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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES INC - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - SELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES INC (2)Software License Agreement This Software License Agreement (“SLA” or this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Selectron Technologies, Inc. an Oregon corporation and its successors and assigns (collectively, “Company”), and the City of Fort Collins, Colorado (“Customer”). Company agrees to allow Customer to use Company’s computer software and associated media and printed materials, which may or may not include electronic documentation and documentation available via the Internet (collectively, the “Software”), under the terms and conditions of this SLA. By signing below, and/or by installing or otherwise using the Software with Company’s permission, Customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this SLA. 1. Grant of License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this SLA, Company grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non- transferable and non-assignable (except as specifically set forth herein), and limited license to install and use the Software solely during the Term of this Agreement (the “License”). The License entitles Customer to install and use the Software at its principal place of business solely on a single computer (unless Customer is authorized to install and use the Software on more than one computer, as set forth in that certain Professional Services Agreement between the parties), and solely for Customer’s internal business use. A license for each active server, test server, or fail-over server must be expressly purchased for the specific use of the Software on each server. Except as otherwise notified by Company, the Software may not be used in connection with any software not acquired from Company or recommended in writing by Company specifically for use with the Software. Except as expressly set forth in this Section 1, no other right or license is granted to Customer with respect to the Software. Use of the Software requires that Customer use, as part of the Software, certain third-party Runtime-Restricted Use Software. By agreeing to this Agreement and installing and using the Software, Customer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the End User License Agreement(s) including those attached in Exhibit A. 2. License Fee. Customer agrees to pay a license fee for the above-granted license, as set forth in accordance with the terms of that certain Professional Services Agreement between Company and Customer (the “License Fee”). The Professional Services Agreement sets forth a payment schedule and payment terms for the License Fee, which are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. 3. Other Rights and Limitations. 3.1 Transfer of Software. Customer may not rent, lease, distribute, sell, assign, pledge, sublicense, loan, timeshare, otherwise transfer, or otherwise use the Software for the commercial or other benefit of third parties, but Customer may transfer the use of the Software from Customer to a third party on a permanent basis, provided that (i) Customer notifies Company of the transfer in advance of the transfer; (ii) Customer ceases all use of the Software and retains no copies of the Software after the transfer; and (iii) the third- party recipient expressly agrees in writing to the terms of this SLA and provides the signed SLA to Company. In the event of such a transfer, Customer agrees to pay any additional installation, set-up, or training fees arising out of the transfer of the Software to the third party (to the extent that the third party refuses or fails to pay such fees). Customer further agrees to allow Company or its representatives onto Customer’s premises to ensure that Customer has ceased all 3.4 Notice to Users. Customer shall inform all Customer employees who use the Software under the License of all terms and conditions of the SLA, and Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is responsible for all such employee usage of the Software. In the event of any violation of this Section 3, Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 12, and shall be entitled to injunctive relief in accordance with Section 13.9. 4. Copyright. The Software is licensed, not sold. Customer acknowledges and agrees that Company or its suppliers own title to the Software and all present and future copyrights, trade secret rights, patent rights, trademark rights, and all other intellectual property and proprietary rights in and to the Software (including without limitation, all source and object code, algorithms, techniques, methods, images, “applets,” photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text, and other content comprising and/or incorporated into the Software), accompanying printed materials, the copy of the Software that Customer is permitted to make under Section 3.4, and all updates and upgrades to and versions and derivative works of the foregoing. Customer may not copy or transfer the Software, except as expressly provided in Section 3 of this Agreement. Customer may not copy the printed materials accompanying the Software without Company’s prior written approval in each instance of such proposed copying. 5. Dual-Media Software. Customer may receive the Software in more than one medium. Regardless of the type or size of media Customer receives, Customer may use only the single medium that is appropriate for Customer’s single computer. Customer may not use or install the other media on another computer. Customer may not loan, rent, lease, distribute, sell, assign, pledge, sublicense, timeshare, or otherwise transfer the media to another user or use the media for the commercial or other benefit of any third party, except as part of the permanent transfer of the Software under Section 3.1 of this Agreement. 6. Export Restrictions. The Software is subject to the export control laws of the United States and other countries. Customer may not export or re-export the Software, unless Customer has first obtained Company’s prior written permission and the appropriate United States and foreign government licenses, at Customer’s sole expense. Customer must otherwise comply with, and contractually require that all of its employees comply with, all applicable export control laws and regulations in the use of the Software. The Software may not be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (a) into any country for which the United States has a trade embargo, or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department’s Denied Persons List. Customer represents and warrants that it is not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list. Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold Company and all successors, assigns, affiliates, suppliers, and each of their officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless for, from, and against any and all claims, allegations, damages, available,” and does not warrant that the Software will be uninterrupted or error free, and hereby disclaims any and all liability in connection therewith. This warranty disclaimer is made regardless of whether Company knows or had a reason to know of Customer’s particular needs. No employee, agent, dealer or distributor of Company is authorized to modify this limited warranty, or make any additional warranties, whether orally, in writing, or otherwise. This Section 7.4 shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. 8. Customer Remedies; Limitation of Liability. 8.1 If Customer finds what it reasonably believes to be a failure of the Software to substantially conform to the functional specifications in the Scope of Work, and provides Company with a written report that describes such failure in sufficient detail to enable Company to reproduce such failure, Company’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and Customer’s exclusive remedy is for Company to use commercially-reasonable efforts to correct or provide a workaround for such failure at no additional charge to Customer. If, in Company’s sole discretion, it provides Customer with replacement Software, the replacement Software will be warranted in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States, neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by Company are available without proof of purchase from an authorized non-U.S. source. 8.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOST DATA AND LOST PROFITS, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS SLA, THE SOFTWARE, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION. COMPANY’S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SLA, THE SOFTWARE, AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE LICENSE FEE ACTUALLY PAID TO COMPANY HEREUNDER IN THE TWELVE- (12-) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ACTION THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CLAIM. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LICENSE FEE REFLECTS THE ALLOCATION OF RISK SET FORTH IN THIS SLA AND THAT COMPANY WOULD NOT ENTER INTO THIS SLA WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS ON ITS LIABILITY. 9. Network Security Disclaimer 9.1 Internet Security. Company’s Software may have the ability to connect to the Internet. The Software is designed to operate within Customer’s secure network environment, and the Software does not provide any mechanism for security or privacy. Specifically, the Software relies fully on Customer’s security measures and implements no further security infrastructure. Company makes no representations or warranties to Customer regarding (i) the security or privacy of Customer’s network environment; or (ii) any third-party technologies’ or services’ ability to meet Customer’s security or privacy needs. These third-party technologies and services may include, but are not limited to, operating systems, database management systems, web servers, and payment processing services. 10.1 The Software is a “commercial item”, as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation”, as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 or 48 C.F.R. 227.7202, as applicable. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, the Software is licensed to any U.S. Government end users (i) only as a commercial end item and (ii) with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein. Company and licensor of the Software is Selectron Technologies, Inc., 12323 SW 66th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97223, USA. This Section 10.1, consistent with 48 C.F.R. § 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. § 227.7202 is in lieu of, and supersedes, any other Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or other clause or provision that addresses United States Government rights in computer software, technical data, or computer software documentation. 10.2 Company advises that, to the extent allowed by law, the resultant contract terms and pricing may be extended to other State of Colorado jurisdictions, public entities, political subdivisions and government cooperative purchasing group(s) whose processing requirements, applications, specifications and standards coincide with the processing requirements, applications, specifications and standards herewith. The extension of this contract to any entity is at the sole discretion of Company. A qualified entity choosing to join this contract shall execute a separate contract with the specifications, pricing, terms and rights provided herewith, directly between the entity and Company, and shall commit a separate purchase order and pay for supplies and services by means of their individual accounting and purchasing departments. Any processing requirements, applications, specifications and/or standards not covered herewith will be developed and priced separately, based on the entity’s additional requirements and specifications, and appended to the new resultant contract. The entity shall deal directly with Company concerning the placement of orders, invoicing, contractual disputes and all other matters. Failure to extend this contract to any entity shall have no effect on the consideration of Company’s current bids or agreements. 11. Support and Maintenance. Customer may purchase support for and maintenance of the Software from Company by entering into a separate PremierPro Support and Maintenance Agreement with Company. 12. Term and Termination. 12.1 This SLA shall continue indefinitely, unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Section 12 (the “Term”). 12.2 Customer may terminate this SLA at any time by returning or deleting all copies of the Software in Customer’s possession and providing Company written notice that Customer has done so. Under no circumstances will Company provide a refund of paid fees to Customer. 12.3 Company may terminate this SLA, all other agreements between the parties, if any, and Customer’s right to continue to use the Software hereunder, immediately upon written notice if Customer breaches a material term or condition of this SLA, including Customer’s failure to pay the License Fee when due, and fails to cure such breach within sixty (60) days for any reason, please contact us at: Selectron Technologies, Inc., 12323 SW 66th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97223, USA; www.stigov.com. 13.5 Notice. All notices, consents, and other communications under this Agreement must be delivered in writing by courier, by electronic facsimile (fax), or by certified or registered mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) to the other party at the address set forth in Section 13.4 or beneath such party’s signature, and will be effective upon receipt or three (3) business days after being deposited in the mail as required above, whichever is sooner. Either party may change its address by giving notice of the new address to the other party. 13.6 Public Announcements. Customer shall cooperate with Company so that Company may issue a press release concerning this Agreement; provided, however, Company may not release any such press release without the prior approval of Customer (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned). However, without seeking prior approval in each instance, Company shall have the right to use Customer’s name as a customer reference, and to use Customer’s trade name on Company’s customer lists. 13.7 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of a dispute between Customer and Company concerning the Software or this SLA, the prevailing party in the litigation shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses from the other party. 13.8 Confidentiality. The Software and all related documentation and materials provided to Customer under this Agreement contain valuable trade secrets, copyrights, proprietary know-how, information, algorithms, techniques, methods, processes, and content (collectively for purposes of this Section 13.8, “Proprietary Information and Materials”) that belong to Company or its suppliers, and the Proprietary Information and Materials are being made available to Customer in strict confidence. ANY USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, OTHER THAN IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SLA OR EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW OR BY THE COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND IS ACTIONABLE AS A VIOLATION OF COMPANY’S AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS’ TRADE SECRETS, COPYRIGHTS, AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, AS WELL AS A MATERIAL BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT. 13.9 Injunctive Relief. In the event that Customer breaches any provision of Section 3, Section 4, Section 13.8, or any other material provision of this Agreement, Customer acknowledges and agrees that there can be no adequate remedy at law to compensate Company for such breach; that any such breach will allow Customer or third parties to compete unfairly with Company resulting in irreparable harm to Company that would be difficult to measure; and, therefore, that upon any such breach or threat thereof, Company shall be entitled to injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief (without the In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representative. Selectron Technologies, Inc. Customer: By: Todd A. Johnston By: Signed: Signed: Title: President Title: Date: Date: Address: 12323 66th Avenue Address: Portland, OR 97223 DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995 11/30/2015 11/30/2015 Director of Purchasing & Risk Management Gerry Paul Fort Collins, CO 80522 215 North Mason necessity of proving actual damages or of posting a bond or other security), in addition to whatever remedies Company may have at law, in equity, under this Agreement, or otherwise. 13.10 Waiver. All waivers must be in writing. Any waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement on one occasion will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision or of such provision on any other occasion. 13.11 Authority. Any person executing this Agreement in a representative capacity in so signing this Agreement acknowledges his or her authority to do so and his or her authority to bind the entity on whose behalf the Agreement is signed. 13.12 Entire Agreement. This SLA constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and communication, whether written or oral. This SLA may be amended only by a written document signed by both parties. The terms on any purchase order or similar document submitted by Customer to Company will not modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement or have any force or effect. 13.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement, and, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. Each party agrees that the delivery of this Agreement by facsimile transmission or by PDF attachment to an e-mail transmission will be deemed to be an original of the Agreement so transmitted and, at the request of either party, the other party will confirm facsimile or e-mail transmitted signatures by providing the original document. [Signature Page Follows] DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995 of being notified of the breach by Company. Upon such termination, Customer shall immediately cease all use of the Software, and Company may terminate Customer’s access to the Software. Further, upon such termination, Customer must promptly return all copies of the Software and related documentation in its possession or under its control to Company and provide Company with written notice that it has done so. 12.4 Sections 4, 7.4, 8.2, 9, 12, 13 and the rights and obligations therein shall survive any termination of this SLA. 13. General Provisions. 13.1 Independent Contractor Relationship. Company’s relationship with Customer will be that of an independent Contractor and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship. Customer is not an agent of Company and is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of Company, or to bind Company in any way. Company is not an agent of Customer and is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of Customer, or to bind Customer in any way. Company will not be entitled to any of the benefits, which Customer may make available to its employees, such as group insurance, profit sharing or retirement benefits. 13.2 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement. Any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement must be brought in the federal or state court located in Larimer County, Colorado. 13.3 Severability. If any provision of this SLA is unenforceable, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer agrees that Section 8 will remain in effect notwithstanding the unenforceability of any provision in Section 7. 13.4 Contact Information. Should Customer have any questions concerning this SLA, or if Customer desires to contact Selectron Technologies, Inc. DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995 Customer is solely responsible for ensuring a secure network environment. 9.2 Remote Access Security. In order to enable code development, and Customer support and maintenance of the Software (if purchased by Customer pursuant to a separate support and maintenance agreement), Company requires remote access capability. Remote access is normally provided by installing PC- Anywhere, ControlIT, or other industry standard remote access software. It may also be provided through a Customer solution such as VPN access. Regardless of what method is used to provide remote access, or which party provides remote access software, it is Customer’s responsibility to ensure that the remote access method meets Customer’s security requirements. Company makes no representations or warranties to Customer regarding the remote access software’s ability to meet Customer’s security or privacy needs. Company also makes no recommendation for any specific package or approach with regard to security. Customer is solely responsible for ensuring a secure network environment. 9.3 Outbound Services Disclaimer. Outbound services are intended to create additional methods of communication to Customer’s employees who use the Software in support of existing processes. These services are not intended to replace all interaction with Customer’s employees or become critical path. While the outbound services have been created with the best available tools and practices, they are dependent on infrastructure that is inherently not fail-proof, including but not limited to infrastructure such as software, computer hardware, network services, telephone services, and e-mail. Examples of situations that could cause failure include but are not limited to: down phone lines, all lines busy, equipment failure, email address changes, internet service disruptions. For this reason, while outbound services are valuable in providing enhanced communication, they are specifically not designed to be used as the sole method to deliver critical messages. Customer acknowledges that it is aware of the potential hazards associated with relying on an automated outbound service feature, when using the Software, and Customer acknowledges and agrees that it is giving up in advance any right to sue or make any claim against Company, and that Customer forever releases Company from any and all liability, if Customer, or Customer’s employees, suffer injury or damage due to the failure of outbound services to operate, even though Customer does not know what or how extensive those injuries or damages might be. 10. U.S. Government End Users. DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995 liabilities, and costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of Customer’s violation of such export control laws. Customer further agrees to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as amended. 7. Representations and Warranties; Warranty Disclaimer 7.1 Customer represents and warrants that (a) it has full right and power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and (b) it will take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury to any persons (including employees of Company) or damage to Company’s property during the Term of this Agreement. 7.2 Company represents and warrants that (a) it has full right and power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and (b) it will take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury to any persons (including employees of Customer) or damage to Customer’s property during the Term of this Agreement. 7.3 Company warrants that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Scope of Work to the Professional Services Agreement, for a period of one (1) year from the date of the Contract Execution, as that term is defined in the PremierPro Support and Maintenance Agreement, Exhibit A. Any changes or modifications to the Software by any person other than Company, or any combination of the Software with any other materials by any person other than Company, voids this limited warranty. This limited warranty is also void if failure of the Software results from transportation, neglect, misuse, or misapplication of the Software by any person other than Company; from any accident beyond Company’s control; from use of the Software not in accordance with this Agreement or documentation provided in connection with the Software; or from Customer’s failure to provide a suitable installation or use environment for the Software. 7.4 The express warranties in Section 7.2 and 7.3 set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties, express, implied or statutory, arising from or related to this agreement and the Software provided to customer hereunder, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement of third party rights. Customer acknowledges that it has relied on no warranties other than the express warranties in Section 7.2 and 7.3 of this agreement. Except for the express warranty in Section 7.3 of this Agreement, Company provides the software to customer “as is” and “as DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995 use of the Software and not retained any copies of the Software. 3.2 Limitation on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, and Disassembly. Customer may not, and may not permit any employee or third party to, reverse engineer, decompile, translate, or disassemble the Software, or otherwise determine or attempt to determine any source code, algorithms, methods, or techniques used or embodied in the Software, except and only to the extent that applicable law, notwithstanding this limitation, expressly permits such activity. 3.3 Other Use Restrictions. Customer may not use the Software for any purpose other than for use on Customer’s own internal computer networks, as set forth in this SLA. Customer agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in its use of the Software. Customer may not, and may not permit is employees or any third party to, (i) modify, translate, or create derivative works based on or derived from the Software; (ii) remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices, legends, symbols, or labels appearing on or in the Software; (iii) perform, or release the results of, benchmark tests or other comparisons of the Software with other software, media, or materials; (iv) permit the Software to be used for or in connection with processing data or other information on behalf of any third party; or (v) incorporate the Software or any portion thereof into any other materials, products, or services. DocuSign Envelope ID: 842C192B-CA2A-45F9-BBAA-F8874B217995