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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 9981 IRRIGATION PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), May 7, 2024
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers for irrigation pump
station and water feature pump maintenance and/or replacement. The City intends to award
contracts to one or multiple Service Providers.
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 Dennis Ralph, Senior Buyer at
dralph@fcgov.com, with a copy to Peter Robertson Jr., Project Manager, at
probertson@fcgov.com, no later than 3:00 PM MT on April 23, 2024. Please format your e-
mail to include: RFP 9981 IRRIGATION PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 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):
93662 Pumps and Pump Accessories Maintenance and Repair
93663 Pumps, Vertical, 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 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.
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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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. 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 Registration: The City requires new Service Providers receiving awards from
the City to submit IRS form W-9 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.
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.
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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 is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers for
irrigation pump station and water feature pump maintenance and/or replacement. The City
intends to award contracts to one or multiple Service Providers.
B. Background
The City of Fort Collins has historically demonstrated a need for pump maintenance and
installation work. The City has a number of irrigation pumping plants in community and
neighborhood parks, golf courses and cemeteries. In addition, there are several water
feature pumps and booster pump systems located throughout the park department. The
majority of the systems have variable speed controls. Historically, the City spends
between $15,000 to $50,000 per year for irrigation pump station and water feature pump
maintenance and replacement. See Attachment A for a list of the City’s water pump
locations, types, and descriptions.
II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL
A. Scope of Work
Awarded Service Provider(s) are responsible for the removal of pumps and motors, the
inspection of parts, the refurbishment or replacement of parts, and the reinstallation of the
pump unit. The Service Provider could also be required to troubleshoot mechanical,
electric, hydraulic, and electric pump component (i.e. flow meters, filter systems)
problems, assist with startup, winterization, and software programming. Any components
that are replaced must be of equal or better quality than existing components. Updated
information on pump parts must be furnished to the authorized City Representative to
keep up-to-date Operations and Maintenance manuals. Information should include
product specifications as well as customized information on site specific use/maintenance.
The Service Provider must be able to provide responses within 24 hours of notification,
seven (7) days per week, and provide on-call/emergency responses. The City reserves
the right to terminate the Agreement if response times do not meet these requirements.
All work will be issued through Work Orders. See Section II, J. below for further
instructions and information.
B. Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years’ experience, in pump service, preventative maintenance, and
installation of centrifugal, vertical turbine, and submersible pumps stations.
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.
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• RFP issuance: April 17, 2024
• Question deadline: 3:00 PM MT on April 23, 2024
• Final Addendum Issued: April 30, 2024
• Proposal due date: 3:00 PM MT on May 7, 2024
• Interviews (tentative): Week of May 20, 2024
• Award of Contract (tentative): May 27, 2024
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 V.
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. Financial Qualifications (CONFIDENTIAL)
Service Providers selected as finalists may be required to submit a banking reference and
the most recent financial statement (audited preferred) including balance sheet and
income statement, as well as a statement of cash flows (the “Financial Information”).
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. All work shall be performed in accordance with
applicable OSHA standards.
In addition, the Fort Collins Water Treatment Facility Standard Operating Procedure and
EMS Guide for Service Providers are to be adhered to. Lack of compliance with these two
documents is grounds for cancellation of the purchase order/agreement.
H. 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.
I. Laws and Regulations
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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).
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 VII for reference purposes. In the
event that the City has agreements with multiple Service Providers for the Work, the City
reserves the right to request proposals for individual Work Order assignments from the
awarded Service Providers or assign Work Orders directly to a Service Provider 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, 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.
Work Order Procedures:
A. All Work Order estimates must be submitted on a unit price basis consistent with
the prices established in the Agreement.
B. The Service Provider will invoice for all jobs completed on a unit price basis based
on the prices established in the Agreement. The Service Provider will include
copies of third-party invoices for parts and services.
C. Work Order and Purchase Order Numbers shall be included on all invoices.
D. Location of conducted work order shall be included on all invoices
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 each month
following the submittal of a correct invoice by the Service Provider 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
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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.
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 Acknowledgement 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
1. Describe how pump repair and maintenance projects will be managed and who
would have primary responsibility for their timely and professional completion.
Describe your firm’s typical response time to scheduled maintenance and emergency
situations.
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2. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the
City’s Project Manager and other parties.
3. Provide the product lines your firm regularly works with and their associated warranty
information.
4. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted.
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. 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. Availability
1. Describe your firm’s ability to respond to routine and emergency calls.
2. Describe the availability of other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting
project needs if required.
3. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the
City’s Project Manager and other parties.
F. 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.
G. Cost and Work Hours
Complete Section IV: COST AND WORK HOURS RATE SCHEDULE and submit with
your proposal.
H. 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.
I. Acknowledgement
The Acknowledgement form is attached as Section VI. 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.
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IV. COST AND WORK HOURS RATE SCHEDULE
1. Regular Business Hours (From 7:00 A.M. To 5:00 P.M.)
$ per hour (Pump technician)
$ per hour Assistant
$ per hour Electrician
$ per hour PLC programmer
2. Non-Business Hour Rates:
$ per hour (Pump technician)
$ per hour Assistant
$ per hour Electrician
$ per hour PLC programmer
3. Material Costs:
Please indicate your company mark-up on materials:
Cost plus percent
• Copies of material invoices must be included with Service Provider
invoices.
4. Subcontractor Costs:
Please indicate your company mark-up on subcontractors:
Cost plus percent
• Copies of subcontractor invoices must be included with Service
Provider invoices.
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V. 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 with 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 QUALIFICATION STANDARD
2.0 Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal address all elements of the
RFP? Does the proposal show an
understanding of the project objectives, and
results/outcomes required by the project? Are
there any exceptions to the specifications,
Scope of Work, or agreement?
2.0 Firm Capability
Does the firm have the resources, capacity and
support capabilities required to successfully
complete the project? Has the firm successfully
completed previous projects of this type and
scope?
2.0 Assigned Personnel
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 Availability
Can the work be completed in the necessary
time? 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?
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?
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 costs and mark-ups compare
favorably with the Project Manager's estimate?
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VI. 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 9981 Irrigation Pump Station Maintenance and
Repair 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:
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Primary Contact for Project:
Title: Email Address:
Phone: Cell Phone:
NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
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Attachment A – Water pump locations, types, and descriptions
Parks
Avery Centrifugal booster pump
Beattie Centrifugal booster pump
Blevins Centrifugal booster pump
City Park Vertical turbine: 1 - 20hp, 1-60hp
Cottonwood Glen/Spring
Canyon Vertical turbine: 2 - 60hp
Crescent Vertical turbine: 2 - 20hp
Edora Vertical turbine: 1 - 20hp, 1 - 60hp
English Ranch Vertical turbine: 1 - 20hp
Fossil Creek Vertical turbine: 2 -60hp
Golden Meadows Vertical turbine: 2 - 15hp
Greenbriar Vertical turbine: 2 - 20hp
Homestead Centrifugal booster pump
Miramont Vertical turbine: 1 - 30hp
Overland Vertical turbine: 2 - 20hp
Ridgeview Vertical turbine: 1 - 20hp
Rolland Moore Vertical turbine: 1 - 25hp, 1-50hp
Senior Center Centrifugal booster pump
Spring Vertical turbine: 1 - 20hp
Troutman Vertical turbine: 2 - 20hp
Twin Silo Vertical turbine: 3 - 75hp, 1 - 20hp
Warren Vertical turbine: 1 - 15hp, 1 - 30hp
Water's Way Vertical turbine: 1 - 25hp
Westfield Vertical turbine: 1 - 25hp
Golf Courses
City Park 9 Vertical turbine: 2 - 50hp
Collindale Vertical turbine: 2 - 60hp, 2 - 50hp
Southridge Vertical turbine: 4 - 50hp, 1 - 25hp
Cemeteries
Grandview Vertical turbine: 2 -20hp
Roselawn Vertical turbine: 1 -40hp
Interactive Water Features
Fossil Creek
Spring Canyon
Oak Street Plaza
Water's Way
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VII. 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 . 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 $ . 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
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.
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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 , 2023, and shall continue in full
force and effect until , 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:
Attn:
Email Address
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Email Address
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
purchasing@fcgov.com
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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 [Enter Name] and can be reached at
[Enter Email] or [Enter Phone]. 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 Bid Schedule Proposal Form, attached hereto as Exhibit
, 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 Code 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
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
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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.
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.
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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 , 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.
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
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holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
22. Utilization by Other Agencies. [Optional] 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. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
authorize or empower the Agency to act as an agent for the City 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’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.
23. 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.
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.
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25. 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.
26. Dust Control. [Optional] The Service Provider shall abide by the City of Fort Collins “Dust
Control and Prevention Manual,” which is available for public download at https://www.
fcgov.com/airquality/pdf/dust-prevention-and-control-manual.pdf, and is incorporated
herein by this reference. The City of Fort Collins has implemented this manual for all projects
performed for the City of Fort Collins or located within the City of Fort Collins city limits.
27. 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.
28. 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:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SERVICE PROVIDER
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
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.
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)
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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)
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EXHIBIT C
GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
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EXHIBIT
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
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.
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EXHIBIT
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.