20260402121001183 Exhibit C - RFP 2513 (Contract for Purchase Cover Page (08-01-2024)).pdf

CSU Contract for Purchase Page 1 of 2 Rev. 8/1/2024

CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF

GOODS, SOFTWARE, OR SERVICES

This Contract for Purchase of Goods, Software, or Services (“Contract ”), dated this ___day of __________, _____ (the “Effective Date”), is made and entered into in the State of California by and between the Trustees of the California State University, which is the State of California acting in a higher education capacity (“CSU” or “University”), on behalf of [Campus Name], through CSU’s duly appointed and acting officer, and

CONTRACTOR’S NAME

(“Contractor”).

The term “Contractor” includes Contractor and its sub-contractors. CSU and Contractor are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as “Parties.” The term “Campus” shall include any campus or administrative office of CSU.

For and in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, and stipulations in this Contract, the Parties agree:

1. Contractor shall furnish to CSU certain equipment, materials, or supplies (“Goods”), software, software as a service, platform as a service, or online subscriptions (“Software”), or services (“Services”). The term “Contracted Work” refers to the Goods, Services, and Software supplied by Contractor under the terms of this Contract.

2. The following documents are incorporated and made part of this Contract by reference. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the documents that are part of this Contract, the documents shall prevail in the descending order listed below, with the first document listed having the highest precedence:

(1) California State University Terms and Conditions of Purchase

(2) [California State University Data Privacy and Security Rider]

(3) [California State University Facilities Maintenance Rider]

(4) [Scope of Work]

(5) [____________________________]

3. The term of this Contract (“Term”) shall be from the Effective Date through ____________ ____, ____ [with ______ one-year renewal options to be taken individually, in combination, or as a single block of five (5) years through _____ ___, ____].

4. Written acceptance, or shipment of all or any portion of the Goods or Software, or the performance of all or any portion of the Services, or acceptance of any payment, will constitute Contractor’s unqualified acceptance of all of the Contract’s terms and conditions. The terms of any proposal referred to in the Contract are included and made part of the Contract only to the extent the proposal specifies the Contracted Work ordered, the price therefor, and the delivery thereof, and then only to the extent that such terms are consistent with the terms and conditions of the Contract.

5. The following paragraphs are incorporated in the Contract only if the box preceding that paragraph is marked:

☐ a. Background Checks. Contractor employs individuals who: (1) perform duties where a background check is required by law, or (2) are in a position defined as “sensitive” by CSU’s Background Checks policy. Contractor warrants that all employees or agents of Contractor who perform work for CSU, or who perform work at any CSU campus or facility, have completed or cleared appropriate background checks. All background checks shall be at the sole expense of Contractor. Contractor shall conduct all background checks directed by CSU, required by law, or required by CSU policy, but in no case less than would be required of a CSU employee performing similar job duties.

Contract Number:

EXHIBIT C

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CSU Contract for Purchase Page 2 of 2 Rev. 8/1/2024

☐ b. Follow-on Contracts. Paragraph 9.4 of the California State University Terms and Conditions of Purchase is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language: “The Parties agree that Contractor’s duties and services under this Contract shall not include preparing or assisting CSU with any portion of CSU’s preparation of a Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications, or any other solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with CSU. CSU shall at all times retain responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any subsequent phase of the Contracted Work. Contractor’s participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of the Contracted Work’s plans or specifications, if any, shall be limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications. Contractor shall cooperate with CSU to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on any subsequent phase of the Contracted Work have access to the same information, including all conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Contract.”

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been executed by the parties hereto.

UNIVERSITY

CONTRACTOR

Trustees of the California State University

BY (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE) DATE

BY (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE) DATE

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING

ADDRESS

ADDRESS