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HomeMy WebLinkAbout613946 JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES LLC - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES LLCOfficial Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 1 of 10 SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES, LLC, hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider". WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit A, consisting of one (1) page and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated following execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than December 31, 2021. Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing signed by the parties. 3. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset of such condition. 4. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least ten (10) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective immediately when emailed or three business days from the date of the notice when mailed to the following addresses: Service Provider: City: Copy to: JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES, LLC Attn: Jim Pratt PO Box 551 Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 jimjenpratt@hotmail.com City of Fort Collins Attn: Tracy Ochsner PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 tochsner@fcgov.com City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 purchasing@fcgov.com In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 2 of 10 Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Service Provider shall submit a final invoice within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination. Undisputed invoices shall be paid Net 30 days of the date of the invoice. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination. 5. Compensation. The City shall pay the Service Provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, Ten Thousand Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and Fifty Cents ($10,312.50) as per the attached Exhibit A, consisting of one (1) page , and incorporated herein by this reference. Invoices shall be emailed to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Service Provider following the submittal of a correct itemized invoice by the Service Provider. The City is exempt from sales and use tax. The City’s Certificate of Exemption license number is 09804502. A copy of the license is available upon written request. The City pays invoices on Net 30 days from the date of the invoice. 6. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative. 7. Independent Service Provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 8. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 9. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. 10. Warranty. a. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 3 of 10 respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to City. c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under this Agreement, except City-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a period, the longer of; i) The original manufacturer’s warranty term; or ii). beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired, or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to City. 11. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof. 12. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail themselves of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 13. Entire Agreement; Binding Effect; Order of Precedence; Authority to Execute. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties regarding this transaction and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. In the event of a conflict between terms of the Agreement and any exhibit or attachment, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail. Each person executing this Agreement affirms that they have the necessary authority to sign on behalf of their respective party and to bind such party to the terms of this Agreement. 14. Indemnity/Insurance. a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service hereunder. b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 4 of 10 hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit B, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Purchasing Director, purchasing@fcgov.com or P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 15. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction, interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. The Parties further agree that Larimer County District Court is the proper venue for all disputes. If the City subsequently agrees in writing that the matter may be heard in federal court, venue will be in Denver District Court. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 16. Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination. The City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, affirmatively ensures that for all contracts entered into with the City, disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded a full and fair opportunity to bid on the contract and are not to be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment discrimination proceeding. The City requires its vendors to comply with the City’s policy for equal employment opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies to all third-party vendors and their subcontractors at every tier. 17. Governmental Immunity Act. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the notices, requirements, immunities, rights, benefits, protections, limitations of liability, and other provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq. and under any other applicable law. DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 5 of 10 18. Prohibition Against Employing Workers Without Authorization. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5- 101, C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that: a. As of the date of this Agreement: 1) Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with a worker without authorization who will perform work under this Agreement; and 2) Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security (the “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the “Department Program”), an employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8- 17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under this Agreement. b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with a worker without authorization to perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that knowingly employs or contracts with a worker without authorization to perform work under this Agreement. c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with a worker without authorization, Service Provider shall: 1) Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with a worker without authorization; and 2) Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease employing or contracting with a worker without authorization; except that Service Provider shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with a worker without authorization. e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course of an investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S. f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of Service Provider’s violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 6 of 10 g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider violates this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach. 19. Colorado Open Records Act. The City is subject to Sec. 24-72-201 et seq. of the Colorado Revised Statute (CORA). This Agreement is subject to public disclosure in whole pursuant to CORA. 20. Dust Control. The Service Provider shall abide by the City of Fort Collins “Dust Control and Prevention Manual,” which is available for public download at https://www.fcgov.com/ airquality/pdf/dust-prevention-and-control-manual.pdf, and is incorporated herein by this reference. The City of Fort Collins has implemented this manual for all projects performed for the City of Fort Collins or located within the City of Fort Collins City limits. 21. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit C - Confidentiality, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. [Signature Page Follows] DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 7 of 10 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director Date: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES, LLC By: Printed: Title: Date: DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Jenny Pratt 12/13/2021 Owner Assistant City Attorney 12/13/2021 Interim City Clerk Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 8 of 10 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 9 of 10 EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies. In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. Insurance certificates should show the certificate holder as follows: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider 's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies by marking the appropriate box or adding a statement to this effect on the certificate, for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement. Workers' Compensation & Employer’s Liability insurance shall conform with statutory limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee, or as required by Colorado law. B. General Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such General Liability as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for General Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. C. Automobile Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such Automobile Liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for Automobile Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance. DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 10/27/2021 Services Agreement JJ PRATT ENTERPRISES 2021 Page 10 of 10 EXHIBIT C CONFIDENTIALITY IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Service Provider hereby acknowledges that it has been informed that the City has established policies and procedures with regard to the handling of confidential information and other sensitive materials. In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or relate to the City or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the performance of services that the Service Provider has agreed to perform, the Service Provider hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Service Provider agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that relates to the business of the City, or that is used by the City in carrying on business, and (b) all information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and suppliers of the City). The Service Provider shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Service Provider shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself, or any third party, except as specifically authorized by the City. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Service Provider understands that it shall have no obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a) becomes generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of duty of this Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed, provided that the request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that which is required. In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Service Provider shall furnish a copy of this Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise the City in writing of each such disclosure. In the event that the Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests for any reason, the Service Provider shall promptly return to the City any and all information described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has access. The Service Provider understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the Service Provider’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that the City shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief (including without limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance) in addition to all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law. DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1562E01B-B3A8-4594-92BA-888E25FEB3E7