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PROFESSIONAL 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 SPECTRA CORPORATION, a corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"Professional".
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 Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with
the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of six (6) pages, and incorporated
herein by this reference.
2. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within fifteen (15) days following execution of this
Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than thirty (30) days. Time is of the essence.
Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in writing by the parties
hereto.
3. Early Termination by Citv. 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 Professional. 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.
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desirable to have the ability to add comments about telephone or direct conversations to a
record. The system should also allow the staff to make adjustments to specified fields.
► System is required to cease noticing once a payment is posted.
► System should provide for the application of Adjudication. The system should have the
ability to track a ticket through the adjudication process. The system should also allow for
the notification of FTA's ( Failure to Appear), and application of Administrative fees.
► In order to manage any parking program effectively, the City of Fort Collins Parking
Services needs to have the ability to obtain information from the system in a
comprehensive, timely and user friendly manner. While a large volume of information
should be presented, via -on-line inquires, there is a need to generate management reports
for review and analysis by staff. It is required that the system have the capacity to generate
reports on a daily weekly, monthly, yearly and ad hoc basis. Optionally, the system should
allow staff to created customized reports based upon predefined system parameters.
Programmers need to work with the City of Fort Collins Parking Services staff to incorporate
any present report into the new system, as well as design specific programming at request.
The implementation of a new application will provide the City of Fort Collins with a new
parking enforcement management system, new technology and the ability to perform more
efficient business processes. These changes will have an impact on the skills and tasks of
our staff. To ensure a smooth transition to the new system, training should be structured
to help the parking management staff understand how to use the system. Training sessions
should include, but should not be limited to the following:
• Minor Repair and trouble shooting of equipment
• Introduction to the application
• Application process training
• Training on the Handheld Ticket Writing units
• Report Writing
ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
Agree to provide annual software maintenance for 5 years at $4,700.00 for a total cost of
$23,500.00. Provide hardware maintenance for 4 years ( to begin on year 2) at $5,200.00
for a total cost of $20,800.00. Hardware warranty for the first year is at no cost. However,
the software agreement begins at the time of installation.
Agree to provide on line support during the operating hours of the City of Fort Collins
Parking Services, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
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1. Violation, fines, and escalations -
list of
2. Officer Names, badge numbers
Password for Handhelds
3. Citation Computer File Structure
Layout
4. Copy of current citation
5. Citation Format Approved by City
Format Returned to Spectra
6. Citation Proof to City
6.a. Citation Proof Approved
7. Citation Format to Printer for Proof
8. Locations of Service and PC s
Floor plan
9. Points of Contacts for
- Computer Network Installation
- Parking Enforcement Supervisor
- Parking Administration Supervisor
10. Points of Contacts for
- Project Leader
- Installation Lead
- Training Lead
11. Citation format for Norand HHU
for the Cities Review
12. Server Specifications Development
Responsible Due date
Party
Fort Collins September 9, 1999
Fort Collins September 9, 1999
Fort Collins September 2, 1999
Fort Collins September 2, 1999
Fort Collins September 9, 1999
Spectra
October 25, 1999
Fort Collins
October 27, 1999
Spectra
October 28, 1999
Fort Collins
September 9, 1999
Fort Collins September 9, 1999
Spectra October 25, 1999
Spectra October 25 1999
FTC/Spectra On-going/completed
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Item
Responsible
Due date
Party
13. Order/Ship Server to Spectra for
FTC
October 25, 1999
software Installation testing
14. Data Conversion Issues
Spectra
October 20, 1999
15. Final specifications to City
Spectra
October 29, 1999
16. Contract Awarded
Fort Collins
October 20, 1999
17. Citations Ordered
Spectra
November 15, 1999
18. Final Work Schedule Agreement
FTC/Spectra
October 25 1999
19. Data Conversion
Spectra
Oct. 22, Nov. 3, 1999
20. Handhelds Ordered
Spectra
November 15, 1999
21. Server Software Installed - Tested
Spectra
Oct. 29, Nov. 26, 1999
22. Handhelds Tested
Spectra
November 22-26, 1999
23. Server and Handhelds Shipped to
Spectra
November 29, 1999
City via UPS Ground
24. Server and Handhelds Received
Fort Collins
December 3, 1999
by City
25. Installation
FTC/Spectra
December 6-7, 1999
26. Training
FTC/Spectra
December 7-8, 1999
Administrator Training
Citation Writer Training
27. Contract Sign -Off
FTC/Spectra
December 12, 1999
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EXHIBIT "B"
P-712 Automated Parking Ticket Management System
PRICING SCHEDULE
DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL
2 Installation days 1,100 $2,200
2 Training days 1,100 $2,200
29 Citation conversion programming
Hours* 125 $3.625
8 Norand 6100 Computer Handheld Citation
Writers
2100
$16,800
8 Norand 6806 3-inch Printers
1276
$10,208
1 Norand 6100 8-Bay Communications Dock
1596
$ 1,596
1 Comminicaitons Black Box
356
$ 356
8 Norand Carrying Cases
94
$ 755.20
1 Shipping & Handling
218
$ 218
Part Two
Sub Total
$29,933.20
1 Spectrum 2000 Prkg & Citation Management
5User Pak
26,950
$26,950
5 Years Annual Software Maintenance**
4,700
$23,500
4 Years Annual Hardware Maintenance **
(Starts with year 2)
5,200
$20.800
Part Three
Sub Total
$71,250
Part One will be paid after installation, training and conversion programming has been
completed and approved by the City.
* Hours are approximate and will be paid according to # of actual hours needed to complete the
conversion. Any increase in hours listed above must be approved in writing by the City.
Part Two will be paid after receipt of all items listed in part two have been delivered to the City.
Part Three will be paid after Final acceptance of the work by the City per Section 5 of this
agreement.
** The Annual Software and Hardware Maintenance will be paid up front, however should the
City Terminate this agreement per Section 3, Spectra will refund the unused unit prices to the
City upon receipt of the notice of termination of this agreement.
EXHIBIT C
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY
Section 1. Contractor hereby certifies that all information resources or systems to be provided
or used in connection with the performance of this Agreement are "Year 2000 Compliant", except
as otherwise expressly described in Section 2, below. "Year 2000 Compliant" shall mean that
information resources meet the following criteria:
a. Data structures (e.g., databases, data files) provide 4-digit date century recognition.
For example, "1996" provides date century recognition; "96" does not.
b. Stored data contains date century recognition, including (but not limited to) data
stored in databases and hardware/device internal system dates.
C. Calculations and programs logic accommodate both same century and multi -century
formulas and date values. Calculations and logic include (but are not limited to) sort algorithms,
calendar generation, event recognition, and all processing actions that use or produce date values.
d. Interfaces (to and from other systems or organizations) prevent non -compliant dates
and data from entering any state system.
e. User interfaces (i.e., screens; reports; etc.) accurately show 4 digit years.
f. Year 2000 is correctly treated as a leap year within all calculation and calendar logic.
Section 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 information resources or systems that are not
Year 2000 Compliant.
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All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent
to the following addresses:
Professional
City of Fort Collins
With Copy to
Michael D. Bartholf
Natalie Anderson
Carl Yost, Buyer
Spectra Corporation
City of Fort Collins
City of Fort Collins
2911 N Harrison Street
Transportation Services
Purchasing Division
STE 204
P. O. Box 580
P. O. Box 580
Arlington, VA 22207
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services
rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole
right and remedy for such termination.
4. Design Project Indemnity and Insurance Res onsibility. The Professional shall be
responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination
of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports,
specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and
correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and
hold harmless the City, its officers and employees in accordance with Colorado law, from all
damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City; and for the City's costs and
reasonable attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's performance of any
of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limits, and errors and
omissions insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.
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5. Compensation. In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional per pricing schedule, Exhibit "B", consisting of one
(1) page and incorporated herein by this reference. Parts two and three are contingent on passing
City Council approval with final approval on November 26, 1999. All such fees and costs shall not
exceed One -Hundred -Nine -Thousand -Two -Hundred -Eight Dollars and twenty cents.
($109,208.20). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized
statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the
Professional's City -verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto
and upon the City's approval of the Professional's actual reimbursable expenses. Final payment
shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans,
reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the
sole property of the City.
6. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change
orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative.
7. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of Services,
Work Schedule, and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report may,
at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request.
8. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those
of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not
be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunder for the
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payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
9. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based
on the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an
agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any
responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the City.
10. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way
relieve the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. 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.
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.
12. 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.
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,
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agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
14. Law/Severabilb. 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.
15. 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 one (1) page,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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ATTEST:
Corporate Secretary
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Johi . Fischbach
City Manager
By:
s B. O'Neill II, CPPO
DirectCa
o Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE: �' CI�{
SPECTRA CORPORATION]
By:
MICHAEL D. BARTHOLF
Title: PRESIDENT
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date: NOVEMBER 8, 1999 .
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKING SERVICES
AUTOMATED PARKING TICKET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
To provide the software and equipment infrastructure for the City of Fort Collins Parking Services
parking management and citation tracking operations related to the following:
1. Data Entry
2. Account Information for individuals, vehicles and permits
3. Noticing
4. Cashiering
5. Accounts Receivable (collection of monies owed as a result of unpaid citations)
6. Adjudication
7. Reporting
8. Transmitting data to and receiving data from other systems, such as the Department
of Motor Vehicles for all open citations with no current DMV information.
9. Handheld Ticket Writing devices and all such necessary equipment and supplies.
10. Provide general maintenance training on Handheld ticket writing devices
11. Provide PC support for trouble shooting software problems
12. Provide software updates.
The vendor is required to:
► Implement application program modifications for the City of Fort Collins Parking Services
as determined by changes in policies and regulations.
► Work with the City of Fort Collins Parking Services staff to develop hardware, software and
network infrastructure to support the business functions and processes as previously
described.
► Place all necessary equipment for operation in the space available at the City of Fort Collins
Parking Services Office.
I. Provide all necessary interfacing with any and all external systems.
Provide support for the minimum of two administrative users, and one workstation used, and
any and all handheld ticket writers and docking unit.
11. SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
CITATION TRACKING
► System must allow for the manual entry of hand held written citations and citation numbers
not issued by the system.
► Once citation has been issued, tickets must be matched through the software to any existing
account and/or vehicle ownership information. (This should be the same for any hand
written citation that needs to be manually entered).
► Software must be able to account for all payments, modifications, all citations appealed, and
any other associated actions that must be managed throughout the citation tracking
including daily posting transactions and adjudication hearings.
OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
► System must allow for the retrieval of ownership information from various Departments of
Motor Vehicles on any open citation. This must be in the form of an electronic data
interchange transaction or batch with a citation processing company with whom the vendor
has a contract or non -disclosure agreement -business partnership. (Currently the City of
Fort Collins Parking Services processes any and all outstanding violations). Ownership
information for out-of-state plates can be obtained at a later date.
► System will have the ability to identify the vehicle owner for parking citations via a search
of the system's database for vehicle matches against existing records or allow other
vendors to obtain registration information.
► System must provide the flexibility of generating notices at a frequency specified by the City
of Fort Collins Parking Services for citations issued against an individual with registered
owner information contained in the system. For citations that are reassigned to an active
status, the system must be able to restate the noticing process and apply the appropriate
penalties. This will also be necessary for cases where the citation ownership is
reestablished.
► System must be capable of incorporating 1 n notices, Partial Paid Notices, Failure to Appear,
and Delinquent Promissory Notice.
► The system will allow cashiers the ability to accept and apply payments against any parking
citation. In addition to walk-in payments, cashiers must be able to post mailed -in payments
and payments received at the City of Fort Collins Utility Billing Office and City of Fort Collins
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Municipal Court.
► The system must be able to accept payments for tickets not yet in the systems database.
This type of payment is commonly refereed to as a skeleton payment. Skeleton payments
must be accepted and held in the system until the actual ticket is added to system's
database. At such a time, the skeleton payment transaction is merged with the actual ticket
to create one ticket record showing the activities relating to the skeleton payment as well
as activities against the actual ticket.
► The system must allow for off-line cashiering activities in the event of a database or network
failure. This feature will allow cashiers to continue accepting payments and perform other
cashiering functions while the database is disabled. These transactions will be applied to
the database at a later time when the communication is reestablished. The cashiering
system is required to support the following functions:
• Accept payment for individual citations.
• Control cash drawer.
• Print customer receipts.
• Validate documents (checks, money orders & receipts).
• Maintain cumulative totals for payment by type, clerk and account numbers.
• Perform daily cash balancing.
• Provide end -of -day transaction reporting.
• Perform real-time updates of payment transactions to the system.
• Accept cash, check or money order tender types.
• Allow cashiers the ability to remove citation penalties.
• Provide lookup information by citation number, plate, date, date range,
citation range, or last name of registered owner.
• Allow payment of Monthly parking permits.
• Allow payment of coin and cash received from honor box and metered
parking.
MONTHLY PARKING PERMIT TRANSACTION
► The system shall have the capacity to design or have already in place a permit system that
can be adaptable to the City's current permit system. The City of Fort Collins Parking
Services currently issues permits to 5 surface lots and 1 Parking Structure. In mid -
November our second parking structure will go on line.
► System should allow staff the ability to invoice current permit holders on a quarterly,
semiannual or annual basis.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
► The system must provide the ability to allow comments to be added to elements of the
system. (Individual records, vehicle records, citation records, history records, etc.)
► System must allow for on-line queries via ticket number, last name, or plate number. It is
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