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This document is a Technology Contract between the State of North Dakota, acting through its Department of Transportation, and Samsara Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. The contract governs the procurement of an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) solution for the state's fleet management and tracking needs.
The contract has a total value of $1,877,000.58, with an initial term from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2026. The contract includes an annual software subscription cost of $229,954.14 and an initial one-time hardware cost of $267,321.60 for equipment such as cameras, sensors, and installation. The state has the option to renew the contract for up to five additional 12-month periods and may purchase additional hardware or user licenses at the initial contract rates. The solution includes telematics, real-time vehicle tracking, AI-driven dash cameras, and comprehensive reporting capabilities, with installation planned across eight district locations in North Dakota. The contract includes detailed provisions for implementation, training, data conversion, and ongoing technical support.
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TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT - Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Solution
1. PARTIES
The parties to this contract (Contract) are the state of North Dakota, acting through its Department of Transportation (STATE or Customer), and Samsara Inc., a Delaware Corporation having its principal place of business at 1 De Haro Street, San Francisco, California (CONTRACTOR or Samsara).
2. DEFINITIONS
a. Control Environment - is the set of standards, processes, and structures that provide the basis for carrying out internal control across the organization.
b. Data - means any STATE-specific information provided to, or collected by, the system. Data includes user identification information which may contain Data or from which STATE’s Data may be ascertainable.
c. Data Breach - means any access, destruction, loss, theft, use, modification or disclosure of Data by an unauthorized party or that is in violation of Contract terms and/or applicable state or federal law.
d. Data Classification - means the process of defining data into relevant categories so the information has the appropriate controls in place to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on the type of information.
e. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - information about an individual maintained by an agency, including that 1) can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, or biometric records; or (2) is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information.
f. Recovery Point Objective (RPO) - means the point in time to which Data can be recovered and/or systems restored when service is restored after an interruption. The Recovery Point Objective is expressed as a length of time between the interruption and the most proximate backup of Data immediately preceding the interruption. The RPO is detailed in the SLA.
g. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) - means the period within which information technology services, systems, applications and functions must be recovered following an unplanned interruption. The RTO is detailed in the SLA.
h. Software as a Service (SaaS). Any software or infrastructure hosted outside the State of North Dakota’s environment.
i. Users – means contractors, subcontractors, outsourcing vendors, consultants and others who have a need to use the software for the benefit of STATE.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
CONTRACTOR, in exchange for the compensation paid by STATE under this Contract, shall provide Automated Vehicle Location Solution as described in the Scope of Work (Exhibit A) and in the documents listed in the Merger and Modification, Conflict in Documents Section.
4. COMPENSATION-PAYMENTS
a. Contractual Amount STATE shall pay for the accepted services provided by CONTRACTOR under this Contract an amount not to exceed $1,877,000.58 (Contractual Amount). The Contractual Amount shall be paid according to the Compensation Details document attached as Exhibit B.
For Software costs- Pricing is firm for the duration of this Contract and constitutes the entire compensation due CONTRACTOR for performance of its obligations under this Contract regardless of the difficulty, materials or equipment required, including fees, licenses, overhead, profit and all other direct and indirect costs or expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR except as provided by an amendment to this Contract.
For Hardware costs - Pricing shall be firm for the initial purchase defined in Exhibit B. After the initial purchase, STATE may purchase additional hardware at the initial purchase rates unless CONTRACTOR submits a request for a price increase to STATE at the time of renewal/extension execution. Requests for a price increase must include a copy of the manufacturer's official notice or other evidence/justification ex: based on the CPI that the increase or decrease is applicable to all customers. STATE reserves the right to accept or reject, within thirty (30) days, or cancel the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall immediately inform STATE of any price decreases. Price changes will become effective upon execution of a Contract amendment. All orders placed are to be billed at prices in effect at the time of the order, not the date the shipment is made.
b. Invoicing The final cost set forth on each invoice shall be equivalent to the cost for each deliverable or service as specified in the Scope of Work. CONTRACTOR shall not submit an invoice for any deliverable or service specified in the Scope of Work that STATE has not fully accepted.
c. Payment Payment made in accordance with this Compensation section shall constitute payment in full for the services and work performed and the deliverables provided under this Contract and CONTRACTOR shall not receive any additional compensation hereunder.
STATE shall make payment under this Contract within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after receipt of an approved invoice notwithstanding any acceptance rights set forth herein (including, but not limited to, Sections 24(c) and 24(d)).
Payment of an invoice by STATE will not prejudice STATE’s right to object to or question that or any other invoice or matter in relation thereto. CONTRACTOR's invoice will be subject to reduction for amounts included in any invoice or payment made which are determined by STATE not to constitute allowable costs, on the basis of audits conducted in accordance with the terms of this Contract. At STATE’s sole discretion, all payments shall be subject to reduction for amounts equal to prior overpayments to CONTRACTOR.
For any amounts that are or will become due and payable to STATE by CONTRACTOR, STATE reserves the right to deduct the amount owed from payments that are or will become due and payable to CONTRACTOR under this Contract.
The annual fees under this Contract are payable by recurring wire transfer. Any other payment method STATE would choose to utilize could result in additional fees and is subject to mutual written agreement by STATE and CONTRACTOR. Late payments are subject to interest in accordance with N.D. Cent. Code §13-01.1-02. If license payments are delinquent by 30 days, CONTRACTOR may suspend the service until late payments are remitted.
d. Travel CONTRACTOR acknowledges travel expenses are covered by the Contractual Amount and shall not invoice STATE for travel expenses.
e. Prepayment STATE will not make any advance payments before performance or delivery by CONTRACTOR under this Contract.
f. Payment of Taxes by State STATE is not responsible for and will not pay local, state, or federal taxes. STATE sales tax exemption number is E-2001. STATE will furnish certificates of exemption upon request by
CONTRACTOR.
g. Taxpayer ID CONTRACTOR’s federal employer ID number is: 47-3100039.
5. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND WORKSPACE – RESOURCES PROVIDED BY PARTIES
For periods during which the Parties mutually agree that CONTRACTOR’s assigned staff is on site:
a. On site means - At all of the following district office locations: Bismarck, ND; Devils Lake, ND;
Dickinson, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Minot, ND; Valley City, ND; Williston, ND. Travel is required for installations, on-site trainings and maintenance. The installation work is to be performed, completed, and managed at above specified district locations.
b. STATE agrees to provide an adequate working space, when required.
c. Equipment, tools, consumables and software for on-site CONTRACTOR personnel is to be provided by CONTRACTOR.
d. When STATE and CONTRACTOR agree that remote access to systems is required, STATE shall provide the necessary supervised remote access security to enable CONTRACTOR access to the appropriate STATE systems.
6. TERM OF CONTRACT
This Contract term (Term or Initial Term) begins on January 3, 2025, and ends on January 3, 2026.
a. No Automatic Renewal This Contract will not automatically renew.
b. Renewal Option STATE may renew this Contract upon satisfactory completion of the Initial Term. STATE reserves the right to execute up to 5 options to renew this Contract under the same terms and conditions for a period of 12 months each (Renewal Term).
c. Extension Option STATE reserves the right to extend this Contract for an additional period, not to exceed 12 months, beyond the current termination date of this Contract.
d. Renegotiation Option Because it is unknown how long the solution and services will be used by STATE and ongoing maintenance and support are required for as long as the system is operational STATE and CONTRACTOR may renegotiate this Contract. After completion of the Initial Term, renewals, and extensions, STATE and CONTRACTOR may renegotiate the pricing and Term of this Contract. New pricing and Term shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties and executed in writing.
If, during the Initial Term, any renewal, or extension STATE determines a realignment of the Term is needed (e.g., to align with STATE’s fiscal biennium, SaaS period), the Parties may mutually agree, in writing, to a new Term with a termination date not to exceed the total available length of Contract including its Initial Term, renewals, and extensions.
7. TERMINATION
a. Termination by Mutual Agreement This Contract may be terminated by mutual consent of both Parties executed in writing.
b. Termination for Lack of Funding or Authority STATE, by written notice to CONTRACTOR, may terminate the whole or any part of this Contract under any of the following conditions:
1. If funding from federal, state, or other sources is not obtained or continued at levels sufficient to allow for purchase of the services or goods in the indicated quantities or term.
2. If federal or state laws or rules are modified or interpreted in a way that the services or good are no longer allowable or appropriate for purchase under this Contract or are no longer eligible for the funding proposed for payments authorized by this Contract.
3. If any license, permit, or certificate required by law or rule, or by the terms of this Contract, is for any reason denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed.
Termination of this Contract under this subsection is without prejudice to any obligations or liabilities of either Party already accrued prior to termination.
c. Termination for Cause.
STATE may terminate this Contract effective upon delivery of written notice to CONTRACTOR, or any later date stated in the notice:
1. If CONTRACTOR fails to provide services or goods required by this Contract within the time specified or any extension agreed to in writing by STATE; or
2. If CONTRACTOR fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Contract, or so fails to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this Contract in accordance with its terms.
The rights and remedies of STATE provided in this subsection are not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract.
8. SUSPENSION FOR CONVENIENCE
STATE shall have the right at any time to order the services of CONTRACTOR fully or partially stopped for STATE’s own convenience but only upon mutual agreement with CONTRACTOR.
STATE shall provide CONTRACTOR written notice of the reason for and duration of the suspension.
The schedule shall be delayed on a day-for-day basis to the extent STATE has issued a stop work order to CONTRACTOR and such stop work order is causing delays in completing services in accordance with the schedule. CONTRACTOR shall have the right to submit claims in accordance with the terms of this Contract as a result of stop work orders issued under this section.
9. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither Party shall be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, natural disaster, strikes, federal government action, failure of third-party communication or electronic systems, riot, terrorism, pandemic (excluding COVID-19), acts of God, or war if the event was not foreseeable through the exercise of reasonable diligence by the affected Party, the event is beyond the Party’s reasonable control, and the affected Party gives notice to the other Party promptly upon occurrence of the event causing the delay or default or that is reasonably expected to cause a delay or default. If CONTRACTOR is the affected Party and does not resume performance within fifteen (15) days or another period agreed between the Parties, then STATE may seek all available remedies, up to and including termination of this Contract pursuant to its Termination Section, and STATE shall be entitled to a pro-rata refund of any amounts paid for which the full value has not been realized, including amounts paid toward software subscriptions, maintenance, or licenses.
10. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The Parties agree that STATE may suffer damages solely due to a failure by CONTRACTOR to provide deliverables or services in accordance with the mutually agreed upon Project Management Plan as referred to in Exhibit A — Scope of Work. Because it is difficult to fix the actual damages sustained in the event of such delays, STATE and CONTRACTOR agree that the amount of damages shall be determined as per this section. In the event of any non-performance CONTRACTOR shall pay that amount as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Amounts due to STATE as liquidated damages may be deducted by STATE from any amounts payable to CONTRACTOR, and any amount outstanding over and above the amounts deducted from the invoice shall be promptly tendered by check from CONTRACTOR to STATE.
Delays due to causes of Force Majeure or due to the responsibility of or acts or omissions of STATE or a third party acting under STATE’s direction shall extend the time for performance on a day-for-day basis and shall not result in liquidated damages. STATE shall not assess liquidated damages against CONTRACTOR when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of CONTRACTOR.
a. Failure to Complete Project on Schedule:
If CONTRACTOR fails to complete the project per the mutually approved Project Management Plan as referred to in Exhibit A — Scope of Work by the specified final deadline therein (or revised final deadline as agreed upon between the Parties through the Integrated Change Control Process), STATE shall deduct liquidated damages from amounts payable to CONTRACTOR in the amount of $1,500.00 per calendar day for each day the project is delayed.
11. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
CONTRACTOR shall immediately (but no later than 48 hours) report to STATE any and all unauthorized disclosures or uses of STATE’s confidential information or proprietary information of which CONTRACTOR or its staff is aware or has knowledge. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that any unauthorized publication or disclosure of STATE’s confidential information or proprietary information to others may cause immediate and irreparable harm to STATE. If CONTRACTOR should publish or disclose such confidential information or proprietary information without authorization, STATE shall immediately be entitled to injunctive relief or any other remedies to which it is entitled under law or equity without requiring a cure period. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless STATE from all damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) caused solely from CONTRACTOR’s unauthorized use or disclosure of STATE’s confidential information or proprietary information. As a condition to these indemnity obligations, STATE will (i) provide CONTRACTOR with prompt notice of any claim of which STATE is aware and for which indemnification shall be sought under this Contract; (ii) allow CONTRACTOR to have sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim so long as settlement does not admit fault on behalf of STATE, and any such settlement must be approved by STATE in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld); and (iii) shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with CONTRACTOR in connection with any such claim.
12. RIGHT OF SETOFF DAMAGES
Amounts due STATE by CONTRACTOR, including liquidated or other damages, or claims for damages, may be deducted or set-off by STATE from any money payable to CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Contract.
13. RIGHT TO WITHHOLD AMOUNTS OTHERWISE DUE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS IN BREACH
If CONTRACTOR fails to deliver Deliverables or to provide Services which satisfy CONTRACTOR’s obligations under this Contract, STATE shall have the right to withhold any and all payments due under this Contract. STATE may withhold any and all such payments due under this Contract to CONTRACTOR without penalty or work stoppage by CONTRACTOR, until such failure to perform is cured.
14. RIGHT TO REMEDIES AND CUMULATION OF RIGHTS
No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Contract is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Contract, now or in the future existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.
15. NON-WAIVER
Either party’s failure to exercise any of its rights under this Contract, its delay in enforcing any right, or its waiver of its rights on any occasion, shall not constitute a waiver of such rights on any other occasion. No course of dealing by either party in exercising any of its rights shall constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any provision of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced.
16. INDEMNIFICATION
CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the state of North Dakota, its agencies, officers and employees (State), from and against third-party claims based on the vicarious liability of the State or its agents, but not against claims based on the State’s contributory negligence, comparative and/or contributory negligence or fault, sole negligence, or intentional misconduct. This obligation to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless does not extend to professional liability claims arising from professional errors and omissions. The legal defense provided by CONTRACTOR to the State under this provision must be free of any conflicts of interest, even if retention of separate legal counsel for the State is necessary. Any attorney appointed to represent the State must first qualify as and be appointed by the North Dakota Attorney General as a Special Assistant Attorney General as required under N.D.C.C. § 54-12-08. CONTRACTOR shall have sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim so long as settlement does not admit fault on behalf of STATE. Any such settlement must be approved by STATE in writing. CONTRACTOR also agrees to reimburse the State for all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred if the State prevails in an action against CONTRACTOR in establishing and litigating the indemnification coverage provided herein. This obligation shall continue after the termination of this Contract.
17. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT INDEMNIFICATION
a. CONTRACTOR, at its own expense, shall defend and indemnify STATE against third-party claims that products furnished under this Contract infringe a United States patent or copyright or misappropriate trade secrets protected under United States law. CONTRACTOR shall have sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim so long as settlement does not admit fault on behalf of STATE, and STATE shall provide reasonable cooperation to CONTRACTOR, at CONTRACTOR’s expense. Any such settlement must be approved by STATE in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld).
1. CONTRACTOR’S obligation shall not extend to a claim based on any alleged infringement arising from any: (a) additions, changes, or modifications to the services by or on behalf of STATE; (b) incorporation of the services or any component thereof into any other product or process; (c) STATE’s failure to use updated or modified versions of the product provided by CONTRACTOR; or (d) use of the services other than as permitted by this Contract.
b. As to any product which is subject to a claim of infringement or misappropriation, CONTRACTOR may (a) obtain the right of continued use of the product for STATE or (b) replace or modify the product to avoid the claim. If neither alternative is available on commercially reasonable terms then, at the request of CONTRACTOR, any applicable Software license and its charges will end, STATE will stop using the product, and will return the product to CONTRACTOR. Upon return of the product, CONTRACTOR will give STATE a credit for the price paid to CONTRACTOR, less a reasonable offset for use and obsolescence. To the extent one of these options settles or resolves the claim of infringement or misappropriation, this is STATE’s sole and exclusive remedy under this Section.
18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
CONTRACTOR represents and warrants to STATE that neither CONTRACTOR nor any other company or individual performing services pursuant to this Contract is under any obligation to assign or give any work done under this Contract to any third party.
19. INSURANCE
a. CONTRACTOR shall secure and keep in force during the term of this Contract and
CONTRACTOR shall require all subcontractors, prior to commencement of an agreement between CONTRACTOR and the subcontractor, to secure and keep in force during the term of this CONTRACT, from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages:
1) Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with liability limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence.
2) Automobile liability, including Owned (if any), Hired, and Non-Owned automobiles, with liability limits of $500,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence.
3) Workers compensation coverage meeting all statutory requirements. The policy shall provide coverage for all states of operation that apply to the performance of this Contract.
4) Employer’s liability or “stop gap” insurance of $2,000,000 as an endorsement on the workers compensation or commercial general liability insurance. Limits can be met by use of Umbrella Liability.
5) Professional errors and omissions with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate, CONTRACTOR shall continuously maintain such coverage during the Contract period and for three (3) years thereafter. In the event of a change or cancellation of coverage, CONTRACTOR shall purchase an extended reporting period to meet the time periods required in this section.
b. The insurance coverages listed above must meet the following additional requirements:
1) Any deductible or self-insured retention amount or other similar obligation under the policies shall be the sole responsibility of CONTRACTOR. The amount of any deductible or self-retention is subject to approval by the State.
2) This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so-called umbrella or catastrophe form and must be placed with insurers rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best Company, Inc., provided any excess policy follows form for coverage. Less than an “A-” rating must be approved by the State. The policies shall be in form and terms approved by the State.
3) The duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the State under this Contract shall not be limited by the insurance required in this Contract.
4) The state of North Dakota and its agencies, officers, and employees (State) shall be endorsed on the commercial general liability policy, including any excess policies (to the extent applicable), as additional insured. The State shall have all the benefits, rights and coverages of an additional insured under these policies that shall not be limited to the minimum limits of insurance required by this Contract or by the contractual indemnity obligations of CONTRACTOR.
5) A “Waiver of Subrogation” waiving any right to recovery the insurance company may have against the State.
6) CONTRACTOR shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the undersigned STATE representative prior to commencement of this Contract. All endorsements shall be provided as soon as practicable.
7) Failure to provide insurance as required in this Contract is a material breach of contract entitling STATE to terminate this Contract immediately.
8) CONTRACTOR shall provide at least 30-day notice of any cancellation or material change to the policies or endorsements. CONTRACTOR shall provide on an ongoing basis, current certificates of insurance during the term of the Contract. A renewal certificate will be provided 10 days prior to coverage expiration. An updated, current certificate of insurance shall be provided in the event of any change to a policy.
20. CYBER LIABILITY AND SECURITY INSURANCE
In the event CONTRACTOR will host data, or provide for the hosting of data through a third-party entity, CONTRACTOR shall secure and maintain Technology Errors & Omissions and Cyber Security Insurance or equivalent insurance product(s), with minimum liability limits of not less than $5,000,000 and first party limits of not less than $1,000,000, that will provide, an immediate response in the event of a data breach, including meeting all notification obligations of CONTRACTOR and STATE and in the event the data breach involves personal information as defined by N.D.C.C. § 51-30-1(4), the insurance policy shall also make available free credit monitoring for any affected individual for a minimum period of one year. CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless, STATE, its officers, agents and employees from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses, on account of a data breach arising from CONTRACTOR hosting, transmission, or control of data, any and all suits, claims, or damages of any character whatsoever, resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this Contract.
21. WORKS FOR HIRE
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that all work(s) under this Contract is not "work(s) for hire" within the meaning of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 United States Code) and hereby assigns to STATE all rights and interests CONTRACTOR may have in the analysis, reports, and alerts it prepares under this Contract from use of Data. All software and related materials developed by CONTRACTOR in performance of this Contract for STATE shall be the sole property CONTRACTOR and STATE hereby assigns and transfers all its right, title, and interest therein to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall execute all necessary documents to enable STATE to protect STATE’s intellectual property rights under this section.
22. TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
CONTRACTOR system must comply with the following identified STATE enterprise architecture technology standards:
• Standard: POL0020201 – Business Capability Standards – Identity Provider, State Entity
• Standard: POL0020203 - Business Capability Standards – Identity Provider, Public After Contract Execution, CONTRACTOR will coordinate any updates to these standards or add additional mutually agreed upon standards into a product roadmap and incorporate those releases into the project schedule.
23. PERSONNEL
a. STATE will designate a Certified Project Manager to serve as the primary project manager for this Contract. If, during the course of this Contract, it becomes necessary for STATE to change the person assigned as STATE’s Project Manager, STATE will notify CONTRACTOR in writing, pursuant to Notice section of this Contract.
b. Unless STATE otherwise notifies CONTRACTOR, STATE’s Project Manager shall carry out STATE’s administrative and management functions under this Contract, shall be responsible for acceptance of the Contract deliverables, and shall provide support and overall direction to
CONTRACTOR.
c. CONTRACTOR will designate a Project Manager and provide individuals to meet the requirements and accomplish the work as stated in this Contract including any mutually agreed upon Scope of Work.
d. CONTRACTOR agrees and understands that STATE’s execution of this Contract is predicated, in part and among other considerations, on the utilization of the specific individuals and personnel qualifications as identified; primary being Pierre Gross, Manager, Enterprise Customer Success - Public Sector, if applicable. Therefore, CONTRACTOR agrees that:
1) Prior to reassignment of personnel, CONTRACTOR shall obtain written approval from STATE for all personnel to be assigned to this project.
2) The personnel assigned must have the knowledge necessary to complete requirements as defined in this Contract.
3) CONTRACTOR shall warrant that all personnel assigned to perform tasks in response to this Contract will remain assigned for the agreed-upon length of time.
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4) No replacement, reassignment or substitution of any assigned individuals and personnel qualifications shall be made without the prior written approval of STATE and that such replacement, reassignment or substitution shall be made at no additional cost to STATE.
5) Any substitution made pursuant to this paragraph must be of equal or higher skills, knowledge, and abilities than those personnel originally proposed, and that STATE’s approval of a substitution is not construed as an acceptance of the substitution’s performance potential. STATE agrees that an approval of a substitution will not be unreasonably withheld.
e. Upon request by STATE, CONTRACTOR shall replace any CONTRACTOR personnel that STATE determines, in its sole discretion, to be unable to perform the responsibilities of this Contract acceptably, e.g., inappropriate or unprofessional personal conduct, professional inabilities, etc.
f. STATE's working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM (CST or CDT) with an hour for lunch. STATE Project Manager may approve alternate work schedules.
g. According to STATE policy, STATE personnel are only obligated to work a forty-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, and are allowed reasonable vacation, sick and educational absences.
h. CONTRACTOR’s personnel are not expected to work on State holidays or other mandatory leave days.
i. CONTRACTOR agrees that STATE may require any personnel CONTRACTOR assigns to perform work under this Contract, including employees, contracted staff, subcontractors, or other individuals, to submit to a criminal history record check in accordance with N.D.C.C. §12-60-24, through the authority granted to the chief information officer of STATE pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 54-59-20. STATE shall have the right to reject any individual CONTRACTOR assigns to perform work under this Contract if, in STATE’s sole discretion, it determines that the results of the criminal history record check make the individual unacceptable. CONTRACTOR agrees to be responsible for all costs associated with criminal history record checks carried out pursuant to this paragraph.
24. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
a. Reporting
a. CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager shall deliver to STATE’s Project Manager, weekly report of CONTRACTOR’s progress on the project and meeting the objective/deliverables as stated in the Scope of Work. Each report must contain a description of the current status of the project, the tasks on which time was spent, the estimated progress to be made in the next reporting period, and the problems encountered the proposed solutions to them and their effect, if any, on the project budget/schedule.
b. Project Variance Reporting – CONTRACTOR must provide data to allow STATE’s project manager to calculate cost and schedule variance in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 54-59-23 as determined by STATE. If STATE’s analysis shows a negative cost or schedule variance exceeding 20%, a subsequent report must also provide proposed corrective measures to address the issues.
b. Integrated Change Control Process CONTRACTOR and STATE will utilize an integrated change control process to manage changes during the life of a project.
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a. A change request must be in writing to document the potential change. The write-up for the proposed change must be submitted to CONTRACTOR and STATE’s project managers who will in turn provide it to relevant Parties for assessment.
b. All change requests will be logged and tracked. STATE’s project manager will record the request in the project repository and will update the repository throughout the process.
c. The change will be reviewed and, if acceptable to STATE, CONTRACTOR will submit to STATE an estimate of the impact to cost, schedule, scope, and quality.
d. CONTRACTOR will continue performing the services in accordance with the original Contract unless otherwise agreed upon by STATE’s project manager. Work shall not commence on any new activities related to the change request until all Parties agree in writing.
e. CONTRACTOR’s project manager and STATE’s project manager will adapt the Project Management Plan to incorporate approved changes.
f. Each change request duly authorized in writing by the Parties shall be incorporated into and considered part of this Contract.
g. During the course of this Contract, if CONTRACTOR determines or could reasonably determine any STATE actions or directions constitute a requirement to perform additional work, CONTRACTOR shall notify STATE within thirty (30) calendar days that STATE has requested CONTRACTOR to perform additional work in the form of a change request utilizing the process above. CONTRACTOR understands that it waives the right to request additional time and reimbursable costs if CONTRACTOR fails to notify STATE within thirty
(30) calendar days of determining or reasonably being able to determine that any STATE actions or directions constitute a requirement to perform additional work under this Contract.
c. Deliverable Acceptance
a. Upon completion of a deliverable, CONTRACTOR will furnish STATE with the deliverable and associated documentation, the expected performance, and agreed upon Acceptance Criteria as set forth in Exhibit A — Scope of Work.
b. After receipt of items in Paragraph 24(c)(a), STATE will have ten (10) working days or a different period of time as is agreed to by the Parties, in which to accept or reject each item in writing based on the failure of CONTRACTOR to meet the criteria set forth in Exhibit A.
STATE will accept by signature. If STATE rejects it, STATE will specify in writing its grounds for rejection and CONTRACTOR shall use its best efforts to revise any issues for the deliverables to be acceptable to STATE within the following five (5) working days. If STATE rejects it a second time, STATE will have the option of repeating the procedure as described in this acceptance statement above, escalating the issue to Agency Head, or terminating this Contract upon written notice to CONTRACTOR.
d. Final Acceptance.
The successful completion of all deliverables as stated in the Scope of Work in accordance with the deliverable acceptance process AND
a. The final delivered product is shipped and fully implemented into STATE’s live production environment as stated in the mutually approved Exhibit A — Scope of Work AND
b. STATE has sixty (60) calendar days thereafter in which to accept or reject it in writing based on the failure of CONTRACTOR to meet the criteria set forth in Exhibit A. If STATE rejects it, STATE shall specify in writing its grounds for rejection and CONTRACTOR shall use its best efforts to make the product conform to the requirements of the mutually approved Exhibit A
— Scope of Work as soon as possible and at no additional cost to STATE, and in accordance with its Hardware Warranty & RMA Policy (Exhibit E). CONTRACTOR shall continue to use its best efforts to make the product conform to the requirements of the mutually approved Exhibit A — Scope of Work until STATE accepts the product or terminates this Contract upon written notice to CONTRACTOR.
25. PRODUCT CONFORMITY
Upon recognition of an error, deficiency, or defect, of CONTRACTOR’s hardware by STATE, CONTRACTOR shall be notified by STATE citing any specific deficiency (deficiency being defined as CONTRACTOR having performed incorrectly with the information provided by STATE, not CONTRACTOR having to modify a previous action due to additional and/or corrected information from STATE). CONTRACTOR, at no additional charge to STATE, shall provide a correction or provide a mutually acceptable plan for correction within thirty (30) calendar days following the receipt of STATE’s notice to CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR’s correction is inadequate to correct the deficiency, or defect, or the error recurs, STATE may, at its option, act to correct the problem.
CONTRACTOR shall be required to reimburse STATE for any such costs incurred or STATE may consider this to be cause for breach of contract.
26. WARRANTY
CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of 30-day warranty from STATE’s initial purchase of a Software license and a 365-day full warranty on the hardware equipment as stated in Exhibit E. If the manufacturer’s warranty for any CONTRACTOR provided equipment is for a longer period, it shall apply.
27. SOFTWARE LICENSE
All ownership rights to CONTRACTOR’s software provided to STATE under this Contract (intellectual property owned by CONTRACTOR prior to performance of this Contract) shall remain with CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR incorporates any of CONTRACTOR’s Software in any work product provided to STATE, CONTRACTOR agrees to provide written notice to STATE of its incorporation in the work product and to convey to STATE a non-exclusive, perpetual, cost-free license, and patent and copyright indemnity, for STATE to use that software for its intended purpose.
28. LICENSE GRANT AND SCOPE OF USE
a. Licensing
a. CONTRACTOR grants to STATE a non-sublicensable, nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited and revocable license to use the software and associated documentation, plus any additional software which shall be added by mutual agreement of the Parties during the term of this Contract.
b. The license usage model is based on unlimited users unless otherwise specified by
CONTRACTOR.
c. The license grant shall be extended to any contractors, subcontractors, outsourcing vendors, consultants and others who have a need to use the software for the benefit of STATE.
d. There shall be no limit on the number of machines, number of locations, or size of processors on which STATE can operate the software.
b. Software Functionality and Replacement This software licensed by CONTRACTOR to STATE provides the following functionality:
Telematics solution offering real-time visibility into the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of State’s fleet. CONTRACTOR’s AI driven dash cameras will give STATE real-time visibility into road conditions and reinforce safety priorities to ensure driver and citizen safety is front and center.
Regarding this software functionality licensed by CONTRACTOR to STATE, CONTRACTOR agrees that:
a. If CONTRACTOR reduces or replaces the functionality contained in the licensed product and provides this functionality as a separate or renamed product, then STATE shall be entitled to license such software product at no additional license or maintenance fee.
b. If CONTRACTOR releases an option, future product or other release that has substantially the same functionality as the software product licensed to STATE, and it ceases to provide maintenance for the older software product, then STATE shall have the option to exchange licenses for such replacement product or function at no additional charge.
c. Purchase of Additional Licenses STATE may purchase additional software licenses during the term of this Contract at the same price offered by CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Contract.
d. Delivery of Authorized Software Only CONTRACTOR shall not ship any software to STATE that STATE is not authorized to use.
e. Authorized Software Platform STATE may transfer the software, at no additional cost, to any hardware platform, software operating system or database that CONTRACTOR supports for the software, upon written consent from CONTRACTOR.
29. SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) AND SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA)
The terms and service level obligations are set forth in Exhibit C Software as a Service (SaaS) Service Level Agreement (SLA) are made a part of this Contract through its reference here.
CONTRACTOR shall provide Subscription Services, including software/hardware updates and technical support services for the Subscription Services pursuant to this Contract commencing from shipment of products and throughout STATE’s license term. CONTRACTOR and STATE shall negotiate the terms and price of such services. CONTRACTOR warrants that it will continue to offer Subscription Services for the product(s) for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of final acceptance of/product update.
a. Subscription Services:
1. The service is based on number of trucks with unlimited number of users, unless otherwise stated in an applicable SOW or Exhibit H (include how service is based upon such as users, total employees, etc.).
2. Service shall be extended to any Users who have a need to use the SaaS for the benefit of
STATE.
3. There shall be no limit on the number of machines, number of locations, or size of processors on which STATE can operate the service.
4. If CONTRACTOR reduces or replaces the functionality contained in the software and provides this functionality as a separate or renamed product, then STATE shall be entitled to usage of such software product at no additional fees.
b. Subscription Period The subscription period begins upon the contract execution and may continue on an annual basis pursuant to the contract term and renewal options.
c. Purchase of Additional Users STATE may purchase additional Users during the term of this Contract at the same price offered by CONTRACTOR under the terms of this Contract.
d. Subscription Fee Cap CONTRACTOR agrees that any change to the annual Services fee may increase by not more than the lower of 3% or Consumer Price Index (CPI). The rates shall be adjusted in accordance with the index titled “All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). for the U.S. City Average. All Items 1982- 84=100”, prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
e. Right to Change Support Plan Level STATE may choose to change its subscription to CONTRACTOR’s Subscription Services plan to a higher or lower level plan that is offered by CONTRACTOR at the Contract’s next renewal date upon thirty (30) calendar days’ notice to CONTRACTOR.
f. Right to Modify or Cancel Services STATE may choose to cancel Subscription Services at this Contract’s next renewal date upon thirty (30) calendar days’ notice to CONTRACTOR.
30. DATA SECURITY:
Remote access to Data from outside the United States is prohibited, except as needed to provide continuous troubleshooting support.
a) CONTRACTOR shall store STATE Data within the United States. However, during the course of providing real-time 24/7 customer support, customer data might, in limited circumstances such as Tier 1 over the phone support, be accessed by CONTRACTOR’s customer support or engineering on their work-issued laptops globally to resolve any issues. Furthermore, CONTRACTOR prohibits employees from accessing corporate resources from the following locations: China, The People’s Republic Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North Korea) and Russia.
b) CONTRACTOR shall notify STATE at least 90 days prior to any relocation of STATE’s Data to a different hosting facility. STATE shall work with CONTRACTOR to address any concerns with the different hosting facility and reserves the right to terminate the Contract without penalty if STATE does not approve of the new hosting facility, if located outside of the continental United States.
31. SOFTWARE AUDIT
CONTRACTOR may, upon sixty (60) calendar days’ notice to STATE, but not more frequently than once per year, either request a signed certification by an officer of STATE verifying that the software is being used in accordance with the terms of this Contract or audit STATE’s use of the software to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this Contract. Any such audit shall be conducted at CONTRACTOR’s expense during regular business hours at STATE’s offices and shall not unreasonably interfere with STATE’s business activities. CONTRACTOR shall provide documentation to STATE defining the scope of the audit not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the audit. STATE shall have sixty (60) calendar days to review CONTRACTOR’s audit findings. If an audit reveals that STATE’s use of the Software exceeds the use permitted hereunder, then CONTRACTOR may invoice STATE for the applicable additional amounts based on the price agreement between the Parties as of the date of completion of the audit.
32. NOTICE
All notices or other communications required under this Contract must be given by email, registered or certified mail and are complete on the date postmarked when addressed to the Parties at the following addresses:
STATE CONTRACTOR
Name Wayde Swenson Name Adam Eltoukhy
Title Director of Office Operations Title EVP- Chief Legal Officer
Address - 608 E Boulevard Ave Address 1 De Haro Street
City, State, Zip - Bismarck, ND 58505 City, State, Zip San Francisco, CA, 94107
Email wswenson@nd.gov Email legalnotices@samsara.com
Notice provided under this provision does not meet the notice requirements for monetary claims against STATE found at N.D.C.C § 32-12.2-04.
33. CONFIDENTIALITY
CONTRACTOR shall not use or disclose any information it receives from STATE under this Contract that STATE has previously identified as confidential or exempt from mandatory public disclosure except as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Contract or as authorized in advance by STATE. STATE shall not disclose any information it receives from CONTRACTOR that CONTRACTOR has previously identified as confidential and that STATE determines in its sole discretion is protected from mandatory public disclosure under a specific exception to the North Dakota public records law, N.D.C.C. ch. 44-04. The duty of STATE and CONTRACTOR to maintain confidentiality of information under this section continues beyond the Term of this Contract.
34. COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS
Under the North Dakota public records law and subject to the Confidentiality clause of this Contract, certain records may be open to the public upon request.
Public records may include: (a) records STATE receives from CONTRACTOR under this Contract,
(b) records obtained by either Party under this Contract, and (c) records generated by either Party under this Contract.
CONTRACTOR agrees to contact STATE immediately upon receiving a request for information under the public records law and to comply with STATE’s instructions on how to respond to such request.
35. INDEPENDENT ENTITY
CONTRACTOR is an independent entity under this Contract and is not a STATE employee for any purpose, including the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t32c12-2.pdf http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t44c04.pdf http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t32c12-2.pdf http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t44c04.pdf
Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the North Dakota Unemployment Compensation Law and the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance Act. CONTRACTOR retains sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out CONTRACTOR’s activities and responsibilities under this Contract, except to the extent specified in this Contract.
36. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTS
Except as set forth in Exhibit G, CONTRACTOR may not assign or otherwise transfer or delegate any right or duty without STATE’s express written consent, provided, however, that CONTRACTOR may assign its rights and obligations under this Contract in the event of a change of control or sale of all or substantially all of its assets related to this Contract, whether by merger, reorganization, operation of law, or otherwise. Should Assignee be a business or entity with whom STATE is prohibited from conducting business, STATE shall have the right to terminate in accordance with the Termination for Cause section of this Contract.
CONTRACTOR may enter subcontracts provided that any subcontract acknowledges the binding nature of this Contract and incorporates this Contract, including any attachments. CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for the performance of any subcontractor with whom CONTRACTOR contracts.
CONTRACTOR does not have authority to contract for or incur obligations on behalf of STATE.
37. SPOLIATION – NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIMS
CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify STATE of all potential claims that arise or result from this Contract. CONTRACTOR shall also take all reasonable steps to preserve all physical evidence and information that may be relevant to the circumstances surrounding a potential claim, while maintaining public safety, and grants to STATE the opportunity to review and inspect such evidence, including the scene of an accident.
38. MERGER AND MODIFICATION, CONFLICT IN DOCUMENTS
This Contract, including the following documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not specified within this Contract. This Contract may not be modified, supplemented, or amended, in any manner, except by written agreement signed by both Parties.
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