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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP 10346 SOUTHRIDGE HOLE 12 CONSTRUCTION

RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), September 15, 2026

The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers to construct bunkers, modifying and adding tee boxes and cart path construction.

As part of the City’s commitment to sustainability, proposals must be submitted online through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. Note: please ensure adequate time to submit proposals through RMEPS. Proposals not submitted by the designated Opening Date and Time will not be accepted by RMEPS.

All questions should be submitted, in writing via email, to Dennis Ralph, Senior Buyer at dralph@fcgov.com, with a copy to Scott Phelps, Project Manager, at sphelps@fcgov.com, no later than 3:00 PM MT on August 27, 2026. Please format your e-mail to include: RFP 10346 SOUTHRIDGE HOLE 12 CONSTRUCTION in the subject line. Questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Responses to all questions submitted before the deadline will be addressed in an addendum and posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System webpage.

Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System hosted by BidNet A copy of the RFP may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins.

This RFP has been posted utilizing the following Commodity Code(s):

91225 Construction, Golf Course 91250 Maintenance and Repair, Golf Course

Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination: The City of Fort Collins, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-

4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality.

The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment discrimination proceeding.

The City requires its Service Providers to comply with the City’s policy for equal employment

Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522

970.221.6775 fortcollins.gov http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins

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Public Viewing Copy: The City is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject to public disclosure by the City pursuant to CORA and City ordinances. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA. All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the proposal. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s proposal or certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if required by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally, under CORA, trade secrets, confidential commercial information and financial data information may not be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Professionals hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information.

Service Providers Registration: The City requires new Service Providers receiving awards from the City to submit IRS form W-9 and requires all Service Providers to accept Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website under Vendor Reference Documents. Please do not submit these documents with your proposal, however, if you take exception to participating in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments please clearly note such in your proposal as an exception. The City may waive the requirement to participate in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments at its sole discretion.

Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.

Collusive or Sham Proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.

The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in the current term or in any future terms.

https://www.fortcollins.gov/Business/Bids-and-Contracts

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The selected Service Provider shall be required to sign the City’s Agreement prior to commencing services (see sample attached to this document).

Sincerely, Jake Rector Interim Purchasing Director

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I. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW

A. Objective The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Service Providers to construct bunkers, modifying and adding tee boxes and cart path construction. The construction will integrate the current infrastructure including irrigation and drainage on hole #12 at SouthRidge Golf Course. The architectural design specifications are detailed in Attachment A SouthRidge Hole 12 drawings designed by Mark Miller.

The following is an outline of a general scope of work and may not constitute the full scope of work required to complete the project. The contractor will perform all work to create a playable area immediately upon completion of the project.

B. Background

Southridge Golf Club’s landscape was designed by Frank Hummel and the 18-hole golf course opened in 1984 on 128 acres of land. The irrigation system was redesigned by Brian Keighin and replaced in 2023 by Heritage Links Construction. This golf course features a rolling terrain surrounded by housing developments. It has two water ways that wind their way through the golf course and are the sources for irrigation water. The current irrigation control system is a Toro Lynx system utilizing Toro sprinkler heads, two wire technologies and HD piping. The housing developments control their own irrigation and water during non-watering times at the golf course. The course has three pump stations that are used both for irrigation and for transferring water between their two lakes and Fossil Creek.

II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL

A. Scope of Work

Work included-Construction drawings to be used with the sections of specifications, Grading plans, drainage plans, green grading plans and the construction details. Scope of the specifications shall be the finished shaping and grading of greenside bunkers, fairway bunkers, tee construction, and cart path construction, and the installation of drainage, topsoil, and edging surrounding the bunkers, installation of liner and drainage placement and spreading of sand within the bunkers. Work will also be required to adjust the sprinkler system and to repair damages incurred during construction.

Materials will be purchased by the city. Alternatives will be selected and line items may be removed and completed by the city if proposals come in over budget.

B. Deliverables/Milestones Project must be started no later than November 1st 2026 and completed by April 1st 2027.

C. Minimum Qualifications

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1. The Professional must be licensed and certified in the State of Colorado to perform the professional services offered in this RFP.

2. The contractor must have completed a minimum of 15 landscaping projects on golf courses with a budget of over $50,000 during the past 7 years.

3. The awarded Service Provider must have a certified golf course shaper to perform the shaping work.

D. Anticipated Schedule The following represents the City’s target schedule for the RFP. The City reserves the right to amend the target schedule at any time.

• RFP issuance: August 20, 2026

• Question deadline: 3:00 PM MT on August 27, 2026

• Final Addendum Issued: September 8, 2026

• Proposal due date: 3:00 PM MT on September 15, 2026

• Interviews (tentative): Week of September 28, 2026

• Award of Contract (tentative): Week of October 5, 2026

• Completion of project: April 1, 2027

E. Interviews In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated Service Providers may be interviewed by the RFP assessment team and asked to participate in an oral presentation to provide an overview of the company, approach to the project and to address questions.

The evaluation criteria for the oral interviews will be the same as the criteria for the written evaluations and is included in Section IV.

Instead of traditional in-person interviews for the optional interview session, the City may opt to use alternate methods including but not limited to remote interviews through a platform such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

F. Subcontractors/Subconsultants Service Provider will be responsible for identifying any subcontractors and/or subconsultants in their proposal. Please note that the City will contract solely with the awarded Service Provider; therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants will be the responsibility of the Service Provider.

G. Financial Qualifications (CONFIDENTIAL) Service Providers selected as finalists may be required to submit a banking reference and the most recent financial statement (audited preferred) including balance sheet and income statement, as well as a statement of cash flows (the “Financial Information”).

H. Current standards All work and/or materials must meet current standards in force by recognized technical and professional societies, trade and materials supply associations, institutes and organizations, bureaus and testing laboratories, and national, federal, state, county, and

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I. Fees, Licenses, Permits The successful Service Provider shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, fees or permits without additional expense to the City. All vehicles and equipment shall be properly licensed and insured, carry the appropriate permits and be placarded as required by law.

J. Laws and Regulations The Service Provider agrees to comply fully with all applicable local, State of Colorado and Federal laws and regulations and municipal ordinances to include American Disabilities Act (ADA).

K. Invoicing and Payment Invoices should be emailed monthly to invoices@fortcollins.gov with a copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Service Provider each month following the submittal of a correct invoice by the Service Provider indicating the project name, Purchase Order number, task description, hours worked, personnel/work type category, hourly rate for each employee/work type category, date of the work performed specific to the task, percentage of that work that has been completed by task, 3rd party supporting documentation with the same detail and a brief progress report.

Payments will be made using the prices stated in the Work Order and Agreement. In the event a service is requested which is not stated in the Work Order and/or Agreement, the Service Provider and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service prior to the Service Provider initiating such work.

The City pays invoices on Net 30 terms.

III. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of fifty (50) 8 ½ x 11” pages (excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers and Acknowledgement form). Font shall be a minimum of 10 Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom.

Extended page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed pricing. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals that do not conform to these requirements may be rejected.

Service Providers are required to provide detailed written responses to the following items in the order outlined below. The responses shall be considered technical offers of what Service Providers propose to provide and shall be incorporated in the contract award as deemed appropriate by the City. A proposal that does not include all the information required may be deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection.

Responses must include all the items in the order listed below. It is suggested that the Service Providers include each of the City’s questions with their response.

The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of their proposal.

A. Cover Letter / Executive Summary The Executive Summary should highlight the content of the proposal and features of the program offered, including a general description of the program and any unique aspects mailto:invoices@fortcollins.gov

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Indicate your availability to participate in the interviews/demonstrations on the proposed dates as stated in the Schedule section.

B. Service Provider Information

1. Describe the Service Provider’s’s business and background

2. Number of years in the business

3. Details about ownership

4. An overview of services offered and qualifications

5. Size of the firm

6. Location(s) of offices. If multiple, please identify which will be the primary for our account.

7. Primary contact information for the company including contact name(s) and title(s), mailing address(s), phone number(s), and email address(s).

C. Scope of Proposal

1. Provide a detailed narrative of the services proposed if awarded the contract per the scope above. The narrative should include any options that may be beneficial for the City to consider.

2. Describe how the project would be managed and who would have primary responsibility for its timely and professional completion.

3. Briefly describe the approach to execute the scope of work to include the methods and assumptions used, and any exceptions and/or risks.

4. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the City’s Project Manager and other parties.

5. Include a description of the software and other analysis tools to be used.

6. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted or outsourced to subconsultants. Include all applicable information herein requested for each Service Provider.

7. Can the work be completed in the necessary timeframe, with target start and completion dates met?

8. Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required?

9. Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work?

10. Provide an outline of the schedule for completing tasks.

D. Firm Capability and Assigned Personnel Provide relevant information regarding previous experience related to this or similar projects, to include the following:

1. Provide an Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team: An organization chart containing the names of all key personnel and subconsultants with titles and their specific task assignment for this Agreement shall be provided in this section.

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2. Provide resumes for each professional and technical person to be assigned to the project, including partners, subconsultants, and subcontractors. Please limit resumes to one page. The résumés shall include at least three individual references from previous assignments.

3. A list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications and experience of the specific staff members proposed to perform the services described above.

4. References. Provide a minimum of three similar projects with public agencies in the last 5 years that have involved the staff and subcontractors/subconsultants proposed to work on this project. Include the owner’s name, title of project, beginning price, ending price, contact name, email and phone number, subconsultants on the team and a brief description of the work and any change orders. The Service Provider authorizes the City to verify any and all information contained herein and hereby releases all those concerned providing information as a reference from any liability in connection with any information provided.

5. Provide any information that distinguishes Service Provider from its competition and any additional information applicable to this RFP that might be valuable in assessing Service Provider’s proposal.

E. Sustainability/TBL Methodology In concise terms (no more than two pages), please describe your organization’s commitment to sustainability and supporting values.

Each element of the TBL sustainability criteria will receive equal consideration in determining the final Sustainability/TBL score.

1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social, environmental, and economic) of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable practices into the workplace. Provide examples along with any metrics used to measure success within your firm.

2. Also provide examples of how your firm has incorporated all three aspects of TBL sustainable practices in previous similar projects on which your firm has been the prime Service Provider.

Some examples are provided below:

a. Environmental – Experience delivering projects / programs focused on environmental health priorities in the areas of climate resiliency, water quality and watershed protection, regulatory performance, management systems, air quality, renewable energy, sustainable building and design, construction materials management, and solid waste reduction.

b. Economic – Experience working and delivering projects with an emphasis on strategic financial planning, job creation, business development, asset management, various project delivery methods, value engineering, regional partnerships, transparency, stakeholder engagement, strategic investments, aging infrastructure, repurposing of existing facilities, and competing financial priorities.

c. Social - Experience working and delivering projects, programs, and/or initiatives that support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout your firm’s workplace, including leadership, and supply chain. Examples of this may be demonstration of working within cultural and language gaps, development of

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F. Cost and Work Hours In your response to this proposal, please provide the following:

1. Complete Attachment B SouthRidge Bid form.

2. Estimated Hours by Task: Provide estimated hours for each proposed task by job title and employee name, including the time required for meetings, conference calls, etc.

3. Cost by Task: Provide the cost of each task identified in the Scope of Proposal section.

Provide a total not to exceed cost for the Scope of Proposal. Price all additional services/deliverables separately.

4. Schedule of Rates: Provide a schedule of billing rates by category of employee and job title to be used during the term of the Agreement. This fee schedule will be firm for at least one (1) year from the date of the Agreement. The fee schedule will be used as a basis for determining fees should additional services be necessary. Include a per meeting rate in the event additional meetings are needed. A fee schedule for subconsultants/subcontractors, if used, shall be included.

5. All direct costs (i.e., travel, printing, postage, etc.) specifically attributed to the project and not included in the billing rates must be identified. Reasonable expenses may be reimbursable as per the current rates found at www.gsa.gov. Service Provider will be required to provide original receipts to the City for all travel expenses.

G. Sample Agreement Included with this request for proposals is a sample Agreement that the City intends to use for obtaining the services of the Service Provider. The Service Provider is required to review this Agreement and indicate any objections to the terms of the contract. If revisions to the contractual terms are requested, provide suggested revisions.

H. Acknowledgement The Acknowledgement form is attached as Section V. Complete the attached form indicating the Service Provider hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal and acknowledges that the Service Provider has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP.

IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

A. Proposal and Interview Criteria Service Providers will be evaluated on the following criteria. This set of criteria will be the basis for review and assessment of the written proposals and optional interview session.

At the discretion of the City, interviews of the top-rated Service Providers may be conducted.

The rating scale shall be from 1 to 10, a rating of 1 doesn’t meet minimum requirements, a rating of 5 means the category fulfills the minimum requirements, and 10 exceeds minimum requirements in that category.

http://www.gsa.gov/

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WEIGHTING

FACTOR CATEGORY STANDARD QUESTIONS

3.0 Scope of Proposal

Does the proposal address all elements of the RFP? Does the proposal show an understanding of the project objectives, methodology to be used and results/outcomes required by the project? Are there any exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work, or agreement? Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can the target start and completion dates be met? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work?

3.0 Firm Capability &

Assigned Personnel

Does the firm have the resources, financial strength, capacity and support capabilities required to successfully complete the project on-time and in-budget? Has the firm successfully completed previous projects of this type and scope? Do the persons who will be working on the project have the necessary skills and qualifications? Are sufficient people of the requisite skills and qualifications assigned to the project?

1.0 Sustainability/TBL

Methodology

Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line methodology in both their Scope of Work for the project, and their day-to-day business operating processes and procedures?

Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to all three aspects (social, environmental, and economic) of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) methodology of sustainability for this project and in their company value system as evidenced by their day-to-day business operating processes, practices and procedures?

3.0 Cost & Work Hours

Does the proposal included detailed cost break-down for each cost element as applicable and are the line-item costs competitive? Do the proposed cost and work hours compare favorably with the Project Manager's estimate?

Are the work hours presented reasonable for the effort required by each project task or phase?

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V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This form may not be redlined and must be submitted with your proposal. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in your proposal being rejected.

Service Provider hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP 10346 SOUTHRIDGE HOLE 12 CONSTRUCTION and sample Agreement except as otherwise noted. Additionally, Service Provider hereby makes the following representations to City:

a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of the

Service Provider’s knowledge and belief.

b. Service Provider commits that it is able to meet the terms provided in this proposal.

c. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of 90 days from the date hereof.

d. Service Provider further agrees that the method of award is acceptable.

e. Service Provider also agrees to complete the proposed Agreement with the City of Fort

Collins within 10 days of notice of award. If contract is not completed and signed within 10 days, City reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm.

f. Service Provider acknowledges receipt of addenda.

g. Service Provider acknowledges no conflict of interest.

h. Service Provider acknowledges that the City is a governmental entity subject to the

Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject to public disclosure by the City pursuant to CORA and City ordinances. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA. All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the proposal.

Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s proposal or certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if required by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally, under CORA, trade secrets, confidential commercial information and financial data information may not be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Service Providers hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information.

Legal Firm Name:

Physical Address:

Remit to Address:

Phone:

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Name of Authorized Agent of Firm:

Signature of Authorized Agent:

Primary Contact for Project:

Title: Email Address:

Phone: Cell Phone:

NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

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Official Purchasing Document Last updated 4/2025

VI. SAMPLE AGREEMENT (FOR REFERENCE ONLY – DO NOT SIGN )

SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Services Agreement (Agreement) made and entered into the day and year set forth in the Agreement Period section below by and between the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, (City) and , a(n) [enter state] [business type], (Service Provider).

WITNESSETH:

In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide Services in accordance with the Scope of Services (Services) attached hereto as Exhibit A, consisting of [# of Pages] and incorporated herein. Irrespective of references to named third parties in this Agreement and its Exhibits, the Service Provider shall be solely responsible for performance of all duties hereunder.

2. Project Schedule. The Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Project Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit [choose one], consisting of [# of Pages], and incorporated herein.

3. Changes. The City may, at any time during the term of the Agreement, make changes to the Agreement. Such changes shall be agreed upon in writing by the parties.

4. Agreement Period. This Agreement shall commence , 20(Year) (the Effective Date) and shall continue in full force and effect until , 20(Year), unless sooner terminated as herein provided.

5. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause or penalty by providing at least ten (10) calendar days written notice of termination to the Service Provider.

In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for Services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service Provider 's obligations under this Agreement. Service Provider shall submit a final invoice within ten (10) calendar days of the effective date of termination. Payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination.

6. Notices. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective immediately when emailed or three (3) business days from the date of the notice when mailed to the following addresses:

Service Provider: City: Copy to:

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Official Purchasing Document Last updated 4/2025

Attn:

Email Address

City of Fort Collins Attn: Scott Phelps PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 sphelps@fcgov.com

City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept.

PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 purchasing@fcgov.com

All notices under this Agreement shall be written.

7. Compensation. In consideration of the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay the Service Provider [on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis] [a fixed fee in the amount of ???? ($????)] [a fixed fee in the amount of ???? ($????) plus reimbursable direct costs, wherein all such fees and costs shall not exceed ???? ($????)] in accordance with Exhibit B, consisting of [# of Pages], attached and incorporated herein.

Monthly partial payments based upon the Service Provider's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Service Provider's City-verified progress in completing the Services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Service Provider 's actual reimbursable expenses. Final payment shall be made following acceptance by the City of the Services.

Invoices shall be emailed to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the City Project Manager.

The cost of the Services completed shall be paid to the Service Provider following the submittal of a correct itemized invoice by the Service Provider. The City is exempt from sales and use tax. The City’s Certificate of Exemption license number is 09804502. A copy of the license is available upon written request.

The City pays undisputed invoices on Net 30 days from the date of the invoice submittal to the City or, for disputed invoices, Net 30 days from the date of City Project Manager’s approval.

8. Design and Service Standards. The Service Provider warrants and shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, accessibility requirements under ADA and Public Accommodations and Technology Accessibility sections below, timely completion and the coordination of all Services rendered by the Service Provider, and the Project Instruments as defined in the Project Instruments and License section below. The Service Provider shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies from such standards.

9. Indemnification. The Service Provider shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City and its officers and employees, to the maximum extent permitted under Colorado law, against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, or liability of any character whatsoever claimed by the Service Provider or third parties against the City arising out of or related to this Agreement (including but not limited to contract, tort, intellectual property, accessibility, or otherwise). This obligation extends to reimbursement of the City's defense costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

10. Insurance. The Service Provider shall maintain insurance in accordance with Exhibit C mailto:purchasing@fcgov.com mailto:invoices@fcgov.com

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Official Purchasing Document Last updated 4/2025 consisting of one (1) page, attached and incorporated herein.

11. Appropriation. To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it. requires payment of any nature in fiscal years subsequent to the current fiscal year and constitutes a multiple fiscal year debt or financial obligation of the City, it shall be subject to annual appropriation by Fort Collins City Council as required in Article V, Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Code Section 8-186, and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The City shall have no obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which there are no pledged cash reserves or supporting appropriations pledged irrevocably for purposes of payment obligations herein. Non-appropriation by the City shall not be construed as a breach of this Agreement.

12. Project Instruments and License.

a. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Service Provider grants to the City an irrevocable, unlimited and royalty free license to use any and all sketches, drawings, as-builts, specifications, designs, blueprints, data files, calculations, studies, analysis, renderings, models, plans, reports, and other deliverables (Project Instruments), in any form whatsoever and in any medium expressed, for purposes of constructing, using, maintaining, altering and adding to the project, provided that the City substantially performs its obligations under the Agreement. The license granted hereunder permits the City and third parties reasonably authorized by the City to reproduce applicable portions of the Project Instruments for use in performing the Services or construction for the project. In addition, the license granted hereunder shall permit the City and third parties reasonably authorized by the City to reproduce and use the Project Instruments for similar projects, provided however, in such event the Service Provider shall not be held responsible for the design to the extent the City deviates from the Project Instruments. This license shall survive termination of the Agreement by default or otherwise.

b. Upon payment of each invoice, associated Project Instruments rendered by the Service Provider shall become the City’s property. The Service Provider shall provide the City with the Project Instruments in electronic format in a mutually agreed upon file type.

13. City Project Manager. The City will designate, before commencement of the Services, the City Project Manager who will make, within the scope of their authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the Services provided under this Agreement. All requests for contract interpretations, change order, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Project Manager.

The initial City Project Manager for this Agreement is Scott Phelps and can be reached at sphelps@fcgov.com. The City Project Manager is subject to change by the City.

14. Project Status Report. Project status reports may be required by Exhibit A – Scope of Services and shall be submitted to the City Project Manager. Failure to provide any required status report may result in the suspension of the processing of any invoice.

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15. Independent Contractor. The Services to be performed by the Service Provider are those of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or remitting any portion of Service Provider's compensation hereunder or any other amounts on behalf of Service Provider for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation, unemployment insurance, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.

16. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an Agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City.

17. Subcontractors/Subconsultants. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Services without the prior written consent of the City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If any of the Services are subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of the City), then the following provisions shall apply:

a. the subcontractor must be a reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work;

b. the subcontractor will be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement;

c. the subcontract will not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City, nor will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor; and

d. the work of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the work of the Service Provider.

The Service Provider shall require all subcontractor/subconsultants performing Service(s) hereunder to maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement in accordance with Exhibit C. The Service Provider shall maintain a copy of each subcontractor’s/subconsultant’s certificate evidencing the required insurance.

Upon request, the Service Provider shall provide the City with a copy of the certificate(s) within two (2) business days.

The Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the Services performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor/subconsultant, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor/subconsultant's insurance.

18. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City 's approval of Project Instruments furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Service Provider of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the Services. The City’s approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the Services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement.

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19. Warranty.

a. Service Provider warrants that all Services performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for Services of a similar nature.

b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any Services shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all Services must be of a quality acceptable to City.

c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other Services, provided under this Agreement, except City -furnished materials, equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and Service quality for the original manufacturer’s warranty term or a period beginning with the start of the Services and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the Agreement, whichever is time is longer, regardless of whether the same were furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from the City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to City.

20. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this Agreement, that party may be declared in default upon notice.

21. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, that defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) calendar days from the date of notice within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to:

a. terminate the Agreement and seek damages;

b. treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or

c. avail themselves of any other remedy at law or equity.

In the event of a dispute between the parties regarding this Agreement, each party shall bear its own attorney fees and costs, except as provided for in the Indemnification and Technology Accessibility sections.

22. Entire Agreement; Binding Effect; Authority to Execute. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties regarding this transaction and the matter recited herein. This Agreement supersedes any prior Agreements, promises, or understandings as to the matter recited herein. The Agreement shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. In the event of a conflict

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23. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado and the City of Fort Collins Charter and Municipal Code shall govern the construction, interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement —without regard to choice of law or conflict of law principles. The Parties further agree that Larimer County District Court is the proper venue for all disputes. If the City subsequently agrees in writing that the matter may be heard in federal court, venue will be in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.

24. Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination. The Service Provider acknowledges that the City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.

252, 42 US.C. § 2000d to 2000d-4); C.R.S. § 24-34-401, and any associated State or Federal laws and regulations strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. Pursuant to City policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment discrimination proceeding.

The Service Provider shall comply with the City’s policy for equal employment opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies to all third-party vendors and their subcontractors at every tier.

25. ADA and Public Accommodations. In performing the Services required hereunder, the Service Provider agrees to meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, C.R.S. § 24-85-101, and all applicable rules and regulations (ADA), and all applicable Colorado public accommodation laws, which are imposed directly on the Service Provider or which would be imposed on the City as a public entity.

26. Technology Accessibility. The Service Provider represents that the Project Instruments hereunder, shall fully comply with all applicable provisions of C.R.S. § 24-85-101, and the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability, as established by the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-85-103 (2.5), including all updates and amendments to those standards as provided by the OIT.

The Service Provider shall also comply with all State of Colorado technology standards related to technology accessibility and with Level AA of the most current version of the Web

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Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), incorporated in the State of Colorado technology standards.

To confirm that the Project Instruments meet these standards, the Service Provider may be required to demonstrate compliance. The Service Provider shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the City against any and all costs, expenses, claims, damages, liability, court awards and other amounts (including attorneys’ fees and related costs) incurred by the City in relation to the Service Provider’s failure to comply with C.R.S. § 24-85-101, or the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability as established by OIT pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-85-103 (2.5).

The City may require the Service Provider’s compliance to the State’s Accessibility Standards to be determined by a third party selected by the City to attest to the Project Instruments and software compliance with C.R.S. § 24-85-101, and the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability as established by OIT pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-85-103 (2.5).

27. Data Privacy. Service Provider will comply with all applicable data privacy regulations and laws, specifically including Colorado’s Privacy Act, C.R.S § 6-1-1301 (the Privacy Act).

Service Provider shall ensure that each person processing any personal data connected to the Services is subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to the data. If applicable, Service Provider shall require that any subcontractors meet the obligations of Service Provider with respect to any personal data connected to this Agreement. The Parties agree that upon termination of the Services that Service Provider shall, at the City’s choice, delete or return all personal data to the City unless retention of the personal data is required by law. Service Provider shall make available to the City all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the obligations of the Privacy Act. Service Provider shall allow for, and contribute to, reasonable audits and inspections by the City or the City’s designated auditor.

28. Governmental Immunity Act. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the notices, requirements, immunities, rights, benefits, protections, limitations of liability, and other provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S.