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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBID - 8515 PORTABLE TOILETS RENTAL & SERVICING (2)Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 1 of 15 INVITATION TO BID BID 8515 PORTABLE TOILETS RENTAL & SERVICING BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), MAY 22, 2017 The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids from firms for provide all labor and materials to supply, set up, service, and remove portable toilets at various locations for daily and monthly needs per the attached specifications. . Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, PO Box 580, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, at the time and date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock), MAY 22, 2017. The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bid in response to all invitations to bid. No individual or business will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. It is the City’s policy to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of all contracts. Questions concerning the scope of the bid should be directed to Kevin Williams at (970) 221- 6293 or kwilliams@fcgov.com . Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to Ed Bonnette, CPPB, CPM, Senior Buyer at (970) 416-2247 or ebonnette@fcgov.com. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Kevin Williams at kwilliams@fcgov.com, with a copy to Ed Bonnette at ebonnette@fcgov.com , no later than 5:00 PM our clock on May 8. Questions received after this deadline will not be answered. A copy of the Bid may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. Special Instructions All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the agreement. Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and hour set for closing. Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred, failure to enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's name from the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the opening. The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity. Bid prices must be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings. Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 2 of 15 contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder. Any proposed modification must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid. Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted. All bids should be clearly identified by the bid number and bid name contained in the bid proposal. No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or corporation in default on any obligation to the City. Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable. Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable. The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a total bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sales prohibited/conflict of interest: no officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision- making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Freight terms: unless otherwise noted, all freight is F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid. All freight charges must be included in prices submitted on proposal. Discounts: any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in bid figures and not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form. Purchasing restrictions: your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for review in the Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office. Request Resolution 91-121 for cement restrictions. Collusive or sham bids: any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid. Bid results are posted online at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. Gerry Paul Purchasing Director Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 3 of 15 BID 8515 PORTABLE TOILETS RENTAL & SERVICING BID OPENING: MAY 22, 2017, 3:00P.M. (our clock) WE HEREBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS' REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE TOILETS, RENTAL AND SERVICING PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS: The City of Fort Collins is requesting bids to provide all labor and materials to supply, set up, service, and remove portable toilets at various locations for daily and monthly needs per the attached specifications. Included in the bid is the requirement for portable toilets for the 4th of July celebration at City Park. The City reserves the right to award this Bid as one package, or award the Fourth of July and General Services portions separately. The initial term of the agreement shall be for one year beginning June 1, 2017. 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. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. Scope of Work and General Requirements 1. Each portable toilet shall display a record of service clearly identifying personnel performing service and date of service. 2. Pick up of canceled units or of units reaching their pre-established termination date will be made within one week of cancellation or termination. 3. Units will be anchored, at the expense of the Contractor, where necessary. 4. Minor repairs of units will be made on site when possible. Any unit which cannot be repaired on site must be exchanged within 48 hours. 5. Contractor must insure that toilet tissue will be placed in all units at the time of service. 6. Units which have been overturned shall be righted by the Contractor at no charge to the City. 7. Each unit shall be equipped with original equipment or the manufacturer's replacement parts. Units with altered or rigged equipment will not be accepted, i.e., eye and hook as replacement for locking mechanism. 8. Each unit shall be equipped with a working lock system, occupied/vacant indicator, tissue paper holder that is firmly attached to the unit per manufacturer's specification, seat cover shall be hinged and in working order. All other equipment shall be in working order. 9. All units shall be consistent in color, appearance and age. These units are for public use and must represent a positive image. 10. Frequency of cleaning units must be maintained, i.e. weekly or daily. If awarded Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 4 of 15 contractor misses cleaning any units more than two times per year, City has the right to cancel contract and award a new contract with next low responsive, responsible bidder. Units will be replaced if they cannot be serviced during their normally scheduled cycle, weekly or daily, due to conditions such as frozen units in winter and etc. 11. Awarded contractor will be responsible for replacement of portable toilet if damaged by an act of God. City will be responsible for replacement if damaged by vandalism. 12. The Contractor shall be expected to sign the City’s Services Agreement (see attached sample) prior to commencement of Services. 13. The Contractor shall provide one single point of contact to the City to handle any service issues, and notify the City immediately if there is a contact change. The Contractor shall also provide one single point of contact to the City to handle any billing issues. The Contractor agrees to hold prices firm for the term of the Annual Contract. Any price adjustment requests for the following year will be submitted when the Renewal Letter is sent out. The contractor agrees that they will not charge the City any Fuel Surcharges, Finance Charges, Service Charges, Environmental Charges, or Late Charges. All billing will be sent to the Accounts Payable Department at P.O. Box 580, not to the individual departments. 14. The Contractor shall provide a list of three customer references of similar size and nature to the City of Fort Collins portable toilet requirements; including name, title, phone number, and email address. References will be checked on those vendors under consideration for award and any unsatisfactory responses may be cause for disqualification at the sole discretion of the City of Fort Collins. This bid will be awarded to the bidder submitting the bid deemed to be in the City’s best interest. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities. 15. Vendor proximity to City locations may be considered as a factor in this bid award. Rapid response is required for high volume-generating Departments. 16. The Contractor agrees to stress the importance to their Drivers to obey all posted speed limits on City of Fort Collins and Natural Areas streets, access roads, and trails. Repeated violations may be cause for contract termination. 17. The Contractor will complete and sign the Vendor Statement by an authorized person from your company. 18. The City has adopted a “Limitation on Engine Idling” to discourage the idling of vehicle engines. Contractor must comply with turning off vehicles instead of idling for long periods (more than three minutes, as a general rule). The City also desires that contractors run biodiesel or other alternative fuels in their trucks. For questions concerning this bid, contact Ed Bonnette, C.P.M., CPPB, Senior Buyer @ (970) 416-2247 or ebonnette@fcgov.com . Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 5 of 15 8515 Portable Toilets Rental and Servicing BID SCHEDULE GENERAL SERVICES These are the estimated quantities of units known at Bid time. Actual locations and quantities may vary, at the discretion of the Area Project Manager. Daily rental of portable toilets to be serviced once per week (for special events) Estimate 4 @ $____________/Each = $____________Total Daily rental of handicapped-accessible portable toilets to be serviced once per week (for special events) Estimate 2 @ $____________/Each = $____________Total Monthly rental of ADA handicapped-accessible portable toilets to be serviced at frequency on attached Locations sheet (see Bid 8515 Portable Toilet Locations) 25 @ $____________/Each = $____________Total (A) Monthly rental of non-handicapped-accessible toilets to be serviced at frequency on attached Locations sheets (see Bid 8515 Portable Toilet Locations) 9 @ $____________/Each = $____________Total (B) (Sum A & B) GRAND TOTAL GENERAL SERVICES: $____________ BID SCHEDULE - 4TH OF JULY EVENT The portable toilets (forty-eight (48) regular and ten (10) handicapped) must be delivered and set at various locations, as indicated by the Park Supervisor, by 5:00 a.m. on July 4, 2017 and removed on July 5, 2017 before 9:00 a.m. The awarded vendor must supply the Park Supervisor with twelve (12) keys for the portable toilet paper holders before 12:00 p.m. July 3, 2017. Awarded vendor must supply 1 case (250 rolls) of toilet paper for July 4 event. 48 regular portable toilets at $________________ea X 48 = $__________________total (A) 10 handicapped portable toilets at $___________ ea X 10 = $_________________total (B) 1 case of toilet paper = $________________total (C) (Sum A, B, & C) GRAND TOTAL 4th of JULY EVENT: $__________________ Delivery and pickup schedules can be met as listed above? _____yes _____no See enclosed Excel spreadsheet Bid 8515 Portable Toilet Locations. Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 6 of 15 Note: Adherence to the delivery and pick up schedule will be a consideration of award. Vendor’s Statement: I have read and understand the specifications and requirements for this bid and I agree to comply with such specifications and requirements. I further agree that the method of award is acceptable to my company. I also agree to provide the required insurance certificate naming the City of Fort Collins as an Additional Insured as part of my bid submission and to complete a signed contract (per the sample attached for review) upon notice of award. NOTE: VENDOR STATEMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR BID. VENDOR IS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE CERTIFICATE NAMING THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED. FIRM NAME: _____________________________________________ Are you a Corporation, Partnership, DBA, LLC, or PC ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________ PHONE: __________ BIDDER’S NAME: ________________________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ SERVICE ISSUES CONTACT: _______________________________ TELEPHONE: ____________________ FAX: ___________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________ CELL #: __________________ EMERGENCY:__________________ BACKUP: ________________________________________________ BILLING ISSUES CONTACT: ________________________________ TELEPHONE: ____________________ FAX: ___________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________ CELL #: ___________________ EMERGENCY: _________________ BACKUP: ________________________________________________ COMMODITY CODE USED FOR THIS BID IS: 977-73 Toilets, Portable, Rental or Lease Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 7 of 15 (Sample only) 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 , 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 services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) page and incorporated herein by this reference. Irrespective of references in Exhibit A to certain named third parties, Service Provider shall be solely responsible for performance of all duties hereunder. 2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page , and incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than . Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in a writing signed by the parties. 4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 200 , and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200 , 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 ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals and 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. 5. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. 6. 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 Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 8 of 15 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: Service Provider: City: Copy to: Attn: City of Fort Collins Attn: PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 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. 7. Contract Sum. The City shall pay the Service Provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, ($ ) as per the attached Exhibit " ", consisting of page , and incorporated herein by this reference. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the Exhibit A, Statement of Work without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of the City), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must be a reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor will be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City, nor will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d) the work of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the work of the Service Provider. 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 Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 9 of 15 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. 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 Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 10 of 15 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 , consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Purchasing Director, P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 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 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. 20. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that: a. As of the date of this Agreement: 1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and 2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress, as amended, administered by the United States Department of Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 11 of 15 Homeland Security (the “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the “Department Program”), an employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under this Agreement. b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. c. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service Provider shall: 1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and 2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not cease employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (the “Department”) made in the course of an investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S. f. If Service Provider violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this Agreement is so terminated, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of Service Provider’s violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider violates this provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach. 21. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " " - Confidentiality, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 12 of 15 Bid 8515 Portable Toilets Rental & Servicing Page 13 of 15 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Gerry Paul Purchasing Director DATE: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SERVICE PROVIDER'S NAME By: Printed: Title: CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT Date: BID Page 1 of 15 EXHIBIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. 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 reduce coverage or limits and will not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) 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. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement: 1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by Colorado law. 2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee. B. Commercial General & Vehicle 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 damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance. BID Page 2 of 15 EXHIBIT CONFIDENTIALITY IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Service Provider hereby acknowledges that it has been informed that the City has established policies and procedures with regard to the handling of confidential information and other sensitive materials. In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or relate to the City or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the performance of services that the Service Provider has agreed to perform, the Service Provider hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Service Provider agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that relates to the business of the City, or that is used by the City in carrying on business, and (b) all information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and suppliers of the City). The Service Provider shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Service Provider shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself, or any third party, except as specifically authorized by the City. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Service Provider understands that it shall have no obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a) becomes generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of duty of this Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed, provided that the request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that which is required. In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Service Provider shall furnish a copy of this Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise the City in writing of each such disclosure. In the event that the Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests for any reason, the Service Provider shall promptly return to the City any and all information described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has access. The Service Provider understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the Service Provider’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that the City shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief (including without limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance) in addition to all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law.