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AGREEMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement') is made and
the City of Fort Worth ("Fort Worth" or "CFW") acting herein
d through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Amtrak Police Department
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (NRPC) ("USER"), acting herein by and through
its duly authorized Deputy Chief Daniel Dugan, individually referred to as a "party," collectively
referred to herein as the "parties." The CFW or Fort Worth shall include all employees,
directors, officers, agents, and authorized representatives. USER shall include all employees,
directors, officers, agents, and authorized representatives.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, USER is a private entity that employs or contracts with one or more
companies or individuals to provide security, fire protection, and/or other public -safety type
services; and
WHEREAS, each party finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the common
interest of both parties and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for
the services or functions under this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each party finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the common
interest of both parties and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for
the services or functions under this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is the collective desire of both Fort Worth and USER to allow Fort Worth
to provide USER with installation, maintenance and repair services for wireless communications
components and systems.
NOW THEREFORE, Fort Worth and USER agree as follows:
1. SERVICES
CFW shall install, configure, maintain, and repair the following equipment: mobile,
portable, and fixed two-way radios and other wireless devices, antennas, speakers, and
ancillary equipment, sirens, mobile data computers and related hardware and cabling, and any
other similar or related public safety emergency response equipment. Unless mutually agreed
prior to commencement of work, CFW shall provide primary maintenance services for the
equipment at the CFW IT Solutions radio repair facility (or facilities). The service shall include
the regular inspection of the equipment and any maintenance or repair necessary to maintain it
in good working order. Upon request, CFW shall also install and remove equipment from
vehicles for reuse or disposal. USER shall approve equipment installation location and
configuration prior to commencement of work, and will inspect and approve installation upon
completion.
2. TERM
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artment (NRPC)
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CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
This Agreement shall begin upon the last day executed by all authorized parties and shall
continue in full force and effect unless terminated in accordance with the provisions set forth
herein.
3. COMPENSATION
USER shall remit payment to Fort Worth in the amount and manner set forth in Exhibit A "Fee
Schedule." CFW may revise Exhibit A to adjust service rates as needed without further action
by CFW provided that CFW shall provide not less than sixty (60) days advance written
notice to USER before any revision to Exhibit A is effective. Estimated total billing is
$5,000 per year depending on services provided from Exhibit A . Billing will be from the first
day of the month through the last day of the same month. CFW will invoice USER no later than
the 21st day of the month following the end of each billing period, with the invoice dated on
the day it is sent. USER will pay CFW within thirty (30) days of receipt of any invoice for
services under this Agreement. CFW shall have the right to increase any applicable fees under
this Agreement each fiscal year to offset any increased costs incurred by CFW. Any increase in
applicable fees will be effective at the beginning of the next CFW fiscal year.
4. LIABILITY
Each party agrees to be liable for any damages or loss that may be caused by its own negligence,
omission or intentional misconduct. For purposes of this Section 4, the tern party shall include
employees, directors, officers, agents, authorized representatives, subcontractors, consultants,
and volunteers of the respective party. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall
impose any liability for claims against Fort Worth other than for claims for which the Texas Tort
Claims Act may impose liability.
5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is expressly understood and agreed that USER shall operate as an independent contractor as
to all rights and privileges granted herein, and not as agent, representative or employee of the
CFW. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement,
USER 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 employees, directors, officers, agents,
authorized representatives, subcontractors, and consultants. USER acknowledges that the
doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between the CFW, its employees, directors,
officers, agents, and authorized representatives, and USER and its employees, directors,
officers, agents, authorized representatives, subcontractors, and consultants. USER further
agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise
between CFW and USER.
6. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Fort Worth will use best efforts to appropriate sufficient funds to support obligations under this
Agreement. However, in the event that sufficient funds are not appropriated by Fort Worth's
governing body, and as a result, CFW is unable to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement,
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Fort Worth (i) shall promptly notify USER in writing and (ii) may terminate this Agreement,
effective as of the last day for which sufficient funds have been appropriated.
RIGHT TO AUDIT
USER agrees that the CFW shall, at no additional cost to the CFW, during and until the
expiration of three (3) years after termination of this Agreement, have reasonable access to and
the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents, papers,
records, and communications of the USER involving transactions relating to this Agreement.
USER agrees that the CFW shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary
USER facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct
audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The CFW shall give USER reasonable
advance notice of intended audits. While on USER premises, CFW shall follow applicable
safety and security polies and procedures.
8. ASSIGNMENT
USER shall not have the right to assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CFW, which such right shall be
granted solely at the discretion of the CFW. Any assignment in violation of this provision shall
be void.
9. NO WAIVER
The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any provision or condition of this
Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of that party's
right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any Riture occasion.
10. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS/IMMUNITIES
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, CFW does not waive or
surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
I1. AMENDMENTS
No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding upon either party hereto unless such
amendment is set forth in writing, dated subsequent to the date of this Agreement, and signed by
both parties.
12. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall
not in any way be affected or impaired.
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13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
To the extent permitted by law, USER for itself and its officers, agents and employees, agrees
that it shall treat all information provided to it by the CFW as confidential ("City Information")
and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
the CFW, unless such disclosure is required by law, rile, regulation, court order, in which event
USER shall notify CFW in writing of such requirement in sufficient time to allow CFW to seek
injunctive or other relief to prevent such disclosure. USER 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. USER shall notify the CFW immediately if
the security or integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have
been compromised.
14. FORCE MAJEURE
The parties shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations
hereunder, but shall not be held liable for any delay in or omission of performance due to force
imajeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to,
compliance with any state or federal law or regulation, acts of God, acts of omission, fires,
strikes, lockouts, national disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions, transportation
problems, existing contractual obligations directly related to the subject matter of this
Agreement, or declaration of a state of disaster or emergency by the federal, state, county, or
City government in accordance with applicable law.
15. NOTICES.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively detennined
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:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth TX 76102
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654
With Copy to the City Attorney
At same address
Amtrak Police Department (NRPC)
Attn: Deputy Chief Daniel Dugan
1001 Jones Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Facsimile: (312) 655-2516
16. GOVERNING LAW / VENUE
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for
any action brought on the basis of this Agreement shall lie exclusively in state courts located in
Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas —
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Fort Worth Division. In any such action, each party shall pay its own attorneys' fees, court costs
and other expenses incurred as a result of the action.
17. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to execute
this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective party, and that such binding authority has been
granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. The other
party is fully entitled to rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this Agreement.
18. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This written instrument, including all Exhibits attached hereto, contains the entire understanding
and agreement between Fort Worth and USER 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 this Agreement. Any previously executed Communications System Agreement
between the parties shall be tenninated simultaneously with the final execution of this
Agreement by both parties.
19. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed 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 instrument.
20. TERMINATION.
Either USER or CFW may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without cause, upon
ninety (90) days written notice to the other party. The CFW, in its sole discretion, shall have the
right to deny USER services under this Agreement and/or the right to terminate the Agreement
immediately if USER fails to make full payment of invoiced fees within thirty (30) days of the
date payment is due.
21. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
The USER shall comply with all current and future Federal, State, and Local laws, Ordinances,
and Mandates, including Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations regarding
proper use of radio communications equipment.
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EXECUTED IN MULTIPLE ORIGINALS on this th e, .`1 tiay o - 20
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all
performance and reporting requirements.
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Assistant Director, IT Solutions
Amtrak Police Department (NRPC)
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Title: Deputy CbLef of Polic�
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
FORM 1ZJ5
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Complete Nos. 1 - 4 and 6 if there are interested parties,
OFFICE USE ONLY
Complete Nos, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties,
CERTIFICATION OF FILING
Certificate Number:
1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place
of business.
2017-221717
Amtrak Police Department (NRPC)
Fort Worth, TX United States
Date Filed:
06/09/2017
2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is
being filed.
City of Fort Worth
Date Acknowledged:
3 Provide the Identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a
description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract.
Comms Sys Radio Programming
Contract for Fort Worth to program Amtrak Police radio.
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Name of Interested Party
City, State, Country (place of business)
Nature of interest
(check applicable)
Controlling
I Intermediary
Tucker, Michael
Fort Worth, TX United States
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Dugan, Daniel
Fort Worth, TX United States
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5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party, ❑
6 AFF1 I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 121512017
LOG 0404NATIONAL RAILROAD
DATE: 12/5/2017
REFERENCE,, C-28484 NAME: PASSENGER CORP RADIO
SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Radio Subscriber Support Agreement with the Amtrak Police
Department (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) for the Provision of Two -Way
Radio Support Services at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Radio Subscriber Support
Agreement with the Amtrak Police Department (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) for the
provision of two-way radio support services at no cost to the City of Fort Worth.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) maintains Agreements with other public safety agencies in North
Central Texas to provide access to its Public Safety Communications System. Some agencies
have expressed interest in having the City extend its support to the programming, repair and
maintenance of their two-way radios and other hardware and software used to access the City's
Public Safety Communications System.
Under this Radio Subscriber Support Agreement, the City will install, configure, maintain and repair
certain public safety emergency response equipment. The Amtrak Police Department (National
Railroad Passenger Corporation) will reimburse the City for all labor and material costs associated
with these services. The City's performance of these additional services will not impact its ability to
meet City department requirements. It will, however, provide additional external revenues to help
support the Public Safety Communications System. It will also ensure that the equipment
supporting the users of the City's radio system is operating within manufacturer specifications,
which is a critical requirement of the digital technology used with the City's communications
system.
In August 2017, the City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C G-19046)
authorizing the execution of a Communications System Agreement with Amtrak to provide access
to the City's Public Safety Radio System. In October 2017, Amtrak approved a Radio Subscriber
Support Agreement under which the City would provide programming, repair and maintenance
services to Amtrak's two-way radios and other emergency response equipment. Under this
arrangement, the City will perform these services upon request from Amtrak and will be reimbursed
on a time and materials basis to offset all associated costs. Annual fees are estimated to total
approximately $5,000.00.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
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The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, the Information
Technology Solutions Department and the Financial Management Services Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
Amtrak 1295 - Subscriber Maint.pdf
Kevin Gunn (2015)
Alan Girton (8484)
Ron Burke (2655)
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