Linking Agreement with East Valley Disaster Services, Inc.

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-04-08)

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01/28/2025 
LINKING AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA 
AND 
EAST VALLEY DISASTER SERVICES INC. 
This Linking Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of this       day of      , 2025, between the 
City of Glendale, an Arizona municipal corporation (“City”), and East Valley Disaster Services Inc., an 
Arizona corporation, authorized to do business in Arizona (“Contractor”), collectively, the “Parties.” 
RECITALS 
A.
On January 28, 2025, East Valley Disaster Services Inc., a member of the S.A.V.E Cooperative 
Purchasing Agreement, City of Mesa,  entered into a contract with Contractor to purchase the goods 
and services described in the Emergency Environmental Remediation & Restoration 
Services Contract No. 2025062 (“Cooperative Agreement”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 
A. The Cooperative Agreement allows its cooperative use by other governmental agencies, 
including the City.
B.
Section 2-149 of the City’s Procurement Code permits the Finance Director to procure goods and 
services by participating with other governmental units in cooperative purchasing agreements when 
the best interests of the City would be served.
C.
Section 2-149 also provides that the Finance Director may enter into such cooperative agreements 
without meeting the formal or informal solicitation and bid requirements of Glendale City Code 
Sections 2-145 and 2-146.
D.
The City wishes to contract with Contractor for supplies or services identical to those being provided 
to other units of government under the Cooperative Agreement. Contractor consents to the City’s 
cooperative use of the terms and conditions of the Cooperative Agreement, and agrees to provide 
the supplies and services set forth in the Statement of Work appended hereto as Exhibit B.
AGREEMENT 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated by reference, and 
the covenants and promises contained in this Linking Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 
1.
Term of Agreement.
A.
As provided in the Cooperative Agreement, purchases can be made by governmental entities
from the date of award, which was January 28, 2025, until the date the contract terminates
on January 27, 2028, unless the term is extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the
Cooperative Agreement.  The Cooperative Agreement, however, may not be extended
beyond January 27, 2030.  The initial period of this Agreement is the period from the
Effective Date of this Agreement until January 27, 2028.
B.
The City may extend the term of this Agreement for a maximum of two (2) years if the
Cooperative Agreement is likewise extended and the City gives the Contractor notice that it
is exercising its option to extend this Agreement 30 days prior to the anniversary of the

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01/28/2025 
Effective Date. Glendale extensions are not automatic and shall only occur if the City 
affirmatively exercises its right to extend this Agreement.   
 
2. 
Scope of Work; Terms, Conditions, and Specifications.  
 
A. 
Contractor shall provide City the supplies and/or services identified in the Scope of Work 
attached as Exhibit B. 
 
B. 
Contractor agrees to comply with all the terms, conditions and specifications of the 
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Such terms, conditions and specifications are 
specifically incorporated into and are an enforceable part of this Agreement.   
 
3. 
Compensation.  
 
A. 
City shall pay Contractor compensation at the same rate and on the same schedule as 
provided in the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 
 
B. 
The total purchase price for the supplies and/or services purchased under this Agreement 
shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the entire term of the Agreement (initial 
term plus any extensions). 
 
4. 
Cancellation.  This Agreement may be cancelled pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511. 
 
5. 
Non-discrimination.  Contractor must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for 
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual 
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, familial status, U.S. military veteran 
status or any disability.  Contractor will require any Sub-contractor to be bound to the same 
requirements as stated within this section.  Contractor, and on behalf of any subcontractors, warrants 
compliance with this section. 
 
6. 
Insurance Certificate.  A certificate of insurance applying to this Agreement must be provided to the 
City prior to the Effective Date.  
 
7. 
E-verify.  Contractor complies with A.R.S. § 23-214 and agrees to comply with the requirements of 
A.R.S. § 41-4401. 
 
8. 
No Boycott of Israel.  To the extent A.R.S § 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 the Agreement to 
not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from Israel, as that term is defined in A.R.S § 35-393. 
 
9. 
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Contractor certifies that it does not currently, and 
during the term of this Agreement, will not use: 
 
a.  
the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China;  
b. 
any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s 
Republic of China; and  
c. 
any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods 
or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic 
of China.

LINKING AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA 
AND 
EAST VALLEY DISASTER SERVICES INC.  
 
EXHIBIT A 
CITY OF  MESA CONTRACT NO. 2025062 
EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SERVICES

LINKING AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA 
AND 
EAST VALLEY DISASTER SERVICES INC. 
 
EXHIBIT B 
Scope of Work 
 
Contractor will provide emergency environmental services including microbial remediation, asbestos 
abatement and disaster restoration and recovery performed at City of Glendale facilities on as-needed basis.

LINKING AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA 
AND 
EAST VALLEY DISASTER SERVICES INC. 
 
EXHIBIT C 
 
METHOD AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION 
 
The method and amount of compensation is in accordance with section 3 of the Linking Agreement. 
 
NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT 
 
The total amount of compensation paid to Contractor for full completion of all work required by the 
Statement of Work must not exceed $1,000,000 for the entire term of the Agreement. 
 
DETAILED PROJECT COMPENSATION 
 
City shall pay contractor compensation in accordance with the rates as set forth in the City of Mesa 
Contract No. 2025062, for emergency environmental services including microbial remediation, asbestos 
abatement and disaster restoration and recovery performed at City of Glendale facilities on as-needed 
basis.