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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
9507 FIRE STATION EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALL & MAINTENANCE ON-CALL
RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), March 31, 2022
The City of Fort Collins, on behalf of the Poudre Fire Authority, is requesting proposals from
qualified Service Providers to supply and install exhaust systems and perform related
maintenance services as needed at PFA stations.
As part of the City’s commitment to sustainability, proposals must be submitted online through
the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) at
http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. Note: please ensure adequate time to
submit proposals through RMEPS. Proposals not submitted by the designated Opening Date
and Time will not be accepted by RMEPS.
All questions should be submitted, in writing via email, to Beth Diven, Buyer II, no later
than 5:00 PM MT on March 21, 2022. Please format your e-mail to include: RFP 9507 Fire
Station Exhaust System Install & Maintenance On-Call in the subject line. Questions received
after this deadline may not be answered. Responses to all questions submitted before the
deadline will be addressed in an addendum and posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing
System webpage.
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System hosted by BidNet
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins.
This RFP has been posted utilizing the following Commodity Code(s):
031-40 Fans, Industrial Types: Attic, Exhaust, Forced Draft, etc. (Including Fan Blades
and Fan Parts)
345-21 Extraction Equipment for the Removal of Exhaust Gases and Other Vapors from
Buildings (OSHA)
928-40 Exhaust System Maintenance and Repair
Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination: The City of Fort Collins, 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, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be
afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not 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
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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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 Service Providers 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 Service Providers and their subcontractors/subconsultants
at every tier.
Public Viewing Copy: The City is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records
Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject
to public disclosure by the City pursuant to CORA and City ordinances. Service Providers may
submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this
version of the proposal, Service Providers may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential
or proprietary pursuant to CORA. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a
waiver of any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s
proposal or certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such
statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if required
by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally,
under CORA trade secrets, confidential commercial and financial data information is not
required to be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or
‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Service Providers hereby waives any
and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All
provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public
information.
Service Providers Registration: The City requires new Service Providers receiving awards
from the City to submit IRS form W-9 or W-8BEN/W8-BEN-E (international firms) and requires
all Service Providers to accept Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form
and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing
website at www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents. Please do not
submit these documents with your proposal, however, if you take exception to participating
in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments please clearly note such in your proposal as an
exception. The City may waive the requirement to participate in Direct Deposit (Electronic)
payments at its sole discretion.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall
have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment,
material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any
decision-making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to
be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift,
gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has
or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or Sham Proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will
be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal
assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
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Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow
other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to
utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all
parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in
the current term or in any future terms.
The selected Service Provider shall be required to sign the City’s Agreement prior to
commencing services (see sample attached to this document).
Sincerely,
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
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I. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW
A. Objective
The City of Fort Collins, on behalf of the Poudre Fire Authority, is requesting proposals
from qualified Service Providers to supply and install exhaust systems and perform related
maintenance services as needed at PFA stations.
B. Background
The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) was established in 1981 through an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Fort Collins, CO and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection
District (PVFPD). This partnership enables the PFA to take a comprehensive approach
to providing emergency services to the region. A five-person Board of Directors,
composed of elected members from the PVFPD Board and the Fort Collins City Council,
governs the PFA. Both the PVFPD Board and Fort Collins City Council appoint two
members to serve on the PFA Board of Directors. The fifth member of the PFA Board is
appointed by these four members and has historically been the Fort Collins City Manager.
The PFA Board of Directors appoints and employs the Fire Chief.
The PFA Fire Chief manages a $40 million operating and capital budget and oversees the
work of 223 full-time staff and 30 volunteers responsible for providing fire protection and
suppression, community risk reduction, emergency medical services, public education,
administration and support services.
The awarded Professional will be expected to enter into a one-year Services Agreement,
that may be renewed for up to four (4) additional one-year terms.
C. Utilization by Other Agencies
The Poudre Fire Authority is a member of the Front Range Fire Consortium, which is made
up of ten fire departments in Northern Colorado and one in Montana, and includes the
following departments in addition to PFA:
• Boulder Fire Rescue
• Front Range Fire Rescue
• Greeley Fire Department
• Longmont Fire Rescue
• Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
• Mountainview Fire Protection
• Platte Valley Fire Protection District
• Wellington Fire Protection District
• Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District
• Central Valley Fire Protection District (Montana)
Any of the above referenced agencies may leverage this RFP process for services from
the awarded Service Provider. The awarded Service Provider will honor the pricing
provided to the City/PFA for these agencies. However, nothing in this option for utilization
by other agencies shall be deemed as authorization for any of the named agencies to act
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as an agent for the City/PFA in connection to this RFP and subsequent Agreement, and
neither party shall have the right or authority to assume or create any obligation or
responsibility on behalf of the other. The other agencies shall be solely responsible for
any debts, liabilities, claims or expenses incurred in connect with any agreement/purchase
established between them and the awarded Service Provider.
II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL
A. Scope of Work
All stations have a current exhaust system in place, either as a Nederman or Plymovent
brand system. Any new system install work proposed is to create two exhaust connection
capable systems at fire stations to accommodate apparatus with either upper or lower
style of exhaust pipe in the same bay space. The additional systems need to be installed
to allow for either style apparatus to be placed in the bay and connected to an exhaust
system. The system installed should be able to connect to existing station ductwork and
fans unless otherwise noted.
PFA is looking to upgrade several of it’s 30+ year old exhaust systems as funding
becomes available over the next several years. Additionally, existing and future systems
will require maintenance and repair services, therefore the Service Provider will be
expected to perform such services on an on-call or other basis as agreed to between the
parties.
PFA facilities which would be serviced under this RFP include:
• Station 1
505 Peterson St., Fort Collins, CO 80524
• Station 2
415 S Bryan, Fort Collins, CO 80521
• Station 3
2000 Mathews St., Fort Collins, CO 80525
• Station 4
1945 West Drake Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80526
• Station 5
4615 Hogan Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525
• Station 6
2511 Donella Ct., Fort Collins, CO 80524
• Station 7
2817 North Overland Trail, LaPorte, CO 80535
• Station 8
4800 Signal Tree Dr., Timnath, CO 80547
• Station 10
2067 Vermont Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525
• Station 12
321 Country Club Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80524
• Station 14
2109 Westchase Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80528
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Exhaust systems considered in this RFP are to be comparable or better than those
currently in place. Connection shall be 6” magnetic grabber type for locations designated
for lower connection type systems. Upper exhaust type systems shall be designed to
accept apparatus with upper tapered exhaust pipes.
B.Key Areas of Responsibility
Due to the time critical nature of the services provided by the PFA, equipment down times
need to be kept to a minimum. Therefore, Service Provider should promptly respond to
the PFA’s service requests. Service requests noted as urgent should receive an on-site
response within 24 hours. Non-urgent requests should receive an on-site response within
2 to 3 calendar days.
C.Anticipated Schedule
The following represents the City’s target schedule for the RFP. The City reserves the
right to amend the target schedule at any time.
•RFP issuance:
•Question deadline:
•Final Addendum Issued:
•Proposal due date:
•Interviews (tentative):
•Award of Contract (tentative):
•Contract Start Date:
March 8, 2022
5:00 PM MT on March 21, 2022
March 24, 2022
3:00 PM MT (our clock) on March 31, 2022
Mid April 2022
End of April 2022
May 1, 2022
D.Interviews
In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated Service Providers may be
interviewed by the RFP assessment team and asked to participate in an oral presentation
to provide an overview of the company, approach to the project and to address questions.
The evaluation criteria for the oral interviews will be the same as the criteria for the written
evaluations and is included in Section IV.
Because of recent events involving COVID-19, the City may use non-traditional methods
for the optional interview phase of the assessment process. Instead of traditional in-
person interviews for the optional interview session, the City may opt to use alternate
methods including, but not limited to remote interviews through a platform such as
Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
E.Subcontractors/Subconsultants
Service Provider will be responsible for identifying any subcontractors and/or
subconsultants in their proposal. Please note that the City will contract solely with the
awarded Service Provider; therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants will be the
responsibility of the Service Provider.
F.Current standards
All work and/or materials must meet current standards in force by recognized technical
and professional societies, trade and materials supply associations, institutes and
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organizations, bureaus and testing laboratories, and national, federal, state, county, and
local laws, codes and ordinances.
G. Fees, Licenses, Permits
The successful Service Provider shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary
licenses, fees or permits without additional expense to the City. All vehicles and equipment
shall be properly licensed and insured, carry the appropriate permits and be placarded as
required by law.
H. Laws and Regulations
The Service Provider agrees to comply fully with all applicable local, State of Colorado
and Federal laws and regulations and municipal ordinances to include American
Disabilities Act (ADA).
I. Work Orders
The awarded Service Provider(s) will be required to sign the City’s Work Order Type
Agreement, a sample of which is attached as Section VI for reference purposes.
Individual Work assignments will be requested and agreed to utilizing the City’s Work
Order (included in the Agreement). Each Work Order must include a start and completion
date, total cost and a Scope of Work. Subsequent supporting documentation pages may
include a project schedule, deliverables, hours, cost detail supporting total cost, and
personnel details. Fees outlined in the Work Order will conform with those stated in the
Agreement.
No Work Order over $7,500 will be considered valid until signed, at a minimum, by the
Service Provider, project manager and Purchasing Department representative.
Depending on the cost and nature of the Work, additional signature authorization may be
required. Any changes to the dates, cost or scope of any Work Order must be agreed
upon in writing utilizing the City’s Change Order (included in the Agreement) and will not
be considered valid until signed, at a minimum, by the Service Provider, project manager
and Purchasing Department representative.
J. Invoicing and Payment
Invoices should be emailed following completion of work to invoices@fcgov.com with a
copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Service
Provider each month following the submittal of a correct invoice by the Service Provider
indicating the project name, Purchase Order number, Work Order #, work completed,
products installed, etc.
Payments will be made using the prices stated in the Work Order and Agreement. In the
event a service is requested which is not stated in the Work Order and/or Agreement, the
Service Provider and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service prior
to the Service Provider initiating such work.
The City pays invoices on Net 30 terms.
K. COVID-19 Compliance
The Service Provider and its subcontractors/consultants shall comply with all state,
county, and local laws, ordinances, and public health orders established to reduce the
spread of COVID-19, as applicable. The Service Provider shall ensure employees and
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subcontractors/subconsultants with COVID-19 symptoms do not report to the job
site. Service Provider must organize work to ensure individuals minimize contact and
maximize social distancing. Individuals must wear all standard worksite personal
protective equipment (PPE). In addition, individuals should wear a mask or cloth face
covering consistent with local public health recommendations and other applicable safety
requirements.
III. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of twenty-five (25) 8 ½ x 11” pages
(excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers and Authorization form). Font shall be a
minimum of 10 Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom.
Extended page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed
pricing. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals that do not conform
to these requirements may be rejected.
Service Providers are required to provide detailed written responses to the following items in
the order outlined below. The responses shall be considered technical offers of what Service
Providers propose to provide and shall be incorporated in the contract award as deemed
appropriate by the City. A proposal that does not include all the information required may be
deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection.
Responses must include all the items in the order listed below. It is suggested that the Service
Providers include each of the City’s questions with their response.
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and
presentation of their proposal.
A. Cover Letter / Executive Summary
The Executive Summary should highlight the content of the proposal and features of the
program offered, including a general description of the program and any unique aspects
or benefits provided by your firm.
Indicate your availability to participate in the interviews/demonstrations on the proposed
dates as stated in the Schedule section.
B. Service Provider Information
1. Describe the Service Provider’s business and background
2. Number of years in the business
3. Details about ownership
4. An overview of services offered and qualifications
5. Size of the firm
6. Location(s) of offices. If multiple, please identify which will be the primary for our
account.
7. Primary contact information for the company including contact name(s) and title(s),
mailing address(s), phone number(s), and email address(s).
C. Scope of Proposal
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1. Provide a detailed narrative of the services proposed if awarded the contract per the
scope above. The narrative should include any options that may be beneficial for the
City to consider.
2. Provide equipment specifications for complete system installs.
3. Provide a general timeline for a complete system install, specifically also addressing
the lead time to ship the parts to the Service Provider and the turnaround time to
complete the installation.
4. Outline your recommended service and maintenance/plan schedule.
5. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the City’s
Project Manager and other parties.
6. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted or outsourced to
subconsultants. Include all applicable information herein requested for each Service
Provider.
7. PFA strictly adheres to Larimer County health protocols surrounding COVID-19. How
will you ensure compliance with Covid-19 requirements when working at PFA
facilities?
D. Firm Capability and Assigned Personnel
Provide relevant information regarding previous experience related to this or similar
projects, to include the following:
1. Provide an Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team: An organization chart
containing the names of all key personnel and subconsultants with titles and their
specific task assignment for this Agreement shall be provided in this section.
2. A list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications and experience of the specific
staff members proposed to perform the services described above.
3. References. Provide a minimum of three similar projects with public agencies in the
last 5 years that have involved the staff and subcontractors/subconsultants proposed
to work on this project. Include the owner’s name, title of project, beginning price,
ending price, contact name, email and phone number, subconsultants on the team
and a brief description of the work and any change orders. The Service Provider
authorizes the City to verify any and all information contained herein and hereby
releases all those concerned providing information as a reference from any liability in
connection with any information provided.
4. Provide any information that distinguishes Service Provider from its competition and
any additional information applicable to this RFP that might be valuable in assessing
Service Provider’s proposal.
E. Sustainability/TBL Methodology
In concise terms (no more than two pages), please describe your organization’s
commitment to sustainability and supporting values.
Each element of the TBL sustainability criteria will receive equal consideration in
determining the final Sustainability/TBL score.
1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social,
environmental, and economic) of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable practices
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into the workplace. Provide examples along with any metrics used to measure
success within your firm.
2. Also provide examples of how your firm has incorporated all three aspects of TBL
sustainable practices in previous similar projects on which your firm has been the
prime Service Provider.
Some examples are provided below:
a. Environmental – Experience delivering projects / programs focused on
environmental health priorities in the areas of climate resiliency, water quality
and watershed protection, regulatory performance, management systems,
air quality, renewable energy, sustainable building and design, construction
materials management, and solid waste reduction.
b. Economic – Experience working and delivering projects with an emphasis
on strategic financial planning, job creation, business development, asset
management, various project delivery methods, value engineering, regional
partnerships, transparency, stakeholder engagement, strategic investments,
aging infrastructure, repurposing of existing facilities, and competing
financial priorities.
c. Social - Experience working and delivering projects, programs, and/or
initiatives that support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout your firm’s
workplace, including leadership, and supply chain. Examples of this may be
demonstration of working within cultural and language gaps, development of
diversity programs, diverse project teams, equitable opportunity vendor
supply chain, and how your firm has applied an equity lens to processes
such as recruitment, hiring, purchasing, career pathways, salaries, and staff
engagement.
F. Cost and Work Hours
In your response to this proposal, please provide the following:
1. Provide an itemized product and pricing list, including unit pricing, for a complete
system install. The PFA recognized that some stations may require more or less of
the specified products depending on the configurations of each individual station. This
product pricing list is intended as a general guideline for overall costs.
2. Pricing schedule for routine and on-call/emergency maintenance services. This
schedule should include hourly rates for labor.
3. Provide your standard mark-up rate for parts not stated on the pricing list.
G. Sample Agreement
Included with this request for proposals is a sample Agreement that the City intends to
use for obtaining the services of the Service Provider. The Service Provider is required to
review this Agreement and indicate any objections to the terms of the contract. If revisions
to the contractual terms are requested, provide suggested revisions.
H. Acknowledgement
The Acknowledgement form is attached as Section V. Complete the attached form
indicating the Service Provider hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins
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Request for Proposal and acknowledges that the Service Provider has read and agrees
to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP.
IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
A. Proposal and Interview Criteria
Service Providers will be evaluated on the following criteria. This set of criteria will be the
basis for review and assessment of the written proposals and optional interview session.
At the discretion of the City, interviews of the top-rated Service Providers may be
conducted.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 10, a rating of 1 doesn’t meet minimum requirements,
a rating of 5 means the category fulfills the minimum requirements, and 10 exceeds
minimum requirements in that category.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR
CATEGORY STANDARD QUESTIONS
3.0 Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal address all elements of the
RFP? Does the proposal show an
understanding of the project objectives,
methodology to be used and results/outcomes
required by the project? Are there any
exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work,
or agreement? Is the proposed timeline
reasonable for a system install? Does the
Service Provider have the availability and
accessibility for both maintenance and
emergency services?
2.0 Firm Capability &
Assigned Personnel
Does the firm have the resources, financial
strength, capacity and support capabilities
required to successfully complete the project on-
time and in-budget? Has the firm successfully
completed previous projects of this type and
scope? Do the persons who will be working on
the project have the necessary skills and
qualifications? Are sufficient people of the
requisite skills and qualifications assigned to the
project?
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1.0 Sustainability/TBL
Methodology
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to
Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line
methodology in both their Scope of Work for the
project, and their day-to-day business operating
processes and procedures?
Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to all
three aspects (social, environmental, and
economic) of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
methodology of sustainability for this project and
in their company value system as evidenced by
their day-to-day business operating processes,
practices and procedures?
2.0 Cost & Work Hours
Does the proposal include a detailed cost break-
down for each cost element as applicable and
are the line-item costs competitive? Do the
proposed cost and work hours compare
favorably with the Project Manager's estimate?
Is the Service Provider able to meet PFA’s
requested service timeframes? Are the work
hours presented reasonable for the effort
required by each project task or phase?
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V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Service Provider hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal
and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions
and other provisions set forth in the RFP 9507 Station Exhaust System Install & Maintenance
On-Call and sample Agreement except as otherwise noted. Additionally, Service Provider
hereby makes the following representations to City:
a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of the
Service Provider’s knowledge and belief.
b. Service Provider commits that it is able to meet the terms provided in this proposal.
c. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of 90 days from the date hereof.
d. Service Provider further agrees that the method of award is acceptable.
e. Service Provider also agrees to complete the proposed Agreement with the City of Fort
Collins within 10 days of notice of award. If contract is not completed and signed within
10 days, City reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm.
f. Service Provider acknowledges receipt of addenda.
g. Service Provider acknowledges no conflict of interest.
h. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of
confidentiality under Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Service Provider hereby
waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance
with CORA.
Legal Firm Name:
Physical Address:
Remit to Address:
Phone:
Name of Authorized Agent of Firm:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
Primary Contact for Project:
Title: Email Address:
Phone: Cell Phone:
NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
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VI. SAMPLE AGREEMENT (FOR REFERENCE ONLY – DO NOT SIGN )
SERVICES AGREEMENT
WORK ORDER TYPE
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", as agent, on behalf of the POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY, hereinafter
referred to as the “PFA”, and , 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. Services to be Performed.
a. This Agreement shall constitute the basic agreement between the parties for services
for . The conditions set forth herein shall apply to all services performed by the
Service Provider on behalf of the City/PFA and particularly described in Work Orders
agreed upon in writing by the parties from time to time. Such Work Orders, a sample of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, consisting of one (1) page and incorporated herein
by this reference, shall include a description of the services to be performed, the location
and time for performance, the amount of payment, any materials to be supplied by the
City/PFA and any other special circumstances relating to the performance of services.
No Work Order shall exceed $ . A general scope of services is attached hereto
as Exhibit C, consisting of ( ) page(s), and incorporated herein by this
reference.
The only services authorized under this Agreement are those which are performed after
receipt of such Work Order, except in emergency circumstances where oral work
requests may be issued. Oral requests for emergency actions will be confirmed by
issuance of a written Work Order within two (2) working days. Irrespective of references
in Exhibit A to certain named third parties, Service Provider shall be solely responsible
for performance of all duties hereunder.
b. The City/PFA may, at any time during the term of a particular Work Order and without
invalidating such Work Order, make changes to the scope of the particular services.
Such changes shall be agreed upon in writing by the parties by Change Order, a sample
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, consisting of one (1) page and incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Changes in the Work. The City/PFA reserves the right to independently bid any services
rather than issuing work to the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing within
this Agreement shall obligate the City/PFA to have any particular service performed by the
Service Provider.
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3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified by each written Work Order or oral
emergency service request. Oral emergency service requests will be acted upon without
waiting for a written Work Order. Time is of the essence.
4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 20 , and shall continue in
full force and effect until , 20 , unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In
addition, at the option of the City/PFA, the Agreement may be extended for additional one
year periods not to exceed ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals and
pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties only at the time of
renewal. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no
later than thirty (30) days prior to contract end.
5. 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/PFA of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset
of such condition.
6. Early Termination by City/PFA/Notices. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein,
the City/PFA 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 when mailed,
postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses:
Service Provider: City: Copy to:
Attn:
Email Address
Poudre Fire Authority
Attn:
102 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Email Address
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/PFA, the Service Provider shall be paid for
services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of
the Service 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.
7. Contract Sum. This is an open-end indefinite quantity Agreement with no fixed price. The
actual amount of work to be performed will be stated on the individual Work Orders. The
City/PFA makes no guarantee as to the number of Work Orders that may be issued or the
actual amount of services which will in fact be requested.
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8. Payments.
a. The City/PFA agrees to pay and the Service Provider agrees to accept as full payment
for all work done and all materials furnished and for all costs and expenses incurred in
performance of the work the sums set forth for the hourly labor rate and material costs,
with markups, stated within the Bid Schedule Proposal Form, attached hereto as Exhibit
, consisting of ( ) page(s), and incorporated herein by this reference.
Payment shall be made by the City/PFA Net 30 days from the date of the invoice and
upon acceptance of the work by the City/PFA and upon the Service Provider furnishing
satisfactory evidence of payment of all wages, taxes, supplies and materials, and other
costs incurred in connection with the performance of such work.
9. Appropriation. To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it constitutes a multiple fiscal
year debt or financial obligation of the City/PFA, it shall be subject to annual appropriation
by City Council as required in Article V, Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Code Section
8-186, and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The City/PFA shall have no
obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which no such supporting
appropriation has been made.
10. City/PFA Representative. The City/PFA's representative will be shown on the specific Work
Order and shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper
decisions with reference to the work requested. All requests concerning this Agreement
shall be directed to the City/PFA Representative.
11. Independent Contractor. It is agreed that in the performance of any services hereunder, the
Service Provider is an independent contractor responsible to the City/PFA only as to the
results to be obtained in the particular work assignment and to the extent that the work shall
be done in accordance with the terms, plans and specifications furnished by the City/PFA.
12. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the
Exhibit A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of
the City/PFA), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must be a
reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its
respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor will
be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will
not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City/PFA,
nor will it obligate the City/PFA to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d)
the work of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City/PFA to the same extent
as the work of the Service Provider.
13. Personal Services. It is understood that the City/PFA 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
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written consent of the city.
14. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City/PFA's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of
the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under the Agreement
or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
15. 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
respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to
City/PFA.
c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under
this Agreement, except City/PFA-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against
defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship
for a period 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/PFA 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/PFA.
16. 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.
17. 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 himself 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.
18. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
Agreement between the parties 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 representative, successors and assigns of said parties.
19. Indemnity/Insurance.
a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City/PFA, its officers,
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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
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 and PFA as an additional
insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit
, 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, 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/PFA.
20. 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. 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.
21. Law/Severability. This Agreement shall be governed in all respect by the laws of the State
of Colorado. The Parties further agree that Larimer County District Court is the proper venue
for all disputes. If the City/PFA 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.
22. Utilization by Other Agencies. The City/PFA of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other
state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize
the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all
parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City/PFA of Fort
Collins in the current term or in any future terms. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
authorize or empower the Agency to act as an agent for the City/PFA of Fort Collins in
connection with the exercise of any rights hereunder, and neither party shall have any right
or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other. The
other Agency shall be solely responsible for any debts, liabilities, damages, claims or
expenses incurred in connection with any agreement established between them and the
Service Provider. The City/PFA’s concurrence hereunder is subject to the Service Provider’s
commitment that this authorization shall not have a negative impact on the work to be
completed for the City/PFA.
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23. Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination. The City/PFA of Fort Collins, 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, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged
business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to
this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
The City/PFA 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/PFA also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in
the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City/PFA 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/PFA requires its vendors to comply with the City/PFA’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.
24. 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.
25. Public Contracts for Services. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101 and 102, 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 an illegal alien 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 an illegal alien to perform
work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
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knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien 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 an illegal alien, Service Provider
shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City/PFA within three days that Service Provider
has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an
illegal alien; 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 the illegal alien; 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 an illegal alien.
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/PFA may terminate this Agreement.
If this Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and
consequential damages to the City/PFA arising out of Service Provider’s violation of
Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S.
g. The City/PFA will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider violates
this provision of this Agreement and the City/PFA terminates the Agreement for such
breach.
26. Colorado Open Records Act. The City/PFA 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.
Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit - Confidentiality, consisting of one
(1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
DATE:
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY
By: _________________________________
Derek Bergsten, Fire Chief
Date: ______________________________
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SERVICE PROVIDER'S NAME
By:
Printed:
Title:
Date:
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EXHIBIT A
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO A MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
SERVICE PROVIDER'S NAME
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
PROJECT TITLE:
ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME:
MASTER AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: Original Contract Date
WORK ORDER COMMENCEMENT DATE:
WORK ORDER COMPLETION DATE:
MAXIMUM FEE: (time and reimbursable direct costs):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Service Provider agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Master Agreement between
the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Master Agreement
and this Work Order (including the attached forms) the Master Agreement shall control.
The attached forms consisting of ( ) page(s) are hereby accepted and incorporated
herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given after all parties have signed this
document.
SERVICE PROVIDER: Date:
Name, Title
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Name, Project Manager
REVIEWED: Date:
Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
(if greater than $60,000)
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EXHIBIT B
CHANGE ORDER
NO.
PROJECT TITLE:
SERVICE PROVIDER: Company Name
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
PO NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
1. Reason for Change: Why is the change required?
2. Description of Change: Provide details of the changes to the Work
3. Change in Work Order Price:
4. Change in Work Order Time:
ORIGINAL WORK ORDER PRICE $ .00
TOTAL APPROVED CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL PENDING CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL THIS CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL % OF THIS CHANGE ORDER %
TOTAL C.O.% OF ORIGINAL WORK ORDER %
ADJUSTED WORK ORDER COST $ .00
SERVICE PROVIDER: Date:
Name, Title
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Name, Project Manager
REVIEWED: Date:
Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
(if greater than $60,000)
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EXHIBIT C
GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT D
(BID SCHEDULE/COMPENSATION)
The following pricing shall remain fixed for the initial term of this Agreement. Any applicable
price adjustments may only be negotiated and agreed to in writing at the time of renewal.
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EXHIBIT E
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City and/or PFA,
the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under
this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City/PFA 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/PFA, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the
City/PFA 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 AND Poudre Fire Authority
Purchasing Division 102 Remington Street
PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80524
Fort Collins, CO 80522
The City and PFA, 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.
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EXHIBIT F
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”), as agent, on
behalf of the Poudre Fire Authority (the “PFA”) 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/PFA or their 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/PFA may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Service
Provider agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City/PFA, or that
relates to the business of the City/PFA, or that is used by the City/PFA 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/PFA). 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/PFA.
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/PFA.
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/PFA in writing of each such disclosure.
In the event that the Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City/PFA, or the City/PFA
so requests for any reason, the Service Provider shall promptly return to the City/PFA 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/PFA’s remedies at law for a breach
of the Service Provider’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and
that the City/PFA 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.