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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF BUCKEYE 
AND 
EMPIRE PUMP CORPORATION 
CONTRACT NO. 32600208 
 
of _______________________, between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation 
City , and Empire Pump Corporation, an Arizona corporation 
tractor
 
 
RECITALS 
 
A. 
The City issued a Request for Proposals
RFP No. 32600208 Well Rehabilitation 
and Repair Services
P
a copy of which is on file in the 
 
and incorporated herein by reference, seeking proposals from contractors for professional Well 
Rehabilitation and Repair Services. 
 
B. 
The Contractor submitted a Proposal in response to the RFP 
Proposal , a copy 
and the 
City desires to enter into an Agreement with the Contractor to provide Well Rehabilitation and 
Repair Services 
 
 
AGREEMENT 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing introduction and recitals, which 
are incorporated herein by reference, the following mutual covenants and conditions, and other 
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, 
the City and the Contractor hereby agree as follows: 
 
1. 
Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth 
above and shall remain in full force and effect for one (1) year, unless terminated as otherwise 
provided in this Agreement. After the expiration of the Initial term, this Agreement shall 
automatically be renewed for up to four (4) successive one (1) 
. The Initial Term and any Renewal Term(s) are collectively referred to herein as the 
ain in full force and 
effect. 
 
2. 
Scope of Work. The Contractor shall provide the Services as set forth in the RFP 
and the Proposal. The Contractor shall (i) provide the Services required by this Agreement, (ii) be 
responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and proceedings associated with the 
Services, and (iii) be responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees, agents and other 
persons performing any of the Services under a contract with the Contractor.   
 
3. 
Compensation. The City shall pay the Contractor an amount not to exceed One 
Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00) for the Services at the rates set forth in the Fee 
Proposal, attached hereto as a part of Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. 
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4. 
Payments. The City shall pay the Contractor monthly, based upon work performed 
and completed to date, and upon submission and approval of invoices. All invoices shall document 
and itemize all work completed to date. Each invoice statement shall include a record of time 
expended and work performed in sufficient detail to justify payment. 
 
5. 
Safety Plan. The Contractor shall provide the Services in accordance with a safety 
plan that is 
National Standards Institute, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health standards.  
If, in the Contractor
the Contractor shall notify the City, in writing, describing the reasons a safety plan is unnecessary.  
The City reserves the right to request a safety plan following such notification.   
 
6. 
Documents. All documents, including any intellectual property rights thereto, 
prepared and submitted to the City pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of the City.  
The City may use such documents for other purposes without further compensation to the 
Contractor; however, any reuse without written verification or adaptation by the Contractor for the 
specific purpose intended will be at the City
the Contractor. 
 
7. 
Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall provide experienced personnel, capable 
of and devoted to the successful performance of the Services under this Agreement. The Contractor 
agrees to assign specific individuals to key positions. If deemed qualified, the Contractor is 
encouraged to hire City residents to fill vacant positions at all levels. The Contractor agrees that, 
upon commencement of the Services to be performed under this Agreement, key personnel will 
not be removed or replaced without prior written notice to the City. If key personnel are not 
available to perform the Services for a continuous period exceeding 30 calendar days, or are 
expected to devote substantially less effort to the Services than initially anticipated, the Contractor 
shall immediately notify the City of same and shall, subject to the concurrence of the City, replace 
such personnel with personnel possessing substantially equal ability and qualifications. 
 
8. 
Inspection; Acceptance. All work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by 
the City at reasonable times during the Contractor
Contractor shall provide 
and maintain a self-inspection system that is acceptable to the City. 
 
9. 
Licenses. The Contractor shall maintain in current status all federal, state, and local 
licenses and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by the Contractor. The 
City has no obligation to provide the Contractor, its employees, or subcontractors any business 
registrations or licenses required to perform the specific services set forth in this Agreement.   
 
10. 
Materials; Equipment. The Contractor shall provide, pay for, and insure under the 
requisite laws and regulations all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and other 
facilities and services necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Services. 
 
11. 
Performance Warranty. In addition to any specific obligations set forth in Exhibit 
A, the Contractor warrants that the Services rendered will conform to the requirements of this 
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Agreement and shall be carried out with the care and skill ordinarily used by members of the same 
profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same locality. 
 
12. 
Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall 
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and each council member, officer, employee, or 
agent thereof (the City 
, 
and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, but not 
any such Indemnified Party may become subject, under any theory of liability whatsoever 
s (or actions in respect thereof) relate to, arise out of, or are 
caused by or based upon the negligent acts, intentional misconduct, errors, mistakes or omissions, 
in connection with the work or services of the Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, or any 
tier of subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement. The amount and type of insurance 
coverage requirements set forth below will in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the 
indemnity in this Section. 
 
13. 
Insurance. 
 
13.1 
General. 
 
A. 
Insurer Qualifications. Without limiting any obligations or liabilities 
of the Contractor, the Contractor shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, 
hereinafter stipulated minimum insurance with insurance companies authorized to do 
business in the State of Arizona pursuant to ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 20-206, as amended, with 
an AM Best, Inc. rating of A- or above with policies and forms satisfactory to the City.  
Failure to maintain insurance as specified herein may result in termination of this 
Agreement at the City
 
 
B. 
No Representation of Coverage Adequacy. By requiring insurance 
herein, or by approving or expressing satisfaction with insurance policies and forms 
pursuant to the provisions of this agreement, the City does not represent that coverage and 
limits will be adequate to protect the Contractor. The City reserves the right to review any 
and all of the insurance policies and/or endorsements cited in this Agreement, but has no 
obligation to do so.  Failure to demand such evidence of full compliance with the insurance 
requirements set forth in this Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency 
shall not relieve the Contractor from, nor be construed or deemed a waiver of, its obligation 
to maintain the required insurance at all times during the performance of this Agreement. 
 
C. 
Additional Insured
Compensation insurance and Professional Liability insurance, if applicable, shall name, to 
the fullest extent permitted by law for claims arising out of the performance of this 
Agreement, the City, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees 
as Additional Named Insured as specified under the respective coverage sections of this 
Agreement. 
 
D. 
Coverage Term. All insurance required herein shall be maintained 
in full force and effect until all work or services required to be performed under the terms 
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of this Agreement are satisfactorily performed, completed, and formally accepted by the 
City, unless specified otherwise in this Agreement. 
 
E. 
Primary Insurance. The Contractor
insurance with respect to performance of this Agreement and in the protection of the City 
as an Additional Insured. 
 
F. 
Claims Made.  In the event any insurance policies required by this 
coverage in force or purchasing an extended reporting option, for three years past 
completion and acceptance of the services.  Such continuing coverage shall be evidenced 
by submission of annual Certificates of Insurance and necessary endorsements citing 
applicable coverage is in force and contains the provisions as required herein for the three-
year period. 
 
G. 
Waiver. All policies, except for Professional Liability, including 
(subrogation) against the City, its agents, representatives, officials, officers, and employees 
for any claims arising out of the work or services of the Contractor.  The Contractor shall 
arrange to have such subrogation waivers incorporated into each policy via formal written 
endorsement thereto. 
 
H. 
Policy Deductibles and/or Self-Insured Retentions. The policies set 
forth in these requirements may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-insured 
retention amounts.  Such deductibles or self-insured retention shall not be applicable with 
respect to the policy limits provided to the City.  The Contractor shall be solely responsible 
for any such deductible or self-insured retention amount. 
 
I. 
Use of Subcontractors. If any work under this Agreement is 
subcontracted in any way, the Contractor shall execute written agreements with its 
subcontractors containing the indemnification provisions set forth in this Section and 
insurance requirements set forth herein protecting the City and the Contractor. The 
Contractor shall be responsible for executing any agreements with its subcontractors and 
obtaining certificates of insurance verifying the insurance requirements. 
 
J. 
Evidence of Insurance.  Prior to commencing any work or services 
under this Agreement, the Contractor will provide the City with suitable evidence of 
insurance in the form of certificates of insurance and a copy of the declaration page(s) of 
the insurance policies as required by this Agreement, issued by the Contractor
insurer(s) as evidence that policies are placed with acceptable insurers as specified herein 
and provide the required coverages, conditions and limits of coverage specified in this 
Agreement and that such coverage and provisions are in full force and effect.  Confidential 
information such as the policy premium may be redacted from the declaration page(s) of 
each insurance policy, provided that such redactions do not alter any of the information 
required by this Agreement. The City shall reasonably rely upon the certificates of 
insurance and declaration page(s) of the insurance policies as evidence of coverage but 
such acceptance and reliance shall not waive or alter in any way the insurance requirements 
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or obligations of this Agreement. If any of the policies required by this Agreement expire 
during the life of this Agreement, it shall be the Contractor
renewal certificates and declaration page(s) to the City 30 days prior to the expiration date.  
All certificates of insurance and declarations required by this Agreement shall be identified 
by referencing this Agreement. A $25.00 administrative fee shall be assessed for all 
certificates or declarations received without the appropriate reference to this Agreement.  
Additionally, certificates of insurance and declaration page(s) of the insurance policies 
submitted without referencing this Agreement will be subject to rejection and may be 
returned or discarded.  Certificates of insurance and declaration page(s) shall specifically 
include the following provisions: 
 
(1) 
The City, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, 
officials, and employees are Additional Insureds as follows: 
 
(a) 
Commercial General Liability  Under Insurance 
4 13 or equivalent. 
 
(b) 
Auto Liability  Under ISO Form CA 20 48 or 
equivalent. 
 
(c) 
Excess Liability 
 Follow Form to underlying 
insurance. 
 
(2) 
The Contractor
with 
respect to performance of this Agreement. 
 
(3) 
All policies, except for Professional Liability, including 
the City, 
its agents, representatives, officers, officials, and employees for any claims arising 
out of work or services performed by the Contractor under this Agreement. 
 
ACORD certificate of insurance form 25 (2014/01) is preferred.  If ACORD certificate of 
insurance form 25 (2001/08) 
than ACORD form shall have similar restrictive language deleted. 
 
K. 
Endorsements. The Contractor shall provide the City with the 
necessary endorsements to ensure the City is provided the insurance coverage set forth in 
this Section 13. 
 
13.2 
Required Insurance Coverage. 
 
A. 
Commercial General Liability. The Contractor shall maintain 
not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 Products and Completed 
Operations Annual Aggregate, and a $2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit.  The policy 
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shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-
completed operations, personal injury, and advertising injury.  Coverage under the policy 
will be at least as broad as ISO policy form CG 00 010 93 or equivalent thereof, including 
claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the City, its agents, 
representatives, officers, officials, and employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured 
under ISO, Commercial General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement form CG 20 10 
04 13, or equivalent, which shall read 
as an insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to 
 
If any Excess insurance 
is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be 
 
 
B. 
Vehicle Liability. The Contractor shall maintain Business 
Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence on the 
Contractor
, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance 
of the Contractor
thereof.  To the fullest extent allowed by law, for claims arising out of the performance of 
this Agreement, the City, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and 
employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured under ISO Business Auto policy 
Designated Insured Endorsement form CA 20 48 or equivalent.  If any Excess insurance is 
utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be 
 
 
C. 
Professional Liability. If this Agreement is the subject of any 
professional services or work, or if the Contractor engages in any professional services or 
work in any way related to performing the work under this Agreement, the Contractor shall 
maintain Professional Liability insurance covering negligent errors and omissions arising 
out of the Services performed by the Contractor, or anyone employed by the Contractor, or 
anyone for whose negligent acts, mistakes, errors, and omissions the Contractor is legally 
liable, with an unimpaired liability insurance limit of $2,000,000 each claim and 
$2,000,000 annual aggregate.   
 
D. 
. If the Contractor employs 
the 
Contractor 
by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction over the Contractor
in the performance of work or services under this Agreement and shall also maintain 
Employers Liability Insurance of not less than $500,000 for each accident, $500,000 
disease for each employee and $1,000,000 disease policy limit. 
 
13.3 
Cancellation and Expiration Notice. The Contractor shall provide at least 
30 days prior written notice to the City before insurance required herein expires, is canceled, or is 
materially changed. 
 
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14. 
Termination; Cancellation. The City may, by written notice to the Contractor as set 
forth in this Section, terminate this Agreement in whole or in part. 
 
14.1 
For City
. This Agreement is for the convenience of the City 
and, as such, may be terminated without cause after receipt by the Contractor of written notice by 
the City. Upon termination for convenience, the Contractor shall be paid for all undisputed services 
performed to the termination date. 
 
14.2 
For Cause. If either party fails to perform any obligation pursuant to this 
Agreement and such party fails to cure its nonperformance within 30 days after notice of 
nonperformance is given by the non-defaulting party, such party will be in default.  In the event of 
such default, the non-defaulting party may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause and 
will have all remedies that are available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, the 
remedy of specific performance. If the natur
it cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days, then the defaulting party will have such additional 
periods of time as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances, provided the defaulting 
party immediately (A) provides written notice to the non-defaulting party and (B) commences to 
cure its nonperformance and thereafter diligently continues to completion the cure of its 
nonperformance. In no event shall any such cure period exceed 90 days. In the event of such 
termination for cause, payment shall be made by the City to the Contractor for the undisputed 
portion of its fee due as of the termination date. 
 
14.3 
Due to Work Stoppage. This Agreement may be terminated by the City 
the Contractor in the event that the Services are permanently 
abandoned.  If the Contractor abandons the Services without the consent of the City, the Contractor 
shall be liable for all actual, incidental, and consequential damages arising from or related to said 
abandonment, including, but not limited to: (A) the difference between the cost of a replacement 
Contractor to complete the Services and the contract price for the Contractor under this Agreement; 
and (B) any additional charges, costs, fees or expenses for labor, materials or professional services 
incurred by the City as a result of delays caused by abandonment of the Services by the Contractor.  
The City shall use its best efforts to replace the Contractor within a reasonable time. 
 
14.4 
Conflict of Interest. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of ARIZ. 
REV. STAT. § 38-511. The City may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligations 
by the City or any of its departments or agencies if any person significantly involved in initiating, 
negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating this Agreement on behalf of the City or any of its 
departments or agencies is, at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement 
is in effect, an employee of any other party to this Agreement in any capacity or a Contractor to 
any other party of this Agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 
 
14.5 
Gratuities. The City may, by written notice to the Contractor, cancel this 
Agreement if it is found by the City that gratuities, in the form of economic opportunity, future 
employment, entertainment, gifts, or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor or any 
agent or representative of the Contractor to any officer, agent or employee of the City for the 
purpose of securing this Agreement.  In the event this Agreement is canceled by the City pursuant 
to this provision, the City shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover 
and withhold from the Contractor an amount equal to 150% of the gratuity. 
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14.6 
Agreement Subject to Appropriation. The City is obligated only to pay its 
obligations set forth in this Agreement as may lawfully be made from funds appropriated and 
budgeted for that purpose during the City
-current fiscal year. The City
discretion of the City concerning budgeted purposes and appropriation of funds. Should the City 
elect not to appropriate and budget funds to pay its Agreement obligations, this Agreement shall 
be deemed terminated at the end of the then-current fiscal year term for which such funds were 
appropriated and budgeted for such purpose and the City shall be relieved of any subsequent 
obligation under this Agreement. The parties agree that the City has no obligation or duty of good 
faith to budget or appropriate the payment of the City
is Agreement in 
any budget in any fiscal year other than the fiscal year in which this Agreement is executed and 
delivered.  The City shall be the sole judge and authority in determining the availability of funds 
for its obligations under this Agreement. The City shall keep the Contractor informed as to the 
availability of funds for this Agreement. The obligation of the City to make any payment pursuant 
to this Agreement is not a general obligation or indebtedness of the City. The Contractor hereby 
waives any and all rights to bring any claim against the City from or relating in any way to the 
City s termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section. 
 
14.7 
Obligations Upon Receipt of Termination Notice. Upon receipt of a notice 
of termination as set forth above, the Contractor shall (A) immediately discontinue all Services 
affected (unless the notice directs otherwise), and (B) deliver to the City copies of all data, reports, 
calculations, drawings, specifications, and estimates entirely or partially completed, together with 
all unused materials supplied by the City, related to the Services including any completed divisible 
part of the Services which can be deemed to stand alone (the completed divisible parts of the 
Services will be determined by both parties at the time of termination). Such termination shall not 
relieve the Contractor of liability for errors and omissions.  Any use of incomplete documents for 
the Services or for any other project without the specific written authorization by the Contractor 
will be without liability or legal exposure to the Contractor.  The Contractor shall appraise the 
work it has completed and submit the appraisal to the City for evaluation.  
 
15. 
Suspension of Work. 
 
15.1 
Order to Suspend. The City may, for its convenience, order the Contractor, 
in writing, to suspend all or any part of the Services for such period of time as it may determine to 
be appropriate.   
 
15.2 
Adjustment to Contract Sum. If the performance of all or any part of the 
Services is, for any unreasonable period of time, suspended or delayed by an act of the City in the 
administration of this Agreement, or by its failure to act within the time specified in this Agreement 
(or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time), an adjustment shall be made for any increase 
in cost of performance of this Agreement necessarily caused by such unreasonable suspension or 
modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any 
suspension or delay (A) to the extent that performance was suspended or delayed for any other 
cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor, or (B) for which a change order is 
executed. 
 
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16. 
Miscellaneous. 
 
16.1 
Independent Contractor. It is clearly understood that each party will act in 
its individual capacity and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venturer, or associate of the 
other.  An employee or agent of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employee or 
agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever.  The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the 
Services provided under this Agreement are being provided as an independent contractor, not as 
an employee or agent of the City. The Contractor, its employees, and subcontractors are not entitled 
City. The City does not have the authority to supervise 
or control the actual work of the Contractor, its employees or subcontractors. The Contractor, and 
not the City, shall determine the time of its performance of the services provided under this 
Agreement so long as the Contractor meets the requirements of its agreed Scope of Work as set 
forth in Section 2 and in Exhibit A. The Contractor is neither prohibited from entering into other 
contracts nor prohibited from practicing its profession elsewhere. The City and the Contractor do 
not intend to nor will they combine business operations under this Agreement. 
 
16.2 
Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of 
the State of Arizona and suit pertaining to this Agreement may be brought only in courts in 
Maricopa County, Arizona. 
 
16.3 
Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall keep fully informed and shall 
at all times during the performance of its duties under this Agreement ensure that it and any person 
for whom the Contractor is responsible abides by, and remains in compliance with, all rules, 
regulations, ordinances, statutes, or laws affecting the Services, including, but not limited to, the 
following: (A) existing and future City and County ordinances and regulations, (B) existing and 
future State and Federal laws, and (C) existing and future OSHA standards. 
 
16.4 
Amendments. This Agreement may be modified only by a written 
amendment signed by persons duly authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the City and the 
Contractor. 
 
16.5 
Provisions Required by Law. Each and every provision of law and any 
clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced as though it were included 
herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly 
inserted, then upon the application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically 
amended to make such insertion or correction. 
 
16.6 
Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable to the extent 
that any provision or application held to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall not 
affect any other provision or application of this Agreement that may remain in effect without the 
invalid provision or application. 
 
16.7 
Entire Agreement; Interpretation; Parol Evidence. This Agreement 
represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, and all previous 
agreements, whether oral or written, entered into prior to this Agreement are hereby revoked and 
superseded by this Agreement. No representations, warranties, inducements or oral agreements 
have been made by any of the parties except as expressly set forth herein, or in any other 
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contemporaneous written agreement executed for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of 
this Agreement.  This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to its plain meaning, 
and no presumption shall be deemed to apply in favor of, or against the party drafting this 
Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that each has had the opportunity to seek and 
utilize legal counsel in the drafting of, review of, and entry into this Agreement. 
 
16.8 
Assignment; Delegation. No right or interest in this Agreement shall be 
assigned or delegated by the Contractor without prior, written permission of the City, signed by 
the City Manager. Any attempted assignment or delegation by the Contractor in violation of this 
provision shall be a breach of this Agreement by the Contractor. 
 
16.9 
Subcontracts. No subcontract shall be entered into by the Contractor with 
any other party to furnish any of the material or services specified herein without the prior written 
approval of the City. The Contractor is responsible for performance under this Agreement whether 
or not subcontractors are used.  Failure to pay subcontractors in a timely manner pursuant to any 
subcontract shall be a material breach of this Agreement by the Contractor. 
 
16.10 Rights and Remedies. No provision in this Agreement shall be construed, 
expressly or by implication, as waiver by the City of any existing or future right and/or remedy 
available by law in the event of any claim of default or breach of this Agreement. The failure of 
the City to insist upon the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to 
exercise or delay the exercise of any right or remedy provided in this Agreement, or by law, or the 
City
es, shall not release the Contractor from any 
responsibilities or obligations imposed by this Agreement or by law, and shall not be deemed a 
waiver of any right of the City to insist upon the strict performance of this Agreement. 
 
16.11 
. In the event either party brings any action for any relief, 
declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement or on account of any breach or default 
hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorneys
fees and reasonable costs and expenses, determined by the court sitting without a jury, which shall 
be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action and shall be enforced whether or 
not such action is prosecuted through judgment. 
 
16.12 Liens. All materials or services shall be free of all liens and, if the City 
requests, a formal release of all liens shall be delivered to the City. 
 
16.13 Offset. 
 
A. 
Offset for Damages. In addition to all other remedies at law or 
equity, the City may offset from any money due to the Contractor any amounts the 
Contractor owes to the City for damages that have been reduced to a judgment resulting 
from breach or deficiencies in performance or breach of any obligation under this 
Agreement. 
 
B. 
Offset for Delinquent Fees or Taxes. The City may offset from any 
money due to the Contractor any amounts the Contractor owes to the City for delinquent 
fees, transaction privilege use taxes, and property taxes, including any interest or penalties. 
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16.14 Notices and Requests. Any notice or other communication required or 
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been 
duly given if (A) delivered to the party at the address set forth below, (B) deposited in the U.S. 
Mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, to the address set forth below, or (C) given 
to a recognized and reputable overnight delivery service, to the address set forth below: 
 
If to the City:  
City of Buckeye 
530 E. Monroe Avenue 
Buckeye, Arizona 85236 
Email: contracts@buckeyeaz.gov  
 
With copy to:   
City of Buckeye 
530 E. Monroe Avenue 
Buckeye, Arizona 85326 
Attn: City Attorney 
Email: legal@buckeyeaz.gov  
 
If to Contractor: 
Empire Pump Corporation 
2849 South 49th Avenue 
Phoenix, Arizona 85043 
Attn: JoDee Turner, Office Manager 
Email: jodee@empirepumpcorp.com  
 
or at such other address, and to the attention of such other person or officer, as any party may 
designate in writing by notice duly given pursuant to this subsection. Notices shall be deemed 
received (A) when delivered to the party, (B) three business days after being placed in the U.S. 
Mail, properly addressed, with sufficient postage, or (C) the following business day after being 
given to a recognized overnight delivery service, with the person giving the notice paying all 
required charges and instructing the delivery service to deliver on the following business day. If a 
copy of a notice is 
the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received by a party shall mean and refer to the 
date on which the party, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the notice may 
be sent, is deemed to have received the notice. 
 
16.15 Confidentiality of Records. The Contractor shall establish and maintain 
procedures and controls that are acceptable to the City for the purpose of ensuring that information 
contained in its records or obtained from the City or from others in carrying out its obligations 
under this Agreement shall not be used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except 
as required to perform the Contractor
information should be referred to the City. The Contractor also agrees that any information 
pertaining to individual persons shall not be divulged other than to employees or officers of the 
Contractor as needed for the performance of duties under this Agreement. 
 
16.16 Information Technology. 
 
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A. 
Limited Access. If necessary for the fulfillment of this Agreement, 
the City may provide the Contractor with non-exclusive, limited access to the City
information technology infrastructure.  The Contractor understands and agrees to abide by 
all City policies, standards, regulations, and restrictions regarding access and usage of the 
City
Contractor shall enforce 
all such policies, standards, regulations, and restrictions with all the Contractor
employees, agents, or any tier of subcontractor granted access in the performance of this 
Agreement and shall be granted and authorized only such access as may be necessary for 
the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this Agreement.   
 
B. 
Permitted Access. The Contractor
subcontractors must receive prior, written approval from the City before being granted 
access to the City
City, in its sole discretion, shall determine accessibility and limitations thereto. The 
Contractor agrees that the requirements of this Section shall be incorporated into all 
subcontractor/subcontractor agreements entered into by the Contractor. It is further agreed 
that a violation of this Section shall be deemed to cause irreparable harm that justifies 
injunctive relief in court. Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 14, a violation of this 
Section may result in immediate termination of this Agreement without notice. 
 
C. 
Data Confidentiality. All City data and technical information, 
regardless of form, including originals, images, and reproductions, prepared by, obtained 
by, or transmitted to the Contractor in connection with this Agreement, are confidential, 
proprietary information owned by the City. Except as specifically provided in this 
Agreement, the Contractor shall not, without the prior, written consent of the City Manager 
or authorized designee, (A) disclose data generated in the performance of the services to 
any third party, or (B) use City data and information.   
 
D.  
Data Security. Personal identifying information, financial account 
information, or restricted City information, whether in electronic format or hard copy, must 
be secured and protected at all times to avoid unauthorized access. At a minimum, the 
Contractor must encrypt and/or password-protect electronic files.  This includes data saved 
to laptop computers, computerized devices, or removable storage devices. When City 
information, regardless of its format, is no longer required by the Contractor to execute the 
work contracted by the City, the information must be redacted or destroyed through 
appropriate and secure methods to ensure the information cannot be viewed, accessed, or 
reconstructed. 
 
E. 
Compromised Security. In the event that data collected or obtained 
by the Contractor in connection with this Agreement is believed to have been 
compromised, the Contractor shall immediately notify the City Manager, or authorized 
City designee. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the City for any costs incurred by the 
City to investigate potential breaches of this data by the Contractor and, where applicable, 
the cost of notifying and/or assisting individuals who may be impacted by the breach. 
 
F. 
Disengagement. In the event this Agreement is terminated by either 
party, the Contractor agrees to confer back to the City all of its data, in usable and 
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normalized format, within 30 days of notice of termination. There shall be no charge for 
the return of City data to the City. 
 
G. 
Survival. The obligations of the Contractor under this Section 16.16 
shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 
 
16.17 Records and Audit Rights. To ensure that the Contractor and its 
subcontractors are complying with the warranty under subsection 16.18, the Contractor
other supporting evidence relating to this Agreement, including the papers of any of the 
Contractor 
and subject to audit and/or reproduction during normal working hours by the City, to the extent 
necessary to adequately permit (A) evaluation and verification of any invoices, payments or claims 
based on the Contractor
and overhead allocations) incurred, or units expended directly in the performance of work under 
this Agreement and (B) evaluation of the Contractor
Arizona employer sanctions laws referenced in subsection 16.18. To the extent necessary for the 
City to audit Records as set forth in this subsection, the Contractor and its subcontractors hereby 
waive any rights to keep such Records confidential. For the purpose of evaluating or verifying 
such actual or claimed costs or units expended, the City shall have access to said Records, even if 
of the work and until three years after the date of final payment by the City to the Contractor 
pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall provide the City with 
adequate and appropriate workspace so that the City can conduct audits in compliance with the 
provisions of this subsection. The City shall give the Contractor or its subcontractors reasonable 
advance notice of intended audits. The Contractor shall require its subcontractors to comply with 
the provisions of this subsection by insertion of the requirements hereof in any subcontract 
pursuant to this Agreement. 
 
16.18 E-Verify Requirements. To the extent applicable under ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 
41-4401, the Contractor and its subcontractors warrant compliance with all federal immigration 
laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with the E-Verify 
requirements under ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 23-214(A). The Contractor
to comply with such warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and may result 
in the termination of this Agreement by the City. 
 
 
16.19 Israel. To the extent ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 35-393 through § 35-393.03 are 
applicable, the parties hereby certify that they are not currently engaged in, and agree for the 
duration of this Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel, as that 
term is defined in ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 35-393. 
 
16.20 Conflicting Terms. In the event of any inconsistency, conflict, or ambiguity 
among the terms of this Agreement, any amendments, the Scope of Work, any City-approved 
Purchase Order, or the Fee Proposal, the documents shall govern in the order listed herein. 
 
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16.21 Time is of the Essence. The timely completion of the Services is of critical 
importance to the economic circumstances of the City. 
 
16.22 Meaning of Terms. References made in the singular shall include the plural 
and the masculine shall include the feminine or the neuter. 
 
16.23 Non-Exclusive Contract. This Agreement is entered into with the 
understanding and agreement that it is for the sole convenience of the City. The City reserves the 
right to obtain like goods and services from another source when necessary. 
 
16.24 Forced Labor of Ethnic Uyghurs. To the extent applicable under ARIZ. REV. 
STAT. § 35-394, the Vendor warrants and certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the 
duration of this Agreement that it will not use the forced labor, any goods or services produced by 
the forced labor, or any contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that use the forced labor or any 
China. If the Vendor becomes aware that it is not in compliance with this paragraph, the Vendor 
shall notify the Town of the noncompliance within five business days of becoming aware of it. If 
the Vendor fails to provide a written certification that the Vendor has remedied the noncompliance 
within 180 days after that, this Agreement shall terminate unless the termination date of this 
Agreement occurs before the end of the remedy, in which case this Agreement terminates on the 
contract termination date. 
 
16.25  Clickwrap Terms Excluded. In the event the Contractor terms of sale or service 
 agreement, 
such terms of sale or service shall not be binding upon the City. No oral agreement, 
 issued or 
approved contract or the terms of this Professional Services Agreement. 
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date 
and year first set forth above.
City
Contractor
CITY OF BUCKEYE, 
EMPIRE PUMP CORPORATION,
an Arizona municipal corporation
an Arizona corporation
By:
By:
Its:________________________________
Its:
ATTEST:
By:
Its:__________________________________
RECOMMENDED:
By:
Its:__________________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Its:__________________________________
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EXHIBIT A 
TO 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF BUCKEYE 
AND 
EMPIRE PUMP CORPORATION 
[Fee Proposal]  
See following page. 
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SECTION D: PRICING 
Pricing is provided in the Bid Table as required by Section 9 of the RFP. Please see the attached 
Proposal Submittal Form and Bid Table for complete pricing information. 
 
 
  
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