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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVARIOUS VENDORS SEE LIST - CONTRACT - BID - SNOW AND ICE ANNUAL (8)SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City' and Hageman Earth Cycle, Inc., 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 heretd as follows: 1. Services to be Performed. This Contract shall constitute the basic agreement between the parties for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks, parking lots and streets located within the City of Fort Collins from designated properties in accordance with Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The conditions set forth herein shall apply to all services performed by the Contractor on behalf of the City. The City shall notify Contractor verbally of services to be performed. Such notification shall include the location of such services and any other special circumstances relating to the services. If the Contractor cannot be reached for notification, the City may elect to have the services performed by others. Nothing within this Contract shall obligate the City to have any particular service performed by the Contractor. After completing the work described in any one notice, the Contractor shall so notify the City Inspector by calling (970) 221-6615. If, upon arrival at the work location, the Contractor finds that any or all of the work assigned has been or is being accomplished by others, the Contractor shall leave the location and immediately notify the City Inspector. 2. Time for Completion. The services described herein shall be completed by the Contractor within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notification to proceed. 1 EXHIBIT B BID SCHEDULE We hereby enter our bid for the City of Fort Collins' requirements for City Street, Parking Lots and Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal. NOTE: Any move -on charges for sidewalk clearing will be assessed at fifty percent (50%) of your hourly rate for each job. l CONTRACTOR NAME_�n i4.& P ....L 40 1. END DUMPS Capacity Number of Units Rate Per Hour 9 TAAInGnn n11 ire Ca aci Number of Units Rate Per Hour 3 .. Ca acit Number of Units Rate Per Hour G .rt(lT/ln fir. n.-. 1 C_ `• L .. — I v. I V 111"I_VA . ( � Capacity Number of Units Rate Per Hour a nru�o I nn..r . 1 1Lu. VI III I IUUI luapacity lNumber of Units RRate Per Hour c;a aat lNumber of Units IRate Per Hour I I 8. SKID LOADER I I Ca acit Number of Units Rate Per Hour Blade broom MD 8275" 1 / 41`SS. %. I No Text EXHIBIT C CITY OF FORT COLLINS STREETS, PARKING LOTS AND SIDEWALK SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL BILLING INSTRUCTIONS AND INVOICE FORM Vendor Name: Address (Street & #)_ City, State, Zip Code: INVOICE NO.: BILLED TO: (City of Fort Collins) LOCATION: WORK DONE (Date/s and time/s): Phone Number: HOURS: WORK ACCOMPLISHED: CHARGE: $ INSTRUCTIONS INVOICE JOB NO.: 1. Invoice date will be the date you are billing the City of Fort Collins. 2. Hours will be man hours. 3. Work done is date/s and time/s you do the work. 4. Work accomplished: Removal, truck only; removal, grader, blower, truck or whatever combination you used. 5. Attach an original copy of "Lien Release" form for each Subcontractor or Supplier used to each invoice dated the same date or subsequent to the invoice date. Failure to do so will result in the denial of payment until Contractor is in compliance. DATE: 0 EXHIBIT D INSURANCE AND LIABILITY General. 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, and containing substantially the following statement" "The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered, except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins." 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. 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 for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. 2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Colorado law, and Employer's Liability Insurance, in an amount not less than $400,000 for each occurrence, for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this Agreement. B. Commercial General Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance as will provide coverage for claims for damages for 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 to be provided shall be not less than $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work under this Agreement 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. Page 1 of 1 -- ACORM CERTIFICATE OF PRODUCER Flood & Peterson Insurance Inc 4821 Wheaton Drive P O BOX 270370 LIABILITY riretd l IN INSURANCE DATE(M/19MIDDR/OY) 091 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE Fort Collins, CO 80527 ------ - - INSURED -. _... - —_... Hageman Earth Cycle, Inc. _. NSURERA _.___ __ --_ _— _._—_ Continental Weste n Group — --- INSURERS Roger and Peggy Hageman 3501 1/2 E. Prospect Road INSURER Fort Collins, CO 80525 INSURERD INSURER E: CflVFGA(]CC THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. NSR PORT Y EFFECTIVE POLICY NUMBER UU1 CTIVE POLICE EXPIRATION - LIMITS py 7YPEOFINSURIPLIESPER: A GENERAL LIABILITYPK5076696 X COMMERCIAL GEN _ J CLAIMS MADEMED X PD Ded: 5PERSONALSADV 09/01/01 Q9/Q12 02 EACHOCCURRENCE $]- QOQ, QQQ FIREDAMAGE(AnyoneOre) $100,000 EXP (Any one person) $5 000 INJURY $1.0QQ.0Q0 GENERAL AGGREGATE $2 000 000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIM __—POLICY Pfl0LOC PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG _.. $2 000. 000 A AUTOMOBILE R LIABILITY ANY AUTO UPK5076696 09/Q1/Q1 09/01/02 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) $1 , 0 0 0, 0 0 0 ALL OWNED AUTOS _ SCHEDULED AUTOS BODILY INJURY rso (Per Person)) $ X HIRED AUTOS X NON -OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Peraccident) $ PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident) $ -- ---_---—_--- — A GARAGE LIABILITY -- ANY AUTO EXCESS LIABILITY X OCCUR D CLAIMS MADE XS5089137 09/01/01 09/01/02 AUTO ONLY EA ACCIDENT $ OTHER THAN EA ACC AUTO ONLY: AEG EACH OCCURRENCE $ $ $], 000 000 , AGGREGATE $1 0 0 0, 0 0 0 IDEDUCTIBLE X RETENTION $10 0 o Q —' $ S WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' UABILITY WC STATU• I OTH- _I1QHVLIMMS ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ _EL DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE S E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT $ OTHER I DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONSUXATIONSNEHICLESMXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEM PROVISIONS rFGTIFIr ATF MAI no. City of Fort Collins Risk Management Dept. Attn: Darlene P.O. Box 580 Ft Collins CO 80522 SHOULD ANYOFTHE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLPOIESBE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 10 DAYSWWTIEN NOTICETOTHE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TOTHE LEFT, BUTFAILURE TODOSOSHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY POND UPON THE INSURER,RB AGENTS.OR ---------------- AUTHORIZED ACORD25-S(7AMJ of 2 #M196700 JBL 0 ACORD CORPORATION TBBB �Lienc b.l51 ruLL,>;euc O�rCERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 09i24/ i Van Gilder Insurance Corp. 700 Broadway, Suite 1000 Denver, CO 80203 303 837-8500 INSURED Hageman Earth Cycle, Inc. 3501 East Prospect Ft. Collins, CO 80525 COVERAGES THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEN INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE INSURERA: hinnacol Assurance INSURER B: INSURER C'. INSURER D'. INSURER E: THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. -.- TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER A D/VY T D/YY LT POLICY EFfECT1VE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY I!I EACH OCCURRENCE f :COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY; FIRE DAMAGE (Any we lira) f _. CLAIMS MAOE! OCCUR MED EXP (Any we "mm) f PERSONAL A ADV INJURY f GENERAL AGGREGATE f _ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PFR' PRODUCTS COMP/OP AGO If PRO. LOC POLICY JEQT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT ANY AUTO Ea ecc,OM) f ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY f SCHEDULED AUTOS IPer penonl HIRED AUTOS BODILY INJURY NONOWNED AUTOS IPor accldanl) If PROPERTY DAMAGE I f (Per accident) I GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT S ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC If AUTO ONLY AGO EXCESS LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE f . OCCUR CLAIMS MADE I AGGREGATE f - DEDUCTIBLE is — Is RETENTION f A WORKERSON AND 4036218 10/01/01 10/01/02 WC STATU- oTH LIMITS i _1TORY _' _.LER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT ��-- — =10 �J _0�0_ E.L. OISEASEEA EMPLOYEE S10Q1 0QO E.L. DISEASE -POLICY LIMIT s500 OOO OTHER I j I DESCRIPTION OF OPERATONS/LOCATONSNEHICLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT/SPECIAL PROVISIONS *10 day notice in the event of non-payment of premium. City of Fort Collins Risk Management Department; Attn: Darlene 281 N College Fort Collins, CO 80524 SHOULD ANYOF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES SE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TOMAIL 3 0 * DAYS WRITTEN NOTICETOTHE CERTIFICATE HOLDERNAMED TOTHE LEFT. BUTFNLURE TODOSOSHALL IM POSE NOOSLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY WHO UPON THE INSURER.ITS AGENTS OR ACORD 25-S 17ign 1 ! f 'i 4M n n o c o c =T. GI ACORD CORD(ipwrinN T 9R8 3. Changes in the Work. The City may, at any time during the term of a particular work assignment and without invalidating the Contract, make changes within the general scope of the particular work assignment and the Contractor agrees to perform such changed work. 4. Materials. Equipment and Labor. The Contractor undertakes and agrees to furnish and pay for all materials, supplies, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, services and supervision necessary to perform any services hereunder. 5. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence October15, 2001, and shall continue in full force and effect until October 14, 2002, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional three year period. Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may not exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 6. 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 fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. 7. Termination. (A) The City shall have the right to terminate this Contract as to any work assignment for default should the City determine that the Contractor is failing to prosecute the work in a manner which will assure timely completion or that the Contractor is not performing any of the provisions of this Contract or the notification. (B) The City shall have the right to terminate this Contract for default, barring the Contractor from further participation in the Snow and Ice Hazard Removal Program, should the F City determine that the Contractor repeatedly fails to complete the work within the time required or otherwise fails to perform the work in accordance with the provisions of this Contract. (C) If the City terminates for default, the City shall not be liable for any further payments to the Contractor whatsoever, and the Contractor shall be liable for any costs to the City as a result of the termination. The City's rights herein shall be in addition to any other remedies it may have under the law. (D) Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: City: City of Fort Collins, Streets P.O. Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 Service Provider: Hageman Earth Cycle, Inc. 3501 '/z E. Prospect Rd. Ft. Collins, CO 80525 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. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination. 8. Payments. (A) The City agrees to pay and the Contractor agrees to accept as full payment for all work done and all materials furnished and for all costs and expenses incurred in the performance of the work under the notification in accordance with the prices stated within the Bid Schedule Proposal Form, attached hereto as Exhibit B and by this reference made a part hereof. 3 (B) The Contractor shall submit invoices on the City's form entitled "Snow and Ice Hazard Removal Billing Instruction and Invoice Form" attached hereto as Exhibit C and by this reference made a part hereof. Failure to use this form will result in delayed payments. Invoices must contain all requested information and must be received by the City within five (5) working days after completion of the work assignment. (C) Within thirty (30) days after the final acceptance of the work, the City Inspector will certify the total work done and the amount due and payment will be completed. Payment shall be made by the City only upon completion of the work by the Contractor in a satisfactory manner and upon the Contractor furnishing satisfactory evidence of payment of all wages, taxes, supplies and materials, and other costs incurred in connection with the performance of such services. 9. City Representative. The City will designate a representative who shall make, within the scope of his authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative. 10. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 11. 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. 4 12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 16. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 17. 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 D, 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 Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, 256 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. 19. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this N 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. THE C OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO BY: Jame 'Neill, II, CPPO, FNIGP Direct f Purchasing and Risk Management Date: 1Z-Z 7LOI Hageman Earth Cycle, Inc. By: PRINT NAME, L. CORPORATE SID VICE-PRESIDENT Date: ( 6 ATTEST: (C rp rate/Seal) CORPORATE SECRETARY Phone # 970-221-7173 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK 1. The work consists of furnishing any equipment and labor deemed necessary, on call by the City Streets Department, to remove snow and ice hazards from City streets, parking lots and sidewalks per the terms of a Contract for Snow and Ice Removal (attached). Clearing of snow shall occur before the high traffic periods of the day when the snow depth is 2" or more (7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m; 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.) or as specified by Streets Department representative. Some sidewalks may have had additional deposits of snow or ice placed upon them by City snowplows during street snow removal operations. Only those sidewalks specified by the Streets Department will be cleared as a part of this contract; it is the responsibility of the adjacent residents/ to clear sidewalks of free -falling snow. The existing parking lots to be contracted for clearing are as follows and the City reserves the right to change as needed: 1) Block 31 Lot - Howes Street and Laporte Avenue 2) American Lot - Mason Street and Laporte Avenue 3) Remington/Oak Lot - Remington Street and Oak Street 4) Olive/Mathews Lot - Olive Street and Mathews Street 5) Mountain Lot - East Mountain Street 6) Jefferson Lot - Jefferson Street 2. Vendor must be able to provide the equipment bid and a qualified driver Sunday through Saturday at any time, within one hour of being called by the City Representative. Phone contact with a company representative, qualified to dispatch equipment, must be available at all times. The City Representative will try to schedule night/weekend work in advance, if possible. 3. Material from any site may be hauled to various dump sites located around the City, as directed by the City Representative. Other City departments may use this bid. 4. All Truck Drivers must have a valid CDL license, and all operators be qualified to operate the equipment. 5. All equipment must comply with all DOT, CDL, and any other local/State/Federal requirements. Trucks must be equipped with an effective load covering tarp if needed. 6. All work shall be done in a professional, SAFE, courteous and efficient manner. The driver or operator shall exercise the utmost courtesy to other drivers and pedestrians. 7. The City shall not be responsible for any equipment failures, damage to equipment, or maintenance required on the equipment. The vendor is responsible for all fuel required. 8. Any damage caused by the vendor's equipment or driver shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. The vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City for any damage done by the vendor's equipment/driver to any member of the public, private property, and any part of the right-of-way. If City -owned equipment, or City employees directly cause any damage, the City will assume responsibility for the damage. 9. At no time whatsoever shall the driver be considered or become a City employee. 10. The City will not guarantee hours. Vendors will be used on an as -needed basis, depending on job site, availability and type of equipment. 11. Hours worked must be approved at the end of each day by the City Representative. Hours will be counted from the time of arrival on the job site (not from the time of notification), and will end per direction of the City Representative. 12. The City shall have the option to proceed with calling the next available vendor if the lowest vendor is not available. In case of a tie, the City Representative will alternate calling the tied vendors. Vendors who want to work for the City, but were not included in the original bid, will be added to the end of the list, regardless of price, upon approval by the City. When special conditions arise, the City shall have the option to choose the vendor to fit any special equipment needs. 13. At the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed three (3) additional one year periods. Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may not exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than 90 days prior to contract end. 14. The City does not intend to award to one vendor, but will issue multiple awards.