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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - 9886 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ON-CALLRFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 1 of 30 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 9886 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ON-CALL RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), December 5, 2023 The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers to perform pre- construction, cost estimating, & installation services for new and existing Building Automation System (BAS) systems located in City buildings and facilities. 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. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 1:00 PM MT on November 16, 2023. The pre-proposal meeting will be hosted on-line via Zoom. Select or copy/paste the below link into your browser for access to the meeting. Please be prepared to announce your name and mute your microphone: Topic: Preproposal Meeting - 9886 Building Automation System Design & Installation On-Call Time: Nov 16, 2023 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87550456652?pwd=eHFJQks5WnQza21sdVdtTTBBeHdsUT09 Meeting ID: 875 5045 6652 Passcode: 421041 --- One tap mobile +17193594580,,87550456652#,,,,*421041# US +16694449171,,87550456652#,,,,*421041# US --- Dial by your location • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 360 209 5623 US 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 RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 2 of 30 • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 875 5045 6652 Passcode: 421041 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdNLe4IZk4 All questions should be submitted, in writing via email, to Jake Rector, Senior Buyer at jrector@fcgov.com, with a copy to Stu Reeve, Project Manager, at sreeve@fcgov.com , no later than 3:00 PM MT on November 21, 2023. Please format your e-mail to include: RFP 9886 Building Automation System Design and Installation 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): 03125 Controls: Limit Switches, Relays, Thermostats, Gas Valves, etc. 03126 Control Systems: Complete (For Automatic Temperature Control) 22014 Energy Computerized Control Systems for HVAC, Lighting, Utilities, etc. Combination 28030 Control Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor (Up to 600V, for use in Boiler Controls, Fire Alarms, Motors, etc.) 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 RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 3 of 30 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 Service Providers/Professionals 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/Professionals 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. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA. All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the proposal. 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 information and financial data information may not be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Professionals hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information. Service Providers/Professionals Registration: The City requires new Service Providers/ Professionals receiving awards from the City to submit IRS form W-9 and requires all Service Providers/ Professionals 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. RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 4 of 30 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(s) shall be required to sign the City’s Agreement prior to commencing services (see sample attached to this document). Sincerely, Gerry Paul Purchasing Director RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 5 of 30 I. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW A. Objective The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers to perform pre-construction, cost estimating, & installation services for new and existing BAS systems located at multiple City buildings and facilities. The City is interested in entering into a Services Agreement – Work Order Type Contract with one or multiple BAS Service Providers to perform the described services. At the City’s discretion, the City reserves the right to request quotes/proposals from as many or few of the selected Service Providers chosen under this Agreement. The Work Order Type Agreement will be a one-year term, with the option to renew up to an additional four, one-year terms. II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL A. Scope of Work • Provide BAS consultation and design services as requested. 1. City uses Distech Controls. • Service Provider to provide all requirements as outlined in the following Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 – Building Management System Device & Object Naming Standard 2. Attachment 2 - BMS Technology Implementation Guide 3. Attachment 3 - Section 23 09 23 - DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC of the City of Fort Collins Design Standards • Provide complete installation services for a functional operating system. • Provide owner training for all equipment and systems installed under this contract. • Provide warranty information and documentation for all equipment installed per attachments provided. • Provide as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals for all equipment installed. • Contractor to coordinate with City of Fort Collins Project Managers, City of Fort Collins IT team, design team, Architect, CM/GC team, Design-Build teams, mechanical engineers, and MEP contractors, that will be impacted by the new BAS system. • The Service Provider shall pay close attention to fit and finish and paint/hide/minimize conduit runs exposed on the interior and exterior of the facility. Inverter location shall be convenient, but not obtrusive. • Project completion dates shall be coordinated on an as-needed basis with each individual Work Order. • The Service Provider(s) shall furnish all equipment, hardware and materials needed for the BAS installation. • The Service Provider(s) shall pay attention to fit and finish and paint/hide/minimize conduit runs exposed on the interior and exterior of the facility. Inverter location shall be convenient, but not obtrusive. RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 6 of 30 B. Construction Requirements • Provide construction services according to the Agreement and contract documents. Some projects the BAS contractor will contract with the mechanical contractor and some projects directly with the City. The City will make that determination on a project by project basis. • Provide site security and protection during construction. Provide all site safety management and compliance with OSHA standards and criteria. Implement a site safety program that meets City, State and OSHA regulations. • Provide for quality control program that meets or exceeds minimum job/contract document and industry standards. Coordinate and perform all quality control testing and inspections with the City’s third-party inspection vendor. All such tests and inspections shall be subject to the City’s written review. • Meet all licensing requirements as set forth by the City of Fort Collins. • Provide services to manage participation in project close out process and needs during the project warranty period. • The construction team used for the RFP interviews will be the same team used on the project by the Service Provider. Any staffing changes to the construction team must be approved by the City. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract in the event the Service Provider makes a staffing change without the City’s prior approval. • At any time, if the City determines that an individual on the construction team is not meeting the City’s performance expectations, the City reserves the right to direct Service Provider personnel changes. • The City of Fort Collins has developed a Building Design and Construction Standards Manual. Design will follow these standards unless exempted by the City. This manual is attached as Attachment 3 and also available on-line and can be viewed at: http://www.fcgov.com/opserv/design-standards.php • Any damage caused to the existing buildings, parking lot, site, & landscaping through access to the construction area will be at the Service Provider’s expense to repair the damaged area to existing conditions before the damage occurred. • Ensure a clean and safe work site at all times. • Required to pull all appropriate State, City, and Fire permits. • Service Provide will be required to coordinate all necessary City of Fort Collins building inspections. • Service Provider will be required to coordinate all special inspections with the City of Fort Collins third party inspector. Contact information will be provided to the Service Provider prior to work beginning. • The City of Fort Collins has released smoking restrictions in certain areas. Smoking on the premises is prohibited. If smoking is necessary, employees can smoke in their personal vehicles. Please go to: fcgov.com/smokefree for more information. C. Minimum Qualifications RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 7 of 30 • Bondable up to $150,000.00 per project. Only projects that are over $100,000.00 require Payment and Performance Bonding. • Niagara Level One Technical Certified Technicians. • City utilizes Distech Controls. Service Provider(s) are required to be able to source and service Distech Controls. D. 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: November 9, 2023 • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 1:00 PM MT on November 16, 2023 • Question deadline: 3:00 PM MT on November 21, 2023 • Proposal due date: 3:00 PM MT on December 5, 2023 • Interviews (if necessary): Week of December 18 • Award of Contract (tentative): December 2023 E. Interviews In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated Service Providers/Professionals 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. The City will receive and score written proposals. However, 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. F. Subcontractors/Subconsultants Service Provider(s) 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(s); therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants will be the responsibility of the Service Provider(s). G. 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 organizations, bureaus and testing laboratories, and national, federal, state, county, and local laws, codes and ordinances. H. Fees, Licenses, Permits The successful Service Provider(s) shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, fees or permits without additional expense to the City. All vehicles and equipment RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 8 of 30 shall be properly licensed and insured, carry the appropriate permits and be placarded as required by law. I. Laws and Regulations The Service Provider(s) 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). J. 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. In the event that the City has agreements with multiple Service Providers/Professionals for the Work, the City reserves the right to request proposals for individual Work Order assignments from the awarded Service Providers/Professionals or assign Work Orders directly to a Service Provider(s) at its sole discretion. Selection for individual Work Orders may be based on, but not limited to, availability, approach, prior experience, firm capability, and cost. 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(s), 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(s), project manager and Purchasing Department representative. K. Invoicing and Payment Invoices should be emailed monthly to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Service Provider(s) each month following the submittal of a correct invoice by the Service Provider(s) indicating the project name, Purchase Order number, task description, hours worked, personnel/work type category, hourly rate for each employee/work type category, date of the work performed specific to the task, percentage of that work that has been completed by task, 3rd party supporting documentation with the same detail and a brief progress report. 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(s) and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service prior to the Service Provider(s) initiating such work. The City pays invoices on Net 30 terms. L. COVID-19 Compliance RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 9 of 30 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 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 fifty (50) 8 ½ x 11” pages (excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers and Acknowlegement 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/Professionals 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/Professionals 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/Professionals 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). RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 10 of 30 C. Scope of Proposal 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. Describe how the project would be managed and who would have primary responsibility for its timely and professional completion. 3. Briefly describe the approach to execute the scope of work to include the methods and assumptions used, and any exceptions and/or risks. 4. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the City’s Project Manager and other parties. 5. Include a description of the software and other analysis tools to be used. 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(s). 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. Provide resumes for each professional and technical person to be assigned to the project, including partners, subconsultants, and subcontractors. Please limit resumes to one page. 3. A list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications and experience of the specific staff members proposed to perform the services described above. 4. 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(s) 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. 5. Provide any information that distinguishes Service Provider(s) 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. RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 11 of 30 1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social, environmental, and economic) of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable practices 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(s). 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. Schedule of Rates: a. Provide a schedule of billing rates by category of employee and job title to be used during the term of the Agreement. This fee schedule will be firm for at least one (1) year from the date of the Agreement. The fee schedule will be used as a basis for determining fees should additional services be necessary. Include a per meeting rate in the event additional meetings are needed. A fee schedule for subconsultants/subcontractors, if used, shall be included. b. Provide mark up percentage for materials/equipment and subcontractors. 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(s). 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 RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 12 of 30 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 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. RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 13 of 30 IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA A. Proposal and Interview Criteria Service Providers/Professionals 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/Professionals 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 2.0 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? Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can the target start and completion dates be met? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work? 5.0 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? 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? RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 14 of 30 2.0 Cost & Work Hours Does the proposal included 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? Are the work hours presented reasonable for the effort required by each project task or phase? RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 15 of 30 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 9886 Building Automation System Design and Installation 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. Service Provider acknowledges that 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. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA. All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the proposal. 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 information and financial data information may not be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Professionals hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information. Legal Firm Name: Physical Address: Remit to Address: Phone: Name of Authorized Agent of Firm: Signature of Authorized Agent: RFP 9886 BAS Design and Installation On-Call Page 16 of 30 Primary Contact for Project: Title: Email Address: Phone: Cell Phone: NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 17 of 30 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" and , a(n) (ENTER STATE) Corporation, 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 9886 Building Automation System Design and Installation On-Call. The conditions set forth herein shall apply to all services performed by the Service Provider on behalf of the City 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 and any other special circumstances relating to the performance of services. No Work Order shall exceed $150,000.00 unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Purchasing. Any Work Order over $100,000.00 shall require Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the Work Order. 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 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 reserves the right to independently bid any services rather Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 18 of 30 than issuing work to the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing within this Agreement shall obligate the City to have any particular service performed by the Service Provider. 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 January 1, 2023, and shall continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2024, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed four (4) 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 of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset of such condition. 6. Early Termination by City. 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. 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 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. Notices. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective immediately when emailed or three (3) business days from the date of the notice when mailed to the following addresses: Service Provider: City: Copy to: Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 19 of 30 Attn: Email Address City of Fort Collins Attn: Stu Reeve PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 sreeve@fcgov.com City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 purchasing@fcgov.com 8. City Representative. The City'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 Representative. The initial City Representative for this agreement is David Pritchett and can be reached at dpritchett@fcgov.com. The Representative is subject to change by the City. 9. 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 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. 10. Payments. The City 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 Compensation Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit D, consisting of ( ) page(s), and incorporated herein by this reference. Invoices shall be emailed to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the City Representative. 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. 11. Appropriation. To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it constitutes a multiple fiscal year debt or financial obligation of the City, it shall be subject to annual appropriation by City Council as required in Article V, Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Co de Section 8-186, and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The City shall have no obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which no such supporting appropriation has been made. 12. Independent Contractor. It is agreed that in the performance of any services hereunder, the Service Provider is an independent contractor responsible to the City only as to the results Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 20 of 30 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. 13. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the subsequent Work Orders 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), 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, nor will it obligate the City 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 to the same extent as the work of the Service Provider. 14. 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. 15. 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 under the Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement. 16. 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. 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 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. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 21 of 30 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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 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 E, 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. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 22 of 30 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 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. Prohibition Against 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 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 23 of 30 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. 26. Force Majeure. No Party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of an obligation hereunder to the extent that performance of such obligation is delayed, hindered, or prevented by force majeure. Force majeure shall be any cause beyond the control of the defaulting Party which could not reasonably have been foreseen and guarded against. Force majeure includes, but is not limited to, acts of God, fires, riots, pandemics, incendiarism, interference by civil or military authorities, compliance with regulations or orders of military authorities, and acts of war (declared or undeclared), provided such cause could not have been reasonably foreseen and guarded against by the defaulting Party. Force majeure shall not include increases in labor, commodity, utility, material, supply, fuel, or energy costs, or compliance with regulations or orders of civil authorities. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Consultant must provide written notice to the City of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset of such condition. 27. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit F - Confidentiality, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. [Signature Page Follows] Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 24 of 30 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director Date: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SERVICE PROVIDER By: Printed: Title: Date: Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 25 of 30 EXHIBIT A WORK ORDER FORM PURSUANT TO A MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND SERVICE PROVIDER WORK ORDER NUMBER: PROJECT TITLE: ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME: 9886 Building Automation System Design and Installation On-Call 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. Pricing stated on this Work Order shall be consistent with the pricing in the Master Agreement or subsequent renewals as of the Work Order commencement date and will be held firm through completion of this Work Order. 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: Service Provider By: Date: Name: Title: ACCEPTANCE: Date: Name, City Representative REVIEWED: Date: Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer ACCEPTANCE: Date: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director (if greater than $60,000) Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 26 of 30 EXHIBIT B CHANGE ORDER NO. PROJECT TITLE: SERVICE PROVIDER: Service Provider's 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: Service Provider By: Date: Name: Title: ACCEPTANCE: Date: Name, City Representative REVIEWED: Date: Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer ACCEPTANCE: Date: Name, Title ACCEPTANCE: Date: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director (if greater than $60,000) Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 27 of 30 EXHIBIT C GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 28 of 30 EXHIBIT D COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 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. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 29 of 30 EXHIBIT E 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. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 3/13/23 Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP/BID [ # & Title] Page 30 of 30 EXHIBIT F 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.