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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 55938-R3CSC No. 55938-R3 CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT RENEWAL NOTICE May 2, 2024 HSQ Tech Inc. Attn: Gustavo Jimenez 26227 Research Road Hayward, California 94545-3725 Re: Contract Renewal Notice — 3rd Renewal Contract CSC No. 55938 (the "Contract") Renewal Term No. 3: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 The above referenced contract with the City of Fort Worth, expires on June 30, 2024 (the "Expiration Date"). Pursuant to the terms Contract, the Contract may be renewed by the mutual consent of the parties for up to four (4) one-year renewal terms. This letter will memorialize the collective desire of the parties to renew the Contract for its 3rd renewal term inclusive of amendment # 1, which will begin immediately after the Expiration Date. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged. Please sign in the space indicated below and return this document, along with a copy of your current insurance certificate, to the undersigned. Please log onto PeopleSoft Purchasing at http://fortworthtexas.l?ov/purchasing to ensure that your company information is correct and up-to-date. If you have any questions concerning this Contract Renewal Notice, please contact me at the telephone number listed below. Sincerely, Ulm Contras S rvices Administrator (817) 392-8411 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Contract Renewal Pagel of Z ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration 7�C4— of this contract, including ensuring all By: performance and reporting requirements. Name: Fernando Costa Title: Assistant City Manager Date: By: Name: Patty Jean WUgon APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Title: Contract Services Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: Chris Harder (May 7, 202411:40 CDT) Name: Christopher Harder, P.E. Title: Water Department Director By: Name: Taylor Paris ATTEST: 4 nn� � of FOR>4& Title: Assistant City Attorney II �o ono o=o AUTHORIZATION: Cana oEXAsa4p M&C: 21-0464 By: Date Approved: June 22, 2021 Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary Form 1295 Certification No: 2019-535032 CONTRACTOR: HSQ Tech Inc. By: Name: Gustavo /menez Title: Vice President/Chief Operations Of f icer (COO) 05/02/24 Date: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Contract Renewal Page 2 of 2 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 06/22/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0464 LOG NAME: 60HSQ TECHNOLOGY SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize an Agreement with HSQ Technology, A Corporation, to Provide Original Equipment Manufacturer Replacement Parts, Equipment, Repairs, Professional Services, and Maintenance Services for the Miser Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System for the Water Department in the Annual Amount of $160,000.00 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize an Agreement with HSQ Technology, A Corporation, to provide original equipment manufacturer replacement parts, equipment, repairs, professional services and maintenance services for the Miser Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System for the Water Department in the annual amount of $150,000,00. DISCUSSION: The Water Department will use this agreement with HSQ Technology, A Corporation to purchase replacement parts, equipment, repairs, professional services, and maintenance and support for the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System used in water production plants and the distribution system. HSQ Technology, A Corporation is the documented sole source provider and manufacturer of the hardware and software for the SCADA System. No guarantee was made that a specific amount of goods will be purchased. The Water Department anticipates spending $150,000.00 during this agreement period. AGREEMENT TERMS — Upon City Council's approval, this agreement shall begin on July 1, 2021 and expire June 30, 2022. RENEWAL OPTIONS - This agreement may be renewed for up to four (4) 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 obligation during this renewal term. BID ADVERTISEMEMT - This procurement is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements as provided under Section 252.022(7)(A) of the Texas Local Government Code because HSQ Technology is the sole provider and distributor of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, equipment, repairs, professional services and maintenance services for the Miser Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. ADMININSTRATiVE CHANGE ORDER - An administrative increase or change order may be made by the City Manager up to the amount allowed by relevant law and the Fort Worth City Code and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated. DVIN - A waiver of the goal for Business Equity subcontracting requirements was requested, and approved by the DVIN, in accordance with the applicable Ordinance, because the waiver request is based on the sole source information provided. The project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:, The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the Water & Sewer Fund to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the purchase agreement. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:, Dana Burghdoff 8018 Oriainatind Business Unit Head:, Additional Information Contact:, Expedited Chris Harder 5020 Patty Wilson 8411 Heather Oakes 8252 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES r-oRlvl 1295 J hl 1 Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 it there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 it there are no interested parties, CERTIFICATION OF FILING 1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place Certificate Number: of business. 2019-535032 HSQ Technology Hayward, CA United Slates Date Filed: 2 Name of govornmantal ontity or stain agency that Is a party to the contract for which the form is 08/30/2019 being filed. City of Dallas Date Acknowledged: 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract. DWU-2019-00010795 SCADA Repair, Parts & Software Support 4 Nature of interest Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary HSQ Technology Hayward, CA United States X 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party, 6 UNSWORN DECLARATION My name is Gustavo Jimenez My address is 56 Brian Court (streal) nI,Q) <« ,:z� Executed in Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission ❑� and my dale of birlh is JUiy 17, 1966 San Ramon CA 94583-4007 USA ((Aly) (sla(e) (zip code) (count(y) nic'�nd correct. Nuo S Signa urn_ nttnulh�ier:d nge{rl of rnnlrarlin(t hu iness entity % ,(Derltuin`) www.ethics.state.lxmu ,/ -� Version V1.1..39=39c CALIFORNIA JURAT WITH AFFIANT STATEMENT GOVERNMENT CODE § 8202 U See Attached Document (Notary to cross out lines 1-6 below) ❑ See Statement Below (Lines 1-6 to be completed only by document signer[s], not Notary) Signature of Document Signer No. 1 Signature of Document Signer No, 2 (it any) A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the Identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate Is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me County of Alaauaaa on this 25th day of May 2021 by Date Month Year (1) Gustavo Jimenez *my KAREN SANTOS Notary Puhllc • CaliforniaAlameda County Commission k 2338921 Comm, Expiroi Dec 26. 2024 Seal Place Notary Seal Above (and (2) Name(s) of Signer(s) proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me. Signature Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Certificate of Interested Parties Document Date: N/A Number of Pages: One Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: N/A i ..i•; J9..�<{�-IT !••.!'•" /:<; - f i.,('{, l:f :. •;:( "t •!,1 •/ l .•1'i. f•. '(•5 �-: < I I .. <•,::• •.:ia, ,. .. 02014 National Notary Association - www.NationalNotary.org , 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item 115910 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIQ For vendor doing business with local governmental entity This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by N.S. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. OFFICE USE ONLY This questionnaire is being filed In accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who Date Received has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code. ' A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006. Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. J Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. HSQ TECHNOLOGY J Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire. (The law requires that you file 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 officer about whom the information is being disclosed. Patty Jean Wilson Name of Officer J Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer, or a family member of the officer, as described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer. Complete subparts A and B for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form CIO as necessary. None A. Is the local government officer or a family member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the vendor? M Yes ERNo B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive 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? Yes � No J Describe each employment or business relationship that the 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. N/A J Check this box if the vendor has given the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts as described in Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding gifts described in Section 176.003(a-1). J 05/25/21 Signature of dor doing usi ess with the governmental entity Date Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 11/3o/2o15 CSC No. 55938-A1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT 55938 This Amendment is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth (hereafter "Buyer"), a home rule municipality, with its principal place of business at 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas, and IISQ Technology, a California corporation, Buyer and Vendor may be referred to individually as a Party and collectively as the Parties. WHEREAS, on June 30, 2021, the Patties entered into City Secretary Contract 55938 to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, equipment, repairs, professional services and maintenance services for the Miser Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System for the Water Department ("Agreement/Contract"); WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to include an additional Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) cost required for additional original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts, equipment, repairs, professional services and maintenance services for the Miser Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System, bringing the annual spending authority to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, acting herein by the through their duly authorized representatives, enter into the following agreement: I. AMENDMENTS Section 3, entitled "Compensation" of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: "Compensation. City shall pay Vendor an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and Exhibit "B," Payment Schedule, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. For each renewal term, the City shall pay the amount on the quote provided by Vendor which shall then be attached to the City's renewal form. Vendor shall not perform any additional services 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. City agrees to pay all invoices of Vendor within thirty days of receipt of such invoice. 2. ALL OTHER TERMS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME All other provisions of the Agreement which are not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. 3. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy or computer image, such as a PDF or tiff image, or a signature, shall be treated as and shall have the same effect as anoriginal. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH: By: Dana Burvhdoff II,. r fS, 202�..5:n^, CST) Name: Dana Burghdoff Title: Assistant City Manager Date: APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: chrlsI-onher harder By: Cluistopher Harder(Mar 8,2022 MA7 CST) Name: Christopher Harder Title: Water Department Director ATTEST: 74' n"KP s, J,aw?aa By: J.nncltc S. Goodall Il.tar ID. 202211:46 CST; Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary VENDOR: By: Name: Vtavo Ji e z Title: Director of rojects & Operations Date: 03/08/2022 CONTRACT COMPLL4NCE 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: - ~1 Name: 4 Jean Wilson Title: Contract Services Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: : B / f �ILG Y Name: Taylor Paris Title: Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: M&C: 21-0464 1295: 2019-535032 CSC No. 55938-CAl CITY OF FORT WORTH ASSIGNMENT For value, received HSQ Technology, A Corporation ("Assignor"), hereby assigns to HSQ Tech Inc. ("Assignee"), all of its right, title and interest in and to any and all sums of money now due or to become due from the City of Fort North to Assignor under PSK 19634/CSCO 55938 (the "Contracts") and Assignee agrees to assume and perform all duties and obligations required by Assignor under the terms of the Contracts. This Assignment constitutes the entire agreement between Assignor and Assignee with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification of any provision of this Assignment shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Assignor and Assignee. This Assignment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Assignor and Assignee and their respective successors and assigns. This Assignment shall be governed by the terms of the original Contracts between Assignor and various other entities and the City of Fort North and the laws of the State of Texas, without application of principles of conflicts of law. This Assignment may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signed signature pages may be transmitted by facsimile or e-mail, and any such signature shall have the same legal effect as an original. Dated the 311st day of August 2023. HSQ Technology, A Corporation (Assignor) / Print: Gene 3. Cellini �/ Title: Senior Vice President HSQ Tech Inc. (Assignee) Print: Gustavo Jimenez Title: Chief Operations Officer 16]JI[y/c1q:4= K61V■7 Assignment CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 ��: r�,.�r�rcr�;�,�;�s=r��r.�=�r>r-r.-rr�r;��rx-r-r.�^.r�,�,rrrm�.�.,�.�r>ratrct„nt���,�—=..1,�::_..=.tip-•.-,r:r� s.�:: �^��.•c� A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Alameda On August 31, 2023 before me, Karen Santos, Notary Public Date Here Insert Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared Gustavo Jimenez Name(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. *notary PUbdc - California -.,_`=My Alameda CountyCommission i 2336921 Comm, Expires Dec 26, 2024 Place Notary Seal Above I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature '[�i3�`. Signature of Notary Public OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Citv of Fort worth Assiqnment Document Date: Auqust 31, 2023 Number of Pages: one Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: Gene J. Celiini Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ® Corporate Officer — Title(s): Chrief ogeralions Officer ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Hso Tech Inc. Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑ Attomey in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: _ Signer Is Representing: -w-��?,�,wr.�.�+G�4`4%ti.�.`�:.rf. ' "�G�ms"rrx`S[:' �6`�i:�L"'�c."t.4.'�r*rt+�•.�,�.. _ . _ y_ . . _ 02014 National Notary Association • www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the 31st day of AugusL _ 2023, personally appeared GEFjtS -C1L t%% , %vho acknowledged to me that (s)he is the Senior Vice President r of HSQ Technology Corp ("Assignor'), and that (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. IISQ Technolo A Corporatio By• � Print: Gen CellVesident Title. Senior Vice SUBSCRIBED TO before me on this 31st day of August . 2023 d t TERESAL.aOUNOTREE Notary Public in and for thel State of (tik.*wa ,(vw 1( Not"W. t0 ROB My commission Expires: 0U~ in Now Yat cam, Aqr Caw+- Ewb" .w 1. = NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the 31st day of August 2023, personally appeared Gustavo Jimenez - .-,,,.who acknowledged to me that (s)he is the Chief Operations Officer of HSQ Tech Inc. ("Assignee"); --an —mat (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. HSQ Tech Inc. By: Print: Gustavo Jimenez Title: Chief Operations O r r me on this day of n 1 Notary Publi in ai the St My commission Expires: .2023. Assicynnlent Paee 2 of3 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT The City of Fort Worth consents to the assignment of HSQ Technology Corp ("Assignor") to HSQ Tech Inc. ("Assignee"), of all its rights, title, and obligation owing and all funds due or to become due to Assignor under PSK 19634/CSCO 55938 as long as all terms required of Assignor in said contracts are met by Assignee. CITY OF FORT WORTH _C�� f�iu-r)er ChristnnhPr HarNeL(SPn S_ 7073 16,04 CRT) Department Director _19aLLFUdoAc Dana eurghdoff (Sep M02318:55 CDT) Assistant City Manager ��4a�nngIl a aA � FORT�oadP P F`o 0 o9�1 d Ovo e=o ATTESTED BY: °°a* % *�d 1)1-,, .a % i daatz nEXA?o4a Jannette Goodall, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY. City of Fort Worth Assistant City Attorney Conlract Compliance Manager: Sep 5, 2023 Date Sep 6, 2023 Date Sep 7, 2023 Date 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. _ att �7eail Wr'G o,� Sep 5 2023 Patty Jean Mson (Sep 5, 202316:04 CDT) Employee SignatureiDate Contract Services Administrator Title OFFICIAL RECORD Assignment CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX State of Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations Delivered 08:26 PM 02/10/2023 FILED 08:26 PM 02/10/2023 SR 20230475036 - HeNumber 7293578 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OIL HSQ TECH, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION The undersigned, a natural person (the "Sole Inc1)rp0r(110r1,), for the purpose of organizing a corporation to conduct the business and promote the purposes hereinafter stated, under the provisions and subject to the requirements of the laws of the State of Delaware hereby certifies that: The name of this corporation is HSQ TECH. INC. H. The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be 108 W, i 3'�' Street, Suite 100 in the City' of Wih"lington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware 19801. The name of the Corporation's registered agent at such address is Vcorp Services, LLC. The purpose of -'this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law. IV. This corporation is authorized to issue only one class of stock, to be designated Common Stock. The total number of shares of Common Stock presently authorized is 1,000,000, each having a par value of $0.0001. V. A. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in its Board of Directors. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed by the Board of Directors in the manner provided in the Bylaws. B. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each director shall hold of "ice either until the expiration of the term for which elected or appointed and until a successor has been elected and qualified, or until such director's death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. C. No person entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate votes to which such person is entitled unless required by applicable law at the time of such election. During such time or times that applicable law requires cumulative voting, every stockholder entitled to vote at an election for directors may cumulate such stockholder's votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such stockholder's shares are otherwise entitled or distribute the stockholder's votes on the same principle among as many candidates as such stockholder desires. No stockholder, however, shall be entitled to so cumulate such stockholder's votes unless (A) the names of such candidate or candidates have been placed in nomination prior to the voting and (B) the stockholder has given notice at the meeting, prior to the voting, of such stockholder's intention to cumulate such stockholder's votes. If any stockholder has given proper notice to cumulate votes, all stockholders may cumulate their votes for any candidates who have been properly placed in nomination. Under cumulative voting, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, are elected. .D. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law, the Board of Directors or any director may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all then -outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally at an election of directors. E. The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then - outstanding shares of the capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. F. Unless and except to the extent that the bylaws of the corporation shall so require. the election of directors of the corporation need not be by written ballot. V1. A. The liability of the directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director shall be eliminated to the fullest extent under applicable law. B. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers and agents of the corporation (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Company to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by such applicable law. if applicable law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article VI to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director to the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as so amended. C. Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights or protections or increase the liability of any officer or director under this Article VI in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act giving rise to liability or indemnification. 2. Vlll. 'The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon the stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation. Vlll. The name and the mailing address of the Sale Incorporator is as follows: John S Durkin 1489 W Warm Springs Rd Ste 110 Henderson, Nevada 89014 jRemainder of this page intentionalty left binttkj This Certificate has been subscribed as of February 10, 2023 by the undersigned who affirms that the statements made herein are true and correct. J HDKIN Sc rIncporator 000 TECHNOLOGY Date: 08/01/2023 Attention: All Staff Subject: HSQ Tech Inc. Company Team, HSQ Tech INC. 26227 Research Road Hayward, California 94545-3725 Phone: (510) 259-1334 Fax: (510) 259-1392 www.hsq.com As of August 1, 2023, we have now transitioned from HSQ Technology, A Corporation to HSQ Tech Inc. as a result of the Asset sale from Railworks. HSQ Tech Inc. will maintain all current and future customer and contract work, HSQ Domain name, logo, contact phone numbers, emails and maintain same physical address location at 26227 Research Road in Hayward, Ca. If you have any further questions regarding this asset sale and name change please address with me directly. Respectfully, Gus Jimenez Vice President Chief Operations Officer (COO) 000 TECHNOLOGY 26227 Research Road Hayward, Ca. 94545 Phone: 510-259-3713 (Direct) Cell: 925-209-8580 Email: jimenez(a�,hsq.com http://www.hsq.com By Email BUILDING THE TECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES SMARTER SYSTEMS An Equal Opportunity Employer California Contractor's License 378393 File Location: