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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - RFP - P687 TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICESNOV 2 9 2002 Administrative Services Purchasing Division City of Fort Collins November 22, 2002 Choice Travel 3501 S. Shields Street Ft. Collins, CO 80526 Attn: Judith Mucklow Re: P-687 Travel Management Services The City of Fort Collins has elected to renew P-687 Travel Management Services for the City of Fort Collins with your firm. The terms and conditions of this renewal will be the same as stated in the original bid documents, including the 2003 revised pricing and also including the following: One $35.00 service fee for each ticket issued and will include the delivery fee for paper tickets. There will be no fees for refunds and exchanges. If the renewal is acceptable to your firm, please sign this letter in the space provided and return along with a current copy of your insurance to the City of Fort Collins, Purchasing Division. If delivered, please deliver to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, CO 80521. If mailed, the mailing address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580. If this renewal is not acceptable with your firm, please send us a written notice stating that you do not wish to renew the bid. If you have any questions regarding this renewal, please contact Jim Hume, CPPB, Senior Buyer, at 970-221-6776. Sincerely, B J es . O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP irec r of Purchasing and Risk Management Sig t r Date (PI a indicate your desire to renew P-687 by signing this letter and returning it with a current copy of insurance forms to Purchasing Division within the next fifteen (15) days.) 215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707 DATE (MMIDDNY) 10/21/1998 PRODUCER (970)484 0097 FAX (970)484-7077 3orrett-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc. P.O. Box 272289 Fort Collins, CO 80527-2289 ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE COMPANY American States Ins Co Attn: Cheryl Schaefer, CISR Ext: A INSURED COMPANY Choice Travel Systems/Choice Travel & Cruise B 3501 S. Shields Fort Collins, CO 80526 COMPANY C COMPANY D THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS INDICATED, MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, CERTIFICATE EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. CO TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE' POLICY EXPIRATION'' DATE IMMIODNY) DATE IMMIDDIYV) LIMITS LTR GENERAL AGGREGATE 8 2,000,000 GENERAL LIABILITY PRODUCTS COMP/OP AGG $ 1, 000, 000 X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY A CLAIMS MADE X OCCUR 02-BO-165869-20 07/19/1998',07/19/1999 PERSONAL 8 ADV INJURY S 1, 000 , 000 I OWNER'S 8 CONTRACTOR'S PROT ' EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 FIRE DAMAGE (Any one fire) $ 100,000 -- --- MED EXP(Anyone person) $ 10,000 - AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ ...... - 1, 000 , 000 ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY S (Per person) A SCHEDULED AUTOS 02-BO-165869-20 07/19/1998 07/19/1999 X HIRED AUTOS BODILY INJURY $ -, X (Per accident) NON -OWNED AUTOS ,.,, ...... .._..__. _.. PROPERTY DAMAGE 8 GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY EA ACCIDENT $ ANY AUTO OTHER THAN AUTO ONLY'. ._ EACH ACCIDENT $ AGGREGATE S EACH OCCURRENCE $ EXCESS LIABILITY UMBRELLA FORM AGGREGATE $ OTHER THAN UMBRELLA FORM $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND TORY LIMITS ER EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY EL EACH ACCIDENT S 100,000 A 01-WC-149093-20 07/19/1998 07/19/1999 THE PROPRIETOR/ NCL EL DISEASE POLICY LIMB $ 500,000 ERS/EXELUPVE '. EL DISEASE EA EMPLOYEE $ 100,000 OFFICERS ARE :' ' E%LL - OTHER I orrice, City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division Fax: 221-6707 P. 0. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 ons SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 10 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY SEP 0 5 2002 September 4, 2002 James B. O'Neill II Director of Purchasing and Risk Management P.O. Box 580 Ft Collins CO 80522-0580 Dear Mr. O'Neill: Our office is no longer able to provide tickets for the City of Fort Collins under the current P-687 provision of: one $15.00 service fee for each ticket issued and the delivery fee of $10.00. Our current costs have required our office to raise that ticket issue fee to $35 with no cost for a paper delivery fee. However, please note that each day the airlines are notifying our office that any paper ticket issued will have a cost of $20 to $25, determined by the airlines themselves and payable to the airlines on a separate accountable document. They also are issuing a declaration that any ticket not used at the original flight schedule must be changed prior to the original date and must follow the same routing or the ticket will lose it entire value. This information is arriving by fax daily from the various airlines and causing the fares to be more and more restictive. If this ticket fee is not acceptable, please contact me by phone or written notice as soon as possible. Sincerely, r Judith Mucklow (970) 226-6080 • FAX (970) 226-5509 3501 S. Shields Street • Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 e-mail: info@choicetravelandcruise.com . web: htip://www.choicetravelandcruise.00m SERVICES AGREEMENT TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES CHOICE TRAVEL & CRUISE, INC. 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 Choice Travel & Cruise, 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 hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services The Service Provider agrees to provide Travel Management Services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of three (3) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference. Contract Period This Agreement shall commence November 1, 1998, and shall continue in full force and effect until October 31, 1999, 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. Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than thirty (30) days prior to contract end. 3. Delay If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. 4. Early Termination by City/Notice Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider. Such notice shall be delivered at least 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 Purchasing PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Service Provider: Choice Travel & Cruise, Inc. 3501 S. Shields Ave Fort Collins, CO 80526 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. 5. Contract Sum The City shall pay the Service provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, the amounts invoiced and properly due for travel expenses, either via the Diners Club account or via direct payment. 6. City Representative The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the City Representative. 7. Independent Service provider The services to be performed by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 8. Personal Services It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 9. Acceptance Not Waiver The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. 10. Warranty 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. 11. Default Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof. 12. Remedies In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period often (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 parry's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 13. 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. 14. Indemnity/insurance a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service hereunder. b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. C. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit B, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's 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. 15. 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. 16. 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 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. 17. Special Provisions Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit C, consisting of two (2) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. i Zs TO FORM: r �\ city ATTEST: Corpor to ecretary THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: (V 0 / CQ am'` James B. 'Neill II, CPPO Direct r f Purchasing &Risk Management DATE: fi IAA" CHOICE TRAVEL & CRUISE, INC. By: ,. LL�Zc��M� J mes V. Mucklow resident Date: (Corporate Seal) a. The Contractor shall make airline reservations as set forth in the State of Colorado Statewide Travel Management Program. The contractor shall also make reservations for other modes of transportation such as bus, rail, and ship. Full coach fares may be used only if no other reduced fares are available. City travel regulations prohibit the use of first-class fares. To ensure the lowest available price for the City, off-peak, excursion, promotional and other types of discount fares must be used if other negotiated fare contracts are not applicable. If lower in cost, such promotional fares should be used in preference to negotiated rates. b. Ticket Delivery: The Contractor shall provide daily delivery of tickets, itineraries and boarding passes if requested by the client. Tickets shall routinely be provided not later than 2 days nor more than 5 days in advance of scheduled travel date unless the traveler requests otherwise. C. The Contractor shall make adjustments for changes in flight, train, bus or ship schedules. Tickets and billings shall be modified or reissued to reflect these changes. d. Contractor shall provide advance seat assignment, advance boarding passes, and last seat availability on airlines for which the Contractor can offer these services. e. Rental Vehicles: The Contractor shall reserve commercial rental vehicles at the lowest rate possible. Confirm the rate at which the reservations is made, and include such information on the traveler's itinerary. Vehicle size and mileage costs must be consistent with the minimum -size vehicle needed to achieve traveler's mission and City's interest in economy. The City is self -insured and additional insurance coverage is not needed on rental vehicles. 3. International Travel The Contractor shall arrange for international travel, including reservations and ticket delivery for air, rail, bus or ship transportation and reservations for lodging accommodations and for car rental services. 4. Lodging The Contractor shall provide lodging reservation services; including initiating and confirming reservations. Wherever possible, discounted government rates shall be obtained for City travelers. Final selection of accommodations will be made by the traveler. 5. Traveler's Itineraries The Contractor shall provide to each traveler a complete written trip itinerary including, but not limited to, the following: a. Carrier(s); E2 b. Flight, train, bus and voyage number(s); C. Departure and arrival time(s) for each segment of the trip, meals or other amenities; d. Ground transportation facilities (e.g., taxi or shuttle bus) at destination(s); e. Name, phone number and location of hotel/motels and room rates booked by the Contractor at each destination; and; Name, phone number and location of rental cars and rates booked by the Contractor at each destination. Company contact name, phone and fax numbers. 6. Management Reports The Contractor shall provide management information reports to the City. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop and submit the following reports: a. Itemized, monthly, travel reports for City representatives. These reports will include, at a minimum, the following: (1) The Travel Authorization number for the travel documented. (ii) The full name of each traveler, ticket number, travel dates, and transportation charges by mode of travel. (iii) Lodging and rental vehicle charges. (iv) Contact name for Contractor employee responsible for answering questions related to the report. b. Official transportation services reserved or purchased with the City's credit card account must be to included, to the extent possible, in management information data reports required under this contract. The contractor must reconcile credit card billing and contractor's billing. C. Annual usage reports containing a summary of the monthly reporting. E3 performance by Contractor of the terms of this Agreement, and do not produce new non -compliant information resources or systems. Section 4. Contractor agrees to notify the City immediately of any information resources or systems that are not Year 2000 Compliant upon encountering the same in connection with the performance of the Agreement, including without limitation any information resources or systems in use by Contractor in the performance of the Agreement or information resources or systems of the City regarding which Contractor obtains information in the course of its performance of the Agreement. Section 5. Contractor agrees to permit examination, by the City or agents thereof, of any and all information resources and systems in use in connection with this Agreement, and related Year 2000 Compliance implementation plans, in order to evaluate Year 2000 Compliance and potential implications of the same for the City and for performance of the Agreement. Section 6. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys fees, arising out of or resulting from the Contractor's failure to disclose instances of information resources or systems that are not Year 2000 Compliant, or failure to comply with the terms of this Exhibit C. E6