BRIDGESTONE+PA+NORTH+DAKATO+2024.pdf

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Participating Addendum # 041 for

Tires, Tubes and Services between

State of North Dakota and

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC

This Participating Addendum is entered into by the State of North Dakota (“Participating Entity”) and the following Contractor (each a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”) for the purpose of participating in NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Number 24158, executed by Contractor and the State of Iowa (“Lead State”) for Tires, Tubes and Services (“Master Agreement”):

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC 200 4th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37201

I. PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM CONTACTS.

Contractor’s contact for this Participating Addendum is:

Gregg Trosper Business Development Government & Military Fleet trospergregg@bfusa.com 615-937-3794

Participating Entity’s contact for this Participating Addendum is:

Chad Keech State Procurement Officer Ckeech@nd.gov 701-328-2767

II. TERM. This Participating Addendum is effective as of the date of the last signature below or July 1, 2024 whichever is later, and will terminate upon termination of the Master Agreement, as amended, unless the Participating Addendum is terminated sooner in accordance with the terms set forth herein.

III. PARTICIPATION AND USAGE. This Participating Addendum may be used by all state agencies, institutions of higher education, cities, counties, districts, and other political subdivisions of the state, and nonprofit organizations within the state if authorized herein and by law. Participating Entity has sole authority to determine which entities are eligible to use this Participating Addendum. If Contractor becomes aware that an entity’s use of this Participating Addendum is not authorized, Contractor will notify NASPO ValuePoint to initiate outreach to the appropriate parties.

IV. GOVERNING LAW. The construction and effect of this Participating Addendum and any Orders placed hereunder will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, Participating Entity’s laws.

V. SCOPE. Except as otherwise stated herein, this Participating Addendum incorporates the scope, pricing, terms, and conditions of the Master Agreement and the rights and obligations set forth therein as applied to Contractor and Participating Entity and Purchasing Entities.

a. Products. All products available through the Master Agreement may be offered and sold by Contractor to Purchasing Entities.

b. Services. All services available through the Master Agreement may be offered and sold by Contractor to Purchasing Entities.

c. Contractor Partners. All, dealers, distributors, resellers, and other partners identified on Contractor’s NASPO ValuePoint webpage as authorized to provide Products and Services to Participating Entitymay provide Products and Services to users of this Participating Addendum. The Contractor’s dealer, distributor, reseller, or other partner participation will be in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the aforementioned Master Agreement.

mailto:trospergregg@bfusa.com mailto:Ckeech@nd.gov

Participating Addendum Number 24158 for Tires, Tubes and Services

Between North Dakota and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC

Any amendment to the Master Agreement shall be deemed incorporated into this Participating Addendum unless the amendment is rejected by Participating Entity in writing to Contractor within ten (10) calendar days of the amendment’s effective date and is documented thereafter via written amendment hereto.

Any conflict between this Participating Addendum and the Master Agreement will be resolved in favor of the Participating Addendum. The terms of this Participating Addendum, including those modifying or adding to the terms of the Master Agreement, apply only to the Parties and shall have no effect on Contractor’s participating addenda with other participating entities or Contractor’s Master Agreement with the Lead State.

VI. ORDERS. Purchasing Entities may place orders under this Participating Addendum by referencing the Participating Addendum Number on an Order. Each Order placed under this Participating Addendum is subject to the pricing and terms set forth herein and in the Master Agreement, including applicable discounts, reporting requirements, and payment of administrative fees to NASPO ValuePoint and Participating Entity, if applicable.

VII. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. Orders funded with federal funds may have additional contractual requirements or certifications that must be satisfied at the time the Order is placed or upon delivery. When applicable, a Purchasing Entity will identify in the Order any alternative or additional requirements related to the use of federal funds. By accepting the Order, Contractor agrees to comply with the applicable federal requirements set forth therein.

VIII. ATTACHMENTS. This Participating Addendum includes the following attachments:

a. Exhibit A: Participating Entity-specific Pricing

b. Attachment A: Participating Entity Modifications and Additions to Master Agreement Terms and

Conditions IX. NOTICE. Any notice required herein shall be sent to the following:

For Contractor:

Gregg Trosper Business Development Government & Military Fleet trospergregg@bfusa.com 615-937-3794

For Participating Entity:

Chad Keech State Procurement Officer ckeech@nd.gov 701-328-2767

X. SUBMISSION OF PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM TO NASPO VALUEPOINT. Upon execution, Contractor shall promptly email a copy of this Participating Addendum and any amendments hereto to NASPO ValuePoint at pa@naspovaluepoint.org. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Participating Addendum, as amended, may be published on the NASPO ValuePoint website.

SIGNATURE

mailto:trospergregg@bfusa.com mailto:ckeech@nd.gov mailto:pa@naspovaluepoint.org

Participating Addendum Number 24158 for Tires, Tubes and Services

Between North Dakota and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC

The undersigned for each Party represents and warrants that this Participating Addendum is a valid and legal agreement binding on the Party and enforceable in accordance with the Participating Addendum’s terms and that the undersigned is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Participating Addendum and bind the Party hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Participating Addendum.

Gregg Trosper Printed Name

Business Development Government & Military Fleet

Chad Keech

Printed Name

State Procurement Officer

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Date Date

PARTICIPATING ENTITY:

Signature

CONTRACTOR:

Signature

1. Coterminous: The term of this Participating Addendum shall be coterminous with the State of Iowa Contract Number 24158.

2. Confidentiality: Contractor shall not use or disclose any information it receives from Participating Entity under this Participating Addendum that Participating Entity has previously identified as confidential or exempt from mandatory public disclosure except from mandatory public disclosure except as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Participating Addendum or as authorized in advance by Participating Entity. Participating Entity shall not disclose any information it receives from Contractor that Contractor has previously identified as confidential and that Participating Entity determines in its sole discretion is protected from mandatory public disclosure under a specific exception to the North Dakota open records law, North Dakota Century Code (N.D.C.C) ch. 44-04. The duty of Participating Entity and Contractor to maintain confidentiality of information under this section continues beyond the term of this Participating Addendum.

3. Compliance with Public Records Laws: Under the North Dakota public records law and subject to the Confidentiality clause of this Participating Addendum, certain records may be open to the public upon request.

Public records may include: (a) records Participating Entity receives from Contractor under this Participating Addendum, (b) records obtained by either Party under this Participating Addendum, and (c) records generated by either Party under this Participating Addendum.

Contractor agrees to contact Participating Entity as soon as reasonably possible upon receiving a request for information under the public records law and to comply with Participating Entity’s instructions on how to respond to such request.

4. Spoliation: Contractor shall notify Participating Entity of all potential claims that Contractor is aware of that arise as a result of Contractor’s performance under this Participating Addendum. 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 Participating Entity the opportunity to review and inspect the evidence, including the scene of an accident.

5. Cooperative Purchasing Contract: This Participating Addendum is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 54-44.4-13. This Participating Addendum 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 chapter 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden. Participation in this open-ended Participating Addendum is not mandated;

therefore, the estimated volume of this Participating Addendum is not known.

6. Governing Law and Venue: This Participating Addendum is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota. Any action to enforce this Participating Addendum 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.

http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t54c44-4.pdf?20130131153805 http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t39c04-2.pdf?20130131161514

7. Indemnification: In addition to any indemnity obligations found within the Master Agreement, Contractor agrees that any attorney appointed to represent the Participating Entity 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.

8. Insurance:

Contractor shall self insure or secure and keep in force during the term of this agreement from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages:

1) Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, contractual, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with minimum liability limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence. This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so-called umbrella or catastrophe form.

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

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

2) 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.

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

4) The state of North Dakota and its agencies, officers, and employees (State) shall be endorsed on the commercial general liability policy on a primary basis, including any excess policies (to the extent applicable), as additional insured by way of blanket endorsement. 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.

5) The 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.

6) Failure to provide insurance as required in this agreement is a material breach of contract entitling the State to terminate this agreement immediately.

9. Alternative dispute resolution – Jury Trial: Participating Entity does not agree to any form of binding arbitration, mediation, or other forms of mandatory alternative dispute resolution. The parties have the right to enforce their rights and remedies in judicial proceedings. Participating Entity does not waive any right to a jury trial.

10. Attorney Fees: In the event a lawsuit is instituted by Participating Entity to obtain performance due under this Participating Addendum, and Participating Entity is the prevailing party, Contractor shall, except when prohibited by N.D.C.C. § 28-26-04, pay Participating Entity’s reasonable attorney fees and costs in connection with the lawsuit.

11. Nondiscrimination and 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 all licenses and permits required by law during the Term of this Contract.

CONTRACTOR is prohibited from boycotting Israel for the duration of this Contract. (See N.D.C.C. § 54-44.4-15.) CONTRACTOR represents that it does not and will not engage in a boycotting Israel during the term of this Contract. If STATE receives evidence that CONTRACTOR boycotts Israel, STATE shall determine whether the company boycotts Israel. The foregoing does not apply to contracts with a total value of less than $100,000 or if CONTRACTOR has fewer than ten (10) full-time employees.

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