Attachment 1 - Draft Contract for ITB 2024007.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

Attachment 1

Draft Contract for ITB 2024007

Contract No. Contract No. 1 of 2 Rev. 10/12/2022

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

STANDARD CONTRACT

CONTRACT NO. Contract No.

This Contract is entered into between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Contractor Name, Contractor Address (Contractor), a Insert Entity Type.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1. Scope of Work.

The Contractor shall provide Installation Services of a DEP- owned Ambient Air Monitoring Shelter at the Winkler Pump Station, 1403 Princeton St. Ft. Myers, Florida, as described more fully in Attachment 3, Scope of Work, which was procured under DEP Solicitation No. 2024007.

2. Duration.

a. Term. The Contract shall begin on the date of execution and continue until June 30 2025, unless otherwise terminated.

b. Renewals. This Contract shall not be renewed.

3. Contract Managers.

Department’s Contract Manager Contractor’s Contract Manager Name: Name:

or successor or successor Address: Address:

Phone: Phone:

Email: Email:

Contract No. Contract No. 2 of 2 Rev. 10/12/2022

4. Attachments and Exhibits.

The Parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following attachments and exhibits which are hereby incorporated by reference:

☒ Attachment 1: Standard Terms and Conditions for Competitively Procured Contracts ☒ Attachment 2: Special Terms and Conditions ☒ Attachment 3: Scope of Work ☒ Attachment 4: Public Records Requirements ☒ Attachment 5: Price Sheet ☐ Attachment 6: Technology Standards ☐ Attachment 7: Contractor’s Proposal (RFPs Only) ☐ Attachment 8: Contractor’s BAFO (ITNs Only) ☐ Additional Attachments (if necessary):

☒ Exhibit A: General Contract Conditions – PUR 1000 ☒ Exhibit B: Subcontractor Utilization Report Form ☐ Exhibit C: Contractor Certification/Release of Claims Form ☐ Exhibit D: Quality Assurance Requirements for Contracts ☐ Exhibit E: Advance Payment Terms and Interest Earned Memo ☒ Exhibit F: PUR 1808 – Common Carrier or Contracted Carrier Attestation Form ☒ Additional Exhibits (if necessary):

Exhibit G: 23.5446 FLORIDA DEP (8X20 CONTAINER) REV.B Exhibit H: Lightening Arrestor System

5. Compensation.

a. As consideration for the services rendered by Contractor under the terms of this Contract, the Department shall pay the

Contractor on a fixed price basis for the completion of services as specified in the Scope of Work.

b. The Department shall not reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred in the performance of this Contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract shall be effective on the date indicated above or the last date signed below, whichever is later.

CONTRACTOR NAME FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

By: By:

(Authorized Signature) Secretary or Designee

Date Signed Date Signed

Print Name and Title of Person Signing Print Name and Title of Person Signing

FEID No. FEID No.

☐ Additional signatures attached on separate page.

Rev. 10/3/2022

Special Terms and Conditions

ATTACHMENT 2

These Special Terms and Conditions shall be read together with general terms outlined in the Standard Terms and Conditions, Attachment 1. Where in conflict, these more specific terms shall apply.

1. Insurance.

Required Coverage. At all times during the Contract the Contractor, at its sole expense, shall maintain insurance coverage of such types and with such terms and limits described below. The limits of coverage under each policy maintained by the Contractor shall not be interpreted as limiting the Contractor’s liability and obligations under the Contract. All insurance policies shall be through insurers licensed and authorized to issue policies in Florida.

Additional insurance requirements for this Contract may be required elsewhere in this Contract, however the minimum insurance requirements applicable to this Contract are:

a. Commercial General Liability Insurance.

The Contractor shall provide adequate commercial general liability insurance coverage and hold such liability insurance at all times during the Contract. The Department, its employees, and officers shall be named as an additional insured on any general liability policies. The minimum limits shall be $250,000 for each occurrence and $500,000 policy aggregate.

b. Commercial Automobile Insurance.

If the Contractor’s duties include the use of a commercial vehicle, the Contractor shall maintain automobile liability, bodily injury, and property damage coverage. Insuring clauses for both bodily injury and property damage shall provide coverage on an occurrence basis. The Department, its employees, and officers shall be named as an additional insured on any automobile insurance policy. The minimum limits shall be as follows:

$200,000/300,000 Automobile Liability for Company-Owned Vehicles, if applicable $200,000/300,000 Hired and Non-owned Automobile Liability Coverage

c. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage.

The Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation, in accordance with Chapter 440, F.S., and employer’s liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 per accident, $100,000 per person, and $500,000 policy aggregate. Such policies shall cover all employees engaged in any work under the Contract.

d. Other Insurance.

None.

2. Payment and Performance Bonds.

There are no bonds required under this Contract.

3. Liquidated Damages.

There are no liquidated damages under this Contract.

4. Retainage.

No retainage is required under this Contract.

5. MFMP Transaction Fee.

Pursuant to Rule 60A-1.031, Florida Administrative Code, the Contractor is required to pay the MFMP Transaction Fees for payments made pursuant to this Contract.

6. Quality Assurance Requirements.

There are no special Quality Assurance requirements under this Contract.

7. Subcontracting.

a. Contractor shall not subcontract any work under this Contract without the prior written consent of the

Department's Contract Manager. Department reserves the right to reject any proposed subcontractor based upon the Department’s prior experience with subcontractor, subcontractor’s reputation, or the Department’s lack of adequate assurance of performance by subcontractor. Contractor agrees to be responsible for the fulfillment of all work elements included in any subcontract and agrees to be responsible for the payment of all monies due under any subcontract.

b. Department shall not be liable to any subcontractor for any expenses or liabilities incurred under any subcontract, regardless of whether the Department has approved such subcontract or subcontractor. Contractor shall be solely liable to its subcontractor(s) for all expenses and liabilities incurred under any subcontract. Any subcontracts made under or in performance of this Contract must include the same conditions specified in this Contract, with the exception of insurance requirements (paragraph contained herein), and shall include a release of any rights, claims or liabilities against the Department. The level of insurance to be carried by subcontractors performing work under this Contract shall be at the discretion of Contractor.

c. If subcontractors are used, the Contractor shall complete and submit Exhibit B, Subcontractor Utilization Report Form (Subcontractor Report) with each invoice. Failure to provide Subcontractor Report with an invoice shall result in a delay in processing the invoice for payment.

d. Contractor shall pay all subcontractors and vendors under this Contract within seven (7) working days from the date of receipt of payment from the Department, excluding the final payment. If the Contractor receives less than full payment from the Department for the services or goods of the subcontractors or vendors, the Contractor shall pay subcontractors and vendors in at least the same proportion as that paid by the Department. Penalties for non-compliance and provisions for legal assistance for subcontractors are included in Subsection 287.0585(1), F.S.

e. Contractor shall submit lien waivers or other documentation of payment from each subcontractor or supplier with each invoice where subcontractors or suppliers performed during the previous invoice period.

8. Personnel Changes.

The Contractor may remove its personnel assigned to perform under this Contract and substitute other qualified personnel. Any removals or replacements by Contractor shall be at no additional cost to the Department.

9. Intellectual Property.

a. The Contractor’s intellectual property rights that preexist this Contract will remain with the Contractor.

Intellectual property rights to all property created or otherwise developed by Contractor specifically for the Department will be owned by the State through the Department.

b. If the Contractor fails to provide, or no longer can provide, a deliverable or service under the Contract that contains or otherwise utilizes intellectual property controlled by the Contractor, the Contractor shall grant the Department a royalty-free, paid-up, nonexclusive, perpetual license to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, publish or release to others, such Contractor-controlled intellectual property solely for use in connection with the deliverables or services under the Contract.

c. This ownership interest and the rights conferred under this section will continue after the expiration or termination of the Contract.

d. Notwithstanding the foregoing language, the Contractor’s workpapers prepared or developed under this Contract are the exclusive property of the Contractor, but Contractor shall permit Department access and review of workpapers upon Department’s request.

10. Common Carrier.

a. Applicable to contracts with a common carrier – firm/person/corporation that as a regular business transports people of commodities from place to place. If applicable, Contractor must also fill out and return PUR 1808 before contract execution] If Contractor is a common carrier pursuant to section 908.111(1)(a), Florida Statutes, the Department will terminate this contract immediately if Contractor is found to be in violation of the law or the attestation in PUR 1808.

b. Applicable to solicitations for a common carrier – Before contract execution, the winning Contractor(s) must fill out and return PUR 1808, and attest that it is not willfully providing any service in furtherance of transporting a person into this state knowing that the person unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. ss. 1101 et seq. The Department will terminate a contract immediately if Contractor is found to be in violation of the law or the attestation in PUR 1808

11. Additional Terms.

The requirements contained within Chapter 287.058(1), F.S. are hereby incorporated by reference where applicable, unless superseded by provisions within the agreement.

Scope of Work

ATTACHMENT 3

[TO BE INSERTED]

Rev. 6/13/2019

STATE OF FLORIDA

Public Records Requirements

ATTACHMENT 4

1. Public Records Access Requirements.

a. If the Contract exceeds $35,000.00, and if the Contractor is acting on behalf of the Department in its performance of services under the Contract, the Contractor must allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received by the Contractor in conjunction with the Contract (Public Records), unless the Public Records are exempt from section 24(a) of Article I of the Florida Constitution or section 119.07(1), F.S.

b. The Department may unilaterally terminate the Contract if the Contractor refuses to allow public access to Public Records as required by law.

2. Additional Public Records Duties of Section 119.0701, F.S., If Applicable.

If the Contractor is a “contractor” as defined in section 119.0701(1)(a), F.S., the Contractor shall:

a. Keep and maintain Public Records required by the Department to perform the service.

b. Upon request, provide the Department with a copy of requested Public Records or allow the Public Records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, F.S., or as otherwise provided by law.

c. A Contractor who fails to provide the Public Records to the Department within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties under section 119.10, F.S.

d. Ensure that Public Records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from Public Records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Contract term and following completion of the Contract if the Contractor does not transfer the Public Records to the Department.

e. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the Department all Public Records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain Public Records required by the Department to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all Public Records to the Department upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate Public Records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from Public Records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains Public Records upon completion of the Contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining Public Records. All Public Records stored electronically must be provided to the Department, upon request from the Department’s custodian of Public Records, in a format specified by the Department as compatible with the information technology systems of the Department.

These formatting requirements are satisfied by using the data formats as authorized in the Contract or Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe, or Excel, and any software formats the Contractor is authorized to access.

f. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF

CHAPTER 119, F.S., TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC

RECORDS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT, CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT’S

CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:

Telephone: (850) 245-2118 Email: Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov Mailing Address: Department of Environmental Protection

ATTN: Office of Ombudsman and Public Services Public Records Request 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 49 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 mailto:public.services@FloridaDEP.gov

Price Sheet

ATTACHMENT 5

[TO BE INSERTED]

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State of Florida

PUR 1000

General Contract Conditions

Contents

1. Definitions.

2. Purchase Orders.

3. Product Version.

4. Price Changes Applicable only to Term Contracts.

5. Additional Quantities.

6. Packaging.

7. Inspection at Contractor’s Site.

8. Safety Standards.

9. Americans with Disabilities Act.

10. Literature.

11. Transportation and Delivery.

12. Installation.

13. Risk of Loss.

14. Transaction Fee.

15. Invoicing and Payment.

16. Taxes.

17. Governmental Restrictions.

18. Lobbying and Integrity.

19. Indemnification.

20. Limitation of Liability.

21. Suspension of Work.

22. Termination for Convenience.

23. Termination for Cause.

24. Force Majeure, Notice of Delay, and No Damages for Delay.

25. Changes.

26. Renewal.

27. Purchase Order Duration.

28. Advertising.

29. Assignment.

30. Antitrust Assignment

31. Dispute Resolution.

32. Employees, Subcontractors, and Agents.

33. Security and Confidentiality.

34. Contractor Employees, Subcontractors, and Other Agents.

35. Insurance Requirements.

36. Warranty of Authority.

37. Warranty of Ability to Perform.

38. Notices.

39. Leases and Installment Purchases.

40. Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc. (PRIDE).

EXHIBIT A

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41. Products Available from the Blind or Other Handicapped.

42. Modification of Terms.

43. Cooperative Purchasing.

44. Waiver.

45. Annual Appropriations.

46. Execution in Counterparts.

47. Severability.

1. Definitions. The definitions contained in s. 60A-1.001, F.A.C. shall apply to this agreement.

The following additional terms are also defined:

(a) “Contract” means the legally enforceable agreement that results from a successful solicitation. The parties to the Contract will be the Customer and Contractor.

(b) “Customer” means the State agency or other entity identified in a contract as the party to receive commodities or contractual services pursuant to a contract or that orders commodities or contractual services via purchase order or other contractual instrument from the Contractor under the Contract. The “Customer” may also be the “Buyer” as defined in the PUR 1001 if it meets the definition of both terms.

(c) “Product” means any deliverable under the Contract, which may include commodities, services, technology or software.

(d) “Purchase order” means the form or format a Customer uses to make a purchase under the Contract (e.g., a formal written purchase order, electronic purchase order, procurement card, contract or other authorized means).

2. Purchase Orders. In contracts where commodities or services are ordered by the Customer via purchase order, Contractor shall not deliver or furnish products until a Customer transmits a purchase order. All purchase orders shall bear the Contract or solicitation number, shall be placed by the Customer directly with the Contractor, and shall be deemed to incorporate by reference the Contract and solicitation terms and conditions. Any discrepancy between the Contract terms and the terms stated on the Contractor’s order form, confirmation, or acknowledgement shall be resolved in favor of terms most favorable to the

Customer. A purchase order for services within the ambit of section 287.058(1) of the

Florida Statutes shall be deemed to incorporate by reference the requirements of subparagraphs (a) through (f) thereof. Customers shall designate a contract manager and a contract administrator as required by subsections 287.057(15) and (16) of the Florida

Statutes.

3. Product Version. Purchase orders shall be deemed to reference a manufacturer’s most recently release model or version of the product at the time of the order, unless the Customer specifically requests in writing an earlier model or version and the contractor is willing to provide such model or version.

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4. Price Changes Applicable only to Term Contracts. If this is a term contract for commodities or services, the following provisions apply.

(a) Quantity Discounts. Contractors are urged to offer additional discounts for one time delivery of large single orders. Customers should seek to negotiate additional price concessions on quantity purchases of any products offered under the Contract. State

Customers shall document their files accordingly.

(b) Best Pricing Offer. During the Contract term, if the Customer becomes aware of better pricing offered by the Contractor for substantially the same or a smaller quantity of a product outside the Contract, but upon the same or similar terms of the Contract, then at the discretion of the Customer the price under the Contract shall be immediately reduced to the lower price.

(c) Sales Promotions. In addition to decreasing prices for the balance of the Contract term due to a change in market conditions, a Contractor may conduct sales promotions involving price reductions for a specified lesser period. A Contractor shall submit to the

Contract Specialist documentation identifying the proposed (1) starting and ending dates of the promotion, (2) products involved, and (3) promotional prices compared to then-authorized prices. Promotional prices shall be available to all Customers. Upon approval, the Contractor shall provide conspicuous notice of the promotion.

(d) Trade-In. Customers may trade-in equipment when making purchases from the Contract.

A trade-in shall be negotiated between the Customer and the Contractor. Customers are obligated to actively seek current fair market value when trading equipment, and to keep accurate records of the process. For State agencies, it may be necessary to provide documentation to the Department of Financial Services and to the agency property custodian pursuant to Chapter 273, F.S.

(e) Equitable Adjustment. The Customer may, in its sole discretion, make an equitable adjustment in the Contract terms or pricing if pricing or availability of supply is affected by extreme and unforeseen volatility in the marketplace, that is, by circumstances that satisfy all the following criteria: (1) the volatility is due to causes wholly beyond the

Contractor’s control, (2) the volatility affects the marketplace or industry, not just the particular Contract source of supply, (3) the effect on pricing or availability of supply is substantial, and (4) the volatility so affects the Contractor that continued performance of the Contract would result in a substantial loss.

5. Additional Quantities. For a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of solicitation award, the Customer reserves the right to acquire additional quantities up to the amount shown on the solicitation but not to exceed the threshold for Category Two at the prices submitted in the response to the solicitation.

6. Packaging. Tangible product shall be securely and properly packed for shipment, storage, and stocking in appropriate, clearly labeled, shipping containers and according to accepted

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commercial practice, without extra charge for packing materials, cases, or other types of containers. All containers and packaging shall become and remain Customer’s property.

7. Inspection at Contractor’s Site. The Customer reserves the right to inspect, at any reasonable time with prior notice, the equipment or product or plant or other facilities of a

Contractor to assess conformity with Contract requirements and to determine whether they are adequate and suitable for proper and effective Contract performance.

8. Safety Standards. All manufactured items and fabricated assemblies subject to operation under pressure, operation by connection to an electric source, or operation involving connection to a manufactured, natural, or LP gas source shall be constructed and approved in a manner acceptable to the appropriate State inspector. Acceptability customarily requires, at a minimum, identification marking of the appropriate safety standard organization, where such approvals of listings have been established for the type of device offered and furnished, for example: the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for pressure vessels; the

Underwriters Laboratories and/or National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association for electrically operated assemblies; and the American Gas Association for gas-operated assemblies. In addition, all items furnished shall meet all applicable requirements of the

Occupational Safety and Health Act and state and federal requirements relating to clean air and water pollution.

9. Americans with Disabilities Act. Contractors should identify any products that may be used or adapted for use by visually, hearing, or other physically impaired individuals.

10. Literature. Upon request, the Contractor shall furnish literature reasonably related to the product offered, for example, user manuals, price schedules, catalogs, descriptive brochures, etc.

11. Transportation and Delivery. Prices shall include all charges for packing, handling, freight, distribution, and inside delivery. Transportation of goods shall be FOB Destination to any point within thirty (30) days after the Customer places an Order. A Contractor, within five (5) days after receiving a purchase order, shall notify the Customer of any potential delivery delays. Evidence of inability or intentional delays shall be cause for Contract cancellation and Contractor suspension.

12. Installation. Where installation is required, Contractor shall be responsible for placing and installing the product in the required locations at no additional charge, unless otherwise designated on the Contract or purchase order. Contractor’s authorized product and price list shall clearly and separately identify any additional installation charges. All materials used in the installation shall be of good quality and shall be free of defects that would diminish the appearance of the product or render it structurally or operationally unsound. Installation includes the furnishing of any equipment, rigging, and materials required to install or replace the product in the proper location. Contractor shall protect the site from damage and shall repair damages or injury caused during installation by Contractor or its employees or agents.

If any alteration, dismantling, excavation, etc., is required to achieve installation, the

Contractor shall promptly restore the structure or site to its original condition. Contractor

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shall perform installation work so as to cause the least inconvenience and interference with

Customers and with proper consideration of others on site. Upon completion of the installation, the location and surrounding area of work shall be left clean and in a neat and unobstructed condition, with everything in satisfactory repair and order.

13. Risk of Loss. Matters of inspection and acceptance are addressed in s. 215.422, F.S. Until acceptance, risk of loss or damage shall remain with the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for filing, processing, and collecting all damage claims. To assist the Contractor with damage claims, the Customer shall: record any evidence of visible damage on all copies of the delivering carrier’s Bill of Lading; report damages to the carrier and the Contractor;

and provide the Contractor with a copy of the carrier’s Bill of Lading and damage inspection report. When a Customer rejects a product, Contractor shall remove it from the premises within ten days after notification or rejection. Upon rejection notification, the risk of loss of rejected or non-conforming product shall remain with the Contractor. Rejected product not removed by the Contractor within ten days shall be deemed abandoned by the Contractor, and the Customer shall have the right to dispose of it as its own property. Contractor shall reimburse the Customer for costs and expenses incurred in storing or effecting removal or disposition of rejected product.

14. Transaction Fee. The State of Florida has instituted MyFloridaMarketPlace, a statewide eProcurement System (“System”). Pursuant to section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes (2002), all payments shall be assessed a Transaction Fee of one percent (1.0%), which the Contractor shall pay to the State, unless exempt pursuant to 60A-1.032, F.A.C.

For payments within the State accounting system (FLAIR or its successor), the Transaction

Fee shall, when possible, be automatically deducted from payments to the Contractor. If automatic deduction is not possible, the Contractor shall pay the Transaction Fee pursuant to

Rule 60A-1.031(2), F.A.C. By submission of these reports and corresponding payments, Contractor certifies their correctness. All such reports and payments shall be subject to audit by the State or its designee.

Contractor shall receive a credit for any Transaction Fee paid by the Contractor for the purchase of any item(s) if such item(s) are returned to the Contractor through no fault, act, or omission of the Contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Transaction Fee is non-refundable when an item is rejected or returned, or declined, due to the Contractor’s failure to perform or comply with specifications or requirements of the agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements shall constitute grounds for declaring the

Contractor in default and recovering reprocurement costs from the Contractor in addition to all outstanding fees. CONTRACTORS DELINQUENT IN PAYING TRANSACTION

FEES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BEING REMOVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF

MANAGEMENT SERVICES’ VENDOR LIST AS PROVIDED IN RULE 60A-1.006,

F.A.C.

15. Invoicing and Payment. Invoices shall contain the Contract number, purchase order number if applicable, and the appropriate vendor identification number. The State may require any

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other information from the Contractor that the State deems necessary to verify any purchase order placed under the Contract.

At the State's option, Contractors may be required to invoice electronically pursuant to guidelines of the Department of Management Services. Current guidelines require that

Contractor supply electronic invoices in lieu of paper-based invoices for those transactions processed through the system. Electronic invoices shall be submitted to the Customer through the Ariba Supplier Network (ASN) in one of the following mechanisms – EDI 810, cXML, or web-based invoice entry within the ASN.

Payment shall be made in accordance with sections 215.422 and 287.0585 of the Florida

Statutes, which govern time limits for payment of invoices. Invoices that must be returned to a Contractor due to preparation errors will result in a delay in payment. Contractors may call

(850) 413-7269 Monday through Friday to inquire about the status of payments by State

Agencies. The Customer is responsible for all payments under the Contract. A Customer’s failure to pay, or delay in payment, shall not constitute a breach of the Contract and shall not relieve the Contractor of its obligations to the Department or to other Customers.

16. Taxes. The State does not pay Federal excise or sales taxes on direct purchases of tangible personal property. The State will not pay for any personal property taxes levied on the

Contractor or for any taxes levied on employees’ wages. Any exceptions to this paragraph shall be explicitly noted by the Customer in the special contract conditions section of the solicitation or in the Contract or purchase order.

17. Governmental Restrictions. If the Contractor believes that any governmental restrictions have been imposed that require alteration of the material, quality, workmanship or performance of the products offered under the Contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Customer in writing, indicating the specific restriction. The Customer reserves the right and the complete discretion to accept any such alteration or to cancel the Contract at no further expense to the Customer.

18. Lobbying and Integrity. Customers shall ensure compliance with Section 11.062, FS and

Section 216.347, FS.The Contractor shall not, in connection with this or any other agreement with the State, directly or indirectly (1) offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consideration for any State officer or employee’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion, or violation of a known legal duty, or (2) offer, give, or agree to give to anyone any gratuity for the benefit of, or at the direction or request of, any State officer or employee. For purposes of clause (2), “gratuity” means any payment of more than nominal monetary value in the form of cash, travel, entertainment, gifts, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits of money, services, employment, or contracts of any kind. Upon request of the Customer’s Inspector General, or other authorized State official, the Contractor shall provide any type of information the

Inspector General deems relevant to the Contractor’s integrity or responsibility. Such information may include, but shall not be limited to, the Contractor’s business or financial records, documents, or files of any type or form that refer to or relate to the Contract. The

Contractor shall retain such records for the longer of (1) three years after the expiration of the

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Contract or (2) the period required by the General Records Schedules maintained by the

Florida Department of State (available at: http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/records-management/general-records-schedules/). The Contractor agrees to reimburse the State for the reasonable costs of investigation incurred by the Inspector General or other authorized

State official for investigations of the Contractor’s compliance with the terms of this or any other agreement between the Contractor and the State which results in the suspension or debarment of the Contractor. Such costs shall include, but shall not be limited to: salaries of investigators, including overtime; travel and lodging expenses; and expert witness and documentary fees. The Contractor shall not be responsible for any costs of investigations that do not result in the Contractor’s suspension or debarment.

19. Indemnification. The Contractor shall be fully liable for the actions of its agents, employees, partners, or subcontractors and shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and Customers, and their officers, agents, and employees, from suits, actions, damages, and costs of every name and description, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or relating to personal injury and damage to real or personal tangible property alleged to be caused in whole or in part by Contractor, its agents, employees, partners, or subcontractors, provided, however, that the Contractor shall not indemnify for that portion of any loss or damages proximately caused by the negligent act or omission of the State or a Customer.

Further, the Contractor shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State and

Customers from any suits, actions, damages, and costs of every name and description, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or relating to violation or infringement of a trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret or intellectual property right, provided, however, that the foregoing obligation shall not apply to a Customer’s misuse or modification of Contractor’s products or a Customer’s operation or use of Contractor’s products in a manner not contemplated by the Contract or the purchase order. If any product is the subject of an infringement suit, or in the Contractor’s opinion is likely to become the subject of such a suit, the Contractor may at its sole expense procure for the Customer the right to continue using the product or to modify it to become non-infringing. If the Contractor is not reasonably able to modify or otherwise secure the Customer the right to continue using the product, the

Contractor shall remove the product and refund the Customer the amounts paid in excess of a reasonable rental for past use. The customer shall not be liable for any royalties.

The Contractor’s obligations under the preceding two paragraphs with respect to any legal action are contingent upon the State or Customer giving the Contractor (1) written notice of any action or threatened action, (2) the opportunity to take over and settle or defend any such action at Contractor’s sole expense, and (3) assistance in defending the action at Contractor’s sole expense. The Contractor shall not be liable for any cost, expense, or compromise incurred or made by the State or Customer in any legal action without the Contractor’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

20. Limitation of Liability. For all claims against the Contractor under any contract or purchase order, and regardless of the basis on which the claim is made, the Contractor’s liability under a contract or purchase order for direct damages shall be limited to the greater of $100,000, the dollar amount of the contract or purchase order, or two times the charges rendered by the http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/records-management/general-records-schedules/ http://dos.myflorida.com/library-archives/records-management/general-records-schedules/

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Contractor under the purchase order. This limitation shall not apply to claims arising under the Indemnity paragraph contain in this agreement.

Unless otherwise specifically enumerated in the Contract or in the purchase order, no party shall be liable to another for special, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages, including lost data or records (unless the contract or purchase order requires the Contractor to back-up data or records), even if the party has been advised that such damages are possible. No party shall be liable for lost profits, lost revenue, or lost institutional operating savings. The State and Customer may, in addition to other remedies available to them at law or equity and upon notice to the Contractor, retain such monies from amounts due Contractor as may be necessary to satisfy any claim for damages, penalties, costs and the like asserted by or against them. The State may set off any liability or other obligation of the Contractor or its affiliates to the State against any payments due the Contractor under any contract with the State.

21. Suspension of Work. The Customer may in its sole discretion suspend any or all activities under the Contract or purchase order, at any time, when in the best interests of the State to do

so. The Customer shall provide the Contractor written notice outlining the particulars of suspension. Examples of the reason for suspension include, but are not limited to, budgetary constraints, declaration of emergency, or other such circumstances. After receiving a suspension notice, the Contractor shall comply with the notice and shall not accept any purchase orders. Within ninety days, or any longer period agreed to by the Contractor, the

Customer shall either (1) issue a notice authorizing resumption of work, at which time activity shall resume, or (2) terminate the Contract or purchase order. Suspension of work shall not entitle the Contractor to any additional compensation.

22. Termination for Convenience. The Customer, by written notice to the Contractor, may terminate the Contract in whole or in part when the Customer determines in its sole discretion that it is in the State’s interest to do so. The Contractor shall not furnish any product after it receives the notice of termination, except as necessary to complete the continued portion of the Contract, if any. The Contractor shall not be entitled to recover any cancellation charges or lost profits.

23. Termination for Cause. The Customer may terminate the Contract if the Contractor fails to

(1) deliver the product within the time specified in the Contract or any extension, (2) maintain adequate progress, thus endangering performance of the Contract, (3) honor any term of the Contract, or (4) abide by any statutory, regulatory, or licensing requirement. Rule

60A-1.006(3), F.A.C., governs the procedure and consequences of default. The Contractor shall continue work on any work not terminated. Except for defaults of subcontractors at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the

Contract arises from events completely beyond the control, and without the fault or negligence, of the Contractor. If the failure to perform is caused by the default of a subcontractor at any tier, and if the cause of the default is completely beyond the control of both the Contractor and the subcontractor, and without the fault or negligence of either, the

Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs for failure to perform, unless the subcontracted products were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time for the

Contractor to meet the required delivery schedule. If, after termination, it is determined that

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the Contractor was not in default, or that the default was excusable, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the Customer. The rights and remedies of the Customer in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the Contract.

24. Force Majeure, Notice of Delay, and No Damages for Delay. The Contractor shall not be responsible for delay resulting from its failure to perform if neither the fault nor the negligence of the Contractor or its employees or agents contributed to the delay and the delay is due directly to acts of God, wars, acts of public enemies, strikes, fires, floods, or other similar cause wholly beyond the Contractor’s control, or for any of the foregoing that affect subcontractors or suppliers if no alternate source of supply is available to the Contractor. In case of any delay the Contractor believes is excusable, the Contractor shall notify the

Customer in writing of the delay or potential delay and describe the cause of the delay either

(1) within ten (10) days after the cause that creates or will create the delay first arose, if the

Contractor could reasonably foresee that a delay could occur as a result, or (2) if delay is not reasonably foreseeable, within five (5) days after the date the Contractor first had reason to believe that a delay could result. THE FOREGOING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE

CONTRACTOR’S SOLE REMEDY OR EXCUSE WITH RESPECT TO DELAY.

Providing notice in strict accordance with this paragraph is a condition precedent to such remedy. No claim for damages, other than for an extension of time, shall be asserted against the Customer. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract price or payment of any kind from the Customer for direct, indirect, consequential, impact or other costs, expenses or damages, including but not limited to costs of acceleration or inefficiency, arising because of delay, disruption, interference, or hindrance from any cause whatsoever.

If performance is suspended or delayed, in whole or in part, due to any of the causes described in this paragraph, after the causes have ceased to exist the Contractor shall perform at no increased cost, unless the Customer determines, in its sole discretion, that the delay will significantly impair the value of the Contract to the State or to Customers, in which case the

Customer may (1) accept allocated performance or deliveries from the Contractor, provided that the Contractor grants preferential treatment to Customers with respect to products subjected to allocation, or (2) purchase from other sources (without recourse to and by the

Contractor for the related costs and expenses) to replace all or part of the products that are the subject of the delay, which purchases may be deducted from the Contract quantity, or (3) terminate the Contract in whole or in part.

25. Changes. The Customer may unilaterally require, by written order, changes altering, adding to, or deducting from the Contract specifications, provided that such changes are within the general scope of the Contract. The Customer may make an equitable adjustment in the

Contract price or delivery date if the change affects the cost or time of performance. Such equitable adjustments require the written consent of the Contractor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If unusual quantity requirements arise, the Customer may solicit separate bids to satisfy them.

26. Renewal. Upon mutual agreement, the Customer and the Contractor may renew the Contract, in whole or in part, for a period that may not exceed 3 years or the term of the contract, whichever period is longer. Any renewal shall specify the renewal price, as set forth in the

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solicitation response. The renewal must be in writing and signed by both parties, and is contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and subject to availability of funds.

27. Purchase Order Duration. Purchase orders issued pursuant to a state term or agency contract must be received by the Contractor no later than close of business on the last day of the contract’s term to be considered timely. The Contractor is obliged to fill those orders in accordance with the contract’s terms and conditions. Purchase orders received by the contractor after close of business on the last day of the state term or agency contract’s term shall be considered void.

Purchase orders for a one-time delivery of commodities or performance of contractual services shall be valid through the performance by the Contractor, and all terms and conditions of the state term or agency contract shall apply to the single delivery/performance, and shall survive the termination of the Contract.

Contractors are required to accept purchase orders specifying delivery schedules exceeding the contracted schedule even when such extended delivery will occur after expiration of the state term or agency contract. For example, if a state term contract calls for delivery 30 days after receipt of order (ARO), and an order specifies delivery will occur both in excess of 30 days ARO and after expiration of the state term contract, the Contractor will accept the order.

However, if the Contractor expressly and in writing notifies the ordering office within ten

(10) calendar days of receipt of the purchase order that Contractor will not accept the extended delivery terms beyond the expiration of the state term contract, then the purchase order will either be amended in writing by the ordering entity within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the contractor’s notice to reflect the state term contract delivery schedule, or it shall be considered withdrawn.

The duration of purchase orders for recurring deliveries of commodities or performance of services shall not exceed the expiration of the state term or agency contract by more than twelve months. However, if an extended pricing plan offered in the state term or agency contract is selected by the ordering entity, the contract terms on pricing plans and renewals shall govern the maximum duration of purchase orders reflecting such pricing plans and renewals.

Timely purchase orders shall be valid through their specified term and performance by the

Contractor, and all terms and conditions of the state term or agency contract shall apply to the recurring delivery/performance as provided herein, and shall survive the termination of the Contract.

Ordering offices shall not renew a purchase order issued pursuant to a state term or agency contract if the underlying contract expires prior to the effective date of the renewal.

28. Advertising. Subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, the Contractor shall not publicly disseminate any information concerning the Contract without prior written approval from the

Customer, including, but not limited to mentioning the Contract in a press release or other promotional material, identifying the Customer or the State as a reference, or otherwise

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linking the Contractor’s name and either a description of the Contract or the name of the

State or the Customer in any material published, either in print or electronically, to any entity that is not a party to Contract, except potential or actual authorized distributors, dealers, resellers, or service representative.

29. Assignment. The Contractor shall not sell, assign or transfer any of its rights, duties or obligations under the Contract, or under any purchase order issued pursuant to the Contract, without the prior written consent of the Customer. In the event of any assignment, the

Contractor remains secondarily liable for performance of the contract, unless the Customer expressly waives such secondary liability. The Customer may assign the Contract with prior written notice to Contractor of its intent to do so.

30. Antitrust Assignment. The Contractor and the State of Florida recognize that in actual economic practice, overcharges resulting from antitrust violations are in fact usually borne by the State of Florida. Therefore, the contractor hereby assigns to the State of Florida any and all claims for such overcharges as to goods, materials or services purchased in connection with the Contract.

31. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute concerning performance of the Contract shall be decided by the Customer's designated contract manager, who shall reduce the decision to writing and serve a copy on the Contractor. The decision shall be final and conclusive unless within twenty one (21) days from the date of receipt, the Contractor files with the Customer a petition for administrative hearing. The Customer’s decision on the petition shall be final, subject to the Contractor’s right to review pursuant to Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes.

Exhaustion of administrative remedies is an absolute condition precedent to the

Contractor's ability to pursue any other form of dispute resolution; provided, however, that the parties may employ the alternative dispute resolution procedures outlined in Chapter 120.

Without limiting the foregoing, the exclusive venue of any legal or equitable action that arises out of or relates to the Contract shall be the appropriate state court in Leon County, Florida; in any such action, Florida law shall apply and the parties waive any right to jury trial.

32. Employees, Subcontractors, and Agents. All Contractor employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the Contract shall be properly trained technicians who meet or exceed any specified training qualifications. Upon request, Contractor shall furnish a copy of technical certification or other proof of qualification. All employees, subcontractors, or agents performing work under the Contract must comply with all security and administrative requirements of the Customer and shall comply with all controlling laws and regulations relevant to the services they are providing under the Contract. The State may conduct, and the Contractor shall cooperate in, a security background check or otherwise assess any employee, subcontractor, or agent furnished by the Contractor. The State may refuse access to, or require replacement of, any personnel for cause, including, but not limited to, technical or training qualifications, quality of work, change in security status, or non-compliance with a Customer’s security or other requirements. Such approval shall not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to perform all work in compliance with the Contract. The State may reject

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and bar from any facility for cause any of the Contractor’s employees,…