City will not agree to any terms or conditions that cause the
City to violate any federal, State, or local procurement laws, including its own Charter or
Procurement Policy and any such laws included in boilerplate terms, online terms or other terms
provided by the Contractor are considered null and void.
74. AUTHORITY: Contractor represents and warrants to the other that (a) it has company
authority to execute and perform this Contract; (b) executing this Contract does not constitute a
material conflict with, breach, or default under any applicable law, its respective organizational
documents, or any documents, agreements, contracts or instruments which are binding upon it;
and (c) this Contract creates valid, legal, and binding obligation enforceable against it, subject to
applicable insolvency and bankruptcy laws. Contractor recognizes and agrees that a violation of
this provision constitutes a material breach under this Contract.
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Exhibit D
Certificate of Interested Parties Electronic Filing
In 2015, the Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 1295, which added section 2252.908 of the Government
Code. The law states that the City may not enter into this contract unless the Contractor submits a disclosure
of interested parties (Form 1295) to the City at the time the Contractor submits the signed contract. The
Texas Ethics Commission has adopted rules requiring the business entity to file Form 1295 electronically
with the Commission.
Contractor will be required to furnish a Certificate of Interest Parties before the contract is awarded,
in accordance with Government Code 2252.908.
The contractor shall:
1. Log onto the State Ethics Commission Website at :
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/
2. Register utilizing the tutorial provided by the State
3. Print a copy of the completed Form 1295
4. Enter the Certificate Number on page 2 of this contract.
5. Complete and sign the Form 1295
6. Email the form to purchasing@cityofdenton.com with the contract number in the subject line. (EX:
Contract 1234 – Form 1295)
The City must acknowledge the receipt of the filed Form 1295 not later than the 30th day after Council
award. Once a Form 1295 is acknowledged, it will be posted to the Texas Ethics Commission’s website
within seven business days.
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Respondent’s attention is directed to the insurance requirements below. It is highly
recommended that respondents confer with their respective insurance carriers or
brokers to determine in advance of Proposal/Bid submission the availability of insurance
certificates and endorsements as prescribed and provided herein. If an apparent low
respondent fails to comply strictly with the insurance requirements, that respondent may
be disqualified from award of the contract. Upon contract award, all
insurance requirements shall become contractual obligations, which the
successful contractor shall have a duty to maintain throughout the course of this
contract.
STANDARD PROVISIONS:
Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall provide and maintain until the contracted work
has been completed and accepted by the City of Denton, Owner, the minimum
insurance coverage as indicated hereinafter.
As soon as practicable after notification of contract award, Contractor shall file
with the Purchasing Department satisfactory certificates of insurance including
any applicable addendum or endorsements, containing the contract number and
title of the project. Contractor may, upon written request to the Purchasing
Department, ask for clarification of any insurance requirements at any time;
however, Contractors are strongly advised to make such requests prior to
proposal/bid opening, since the insurance requirements may not be modified
or waived after proposal/bid opening unless a written exception has been
submitted with the proposal/bid. Contractor shall not commence any work
or deliver any material until he or she receives notification that the contract has
been accepted, approved, and signed by the City of Denton.
All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfaction of these requirements
shall comply with the following general specifications, and shall be maintained in
compliance with these general specifications throughout the duration of the
Contract, or longer, if so noted:
Each policy shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the
State of Texas with an A.M. Best Company rating of at least A- or better.
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions shall be declared in the proposal. If
requested by the City, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or
self-insured retentions with respect to the City, its officials, agents, employees,
and volunteers; or, the contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of
losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
Liability policies shall be endorsed to provide the following:
Exhibit E
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o Name as Additional Insured the City of Denton, its Officials, Agents,
Employees, and volunteers.
o That such insurance is primary to any other insurance available to the
Additional Insured with respect to claims covered under the policy and that
this insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is
made or suit is brought. The inclusion of more than one insured shall not
operate to increase the insurer's limit of liability.
o Provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City of Denton, its
officials, agents, employees, and volunteers.
Cancellation: City requires 30 day written notice should any of the
policies described on the certificate be cancelled or materially changed
before the expiration date.
Should any of the required insurance be provided under a claims made form,
Contractor shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of this
contract and, without lapse, for a period of three years beyond the contract
expiration, such that occurrences arising during the contract term which give rise
to claims made after expiration of the contract shall be covered.
Should any of the required insurance be provided under a form of coverage that
includes a general annual aggregate limit providing for claims investigation or legal
defense costs to be included in the general annual aggregate limit, the
Contractor shall either double the occurrence limits or obtain Owners and
Contractors Protective Liability Insurance.
Should any required insurance lapse during the contract term, requests for
payments originating after such lapse shall not be processed until the City
receives satisfactory evidence of reinstated coverage as required by this
contract, effective as of the lapse date. If insurance is not reinstated, City may,
at its sole option, terminate this agreement effective on the date of the lapse.
SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
All insurance policies proposed or obtained in satisfaction of this Contract shall
additionally comply with the following specifications, and shall be maintained in
compliance with these additional specifications throughout the duration of the
Contract, or longer, if so noted:
1. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION and EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY
Workers’ Compensation within the regulations of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
The minimum policy limits for Employers Liability are:
Bodily Injury by Accident: $500,000 Each Accident
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Bodily Injury by Disease: $500,000 Each Employee
Bodily Injury by Disease: $ 500,000 Policy Limit
NOTES:
i. If CONTRACTOR will not be providing services under the contract at a City facility, has
no employees and/or is operating as a sole owner and single operator, CONTRACTOR
shall provide a signed letter, with the current date, on official letterhead stating such
to meet the requirement.
ii. If CONTRACTOR is a non‐subscriber or is self‐insured, CONTRACTOR shall provide a
copy of its Certificate of Authority to Self‐Insure from the Texas Department of
Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation Self Insurance Regulation Program,
evidence of alternative coverage and internal safety and injury coverage policies and
procedures.
2. BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE
Business Automobile Liability Insurance covering owned, hired, and non‐owned vehicles,
with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury (including death) and property
damage limit of $ 1,000,000 per occurrence.
3. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Commercial General Liability Insurance including, but not limited to,
Premises/Operations, Personal & Advertising Injury, Products/Completed Operations,
Independent Contractors and Contractual Liability with minimum combined bodily injury
(including death) and property damage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000
products/completed operations aggregate, $2,000,000 general aggregate.
The policy shall include:
a) Coverage extended to apply to products/completed operations and XCU (explosion,
collapse and underground) hazards.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAIRMENT/POLLUTION INSURANCE
Environmental Impairment/Pollution Insurance to include coverage for the handling,
receiving, dispensing, removal, storage, testing, transportation, disposal, discharge,
dispersal release or escape of any hazardous material into or upon land, or any structure
on land, the atmosphere or any watercourse or body of water, including ground water,
with a minimum combined bodily injury (including death) and property damage limit of
$1, 000,000 per occurrence.
SUBCONTRACTING LIABILITY
(1) Without limiting any of the other obligations or liabilities of the CONTRACTOR, the
CONTRACTOR shall require each Subcontractor performing work under the contract, at the
Subcontractor's own expense, to maintain during the engagement with the CITY, types and limits
of insurance that are appropriate for the services/work being performed, comply with all
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applicable laws and are consistent with industry standards. The Subcontractor’s liability
insurance shall name CONTRACTOR as an additional insured.
(2) CONTRACTOR shall obtain and monitor the certificates of insurance from each Subcontractor.
CONTRACTOR must retain the certificates of insurance for the duration of the contract and shall
have the responsibility of enforcing insurance requirements among its subcontractors. The CITY
shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of these certificates.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE - FORM CIQ
For vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session.
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who has a business relationship as defined
by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a) and by City of Denton
Ethics Code, Ordinance 18-757.
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local government entity not later than the 7th business day after the
date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code.
A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a
misdemeanor.
1 Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
2
Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day
after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.)
3 Name of local government officer about whom the information in this section is being disclosed.
Name of Officer
Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer, or a family member of the officer, as described by Section
176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relations hip with the local government officer. This section, (item 3 including subparts A, B, C & D), must be
completed for each officer with whom the vendor has an employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.00 1(1-a), Local Government Code.
Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary.
A. Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the vendor?
Yes No
B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from or at the direction of the local government officer named in
this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity?
Yes No
C. Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer
or director, or holds an ownership of one percent or more?
Yes No
D. Describe each employment or business and family relationship with the local government officer named in this section.
4
I have no Conflict of Interest to disclose.
5
Signature of vendor doing business with the governmental entity Date
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
A complete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm. For easy
reference, below are some of the sections cited on this form.
Local Government Code § 176.001(1-a): "Business relationship" means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the
parties. The term does not include a connection based on:
(A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal, state, or local
governmental entity;
(B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public; or
(C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by,
and reporting to, that agency.
Local Government Code § 176.003(a)(2)(A) and (B):
(A) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if:
(2) the vendor:
(A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that
results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during
the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor;
(B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more
than $100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that:
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor.
Local Government Code § 176.006(a) and (a-1)
(a) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and:
(1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member
of the officer, described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A);
(2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the officer, one or more gifts with the
aggregate value specified by Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding any gift described by Section 176.003(a-1); or
(3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity.
(a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day
after the later of:
(1) the date that the vendor:
(A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity; or
(B) submits to the local governmental entity an application, response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another
writing related to a potential contract with the local governmental entity; or
(2) the date the vendor becomes aware:
(A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer, or a family member of the officer,
described by Subsection (a);
(B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a); or
(C) of a family relationship with a local government officer.
City of Denton Ethics Code Ordinance Number 18-757
Definitions:
Relative: a family member related to a City Official within the third 3rd degree of affinity (marriage) or consanguinity (blood or adoption)
City Official: for purpose of this article, the term consists of the Council Members, Department Heads, or member of the Board of Ethics, Planning
and zoning Commission Members, Board of Adjustment, Historic Landmark Commission, or Public Utilities Board
Vendor: a person who provides or seeks to provide goods, services, and/or real property to the City in exchange for compensation. This definition
does not include those property owners from whom the City acquires public right-of-way or other real property interests for public use.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code, Section 2-273. – Prohibitions
(3) It shall be a violation of this Article for a Vendor to offer or give a Gift to City Official exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) per gift, or multiple gifts
cumulatively valued at more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) per a single fiscal year.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code, Section 2-282. – Disposition (b), (5) Ineligibility
If the Board of Ethics finds that a Vendor has violated this Article, the Board may recommend to the City Manager that the Vendor be deemed
ineligible to enter into a City contract or other arrangement for goods, services, or real property, for a period of one (1) year.
Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 11/30/2015
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Gabby Leeper
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Buyer
City of Denton
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City of Denton
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Stephen Gay
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Director Water Utilities
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City Manager
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Lauren Thoden
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City Secretary
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City of Denton
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City of Denton
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