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The City Council of the City of Denton, hereby expressly delegates the authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or his designee. SECTION 5. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City Council hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the approved bids. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and a rova ............. pP 1• I '7tr a , N r•av 1 t t N t, t+t, d.t: l r _ 1 ° °, M+ r A '.:. 1 , _ m— ___-__ _. rot G.Ci11.t " d v u 1 d ' „r U ? ..... x tl4 4"k t1lc YlCt "V". i<"a h 1{ a1;]i4 1'"C" ; 1: N c r r; +t Mayor Chris Watts: Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: Keely G. Briggs, District 2: Don Duff, District 3: John Ryan, District 4: Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED this the p ` ATTEST: ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY Aye Nay Abstain f ''`'_ day of BY: y , , r o . ,» -------- ....----- APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY f ' f" a BY: t. u; '°,. " R' ",, ` . m _ . . ---- .___. .., _. MA'ORr' Absent 2019. DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 CONTRACTBYANDBETWEEN CITYOFDENTON, TEXASANDABCPROFESSIONALTREESERVICESINC CONTRACT6972) THISCONTRACTismadeandenteredintothis date ______________________, by andbetweenABCProfessionalTreeServices, Inc. aDelewarecorporation, whoseaddressis4831 OldGalvestonRdHouston, Texas77017hereinafterreferredtoas "Contractor," andtheCITY OFDENTON, TEXAS, ahomerulemunicipalcorporation, hereinafterreferredtoas "City," to beeffectiveuponapprovaloftheDentonCityCouncilandsubsequentexecutionofthisContract bytheDentonCityManagerorhisdulyauthorizeddesignee. Forandinconsiderationofthecovenantsandagreementscontainedherein, andforthe mutualbenefitstobeobtainedhereby, thepartiesagreeasfollows: SCOPEOFSERVICES Suppliershallprovideproductsand/orservicesinaccordancewiththeCity’sdocument IFB6972, acopyofwhichisonfileattheofficeofPurchasingAgentandincorporatedhereinfor allpurposes.TheContractconsistsofthiswrittenagreementandthefollowingitemswhichare attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbyreference: a)SpecialTermsandConditions (Exhibit “A”); b)CityofDenton’sIFB6972 (Exhibit “B” onFileattheOfficeofthePurchasing Agent); c)CityofDentonStandardTermsandConditions (Exhibit “C”); d)InsuranceRequirements (Exhibit “D”); e)CertificateofInterestedPartiesElectronicFiling (Exhibit "E"); f)Contractor’sProposal(Exhibit "F"); g)FormCIQ – ConflictofInterestQuestionnaire (Exhibit "G"); ThesedocumentsmakeuptheContractdocumentsandwhatiscalledforbyoneshallbe asbindingasifcalledforbyall. Intheeventofaninconsistencyorconflictinanyoftheprovisions oftheContractdocuments, theinconsistencyorconflictshallberesolvedbygivingprecedence firsttothewrittenagreementthentothecontractdocumentsintheorderinwhichtheyarelisted above. Thesedocumentsshallbereferredtocollectivelyas “ContractDocuments.” ProhibitiononContractswithCompaniesBoycottingIsrael SupplieracknowledgesthatinaccordancewithChapter2270oftheTexasGovernmentCode, Cityis prohibitedfromenteringintoacontractwithacompanyforgoodsorservicesunlessthecontractcontains awrittenverificationfromthecompanythatit: (1) doesnotboycottIsrael; and (2) willnotboycottIsrael duringthetermofthecontract. Theterms “boycottIsrael” and “company” shallhavethemeaningsascribed tothosetermsinSection808.001oftheTexasGovernmentCode. Bysigningthisagreement, Supplier certifiesthatSupplier’ssignatureprovideswrittenverificationtotheCitythatSupplier: (1) doesnot boycottIsrael; and (2) willnotboycottIsraelduringthetermoftheagreement. Failuretomeetor maintaintherequirementsunderthisprovisionwillbeconsideredamaterialbreach. ProhibitionOnContractsWithCompaniesDoingBusinesswithIran, Sudan, oraForeign TerroristOrganization Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Section2252oftheTexasGovernmentCoderestrictsCITYfromcontractingwithcompaniesthatdo businesswithIran, Sudan, oraforeignterroristorganization. Bysigningthisagreement, Suppliercertifies thatSupplier’ssignatureprovideswrittenverificationtotheCitythatSupplier, pursuanttoChapter 2252, isnotineligibletoenterintothisagreementandwillnotbecomeineligibletoreceivepayments underthisagreementbydoingbusinesswithIran, Sudan, oraforeignterroristorganization. Failureto meetormaintaintherequirementsunderthisprovisionwillbeconsideredamaterialbreach. Thepartiesagreetotransactbusinesselectronically. Anystatutoryrequirementsthatcertainterms beinwritingwillbesatisfiedusingelectronicdocumentsandsigning. Electronicsigningofthis documentwillbedeemedanoriginalforalllegalpurposes. INWITNESSWHEREOF, thepartiesofthesepresentshaveexecutedthisagreementin theyearanddayfirstabovewritten. CONTRACTOR THISAGREEMENTHASBEENBY: ______________________________ BOTHREVIEWEDANDAPPROVEDAUTHORIZEDSIGNATUREastofinancialandoperationalobligations andbusinessterms. Date: _______________________________ PrintedName: ________________________ SIGNATURE PRINTEDNAMETitle: _______________________________ TITLEPHONENUMBER DEPARTMENT EMAILADDRESS APPROVEDASTOLEGALFORM: TEXASETHICSCOMMISSION AARONLEAL, CITYATTORNEY CERTIFICATENUMBER BY: __________________________________ CITYOFDENTON, TEXAS ATTEST: ROSARIOS, CITYSECRETARY BY: ______________________ TODDHILEMAN BY: _________________________________ CITYMANAGER Date: Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ExhibitA SpecialTermsandConditions 1.TotalContractAmount Thecontracttotalforservicesshallnotexceed $1,800,000PricingshallbeperExhibitFattached. 2.ContractTerms Thecontracttermwillbethree (3) years, effectivefromdateofawardornoticetoproceedas determinedbytheCityofDentonPurchasingDepartment. ThecontractshallcommenceupontheissuanceofaNoticeofAwardbytheCityofDenton. At thesoleoptionoftheCityofDenton, thecontractmaybefurtherextendedasneeded, nottoexceed atotalofsix (6) months. ExhibitC StandardPurchaseTermsandConditions ThesestandardTermsandConditionsandtheTermsandConditions, Specifications, Drawings andotherrequirementsincludedintheCityofDenton’scontractareapplicableto contracts/purchaseordersissuedbytheCityofDentonhereinafterreferredtoastheCityorBuyer andtheSellerorrespondenthereinafterreferredtoasContractororSupplier. Anydeviationsmust beinwritingandsignedbyarepresentativeoftheCity’sProcurementDepartmentandthe Supplier. NoTermsandConditionscontainedintheseller’sproposalresponse, invoiceor statementshallservetomodifythetermssetforthherein. Ifthereisaconflictbetweenthe provisionsonthefaceofthecontract/purchaseorderthesewrittenprovisionswilltakeprecedence. TheContractoragreesthatthecontractshallbegovernedbythefollowingtermsandconditions, unlessexceptionsaredulynotedandfullynegotiated. Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthecontract, Sections3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, and36shallapplyonlytoasolicitationtopurchasegoods, and sections9, 10, 11, 22and32shallapplyonlytoasolicitationtopurchaseservicestobeperformed principallyattheCity’spremisesoronpublicrights-of-way. 1.CONTRACTOR’SOBLIGATIONS. TheContractorshallfullyandtimelyprovideall deliverablesdescribedintheSolicitationandintheContractor’sOfferinstrictaccordancewith theterms, covenants, andconditionsoftheContractandallapplicableFederal, State, andlocal laws, rules, andregulations. 2.EFFECTIVEDATE/TERM. UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheSolicitation, thisContractshall beeffectiveasofthedatethecontractissignedbytheCity, andshallcontinueineffectuntilall obligationsareperformedinaccordancewiththeContract. 3.CONTRACTORTOPACKAGEDELIVERABLES: TheContractorwillpackage deliverablesinaccordancewithgoodcommercialpracticeandshallincludeapackinglistshowing thedescriptionofeachitem, thequantityandunitpriceunlessotherwiseprovidedinthe SpecificationsorSupplementalTermsandConditions, eachshippingcontainershallbeclearly Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 andpermanentlymarkedasfollows: (a) TheContractor'snameandaddress, (b) theCity’sname, addressandpurchaseorderorpurchasereleasenumberandthepriceagreementnumberif applicable, (c) Containernumberandtotalnumberofcontainers, e.g. box1of4boxes, and (d) the numberofthecontainerbearingthepackinglist. TheContractorshallbearcostofpackaging. Deliverablesshallbesuitablypackedtosecurelowesttransportationcostsandtoconformtoall therequirementsofcommoncarriersandanyapplicablespecification. TheCity'scountorweight shallbefinalandconclusiveonshipmentsnotaccompaniedbypackinglists. 4.SHIPMENTUNDERRESERVATIONPROHIBITED: TheContractorisnotauthorizedto shipthedeliverablesunderreservationandnotenderofabillofladingwilloperateasatenderof deliverables. 5.TITLE & RISKOFLOSS: TitletoandriskoflossofthedeliverablesshallpasstotheCity onlywhentheCityactuallyreceivesandacceptsthedeliverables. 6.DELIVERYTERMSANDTRANSPORTATIONCHARGES: Deliverablesshallbe shippedF.O.B. pointofdeliveryunlessotherwisespecifiedintheSupplementalTermsand Conditions. UnlessotherwisestatedintheOffer, theContractor’spriceshallbedeemedtoinclude alldeliveryandtransportationcharges. TheCityshallhavetherighttodesignatewhatmethodof transportationshallbeusedtoshipthedeliverables. Theplaceofdeliveryshallbethatsetforth thepurchaseorder. 7.RIGHTOFINSPECTIONANDREJECTION: TheCityexpresslyreservesallrightsunder law, including, butnotlimitedtotheUniformCommercialCode, toinspectthedeliverablesat deliverybeforeacceptingthem, andtorejectdefectiveornon-conformingdeliverables. IftheCity hastherighttoinspecttheContractor’s, ortheContractor’sSubcontractor’s, facilities, orthe deliverablesattheContractor’s, ortheContractor’sSubcontractor’s, premises, theContractorshall furnish, orcausetobefurnished, withoutadditionalcharge, allreasonablefacilitiesandassistance totheCitytofacilitatesuchinspection. 8.NOREPLACEMENTOFDEFECTIVETENDER: Everytenderordeliveryofdeliverables mustfullycomplywithallprovisionsoftheContractastotimeofdelivery, quality, andquantity. Anynon-complyingtendershallconstituteabreachandtheContractorshallnothavetherightto substituteaconformingtender; provided, wherethetimeforperformancehasnotyetexpired, the ContractormaynotifytheCityoftheintentiontocureandmaythenmakeaconformingtender withinthetimeallottedinthecontract. 9.PLACEANDCONDITIONOFWORK: TheCityshallprovidetheContractoraccesstothe siteswheretheContractoristoperformtheservicesasrequiredinorderfortheContractorto performtheservicesinatimelyandefficientmanner, inaccordancewithandsubjecttothe applicablesecuritylaws, rules, andregulations. TheContractoracknowledgesthatithassatisfied itselfastothenatureoftheCity’sservicerequirementsandspecifications, thelocationand essentialcharacteristicsoftheworksites, thequalityandquantityofmaterials, equipment, labor andfacilitiesnecessarytoperformtheservices, andanyotherconditionorstateoffactwhichcould inanywayaffectperformanceoftheContractor’sobligationsunderthecontract. TheContractor herebyreleasesandholdstheCityharmlessfromandagainstanyliabilityorclaimfordamagesof anykindornatureiftheactualsiteorserviceconditionsdifferfromexpectedconditions. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Thecontractorshall, atalltimes, exercisereasonableprecautionsforthesafetyoftheiremployees, CityStaff, participantsandothersonorneartheCity’sfacilities. 10.WORKFORCE A. TheContractorshallemployonlyorderlyandcompetentworkers, skilledintheperformance oftheserviceswhichtheywillperformundertheContract. B. TheContractor, itsemployees, subcontractors, andsubcontractor'semployeesmaynotwhile engagedinparticipatingorrespondingtoasolicitationorwhileinthecourseandscopeof deliveringgoodsorservicesunderaCityofDentoncontractorontheCity'sproperty . i. useorpossessafirearm, includingaconcealedhandgunthatislicensedunderstatelaw, exceptasrequiredbythetermsofthecontract; or ii. useorpossessalcoholicorotherintoxicatingbeverages, illegaldrugsorcontrolled substances, normaysuchworkersbeintoxicated, orundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs, on thejob. C. IftheCityortheCity'srepresentativenotifiestheContractorthatanyworkerisincompetent, disorderlyordisobedient, hasknowinglyorrepeatedlyviolatedsafetyregulations, haspossessed anyfirearms, orhaspossessedorwasundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsonthejob, the ContractorshallimmediatelyremovesuchworkerfromContractservices, andmaynotemploy suchworkeragainonContractserviceswithouttheCity'spriorwrittenconsent. Immigration: TheContractorrepresentsandwarrantsthatitshallcomplywiththerequirements oftheImmigrationReformandControlActof1986and1990regardingemploymentverification andretentionofverificationformsforanyindividualshiredonorafterNovember6, 1986, who willperformanylabororservicesundertheContractandtheIllegalImmigrationReformand ImmigrantResponsibilityActof1996 (“IIRIRA) enactedonSeptember30, 1996. 11.COMPLIANCEWITHHEALTH, SAFETY, ANDENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: TheContractor, it’sSubcontractors, andtheirrespectiveemployees, shall complyfullywithallapplicablefederal, state, andlocalhealth, safety, andenvironmentallaws, ordinances, rulesandregulationsintheperformanceoftheservices, includingbutnotlimitedto thosepromulgatedbytheCityandbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration (OSHA). Incaseofconflict, themoststringentsafetyrequirementshallgovern. TheContractorshall indemnifyandholdtheCityharmlessfromandagainstallclaims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, fines, penaltiesandliabilityofeverykindarisingfromthebreachoftheContractor’s obligationsunderthisparagraph. EnvironmentalProtection: TheRespondentshallbeincompliancewithallapplicablestandards, orders, orregulationsissuedpursuanttothemandatesoftheCleanAirAct (42U.S.C. §7401et seq.) andtheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct, asamended, (33U.S.C. §1251etseq.). 12.INVOICES: A. TheContractorshallsubmitseparateinvoicesinduplicateoneachpurchaseorderorpurchase releaseaftereachdelivery. IfpartialshipmentsordeliveriesareauthorizedbytheCity, aseparate invoicemustbesentforeachshipmentordeliverymade. B.ProperInvoicesmustincludeauniqueinvoicenumber, thepurchaseorderordelivery ordernumberandthemasteragreementnumberifapplicable, theDepartment’sName, and thenameofthepointofcontactfortheDepartment. Invoicesshallbeitemizedand transportationcharges, ifany, shallbelistedseparately. Acopyofthebillofladingandthefreight waybill, whenapplicable, shallbeattachedtotheinvoice. TheContractor’sname, remittance Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 addressand, ifapplicable, thetaxidentificationnumberontheinvoicemustexactlymatchthe informationintheVendor’sregistrationwiththeCity. Unlessotherwiseinstructedinwriting, the CitymayrelyontheremittanceaddressspecifiedontheContractor’sinvoice. C. Invoicesforlaborshallincludeacopyofalltime-sheetswithtradelaborrateanddeliverables ordernumberclearlyidentified. Invoicesshallalsoincludeatabulationofwork-hoursatthe appropriateratesandgroupedbyworkordernumber. Timebilledforlaborshallbelimitedto hoursactuallyworkedattheworksite. D. UnlessotherwiseexpresslyauthorizedintheContract, theContractorshallpassthroughall Subcontractandotherauthorizedexpensesatactualcostwithoutmarkup. E. Federalexcisetaxes, Statetaxes, orCitysalestaxesmustnotbeincludedintheinvoiced amount. TheCitywillfurnishataxexemptioncertificateuponrequest. 13.PAYMENT: A. AllproperinvoicesneedtobesenttoAccountsPayable. Approvedinvoiceswillbepaidwithin thirty (30) calendardaysoftheCity’sreceiptofthedeliverablesoroftheinvoicebeingreceived inAccountsPayable, whicheverislater. B.Ifpaymentisnottimelymade, (perparagraphA); interestshallaccrueontheunpaid balanceatthelesseroftheratespecifiedinTexasGovernmentCodeSection2251.025orthe maximumlawfulrate; except, ifpaymentisnottimelymadeforareasonforwhichtheCity maywithholdpaymenthereunder, interestshallnotaccrueuntilten (10) calendardaysafter thegroundsforwithholdingpaymenthavebeenresolved. C. IfpartialshipmentsordeliveriesareauthorizedbytheCity, theContractorwillbepaidforthe partialshipmentordelivery, asstatedabove, providedthattheinvoicematchestheshipmentor delivery. D. TheCitymaywithholdorsetofftheentirepaymentorpartofanypaymentotherwiseduethe Contractortosuchextentasmaybenecessaryonaccountof: i. deliveryofdefectiveornon-conformingdeliverablesbytheContractor; ii. thirdpartyclaims, whicharenotcoveredbytheinsurancewhichtheContractoris requiredtoprovide, arefiledorreasonableevidenceindicatingprobablefilingofsuch claims; iii. failureoftheContractortopaySubcontractors, orforlabor, materialsorequipment; iv. damagetothepropertyoftheCityortheCity’sagents, employeesorcontractors, whichisnotcoveredbyinsurancerequiredtobeprovidedbytheContractor; v. reasonableevidencethattheContractor’sobligationswillnotbecompletedwithinthe timespecifiedintheContract, andthattheunpaidbalancewouldnotbeadequateto coveractualordamagesfortheanticipateddelay; vi. failureoftheContractortosubmitproperinvoiceswithpurchaseordernumber, withall requiredattachmentsandsupportingdocumentation; or vii. failureoftheContractortocomplywithanymaterialprovisionoftheContract Documents. E. NoticeisherebygiventhatanyawardedfirmwhoisinarrearstotheCityofDentonfor delinquenttaxes, theCitymayoffsetindebtednessowedtheCitythroughpaymentwithholding. F. Paymentwillbemadebycheckunlessthepartiesmutuallyagreetopaymentbycreditcardor electronictransferoffunds. TheContractoragreesthatthereshallbenoadditionalcharges, surcharges, orpenaltiestotheCityforpaymentsmadebycreditcardorelectronicfundstransfer. G. Theawardingorcontinuationofthiscontractisdependentupontheavailabilityoffunding. The City’spaymentobligationsarepayableonlyandsolelyfromfundsAppropriatedandavailablefor Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 thiscontract. TheabsenceofAppropriatedorotherlawfullyavailablefundsshallrenderthe ContractnullandvoidtotheextentfundsarenotAppropriatedoravailableandanydeliverables deliveredbutunpaidshallbereturnedtotheContractor. TheCityshallprovidetheContractor writtennoticeofthefailureoftheCitytomakeanadequateAppropriationforanyfiscalyearto paytheamountsdueundertheContract, orthereductionofanyAppropriationtoanamount insufficienttopermittheCitytopayitsobligationsundertheContract. Intheeventofnoneor inadequateappropriationoffunds, therewillbenopenaltynorremovalfeeschargedtotheCity. 14.TRAVELEXPENSES: Alltravel, lodgingandperdiemexpensesinconnectionwiththe ContractshallbepaidbytheContractor, unlessotherwisestatedinthecontractterms. Duringthe termofthiscontract, thecontractorshallbillandtheCityshallreimbursecontractorforall reasonableandapprovedoutofpocketexpenseswhichareincurredintheconnectionwiththe performanceofdutieshereunder. Notwithstandingtheforegoing, expensesforthetimespentby thecontractorintravelingtoandfromCityfacilitiesshallnotbereimbursed, unlessotherwise negotiated. 15.FINALPAYMENTANDCLOSE-OUT: A. IfaDBE/MBE/WBEProgramPlanisagreedtoandtheContractorhasidentified Subcontractors, theContractorisrequiredtosubmitaContractClose-OutMBE/WBECompliance ReporttothePurchasingManagernolaterthanthe15thcalendardayaftercompletionofallwork underthecontract. Finalpayment, retainage, orbothmaybewithheldiftheContractorisnotin compliancewiththerequirementsasacceptedbytheCity. B. Themakingandacceptanceoffinalpaymentwillconstitute: i. awaiverofallclaimsbytheCityagainsttheContractor, exceptclaims (1) whichhave beenpreviouslyassertedinwritingandnotyetsettled, (2) arisingfromdefectiveworkappearing afterfinalinspection, (3) arisingfromfailureoftheContractortocomplywiththeContractorthe termsofanywarrantyspecifiedherein, (4) arisingfromtheContractor’scontinuingobligations undertheContract, includingbutnotlimitedtoindemnityandwarrantyobligations, or (5) arising undertheCity’srighttoaudit; andii. awaiverofallclaimsbytheContractoragainsttheCity otherthanthosepreviouslyassertedinwritingandnotyetsettled. 16.SPECIALTOOLS & TESTEQUIPMENT: IfthepricestatedontheOfferincludesthecost ofanyspecialtoolingorspecialtestequipmentfabricatedorrequiredbytheContractorforthe purposeoffillingthisorder, suchspecialtoolingequipmentandanyprocesssheetsrelatedthereto shallbecomethepropertyoftheCityandshallbeidentifiedbytheContractorassuch. 17.RIGHTTOAUDIT: A. TheCityshallhavetherighttoauditandmakecopiesofthebooks, recordsandcomputations pertainingtotheContract. TheContractorshallretainsuchbooks, records, documentsandother evidencepertainingtotheContractperiodandfiveyearsthereafter, exceptifanauditisinprogress orauditfindingsareyetunresolved, inwhichcaserecordsshallbekeptuntilallaudittasksare completedandresolved. Thesebooks, records, documentsandotherevidenceshallbeavailable, withinten (10) businessdaysofwrittenrequest. Further, theContractorshallalsorequireall Subcontractors, materialsuppliers, andotherpayeestoretainallbooks, records, documentsand otherevidencepertainingtotheContract, andtoallowtheCitysimilaraccesstothosedocuments. Allbooksandrecordswillbemadeavailablewithina50mileradiusoftheCityofDenton. The costoftheauditwillbebornebytheCityunlesstheauditrevealsanoverpaymentof1% orgreater. Ifanoverpaymentof1% orgreateroccurs, thereasonablecostoftheaudit, includinganytravel Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 costs, mustbebornebytheContractorwhichmustbepayablewithinfive (5) businessdaysof receiptofaninvoice. B. FailuretocomplywiththeprovisionsofthissectionshallbeamaterialbreachoftheContract andshallconstitute, intheCity’ssolediscretion, groundsforterminationthereof. Eachofthe terms “books”, “records”, “documents” and “otherevidence”, asusedabove, shallbeconstruedto includedraftsandelectronicfiles, evenifsuchdraftsorelectronicfilesaresubsequently usedto generateorprepareafinalprinteddocument. 18.SUBCONTRACTORS: A. IftheContractoridentifiedSubcontractorsinaDBE/MBE/WBEagreedtoPlan, theContractor shallcomplywithallrequirementsapprovedbytheCity. TheContractorshallnotinitiallyemploy anySubcontractorexceptasprovidedintheContractor’sPlan. TheContractorshallnotsubstitute anySubcontractoridentifiedinthePlan, unlessthesubstitutehasbeenacceptedbytheCityin writing. NoacceptancebytheCityofanySubcontractorshallconstituteawaiverofanyrightsor remediesoftheCitywithrespecttodefectivedeliverablesprovidedbyaSubcontractor. IfaPlan hasbeenapproved, theContractorisadditionallyrequiredtosubmitamonthlySubcontract AwardsandExpendituresReporttotheProcurementManager, nolaterthanthetenthcalendarday ofeachmonth. B. WorkperformedfortheContractorbyaSubcontractorshallbepursuanttoawrittencontract betweentheContractorandSubcontractor. Thetermsofthesubcontractmaynotconflictwiththe termsofthe Contract, andshallcontainprovisionsthat: i. requirethatalldeliverablestobeprovidedbytheSubcontractorbeprovidedinstrict accordancewiththeprovisions, specificationsandtermsoftheContract; ii. prohibittheSubcontractorfromfurthersubcontractinganyportionoftheContract withoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCityandtheContractor. TheCitymayrequire, as aconditiontosuchfurthersubcontracting, thattheSubcontractorpostapaymentbondin form, substanceandamountacceptabletotheCity; iii. requireSubcontractorstosubmitallinvoicesandapplicationsforpayments, including anyclaimsforadditionalpayments, damagesorotherwise, totheContractorinsufficient timetoenabletheContractortoincludesamewithitsinvoiceorapplicationforpayment totheCityinaccordancewiththetermsoftheContract; iv. requirethatallSubcontractorsobtainandmaintain, throughoutthetermoftheir contract, insuranceinthetypeandamountsspecifiedfortheContractor, withtheCity beinganamedinsuredasitsinterestshallappear; and v. requirethattheSubcontractorindemnifyandholdtheCityharmlesstothesameextent astheContractorisrequiredtoindemnify theCity. C. TheContractorshallbefullyresponsibletotheCityforallactsandomissionsofthe SubcontractorsjustastheContractorisresponsiblefortheContractor'sownactsandomissions. NothingintheContractshallcreateforthebenefitofanysuchSubcontractoranycontractual relationshipbetweentheCityandanysuchSubcontractor, norshallitcreateanyobligationonthe partoftheCitytopayortoseetothepaymentofanymoneysdueanysuchSubcontractorexcept asmayotherwiseberequiredbylaw. D. TheContractorshallpayeachSubcontractoritsappropriateshareofpaymentsmadetothe Contractornotlaterthanten (10) calendardaysafterreceiptofpaymentfromtheCity. 19.WARRANTY-PRICE: A. TheContractorwarrantsthepricesquotedintheOfferarenohigherthantheContractor's Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 currentpricesonordersbyothersforlikedeliverablesundersimilartermsofpurchase. B. TheContractorcertifiesthatthepricesintheOfferhavebeenarrivedatindependentlywithout consultation, communication, oragreementforthepurposeofrestrictingcompetition, astoany matterrelatingtosuchfeeswithanyotherfirmorwithanycompetitor. C. Inadditiontoanyotherremedyavailable, theCitymaydeductfromanyamountsowedtothe Contractor, orotherwiserecover, anyamountspaidforitemsinexcessoftheContractor'scurrent pricesonordersbyothersforlikedeliverablesundersimilartermsofpurchase. 20.WARRANTY – TITLE: TheContractorwarrantsthatithasgoodandindefeasibletitletoall deliverablesfurnishedundertheContract, andthatthedeliverablesarefreeandclearofallliens, claims, securityinterestsandencumbrances. TheContractorshallindemnifyandholdtheCity harmlessfromandagainstalladversetitleclaimstothedeliverables. 21.WARRANTY – DELIVERABLES: TheContractorwarrantsandrepresentsthatall deliverablessoldtheCityundertheContractshallbefreefromdefectsindesign, workmanshipor manufacture, andconforminallmaterialrespectstothespecifications, drawings, anddescriptions intheSolicitation, toanysamplesfurnishedbytheContractor, totheterms, covenantsand conditionsoftheContract, andtoallapplicableState, Federalorlocallaws, rules, andregulations, andindustrycodesandstandards. UnlessotherwisestatedintheSolicitation, thedeliverablesshall beneworrecycledmerchandise, andnotusedorreconditioned. A. Recycleddeliverablesshallbeclearlyidentifiedassuch. B. TheContractormaynotlimit, excludeordisclaimtheforegoingwarrantyoranywarranty impliedbylaw; andanyattempttodososhallbewithoutforceoreffect. C. UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheContract, thewarrantyperiodshallbeatleastoneyearfrom thedateofacceptanceofthedeliverablesorfromthedateofacceptanceofanyreplacement deliverables. Ifduringthewarrantyperiod, oneormoreoftheabovewarrantiesarebreached, the Contractorshallpromptlyuponreceiptofdemandeitherrepairthenon-conformingdeliverables, orreplacethenon-conformingdeliverableswithfullyconformingdeliverables, attheCity’soption andatnoadditionalcosttotheCity. Allcostsincidentaltosuchrepairorreplacement, including butnotlimitedto, anypackagingandshippingcostsshallbeborneexclusivelybytheContractor. TheCityshallendeavortogivetheContractorwrittennoticeofthebreachofwarrantywithin thirty (30) calendardaysofdiscoveryofthebreachofwarranty, butfailuretogivetimelynotice shallnotimpairtheCity’srightsunderthissection. D. IftheContractorisunableorunwillingtorepairorreplacedefectiveornon-conforming deliverablesasrequiredbytheCity, theninadditiontoanyotheravailableremedy, theCitymay reducethequantityofdeliverablesitmayberequiredtopurchaseundertheContractfromthe Contractor, andpurchaseconformingdeliverablesfromothersources. Insuchevent, the ContractorshallpaytotheCityupondemandtheincreasedcost, ifany, incurredbytheCityto procuresuchdeliverablesfromanothersource. E. IftheContractorisnotthemanufacturer, andthedeliverablesarecoveredbyaseparate manufacturer’swarranty, theContractorshalltransferandassignsuchmanufacturer’swarrantyto theCity. Ifforanyreasonthemanufacturer’swarrantycannotbefullytransferredtotheCity, the ContractorshallassistandcooperatewiththeCitytothefullestextenttoenforcesuch manufacturer’swarrantyforthebenefitoftheCity. 22.WARRANTY – SERVICES: TheContractorwarrantsandrepresentsthatallservicestobe providedtheCityundertheContractwillbefullyandtimelyperformedinagoodandworkmanlike mannerinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedindustrystandardsandpractices, theterms, conditions, andcovenantsoftheContract, andallapplicable Federal, Stateandlocallaws, rules Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 orregulations. A. TheContractormaynotlimit, excludeordisclaimtheforegoingwarrantyoranywarranty impliedbylaw, andanyattempttodososhallbewithoutforceoreffect. B. UnlessotherwisespecifiedintheContract, thewarrantyperiodshallbeatleastoneyearfrom theAcceptanceDate. Ifduringthewarrantyperiod, oneormoreoftheabovewarrantiesare breached, theContractorshallpromptlyuponreceiptofdemandperformtheservicesagainin accordancewithabovestandardatnoadditionalcosttotheCity. Allcostsincidentaltosuch additionalperformanceshallbebornebytheContractor. TheCityshallendeavortogivethe Contractorwrittennoticeofthebreachofwarrantywithinthirty (30) calendardaysofdiscovery ofthebreachwarranty, butfailuretogivetimelynoticeshallnotimpairtheCity’srightsunder thissection. C. IftheContractorisunableorunwillingtoperformitsservicesinaccordancewiththeabove standardasrequiredbytheCity, theninadditiontoanyotheravailableremedy, theCitymay reducetheamountofservicesitmayberequiredtopurchaseundertheContractfromthe Contractor, andpurchaseconformingservicesfromothersources. Insuchevent, theContractor shallpaytotheCityupondemandtheincreasedcost, ifany, incurredbytheCitytoprocuresuch servicesfromanothersource. 23.ACCEPTANCEOFINCOMPLETEORNON-CONFORMING DELIVERABLES: If, insteadofrequiringimmediatecorrectionorremovalandreplacementofdefectiveornon- conformingdeliverables, theCitypreferstoacceptit, theCitymaydoso. TheContractorshallpay allclaims, costs, lossesanddamagesattributabletotheCity’sevaluationofanddeterminationto acceptsuchdefectiveornon-conformingdeliverables. Ifanysuchacceptanceoccurspriortofinal payment, theCitymaydeductsuchamountsasarenecessarytocompensatetheCityforthe diminishedvalueofthedefectiveornon-conformingdeliverables. Iftheacceptanceoccursafter finalpayment, suchamountwillberefundedtotheCitybytheContractor. 24.RIGHTTOASSURANCE: WheneveronepartytotheContractingoodfaithhasreasonto questiontheotherparty’sintenttoperform, demandmaybemadetotheotherpartyforwritten assuranceoftheintenttoperform. Intheeventthatnoassuranceisgivenwithinthetimespecified afterdemandismade, thedemandingpartymaytreatthisfailureasananticipatoryrepudiationof theContract. 25.STOPWORKNOTICE: TheCitymayissueanimmediateStopWorkNoticeintheevent theContractorisobservedperforminginamannerthatisinviolationofFederal, State, orlocal guidelines, orinamannerthatisdeterminedbytheCitytobeunsafetoeitherlifeorproperty. Uponnotification, theContractorwillceaseallworkuntilnotifiedbytheCitythattheviolationor unsafeconditionhasbeencorrected. TheContractor shallbeliableforallcostsincurredbythe CityasaresultoftheissuanceofsuchStopWorkNotice. 26.DEFAULT: TheContractorshallbeindefaultundertheContractiftheContractor (a) failsto fully, timelyandfaithfullyperformanyofitsmaterialobligationsundertheContract, (b) failsto provideadequateassuranceofperformanceunderParagraph24, (c) becomesinsolventorseeks reliefunderthebankruptcylawsoftheUnitedStatesor (d) makesamaterialmisrepresentationin Contractor’sOffer, orinanyreportordeliverablerequiredtobesubmittedbytheContractorto theCity. 27.TERMINATIONFORCAUSE: IntheeventofadefaultbytheContractor, theCityshall Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 havetherighttoterminatetheContractforcause, bywrittennoticeeffectiveten (10) calendar days, unlessotherwisespecified, afterthedateofsuchnotice, unlesstheContractor, withinsuch ten (10) dayperiod, curessuchdefault, orprovidesevidencesufficienttoprovetotheCity’s reasonablesatisfactionthatsuchdefaultdoesnot, infact, exist. Inadditiontoanyotherremedy availableunderlaworinequity, theCityshallbeentitledtorecoverallactualdamages, costs, lossesandexpenses, incurredbytheCityasaresultoftheContractor’sdefault, including, without limitation, costofcover, reasonableattorneys’ fees, courtcosts, andprejudgmentandpost- judgmentinterestatthemaximumlawfulrate. Additionally, intheeventofadefaultbythe Contractor, theCitymayremovetheContractorfromtheCity’svendorlistforthree (3) yearsand anyOffersubmittedbytheContractormaybedisqualifiedforuptothree (3) years. Allrightsand remediesundertheContractarecumulativeandarenotexclusiveofanyotherrightorremedyprovidedby law. 28.TERMINATIONWITHOUTCAUSE: TheCityshallhavetherighttoterminatethe Contract, inwholeorinpart, withoutcauseanytimeuponthirty (30) calendardays’ priorwritten notice. Uponreceiptofanoticeoftermination, theContractorshallpromptlyceaseallfurtherwork pursuanttotheContract, withsuchexceptions, ifany, specifiedinthenoticeoftermination. The CityshallpaytheContractor, totheextentoffundsAppropriatedorotherwiselegallyavailable forsuchpurposes, forallgoodsdeliveredandservicesperformedandobligationsincurredpriorto thedateofterminationinaccordancewiththetermshereof. 29.FRAUD: FraudulentstatementsbytheContractoronanyOfferorinanyreportordeliverable requiredtobesubmittedbytheContractortotheCityshallbegroundsfortheterminationofthe ContractforcausebytheCityandmayresultinlegalaction. 30.DELAYS: A. TheCitymaydelayscheduleddeliveryorotherduedatesbywrittennoticetotheContractorif theCitydeemsitisinitsbestinterest. Ifsuchdelaycausesanincreaseinthecostofthework undertheContract, theCityandtheContractorshallnegotiateanequitableadjustmentforcosts incurredbytheContractorintheContractpriceandexecuteanamendmenttotheContract. The Contractormustassertitsrighttoanadjustmentwithinthirty (30) calendardaysfromthedateof receiptofthenoticeofdelay. Failuretoagreeonanyadjustedpriceshallbehandledunderthe DisputeResolutionprocessspecifiedinparagraph49. However, nothinginthisprovisionshall excusetheContractorfromdelayingthedeliveryasnotified. B. Neitherpartyshallbeliableforanydefaultordelayintheperformanceofitsobligationsunder thisContractif, whileandtotheextentsuchdefaultordelayiscausedbyactsofGod, fire, riots, civilcommotion, labordisruptions, sabotage, sovereignconduct, oranyothercausebeyondthe reasonablecontrolofsuchParty. Intheeventofdefaultordelayincontractperformancedueto anyoftheforegoingcauses, thenthetimeforcompletionoftheserviceswillbeextended; provided, however, insuchanevent, aconferencewillbeheldwithinthree (3) businessdaysto establishamutuallyagreeableperiodoftimereasonablynecessarytoovercometheeffectofsuch failuretoperform. 31.INDEMNITY: A. Definitions: i. "IndemnifiedClaims" shallincludeanyandallclaims, demands, suits, causesofaction, judgmentsandliabilityofeverycharacter, typeordescription, includingallreasonable costsandexpensesoflitigation, mediationorotheralternatedisputeresolutionmechanism, includingattorneyandotherprofessionalfeesfor: (1) damagetoorlossofthepropertyof Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 anyperson (including, butnotlimitedtotheCity, theContractor, theirrespectiveagents, officers, employeesandsubcontractors; theofficers, agents, andemployeesofsuch subcontractors; andthirdparties); and/or (2) death, bodilyinjury, illness, disease, worker's compensation, lossofservices, orlossofincomeorwagestoanyperson (includingbutnot limitedtotheagents, officersandemployeesoftheCity, theContractor, theContractor’s subcontractors, andthirdparties), ii. "Fault" shallincludethesaleofdefectiveornon- conformingdeliverables, negligence, willfulmisconductorabreachofanylegallyimposed strictliabilitystandard. B.THECONTRACTORSHALLDEFEND (ATTHEOPTIONOFTHECITY), INDEMNIFY, ANDHOLDTHECITY, ITSSUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEESANDELECTEDOFFICIALSHARMLESSFROMANDAGAINSTALL INDEMNIFIEDCLAIMSDIRECTLY ARISINGOUTOF, INCIDENTTO, CONCERNINGORRESULTINGFROMTHEFAULTOFTHECONTRACTOR, OR THECONTRACTOR'SAGENTS, EMPLOYEESORSUBCONTRACTORS, INTHE PERFORMANCEOFTHECONTRACTOR’SOBLIGATIONSUNDERTHE CONTRACT. NOTHINGHEREINSHALLBEDEEMEDTOLIMITTHERIGHTSOF THECITYORTHECONTRACTOR (INCLUDING, BUTNOTLIMITEDTO, THE RIGHTTOSEEKCONTRIBUTION) AGAINSTANYTHIRDPARTYWHOMAYBE LIABLEFORANINDEMNIFIEDCLAIM. 32.INSURANCE: Thefollowinginsurancerequirementsareapplicable, inadditiontothespecific insurancerequirementsdetailedinAppendixAforservicesonly. Thesuccessfulfirmshallprocure andmaintaininsuranceofthetypesandintheminimumamountsacceptabletotheCityofDenton. TheinsuranceshallbewrittenbyacompanylicensedtodobusinessintheStateofTexasand satisfactorytotheCityofDenton. A. GeneralRequirements: i. TheContractorshallataminimumcarryinsuranceinthetypesandamountsindicated andagreedto, assubmittedtotheCityandapprovedbytheCitywithintheprocurement process, forthedurationoftheContract, includingextensionoptionsandholdoverperiods, andduringanywarrantyperiod. ii. TheContractorshallprovideCertificatesofInsurancewiththecoverage’sand endorsementsrequiredtotheCityasverificationofcoveragepriortocontractexecution andwithinfourteen (14) calendardaysafterwrittenrequestfromtheCity. Failureto providetherequiredCertificateofInsurancemaysubjecttheOffertodisqualificationfrom considerationforaward. TheContractormustalsoforwardaCertificateofInsurancetothe Citywheneverapreviouslyidentifiedpolicyperiodhasexpired, oranextensionoptionor holdoverperiodisexercised, asverificationofcontinuingcoverage. iii. TheContractorshallnotcommenceworkuntiltherequiredinsuranceisobtainedand untilsuchinsurancehasbeenreviewedbytheCity. ApprovalofinsurancebytheCityshall notrelieveordecreasetheliabilityoftheContractorhereunderandshallnotbeconstrued tobealimitationofliabilityonthepartoftheContractor. iv. TheContractormustsubmitcertificatesofinsurancetotheCityforallsubcontractors priortothesubcontractorscommencingworkontheproject. v. TheContractor’sandallsubcontractors’ insurancecoverageshallbewrittenby companieslicensedtodobusinessintheStateofTexasatthetimethepoliciesareissued andshallbewrittenbycompanieswithA.M. BestratingsofA- VIIorbetter. TheCity willacceptworkers’ compensationcoveragewrittenbytheTexasWorkers’ Compensation Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 InsuranceFund. vi. AllendorsementsnamingtheCityasadditionalinsured, waivers, andnoticesof cancellationendorsementsaswellastheCertificateofInsuranceshallcontainthe solicitationnumberandthefollowinginformation: CityofDenton MaterialsManagementDepartment 901BTexasStreet Denton, Texas76209 vii. The “other” insuranceclauseshallnotapplytotheCitywheretheCityisanadditional insuredshownonanypolicy. ItisintendedthatpoliciesrequiredintheContract, covering boththeCityandtheContractor, shallbeconsideredprimarycoverageasapplicable. viii. IfinsurancepoliciesarenotwrittenforamountsagreedtowiththeCity, theContractor shallcarryUmbrellaorExcessLiabilityInsuranceforanydifferencesinamountsspecified. IfExcessLiabilityInsuranceisprovided, itshallfollowtheformoftheprimarycoverage. ix. TheCityshallbeentitled, uponrequest, atanagreeduponlocation, andwithout expense, toreviewcertifiedcopiesofpoliciesandendorsementstheretoandmaymakeany reasonablerequestsfordeletionorrevisionormodificationofparticularpolicyterms, conditions, limitations, orexclusionsexceptwherepolicyprovisionsareestablishedbylaw orregulationsbindinguponeitherofthepartiesheretoortheunderwriteronanysuch policies. x. TheCityreservestherighttoreviewtheinsurancerequirementssetforthduringthe effectiveperiodoftheContractandtomakereasonableadjustmentstoinsurancecoverage, limits, andexclusionswhendeemednecessaryandprudentbytheCitybaseduponchanges instatutorylaw, courtdecisions, theclaimshistoryoftheindustryorfinancialcondition oftheinsurancecompanyaswellastheContractor. xi. TheContractorshallnotcauseanyinsurancetobecancelednorpermitanyinsurance tolapseduringthetermoftheContractorasrequiredintheContract. xii. TheContractorshallberesponsibleforpremiums, deductiblesandself-insured retentions, ifany, statedinpolicies. Alldeductiblesorself-insuredretentionsshallbe disclosedontheCertificateofInsurance. xiii. TheContractorshallendeavortoprovidetheCitythirty (30) calendardays’ written noticeoferosionoftheaggregatelimitsbelowoccurrencelimitsforallapplicable coverage’sindicatedwithintheContract. xiv. Theinsurancecoverage’sspecifiedinwithinthesolicitationandrequirementsare requiredminimumsandarenotintendedtolimittheresponsibilityorliabilityofthe Contractor. B. SpecificCoverageRequirements: Specificinsurancerequirementsarecontainedinthe solicitationinstrument. 33.CLAIMS: Ifanyclaim, demand, suit, orotheractionisassertedagainsttheContractorwhich arisesunderorconcernstheContract, orwhichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonthe Contractor’sabilitytoperformthereunder, theContractorshallgivewrittennoticethereoftothe Citywithinten (10) calendardaysafterreceiptofnoticebytheContractor. SuchnoticetotheCity shallstatethedateofnotificationofanysuchclaim, demand, suit, orotheraction; thenamesand addressesoftheclaimant(s); thebasisthereof; andthenameofeachpersonagainstwhomsuch claimisbeingasserted. Suchnoticeshallbedeliveredpersonallyorbymailandshallbesentto theCityandtotheDentonCityAttorney. PersonaldeliverytotheCityAttorneyshallbetoCity Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Hall, 215EastMcKinneyStreet, Denton, Texas76201. 34.NOTICES: Unlessotherwisespecified, allnotices, requests, orothercommunicationsrequired orappropriatetobegivenundertheContractshallbeinwritingandshallbedeemeddelivered three (3) businessdaysafterpostmarkedifsentbyU.S. PostalServiceCertifiedorRegistered Mail, ReturnReceiptRequested. Noticesdeliveredbyothermeansshallbedeemeddeliveredupon receiptbytheaddressee. Routinecommunicationsmaybemadebyfirstclassmail, telefax, or othercommerciallyacceptedmeans. NoticestotheContractorshallbesenttotheaddressspecified intheContractor’sOffer, oratsuchotheraddressasapartymaynotifytheotherinwriting. Notices totheCityshallbeaddressedtotheCityat901BTexasStreet, Denton, Texas76209andmarked totheattentionofthePurchasingManager. 35.RIGHTSTOBID, PROPOSAL ANDCONTRACTUALMATERIAL: Allmaterial submittedbytheContractortotheCityshallbecomepropertyoftheCityuponreceipt. Any portionsofsuchmaterialclaimedbytheContractortobeproprietarymustbeclearlymarkedas such. DeterminationofthepublicnatureofthematerialissubjecttotheTexasPublicInformation Act, Chapter552, andTexasGovernmentCode. 36.NOWARRANTYBYCITYAGAINSTINFRINGEMENTS: TheContractorrepresents andwarrantstotheCitythat: (i) theContractorshallprovidetheCitygoodandindefeasibletitle tothedeliverablesand (ii) thedeliverablessuppliedbytheContractorinaccordancewiththe specificationsintheContractwillnotinfringe, directlyorcontributorily, anypatent, trademark, copyright, tradesecret, oranyotherintellectualpropertyrightofanykindofanythirdparty; that noclaimshavebeenmadebyanypersonorentitywithrespecttotheownershiporoperationof thedeliverablesandtheContractordoesnotknowofanyvalidbasisforanysuchclaims. The Contractorshall, atitssoleexpense, defend, indemnify, andholdtheCityharmlessfromand againstallliability, damages, andcosts (includingcourtcostsandreasonablefeesofattorneysand otherprofessionals) arisingoutoforresultingfrom: (i) anyclaimthattheCity’sexerciseanywhere intheworldoftherightsassociatedwiththeCity’s’ ownership, andifapplicable, licenserights, anditsuseofthedeliverablesinfringestheintellectualpropertyrightsofanythirdparty; or (ii) theContractor’sbreachofanyofContractor’srepresentationsorwarrantiesstatedinthisContract. Intheeventofanysuchclaim, theCityshallhavetherighttomonitorsuchclaimoratitsoption engageitsownseparatecounseltoactasco-counselontheCity’sbehalf. Further, Contractor agreesthattheCity’sspecificationsregardingthedeliverablesshallinnowaydiminish Contractor’swarrantiesorobligationsunderthisparagraphandtheCitymakesnowarrantythat theproduction, development, ordeliveryofsuchdeliverableswillnotimpactsuchwarrantiesof Contractor. 37.CONFIDENTIALITY: InordertoprovidethedeliverablestotheCity, Contractormay requireaccesstocertainoftheCity’sand/oritslicensors’ confidentialinformation (including inventions, employeeinformation, tradesecrets, confidentialknow-how, confidentialbusiness information, andotherinformationwhichtheCityoritslicensorsconsiderconfidential) collectively, “ConfidentialInformation”). Contractoracknowledgesandagreesthatthe ConfidentialInformationisthevaluablepropertyoftheCityand/oritslicensorsandany unauthorized use, disclosure, dissemination, orotherreleaseoftheConfidentialInformationwill substantiallyinjuretheCityand/oritslicensors. TheContractor (includingitsemployees, subcontractors, agents, orrepresentatives) agreesthatitwillmaintaintheConfidentialInformation instrictconfidenceandshallnotdisclose, disseminate, copy, divulge, recreate, orotherwiseuse Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 theConfidentialInformationwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCityorinamannernot expresslypermittedunderthisAgreement, unlesstheConfidentialInformationisrequiredtobe disclosedbylaworanorderofanycourtorothergovernmentalauthoritywithproperjurisdiction, providedtheContractorpromptlynotifiestheCitybeforedisclosingsuchinformationsoasto permittheCityreasonabletimetoseekanappropriateprotectiveorder. TheContractoragreesto useprotectivemeasuresnolessstringentthantheContractoruseswithinitsownbusinesstoprotect itsownmostvaluableinformation, whichprotectivemeasuresshallunderallcircumstancesbeat leastreasonablemeasurestoensurethecontinuedconfidentialityoftheConfidentialInformation. 38.OWNERSHIPANDUSEOFDELIVERABLES: TheCityshallownallrights, titles, and intereststhroughouttheworldinandtothedeliverables. A. Patents. Astoanypatentablesubjectmattercontainedinthedeliverables, theContractoragrees todisclosesuchpatentablesubjectmattertotheCity. Further, ifrequestedbytheCity, the Contractoragreestoassignand, ifnecessary, causeeachofitsemployeestoassigntheentireright, title, andinteresttospecificinventionsundersuchpatentablesubjectmattertotheCityandto execute, acknowledge, anddeliverand, ifnecessary, causeeachofitsemployeestoexecute, acknowledge, anddeliveranassignmentofletterspatent, inaformtobereasonablyapprovedby theCity, totheCityuponrequestbytheCity. B. Copyrights. Astoanydeliverablescontainingcopyrightablesubjectmatter, theContractor agreesthatupontheircreation, suchdeliverablesshallbeconsideredasworkmade-for-hirebythe ContractorfortheCityandtheCityshallownallcopyrightsinandtosuchdeliverables, provided however, thatnothinginthisParagraph38shallnegatetheCity’ssoleorjointownershipofany suchdeliverablesarisingbyvirtueoftheCity’ssoleorjointauthorshipofsuchdeliverables. Shouldbyoperationoflaw, suchdeliverablesnotbeconsideredworksmade-for-hire, the ContractorherebyassignstotheCity (andagreestocauseeachofitsemployeesprovidingservices totheCityhereundertoexecute, acknowledge, anddeliveranassignmenttotheCityof) all worldwideright, title, andinterestinandtosuchdeliverables. Withrespecttosuchworkmade- for-hire, theContractoragreestoexecute, acknowledge, anddeliverandcauseeachofits employeesprovidingservicestotheCityhereundertoexecute, acknowledge, anddeliverawork- made-for-hireagreement, inaformtobereasonablyapprovedbytheCity, totheCityupon deliveryofsuchdeliverablestotheCityoratsuchothertimeastheCitymayrequest. C. AdditionalAssignments. TheContractorfurtheragreesto, andifapplicable, causeeachofits employeesto, execute, acknowledge, anddeliverallapplications, specifications, oaths, assignments, andallotherinstrumentswhichtheCitymightreasonablydeemnecessaryinorder toapplyforandobtaincopyrightprotection, maskworkregistration, trademarkregistrationand/or protection, letterspatent, oranysimilarrightsinanyandallcountriesandinordertoassignand conveytotheCity, itssuccessors, assignsandnominees, thesoleandexclusiveright, title, and interestinandtothedeliverables. TheContractor’sobligationstoexecute, acknowledge, and deliver (orcausetobeexecuted, acknowledged, anddelivered) instrumentsorpaperssuchasthose describedinthisParagraph38a., b., andc. shallcontinueaftertheterminationofthisContract withrespecttosuchdeliverables. IntheeventtheCityshouldnotseektoobtaincopyright protection, maskworkregistrationorpatentprotectionforanyofthedeliverables, butshould desiretokeepthesamesecret, theContractoragreestotreatthesameasConfidentialInformation underthetermsofParagraph37above. 39.PUBLICATIONS: AllpublishedmaterialandwrittenreportssubmittedundertheContract mustbeoriginallydevelopedmaterialunlessotherwisespecificallyprovidedintheContract. Whenmaterialnotoriginallydevelopedisincludedinareportinanyform, thesourceshallbe Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 identified. 40.ADVERTISING: TheContractorshallnotadvertiseorpublish, withouttheCity’sprior consent, thefactthattheCityhasenteredintotheContract, excepttotheextentrequiredbylaw. 41.NOCONTINGENTFEES: TheContractorwarrantsthatnopersonorsellingagencyhas beenemployedorretainedtosolicitorsecuretheContractuponanyagreementorunderstanding forcommission, percentage, brokerage, orcontingentfee, exceptingbonafideemployeesofbona fideestablishedcommercialorsellingagenciesmaintainedbytheContractorforthepurposeof securingbusiness. Forbreachorviolationofthiswarranty, theCityshallhavetheright, inaddition toanyotherremedyavailable, tocanceltheContractwithoutliabilityandtodeductfromany amountsowedtotheContractor, orotherwiserecover, thefullamountofsuchcommission, percentage, brokerageorcontingentfee. 42.GRATUITIES: TheCitymay, bywrittennoticetotheContractor, canceltheContractwithout liabilityifitisdeterminedbytheCitythatgratuitieswereofferedorgivenbytheContractoror anyagentorrepresentativeoftheContractortoanyofficeroremployeeoftheCityofDentonwith aviewtowardsecuringtheContractorsecuringfavorabletreatmentwithrespecttotheawarding oramendingorthemakingofanydeterminationswithrespecttotheperformingofsuchcontract. IntheeventtheContractiscanceledbytheCitypursuanttothisprovision, theCityshallbe entitled, inadditiontoanyotherrightsandremedies, torecoverorwithholdtheamountofthecost incurredbytheContractorinprovidingsuchgratuities. 43.PROHIBITIONAGAINSTPERSONALINTERESTINCONTRACTS: Noofficer, employee, independentconsultant, orelectedofficialoftheCitywhoisinvolvedinthe development, evaluation, ordecision-makingprocessoftheperformanceofanysolicitationshall haveafinancialinterest, directorindirect, intheContractresultingfromthatsolicitation. Any willfulviolationofthissectionshallconstituteimproprietyinoffice, andanyofficeroremployee guiltythereofshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissal. Anyviolation ofthisprovision, withtheknowledge, expressedorimplied, oftheContractorshallrenderthe ContractvoidablebytheCity. TheContractorshallcompleteandsubmittheCity’sConflictof InterestQuestionnaire. 44.INDEPENDENTCONTRACTOR: TheContractshallnotbeconstruedascreatingan employer/employeerelationship, apartnership, orajointventure. TheContractor’sservicesshall bethoseofanindependentcontractor. TheContractoragreesandunderstandsthattheContract doesnotgrantanyrightsorprivilegesestablishedforemployeesoftheCityofDenton, Texasfor thepurposesofincometax, withholding, socialsecuritytaxes, vacationorsickleavebenefits, worker’scompensation, oranyotherCityemployeebenefit. TheCityshallnothavesupervisionand controloftheContractororanyemployeeoftheContractor, anditisexpresslyunderstoodthat Contractorshallperformtheserviceshereunderaccordingtotheattachedspecificationsatthegeneral directionoftheCityManageroftheCityofDenton, Texas, orhisdesigneeunderthisagreement. The contractorisexpresslyfreetoadvertiseandperformservicesforotherpartieswhileperforming servicesfortheCity. 45.ASSIGNMENT-DELEGATION: TheContractshallbebindinguponandensuretothe benefitoftheCityandtheContractorandtheirrespectivesuccessorsandassigns, provided Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 however, thatnorightorinterestintheContractshallbeassignedandnoobligationshallbe delegatedbytheContractorwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheCity. Anyattempted assignmentordelegationbytheContractorshallbevoidunlessmadeinconformitywiththis paragraph. TheContractisnotintendedtoconferrightsorbenefitsonanyperson, firmorentity notapartyhereto; itbeingtheintentionofthepartiesthattherearenothirdpartybeneficiariesto theContract. 46.WAIVER: NoclaimorrightarisingoutofabreachoftheContractcanbedischargedinwhole orinpartbyawaiverorrenunciationoftheclaimorrightunlessthewaiverorrenunciationis supportedbyconsiderationandisinwritingsignedbytheaggrievedparty. Nowaiverbyeither theContractorortheCityofanyoneormoreeventsofdefaultbytheotherpartyshalloperateas, orbeconstruedtobe, apermanentwaiverofanyrightsorobligationsundertheContract, oran expressorimpliedacceptanceofanyotherexistingorfuturedefaultordefaults, whetherofa similarordifferentcharacter. 47.MODIFICATIONS: TheContractcanbemodifiedoramendedonlybyawritingsignedby bothparties. Nopre-printedorsimilartermsonanytheContractorinvoice, orderorother documentshallhaveanyforceoreffecttochangetheterms, covenants, andconditionsofthe Contract. 48.INTERPRETATION: TheContractisintendedbythepartiesasafinal, completeand exclusivestatementofthetermsoftheiragreement. Nocourseofpriordealingbetweentheparties orcourseofperformanceorusageofthetradeshallberelevanttosupplementorexplainanyterm usedintheContract. AlthoughtheContractmayhavebeensubstantiallydraftedbyoneparty, it istheintentofthepartiesthatallprovisionsbeconstruedinamannertobefairtobothparties, readingnoprovisionsmorestrictlyagainstonepartyortheother. Wheneveratermdefinedbythe UniformCommercialCode, asenactedbytheStateofTexas, isusedintheContract, theUCC definitionshallcontrol, unlessotherwisedefinedintheContract. 49.DISPUTERESOLUTION: A. IfadisputearisesoutoforrelatestotheContract, orthebreachthereof, thepartiesagreeto negotiatepriortoprosecutingasuitfordamages. However, thissectiondoesnotprohibitthefiling ofalawsuittotolltherunningofastatuteoflimitationsortoseekinjunctiverelief. Eitherparty maymakeawrittenrequestforameetingbetweenrepresentativesofeachpartywithinfourteen 14) calendardaysafterreceiptoftherequestorsuchlaterperiodasagreedbytheparties. Each partyshallinclude, ataminimum, one (1) seniorlevelindividualwithdecision-makingauthority regardingthedispute. Thepurposeofthisandanysubsequentmeetingistoattemptingoodfaith tonegotiatearesolutionofthedispute. If, withinthirty (30) calendardaysaftersuchmeeting, the partieshavenotsucceededinnegotiatingaresolutionofthedispute, theywillproceeddirectlyto mediationasdescribedbelow. Negotiationmaybewaivedbyawrittenagreementsignedbyboth parties, inwhicheventthepartiesmayproceeddirectlytomediationasdescribedbelow. B. Iftheeffortstoresolvethedisputethroughnegotiationfail, orthepartieswaivethenegotiation process, thepartiesmayselect, withinthirty (30) calendardays, amediatortrainedinmediation skillstoassistwithresolutionofthedispute. Shouldtheychoosethisoption; theCityandthe Contractoragreetoactingoodfaithintheselectionofthemediatorandtogiveconsiderationto qualifiedindividualsnominatedtoactasmediator. NothingintheContractpreventstheparties fromrelyingontheskillsofapersonwhoistrainedinthesubjectmatterofthedisputeoracontract interpretationexpert. Ifthepartiesfailtoagreeonamediatorwithinthirty (30) calendardaysof initiationofthemediationprocess, themediatorshallbeselectedbytheDentonCountyAlternative Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 DisputeResolutionProgram (DCAP). Thepartiesagreetoparticipateinmediationingoodfaith foruptothirty (30) calendardaysfromthedateofthefirstmediationsession. TheCityandthe Contractorwillsharethemediator’sfeesequallyandthepartieswillbeartheirowncostsof participationsuchasfeesforanyconsultantsorattorneystheymayutilizetorepresentthemor otherwiseassisttheminthemediation. 50.JURISDICTIONANDVENUE: TheContractismadeunderandshallbegovernedbythe lawsoftheStateofTexas, including, whenapplicable, theUniformCommercialCodeasadopted inTexas, V.T.C.A., Bus. & Comm. Code, Chapter1, excludinganyruleorprinciplethatwould refertoandapplythesubstantivelawofanotherstateorjurisdiction. Allissuesarisingfromthis ContractshallberesolvedinthecourtsofDentonCounty, Texasandthepartiesagreetosubmit totheexclusivepersonaljurisdictionofsuchcourts. Theforegoing, however, shallnotbe construedorinterpretedtolimitorrestricttherightorabilityoftheCitytoseekandsecure injunctiverelieffromanycompetentauthorityascontemplatedherein. 51.INVALIDITY: Theinvalidity, illegality, orunenforceabilityofanyprovisionoftheContract shallinnowayaffectthevalidityorenforceabilityofanyotherportionorprovisionofthe Contract. AnyvoidprovisionshallbedeemedseveredfromtheContractandthebalanceofthe ContractshallbeconstruedandenforcedasiftheContractdidnotcontaintheparticularportion orprovisionheldtobevoid. ThepartiesfurtheragreetoreformtheContracttoreplaceanystricken provisionwithavalidprovisionthatcomesascloseaspossibletotheintentofthestricken provision. TheprovisionsofthissectionshallnotpreventthisentireContractfrombeingvoid shouldaprovisionwhichistheessenceoftheContractbedeterminedtobevoid. 52.HOLIDAYS:ThefollowingholidaysareobservedbytheCity: NewYear’sDay (observed) MLKDay MemorialDay 4thofJuly LaborDay ThanksgivingDay DayAfterThanksgiving ChristmasEve (observed) ChristmasDay (observed) NewYear’sDay (observed) IfaLegalHolidayfallsonSaturday, itwillbeobservedontheprecedingFriday. IfaLegalHoliday fallsonSunday, itwillbeobservedonthefollowingMonday. Normalhoursofoperationshallbe between8:00amand4:00pm, MondaythroughFriday, excludingCityofDentonHolidays. Any scheduleddeliveriesorworkperformancenotwithinthenormalhoursofoperationmustbe approvedbytheCityManagerofDenton, Texasorhisauthorizeddesignee. 53.SURVIVABILITYOFOBLIGATIONS: AllprovisionsoftheContractthatimpose continuingobligationsontheparties, includingbutnotlimitedtothewarranty, indemnity, and confidentialityobligationsoftheparties, shallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationoftheContract. 54.NON-SUSPENSIONORDEBARMENTCERTIFICATION: TheCityofDentonisprohibitedfromcontractingwithormakingprimeorsub-awardstoparties thataresuspendedordebarredorwhoseprincipalsaresuspendedordebarredfromFederal, State, Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 orCityofDentonContracts. ByacceptingaContractwiththeCity, theVendorcertifiesthatits firmanditsprincipalsarenotcurrentlysuspendedordebarredfromdoingbusinesswiththe FederalGovernment, asindicatedbytheGeneralServicesAdministrationListofPartiesExcluded fromFederalProcurementandNon-ProcurementPrograms, theStateofTexas, ortheCityof Denton. 55.EQUALOPPORTUNITY A.EqualEmploymentOpportunity: NoOfferor, orOfferor’sagent, shallengageinany discriminatoryemploymentpractice. Nopersonshall, onthegroundsofrace, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, color, genetictesting, ornationalorigin, berefusedthebenefitsof, orbeotherwisesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyactivitiesresultingfromthisRFQ. B.AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct (ADA) Compliance: NoOfferor, orOfferor’sagent, shall engageinanydiscriminatoryemploymentpracticeagainstindividualswithdisabilitiesasdefined intheADA. 56. BUYAMERICANACT-SUPPLIES (Applicabletocertainfederallyfunded requirements) Thefollowingfederallyfundedrequirementsareapplicable. A. Definitions. Asusedinthis paragraph – i. "Component" meansanarticle, material, orsupplyincorporateddirectlyintoanendproduct. ii. "Costofcomponents" means - 1) ForcomponentspurchasedbytheContractor, theacquisitioncost, includingtransportation coststotheplaceofincorporationintotheendproduct (whetherornotsuchcostsarepaidtoa domesticfirm), andanyapplicableduty (whetherornotaduty-freeentrycertificateisissued); or 2) ForcomponentsmanufacturedbytheContractor, allcostsassociatedwiththemanufactureof thecomponent, includingtransportationcostsasdescribedinparagraph (1) ofthisdefinition, plus allocableoverheadcosts, butexcludingprofit. Costofcomponentsdoesnotincludeanycosts associatedwiththemanufactureoftheendproduct. iii. "Domesticendproduct" means- 1) AnunmanufacturedendproductminedorproducedintheUnitedStates; or 2) AnendproductmanufacturedintheUnitedStates, ifthecostofitscomponentsmined, produced, ormanufacturedintheUnitedStatesexceeds50percentofthecostofallits components. Componentsofforeignoriginofthesameclassorkindasthosethattheagency determinesarenotmined, produced, ormanufacturedinsufficientandreasonablyavailable commercialquantitiesofasatisfactoryqualityaretreatedasdomestic. Scrapgenerated, collected, andpreparedforprocessingintheUnitedStatesisconsidereddomestic. iv. "Endproduct" meansthosearticles, materials, andsuppliestobeacquiredunderthecontract forpublicuse. v. "Foreignendproduct" meansanendproductotherthanadomesticendproduct. vi. "UnitedStates" meansthe50States, theDistrictofColumbia, andoutlyingareas. B. TheBuyAmericanAct (41U.S.C. 10a - 10d) providesapreferencefordomesticendproducts forsuppliesacquiredforuseintheUnitedStates. C. TheCitydoesnotmaintainalistofforeignarticlesthatwillbetreatedasdomesticforthis Contract; butwillconsiderforapprovalforeignarticlesasdomesticforthisproductifthearticles areonalistapprovedbyanotherGovernmentalAgency. TheOfferorshallsubmitdocumentation withtheirOfferdemonstratingthatthearticleisonanapprovedGovernmentallist. D. TheContractorshalldeliveronlydomesticendproductsexcepttotheextentthatitspecified deliveryofforeignendproductsintheprovisionoftheSolicitationentitled "BuyAmericanAct Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Certificate". 57. RIGHTTOINFORMATION: TheCityofDentonreservestherighttouseanyandall informationpresentedinanyresponsetothiscontract, whetheramendedornot, exceptas prohibitedbylaw. Selectionofrejectionofthesubmittaldoesnotaffectthisright. 58. LICENSEFEESORTAXES: Providedthesolicitationrequiresanawardedcontractoror suppliertobelicensedbytheStateofTexas, anyandallfeesandtaxesaretheresponsibilityofthe respondent. 59.PREVAILINGWAGERATES: Thecontractorshallcomplywithprevailingwageratesas definedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofLaborDavis-BaconWageDeterminationat http://www.dol.gov/whd/contracts/dbra.htmandattheWageDeterminationswebsitewww.wdol.gov forDentonCounty, Texas (WD-2509). 60. COMPLIANCEWITHALLSTATE, FEDERAL, ANDLOCALLAWS: Thecontractor orsuppliershallcomplywithallState, Federal, andLocallawsandrequirements. TheRespondent mustcomplywithallapplicablelawsatalltimes, including, withoutlimitation, thefollowing: (i) 36.02oftheTexasPenalCode, whichprohibitsbribery; (ii) §36.09oftheTexasPenalCode, whichprohibitstheofferingorconferringofbenefitstopublicservants. TheRespondentshallgive allnoticesandcomplywithalllawsandregulationsapplicabletofurnishingandperformanceof theContract. 61. FEDERAL, STATE, ANDLOCALREQUIREMENTS: Respondentshalldemonstrateon- sitecompliancewiththeFederalTaxReformActof1986, Section1706, amendingSection530 oftheRevenueActof1978, dealingwithissuanceofFormW-2'stocommonlawemployees. RespondentisresponsibleforbothfederalandStateunemploymentinsurancecoverageand standardWorkers’ Compensationinsurancecoverage. Respondentshallensurecompliancewith allfederalandStatetaxlawsandwithholdingrequirements. TheCityofDentonshallnotbeliable toRespondentoritsemployeesforanyUnemploymentorWorkers' Compensationcoverage, or federalorStatewithholdingrequirements. ContractorshallindemnifytheCityofDentonandshall payallcosts, penalties, orlossesresultingfromRespondent'somissionorbreachofthisSection. 62. DRUGFREEWORKPLACE: Thecontractorshallcomplywiththeapplicableprovisions oftheDrug-FreeWorkPlaceActof1988 (PublicLaw100-690, TitleV, SubtitleD; 41U.S.C. 701 ETSEQ.) andmaintainadrug-freeworkenvironment; andthefinalrule, government-wide requirementsfordrug-freeworkplace (grants), issuedbytheOfficeofManagementandBudget andtheDepartmentofDefense (32CFRPart280, SubpartF) toimplementtheprovisionsofthe Drug-FreeWorkPlaceActof1988isincorporatedbyreferenceandthecontractorshallcomply withtherelevantprovisionsthereof, includinganyamendmentstothefinalrulethatmayhereafter beissued. 63. RESPONDENTLIABILITYFORDAMAGETOGOVERNMENTPROPERTY: The Respondentshallbeliableforalldamagestogovernment-owned, leased, oroccupiedpropertyand equipmentcausedbytheRespondentanditsemployees, agents, subcontractors, andsuppliers, includinganydeliveryorcartagecompany, inconnectionwithanyperformancepursuanttothe Contract. TheRespondentshallnotifytheCityofDentonProcurementManagerinwritingofany suchdamagewithinone (1) calendarday. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 64. FORCEMAJEURE: TheCityofDenton, anyCustomer, andtheRespondentshallnotbe responsibleforperformanceundertheContractshoulditbepreventedfromperformancebyanact ofwar, orderoflegalauthority, actofGod, orotherunavoidablecausenotattributabletothefault ornegligenceoftheCityofDenton. IntheeventofanoccurrenceunderthisSection, the Respondentwillbeexcusedfromanyfurtherperformanceorobservanceoftherequirementsso affectedforaslongassuchcircumstancesprevailandtheRespondentcontinuestouse commerciallyreasonableeffortstorecommenceperformanceorobservancewheneverandto whateverextentpossiblewithoutdelay. TheRespondentshallimmediatelynotifytheCityof DentonProcurementManagerbytelephone (tobeconfirmedinwritingwithinfive (5) calendar daysoftheinceptionofsuchoccurrence) anddescribeatareasonablelevelofdetailthe circumstancescausingthenon-performanceordelayinperformance. 65. NON-WAIVEROFRIGHTS: FailureofaPartytorequireperformancebyanotherParty undertheContractwillnotaffecttherightofsuchPartytorequireperformanceinthefuture. No delay, failure, orwaiverofeitherParty’sexerciseorpartialexerciseofanyrightorremedyunder theContractshalloperatetolimit, impair, preclude, cancel, waiveorotherwiseaffectsuchright orremedy. AwaiverbyaPartyofanybreachofanytermoftheContractwillnotbeconstruedas awaiverofanycontinuingorsucceedingbreach. 66. NOWAIVEROFSOVEREIGNIMMUNITY: ThePartiesexpresslyagreethatnoprovision oftheContractisinanywayintendedtoconstituteawaiverbytheCityofDentonofany immunitiesfromsuitorfromliabilitythattheCityofDentonmayhavebyoperationoflaw. 67. RECORDSRETENTION: TheRespondentshallretainallfinancialrecords, supporting documents, statisticalrecords, andanyotherrecordsorbooksrelatingtotheperformancescalled forintheContract. TheRespondentshallretainallsuchrecordsforaperiodoffour (4) yearsafter theexpirationoftheContract, oruntiltheCPAorStateAuditor'sOfficeissatisfiedthatallaudit andlitigationmattersareresolved, whicheverperiodislonger. TheRespondentshallgrantaccess toallbooks, recordsanddocumentspertinenttotheContracttotheCPA, theStateAuditorof Texas, andanyfederalgovernmentalentitythathasauthoritytoreviewrecordsduetofederal fundsbeingspentundertheContract. Shouldaconflictarisebetweenanyofthecontractdocuments, itshallberesolvedwiththe followingorderofprecedence (ifapplicable). Inanyevent, thefinalnegotiatedcontractshall takeprecedenceoveranyandallcontractdocumentstotheextentofsuchconflict. 1.Finalnegotiatedcontract 2.RFP/Biddocuments 3.City’sstandardtermsandconditions 4.Purchaseorder 5.Suppliertermsandconditions Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ExhibitD INSURANCEREQUIREMENTSAND WORKERSCOMPENSATIONREQUIREMENTS Uponcontractexecution, allinsurancerequirementsshallbecomecontractualobligations, which thesuccessfulcontractorshallhaveadutytomaintainthroughoutthecourseofthiscontract. STANDARDPROVISIONS: WithoutlimitinganyoftheotherobligationsorliabilitiesoftheContractor, theContractor shallprovideandmaintainuntilthecontractedworkhasbeencompletedandacceptedby theCityofDenton, Owner, theminimuminsurancecoverageasindicatedhereinafter. ContractorshallfilewiththePurchasingDepartmentsatisfactorycertificatesofinsurance includinganyapplicableaddendumorendorsements, containingthecontractnumberand titleoftheproject. Contractormay, uponwrittenrequesttothePurchasingDepartment, askforclarificationofanyinsurancerequirementsatanytime; however,Contractorshall notcommenceanyworkordeliveranymaterialuntilheorshereceivesnotificationthat thecontracthasbeenaccepted, approved, andsignedbytheCityofDenton. Allinsurancepoliciesproposedorobtainedinsatisfactionoftheserequirementsshall complywiththefollowinggeneralspecifications, andshallbemaintainedincompliance withthesegeneralspecificationsthroughoutthedurationoftheContract, orlonger, ifso noted: EachpolicyshallbeissuedbyacompanyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofTexas withanA.M. BestCompanyratingofatleastAorbetter. Anydeductiblesorself-insuredretentionsshallbedeclaredintheproposal. Ifrequested bytheCity, theinsurershallreduceoreliminatesuchdeductiblesorself-insuredretentions withrespecttotheCity, itsofficials, agents, employeesandvolunteers; or, thecontractor shallprocureabondguaranteeingpaymentoflossesandrelatedinvestigations, claim administrationanddefenseexpenses. Liabilitypoliciesshallbeendorsedtoprovidethefollowing: NameasAdditionalInsuredtheCityofDenton, itsOfficials, Agents, Employees andvolunteers. ThatsuchinsuranceisprimarytoanyotherinsuranceavailabletotheAdditional Insuredwithrespecttoclaimscoveredunderthepolicyandthatthisinsurance appliesseparatelytoeachinsuredagainstwhomclaimismadeorsuitisbrought. Theinclusionofmorethanoneinsuredshallnotoperatetoincreasetheinsurer's limitofliability. ProvideaWaiverofSubrogationinfavoroftheCityofDenton, itsofficials, agents, employees, andvolunteers. Cancellation: Cityrequires30daywrittennoticeshouldanyofthepolicies describedonthecertificatebecancelledormateriallychangedbeforethe expirationdate. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Shouldanyoftherequiredinsurancebeprovidedunderaclaimsmadeform, Contractor shallmaintainsuchcoveragecontinuouslythroughoutthetermofthiscontractand, withoutlapse, foraperiodofthreeyearsbeyondthecontractexpiration, suchthat occurrencesarisingduringthecontracttermwhichgiverisetoclaimsmadeafter expirationofthecontractshallbecovered. Shouldanyoftherequiredinsurancebeprovidedunderaformofcoveragethatincludes ageneralannualaggregatelimitprovidingforclaimsinvestigationorlegaldefensecosts tobeincludedinthegeneralannualaggregatelimit, theContractorshalleitherdoublethe occurrencelimitsorobtainOwnersandContractorsProtectiveLiabilityInsurance. Shouldanyrequiredinsurancelapseduringthecontractterm, requestsforpayments originatingaftersuchlapseshallnotbeprocesseduntiltheCityreceivessatisfactory evidenceofreinstatedcoverageasrequiredbythiscontract, effectiveasofthelapsedate. Ifinsuranceisnotreinstated, Citymay, atitssoleoption, terminatethisagreement effectiveonthedateofthelapse. SPECIFICADDITIONALINSURANCEREQUIREMENTS: AllinsurancepoliciesproposedorobtainedinsatisfactionofthisContractshall additionallycomplywiththefollowingmarkedspecifications, andshallbemaintainedin compliancewiththeseadditionalspecificationsthroughoutthedurationoftheContract, orlonger, ifsonoted: X\] A. GeneralLiabilityInsurance: GeneralLiabilityinsurancewithcombinedsinglelimitsofnotlessthan $1,000,000.00 shallbeprovidedandmaintainedbytheContractor. Thepolicyshallbewrittenonan occurrencebasiseitherinasinglepolicyorinacombinationofunderlyingand umbrellaorexcesspolicies. IftheCommercialGeneralLiabilityform (ISOFormCG0001currentedition) isused: CoverageAshallincludepremises, operations, products, andcompleted operations, independentcontractors, contractualliabilitycoveringthis contractandbroadformpropertydamagecoverage. CoverageBshallincludepersonalinjury. CoverageC, medicalpayments, isnotrequired. IftheComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityform (ISOFormGL0002CurrentEdition andISOFormGL0404) isused, itshallincludeatleast: BodilyinjuryandPropertyDamageLiabilityforpremises, operations, products andcompletedoperations, independentcontractorsandpropertydamage resultingfromexplosion, collapseorunderground (XCU) exposures. Broadformcontractualliability (preferablybyendorsement) coveringthis contract, personalinjuryliabilityandbroadformpropertydamageliability. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 X\] AutomobileLiabilityInsurance: ContractorshallprovideCommercialAutomobileLiabilityinsurancewithCombinedSingle Limits (CSL) ofnotlessthan $500,000eitherinasinglepolicyorinacombinationofbasic andumbrellaorexcesspolicies. Thepolicywillincludebodilyinjuryandpropertydamage liabilityarisingoutoftheoperation, maintenanceanduseofallautomobilesandmobile equipmentusedinconjunctionwiththiscontract. Satisfactionoftheaboverequirementshallbeintheformofapolicyendorsementfor: anyauto, or allownedhiredandnon-ownedautos. X\] Workers’ CompensationInsurance ContractorshallpurchaseandmaintainWorkersCompensationinsurancewhich, in additiontomeetingtheminimumstatutoryrequirementsforissuanceofsuchinsurance, hasEmployer'sLiabilitylimitsofatleast $100,000foreachaccident, $100,000pereach employee, anda $500,000policylimitforoccupationaldisease. TheCityneednotbe namedasan "AdditionalInsured" buttheinsurershallagreetowaiveallrightsof subrogationagainsttheCity, itsofficials, agents, employeesandvolunteersforanywork performedfortheCitybytheNamedInsured. Forbuildingorconstructionprojects, the ContractorshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofAttachment1inaccordancewith §406.096 oftheTexasLaborCodeandrule28TAC110.110oftheTexasWorkersCompensation Commission (TWCC). Owner'sandContractor'sProtectiveLiabilityInsurance TheContractorshallobtain, payforandmaintainatalltimesduringtheprosecutionofthe workunderthiscontract, anOwner'sandContractor'sProtectiveLiabilityinsurancepolicy namingtheCityasinsuredforpropertydamageandbodilyinjurywhichmayariseinthe prosecutionoftheworkorContractor'soperationsunderthiscontract. Coverageshallbe onanoccurrence" basisandthepolicyshallbeissuedbythesameinsurancecompany thatcarriestheContractor'sliabilityinsurance. Policylimitswillbeatleast $500,000.00 combinedbodilyinjuryandpropertydamageperoccurrencewitha $1,000,000.00 aggregate. FireDamageLegalLiabilityInsurance CoverageisrequiredifBroadformGeneralLiabilityisnotprovidedorisunavailabletothe contractororifacontractorleasesorrentsaportionofaCitybuilding. Limitsofnotless than eachoccurrencearerequired. ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance Professionalliabilityinsurancewithlimitsnotlessthan $1,000,000.00perclaimwith respecttonegligentacts, errorsoromissionsinconnectionwithprofessionalservicesis requiredunderthisAgreement. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 Builders' RiskInsurance Builders' RiskInsurance, onanAll-Riskformfor100% ofthecompletedvalueshallbe provided. Suchpolicyshallincludeas "NamedInsured" theCityofDentonandall subcontractorsastheirinterestsmayappear. EnvironmentalLiabilityInsurance Environmentalliabilityinsurancefor $1,000,000tocoverallhazardscontemplatedbythis contract. RiggersInsurance TheContractorshallprovidecoverageforRiggersLiability. Saidcoveragemaybe providedbyaRiggersLiabilityendorsementontheexistingCGLcoverage; throughand InstallationFloatercoveringriggingcontractors; orthroughISOformIH00911211, RiggersLiabilityCoverageform. Saidcoverageshallmirrorthelimitsprovidedbythe CGLcoverage CommercialCrime Providescoverageforthetheftordisappearanceofcashorchecks, robberyinside/outside thepremises, burglaryofthepremises, andemployeefidelity. Theemployeefidelity portionofthiscoverageshouldbewrittenonablanketbasistocoverallemployees, includingnewhires. Thistypeinsuranceshouldberequiredifthecontractorhasaccess toCityfunds. Limitsofnotlessthan $ eachoccurrencearerequired. AdditionalInsurance Otherinsurancemayberequiredonanindividualbasisforextrahazardouscontractsand specificserviceagreements. Ifsuchadditionalinsuranceisrequiredforaspecific contract, thatrequirementwillbedescribedinthe "SpecificConditions" ofthecontract specifications. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ATTACHMENT1 X\] Workers’ CompensationCoverageforBuildingorConstructionProjectsfor GovernmentalEntities A. Definitions: Certificateofcoverage ("certificate")-Acopyofacertificateofinsurance, a certificateofauthoritytoself-insureissuedbythecommission, oracoverage agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, orTWCC-84), showingstatutory workers' compensationinsurancecoveragefortheperson'sorentity's employeesprovidingservicesonaproject, forthedurationoftheproject. Durationoftheproject - includesthetimefromthebeginningoftheworkon theprojectuntilthecontractor's/person'sworkontheprojecthasbeen completedandacceptedbythegovernmentalentity. Personsprovidingservicesontheproject ("subcontractor" in §406.096) - includesallpersonsorentitiesperformingallorpartoftheservicesthe contractorhasundertakentoperformontheproject, regardlessofwhether thatpersoncontracteddirectlywiththecontractorandregardlessofwhether thatpersonhasemployees. Thisincludes, withoutlimitation, independent contractors, subcontractors, leasingcompanies, motorcarriers, owner- operators, employeesofanysuchentity, oremployeesofanyentitywhich furnishespersonstoprovideservicesontheproject. "Services" include, withoutlimitation, providing, hauling, ordeliveringequipmentormaterials, or providinglabor, transportation, orotherservicerelatedtoaproject. "Services" doesnotincludeactivitiesunrelatedtotheproject, suchasfood/beverage vendors, officesupplydeliveries, anddeliveryofportabletoilets. B. Thecontractorshallprovidecoverage, basedonproperreportingof classificationcodesandpayrollamountsandfilingofanyoverage agreements, whichmeetsthestatutoryrequirementsofTexasLaborCode, Section401.011(44) forallemployeesoftheContractorprovidingserviceson theproject, forthedurationoftheproject. C. TheContractormustprovideacertificateofcoveragetothegovernmental entitypriortobeingawardedthecontract. D. Ifthecoverageperiodshownonthecontractor'scurrentcertificateofcoverage endsduringthedurationoftheproject, thecontractormust, priortotheendof thecoverageperiod, fileanewcertificateofcoveragewiththegovernmental entityshowingthatcoveragehasbeenextended. E. Thecontractorshallobtainfromeachpersonprovidingservicesonaproject, andprovidetothegovernmentalentity: 1. acertificateofcoverage, priortothatpersonbeginningworkonthe Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 project, sothegovernmentalentitywillhaveonfilecertificatesof coverageshowingcoverageforallpersonsprovidingservicesonthe project; and 2. nolaterthansevendaysafterreceiptbythecontractor, anewcertificate ofcoverageshowingextensionofcoverage, ifthecoverageperiod shownonthecurrentcertificateofcoverageendsduringthedurationof theproject. F. Thecontractorshallretainallrequiredcertificatesofcoveragefortheduration oftheprojectandforoneyearthereafter. G. Thecontractorshallnotifythegovernmentalentityinwritingbycertifiedmail orpersonaldelivery, within10daysafterthecontractorkneworshouldhave known, ofanychangethatmateriallyaffectstheprovisionofcoverageofany personprovidingservicesontheproject. H. Thecontractorshallpostoneachprojectsiteanotice, inthetext, formand mannerprescribedbytheTexasWorkers' CompensationCommission, informingallpersonsprovidingservicesontheprojectthattheyarerequired tobecovered, andstatinghowapersonmayverifycoverageandreportlack ofcoverage. I. Thecontractorshallcontractuallyrequireeachpersonwithwhomitcontracts toprovideservicesonaproject, to: 1. providecoverage, basedonproperreportingofclassificationcodesand payrollamountsandfilingofanycoverageagreements, whichmeetsthe statutoryrequirementsofTexasLaborCode, Section401.011(44) forallof itsemployeesprovidingservicesontheproject, forthedurationofthe project; 2. providetothecontractor, priortothatpersonbeginningworkontheproject, acertificateofcoverageshowingthatcoverageisbeingprovidedforall employeesofthepersonprovidingservicesontheproject, fortheduration oftheproject; 3. providethecontractor, priortotheendofthecoverageperiod, anew certificateofcoverageshowingextensionofcoverage, ifthecoverage periodshownonthecurrentcertificateofcoverageendsduringtheduration oftheproject; 4. obtainfromeachotherpersonwithwhomitcontracts, andprovidetothe contractor: a. acertificateofcoverage, priortotheotherpersonbeginningworkonthe project; and Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 b. anewcertificateofcoverageshowingextensionofcoverage, priortothe endofthecoverageperiod, ifthecoverageperiodshownonthecurrent certificateofcoverageendsduringthedurationoftheproject; 5. retainallrequiredcertificatesofcoverageonfileforthedurationofthe projectandforoneyearthereafter; 6. notifythegovernmental entityinwritingbycertifiedmailorpersonal delivery, within10daysafterthepersonkneworshouldhaveknown, ofany changethatmateriallyaffectstheprovisionofcoverageofanyperson providingservicesontheproject; and 7. Contractuallyrequireeachpersonwithwhomitcontracts, toperformas requiredbyparagraphs (1) - (7), withthecertificatesofcoveragetobe providedtothepersonforwhomtheyareprovidingservices. J. Bysigningthiscontractorprovidingorcausingtobeprovidedacertificateof coverage, thecontractorisrepresentingtothegovernmentalentitythatall employeesofthecontractorwhowillprovideservicesontheprojectwillbe coveredbyworkers' compensationcoverageforthedurationoftheproject, thatthecoveragewillbebasedonproperreportingofclassificationcodesand payrollamounts, andthatallcoverageagreementswillbefiledwiththe appropriateinsurancecarrieror, inthecaseofaself-insured, withthe commission'sDivisionofSelf-InsuranceRegulation. Providingfalseor misleadinginformationmaysubjectthecontractortoadministrativepenalties, criminalpenalties, civilpenalties, orothercivilactions. K. Thecontractorsfailuretocomplywithanyoftheseprovisionsisabreachof contractbythecontractorwhichentitlesthegovernmentalentitytodeclarethe contractvoidifthecontractordoesnotremedythebreachwithintendaysafter receiptofnoticeofbreachfromthegovernmentalentity. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ExhibitE CertificateofInterestedPartiesElectronicFiling In2015, theTexasLegislatureadoptedHouseBill1295, whichaddedsection2252.908ofthe GovernmentCode. ThelawstatesthattheCitymaynotenterintothiscontractunlessthe Contractorsubmitsadisclosureofinterestedparties (Form1295) totheCityatthetimethe Contractorsubmitsthesignedcontract. TheTexasEthicsCommissionhasadoptedrulesrequiring thebusinessentitytofileForm1295electronicallywiththeCommission. ContractorwillberequiredtofurnishaCertificateofInterestPartiesbeforethecontractis awarded, inaccordancewithGovernmentCode2252.908. Thecontractorshall: 1.LogontotheStateEthicsCommissionWebsiteat : https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm 2.RegisterutilizingthetutorialprovidedbytheState 3.PrintacopyofthecompletedForm1295 4.EntertheCertificateNumberonpage2ofthiscontract. 5.CompleteandsigntheForm1295 6.Emailtheformtopurchasing@cityofdenton.comwiththecontractnumberinthesubjectline. EX: Contract1234 – Form1295) TheCitymustacknowledgethereceiptofthefiledForm1295notlaterthanthe30thdayafter Councilaward. OnceaForm1295isacknowledged, itwillbepostedtotheTexasEthics Commission’swebsitewithinsevenbusinessdays. Contract # 6972 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ExhibitF DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 DocuSignEnvelopeID: 954164C8-FFA1-4403-B786-990B80A23EA9 ExhibitG CertificateOfCompletion EnvelopeId: 954164C8FFA14403B786990B80A23EA9Status: Completed Subject: PleaseDocuSign: CityCouncilContract6972TreeTrimmingDME SourceEnvelope: DocumentPages: 35Signatures: 5EnvelopeOriginator: CertificatePages: 6Initials: 1HarshOberoi AutoNav: Enabled901BTexasStreet EnvelopeIdStamping: EnabledDenton, TX 76209 TimeZone: (UTC-06:00) CentralTime (US & Canada)Harsh.Oberoi@cityofdenton.com IPAddress: 129.120.6.150 RecordTracking Status: OriginalHolder: HarshOberoiLocation: DocuSign 3/18/201912:53:08PM Harsh.Oberoi@cityofdenton.com SignerEventsSignatureTimestamp HarshOberoiSent: 3/18/20191:01:04PMCompletedharsh.oberoi@cityofdenton.comViewed: 3/18/20191:02:16PM CityofDentonSigned: 3/18/20191:02:49PM UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign LoriHewellSent: 3/18/20191:02:51PM lori.hewell@cityofdenton.comViewed: 3/18/20193:13:01PM PurchasingManagerSigned: 3/18/20193:14:25PM CityofDenton SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign MackReinwandSent: 3/18/20193:14:27PM mack.reinwand@cityofdenton.comViewed: 3/22/20191:52:00PM CityofDentonSigned: 3/22/20191:54:03PM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleNone) UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150 ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign YvonneGarzaSent: 3/22/20191:54:07PM ygarza@abctree.comViewed: 3/25/20192:02:31PM ManagerSigned: 3/25/20192:14:57PM ABC SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 50.78.221.93None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 3/25/20192:02:31PM ID: 414cfcaf-b6ba-421d-b588-ddd1b28bf84e SignerEventsSignatureTimestamp GeorgeMorrowSent: 3/25/20192:14:59PM george.morrow@cityofdenton.comViewed: 3/25/20192:55:00PM DMEGeneralManagerSigned: 3/25/20192:55:17PM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleNone) UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150 ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 3/25/20192:55:00PM ID: 7f6ec03e-5450-40db-a33d-09bc53b687f2 TabithaMillsopSent: 3/25/20192:55:19PMCompleted tabitha.millsop@cityofdenton.comViewed: 4/17/20198:28:06AM CityofDentonSigned: 4/17/20198:28:22AM UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign ToddHilemanSent: 4/17/20198:28:26AM Todd.Hileman@cityofdenton.comViewed: 4/17/201910:13:51AM CityManagerSigned: 4/17/201910:13:54AM CityofDenton SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyleSecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 7/25/201711:02:14AM ID: 57619fbf-2aec-4b1f-805d-6bd7d9966f21 RosaRiosSent: 4/17/201910:13:56AM Rosa.Rios@cityofdenton.comViewed: 4/17/201910:53:20AM SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication Signed: 4/17/201910:53:44AM None) SignatureAdoption: Pre-selectedStyle UsingIPAddress: 129.120.6.150 ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: Accepted: 4/17/201910:53:20AM ID: b3ae7cbd-c48f-4e97-8151-fafa9b04d10c InPersonSignerEventsSignatureTimestamp EditorDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp AgentDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp IntermediaryDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp CertifiedDeliveryEventsStatusTimestamp CarbonCopyEventsStatusTimestamp SherriThurmanSent: 3/18/20191:02:50PM sherri.thurman@cityofdenton.com CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign CarbonCopyEventsStatusTimestamp JaneRichardsonSent: 4/17/20198:28:24AM jane.richardson@cityofdenton.com AssistantCitySecretary CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign JenniferBridgesSent: 4/17/201910:53:46AM jennifer.bridges@cityofdenton.com ProcurementAssistant CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign JaneRichardsonSent: 4/17/201910:53:47AM jane.richardson@cityofdenton.comViewed: 4/23/20193:21:27PM AssistantCitySecretary CityofDenton SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign BradleyWattsSent: 4/17/201910:53:48AM bradley.watts@cityofdenton.com FleetServicesSuperintendent SecurityLevel: Email, AccountAuthentication None) ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure: NotOfferedviaDocuSign NotaryEventsSignatureTimestamp EnvelopeSummaryEventsStatusTimestamps EnvelopeSentHashed/Encrypted4/17/201910:53:48AM CertifiedDeliveredSecurityChecked4/17/201910:53:48AM SigningCompleteSecurityChecked4/17/201910:53:48AM CompletedSecurityChecked4/17/201910:53:48AM PaymentEventsStatusTimestamps ElectronicRecordandSignatureDisclosure ELECTRONICRECORDANDSIGNATUREDISCLOSURE Fromtimetotime, CityofDenton (we, usorCompany) mayberequiredbylawtoprovideto youcertainwrittennoticesordisclosures. 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