250000000128.pdf

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROCUREMENT

Department Technology, Management and Budget Central Procurement Services 320 S Walnut Street Lansing, MI 48933 P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICE

Change Notice Number 2 to Contract Number MA250000000128

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Jennifer O'Neil

773-255-4328 jennifer.oneill@grainger.com

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Dave LeClair

203-980-4098 dave.leclair@grainger.com

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STATE CONTACTS

Program

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Adm inistrator

Amanda Smart DTMB

517-730-8796

SmartA1@michigan.gov

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies - Statewide

INITIAL EFFECTIVE DATE

January 1, 2025

INITIAL EXPIRATION DATE

August 31, 2026

INITIAL AVAILABLE OPTIONS

2 - 2 Years

EXPIRATION DATE BEFORE

August 31, 2026

PAYMENT TERMS

Net 45

DELIVERY TIMEFRAME

As described in section 2.1 Delivery.

ALTERNATE PAYMENT OPTIONS

P-Card Direct Voucher (PRC) Other

EXTENDED PURCHASING

Yes No

MINIMUM DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

N/A

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE NOTICE

OPTION LENGTH OF OPTION

2 Years

EXTENSION LENGTH OF EXTENSION REVISED EXP. DATE

August 31, 2028

CURRENT VALUE

$25,000,000.00

VALUE OF CHANGE NOTICE

$0.00

ESTIMATED AGGREGATE CONTRACT VALUE

$25,000,000.00

DESCRIPTION

Please note the Program Manager or Contract Administrator may have changed, and are reflected on this Change Notice.

Effective July 31, 2026, the first two-year option available on this contract is hereby exercised per "Amendment 1_Renewal_June 2026" located on the NASPO website. The revised contract expiration date is August 31,2028.

Please note the Contract Administrator has been changed to:

Dave LeClair dave.leclair@grainger.com 203-980-4098

All other terms, conditions, specifications and pricing remain the same. Per contractor and agency agreement, and DTMB Central Procurement approval.

CHANGE NOTICE NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. MA250000000128

Program Managers for

Multi-Agency and Statewide Contracts

AGENCY NAME PHONE EMAIL

MDOC Jacob Gorden GordenJ@michigan.gov

MDOT Tammy Walderzak WalderzakT@michigan.gov

STATE OF MICHIGAN

ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT

DTMB

320 S Walnut Street Lansing, MI 48933 P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909

CONTRACT CHANGE NOTICE

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies - Statewide

INITIAL EFFECTIVE DATE INITIAL EXPIRATION DATE INITIAL AVAILABLE OPTIONS EXPIRATION DATE

BEFORE

January 1, 2025 August 31, 2026 2 - 2 Years August 31, 2026

PAYMENT TERMS DELIVERY TIMEFRAME

ALTERNATE PAYMENT OPTIONS EXTENDED PURCHASING

MINIMUM DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

N/A

P-Card Direct Voucher (PRC) Other Yes No

5617 Enterprise Drive

Lansing MI 48911

Jennifer O'Neil

773-255-4328 jennifer.oneill@grainger.com

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Change Notice Number 1

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DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE NOTICE

OPTION EXTENSIONLENGTH OF OPTION LENGTH OF EXTENSION REVISED EXP. DATE

CURRENT VALUE VALUE OF CHANGE NOTICE ESTIMATED AGGREGATE CONTRACT VALUE

0 Years

$25,000,000.00 $0.00 $25,000,000.00

DESCRIPTION

Effective 8/18/25, please note the Contract Administrator has been changed to Amanda Smart.

All other terms, conditions, specifications and pricing remain the same. Per contractor and agency agreement, and DTMB Central Procurement approval.

AGENCY NAME PHONE EMAIL

DTMB Melissa Beck BeckM3@michigan.gov

MDOC Jacob Gorden GordenJ@michigan.gov

Program Managers for

Multi-Agency and Statewide Contracts

CHANGE NOTICE NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. MA250000000128

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROCUREMENT

Department Technology, Management and Budget

NOTICE OF CONTRACT

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THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

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5617 Enterprise Drive

Lansing Michigan 48911

Robert Gallegos

517-285-9412 robert.gallegos@grainger.com

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Melissa Beck

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Melissa Beck DTMB

BeckM3@michigan.gov

CONTRACT SUMMARY

DESCRIPTION: Facilities Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Industrial Supplies - Statewide

INITIAL EFFECTIVE DATE INITIAL EXPIRATION DATE EXPIRATION DATE BEFORE

CHANGE(S) NOTED BELOW

1/1/2025 8/31/2026 2 - 2 Years

PAYMENT TERMS DELIVERY TIMEFRAME

ALTERNATE PAYMENT OPTIONS EXTENDED PURCHASING

MINIMUM DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

N/A

P-card Payment Request (PRC) Other Yes No

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER. Orders will be placed by Agencies as needed. This contract is written as a result of the National Association of State Purchasing Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Participating Addendum for contract 758 2500000413.

ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE AT TIME OF EXECUTION $25,000,000.00

As described in section 2.1 Delivery.Net 45

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Participating Addendum Number 250000000128 for

Facilities MRO and Industrial Supplies between

State of Michigan and

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

This Participating Addendum is entered into by the State of Michigan (“Participating Entity”) and the following Contractor (each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”) for the purpose of participating in NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Number MA 758 2500000413, executed by Contractor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky (“Lead State”) for Facilities MRO and Industrial Supplies (“Master Agreement”):

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (“Contractor”) 100 Grainger PKY STE B4T46 Lake Forest, IL 60045

I. PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM CONTACTS.

Contractor’s contact for this Participating Addendum is:

Robert Gallegos Government Sales Manager Robert.Gallegos@grainger.com 517-285-9412

Participating Entity’s contact for this Participating Addendum is:

Jared Ambrosier Chief Procurement Officer Ambrosierj@michigan.gov 517-243-6238

II. TERM. This Participating Addendum is effective as of the date of the last signature below or January 1, 2025, whichever is later, and shall terminate upon termination of the Master Agreement, as amended, unless the Participating Addendum is terminated sooner in accordance with the terms set forth herein. An amendment to this Contract will not be necessary in connection with a renewal or extension of the term of the Master Agreement, which will automatically extend the terms of this Contract.

III. PARTICIPATION AND USAGE. This Participating Addendum may be used by all state agencies, institutions of higher education, cities, counties, districts, and other political subdivisions of the state, and nonprofit organizations within the state if authorized herein and by law. Participating Entity has sole authority to determine which entities are eligible to use this Participating Addendum. If Contractor becomes aware that an entity’s use of this Participating Addendum is not authorized, Contractor will notify NASPO ValuePoint to initiate outreach to the appropriate parties.

IV. GOVERNING LAW. The construction and effect of this Participating Addendum and any Orders placed hereunder will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, Participating Entity’s laws.

V. SCOPE. Except as otherwise stated herein, this Participating Addendum incorporates the scope, pricing, terms, and conditions of the Master Agreement and the rights and obligations set forth therein as applied to Contractor and Participating Entity and Purchasing Entities.

a. Products. All products available through the Master Agreement (Categories 1-15, Nationwide) may be offered and sold by Contractor to Purchasing Entities.

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b. Services. All services available through the Master Agreement may be offered and sold by Contractor to Purchasing Entities.

c. Contractor Partners. All subcontractors, dealers, distributors, resellers, and other partners identified on Contractor’s NASPO ValuePoint webpage as authorized to provide Products and Services to Participating Entity may provide Products and Services to users of this Participating Addendum. Contractor will ensure that the participation of Contractor’s subcontractors, dealers, distributors, resellers, and other partners is in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Agreement and in this Participating Addendum.

Any amendment to the Master Agreement shall be deemed incorporated into this Participating Addendum.

Any conflict between this Participating Addendum and the Master Agreement will be resolved in favor of the Participating Addendum. The terms of this Participating Addendum, including those modifying or adding to the terms of the Master Agreement, apply only to the Parties and shall have no effect on Contractor’s participating addenda with other participating entities or Contractor’s Master Agreement with the Lead State.

VI. ORDERS. Purchasing Entities may place orders under this Participating Addendum by referencing the State of Michigan’s Master Agreement number. Each Order placed under this Participating Addendum is subject to the pricing and terms set forth herein and in the Master Agreement, including applicable discounts, reporting requirements, and payment of administrative fees to NASPO ValuePoint and Participating Entity, if applicable.

VII. PARTICIPATING ENTITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

Administrative Fee and Reporting. Contractor must pay an administrative fee of 3% on all payments made to Contractor under the Contract including transactions with the State (including its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, and commissions), MiDEAL members, and other states (including governmental subdivisions and authorized entities). Administrative fee payments must be made online by check or credit card at: https://www.thepayplace.com/mi/dtmb/adminfee. Qualifying payments are those made pursuant to the Contract and shall include total net invoice price less freight, taxes, returned products and credits.

Contractor must submit an itemized purchasing activity report, which includes at a minimum, the name of the purchasing entity and the total dollar volume in sales. Reports should be emailed to MiDeal@michigan.gov.

The administrative fee and purchasing activity report are due within 30 calendar days from the last day of each calendar quarter.

Growth Incentive. Grainger will offer the State of Michigan a Growth Incentive of 1% where growth over prior year’s purchases (“Baseline”) meets or exceeds 10%. Grainger will offer the State of Michigan a Growth Incentive of 2% where growth over prior year’s purchases (“Baseline”) meets or exceeds 20%. The Growth Incentive is paid on the incremental purchases over Baseline. This incentive will be paid annually during the first quarter of the following contract year.

The term “Baseline Purchases” means Agency’s Total Purchases from the period beginning 1/1/2024 and ending 12/31/2024. The Baseline Purchases for each Contract Year after the first Contract Year shall be updated to be that of the prior Contract Year Term.

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Extended Purchasing Program. This contract is extended to MiDEAL members. MiDEAL members include local units of government, school districts, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit hospitals. A current list of MiDEAL members is available at www.michigan.gov/mideal

Upon written agreement between the State and Contractor, this contract may also be extended to: (a) other states (including governmental subdivisions and authorized entities) and (b) State of Michigan employees.

If extended, Contractor must supply all Contract Activities at the established Contract prices and terms. The State reserves the right to impose an administrative fee and negotiate additional discounts based on any increased volume generated by such extensions.

Contractor must submit invoices to, and receive payment from, extended purchasing program members on a direct and individual basis.

VIII. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. Orders funded with federal funds may have additional contractual requirements or certifications that must be satisfied at the time the Order is placed or upon delivery. When applicable, a Purchasing Entity will identify in the Order any alternative or additional requirements related to the use of federal funds. By accepting the Order, Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements set forth therein.

IX. ATTACHMENTS. This Participating Addendum includes the following attachments:

a. State of Michigan Standard Contract Terms

b. Schedule A – Statement of Work

c. Schedule B – Pricing

d. Schedule C – Insurance Requirements

X. NOTICE. Any notice required herein shall be sent to the following:

For Contractor:

Robert Gallegos Government Sales Manager Robert.Gallegos@grainger.com 517-285-9412

For Participating Entity:

Melissa Beck Category Analyst, Commodities BeckM3@michigan.gov 517-897-1502

XI. SUBMISSION OF PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM TO NASPO VALUEPOINT. Upon execution, Contractor shall promptly email a copy of this Participating Addendum and any amendments hereto to NASPO ValuePoint at pa@naspovaluepoint.org. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Participating Addendum, as amended, may be published on the NASPO ValuePoint website.

http://www.michigan.gov/mideal mailto:pa@naspovaluepoint.org

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SIGNATURE

The undersigned for each Party represents and warrants that this Participating Addendum is a valid and legal agreement binding on the Party and enforceable in accordance with the Participating Addendum’s terms and that the undersigned is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Participating Addendum and bind the Party hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Participating Addendum.

CONTRACTOR: PARTICIPATING ENTITY:

Signature Signature

Printed Name Printed Name - Jared Ambrosier

Title Title - Chief Procurement Officer

Date Date

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STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS

This STANDARD CONTRACT (“Contract”) is agreed to between the State of Michigan (the “State”) and W.W. Grainger, Inc. (“Contractor”). This Contract is effective on January 1, 2025 (“Effective Date”), and unless terminated, will expire on August 31, 2026 (the “Term”).

This Contract may be renewed for up to two additional two-year period(s). Renewal is at the sole discretion of the State and will automatically extend the Term of this Contract. The State will document its exercise of renewal options via Contract Change Notice.

The parties agree as follows:

Duties of Contractor. Contractor must perform the services and provide the deliverables (the “Contract Activities”) described in a Statement of Work, the initial Statement of Work is attached as Schedule A – Statement of Work. An obligation to provide delivery of any commodity is considered a service and is a Contract Activity.

Contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for the performance of the Contract Activities unless otherwise specified in a Statement of Work.

Contractor must: (a) perform the Contract Activities in a timely, professional, safe, and workmanlike manner consistent with standards in the trade, profession, or industry; (b) meet or exceed the performance and operational standards, and specifications of the Contract; (c) provide all Contract Activities in good quality, with no material defects; (d) not interfere with the State’s operations; (e) obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, permits or other authorizations necessary for the performance of the Contract; (f) cooperate with the State, including the State’s quality assurance personnel, and any third party to achieve the objectives of the Contract; (g) return to the State any State-furnished equipment or other resources in the same condition as when provided when no longer required for the Contract; (h) assign to the State any claims resulting from state or federal antitrust violations to the extent that those violations concern materials or services supplied by third parties toward fulfillment of the Contract; (i) comply with all State physical and IT security policies and standards which will be made available upon request; and (j) provide the State priority in performance of the Contract except as mandated by federal disaster response requirements. Any breach under this paragraph is considered a material breach.

Contractor must also be clearly identifiable while on State property by wearing identification issued by the State, and clearly identify themselves whenever making contact with the State.

Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted under this Contract must be in writing and will be considered given and received: (a) when verified by written receipt if sent by courier; (b) when actually received if sent by mail without verification of receipt; or (c) when verified by automated receipt or electronic logs if sent by facsimile or email.

If to State: If to Contractor:

See Contract Administrator information shown below.

[Name] [Street Address] [City, State, Zip]

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[Email] [Phone]

Contract Administrator. The Contract Administrator, or the individual duly authorized for each party, is the only person authorized to modify any terms of this Contract, and approve and execute any change under this Contract (each a “Contract Administrator”):

State: Contractor:

Melissa Beck BeckM3@michigan.gov 517-897-1502

Robert Gallegos Government Sales Manager Robert.Gallegos@grainger.com 517-285-9412

Program Manager. The Program Manager for each party will monitor and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Contract (each a “Program Manager”):

State: Contractor:

Melissa Beck BeckM3@michigan.gov 517-897-1502

Robert Gallegos Government Sales Manager Robert.Gallegos@grainger.com 517-285-9412

Performance Guarantee. Contractor must at all times have financial resources sufficient, in the opinion of the State, to ensure performance of the Contract and must provide proof upon request. The State may require a performance bond (as specified in a Statement of Work) if, in the opinion of the State, it will ensure performance of the Contract.

Insurance Requirements.

See Schedule C.

Administrative Fee and Reporting. Contractor must pay an administrative fee of 3% on all payments made to Contractor under the Contract including transactions with the State (including its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, and commissions), MiDEAL members, and other states (including governmental subdivisions and authorized entities). Administrative fee payments must be made online by check or credit card at:

https://www.thepayplace.com/mi/dtmb/adminfee. Qualifying payments are those made pursuant to the Contract and shall include total net invoice price less freight, taxes, returned products and credits

Contractor must submit an itemized purchasing activity report, which includes at a minimum, the name of the purchasing entity and the total dollar volume in sales. Reports should be mailed to MiDeal@michigan.gov.

The administrative fee and purchasing activity report are due within 30 calendar days from the last day of each calendar quarter.

Growth Incentive. Grainger will offer the State of Michigan a Growth Incentive of 1% where growth over prior year’s purchases (“Baseline”) meets or exceeds 10%. Grainger will offer the State of Michigan a Growth Incentive of 2% where growth over prior year’s purchases (“Baseline”) meets or exceeds 20%. The Growth Incentive is paid on the incremental purchases https://www.thepayplace.com/mi/dtmb/adminfee

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Low Sensi�vity over Baseline. This incentive will be paid annually during the first quarter of the following contract year.

The term “Baseline Purchases” means Agency’s Total Purchases from the period beginning 1/1/2024 and ending 12/31/2024. The Baseline Purchases for each Contract Year after the first Contract Year shall be updated to be that of the prior Contract Year Term.

Extended Purchasing Program. This contract is extended to MiDEAL members. MiDEAL members include local units of government, school districts, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit hospitals. A current list of MiDEAL members is available at www.michigan.gov/mideal.

Upon written agreement between the State and Contractor, this contract may also be extended to: (a) other states (including governmental subdivisions and authorized entities) and (b) State of Michigan employees.

If extended, Contractor must supply all Contract Activities at the established Contract prices and terms. The State reserves the right to impose an administrative fee and negotiate additional discounts based on any increased volume generated by such extensions.

Contractor must submit invoices to, and receive payment from, extended purchasing program members on a direct and individual basis.

Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Contractor, its employees, and agents will not be considered employees of the State. No partnership or joint venture relationship is created by virtue of this Contract.

Contractor, and not the State, is responsible for the payment of wages, benefits and taxes of Contractor’s employees and any subcontractors. Prior performance does not modify Contractor’s status as an independent contractor. Neither party has authority to contract for nor bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.

Intellectual Property Rights. If a Statement of Work requires Contractor to create any intellectual property, Contractor hereby acknowledges that the State is and will be the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in the Contract Activities and all associated intellectual property rights, if any. Such Contract Activities are works made for hire as defined in Section 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976. To the extent any Contract Activities and related intellectual property do not qualify as works made for hire under the Copyright Act, Contractor will, and hereby does, immediately on its creation, assign, transfer and otherwise convey to the State, irrevocably and in perpetuity, throughout the universe, all right, title and interest in and to the Contract Activities, including all intellectual property rights therein.

Subcontracting. Contractor may not delegate any of its obligations under the Contract without the prior written approval of the State. Contractor must notify the State at least 90 calendar days before the proposed delegation and provide the State any information it requests to determine whether the delegation is in its best interest. If approved, Contractor must: (a) be the sole point of contact regarding all contractual matters, including payment and charges for all Contract Activities; (b) make all payments to the subcontractor; and (c) incorporate the terms and conditions contained in this Contract in any subcontract with a subcontractor. Contractor remains responsible for the completion of the Contract Activities, compliance with the terms of this Contract, and the acts and omissions of the subcontractor. The State, in its sole discretion, may require the replacement of any subcontractor.

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Staffing. The State’s Contract Administrator may require Contractor to remove or reassign personnel providing services by providing a notice to Contractor.

Background Checks. Pursuant to Michigan law, all agencies subject to IRS Pub. 1075 are required to ask the Michigan State Police to perform fingerprint background checks on all employees, including Contractor and Subcontractor employees, who may have access to any database of information maintained by the federal government that contains confidential or personal information, including, but not limited to, federal tax information. Further, pursuant to Michigan law, any agency described above is prohibited from providing Contractors or Subcontractors with the result of such background check. For more information, please see Michigan Public Act 427 of 2018. Upon request, or as may be specified in a Statement of Work, Contractor must perform background checks on all employees and subcontractors and its employees prior to their assignment. The scope is at the discretion of the State and documentation must be provided as requested. Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the requested background checks. The State, in its sole discretion, may also perform background checks.

Assignment. Contractor may not assign this Contract to any other party without the prior approval of the State. Upon notice to Contractor, the State, in its sole discretion, may assign in whole or in part, its rights or responsibilities under this Contract to any other party. If the State determines that a novation of the Contract to a third party is necessary, Contractor will agree to the novation and provide all necessary documentation and signatures.

Change of Control. Contractor will notify the State, within 30 days of any public announcement or otherwise once legally permitted to do so, of a change in Contractor’s organizational structure or ownership. For purposes of this Contract, a change in control means any of the following: (a) a sale of more than 50% of Contractor’s stock; (b) a sale of substantially all of Contractor’s assets;

(c) a change in a majority of Contractor’s board members; (d) consummation of a merger or consolidation of Contractor with any other entity; (e) a change in ownership through a transaction or series of transactions; (f) or the board (or the stockholders) approves a plan of complete liquidation. A change of control does not include any consolidation or merger effected exclusively to change the domicile of Contractor, or any transaction or series of transactions principally for bona fide equity financing purposes.

In the event of a change of control, Contractor must require the successor to assume this Contract and all of its obligations under this Contract.

Ordering. Contractor is not authorized to begin performance until receipt of authorization as identified in a Statement of Work.

Acceptance. Contract Activities are subject to inspection and testing by the State within 30 calendar days of the State’s receipt of them (“State Review Period”), unless otherwise provided in a Statement of Work. If the Contract Activities are not fully accepted by the State, the State will notify Contractor by the end of the State Review Period that either: (a) the Contract Activities are accepted but noted deficiencies must be corrected; or (b) the Contract Activities are rejected. If the State finds material deficiencies, it may: (i) reject the Contract Activities without performing any further inspections; (ii) demand performance at no additional cost; or (iii) terminate this Contract in accordance with Section 24, Termination for Cause.

Within 10 business days from the date of Contractor’s receipt of notification of acceptance with

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If Contractor is unable or refuses to correct the deficiency within the time response standards set forth in this Contract, the State may cancel the order in whole or in part. The State, or a third party identified by the State, may perform the Contract Activities and recover the difference between the cost to cure and the Contract price plus an additional 10% administrative fee.

Delivery. Contractor must deliver all Contract Activities F.O.B. destination, within the State premises with transportation and handling charges paid by Contractor, unless otherwise specified in a Statement of Work. All containers and packaging become the State’s exclusive property upon acceptance.

Risk of Loss and Title. Until final acceptance, title and risk of loss or damage to Contract Activities remains with Contractor. Contractor is responsible for filing, processing, and collecting all damage claims. The State will record and report to Contractor any evidence of visible damage. If the State rejects the Contract Activities, Contractor must remove them from the premises within 10 calendar days after notification of rejection. The risk of loss of rejected or non-conforming Contract Activities remains with Contractor. Rejected Contract Activities not removed by Contractor within 10 calendar days will be deemed abandoned by Contractor, and the State will have the right to dispose of it as its own property. Contractor must reimburse the State for costs and expenses incurred in storing or effecting removal or disposition of rejected Contract Activities.

Warranty Period. The warranty period, if applicable, for Contract Activities is a fixed period commencing on the date specified in a Statement of Work. If the Contract Activities do not function as warranted during the warranty period, the State may return such non-conforming Contract Activities to the Contractor for a full refund.

Invoices and Payment. Invoices must conform to the requirements communicated from time-to-time by the State. All undisputed amounts are payable within 45 days of the State’s receipt.

Contractor may only charge for Contract Activities provided as specified in a Statement of Work.

Invoices must include an itemized statement of all charges. The State is exempt from federal excise tax, state, and local sales taxes, and use taxes if the Contract Activities purchased under this Contract are for the State’s exclusive use. Contractor will not include the collection of taxes for which the State is exempt in any invoices or payments related to this Contract. The State is not responsible for taxes imposed or assessed on Contractor.

The State has the right to withhold payment of any disputed amounts until the parties agree as to the validity of the disputed amount. The State will notify Contractor of any dispute within a reasonable time. Payment by the State will not constitute a waiver of any rights as to Contractor’s continuing obligations, including claims for deficiencies or substandard Contract Activities. Contractor’s acceptance of final payment by the State constitutes a waiver of all

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The State will only disburse payments under this Contract through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Contractor must register with the State at http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS to receive electronic fund transfer payments. If Contractor does not register, the State is not liable for failure to provide payment. Without prejudice to any other right or remedy it may have, the State reserves the right to set off at any time any amount then due and owing to it by Contractor against any amount payable by the State to Contractor under this Contract.

Liquidated Damages. Liquidated damages, if applicable, will be assessed as described in a Statement of Work. The parties understand and agree that any liquidated damages (which includes but is not limited to applicable credits) set forth in this Contract are reasonable estimates of the State’s damages in accordance with applicable law. The parties acknowledge and agree that Contractor could incur liquidated damages for more than 1 event. The assessment of liquidated damages will not constitute a waiver or release of any other remedy the State may have under this Contract for Contractor’s breach of this Contract, including without limitation, the State’s right to terminate this Contract for cause under Section 24 and the State will be entitled in its discretion to recover actual damages caused by Contractor’s failure to perform its obligations under this Contract. However, the State will reduce such actual damages by the amounts of liquidated damages received for the same events causing the actual damages. Amounts due the State as liquidated damages may be set off against any fees payable to Contractor under this Contract, or the State may bill Contractor as a separate item and Contractor will promptly make payments on such bills.

Stop Work Order. The State may suspend any or all activities under the Contract at any time.

The State will provide Contractor a written stop work order detailing the suspension. Contractor must comply with the stop work order upon receipt. Within 90 calendar days, or any longer period agreed to by Contractor, the State will either: (a) issue a notice authorizing Contractor to resume work, or (b) terminate the Contract or delivery order. The State will not pay for Contract Activities, Contractor’s lost profits, or any additional compensation during a stop work period.

Termination for Cause. (a) The State may terminate this Contract for cause, in whole or in part, if Contractor, as determined by the State: (i) endangers the value, integrity, or security of any facility, data, or personnel; (ii) becomes insolvent, petitions for bankruptcy court proceedings, or has an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding filed against it by any creditor; (iii) engages in any conduct that may expose the State to liability; (iv) breaches any of its material duties or obligations under this Contract; or (v) fails to cure a breach within the time stated by the State in a notice of breach, if in its sole discretion the State has chosen to provide a time to cure. Any reference to specific breaches being material breaches within this Contract will not be construed to mean that other breaches are not material.

(b) If the State terminates this Contract under this Section, the State will issue a termination notice specifying whether Contractor must: (i) cease performance immediately. Contractor must submit all invoices for Contract Activities accepted by the State within 30 days of the date of termination. Failure to submit an invoice within that timeframe will constitute a waiver by Contractor for any amounts due to Contactor for Contract Activities accepted by the State under this Contract or (ii) continue to perform for a specified period. If it is later determined that Contractor was not in breach of the Contract, the termination will be deemed to have been a http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS

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Termination for Convenience, effective as of the same date, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be limited to those provided in Section 25, Termination for Convenience.

The State will only pay for amounts due to Contractor for Contract Activities accepted by the State on or before the date of termination, subject to the State’s right to set off any amounts owed by the Contractor for the State’s reasonable costs in terminating this Contract. Contractor must promptly reimburse to the State any fees prepaid by the State prorated to the date of such termination, including any prepaid fees. The Contractor must pay all reasonable costs incurred by the State in terminating this Contract for cause, including administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, court costs, transition costs, and any costs the State incurs to procure the Contract Activities from other sources.

Termination for Convenience. The State may immediately terminate this Contract in whole or in part without penalty and for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to, appropriation or budget shortfalls. The termination notice will specify whether Contractor must:

(a) cease performance of the Contract Activities immediately. Contractor must submit all invoices for Contract Activities accepted by the State within 30 days of the date of termination.

Failure to submit an invoice within that timeframe will constitute a waiver by Contractor for any amounts due Contractor for Contract Activities accepted by the State under this Contract, or (b) continue to perform the Contract Activities in accordance with Section 26, Transition Responsibilities. If the State terminates this Contract for convenience, the State will pay all reasonable costs, as determined by the State, for State approved Transition Responsibilities to the extent the funds are available.

Transition Responsibilities. Upon termination or expiration of this Contract for any reason, Contractor must, for a period of time specified by the State (not to exceed 180 calendar days), provide all reasonable transition assistance requested by the State, to allow for the expired or terminated portion of the Contract Activities to continue without interruption or adverse effect, and to facilitate the orderly transfer of such Contract Activities to the State or its designees.

Such transition assistance may include, but is not limited to: (a) continuing to perform the Contract Activities at the established Contract rates; (b) taking all reasonable and necessary measures to transition performance of the work, including all applicable Contract Activities, training, equipment, software, leases, reports and other documentation, to the State or the State’s designee; (c) transferring title in and delivering to the State, at the State’s discretion, all completed or partially completed deliverables prepared under this Contract as of the Contract termination date; and (d) preparing an accurate accounting from which the State and Contractor may reconcile all outstanding accounts (collectively, “Transition Responsibilities”). This Contract will automatically be extended through the end of the transition period.

Return of State Property. Upon termination or expiration of this Contract for any reason, Contractor must take all necessary and appropriate steps, or such other action as the State may direct, to preserve, maintain, protect, or return to the State all materials, data, property, and confidential information provided directly or indirectly to the Contractor by any entity, agent, vendor, or employee of the State.

Indemnification. Contractor must defend, indemnify and hold the State, its departments, divisions, agencies, offices, commissions, officers, and employees harmless, without limitation, from and against any and all actions, claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, attorney fees, and expenses (including those required to establish the right to indemnification), arising out of

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The State will notify Contractor in writing if indemnification is sought; however, failure to do so will not relieve Contractor, except to the extent that Contractor is materially prejudiced.

Contractor must, to the satisfaction of the State, demonstrate its financial ability to carry out these obligations.

The State is entitled to: (i) regular updates on proceeding status; (ii) participate in the defense of the proceeding; (iii) employ its own counsel; and to (iv) retain control of the defense, at its own cost and expense, if the State deems necessary. Contractor will not, without the State’s prior written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), settle, compromise, or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any claim, action, or proceeding.

Any litigation activity on behalf of the State, or any of its subdivisions under this Section, must be coordinated with the Department of Attorney General. An attorney designated to represent the State may not do so until approved by the Michigan Attorney General and appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

The State is constitutionally prohibited from indemnifying Contractor or any third parties.

Infringement Remedies. If, in either party’s opinion, any piece of equipment, software, commodity, or service supplied by Contractor or its subcontractors, or its operation, use or reproduction, is likely to become the subject of a copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret infringement claim, Contractor must, at its expense: (a) procure for the State the right to continue using the equipment, software, commodity, or service, or if this option is not reasonably available to Contractor, (b) replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing; or (c) accept its return by the State with appropriate credits to the State against Contractor’s charges and reimburse the State for any losses or costs incurred as a consequence of the State ceasing its use and returning it.

Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL THE STATE’S

AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS CONTRACT, REGARDLESS OF THE

FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR BY

STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO OR ARISING UNDER THIS

CONTRACT, EXCEED THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FEES PAYABLE UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

The State is not liable for consequential, incidental, indirect, or special damages, regardless of the nature of the action.

Disclosure of Litigation, or Other Proceeding. Contractor must notify the State within 14 calendar days of receiving notice of any litigation, investigation, arbitration, or other proceeding (collectively, “Proceeding”) involving Contractor, a subcontractor, or an officer or director of Contractor or subcontractor, that arises during the term of the Contract, including: (a) a criminal

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Proceeding; (b) a parole or probation Proceeding; (c) a Proceeding under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (d) a civil Proceeding involving: (1) a claim that might reasonably be expected to adversely affect Contractor’s viability or financial stability; or (2) a governmental or public entity’s claim or written allegation of fraud; or (3) any complaint filed in a legal or administrative proceeding alleging the Contractor or its subcontractors discriminated against its employees, subcontractors, vendors, or suppliers during the term of this Contract; or (e) a Proceeding involving any license that Contractor is required to possess in order to perform under this Contract.

State Data. All data and information provided to Contractor by or on behalf of the State, and all data and information derived therefrom, is the exclusive property of the State (“State Data”);

this definition is to be construed as broadly as possible. Upon request, Contractor must provide to the State, or a third party designated by the State, all State Data within 10 calendar days of the request and in the format requested by the State. Contractor will assume all costs incurred in compiling and supplying State Data. No State Data may be used for any marketing or commercial purposes.

Reserved.

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. The parties acknowledge that each party may be exposed to or acquire communication or data of the other party that is confidential, privileged communication not intended to be disclosed to third parties.

a. Meaning of Confidential Information. For the purposes of this Contract, the term “Confidential Information” means all information and documentation of a party that: (a) has been marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning, at the time of disclosure by such party; (b) if disclosed orally or not marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning, was subsequently summarized in writing by the disclosing party and marked “confidential” or with words of similar meaning; or, (c) should reasonably be recognized as confidential information of the disclosing party. The term “Confidential Information” does not include any information or documentation that was or is: (a) subject to disclosure under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); (b) already in the possession of the receiving party without an obligation of confidentiality; (c) developed independently by the receiving party, as demonstrated by the receiving party, without violating the disclosing party’s proprietary rights; (d) obtained from a source other than the disclosing party without an obligation of confidentiality; or, (e) publicly available when received, or thereafter became publicly available (other than through any unauthorized disclosure by, through, or on behalf of, the receiving party). For purposes of this Contract, in all cases and for all matters, State Data is deemed to be Confidential Information.

b. Obligation of Confidentiality. The parties agree to hold all Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to copy, reproduce, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, give or disclose such Confidential Information to third parties other than employees, agents, or subcontractors of a party who have a need to know in connection with this Contract or to use such Confidential Information for any purposes whatsoever other than the performance of this Contract. The parties agree to advise and require their respective employees, agents, and subcontractors of their obligations to keep all Confidential Information confidential.

Disclosure to a subcontractor is permissible where: (a) use of a subcontractor is authorized under this Contract; (b) the disclosure is necessary or otherwise naturally occurs in

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c. Cooperation to Prevent Disclosure of Confidential Information. Each party must use its best efforts to assist the other party in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information. Without limiting the foregoing, each party must advise the other party immediately in the event either party learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Contract and each party will cooperate with the other party in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief against any such person.

d. Remedies for Breach of Obligation of Confidentiality. Each party acknowledges that breach of its obligation of confidentiality may give rise to irreparable injury to the other party, which damage may be inadequately compensable in the form of monetary damages.

Accordingly, a party may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available, to include, in the case of the State, at the sole election of the State, the immediate termination, without liability to the State, of this Contract or any Statement of Work corresponding to the breach or threatened breach.

e. Surrender of Confidential Information upon Termination. Upon termination of this Contract or a Statement of Work, in whole or in part, each party must, within 5 calendar days from the date of termination, return to the other party any and all Confidential Information received from the other party, or created or received by a party on behalf of the other party, which are in such party’s possession, custody, or control; provided, however, that Contractor must return State Data to the State following the timeframe and procedure described further in this Contract. Should Contractor or the State determine that the return of any Confidential Information is not feasible, such party must destroy the Confidential Information and must certify the same in writing within 5 calendar days from the date of termination to the other party. However, the State’s legal ability to destroy Contractor data may be restricted by its retention and disposal schedule, in which case Contractor’s Confidential Information will be destroyed after the retention period expires.

Reserved.

Reserved.

Reserved.

Records Maintenance, Inspection, Examination, and Audit. Pursuant to MCL 18.1470, the State or its designee may audit Contractor to verify compliance with this Contract. Contractor must retain and provide to the State or its designee and the auditor general upon request, all records related to the Contract through the term of the Contract and for 4 years after the latter of termination, expiration, or final payment under this Contract or any extension (“Audit Period”).

If an audit, litigation, or other action involving the records is initiated before the end of the Audit Period, Contractor must retain the records until all issues are resolved.

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Within 10 calendar days of providing notice, the State and its authorized…