Bid Notice-Professional Design Services for Solid Waste Office Renovation.pdf

Quotation Number: 035-26 Vendor Name: ______________________________ Date Issued: 08-26-2026 Address: ___________________________________ Closing Date: 09-16-2026 2:00 pm Phone Number:______________________________ Pre-Bid: 09-09-2026, 10:00 am

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

1. In communications, always refer to the above quotation number.

2. All prices and conditions must be shown. Additions or conditions not shown on this bid will not be allowed.

3. Shawnee County reserve the right to accept or reject any part of, or all of, any bid or proposal.

4. All prices quoted are to be less Federal Excise Tax and Kansas Sales Tax.

5. Price quoted shall remain firm for ninety (90) days after bid closing date.

*SHAWNEE COUNTY HAS AN ELECTRONIC BID SYSTEM*

All vendors are required to create an online portal account (www.snco.gov/purchasing) in order to receive or submit bid requests. All responses must be submitted through the bid portal

ITEM AND DESCRIPTION

Shawnee County Solid Waste is seeking qualified professional design services to provide professional design services for the renovate an approximately 4,000-square-foot unused space into offices for the department's supervisors and to redesign the existing supervisor office area into a functional administrative office space for the Solid Waste Department per the minimum requirements below.

The selected firm will serve as the lead design consultant, responsible for architectural design and coordination of all required engineering disciplines necessary to deliver a complete, bid-ready set of construction documents.

Note: Construction services are not part of this contract. Construction will be publicly bid at a later date.

PRE-BID MEETING

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and on-site inspection is being held as part of the RFP process. The meeting will be held on:

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Shawnee County North Annex - Lobby

1515 NW Saline St.

Topeka, KS 66618

SHAWNEE COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Attendance is mandatory at the pre-proposal conference. All questions requesting clarification of items/issues discussed at the pre-proposal conference must be submitted in writing via the online bid portal.

Proposers should clearly understand that the only official answer or position of Shawnee County will be in writing. Any modification to this Request arising from the pre-proposal conference, as well as answers to written questions shall be made in writing by addendum and will be issued through the online bid portal.

SCOPE & INFORMATION

Project Overview

The purpose of this project is to renovate and reconfigure existing space 4,000 square-foot space within the North Annex to provide additional offices for Solid Waste supervisory and management staff and to improve the department's administrative and customer-service areas.

The project will be designed as two primary phases.

PHASE ONE – SUPERVISOR AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE RENOVATION

Phase One consists of renovation of the existing large open room and adjacent areas to create new supervisor and management offices and supporting spaces.

The design shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Remove two existing interior walls within the project area.

• Remove existing partitions located within the large open room.

• Construct four new offices along the west side of the room.

• Utilize the existing west wall as one wall of the new offices where practical.

• Provide windows on both sides of the new offices to improve visibility and allow light to pass through the office area.

• Construct two management offices along the opposite wall.

• Incorporate a kitchenette within the Phase One area.

• Evaluate available space for the inclusion of a restroom.

• The restroom shall be incorporated into the final design if determined feasible based on available space, plumbing access, applicable codes, and project budget.

• Relocate or modify existing fire sprinkler heads as necessary to accommodate the new office configuration and maintain code compliance.

• Evaluate and modify HVAC supply and return locations as necessary for the new office layout.

• Modify electrical, data, fire alarm, and other building systems as required.

• Install acoustic wall panels or other appropriate sound-attenuation treatments on existing hallway walls within the project area to reduce sound transmission between hallways and occupied office spaces.

• Provide appropriate doors, windows, interior finishes, electrical outlets, data connections, lighting, HVAC distribution, and other improvements necessary to create fully functional office spaces.

The consultant shall work with Solid Waste staff during schematic design to refine final office sizes, locations, window placement, circulation patterns, and supporting spaces.

PHASE TWO – ADMINISTRATIVE AND CUSTOMER-SERVICE RENOVATION

Phase Two consists of redesign and renovation of the existing Solid Waste supervisor office area for administrative and customer-service functions.

The design shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Redesign the existing supervisor office area to provide a more functional administrative and customer-service workspace.

• Remove two existing interior walls.

• Create two new door openings to improve access and circulation.

• Construct a dedicated storage area.

• Design and construct a customer-service cashier window.

• Provide an appropriate cashier work area immediately adjacent to the customer-service window.

• Evaluate security, privacy, visibility, and customer circulation associated with the cashier area.

• Modify lighting, HVAC, electrical, data, fire alarm, sprinkler, and other building systems as necessary to accommodate the revised layout.

• Provide appropriate finishes, doors, glazing, cabinetry, counters, electrical outlets, and data connections necessary for the completed administrative area.

• Coordinate the Phase Two layout with existing hallways, entrances, and other occupied areas of the

North Annex.

The intent is to create a modern, comfortable, professional office environment while maintaining durability, functionality, and ease of maintenance.

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND FIELD VERIFICATION

The consultant shall field verify all existing conditions prior to development of final construction documents.

The consultant shall evaluate, as applicable:

• Existing wall and partition construction

• Structural conditions affected by wall removal or new openings

• Ceiling systems

• Existing lighting

• Fire sprinkler locations

• Fire alarm systems

• HVAC supply and return locations

• Electrical service and receptacles

• Data and communications infrastructure

• Existing plumbing and available plumbing connections

• Existing restroom and sanitary sewer locations

• Door and hallway configurations

• ADA accessibility and circulation

• Applicable building, fire, life-safety, and accessibility requirements

The consultant shall identify any existing conditions that may affect the proposed design, project feasibility, schedule, or construction cost.

DESIGN INTENT

The completed design should provide a professional, durable, functional, and efficient work environment while making maximum practical use of the existing North Annex space and existing building construction.

Particular emphasis shall be placed on:

• Efficient use of existing space

• Employee workflow and circulation

• Visibility between work areas where appropriate

• Acoustic privacy

• Customer-service functionality

• Security of employee work areas

• Durability and maintainability of materials

• Modern, subdued interior appearance

• Appropriate office lighting

• Code compliance

• ADA accessibility

• Cost-effective reuse of existing walls and building systems

• Minimizing unnecessary structural or building-system modifications

• Maintaining County operations during construction where practical

DESIGN PHASES

The project shall be completed in the following phases:

1. Schematic Design (SD)

• Conceptual layouts and site placement

• Initial cost opinion

• Stakeholder input

2. Design Development (DD)

• Refined floor plans and systems

• Material selections

• Updated cost estimate

3. Construction Documents (CD)

• The consultant shall prepare complete, coordinated, bid-ready drawings and specifications for both phases of the project

• Construction documents shall clearly identify the work associated with Phase One and Phase Two so that Shawnee County may bid and construct the work in phases if desired.

• The consultant shall also provide a final opinion of probable construction cost, including separate cost estimates for Phase One and Phase Two.

4. Bidding Support

• Assist with bid review

• Participate in pre-bid meeting as requested

• Provide recommendations regarding proposed substitutions or alternates

• Coordination with Procurement Administrator to respond to contractor questions

• As requested assist with review of construction bids

BUDGET AWARENESS & COST CONTROL

The County expects the selected consultant to design the project with a strong emphasis on budget awareness and cost control throughout all phases of design.

The consultant shall:

• Work collaboratively with County staff to establish a realistic project budget early in the design process

• Provide opinion of probable construction cost at the conclusion of each design phase (SD, DD, CD)

• Clearly identify any scope or design elements that may cause the project to exceed the established budget

• Proactively recommend value-conscious design alternatives when necessary to maintain alignment with budget expectations

• Design a facility that balances quality, durability, and long-term maintenance considerations with overall project cost

The intent is to deliver a project that is fully aligned with budget expectations prior to bidding, minimizing the need for redesign or scope reduction after bids are received.

Total project budget is $750,000.00. Shawnee County Solid Waste is 100% user fee funded and utilizes no tax dollars.

PHASING AND COST ESTIMATING

Although both phases may be designed under a single professional services contract, construction documents and cost estimates shall be structured so Shawnee County can clearly identify the construction cost associated with each phase.

The consultant shall provide separate opinions of probable construction cost for:

• Phase One – Supervisor and Management Office Renovation

• Phase Two – Administrative and Customer-Service Renovation

The County reserves the right to construct the phases together, separately, or modify the sequencing based on budget, operational needs, and construction bids.

RFP QUESTIONS

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted through the Shawnee County Online Bid Portal. The last day to submit questions: 09/14/2026 by 5:00 pm (local time). Questions submitted after this deadline will not be answered.

RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Responses should assume that the county has had no previous knowledge of their products, services or capabilities. Emphasis should be placed on a clear complete presentation of factual information. They should include the following:

Proposals shall be organized as follows:

� Title Page — Company name, address, and contact information

� Letter of Introduction — Signed by an authorized representative

� Company Profile & Relevant Experience — Experience with similar facilities (offices and customer services spaces)

� Project Team — Key personnel and roles (including sub consultants)

� Design Approach — Conceptual vision and project understanding

� Proposed Design Schedule (by phase)

� Fee Proposal — Breakdown by design phase (SD, DD, CD, Bidding Support)

� References — Minimum of three similar completed projects

� Signed bid

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevant experience with similar design projects

• Quality and creativity of design approach

• Demonstrated understanding of project goals

• Qualifications of project team

• Fee proposal

• Quality of references

Insurance Requirements

• Worker's Compensation — Statutory limits

• General Liability — $500,000 or more per occurrence

• Property Damage — $100,000 or more

• Proof of insurance required prior to contract execution

PLEASE SUBMIT ATTACHMENT 1 AS THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR BID

BID RESPONSE

Document Information: The bid portal will only allow one PDF document uploaded for a response. It is your responsibility to make sure the uploaded file is the correct, complete and contains all required information and signatures. The document file name should only contain spaces and letters or numbers, please do not use special characters or dashes. The file can be changed until the bid close time.

Closing Date: Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. CDT on the scheduled closing date. The online bid portal will not accept any new bids after this time.

Signature of Bids: Each bid must show in the space provided the complete business or mailing address of the bidder and must be signed by him/her with his/her usual signature.

Withdrawal of Bids: Bids already submitted may be withdrawn on the Electronic Bid System or upon proper identification of bidder and provided request is received prior to time of closing. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal after the time set for closing of bids.

Submitting Multiple Bids: The online bid portal will only allow one file to be uploaded per bid, per company. If you are submitting multiple bids, please complete the Multiple Bids Cover Page and attach as the first page of your bid upload. The document can be found under Purchasing in the bid portal.

Register Your Company: If a mandatory pre bid meeting is listed, you must be registered in our bid portal for us to record you as an attendee. If you are not marked as attended, the system will not allow you to upload a bid response. To receive automatic updates on RFP subscribe to the bid types. If a RFP has a mandatory pre bid meeting it will be clearly marked on the RFP and in the bid portal.

Please Submit Your Bids Early: In case you have problems getting your bid to upload and need assistance, we suggest you submit before 1:30 pm. Please contact us at once if you have issues uploading. Our system will not allow any bids to be uploaded after 2:00 pm. If your pricing changes, you can replace your bid in the system any time before the 2:00 closing.

Bid Openings: All bids submitted before the specified bid closing time shall be opened and properly recorded on the bid tabulation sheet. Subsequent to the bid opening, all bids shall be thoroughly evaluated and a determination made as to their compliance with applicable specifications. The appropriate County department head shall make this determination. Upon completion of the above determination, an analysis of all bids submitted shall be prepared and formally presented to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance and approval of the lowest and/or best bid. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities therein.

Notice to Successful Bidders: The successful bidder will be notified by email or telephone as soon as possible after bids have been opened, tabulated, and analyzed.

Notice to Unsuccessful Bidders: Unsuccessful bidders will not be notified.

Submission of Questions: All questions must be submitted through the bid portal. Respondents are encouraged to review all RFP documents prior to submitting questions. By submitting questions the bidder acknowledges that they have reviewed the RFP in full and make reasonable efforts to locate answer prior to submitting the question to the portal. The County reserves the right not to respond to questions that are duplicate, irrelevant, or demonstrate that the respondent has not reviewed the RFP in full.

Disclosure of Proposal Content and Proprietary Information: All proposals become the property of the Shawnee County. The Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq) of the State of Kansas requires public information be placed in the public domain at the conclusion of the selection process, and be available for examination by all interested parties. No proposals shall be disclosed until after a contract award has been issued. Shawnee County reserves the right to destroy all proposals if the RFP is withdrawn, a contract award is withdrawn, or in accordance with Kansas law. The online bid portal will not accept late proposals.

How to include Proprietary Information in your proposal: Trade secrets or proprietary information legally recognized as such and protected by law may be requested to be withheld if clearly labeled "Proprietary" on each individual page and provided in a clearly marked and separated with the Proprietary Divider page, section within the pdf file uploaded to the online bid portal. Only one file is allowed to be uploaded to the bid portal. Pricing information is not considered proprietary and the bidder's entire proposal response package will not be considered proprietary.

Proprietary Divider Page: This document is available to be downloaded in the bid portal underneath the Purchasing section.

All information requested to be handled as "Proprietary" shall be submitted in the separate section from the main proposal and clearly labeled and section off by the divider page. The bidder shall provide detailed written documentation justifying why this material should be considered "Proprietary". Shawnee County reserves the right to accept, amend or deny such requests for maintaining information as proprietary in accordance with Kansas law.

Shawnee County does not guarantee protection of any information which is not submitted as required.

DEMANDSTAR POSTINGS

Demandstar Website: Shawnee County open projects are posted on Demandstar as a secondary posting.

Demandstar tracks broadcast and plan holder data. Bids must be submitted through the Shawnee County Bid Portal.

Shawnee County Bid Portal: When an open project is posted, Shawnee County is not able to track who downloads project information off the bid portal website. Bids must be submitted through the Shawnee County Bid Portal to be considered. All projects are posted on the County website, not all projects are posted on the Demandstar website. Registration is free.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In the event that goods or services delivered by the vendor are unsatisfactory and remain unsatisfactory after a notice and an opportunity to correct the deficiencies, the County reserves the right to purchase substitute goods or services from the other bidders.

Shawnee County reserves the right to negotiate separately with any vendor after the opening of this RFP when such action is considered in its best interest. Subsequent negotiations may be conducted, but such negotiations will not constitute acceptance, rejection or a counteroffer on the part of the County.

Shawnee County interprets the term “lowest responsible and best bidder” as requiring Shawnee County to:

A. Choose between the kinds of materials, goods, wares, or services subject to the proposal, and

B. Determine which proposal is most suitable for its intended use or purpose. Shawnee County can consider among other factors such things as labor cost, service and parts availability and maintenance costs of items upon which proposals are received. Shawnee County can determine any differences or variations in the quality or character of the material, goods, wares or services performed or provided by the respective vendors.

Shawnee County will award the bid. If the successful vendor refuses or fails to make deliveries of the materials/services within the times specified in the RFP, purchase order or contractual agreement, Shawnee County may by written notice, terminate the contract OR purchase order. The successful vendor will certify and warrant that goods, personal property, chattels, and equipment sold and delivered are free and clear of any and all liens, or claims of liens, for materials or services arising under, and by virtue of the provisions of K.S.A. 58-201, et seq., and any other lien, right, or claim of any nature or kind whatsoever.

The vendor hereby certifies that he or she has carefully examined all of the documents for the project, has carefully and thoroughly reviewed this RFP, understands the nature and scope of the work to be done; and that this proposal is based upon the terms, specifications, requirements and conditions of the RFP, and documents. The vendor further agrees that the performance time specified is a reasonable time, having carefully considered the nature and scope for the project as aforesaid.

Shawnee County reserves the right to enter into agreements subject to the provisions of the Cash Basis Law (K.S.A. 10-1112 and 10-1113), the Budget Law (K.S.A.79-2935). Agreements shall be construed and interpreted so as to ensure that the County shall at all times stay in conformity with such laws, and as a condition of agreements the County reserves the right to unilaterally sever, modify, or terminate agreement at any time if, in the opinion of its legal counsel, the Agreement may be deemed to violate the terms of such law.

The vendor certifies that this proposal is submitted without collusion fraud, or misrepresentation as to other vendors, so that all proposals for the project will result from free, open, and competitive proposing among all vendors.

This RFP, responses thereto and any contract documents will be governed by the law of the State of Kansas.

Any dispute arising out of the same will be litigated only within the courts of the State of Kansas.

Vendor agrees that all data, documents, and information, regardless of form that is generated as a result of this RFP are the property of Shawnee County. The County shall not be liable to reimburse any vendor for the costs of creating, compiling or delivering the same to the County.

By submission of a response, the proposer agrees that at the time of submittal, it: 1) has no interest (including financial benefit, commission, finder’s fee, or any other remuneration) and will not acquire any interest, either direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of proposer’s services, or 2) benefit from an award resulting in a “Conflict of Interest.” A “Conflict of Interest” will include holding or retaining membership, or employment, on a board, elected office, department, division, or bureau, or committee sanctioned by and/or governed by the Board of Shawnee County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee, Kansas. Proposers will identify any interests, and the individuals involved, on separate paper with the response and will understand that the County may reject their proposal at its sole discretion.

No gifts or gratuities of any kind shall be offered to any County employee at any time.

The Proposer certifies that this proposal is submitted without collusion, fraud, or misrepresentation as to other Proposers, so that all proposals for the project will result from free, open, and competitive proposing.

The County is exempt from the payment of Federal and excise taxes and from Kansas sales tax.

Vendor credit agreements are prohibited. Unless otherwise stated in this document, payment will be made from vendor-submitted invoice(s) via ACH (automated clearinghouse network) transfer or credit card, net 30 days. Shawnee County will not complete any credit application or agree to credit terms supplied by vendor. Shawnee County prefers to pay its vendor invoices via electronic fund transfers through ACH. To initiate payment of invoices vendors shall execute the County’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization Agreement which will be provided upon being awarded the RFP.

Attached is Shawnee County CPA (Contractual Provisions Agreement) which all vendors must be agree to upon awarded contract.

Nondiscrimination: Shawnee County is committed to the concept of equal employment opportunity. All bidders and contractors are expected to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 and 44-1031, copies of which are attached and shall be a part of this contract and other applicable Federal and Kansas laws governing equal employment opportunity.

In accordance with K.S.A 44-1030, vendor hereby agrees to the following:

A. He or she will observe the provision of the Kansas Commission on Human Rights and will not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or physical disability.

B. In all solicitations or advertisements for employees, he or she will include the phrase, “Equal Opportunity Employer”, or a similar phrase to be approved by the Kansas Commission on Human Rights.

C. If he or she fails to comply with the manner in which he or she will be deemed to have breached the present contract, and it may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, by Shawnee County, Kansas.

D. If he or she is found guilty of a violation of the Kansas Act Against Human Rights under a decision, or order of the Kansas Commission on Human Rights which has become final, he or she will be deemed to have breached the present contract, and it may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part, by Shawnee County, Kansas; and, E. He or she will include the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) inclusively of this paragraph in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provision will be binding upon such subcontractor of vendor.

Provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 Statute:

Mandatory provisions applicable to contracts of the state and other political subdivisions; cancellation, when; application to subcontract; non-application to certain contract. (a) Except as provided by subsection

(c) of this session, every contract for or on behalf of the state or any county or municipality or other political subdivision of the state or any agency of or authority created by any of the foregoing, for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work or for the acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies or services shall contain provisions by which the contractor agrees that:

1. The contractor shall observe the provisions of the Kansas act against discrimination and shall not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race, religion, color, sex physical handicap unrelated to such person’s ability to engage in the particular work, national origin or ancestry.

2. In all solicitations or advertisements for employees, the contractor shall include the phrase, “equal opportunity employer,” or a similar phrase to be approved by the commission.

3. If the contractor fails to comply with the manner in which the contractor reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1032, the contractor shall be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be cancelled, terminated or suspended, whole or in part, by the contracting agency.

4. If the contractor is found guilty of a violation of the Kansas act against discrimination under a decision or order of the commission which has become final, the contractor shall be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be cancelled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency.

5. The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs one (1) through four (4) inclusively of this sub-section (a) in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor or vendor. (b) The Kansas commission on civil rights shall not be prevented hereby from requiring reports of contractors found to be not in compliance with the Kansas act against discrimination. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a contract entered into by a contractor: (1) Who employs fewer than four (4) employees during the term of such contract; or (2) Whose contracts with the governmental entity letting such contract cumulatively total five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less during the fiscal year of such governmental entity.

Provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 Statute:

Same; personnel to be used in performing contracts; reports; non-application to certain contractors. Every person, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1002, who wishes to enter into a contract which is covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 shall upon request of the commission, inform the commission in writing of the manner in which such person shall recruit and screen personnel to be used in performing the contract. The report shall be made on forms to be supplied by the commission. The provisions of K.S.A.

44-1030 and of this section shall not apply to any contractor who has already complied with the provisions of such sections by reason of holding a contract with the federal government or a contract involving federal funds.

History: L.1972, ch.184, & 15; L. 1975, ch. 264, & 8; L. 1977, ch. 183, & 2; July 1.

All questions regarding this bid should be posted on the Shawnee County Online Bid System.

For problems with the online Electronic Bid System, please contact:

Shawnee County Audit Finance Department e-mail: Auditfinance@snco.us phone: (785) 251 – 4039

The undersigned agrees with all terms and conditions stated above:

Signature _______________________________________________

Printed Name _______________________________________________

Title _______________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________

Phone Number ______________________________________________

Rev. 01/2026

ATTACHMENT TO

SHAWNEE COUNTY CONTRACT C_________

CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS ATTACHMENT

The undersigned parties agree that the following provisions are hereby incorporated into the contract to which it is attached and made a part thereof, said contract being dated the _______ day of ___________________, 20____.

1. TERMS HEREIN CONTROLLING PROVISIONS. It is expressly agreed that the terms of each and every provision in this attachment shall prevail and control over the terms of any other conflicting provision in any other document relating to and a part of the contract in which this attachment is incorporated.

2. AGREEMENT WITH KANSAS LAW. It is agreed by and between the undersigned that all disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this contract shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of Kansas, U.S.A., to the exclusion of the Courts of any other states or country. All contractual agreements shall be subject to, governed by, and construed according to the laws of the State of Kansas.

3. TERMINATION DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING

APPROPRIATION. Shawnee County is subject to the Kansas Cash Basis Law, K.S.A. 10-1101 et seq. If, in the judgment of the Financial Administrator, Audit-Finance Office, sufficient funds are not appropriated to continue the function performed in this agreement and for the payment of the charges hereunder, County may terminate this agreement at the end of its current fiscal year. County agrees to give written notice of termination to contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of its current fiscal year. In the event this agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph, County will pay to the contractor all regular contractual payments incurred through the end of such fiscal year. The termination of the contract pursuant to this paragraph shall not cause any penalty to be charged to the County or the contractor.

4. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. Neither the County of Shawnee nor any department thereof shall hold harmless or indemnify any contractor for any liability whatsoever.

5. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE. The contractor agrees: (a) to comply with the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq.)

and the Kansas Age Discrimination in Employment Act, (K.S.A. 44- 1111 et seq.) and the applicable provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) [ADA] and to not discriminate against any person because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry, or age in the admission of access to or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities; (b) to include in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, the phrase “equal opportunity employer”; (c) to comply with the reporting requirements set out in K.S.A. 44-1031 and K.S.A. 44-1116; (d) to include those provisions in every subcontract or purchase order so that they are binding upon such subcontractor or vendor; (e) that a failure to comply with the reporting requirements of (c) above or if the contractor is found guilty of any violation of such acts by the Kansas Human Rights Commission, such violation shall constitute a breach of contract;

(f) if the contracting agency determines that the contractor has violated applicable provisions of ADA, that violation shall constitute a breach of contract; (g) if (e) or (f) occurs, the contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part by the County.

Parties to this contract understand that subsections (b) through (e) of this paragraph number 5 are not applicable to a contractor who employs fewer than four employees or whose contract with the County totals $5,000 or less during this fiscal year.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT. This contract shall not be considered accepted, approved or otherwise effective until the required approvals and certifications have been given and this is signed by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee, Kansas.

7. ARBITRATION & DAMAGES. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, no interpretation shall be allowed to find the County has agreed to binding arbitration, or the payment of damages or penalties upon the occurrence of a contingency. Further, the County shall not agree to pay attorney fees and late payment charges.

8. REPRESENTATIVE’S AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT. By signing this document, the representative of the contractor thereby represents that such person is duly authorized by the contractor to execute this document on behalf of the contractor and that the contractor agrees to be bound by the provisions thereof.

9. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXES. To the extent that the County is exempt from any federal, state or local taxes, the contractor will not invoice for such expenses. Any taxes which may be imposed or levied upon the subject matter of this contract will be invoiced by the contractor and payable by the county.

10. INSURANCE. The County shall not be required to purchase, any insurance against loss or damage to any personal property to which this contract relates, nor shall this contract require the County to establish a “self-insurance” fund to protect against any such loss or damage.

Subject to the provisions of the Kansas Tort Claims Act (K.S.A. 75- 6101 et seq.), the vendor or lessor shall bear the risk of any loss or damage to any personal property to which vendor or lessor holds title.

11. AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH). Shawnee County prefers to pay its vendor invoices via electronic funds transfers through the automated clearing house (ACH) network. Shawnee County may require vendors to accept payments via ACH. To initiate payment of invoices, vendors shall execute the County's standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization Agreement. Upon verification of the data provided, the Payment Authorization Agreement will authorize the County to deposit payment for services rendered or goods provided directly into vendor accounts with financial institutions. All payments shall be made in United States currency.

VENDOR/CONTRACTOR:

By:

Title:

Date:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS

William D. Riphahn, Chair

Date:

ATTEST:

Lisa Schmitt, Shawnee County Clerk