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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 47697 City Secretary Contract No. 1 ' FORTWORTH, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Remotec, Inc. This PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH (the "City" or "Client"), a home- rule municipal corporation situated in portions of Tarrant, Denton, Johnson and Wise Counties, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Northrop Grumman, the Parent Company of Remotec, Inc. ("Consultant"), a Tennessee Corporation, and acting by and through its duly authorized Contracts Administrator. City and Consultant are each individually referred to herein as a "party" and collectively referred to as the "parties." The term "Consultant" shall include the Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, contractors or subcontractors. The term "City" shall include its officers, employees, agents, and representatives. 1. Scone of Services, Consultant hereby agrees, with good faith and due diligence, to provide the City with professional consulting services for specific description of services. Specifically, Consultant will perform all duties outlined and described in the Statement of Work, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes, and further referred to herein as the "Services." Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with standards in the industry for the same or similar services. In addition, Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and Exhibit Letter, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. 2. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon April 25, 2016 ("Effective Date") and shall expire no later than M a y 3 1 , 2 016 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise extended by the parties. 3. Compensation, The City shall pay Consultant an amount not to exceed $9,216.00 in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform any additional services for Northrop Grumman,Remotec, t?FFACOAL Rf ECO +P Professional Services Agreement—General C f i lf 3[w,-CRR UMP,\ Page 1 of 015 O;71 ri'r9C1 FTM, i� City Secretary Contract No. the City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. The City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Consultant not specified by this Agreement unless the City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all invoices of Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice. Consultant may charge interest on late payments not to exceed one percent(1%). 4. Termination, 4.1. Convenience. Either the City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing the other party with 30 days written notice of termination. 4.2 Breach. If either party commits a material breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party must give written notice to the breaching parry that describes the breach in reasonable detail. The breaching party must cure the breach ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice from the non-breaching party, or other time frame as agreed to by the parties. If the breaching party fails to cure the breach within the stated period of time, the non-breaching party may, in its sole discretion, and without prejudice to any other right under this Agreement, law, or equity, immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the breaching party. 4.3 Fiscal Funding Out. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by the City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, the City will notify Consultant of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to the City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated. 4.4 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the Expiration Date, the City shall pay Consultant for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and Consultant shall continue to provide the City with services requested by the City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant shall provide the City with copies of all completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event Consultant has received access to City information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder, Consultant shall return all City provided data to the City in a machine readable format or other format deemed acceptable to the City and certify that all City data has been removed from Consultant's computers and other electronic devices. 5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information. 5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Consultant hereby warrants to the City that Consultant has made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Consultant's services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to the City in writing. Northrop Grumman,Remotec, Professional Services Agreement—General Page 2 of 9 Rev. 12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. 5.2 Confidential Information. The City acknowledges that Consultant may use products, materials, or methodologies proprietary to Consultant. The City agrees that Consultant's provision of services under this Agreement shall not be grounds for the City to have or obtain any rights in such proprietary products, materials, or methodologies unless the parties have executed a separate written agreement with respect thereto. Consultant, for itself and its officers, agents and employees, agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by the City ("City Information") as confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third parry without the prior written approval of the City. 5.3 Unauthorized Access. Consultant shall store and maintain City Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City Information in any way. Consultant shall notify the City immediately if the security or integrity of any City information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event, Consultant shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with the City to protect such information from further unauthorized disclosure. 6. Right to Audit. Consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Consultant involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to the City. Consultant agrees that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Consultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give Consultant not less than 10 days written notice of any intended audits. 7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Consultant shall operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges granted herein, and not as agent, representative or employee of the City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Consultant acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, servants, contractors and subcontractors. Consultant further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Consultant. It is further understood that the City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Consultant or any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant. Neither Consultant, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subcontractors of Consultant shall be entitled to any employment benefits from the City. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants, Northrop Grumman,Remoteo,' Professional Services Agreement—General Page 3 of 9 Rev.12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. employees or subcontractors. 8. Liability and Indemnification. CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. CONSULTANT COVENANTS AND AGREES TO, AND DOES HEREBY, INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS FOR EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 9. Assignment and Subcontracting, Consultant shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. If the City grants consent to an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with the City and the Consultant under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Consultant under this Agreement. The Consultant and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations under this Agreement prior to the assignment. If the City grants consent to a subcontract, the subcontractor shall execute a written agreement with the Consultant referencing this Agreement under which the subcontractor shall agree to be bound by the duties and obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply. The Consultant shall provide the City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract. 10. Insurance. 10.1 The Consultant shall carry the following insurance coverage with a company that is licensed to do business in Texas or otherwise approved by the City: 1. Commercial General Liability with a combined limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. 2. Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined limit of not less that $1,000,000 per occurrence. 3. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) in the amount of$1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 aggregate limit. 4. Statutory Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance requirements per the amount required by statute. Northrop Grmmtiany Remotec,` Professional Services Agreement—General Page 4 of 9 Rev. 12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. 1.2 General Insurance Requirements: 1. All applicable policies shall name the City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in respect to the contracted services. 2. The workers' compensation policy shall include a Waiver of Subrogation (Right of Recovery) in favor of the City of Fort Worth. 3. A minimum of Thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage shall be provided to the City. Ten (10) days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with copies to the City Attorney at the same address. 4. The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A- VII in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required, written approval of Risk Management is required. 5. Any failure on the part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement. 6. Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Consultant has obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Consultant proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. C2mnliance with Laws. Ordinances.Rules and Regulations. Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If the City notifies Consultant of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Consultant shall immediately desist from and correct the violation. 12. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Consultant, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Consultant's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. If any claim arises from an alleged violation of this non-discrimination covenant by Consultant, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors or successors in interest, Consultant agrees to assume such liability and to indemnify and defend the City and hold the City harmless from such claim. 13. N26ces• Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents, employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the transmission, or (3) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: Northrop Grumman,Remotec Professional Services Agreement—General Page 5 of 9 Rev.12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. TO THE CITY: City of Fort Worth With Copy to the City Attorney Attn: Valerie Washington Assistant City Manager at same address 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth TX 76102 TO CONSULTANT: Remotec, Inc. Attn: Duane Fletcher 353 JD Yarnell Industrial Parkway Clinton, TN 37716 Facsimile 844-460-3211 14. Solicitation of Em�lovees. Neither the City nor Consultant shall, during the term of this Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for employment or employ, whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been employed by the other during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer. This provision shall not apply to an employee who responds to a general solicitation or advertisement of employment by either party. 15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers. 16. No Waiver. The failure of the City or Consultant to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of the City's or Consultant's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion. 17. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought on the basis of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. 18. StycKabilify. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. Northrop Gnnnmian,Remotec, Professional Services Agreement—General Page 6 of 9 Rev. 12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. 19. Force Ma'e� ure• The City and Consultant shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control (force majeure), including, but not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority, transportation problems and/or any other similar causes. 20. Headings Not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement. 21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or exhibits hereto. 22. Amendments. No amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless such amendment is set forth in a written instrument, and duly executed by an authorized representative of each party. 23. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and any documents incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City and Consultant, their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. 24. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement, and any amendment hereto, hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any amendment hereto. 25. Counterparts, Northrop Grumman,Remotec,' Professional Services Agreement—General Page 7 of 9 Rev. 12/2015 City Secretary Contract No. This Agreement may be executed in in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same. An executed Agreement, modification, amendment, or separate signature page shall constitute a duplicate if it is transmitted through electronic means, such as fax or e-mail, and reflects the signing of the document by any party. Duplicates are valid and binding even if an original paper document bearing each party's original signature is not delivered. 26. Third Party Beneficiaries. The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the City and Consultant, and their lawful successors or assigns, and are not intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. 27. Survival. Section 4.4 (Duties and Obligations of Parties), Section 5 (Confidentiality), Section 6 (Right to Audit), and Section 8 (Liability and Indemnification) shall survive termination of this Agreement. C Executed in multiples this the 1J�day of60�� , 20 AGREED: AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH: REMOTEC,INC.: By: � cu/��-- C4ZA By: Valerie W in ton U Duane Fletcher Assistant City Manager Sr. Contracts Administrator Date: '� �` °® � z, Date: 19 April 2016 ATTEST: �� TTE T: r C� 00-4 gL�', ° By: 73V By: Mary Kayer �� Name City Secre ry Title ( v APPROV 'D AS TO FO AND LEGALITY: By: � �, Guil ermo (Will) S. Trevino Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: M&C: Not Required rOFFICIAL RECORD Form 1295 Certification No. Not Required ECRETARYNorthrop Grununan Remoteo, Ty R`Tl�q Professional Services Agreement—General Page 8 of 9 -� ev�t2f3E�15= City Secretary Contract No. EXHIBIT A Andros Maintenance and Basic Operations Training Location: Hosted by Fort Worth FD Bomb Squad in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Instruction Given Bv: A Remotec certified instructor will be teaching the class Dates: April 25 thru 29, 2016 Attendees: The Dallas Fort Worth Regional Bomb Squads including but not limited to: Dallas Police Department,Arlington Fire Department, North Richland Hills Fire Department,Garland Police Department, Mesquite Fire Department, Dallas Fort Worth Police Department, Plano Police Department, Irving Police Department and DFW Airport Police Department. Scope of Work: This is a firm fixed price contract. Price includes: • Travel costs for 1 instructor o Air Fare o Car Rental o Hotel o Meals o Salary of instructor on travel days • Course Fee for 5 full days of instruction • The instructor will travel to Dallas on April 24th • Class will be held 8:00am to 5:00pm April 25th thru 29tH • The instructor will travel home on April 30th • The course will be taught using the Bomb Squads robots that they bring with them to the class. • Class Curriculum: o Preventative Maintenance ■ Mechanical tear down and maintenance procedures of each robot. ■ Each team will perform maintenance under the guidance of the instructor on their team's robot. o Electrical operation and trouble shooting. o Basic Operation Techniques o Closing discussions and question/answer. • In addition to the training,the instructor will make in small repairs that may arise during the maintenance portion of the class. Northrop Grumman,Remotec, Professional Services Agreement—General Page 9 of 9