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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 58278 City Secretary Contract No. 58278 FOR"T WORTE, VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH("City"),a Texas home rule municipal corporation and Athenian Group LLC. ("Vendor"),a Texas for-profit Limited Liability Corporation,each individually referred to as a"party" and collectively referred to as the "parties." AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS: The Agreement documents shall include the following: 1. This Vendor Services Agreement; 2. Exhibit A— Scope of Services; 3. Exhibit B—Price Schedule; and 4. Exhibit C—Verification of Signature Authority Form. Exhibits A, B and C,which are attached hereto and incorporated herein,are made a part of this Agreement for all purposes. hi the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A, B or C and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement,the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control. 1. Scope of Services. Supply Chain Networking. Exhibit "A," - Scope of Services more specifically describes the services to be provided hereunder. 2. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date signed by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee below.The effective date is October 1,2022 and shall expire on September 30.2023, unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement("Initial Term"). City shall have the option, in its sole discretion,to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions up to three one (1)year term renewal options. 3. Compensation. City shall pay Vendor an amount not to exceed thirty-three thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents ($33,333.33) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and Exhibit `B," Payment Schedule, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Vendor shall not perform any additional services for the City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all invoices of Vendor within thirty(30)days of receipt of such invoice. 4. Termination. 4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination. OFFICIAL RECORD Vendor Services Agreement CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX 4.2 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Vendor of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been appropriated. 4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the Expiration Date, City shall pay Vendor for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and Vendor shall continue to provide City with services requested by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Vendor shall provide City with copies of all completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. hi the event Vendor has received access to City Information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder, Vendor shall return all City provided data to City in a machine readable format or other format deemed acceptable to City. 5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information. 5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's services under this Agreement. hi the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in writing. 5.2 Confidential Information.Vendor,for itself and its officers,agents and employees, agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of City. 5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary, City shall promptly notify Seller. It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent jurisdiction. 5.3 Unauthorized Access.Vendor shall store and maintain City Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access,modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City Information in any way. Vendor shall notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised,in which event, Vendor shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure. 6. Ri2ht to Audit. 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 Vendor Services Agreement Page 2 of 13 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. 7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor shall operate as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement,Vendor shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees,Vendors and subVendors.Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Vendor, its officers, agents, employees, servants, Vendors and subVendors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendors of Vendor. Neither Vendor,nor any officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendors of Vendor shall be entitled to any employment benefits from City. Vendor shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself, and any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendors. 8. Liability and Indemnification. 8.1 LIABILITY- VENDOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCL UDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF VENDOR,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS,SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION- VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,SERVANTSAND EMPLOYEES, FROMANDAGAINSTANYANDALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHERREAL ORASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES. 8.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right arising from City's use of the software and/or documentation in accordance with this Agreement,it being understood that this agreement to defend, settle or pay shall not apply if City modifies or misuses the software and/or documentation. So long as Vendor bears the cost and expense of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section, Vendor shall have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim; however, City shall have the right to fully participate in any and all such settlement, negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate Vendor Services Agreement Page 3 of 13 with Vendor in doing so. In the event City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for any claim or action brought against City for infringement arising under this Agreement, City shall have the sole right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim; however, Vendor shall fully participate and cooperate with City in defense of such claim or action. City agrees to give Vendor timely written notice of any such claim or action,with copies of all papers City may receive relating thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's assumption of payment of costs or expenses shall not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify City under this Agreement. If the software and/or documentation or any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined or restrained or,if as a result of a settlement or compromise,such use is materially adversely restricted,Vendor shall, at its own expense and as City's sole remedy,either: (a) procure for City the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation; or (b) modify the software and/or documentation to make it non-infringing, provided that such modification does not materially adversely affect City's authorized use of the software and/or documentation; or (c) replace the software and/or documentation with equally suitable, compatible,and functionally equivalent non-infringing software and/or documentation at no additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to Vendor by City, subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all remedies available to City under law. 9. Assignment and Subcontracting. 9.1 Assi n,� Vendor shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to an assignment,the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement. Vendor and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement prior to the effective date of the assignment. 9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, sub Vendor shall execute a written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which sub Vendor shall agree to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply. Vendor shall provide City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract. 10. Insurance. Vendor shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting policies of the following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement of any work pursuant to this Agreement: 10.1 Coverage and Limits (a) Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 - Each Occurrence $2,000,000 - Aggregate (b) Automobile Liability: Vendor Services Agreement Page 4 of 13 $1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Vendor, its employees, agents, representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement. "Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned,hired and non-owned. (c) Worker's Compensation: Statutory limits according to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any other state workers' compensation laws where the work is being performed Employers' liability $100,000 - Bodily Injury by accident; each accident/occurrence $100,000 - Bodily Injury by disease; each employee $500,000 - Bodily Injury by disease; policy limit 10.2 General Requirements (a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in respect to the contracted services. (b) The workers' compensation policy shall include a Waiver of Subrogation (Right of Recovery)in favor of City. (c) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.Notice shall be sent to the Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address. (d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A-VII in the current A.M.Best Key Rating Guide,or have reasonably equivalent financial strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is below that required,written approval of Risk Management is required. (e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement. (f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances,Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances,rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection with this Agreement will also Vendor Services Agreement Page 5 of 13 comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies Vendor of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Vendor shall immediately desist from and correct the violation. 12. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subVendors and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY VENDOR,ITS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBVENDORSS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM. 13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement 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: To CITY: To VENDOR: City of Fort Worth Athenian Group, LLC Attn: Gwen Wilson, Assistant Director, Diversity Bobby Dixon, Managing Director and Inclusion Department — Business Equity 420 Throckmorton St. Ste. 200 Division Fort Worth, TX 76102 200 Texas Street 100 Houston,TX 77056 Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Phone: (832) 520-1295 gwen.wilsonkfortworthtexas. og_v bdixon@atheniangroup.us (817) 392-2676 With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at same address 14. Solicitation of Emnlovees. Neither City nor Vendor shall, during the term of this Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination,solicit for employment or employ, whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been employed by the other during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing,this provision shall not apply to an employee of either party who responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party. 15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities. 16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's or Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion. Vendor Services Agreement Page 6 of 13 17. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division. 18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. 19. Force Maieure. City and Vendor shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority,transportation problems and/or any other similar causes. 20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision of this Agreement. 21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or Exhibits A, B, and C. 22. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative of each party. 23. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B and C, contains the entire understanding and agreement between City and Vendor,their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters contained herein.Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement. 24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,for all purposes,be deemed an original,but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 25. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this warranty within thirty (30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Vendor's option, Vendor shall either(a)use commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform the services in a manner that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming services. 26. Immigration Nationality Act. Vendor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (1-9). Upon request by City,Vendor shall provide City with copies of all 1-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Vendor shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures Vendor Services Agreement Page 7 of 13 and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. VENDOR SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Vendor, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Vendor. 27. Ownership of Work Product. City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports, work papers, procedures, guides, and documentation, created, published, displayed, and/or produced in conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement(collectively, 'Work Product"). Further,City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret and other proprietary rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work Product shall inure to the benefit of City from the date of conception, creation or fixation of the Work Product in a tangible medium of expression (whichever occurs first).Each copyrightable aspect of the Work Product shall be considered a"work-made- for-hire" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. If and to the extent such Work Product,or any part thereof,is not considered a"work-made-for-hire"within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended, Vendor hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right,title and interest in and to the Work Product,and all copies thereof,and in and to the copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret, and all other proprietary rights therein, that City may have or obtain, without further consideration, free from any claim, lien for balance due, or rights of retention thereto on the part of City. 28. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This Agreement and any amendment hereto,may be executed by any authorized representative of Vendor whose name, title and signature is affixed on the Verification of Signature Authority Form, which is attached hereto as Exhibit"C". Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any amendment hereto. 29. Chan2e in Company Name or Ownership. Vendor shall notify City's Purchasing Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining updated City records.The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter.A letter indicating changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of director's resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments. 30. No Bovcott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code,the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel;and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms"boycott Israel" and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this contract,Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1)does not boycott Israel; and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. 31. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies.Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2), the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of$100,000 or Vendor Services Agreement Page 8 of 13 more,which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City,with a company(with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott energy company" and "company" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 13, §2). To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement,by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1)does not boycott energy companies; and(2)will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement. 32. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries.Vendor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code(as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1),the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of$100,000 or more which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2)will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms"discriminate,""firearm entity" and "firearm trade association" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1). To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not have a practice,policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples. (signature page follows) Vendor Services Agreement Page 9 of 13 ACCEPTED AND AGREED: City: Vendor: By: By: Name: Fernando Costa Name: Bobby Dixon Title: Assistant City Manager Title: Managing Director Date: Oct 18,2022 Date: 09/2712022 CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all By: Christina Brooks(Oct 18,202211:22 CDT) performance and reporting requirements. Name: Christina A. Brooks Title: Chief Equity Officer/Director—Diversity and Inclusion By: Name: Gwen Wilson Approved as to Form and Legality: Title: Assistant Director,Business Equity Division sty Xq FOR �� By: City Secretary: 'Cl OF°°°°°°°°°�fi Name: JB Strong �P�►o° oO.p�� Title: Assistant City Attorney0. ~o owl d Tann&H-e S. Goodall V o o By: Jannette S.Goodall(Oct 19,202217:57 CDT) 0 ij °O O /y Contract Authorization: Name: Jannette S. Goodall %'\�� O°° °°°° aM&C: 22-0364 Title: City Secretary ��EXAsa�p Form 1295: [insert form NO. or N/A] OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Vendor Services Agreement Page 10 of 13 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Effective recruitment of Business Equity Firms (Minority Business Enterprises - MBEs) requires an active approach to communicating the advantage of a Business Equity support program and convincing potential participants that contract opportunities exist. The immediate and long-term objective of the Business Equity Partnership Program,referred to as the "Program," is to increase and improve the overall participation rate of local small Business Equity Firms (BEFs) and existing Business Equity Firms doing business with the City of Fort Worth. Additionally, the City is looking for small start-up Business Equity Firms to fulfill the contracts in areas where Business Equity Goals have been Waived by the City because there are no available existing Business Equity Firms. The City shall provide an annual Waiver list by NAICS Codes. The Service(s)to be performed by the Vendor shall be as follows: The following Measurement(s) describes the objectives of each Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of the Program for the City of Fort Worth. The Vendor must become familiar with the City's BEF's compliance requirements, and must have educational and practical knowledge of the City's most current Business Equity Ordinance 425165-10-2021. The Vendor shall track and document the progress of each KPI, describe the strategy utilized to achieve results and report the findings and outcomes to the City. I. Supply Chain Networking a) Assist two (2) emerging BEFs not eligible for Prime opportunities over $500,000 to enter into a Joint Venture QV), Private-Public Partnership, Mentor-Prot6g6 partnership or other collaborative agreement in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance on City contracts with a specific focus on City Neighborhood Improvement Programs,Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and Revitalization Target Areas projects. The required tracking, progress, and outcome documentation report must include economic impact of the project, BEF growth, BEF organizational status, and lessons learned from the relationships. b) Assist and support BEFs ability to create, develop, and sustain stable access to supplies and materials for bid projects and procurement opportunities. The required tracking, progress, and outcome documentation report must include a change in cost of materials analysis report, a documented supply chain plan, a description of how the supply chain plan contributes to organizational stability, and how the Vendor used its relationships with other partners to assist BEFs obtain more stable access to supplies and materials for projects and procurements. Training and technical assistance are an expected part of this Program to help emerging BEFs and existing BEFs enhance specific technical skills related to various construction and professional service contract opportunities.The goal of this agreement is to create positive gains in technical skills and access to business contracting opportunities. Vendor Services Agreement—Exhibit B Page 11 of 13 II. Compensation The Vendor is required to meet or exceed the metrics in the KPI's, and provide documentation supporting each of its activities. The results will clearly show that new small start-up BEFs, emerging BEFs, and existing BEFs are certified, trained, and bidding on City projects as subcontractors or primes; and show that Business Equity Firms have relationships in place to gain access to supplies and materials. The City will compensate the Vendor based on the Results. Payouts to the Vendor in each KPI area is 33% of the maximum value of$100,000 per category. EXHIBIT B PRICE SCHEDULE Cateaory Key Performance Indicators Compensation 3 Supply Chain Networking $33,333.33 Vendor Services Agreement Page 12 of 13 EXHIBIT C VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") hereby certifies that the following individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Vendor and to execute any agreement, amendment or change order on behalf of Vendor. Such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Vendor. City is fully entitled to rely on the warranty and representation set forth in this Form in entering into any agreement or amendment with Vendor. Vendor will submit an updated Form within ten (10) business days if there are any changes to the signatory authority. City is entitled to rely on any current executed Form until it receives a revised Form that has been properly executed by Vendor. 1. Name: Bobby Dixon, Managing Partner Position: o Signature 2. Name: Position: Signature 3. Name: Position: Signature Name: Signature of President/CEO Other Title: Date: Vendor Services Agreement-Exhibit C Page 13 of 13 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 05/24/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0364 LOG NAME: 03FY2022MIDYEARADJUSTMENTS SUBJECT (ALL)Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinances to Amend Fiscal Year 2022 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments by Reallocating Resources, Authorize All Associated Transfers, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget in the Total Amount of$639,131.00 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance reallocating appropriations in the Non-Departmental Department of the General Fund by decreasing appropriations in the General Operating and Maintenance category in the total amount of$639,131.00 and increasing the following General Fund Departments budget by the same amount, for making the Fiscal Year 2022 mid-year adjustments in the General Fund: A. Increasing appropriations in the General Operating and Maintenance category of the City Secretary Office by$250,000.00, for the purpose of funding Election costs; B. Increasing appropriations in the Transfers and Other category of the Economic Development Department by$89,131.00, for the purpose of transferring to Public Improvement District FWPID#1 -Downtown Fund; and C. Increasing appropriations in the General Operating and Maintenance category of the Diversity and Inclusion Department by $300,000.00, for the purpose of funding Business Equity Program. 2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C) is to take actions to facilitate mid-year adjustments and to comply with City Charter. Those actions can generally be described as adjusting funding among General Fund departments. The City's annual operating budget is formally enacted into law by City Council action adopting an appropriation ordinance(Ordinance No. 25073- 09-2021, see attached, hereinafter the"Ordinance")that establishes spending limits for each department's and fund's operation. In the past, staff has waited until the completion of the Annual Financial Report to affect the settlement of General Fund departments. The current practice is to bring forward this Mid-Year adjustments M&C during the fiscal year to address items that have arisen during the fiscal year. General Fund (recommendation 1) The Non-Departmental budget in the General Fund includes allocations based on the anticipated need for separation leave costs for General Fund employees, contractual costs, election costs and tuition reimbursement costs for Fiscal Year(FY)2022. These allocations are available to be distributed to individual departments as they have specific expenses in these areas. This recommendation suggests the transfer of$639,131.00 from Non-Departmental to the City Secretary Office, Economic Development Department, and Diversity and Inclusion Department. City Secretary's Office-The adjustment for elections within the City Secretary Office is intended to cover the Tarrant, Denton and Parker County Election Administrator expenses and administrative costs associated specifically with the council election. Economic Development Department-The adjustment for Public Improvement District 1 —Downtown(PID)allows the City to meet its' contractual obligation to reimburse the PID for City-owned property within the district. This additional cost was identified late during the FY2022 budget development process and funds were budgeted in Non-Departmental. Diversity& Inclusion Department—The department created the Business Equity Partnership Program. It is a 12-month Pilot program created to increase measurable capacity-building outcomes of Business Equity partnerships. The Pilot program is separate from the partnership agreement, in place, with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce. This program addresses several of the key recommendations from the City's 2020 Disparity Study, including capacity building, increasing participation of minority business enterprises(MBEs), Outreach, Mentor-Protege, and Training. Additionally,the program addresses the recommendations from the City's Race and Culture Task Force on capacity building for MBEs. The City is seeking non-exclusive partnerships with entities that can assist in supporting its capacity-building efforts. The City's funds will be paid out to the entities based on their reporting and verifiable Results. On January 6, 2022, the Business Equity Division, a division of the Diversity and Inclusion Department, publicly advertised a Request for Proposal for its Business Equity Partnership Program in three key areas, (1) Business Start-ups, (2) Section 3, Returning Resident Workforce & Business Development, and (3) Supply Chain Networking. The City held a virtual pre-proposal meeting on January 18, and there were approximately 40 attendees. The City received eight submissions from proposers on February 3, 2022. An evaluation committee comprised of five representatives from the Diversity and Inclusion, and Economic Development Departments reviewed the submissions. The evaluation committee met on February 16 and selected five of the eight proposers to provide consulting services in the three key areas. The contract value is not to exceed$300,000.00 The action in this M&C will amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget as approved in connection with Ordinance 25073-09-2021, Section 1. General Fund, as listed on page 3. Fund/Department FY2022 Authority Budget Revised Budget Category Adopted Adjustment FY2022 Budget Budget General Fund I0 Expenditures 0 City Manager's Office I $9,942,348.00 M&C 21-09641 $167,000.0011 $10,109,348.00 City Auditor's Office $2,131,447.00 M&C 22-01941 $40,000.0011 $2,171,447.00 City Secretary's Office $1,926,202.00 1 $250,000.00 $2,176,202.00 Economic Development $35,759,114.000 $35,759,114.00 Subsidy Culture&tourism(380 Agreement) $3,691,893.00 $3,691,893.00 Transfer to Economic incentive fund $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 Transfer to Public Improvement District 1 f 1This M&C1 $89,131.0011 $89,131.00 Diversity&Inclusion 11 $2,089,083.001 $300,000.00 $2,389,083.00 Non-Departmental $2,932,200.00 This M&C $(250,000.00) $2,682,200.00 Separation Pay $8,285,537.00 1 11 $8,285,537.00 Contractual Services $724,500.00 M&C 21-0964 $(167,000.00) M&C 22-01941 $(40,000.00)11 This M&C $(389,131.00) $128,369.00 Tuition Reimbursement $172,478.09 $172,478.00 Training Initiative 11 $250,000.000 $250,000.00 Transfer to the General Capital Fund(Paygo) 1 $750,000.00 $750,000.00 Transfer to Municipal Golf(Operating Subsidy) 11 $395,000.00 $395,000.00 Total Expenditures $71,049,802.000 $ - 11 $71,049,802.00 Prior adjusments noted on the table above included: City Council authorized the reallocation of appropriations of$167,000.00 for the purpose of funding costs of City contributions for the City Council Aides/District Directors who become participating members of the Retirement Fund which amended the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted budget as approved on December 14, 2021, in M&C 21-0964; City Council authorized the reallocation of appropriations of$40,000.00 for the purpose of funding other contractual services for the City Auditor recruitment which amended the Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted budget as approved, on March 29, 2022, in M&C 22-0194. Funding is budgeted in the Other Contractual Services account of the Non-Departmental Department's rollup within the General Fund. This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract legally does not require City Council approval. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Non-Departmental Departments within the General Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the City Secretary Office and Diversity and Inclusion Department General Operating and Maintenance category and in the Economic Development Department Transfers& Other Category within the General Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the City Secretary Office, Economic Development and Diversity and Inclusion Departments have the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McAvoy 6222 Additional Information Contact: