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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 55646-CA1CSC No. 55646-CA1 CITY OF FORT WORTH ASSIGNMENT For value received Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc. ("Assignor"), hereby assigns to Eurofins Environment Testing. Ecotoxicology, LLC ("Assignee"), all of its right, title and interest in and to any and all sums ofmoney now due or to become due from the City of Fort Worth to Assignor under CSCO 55646 (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 telms of the original Contracts between Assignor and various other entities and the City of Fort Worth 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 ,�$ day of cJ 2025. Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc. (Assignor) By: Plint: Title: Chief Operating Officer Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology LLC (Assignee) • ,.,�� By: _ • �IA-- Print: Title: Chief Financial Officer OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY Fr. WORTH, TX Assignment PageloB NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the c�9 day of <�UttL1 2025, personally appeared , who acknowledged to me that (s)he is the Chief Operating Officer of Bio- Aquatic Testing, Inc. ("Assignor"), and that (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. Bio-Aquatic Teci g,In . By: - Print: Title: Chief Operating Officer SUBSCRIBED TO before me on this O9 o day of1�(-�,�/j , 2025. , R,+i ►i+; : DEDRAQUICK lie in and for the State of �t 5 =•: :*= My Notary 1D # 131332495 My commission Expires: , '-�~ 97. :;? � j E*res 0dober 27, 2025 NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT On the day of �DAJ 2025, personally appeared who acknowledged tL that (s)he is the Chief Financial Officer of Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC ("Assignee"), and that (s)he executed this document for the purposes and consideration contained herein. Eurofins , vironm esting Ecotoxicology, LLC By: Print: Title: Chief Financial Officer SUBSCRIBED TO before me on this day of 22025. DEDRAQUICK c in and forth S�tto�of,. �jCLt $ My Notary ID # 131332495 My commission Expires: i ,�7+�-5- - Of Expires October 27, 2025 Assignment Page 2 oF3 CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT The City of Fort Worth consents to the assignment of Bio-Aquatic Testing, Inc.("Assignor") to Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC ("Assignee"), of all its rights, title, and obligation owing and all funds due or to become due to Assignor under CSCO 55646 as long as all terms required of Assignor in said contracts are met by Assignee. CITY OF FORT WORTH Ch'c� FtArde-r 08/01/2025 Christopher Harder (Abg 1, 202513:40:48 CDT) Department Director Date r-scAc�-.0' , 08/05/2025 Assistant City Manager Date ana od Pao 9.10 ATTESTED BY: o* =p *p q� h., Gaon nEzasaa 08/06/2025 Jannette Goodall, City Secretary Date APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City of Fort Worth Assistant City Attorney 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. Employee Signature/Date Contract Services Administrator Title OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Assignment Page 3 of Fen„ W*9 Request for Taxpayer (Rov. March 2024) Identification Number and Certification Department of the Treasury Go to www.irs.gov/ForfnWg for instructions and the latest information. Internal Revenue Service Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see f-'urpose o(Fornr, below. 1 Name of enlity/individual_ An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter rho owner's name on line 1 entity's name on line 2.) EUrofins EnvfronmentTestftt Ecotoxicology, L L C - 2 Business name/disregarded entity name., if different from above. Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes. n Individual/sole proprietor t"T_ C corporation ❑ S corporation ❑ Parinorship ❑ Trust/estate /estate I I G. Fntnr thr. Mx classification (C - C corporation, $ -a col polatioi r, P - Par Inrn sl ri1 r) C Note: Ch%k the " t G' box above and, in the entry space, enter tha npprolyiate code (G. S, or P) for the tax rlarsifiaalion of tho LLC, unless it Is a disregarded entity. A disregarded ontily should instood check the rpproprinte box for the tax clansifloation of its rnvnua n other (see instructions) 3b If on line 3a you checked "F'arti ieiship" or'Trusueslato," or checked 1 LG" and enter ad " P" as its tax classification, c+nd you are providing this form to a partnership, trust or estate in which you hava an ownership interest, check this box if you hove any fowign partners, cwnars, or henefidi cries. See instructions Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. and entoy the business/disregarded 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to ceitxrin dntiGes. riot individuals, see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from Foreign Awount Tnx Cur piwice Ant (FATCA) reporting code (if any) (AppYas toaccounls,maintained outside the United 5(ates,) 5 Address (number, streot, and apt, or suilo no.), See instnrctions. Rpquesier's name and address (opliunal) 343West Main St_, 6 City, state, and ZIP code Leolar Pa 17540- 7 List accuunt numbers) here (optional) Taxpayer Identification Number (I Fnler your TIN at rile appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on lino 1 to avoid social security number _ } backup withholding, For ind)victuals, this is generally your social security ntiml7er (SSN), 1-lowevev, fora []—T- ontities,resident alien. sole proprietor, or' dlsrcgarl:W entity, see the instructions for Part I, later, Forother it is your employer identification number (EIN). 11 you do not have a nunibor, see Now to get a or TIN, later. Employer identification number J} Note: If the account is in snore than one name., see the instructions for line 1, See eiso Whal Name and ( 3 1 3 I - 12 l 4 17 1 3 I 1 0 I 0 I Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Certification Under penalties of perjury,) certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. 1 am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. 1 am a U.S, citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have frilled to report all interest and dividends on your tax return, For real estate transactions, tern 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not rei{ulred to sign the certification, but you roust provide your correct TIN, See the instructions for Part I1, later. Sign 1Signature of Here I U.S. person �j/i'ti�j+�ti/� Date 1/1l2025 General Instru btions New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow -through entity is required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest Information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, Such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.rrs_9ov/FOrmtN9. What's New Line 3a has been modified to eltarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the "LLC" box and enter its appropriate tax classification. foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 to another flow -through entity in which it has an ownership interest, This change is intended to provide a flow -through entity with informatlon regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or henoficlaries, so that It can satisfy any applicable reporting regulrements, For ,example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065), Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Corporations Section r E p\ P.O.Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711-3697��+,�1 Jane Nelson Secretary of State Office of the Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF FILING OF Eurofins Environment 'Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC File Number: 805964766 The undersigned, as Secretary of State of Texas, hereby certifies that an Application for Registration for the above named Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) to transact business in this State has been received in this office and has been found to conform to the applicable provisions of law. ACCORDINGLY, the undersigned, as Secretary of State, and by virtue of the authority vested in the secretary by law, hereby issues this certificate evidencing the authority of the entity to transact business in this State from and after the effective date shown below for the purpose or purposes set forth in the application under the name of Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC The issuance of this certificate does not authorize the use of a name in this state in violation of the rights of another under the federal Trademark Act of 1946, the Texas trademark law, the Assumed Business or Professional Name Act, or the common law. Dated: 03/20/2025 Effective: 03/20/2025 Jane Nelson Secretary of State Come visit its on the internet at https://ivivw.sos. texas.gov/ Phone: (512) 463-5555 Fax: (512) 463-5709 Dial: 7-1-1 for Relay Services Preoared bv: Bernadette DeJova TID: 10308 Document: 1462415410002 • <. : 10+ e u rof ins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC BANKING INFORMATION FID# 33-2473100 Payment Options 1. ACH & WIRE: Citibank One Penns Way New Castle, DE 19720 Beneficiary: Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC Account Number: 54318487 Routing/ABA Number: 031100209 Swift Number: CITIUS33 Please email remittance documentation to cus20lar(@nsc.eurofinsus.com 2. CHECK: Please include details of payment on check stub including the invoice number and amount paid. Lockbox Address: Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC PO BOX 3072 Carol Stream, IL 60132-3072 Overnight Address: (FedEx, UPS, Etc.) Remitco Attn: Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC Box 3072 5450 N. Cumberland Ave. Chicago, IL 60656 Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC Accounts Receivable 343 W. Main Street, Leola, PA 17540 Phone: (717) 656-2300 cus20lar(@nsc.eurofinsus.com • www.EurofinsUS.com 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013 DATE - 03/21/2025 To whom It May Concern: Account Confirmation Certificate We certify that EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING ECOTOXICOLOGY LLC holds the below list of account(s) with Citibank N.A. Delaware Name of Company EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING ECOTOXICOLOGY LLC Company Address 343 WEST MAIN STREET LEOLA PA 17540 US Citibank Branch Citibank N.A. Delaware Swift Code CITIUS33 ABA Routing Number 031100209 Tax ID 33-2473100 Account Account Name 54318487 EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING ECOTOXICOLOGY LLC We thank you for banking with us Your Citi Representative Annette Morales US Service Department Manager Senior Vice President Treasury and Trade Solutions Date Opened 01/14/2025 Cryslafi Sfior is Section Manager Currency Status USD OPEN 1 of 1 tiff e u rof i n s Environment Testing Bio-Aquatics Dear valued customer, I am pleased to announce that the assets of Bio-Aquatic Testing have been acquired by Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology, LLC, part of Eurofins Environment Testing US as of March 1st, 2025. Please know that our relationship will not change; operations and the experienced staff, that you know and trust, remain the same. Chris Robason is the Business Unit Manager and all other staff including our Lab Manager, QA/QC Officer, Sr. Toxicologists, and the Lab and Field Technicians remain unchanged. Our Carrollton, TX and Honolulu, HI location and sampling field offices remain the same and will only continue to grow. The company will have a new tax ID number and banking information that will be provided in a separate cover. We are excited to be a part of Eurofins, the global leader in the scientific testing market with over 950 laboratories in 60 different countries. Eurofins Environment Testing US operations include a network of over 70 laboratories and over 40 service centers. We now have an unprecedented level of expertise, greater capacity and a broader range of testing services at our disposal to meet all your analytical and logistical needs that extends well beyond just wastewater monitoring. We will provide details of the enhanced services now available soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact me at 972-242-7750 x 111 or Chris.Robason@et.eurofinsus.com (note: crobason@bio-aquatic.com is also still valid). We value the successful relationship we've created with you and look forward to continuing to service your analytical testing needs. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, CoAorw R&Mb&% Chris Robason Business Unit Manager Eurofins Environment Testing Bio-Aquatics Form W=9 Request for Taxpayer Give form to the (Rev. March 2024) Identification Number and Certification requester. Do not Department of the Treasury Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. send to the IRS. Internal Revenue Service 9 Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below. 1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner's name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity's name on line 2.) Eurofins Environment Testina EcotoxicologV, LLC 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above. Eurofins Environment Testing Ecotoxicology 6 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to ro only one of the following seven boxes. certain entities, not individuals; ° o ❑ Individual/sole proprietor ❑ C corporation ❑ S corporation ❑ Partnership ❑ Trust estate see instructions on page 3): ® 1.1 C. Fnter tha tax rlassific_.ation (C - C corporation, 3 - 3 corporation, P - Partnership) . . . . C Exempt payee code (if any) 5 U Note: Check the "LLC" box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C. S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate box Exemption from Foreign Account Tax o w for the tax classification of its owner. Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting ,• y i ❑ Other (see instructions) code (if any) a u ?t; 3b If on line 3a you checked "Partnership" or "Trust/estate," or checked "LLC" and entered "P" as its tax classification, (Applies to accounts maintained 4 and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries. See instructions . . . . . . . . . ❑ outside the United States.) a) 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no,). See instructions. Requester's name and address (optional) 343 West Main St, 6 City, state, and ZIP code Leola, Pa 17540 7 List account number(s) here (optional) LjQ0 Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid social security number backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN), However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a or TIN, later. Employer identification number Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. 3 3— 2 4 7 3 I 1 I 0 I 0 LM Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. 1 am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3.1 am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Signature of Here I U.S. person QyCi/ Date 1 /1 /2025 General Instruri ions New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow -through entity is Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. What's New Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the "LLC" box and enter its appropriate tax classification. required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 to another flow -through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This change is intended to provide a flow -through entity with information regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No, 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)