Invitation to Bid, No. 22-108

POOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

March 3, 2022

Optional Pre-Bid Conference via Zoom

Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Registration Required

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BID DUE DATE and OPENING DATE:

Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. EST.

Via Zoom- Meeting ID# 829 8988 5622 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82989885622

Bids shall only be accepted online through the Bonfire Portal at:

https://brookhavenga.bonfirehub.com/projects/view/62212

Any bid submitted in any other format (email, paper, fax, mail, etc.) will not be accepted.

Instructions to Bidders:

1. All communications regarding this solicitation must be with the Purchasing Manager, Shakera Hall, shakera.hall@brookhavenga.gov.

2. All questions or requests for clarification must be sent via Bonfire under Message - Opportunity Q&A: https://brookhavenga.bonfirehub.com/projects/view/62212. Questions are due no later than Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered.

3. Questions and clarifications will be answered in the form of an addendum. Any addenda, schedule changes, and other important information regarding the solicitation related to this solicitation will be posted on the Bonfire website. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the Bonfire portal for any addendum or other communications related to this solicitation.

4. The City of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities, and to make award in the best interest of the City of Brookhaven.

5. The City of Brookhaven is not responsible for any technical difficulties. It is highly recommended that all potential contractors submit their quotes prior to the due date of this solicitation.

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CONTRACT FOR ITB 22-108

Pool Management Services

This CONTRACT made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2022 by and between the City of Brookhaven, (Party of the First Part, hereinafter called the “City”), and - _________________________ Party of the Second Part, hereinafter called the “Service Provider” or “Contractor”).

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. TERMS:

The services to be performed under this Contract shall commence upon the date stated in the notice to proceed letter. The contract period for this contract is for the duration of the project.

Upon the completion of the full scope of work the contract shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation as required by O.C.G.A. §36-60-13, as amended, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.

This Contract may be renewed for (4) four additional twelve-month terms, upon the same terms and conditions, as provided for in this Contract, unless terminated by the City, by notice to service provider or termination and non-renewal by December 31 of the Contract year.

2. ATTACHMENTS:

The following documents are attached and are specifically incorporated herein by reference;

and, along with this Contract and the General Conditions attached as Exhibit A encompass all of the Contract documents:

Exhibit A: General Conditions.

Exhibit B: Specifications and Scope of Work (ITB 22-108 reference herein).

Exhibit C: Determination of Responsibility.

Exhibit D: Bond Documents: Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and Maintenance Bond.

Exhibit E: Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Affidavit.

Exhibit F: Drug-Free Workplace.

Exhibit G: Purchasing Policy Addendum.

Exhibit H: Affidavit Verifying Status for Public Benefit Application.

Exhibit I: Bid Documents: References and Subcontractor Form.

Exhibit J: Non-Collusion Affidavit.

Exhibit K: Bid Schedule.

3. PERFORMANCE:

Service Provider agrees to furnish all skill and labor of every description necessary to carry out perform, perform the services in accordance with the Contract Documents (the “Work”).

4. PRICE:

The City agrees to pay the Service Provider following receipt by the City of a detailed invoice reflecting the actual work performed by the Service Provider, provided, however, Service Provider guarantees that the maximum price for materials, labor, and expenses, shall be the amount reflected in Exhibit K

5. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS:

[See Section 13 of Exhibit A. --- General Conditions] Service Provider further agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY, its council members, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims or liability for compensation under the Worker’s Compensation Act arising out of injuries sustained by any employee or subcontract of the Service Provider, as allowed under the law.

6. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE:

The City may terminate this Contract for cause upon ten (10) days prior written notice to the Service Provider of the Service Provider’s default in the performance of any term of this Contract. Such termination shall be without prejudice to any City’s rights or remedies provide by law.

7. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE:

The City may terminate this Contract for its convenience at any time upon 30 days written notice to the Service Provider. In the event of the City’s termination of this Contract for convenience, the Service Provider will be paid for those services actually performed.

Partially completed performance of the Contract will be compensated based upon a signed statement of completion to be submitted by the Service Provider who shall itemize each element of performance.

8. TERMINATION FOR FUND APPROPRIATION:

The City may unilaterally terminate this Contract due to lack of funding at any time by written notice to the Service Provider. In the event of the City’s termination of this Contract for fund appropriation, the Service Provider will be paid for those services actually performed. Partially completed performance of the Contract will be compensated based upon a signed statement of completion to be submitted by the Service Provider which shall itemize each element of performance.

9. CONTRACT NOT TO DISCRIMINATE:

During the performance of this Contract, the Service Provider will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability which does not preclude the applicate or employee from performing the essential functions of the position. The Service Provider will also, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by qualified applicants, consider the same without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability which does not preclude the applicant from performing the essential functions of the job. The Service Provider will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Contract so that such provision will be binding upon each sub-service provider for standard commercial supplies of raw materials.

10. CONTRACT NOT TO DISCRIMINATE:

During the performance of this Contract, the Service Provider will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability which does not preclude the applicate or employee from performing the essential functions of the position. The Service Provider will also, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by qualified applicants, consider the same without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability which does not preclude the applicant from performing the essential functions of the job. The Service Provider will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Contract so that such provision will be binding upon each sub-service providers for standard commercial supplies of raw materials.

11. ASSIGNMENT:

The Service Provider shall not sublet, assign, transfer, pledge, convey, sell or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of this Contract or his right, title, or interest therein to any person, firm, or corporation without the previous consent of the City in writing.

12. WAIVER:

A waiver by either party of any breach of any provision, term, covenant, or condition of this Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision, term, covenant, or condition.

13. SEVERABILITY:

The parties agree that each of the provisions included in this Contract is separate, distinct and severable from the other and remaining provisions of this Contract and that the invalidity of any Contract provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision or provisions of this Contract.

14. GOVERNING LAW:

The parties agree that this Contract shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia. This Contract has been signed in DeKalb County, Georgia.

15. MERGER CLAUSE:

The parties agree that the terms of this Contract included the entire Contract between the parties, and as such, shall exclusively bind the parties. No other representations, either oral or written, may be used to contradict the terms of this Contract.

16. SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES CLAUSE:

The City of Brookhaven in maintaining its status as a Welcoming City and City of Ethics commissioned a study of its Social Justice, Race, and Equity practices in the past year. As a result of the study, recommendations have been made to the Brookhaven City Council to enhance and improve upon its efforts in providing opportunities to small and minority businesses in procuring goods and services.

With respect to openness and transparency, the City of Brookhaven encourages all businesses regardless of size and status to engage in the City’s procurement process. The City gives equal attention to all submissions and will work with individual firms to ensure that their questions are answered in a timely basis.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, acting through their duly authorized agents, have caused this CONTRACT to be signed, sealed and delivered.

Signatures on the following page.

Brookhaven, GEORGIA

By: _____________________________________ John Arthur Ernst, Jr.

Mayor City of Brookhaven, Georgia

ATTEST: _________________________________

Susan Hiott

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Chris Balch., City Attorney

SERVICE PROVIDER:

Signature___________________________________ Date _____________

Print Name__________________________________

Print Title ___________________________________

ATTEST:

____________________________________________ Date _______________

Signature

Print Name__________________________________

Print Title ________________________________

EXHIBIT A

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contract will be to provide services to the City in accordance with the Contract

Documents. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit B.

2. REGULATIONS

2.1 The Service Provides shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the performance of the work specified herein.

2.2 The Service Provider shall obtain all permits, licenses, and certificates, or any such approvals of plans or specifications as may be required by Federal, State, and local laws, ordinance, rules and regulations, for the proper execution of the work specified herein.

2.3 During the performance of this Contract, the Service Provider shall keep current and, if requested by the City, provide copies of any and all licenses, registrations or permits required by applicable governing agencies, The Service Provider shall keep a copy of any and all licenses, registrations and permits on the job site while performing the Contract work.

2.4 The Service Provider will comply with the City of Brookhaven’s Financial Management and Purchasing Policies.

2.5 Service Provider will complete all work in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, including but not limited to O.C.G.A. § 50-5-63, as applicable.

3. WORK HOURS

3.1 The Contractor shall normally perform on-site work during Standard Work Hours which are between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding City’s observed holidays. The City may require the Contractor to perform work on the city’s premises during Non-standard Work Hours which are outside the Standard Work Hours. Non- Standard Work Hours may be arranged with prior written approval of the City. The Contractor shall advise the City no less than 48 hours in advance of its projected work schedule. The Contractor shall perform no work during City observed holidays without the prior written permission of the City.

3.2 In the event an emergency condition is declared by the City’s Manager of his respective designee, the Contractor will perform work during such hours as requested by the City.

3.3 The City may order the Service Provider to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work on for such a period of time as he may determine appropriate for the convenience of the City. The time for completion of the work shall be extended by the number of days the work is suspended. The City shall not be responsible for any claims, damages, or costs stemming from any delay of the work.

4. SERVICE PROVIDER’S PERSONNEL

4.1 The Service Provider will abide by all State and Federal regulations on wages and hours of an employee dealing with the employment relationship between the Service Provider and its subsidiaries or related parties and its employees, including but not limited to the Federal National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4.2 The Service Provider shall require all prospective employees to show proof of citizenship, or proof from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service of valid entry permits and/or work permits for legal aliens and proof that such legal aliens are eligible to be employed in the United States. This includes any requirement for participation in the DHS e-Verify or SAVE program.

4.3 Should the Service Provider engage employees who are illiterate in English, it will be the Service Provider’s responsibility and obligation to train such employees to be able to identify and understand all signs and notices in and /or around the areas that relate to them or the services being performed by them pursuant to this Contract. In addition, the Service Provider will have someone in attendance at all times who can communicate instructions to said employee.

4.4 The Service Provider shall maintain a drug-free workplace within the meaning of the Georgia Drug-free Workplace Act. No employee shall be hired by a Service Provider for work on the City’s premises prior to such employee having tested negative for drugs. In addition, existing employees have tested negative for drugs. In addition, existing employees of the Service Provider must be subject to drug testing by the Service Provider upon reasonable suspicion of drug use. Results of all such drug tests are to be retained by the Service Provider. Copies shall be provided to the City if requested.

4.5 The Service Provider shall transfer promptly from the City any employee or employees that the City advises are not satisfactory and replace such personnel with employees satisfactory to the City; but in no event shall the City be responsible for monitoring or assessing the suitability of any employee or agent of the Service Provider.

4.6 The Service Provider’s employees shall be instructed that no gratuities shall be solicited or accepted for any reason whatsoever from the tenants, customers or other persons at the City.

4.7 A valid driver license (Commercial Driver License, if applicable) will be required of all personnel operating motor vehicles or motorized equipment on roadways in or around the City.

4.8 While working on city property all Service Provider’s employees shall wear neat-appearing business casual attire or uniforms with the company name and/ or logo and footwear of a style that complies with all legal and safety requirements, including and without limitation, the requirements of OSHA.

4.9 Designation of Supervisor-the Service Provider shall designate an experienced Supervisor (“Supervisor”) acceptable to the City for all purposes related to the work. The initial Supervisor shall be (TBD).

4.9.1 The Supervisor shall be fully responsible for the Service Provider meeting all of its obligations under this Contract. The Supervisor shall provide the City with an appropriate status report on the progress of the project.

4.9.2 The Supervisor shall be available, as reasonably required, to be on-site during necessary times. Such times shall be discussed between the Supervisor and the City, but the final required times will be the City’s discretion.

4.9.3 In the event that the designated Supervisor terminates employment with the Service Provider or is requested by the City to be removed from the role of Supervisor (as provided in Section 4.5), the position shall be assumed by an individual with equivalent qualifications, experience, and knowledge. Such replacement shall require the City’s prior approval.

4.10 The process by which the implementation partner requests the removal of a team member from the project. If a Service Provider replaces a proposed team member, the Service Provider shall replace that team member of similar experience. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any proposed or replacement team member, with or without cause, at any time during the duration of the project.

5. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

It shall be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to provide for all tools, parts, and equipment necessary to perform work under this Contract.

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The Service Provider shall perform all of its obligations and functions under the Contract in accordance with the Contract specifications and industry standards.

The Service Provider shall adjust and coordinate its activities to the needs and requirements of the City and perform its activities so as not to annoy, disturb, endanger, unreasonably interfere with or delay the operations or activities of the City.

6.2 The Service Provider’s personnel shall perform work in compliance with all Federal, State, and City of Brookhaven regulations.

6.3 Dates for commencement and completion of work shall be coordinated with the City’s Authorized Representative (CAR).

6.4 Any work required beyond that which is specified herein shall be reported in advance to the City. At no time shall work beyond the scope be performed without prior written authorization from the City.

6.5 The Service Provider shall utilize maximum safety procedures. Tools and equipment will be in a good state of repair, safe to use, and be used in the manner in which they were intended. The Service Provider is required to inform all workers and concerned persons of the Material Safety Data on all products being utilized on this project. No materials or equipment will be left unattended at any time.

7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

7.1 In the course of performing the contract work, the Service Provider may gain access to security-sensitive and other sensitive information of the City.

7.2 The Service Provider agrees to hold all City data and information in confidence and to make such information known only to its employees and subcontracts who have a legitimate need to know such information and only after advising such persons of the Service Provider’s non-disclosure obligations.

7.3 The Service Provider shall seek the City’s prior written consent before using for any purpose other than the fulfillment of the Service Provider’s obligations hereunder, or before releasing, disclosing, or otherwise making such information available to any other person.

7.4 The Service Provider shall employ such practices and take such actions to protect the City’s information from unauthorized use or disclosure as the Service Provider employs and takes to protect its own information, but in no event shall the Service Provider use less than reasonable efforts to protect the City’s information.

7.5 The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Contract.

8. USE OF PREMISES

During the progress of the work specified herein, to the extent any work is performed on the City’s premises, the Service Provider shall keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials, and other debris resulting from, work and about the premises as well as tools, equipment, machinery and surplus material, and leave the site clean and ready for occupancy by the City.

9. SAFETY AND PROTECTION

The Service Provider shall be solely and completely responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions for the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to all employees on the worksite and other persons including, but not limited to, the general public who may be affected thereby.

10. COMPENSATION – INVOICE AND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

10.1 The City shall pay the Service Provider, subject to any authorized deductions, the applicable prices set forth for each service authorized by the City, and actually delivered or performed, as the case may be, by the Service Provider to the satisfaction and acceptance, as appropriate, of the City. The timing of such payments shall be as set forth below in the Section.

10.2 The Service Provider shall invoice with such supporting documentation and other backup material as the City may reasonably require. The Service Provider shall provide the Proof of Payment attached as an Exhibit hereto, indicating all subcontractors have paid, with each invoice.

10.3 The Service Provider shall deliver to the City approval and acceptance, and before eligible for final payment of any amounts due, all documents and material prepared by the Service Provider for the City under this Contract.

10.4 The City shall pay the undisputed amount of the Service Provider’s invoice, as it may be reduced to reflect unsubstantiated or unsatisfactory service. Items in dispute shall be paid upon the resolution of the dispute. No verification or payment of any amounts invoiced shall preclude the City from recovering any money paid in excess of that due under the terms of this Contract.

10.5 The Service Provider shall be obligated to pay promptly all proper charges and costs incurred by the Service Provider for labor and expenses incurred for the work performed hereunder. The City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to pay directly to third parties (including subcontractors) all past due amounts owed by the Service Provider to third parties for labor and materials used for the work hereunder, based on invoices submitted by such third party, and all such amounts paid by the City shall be applied toward, and shall reduce, amount owed to Service Provider hereunder.

10.6 The Service Provider shall submit all invoices City of Brookhaven Public Works Department electronically to pwadmin@Brookhavenga.gov and copy to

City of Brookhaven, GA, Accounts Payable, 4362 Peachtree Road NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319.

10.7 The Service Provider will agree to comply with the City of Brookhaven’s Financial Policies and Purchasing Policy, to the extent applicable.

10.8 The Service Provider agrees that the compensation provided herein shall be full and final settlement of all claims arising against Brookhaven for work done, materials furnished, costs incurred or otherwise arising out of this contract and shall release the City from any and all further claims related to the payment for services and materials furnished in connection with this Agreement.

10.9 The Service Provider and City agree that in any event a provision of this Contract pertaining to the time of payment, the rate of payment, and any rates of interest differs from any provision of the Prompt Pay Act, such provision of the Prompt Pay Act are hereby waived and said Contract provision shall control. The City shall not be responsible for any interest penalty or for any late payment.

11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

11.1 The Service Provider shall perform its obligations and functions hereunder in compliance with the applicable laws of the United States, the State of Georgia, DeKalb County, the City of Brookhaven, any applicable rules, regulations or directives of any agency thereof, and the applicable regulations of the City.

OSHA rules and regulations shall be followed at all times. The City shall have the right (but not the obligation) to contest or challenge by any means whatsoever any law, regulation, rule or directive which in any way affects or otherwise impacts upon the Service Provider’s performance of its obligations and functions hereunder; the Service Provider shall cooperate to the fullest extent and take whatever action (including becoming a party in any litigation) the City should reasonable request in connection with any such challenge or contest by the City.

11.2 The Service Provider shall obtain and keep current all licenses, permits and authorizations, whether municipal, county, state or deferral, required for the mailto:pwadmin@Brookhavenga.gov performance of its obligations and functions hereunder and shall pay promptly when due all fees, therefore.

11.3 The Service Provider shall abide by all applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to wages and hours of employees; including but not limited to the Service Provider’s compliance with requirements of O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 AND Rule 300-104-1-.02.

12. SERVICE PROVIDER’S LIABILITY

The Service Provider shall be responsible for the prompt payment of any fines imposed on the city or the Service Provider by any other federal, state or local governmental agency as a result of the Service Provider’s, or its subcontractor’s (or the officers’ directors’, employees’ or agents’ of either), failure to comply with the requirements of any law or any governmental agency rule, regulation, order or permit. The liability of the Service Provider under this Section 12 is in addition to and in no way a limitation upon any other liabilities and responsibilities which may be imposed by applicable law or by the indemnification provision of Section 13 hereof, and such liability shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract.

13. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

13.1 The Service Provider shall, to the extent allowed under Georgia law, indemnify, defend and hold completely harmless the City, and the members (including, without limitation, members of the City’s Council, and members of the boards and of the City), officers, employees and agents of each, from and against any and all liabilities (including statutory liability and liability under Workers’ Compensation Laws), losses, suits, claims, demands, judgments, fines, damages, costs and expenses (including all costs for investigation and defense thereof, including, but not limited to, court costs, paralegal and expert fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees) which may be incurred by, charged to or recovered from any of the foregoing by (i) reason or on account of damage to or destruction or loss of any property of the City, or any property of, injury to or death of any person resulting from or arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Contract, or the acts or omissions of the Service Provider’s directors, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees or invitees, in connection with the performance of this contract regardless of where the damage, destruction, injury or death occurred, unless such liability, loss, suit, claim, demand, judgment, fine, damage, cost or expense was proximately caused solely by the City’s negligence or by the joint negligence of the City and any person other that the Service Provider or the Service Provider’s directors, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees, or invitees, or (ii) arising out of or in connection with the failure of the Service Provider to keep, observe or perform any of the covenants or agreements in this Contract which required to be kept, observed or performed by the Service Provider, or (iii) arising out of or in connection with any claim, suit, assessment or judgment prohibited by Section 13.4 below by or in favor of any person described in Section 13.5 below, or (iv) arising out of or in connection with any action by Service Provider or its directors, officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees or invitees. The City agrees to give the Service Provider reasonable notice of any suit or claim for which indemnification will be sought hereunder, to allow the Service Provider or its insurer to compromise and defend the same to the extent of its interest, and to reasonably cooperate with the defense of any such suit or claim. In carrying out its obligations under this section, the Service Provider shall engage counsel reasonably acceptable to the City. In any suit, action, proceeding, claim or demand brought in respect of which the City may pursue indemnity, the City shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the City unless (1) the Service Provider and the City shall have mutually agreed to the contrary, (2) the Service Provider has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City, or (3) the City and the Service Provider are both name parties in any such proceeding and, in the sole judgment of the City, representation of both the City and the Service Provider by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them.

The indemnification provisions of Section 14 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Contract with respect to any acts or omissions occurring during the term of the Contract. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing indemnity, any claim for indemnity by the City for claims of thirds parties alleging harm due to the professional services provided by Service Provider, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Service Provider shall indemnify City from and against losses, damages, and judgments arising from such claims by third parties, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses recoverable under applicable law, but only to the extent they are found to have been caused by a negligent act, error or omission of Service Provider or its sub-Service Providers in the performance of professional services under this Agreement.

13.2 In addition to indemnification provisions stated above, if the City’s use of any service, software, firmware, programming, or other item provided by or on behalf of the Service Provider is enjoined due to infringement of another person or entity’s intellectual property rights, the Service Provider shall promptly, at its sole cost and expense, modify the infringing item so that it no longer infringes, procure for the City the legal right to continue using the infringing item, or procure for the City a non-infringing item, or procure for the City a non-infringing replacement item having equal or greater functional capabilities as the infringing item.

13.3 The Service Provider shall assume all responsibility for loss caused by neglect or violation of any state, federal, municipal or agency law, rule, regulation or order.

The Service Provider shall give to the proper authorities all required notices relating to its performance, obtain all official permits and licenses, and pay all proper fees and taxes. It shall promptly undertake proper monetary restitution with respect to any injury that may occur to any building, structure or utility in consequence of its work. The Service Provider will notify the City in writing of any claim made or suit instituted against the Service Provider because of its activities in the performance of the Contract.

13.4 No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in this Contract, or any other agreement or document pertaining to the work or services of the Service Provider hereunder, as such may from time to time be altered or amended in accordance with the provisions hereof, or any judgment obtained against the City, or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding by virtue of any statute or otherwise, under or independent of this Contract, shall be had against any member (including without limitation members of the City’s Council, or members of the citizens advisory committees of each), any officer, employee or agent, as such, past, present, or future of the City, either directly or through the City or otherwise for any claim arising out of or in connection with this Contract or the work or services conducted pursuant to it, or for any sum that may be due and unpaid by the City.

Any and all personal liability of every nature, whether at common law or in equity, or by statue or by constitution or otherwise, of any such member, officer, employee, or agent, as such, to respond by reason of any act or omission on his or her part or otherwise for any claim arising out of or in connection with this Contract or the work or services conducted pursuant to it, or for the payment for or to the City, or any receiver therefore or otherwise, or any sum that may remain due and unpaid by the City, is expressly waived and released as a condition of and in consideration of the execution of this Contract and the promises made to the Service Provider pursuant to this Contract.

13.5 In any and all claims against the City, or any of their officers, members, agents, servants or employees, by any employee of the Service Provider, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation of the Service Provider under this Section 13 shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefit payable by or for the Service Provider or any subcontractor under Workers’ Compensation Acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

13.6 No provisions of Section 13 herein shall be construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right of indemnity that the City may have as to any party or person described therein.

13.7 Insurance

13.7.1 General Liability and Automobile Liability. The Service Provider shall purchase and maintain in force during the term of the Contract, at its own cost and expense, to protect the Service Provider, the City, and the members (including, without limitation, all members of the governing City’s Council and the citizens’ advisory committees of each), officers agents, and employees of each, from and against any and all liabilities arising out of or in connection with the Service Provider’s performance of the Contract work:

(1) Commercial general liability insurance with coverage of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence, and with contractual liability coverage for Service Provider’s covenants to and indemnification of the City under the Contract, and

(2) Automobile liability insurance with policy limits of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per accident or occurrence covering each motor vehicle operated on City property.

13.7.1.1 Self-Insured Retention. Service Provider’s commercial general liability insurance policies shall not be subject to a self-insured retention exceeding $10,000, if the value of the Contract is less than $1,000,000, and not be subject to a self-insured retention exceeding $100,000 if the Contract is $1,000,000 or more unless approved by the City Manager. Service Provider’s automobile liability insurance policies shall not be subject to a self-insured retention exceeding $10,000 unless approved by the City Manager.

13.7.1.2 Additional Insured Endorsement. Service Provider agrees and shall cause the City their member (including, without limitation, members of the City’s Council and members of the citizens’ advisory committees of each), officers, employees, and agents to be named as additional insured’s under such policy or policies of commercial general and automobile liability insurance.

13.7.1.2 Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability. If

Service Provider has any employee working on City property, Service Provider shall procure and maintain in force during the term of the Contract (i) workers’ compensation insurance, and (ii) employer’s liability insurance. The policy limits of the Service Provider’s employer’s liability insurance shall not be less than $100,000 for “each employee.” If the Service Provider is self-insured, the Service Provider shall provide proof of self-insurance and authorization to self-insure as required by applicable state laws and regulations.

13.7.3 Professional Liability Insurance. The Service Provider shall purchase and maintain in force during the term of the Contract, Professional Liability insurance which will pay for damages arising out of errors or omissions in the rendering, or failure to render professional services under the Contract in the amount of at least ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per claim. Such insurance must contain nose and tail coverage to include work performed by the Service Provider from the project’s inception date and until such time as the Statute of Limitations has run for the work done on the project.

13.7.4 Health Insurance. Not applicable.

13.7.5 Garage Liability Insurance. Not applicable.

13.7.6 Garage Keeper’s Legal Liability Insurance. Not applicable.

13.7.7 Crime Coverage. Not applicable.

13.7.8 Pollution Liability Insurance. Not applicable.

13.7.9 Deductibles. The Service Provider’s policies of insurance required by this Section 13.7 may require the Service Provider’s payment of a deductible, provided the Service Provider’s insurer is required to pay claims from the first dollar at 110% of the claim value without any requirement that the Service Provider pays the deductible prior to its insurer’s payment of the claim.

13.7.10 Other Insurance Requirements. All insurance policies

required by this Section 13.7 shall be provided that they are primary insurance with respect to any other valid insurance the City may possess and that any other insurance the City does possess shall be considered excess insurance only. All such insurance shall be carried with a company or companies which meet the requirements of Section 14.2 of these General Conditions and said policies shall be in a form satisfactory to the City. A properly completed and executed Certificate of Insurance on a form provided or approved by the City (such as a current ACORD certificate of insurance) evidencing the insurance coverage required by this Section shall be furnished to the City upon the Service Provider shall provide the City with at least thirty

(30) days’ prior written notice of any adverse material change in the Service Provider’s required insurance coverage except that ten (10) days’ notice of cancellation for non-payment is required. For purposes of this Section 13.7.10, and “adverse material change” shall mean any reduction in the limits of the insurer’s liability, any reduction, non-renewal or cancellation of any insurance coverage, or any increase in the Service Provider’s self-insured retention. Prior to the expiration of any such policy, the Service Provider shall file with the City a certificate of insurance showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed. If the insurance coverage is canceled or reduced, the Service Provider shall, within five (5) days after such cancellation or reduction in coverage, file with the City a certificate showing that the required insurance has been reinstated or provided through another insurance company or companies approved by the City. If the Service Provider fails to obtain or have such insurance reinstated, the City may, if it so elects, and without waiving any other remedy it may have against the Service Provider, immediately terminate this Contract upon written notice to the Service Provider. The City Manager shall have the right to alter the monetary limits or coverage herein specified from time to time during the term of this Contract, and the Service Provider shall comply with all reasonable requests of the City Manager with respect thereto.

14. LIABILITY INSURANCE

14.1 The Contractor shall be required to provide the bonds as dictated in the Procurement Documents in Exhibit D.

14.2 Liability Insurance Companies furnishing insurance coverage required by these General Conditions shall (a) be approved to issue insurance policies in the State of Georgia, and

(b) must have no less than a “B+” Financial Rating and a Financial Size Category of “Class VI” or higher according to the most current edition of A.M. Best’s Insurance Reports. If the liability insurer is rated by A.M. Best’s Insurance Reports at an “A- Financial Rating and a Financial Size Category of “Class VIII” or higher than the City Manager may waive the requirement for the insurer to be approved by the State of Georgia.

15. CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS

15.1 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the City reserves the right to modify at any time the nature, method, scope, frequency, or timing of the Service Provider’s obligations under this Contract (Contract Adjustments) in whatever manner it determines to be reasonably necessary for the proper completion of the Service Provider’s work hereunder. Both parties agree that, should any Contract Adjustments be made, the Service Provider’s compensation will be adjusted accordingly, in such amount or amounts as will be mutually agreed to by means of good-faith negotiation by the City and Service Provider and, to the extent possible, by reference to any unit costs already established in the Proposal. Without exception, all deletion or additions to the scope of work will be set forth in a written Amendment to this Contract.

15.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City shall have the right to terminate this Contract herein should the Service Provider and the City fail to reach agreement on the adjusted compensation within thirty (30) days after the date of the Contract Adjustment.

15.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no upward adjustment of the compensation on account of any Contract Adjustment made necessary or appropriate as a result of the mismanagement, improper act, or other failure of the Service Provider, its employees, agents, or its subcontractors to properly perform its obligations and functions under this Contract.

16. SUBCONTRACTORS

16.1 The Service Provider shall perform all of its obligations and functions under this Contract by means of its own employees, or by a duly qualified subcontractor which is approved in advance by the City. Such subcontractor which is an affiliate, parent, or subsidiary company; or had principal owners, relative, management, or employees common to the Service Provider; or any other party that has the ability to significantly influence the management or daily business operations of the subcontractor must be disclosed in writing to the City Manager. Goods and services provided by subcontractors which are reimbursed by the City must be bona fide arm’s-lengths transactions. In the event a subcontractor is employed, the Service Provider shall continuously monitor the subcontractor’s performance, shall remain fully responsible to ensure that the subcontractor performs as required and itself performs or remedy any obligations or functions which the subcontractor fails to perform properly.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the Service Provider from using the services of a common carrier for delivering goods to the City. The City approves the sub-Service Providers listed in the Statement of Qualifications.

16.2 This Contract shall be referred to and incorporated within any contractual arrangement between the Service Provider and a subcontractor and, in such contractual arrangement; the subcontractor shall give its express written consent to the provisions of this Section 16. To the extent feasible, the provisions of this Contract shall apply to any such subcontractor in the same manner as they apply to the Service Provider. However, such application shall neither make any subcontractor a party to this Contract nor make such subcontractor a third-party beneficiary hereof.

16.3 In the event that the Service Provider employs a subcontractor, then the City may require that copies of invoices for all work (including invoices submitted to the Service Provider for work performed by a subcontractor) shall be submitted to the City by the Service Provider and the City shall pay all compensation to the Service Provider. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to deal with a subcontractor with respect to the collection and submission of invoices and the payment of compensation. In no event shall the City have any obligation or liability hereunder to any subcontractor, including, in particular, any obligations of payment.

17. DEFAULT AND TERMINATION

17.1 In the event that:

17.1.1 the Service Provider shall fail to keep, perform or observe any of the promises, covenants or agreements set forth in this Contract (provided that notice of the first failure shall have been given to the Service Provider, but whether or not the Service Provider shall have remedied any such failure); or

17.1.2 the Service Provider shall fail to keep, perform or observe any promise, covenant, or agreement set forth in this Contract, and such failure shall continue for a period of more than five (5) days after delivery to the Service Provider of a written notice of such breach or default; or

17.1.3 the Service Provider’s occupational or business license shall terminate, or the Service Provider shall fail to provide the City with any bond, letter of credit, or evidence of insurance as required by the Contract Documents, for any reason; or

17.1.4 the Service Provider fails for any reason to provide the City with an acceptable renewal or replacement bond or letter of credit within the time period specified by a provision for this Contract; or

17.1.5 the Service Provider shall become insolvent, or shall take the benefit of any present or future insolvency statute, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditor, or file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a petition or answer seeking an arrangement for its reorganization, or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the Federal Bankruptcy laws, or under any other law or statute of the United States or any State thereof, or shall consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of all or substantially all of its property; or

17.1.6 the Service Provider shall have a petition under any part of the Federal Bankruptcy laws, or an action under any present or future insolvency laws or statute filed against it, which petition is not dismissed within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof; or

17.1.7 there is an assignment by the Service Provider of this Contract or any of the Service Provider’s rights and obligations hereunder for which the City has not consented in writing; or

17.1.8 the Service Provider shall default on any other agreement entered into by and between Service Provider and the City, then, in its discretion, the City shall have the right to terminate this Contract for default, which termination shall be effective upon delivery of written notice of such termination to the Service Provider. In the event that the City terminates this Contract for default, or the Service Provider abandons or wrongfully terminates the Contract, the Service Provider shall be paid for compensation earned to the date of termination or abandonment (but the City shall have the right to reduce by off-set any amounts owed to the Service Provider hereunder or under any other Contract or obligation by the amount of the City’s damages and any amounts owed by the Service Provider to the City), but the Service Provider shall not be compensated for any profits earned or claimed after the receipt of the City’s notice of termination by default or after abandonment or wrongful termination. The City’s election to terminate or not to terminate this Contract in part or whole for the Service Provider’s default shall in no way be construed to limit the City’s right to pursue and exercise any other right or remedy available to it pursuant to the terms of the Contract or otherwise provided by law or equity.

17.2 Notwithstanding anything else herein contained, the City may terminate this Contract in whole or in part at any time for its convenience by giving the Service Provider thirty (30) days written notice. In that event, the Service Provider shall proceed to complete any part of the work, as directed by the City, and shall settle all its claims and obligations under the Contract, as directed by the City. The Service Provider shall be compensated by the City in accordance with the provisions hereof, including in particular Section 2 of these General Conditions, provided, however, that in no event shall Service Provider be entitled to compensation for work not performed or for anticipatory profits. Service Provider shall justify its claims, as requested by the City, with accurate records and data.

17.3 Bankruptcy and Liquidation – In the event the Service Provider (1) makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition or apply to any tribunal for the appointment pf a custodian, receiver, or trustee for all or a substantial…