HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 59634FORT WORTH CSC NO.59634
CITY OF FORT WORTH
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Cooperative Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between Southern
Computer Warehouse, Inc.("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 — TIPS Cooperative Agreement 230105 Pricing Index;
3. Exhibit B — TIPS 230105 Cooperative Agreement; 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 pricing index in Exhibit A and the provisions of
this Agreement. Total payment made annually under this Agreement by City shall not exceed One
Hundred Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($100,000.00). Vendor shall not provide any additional items or
services or bill for expenses incurred for City not specified by Exhibit A and this Agreement unless City
requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such items, services, and/or expenses. 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 term of this Agreement shall be effective beginning on the date signed by the Assistant City
Manager below ("Effective Date") and ending on May 31, 2024, City shall be able to renew this
agreement for four (4) one-year 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:
OFFICIAL RECORD
Cooperative Purchase CITY SECRETARY page 1 of 9
FT. WORTH, TX
To CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Valerie Washington, Assistant City
Manager
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office
at same address
To Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc.:
Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc.
ATTN: Legal Department
1395 S Marietta PKWY Bldg 300 Ste 106
Marietta, GA. 30067
Facsimile: NIA
IP Indemnification. Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and
expense, including the payment of attorney's fees, any claim or action against the City for
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, service mark, trade secret, or other intellectual
property right arising from City's use of the Deliverables), or any part thereof, in accordance
with the Agreement, it being understood that the agreement to indemnify, defend, settle or pay
shall not apply if City modifies or misuses the Deliverable(s). So long as Vendor bears the cost and
expense of payment for claims or actions against the 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 the City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate with Vendor in doing so. In the event City,
for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility for payment of costs and expenses for any claim
or action brought against the City for infringement arising under the Agreement, the 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 the 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, the City's assumption of payment of costs or
expenses shall not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify the City under the Agreement. If the
Deliverable(s), 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 Deliverable(s); or (b) modify the Deliverable(s) to make them/it non4nfringing,
provided that such modification does not materially adversely affect City's authorized use of the
Deliverable(s); or (c) replace the Deliverable(s) with equally suitable, compatible, and functionally
equivalent non -infringing Deliverable(s) at no additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the
foregoing alternatives is reasonably available to Vendor, terminate the Agreement, and refund all
amounts paid to Vendor by the City, subsequent to which termination City may seek any and an
remedies available to City under law. VENDOR'S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER SHALL BE
SECURED BY THE REQUISITE INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY CITY.
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Data Breach. Vendor further agrees that it will monitor and test its data safeguards from
time to time, and to adjust its data safeguards from time to time in light of relevant circumstances
or the results of any relevant testing or monitoring. If Vendor suspects or becomes aware of any
unauthorized access to any financial or personal identifiable information ("Personal Data") by
any unauthorized person or third party, or becomes aware of any other security breach relating
to Personal Data held or stored by Vendor under the Agreement or in connection with the
performance of any services performed under the Agreement or any Statement(s) of Work ("Data
Breach"), Vendor shall immediately notify City in writing and shall fully cooperate with City at
Vendor's expense to prevent or stop such Data Breach. In the event of such Data Breach, Vendor
shall fully and immediately comply with applicable laws, and shall take the appropriate steps to
remedy such Data Breach. Vendor will defend, indemnify and hold City, its Affiliates, and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims,
suits, causes of action, liability, loss, costs and damages, including reasonable attorney fees, arising
out of or relating to any third party claim arising from breach by Vendor of its obligations
contained in this Section, except to the extent resulting from the acts or omissions of City. All
Personal Data to which Vendor has access under the Agreement, as between Vendor and City, will
remain the property of City. City hereby consents to the use, processing and/or disclosure of
Personal Data only for the purposes described herein and to the extent such use or processing is
necessary for Vendor to carry out its duties and responsibilities under the Agreement, any
applicable Statement(s) of Work, or as required by law. Vendor will not transfer Personal Data to
third parties other than through its underlying network provider to perform its obligations under
the Agreement, unless authorized in writing by City. Vendor's obligation to defend, hold harmless
and indemnify City shall remain in full effect if the Data Breach is the result of the actions of a
third party. All Personal Data delivered to Vendor shall be stored in the United States or other
jurisdictions approved by City in writing and shall not be transferred to any other countries or
jurisdictions without the prior written consent of City.
No Boycott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or the 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, 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 Addendum, Vendor certifies that Vendor's
signature provides written verification to City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel, and (2) will not
boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement
Prohibition on Boycottinu Energy Comyanies. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with
Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.S. 13, § 2,
the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of
$100,000 or more that is to 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.S. 13, § 2. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code
is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Contractor's
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signature provides written verification to the City that Contractor: (1) does not boycott energy
companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement.
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 2421, 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 that is to be paid wholly or
partly from public funds of the City with a company with 14 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 Contractor's sig-nature provides written verification to the City that Contractor: (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.
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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:
Valerie Washington (Jun 16, 20231&15 CDT)
By.
Name: Valerie Washington
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date:
Jun 16, 2023
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
By:
Name:
Kevin Gunn
Title:
IT Solutions Director
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Title:
City Secretary
VENDOR:
Southern Computer Warehouse, Inc,`
By:
Name: .josh Reardon
Title: rr sales rep
Date: 5-31-23
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER -
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all performance
and reporting requirements.
Bobby Lee (May 31, 2023 ISM CDT)
By:
Name: Bobby Lee
Title: Sr. IT Solutions Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Name: Taylor Paris
Title: Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C:
Approved Date:
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Exhibit A
Cooperative Agreement Pricing Index
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pefrnks Venders to oboe either Of both of the two good sa'itemspricing proposal options (and sub -options) identified below with the'Di;count-Off Cat alog"option being much
optimal, usable, and preferred to the "Cost-Rus Markup Opvon." Vendor is welcome to propose eitierorboth options, and with either option Vendor is able to update their
g and addhemowe items during doe life of dine 000tract- It is Vendot'srespor b&V to ensue drat all items fisted, whedherby desorfptim,pmduct number, SKU,LPC or other, fail
i the scope of this solicitation category. Please read ti e'VendorNoing Submission" portion of doe soldtation documont before submitting questions about this form to TPS.
Option i - Discount -Off Catalog Method
odshtems pricing proposal me t ho d is h ig H y p r of er r ed o ire r t he "C ost-Plu s Ma r kup Method' because it is wersatte and al to w s Vendor to ef$ciet* add and update its
temsptioing and does not automatically pfoNbitfed eral fund purohases. Venda is asked in the attrbute quastions within the *Bid System to propose a minimurn discount off
oatalog pricing Any d➢sceuntfrom 0%to 100%% is an appropriate response. Then,underthis pricing r . r i. � . J, Vendoris permtted to ptu4dle its "Catalog Pricing" to
a number of w ays,de ofbed in Seotion "A" and 3@oton'B"below. V endoi s rrdhinumdiseountwM always be applied to TPS "Catalog Nang"provided herein
sEcTioN "A - Pm-Aq ;reaming Prein f' tltrmgh Lw4ttw Pheag
F Vendor desires to list the "catalog pdcing" of goodsAterns that you sell by lne�rem,you are weico a to do so here in 3eodun'4" of Prioing Form1, You are weicorne to modlfy the
oolatms and odurm Wes as long as TIPS aan ldet*ly the item'snar ee and 'catalog price." Please note that if you are aw aided with this type of pdoing submission, you will be able
j to update the pricing and add'remrowe items wkhhin the catagory as long as you honor any applicable discounts of nalypraposed. Speccho disoountsoffered for any brand or item
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[each, dozen- hour- Catalog OFsoeun Price
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each $100.00 15.00% $85.00
All Acme products
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Eranrple 2: RII Acme Product Line arraiable from our
catalog 10.00%
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provided upon reques!
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Units description - MSRP or 4e�
D"ed+tfea (each. dozen, how, dal. Catalog Fir'
etc) Pricing l3iscount Price
10.00%
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Exhibit B
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AWARDED CONTRACTS 'View EDGAR Doc` on Website
Contract Comodity
230105 Technology Solutions Products and Services
210103 Copiers, Fax, Multifunction Machines and Services
200904 Audio Visual Equipment, Supplies, and Services
CONTACTS BY CONTRACTS
Julia Stewart
Vice President of
(770) 579-8927
Caleb Poirrrer
TX tt12 Account
(770) 579-8927
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Julia Stewart
Vice President of
(770) 579-8927
SCW Bids
Contract Liaison
(770) 579-8927
Mariah Duong
VP of Operations
(770) 579.8927
Exp Date EDGAR
0513V2028 See EDGAR Certification Doc.
0313V2024 See EDGAR Certification Doc.
11/30/2023 See EDGAR Certification Doc.
scwbids@scw.cam
Gaieb.Poirder@scvv.com
scwbids[a@scw.com
scwbids@scw.com
reporting@scw.com
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Exhibit C
CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, Uth Lag., Regular Session.
This quesionnaire is being lied in accordance wih Chapter 176, Local Govemment Code, by a vendor who
has a business relaionship as defined by Section 176-DOI(1-a) with a local governmental entity and tine
vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a)_
By law this questionnaire must be fled with the records adminisrator of he local governmental enity not later
than he 7th business day after he date tine vendor becomes aware of facts that require he statement to be
fled. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code.
A vendor commits an offense ff the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Goverment Code. An
offense under finis section is a misdemeanor.
J Name of vendor who has abusiness relationship with local governmental entity.
Southem Computer Warehouse
FORM CIQ
0MCE uSE ONLY
Date Received
2
Eck rids box if you are fi lirrg an update to a previ ously fiIad questionnai to. (The law requiresthat you f lie an updated
completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day after the date on which
you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was Incomplete or Inaccurate.)
J Name of local government offtcerabout whom the information is beingdisclosed.
NA
Name of Off icer
J Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local govetmtent officer, or afamity member of the
officer, as described by Section 176.003(aH2HAy. Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer.
Complete subparts Aand 0for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form
CIQ as necessary.
A. Is the local government officer or a famly member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income,
other than Investment income, from the vendor?
Yes E-1 No
B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receW taxable income, other than Investment Income, from or at the direction
of the local government officer or a family member of the officer AND the taxable income is not received from the
local governmental entity?
71 Yes F-1 No
Describe each employment or business relationshipthatthe vendor named in Section 1 maintains with a corporation or
other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an
ownership interest of one percent or more.
NIA
J
Check this box if the vendor has given the local government off ice or a family member of the officer one or more gifts
as described In Section 176-00 (a)(2)(B), excluding gifts described In Section 176.003(a-1).
J
7. 5-31-23
Signature of vendor business with the governmental enfty pate
Fonn provided by Texas Ethics for Iss_ion www.ethies.state.tx.us Revised 1113012015
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
Acc) mpleIe copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http:L1www.statutes.Iegis.state. tx.usl
Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm. For easy reference, below are some of the sections cited on this form.
Local Government Code § 176.0010 -al-.'Business relationship" means a connection between two or more parties
based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on:
(A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity oran
agency of a federal, state, or local governmental entity;
(B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public: or
(C) a purchase or lease of goodsor services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and
that is subject to regular examination by, and reporting to, that agency.
Local Government Code § 176.003(a)(2)fA) and [131:
(a) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if:
(2) thevendor.
(A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a
family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable
income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during the 12-month period
preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that
(i) acontract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;
or
(ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the
vendor:
(B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts
that have an aggregate value of more than $ 10 0 in the 12-month period preceding the date the
officer becomes aware that:
(i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or
(i i) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor.
Local Govemm ant Code § 176.006[a1 and (a-1)
(a) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire it the vendor has a business relationship
with a local governmental entity and:
(1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local
governmental entity, of a family member of the officer, described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A);
(2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the
officer, one or more giftswiIh the aggregate value specified by Section 176,003(a)(2)(B), excluding any
gift described by Section 176.003(a-1) : or
(3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity.
(a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be tiled with the appropriate records administrator
not later than the seventh business day after the later of:
(1) the date that the vendor:
(A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental
entity; or
(B) submits to the IocaIgovemmental entity an application, response to a request for proposals
or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential contract with the local
governmental entity; or
(2) the date the vendor becomes aware:
(A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer, or a
family member of the officer, described by Subsection (a);
(B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a); or
(C) of a family relationshipwith a local government officer.
Form proNded by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics- state- tx us Revised W30+2015
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