HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 56127 CSC No. 56127
FORT WORTH--
VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT
This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH("City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation,acting by and
through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager,and Dan Dougherty("Vendor"),a personand acting by
and through its duly authorized representative, each individually referred to as a"party" and collectively
referred to as the "parties."
1. Scope of Services.Logo design services("Services"),which are set forth in more detail in
Exhibit"A,"attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
2. Term. The initial term of this Agreement is for One year(s), beginning on the date that
this Agreement is executed by the City's Assistant City Manager ("Effective Date"), unless terminated
earlier in accordance with this Agreement("Initial Term"). City will have the option,in its sole discretion,
to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions, for up to One one-year renewal option(s)
(each a"Renewal Term").
3. Compensation.
3.1 Total compensation under this Agreement will not exceed Four Thousand Dollars
and Zero Cents ($4.000.00).
3.2 City will pay Vendor in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act(Chapter 2251
of the Texas Government Code) and provisions of this Agreement, including Exhibit`B,"
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
3.3 Vendor will not perform any additional services or bill for expenses incurred for
City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the
additional costs for such services. City will not be liable for any additional expenses of
Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in
writing.
4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.2 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Vendor
of such occurrence and this Agreement will terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which
appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as
to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated.
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4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to the Expiration Date, City will pay Vendor for services actually rendered up to
the effective date of termination and Vendor will continue to provide City with services requested
by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Vendor will provide City with copies of all
completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event Vendor
has received access to City Information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder,
Vendor will return all City provided data to City in a machine readable format or other format
deemed acceptable to City.
5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts.Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has made full
disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's services
under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this
Agreement,Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in writing.
5.2 Confidential Information.Vendor,for itself and its officers,agents and employees,
agrees that it will treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential
and will not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
City.
5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public
Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary,
City will promptly notify Vendor.It will be the responsibility of Vendor to submit reasons objecting
to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City,
but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
5.4 Unauthorized Access.Vendor must store and maintain City Information in a secure
manner and will not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City
Information in any way. Vendor must notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any
City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event,
Vendor will, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in
identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and will fully cooperate
with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure.
6. Ri2ht to Audit. Vendor agrees that City will, until the expiration of three (3) years after
final payment under this Agreement, 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 Vendor involving transactions
relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City will have access during
normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and will be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City will give Vendor
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor will operate
as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and
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not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this Agreement, Vendor will have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations
and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, Vendors, and subcontractors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior
will not apply as between City,its officers,agents,servants and employees,and Vendor,its officers,agents,
employees, servants, contractors, and subcontractors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein will be
construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further
understood that City will in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any
officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors. Neither Vendor, nor any officers,
agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors of Vendor will be entitled to any employment
benefits from City.Vendor will be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on
behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants, employees, or contractors.
8. Liability and Indemnification.
8.1 LIABILITY- VENDOR WILL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL
PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS) OR OMISSION(S),MALFEASANCE OR
INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES,
AGENTS,SERVANTS,EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION- VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND
AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, 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 VENDOR'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST
PROFITS)AND PERSONAL INJURY,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,DEATH, TO
ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CA USED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS
OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRSENTATIVES,
SERVANTS,EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS.
8.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to
defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right
arising from City's use of the software or documentation in accordance with this Agreement,
it being understood that this agreement to defend,settle or pay will not apply if City modifies
or misuses the software and/or documentation. So long as Vendor bears the cost and expense
of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section, Vendor will 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,City will have the right
to fully participate in any and all such settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to
protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate with Vendor in doing so. In the event
City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for
any claim or action brought against City for infringement arising under this Agreement,City
will 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,
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Vendor will fully participate and cooperate with City in defense of such claim or action.
City agrees to give Vendor timely written notice of any such claim or action, with copies of
all papers City may receive relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's
assumption of payment of costs or expenses will not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify
City 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,Vendor will, at its own expense and
as City's sole remedy, either: (a) procure for City 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
City's authorized use of the software and/or documentation; or (c) replace the software and
documentation with equally suitable, compatible, and functionally equivalent non-infringing
software and documentation at no additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the foregoing
alternatives is reasonably available to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all
amounts paid to Vendor by City, subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all
remedies available to City under law.
9. Assignment and Subcontracting.
9.1 Assignment. Vendor will not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations
or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to
an assignment, the assignee will execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which
the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement.
Vendor will be liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement prior to the effective date
of the assignment.
9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract,the subcontractor will execute
a written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which subcontractor agrees to
be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and
obligations may apply. Vendor must provide City with a fully executed copy of any such
subcontract.
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11. Compliance with Laws,Ordinances,Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the
performance of its obligations hereunder, it will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances,rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection with this Agreement will also
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies
Vendor of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Vendor must immediately desist
from and correct the violation.
12. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns,
contractors, subcontractors,and successors in interest,as part of the consideration herein,agrees that in the
performance of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it will 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 VENDOR, ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, CONTRACTORS,
SUBCONTRACTORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME
SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS
FROM SUCH CLAIM.
13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will 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 parry by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested,
addressed as follows:
To CITY: To VENDOR:
City of Fort Worth Dan Dougherty
Attn: Assistant City Manager Dan Dougherty, Self
200 Texas Street 3906 Hawthorne Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Dallas, TX 75219
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654 Facsimile: 214-724-5458
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at
same address
14. Solicitation of Employees. Neither City nor Vendor will, during the term of this
Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination,solicit for employment or employ,
whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been employed by the other
during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,this provision will not apply to an employee of either party who responds
to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,
City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
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16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein does not constitute a waiver of City's or
Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future
occasion.
17. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this
Agreement, venue for such action will lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable,the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be
affected or impaired.
19. Force Maieure. City and Vendor will exercise their best efforts to meet their respective
duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but will not be held liable for any delay or omission
in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not
limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance, or regulation; acts of God; acts of the public
enemy; fires; strikes; lockouts; natural disasters; wars; riots; epidemics or pandemics; government action
or inaction; orders of government; material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority;
transportation problems; restraints or prohibitions by any court,board, department,commission,or agency
of the United States or of any States;civil disturbances;other national or regional emergencies;or any other
similar cause not enumerated herein but which is beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose
performance is affected (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"). The performance of any such obligation is
suspended during the period of, and only to the extent of, such prevention or hindrance, provided the
affected Party provides notice of the Force Majeure Event, and an explanation as to how it prevents or
hinders the Party's performance, as soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the Force Majeure
Event,with the reasonableness of such notice to be determined by the City in its sole discretion. The notice
required by this section must be addressed and delivered in accordance with Section 13 of this Agreement.
20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only,will not be deemed a part of this Agreement,and are not intended to define or limit the scope
of any provision of this Agreement.
21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party will not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or Exhibits A, B, and C.
22. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension
of this Agreement will be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is
executed by an authorized representative of each party.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each
counterpart will, for all purposes,be deemed an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute
one and the same instrument.
24. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and
conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this
warranty within thirty (30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Vendor's
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option, Vendor will either(a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform the services in a manner
that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming
services.
25. Immigration Nationality Act. Vendor must 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 City, Vendor will provide City with copies of all I-9
forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. Vendor must adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures
and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services.VENDOR WILL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM
ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH
BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR
AGENTS.City,upon written notice to Vendor,will have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement
for violations of this provision by Vendor.
26. Ownership of Work Product. City will be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports,
work papers,procedures,guides, and documentation that are created,published, displayed, or produced in
conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement(collectively, 'Work Product"). Further, City
will be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright, patent,trademark,trade secret and other proprietary
rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work Product will inure to the benefit of City from
the date of conception, creation or fixation of the Work Product in a tangible medium of expression
(whichever occurs first). Each copyrightable aspect of the Work Product will be considered a"work-made-
for-hire" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. If and to the extent such Work
Product,or any part thereof,is not considered a"work-made-for-hire"within the meaning of the Copyright
Act of 1976, as amended, Vendor hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right,title and interest in
and to the Work Product,and all copies thereof,and in and to the copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret,
and all other proprietary rights therein, that City may have or obtain, without further consideration, free
from any claim, lien for balance due, or rights of retention thereto on the part of City.
27. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that they have
the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding
authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This
Agreement and any amendment hereto,may be executed by any authorized representative of Vendor. Each
party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any
amendment hereto.
28. Change in Company Name or Ownership. Vendor must notify City's Purchasing
Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining
updated City records. The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter.A letter indicating
changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such
as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of director's
resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the
specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments.
29. No Boycott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for
less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter
2271 of the Texas Government Code, the City 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"
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and "company"has the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 2271 of the Texas Government Code.
By signing this Agreement,Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to
the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of
the Agreement.
30. Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which
will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and effect as an original
signature.For these purposes,"electronic signature"means electronically scanned and transmitted versions
(e.g.via pdf file or facsimile transmission)of an original signature,or signatures electronically inserted via
software such as Adobe Sign.
31. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement
between City and Vendor,their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters contained herein. Any
prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict
with any provision of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
City: Vendor:
By: Valerie Washington(Aug 6,202112:12 MDT) By: \
Name: Valerie Washington Name: Dan ougherty.
Title: Assistant City Manager Title: Self
Date: Date: 8/5/2021
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL PROCESSES:
Approval Recommended: Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
A of this contract, including ensuring all
By: performance and reporting requirements.
Name: Richard Zavala
Title: Director
BY
Approved as to Form and Legality: Name: Dave Lewis
Title: Assistant Director
By: City Secretary:
Name: Taylor Paris
Title: Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
• The Vendor will be expected to meet with Golf Division staff to understand the course's current
environment, experience, and aspirations.
• The creative consultant will visit the courses to understand the layout and natural setting of the
two separate courses.
• The creative consultant will produce a minimum of three "concepts"that include a draft logo, color
palettes, and fonts. No new fonts need to be created. It is expected that the creative consultant
will be able to share the ideation behind each concept. One final logo will be selected.
• Once a final logo, color palette and fonts are selected, the creative consultant will deliver the
branding suite in multiple electronic formats for use as previously stated. Formats will include
RGB, CMYK, PMS and any other relevant color-matching systems. Materials should also include
black&white and single-color variations as needed.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Vendor will be paid in full($4,000.00)when all deliverables have been received by Contract Compliance
manager.
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FORTWORTH.
DATE: July 27, 2021
TO: Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Richard Zavala, Director 4`
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Park & Recreation Department
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRAPHIC SERVICES
The Golf Division of the Park & Recreation Department seeks to hire a graphic designer
to create a new logo for Pecan Valley Golf Course. Pecan Valley currently has no
official logo. A new, consistently used logo will help in the marketing and promotion of
the golf course.
This request is for your approval to allow the department to contract with a vendor
without a competitive process being conducted.
The current City of Fort Worth Administrative Regulations for Procurement of Goods
and Services states an informal competitive bidding process must be followed if the city-
wide spending is between $3,000 and $50,000 with one supplier within a single fiscal
year. The current proposal is $4,000.
However, Section V.B.a.4.of the regulations states personal, professional, or planning
services are exemptions to the competitive process. For exemptions 4 through 16, The
City Attorney's office is responsible for determining if the procurement qualified as an
exemption, followed by a written request to the assigned Assistant City Manager.
Attached is the approval from the City Attorney's Office.
Please contact me with any further questions about this request.
Request Approved: Y Request Denied-
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Signed: Valerie Was hington(Ju130,202111:53CDT)
Cc: Dave Lewis, Assistant Director— Golf & Athletics
PARK& RECREATION DEPARTMENT
City of Fort Worth,4200 South Freeway, Suite 2200,Fort Worth Texas,76115-1499
(817)392-7275(PARK)Fax(817)392-5724
FORT WORTH
CITY OF FORT WORTH
CHAPTER 252 EXEMPTION FORM
Instructions:Fill out the entire form with detailed information. Once you have completed this form,
provide it to the Purchasing attorney for review. The attorney will review the information you have
provided to determine whether an exemption to Chapter 252's biding requirements is defensible.
If you are printing this form to provide to Legal, please do not provide the Primer portion. Failure
to provide sufficient information may result in follow up questions and cause a delay in the
attorney's determination.
Section 1: General Information
Requesting Department: Park& Recreation Department
Name of Contract Manager: Dave Lewis, Assistant Director
Department's Attorney: Taylor Paris
Item or Service sought:
Goods: ❑
Service:
Anticipated Amount: $4,000
Vendor: Dan Dou.h�ertX
Current/Prior Agreement for item/service: Yes ❑ No FI
CSC or Purchase Order#: N/A
Amount: N/A
Projected M&C Date:
How will this item or service be used? Graphic services to create a new logo for Pecan
Valley Golf Course and provide CFW with various file formats.
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Section 2: Claimed Exemption and Justification (Other than sole source)
NOTE-For a claimed sole-source exemption, complete Section 3.
Please indicate the non-sole-source exemption you believe applies to the purchase and provide
information to support its applicability. Please refer to the Exemption Primer for detailed
information about common exemptions:
n A procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the City
of Fort Worth's residents;
n A procurement necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery,
equipment, or other property;
F A procurement for personal, professional, or planning services;
n A procurement for work that is performed and paid for by the day as the work
progresses;
n A purchase of land or a right-of-way;
n Paving drainage, street widening, and other public improvements, or related matters, if
at least one-third of the cost is to be paid by or through special assessments levied on
property that will benefit from the improvements;
n A public improvement project, already in progress, authorized by the voters of the
municipality, for which there is a deficiency of funds for completing the project in
accordance with the plans and purposes authorized by the voters;
n A payment under a contract by which a developer participates in the construction of a
public improvement as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 212;
F-I Personal property sold:
• at an auction by a state licensed auctioneer;
• at a going out of business sale held in compliance with Subchapter F,
Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code;
• by a political subdivision of this state, a state agency of this state, or an
entity of the federal government; or
• under an interlocal contract for cooperative purchasing administered by a
regional planning commission established under Chapter 391;
n Services performed by blind or severely disabled persons;
n Goods purchased by a municipality for subsequent retail sale by the municipality;
n Electricity; or
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❑Advertising, other than legal notices.
Please provide details and facts to explain why you believe the exemption applies to the
purchase. You may also attach documentation to this form. This exemption request is to procure
personal services of a graphic designer. Personal services are a service exempt under chapter
252.
Section 3: Claimed Sole-Source Exemption and Justification
NOTE-For any non-sole-source exemption, complete Section 2.
Please indicate the sole-source exemption you believe applies to the purchase and provide
information to support its applicability. Please refer to the Exemption Primer for detailed
information about common exemptions
❑ *A procurement of items that are available from only one source, including:
• items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights,
secret processes, or natural monopolies;
• films, manuscripts, or books;
• gas, water, and other utility services;
• captive replacement parts or components for equipment;
• books, papers, and other library materials for a public library that are
available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the
materials; and
• management services provided by a nonprofit organization to a municipal
museum, park, zoo, or other facility to which the organization has provided
significant financial or other benefits;
How did you determine that the item or service is only available from one source?
[EXPLAIN HOW YOU DETERMINED EXCEPTION APPLIES (RESEARCH,
COMMUNICATIONS, DOCUMENTATION)1
Attach screenshots and provide an explanation of any independent research you conducted,
through internet searches, searching cooperatives, or discussions with others knowledgeable on
the subject matter that corroborate that the item is available only from a single source.
[SHOW YOUR RESEARCH/WORK THAT LEAD TO YOUR CONCLUSION)
Did you attach a sole source justification letter? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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Describe the uniqueness of the item or service (e.g. compatibility or patent issues, etc.).
[DESCRIBE THE UNIQUNESS OF THE ITEM/SERVICE THAT QUALIFIES IT AS A SOLE
SOURCE
Section 4: Attorney Determination
With the facts provided by the department, is the use of the claimed exemption defensible if the
City were to be challenged on this purchase? M Yes n No.
Was there anything attached to this form that was relied on in making this determination?
n Yes [;I No.
If yes, please explain:[DESCRIBE ATTACHMENTS CONSIDERED]
Was there anything not included on this form or attached hereto that was relied on in making this
determination? n Yes 17;j No.
If yes, please explain:[EXPLAIN OUTSIDE SOURCE OF INFORMATION]
Will the standard terms and conditions apply? 17;1 Yes n No.
Will the contract require special terms? n Yes F No.
Will the contract require review by the department attorney? F Yes n No.
Approved By:
Date: 7.27.21
T ylor Paris/Jessika Williams
Assistant City Attorney
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EXEMPTION FORM PRIMER
Below are explanations and examples of common exemptions that could apply to City purchases.
If you have questions about the information provided or need additional information, please
contact your department's assigned attorney or the appropriate purchasing attorney.
1. A procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the
municipality's residents;
Examples of activities that have been found to fall within this exception include ambulance
services; solid waste collection and disposal; and first-responder safety equipment such as
breathing apparatus for firefighters and bullet-proof vests for police officers.
2. A procurement necessary because of unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment,
or other property;
Examples of this type of procurement would include repairing or replacing roofs and
windows damaged by hail or a tornado. But parts and services for routine maintenance or
replacement of old, worn out roofs or windows would not meet this exception.
3. A procurement for personal, professional, or planning services;
Personal services are ones that are unique to the individual providing them. Therefore
personal services contract cannot generally be subcontracted or assigned.
Professional services are not defined under Chapter 252, so there is no precise definition
to follow. There is no universal definition of this term, however, "several cases suggest
that it... is `predominately mental or intellectual, rather than physical or manual."' Tex.
Atty Gen Op. 7M-940 (1988) (quoting Maryland Casualty Co. v. Cray Water Co., 160
S.W. 2d 102 (Tex. Civ. App.—Eastland 1942, no writ). The Texas Attorney General has
also opined that "professional services" no longer includes only the services of lawyers,
physicians, or theologians, but also those members of disciplines requiring special
knowledge or attainment and a high order of learning, skill, and intelligence. Id.
Facts needed to support a professional service exemption include the specialized
requirements of that profession and the mental and intellectual skill required by the person
while performing the service. Purchases of goods are not professional services.
4. A procurement of items that are available from only one source.
This exemption is commonly referred to as the sole source exemption. In determining
whether a purchase is of a good or service that is available from one source, you should
not consider price or time to receive the good or service. A sole source does not exist solely
on the basis of personal or departmental preference or a desire to keep all units the same
brand or make. The information needed to support this exemption is that no other provider
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can provide the service or category of good except for the vendor you are proposing. Some
examples of sole source purchases include service agreements when only one vendor is
authorized to work on the equipment by the manufacturer and allowing another vendor
would void the warranty; purchase of a good that is copyrighted or trademarked and only
provided by one vendor.
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