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TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT

State Contract 278: Event Ticketing Platform

1. PARTIES

The parties to this contract (Contract) are the state of North Dakota, acting through its Office of Management and Budget, State Procurement Office (STATE), and Nortap Technology Inc., dba ShowClix, having its principal place of business at 10675 Perry Highway #1316, Wexford, PA, 15090

(CONTRACTOR).

2. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This Contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C.) § 54-44.4-13. This Contract is made available to state entities, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, other government entities (including counties, cities, townships, public primary and secondary educational entities, governmental boards and commissions), nonprofit entities established on behalf of public entities, tribal agencies, transportation providers under N.D.C.C. ch. 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden. Participation in this open-ended contract is not mandated; therefore, the estimated volume of this Contract is not known.

A Participating Addendum (PA), see Exhibit D, will be executed by each participating entity. The PA is the contract between the Contractor and the Participating Entity. The PA is subject to the terms and conditions of the State Contract. The Participating Entity is solely responsible to the Contractor for payment of any services rendered.

A copy of the executed PA must be sent to the State Procurement Office Contract Administrator. This copy may be emailed or otherwise provided. The Contract Administrator will verify that the government entity is eligible for cooperative purchasing.

3. DEFINITIONS

a) Control Environment - is the set of standards, processes, and structures that provide the basis for carrying out internal control across the organization.

b) Data - means any information provided to, or collected, generated, stored, or processed by the system. Data includes user identification information and metadata which may contain Data or from which the STATE’s Data may be ascertainable.

c) Data Breach - means any access, destruction, loss, theft, use, modification or disclosure of Data by an unauthorized party or that is in violation of Contract terms and/or applicable state or federal law.

d) Data Classification - means the process of defining data into relevant categories so the information has the appropriate controls in place to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on the type of information.

e) Fees – means CONTRACTOR’s service charge per ticket, credit card processing fees (if applicable), and charges per viewer if CONTRACTOR’s proprietary streaming service is used.

f) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - information about an individual maintained by an agency, including that 1) can be used to distinguish or trace an individual‘s identity, such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother‘s maiden name, or biometric records; or

(2) is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information.

g) Recovery Point Objective (RPO) - means the point in time to which Data can be recovered and/or systems restored when service is restored after an interruption. The Recovery Point

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Objective is expressed as a length of time between the interruption and the most proximate backup of Data immediately preceding the interruption. The RPO is detailed in the SLA.

h) Recovery Time Objective (RTO) - means the period of time within which information technology services, systems, applications and functions must be recovered following an unplanned interruption. The RTO is detailed in the SLA.

i) Software as a Service (SaaS). The capability provided to the consumer is to use the provider’s applications running on a provider’s infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through interfaces such as a web browser (e.g., web-based email), or a program interface. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying infrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage, or even individual application capabilities, with the possible exception of limited user-specific application configuration settings. This definition is based on and consistent with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-145.

j) Users – means contractors, subcontractors, outsourcing vendors, consultants and others who have a need to use the software for the benefit of STATE.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

CONTRACTOR, in exchange for the compensation paid by STATE under this Contract, shall provide a platform and hardware which allows agencies to utilize an online solution for event ticketing, registration, tour & museum admissions, etc. on an as-needed basis.

5. COMPENSATION

a. Contractual Amount

For online ticket sales, CONTRACTOR shall charge 5% of ticket face value as their service fee, with a $3 per ticket cap/maximum. When a credit card is used, a 2.8% credit card processing fee will also be charged.

For onsite ticket sales, CONTRACTOR shall charge a $0.25 per ticket service fee. When a credit card is used a 2.8% credit card processing fee will also be charged. When cash or check is used, the credit card processing fee will not apply.

For live-streamed events, CONTRACTOR shall charge 5% of the ticket face value as their service fee, with a $3 per ticket cap/maximum. When a credit card is used, a 2.8% processing fee will also be charged. When CONTRACTOR’s proprietary streaming service is used, CONTRACTOR shall charge STATE $0.008 per viewer, per minute.

Free events will incur no fees whether tickets are processed online or onsite. When CONTRACTOR’s proprietary streaming service is used to live-stream a free event, CONTRACTOR shall charge STATE $0.008 per viewer, per minute.

In instances where STATE authorizes or requests refunds to be made for tickets purchased to events, CONTRACTOR shall also refund any service fees associated with such ticket sales to the ticket purchaser.

The platform allows STATE event administrators to decide how fees will be received by the CONTRACTOR. Two different methods exist and are defined further as d. Fees Charged to Consumer and e. Fees Retained by CONTRACTOR within this compensation section. It is the responsibility of STATE to direct CONTRACTOR as to which method is to be used, prior to the first sale of tickets to any event.

The Contractual Amount is firm for the duration of this Contract and constitutes the entire compensation due CONTRACTOR for performance of its obligations under this Contract

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b. Invoicing

The final cost set forth on each invoice shall be equivalent to the cost for each deliverable or service as specified in the Scope of Work. CONTRACTOR shall not submit an invoice for any deliverable or service specified in the Scope of Work that STATE has not fully accepted.

c. Payment

1) Payment made in accordance with this Compensation section shall constitute payment in full for the services and work performed and the deliverables and work(s) provided under this Contract and CONTRACTOR shall not receive any additional compensation hereunder.

2) STATE shall make payment under this Contract within forty-five (45) calendar days after receipt of an approved invoice.

3) Payment of an invoice by STATE will not prejudice STATE’s right to object to or question that or any other invoice or matter in relation thereto. CONTRACTOR's invoice will be subject to reduction for amounts included in any invoice or payment made which are determined by STATE, on the basis of audits conducted in accordance with the terms of this Contract, not to constitute allowable costs. At STATE’s sole discretion, all payments shall be subject to reduction for amounts equal to prior overpayments to CONTRACTOR.

4) For any amounts that are or will become due and payable to STATE by CONTRACTOR, STATE reserves the right to deduct the amount owed from payments that are or will become due and payable to CONTRACTOR under this Contract.

d. Fees Charged to Consumer

Fees may be charged to the consumer, above and beyond the face value of the ticket(s) and retained by CONTRACTOR.

e. Fees Retained by CONTRACTOR

Fees included in the face value of the ticket(s) will be retained by the CONTRACTOR before payment is made to the STATE.

f. Payment

Payment made in accordance with this Compensation section shall constitute payment in full for the services and work performed and the deliverables provided under this Contract and CONTRACTOR shall not receive any additional compensation hereunder.

Payment made to the CONTRACTOR will not prejudice STATE’s right to object to or question that or any other fee(s) or matter in relation thereto. CONTRACTOR's fee(s) will be subject to reduction for amounts included in any fee(s) which are determined by STATE not to constitute allowable costs, on the basis of audits conducted in accordance with the terms of this Contract. At

STATE’s sole discretion, all fee(s) be subject to reduction for amounts equal to prior overpayments to CONTRACTOR.

For any amounts that are or will become due and payable to STATE by CONTRACTOR, STATE reserves the right to deduct the amount owed from payments that are or will become due and payable to CONTRACTOR under this Contract.

g. Cancellation of Event

CONTRACTOR shall refund the face value of the ticket(s) and all fees in the event of cancellation.

Refunds shall be processed within three (3) business days of event cancellation.

h. Travel

CONTRACTOR acknowledges travel expenses are covered by the Contractual Amount and shall not invoice STATE for travel expenses.

i. Prepayment

STATE will not make any advance payments before performance by CONTRACTOR under this Contract.

j. Payment of Taxes by State

STATE is not responsible for and will not pay local, state, or federal taxes. STATE sales tax exemption number is E-2001. STATE will furnish certificates of exemption upon request by

CONTRACTOR.

k. Taxpayer ID

CONTRACTOR’s federal employer ID number is: 85-2842168.

6. EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND WORKSPACE – RESOURCES PROVIDED BY PARTIES

For periods during which the parties mutually agree that CONTRACTOR’s assigned staff is on site:

a. On site may vary based on the event.

b. STATE agrees to provide an adequate and secure working space including heat/cooling, power, and Internet access when required.

c. Equipment and software for on-site CONTRACTOR personnel is to be provided by the

CONTRACTOR.

d. CONTRACTOR’s staff is available to provide assistance with equipment set up and training for event staff. CONTRACTOR’s staff do not sell or scan tickets, provide public-facing customer service, handle cash or other payments or run errands.

When STATE and CONTRACTOR agree that remote access to systems is required, STATE shall provide the necessary supervised remote access security to enable CONTRACTOR access to the appropriate STATE systems.

7. TERM OF CONTRACT

This Contract term (TERM) begins on its Effective Date and ends on 4/30/2024.

a. No Automatic Renewal

This Contract will not automatically renew.

b. Extension Option

STATE reserves the right to extend this Contract for an additional period of time, not to exceed 12 months, beyond the current termination date of this Contract.

c. Renewal Option

STATE may renew this Contract upon satisfactory completion of the initial Contract term. STATE reserves the right to execute up to 3 (three) options to renew this Contract under the same terms and conditions for a period of 24 months each.

d. Renegotiation Option

In view of the fact that it is unknown how long the products and services will be used by STATE and that STATE will require ongoing maintenance and support of the products for as long as the system is operational, therefore after completion of the initial Term of this Contract including any extensions and renewals, STATE and CONTRACTOR may renegotiate this Contract upon mutual agreement of the parties.

8. TERMINATION

a. Termination by Mutual Agreement

This Contract may be terminated by mutual consent of both parties executed in writing.

b. Early Termination in the Public Interest

STATE is entering into this Contract for the purpose of carrying out the public policy of the State of North Dakota, as determined by its Governor, Legislative Assembly, Agencies, and Courts. If this Contract ceases to further the public policy of the State of North Dakota, STATE, in its sole discretion, by written notice to CONTRACTOR, may terminate this Contract in whole or in part.

c. Termination for Lack of Funding or Authority

STATE, by written notice to CONTRACTOR, may terminate the whole or any part of this Contract under any of the following conditions:

1) If funding from federal, state, or other sources is not obtained and continued at levels sufficient to allow for purchase of the services or supplies in the indicated quantities or term.

2) If federal or state laws or rules are modified or interpreted in a way that the services are no longer allowable or appropriate for purchase under this Contract or are no longer eligible for the funding proposed for payments authorized by this Contract.

3) If any license, permit, or certificate required by law or rule, or by the terms of this Contract, is for any reason denied, revoked, suspended, or not renewed.

Termination of this Contract under this subsection is without prejudice to any obligations or liabilities of either party already accrued prior to termination.

d. Termination for Cause.

STATE may terminate this Contract effective upon delivery of written notice to CONTRACTOR, or any later date stated in the notice:

1) If CONTRACTOR fails to provide services required by this Contract within the time specified or any extension agreed to by STATE; or

2) If CONTRACTOR fails to perform any of the other provisions of this Contract, or so fails to pursue the work as to endanger performance of this Contract in accordance with its terms.

The rights and remedies of STATE provided in this subsection are not exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract.

9. SUSPENSION FOR CONVENIENCE

STATE shall have the right at any time to order the services of CONTRACTOR fully or partially stopped for STATE’s own convenience. STATE shall provide CONTRACTOR written notice of the reason for and duration of the suspension. The schedule shall be delayed on a day-for-day basis to the extent STATE has issued a stop work order to CONTRACTOR and such stop work order is causing delays in completing services in accordance with the schedule. CONTRACTOR shall have the right to submit claims in accordance with the terms of this Contract as a result of stop work orders issued under this section.

10. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, riot, terrorism, acts of God or war if the event is beyond the party’s reasonable control and the affected party gives notice to the other party promptly upon occurrence of the event causing the delay or default or that is reasonably expected to cause a delay or default.

11. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

CONTRACTOR shall immediately report to STATE any and all unauthorized disclosures or uses of STATE’s Confidential Information or Proprietary Information of which CONTRACTOR or its staff is aware or has knowledge. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that any unauthorized publication or disclosure of STATE’s Confidential Information or Proprietary Information to others may cause immediate and irreparable harm to STATE. If CONTRACTOR should publish or disclose such Confidential Information or Proprietary Information without authorization, STATE shall immediately be entitled to injunctive relief or any other remedies to which it is entitled under law or equity without requiring a cure period. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless STATE from all damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) caused by or arising from CONTRACTOR’s unauthorized use or disclosure of STATE’s Confidential Information or Proprietary Information. As a condition to these indemnity obligations, STATE will provide CONTRACTOR with prompt notice of any claim of which STATE is aware and for which indemnification shall be sought under this Contract and shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with CONTRACTOR in connection with any such claim.

12. RIGHT OF SETOFF DAMAGES

Amounts due STATE by CONTRACTOR, including liquidated or other damages, or claims for damages, may be deducted or set-off by STATE from any money payable to CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Contract.

13. RIGHT TO WITHHOLD AMOUNTS OTHERWISE DUE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS IN BREACH

If CONTRACTOR fails to deliver Deliverables or to provide Services which satisfy CONTRACTOR’s obligations under this Contract, STATE shall have the right to withhold any and all payments due under this Contract. STATE may withhold any and all such payments due under this Contract to CONTRACTOR without penalty or work stoppage by CONTRACTOR, until such failure to perform is cured.

14. RIGHT TO REMEDIES AND CUMULATION OF RIGHTS

No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Contract is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Contract, now or in the future existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise.

15. NON-WAIVER

Either party’s failure to exercise any of its rights under this Contract, its delay in enforcing any right, or its waiver of its rights on any occasion, shall not constitute a waiver of such rights on any other occasion. No course of dealing by either party in exercising any of its rights shall constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any provision of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced.

16. INDEMNIFICATION

CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the state of North Dakota, its agencies, officers and employees (State), from and against claims based on the vicarious liability of the State or its agents, but not against claims based on the State’s contributory negligence, comparative and/or contributory negligence or fault, sole negligence, or intentional misconduct. This obligation to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless does not extend to professional liability claims arising from professional errors and omissions. The legal defense provided by CONTRACTOR to the State under this provision must be free of any conflicts of interest, even if retention of separate legal counsel for the State is necessary. Any attorney appointed to represent the State must first qualify as and be appointed by the North Dakota Attorney General as a Special Assistant Attorney General as required under N.D.C.C. § 54-12-08. CONTRACTOR also agrees to reimburse the State for all costs, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred if the State prevails in an action against CONTRACTOR in establishing and litigating the indemnification coverage provided herein. This obligation shall continue after the termination of this Contract.

17. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT INDEMNIFICATION

a. CONTRACTOR, at its own expense, shall defend and indemnify STATE against claims that products furnished under this Contract infringe a United States patent or copyright or misappropriate trade secrets protected under United States law.

CONTRACTOR’S obligation shall not extend to a claim based on any alleged infringement arising from any: (a) additions, changes, or modifications to the services by or on behalf of STATE; (b) incorporation of the services or any component thereof into any other product or process; or (c) use of the services other than as permitted by this Contract.

b. As to any product which is subject to a claim of infringement or misappropriation, CONTRACTOR may (a) obtain the right of continued use of the product for STATE or (b) replace or modify the product to avoid the claim. If neither alternative is available on commercially reasonable terms then, at the request of CONTRACTOR, any applicable Software license and its charges will end, STATE will stop using the product, and will return the product to CONTRACTOR. Upon return of the product, CONTRACTOR will give STATE a credit for the price paid to CONTRACTOR, less a reasonable offset for use and obsolescence.

18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

CONTRACTOR represents and warrants to STATE that neither CONTRACTOR, in connection with performing the services in performance of this Contract, nor the completed product delivered by CONTRACTOR, will infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary right of any person. CONTRACTOR further represents and warrants to STATE that it will not use any trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information owned by any third party in performing the services related to this Contract or in delivery of the completed product unless CONTRACTOR has the authority to license, use or provide those trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information to STATE. CONTRACTOR further represents and warrants to STATE that neither CONTRACTOR nor any other company or individual performing services pursuant to this Contract is under any obligation to assign or give any work done under this Contract to any third party.

19. INSURANCE

CONTRACTOR shall secure and keep in force during the term of this Contract and CONTRACTOR shall require all subcontractors, prior to commencement of an agreement between CONTRACTOR and the subcontractor, to secure and keep in force during the term of this CONTRACT, from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages:

a. Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, contractual, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence

b. Automobile liability, including Owned (if any), Hired, and Non-Owned automobiles, with minimum liability limits of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence

c. Workers compensation coverage meeting all statutory requirements. The policy shall provide coverage for all states of operation that apply to the performance of this Contract

d. Employer’s liability or “stop gap” insurance of not less than $1,000,000 as an endorsement on the workers compensation or commercial general liability insurance

e. Professional errors and omissions with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate, CONTRACTOR shall continuously maintain such coverage during the Contract period and for three years thereafter. In the event of a change or cancellation of coverage, CONTRACTOR shall purchase an extended reporting period to meet the time periods required in this section.

The insurance coverages listed above must meet the following additional requirements:

a. Any deductible or self-insured retention amount or other similar obligation under the policies shall be the sole responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.

b. This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so-called umbrella or catastrophe form and must be placed with insurers rated “A-” or better by A.M.

Best Company, Inc., provided any excess policy follows form for coverage. Less than an “A-” rating must be approved by the State. The policies shall be in form and terms approved by the State.

c. The duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the State under this agreement shall not be limited by the insurance required in this agreement.

d. The state of North Dakota and its agencies, officers, and employees (State) shall be endorsed on the commercial general liability policy, including any excess policies (to the extent applicable), as additional insured. The State shall have all the benefits, rights and coverages of an additional insured under these policies that shall not be limited to the minimum limits of insurance required by this agreement or by the contractual indemnity obligations of the CONTRACTOR.

e. A Waiver of Subrogation” waiving any right to recovery the insurance company may have against the State.

f. CONTRACTOR shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the undersigned STATE representative prior to commencement of this agreement. All endorsements shall be provided as soon as practicable.

g. Failure to provide insurance as required in this agreement is a material breach of contract entitling STATE to terminate this agreement immediately.

h. CONTRACTOR shall provide at least 30 day notice of any cancellation or material change to the policies or endorsements. CONTRACTOR shall provide on an ongoing basis, current certificates of insurance during the term of the Contract. A renewal certificate will be provided 10 days prior to coverage expiration.

20. CYBER LIABILITY AND SECURITY INSURANCE

In the event CONTRACTOR will host data, or provide for the hosting of data through a third-party entity, CONTRACTOR shall secure and maintain Cyber Liability and Security Insurance or equivalent insurance product(s), with minimum liability limits of not less than $5,000,000 and first party limits of not less than $1,000,000, that will provide, without cost to the CONTRACTOR or STATE, an immediate response in the event of a data breach, including meeting all notification obligations of CONTRACTOR and STATE and in the event the data breach involves personal information as defined by N.D.C.C. § 51-30-1(4), the insurance policy shall also make available free credit monitoring for any affected individual for a minimum period of one year. CONTRACTOR shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless, the STATE, its officers, agents and employees from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses, on account of a data breach arising from CONTRACTOR hosting, transmission, or control of data, any and all suits, claims, or damages of any character whatsoever, resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this contract.

21. WORKS FOR HIRE

CONTRACTOR acknowledges that all work(s), specifically and individually created for STATE (which in no event shall include the SaaS or any intellectual property owned by CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors prior to execution of the Contract), under this Contract is “work(s) for hire” within the meaning of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 United States Code) and hereby assigns to STATE all rights and interests CONTRACTOR may have in the work(s) it prepares under this Contract, including any right to derivative use of the work(s).

22. WORK PRODUCT

All work product, equipment or materials specifically created for STATE or purchased by STATE under this Contract belong to STATE and must be immediately delivered to STATE at STATE’S request upon termination of this Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, under no circumstance or event shall the SaaS be considered work product, equipment, or material created for or purchased by STATE that is subject to this Section 22.

23. TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

CONTRACTOR shall comply with applicable STATE enterprise architecture technology standards.

These standards can be found on STATE’s website at https://www.ndit.nd.gov/standards . If CONTRACTOR is unable to comply with any applicable standard, CONTRACTOR shall request a waiver from that requirement by submitting a Request for Exemption from Information Technology https://www.ndit.nd.gov/standards

Standards or Statutory Policies (SFN 51687) form in coordination with STATE’s procurement officer for the STATE’s review and approval or disapproval.

24. PERSONNEL

a. STATE will designate a Project Manager to serve as the primary project manager for this Contract. If, during the course of this Contract, it becomes necessary for STATE to change the person assigned as STATE’s Project Manager, STATE will notify CONTRACTOR in writing, pursuant to Notice section of this Contract.

b. Unless STATE otherwise notifies CONTRACTOR, STATE’s Project Manager shall carry out STATE’s administrative and management functions under this Contract, shall be responsible for acceptance of the Contract deliverables, and shall provide support and overall direction to

CONTRACTOR.

c. CONTRACTOR will designate a Project Manager and provide individuals to meet the requirements and accomplish the work as stated in this Contract including any mutually agreed upon Scope of Work.

d. CONTRACTOR agrees and understands that STATE’s execution of this Contract is predicated, in part and among other considerations, on the utilization of the specific individuals and personnel qualifications as identified. Therefore, CONTRACTOR agrees that:

1) Prior to assignment of personnel, CONTRACTOR shall obtain written approval from STATE for all personnel to be assigned to this project

2) The personnel assigned must have the knowledge necessary to complete requirements as defined in this Contract.

3) CONTRACTOR shall warrant that all personnel assigned to perform tasks in response to this Contract will remain assigned for the agreed-upon length of time.

4) No replacement, reassignment or substitution of any assigned individuals and personnel qualifications shall be made without the prior written approval of STATE and that such replacement, reassignment or substitution shall be made at no additional cost to STATE.

5) Any substitution made pursuant to this paragraph must be of equal or higher skills, knowledge, and abilities than those personnel originally proposed, and that STATE’s approval of a substitution is not construed as an acceptance of the substitution’s performance potential.

STATE agrees that an approval of a substitution will not be unreasonably withheld.

e. Upon request by STATE, CONTRACTOR shall replace any CONTRACTOR personnel that STATE determines, in its sole discretion, to be unable to perform the responsibilities of this Contract acceptably, e.g., inappropriate or unprofessional personal conduct, professional inabilities, etc.

f. STATE's working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM (CST or CDT) with one hour for lunch. STATE Project Manager may approve alternate work schedules.

g. According to STATE policy, STATE personnel are only obligated to work a forty-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, and are allowed reasonable vacation, sick and educational absences.

h. CONTRACTOR’s personnel are not expected to work on State holidays or other mandatory leave days.

25. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

a. Reporting

CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager shall deliver to STATE’s Project Manager, upon request reports of CONTRACTOR’s progress on the project and meeting the objective/deliverables as stated in the Scope of Work. Each report must contain a description of the current status of the project, the tasks on which time was spent, the estimated progress to be made in the next reporting period, and the problems encountered the proposed solutions to them and their effect, if any, on the project budget/schedule.

b. Integrated Change Control Process

CONTRACTOR and STATE will utilize an integrated change control process to manage changes during the life of a project.

1) A change request must be in writing to document the potential change. The write-up for the proposed change must be submitted to CONTRACTOR and STATE’s project managers who will in turn provide it to relevant parties for assessment.

2) All change requests will be logged and tracked. STATE’s project manager will record the request in the project repository and will update the repository throughout the process.

3) The change will be reviewed and, if acceptable to STATE, CONTRACTOR will submit to STATE an estimate of the impact to cost, schedule, scope, and quality.

4) CONTRACTOR will continue performing the services in accordance with the original Contract unless otherwise agreed upon by STATE’s project manager. Work shall not commence on any new activities related to the change request until all parties agree in writing.

5) CONTRACTOR’s project manager and STATE’s project manager will adapt the Project Management Plan to incorporate approved changes.

6) Each change request duly authorized in writing by the parties shall be incorporated into and considered part of this Contract.

7) During the course of this Contract, if CONTRACTOR determines or could reasonably determine any STATE actions or directions constitute a requirement to perform additional work, CONTRACTOR shall notify STATE within thirty (30) calendar days that STATE has requested CONTRACTOR to perform additional work in the form of a change request utilizing the process above. CONTRACTOR understands that it waives the right to request additional time and reimbursable costs if CONTRACTOR fails to notify STATE within thirty (30) calendar days of determining or reasonably being able to determine that any STATE actions or directions constitute a requirement to perform additional work under this Contract.

c. Deliverable Acceptance

1) Upon completion of a deliverable, CONTRACTOR will furnish STATE with the deliverable and associated documentation, the expected performance, and agreed upon Acceptance Criteria.

2) After receipt of items in Paragraph 25(c)(1), STATE will have five (5) working days or a different period of time as is agreed to by the parties, in which to accept or reject each item in writing. STATE will accept by signature. If STATE rejects it, STATE will specify in writing its grounds for rejection and CONTRACTOR shall use its best efforts to revise any issues for the deliverables to be acceptable to STATE within the following five (5) working days. If STATE rejects it a second time, STATE will have the option of repeating the procedure as described in this acceptance statement above, escalating the issue to the agency head, or terminating this Contract upon written notice to CONTRACTOR.

d. Final Acceptance

1) The successful completion of all deliverables as stated in the Scope of Work in accordance with the deliverable acceptance process AND

2) The final delivered product fully implemented in STATE’s live production environment AND

3) STATE has sixty (60) calendar days thereafter in which to accept or reject it in writing. If STATE rejects it, STATE shall specify in writing its grounds for rejection and CONTRACTOR shall use its best efforts to make the product conform to the requirements of this Contract as soon as possible and at no additional cost to STATE. CONTRACTOR shall continue to use its best efforts to make the product conform to the requirements of this Contract until STATE accepts the product or terminates this Contract upon written notice to CONTRACTOR.

26. PRODUCT CONFORMITY

STATE has twelve (12) months following Final Acceptance of the product(s) delivered by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Contract to verify that the product(s) conform to the requirements of this Contract and perform according to CONTRACTOR system design specifications. Upon recognition of an error, deficiency, or defect, by STATE, CONTRACTOR shall be notified by STATE citing any specific deficiency (deficiency being defined as CONTRACTOR having performed incorrectly with the information provided by STATE, not CONTRACTOR having to modify a previous action due to additional and/or corrected information from STATE). CONTRACTOR, at no additional charge to STATE, shall provide a correction or provide a mutually acceptable plan for correction within thirty (30) calendar days following the receipt of STATE’s notice to CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR’s correction is inadequate to correct the deficiency, or defect, or the error recurs, STATE may, at its option, act to correct the problem. CONTRACTOR shall be required to reimburse STATE for any such costs incurred or STATE may consider this to be cause for breach of contract.

27. WARRANTY

CONTRACTOR shall provide a 120-day warranty upon Final Acceptance.

28. SOFTWARE LICENSE

All ownership rights to CONTRACTOR’s software provided to STATE under this Contract (intellectual property owned by CONTRACTOR prior to performance of this Contract) shall remain with CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR incorporates any of CONTRACTOR’s Software in any work product provided to STATE, CONTRACTOR agrees to provide written notice to STATE of its incorporation in the work product and to convey to STATE a non-exclusive, perpetual, cost-free license, and patent and copyright indemnity, for STATE to use that software for its intended purpose.

29. SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (SAAS) AND SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA)

The terms and service level obligations are set forth in Exhibit C Software as a Service (SaaS) Service Level Agreement (SLA) are made a part of this Contract through its reference here.

CONTRACTOR shall provide Subscription Services, including software/hardware updates and technical support services for the Subscription Services pursuant to this Contract commencing at the end of the warranty period. CONTRACTOR and STATE shall negotiate the terms and price of such services. CONTRACTOR warrants that it will continue to offer Subscription Services for the product(s) for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of final acceptance of any software/product update.

a. Subscription Services:

Access to and service/support for the ShowClix Event Ticketing Platform including: (a) display and list STATE’s Events on the ShowClix website, located at www.ShowClix.com; (b) display on or through the ShowClix website, or otherwise provide for the display of, STATE’s streamed events;

(c) accept and process online, telephone and point-of-sale (box office), as applicable, orders for tickets to STATE’s events and process all credit card payments to said Events on Partner’s behalf; and (d) provide an accounting to Partner of the fees and charges for each ticket processed through the ShowClix Event Ticketing Platform.

1) The service is based on agency needs and quantity of tickets sold.

2) Service shall be extended to any Users who have a need to use the SaaS for the benefit of

STATE.

3) There shall be no limit on the number of machines, number of locations, or size of processors on which STATE can operate the service.

4) If CONTRACTOR reduces or replaces the functionality contained in the software and provides this functionality as a separate or renamed product, then STATE shall be entitled to usage of such software product at no additional fees.

5) As part of the ShowClix Event Ticketing Platform, CONTRACTOR shall process credit card payments on STATE’S behalf. CONTRACTOR will collect all proceeds from ticket sales, deposit them into an account maintained by CONTRACTOR, and remit the portion of such proceeds due to Partner less the amounts to which CONTRACTOR is entitled pursuant to this Agreement. CONTRACTOR’S. standard method of payment is by ACH electronic deposit, which will be processed 3-5 business days after event completion In the event of canceled events, chargebacks, disputed transactions or any other circumstances that may pose significant exposure, risk, or liability to ShowClix, ShowClix reserves the right to hold Settlement funds for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days.

b. Subscription Period

The subscription period begins upon request by a qualifying entity and ceases upon request by the qualifying entity.

c. Right to Change Support Plan Level

STATE may choose to change its subscription to CONTRACTOR’s Subscription Services plan to a higher or lower level plan that is offered by CONTRACTOR at the Contract’s next renewal date upon thirty (30) calendar days’ notice to CONTRACTOR.

d. Right to Modify or Cancel Services

STATE may choose to cancel Subscription Services at this Contract’s next renewal date upon thirty (30) calendar days’ notice to CONTRACTOR.

30. NOTICE

All notices or other communications required under this Contract must be given by registered or certified mail and are complete on the date postmarked when addressed to the parties at the following addresses:

STATE CONTRACTOR

Gabriel Hoggarth Nortap Technology Inc. (dba ShowClix)

State Procurement Officer III Attn: Sales Operations

600 E Blvd Ave, Dept. 012 10675 Perry Highway #1316

Bismarck, ND 58505 Wexford, PA 15090

Notice provided under this provision does not meet the notice requirements for monetary claims against STATE found at N.D.C.C § 32-12.2-04.

31. CONFIDENTIALITY

CONTRACTOR shall not use or disclose any information it receives from STATE under this Contract that STATE has previously identified as confidential or exempt from mandatory public disclosure except as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Contract or as authorized in advance by STATE. STATE shall not disclose any information it receives from CONTRACTOR that CONTRACTOR has previously identified as confidential and that STATE determines in its sole discretion is protected from mandatory public disclosure under a specific exception to the North Dakota public records law, N.D.C.C. ch. 44-04. The duty of STATE and CONTRACTOR to maintain confidentiality of information under this section continues beyond the Term of this Contract.

32. COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS

Under the North Dakota public records law and subject to the Confidentiality clause of this Contract, certain records may be open to the public upon request.

Public records may include: (a) records STATE receives from CONTRACTOR under this Contract, (b) records obtained by either Party under this Contract, and (c) records generated by either Party under this Contract.

CONTRACTOR agrees to contact STATE immediately upon receiving a request for information under the public records law and to comply with STATE’s instructions on how to respond to such request.

33. INDEPENDENT ENTITY

CONTRACTOR is an independent entity under this Contract and is not a STATE employee for any purpose, including the application of the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the North Dakota Unemployment Compensation Law and the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance Act. CONTRACTOR retains sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out CONTRACTOR’s activities and responsibilities under this Contract, except to the extent specified in this Contract.

34. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTS

CONTRACTOR may not assign or otherwise transfer or delegate any right or duty without STATE’s express written consent, provided, however, that CONTRACTOR may assign its rights and obligations under this Contract in the event of a change of control or sale of all or substantially all of its assets related to this Contract, whether by merger, reorganization, operation of law, or otherwise. Should Assignee be a business or entity with whom STATE is prohibited from conducting business, STATE shall have the right to terminate without cause.

CONTRACTOR may enter into subcontracts provided that any subcontract acknowledges the binding nature of this Contract and incorporates this Contract, including any attachments. CONTRACTOR is

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CONTRACTOR does not have authority to contract for or incur obligations on behalf of STATE.

35. SPOLIATION – NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CLAIMS

CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify STATE of all potential claims that arise or result from this Contract. CONTRACTOR shall also take all reasonable steps to preserve all physical evidence and information that may be relevant to the circumstances surrounding a potential claim, while maintaining public safety, and grants to STATE the opportunity to review and inspect such evidence, including the scene of an accident.

36. MERGER AND MODIFICATION, CONFLICT IN DOCUMENTS

This Contract, including the following documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. There are no understandings, agreements, or representations, oral or written, not specified within this Contract. This Contract may not be modified, supplemented or amended, in any manner, except by written agreement signed by both parties.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event of any inconsistency or conflict among the documents making up this Contract, the documents must control in this order of precedence:

a. The terms of this Contract as may be amended;

b. STATE’s Solicitation Amendments to Request for Proposal (“RFP”) number 110.7-21-041;

c. STATE’s Request for Proposal (“RFP”) number 110.7-21-041, dated 9/13/2021;

d. CONTRACTOR’s proposal dated 10/4/2021 in response to RFP number 110.7-21-041.

All automated end-user agreements (e.g., click-through, shrink-wrap, or browse-wrap) are specifically excluded and null and void. Clicking shall not represent acknowledgement or agreement to any terms and conditions contained in those agreements.

37. UNANTICIPATED AMENDMENTS

If additional work is required within the scope of this Contract due to a legitimate unforeseen circumstance, STATE shall provide CONTRACTOR a written description of the additional work and request CONTRACTOR to submit a proposal for accomplishing the scope of work. CONTRACTOR will not commence additional work until all parties agree in writing.

38. SEVERABILITY

If any term of this Contract is declared to be illegal or unenforceable by a court having competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining terms is unaffected and, if possible, the rights and obligations of the parties are to be construed and enforced as if this Contract did not contain that term.

39. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE

This Contract is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota.

Any action to enforce this Contract must be adjudicated exclusively in the state District Court of Burleigh County, North Dakota. Each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court and waives any claim of lack of jurisdiction or forum non conveniens.

40. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION – JURY TRIAL

By entering into this Contract, STATE does not agree to binding arbitration, mediation, or any other form of mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution. The parties may enforce the rights and remedies in judicial proceedings. STATE does not waive any right to a jury trial.

41. NONDISCRIMINATION - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and policies, including those relating to nondiscrimination, accessibility and civil rights. (See N.D.C.C. Title 34 – Labor and Employment, specifically N.D.C.C. ch. 34-06.1 Equal Pay for Men and Women.)

CONTRACTOR agrees to timely file all required reports, make required payroll deductions, and timely pay all taxes and premiums owed, including sales and use taxes, unemployment compensation and workers' compensation premiums. CONTRACTOR shall have and keep current at all times during the Term of this Contract all licenses and permits required by law.

CONTRACTOR’s failure to comply with this section may be deemed a material breach by CONTRACTOR entitling STATE to terminate in accordance with the Termination for Cause section of this Contract.

42. STATE AUDIT

All records, regardless of physical form, and the accounting practices and procedures of CONTRACTOR relevant to this Contract are subject to examination by the North Dakota State Auditor, the Auditor’s designee, or Federal auditors, if required. CONTRACTOR shall maintain all of these records for at least three (3) years following completion of this Contract and be able to provide them upon reasonable notice. STATE, State Auditor, or Auditor’s designee shall provide reasonable notice to CONTRACTOR prior to conducting examination. Any such examination shall be at STATE’s sole expense.

43. EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTRACT

This Contract is not effective until fully executed by all parties. If no start date is specified in the Term of Contract, the most recent date of the signatures of the parties shall be the Effective Date.

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CONTRACTOR STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Nortap Technology Inc. (dba ShowClix) Acting through its Office of Management & Budget

BY: BY:

Printed Name: Jim Barczak Printed Name: Gabriel Hoggarth

Title: Chief Revenue Officer Title: State Procurement Officer III

Date: Date:

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

EXHIBIT A – Scope of Work

1. DELIVERABLE 1: PROJECT KICKOFF MEETING

a. Description:

CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with STATE to schedule a virtual Kickoff Meeting, with the core project and planning team. CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager shall lead the meeting. The Kickoff Meeting must facilitate the introduction of CONTRACTOR and STATE individuals, and level-set understanding and awareness of project objectives, scope, governance, schedule, and project risks and issues.

b. Expectations of CONTRACTOR:

1) CONTRACTOR shall provide content to STATE for a detailed agenda in advance of the meeting.

2) CONTRACTOR and STATE shall facilitate the meeting, and discuss and further define, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Effective project communication

(b) Project vision, background, purpose, and objectives

(c) Project governance structure, and project roles and responsibilities

(d) Approach to creating the Project Management Plan

(e) Initial risk assessment

c. Expectations of STATE:

1) STATE shall finalize agenda and send agenda to invitees.

2) STATE shall…