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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 51625 CITY SECRETARY . IRON M4tTN1A►INo CONTRACT NO. �•t ' CUSTOMER AGREEMENT IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT,LLC Address of Iron Mountain Branch/District Office: Iron Mountain FOR IRON MOUNTAIN PURPOSES ONLY 1402 Lakeway Drive Account Number:TBD NAICS Code: Lewisville,TX 75057 Branch/District Cost Ctr.No.:44232 Contract Effective Date: September 1,2018 CUSTOMER: BiLLnvG ADDRESS(If Different): CITY OF FORT WORTH Street Address: 1000 Throckmorton St Street or Bos No.: City. Fort Worth State: Zip+4: City: State: Zip+4: TX 76102 Primary Contact and Title: Billing Contact: Eric Upchurch Telephone: 817-944-2151 Fax: Telephone: Fax E-mail: E-mail: Iron Mountain Information Management,LLC("Iron Mountain"or"IM')will perform the services described on schedules annexed to this Agreement, either physically or by reference(each a"Schedule'),and Customer will pay IM for such services according to the rates and provisioris in the Schedules. All services will be provided subject to this Agreement,which consists of this page,the Basic Terms and Conditions,the Schedules and the Glossary of terms that can be found at http://cic.iromnountain.com. VALUE OF DEPOSITS. Customer declares,for the purposes of this Agreement,that(a)with respect to hard-copy(paper)records,microfilm and microfiche stored pursuant to this Agreement,the value of such stored items is$1.00 per carton,linear foot of open-shelf files,container or other storage unit, and(b)with respect to round reel tape, audio tape,video tape,film, data tape,cartridges or cassettes or other non-paper media stored pursuant to this Agreement, the value of such stored items is equal to the cost of replacing the physical media. Customer acknowledges that it has declined to declare an excess valuation,for which an excess valuation fee would have been charged. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Iron Mountain's liability,if any,for loss or destruction of,or damage to,materials stored with Iron Mountain ("Deposits"or"Items")is limited to the value of each Deposit as described above,or as otherwise set forth herein. Iron Mountain's maximum liability with respect to services not related to storage is the amount paid by Customer for a discrete project or,if the loss is related to service of an ongoing and continuing nature, six months of fees paid by Customer for such service. Other limitations on Iron Mountain's and/or Customer's liability are set forth on the following pages. CUSTOMER:CITY OF FORT WORTH IRON MOUNTAIN �s •�y Individual Sign Individual Signing: V 0': p [print name] Usa n �Q y1t [print name] pinku Dutia J' Signature Signature: P m .0 as Titre: Title:S s] �• Director, Business Support Signing Date: t Signing Date: ?,k t 11-27-18 In order to keep Customer apprised of Iron Mountain's service offerings,new regulations that may be of interest to customers and similar information,Iron Mountain will add Customer's representative to its informational mailing list, if an email address is provided above, to receive newsletters and communications through email or postal delivery. Customer may elect to unsubscribe any time of receiving the first news — OFFICIAL RECORD �, ,Af ETA RV IM-5000 rev.02/12/201$ ®2018 Iron Mountain IncorporaOig B. Aggjgj�t Ci A F r. WORTH,TX BASIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Based on terms and conditions promulgated by Professional Records&Information Services Management) The following terms and conditions shall apply to this Agreement. I. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of Customer's signature or, if later, the Effective Date set forth on the first page of this Agreement. The initial term of this Agreement shall continue for one(1)year after commencement. Upon expiration of the initial term, the term will continue with automatic renewals for additional one(1) year terms, unless written notice of non-renewal is delivered by either party to the other not less than thirty(30) days prior to the expiration date. In the event that IM continues to hold Deposits after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall continue to apply until all Deposits have been removed from IM's facility,except that IM may adjust rates upon thirty(30)days'written notice. 2. Charges. Rates and charges shall be as specified in the Pricing Schedule(Schedule A)and/or other Schedules. Rates and charges for storage and services shall remain fixed for the first year of this Agreement, and may thereafter be changed at any time by IM upon thirty(30) days' written notice. Transportation surcharges apply and change monthly without notice in accordance with IM's fuel surcharge policy, which may be found at htip://www.ironmountain.com/supp2IAow-it-works/resources/transportation/fuel-surcharge/us-fuel-surcharge. 3. Customer Instructions. Customer warrants that it is the owner or legal custodian of the Deposits and has full authority to store the Deposits and direct their disposition in accordance with this Agreement. IM will perform services pursuant to the direction of Customer's agent(s) identified pursuant to IM's standards. Authority granted to any persons on standard authorization forms shall constitute Customer's representation that the identified persons have full authority to order any service, including disposal or removal of Deposits. Such orders may be given in person,by telephone or in writing(fax, email or hard-copy). Customer releases IM from all liability by reason of the destruction of materials pursuant to Customer's authorization. 4. Operational Procedures. Customer shall comply with IM's reasonable operational requirements, as modified from time to time, regarding cartons, carton integrity, delivery/pickup/account closing volumes, preparation for pickup, security, secure shredding protocols,access and similar matters. Extraordinary volume requests (defined as 125%of the average volume over the immediately preceding three month period) may involve additional costs, such as overtime,which Customer will pay at IM's overtime rates,provided Customer consents to such costs in advance. 5. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for delay or inability to perform caused by acts of God, governmental actions,labor unrest,acts of terrorism,riots,unusual traffic delays or other causes beyond its reasonable control. 6. Governmental Orders. IM is authorized to comply with any subpoena or similar order related to the Deposits, at Customer's expense, provided that IM notifies Customer promptly upon receipt thereof, unless such notice is prohibited by law. IM will cooperate with Customer's efforts to quash or limit any subpoena,at Customer's expense. 7. Confidentiality. "Confidential Information" means any information (i) contained in the Deposits, (ii) concerning or relating to the property,business and affairs of the party disclosing such information that is furnished to the receiving party, and (iii) regarding this Agreement, its Schedules and IM's processes and procedures; except for information that was previously known to the receiving party free of any obligation to keep it confidential, is subsequently made public by the disclosing party or is disclosed by a third party having a legal right to make such disclosure. Confidential Information shall be used only in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and shall not be intentionally disclosed to third parties without the disclosing party's written consent. IM shall not obtain any rights of any sort in or to the Confidential Information of Customer contained in Deposits. IM shall implement and maintain reasonable safeguards designed to protect Customer's Confidential Information. 8. Limitation of Liability. a. Liability for Loss or Damage to Deposits. IM shall not be liable for any loss or destruction of, or damage to, Deposits, including costs resulting from a loss of a Deposit constituting a breach of data security or confidentiality,unless such loss or damage resulted from IM's negligence. If liable, the amount of IM's liability is limited as provided on the first page hereof. Deposits are not insured by IM against loss or damage, however caused. Customer may insure Deposits through third-party insurers for any amount. Customer shall cause its insurers of Deposits to waive any right of subrogation against IM. If Deposits are placed in the custody of a third- party carrier for transportation, the carrier shall be solely responsible for any loss or destruction of,or damage to, such Deposits while in the custody of the carrier. b. Liability for Non-Storage Services. With respect to services not related to the storage of Deposits,IM shall not be liable for any loss or default unless such loss or default is due to the negligence of IM. If liable, the amount of IM's liability is limited as provided on the first page hereof. IM shall not be liable for the loss of contents of shredding bins unless and until the contents are in the custody and control of IM. IM-5000 rev.02/122018 ®2018 Iron Mountain Incorporated Page 2 of 4 c. No Consequential Damages. In no event shall either party be liable for any consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages, or for loss of profits or loss of data, regardless of whether an action is brought in tort,contract or under any other theory. 9. ITAR/EAR Compliance. Customer represents that none of the Deposits stored by Iron Mountain pursuant to this Agreement require protection from access by foreign persons because they contain technical information regarding defense articles or defense services within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations(22 CFR 120) or technical data within the meaning of the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774). If any of Customer's Deposits do contain any such information, Customer shall notify Iron Mountain of the specific Deposits that contain such information and acknowledges that special storage and service rates shall apply thereto. 10. Non-Custodial Status. Unless Iron Mountain shall have explicitly agreed in writing, Iron Mountain's performance of services shall not cause Iron Mountain to be deemed a"custodian"of the records or"designee"of Customer under state or federal law with respect to such records. 11. Notice of Claims. Claims by Customer must be presented in writing within a reasonable time,in no event longer than ninety(90)days after delivery or return of the Deposits to Customer,or ninety(90) days after Customer is notified of loss,damage or destruction to part or all of the Deposits. 12. Notice of Loss. When Deposits have been lost,damaged or destroyed,Iron MounUtin shall,upon confirmation of the event,report the matter in writing to Customer. 13. Payment Terms. Payment terms are net, thirty (30) days. Customer shall be liable for late charges totaling one percent(1%)per month of the outstanding balance. At any time during the term of this Agreement, IM may require Customer to enroll in electronic payment (including auto-pay) at no additional charge to Customer if: (i) Customer fails to pay its charges pursuant to the payment terms herein; or(ii) Customer's annual account charges meet IM's requirement for electronic payment. Prior to delivery of Deposits upon expiration, termination, or substantial withdrawal,IM may require full payment in advance. 14. Customer Default. If Customer fails to pay IM's charges (other than disputed charges) within sixty(60) days after the date of an invoice, IM may suspend service. If Customer fails to pay IM's charges (other than disputed charges) for six (6) months or longer, IM may securely destroy Deposits,provided IM shall have provided ninety (90) days' written notice to Customer; Customer shall pay IM's standard price for such secure destruction. A final notice will be sent to Customer ten(10)days prior to secure destruction of the Deposits. IM shall have other rights and remedies as may be provided by law. In the event IM takes any actions pursuant to this Section, it shall have no liability to Customer or anyone claiming by or through Customer. 15. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party in the event that the other party shall have breached any of its material obligations hereunder and shall not have cured such default within forty-five(45)days after written notice of such default,subject to the fees set forth in the applicable Schedule(s). 16. Safe Materials and Premises. Customer shall not store with IM or place in shredding bins any material that is highly flammable, may attract vermin or insects,or is otherwise dangerous or unsafe to store or handle, or any material that is regulated by federal or state law or regulation relating to the environment or hazardous materials. Customer shall not store negotiable instruments,jewelry,check stock or other items that have intrinsic value. Customer warrants that it shall only place paper-based materials in the shredding bins. Customer shall reimburse IM for damage to equipment or injury to personnel resulting from Customer's breach of this warranty. 17. Purchase Orders. In the event that Customer issues a purchase order to IM covering the services provided under this Agreement, any terms and conditions set forth in the purchase order which are in addition to or establish conflicting terms and conditions to those set forth in this Agreement are expressly rejected by IM. 18. Miscellaneous. IM may subcontract its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part,to an affiliate.Neither party may assign this Agreement in whole or in part, except to an affiliate, without the prior written consent of the other party.An affiliate means any entity controlling,controlled by,under common control with,or having a common parent with IM or Customer. Any notice made pursuant to this Agreement may be given in writing at the addresses set out on the first page hereof until written notice of a change of address has been received. Notices to IM shall be sent to the attention of its General Manager. IM may exercise all rights granted to warehousemen by the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the state where the Deposits are stored. In the event of inconsistency between these Basic Terms and Conditions and a Schedule, the Basic Terms and Conditions shall prevail as to the services covered thereby. Customer represents and covenants that upon the Effective Date of this Agreement and throughout the term of this Agreement, that: (i) it is not identified on any restricted party lists; or located in countries identified on any restricted country lists; or using the goods or services for any restricted end uses; including those promulgated by the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Treasury; and (ii) it is and shall remain compliant with all laws and regulations applicable to its performance under this Agreement, including but not limited to export control and economic sanctions, will not take any action that will cause Iron Mountain to be in violation of such laws and IM-5000 rev.02/12/2018 0 2018 Iron Mountain Incorporated Page 3 of 4 regulations, and will not require Iron Mountain to directly or indirectly take any action that might cause it to be in violation of such laws and regulations. Customer will not provide Iron Mountain any goods,software, services and/or technical data subject to export controls and controlled at a level other than EAR99/AT. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state in which Customer's office identified in this Agreement is located except for conflicts of laws principles. 19. Entire Agreement. The terms contained in this Agreement, together with any schedules and/or statements of work, constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions and matters contemplated hereby and supersede all previous communications, representations, agreements and understandings relating to the services provided by IM to Customer with respect to the subject matter hereof. Approved as to Form and Legal Content Iron Mountain Legal Department Shilpa Daiya,Corporate Counsel&Contracts Specialist Date:November 21,2018 IM-5000 rev.02/12/2018 ©2018 Iron Mountain Incorporated Page 4 of 4 Iron Mountain Information Management,LLC Customer Agreement 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. Ste<Ttrciffert Assistant Director, IT Solutions Department E ECORDITARY'H TX