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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 58098 CSC No. 58098 FORT WORTH CITY OF FORT WORTH COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Cooperative Purchase Agreement("Agreement")is entered into by and between Twincrest Inc., d/b/a Twincrest Technologies ("Vendor") and the City of Fort Worth, ("City"), a Texas home rule municipality. The Cooperative Purchase Agreement includes the following documents which shall be construed in the order of precedence in which they are listed: 1. This Cooperative Purchase Agreement; 2. Exhibit A—Seller's Quote, Scope of Services or Purchase Order; 3. Exhibit B—Cooperative Agency Contract(e.g.,NJPA, DIR, BuyBoard); and 4. Exhibit C—Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. Exhibits A, B, and C which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. Vendor agrees to provide City with the services and goods included in Exhibit A pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Cooperative Purchase Agreement, including all exhibits thereto. City shall pay Vendor in accordance with the fee schedule in Exhibit and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Total payment made under this Agreement for the first year by City shall be in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000). Vendor shall not provide any additional items or 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 shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. The initial term shall be for June 28, 2022 ending on April 30, 2023. City shall be able to renew this agreement for 3 one-year renewal options by written agreement of the parties. Vendor agrees that City shall,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 shall have access during normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give Vendor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents, employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the transmission, or (3) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: SFr`IC IA L RECORD CITY SEZe-R E TARY FT.MIRTH,TX To CITY: To VENDOR: City of Fort Worth Twincrest Technologies Attn: William Johnson, Assistant City Manager Attn: Ian Lee,-General Manage 200 Texas Street 7625 Bellaire Drive South Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Fort Worth, TX 76132 Facsimile: (817) 392-8654 Facsimile:817-539-2201 With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at same address The undersigned represents and warrants that he or she has the power and authority to execute this Agreement and bind the respective Vendor. CITY OF FORT WORTH: CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing 1 acknowledge that 1 am the person By: William Johnson(S p14,202213:59CDT)_ responsible for the monitoring and administration Name: William Johnson of this contract,including ensuring all performancc Title: Assistant City Manager and reporting requiremcnts. Date: APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: Name: Adrian Olguin Title: TPW Superintendent By: L.aurenPrieur(Aug12.202207:49CDT) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Name: Lauren Prier Title: Assistant Director Transportation Public Works ATTEST: paqt�FORr��La� By: S psoopOOpooaoryO�� I Name: Jessika Williams P�o %o9�d Titic: Assistant City Attomey s 'Jannette S. Goodall d v° =d By: JannetteS.Goodall(Sep 15,202208:10CDT) o�� o000 00 �nEXASo CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: Name: Jannette Goodall d�a ,oad M&C: M&C 22-0532 Title: City Secretary Form 1295: VENDOR: Twincrest Technolog' By: Name: Ian Lee Title: General Man ger Date: 34 Z y OFFICIAL RCCO-D cnry SECRETARY FT.WO RTH,TX Exhibit A Seller's Quote, Scope of Services or Purchase Order HGACBuy Attachment A Twincrest Inc. Traffic Control, Enforcement and Signal Preemption Equipment Contract No.: PEO5-21 ;M I H-GAC Product Item Description New Effective Code (Offeror may not change any desctiption or add items) OfferedDate Price YC WX-SS-225 SmartSensor Matrix 4207.5 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-200- SmartSensor Advance 4053.5 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-200E- SmartSensor Extended Advance 4521 5/l/2022 YC WX-126- SmartSensor HD 5615.5 5/l/2022 YC WX-101-0451 -XP20 Sensor 5115 5/l/2022 YC WX-102-0439-2 Port Are Interface 5115 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-611 -Heavy Duty Sensor Mount 192.5 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-710-Junction Box 176 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-704-006- SmartSensor 6'Pigtail 104.5 5/l/2022 YC WX-SS-708-060-HD SmartSensor 60'Pigtail 352 5/l/2022 YC BHD-PCB-LB, SDLC Hub,7-Port with Latching Connectors 93.5 5/l/2022 YC SDLCCBLMM,T SDLC Male to Male Cable 71.5 5/l/2022 YC Y4FTSDLCMMM,Y-SDLC Cable T with Male Connectors on All Ends 132 5/l/2022 YC 33550G8,C12 to Single SDLC Cable 82.5 5/l/2022 YC 102-0416-SDLC,Click 650,4-Sensor SDLC Backplate with SDLC Cable 2805 5/l/2022 YC 102-0451-SDLC,Click 656,6-Sensor SDLC Backplate with SDLC Cable 4207.5 5/l/2022 YC TTI-6COND-CBLTST 6 Conductor Cable Test Kit 1094.5 5/l/2022 YC 102-0462,3U Mounting Shelf 154 5/l/2022 YC 6-Conductor SmartSensor Home-Run Cable,$/ft 1.1 5/l/2022 YC 8-Conductor SmartSensor Home-Run Cable,$/ft 1.1 5/l/2022 YC TTI-SSKIT, SmartSensor Installation Kit 3300 5/l/2022 YC WX-100-0281,USB to RS 485 Converter 258.5 5/l/2022 YC 102-0438,Click Items on Din Rail for HD Installation 858 5/l/2022 YC WX-SLR- Solar Assembly for Single Sensor Assembly 3850 5/l/2022 Page 1 of 2 HGACBuy YC WX-INST-ASST-Installation Assistance(Price/Day+Expenses) 1100 5/l/2022 YC WX-TRA Factory Certification(Per Class,Per Person) 1100 5/l/2022 YC TTI-VVKIT,Detection Verification Kit 1650 5/l/2022 YC 1-5NWR Out of Warranty Repair for Sensor Less than 5 Years Old 550 5/l/2022 YC 5+NWR Out of Warranty Repair for Sensor Greater than 5 Years Old 880 5/l/2022 SC Siqura-PD910-3Mp Intelligent IP Outdoor PTZ,40x Zoom with IR N/A N/A SC Siqura-SP-BASE- Sense Pro License N/A N/A SC Siqura- SP-VCH- Sense Pro Video Channel License N/A N/A Page 2 of 2 Exhibit B Cooperative Agency Contract DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B H-GAC Houston-Galveston Area Council P.O.Box 22777 • 3555 Timmons •Houston,Texas 77227-2777 Cooperative Agreement-Contract-Twincrest Inc.-Public Services- ID: 6681 GENERAL PROVISIONS This Agreement is made and entered into,by and between the Houston-Galveston Area Council hereinafter referred to as H-GAC having its principal place of business at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120,Houston, Texas 77027 and Twincrest Inc.,hereinafter referred to as the Contractor,having its principal place of business at 7625 Bellaire Drive South, Fort Worth, TX 76132. WITNES SETH: WHEREAS,H-GAC hereby engages the Contractor to perform certain services in accordance with the specifications of the Agreement; and WHEREAS,the Contractor has agreed to perform such services in accordance with the specifications of the Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,H-GAC and the Contractor do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1: LEGAL AUTHORITY The Contractor warrants and assures H-GAC that it possesses adequate legal authority to enter into this Agreement. The Contractor's governing body,where applicable,has authorized the signatory official(s)to enter into this Agreement and bind the Contractor to the terms of this Agreement and any subsequent amendments hereto. ARTICLE 2: APPLICABLE LAWS The Contractor agrees to conduct all activities under this Agreement in accordance with all federal laws, executive orders, policies,procedures, applicable rules, regulations, directives, standards, ordinances, and laws, in effect or promulgated during the term of this Agreement, including without limitation,workers' compensation laws,minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations, and licensing laws and regulations.When required,the Contractor shall furnish H-GAC with satisfactory proof of its compliance therewith. ARTICLE 3: PUBLIC INFORMATION Except as stated below,all materials submitted to H-GAC, including any attachments,appendices, or other information submitted as a part of a submission or Agreement, are considered public information, and become the property of H-GAC upon submission and may be reprinted,published, or distributed in any manner by H-GAC according to open records laws, requirements of the US Department of Labor and the State of Texas, and H-GAC policies and procedures. In the event the Contractor wishes to claim portions of the response are not subject to the Texas Public Information Act, it shall so;however,the determination of the Texas Attorney General as to whether such information must be disclosed upon a public request shall be binding on the Contractor. H-GAC will request such a determination only if Contractor bears all costs for preparation of the submission.H-GAC is not responsible for the return of creative examples of work submitted. H-GAC will not be held accountable if material from submissions is obtained without the written consent of the contractor by parties other than H-GAC, at any time during the evaluation process. ARTICLE 4: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Page 1 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B The execution of this Agreement and the rendering of services prescribed by this Agreement do not change the independent status of H-GAC or the Contractor.No provision of this Agreement or act of H-GAC in performance of the Agreement shall be construed as making the Contractor the agent, servant or employee of H-GAC,the State of Texas or the United States Government. Employees of the Contractor are subject to the exclusive control and supervision of the Contractor. The Contractor is solely responsible for employee related disputes and discrepancies, including employee payrolls and any claims arising therefrom. ARTICLE 5: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR Contractor will not collude,in any manner, or engage in any practice which may restrict or eliminate competition or otherwise restrain trade. ARTICLE 6: SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Debarment and Suspension(Executive Orders 12549 and 12689)—A contract award(2 CFR 180.220)must not be made to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management(SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1966 Comp.p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp.p.235), "Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. Pursuant to the Federal Rule above, Respondent certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency or by the State of Texas and at all times during the term of the Contract neither it nor its principals will be debarred, suspended,proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal department or agency or by the State of Texas Respondent shall immediately provide the written notice to H-GAC if at any time the Respondent learns that this certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. H-GAC may rely upon a certification of the Respondent that the Respondent is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered contract,unless the H-GAC knows the certification is erroneous. ARTICLE 7: GOAL FOR CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES,WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES,AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (if subcontracts are to be let) H-GAC's goal is to assure that small and minority businesses,women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible in providing services under a contract. In accordance with federal procurements requirements of 2 CFR§200.321, if subcontracts are to be let,the prime contractor must take the affirmative steps listed below: 1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; 2. Assuring that small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; 3. Dividing total requirements,when economically feasible, into smaller task or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; 4. Establishing delivery schedules,where the requirement permits,which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; 5. Using the services and assistance as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. 6. Nothing in this provision will be construed to require the utilization of any firm that is either unqualified or unavailable. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is the primary reference and database for information on requirements related to Federal Subcontracting https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting a ide/prime- subcontracting NOTE: The term DBE as used in this solicitation is understood to encompass all programs/business enterprises Page 2 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B such as: Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB),Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE),Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) or other designation as issued by a certifying agency. Contractor agrees to work with and assist HGACBuy customer in meeting any DBE targets and goals,as may be required by any rules,processes or programs they might have in place. Assistance may include compliance with reporting requirements,provision of documentation, consideration of Certified/Listed subcontractors,provision of documented evidence that an active participatory role for a DBE entity was considered in a procurement transaction, etc. ARTICLE 8: SCOPE OF SERVICES The services to be performed by the Contractor are outlined in an Attachment to this Agreement. ARTICLE 9: PERFORMANCE PERIOD This Agreement shall be performed during the period which begins May 012021 and ends Apr 30 2023. All services under this Agreement must be rendered within this performance period,unless directly specified under a written change or extension provisioned under Article 21,which shall be fully executed by both parties to this Agreement. ARTICLE 10: PAYMENT OR FUNDING Payment provisions under this Agreement are outlined in the Special Provisions. H-GAC will not pay for any expenses incurred prior to the execution date of a contract, or any expenses incurred after the termination date of the contract. ARTICLE 11: PAYMENT FOR WORK The H-GAC Customer is responsible for making payment to the Contractor upon delivery and acceptance of the goods or completion of the services and submission of the subsequent invoice. ARTICLE 12: PAYMENT TERMS/PRE-PAYMENT/QUANTITY DISOUNTS If discounts for accelerated payment,pre-payment,progress payment, or quantity discounts are offered,they must be clearly indicated in the Contractor's submission prior to contract award. The applicability or acceptance of these terms is at the discretion of the Customer. ARTICLE 13: REPORTING REOUIREMENTS If the Contractor fails to submit to H-GAC in a timely and satisfactory manner any report required by this Agreement, or otherwise fails to satisfactorily render performances hereunder,H-GAC may terminate this agreement with notice as identified in Article 29 of these General Provisions.H-GAC has final determination of the adequacy of performance and reporting by Contractor. Termination of this agreement for failure to perform may affect Contractor's ability to participate in future opportunities with H-GAC. The Contractor's failure to timely submit any report may also be considered cause for termination of this Agreement. Any additional reporting requirements shall be set forth in the Special Provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE 14: INSURANCE Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage for work performed or services rendered under this Agreement as outlined and defined in the attached Special Provisions. ARTICLE 15: SUBCONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENTS Except as may be set forth in the Special Provisions,the Contractor agrees not to assign,transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any right,title, obligation or interest it may have therein to any third party without prior written approval of H-GAC. The Contractor acknowledges that H-GAC is not liable to any subcontractor or assignee of the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that the performance rendered under all Page 3 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B subcontracts shall result in compliance with all the terms and provisions of this Agreement as if the performance rendered was rendered by the Contractor. Contractor shall give all required notices, and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to furnishing and performance of the work. Except where otherwise expressly required by applicable law or regulation,H-GAC shall not be responsible for monitoring Contractor's compliance, or that of Contractor's subcontractors, with any laws or regulations. ARTICLE 16: AUDIT Notwithstanding any other audit requirement, H-GAC reserves the right to conduct or cause to be conducted an independent audit of any transaction under this Agreement, such audit may be performed by the H-GAC local government audit staff,a certified public accountant firm,or other auditors designated by H-GAC and will be conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards and practices. The Contractor understands and agrees that the Contractor shall be liable to the H-GAC for any findings that result in monetary obligations to H- GAC. ARTICLE 17: TAX EXEMPT STATUS H-GAC and Customer members are either units of government or qualified non-profit agencies, and are generally exempt from Federal and State sales,excise or use taxes. Respondent must not include taxes in its Response. It is the responsibility of Contractor to determine the applicability of any taxes to an order and act accordingly. Exemption certificates will be provided upon request. ARTICLE 18: EXAMINATION OF RECORDS The Contractor shall maintain during the course of the work complete and accurate records of all of the Contractor's costs and documentation of items which are chargeable to H-GAC under this Agreement. H-GAC, through its staff or designated public accounting firm,the State of Texas,and United States Government, shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect, copy and audit those records on or off the premises by authorized representatives of its own or any public accounting firm selected by H-GAC. The right of access to records is not limited to the required retention period,but shall last as long as the records are retained. Failure to provide access to records may be cause for termination of the Agreement. The records to be thus maintained and retained by the Contractor shall include (without limitation): (1)personnel and payroll records, including social security numbers and labor classifications, accounting for total time distribution of the Contractor's employees working full or part time on the work, as well as cancelled payroll checks, signed receipts for payroll payments in cash, or other evidence of disbursement of payroll payments; (2) invoices for purchases, receiving and issuing documents, and all other unit inventory records for the Contractor's stocks or capital items; and(3)paid invoices and cancelled checks for materials purchased and for subcontractors'and any other third parties'charges. Contractor agrees that H-GAC will have the right,with reasonable notice,to inspect its records pertaining to purchase orders processed and the accuracy of the fees payable to H-GAC. The Contractor further agrees that the examination of records outlined in this article shall be included in all subcontractor or third-party agreements. ARTICLE 19: RETENTION OF RECORDS The Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain all records pertinent to this Agreement, and all other financial, statistical,property,participant records, and supporting documentation for a period of no less than seven (7)years from the later of the date of acceptance of the final payment or until all audit findings have been resolved. If any litigation, claim,negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the retention period,the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the seven(7)years,whichever is later, and until any outstanding litigation, audit, or claim has been fully resolved. ARTICLE 20: DISTRIBUTORS,VENDORS,RESELLERS Contractor agrees and acknowledges that any such designations of distributors,vendors, resellers or the like are for the convenience of the Contractor only and the awarded Contractor will remain responsible and liable for all Page 4 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B obligations under the Contract and the performance of any designated distributor,vendor, reseller, etc. Contractor is also responsible for receiving and processing any Customer purchase order in accordance with the Contract and forwarding of the Purchase Order to the designated distributor, vendor,reseller,etc.to complete the sale or service. H-GAC reserves the right to reject any entity acting on the Contractor's behalf or refuse to add entities after a contract is awarded. ARTICLE 21: CHANGE ORDERS AND AMENDMENTS A. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement,which are required by changes in federal or state law or by regulations, are automatically incorporated without written amendment hereto, and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or by regulation. B. To ensure the legal and effective performance of this Agreement,both parties agree that any amendment that affects the performance under this Agreement must be mutually agreed upon and that all such amendments must be in writing. After a period of no less than 30 days subsequent to written notice, unless sooner implementation is required by law, such amendments shall have the effect of qualifying the terms of this Agreement and shall be binding upon the parties as if written herein. C. Customers have the right to issue a change order to any purchase orders issued to the Contractor for the purposes of clarification or inclusion of additional specifications, qualifications,conditions, etc. The change order must be in writing and agreed upon by Contractor and the Customer agency prior to issuance of any Change Order. A copy of the Change Order must be provided by the Contractor to, and acknowledged by,H-GAC. ARTICLE 22: CONTRACT ITEM CHANGES A. If a manufacturer discontinues a contracted item,that item will automatically be considered deleted from the contract with no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item, or take any other action deemed by H-GAC, at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. B. If a manufacturer makes any kind of change in a contracted item which affects the contract price, Contractor must advise H-GAC of the details.H-GAC may allow or reject the change at its sole discretion. If the change is rejected,H-GAC will remove the item from its program and there will be no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item, or take any other action deemed by H-GAC, at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. C. If a manufacturer makes any change in a contracted item which does not affect the contract price, Contractor shall advise H-GAC of the details. If the 'new' item is equal to or better than the originally contracted item,the 'new'item shall be approved as a replacement. If the change is rejected H-GAC will remove the item from its program and there will be no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item or may take any other action deemed by H-GAC at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. D. In the case of specifically identified catalogs or price sheets which have been contracted as base bid items or as published options,routine published changes to products and pricing will be automatically incorporated into the contract.However, Contractor must still provide thirty(30)calendar days written notice and an explanation of the changes to products and pricing. H-GAC will respond with written approval. Page 5 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B ARTICLE 23: CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Price Decreases If Contractor's Direct Cost decreases at any time during the full term of this award, Contractor must immediately pass the decrease on to H-GAC and lower its prices by the amount of the decrease in Direct Cost. (Direct Cost means Contractor's cost from the manufacturer of any item or if Contractor is the manufacturer,the cost of raw materials required to manufacture the item,plus costs of transportation from manufacturer to Contractor and Contractor to H-GAC. Contractor must notify H-GAC of price decreases in the same way as for price increases set out below. The price decrease shall become effective upon H-GAC's receipt of Contractor's notice.If Contractor routinely offers discounted contract pricing,H-GAC may request Contractor accept amended contract pricing equivalent to the routinely discounted pricing Price Increases Contractors may request a price increase after twelve (12)months from the bid opening date of the bid received by H-GAC. The amount of any increase will not exceed actual documented increase in Contractor's Direct Cost and will not exceed 10%of the previous bid price. Considerations on the percentage limit will be given if the price increase is the result of increased tariff charges, or other economic factors. Price Changes Any permanent increase or decrease in offered pricing for a base contract item or published option is considered a price change. Temporary increases in pricing by whatever name(e.g. `surcharge', `adjustment', `equalization charge', `compliance charge', `recovery charge', etc.), are also considered to be price changes. For published catalogs and price sheets as part of an H-GAC contract, requests to amend the contract to reflect any new published catalog or price sheet must be submitted whenever the manufacturer publishes a new document. The request must include the new catalog or price sheet. All Products shall, at time of sale,be equipped as required under any then current applicable local, state,and federal government requirements. If, during the course of any contract, changes are made to any government requirements which cause a manufacturer's costs of production to increase, Contractor may increase pricing to the extent of Contractor's actual cost increase. The increase must be substantiated with support documentation acceptable to H-GAC prior to taking effect. Modifications to a Product required to comply with such requirements which become effective after the date of any sale are the responsibility of the Customer. Requesting Price Increase/Required Documentation Contractor must submit a written notification at least thirty(30) calendar days prior to the requested effective date of the change, setting the amount of the increase,along with an itemized list of any increased prices, showing the Contractor's current price,revised price,the actual dollar difference and the percentage of the price increase by line item. Price change requests must include H-GAC Forms D Offered Item Pricing and E Options Pricing, or the documentation used to submit pricing in the original Response and be supported with substantive documentation (e.g. manufacturer's price increase notices, copies of invoices from suppliers, etc.) clearly showing that Contractor's actual costs have increased per the applicable line item bid. The Producer Price Index(PPI)may be used as partial justification, subject to approval by H-GAC,but no price increase based solely on an increase in the PPI will be allowed. This documentation should be submitted in Excel format to facilitate analysis and updating of the website. The letter and documentation must be sent to the Bids and Specifications manager, William Burton, at William.Burtonkh- a_ c�com Review/Approval of Requests If H-GAC approves the price increase, Contractor will be notified in writing;no price increase will be effective until Contractor receives this notice. If H-GAC does not approve Contractor's price increase, Contractor may terminate its performance upon sixty (60) days advance written notice to H-GAC,however Contractor must fulfill Page 6 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B any outstanding Purchase Orders. Termination of performance is Contractor's only remedy if H-GAC does not approve the price increase. H-GAC reserves the right to accept or reject any price change request. ARTICLE 24: DELIVERIES AND SHIPPING TERMS The Contractor agrees to make deliveries only upon receipt of authorized Customer Purchase Order acknowledged by H-GAC. Delivery made without such Purchase Order will be at Contractor's risk and will leave H-GAC the option of canceling any contract awarded to the Contractor. The Contractor must secure and deliver any item within five (5)working days, or as agreed to on any corresponding customer Purchase Order. Shipping must be Freight On Board Destination to the delivery location designated on the Customer purchase order. The Contractor will retain title and control of all goods until delivery is completed and the Customer has accepted the delivery. All risk of transportation and all related charges are the responsibility of the Contractor. The Customer will notify the Contractor and H-GAC promptly of any damaged goods and will assist the Contractor in arranging for inspection. The Contractor must file all claims for visible or concealed damage. Unless otherwise stated in the Agreement, deliveries must consist only of new and unused merchandise. ARTICLE 25: RESTOCKING(EXCHANGES AND RETURNS) There will be no restocking charge to the Customer for return or exchange of any item purchased under the terms of any award. If the Customer wishes to return items purchased under an awarded contract,the Contractor agrees to exchange,these items for other items,with no additional charge incurred. Items must be returned to Contractor within thirty(30) days from date of delivery. If there is a difference in price in the items exchanged,the Contractor must notify H-GAC and invoice Customer for increase price or provide the Customer with a credit or refund for any decrease in price per Customer's preference. On items returned, a credit or cash refund will be issued by the Contractor to Customer. This return and exchange option will extend for thirty(30) days following the expiration of the term of the Contract. All items returned by the Customer must be unused and in the same merchantable condition as when received. Items that are special ordered may be returned only upon approval of the Contractor. ARTICLE 26: MANUALS Each product delivered under contract to any Customer must be delivered with at least one (1) copy of a safety and operating manual and any other technical or maintenance manual. The cost of the manual(s)must be included in the price for the Product offered. ARTICLE 27: OUT OF STOCK,PRODUCT RECALLS,AND DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS H-GAC does NOT purchase the products sold pursuant to a Solicitation or Agreement. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that notices and mailings, such as Out of Stock or Discontinued Notices, Safety Alerts, Safety Recall Notices, and customer surveys, are sent directly to the Customer with a copy sent to H-GAC. Customer will have the option of accepting any equivalent product or canceling the item from Customer's Purchase Order. Contractor is not authorized to make substitutions without prior approval. ARTICLE 28: WARRANTIES, SALES,AND SERVICE Warranties must be the manufacturer's standard and inclusive of any other warranty requirements stated in the Agreement; any warranties offered by a dealer will be in addition to the manufacturer's standard warranty and will not be a substitute for such. Pricing for any product must be inclusive of the standard warranty. Contractor is responsible for the execution and effectiveness of all product warranty requests and any claims, Contractor agrees to respond directly to correct warranty claims and to ensure reconciliation of warranty claims that have been assigned to a third party. ARTICLE 29: TERMINATION PROCEDURES The Contractor acknowledges that this Agreement may be terminated for Convenience or Default. Page 7 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B H-GAC will not pay for any expenses incurred after the termination date of the contract. A. Convenience H-GAC may terminate this Agreement at any time, in whole or in part,with or without cause,whenever H-GAC determines that for any reason such termination is in the best interest of H-GAC,by providing written notice by certified mail to the Contractor. Upon receipt of notice of termination, all services hereunder of the Contractor and its employees and subcontractors shall cease to the extent specified in the notice of termination. The Contractor may cancel or terminate this Agreement upon submission of thirty(30)days written notice,presented to H-GAC via certified mail. The Contractor may not give notice of cancellation after it has received notice of default from H-GAC. B. Default H-GAC may,by written notice of default to the Contractor,terminate the whole or any part of the Agreement, in any one of the following circumstances: (1) If the Contractor fails to perform the services herein specified within the time specified herein or any extension thereof, or (2) If the Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, or so fails to make progress or otherwise violates the Agreements that completion of services herein specified within the Agreement term is significantly endangered, and in either of these two instances does not cure such failure within a period often(10) days (or such longer period of time as may be authorized by H-GAC in writing) after receiving written notice by certified mail of default from H-GAC. (3) In the event of such termination, Contractor will notify H-GAC of any outstanding Purchase Orders and H-GAC will consult with the End User and notify the Contractor to what extent the End User wishes the Contractor to complete the Purchase Order. If Contractor is unable to do so, Contractor may be subject to a claim for damages from H-GAC and/or the End User. ARTICLE 30: SEVERABILITY H-GAC and Contractor agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement,which shall continue in full force and effect. ARTICLE 31: FORCE MAJEURE To the extent that either party to this Agreement shall be wholly or partially prevented from the performance of any obligation or duty placed on such party by reason of or through strikes, stoppage of labor,riot,fire, flood, acts of war,insurrection, accident, order of any court, act of God, or specific cause reasonably beyond the party's control and not attributable to its neglect or nonfeasance, in such event,the time for the performance of such obligation or duty shall be suspended until such disability to perform is removed. Determination of force majeure shall rest solely with H-GAC. ARTICLE 32: CONFLICT OF INTEREST No officer,member or employee of the Contractor or subcontractor,no member of the governing body of the Contractor, and no other public officials of the Contractor who exercise any functions or responsibilities in the review or Contractor approval of this Agreement, shall participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interest, or shall have any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect,in this Agreement. A. Conflict of Interest Ouestionnaire: Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires contractors contracting or seeking to contract with H-GAC to file a conflict of interest questionnaire (CIQ) Page 8 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B if they have an employment or other business relationship with an H-GAC officer or an officer's close family member. The required questionnaire and instructions are located on the H-GAC website or at the Texas Ethics Commission website https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/CIQ.pdf. H-GAC officers include its Board of Directors and Executive Director,who are listed on this website. Respondent must complete and file a CIQ with the Texas Ethics Commission if an employment or business relationship with H-GAC office or an officer's close family member as defined in the law exists. B. Certificate of Interested Parties Form—Form 1295: As required by Section 2252.908 of the Texas Government Code. H-GAC will not enter a Contract with Contractor unless (1)the Contractor submits a disclosure of interested parties form to H-GAC at the time the Contractor submits the contract H-GAC,or (11)the Contractor is exempt from such requirement. The required form and instructions are located at the Texas Ethics Commission website https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm. Respondents who are awarded a Contract must submit their Form 1295 with the signed Contract to H-GAC. ARTICLE 33: FEDERAL COMPLIANCE Contractor agrees to comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, labor standards,and environmental compliance. With regards to"Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement,"If the Federal award meets the definition of"funding agreement"under 37 CFR § 401.2(a)and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that "funding agreement,"the recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. Contractor agrees to be wholly compliant with the provisions of 2 CFR 200,Appendix II. Additionally, for work to be performed under the Agreement or subcontract thereof, including procurement of materials or leases of equipment, Contractor shall notify each potential subcontractor or supplier of the Contractor's federal compliance obligations. These may include,but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c)the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 USC 676 et. seq.), (d) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (e)the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 USC 621 et. seq.)and the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (f)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92- 255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (g)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended,relating to the nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (h) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (1) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 0) any other nondiscrimination provisions in any specific statute(s) applicable to any Federal funding for this Agreement; (k)the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to this Agreement; (1) applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.),the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended(33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. 1368),Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CPR Part 15; (m) applicable provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a - 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. 276c),and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. 327-332), as set forth in Department of Labor Regulations at 20 CPR 5.5a; (n)the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(P.L. 94-163). ARTICLE 34: CRIMINAL PROVISIONS AND SANCTIONS Page 9 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B The Contractor agrees to perform the Agreement in conformance with safeguards against fraud and abuse as set forth by the H-GAC,the State of Texas,and the acts and regulations of any related state or federal agency. The Contractor agrees to promptly notify H-GAC of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity through the filing of a written report within twenty-four(24)hours of knowledge thereof. Contractor shall notify H-GAC of any accident or incident requiring medical attention arising from its activities under this Agreement within twenty-four(24)hours of such occurrence. Theft or willful damage to property on loan to the Contractor from H-GAC,if any, shall be reported to local law enforcement agencies and H-GAC within two (2)hours of discovery of any such act. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with H-GAC, local law enforcement agencies,the State of Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other duly authorized investigative unit, in carrying out a full investigation of all such incidents. The Contractor shall notify H-GAC of the threat of lawsuit or of any actual suit filed against the Contractor pertaining to this Agreement or which would adversely affect the Contractor's ability to perform services under this Agreement. ARTICLE 35: INDEMNIFICATION AND RECOVERY H-GAC's liability under this Agreement, whether for breach of contract,warranty,negligence, strict liability, in tort or otherwise, is limited to its order processing charge. In no event will H-GAC be liable for any loss of use, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, lost profits or savings or other incidental, special or consequential damages to the full extent such use may be disclaimed by law. Contractor agrees,to the extent permitted by law, to defend and hold harmless H-GAC, its board members, officers, agents, officials, employees and indemnities from any and all claims, costs,expenses(including reasonable attorney fees), actions, causes of action, judgements, and liens arising as a result of Contractor's negligent act or omission under this Agreement. Contractor shall notify H-GAC of the threat of lawsuit or of any actual suit filed against Contractor relating to this Agreement. ARTICLE 36: LIMITATION OF CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY Except as specified in any separate writing between the Contractor and an END USER, Contractor's total liability under this Agreement,whether for breach of contract,warranty,negligence, strict liability, in tort or otherwise, but excluding its obligation to indemnify H-GAC, is limited to the price of the particular products/services sold hereunder, and Contractor agrees either to refund the purchase price or to repair or replace product(s)that are not as warranted. In no event will Contractor be liable for any loss of use,loss of time, inconvenience,commercial loss,loss of profits or savings or other incidental, special or consequential damages to the full extent such use may be disclaimed by law. Contractor understands and agrees that it shall be liable to repay and shall repay upon demand to END USER any amounts determined by H-GAC, its independent auditors, or any agency of State or Federal government to have been paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement. ARTICLE 37: TITLES NOT RESTRICTIVE The titles assigned to the various Articles of this Agreement are for convenience only. Titles shall not be considered restrictive of the subject matter of any Article, or part of this Agreement. ARTICLE 38: JOINT WORK PRODUCT This Agreement is the joint work product of H-GAC and the Contractor. This Agreement has been negotiated by H-GAC and the Contractor and their respective counsel and shall be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and, in the event of any ambiguities,no inferences shall be drawn against any party. ARTICLE 39: PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIAL H-GAC and the Respondent must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include: (1)procuring only items Page 10 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) at 40 CFR part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable,consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition,where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; (2)procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and(3)establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines. Pursuant to the Federal Rule above, as required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6962(c)(3)(A)(1)),Respondent certifies that the percentage of recovered materials content for EPA-designated items to be delivered or used in the performance of the Contract will be at least the amount required by the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements. ARTICLE 40: COPELAND "ANTI-KICKBACK"ACT Contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable,which are incorporated by reference into the contract. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as appropriate agency instructions require,and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the Contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12. ARTICLE 41: DISCRIMINATION Respondent and any potential subcontractors shall comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include,but are not limited to: a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color, or national origin; b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685- 1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; g) Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing; i) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s)under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and j) The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)that may apply to the application. ARTICLE 42: DRUG FREE WORKPLACE Contractor must provide a drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, as applicable. For the purposes of this Section,"drug-free"means a worksite at which employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,possession, or use of a controlled substance. H-GAC may request a copy of this policy. Page 11 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B ARTICLE 43: APPLICABILITY TO SUBCONTRACTORS Respondent agrees that all contracts it awards pursuant to the contract awarded as a result of this Agreement will be bound by the foregoing terms and conditions. ARTICLE 44: WARRANTY AND COPYRIGHT Submissions must include all warranty information, including items covered, items excluded, duration, and renewability. Submissions must include proof of licensing if using third party code for programming. ARTICLE 45: DATA HANDLING AND SECURITY It will always be the responsibility of the selected Contractor to manage data transfer and to secure all data appropriately during the project to prevent unauthorized access to all data,products, and deliverables. ARTICLE 46: DISPUTES All disputes concerning questions of fact or of law arising under this Agreement,which are not addressed within the Whole Agreement as defined pursuant to Article 4 hereof, shall be decided by the Executive Director of H- GAC or his designee,who shall reduce his decision to writing and provide notice thereof to the Contractor. The decision of the Executive Director or his designee shall be final and conclusive unless,within thirty(30) days from the date of receipt of such notice,the Contractor requests a rehearing from the Executive Director of H- GAC. In connection with any rehearing under this Article,the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its position. The decision of the Executive Director after any such rehearing shall be final and conclusive. The Contractor may, if it elects to do so, appeal the final and conclusive decision of the Executive Director to a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder,the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Agreement and in accordance with H-GAC's final decision. ARTICLE 47: CHOICE OF LAW: VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue and jurisdiction of any suit or cause of action arising under or in connection with the Agreement shall lie exclusively in Harris County, Texas. Disputes between END USER and Contractor are to be resolved in accordance with the law and venue rules of the state of purchase. Contractor shall immediately notify H-GAC of such disputes. ARTICLE 48: ORDER OF PRIORITY In the case of any conflict between or within this Agreement,the following order of priority shall be utilized: 1) General Provisions,2) Special Provisions, 3) Scope of Work,and, 4) Other Attachments. ARTICLE 49: WHOLE AGREEMENT The General Provisions, Special Provisions,and Attachments,as provided herein, constitute the complete Agreement("Agreement")between the patties hereto, and supersede any and all oral and written agreements between the parties relating to matters herein. Except as otherwise provided herein,this Agreement cannot be modified without written consent of the parties. Page 12 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 El87EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B SIGNATURES: H-GAC and the Contractor have read,agreed, and executed the whole Agreement as of the date first written above,as accepted by: Twincrest Inc. H-GAC DocuSigned by: Docc�Siggnned by: Signature ��' t X Signaturc82EC270D.D.1423 � F07983296D52490... . Name Ian Lee Name Chuck Wemple Title GM Title Executive Director Date 5/20/2021 Date 5/20/2021 Page 13 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B H-GAC Houston-Galveston Area Council P.O.Box 22777 • 3555 Timmons •Houston,Texas 77227-2777 Cooperative Agreement-Contract-Twincrest Inc.-Public Services- 6681 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Incorporated by attachment, as part of the whole agreement, H-GAC and the Contractor do, hereby agree to the Special Provisions as follows: ARTICLE 1: BIDS/PROPOSALS INCORPORATED In addition to the whole Agreement, the following documents listed in order of priority are incorporated into the Agreement by reference: Bid/Proposal Specifications and Contractor's Response to the Bid/Proposal. ARTICLE 2: END USER AGREEMENTS ("EUA") H-GAC acknowledges that the END USER may choose to enter into an End User Agreement("EUA) with the Contractor through this Agreement, and that the term of the EUA may exceed the term of the current H-GAC Agreement. H-GAC's acknowledgement is not an endorsement or approval of the End User Agreement's terms and conditions. Contractor agrees not to offer, agree to or accept from the END USER, any terms or conditions that conflict with those in Contractor's Agreement with H-GAC. Contractor affirms that termination of its Agreement with H-GAC for any reason shall not result in the termination of any underlying EUA, which shall in each instance, continue pursuant to the EUA's stated terms and duration. Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, termination of this Agreement will disallow the Contractor from entering into any new EUA with END USERS. Applicable H-GAC order processing charges will be due and payable to H-GAC on any EUAs, surviving termination of this Agreement between H-GAC and Contractor. ARTICLE 3: MOST FAVORED CUSTOMER CLAUSE Contractor shall provide its most favorable pricing and terms to H-GAC. If at any time during this Agreement, Contractor develops a regularly followed standard procedure of entering into agreements with other governmental customers within the State of Texas, and offers the same or substantially the same products/services offered to H-GAC on a basis that provides prices, warranties, benefits, and or terms more favorable than those provided to H-GAC, Contractor shall notify H-GAC within ten (10)business days thereafter, and this Agreement shall be deemed to be automatically retroactively amended, to the effective date of Contractor's most favorable past agreement with another entity. Contractor shall provide the same prices, warranties, benefits, or terms to H-GAC and its END USER as provided in its most favorable past agreement. H-GAC shall have the right and option at any time to decline to accept any such change, in which case the amendment shall be deemed null and void. If Contractor claims that a more favorable price, warranty, benefit, or term that was charged or offered to another entity during the term of this Agreement, does not constitute more favorable treatment, than Contractor shall, within ten (10)business days, notify H-GAC in writing, setting forth the detailed reasons Contractor believes the aforesaid offer is not in fact most favored treatment. H-GAC, after due consideration of Contractor's written explanation, may decline to accept such explanation and thereupon this Agreement between H-GAC and Contractor shall be automatically amended, effective retroactively, to the effective date of the most favored agreement, to provide the same prices, warranties, benefits, or terms to H-GAC and the END USER. EXCEPTION: This clause shall not be applicable to prices and price adjustments offered by a bidder, proposer or contractor, which are not within bidder's/proposer's control [example; a manufacturer's bid concession], or to any prices offered to the Federal Government and its agencies. Page 1 of 8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B obligations under the Contract and the performance of any designated distributor,vendor, reseller, etc. Contractor is also responsible for receiving and processing any Customer purchase order in accordance with the Contract and forwarding of the Purchase Order to the designated distributor, vendor,reseller,etc.to complete the sale or service. H-GAC reserves the right to reject any entity acting on the Contractor's behalf or refuse to add entities after a contract is awarded. ARTICLE 21: CHANGE ORDERS AND AMENDMENTS A. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement,which are required by changes in federal or state law or by regulations, are automatically incorporated without written amendment hereto, and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or by regulation. B. To ensure the legal and effective performance of this Agreement,both parties agree that any amendment that affects the performance under this Agreement must be mutually agreed upon and that all such amendments must be in writing. After a period of no less than 30 days subsequent to written notice, unless sooner implementation is required by law, such amendments shall have the effect of qualifying the terms of this Agreement and shall be binding upon the parties as if written herein. C. Customers have the right to issue a change order to any purchase orders issued to the Contractor for the purposes of clarification or inclusion of additional specifications, qualifications,conditions, etc. The change order must be in writing and agreed upon by Contractor and the Customer agency prior to issuance of any Change Order. A copy of the Change Order must be provided by the Contractor to, and acknowledged by,H-GAC. ARTICLE 22: CONTRACT ITEM CHANGES A. If a manufacturer discontinues a contracted item,that item will automatically be considered deleted from the contract with no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item, or take any other action deemed by H-GAC, at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. B. If a manufacturer makes any kind of change in a contracted item which affects the contract price, Contractor must advise H-GAC of the details.H-GAC may allow or reject the change at its sole discretion. If the change is rejected,H-GAC will remove the item from its program and there will be no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item, or take any other action deemed by H-GAC, at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. C. If a manufacturer makes any change in a contracted item which does not affect the contract price, Contractor shall advise H-GAC of the details. If the 'new' item is equal to or better than the originally contracted item,the 'new'item shall be approved as a replacement. If the change is rejected H-GAC will remove the item from its program and there will be no penalty to Contractor. However,H-GAC may at its sole discretion elect to make a contract award to the next lowest Respondent for the item or may take any other action deemed by H-GAC at its sole discretion,to be in the best interests of its Customers. D. In the case of specifically identified catalogs or price sheets which have been contracted as base bid items or as published options,routine published changes to products and pricing will be automatically incorporated into the contract.However, Contractor must still provide thirty(30)calendar days written notice and an explanation of the changes to products and pricing. H-GAC will respond with written approval. Page 5 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B ARTICLE 23: CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS Price Decreases If Contractor's Direct Cost decreases at any time during the full term of this award, Contractor must immediately pass the decrease on to H-GAC and lower its prices by the amount of the decrease in Direct Cost. (Direct Cost means Contractor's cost from the manufacturer of any item or if Contractor is the manufacturer,the cost of raw materials required to manufacture the item,plus costs of transportation from manufacturer to Contractor and Contractor to H-GAC. Contractor must notify H-GAC of price decreases in the same way as for price increases set out below. The price decrease shall become effective upon H-GAC's receipt of Contractor's notice.If Contractor routinely offers discounted contract pricing,H-GAC may request Contractor accept amended contract pricing equivalent to the routinely discounted pricing Price Increases Contractors may request a price increase after twelve (12)months from the bid opening date of the bid received by H-GAC. The amount of any increase will not exceed actual documented increase in Contractor's Direct Cost and will not exceed 10%of the previous bid price. Considerations on the percentage limit will be given if the price increase is the result of increased tariff charges, or other economic factors. Price Changes Any permanent increase or decrease in offered pricing for a base contract item or published option is considered a price change. Temporary increases in pricing by whatever name(e.g. `surcharge', `adjustment', `equalization charge', `compliance charge', `recovery charge', etc.), are also considered to be price changes. For published catalogs and price sheets as part of an H-GAC contract, requests to amend the contract to reflect any new published catalog or price sheet must be submitted whenever the manufacturer publishes a new document. The request must include the new catalog or price sheet. All Products shall, at time of sale,be equipped as required under any then current applicable local, state,and federal government requirements. If, during the course of any contract, changes are made to any government requirements which cause a manufacturer's costs of production to increase, Contractor may increase pricing to the extent of Contractor's actual cost increase. The increase must be substantiated with support documentation acceptable to H-GAC prior to taking effect. Modifications to a Product required to comply with such requirements which become effective after the date of any sale are the responsibility of the Customer. Requesting Price Increase/Required Documentation Contractor must submit a written notification at least thirty(30) calendar days prior to the requested effective date of the change, setting the amount of the increase,along with an itemized list of any increased prices, showing the Contractor's current price,revised price,the actual dollar difference and the percentage of the price increase by line item. Price change requests must include H-GAC Forms D Offered Item Pricing and E Options Pricing, or the documentation used to submit pricing in the original Response and be supported with substantive documentation (e.g. manufacturer's price increase notices, copies of invoices from suppliers, etc.) clearly showing that Contractor's actual costs have increased per the applicable line item bid. The Producer Price Index(PPI)may be used as partial justification, subject to approval by H-GAC,but no price increase based solely on an increase in the PPI will be allowed. This documentation should be submitted in Excel format to facilitate analysis and updating of the website. The letter and documentation must be sent to the Bids and Specifications manager, William Burton, at William.Burtonkh- a_ c�com Review/Approval of Requests If H-GAC approves the price increase, Contractor will be notified in writing;no price increase will be effective until Contractor receives this notice. If H-GAC does not approve Contractor's price increase, Contractor may terminate its performance upon sixty (60) days advance written notice to H-GAC,however Contractor must fulfill Page 6 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B any outstanding Purchase Orders. Termination of performance is Contractor's only remedy if H-GAC does not approve the price increase. H-GAC reserves the right to accept or reject any price change request. ARTICLE 24: DELIVERIES AND SHIPPING TERMS The Contractor agrees to make deliveries only upon receipt of authorized Customer Purchase Order acknowledged by H-GAC. Delivery made without such Purchase Order will be at Contractor's risk and will leave H-GAC the option of canceling any contract awarded to the Contractor. The Contractor must secure and deliver any item within five (5)working days, or as agreed to on any corresponding customer Purchase Order. Shipping must be Freight On Board Destination to the delivery location designated on the Customer purchase order. The Contractor will retain title and control of all goods until delivery is completed and the Customer has accepted the delivery. All risk of transportation and all related charges are the responsibility of the Contractor. The Customer will notify the Contractor and H-GAC promptly of any damaged goods and will assist the Contractor in arranging for inspection. The Contractor must file all claims for visible or concealed damage. Unless otherwise stated in the Agreement, deliveries must consist only of new and unused merchandise. ARTICLE 25: RESTOCKING(EXCHANGES AND RETURNS) There will be no restocking charge to the Customer for return or exchange of any item purchased under the terms of any award. If the Customer wishes to return items purchased under an awarded contract,the Contractor agrees to exchange,these items for other items,with no additional charge incurred. Items must be returned to Contractor within thirty(30) days from date of delivery. If there is a difference in price in the items exchanged,the Contractor must notify H-GAC and invoice Customer for increase price or provide the Customer with a credit or refund for any decrease in price per Customer's preference. On items returned, a credit or cash refund will be issued by the Contractor to Customer. This return and exchange option will extend for thirty(30) days following the expiration of the term of the Contract. All items returned by the Customer must be unused and in the same merchantable condition as when received. Items that are special ordered may be returned only upon approval of the Contractor. ARTICLE 26: MANUALS Each product delivered under contract to any Customer must be delivered with at least one (1) copy of a safety and operating manual and any other technical or maintenance manual. The cost of the manual(s)must be included in the price for the Product offered. ARTICLE 27: OUT OF STOCK,PRODUCT RECALLS,AND DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS H-GAC does NOT purchase the products sold pursuant to a Solicitation or Agreement. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that notices and mailings, such as Out of Stock or Discontinued Notices, Safety Alerts, Safety Recall Notices, and customer surveys, are sent directly to the Customer with a copy sent to H-GAC. Customer will have the option of accepting any equivalent product or canceling the item from Customer's Purchase Order. Contractor is not authorized to make substitutions without prior approval. ARTICLE 28: WARRANTIES, SALES,AND SERVICE Warranties must be the manufacturer's standard and inclusive of any other warranty requirements stated in the Agreement; any warranties offered by a dealer will be in addition to the manufacturer's standard warranty and will not be a substitute for such. Pricing for any product must be inclusive of the standard warranty. Contractor is responsible for the execution and effectiveness of all product warranty requests and any claims, Contractor agrees to respond directly to correct warranty claims and to ensure reconciliation of warranty claims that have been assigned to a third party. ARTICLE 29: TERMINATION PROCEDURES The Contractor acknowledges that this Agreement may be terminated for Convenience or Default. Page 7 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B H-GAC will not pay for any expenses incurred after the termination date of the contract. A. Convenience H-GAC may terminate this Agreement at any time, in whole or in part,with or without cause,whenever H-GAC determines that for any reason such termination is in the best interest of H-GAC,by providing written notice by certified mail to the Contractor. Upon receipt of notice of termination, all services hereunder of the Contractor and its employees and subcontractors shall cease to the extent specified in the notice of termination. The Contractor may cancel or terminate this Agreement upon submission of thirty(30)days written notice,presented to H-GAC via certified mail. The Contractor may not give notice of cancellation after it has received notice of default from H-GAC. B. Default H-GAC may,by written notice of default to the Contractor,terminate the whole or any part of the Agreement, in any one of the following circumstances: (1) If the Contractor fails to perform the services herein specified within the time specified herein or any extension thereof, or (2) If the Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, or so fails to make progress or otherwise violates the Agreements that completion of services herein specified within the Agreement term is significantly endangered, and in either of these two instances does not cure such failure within a period often(10) days (or such longer period of time as may be authorized by H-GAC in writing) after receiving written notice by certified mail of default from H-GAC. (3) In the event of such termination, Contractor will notify H-GAC of any outstanding Purchase Orders and H-GAC will consult with the End User and notify the Contractor to what extent the End User wishes the Contractor to complete the Purchase Order. If Contractor is unable to do so, Contractor may be subject to a claim for damages from H-GAC and/or the End User. ARTICLE 30: SEVERABILITY H-GAC and Contractor agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term of this Agreement,which shall continue in full force and effect. ARTICLE 31: FORCE MAJEURE To the extent that either party to this Agreement shall be wholly or partially prevented from the performance of any obligation or duty placed on such party by reason of or through strikes, stoppage of labor,riot,fire, flood, acts of war,insurrection, accident, order of any court, act of God, or specific cause reasonably beyond the party's control and not attributable to its neglect or nonfeasance, in such event,the time for the performance of such obligation or duty shall be suspended until such disability to perform is removed. Determination of force majeure shall rest solely with H-GAC. ARTICLE 32: CONFLICT OF INTEREST No officer,member or employee of the Contractor or subcontractor,no member of the governing body of the Contractor, and no other public officials of the Contractor who exercise any functions or responsibilities in the review or Contractor approval of this Agreement, shall participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interest, or shall have any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect,in this Agreement. A. Conflict of Interest Ouestionnaire: Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires contractors contracting or seeking to contract with H-GAC to file a conflict of interest questionnaire (CIQ) Page 8 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B if they have an employment or other business relationship with an H-GAC officer or an officer's close family member. The required questionnaire and instructions are located on the H-GAC website or at the Texas Ethics Commission website https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/CIQ.pdf. H-GAC officers include its Board of Directors and Executive Director,who are listed on this website. Respondent must complete and file a CIQ with the Texas Ethics Commission if an employment or business relationship with H-GAC office or an officer's close family member as defined in the law exists. B. Certificate of Interested Parties Form—Form 1295: As required by Section 2252.908 of the Texas Government Code. H-GAC will not enter a Contract with Contractor unless (1)the Contractor submits a disclosure of interested parties form to H-GAC at the time the Contractor submits the contract H-GAC,or (11)the Contractor is exempt from such requirement. The required form and instructions are located at the Texas Ethics Commission website https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm. Respondents who are awarded a Contract must submit their Form 1295 with the signed Contract to H-GAC. ARTICLE 33: FEDERAL COMPLIANCE Contractor agrees to comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, labor standards,and environmental compliance. With regards to"Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement,"If the Federal award meets the definition of"funding agreement"under 37 CFR § 401.2(a)and the recipient or subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that "funding agreement,"the recipient or subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. Contractor agrees to be wholly compliant with the provisions of 2 CFR 200,Appendix II. Additionally, for work to be performed under the Agreement or subcontract thereof, including procurement of materials or leases of equipment, Contractor shall notify each potential subcontractor or supplier of the Contractor's federal compliance obligations. These may include,but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c)the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 USC 676 et. seq.), (d) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (e)the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 USC 621 et. seq.)and the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (f)the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92- 255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (g)the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended,relating to the nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (h) §§ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (1) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; 0) any other nondiscrimination provisions in any specific statute(s) applicable to any Federal funding for this Agreement; (k)the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to this Agreement; (1) applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.),the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended(33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. 1368),Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection Agency regulations at 40 CPR Part 15; (m) applicable provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a - 276a-7),the Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. 276c),and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. 327-332), as set forth in Department of Labor Regulations at 20 CPR 5.5a; (n)the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(P.L. 94-163). ARTICLE 34: CRIMINAL PROVISIONS AND SANCTIONS Page 9 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B The Contractor agrees to perform the Agreement in conformance with safeguards against fraud and abuse as set forth by the H-GAC,the State of Texas,and the acts and regulations of any related state or federal agency. The Contractor agrees to promptly notify H-GAC of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity through the filing of a written report within twenty-four(24)hours of knowledge thereof. Contractor shall notify H-GAC of any accident or incident requiring medical attention arising from its activities under this Agreement within twenty-four(24)hours of such occurrence. Theft or willful damage to property on loan to the Contractor from H-GAC,if any, shall be reported to local law enforcement agencies and H-GAC within two (2)hours of discovery of any such act. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with H-GAC, local law enforcement agencies,the State of Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other duly authorized investigative unit, in carrying out a full investigation of all such incidents. The Contractor shall notify H-GAC of the threat of lawsuit or of any actual suit filed against the Contractor pertaining to this Agreement or which would adversely affect the Contractor's ability to perform services under this Agreement. ARTICLE 35: INDEMNIFICATION AND RECOVERY H-GAC's liability under this Agreement, whether for breach of contract,warranty,negligence, strict liability, in tort or otherwise, is limited to its order processing charge. In no event will H-GAC be liable for any loss of use, loss of time, inconvenience, commercial loss, lost profits or savings or other incidental, special or consequential damages to the full extent such use may be disclaimed by law. Contractor agrees,to the extent permitted by law, to defend and hold harmless H-GAC, its board members, officers, agents, officials, employees and indemnities from any and all claims, costs,expenses(including reasonable attorney fees), actions, causes of action, judgements, and liens arising as a result of Contractor's negligent act or omission under this Agreement. Contractor shall notify H-GAC of the threat of lawsuit or of any actual suit filed against Contractor relating to this Agreement. ARTICLE 36: LIMITATION OF CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY Except as specified in any separate writing between the Contractor and an END USER, Contractor's total liability under this Agreement,whether for breach of contract,warranty,negligence, strict liability, in tort or otherwise, but excluding its obligation to indemnify H-GAC, is limited to the price of the particular products/services sold hereunder, and Contractor agrees either to refund the purchase price or to repair or replace product(s)that are not as warranted. In no event will Contractor be liable for any loss of use,loss of time, inconvenience,commercial loss,loss of profits or savings or other incidental, special or consequential damages to the full extent such use may be disclaimed by law. Contractor understands and agrees that it shall be liable to repay and shall repay upon demand to END USER any amounts determined by H-GAC, its independent auditors, or any agency of State or Federal government to have been paid in violation of the terms of this Agreement. ARTICLE 37: TITLES NOT RESTRICTIVE The titles assigned to the various Articles of this Agreement are for convenience only. Titles shall not be considered restrictive of the subject matter of any Article, or part of this Agreement. ARTICLE 38: JOINT WORK PRODUCT This Agreement is the joint work product of H-GAC and the Contractor. This Agreement has been negotiated by H-GAC and the Contractor and their respective counsel and shall be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and, in the event of any ambiguities,no inferences shall be drawn against any party. ARTICLE 39: PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIAL H-GAC and the Respondent must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include: (1)procuring only items Page 10 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) at 40 CFR part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable,consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition,where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; (2)procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and(3)establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines. Pursuant to the Federal Rule above, as required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6962(c)(3)(A)(1)),Respondent certifies that the percentage of recovered materials content for EPA-designated items to be delivered or used in the performance of the Contract will be at least the amount required by the applicable contract specifications or other contractual requirements. ARTICLE 40: COPELAND "ANTI-KICKBACK"ACT Contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable,which are incorporated by reference into the contract. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as appropriate agency instructions require,and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the Contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12. ARTICLE 41: DISCRIMINATION Respondent and any potential subcontractors shall comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include,but are not limited to: a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color, or national origin; b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685- 1686),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; d) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; f) The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; g) Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended,relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing; i) Any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s)under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and j) The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s)that may apply to the application. ARTICLE 42: DRUG FREE WORKPLACE Contractor must provide a drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, as applicable. For the purposes of this Section,"drug-free"means a worksite at which employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,possession, or use of a controlled substance. H-GAC may request a copy of this policy. Page 11 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E187EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B ARTICLE 43: APPLICABILITY TO SUBCONTRACTORS Respondent agrees that all contracts it awards pursuant to the contract awarded as a result of this Agreement will be bound by the foregoing terms and conditions. ARTICLE 44: WARRANTY AND COPYRIGHT Submissions must include all warranty information, including items covered, items excluded, duration, and renewability. Submissions must include proof of licensing if using third party code for programming. ARTICLE 45: DATA HANDLING AND SECURITY It will always be the responsibility of the selected Contractor to manage data transfer and to secure all data appropriately during the project to prevent unauthorized access to all data,products, and deliverables. ARTICLE 46: DISPUTES All disputes concerning questions of fact or of law arising under this Agreement,which are not addressed within the Whole Agreement as defined pursuant to Article 4 hereof, shall be decided by the Executive Director of H- GAC or his designee,who shall reduce his decision to writing and provide notice thereof to the Contractor. The decision of the Executive Director or his designee shall be final and conclusive unless,within thirty(30) days from the date of receipt of such notice,the Contractor requests a rehearing from the Executive Director of H- GAC. In connection with any rehearing under this Article,the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and offer evidence in support of its position. The decision of the Executive Director after any such rehearing shall be final and conclusive. The Contractor may, if it elects to do so, appeal the final and conclusive decision of the Executive Director to a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder,the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Agreement and in accordance with H-GAC's final decision. ARTICLE 47: CHOICE OF LAW: VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue and jurisdiction of any suit or cause of action arising under or in connection with the Agreement shall lie exclusively in Harris County, Texas. Disputes between END USER and Contractor are to be resolved in accordance with the law and venue rules of the state of purchase. Contractor shall immediately notify H-GAC of such disputes. ARTICLE 48: ORDER OF PRIORITY In the case of any conflict between or within this Agreement,the following order of priority shall be utilized: 1) General Provisions,2) Special Provisions, 3) Scope of Work,and, 4) Other Attachments. ARTICLE 49: WHOLE AGREEMENT The General Provisions, Special Provisions,and Attachments,as provided herein, constitute the complete Agreement("Agreement")between the patties hereto, and supersede any and all oral and written agreements between the parties relating to matters herein. Except as otherwise provided herein,this Agreement cannot be modified without written consent of the parties. Page 12 of 13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 El87EAB-0824-4323-A2EA-D2BF9D44303B SIGNATURES: H-GAC and the Contractor have read,agreed, and executed the whole Agreement as of the date first written above,as accepted by: Twincrest Inc. H-GAC DocuSigned by: Docc�Siggnned by: Signature ��' t X Signaturc82EC270D.D.1423 � F07983296D52490... . Name Ian Lee Name Chuck Wemple Title GM Title Executive Director Date 5/20/2021 Date 5/20/2021 Page 13 of 13 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 06/28/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0532 LOG NAME: 20PCOOP TWINCREST HGAC T/PW SUBJECT (ALL)Authorize an Agreement with Twincrest Inc., d/b/a Twincrest Technologies, using a Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement PE-05-21 for Traffic Signal Parts and Other Related Hardware and Equipment in an Annual Amount Up to$300,000.00 for the Initial Term and Authorize Three Additional One-Year Renewal Options for the Same Annual Amount for the Transportation&Public Works Department RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize an agreement with Twincrest Inc.,d/b/a Twincrest Technologies, using the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Agreement PE-05-21 for traffic signal parts and other related hardware and equipment and parts in an amount up to$300,000.00 for the initial term and authorize three additional one-year renewal options for the same annual amount for the Transportation&Public Works Department. DISCUSSION: The Transportation&Public Works Department will use this agreement to purchase Traffic Signal Detection System,Traffic Flow Monitoring and Management System, hardware and other traffic signal related equipment and parts.The purpose of the purchase is to make necessary upgrades, repairs and maintenance, and to bring traffic control devices up to standard with the latest industry requirements.The Transportation&Public Works Department uses this traffic control radar detector equipment to detect the presence of vehicles to activate the time-cycled traffic lights at signalized intersections throughout the City of Fort Worth (City).The radars are installed above ground and perform accurately in all weather conditions. Parts provided under the agreement include: matrix assembly with brackets, pigtail,J-Box, sensor cabinet interface,traffic signal cables, sensor cabinet and other traffic signal parts. Staff recommends awarding an annual agreement to Twincrest Technology, using the Houston-Galveston Area Council(H-GAC)Cooperative Purchasing Agreement PE 05-21. No guarantee is made for a specific amount of goods nor services to be purchased.The department anticipates spending an amount up to$300,000.00. Staff reviewed the pricing and found it to be fair and reasonable. Funding is budgeted in the TPW Dept Highway&Streets Department's General Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of funding the FY22 PayGo SzFlasher Signal Maintenance and FY22 PayGo Traffic Signal Improvement projects, as appropriated. PRICE ANALYSIS-The prices remain consistent with the industry standard pricing. COOPERATIVE PURCHASE-State law provides that a local government purchasing an item under a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the item. Houston-Galveston Area Council(H-GAC) Cooperative contracts are competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of government entities across the State of Texas. M/WBE OFFICE-A MBE/SBE goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved purchasing cooperative or public entity. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDER-An administrative change order or increase may be made by the City Manager in the amount up to maximum allowed under state law and the City Code and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated. AGREEMENT TERM-This agreement will commence upon City Council approval and end on April 30, 2023 to coincide with HGAC contract dates RENEWAL OPTIONS-This agreement may be renewed for up to three additional one-year terms at the City's option.This action does not require specific City Council approval provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term.Staff anticipates spending the same amount in each renewal year. SUCCESSOR CONTRACTS-The City will use H-GAC PE-05-21 to make purchases authorized by this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C).As noted, H-GAC PE-05-21 expires on April 30, 2023. If the H-GAC contract is extended,this M&C authorizes the City to purchase similar equipment and supplies under the extended contract. If the H-GAC contract is not extended, but H-GAC executes a new cooperative contract with Twincrest Technology with substantially similar terms as H-GAC PE-05-21,this M&C authorizes the City to purchase the equipment and supplies under the new H-GAC contract and stay under the same terms as the new cooperative contract. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the General Capital Projects Fund for the FY22 PayGo SZFlasher Sig Mnt and FY22 PayGo Traffic Signal Imp projects to support the approval of the above recommendation and authorization of an agreement. Prior to any expenditure being incurred,the ransportation&Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018 Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801 Additional Information Contact: Tanya Brooks 7861 Cynthia Garcia 8525 DocuSign Envelope ID:6B725800-B86D-4D08-B3A8-291C5053A8BC AMENDMENT No. 1 to CONTRACT No.PE05-21 For Traffic Control,Enforcement and Signal Preemption Equipment Between HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL And Twincrest Inc. THIS AMENDMENT modifies the above referenced Contract as follows: Clarifies Articles 26,27,and 28 in Special Provisions of the above referenced Agreement(#6681) should read as follows: ARTICLE 26: CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS As per the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C. 3701-3708),where applicable,all Customer Purchase Orders in excess of$100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704,as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations(29 CFR Part 5).Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act,each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours.Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market,or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence. ARTICLE 27:PROFIT AS A SEPARATE ELEMENT OF PRICE For purchases using federal funds in excess of$150,000,a Customer may be required to negotiate profit as a separate element of the price. See,2 CFR 200.323(b). Contractor agrees to provide information and negotiate with the Customer regarding profit as a separate element of the price for the purchase. Contractor also agrees that the total price,including profit,charged by Contractor to Customer will not exceed the awarded pricing,including any applicable discount,under any awarded contract. ARTICLE 28: BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment(31U.S.C. 1352)—Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required anti-lobbying certification.Each tier must certify to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a member of Congress,officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352.Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non- Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the Customer.As applicable, Contractor agrees to file all certifications and disclosures required by,and otherwise comply with,the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment(31 USC 1352).Contractor certifies that it is currently in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Byrd Anti- Lobbying Amendment(31 U.S.C. 1352)and will continue to be in compliance throughout the term of the Contract and further certifies that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the Contractor,to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of a Federal contract,the making of a Federal Grant,the making of a Federal Loan,the entering into a cooperative Master Agreement,and the extension, continuation,renewal,amendment,or modification of a Federal contract,grant,loan,or cooperative Revised 6.1.18 DocuSign Envelope ID:6B725800-B86D-4D08-B3A8-291C5053A8BC Master Agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing,or attempting to influence,an officer or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a Federal contract,grant,loan,or cooperative Master Agreement, Contractor shall complete and submit Standard Form—ILL,"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying",in accordance with its instructions. 3. Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subcontracts, subgrants,and contracts under grants,loans, and cooperative Master Agreements)and that all subcontractors shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certificate is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352,title 31,U.S. Code.Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Unless otherwise noted,this amendment goes into effect on the date signed by H-GAC.All other terms and conditions of this Contract shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives. DocuSigned by: A Signed for Houston-Galveston Area Council, E82EC27OD5D61423 Houston,Texas Chuck Wemple,Executive Director 12/21/2021 Date: DocuSigned by: A l/l tut Signed for: Twincrest Inc. Ian Lee GM Printed Name&Title: 12/21/2021 Date: Revised 6.1.18 Exhibit C Conflict of Interest Questionnaire ........... CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIO For vendor doing business with local governmental entity This quasliannaire reflects charges made to the law by H.B. 21 64th Leg- Retluter Session. OFFICE USE ONLY This questionnaire is being fited in accordance wrth Chapter 176.Local Government Code. -tee r e e by a vendor who has a business reialtonship as defined by Section 176,001(1-a)with a local gave rnmental entity and Ihevendor meets requirements under Section 176 t?06(a). By law this questionmaire must be filed with the records admintslrater of the local governme Mal entity not iateT than the 7 t h business day after the data the vendor becomes mare of facts that require the statement to be filed. 5qge5ectmn 176.6C6(a•1).Locat Govemmeni code. A vendor commits an offense if the vendor know ngly violates Section 176.006. Local Government Code-An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. t Name of vendorw"has a business relationship with local governmental entity. �,A)1AICI-F5'r Ac. A, Lvcecsr Cheek this box it you are 11ling an update to a previously filed quostlonna Ile. (The law requires that you He an updated completed questionnarre with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day attar fhe date on which you became aware that the oriynaily filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate) IT-Nafne pf local government officer about whorn the infnor'mat h in this secti(m is being disclosed. f v Name a fficer This section(item 3 including subparts A. P, C. 8 b) must be completed for each officer with whom the vendor has an employment or other business retawrtship as defied by Section 176.001 t 1-a) Local Govemment Gode Attach addihonaf pages to this Form CIO as necessary A Is the local government officet named in thus section receiving or rely to receive taxable trrcame,other than investment income fisrn the vendor-, QYes No 9 Is the vendor receiving or Itlrely to reserve taxable income other than investment income from or at the direction of the local government officer named in this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local goverrimental entity? = Yes F-1 No C. is the Her of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to whis:h the local government oftscer serr,es as an officer ar dgectoi.or hol fs an ownership interest of one pomeril or snore? F] Yes [=] No G. DBstnbe each employment or business aml family ioiafionship with the local govamrnerq officer named in this sectian- 4 Signature of verxlar do-rig busmerss wail the governmental entrry Adopted B.11015