PUCN - Informal Solicitation Scanner Maintenance Feb 2023~1.pdf

JOE LOMBARDO

Governor

STEPHANIE MULLEN

Executive Director

HAYLEY WILLIAMSON

Chair

C.J. MANTHE

Commissioner

TAMMY CORDOVA

NORTHERN NEVADA OFFICE

1150 E. William Street

Carson City, Nevada 89701-3109

(775) 684-6101 • Fax (775) 684-6110 https://puc.nv.gov

SOUTHERN NEVADA OFFICE

9075 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89148

(702) 486-7210 • Fax (702) 486-7206

STATE OF NEVADA

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

INFORMAL SOLICITATION

REQUEST FOR ONSITE SCANNER MAINTENANCE

Announcement Date: Friday, February 17, 2023

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“PUCN”) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for onsite scanner maintenance for the PUCN offices located in Carson City and Las Vegas for a period of one state fiscal year with the option to extend the contract for an additional three state fiscal years through contract amendments.

Attached to this Informal Solicitation is the PUCN’s Scope of Work. Also attached to this Informal

Solicitation is the State of Nevada’s standard Contract for Services of Independent Contractor form.

Please give special consideration to Attachment BB, Insurance Schedule, as this identifies the insurance limits the contracted vendor will be expected to maintain for the life of the contract.

It is anticipated the contract will commence July 1, 2023, subject to the Board of Examiners’ approval and the awarded vendor providing:

• Certificate of Insurance – Certificate must name the PUCN as the certificate holder.

Refer to the Contract for Services of Independent Contractor form, Attachment BB

Insurance Schedule.

• State of Nevada Business License – For more information and to register, please visit the Secretary of State’s webpage at http://www.nvsos.gov.

Vendor’s response shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Company background, qualifications, and references (minimum of 5 years in business)

• Financial stability of the company

• The geographic regions in which services will be provided

• Contact person, position title, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax number for service inquiries

• Cost

Questions regarding this Informal Solicitation shall be submitted to Nichole Shafer, Administrative

Services Officer II, via email at nshafer@puc.nv.gov, no later than THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, http://www.nvsos.gov/ at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Responses will be provided in writing on or about Thursday, March 16, 2023, to all persons who submit questions.

Deadline for Submission of proposals is THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific

Standard Time.

Proposals shall be submitted to:

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Attention: Nichole Shafer, ASO II

Carson City, Nevada 89701

Opening of proposals will occur immediately following submission deadline. Proposals that do not arrive by submission deadline WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Vendors may submit their proposals any time prior to the above-stated deadline.

Proposal Evaluation and Award Process: Proposals shall be consistently evaluated based upon the following criteria:

• Responsible and responsive vendor at the lowest cost

Proposals shall be kept confidential until a contract is awarded.

Notification of Intent to Award will be issued on or about FRIDAY MARCH 31, 2023, and shall be issued in accordance with Nevada Administrative Code 333.170. Any award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms and upon approval of the Board of Examiners.

Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing consultants unless and until an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully, the PUCN may negotiate a contract with the next highest-scoring consultant or withdraw the Informal

Solicitation.

NOTE: The PUCN reserves the right to modify these dates at any time.

SCOPE OF WORK

A. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

1. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“PUCN”) is seeking qualified vendors for onsite and offsite scanner maintenance at our office locations, one in Las Vegas and one in Carson City.

2. The successful provider will be compensated for services by the PUCN.

3. It is anticipated that this will be a contract from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the option to extend through contract an additional year for up to three more years with contract amendment.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

1. Vendors must be able to provide support for the Canon Scanners at the Carson City

Office and the Las Vegas Office.

a. Responsive to issues through phone calls and when necessary on-site service within 24 hours.

b. Must perform scheduled periodic maintenance and ad hoc services of equipment and replace and install expendable parts (those parts not covered under this contract) as a result of equipment maintenance requirements or as a result of hardware failure outside of this contract at an additional cost.

C. DELIVERABLES

PUCN Commitments

The PUCN will commit to the following:

• The PUCN reserves the right to request maintenance and repair for any of the hardware components listed in this contact.

• The PUCN Computer Systems Manager and / or the EFRM Manager will act as primary contacts to the vendor.

• The PUCN will provide authorized access for vendor employees charged with performing the maintenance of the hardware.

• The PUCN will communicate to the vendor the urgency of required repairs of equipment.

The PUCN reserves the right to request maintenance and repair for any of the hardware components listed in this contact.

Vendor Commitments

• Vendor will commit the resources necessary to perform the required maintenance.

• Vendor will ensure that their employees or representatives treat knowledge of the State of

Nevada and PUCN’s technology environment as confidential.

• Vendor employees will adhere to all PUCN policies, procedures and standards that have been communicated to them.

• Vendor will not begin performing a billable service until the “scope of work” is defined and the costs for performing the service are approved by the PUCN.

• The billed amounts for the maintenance contracts will be pro-rated according to the purchase date of any products and the billing schedule negotiated between the PUCN and the vendor for and through the end of the State of Nevada’s Fiscal Year.

Working Assumptions

In performing the proposed engagement, vendor and the PUCN are making the following assumptions relative to project execution:

• Vendor and the PUCN will work together to facilitate maintenance of equipment located in both locations.

o Vendor may sub-contract maintenance work to a maintenance provider located in

Las Vegas or Carson; or o The PUCN may transfer equipment between offices if maintenance or repairs are required.

Project Management

The PUCN and vendor managers are responsible for monitoring and approving the successful completion of all activities described in this statement of work. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Co-definition and execution of the maintenance plan as defined by vendor management

• Co-development of documents that indicate maintenance work performed

• Facilitation of meetings between vendor consultants and the PUCN’s subject matter experts when required

• Co-supervision of the testing and acceptance of equipment repaired while under contract and

• Development of a problem resolution process that includes escalation scenarios.

In the event conflicts requiring final decisions arise, the PUCN’s Executive Director will represent the State of Nevada and the PUCN as the final authority in the decision-making process. Invoking the use of the Executive Director’s decision-making authority will only be exercised when and if all other avenues of conflict resolution have been exhausted.

PUCN Hardware Components List

SCANNER / Part # Serial #

Carson City Office

1st Floor

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG314704

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG316184

DR-M260 HG301335

DR-M260 HG301339

DR-6010c FB337019

DR-6010c FB337032

DR-M260 HG301334

2nd Floor

DR-M260 HG302574

DR-M260 HG301336

DR-6010c FB337030

DR-M260 HG301345

DR-6010c FB337038

DR-M260 HG300399

DR-M260 HG302575

DR-M260 HG302679

DR-M260 HG304483

Las Vegas Office

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG316181

DR-M260 HG301347

DR-6010c FB337314

DR-6010c FB337029

DR-6010c FB337562

D. COST

1. Vendors must submit the price per scanner from the list provided for the projected year of service.

E. PAYMENT

1. Vendor must submit a detailed invoice showing cost per each scanner, submitted July 1st of each year. Payment will be within 30 days from the invoice receipt and using agency’s approval.

CETS#

RFP#

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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

A Contract Between the State of Nevada

Acting by and Through its

Agency Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Contractor Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

WHEREAS, NRS 333.700 authorizes officers, departments, institutions, boards, commissions, and other agencies in the

Executive Department of the State Government which derive their support from public money in whole or in part to engage, subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners (BOE), services of persons as independent contractors; and

WHEREAS, it is deemed that the service of Contractor is both necessary and in the best interests of the State of Nevada.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the aforesaid premises, the parties mutually agree as follows:

1. REQUIRED APPROVAL. This Contract shall not become effective until and unless approved by the Nevada State

Board of Examiners.

2. DEFINITIONS.

A. “State” – means the State of Nevada and any State agency identified herein, its officers, employees and immune contractors as defined in NRS 41.0307.

B. “Contracting Agency” – means the State agency identified above.

C. “Contractor” – means the person or entity identified above that performs services and/or provides goods for the

State under the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

D. “Fiscal Year” – means the period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of the following year.

E. “Contract” – Unless the context otherwise requires, “Contract” means this document entitled Contract for Services of Independent Contractor and all Attachments or Incorporated Documents.

F. “Contract for Independent Contractor” – means this document entitled Contract for Services of Independent

Contractor exclusive of any Attachments or Incorporated Documents.

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3. CONTRACT TERM. This Contract shall be effective as noted below, unless sooner terminated by either party as specified in Section 10, Contract Termination. Contract is subject to Board of Examiners’ approval.

Effective from: 7/1/2023 To: 6/30/2024

4. NOTICE. All communications, including notices, required or permitted to be given under this Contract shall be in writing and directed to the parties at the addresses stated above. Notices may be given: (i) by delivery in person; (ii) by a nationally recognized next day courier service, return receipt requested; or (iii) by certified mail, return receipt requested. If specifically requested by the party to be notified, valid notice may be given by facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the address(es) such party has specified in writing.

5. INCORPORATED DOCUMENTS. The parties agree that this Contract, inclusive of the following attachments, specifically describes the scope of work. This Contract incorporates the following attachments in descending order of constructive precedence:

ATTACHMENT AA:

INFORMAL SOLICITATION, SCOPE OF WORK, DELIVERABLES, PAYMENT

SCHEDULE, and NEGOTIATED POINTS (if needed)

ATTACHMENT BB: INSURANCE SCHEDULE

ATTACHMENT CC: VENDOR PROPOSAL

Any provision, term or condition of an Attachment that contradicts the terms of this Contract for Independent

Contractor, or that would change the obligations of the State under this Contract for Independent Contractor, shall be void and unenforceable.

6. CONSIDERATION. The parties agree that Contractor will provide the services specified in Section 5, Incorporated

Documents at a cost as noted below:

$ per

Total Contract or installments payable at:

Total Contract Not to Exceed: $

The State does not agree to reimburse Contractor for expenses unless otherwise specified in the incorporated attachments. Any intervening end to a biennial appropriation period shall be deemed an automatic renewal (not changing the overall Contract term) or a termination as the result of legislative appropriation may require.

7. ASSENT. The parties agree that the terms and conditions listed on incorporated attachments of this Contract are also specifically a part of this Contract and are limited only by their respective order of precedence and any limitations specified.

8. BILLING SUBMISSION: TIMELINESS. The parties agree that timeliness of billing is of the essence to the

Contract and recognize that the State is on a Fiscal Year. All billings for dates of service prior to July 1 must be submitted to the state no later than the first Friday in August of the same calendar year. A billing submitted after the first Friday in August, which forces the State to process the billing as a stale claim pursuant to NRS 353.097, will subject Contractor to an administrative fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). The parties hereby agree this is a reasonable estimate of the additional costs to the state of processing the billing as a stale claim and that this amount will be deducted from the stale claim payment due to Contractor.

9. INSPECTION & AUDIT.

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A. Books and Records. Contractor agrees to keep and maintain under generally accepted accounting principles

(GAAP) full, true and complete records, contracts, books, and documents as are necessary to fully disclose to the

State or United States Government, or their authorized representatives, upon audits or reviews, sufficient information to determine compliance with all State and federal regulations and statutes.

B. Inspection & Audit. Contractor agrees that the relevant books, records (written, electronic, computer related or otherwise), including, without limitation, relevant accounting procedures and practices of Contractor or its subcontractors, financial statements and supporting documentation, and documentation related to the work product shall be subject, at any reasonable time, to inspection, examination, review, audit, and copying at any office or location of Contractor where such records may be found, with or without notice by the State Auditor, the relevant

State agency or its contracted examiners, the department of Administration, Budget Division, the Nevada State

Attorney General’s Office or its Fraud Control Units, the state Legislative Auditor, and with regard to any federal funding, the relevant federal agency, the Comptroller General, the General Accounting Office, the Office of the

Inspector General, or any of their authorized representatives. All subcontracts shall reflect requirements of this

Section.

C. Period of Retention. All books, records, reports, and statements relevant to this Contract must be retained a minimum three (3) years, and for five (5) years if any federal funds are used pursuant to the Contract. The retention period runs from the date of payment for the relevant goods or services by the state, or from the date of termination of the Contract, whichever is later. Retention time shall be extended when an audit is scheduled or in progress for a period reasonably necessary to complete an audit and/or to complete any administrative and judicial litigation which may ensue.

10. CONTRACT TERMINATION.

A. Termination Without Cause. Regardless of any terms to the contrary, this Contract may be terminated upon written notice by mutual consent of both parties. The State unilaterally may terminate this contract without cause by giving not less than thirty (30) days’ notice in the manner specified in Section 4, Notice. If this Contract is unilaterally terminated by the State, Contractor shall use its best efforts to minimize cost to the State and Contractor will not be paid for any cost that Contractor could have avoided.

B. State Termination for Non-Appropriation. The continuation of this Contract beyond the current biennium is subject to and contingent upon sufficient funds being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available by the State

Legislature and/or federal sources. The State may terminate this Contract, and Contractor waives any and all claims(s) for damages, effective immediately upon receipt of written notice (or any date specified therein) if for any reason the contracting Agency’s funding from State and/or federal sources is not appropriated or is withdrawn, limited, or impaired.

C. Termination with Cause for Breach. A breach may be declared with or without termination. A notice of breach and termination shall specify the date of termination of the Contract, which shall not be sooner than the expiration of the

Time to Correct, if applicable, allowed under subsection 10D. This Contract may be terminated by either party upon written notice of breach to the other party on the following grounds:

1) If Contractor fails to provide or satisfactorily perform any of the conditions, work, deliverables, goods, or services called for by this Contract within the time requirements specified in this Contract or within any granted extension of those time requirements; or

2) If any state, county, city, or federal license, authorization, waiver, permit, qualification or certification required by statute, ordinance, law, or regulation to be held by Contractor to provide the goods or services required by this Contract is for any reason denied, revoked, debarred, excluded, terminated, suspended, lapsed, or not renewed; or

3) If Contractor becomes insolvent, subject to receivership, or becomes voluntarily or involuntarily subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court; or

4) If the State materially breaches any material duty under this Contract and any such breach impairs Contractor’s ability to perform; or

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5) If it is found by the State that any quid pro quo or gratuities in the form of money, services, entertainment, gifts, or otherwise were offered or given by Contractor, or any agent or representative of Contractor, to any officer or employee of the State of Nevada with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to awarding, extending, amending, or making any determination with respect to the performing of such contract; or

6) If it is found by the State that Contractor has failed to disclose any material conflict of interest relative to the performance of this Contract.

D. Time to Correct. Unless the breach is not curable, or unless circumstances do not permit an opportunity to cure, termination upon declared breach may be exercised only after service of formal written notice as specified in

Section 4, Notice, and the subsequent failure of the breaching party within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of that notice to provide evidence, satisfactory to the aggrieved party, showing that the declared breach has been corrected. Upon a notice of breach, the time to correct and the time for termination of the contract upon breach under subsection 10C, above, shall run concurrently, unless the notice expressly states otherwise.

E. Winding Up Affairs Upon Termination. In the event of termination of this Contract for any reason, the parties agree that the provisions of this Section survive termination:

1) The parties shall account for and properly present to each other all claims for fees and expenses and pay those which are undisputed and otherwise not subject to set off under this Contract. Neither party may withhold performance of winding up provisions solely based on nonpayment of fees or expenses accrued up to the time of termination;

2) Contractor shall satisfactorily complete work in progress at the agreed rate (or a pro rata basis if necessary) if so requested by the Contracting Agency;

3) Contractor shall execute any documents and take any actions necessary to effectuate an assignment of this

Contract if so requested by the Contracting Agency;

4) Contractor shall preserve, protect and promptly deliver into State possession all proprietary information in accordance with Section 21, State Ownership of Proprietary Information.

11. REMEDIES. Except as otherwise provided for by law or this Contract, the rights and remedies of the parties shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or equity, including, without limitation, actual damages, and to a prevailing party reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. For purposes of an award of attorneys’ fees to either party, the parties stipulate and agree that a reasonable hourly rate of attorneys’ fees shall be one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per hour. The State may set off consideration against any unpaid obligation of

Contractor to any State agency in accordance with NRS 353C.190. In the event that Contractor voluntarily or involuntarily becomes subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court, the State may set off consideration against any unpaid obligation of Contractor to the State or its agencies, to the extent allowed by bankruptcy law, without regard to whether the procedures of NRS 353C.190 have been utilized.

12. LIMITED LIABILITY. The State will not waive and intends to assert available NRS Chapter 41 liability limitations in all cases. Contract liability of both parties shall not be subject to punitive damages. Damages for any State breach shall never exceed the amount of funds appropriated for payment under this Contract, but not yet paid to Contractor, for the Fiscal Year budget in existence at the time of the breach. Contractor’s tort liability shall not be limited.

13. FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Contract if it is prevented from performing any of its obligations hereunder due to strikes, failure of public transportation, civil or military authority, act of public enemy, accidents, fires, explosions, or acts of God, including without limitation, earthquakes, floods, winds, or storms. In such an event the intervening cause must not be through the fault of the party asserting such an excuse, and the excused party is obligated to promptly perform in accordance with the terms of the Contract after the intervening cause ceases.

14. INDEMNIFICATION AND DEFENSE. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend, not excluding the State’s right to participate, the State from and against all liability, claims, Form Provided by the Attorney General of the State of Nevada Effective 02/2017 – Reformatted: 03/2020 Page 5 of actions, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of any breach of the obligations of Contractor under this contract, or any alleged negligent or willful acts or omissions of

Contractor, its officers, employees and agents. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify the State shall apply in all cases except for claims arising solely from the State’s own negligence or willful misconduct. Contractor waives any rights of subrogation against the State. Contractor’s duty to defend begins when the State requests defense of any claim arising from this Contract.

15. REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. Contractor represents that it is an independent contractor, as defined in NRS 333.700(2) and 616A.255, warrants that it will perform all work under this contract as an independent contractor, and warrants that the State of Nevada will not incur any employment liability by reason of this Contract or the work to be performed under this Contract. To the extent the State incurs any employment liability for the work under this Contract; Contractor will reimburse the State for that liability.

16. INSURANCE SCHEDULE. Unless expressly waived in writing by the State, Contractor must carry policies of insurance and pay all taxes and fees incident hereunto. Policies shall meet the terms and conditions as specified within this Contract along with the additional limits and provisions as described in Attachment BB, incorporated hereto by attachment. The State shall have no liability except as specifically provided in the Contract.

Contractor shall not commence work before Contractor has provided the required evidence of insurance to the

Contracting Agency. The State’s approval of any changes to insurance coverage during the course of performance shall constitute an ongoing condition subsequent to this Contract. Any failure of the State to timely approve shall not constitute a waiver of the condition.

A. Insurance Coverage. Contractor shall, at Contractor’s sole expense, procure, maintain and keep in force for the duration of the Contract insurance conforming to the minimum limits as specified in Attachment BB, incorporated hereto by attachment. Unless specifically stated herein or otherwise agreed to by the State, the required insurance shall be in effect prior to the commencement of work by Contractor and shall continue in force as appropriate until:

1) Final acceptance by the State of the completion of this Contract; or

2) Such time as the insurance is no longer required by the State under the terms of this Contract; whichever occurs later.

Any insurance or self-insurance available to the State shall be in excess of and non-contributing with, any insurance required from Contractor. Contractor’s insurance policies shall apply on a primary basis. Until such time as the insurance is no longer required by the State, Contractor shall provide the State with renewal or replacement evidence of insurance no less than thirty (30) days before the expiration or replacement of the required insurance. If at any time during the period when insurance is required by the Contract, an insurer or surety shall fail to comply with the requirements of this Contract, as soon as Contractor has knowledge of any such failure, Contractor shall immediately notify the State and immediately replace such insurance or bond with an insurer meeting the requirements.

B. General Requirements.

1) Additional Insured: By endorsement to the general liability insurance policy, the State of Nevada, its officers, employees and immune contractors as defined in NRS 41.0307 shall be named as additional insureds for all liability arising from the Contract.

2) Waiver of Subrogation: Each insurance policy shall provide for a waiver of subrogation against the State of

Nevada, its officers, employees and immune contractors as defined in NRS 41.0307 for losses arising from work/materials/equipment performed or provided by or on behalf of Contractor.

3) Cross Liability: All required liability policies shall provide cross-liability coverage as would be achieved under the standard ISO separation of insureds clause.

4) Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions: Insurance maintained by Contractor shall apply on a first dollar basis without application of a deductible or self-insured retention unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the State.

Such approval shall not relieve Contractor from the obligation to pay any deductible or self-insured retention.

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Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) per occurrence, unless otherwise approved by the Risk Management Division.

5) Policy Cancellation: Except for ten (10) days notice for non-payment of premiums, each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the State of Nevada, c/o Contracting

Agency, the policy shall not be canceled, non-renewed or coverage and/or limits reduced or materially altered, and shall provide that notices required by this Section shall be sent by certified mail to the address shown on page one (1) of this contract.

6) Approved Insurer: Each insurance policy shall be:

a) Issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in the State of Nevada or eligible surplus lines insurers acceptable to the State and having agents in Nevada upon whom service of process may be made; and

b) Currently rated by A.M. Best as “A-VII” or better.

C. Evidence of Insurance.

Prior to the start of any work, Contractor must provide the following documents to the contracting State agency:

1) Certificate of Insurance: The Acord 25 Certificate of Insurance form or a form substantially similar must be submitted to the State to evidence the insurance policies and coverages required of Contractor. The certificate must name the State of Nevada, its officers, employees and immune contractors as defined in NRS 41.0307 as the certificate holder. The certificate should be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The State project/Contract number; description and Contract effective dates shall be noted on the certificate, and upon renewal of the policies listed, Contractor shall furnish the State with replacement certificates as described within Section 16A, Insurance Coverage.

Mail all required insurance documents to the State Contracting Agency identified on Page one of the

Contract.

2) Additional Insured Endorsement: An Additional Insured Endorsement (CG 20 10 11 85 or CG 20 26 11 85), signed by an authorized insurance company representative, must be submitted to the State to evidence the endorsement of the State as an additional insured per Section 16B, General Requirements.

3) Schedule of Underlying Insurance Policies: If Umbrella or Excess policy is evidenced to comply with minimum limits, a copy of the underlying Schedule from the Umbrella or Excess insurance policy may be required.

4) Review and Approval: Documents specified above must be submitted for review and approval by the State prior to the commencement of work by Contractor. Neither approval by the State nor failure to disapprove the insurance furnished by Contractor shall relieve Contractor of Contractor’s full responsibility to provide the insurance required by this Contract. Compliance with the insurance requirements of this Contract shall not limit the liability of Contractor or its subcontractors, employees or agents to the State or others, and shall be in additional to and not in lieu of any other remedy available to the State under this Contract or otherwise. The

State reserves the right to request and review a copy of any required insurance policy or endorsement to assure compliance with these requirements.

17. COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of this

Contract any state, county, city or federal license, authorization, waiver, permit qualification or certification required by statute, ordinance, law, or regulation to be held by Contractor to provide the goods or services required by this Contract.

Contractor shall provide proof of its compliance upon request of the Contracting Agency. Contractor will be responsible to pay all taxes, assessments, fees, premiums, permits, and licenses required by law. Real property and personal property taxes are the responsibility of Contractor in accordance with NRS 361.157 and NRS 361.159. Contractor agrees to be responsible for payment of any such government obligations not paid by its subcontractors during

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18. WAIVER OF BREACH. Failure to declare a breach or the actual waiver of any particular breach of the Contract or its material or nonmaterial terms by either party shall not operate as a waiver by such party of any of its rights or remedies as to any other breach.

19. SEVERABILITY. If any provision contained in this Contract is held to be unenforceable by a court of law or equity, this Contract shall be construed as if such provision did not exist and the non-enforceability of such provision shall not be held to render any other provision or provisions of this Contract unenforceable.

20. ASSIGNMENT/DELEGATION. To the extent that any assignment of any right under this Contract changes the duty of either party, increases the burden or risk involved, impairs the chances of obtaining the performance of this Contract, attempts to operate as a novation, or includes a waiver or abrogation of any defense to payment by State, such offending portion of the assignment shall be void, and shall be a breach of this Contract. Contractor shall neither assign, transfer nor delegate any rights, obligations nor duties under this Contract without the prior written consent of the State.

21. STATE OWNERSHIP OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. Any data or information provided by the State to

Contractor and any documents or materials provided by the State to Contractor in the course of this Contract (“State

Materials”) shall be and remain the exclusive property of the State and all such State Materials shall be delivered into State possession by Contractor upon completion, termination, or cancellation of this Contract.

22. PUBLIC RECORDS. Pursuant to NRS 239.010, information or documents received from Contractor may be open to public inspection and copying. The State has a legal obligation to disclose such information unless a particular record is made confidential by law or a common law balancing of interests. Contractor may label specific parts of an individual document as a “trade secret” or “confidential” in accordance with NRS 333.333, provided that Contractor thereby agrees to indemnify and defend the State for honoring such a designation. The failure to so label any document that is released by the State shall constitute a complete waiver of any and all claims for damages caused by any release of the records.

23. CONFIDENTIALITY. Contractor shall keep confidential all information, in whatever form, produced, prepared, observed or received by Contractor to the extent that such information is confidential by law or otherwise required by this Contract.

24. FEDERAL FUNDING. In the event federal funds are used for payment of all or part of this Contract, Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations and executive orders, including, without limitation the following:

A. Contractor certifies, by signing this Contract, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. This certification is made pursuant to Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 and Federal

Acquisition Regulation subpart 9.4, and any relevant program-specific regulations. This provision shall be required of every subcontractor receiving any payment in whole or in part from federal funds.

B. Contractor and its subcontracts shall comply with all terms, conditions, and requirements of the Americans with

Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-136), 42 U.S.C. 12101, as amended, and regulations adopted thereunder, including 28 C.F.R. Section 35, inclusive, and any relevant program-specific regulations.

C. Contractor and it subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112), as amended, and any relevant program-specific regulations, and shall not discriminate against any employee or offeror for employment because of race, national origin, creed, color, sex, religion, age, disability or handicap condition (including AIDS and AIDS-related conditions.)

25. LOBBYING. The parties agree, whether expressly prohibited by federal law, or otherwise, that no funding associated with this Contract will be used for any purpose associated with or related to lobbying or influencing or attempting to lobby or influence for any purpose the following:

A. Any federal, state, county or local agency, legislature, commission, council or board;

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B. Any federal, state, county or local legislator, commission member, council member, board member, or other elected official; or

C. Any officer or employee of any federal, state, county or local agency; legislature, commission, council or board.

26. GENERAL WARRANTY. Contractor warrants that all services, deliverables, and/or work products under this

Contract shall be completed in a workmanlike manner consistent with standards in the trade, profession, or industry;

shall conform to or exceed the specifications set forth in the incorporated attachments; and shall be fit for ordinary use, of good quality, with no material defects.

27. PROPER AUTHORITY. The parties hereto represent and warrant that the person executing this Contract on behalf of each party has full power and authority to enter into this Contract. Contractor acknowledges that as required by statute or regulation this Contract is effective only after approval by the State Board of Examiners and only for the period of time specified in the Contract. Any services performed by Contractor before this Contract is effective or after it ceases to be effective are performed at the sole risk of Contractor.

28. DISCLOSURES REGARDING CURRENT OR FORMER STATE EMPLOYEES. For the purpose of State compliance with NRS 333.705, Contractor represents and warrants that if Contractor, or any employee of Contractor who will be performing services under this Contract, is a current employee of the State or was employed by the State within the preceding 24 months, Contractor has disclosed the identity of such persons, and the services that each such person will perform, to the Contracting Agency.

29. ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CLAIMS. Contractor irrevocably assigns to the State any claim for relief or cause of action which Contractor now has or which may accrue to Contractor in the future by reason of any violation of State of Nevada or federal antitrust laws in connection with any goods or services provided under this Contract.

30. GOVERNING LAW: JURISDICTION. This Contract and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by, and construed according to, the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any principle of conflict-of-law that would require the application of the law of any other jurisdiction. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the First Judicial District Court, Carson City, Nevada for enforcement of this

Contract, and consent to personal jurisdiction in such court for any action or proceeding arising out of this Contract.

31. ENTIRE CONTRACT AND MODIFICATION. This Contract and its integrated attachment(s) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and as such are intended to be the complete and exclusive statement of the promises, representations, negotiations, discussions, and other agreements that may have been made in connection with the subject

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Contract, no modification or amendment to this Contract shall be binding upon the parties unless the same is in writing and signed by the respective parties hereto and approved by the Office of the Attorney General and the State Board of

Examiners. This Contract, and any amendments, may be executed in counterparts.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed and intend to be legally bound thereby.

Independent Contractor’s Signature Date Independent Contractor’s Title

State of Nevada Authorized Signature Date Title

APPROVED BY BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Signature – Board of Examiners

On:

Date

Approved as to form by:

On:

Deputy Attorney General for Attorney General Date

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ATTACHMENT AA

JOE LOMBARDO

Governor

STEPHANIE MULLEN

Executive Director

HAYLEY WILLIAMSON

Chair

C.J. MANTHE

TAMMY CORDOVA

NORTHERN NEVADA OFFICE

Carson City, Nevada 89701-3109

(775) 684-6101 • Fax (775) 684-6110 https://puc.nv.gov

SOUTHERN NEVADA OFFICE

9075 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 250 Las Vegas, Nevada 89148

(702) 486-7210 • Fax (702) 486-7206

STATE OF NEVADA

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR ONSITE SCANNER MAINTENANCE

Announcement Date: Friday, February 17, 2023

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“PUCN”) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for onsite scanner maintenance for the PUCN offices located in Carson City and Las Vegas for a period of one state fiscal year with the option to extend the contract for an additional three state fiscal years through contract amendments.

Attached to this Informal Solicitation is the PUCN’s Scope of Work. Also attached to this Informal

Solicitation is the State of Nevada’s standard Contract for Services of Independent Contractor form.

Please give special consideration to Attachment BB, Insurance Schedule, as this identifies the insurance limits the contracted vendor will be expected to maintain for the life of the contract.

It is anticipated the contract will commence July 1, 2023, subject to the Board of Examiners’ approval and the awarded vendor providing:

• Certificate of Insurance – Certificate must name the PUCN as the certificate holder.

Refer to the Contract for Services of Independent Contractor form, Attachment BB

Insurance Schedule.

• State of Nevada Business License – For more information and to register, please visit the Secretary of State’s webpage at http://www.nvsos.gov.

Vendor’s response shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Company background, qualifications, and references (minimum of 5 years in business)

• Financial stability of the company

• The geographic regions in which services will be provided

• Contact person, position title, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax number for service inquiries

• Cost

Questions regarding this Informal Solicitation shall be submitted to Nichole Shafer, Administrative

Services Officer II, via email at nshafer@puc.nv.gov, no later than THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, http://www.nvsos.gov/ at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Responses will be provided in writing on or about Thursday, March 16, 2023, to all persons who submit questions.

Deadline for Submission of proposals is THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific

Standard Time.

Proposals shall be submitted to:

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada

Attention: Nichole Shafer, ASO II

Carson City, Nevada 89701

Opening of proposals will occur immediately following submission deadline. Proposals that do not arrive by submission deadline WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Vendors may submit their proposals any time prior to the above-stated deadline.

Proposal Evaluation and Award Process: Proposals shall be consistently evaluated based upon the following criteria:

• Responsible and responsive vendor at the lowest cost

Proposals shall be kept confidential until a contract is awarded.

Notification of Intent to Award will be issued on or about FRIDAY MARCH 31, 2023, and shall be issued in accordance with Nevada Administrative Code 333.170. Any award is contingent upon the successful negotiation of final contract terms and upon approval of the Board of Examiners.

Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to competing consultants unless and until an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully, the PUCN may negotiate a contract with the next highest-scoring consultant or withdraw the Informal

Solicitation.

NOTE: The PUCN reserves the right to modify these dates at any time.

SCOPE OF WORK

A. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT

1. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“PUCN”) is seeking qualified vendors for onsite and offsite scanner maintenance at our office locations, one in Las Vegas and one in Carson City.

2. The successful provider will be compensated for services by the PUCN.

3. It is anticipated that this will be a contract from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the option to extend through contract an additional year for up to three more years with contract amendment.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

1. Vendors must be able to provide support for the Canon Scanners at the Carson City

Office and the Las Vegas Office.

a. Responsive to issues through phone calls and when necessary on-site service within 24 hours.

b. Must perform scheduled periodic maintenance and ad hoc services of equipment and replace and install expendable parts (those parts not covered under this contract) as a result of equipment maintenance requirements or as a result of hardware failure outside of this contract at an additional cost.

C. DELIVERABLES

PUCN Commitments

The PUCN will commit to the following:

• The PUCN reserves the right to request maintenance and repair for any of the hardware components listed in this contact.

• The PUCN Computer Systems Manager and / or the EFRM Manager will act as primary contacts to the vendor.

• The PUCN will provide authorized access for vendor employees charged with performing the maintenance of the hardware.

• The PUCN will communicate to the vendor the urgency of required repairs of equipment.

The PUCN reserves the right to request maintenance and repair for any of the hardware components listed in this contact.

Vendor Commitments

• Vendor will commit the resources necessary to perform the required maintenance.

• Vendor will ensure that their employees or representatives treat knowledge of the State of

Nevada and PUCN’s technology environment as confidential.

• Vendor employees will adhere to all PUCN policies, procedures and standards that have been communicated to them.

• Vendor will not begin performing a billable service until the “scope of work” is defined and the costs for performing the service are approved by the PUCN.

• The billed amounts for the maintenance contracts will be pro-rated according to the purchase date of any products and the billing schedule negotiated between the PUCN and the vendor for and through the end of the State of Nevada’s Fiscal Year.

Working Assumptions

In performing the proposed engagement, vendor and the PUCN are making the following assumptions relative to project execution:

• Vendor and the PUCN will work together to facilitate maintenance of equipment located in both locations.

o Vendor may sub-contract maintenance work to a maintenance provider located in

Las Vegas or Carson; or o The PUCN may transfer equipment between offices if maintenance or repairs are required.

Project Management

The PUCN and vendor managers are responsible for monitoring and approving the successful completion of all activities described in this statement of work. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Co-definition and execution of the maintenance plan as defined by vendor management

• Co-development of documents that indicate maintenance work performed

• Facilitation of meetings between vendor consultants and the PUCN’s subject matter experts when required

• Co-supervision of the testing and acceptance of equipment repaired while under contract and

• Development of a problem resolution process that includes escalation scenarios.

In the event conflicts requiring final decisions arise, the PUCN’s Executive Director will represent the State of Nevada and the PUCN as the final authority in the decision-making process. Invoking the use of the Executive Director’s decision-making authority will only be exercised when and if all other avenues of conflict resolution have been exhausted.

PUCN Hardware Components List

SCANNER / Part # Serial #

Carson City Office

1st Floor

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG314704

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG316184

DR-M260 HG301335

DR-M260 HG301339

DR-6010c FB337019

DR-6010c FB337032

DR-M260 HG301334

2nd Floor

DR-M260 HG302574

DR-M260 HG301336

DR-6010c FB337030

DR-M260 HG301345

DR-6010c FB337038

DR-M260 HG300399

DR-M260 HG302575

DR-M260 HG302679

DR-M260 HG304483

Las Vegas Office

DR-G1100 WP-W005-0001 GG316181

DR-M260 HG301347

DR-6010c FB337314

DR-6010c FB337029

DR-6010c FB337562

D. COST

1. Vendors must submit the price per scanner from the list provided for the projected year of service.

E. PAYMENT

1. Vendor must submit a detailed invoice showing cost per each scanner, submitted July 1st of each year. Payment will be within 30 days from the invoice receipt and using agency’s approval.

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ATTACHMENT BB

INSURANCE SCHEDULE

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor and subcontractors shall procure and maintain until all of their obligations have been discharged, including any warranty periods under this Contract are satisfied, insurance against claims for injury to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

The insurance requirements herein are minimum requirements for this Contract and in no way limit the indemnity covenants contained in this Contract. The State in no way warrants that the minimum limits contained herein are sufficient to protect the Contractor from liabilities that might arise out of the performance of the work under this contract by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors and Contractor is free to purchase additional insurance as may be determined necessary.

A. MINIMUM SCOPE…