EX. B - GG Contractors Contract TX-NT-GC-101619-GGC1
INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
RFP NUMBER: __________________________________________________________
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: ____________________________________________________
This Contract dated ____________________, by and between Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) and
_________________________________________________________ at the following address,
_________________________ ________________________________ hereinafter referred to
as the CONTRACTOR.
WITNESSETH: Sourcewell and CONTRACTOR for the consideration hereafter agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. Contract Documents: This Contract; the RFP Documents (Book 1 - Project Information,
Instructions to Bidders and Execution Documents; Book 2 - IQCC Standard Terms and
Conditions and General Conditions; Book 3 - Construction Task Catalog (CTC), Book 4 - Technical
Specifications) and Addenda thereto; all payment and performance bonds (if any), material and
workmanship bonds (if any); wage rate decisions and certified payroll records (if any); Notice
of Award; all modifications issued thereto, including Supplemental Purchase Orders/Change
Orders and written interpretations and all Purchase Orders and accompanying documents
(Requests for Proposals, Detailed Scopes of Work, Purchase Order Proposals, etc.) issued
hereunder.
B. The terms and conditions of a Purchase Order issued by a Sourcewell Member in
connection with any Project, including supplemental technical specifications referenced
therein, shall govern.
C. The Contractor shall, within two (2) business days of receipt of a Purchase Order from a
Sourcewell Member, provide notification to Sourcewell or their designated representative
of each Purchase Order by forwarding a copy of the Purchase Order via email to
PO@EZIQC.com or via facsimile to (864) 233- 9100.
D. The Contractor shall, within two (2) business days of sending an Invoice to a
Sourcewell Member, provide notification to Sourcewell or their designated
representative of each Invoice by forwarding a copy of the Invoice via email to
Invoice@EZIQC.com or via facsimile to (864) 233-9100.
ARTICLE 2. SCOPE OF WORK
A.The Contractor shall provide the services required to develop each Purchase Order in
accordance with the procedures for developing Purchase Orders set forth in the IQCC
Standard Terms and Conditions and the Contract Documents.
B. Each Purchase Order developed in accordance with this Contract will be issued by an
individual Sourcewell Member. The Purchase Order will require the Contractor to perform
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the Detailed Scope of Work within the Purchase Order Completion Time for the Purchase
Order Price.
C. It is anticipated that the Contractor will perform Work primarily in the Geographic Area set
forth above. However, the parties may agree that the Contractor can perform Work in a
different Geographic Area at its current Adjustment Factors.
ARTICLE 3. THE CONTRACT PRICE
A.This Contract is an indefinite-quantity contract for construction work and services. The
Estimated Annual Value of this Contract is $2,000,000. This is only an estimate and may
increase or decrease at the discretion of Sourcewell.
B. The Contractor shall perform any or all Tasks in the Construction Task Catalog for
the Unit Price appearing therein multiplied by the following Adjustment Factors:
1.Normal Working Hours Prevailing Wage: Work performed from 7:00am until
4:00pm Monday to Friday, except holidays. Contractor shall perform Tasks
during Normal Working Hours for the Unit Price set forth in the CTC multiplied
by the Adjustment Factor of:
(Specify to four (4) decimal places)
2. Other Than Normal Working Hours Prevailing Wage: Work performed from
4:00pm to 7:00am Monday to Friday, and any time Saturday, Sunday and
Holidays. Contractor shall perform Tasks during Other Than Normal Working
Hours for the Unit Price set forth in the CTC multiplied by the Adjustment
Factor of:
(Specify to four (4) decimal places)
3. Non Pre-priced Adjustment Factor: To be applied to Work deemed not to be
included in the CTC but within the general scope of the work:
(Specify to four (4) decimal places)
ARTICLE 4. TERM OF THE CONTRACT
A. This Contract has an initial term of two (2) years and a bilateral option provision for three
(3) additional terms. The total term of the Contract cannot exceed five (5) years. One
additional one-year renewal-extension may be offered by Sourcewell to Contractor beyond the
original five-year term if Sourcewell deems such action to be in the best interests of
Sourcewell and its Members. The Contractor may withdraw from the Contract after the initial
two (2) year term or upon each option to extend, provided that the Contractor gives 60 Days’
written notice of its intent to withdraw. Sourcewell may, for any reason, terminate this
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Contract at any time.
B. All Purchase Orders issued during a term of this Contract shall be valid and in effect
notwithstanding that the Detailed Scope of Work may be performed, payments may be made,
and the guarantee period may continue, after such term has expired. All terms and conditions
of the Contract apply to each Purchase Order.
ARTICLE 5. SOFTWARE LICENSING
A. Sourcewell selected The Gordian Group’s (Gordian) software, data and services (IQCC System)
for their IQCC program. The system includes Gordian’s proprietary ezIQC, eGordian and Bid Safe
IQCC applications (IQCC Applications) and construction cost data (Construction Task Catalog),
which shall be used by the Contractor to prepare and submit Price Proposals, subcontractor lists,
and other requirements specified by Sourcewell and Sourcewell Members. The Contractor’s use,
in whole or in part, of Gordian’s IQCC Applications and Construction Task Catalog and other
proprietary materials provided by Gordian for any purpose other than to execute work under this
Contract for Sourcewell and Sourcewell Members is strictly prohibited unless otherwise stated in
writing by Gordian. The Contractor hereby agrees to abide by the terms of the following IQCC
System License:
ARTICLE 6. IQCC SYSTEM LICENSE
A.Gordian hereby grants to the Contractor, and the Contractor hereby accepts from Gordian
for the term of this Contract or Gordian’s contract with Sourcewell, whichever is shorter, a non-
exclusive right, privilege, and license to Gordian’s proprietary IQCC System and related
proprietary materials (collectively referred to as “Proprietary Information”) to be used for the
sole purpose of executing Contractor’s responsibilities to Sourcewell and Sourcewell Members
under this Contract (“Limited Purpose”). The Contractor hereby agrees that Proprietary
Information shall include, but is not limited to, Gordian‘s IQCC Applications and support
documentation, Construction Task Catalog, training materials, marketing materials and any
other proprietary materials provided to Contractor by Gordian. In the event this Contract
expires or terminates as provided herein, or the Gordian’s contract with Sourcewell expires or
terminates, this IQCC System License shall terminate and the Contractor shall return all
Proprietary Information in its possession to Gordian.
B. Contractor acknowledges that Gordian shall retain exclusive ownership of all proprietary
rights to the Proprietary Information, including all U.S. and international intellectual property
and other rights such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Contractor shall
have no right or interest in any portion of the Proprietary Information except the right to use
the Proprietary Information for the Limited Purpose set forth herein. Except in furtherance of
the Limited Purpose, Contractor shall not distribute, disclose, copy, reproduce, display,
publish, transmit, assign, sublicense, transfer, provide access to, use or sell, directly or
indirectly (including in electronic form), any portion of the Proprietary Information.
C. Contractor acknowledges and agrees to respect the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets,
and other proprietary rights of Gordian in the Proprietary Information during and after the
term of this Contract, and shall at all times maintain complete confidentiality with regard to the
Proprietary Information provided to Contractor, subject to federal, state and local laws related
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to public disclosure. Contractor further acknowledges that a breach of any of the terms of this
Contract by Contractor will result in irreparable harm to Gordian for which monetary damages
would be an inadequate remedy, and Gordian shall be entitled to injunctive relief (without the
necessity of posting a bond) as well as all other monetary remedies available at law or in equity.
In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to this IQCC System License to enforce
the provisions of this Contract or to obtain redress for the breach or violation of any of its
provisions, whether by litigation, arbitration or other proceedings, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover from the other party all costs and expenses associated with such
proceedings, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
D. In the event of a conflict in terms and conditions between this IQCC System License and any
other terms and conditions of this Contract or any Purchase Order, Order or similar purchasing
document (Purchase Order) issued by Sourcewell or a Sourcewell Member, this IQCC System
License shall take precedence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract the day and year first
above written.
Sourcewell
By:
Authorized Signature
Print Name
Contractor
By:
Authorized Signature
Print Name
Contract Number: _________________________________________(assigned by Sourcewell)
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