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City Clerk Document No. City Council Meeting Date: February 11, 2021 CITY OF CHANDLER SERVICES AGREEMENT SMALL WATER METER INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND CONSULTING SERVICES CITY OF CHANDLER AGREEMENT NO. PW1-936-4262 THIS AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into by and between the City of Chandler, an Arizona municipal corporation (City), and Metering Services, Inc. an Arizona Corporation (Contractor), (City and Contractor may individually be referred to as Party and collectively referred to as Parties) and made , 2020 (Effective Date). RECITALS A. City proposes to engage a contractor for small water meter installation, repair and consulting services as more fully described in Exhibit A, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement by this reference, B. Contractor is ready, willing, and able to provide the services described in Exhibit A tor the compensation and fees set forth and as described in Exhibit B, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement by this reference. C. City desires to contract with the Contractor to provide these services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. AGREEMENT 0 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, City and Contractor agree as follows: SECTION I: DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions apply: Agreement means the legal agreement executed between the City and the Contractor City means the City of Chandler, Arizona Contractor means the individual, partnership, or corporation named in the Agreement Days means calendar days May, Should means something that is not mandatory but permissible Shall, Will, Must means a mandatory requirement SECTION II: CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES Contractor must perform the services described in Exhibit A to the City’s satisfaction within the 1 terms and conditions of this Agreement and within the care and skill that a person who provides similar services in Chandler, Arizona exercises under similar conditions. All work or services furnished by Contractor under this Agreement must be performed in a skilled and workmanlike manner. Unless authorized by the City in writing, all fixtures, furnishings, and equipment furnished by Contractor as part of the work or services under this Agreement must be new, or the latest model, and of the most suitable grade and quality for the intended purpose of the work or service, SECTION II: PERIOD OF SERVICE Following execution of this Agreement by City, the Contractor will immediately commence work and will complete all services described within 270 days from the date the Contractor is notified to proceed. SECTION IV: PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AND FEES Unless amended in writing by the Parties, Contractor's compensation and fees as more fully described in Exhibit B for performance of the services approved and accepted by the City under this Agreement must not exceed $490,820. Contractor must submit requests for payment for services approved and accepted during the previous billing period and must include, as applicable, detailed invoices and receipts, a narrative description of the tasks accomplished during the billing period, a list of any deliverables submitted, and any subcontractor’s or supplier's actual requests for payment plus similar narrative and listing of their work. Payment for those services negotiated as alump sum will be made in accordance with the percentage of the work completed during the preceding billing period. Services negotiated as a not-to-exceed fee will be paid in accordance with the work completed on the service during the preceding month. All requests for payment must be submitted to the City for review and approval. The City will make payment for approved and accepted services within 30 days of the City's receipt of the request for payment. Contractor bears all responsibility and liability for any and all tax obligations that result from Contractor's performance under this Agreement. SECTION V: GENERAL CONDITIONS 5.1 Records/Audit. Records of the Contractor's direct personnel payroll, reimbursable expenses pertaining to this Agreement and records of accounts between the City and Contractor must be kept on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and must be made available to the City and its auditors for up to three years following the City's final acceptance of the services under this Agreement. The City, its authorized representative, or any federal agency, reserves the right to audit Contractor's records to verify the accuracy and appropriateness of all cost and pricing data, including data used to negotiate this Agreement and any amendments. The City reserves the right to decrease the total amount of Agreement price or payments made under this Agreement or request reimbursement from the Contractor following final contract payment on this Agreement if, upon audit of the Contractor's records, the audit discloses the Contractor has provided false, misleading, or inaccurate cost and pricing data. The Contractor will include a similar provision in all of its contracts with subcontractors providing services under the Agreement Documents to ensure that the City, its authorized representative, or the appropriate federal agency, has access to the subcontractors’ records to verify the accuracy of all cost and pricing data. The City reserves the right to decrease Contract price or payments made on this Agreement or request reimbursement from the Contractor following final payment on this Agreement if the 2 above provision is not included in subcontractor agreements, and one or more subcontractors refuse to allow the City to audit their records to verify the accuracy and appropriateness of all cost and pricing data. If, following an audit of this Agreement, the audit discloses the Contractor has provided false, misleading, or inaccurate cost and pricing data, and the cost discrepancies exceed 1% of the total Agreement billings, the Contractor will be liable for reimbursement of the reasonable, actual cost of the audit. 5.2 Alteration in Character of Work, Whenever an alteration in the character of work results in a substantial change in this Agreement, thereby materially increasing or decreasing the scope of services, cost of performance, or Project schedule, the work will be performed as directed by the City. However, before any modified work is started, a written amendment must be approved and executed by the City and the Contractor. Such amendment must not be effective until approved by the City. Additions to, modifications, or deletions from this Agreement as provided herein may be made, and the compensation to be paid to the Contractor may accordingly be adjusted by mutual agreement of the Parties. It is distinctly understood and agreed that no claim for extra work done or materials furnished by the Contractor will be allowed by the City except as provided herein, nor must the Contractor do any work or furnish any materials not covered by this Agreement unless such work is first authorized in writing. Any such work or materials furnished by the Contractor without prior written authorization will be at Contractor's own risk, cost, and expense, and Contractor hereby agrees that without written authorization Contractor will make no claim for compensation for such work or materials furnished. 5.3 Termination for Convenience. The City and the Contractor hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants contained herein, except that the City reserves the right, at its discretion and without cause, to terminate or abandon any service provided for in this Agreement, or abandon any portion of the Project for which services have been performed by the Contractor. In the event the City abandons or suspends the services, or any part of the services as provided in this Agreement, the City will notify the Contractor in writing and immediately after receiving such notice, the Contractor must discontinue advancing the work specified under this Agreement. Upon such termination, abandonment, or suspension, the Contractor must deliver to the City all drawings, plans, specifications, special provisions, estimates and other work entirely or partially completed, together with all unused materials supplied by the City. The Contractor must appraise the work Contractor has completed and submit Contractor's appraisal to the City for evaluation. The City may inspect the Contractor's work to appraise the work completed. The Contractor will receive compensation in full for services performed to the date of such termination. The fee shall be paid in accordance with Section IV of this Agreement, and as mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the City. If there is no mutual agreement on payment, the final determination will be made in accordance with the Disputes provision in this Agreement. However, in no event may the payment exceed the payment set forth in this Agreement nor as amended in accordance with Alteration in Character of Work, The City will make the final payment within 60 days after the Contractor has delivered the last of the partially completed items and the Parties agree on the final payment. If the City is found to have improperly terminated the Agreement for cause or default, the termination will be converted to a termination for convenience in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 5.4 Termination for Cause. The City may terminate this Agreement for Cause upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: in the event that (a) the Contractor fails to perform pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (b) the Contractor is adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, 3 (c) the Contractor makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (d) a trustee or receiver is appointed for Contractor or for any of Contractor's property (e) the Contractor files a petition to take advantage of any debtor's act, or to reorganize under the bankruptcy or similar laws, (f) the Contractor disregards laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public body having jurisdiction, or (g) the Contractor fails to cure default within the time requested. Where Agreement has been so terminated by City, the termination will not affect any rights of City against Contractor then existing or which may thereafter accrue. 5.5 Indemnification. The Contractor (Indemnitor) must indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, agents and employees (Indemnitee) from any and all claims, actions, liabilities, damages, losses or expenses (including court costs, attorneys' fees and costs of claim processing, investigation and litigation) (Claims) caused or alleged to be caused, in whole or in part, by the wrongful, negligent or willful acts, or errors or omissions of the Contractor or any of its owners, officers, directors, agents, employees, or subcontractors in connection with this Agreement. This indemnity includes any claim or amount arising out of or recovered under workers! compensation law or on account of the failure of the Contractor to conform to any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or court decree. The Contractor must indemnify Indemnitee from and against any and all Claims, except those arising solely from Indemnitee's own negligent or willful acts or omissions. The Contractor is responsible for primary loss investigation, defense and judgment costs where this indemnification applies. In consideration of the award of this Agreement, the Contractor agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against Indemnitee for losses arising from or related to this Agreement. The obligations of the Contractor under this provision survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 5.6 Insurance Requirements. Contractor must procure insurance under the terms and conditions and for the amounts of coverage set forth in Exhibit C against claims that may arise from or relate to performance of the work under this Agreement by Contractor and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Contractor and any subcontractors must maintain this insurance until all of their obligations have been discharged, including any warranty periods under this Agreement. These insurance requirements are minimum requirements for this Agreement and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Agreement. The City in no way warrants that the minimum limits stated in Exhibit C are sufficient to protect the Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this Agreement by the Contractor, the Contractor's agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors. Contractor is free to purchase such additional insurance as may be determined necessary. 5.7 Cooperation and Further Documentation. The Contractor agrees to provide the City such other duly executed documents as may be reasonably requested by the City to implement the intent of this Agreement. 5.8 Notices. Unless otherwise provided, notice under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given and received either (a) on the date of service if personally served on the party to whom notice is to be given, or (b) on the date notice is sent if by electronic mail, or (c) on the third day after the date of the postmark of deposit by first class United States mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid and properly addressed as follows: For the City For the Contractor Name: Juan Martinez Name: Chase Frampton Title: Procurement Officer Title: Field Operations Manager Address: 175 S. Arizona Ave., 3 Floor Address: 515 S. 48" Street, Suite 108 Chandler, AZ 85225 Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone:_(480) 782-2400 Phone: 480-223-7946 Email: juan.martinez@chandleraz.gov Email: chase@msiaz.net 5.9 Successors and Assigns. City and Contractor each bind itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives of such other party in respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither the City nor the Contractor may assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. In no event may any contractual relation be created between any third party and the City. 5.10 Disputes. In any dispute arising out of an interpretation of this Agreement or the duties required not disposed of by agreement between the Contractor and the City, the final determination at the administrative level will be made by the City Purchasing and Materials Manager. 5.11 Completeness and Accuracy of Contractor's Work. The Contractor must be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of Contractor's services, data, and other work prepared or compiled under Contractor's obligation under this Agreement and must correct, at Contractor's expense, all willful or negligent errors, omissions, or acts that may be discovered. The fact that the City has accepted or approved the Contractor's work will in no way relieve the Contractor of any of Contractor's responsibilities. 5.12 Withholding Payment. The City reserves the right to withhold funds from the Contractor's payments up to the amount equal to the claims the City may have against the Contractor until such time that a settlement on those claims has been reached. 5.13 City's Right of Cancellation. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement is subject to cancellation by the City under the provisions of Section 38-511, Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.). . 5.14 Independent Contractor. For this Agreement the Contractor constitutes an independent contractor. Any provisions in this Agreement that may appear to give the City the right to direct the Contractor as to the details of accomplishing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that the Contractor must follow the wishes of the City as to the results of the work only. These results must comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. 5.15 Project Staffing. Prior to the start of any work under this Agreement, the Contractor must assign to the City the key personnel that will be involved in performing services prescribed in the Agreement. The City may acknowledge its acceptance of such personnel to perform services under this Agreement. At any time hereafter that the Contractor desires to change key personnel while performing under the Agreement, the Contractor must submit the qualifications of the new personnel to the City for prior approval. The Contractor will maintain an adequate and competent staff of qualified persons, as may be determined by the City, throughout the performance of this Agreement to ensure acceptable and timely completion 5 of the Scope of Services. If the City objects, with reasonable cause, to any of the Contractor's staff, the Contractor must take prompt corrective action acceptable to the City and, if required, remove such personnel from the Project and replace with new personnel agreed to by the City. 5.16 Subcontractors. Prior to beginning the work, the Contractor must furnish the City for approval the names of subcontractors to be used under this Agreement. Any subsequent changes are subject to the City’s written prior approval. 5.17 Force Majeure, If either party is delayed or prevented from the performance of any act required under this Agreement by reason of acts of God or other cause beyond the control and without fault of the Party (financial inability excepted), performance of that act may be excused, but only for the period of the delay, if the Party provides written notice to the other Party within ten days of such act. The time for performance of the act may be extended for a period equivalent to the period of delay from the date written notice is received by the other Party. 5.18 Compliance with Laws. Contractor understands, acknowledges, and agrees to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1989, All services performed by Contractor must also comply with all applicable City of Chandler codes, ordinances, and requirements. Contractor agrees to permit the City to verify Contractor's compliance. 5.19 No Israel Boycott. By entering into this Agreement, Contractor certifies that Contractor is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the Agreement, not to engage in a boycott of Israel as defined by state statute. 5.20 Legal Worker Requirements. A.R.S. § 41-4401 prohibits the City from awarding a contract to any contractor who fails, or whose subcontractors fail, to comply with A.R.S. § 23-214(A). Therefore, Contractor agrees Contractor and each subcontractor it uses warrants their compliance with all federal immigration laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with8 23-214, subsection A. A breach of this warranty will be deemed a material breach of the Agreement and may be subject to penalties up to and including termination of the Agreement. City retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any Contractor's or subcontractor’s employee who provides services under this Agreement to ensure that the Contractor and subcontractors comply with the warranty under this provision. 5.21 Lawful Presence Requirement. A.RS. 88 1-501 and 1-502 prohibit the City from awarding a contract to any natural person who cannot establish that such person is lawfully present in the United States. To establish lawful presence, a person must produce qualifying identification and sign a City-provided affidavit affirming that the identification provided is genuine. This requirement will be imposed at the time of contract award. This requirement does not apply to business organizations such as corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies. 5.22 Covenant Against Contingent Fees. Contractor warrants that no person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, and that no 6 member of the Chandler City Council, or any City employee has any interest, financially, or otherwise, in Contractor's firm. For breach or violation of this warrant, the City may annul this Agreement without liability or, at its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. 5.23 Non-Waiver Provision. The failure of either Party to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to require performance of the other Party of any of the provisions hereof must not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor must it affect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof, or the right of either Party to thereafter enforce each and every provision. 5.24 Disclosure of Information Adverse to the City’s Interests. To evaluate and avoid potential conflicts of interest, the Contractor must provide written notice to the City, as set forth in this Section, of any work or services performed by the Contractor for third parties that may involve or be associated with any real property or personal property owned or leased by the City. Such notice must be given seven business days prior to commencement of the services by the Contractor for a third party, or seven business days prior to an adverse action as defined below. Written notice and disclosure must be sent to the Cily’s Purchasing and Materials Manager. An adverse action under this Agreement includes, but is not limited to: (a) using data as defined in the Agreement acquired in connection with this Agreement to assist a third party in pursuing administrative or judicial action against the City; or (b) testifying or providing evidence on behalf of any person in connection with an administrative or judicial action against the City; or (c) using data to produce income for the Contractor or its employees independently of performing the services under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the City. Contractor represents that except for those persons, entities, and projects identified to the City, the services performed by the Contractor under this Agreement are not expected to create an interest with any person, entity, or third party project that is or may be adverse to the City’s interests. Contractor's failure to provide a written notice and disclosure of the information as set forth in this Section constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 5.25 Data Confidentiality and Data Security. As used in the Agreement, data means all information, whether written or verbal, including plans, photographs, studies, investigations, audits, analyses, samples, reports, calculations, internal memos, meeting minutes, data field notes, work product, proposals, correspondence and any other similar documents or information prepared by, obtained by, or transmitted to the Contractor or its subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement. The Parties agree that all data, regardless of form, including originals, images, and reproductions, prepared by, obtained by, or transmitted to the Contractor or its subcontractors in connection with the Contractor's or its subcontractor’s performance of this Agreement is confidential and proprietary information belonging to the City. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, Contractor or its subcontractors must not divulge data to any third party without the City’s prior written consent. Contractor or its subcontractors must not use the data for any purposes except to perform the services required under this Agreement. These prohibitions do not apply to the following data provided to the Contractor or its subcontractors have first given the required notice to the City: (a) data which was known to the Contractor or its subcontractors prior to its performance under this Agreement unless such data was acquired in connection with work performed for the City; or (b) data which was acquired by the Contractor or its subcontractors in its performance under this Agreement and which was disclosed to the Contractor or its subcontractors by a third party, who to the best of the Contractor's or its 7 | | i subcontractors knowledge and belief, had the legal right to make such disclosure and the Contractor or its subcontractors are not otherwise required to hold such data in confidence; or (c) data which is required to be disclosed by virtue of law, regulation, or court order, to which the Contractor or its subcontractors are subject. In the event the Contractor or its subcontractors are required or requested to disclose data to a third party, or any other information to which the Contractor or its subcontractors became privy as a result of any other contract with the City, the Contractor must first notify the City as set forth in this Section of the request or demand for the data. The Contractor or its subcontractors must give the City sufficient facts so that the City can be given an opportunity to first give its consent or take such action that the City may deem appropriate to protect such data or other information from disclosure. Unless prohibited by law, within ten calendar days after completion or termination of services under this Agreement, the Contractor or its subcontractors must promptly deliver, as set forth in this Section, a copy of all data to the City. All data must continue to be subject to the confidentiality agreements of this Agreement. Contractor or its subcontractors assume all liability to maintain the confidentiality of the data in its possession and agrees to compensate the City if any of the provisions of this Section are violated by the Contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors. Solely for the purposes of seeking injunctive relief, it is agreed that a breach of this Section must be deemed to cause irreparable harm that justifies injunctive relief in court. Contractor agrees that the requirements of this Section must be incorporated into all subcontracts entered into by Contractor. A violation of this Section may result in immediate termination of this Agreement without notice. 5.26 Personal Identifying Information-Data Security. Personal identifying information, financial account information, or restricted City information, whether electronic format or hard copy, must be secured and protected at all times by Contractor and any of its subcontractors, At a minimum, Contractor must encrypt or password-protect electronic files. This includes data saved to laptop computers, computerized devices, or removable storage devices. When personal identifying information, financial account information, or restricted City information, regardless of its format, is no longer necessary, the information must be redacted or destroyed through appropriate and secure methods that ensure the information cannot be viewed, accessed, or reconstructed. In the event that data collected or obtained by Contractor or its subcontractors in connection with this Agreement is believed to have been compromised, Contractor or its subcontractors must immediately notify the City contact. Contractor agrees to reimburse the City for any costs incurred by the City to investigate potential breaches of this data and, where applicable, the cost of notifying individuals who may be impacted by the breach. Contractor agrees that the requirements of this Section must be incorporated into all subcontracts entered into by Contractor. It is further agreed that a violation of this Section must be deemed to cause irreparable harm that justifies injunctive relief in court. A violation of this Section may result in immediate termination of this Agreement without notice. The obligations of Contractor or its subcontractors under this Section must survive the termination of this Agreement. 5.27 Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement is made under, and must be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to the conflicts or choice of law provisions thereof. Any action to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to obtain any remedy with respect hereto must be brought in the courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and for this purpose, each Party hereby expressly and irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of such court. 5.28 Survival. All warranties, representations, and indemnifications by the Contractor must survive the completion or termination of this Agreement. 5.29 Modification. Except as expressly provided herein to the contrary, no supplement, modification, or amendment of any term of this Agreement will be deemed binding or effective unless in writing and signed by the Parties. 5.30 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application to any person or circumstance may be invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application will not be affected and will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 5.31 Integration. This Agreement contains the full agreement of the Parties. Any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter is merged and superseded. 5.32 Time is of the Essence. Time of each of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement is hereby expressly made of the essence. 5.33 Date of Performance. If the date of performance of any obligation or the last day of any time period provided for should fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday for the City, the obligation will be due and owing, and the time period will expire, on the first day after which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal City holiday. Except as may otherwise be set forth in this Agreement, any performance provided for herein will be timely made if completed no later than 5:00 p.m. (Chandler time) on the day of performance. 5.34 Delivery. All prices are F.0.B. Destination and include all delivery and unloading at the specified destinations. The Contractor will retain title and control of all goods until they are delivered and accepted by the City. All risk of transportation and all related charges will be the responsibility of the Contractor. All claims for visible or concealed damage will be filed by the Contractor. The City will notify the Contractor promptly of any damaged goods and will assist the Contractor in arranging for inspection. 5.35 Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing under this Agreement will be construed to give any rights or benefits in the Agreement to anyone other than the City and the Contractor, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of City and the Contractor and not for the benefit of any other party. 5.36 Conflict in Language. All work performed must conform to all applicable City of Chandler codes, ordinances, and requirements as outlined in this Agreement. If there is a conflict in interpretation between provisions in this Agreement and those in the Exhibits, the provisions in this Agreement prevail. 5.37 Document/Information Release. Documents and materials released to the Contractor, which are identified by the City as sensitive and confidential, are the City's property. The document/material must be issued by and returned to the City upon completion of the services under this Agreement. Contractor's secondary distribution, disclosure, copying, or duplication in any manner is prohibited without the City’s prior written approval. The document/material must be kept secure at all times. This directive applics to all City 9 documents, whether in photographic, printed, or electronic data format. 5.38 Exhibits. The following exhibits are made a part of this Agreement and are incorporated by reference: Exhibit A - Project Description/Scope of Services Exhibit B - Compensation and Fees Exhibit C - Insurance Requirements Exhibit D - Special Conditions 5.39 Special Conditions. As part of the services Contractor provides under this Agreement, Contractor agrees to comply with and fully perform the special terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit D, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement. 5.40 Cooperative Use of Agreement. In addition to the City of Chandler and with approval of the Contractor, this Agreement may be extended for use by other municipalities, school districts and government agencies of the State. Any such usage by other entities must be in accordance with the ordinance, charter and/or procurement rules and regulations of the respective political entity. If required to provide services on a school district property at least five times during a month, the Contractor will submit a full set of fingerprints to the school of each person or employee who may provide such service. The District will conduct a fingerprint check in accordance with A.R.S. 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544 of all Contractors, subcontractors or vendors and their employees for which fingerprints are submitted to the District. Additionally, the Contractor will comply with the governing body fingerprinting policies of each individual school district/public entity. The Contractor, sub-contractors, vendors and their employees will not provide services on school district properties until authorized by the District. Orders placed by other agencies and payment thereof will be the sole responsibility of that agency. The City will not be responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by other agencies who utilize this Agreement. 5.41 Non-Discrimination_and_Anti-Harassment Laws. Contractor must comply with all applicable City, state, and federal non-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, rules, and regulations. 5.42 Licenses and Permits. Beginning with the Effective Date and for the full term of this Agreement, Contractor must maintain all applicable City, state, and federal licenses and permits required to fully perform Contractor's services under this Agreement. 5.43 Warranties. Contractor must furnish a one-year warranty on all work and services performed under this Agreement. Contractor must furnish, or cause to be furnished, a two- year warranty on all fixtures, furnishings, and equipment furnished by Contractor, subcontractors, or suppliers under this Agreement. Any defects in design, workmanship, or materials that do not comply with this Agreement must be corrected by Contractor (including, but not limited to, all parts and labor) at Contractor’s sole cost and expense. All written warranties and redlines for as-built conditions must be delivered to the City on or before the City's final acceptance of Contractor's services under this Agreement. 10 5.44 Emergency Purchases. City reserves the rights to purchase from other sources those items, which are required on an emergency basis and cannot be supplied immediately by the Contractor. 5.45 Non-Exclusive Agreement. This agreement is for the sole convenience of the City of Chandler. The City reserves the right to obtain like goods or services from another source when necessary. 5.46 Budget Approval Into Next Fiscal Year. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and continue in full force and effect until it is terminated or expires in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Parties recognize that the continuation of this Agreement after the close of the City's fiscal year, which ends on June 30 of each year, is subject to the City Council's approval of a budget that includes an appropriation for this item as expenditure. The City does not represent that this budget item will be actually adopted. This determination is solely made by the City Council at the time Council adopts the budget. 11 | i | | | i] | This Agreement shall be in full force and effect only when it has been approved and executed by the duly authorized City officials. FOR THE CITY FOR THE CONTRACTOR Its: Its: Pressogst APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney Ww? ATTEST: By: City Clerk EXHIBIT A TO AGREEMENT SCOPE OF SERVICES General Requirements a. When interacting with City staff and the public, the Contractor, its staff, and any subcontractors will adhere to the Center for Disease Control and Maricopa County Department of Public Health COVID-19 guidelines, as well as any local requirements currently in effect. All employees and subcontractors will wear articles of clothing and identification cards clearly identifying them as employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors. All Contractor and subcontractor vehicles will be clearly marked and identifiable as belonging to the Contractor or its subcontractors. The Contractor will coordinate with City to determine the current City stock on hand for meters of all sizes, boxes, and lids and the required inventory needed to successfully execute assignments on a timely basis, taking into consideration Lhe ordering and delivery time versus the scheduled installs anticipated. Status of the supply of these materials shall be forwarded to the contract administrator on a weekly basis. Inspections and Notifications The Contractor will: a. The Contractor will perform all preliminary inspections/prep prior to beginning any installation work, The Contractor will develop and produce door hangers notifying customers of the upcoming work. The City must approve the proposed door hangers prior to production. The Contractor will place door hangers with a minimum of a 7-day advance initial notice that the replacement will occur. The notice must include a 7-day date range of when installation will occur. The Contractor will provide a 24/7 phone number and e-mail address to contact for questions from customers and respond to all questions within 48 hours. Issues beyond Contractor's ability to resolve will be referred to the City’s Contract Administrator to aid in resolution. The Contractor will enter properties for inspections and preliminary site work only between the hours of 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday. Coordination with the City a, b. The City will designate a Contract Administrator who will be the Contractor's primary point of contact while performing services under this agreement. Two weeks in advance of the actual meter change out, the Contractor's Project Manager and the Contract Administrator will designate the addresses to be scheduled for replacement. The majority of change outs will occur grouped within neighborhoods or by a street-by-street method. All replacements will be recorded electronically and sent to the Contract Administrator on a daily basis. The information must include the address, the old meter number (signal unit ID) or, in the case of a manual read meter the serial number, the read at time of replacement, the new Neptune signal unit number, the size of the meter, an indicator if the box was replaced and identification of any old meters that were stopped meters. The Contractor to follow 13 electronic file layout as provided in the Sample Mass Meter Exchanges table. The Contractor will take digital photos before starting job, after box removal to document current grade, and the finished product including the surrounding landscape. An address identifier card will be maintained by the Contractor and supplied to the City in the form of an electronic file with an index number and a table of contents of the addresses included in each file. These photos may be incorporated into the City’s utility billing system as part of the utility account file. On a weekly basis, the Contractor's Project Manager will supply to the Contract Administrator a list of all addresses not completed in any assigned group, the reason why the addresses were not completed, and a rescheduled date for completion within a two-week time frame. No assigned replacement will take more than 4 weeks to complete. The Contractor will submit a list identifying change-outs ready for final inspection to the Contract Administrator on a weekly basis. The inspection will be performed by the City within 10 days of the submittal. 5/8" to 2” Meters Replacement Services a. b. Meter replacement work requiring water shut off will only take place between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Residential installations must be done in accordance with the City specifications that require a number one or a number two concrete box and a composite lid. All meters will be installed in accordance with City of Chandler standard Detail C-301 and the Meter Services Meter Replacement Procedure In no case will a meter be installed, or an inspection made, without the lid properly placed prior to the Contractor leaving any address. No box will be left open without a representative of the Contractor being on site. The Contractor will repair any damage to the homeowner's water supply line caused during the change out. Leaks/damage at the meter or within 2 feet of the disturbed area shall be considered the Contractor's responsibility to repair. The existing meters slated for replacement have a variety of installation challenges including but not limited to, denigrated plastic boxes, water lines that may need to be lowered, concrete boxes that are damaged, removal of line setters. The Contractor is required to correct these issues. The Contractor will be required to restore grade on all meters not currently to grade. The Contractor will provide and install all components including curb stop, type k copper tubing and fittings. Where there are re-setters in the service line or Mach-10 meters are determined to be a feasible asset, the Contractor will not receive additional compensation for restoring grade. In meters that are not currently to grade and there are no re-setters or the ability to utilize Mach-10 to resolve grade issues, the Contractor will be compensated based on the rate specified in the fee schedule. The Contractor will obtain the approval of the Contract Administrator prior to performing work to correct these issues. The Contractor will restore the existing landscape to any disturbed area created by Contractor or subcontractor vehicles or meter change out related work. The Contractor is required to save any rock or sod area prior to the removal of the box and replacing same material upon completion. i. Any additional required landscape repair (i.e. shrub purchase and planting, brick edging, concrete, driveway repair, etc.) shall be performed at the hourly rate listed in the fee schedule (Attachment B), plus the cost of materials and subcontractors at the markup listed in the fee schedule. The Contractor will provide the Contract Administrator a not to exceed cost for each location requiring additional landscaping. Contractor will not commence providing additional landscaping prior to approval from the Contract Administrator. j. Contractor shall remove all non-cement or damaged meter boxes (5/8'-2" meters). Any concrete box that is in acceptable good condition (i.e. not cracked and cover lip complete around the perimeter of the box) will be reused. All non-cement or damaged boxes will be replaced with City-provided concrete boxes. Contractor will not commence meter box | replacements without prior approval from the Contract Administrator. k. In all cases a composite lid will be installed and a Neptune radio signal unit will be installed through the lid. 5. Consulting a. The Contractor may on occasion be asked to provide their expertise regarding type, size, application and revenue recovery for various replacement plans, large volume users or alternative setups for outdated or applications that need replacements at the hourly rate listed in Fee schedule. 6. Miscellaneous Services a. The CONTRACTOR shall provide other closely related services upon request from the City. EXHIBIT B TO AGREEMENT COMPENSATION AND FEES Section 1 Meter Replacement Services Normal Business Hours: Meter Size Group Size 1 - Group Size 101 - Group Size 201 - 100 500 1000 5/8" & %" Meter Replacement | $45.00 per unit $40.00 per unit $35.50 per unit 1" Meter Replacement $48.00 per unit $43.00 per unit $38.00 per unit 1.5"& 2" Meter Replacement $180.00 per unit _| $175.00 per unit $170.00 per unit After Hours: Meter Size Group Size 1-100 | Group Size 101 - Group Size 201 - 500 1000 5/8” & 34" Meter Replacement $67.50 per unit $60,00 per unit $52.50 per unit 1" Meter Replacement $72.00 per unit $64.50 per unit $57.00 per unit 1,5"& 2" Meter Replacement $270.00 per unit $262.50 per unit $255.00 per unit Section 2 Meter Box and Lid Modification Meter Size - Box Replacement Group Size 1 - 100 Group Size 101 - 500 Group Size 201 - 1000 5/8” & 34" Meter Replacement $65.00 per unit $65,00 per unit $60.00 per unit 1" Meter Replacement $85.00 per unit $75.00 per unit $70.00 per unit 1,5"& 2” Meter Replacement $180.00 per unit $175.00 per unit $170.00 per unit Meter Size - Lid Modification Group Size 1 - 100 Group Size 101 - 500 Group Size 201 - 1000 5/8” & 34” Meter Replacement $10.00 per unit $7.50 per unit $5.00 per unit 1" Meter Replacement $10.00 per unit $7.50 per unit $5.00 per unit 1,5"& 2” Meter Replacement $20.00 per unit $15.00 per unit $10.00 per unit Section 3 Landscape Restoration Services Landscape Restoration Services $ 65.00 Per Hour (Man) Subcontractor Services Markup 20 % Materials Markup 28.50% Section 4 Additional Services, as needed Miscellaneous Consulting Services $ 80.00 Per Hour Trip Charge (incomplete exchange) $ 50.00 Per Occurence | Other - Leak Repair $ 65.00 Per Hour (Man) Other - Meter Grade Restoration $ 65.00 Per Hour (Man) | | | | | | | | | | i | EXHIBIT C TO AGREEMENT INSURANCE General. A. At the same time as execution of this Agreement, the Contractor shall furnish the City a certificate of insurance on a standard insurance industry ACORD form. The ACORD form must be issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in the State of Arizona possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A-7, or better and legally authorized to do business in the State of Arizona with policies and forms satisfactory to City. Provided, however, the A.M. Best rating requirement shall not be deemed to apply to required Workers’ Compensation coverage. B. The Contractor and any of its subcontractors shall procure and maintain, until all of their obligations have been discharged, including any warranty periods under this Agreement are satisfied, the insurances set forth below. C. The insurance requirements set forth below are minimum requirements for this Agreement and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Agreement. D. The City in no way warrants that the minimum insurance limits contained in this Agreement are sufficient to protect Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the Agreement services under this Agreement by Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees, subcontractors, and the Contractor is free to purchase any additional insurance as may be determined necessary. E Failure to demand evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements in this Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency will not relieve the Contractor from, nor will it be considered a waiver of its obligation to maintain the required insurance at all times during the performance of this Agreement. F, Use of Subcontractors: If any work is subcontracted in any way, the Contractor shall execute a written contract with Subcontractor containing the same Indemnification Clause and Insurance Requirements as the City requires of the Contractor in this Agreement. The Contractor is responsible for executing the Agreement with the Subcontractor and obtaining Certificates of Insurance and verifying the insurance requirements. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below. A. Commercial General Liability-Occurrence Form. Contractor must maintain “occurrence” form Commercial General Liability insurance with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 for each occurrence, $4,000,000 aggregate. Said insurance must also include coverage for products and completed operations, independent contractors, personal injury and advertising injury. If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the Excess insurance must be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance. B. Automobile Liability-Any Auto or Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles Vehicle Liability. Contractor must maintain Business/Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each accident on Contractor owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Contractor’s work or services under this Agreement. If any Excess or Umbrella insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the Excess or Umbrella insurance must be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance. C. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance: Contractor must maintain Workers Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction of Contractor employees engaged in the performance of work or services under this Agreement and must also maintain Employers’ Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident and $1,000,000 disease for each employee. Additional Policy Provisions Required. A. Self-Insured Retentions or Deductibles. Any self-insured retentions and deductibles must be declared and approved by the City. If not approved, the City may require that the insurer reduce or eliminate any deductible or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. it. The Contractor's insurance must contain broad form contractual liability coverage. 2. The Contractor's insurance coverage must be primary insurance with respect to the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees shall be in excess of the coverage provided by the Contractor and must not contribute to it. 3. The Contractor's insurance must apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. 4. Coverage provided by the Contractor must not be limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Agreement. 5. The policies must contain a severability of interest clause and waiver of subrogation against the City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees, for losses arising from Work performed by the Contractor for the City. 6. The Contractor, its successors and or assigns, are required to maintain Commercial General Liability insurance as specified in this Agreement for a minimum period of three years following completion and acceptance of the Work. The Contractor must submit a Certificate of Insurance evidencing Commercial General Liability insurance during this three year period containing all the Agreement insurance requirements, including naming the City of Chandler, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees as Additional Insured as required. ; 7. If a Certificate of Insurance is submitted as verification of coverage, the City will reasonably rely upon the Certificate of Insurance as evidence of coverage but this acceptance and reliance will not waive or alter in any way the insurance requirements or obligations of this Agreement. B. Insurance Cancellation During Term of Contract/Agreement. ts If any of the required policies expire during the life of this Contract/Agreement, the Contractor must forward renewal or replacement Certificates to the City within ten days after the renewal date containing all the required insurance provisions. 2. Each insurance policy required by the insurance provisions of this Contract/Agreement shall provide the required coverage and shall not be suspended, voided or canceled except after 30 days prior written notice has been given to the City, except when cancellation is for non-payment of premium, then ten days prior notice may be given. Such notice shall be sent directly to Chandler Law-Risk Management Department, Post Office Box 4008, Mailstop 628, Chandler, Arizona 85225. If any insurance company refuses to provide the required notice, the Contractor or its insurance broker shall notify the City of any cancellation, suspension, non-renewal of any insurance within seven days of receipt of insurers’ notification to that effect. City as Additional Insured. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1s The Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: The City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees are additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of activities performed by, or on behalf of, the Contractor including the City's general supervision of the Contractor; Products and Completed operations of the Contractor; and automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Contractor. 2. The City, its officers, officials, agents, and employees must be additional insureds to the full limits of liability purchased by the Contractor even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Agreement.