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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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CONTRACT FOR WEST NILE VIRUS CONSULTING AND CONTROL SERVICES
This Contract is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule
municipality located within Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise Counties, Texas ("City"),
acting through Charles W. Daniels, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and PRP
Services, LLC dba Municipal Mosquito ("Contractor"), acting through Patrick Prather, its
duly authorized President.
In consideration of the mutual promises and benefits of this Contract, the City and the
Contractor agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
In this contract, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows;
C� means the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home rule municipality.
Contract Documents means this contract, the Request for Proposals (RFP),
attachments, amendments, and appendices to the RFP, the Contractor's response to
the RFP, all ancillary documents submitted with the Contractor's response to the RFP,
and any contract amendments, change orders, task orders or other documents related
to the substance of this contract.
Contractor means PRP Services, LLC dba Municipal Mosquito.
ARTICLE 2.
SCOPE OF CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES
Contractor hereby agrees to perForm as an independent contractor the services set forth
in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Attachment "A". There is no guarantee by the
City of a minimum quantity of work and this is not an exclusive agreement. The City
retains the right to obtain the products and services from other vendors at its sole
discretion.
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ARTICLE 3.
COMPENSATION
Section 1.
Fee Schedule.
The City shall pay Contractor an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Doilars
($50,000) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Fee Schedule
attached as Attachment B which is incorporated for all purposes herein. Contractor
shall not perform any additional services for 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 Contractor not specified by
this Agreement unless the City first approves such expenses in writing.
Invoices shall be paid according to State law.
Payments shall be made on a Net 30 Days basis from receipt of invoices.
Invoices shall be computer-generated or typewritten and shall itemize the location of the
service provided, an itemized list of materials provided, the labor charge, the date
service provided, the City's blanket purchase order number and release number
received for the work. Failure to provide this information on an invoice may delay the
payment process.
Invoices shall be submitted to the City of Fart Worth division ordering the goods or
services. Invoices must be submitted to the City by the end of the seventh day of the
month after goods or services are provided.
The City's fiscal year ends September 30th of each year and vendors must submit
invoices for goods or services provided to the City on or before September 30th by the
following October 7th or the City may not be obligated to pay for the items.
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This term of this contract shall be for a period of twelve (12) months beginning from the
date of execution by the City Manager or authorized Assistant City Manager and may
be extended by subsequent agreement of both parties for three (3) additional twelve
month periods for a tatal of forty-eight (48) months. The contract prices resultant from
this solicitation shall prevail for the full duration of the initial twelve month term. For
subsequent renewals all conditions, terms, and pricing shall remain the same as stated
in the original contract unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both parties in a duly
authorized contract amendment.
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ARTICLE 5.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The City agrees to hire Contractor as an independent contractor, and not as an officer,
servant, or employee of the City. Contractor shall have the exclusive right to control the
details of the work perFormed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be
solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, and
subcontractors. Nothing herewith shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint
venture between the City and Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, and
subcontractors; and the doctrine of respondent superior has no application as between
the City and Contractor.
ARTICLE 6.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 1.
Definitions.
In this Article, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows:
Environmental Damages shall mean damages which are incurred as a result of
negligence, an intentional tort, failure to meet the standard of care exercised by
companies providing similar services in the state of Texas, or a violation of
environmental requirements pertaining to work perFormed under this contract by the
Contractor and/or Subcontractors, and including without limitation:
a. Damages (both direct and indirect damages including consequential and
punitive damages) for personal injury and death, or injury or impairment to
property or natural resources; and
b. Fees incurred for the services of attorneys, consultants, contractors, experts,
laboratories and other reasonable costs required by any federal, state or local
governmental agency or otherwise expended to investigate and remedy the
environmental damages including any consultant's and attorney's fees, costs
and expenses incurred in enforcing this contract or collecting any sums due
hereunder.
Environmental requirements shall mean all standards and requirements applicable to
the work performed under this agreement (or which may become applicable during the
term of this agreement) including but not limited to statutes, regulations, rules, plans,
authorizations, concessions, franchises, and similar items, of all governmental
agencies, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrumentalities of the
United States, states, and political subdivisions thereof and all applicable judicial,
administrative, and regulatory decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection
of human health or the environment, including without limitation:
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a. All requirements, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to reporting,
licensing, emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of
hazardous materials pollutants contaminants or hazardous or toxic
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substances, materials, or wastes whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature,
into the air, surFacewater, groundwater, stormwater, or land, or relating to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport, or handling of pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic
substances, materials, or wastes, whether solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature;
and
b. All standards and requirements pertaining to the protection of the
environment and the health and safety of employees or the public.
Section 2.
General Indemnification. CONTRACTOR SHALL INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS,
RELEASE, REIMBURSE, AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
EMPLOYEES AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, SUITS, DEMANDS,
PREEDINGS, COSTS, DAMAGES, AND LIABILITIES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS
FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR
RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF CONTRACTOR, ITS AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, VENDORS, AND SUPPLIERS IN THE
EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
THIS INDEMNIFICATION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
a. SOLE OR JOINT NEGLIGENCE
b. ANY INTENTIONAL TORT, FRAUD, MALACE, MALFEASANCE, OR CRIME
c. VIOLATION OF A LAW OR REGULATION
d. BREACH OF ANY DUTY TRIGGERING STRICT LIABILITY
e. THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY TANGIBLE, INTANGIBLE, OR INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTYINTEREST
f. FAILURE TO PAY A DEBT INCURRED PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY IN
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT
g. ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO A PERSON'S REAL OR PERSONAL
PROPERTY INTEREST, OR PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DEATH.
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, DAMAGES SHALL BE CONSTRUED
BROADLY TO INCLUDE CURRENT AND FUTURE DAMAGES, AND DIRECT AND
INDIRECT DAMAGES SUCH AS PUNATIVE, EXEMPLARY, AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
Section 3.
Environmental indemnification. CONTRACTOR DOES HEREBY RELEASE,
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, REIMBURSE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, AGAINST ANY AND ALL
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES AND THE VIOLATION OF ANY AND AL.L
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM CONTRACTOR'S
OPERATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WHEN SUCH ENVIRONMENTAL
DAMAGES OR VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ARE CAUSED
BY THE ACT OR OMISSION OF CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS, OR THE JOINT ACT OR OMISSION OF
CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONTRACTORS AND
ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY AND WHICH ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO
EITHER (i) NEGLIGENCE; (ii) INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT; (iii)
RELATED TO A VIOLATION OF A LAW, REGULATION, OR PERMIT; OR (iv) A
BREACH OF A DUTY OF CARE OR PROFESSIONAL STANDARD.
Section 4.
The obligations of the Contractor under this Article shall include, but not be limited to,
the burden and expense of defending all claims, suits and administrative proceedings
(with counsel reasonably approved by the City), even if such claims, suits or
proceedings are groundless, false, or fraudulent, and conducting all negotiations of any
description, and paying and discharging, when and as the same become due, any and
all judgments, penalties or other sums due against such indemnified persons.
Upon learning of a claim, lawsuit, or other liability which Contractor is required
hereunder to indemnify, City shall provide Contractor with reasonable timely notice of
same.
All Contractors under this contract agree that they assume joint and several liability for
any claim by the City or for a third party claim against the City for general or
environmental damages caused by any of the Contractors herein.
The obligations of the Contractor under this Article shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement and the discharge of all other obligations owed by the
parties to each other hereunder.
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ARTICLE 7.
INSURANCE
The Contractor certifies it has, at a minimum, current insurance coverage as detailed
below and will maintain it throughout the term of this Contract. Prior to commencing
work, the Contractor shall deliver to City, certificates documenting this coverage. The
City may elect to have the Contractor submit its entire policy for inspection.
A. Insurance coverage and limits:
1. Commercial General �iability Insurance
$1,000,000 each occurrence; $2,000,000 aggregate
2. Professional Liability Insurance
$1,000,000 each occurrence; $1,000,000 aggregate
3. Automobile Liability Insurance
Coverage on vehicles involved in the work performed under this contract:
$1,000,000 per accident on a combined single limit basis or:
$500,000 bodily injury each person; $1,000,000 bodily injury each accident; and
$250,000 property damage
The named insured and employees of Contractor shall be covered under this
policy. The City of Fort Worth shall be named an Additional Insured, as its
interests may appear. Liability for damage occurring while loading, unloading and
transporting materials collected under the Contract shall be included under this
policy.
4. Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease -policy limit
$100,000 disease -each employee
5. Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) and/or Pollution Liability
$4,000,000 per occurrence. EIL coverage(s) must be included in policies listed in
subsections 1 and 2 above; or, such insurance shall be provided under separate
policy(s). Liability for damage occurring while loading, unloading and transporting
materials collected under the contract shall be included under the Automobile
Liability insurance or other policy(s).
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B. Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Contractor has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Contractor proceeding with the
Contract.
1. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the City an Additional Insured
thereon, as its interests may appear. The-term City shall include its employees,
officers, officials, agents, and volunteers as respects the Contracted services.
2. Certificate(s) of Insurance shall document that insurance coverage specified
herein are provided under applicable policies documented thereon.
3. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall
not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements.
4. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change in
coverage shall be provided to the City. A ten (10) days notice shall be acceptable
in the event of non-payment of premium. Such terms shall be endorsed onto
Contractor's insurance policies. Notice shall be sent to Department of Risk
Management, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102.
6. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the state of Texas or
be otherwise approved by the City; and, such insurers shall be acceptable to the
City in terms of their financial strength and solvency.
7. Deductible limits, or self-insured retentions, affecting insurance required herein
shall be acceptable to the City in its sole discretion; and, in lieu of traditional
insurance, any alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk
retention groups must be also approved. Dedicated financial resources or Letters
of Credit may also be acceptable to the City.
8. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor
of the City as respects the Contract.
9. The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to
review the Contractor's insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at
the City's discretion; the Contractor may be required to provide proof of insurance
premium payments.
10. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements unless the City approves such exclusions.
11. The City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any insurance
premiums required by the contract. It is understood that insurance cost is an
allowable component of Contractor's overhead.
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12. All insurance required above shall be written on an occurrence basis in order to
be approved by the City.
13. Subcontractors to the Contractor shall be required by the Contractor to maintain
the same or reasonably equivalent insurance coverage as required for the
Contractor. When subcontractors maintain insurance coverage, Contractor shall
provide City with documentation thereof on a certificate of insurance.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event a
subcontractor's insurance coverage is canceled or terminated, such cancellation
or termination shall not constitute a breach by Contractor of the contract.
ARTICLE 8.
WARRANTY
Contractor warrants that it understands the actual and
presented to persons, property and the environment
performed under this contract.
potential hazards which are
by the type of work to be
Contractor further warrants that it will pertorm all services under this Contract in a safe,
efficient and lawful manner using industry accepted practices, and in full compliance
with all applicable state and federal laws governing its activities and is under no restraint
or order which would prohibit performance of services under this Contract.
ARTICLE 9.
DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
A. Contractor shall not be deemed to be in default because of any failure to perform
in a timely manner under this contract, if the failure arises from acts of God, acts
of the public enemy, fires, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, labor strikes, freight
embargoes, and unusually severe weather, except however that Contractor shall
take all reasonable measures to mitigate any delays and costs. The City in all
circumstances reserves the right to obtain perFormance of the services
anticipated by this contract from another Contractor at its sole discretion for any
reason and such an act will not be deemed to be a breach by the City.
B. If the failure to perForm is caused by the failure of a subcontractor of Contractor's
to perForm, and if such failure was beyond the control of both the Contractor and
the subcontractor, without their fault or negligence, Contractor shall not be
deemed to be in default unless the subcontracted supplies or services were
reasonably obtainable from other sources.
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C. If Contractor fails to begin work herein provided for within the time specified
above, or to complete such work within the time specified above, within the true
meaning of this contract, City shall have the right to take charge of and complete
the work in such a manner as it may deem appropriate. If City exceeds the costs
detailed in the attached documents, City may deliver to Contractor a written
itemized statement of the total excess costs, and Contractor shall reimburse City
for such excess costs without delay.
D. Alternatively, if at any time during the term of this contract the work of Contractor
fails to meet the specifications of the contract documents, City may notify
Contractor of the deficiency in writing. Failure of Contractor to correct such
deficiency and complete the work required under this contract to the satisfaction
of City within ten days after written notification shall result in termination of this
contract. All costs and attorneys fees incurred by City in the enforcement of any
provision of this contract shall be paid by Contractor.
E. City may terminate this Contract with or without cause upon written notice to
Contractor, provided that such termination shall be without prejudice to any other
remedy the City may have. In the event of termination, any work in progress will
continue to completion unless specified otherwise in the notice of termination.
The City shall pay for any such work in progress that is completed by Contractor
and accepted by the City.
F. The remedies provided for herein are in addition to any other remedies available
to City elsewhere in this contract.
ARTICLE 10.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Contractor certifies and warrants that on the day any work is to commence under this
contract and during the duration of the contract it shall have and maintain all of the
current, valid, and appropriate federal, state, and local licenses and permits necessary
for the provision of services under this contract.
Contractor also certifies that if it uses any subcontractor in the perFormance of this
contract, that such subcontractor shall have and maintain all of the current, valid, and
appropriate federal, state, and local licenses and permits necessary for the provision of
services under this contract.
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ARTICLE 11.
OBSERVE AND COMPLY
Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
regulations and with all City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect this
Agreement and the work hereunder, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws
ordinances and regulations which may exist or may be enacted later by governing bodies
having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. Contractor represents itself as
knowledgeable and possessing expertise in the regulatory compliance issues related to its
industry, and no plea of misunderstanding or ignorance thereof shall be considered.
CONTRACTOR AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY AND
ALL OF ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL
CLAIMS OR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH ORDER,
LAW, ORDINANCE, OR REGULATION, WHETHER IT BE BY ITSELF OR ITS
EMPLOYEES.
ARTICLE 12.
MODIFICATION
No amendment or modification of this Contract shall be binding on the Contractor
or the City unless set out in writing and signed by both parties. No amendment or
modification shall be binding upon the City unless signed by the City Manager or an
Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Worth. Any changes to the scope of work or
compensation must be in the form of a written, formal, authorized modification of this
contract that is in accordance with all applicable state and city laws, regulations, and
ordinances.
ARTICLE 13.
RIGHT TO AUDIT
City and Contractor agree that, until the expiration of three (3) years after the final
payment under this Contract, the City shall have access to and the right to examine any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor involving
transactions relating to this Contract. Contractor further agrees to include in all its
subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the
City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under the
subcontract, have access to papers and records of such subcontractor involving
transactions relating to the subcontract. The term "subcontract" as used herein includes
purchase orders.
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ARTICLE 14.
BUSINESSS DIVERSITY ENTERPRISE
(BDE) PARTICIPATION
In accordance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise (BDE) Ordinance No.
20020-12-2011, as related to non-Architectural and non-Engineering Professional
Services, the City has established goals for the participation of Minority Business
Enterprises (MBEs) in City contracts. Unless a waiver of M/SBE goals has been
authorized by the City, Contractor hereby acknowledges the M/SBE goals established in
the Contract Documents for this project and affirms its contractually enforceable
agreement to achieve those goals. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a
negligent misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the Consultant may
result in the termination of this Agreement and debarment as set forth in Ordinance No.
20020-12-2011.
ARTICLE �5.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
During the perFormance of this contract, Contractor shall not discriminate in its
employment practices and shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 17,
Article III of the Code of the City of Fort Worth.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of because of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national
origin, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity or gender expression in any
manner involving employment, including the recruitment of applicants for employment,
advertising, hiring, layoff, recall, termination of employment, promotion, demotion,
transfer, compensation, employment classification, training and selection for training or
any other terms, conditions or privileges of employment.
Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants
for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of the non-discrimination clause.
Contractor also agrees that in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed
by or on behalf of this contract, that Contractor is an equal opportunity employer.
Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or
regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of ineeting the requirements of this
section.
ARTICLE 16.
GOVERNING �AW
The City and Contractor agree that the validity and construction of this contract shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Texas, except where preempted by federal law.
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ARTICLE 17.
SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this contract are severable; and if for any reason any one or more of
the provisions contained herein are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of
this contract, and this contract shall remain in effect and be construed as if the invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in the contract.
ARTICLE 18.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT WAIVED
In no event shall the making by the City of any payment to Contractor constitute or be
construed as a waiver by the City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may
then exist, on the part of Contractor, and the making of any such payment by the City
while any such breach or default exists shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or
remedy available to the City with respect to such breach or default. Any waiver by either
party of any provision or condition of the contract shall not be construed or decreed to
be a waiver of any other provision or condition of this Contract, nor a waiver of a
subsequent breach of the same provision or condition, unless such waiver be
expressed in writing by the party to be bound.
ARTIC�E 19.
VENUE AND JURISDICTION
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any
provision 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. Contractor affirms that it is subject to the jurisdiction of
said Courts.
ARTICLE 20.
NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices or reports required by this contract shall be sufficient if sent
by the parties in the United States mail, postage paid, to the address noted below:
If to the City: Scott Hanlan, Assistant Director
Code Compliance Department
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6311
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If to the Contractor: Patrick Prather, President
Municipal Mosquito
PO Box 2726
Burleson, Texas 76097
ARTICLE 21.
ASSIGNMENT
The City and Contractor bind themselves and any successors and assigns to this
contract. Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this contract
without written consent of the City. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any
personal liability on the part of any officer or agent of the City, nor shall it be construed
as giving any rights or benefits hereunder to anyone other than the City and Contractor.
If Contractor desires to subcontract any service(s) to be perFormed under this contract,
Contractor agrees to obtain the City's written acceptance of such subcontractor(s)
before allowing any subcontractor(s) to perform designated service or services. Failure
of the Contractor to obtain the City's written acceptance of any and all of the
Contractor's subcontractors used in the performance of this agreement shall be grounds
for automatic termination. In addition, Contractor acknowledges that City may, at City's
own discretion, perform on-site audits of all proposed subcontractors' facilities in order
to determine acceptability of the Subcontractor(s).
ARTICLE 22.
NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and third persons not
privy hereto shall not, in any form or manner, be considered a third party beneficiary of
this Agreement. Each party hereto shall be solely responsible for the fulfillment of its
own contracts or commitments.
ARTICLE 23.
CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION
The parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the
effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be
employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
The paragraph headings contained herein are for the convenience in reference and are
not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Contract.
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ARTICLE 24.
ENTIRETY
This contract, the contract documents and any other documents incorporated by
reference herein are binding upon the parties and contain all the terms and conditions
agreed to by the City and Contractor, and no other contracts, oral or otherwise,
regarding the subject matter of this contract or any part thereof shall have any validity or
bind any of the parties hereto. In the event of any conflict between this contract and any
other contract documents, then the terms of this contract shall govern.
ARTICLE 25.
AUTHORITY AND EXECUTION
By signing this contract Contractor warrants that it has had the opportunity 1) to
examine this contract in its entirety, 2) to have its legal counsel examine and explain the
content, terms, requirements, and benefits of this contract if Contractor so chooses, and
3) to negotiate the terms of this contract within the bounds of applicable law.
Having had the opportunity to submit its offer and also to specifically negotiate the terms
of this contract, Contractor agrees to be bound by this contract and expressly agrees to
the terms of this contract, including terms that may vary from those of any Invitation to
Bid, offer, or proposal.
The signatory to this contract represents that he or she is legally authorized by the
Contractor to enter into a binding agreement on behalf of the Contractor.
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ATTACHMENT A
SCOPE OF WORK
A. Consulting —(on an as needed basis only) Contractor will assist city staff during town
hall, public, city council, and similar public education and outreach meetings.
B. Mosquito Surveillance —(on an as needed basis only) Contractor will identify and
conduct adult mosquito surveillance. The City has other partners that will be conducting
this service.
C. Larviciding — Contractor will treat identified mosquito larva habitats with federally
and state approved larvicide materials (I.e. Biological and Insect Growth Regulator
(IGR) based larvacides as well as Food Grade larvacide oils).
D. Adulticiding — Contractor will utilize the right application methodology to control the
spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) and the mosquito population in high risk areas (i.e.
areas with WNV positive mosquito pools) of Fort Worth. Contractor must be ready to
conduct mosquito adulticiding mission within 48 hours of notification from City
representative or sooner if an urgent Public Health response arises.
i. Targeted ground spraying — Contractor will use general ultra-low-volume (ULV)
fogging technique to effectively control mosquitoes and the spread of WNV. The
material of choice will be a water-based insecticide that offers a very low toxicity,
low odor, rapid biodegradation, and first-rate mosquito mortality. Materials that fit
this specification will be applied using an ULV technique and in strict
compliance with all U.S. EPA, Texas Department of Agriculture and Department
of State Health Services Regulations.
ii. Contractor will have the equipment and ability to conduct the following type of
application during targeted ground spraying missions:
1. Backpack Ultra �ow Volume or Mist
2. UTV Fogging
3. Truck Mounted Fogging
E. Reporting — Contractor will provide written documentation of all services provided to
City of Fort Worth to include invoices of services showing the description of such
services and associated costs.
F. Contractor will have the personnel and equipment capacity to conduct multiple
spray missions in different parts of the City simultaneously.
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G. Contractor will have all required licenses in the State of Texas to carry out
larviciding and adulticiding missions in the City; i.e. Texas Department of Agriculture
Licensed Structural pesticide applicator. Entomologists or Board Certified Entomologists
is preferred, but not required.
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ATTACHMENT B
FEE SCHEDULE
The City shall pay Contractor an amount not to exceed Fifiy Thousand Dollars
($50,000) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and this Fee Schedule:
Service Unit Unit Cost Estimated Cost
Quantities
Consulting/Retainer Flat rate' $1500.00 1 $1,500.00
Mosquito Surveillance Per trap $95.00 1 $95.00
- Trap
Mosquito Surveillance Per test $50.00 1 $50.00
-Test Pool
Larviciding Per hour $190.00 10 $1,900.00
Adulticiding - Truck Per linear mile $46.00 345 $15,870.00
ULV
Adulticiding -UTV Per half linear $180.00 60 $10,800.00
Mounted ULV mile
Annual Estimated Total: $30,215.00
1. The consulting/retainer fee is a fixed rate price for all consulting during the annual
contract term.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
CONTRACT FOR WEST NILE VIRUS CONSULTING AND CONTROL SERVICES
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have executed this contract in triplicate in Fort
Worth, Texas, on the dates written below.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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Assistant City Manager
Dated: OS. 3 /. /,�
RECOMMENDED:
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Scott Hanlan
Assistant Director
Code Compliance Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
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Arthur N. Bashor
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Mary J. Kayse
City Secretary
PRP SERVICES,
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Patrick Pr
President
Witness
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