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Project #133757 Version 12/2025

CITY OF PORTLAND

PRICE AGREEMENT FOR

EMPLOYEE RELOCATION SERVICES

Contract Number: _________

As authorized by _____, this Price Agreement (“Contract”) is made effective on July 2, 2026, (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Portland (“City”), a municipal corporation of the

State of Oregon, and _____________ (“Contractor”), a(n) ________ corporation, by and through their duly authorized representatives. This Contract may refer to the City and

Contractor individually as a “Party” or jointly as the “Parties.”

The initial Term of this Contract shall be from the Effective Date through July 1, 2031, and may be amended to a maximum Term of July 1, 2036. The total not-to-exceed amount under this

Contract for the initial Term shall be $500,000.00..(11/20)

Party contacts and Contractor’s and City’s Project Manager for this Contract are:

For City of Portland: For Contractor:

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Address: Address:

City, State: City, State:

e-mail: e-mail:

Copy to: Tessa Schutt Copy to:

Procurement Services

1120 SW 5th Ave.

Portland OR 97204

Scope and Consideration

(a) Contractor shall perform the Services and provide the Deliverables set forth in the

Statement of Work or Task Order by the due dates specified in the Contract.

(b) Payments shall be made to Contractor according to the schedule identified in Exhibit A, the

Contractor’s Price.

(c) Contract Not Exclusive. The City may, but is not required to, purchase any Goods or

Services within the scope of this Contract. Good or Services will be requested on an as-needed basis, and there is no guarantee of a minimum or maximum quantity. This Contract does not create an exclusive relationship between the City and Contractor, and the City retains the right to purchase the same or similar goods or services from other providers.

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Recitals:

WHEREAS, to further its government operations, the City of Portland desires to engage a contractor to provide employee relocation services; and

WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #00002730 for Employee Relocation

Services

WHEREAS, Contractor, in its Proposal dated May 7, 2026, and submitted in response to the

City’s RFP represented that it has the knowledge, experience, and expertise in providing employee relocation services for municipal entities; and

WHEREAS, the City selected Contractor based on its Proposal;

THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS (12/20)

General Definitions. (11/18) These definitions apply to the entire Contract, subsequent

Amendments, and any Change Orders or Task Orders, unless modified in an Amendment. If any definition contains a substantive provision conferring rights and/or obligations upon a

Party, then effect shall be given to the substantive provision.

“Acceptance” (11/18) means the Deliverable demonstrates to the City’s satisfaction that the

Deliverable conforms to and operates according to the Acceptance Criteria, and if required, has successfully completed Acceptance Testing, and for Deliverables not requiring

Acceptance Testing that the Deliverable conforms to the Acceptance Criteria or the City’s

Specifications.

“Acceptance Certificate” (11/18) means a written instrument by which the City notifies

Contractor that a Deliverable has been Accepted or Accepted with exceptions, and

Acceptance Criteria have been met or waived, in whole or in part.

“Acceptance Criteria” (11/18) means functionality and performance requirements determined by the City, based upon the Specifications, which must be satisfied prior to City’s Acceptance of a Deliverable. City and Contractor shall agree upon written Acceptance Criteria.

“Acceptance Date” (11/18) means the date on which the City issues an Acceptance Certificate for the Deliverable(s).

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“Acceptance Test” (11/18) means the evaluation and testing method, procedures, or both, that are used to determine whether or not a Deliverable requiring Acceptance Testing performs in accordance with the Acceptance Criteria.

“Affiliates” (11/18) means, for Contractor, any individual, association, partnership, corporation or other entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control. The term “control” means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an individual or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, agreement or otherwise.

“Amendment” (12/18) means a written document required to be signed by both Parties when in any way altering the Master Terms and Conditions of the Contract, Contract amount, or substantially altering a Statement of Work.

“Business Day” (11/18) means a twenty-four hour day, excluding weekends and City holidays, beginning at midnight and ending at midnight twenty-four hours later.

“Calendar Day” (11/18) means a twenty-four hour day, including weekdays, weekends and holidays, beginning at midnight and ending at midnight twenty-four hours later.

“Change Order” (12/18) means a document, agreed and signed by both Parties, that changes an existing Statement of Work or Task Order. Change Orders cannot change Contract amount or Master Terms and Conditions.

“Confidential Information” (06/20) means any information that is disclosed in written, graphic or machine-recognizable form and is marked or labeled at the time of disclosure as being

Confidential or its equivalent, or, if the information is in verbal or visual form, it is identified as

Confidential or proprietary at the time of disclosure, or a reasonable time thereafter.

Information shall always be considered Confidential Information, whether or not it is marked or identified as such, if it is described by one or more of the following categories: (1) non-public financial, statistical, personnel, human resources data or Personally Identifiable Information as described in the Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act; (2) business plans, negotiations, or strategies; (3) unannounced pending or future products, services, designs, projects or internal public relations information; (4) trade secrets, as such term is defined by

ORS 192.345(2) and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act ORS 646.461 to 646.475; (5) information which is exempt from disclosure per Oregon Public Records Law; (6) attorney/client privileged communications; (7) information which is exempt per federal laws (including but not limited to copyright, HIPAA); and (8) information relating to or embodied by designs, plans, configurations, specifications, programs, or systems including without limitation, data and information systems, any software code and related materials and processes, Customizations, Configurations, Updates, Upgrades; and any Documentation. Confidential Information does not include any information that: is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful or negligent act of the receiving Party; is already lawfully known to the receiving Party without restriction

Contract #_________ Page 4 of 43 when it is disclosed; is, or subsequently becomes, rightfully and without breach of this Contract or any other agreement between the Parties or of any applicable protective or similar order, in the receiving Party’s possession without any obligation restricting disclosure; is independently developed by the receiving Party, as shown by reasonable written documentation, without breach of this Contract; or is explicitly approved for release by written authorization of the disclosing Party.

“Contract” (11/18) means the Master Terms and Conditions including all exhibits, attachments and schedules and their constituent parts listed in the Order of Precedence or incorporated by reference.

“Deliverable(s)” (11/18) means the Goods, Services, Documentation or documents or tangible work products described in the Statement of Work to be provided to the City by Contractor under this Contract.

“Documentation” (11/18) means user manuals and other written materials in any form that describe the features or functions of the Goods and Services, including but not limited to published specifications, online instructions and help, marketing materials, technical manuals, and operating instructions provided by Contractor to the City, or readily available to the public, or as required to be produced by Contractor subject to the terms of this Contract.

“Defect” (11/18) means any error, problem, condition, bug, or other partial or complete inability of a Service, Good or component thereof, to operate in accordance with the applicable

Specifications.

“Force Majeure Event” (8/20) means, with respect to a Party, any event or circumstance, regardless of whether it was foreseeable, that was not caused by that Party and that prevents a Party from complying with any of its obligations under this Contract, except that a Force

Majeure Event will not include a strike or other labor unrest that affects only one Party, an increase in prices, or a change in law.

“Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)” (11/18) means any patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, service marks, trademarks, trade dress, moral rights, know-how and any other similar rights or intangible assets to which rights of ownership accrue, and all registrations, applications, disclosures, renewals, extensions, continuations, or reissues of the foregoing now or hereafter in force.

“Key Personnel” (11/18) means the specific individuals identified in Section XXXX to fill Key

Positions.

“Key Position” (11/18) means a job position critical to the success of the Contract as identified in Section 3.14 of this Contract.

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“Manufacturer’s Warranty” (11/18) means a written statement to the City from Contractor, or passed through Contractor from a third party, that one or more Goods provided by Contractor will operate at the required Specifications, functionality and performance level.

“Manufacturer’s Warranty Period” (11/18) means the time period during which a

Manufacturer’s Warranty is valid and enforceable by the City.

“Master Terms and Conditions” (11/18) means the body of text from the preamble through the signature page of this Contract.

“Material Breach” (11/18) means any breach of this Contract that causes, caused, or may cause substantial harm to the non-breaching Party or substantially deprives the non-breaching

Party of the benefit it reasonably expected under this Contract.

“Personally Identifiable Information (PII)” (06/20) means information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context, as described in the Oregon Consumer Information Protection Act.

“Project” (12/20) means the overall delivery of the Goods and all related Services including any

Deliverables any of which Contractor may be providing in whole or in part.

“Proposal” (11/18) means Contractor’s response to the City’s RFP referenced in the recitals above.

“Purchase Order” (12/20) means a purchasing document provided by the City to Contractor containing the specific details of an individual order, including order quantities, unit prices, delivery locations, and an address for invoicing.

“Repair(s)” (11/18) means to fix or replace the Deliverables, or a component thereof, to eliminate Defects to the City’s satisfaction.

“Services” (11/18) means both ordinary and professional services performed by Contractor under this Contract.

“Specifications” (12/20) means the most current cumulative statement of capabilities, functionality, and performance requirements for the Deliverables and their components as set out in the Acceptance Criteria, Change Orders, the Statement of Work, Documentation, Contractor’s representations, Contractor’s Proposal and Proposal Clarifications, and the City’s

Request for Proposals or Invitation to Bid.

“Statement of Work” (SOW) (8/20) means the written detailed specifications of the Goods(s) and Services(s) to be delivered to the City by Contractor, subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract.

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“Subcontractor” (11/18) means any person or entity under the control of Contractor, other than an employee of Contractor, utilized by Contractor to perform all or part of this Contract.

“Task Order” (12/20) means any written request or document issued by the City and signed by both Parties for Good(s) or Service(s) to be provided under this Contract. Task Orders shall document the description of Goods and/or Services, price, payment schedule, Project and performance schedule, due dates, milestones and Deliverables.

“Term” (11/18) means the period of time that this Contract is in effect as stated on page one.

SECTION 2 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

2.1 Order of Precedence. (09/17) In the event there is a conflict or ambiguity between the terms and conditions of one portion of this Contract with another portion of this Contract, the conflict or ambiguity will be resolved in accordance with the order of precedence below. This order of precedence designates which portion of the Contract takes precedence over the other for purposes of interpretation. Contractor’s hyperlinks contained herein will not supersede or alter the Master Terms and Conditions. For the avoidance of doubt, no other terms and conditions will override the Parties’ obligations in the Confidentiality, Indemnification, or Choice of Law provisions in these Master Terms and Conditions. In this Contract the order of precedence shall be:

1. Amendments

2. Master Terms and Conditions

3. Exhibit A, Contractor’s Price

4. Change Orders

5. Exhibit B, Statement of Work

6. Task Orders

7. Exhibit C, Contractor’s Proposal/Bid

8. Exhibit D - Sample Documents: D-1, Sample Status Reports, D-2 Change Order, Exhibit D-3 Task Order

9. Contractor’s Hyperlinks

SECTION 3 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

3.1 Term. (09/17) This Contract shall begin on the Effective Date and end upon the expiration date set forth on page one of this Contract unless terminated or extended under the applicable Contract provisions.

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3.2 Point of Contact. (06/20) Contractor shall be the sole point of contact for the City with regard to this Contract and the Deliverables.

3.2.1 Written Notifications. (10/18) All notices to, and other written communication between the Parties shall be deemed received five (5) Business Days after being sent by first class mail, or upon receipt when sent by courier services, or by e-mail.

All notices and written communications shall be sent to the Parties set forth on page

1 of the Contract, or to such other places as they may designate by like notice from time to time. Each Party shall provide written notice of any changes to the Party’s contacts within thirty (30) Calendar Days.

3.3 Changes to Contract.

3.3.1 Amendment of the Contract. (06/19) Any changes to the provisions of this Contract shall be in the form of an Amendment. No provision of this Contract may be amended unless such Amendment is approved as to form by the City Attorney and executed in writing by authorized representatives of the Parties. If the requirements for Amendment of this Contract as described in this section are not satisfied in full, then such Amendments automatically will be deemed null, void, invalid, non-binding, and of no legal force or effect.

3.3.2 Change Orders to a Statement of Work. (12/18) The City and Contractor can agree to make changes, at any time to a Statement of Work or Task Order in the form of a

Change Order. Contractor agrees to timely alter the delivery of Goods or Services accordingly. If such changes materially increase or decrease Contractor’s obligations, the Parties shall execute an Amendment to the Contract, and if the amount of such adjustment is not calculable as a function of hours or tasks, the

Parties shall negotiate in good faith a modified amount.

3.3.3 Delivery Schedule. (09/17) Contractor shall use best efforts to deliver Services(s) on time, in accordance with the scheduled delivery date as set forth in this Contract or an individual Task Order, Statement of Work or Change Order.

3.3.4 Time is of the Essence. (06/19) The Parties agree that time is of the essence as to the delivery of Deliverables and performance of Services under this Contract. By executing this Contract and accepting the Statement of Work, Contractor agrees that the time limits specified in the Statement of Work are reasonable. By accepting late or otherwise inadequate performance of Contractor’s obligations, the City will not waive its rights to require timely performance of Contractor’s obligations thereafter.

3.3.5 Late Delivery. (06/19) In the event that any specified delivery date is not met, Contractor shall be liable for any loss, expense, or damage resulting from delay in

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Majeure Event. In the event of delay due to any such cause, the City may obtain substitute Services from another source and bill all additional costs directly to

Contractor who shall remain financially liable for all additional acquisition costs.

3.3.6 Best Efforts. (06/19) Contractor shall use best efforts to minimize any delay in the provision of Goods, Deliverables or performance of Services. If Contractor anticipates any delay that may prevent timely performance of Contractor’s obligations under this Contract, Contractor shall promptly notify the City, including the anticipated length of the delay, the cause of the delay, measures proposed or taken to prevent or minimize the delay, and the timetable for implementation of such measures.

3.3.7 Cancellation and Reschedule. (08/19) Unless otherwise set forth in Exhibit A, Contractor’s Price or Exhibit B, the Statement of Work, the City reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any order without penalty or charge, by giving written notice to

Contractor at any time in advance of scheduled ship date.

3.3.8 Lead Time. (08/19) Lead time for Goods shall be no longer than the lead time set forth in the Statement of Work.

3.4 Access to City Facilities (11/20) Contractor agrees that Contractor’s physical or remote access to the City facilities shall be subject to the security interests and health controls necessary to protect public property, City employees and the public. The City shall not be liable for any delays necessary in granting Contractor access to any portion of the facilities or systems.

3.5 Contractor and Subcontractor Reporting Requirements. (12/25) The City is required to track certain types of contract data for reporting purposes. Upon request by the City, Contractor must timely provide Contractor and Subcontractor demographic data and

Subcontractor utilization that includes Minority, Women, Veteran, and Emerging Small

Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE/VBE/ESB) participation data, and

Subcontractor/supplier payment information.

3.6 Payment. (09/17) Payment(s) shall be in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in Exhibit A: Contractor’s Price.

3.6.1 Payment shall be issued by the City net thirty (30) Calendar Days from receipt of a complete and acceptable invoice from Contractor. Contractor invoices must contain

Contractor’s name and address; invoice number; date of invoice; Contract number and date; description of Goods and/or Services; quantity, unit price, (where appropriate), and total amount; City-required reporting, if any, and the title and

Contract #_________ Page 9 of 43 phone number of the person to whom payment is to be sent. The City may stipulate how line items are entered on an invoice to ensure compatibility with the City’s accounting and financial systems and to facilitate payment to Contractor.

3.6.2 The City makes payments via electronic fund transfers through the Automated

Clearing House (ACH) network. To initiate payment of invoices, Contractor shall execute the City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization Agreement. Upon verification of the data provided, the ACH Vendor Payment Authorization Agreement will authorize the City to deposit payment directly into specified Contractor accounts with specified financial institutions. All payments shall be made in United States currency.

3.7 Payment of Taxes/Contractor Shall Withhold. (09/17) Contractor shall, at its own expense, timely (a) pay all salaries, wages, and other compensation to its employees; (b) withhold, collect, and pay all applicable federal, state, and local income taxes (domestic or foreign), FICA, Medicare, unemployment insurance and any other taxes or charges in connection with its employees; and (c) provide and pay for workers compensation insurance and any statutory or fringe benefits to employees. Contractor shall be solely responsible for all such obligations for its employees. Contractor shall also ensure that any Subcontractor shall comply with the foregoing obligations for its employees. The City shall have no duty to pay or withhold such obligations.

3.8 Records and Audits (06/19)

3.8.1 Records Retention. (06/19) Contractor shall maintain current financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Contractor agrees to maintain and retain and retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records pertinent to this Contract during the term of this Contract and for a minimum of six (6) years after the expiration or termination date of this Contract or until the resolution of all audit questions or claims, whichever is longer.

3.8.2 City Audits. (06/19) The City, either directly or through a designated representative, may conduct financial and performance audits of the billings and Goods or Services at any time in the course of the Contract and during the records retention period listed above. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as promulgated in Government Auditing Standards by the

Comptroller General of the United States Government Accountability Office.

3.8.3 Access to Records. (06/19) The City may examine, audit and copy Contractor’s books, documents, papers, and records relating to this Contract at any time during

Contract #_________ Page 10 of 43 the records retention period listed above upon reasonable notice. Copies of applicable records shall be made available upon request.

3.9 Overpayment. (09/17) If an audit discloses that payments to Contractor were in excess of the amount to which Contractor was entitled, then Contractor shall repay the amount of the excess to the City. Under no circumstances will the payment of previous invoices constitute an acceptance of the charges associated with those invoices.

3.10 Independent Contractor. (09/17) Contractor is independent of the City and, accordingly, this Contract is not entered into as a joint venture, partnership, or agency between the

Parties. No employment or agency relationship is or is intended to be created between the City and any individual representing Contractor. Employees of Contractor and any authorized Subcontractors shall perform their work under this Contract under Contractor's sole control.

3.11 Personnel.

3.11.1 Key Positions and Personnel. (09/17) For the period of performance until Final

Acceptance has been completed, the Parties have identified Key Positions and Key

Personnel as set forth in the table below, along with the percentage of their time to be allocated to the City’s Project:

Name Title/Role % of Time Company

3.11.2 Substitution of Key Personnel. (09/17) Contractor shall make no substitutions of Key

Personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by law, illness, death, resignation, or termination of employment. Contractor shall notify the City within ten (10)

Calendar Days after the occurrence of any of these events.

Any substitutions or replacements of Key Personnel require the written approval of the City. Contractor shall provide the City with the maximum possible period of notice of substitution or replacement of Key Personnel in order to allow for background screening, fingerprint checks, and other investigation as may be required in Section 3.11.

For any proposed substitute or replacement Key Personnel, Contractor shall provide the following information to the City: a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution or replacement, a complete resume for the

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Proposed substitutes or replacements should have qualifications comparable to or better than those of the persons being replaced. No change in Contract prices may occur as a result of substitution or replacement of Key Personnel.

3.12 Termination. (06/19) The following conditions apply to termination of this Contract.

3.12.1 Termination by City. The City, on thirty (30) Calendar Days’ written notice to

Contractor, may terminate this Contract for any reason in the City’s sole discretion.

In the event of such termination, the City shall pay to Contractor the portion of the not-to-exceed price attributable to all Deliverables Accepted or Services performed and Accepted through the effective date of the termination.

3.12.2 Mutual Agreement. (09/17) The City and Contractor, by mutual written agreement, may terminate this Contract at any time.

3.12.3 Non-Availability of Funds. (01/25) Every obligation of the City under this Contract is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for the fulfillment of the City’s obligations. If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of this Contract, the Contract may be terminated by the City at the end of the period for which the funds are available. No liability shall accrue to the City if this provision is exercised, and the City shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments as a result of termination under this paragraph.

3.12.4 Material Breach. (09/17) Either Party may terminate this Contract in the event of a

Material Breach of this Contract by the other. Prior to such termination, however, the

Party seeking the termination shall give to the other Party written notice to cure the

Material Breach and of the Party's intent to terminate. If the Party has not entirely cured the Material Breach within thirty (30) Calendar Days of the notice, then the

Party giving the notice shall have the option to: (a) terminate this Contract by giving a written notice of termination, (b) seek any remedies in this Contract, in law, or at equity, to the extent not otherwise limited by the terms of this Contract, or (c) any combination thereof.

3.12.5 Force Majeure. (09/17) Either Party may terminate this Contract due to a Force

Majeure Event as set forth in Section 5.13, Force Majeure.

3.12.6 Bankruptcy. (09/17) The City may terminate this Contract if Contractor: (a) becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (b) suffers or permits the appointment of a receiver for its business or assets; (c) becomes subject to any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law whether domestic or

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Day period; or (d) has wound up or liquidated, voluntarily or otherwise.

3.12.7 Ownership Upon Termination. In the event of termination all of Contractor's Work

Product to date shall be delivered to the City, and it will become and remain property of the City.

3.13 Void Assignment. (09/20) In the event that Contractor assigns its obligations under this

Contract to a third party in a manner other than as set forth in Section 5.8, Assignment, the City shall have the option to terminate this Contract without any notice or cure period or further obligation to Contractor or the assignee, and promptly receive a refund for fees paid for Goods delivered and/or Services performed by the third party.

3.14 Waiver. (09/17) No waiver of any breach of this Contract shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of this Contract. The failure of either Party to insist upon any of its rights under this Contract upon one or more occasions, or to exercise any of its rights, shall not be deemed a waiver of such rights on any subsequent occasions.

3.15 Severability. (09/17) Any section of this Contract which is held or declared void, invalid, illegal or otherwise not fully enforceable shall not affect any other provision of this

Contract and the remainder of this Contract shall continue to be binding and of full force and effect. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the City and its successors and assigns.

3.16 Business Tax Registration. (09/17) Contractor shall register for a City of Portland business license as required by Chapter 7.02 of the Code of the City of Portland prior to execution of this Contract. Additionally, Contractor shall pay all fees or taxes due under the Business License Law and the Multnomah County Business Income Tax (MCC

Chapter 12) during the full term of this Contract. Failure to be in compliance may result in payments due under this Contract to be withheld to satisfy amount due under the

Business License Law and the Multnomah County Business Income Tax Law.

3.17 EEO Certification. (12/25) Contractor will be certified as an Equal Employment

Opportunity Employer as prescribed by Portland Public Contracting Rule 5.33.076 and maintain its certification throughout the term of this Contract.

3.18 Nondiscrimination in Benefits. (12/25) Throughout the term of this Contract, Contractor will provide and maintain benefits to its employees with domestic partners equivalent to those provided to employees with spouses as prescribed by Portland Public Contracting

Rule 5.33.077.

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3.19 Sustainability. (12/25) The City’s Sustainable City Principles directs City Bureaus to pursue long-term social equity, environmental quality, and economic vitality through innovative and traditional mechanisms. It is the policy of the City of Portland to encourage the use of Goods or Services that help to minimize the human health and environmental impacts of City operations. Contractor is encouraged to incorporate environmentally preferable Goods or Services into its work performance wherever possible.

"Environmentally preferable" means Goods or Services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing Goods or

Services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the Good or Service.

3.20 Packaging. (09/17) All packaging should be minimized to the maximum extent possible without compromising product quality. The City encourages packaging that is reusable, readily recyclable in local recycling programs, is made from recycled materials, and/or is collected by Contractor for reuse/recycling.

3.21 Contract Not Exclusive (09/20) The City may, but is not required to, purchase any Goods or Services within the scope of this Contract. Goods or Services will be requested on an as-needed basis, and there is no guarantee of a minimum or maximum quantity. This

Contract does not create an exclusive relationship between the City and Contractor, and the City retains the right to purchase the same or similar Goods or Services from other providers. Payment shall be made only for Goods or Services actually ordered, delivered, and accepted, whether greater or less than the original estimated quantities.

3.22 News Releases and Public Announcements. (09/17) Contractor shall not use the City seal or other representations of the City in its external advertising, marketing, website, or other promotional efforts, nor shall Contractor issue any news release or public announcements pertaining to this Contract or the Project without the express written approval of the City. Such approval may be withheld in the City’s sole discretion.

Contractor shall not use the City seal without specific written permission from the City

Auditor.

3.23 Rule of Construction/Contract Elements/Headings. (09/17) This Contract has been drafted by the City in the general format by the City as a convenience to the Parties only and shall not, by reason of such action, be construed against the City. Section headings are for ease of reference and convenience only and shall not affect or enter into the interpretation of any portion of this Contract.

3.24 Survival. (09/17) All obligations relating to Confidential Information; indemnification;

publicity; representations and warranties; remedies; proprietary rights; limitation of liability; and obligations to make payments of amounts that become due under this

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Contract prior to termination or expiration shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract and shall, to the extent applicable, remain binding and in full force and effect for the purposes of the ongoing business relationship by and between Contractor and the City.

3.25 Permissive Cooperative Procurement. (11//20) Pursuant to ORS 279A.215, as additional consideration for this Contract, Contractor agrees to extend an option to other government entities to purchase any Goods or Services covered under this Contract at the same prices as are specified in Exhibit A: Contractor’s Price, and under the same terms and conditions, to all public agencies. Each public agency shall execute its own contract with Contractor and shall have the option to negotiate its own terms and conditions.

SECTION 4 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

4.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. (01/20) This Contract shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Oregon without reference to the conflict of laws’ provisions. To the extent not modified by the terms of this Contract, the Uniform Commercial Code as codified in ORS Chapters 71 and 72 governs Goods under this Contract. Any litigation between the City and Contractor arising under this Contract or out of work performed under this Contract shall occur, if in the state courts, in the Multnomah County Circuit

Court, and if in the federal courts, in the United States District Court for the District of

Oregon.

4.2 Public Records Request. (09/17) Contractor acknowledges that the City of Portland is subject to the Oregon Public Records Act and Federal law. Third persons may claim that the Confidential Information Contractor submitted to the City hereunder may be, by virtue of its possession by the City, a public record and subject to disclosure pursuant to the

Oregon Public Records Act. The City’s commitments to maintain certain information confidential under this Contract are all subject to the constraints of Oregon and federal laws. All information submitted by Contractor is public record and subject to disclosure pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Act, except such portions for which Contractor requests and meets an exemption from disclosure consistent with federal or Oregon law.

Within the limits and discretion allowed by those laws, the City will maintain the confidentiality of information.

4.3 Public Records. (09/17) The City will retain one (1) copy of any public records for the express purposes of complying with State of Oregon and Portland City Code public records and archiving laws.

4.4 Confidentiality.

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4.4.1 Contractor’s Confidential Information. (08/19) During the term of this Contract, Contractor may disclose to the City, certain Contractor Confidential Information pertaining to Contractor’s business. Contractor shall be required to mark

Confidential Information CONFIDENTIAL with a restrictive legend or similar marking.

If CONFIDENTIAL is not clearly marked, or the Contractor’s Confidential Information cannot be marked with a restrictive legend or similar marking or is disclosed either orally or by visual presentation, Contractor shall identify the Confidential Information as confidential at the time of disclosure or within a reasonable time thereafter. This

Contract itself shall not be considered Confidential Information. Subject to Section

4.2, the City shall: (1) limit disclosure of Contractor Confidential Information to those directors, employees, contractors and agents of the City who need to know the

Contractor Confidential Information in connection with the City Project and who have been informed of confidentiality obligations at least as strict as those contained in this Contract, and (2) exercise reasonable care to protect the confidentiality of the

Contractor Confidential Information, at least to the same degree of care as the City employs with respect to protecting its own proprietary and confidential information.

4.4.2 City’s Confidential Information. (08/19) Contractor shall treat as confidential any City

Confidential Information that has been made known or available to Contractor or that

Contractor has received, learned, heard or observed; or to which Contractor has had access. Contractor shall use City Confidential Information exclusively for the City’s benefit in the performance of this Contract. Except as may be expressly authorized in writing by the City, in no event shall Contractor publish, use, discuss or cause or permit to be disclosed to any other person such City Confidential Information.

Contractor shall (1) limit disclosure of the City Confidential Information to those directors, officers, employees, subcontractors and agents of Contractor who need to know the City Confidential Information in connection with the City Project and who have agreed in writing to confidentiality obligations at least as strict as those contained in this Contract, (2) exercise reasonable care to protect the confidentiality of the City Confidential Information, at least to the same degree of care as

Contractor employs with respect to protecting its own proprietary and confidential information, and (3) return immediately to the City, upon its request, all materials containing City Confidential Information, in whatever form, that are in Contractor's possession or custody or under its control. Contractor is expressly restricted from and shall not use the Intellectual Property Rights of the City without the City’s prior written consent.

4.4.3 Scope. (09/17) This Contract shall apply to all City Confidential Information previously received, learned, observed, known by or made available to Contractor.

Contractor's confidentiality obligations under this Contract shall survive termination or expiration of this Contract.

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4.4.4 Equitable Relief. (12/18) Contractor acknowledges that unauthorized disclosure of

City Confidential Information will result in irreparable harm to the City. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Contract, the City may obtain injunctive relief prohibiting the breach, in addition to any other appropriate legal or equitable relief. The Parties agree that, notwithstanding any other section of this Contract, in the event of a breach or a threatened breach of Contract terms related to

Confidential Information or Intellectual Property Rights, the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to seek equitable relief to protect its interests, including but not limited to injunctive relief. Nothing stated herein shall be construed to limit any other remedies available to the Parties.

4.4.5 Discovery of Documents. (06/19) In the event a court of competent jurisdiction orders the release of Confidential Information submitted by one Party, the other

Party will notify the Party whose Confidential Information is being requested to be disclosed of the request. The Party receiving the request shall allow the other Party to participate in the response at its own expense. Each Party will comply with any effective court order.

SECTION 5 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND WARRANTIES

5.1 General Warranties. (09/17) Contractor makes the following warranties:

5.1.1 Capacity. (09/17) Contractor warrants it has the legal authority and capacity to enter into and perform this Contract.

5.1.2 Authority to Conduct Business. (08/19) Contractor warrants it is lawfully organized and constituted and duly authorized to operate and do business in all places where it shall be required to do business under this Contract, and that it has obtained or will obtain all necessary licenses and permits required in connection with this Contract.

5.1.3 Disclosure of Litigation. (09/17) Contractor warrants that as of the Effective Date there are no suits, actions, other proceedings, or reasonable anticipation thereof, in any judicial or quasi-judicial forum that will or may adversely affect Contractor’s ability to fulfill its obligations under this Contract. Contractor further warrants that it will immediately notify the City in writing if, during the Term of this Contract, Contractor becomes aware of, or has reasonable anticipation of, any lawsuits, actions, or proceedings in any judicial or quasi-judicial forum that involves Contractor or any Subcontractor and that will or may adversely affect Contractor’s ability to fulfill its obligations under this Contract.

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5.1.4 Conflict of Interest. (09/17) Contractor warrants it has no present interest and shall not acquire any interest that would conflict in any manner with its duties and obligations under this Contract.

5.1.5 Compliance with Applicable Law. (09/17) Contractor warrants it has complied and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations of its domicile and wherever performance occurs during the term of this Contract.

Contractor warrants it is currently in compliance with all tax laws.

5.1.6 Public Contracts. (09/17) Contractor shall observe all applicable state and local laws pertaining to public contracts. ORS Chapters 279A and 279B require every public contract to contain certain provisions. To the extent applicable, ORS 279B.220, 279B.230 and 279B.235 are incorporated into this Contract by reference.

5.1.7 Civil Rights Compliance. (12/25) The City of Portland is committed to equity, nondiscrimination, and meaningful access. It is the policy of the City that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, disability, age, sex, religion, income level, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, marital status or other protected class be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of the policies, programs, services, or activities it administers, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and related authorities and regulations.

Contractor warrants it is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its corresponding regulations as further described at:

https://www.portland.gov/policies/administrative/civil-rights/adm-1801-city-portland-civil-rights-title-vi-plan.

5.1.8 Respectful Workplace Behavior. (12/25) The City is committed to a respectful work environment free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation and other inappropriate conduct. Every individual has a right to work in a professional atmosphere where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The City’s HR

Rule 2.02 covers all employees of the City as well as contractors, vendors or consultants who provide services to the City of Portland. Contractor warrants its compliance with terms and conditions HR 2.02 as further described at:

https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/equal-employment/hrar-202-prohibition-against.

5.2 Grant Funding. (12/25) This Contract is currently not using federal grant funding. However, in the event that City acquires or uses federal grant funding to pay for any portion of this Contract, the City and Contractor agree to Amend the Contract to include the federally required terms and conditions. Contract provisions for Non-Federal

Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards can be found at:

https://www.portland.gov/policies/administrative/civil-rights/adm-1801-city-portland-civil-rights-title-vi-plan https://www.portland.gov/policies/administrative/civil-rights/adm-1801-city-portland-civil-rights-title-vi-plan https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/equal-employment/hrar-202-prohibition-against https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/equal-employment/hrar-202-prohibition-against

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Appendix%20II%20to%20Part%20200. These provisions shall be in addition to all other provisions in this Contract and shall prevail over any conflicting terms.

5.3 Compliance with Nondiscrimination Laws and Regulations.

5.3.1 Nondiscrimination. (12/25) Contractor will comply with all applicable federal, state, and City nondiscrimination and civil rights laws. Contractor will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any protected class or characteristic including race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion or non-religion, disability, marital status, familial status, or source of income. This nondiscrimination obligation is a material condition for the

City’s award of this Contract and applies to all aspects of Contractor’s operations including employment practices, selecting and retaining subcontractors, procuring materials, provision of services, and leasing equipment.

5.3.2 Solicitations for Subcontractors, Including Procurements of Materials and

Equipment. (12/25) In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by Contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential Subcontractor or supplier will be notified by Contractor of Contractor's obligations under this Contract relative to nondiscrimination as stated herein.

5.3.3 Sanctions for Noncompliance. (12/25) In the event of Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this Contract, the City will impose such contract sanctions as it or any state or federal agency may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to withholding of payments to Contractor under this Contract until Contractor complies, and/or cancellation, termination, or suspension of this Contract, in whole or in part.

5.3.4 ADA Compliance. (12/25) Contractor will comply with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA), including any duty the ADA may impose on City or Contractor as a result of the Goods, Services or activities requested to be provided for City under this Contract

At minimum, Contractor will do the following:

Contractor will [provide language translation services, sign language, accommodate service animals, audio, TTY, transcripts…….]

Contractor will document each ADA request for accommodation to the Goods or

Services and Contractor’s fulfillment of the request. If Contractor determines that it is unable to promptly fulfill the request for accommodation under the ADA, https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/appendix-Appendix%20II%20to%20Part%20200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/appendix-Appendix%20II%20to%20Part%20200

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Contractor will contact the City project manager within the same business day, providing reasons why Contractor is unable to fulfill the request for accommodation and to identify alternate accessibility options that Contractor can perform. The City project manager will internally report this information as required by the City.

The parties to this Contract will notify one another in writing within [X] Business Days of receipt of notification alleging violation of or noncompliance with the ADA relating to this Contract, and will provide the other Party with copies (as applicable) of any such notifications and will notify one another of any governmental or regulatory actions or investigations instituted or threatened regarding noncompliance with the

ADA and relating to the Contract or the programs, Goods, Services or activities that

Contractor is undertaking for City under this Contract.

5.3.5 Notification of Civil Rights Complaints. (12/25) If any person or class of persons files a complaint with Contractor alleging discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin, including limited English proficiency), Contractor will notify the City of Portland of the complaint and cooperate with any investigation related to the complaint. Notifications will be sent to the City project manager, who will internally report the information as required by the City.

5.4 Goods and Service(s) Warranties. (08/19) Contractor makes the following warranties:

5.4.1 No Third-Party Conflict or Infringement. (01/19) As of the Effective Date, Contractor warrants the execution and performance of this Contract, shall not contravene the terms of any contracts with third parties or any third-party Intellectual Property Right;

and, as of the Effective Date of this Contract, there are no actual or threatened legal actions with respect to the matters in this provision. Contractor agrees to promptly notify the City, in writing, if during the Term of the Contract, a potential third-party conflict or infringement of third-party Intellectual Property Rights arises.

5.4.2 No Encumbrances. (08/19) All Deliverables provided by Contractor under this

Contract shall be transferred to the City free and clear of any and all restrictions of transfer or distribution and free and clear of any and all liens, claims, security interests, liabilities and encumbrances of any kind.

5.4.3 Conformance with Specifications. (11/20) Contractor warrants that the Goods and

Services shall operate in conformance with the Specifications per the provisions of a

Manufacturer’s Warranty.

5.4.4 No Material Defects.