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FORT WORTUt
CITY OF FORT WORTH
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Sole Source Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Guardian
Alliance Technologies, Inc. ("Seller") and the City of Fort Worth, ("Buyer"), a Texas home rule
municipal corporation.
The Sole Source Purchase Agreement includes the following documents which shall be construed in the
order of precedence in which they are listed:
I. This Sole Source Purchase Agreement;
2. Exhibit A—Terms and Conditions;
3. Exhibit B— [Seller's Quote, Scope of Services or Purchase Order];
5. Exhibit C—Sole Source Procurement Justification; and
6. Exhibit D—Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.
Exhibits A, B, C, and D, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this
Agreement for all purposes.
The undersigned represents and warrants that he or she has the power and authority to execute this
Agreement and bind the respective Seller. Seller and Buyer have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives to be effective as of the date signed below.
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
By: Jesus J.Chapa(Jul 26,202116:11 CDT) ensuring all performance and reporting
Name: Jesus J. Chapa requirements.
Title: Deputy City Manager
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Name: Kelly Cleveland
Title: Acting Sr. Contract Compliance
By: Neil Noakes(Jul26,202114:24 CDT) Specialist
Name: Neil Noakes
Title: Chief of Police APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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Name: Ronald P. Gonzales Title: Assistant City Attorney
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Exhibit A
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STANDARD PURCHASING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.0 DEFINITION OF BUYER
The City of Fort Worth, its officers, agents, servants, authorized employees, vendors and
subcontractors who act on behalf of various City departments, bodies or agencies.
2.0 DEFINITION OF SELLER
The Vendor(s), consultant, supplier, its officers, agents, servants, employees, vendors and
subcontractors, or other provider of goods and/or services who act on behalf of the entity under
a contract with the City of Fort Worth.
3.0 TERM
This Agreement shall begin on August 1, 2021 ("Effective Date") and shall expire on July 31, 2022
("Expiration Date"),unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement("Initial Term"). Buyer
shall have the option,in its sole discretion,to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions,
for up to four(4)one-year renewal options,at Buyer's sole discretion.
4.0 PUBLIC INFORMATION
Buyer is a government entity under the laws of the State of Texas and all documents held or
maintained by Buyer are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. In the
event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary, Buyer shall promptly
notify Seller. It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A
determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by Buyer, but by the
Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent jurisdiction. The
Parties agree that nothing contained within this Agreement is considered proprietary or trade
secret information and this agreement may be released in the event that it is requested.
5.0 PROHIBITION AGAINST PERSONAL INTEREST IN CONTRACTS
No officer or employee of Buyer shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract
with Buyer or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to Buyer of any land,
materials, supplies or services, except on behalf of Buyer as an officer or employee. Any willful
violation of this section shall constitute malfeasance in office, and any officer or employee found
guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his office or position
Any violation of this section with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the person or
corporation contracting with the City Council shall render the contract invalid by the City
Manager or the City Council. (Chapter XXVII, Section 16, City of Fort Worth Charter).
6.0 ORDERS
6.1 No employees of the Buyer or its officers, agents, servants, vendors or subvendors who
act on behalf of various City departments, bodies or agencies are authorized to place
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orders for goods and/or services without providing approved contract numbers,purchase
order numbers, or release numbers issued by the Buyer. The only exceptions are
Purchasing Card orders and emergencies pursuant to Texas Local Government Code
Section 252.022(a)(1), (2), or (3). In the case of emergencies, the Buyer's Purchasing
Division will place such orders.
6.2 Acceptance of an order and delivery on the part of the Seller without an approved contract
number, purchase order number, or release number issued by the Buyer may result in
rejection of delivery, return of goods at the Seller's cost and/or non-payment.
7.0 SELLER TO PACKAGE GOODS
Seller will package goods in accordance with good commercial practice.Each shipping container
shall be clearly and permanently marked as follows: (a) Seller's name and address: (b)
Consignee's name, address and purchase order or purchase change order number; (c) Container
number and total number of containers, e.g., box 1 of 4 boxes; and (d)Number of the container
bearing the packing slip. Seller shall bear the cost of packaging unless otherwise provided. Goods
shall be suitably packed to secure lowest transportation costs and to conform to requirements of
common carriers and any applicable specifications. Buyer's count or weight shall be final and
conclusive on shipments not accompanied by packing lists.
8.0 SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED
Seller is not authorized to ship the goods under reservation, and no tender of a bill of lading will
operate as a tender of goods.
9.0 TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS
The title and risk of loss of the goods shall not pass to Buyer until Buyer actually receives and
takes possession of the goods at the point or points of delivery after inspection and acceptance of
the goods.
10.0 DELIVERY TERMS AND TRANSPORTATION CHARGES
Freight terms shall be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed.
11.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY
The place of delivery shall be set forth in the "Ship to" block of the purchase order, purchase
change order, or release order.
12.0 RIGHT OF INSPECTION
Buyer shall have the right to inspect the goods upon delivery before accepting them. Seller shall
be responsible for all charges for the return to Seller of any goods rejected as being
nonconforming under the specifications.
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13.0 INVOICES
13.1 Seller shall submit separate invoices in duplicate, on each purchase order or purchase
change order after each delivery. Invoices shall indicate the purchase order or purchase
change order number. Invoices shall be itemized and transportation charges, if any, shall
be listed separately. A copy of the bill of lading and the freight waybill,when applicable,
should be attached to the invoice. Seller shall mail or deliver invoices to Buyer's
Department and address as set forth in the block of the purchase order, purchase change
order or release order entitled "Ship to." Payment shall not be made until the above
instruments have been submitted after delivery and acceptance of the goods and/or
services.
13.2 Seller shall not include Federal Excise, State or City Sales Tax in its invoices. The Buyer
shall furnish a tax exemption certificate upon Seller's request.
13.3 Payment. All payment terms shall be "Net 30 Days" unless otherwise agreed to in
writing. Before the 1st payment is due to Seller, Seller shall register for direct deposit
payments prior to providing goods and/or services using the forms posted on the City's
website".
14.0 PRICE WARRANTY
14.1 The price to be paid by Buyer shall be that contained in Seller's proposals which Seller
warrants to be no higher than Seller's current prices on orders by others for products and
services of the kind and specification covered by this agreement for similar quantities
under like conditions and methods of purchase. In the event Seller breaches this warranty,
the prices of the items shall be reduced to the prices contained in Seller's proposals, or in
the alternative upon Buyer's option, Buyer shall have the right to cancel this contract
without any liability to Seller for breach or for Seller's actual expense. Such remedies are
in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies which Buyer may have in law or
equity.
14.2 Seller warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit
or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for commission, percentage,
brokerage or contingent fee, excepting employees of an established commercial or selling
agency that is maintained by Seller for the purpose of securing business. For breach or
violation of this warranty, Buyer shall have the right, in addition to any other right or
rights arising pursuant to said purchase(s), to cancel this contract without liability and to
deduct from the contract price such commission percentage, brokerage or contingent fee,
or otherwise to recover the full amount thereof.
15.0 PRODUCT WARRANTY
Seller shall not limit or exclude any express or implied warranties and any attempt to do so shall
render this contract voidable at the option of Buyer. Seller warrants that the goods furnished will
conform to Buyer's specifications, drawings and descriptions listed in the proposal invitation,
and the sample(s) furnished by Seller, if any. In the event of a conflict between Buyer's
specifications, drawings, and descriptions, Buyer's specifications shall govern.
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16.0 SAFETY WARRANTY
Seller warrants that the product sold to Buyer shall conform to the standards promulgated by the
U.S. Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, as
amended. In the event the product does not conform to OSHA standards, Buyer may return the
product for correction or replacement at Seller's expense. In the event Seller fails to make
appropriate correction within a reasonable time, any correction made by Buyer will be at Seller's
expense. Where no correction is or can be made, Seller shall refund all monies received for such
goods within thirty (30) days after request is made by Buyer in writing and received by Seller.
Notice is considered to have been received upon hand delivery, or otherwise in accordance with
Section 29.0 of these terms and conditions. Failure to make such refund shall constitute breach
and cause this contract to terminate immediately
17.0 SOFTWARE LICENSE TO SELLER
If this purchase is for the license of software products and/or services, and unless otherwise
agreed, Seller hereby grants to Buyer,an irrevocable,non-exclusive,nontransferable,royalty free
license to use the software during the Term of this Agreement, and renewal periods (if any) as
set forth in Section 3 hereof. This software is"proprietary"to Seller, and is licensed and provided
to the Buyer for its sole use for purposes under this Agreement and any attached work orders or
invoices. The Buyer may not use or share this software without permission of the Seller.
18.0 WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
18.1 The SELLER warrants that all Deliverables, or any part thereof, furnished
hereunder, including but not limited to: programs, documentation, software,
analyses, applications, methods, ways, and processes (in this Section each
individually referred to as a "Deliverable" and collectively as the "Deliverables,")
do not infringe upon or violate any patent, copyrights, trademarks, service marks,
trade secrets, or any intellectual property rights or other third party proprietary
rights, in the performance of services under this Agreement.
18.2 SELLER shall be liable and responsible for any and all claims made against the
Buyer for infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, trade
secret, or other intellectual property rights by the use of or supplying of any
Deliverable(s) in the course of performance or completion of, or in any way
connected with providing the services, or the Buyer's continued use of the
Deliverable(s) hereunder;
18.3 SELLER agrees to defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or
action against Buyer for infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade
secret, or similar property right arising from Buyer's use of the software and/or
documentation in accordance with this Agreement, it being understood that this
agreement to defend, settle or pay shall not apply if Buyer modifies or misuses the
software and/or documentation. So long as SELLER bears the cost and expense of
payment for claims or actions against Buyer pursuant to this section,SELLER shall
have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations
for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim;
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however, Buyer shall have the right to fully participate in any and all such
settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect Buyer's interest, and
Buyer agrees to cooperate with SELLER in doing so. In the event Buyer, for
whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for
any claim or action brought against Buyer for infringement arising under this
Agreement, Buyer shall have the sole right to conduct the defense of any such claim
or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or
compromise any such claim; however, SELLER shall fully participate and
cooperate with Buyer in defense of such claim or action. Buyer agrees to give
SELLER timely written notice of any such claim or action,with copies of all papers
Buyer may receive relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer's
assumption of payment of costs or expenses shall not eliminate SELLER's duty to
indemnify Buyer under this Agreement. If the software and/or documentation or
any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined or restrained or,
if as a result of a settlement or compromise, such use is materially adversely
restricted, SELLER shall, at its own expense and as Buyer's sole remedy, either: (a)
procure for Buyer the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation;
or (b) modify the software and/or documentation to make it non-infringing,
provided that such modification does not materially adversely affect
Buyer's authorized use of the software and/or documentation; or (c) replace the
software and/or documentation with equally suitable, compatible, and functionally
equivalent non-infringing software and/or documentation at no additional charge to
Buyer; or(d)if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to SELLER
terminate this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to SELLER by Buyer,
subsequent to which termination Buyer may seek any and all remedies available to
Buyer under law; and
18.4 The representations, warranties, and covenants of the parties contained in section
13 through 17 of this Agreement will survive the termination and/or expiration of
this Agreement.
19.0 OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT
Seller agrees that any and all analyses, evaluations,reports,memoranda, letters, ideas,processes,
methods, programs, and manuals that were developed, prepared, conceived, made or suggested
by the Seller for the Buyer pursuant to a Work Order, including all such developments as are
originated or conceived during the term of the Contract and that are completed or reduced to
writing thereafter (the "Work Product") and Seller acknowledges that such Work Product may
be considered "work(s) made for hire" and will be and remain the exclusive property of the
Buyer. To the extent that the Work Product,under applicable law,may not be considered work(s)
made for hire, Seller hereby agrees that this Agreement effectively transfers, grants, conveys,
and assigns exclusively to Buyer, all rights, title and ownership interests, including copyright,
which Seller may have in any Work Product or any tangible media embodying such Work
Product, without the necessity of any further consideration, and Buyer shall be entitled to obtain
and hold in its own name, all Intellectual Property rights in and to the Work Product. Seller for
itself and on behalf of its vendors hereby waives any property interest in such Work Product.
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20.0 CANCELLATION
Buyer shall have the right to cancel this contract immediately for default on all or any part of the
undelivered portion of this order if Seller breaches any of the terms hereof, including warranties
of Seller. Such right of cancellation is in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies, which
Buyer may have in law or equity.
21.0 TERMINATION
21.1 Written Notice. The purchase of goods under this order may be terminated in whole or
in part by Buyer,with or without cause, at any time upon the delivery to Seller of a written
"Notice of Termination" specifying the extent to which the goods to be purchased under
the order is terminated and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. Such
right of termination is in addition to and not in lieu of any other termination rights of
Buyer as set forth herein.
21.2 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated
by Buyer in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, Buyer will notify Seller
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 Buyer of any kind
whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds
have been appropriated.
21.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties.Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason,
Seller shall only be compensated for items requested by the Buyer and delivered prior to
the effective date of termination, and Buyer shall not be liable for any other costs,
including any claims for lost profits or incidental damages. Seller shall provide Buyer
with copies of all completed or partially completed documents prepared under this
Agreement. In the event Seller has received access to Buyer Information or data as a
requirement to perform services hereunder, Seller shall return all Buyer provided data to
Buyer in a machine readable format or other format deemed acceptable to Buyer.
22.0 ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION
No interest, obligation or right of Seller, including the right to receive payment, under this
contract shall be assigned or delegated to another entity without the express written consent of
Buyer. Any attempted assignment or delegation of Seller shall be wholly void and totally
ineffective for all purposes unless made in conformity with this paragraph. Prior to Buyer giving
its consent, Seller agrees that Seller shall provide, at no additional cost to Buyer, all documents,
as determined by Buyer, that are reasonable and necessary to verify Seller's legal status and
transfer of rights, interests, or obligations to another entity. The documents that may be requested
include, but are not limited to, Articles of Incorporation and related amendments, Certificate of
Merger, IRS Form W-9 to verify tax identification number, etc. Buyer reserves the right to
withhold all payments to any entity other than Seller, if Seller is not in compliance with this
provision. If Seller fails to provide necessary information in accordance with this section, Buyer
shall not be liable for any penalties, fees or interest resulting therefrom.
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23.0 WAIVER
No claim or right arising out of a breach of this contract can be discharged in whole or in part by
a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or renunciation is supported by
consideration in writing and is signed by the aggrieved party.
24.0 MODIFICATIONS
This contract can be modified or rescinded only by a written agreement signed by both parties.
25.0 THE AGREEMENT
In the absence of an otherwise negotiated contract, or unless stated otherwise, the Agreement
between Buyer and Seller shall consist of these Standard Terms and Conditions together with
any attachments and exhibits. This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of
their agreement and is intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their
agreement.No course of prior dealings between the parties and no usage of trade shall be relevant
to supplement or explain any term used in this Agreement. Acceptance of or acquiescence in a
course of performance under this Agreement shall not be relevant to determine the meaning of
this Agreement even though the accepting or acquiescing party has knowledge of the
performance and opportunity for objection. Whenever a term defined by the Uniform
Commercial Code (UCC) is used in this Agreement, the definition contained in the UCC shall
control. In the event of a conflict between the contract documents, the order of precedence shall
be these Standard Terms and Conditions, and the Seller's Quote.
26.0 APPLICABLE LAW/VENUE
This agreement shall be governed by the Uniform Commercial Code wherever the term"Uniform
Commercial Code" or"UCC"is used. It shall be construed as meaning the Uniform Commercial
Code as adopted and amended in the State of Texas. Both parties agree that venue for any
litigation arising from this contract shall be in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. This contract
shall be governed, construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Texas.
27.0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR(S)
Seller shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant
or employee of Buyer. Seller shall have exclusive control of, and the exclusive right to control,
the details of its operations hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, vendors and
subcontractors. The doctrine of respondent superior shall not apply as between Buyer and Seller,
its officers, agents, employees,vendors and subcontractors.Nothing herein shall be construed as
creating a partnership or joint enterprise between Buyer and Seller, its officers, agents,
employees, vendors and subcontractors.
28.0 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
28.1 LIABILITY- SELLER 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
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REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR
OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF SELLER, ITS
OFFICERS,AGENTS,SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
28.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION- SELLER HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES TO
INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND BUYER, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR
LAWSUITS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR
EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS(INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS
TO SELLER'S B USINESS AND ANY RESUL TING LOST PROFITS)AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY,INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS,ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF SELLER,ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS,SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
28.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION—Seller agrees to defend, settle,or pay,
at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against Buyer for infringement of any patent,
copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right arising from Buyer's use of the
software and/or documentation in accordance with this Agreement, it being understood that
this agreement to defend,settle or pay shall not apply if Buyer modifies or misuses the software
and/or documentation. So long as Seller bears the cost and expense of payment for claims or
actions against Buyer pursuant to this section,Seller shall have the right to conduct the defense
of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle
or compromise any such claim; however,Buyer shall have the right to fully participate in any
and all such settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect Buyer's interest, and
Buyer agrees to cooperate with Seller in doing so. In the event Buyer, for whatever reason,
assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for any claim or action brought
against Buyer for infringement arising under this Agreement, Buyer shall have the sole right
to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or
compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim;however,Seller shall fully participate
and cooperate with Buyer in defense of such claim or action.Buyer agrees to give Seller timely
written notice of any such claim or action,with copies of all papers Buyer may receive relating
thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer's assumption of payment of costs or expenses
shall not eliminate Seller's duty to indemnify Buyer under this Agreement. If the software
and/or documentation or any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined or
restrained or, if as a result of a settlement or compromise, such use is materially adversely
restricted, Seller shall, at its own expense and as Buyer's sole remedy, either: (a) procure for
Buyer the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation; or (b) modify the
software and/or documentation to make it non-infringing,provided that such modification does
not materially adversely affect Buyer's authorized use of the software and/or documentation;
or (c) replace the software and/or documentation with equally suitable, compatible, and
functionally equivalent non-infringing software and/or documentation at no additional charge
to Buyer; or(d)if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to Seller terminate
this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to Seller by Buyer, subsequent to which
termination Buyer may seek any and all remedies available to Buyer under law.
29 SEVERABILITY
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason, be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this agreement,which agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
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30 FISCAL FUNDING LIMITATION
In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated and budgeted in any fiscal period for
payments due under this contract, then Buyer will immediately notify Seller of such occurrence
and this contract shall be terminated on the last day of the fiscal period for which funds have
been appropriated without penalty or expense to Buyer of any kind whatsoever, except to the
portions of annual payments herein agreed upon for which funds shall have been appropriated
and budgeted or are otherwise available.
31 NOTICES TO PARTIES
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined
to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other parry, 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:
TO BUYER: TO SELLER:
City of Fort Worth Guardian Alliance Technologies, Inc.
Attn: Purchasing Manager Attn: Adam Anthony, COO
200 Texas Street I I S. San Joaquin St, STE 804
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Stockton, CA 95202
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654 415-655-2733
Adam@
With copy to Fort Worth City GuardianAllianceTechnologies.com
Attorney's Office at same address
32 NON-DISCRIMINATION
Seller, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subVendors and successors in interest, as
part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Seller'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 SELLER, ITS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBVENDORS OR SUCCESSORS IN
INTEREST,SELLER AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY
AND DEFEND BUYER AND HOLD BUYER HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM.
33 IMMIGRATION NATIONALITY ACT
Seller shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform work
under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-
9). Upon request by Buyer, Seller shall provide Buyer with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting
eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Seller
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shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures and controls
so that no services will be performed by any Seller employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. SELLER SHALL INDEMNIFY BUYER AND HOLD BUYER
HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO
VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY SELLER, SELLER'S EMPLOYEES,
SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. Buyer, upon written notice to Seller,
shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by
Seller.
34 HEALTH, SAFETY,AND ENVIRONMENTAL REOUIREMENTS
Services, products, materials, and supplies provided by the Seller must meet or exceed all
applicable health, safety, and the environmental laws, requirements, and standards. In addition,
Seller agrees to obtain and pay, at its own expense, for all licenses, permits, certificates, and
inspections necessary to provide the products or to perform the services hereunder. Seller shall
indemnify Buyer from any penalties or liabilities due to violations of this provision. Buyer shall
have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Seller.
35 RIGHT TO AUDIT
Seller agrees that Buyer shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under
this contract, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three years, have
access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents,
papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Seller involving
transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to Buyer. Seller agrees that Buyer
shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Seller facilities and shall be
provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this section. Buyer shall give Seller reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
The Buyer's right to audit, as described herein, shall survive the termination and/or expiration of
this Agreement.
36 DISABILITY
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Seller
warrants that it and any and all of its subcontractors will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis
of disability in the provision of services to general public, nor in the availability, terms and/or
conditions of employment for applicants for employment with, or employees of Seller or any of
its subcontractors. Seller warrants it will fully comply with ADA's provisions and any other
applicable federal, state and local laws concerning disability and will defend, indemnify and hold
Buyer harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or subcontractors
against Buyer arising out of Seller's and/or its subcontractor's alleged failure to comply with the
above-referenced laws concerning disability discrimination in the performance of this agreement.
37 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If either Buyer or Seller has a claim, dispute, or other matter in question for breach of duty,
obligations, services rendered or any warranty that arises under this Agreement, the parties shall
first attempt to resolve the matter through this dispute resolution process. The disputing party
shall notify the other party in writing as soon as practicable after discovering the claim, dispute,
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or breach. The notice shall state the nature of the dispute and list the party's specific reasons for
such dispute. Within ten (10) business days of receipt of the notice, both parties shall make a
good faith effort, either through email, mail, phone conference, in person meetings, or other
reasonable means to resolve any claim,dispute,breach or other matter in question that may arise
out of, or in connection with this Agreement. If the parties fail to resolve the dispute within sixty
(60)days of the date of receipt of the notice of the dispute,then the parties may submit the matter
to non-binding mediation upon written consent of authorized representatives of both parties in
accordance with the Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or other
applicable rules governing mediation then in effect. If the parties submit the dispute to non-
binding mediation and cannot resolve the dispute through mediation,then either party shall have
the right to exercise any and all remedies available under law regarding the dispute.
38 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH COMPANIES THAT BOYCOTT ISRAEL
If Seller has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this
section does not apply. Seller acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas
Government Code, the Buyer is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for
goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1)
does not boycott Israel; and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms
"boycott Israel" and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section
808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this contract, Seller certifies that Seller's
signature provides written verification to the Buyer that Seller: (1) does not boycott Israel;
and (2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
39 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
38.1 Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Professional Liability(Errors & Omissions):
$1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000 - Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the
Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to
Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements.
Coverage shall be claims-made, and maintained for the duration of the contractual
agreement and for two (2) years following completion of services provided. An
annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to Buyer to evidence coverage.
38.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability policy shall name Buyer as an additional
insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term Buyer shall include its
employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in respect to the contracted
services.
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(b) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in
limits of coverage shall be provided to Buyer. Ten (10) days' notice shall be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the
Risk Manager, Buyer of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102,
with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address.
(c) 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.
(d) Any failure on the part of Buyer to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(e) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the Buyer prior to Vendor proceeding with any
work pursuant to this Agreement.
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Exhibit B—Sales Quote
Guardian Alliance Technologies, Inc.
11.S.San Joaquin St,Sth Floor
Stockton,CA 95202
April 27,2021
Lieutenant Felicia Yates
Fort Worth Police Department
Backgrounds and Recruiting
511 W Felix Street
Fart Worth,'l'exas 76105
Re:Guardian Background Investigation Software Platform Price Quote
Dear Lt.Yates,
We are pleased to provide this price quote for use of the Guardian Platform For the upcoming 12 month period(start date TBD).
The price below will include your use of all features outlined below for processing up to 250 applicants.
ANNUAL FEE "?5.5uq
APPLICANT SCREENING(TRIAGE CENTER) I\[ I.t Dt.D
• Smart PI IQ
■ Concerns Report
• Document Management
FULL INVESTIGATION PROCESSING(INVESTIGATION CENTER) INCLUDED
Once an Applicant has been deemed eligible for a full investigation,Guardian's robust Investigation module
organizes and automates the investigator process.Request reference information and local records checks in just one
click,easily locate all investigation documents,automatically generate your Final report,get chain of command
approvals,and more.
SOCIAL MEDIA SCREENING REPORTS INCLUDED
Advanced machine learning easily grabs information from popular social media sites and compiles concerning
information into a summary document based on agency preferences(available within the investigation file).
CREDIT RE:POR7'S INCLUDED
Order credit reports on any applicant without leaving the applicant investigation€ile
This quote is good for 60 days. Please reach out with any additional questions or needs.
Sincerely.
Adam Anthon■
COO
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Exhibit C - Sole Source Procurement Justification
GUARDILAN
May 4,2021
Lt.FeliciaYates
505 W.Felix
Fort Worth,'rX 76115
Subject: Guardian Aliiance'rechnologies Sole Source Jusfifieation
Dear Lt,Yates,
As you know,Guardian Alliance'Cechnologies,Inc.provides a cloud-based Background Investigation Software Platform to law enforcement
agencies across the country that includes a broad array of capabilities that are exclusively available only through Guardian.
The Iist of mission critical features exclusive to the Guardian Platform is extensive and includes but may not be limited to the following features
which,without Guardian,would simply not be available to you from any other system:
■ Platform-wide CJIS Security Compliance, Guardian is the only CJIS compliant system on the market This alone sets Guardian apart and
makes it essential to any department wishing to employ technology to save thousands of dollars and countless hours processing investigations.
• Centralized Applicant Database: The National Applicant Information Center is a centralized applicant database that stows applicant PHQ
information(certified PIiQs)that have been released by the applicant and provides visibility by anyle11 investigators and agencies using the
Guardian Platform. The NAIC is designed and maintained to ensure that it is compliant with the FBI CJIS Security Policy and all applicant
PFIQ's stored within it reflect ali historical changes made by the applicant(if any)and makes them visible to any agency using Guardian.
• Guardian Accounts for Applicants:Applicant users create/maintain a singla account directly on the Guardian Platform(no applicant can
create more than one account)and are,able to managclupdate their PHQ and submit to any agency using die Guardian Platform. Any changes
the applicant may make to their PIIQ over time(if any)will be visible to investigatoWagencies using Guardian via the NAIC.
• Free F.iectranic Applicant Pre-Screening. Gather 100%of all PFIQ and perform prescreening efficiently and 100%electronically-at PS
=at- Only incur a fee if/when an applicant is assigned to an investigator.
• Automatie Generation of Investigation Reports. The Guardian Platform automatically compiles comprehensive investigation reports
automatically with no additional work required from your investigators,which provides the additinnal bent of standardizing the format of all
report-;-
a Digital Approval Ladder. Guardian's fully digital approval ladder enables you to send investigation reports up the chain of command for
review and approval or rejection electronically and efficiently.
• No Set Up Dees
■ No training fees.
• No Fixed Contract Term
■ Monthly Billing, Guardian's"On Demand"billing policy ensures that you are only being charged for exactly the number of backgrounds
processed using the Guardian Platform.
Guardian's solutions are developed within,and supported by,our organization for services in the state and local government marketplace. In
addition,Guardian is the sole provider for all related solution training,system dacumcntation,hosting services,and maintenance for ali features.and
benefits described above.
If there arc any questions relating to the exclusivity of the features described herein,please reach out at your convenience and we'll be happy to
provide additional information,if necessary.
Sincerely,
Adam And nny
Chief Operating Officer
11,S.San Joaquin St.,Suite 904 1 Stockton,CA 95202 1 415.655.2244 f infoftuardianaliiancetechnologies.eom
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