HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 59902This License Agreement, between The Rob West Marketing Company, Inc., a Texas corporation (hereby
City of Fort Worth Golf , shall be effective beginning on the date that this Agreement is
e .
WHEREAS, RWM's business is to utilize and distribute the "Joomla" open-source Content
Management Software for the creation of websites for its clients. RWM will design, transfer Licensee's
new and existing content, provide necessary training to manage website, and provide integrations for Licensee's data
collection tools and social media channels. RWM will host Licensee's website utilizing "Liquid Web" dedicated, cloud-
based hosting platform , Backup, and SSL services. Licensee will own the website outright, along
with all website files, software, email accounts, database, website domain registrar account, and website domain.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.Grant of License. RWM grants Licensee a non-exclusive license of the Technology
described above. The Technology will be owned and managed by Licensee, and RWM will provide support services as
requested by Licensee in this agreement.
2.Copyright. The Technology is protected by United States copyright laws and international
treaty provisions, and governed by GNU (General Public License) guidelines.
3.Use Restrictions. Licensee may use the Technology for communication with their own
customers, contacts, and vendors within their business. Licensee may not allow any competitor of RWM to access the
Administrative Areas of the Technology, or the private Member Section areas of RWM and its family of websites.
4.Term & Termination. This Initial License Term and Agreement will begin on the Effective
Date printed above, and run for 12 months. This Term and Agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive 1-
year terms, unless Licensee or RWM gives the other party notice of a non-renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration
of the initial license term or any renewal term. RWM or Licensee may terminate this License Agreement at any time
should the other fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
5.Services, Fees & Payment. During Initial License Term and all renewal terms, the
Agreement shall be as follows:
a) RWM
existing website content at a flat rate of $1,000.
b) RWM shall provide ongoing "Support services to Licensee to include Email & Phone Consultation,
Training Licensee to manage website content, Video Tutorial Library, Dedicated Hosting & Support,
Firewall, SSL, and Website software updates, at the rate of $1,800/yr for a minimum of 1 year.
c) Recurring Payment Method & Term: Annually by Check.
d) Domain Registrar & Email Account services will be the financial responsibility of Licensee. If Licensee
desires, RWM will provide Domain Name Registration & Email Account Hosting through a GoDaddy
reseller account, granting Licensee full ownership and preferred discount pricing. RWM will provide
domain transfer services, email account setup, and domain/email support at no additional fee during
the time this agreement is in effect.
e) Licensee is required to return this signed contract, and initial payment of $1,400 to commence project.
f) Licensee must keep all Billing & Contact Information current with RWM. This includes a valid Email
Address for PDF Invoice and Statement delivery via email. All invoices must be paid by Licensee within
30 days of Invoice Date unless otherwise agreed upon terms.
g) Technical Support and Hosting Service for each successive term under this
Agreement shall be determined by RWM. Fee must be communicated to Licensee by RWM on or
before 1 month prior to the expiration of the current term. RWM
fees for the Technology and/or Support thereof rise. A support contract is not required after initial term.
6.Limited Warranty. RWM warrants that the Technology will perform substantially in
accordance with General Internet Reliability Standards. The Technology should be in effect and for use by the Licensee
for at least 99.9% of the time. Should the Licensee feel the Technology is not performing to the standards set forth
herein, Licensee may discontinue the use of, and payments for the Technology and/or Hosting Plan at any time.
7.Licensee Remedies
Warranty, or
(ii) refund the Fee portion that has been paid up front to RWM, that has not been used or services provided for. This
Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Technology resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication by Licensee.
8.Website Content
9.Spam Content. Licensee is at any time NOT allowed to communicate or transmit Spam
Emails through the website. Any such violation is subject for immediate termination of this contract by RWM. Licensee
must follow guidelines of U.S. CAN SPAM Act of 2003.
10.Branding. Licensee will allow RWM to place the following text and hyperlink on their website,
at the very bottom of the website in the Copyright section: "Website by: The RWM Company".
11.NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, RWM
disclaims all other warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the Technology. This limited warranty gives Licensee specific rights.
Licensee may have other rights which vary from state to state.
12.NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, in no event shall RWM be held liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the
use of, or inability to use the Technology, even if RWM has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
13.Normal Support Services. If Licensee elects to utilize RWM's support services during and
beyond the Initial Term, provided Annual fees are paid and kept current, RWM shall provide Licensee telephone and
email access to RWM staff personnel for questions, consultation, education, and training purposes on normal business
days (Mon-Fri) from 8am-6pm Central Time. In addition, RWM will keep Licensee's technology and hosting current,
provide security updates, solve problems and issues with the website, and provide 'Member' access to the RWM website
so Licensee can access video tutorials and procedures 24/7/365.
14.Emergency Support Services. If Licensee elects to utilize RWM support services and
Monthly fees are paid and kept current, RWM shall provide Licensee telephone, texting, and email access to RWM staff
in the event of an emergency (Website not Online or Functioning properly) from 7am-9pm Central Time, 24/7/365.
15.Additional Services. RWM may offer and/or be asked to provide additional services to
Licensee per Licensee's request. Services will be billed at $100/hr and can consist of requests such as additional content
transfer, re-developing the website and template, and anything that pertains to work not considered a "normal support"
request.
16.Privacy Policy
and shall be
exclusively owned and maintained by Licensee.
17.Ownership. It is expressly understood that all Information and all content and any other
names, or marketing is owned exclusively by Licensee and such use in the services and Technology described herein
18.Entire Agreement. This License Agreement shall constitute the entire understanding of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior understandings and agreements,
written or oral, relating thereto.
19.Notices. All notices referred to herein shall be sufficient if delivered by: (i) personal delivery;
(ii) email with confirmation; or (iii) certified mail, return receipt requested to the respective parties at the addresses set
forth above their signatures to this Agreement, or such other addresses as they shall from time to time furnish to each
other by written notice.
20.Governing Law. This License Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the substantive laws in Bexar County, Texas.
21. . In any action for breach of this License Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be -of-pocket expenses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this License Agreement to be executed as of the date first
written above.
The Rob West Marketing Company
3726 Arroyo Park
San Antonio, TX 78253
By:
Robert C. West
Its: President
And
City of Fort Worth Golf
4200 South Freeway, Suite 2200
Fort Worth, TX 76115
For their website: www.fortworthgolf.org
By:
Haley Hodsdon
Its: Communications Specialist
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ADDENDUM TO RWM LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
AND ROB WEST MARKETING COMPANY, INC.
This Addendum to RWM License Agreement is entered into by and
between Rob West Marketing Company, Inc. RWM Licensee
collectively the (P ), for website services for the Park & Recreation Department, Golf
Division.
The Contract documents shall include the following:
1. The RWM License Agreement; and
2. This Addendum.
Notwithstanding any language to the contrary in the attached RWM License Agreement
by a representative of each party duly authorized to bind the parties hereto, that the parties hereby
agree that the provisions in this Addendum below shall be applicable to the Agreement as follows:
1.Term. The initial term of this Agreement is for one-year, beginning on the date that
tant City Manager (the Effective , unless
terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. Licensee will have the
option, in its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions, for
successive one-year terms, unless Licensee or RWM gives the other party notice of a non-renewal
at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the initial license term or any renewal term.
2.Termination.
a.Convenience. Either Licensee or RWM may terminate the Agreement at
any time and for any reason by providing the other party with 30 days written notice of
termination.
b.Breach. If either party commits a material breach of the Agreement, the non-
breaching Party must give written notice to the breaching party that describes the breach
in reasonable detail. The breaching party must cure the breach ten (10) calendar days after
receipt of notice from the non-breaching party, or other time frame as agreed to by the
parties. If the breaching party fails to cure the breach within the stated period of time, the
non-breaching party may, in its sole discretion, and without prejudice to any other right
under the Agreement, law, or equity, immediately terminate this Agreement by giving
written notice to the breaching party.
c.Fiscal Funding Out. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by Licensee in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, Licensee
will notify RWM of such occurrence and the Agreement shall terminate on the last day of
the fiscal period for which appropriations were received without penalty or expense to the
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Licensee of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of the payments herein agreed
upon for which funds have been appropriated.
d.Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that the Agreement is
terminated prior to the Expiration Date, Licensee shall pay RWM for services actually
rendered up to the effective date of termination and RWM shall continue to provide
Licensee with services requested by Licensee and in accordance with the Agreement up to
the effective date of termination. Upon termination of the Agreement for any reason, RWM
shall provide Licensee with copies of all completed or partially completed documents
prepared under the Agreement. In the event RWM has received access to Licensee
information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder, RWM shall return all
Licensee provided data to Licensee in a machine readable format or other format deemed
acceptable to Licensee.
3. nalties, and Liquidated Damages. To the extent the attached
Agreement requires Licensee
penalties or liquidated damages in any amount, Licensee objects to these terms and any such terms
are hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have no force or effect.
4.Law and Venue. The Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and state of
Texas, exclusive of conflicts of laws provisions. Venue for any suit brought under the Agreement
shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in Tarrant County, Texas. To the extent the Agreement
is required to be governed by any state law other than Texas or venue in Tarrant County, Licensee
objects to such terms and any such terms are hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have
no force or effect.
5. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing herein constitutes a waiver of Licensee eign
immunity. To the extent the Agreement requires Licensee to waive its rights or immunities as a
government entity; such provisions are hereby deleted and shall have no force or effect.
6.Indemnity. To the extent the Agreement requires Licensee to indemnify or hold
RWM or any third party harmless from damages of any kind or character, Licensee agrees only to
indemnify RWM to the extent allowed by law.
7.No Debt. In compliance with Article 11 § 5 of the Texas Constitution, it is
understood and agreed that all obligations of Licensee hereunder are subject to the availability of
funds. If such funds are not appropriated or become unavailable, Licensee shall have the right to
terminate the Agreement except for those portions of funds which have been appropriated prior to
termination.
8.Confidential Information. Licensee is a government entity under the laws of the
State of Texas and all documents held or maintained by Licensee are subject to disclosure under
the Texas Public Information Act. To the extent the Agreement requires that Licensee maintain
records in violation of the Act, Licensee hereby objects to such provisions and such provisions are
hereby deleted from the Agreement and shall have no force or effect. In the event there is a request
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for information marked Confidential or Proprietary, Licensee shall promptly notify RWM. It will
be the responsibility of RWM to submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A determination on
whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by Licensee, but by the Office of the
Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent jurisdiction.
9.Addendum Controlling. If any provisions of the attached Agreement, conflict with
the terms herein, are prohibited by applicable law, conflict with any applicable rule, regulation or
ordinance of Licensee, the terms in this Addendum shall control.
10.Immigration Nationality Act. RWM shall verify the identity and employment
eligibility of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the
Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by Licensee, RWM shall provide
Licensee with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee
who performs work under this Agreement. RWM shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as
well as establish appropriate procedures and controls so that no services will be performed by any
RWM employee who is not legally eligible to perform such services. RWM SHALL INDEMNIFY
LICENSEE AND HOLD LICENSEE HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES,
OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY RWM, RWM
EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR LICENSEES. Licensee, upon written
notice to RWM, shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this
provision by RWM.
11.No Boycott of Israel. If RWM has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for less
than $100,000, this section does not apply. RWM acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2271 of
the Texas Government Code, the Licensee 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. T
By signing this Agreement, RWM certifies that RWM
Licensee that RWM: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the
Agreement.
12.Right to Audit. With the exception of goods and services that are donated by RWM,
or for which Licensee has not paid any funds, RWM agrees that Licensee shall, until the expiration
of three (3) years after final payment under the Agreement, have access to and the right to examine
any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of RWM involving transactions
relating to the Agreement. RWM agrees that Licensee shall have access during normal working
hours to all necessary RWM facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace
in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. Licensee shall give
RWM reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
13.Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature,
which will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and
effect as an original signature.
scanned and transmitted versions (e.g. via pdf file or facsimile transmission) of an original
signature, or signatures electronically inserted via software such as Adobe Sign.
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14.The Licensee is a governmental entity under the laws of the state of Texas and
-Insurance by
-insured and therefore is not required to purchase insurance. To the
extent the Agreement requires Licensee to purchase insurance, Licensee objects to any such
provision, the parties agree that any such requirement shall be null and void and is hereby deleted
from the Agreement and shall have no force or effect. Licensee will provide a letter of self-insured
status if requested by Vendor.
(signature page follows)
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Licensee:
By: ___________________________
Name: Jesica McEachern
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: ___________________________
RWM:
By: ___________________________
Name: Robert C. West
Title: President
Date: ___________________________
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL PROCESSES:
Approval Recommended:
By: ______________________________
Name: Dave Lewis
Title: Acting Director
Park & Recreation Department
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By: ______________________________
Name: Nico Arias
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
M&C: N/A
Form 1295: N/A
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.
By: ______________________________
Name: Matthew Quinn
Title: Management Analyst II
Park & Recreation Department
City Secretary:
By: ______________________________
Name: Jannette S. Goodall
Title: City Secretary