SE9948_Attachment_1_-_City_s_Contract_Terms__Bid_Add_No.1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SFGOV-0000009948
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- San Francisco County, San Francisco City, California
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This is a contract terms document (Bid Addendum No. 1) for Sourcing Event 0000009948, issued by the City and County of San Francisco Office of Contract Administration (OCA) on behalf of Central Shops. The solicitation seeks qualified suppliers to provide Lights, Sirens, and Emergency Vehicle Electrical Parts for the City's emergency and safety vehicle fleet. Required products must include replacement and repair parts from manufacturers including Code 3, Federal Signal, SoundOff Signal, Whelen, Grote, Havis, Maxxima, Trucklite, Cole Hersee, Setina, Troy Products, and Unity. All equipment and products must be new, current model, and delivered as operational. The contract is structured as a term agreement with indefinite quantities, allowing City to purchase varying quantities and amounts as needed during the contract period. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. via Microsoft Teams. The contract term commences on a specified start date and expires on a specified expiration date, with City having the option to renew for additional year(s) at its sole discretion through contract modification.
Contractor pricing must be based on a percent discount below manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), which remains firm for the entire contract term including any extensions. If the contractor provides better pricing to any other customer under similar terms and conditions, the same or better pricing must be offered to City. Tariff-related price increases are permitted only if enacted after the bid due date and purchase order issuance but before shipment, with requests requiring detailed cost breakdown and supporting documentation submitted prior to shipment. Contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance in statutory amounts. The contract includes performance metrics with credit allocations for failures in reporting, invoicing accuracy, delivery of defective or incorrect goods, and failure to deliver operational or current model equipment. Deliveries must be scheduled in advance and made between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. to 555 Selby Street, San Francisco, CA 94124. All parts must conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (NHTSA), California Vehicle Code standards for flashing and colored lamps, and may not be subject to active manufacturer or NHTSA recalls.
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Sourcing Event 0000009948 P-695 (03-24): Attachment 1, Bid Addendum No.1
Page 1 of 1 July 29, 2026
City’s Proposed Agreement Terms
Sourcing Event 0000009948 Attachment 1, Bid Addendum No.1 City’s Proposed Agreement Terms
[Contractor Name] 1 of 26 [Date] P-615c (02-26) – Preapproved as to Form [Contract ID]
City and County of San Francisco Office of Contract Administration
Purchasing Division City Hall, Room 430
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, California 94102-4685
Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and
[Insert name of contractor] [Insert Department Contract ID, if any]
[Insert PeopleSoft Contract ID]
This Agreement is made this [insert day] day of [insert month], [insert year], in the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), State of California, by and between [name of Contractor] (“Contractor”) and City.
Recitals WHEREAS, the Office of Contract Administration (“OCA”) wishes to procure on behalf of Central Shops Lights, Sirens and Emergency Vehicle Electrical Parts from Contractor; and
WHEREAS, Contractor represents and warrants that it is qualified to deliver the Goods required by City as set forth under this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Contractor was competitively selected pursuant to an Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) entitled OCA Shops | TC71540 Lights, Sirens & Emergency Vehicle Parts issued through Sourcing Event ID 0000009948; and
WHEREAS, this Contract for Commodities is exempt from the subcontracting participation requirements of Chapter 14B of the San Francisco Administrative Code.
Now, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Article 1 Definitions The following definitions apply to this Agreement:
1.1 “Agreement” means this contract document, including all attached Appendices, and all applicable City Ordinances and Mandatory City Requirements specifically incorporated into this Agreement by reference as provided herein.
1.2 “Appendices” means the appendices listed in Article 14 (“Appendices”) herein.
1.3 “Artificial Intelligence” or “Artificial Intelligence Model” means an engineered or machine-based system that varies in its level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or
[Contractor Name] 2 of 26 [Date] implicit objectives, infer from the input it receives how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments.
1.4 “Artificial Intelligence System” means a machine-based system that is designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy and that may exhibit adaptiveness after deployment, and that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions that can influence physical or virtual environments.
1.5 “City” means the City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation, acting by and through both its Director of the Office of Contract Administration or the Director’s designated agent, hereinafter referred to as “Purchasing” and Central Shops .
1.6 “City Data” means all data collected, used, maintained, processed, stored, or generated by or on behalf of City in connection with this Agreement. City Data includes, without limitation, Confidential Information and Deliverable Data.
1.7 “CMD” means the Contract Monitoring Division of the City.
1.8 “Confidential Information” means confidential City information including, but not limited to, personal identifiable information (“PII”), protected health information (“PHI”), or individual financial information (collectively, “Proprietary or Confidential Information”) that is subject to local, state or federal laws restricting the use and disclosure of such information. Confidential Information includes, without limitation, City Data.
1.9 “Contractor” means [insert name and address of contractor].
1.10 “Deliverable Data” means any data that is required to be delivered to City as a Deliverable, or as a part of a Deliverable, under this Agreement.
1.11 “Deliverables” means Contractor’s or its subcontractors’ work product or Goods, including any partially-completed work product, Goods and related materials, provided by Contractor to City during the course of Contractor’s performance of the Agreement.
1.12 “Generative Artificial Intelligence” means artificial intelligence that can generate derived synthetic content, such as text, images, video, and audio, that emulates the structure and characteristics of the artificial intelligence’s training data.
1.13 “Goods” or “Commodities” means the products, materials, equipment or supplies to be provided by Contractor under this Agreement.
1.14 “Mandatory City Requirements” means those City laws set forth in the San Francisco Municipal Code, including the duly authorized rules, regulations, and guidelines implementing such laws that impose specific duties and obligations upon Contractor.
1.15 “Party” and “Parties” means City and Contractor either individually or collectively.
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Article 2 Term of the Agreement
2.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on [insert Contractor’s start date] and expire on [insert expiration date], unless earlier terminated as otherwise provided herein.
2.2 Options to Extend. City has the option to renew the Agreement for a period of [enter number] (#) additional years. City may exercise this option at City’s sole and absolute discretion by modifying this Agreement as provided in Section 11.5, “Modification of this Agreement.” Extensions may be for the whole or partial period provided for above.
Article 3 Financial Matters
3.1 Certification of Funds; Budget and Fiscal Provisions.
3.1.1 Termination in the Event of Non-Appropriation. This Agreement is subject to the budget and fiscal provisions of Section 3.105 of the City’s Charter. Charges will accrue only after prior written authorization certified by the Controller, and the amount of City’s obligation hereunder shall not at any time exceed the amount certified for the purpose and period stated in such advance authorization. This Agreement will terminate without penalty, liability or expense of any kind to City at the end of any fiscal year if funds are not appropriated for the next succeeding fiscal year. If funds are appropriated for a portion of the fiscal year, this Agreement will terminate, without penalty, liability or expense of any kind at the end of the term for which funds are appropriated. City has no obligation to make appropriations for this Agreement in lieu of appropriations for new or other agreements. City budget decisions are subject to the discretion of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors.
Contractor’s assumption of risk of possible non-appropriation is part of the consideration for this Agreement.
THIS SECTION CONTROLS AGAINST ANY AND ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
3.1.2 Maximum Costs. City’s payment obligation to Contractor cannot at any time exceed the amount certified by City’s Controller for the purpose and period stated in such certification. Absent an authorized emergency per the City Charter or applicable Code, no City representative is authorized to offer or promise, nor is City required to honor, any offered or promised payments to Contractor under this Agreement in excess of the certified maximum amount without the Controller having first certified the additional promised amount and the Parties having modified this Agreement as provided in Section 11.5, “Modification of this Agreement.”
3.2 Authorization to Commence Work. Contractor shall not commence any work under this Agreement until City has issued formal written authorization to proceed, such as a purchase order, task order or notice to proceed. Such authorization may be for a partial or full scope of work.
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3.3 Compensation.
3.3.1 Contract Not to Exceed Amount. The amount of this Agreement shall not exceed [insert whole dollar amount in numbers and words], the breakdown of which appears in Appendix B, “Calculation of Charges.” City shall not be liable for interest or late charges for any late payments. City will not honor minimum service order charges for any Goods covered by this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment Limited to Satisfactory Delivery of Goods. Contractor is not entitled to any payments until City approves the Goods delivered. Payments to Contractor by City shall not excuse Contractor from its obligation to replace the unsatisfactory delivery of Goods even if the unsatisfactory character was apparent or could have been detected at the time such payment was made. Non-conforming Goods may be rejected by City and in such case must be replaced by Contractor without delay at no cost to City.
3.3.3 Withhold Payments. If Contractor fails to provide Goods in accordance with Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement, City may withhold any and all payments due to Contractor until such failure to perform is cured, and Contractor shall not stop work as a result of City’s withholding of payments as provided herein.
3.3.4 Invoicing Format. Contractor shall invoice City for the Goods provided under this Agreement on a timely basis, and in no event later than thirty (30) days after delivery of the Goods or as specified in Appendix B, Calculation of Charges, except for the last invoice of the fiscal year which must be submitted within fifteen (15) days before the end of July. Invoices submitted by Contractor must be in a form acceptable to the Controller and City and include a unique invoice number and a specific invoice date. Payment shall be made by City as specified in Section 3.3.7, or in such alternate manner as the Parties have mutually agreed upon in writing. All invoices must show the PeopleSoft Purchase Order ID, PeopleSoft Supplier Name and ID, complete description of the Goods (including manufacturer name, manufacturer SKU, and product description), sales/use tax (if applicable), unit cost, unit of measure, quantities, extended cost, and contract payment terms. Where Contractor’s pricing is based on a percentage mark-up or discount over manufacturer’s list price, invoices must also include the manufacturer list price and Contractor’s percentage mark-up or discount over manufacturer’s list price. Where Contractor’s pricing is based on a percentage mark-up over cost, invoices must also include Contractor’s cost and Contractor’s percentage mark-up over Contractor’s cost. Invoices that do not include all required information or contain inaccurate information will not be processed for payment.
3.3.5 Reserved (LBE Payment and Utilization Tracking System).
3.3.6 Reserved (Grant Funded Contracts).
3.3.7 Payment Terms.
(a) Payment Due Date: Unless City notifies the Contractor that a dispute exists, Payment shall be made within thirty (30) calendar days, measured from (1) the delivery of Goods or (2) the date of receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. Payment is deemed to be made on the date on which City has issued a check to Contractor or, if
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Contractor has agreed to electronic payment, the date on which City has posted electronic payment to Contractor.
(b) Payment Discount Terms: The Payment Discount Terms for this Agreement are as follows: [___] %/[___]Days, Net [___]. The Payment Discount period begins
(1) upon date of completion of the delivery of Goods or (2) the date of receipt of properly prepared invoices covering such items, whichever is later. Payment is deemed to be made, for the purpose of earning the discount, on the date City issued a check to Contractor or, if Contractor has agreed to electronic payment, the date City posted electronic payment to Contractor.
3.4 Audit and Inspection of Records. Contractor agrees to maintain and make available to City, during regular business hours, accurate books and accounting records relating to its Goods. Contractor will permit City to audit, examine and make copies of such books and records, and to make audits of all invoices, materials, payrolls, records or personnel and other data related to all other matters covered by this Agreement, whether funded in whole or in part under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain such data and records in an accessible location and condition for a period of not less than five years after final payment under this Agreement or until after final audit has been resolved, whichever is later. Contractor shall include the same audit and inspection rights and record retention requirements in all subcontracts.
3.5 Submitting False Claims. The full text of San Francisco Administrative Code Section 21.35, including the enforcement and penalty provisions, is incorporated into this Agreement. Any contractor or subcontractor who submits a false claim shall be liable to City for the statutory penalties set forth in that section.
Article 4 Goods
4.1 Reserved (Primary and Secondary Contractors).
4.2 Term Agreement – Indefinite Quantities. This is a term, indefinite quantities Agreement to supply the Goods identified in this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified herein, Goods will be required in quantities and at times as ordered during the period of the Agreement. Estimated Goods are approximate only. City, in its sole discretion, may purchase any greater or lesser quantity. Purchasing may also make purchases from other suppliers when Purchasing determines, in its sole discretion, that the City has an immediate need for the Goods or that it is not practical to purchase against this Agreement. City will not honor minimum order charges under this Agreement.
4.3 Qualified Personnel. Contractor represents and warrants that it is qualified to deliver the Goods for which it is contracted to provide through this Agreement, and that all Goods will be delivered by competent personnel with the degree of skill and care required by current and sound professional procedures and practices. Contractor will comply with City’s reasonable requests regarding assignment and/or removal of personnel, but all personnel, [Contractor Name] 6 of 26 [Date] including those assigned at City’s request, must be supervised by Contractor. Contractor shall commit sufficient resources for timely completion within the project schedule.
4.4 Independent Contractor. For the purposes of this Section 4.4, “Contractor” shall be deemed to include not only Contractor, but also any agent or employee of Contractor. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that at all times, Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and is wholly responsible for the manner in which it delivers the Goods required by this Agreement.
4.5 Goods.
4.5.1 Awarded Goods. If during the term of the Agreement, a contract item is determined to be unacceptable for a particular use, and such is documented by a City Department and as determined by Purchasing, Contractor agrees that the item will be canceled and removed from the Agreement without penalty to City. City’s sole obligation to Contractor is payment for deliveries made prior to the cancellation date. City shall give Contractor ten (10) calendar days’ notice prior to any cancellation. City will purchase the required replacement item from any source and in the manner as determined by Purchasing.
If a contracted item has been discontinued by the manufacturer or is deemed temporarily unavailable, Contractor shall search the marketplace and find an acceptable equal substitute in the time required for delivery and at the Agreement price. Contractor must notify Purchasing in writing, which can include email, certified mail, or other trackable mail, of any changes in the description of article, brand, product code or packaging. Any changes made without the approval of City will constitute a Default under this Agreement.
4.5.2 Place of Manufacture. No article furnished hereunder shall have been made in prison or by convict labor, except Goods purchased for use by City’s detention facilities. City may require Contractor to provide within seven (7) business days from the date they are requested to do so, information and documentation requested by Purchaser, including but not limited to: sources of supply, distribution, dealership or agency agreements and authorizations from manufacturer(s) they claim to represent, lines of credit with financial institutions for manufacturer(s) they claim to represent, lines of credit with financial institutions and suppliers, numbers of employees, trade references and any other information to determine Contractor’s fitness to supply the Agreement requirements.
4.5.3 Electrical Products. Goods must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and other legal requirements, including (among others) the Cal-OSHA regulations in Title 8 of the Code of Regulations and, for electrical products, Sections 110.2 and 110.3 (B) of the S.F. Electrical Code.
4.5.4 Condition of Goods. Goods offered and furnished must be new and previously unused, and of manufacturer’s latest model, unless otherwise specified herein.
Contractor shall establish quality control measures, as applicable to department’s operations, and promptly provide documented reports to City of any product defects or premature failures.
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4.5.5 Inspection. All Goods supplied shall be subject to inspection and acceptance or rejection by Purchasing or any department official responsible for inspection.
Non-conforming or rejected Goods may be subject to reasonable storage fees.
4.5.6 F.O.B. Goods shall be shipped Freight on Board, to any destination named in a Purchase Order issued by City against this Agreement. Shipping and handling fees shall be itemized separately.
4.5.7 Failure to Deliver. If Contractor fails to deliver Goods of the quality, in the manner or within the time called for by this Agreement, such Goods may be bought from any source by Purchasing. If City is required to pay a price that exceeds the price agreed upon by this Agreement, the excess price will be charged to and collected from Contractor (or sureties on its bond, if bond has been required); or, City may terminate the Agreement for default; or, City may return deliveries already made and receive a refund.
4.5.8 Safety Data Sheets. Where required by law or by City, Contractor will include Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) with delivery for applicable items. Failure to include the SDSs for such items will constitute a material breach of contract and may result in refusal to accept delivery.
4.5.9 Warranty for Goods. Contractor warrants to City that the manufacturer’s warranty and service will be passed on to City at the time of delivery
4.6 Assignment. This Agreement may not be directly or indirectly assigned, novated, or otherwise transferred unless first approved by City by written instrument executed and approved in the same manner as this Agreement. Any purported assignment made in violation of this provision shall be null and void.
4.7 Reserved (Liquidated Damages).
4.8 Reserved (Performance Bond).
4.9 Reserved (Fidelity Bond or Crime Insurance).
4.10 Emergency - Priority 1 Service. In case of an emergency that affects any part of the San Francisco Bay Area, Contractor will give City Priority 1 service with regard to the Goods procured under this Agreement unless preempted by State and/or Federal laws.
Contractor will make every good faith effort in attempting to deliver the Goods using all modes of transportation available. In addition, Contractor shall charge fair and competitive prices for the Goods ordered during an emergency and not covered under the Agreement.
4.11 Annual Usage Reports by Contractor.
4.11.1 Annually no later than February 15 and upon request, Contractor shall prepare and submit to City an electronic report in Microsoft Excel or CSV format identifying the Goods rendered under this Agreement (“Usage Report”).
4.11.2 The Usage Report must detail all Goods supplied by Contractor as of the Agreement start date through December of the calendar year directly preceding the date of the report.
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4.11.3 The Usage Report shall include, at a minimum, the following data:
(1) Name of City department issuing the Purchase Order
(2) Purchase Order ID
(3) Invoice Number and Date
(4) Delivery Date
(5) Itemized list of all Goods delivered, that includes at a minimum manufacturer name, manufacturer SKU, detailed product description, manufacturer list price, contractor’s % discount off of manufacturer’s list price, unit cost, quantity and unit of measure
Sample Usage Report (Goods)
O rd er in g Ci ty D ep ar tm en t
Pu rc ha se
O rd er
ID
In vo ic e
N um be r
In vo ic e
Da te
De liv er y
Da te
M an uf ac tu re r
M an uf ac tu re r S
KU
Pr od uc t D es cr ip tio n
M an uf ac tu re r L is t P ri ce
Di sc ou nt o ff o f M an uf ac tu re r
Li st
P ri ce
U ni t C os t
Q ty
U ni t o f M ea su re
4.11.4 Upon request, Contractor must also furnish a separate Usage Report for Goods delivered to City that are not part of this Agreement.
4.11.5 Contractor shall email the Usage Reports to
OCAVendor.Reports@sfgov.org.
4.11.6 Any report files larger than 10MB must be submitted in electronic format on USB drive and mailed to the address shown below with the term Agreement number and “Annual Supplier Reporting” clearly marked on the envelope/packaging.
Contractor shall mail the reports to:
OCA Supplier Reporting Re: Term Contract No. 71540 City and County of San Francisco Office of Contract Administration – Purchasing City Hall, Room 430 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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San Francisco, CA 94102-4685
4.11.7 City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if information requested from and submitted by Contractor fails to satisfy City and/or Contractor is unable to provide the information and/or documentation within the period requested.
Article 5 Insurance and Indemnity
5.1 Insurance.
5.1.1 Required Coverages. Without in any way limiting Contractor’s liability pursuant to the “Indemnification” section of this Agreement, Contractor must maintain in force, during the full term of the Agreement, insurance in the following amounts and coverages:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, including Contractual Liability, Personal Injury, Products and Completed Operations.
(b) Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, “Combined Single Limit” for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, including Owned, Non-Owned and Hired auto coverage, as applicable.
(c) Workers’ Compensation Liability Insurance, in statutory amounts, with Employers’ Liability Limits not less than $1,000,000 each accident, injury, or illness.
(d) Reserved (Professional Liability Insurance).
(e) Reserved (Technology Errors and Omissions Insurance).
(f) Reserved (Cyber and Privacy Insurance).
(g) Reserved (Pollution Liability Insurance).
5.1.2 Additional Insured.
(a) The Commercial General Liability Insurance policy must include as Additional Insured the City and County of San Francisco, and its Officers, Agents, and Employees.
(b) The Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance policy must include as Additional Insured the City and County of San Francisco, and its Officers, Agents, and Employees.
(c) Reserved (Auto Pollution Additional Insured Endorsement).
5.1.3 Waiver of Subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance policy(ies) shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by Contractor, and its employees, agents and subcontractors.
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5.1.4 Primary Insurance.
(a) The Commercial General Liability Insurance policy shall provide that such policies are primary insurance to any other insurance available to the Additional Insureds, with respect to any claims arising out of this Agreement, and that the insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought.
(b) The Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance policy shall provide that such policies are primary insurance to any other insurance available to the Additional Insureds, with respect to any claims arising out of this Agreement, and that the insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought.
(c) Reserved (Pollution Liability Insurance as Primary Insurance).
5.1.5 Other Insurance Requirements.
(a) Thirty (30) days’ advance written notice shall be provided to City of cancellation, intended non-renewal, or reduction in coverages, except for non-payment for which no less than ten (10) days’ notice shall be provided to City. Notices shall be sent to City address set forth in Section 11.1 entitled, “Notices to the Parties.”
(b) Should any of the required insurance be provided under a claims-made form, Contractor shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of this Agreement and, without lapse, be maintained for a period of three (3) years beyond the expiration of this Agreement, to the effect that, should occurrences during the Agreement term give rise to claims made after expiration of the Agreement, such claims shall be covered by such claims-made policies.
(c) Should any of the required insurance be provided under a form of coverage that includes a general annual aggregate limit or provides that claims investigation or legal defense costs be included in such general annual aggregate limit, such general annual aggregate limit shall be double the occurrence or claims limits specified above.
(d) Should any required insurance lapse during the term of this Agreement, requests for payments originating after such lapse shall not be processed until City receives satisfactory evidence of reinstated coverage as required by this Agreement, effective as of the lapse date. If insurance is not reinstated, City may, at its sole option, terminate this Agreement effective on the date of such lapse of insurance.
(e) Before delivering any Goods, Contractor shall furnish to City certificates of insurance including additional insured and waiver of subrogation status, as required, with insurers with ratings comparable to A-, VIII or higher, that are authorized to do business in the State of California, and that are satisfactory to City, in form evidencing all coverages set forth above. Approval of the insurance by City shall not relieve or decrease Contractor’s liability hereunder.
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(f) If Contractor will use any subcontractor(s) to provide the Goods, Contractor shall require the subcontractor(s) to provide all necessary insurance and to name the City and County of San Francisco, and its officers, agents and employees and the Contractor as additional insureds and waive subrogation in favor of City, where required.
5.2 Indemnification.
5.2.1 Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its officers, agents and employees from, and, if requested, shall defend them from and against any and all liabilities (legal, contractual, or otherwise), losses, damages, costs, expenses, or claims for injury or damages (collectively, “Claims”), arising from or in any way connected with Contractor’s performance of the Agreement, including but not limited to, any: (i) injury to or death of a person, including employees of City or Contractor; (ii) loss of or damage to property; (iii) violation of local, state, or federal common law, statute or regulation, including but not limited to privacy or personal identifiable information, health information, disability and labor laws or regulations; (iv) strict liability imposed by any law or regulation; or (v) losses arising from Contractor’s execution of subcontracts not in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement applicable to subcontractors; except to the extent such indemnity is void or otherwise unenforceable under applicable law, and except where such Claims are the result of the active negligence or willful misconduct of City and are not contributed to by any act of, or by any omission to perform some duty imposed by law or agreement on, Contractor, its subcontractors, or either’s agent or employee. The foregoing indemnity shall include, without limitation, reasonable fees of attorneys, consultants, experts, and related costs, and City’s costs of investigating any claims against City.
5.2.2 In addition to Contractor’s obligation to indemnify City, Contractor specifically acknowledges and agrees that it has an immediate and independent obligation to defend City from any Claim which actually or potentially falls within this indemnification provision, even if the allegations are or may be groundless, false or fraudulent, which obligation arises at the time such Claim is tendered to Contractor by City and continues at all times thereafter.
5.2.3 Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold City harmless from all loss and liability, including attorneys’ fees, court costs and all other litigation expenses for any infringement of the patent rights, copyright, trade secret or any other proprietary right or trademark, and all other intellectual property claims of any person or persons arising directly or indirectly from the receipt by City, or any of its officers or agents, of Contractor’s Goods.
5.2.4 Under no circumstances will City indemnify, defend, or hold harmless Contractor.
Article 6 Liability of the Parties
6.1 Liability of City. CITY’S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 3.3.1,
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“CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT,” OF THIS AGREEMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL CITY BE LIABLE, REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER ANY CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR ANY SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE GOODS
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
6.2 Liability for Use of Equipment. City shall not be liable for any damage to persons or property as a result of the use, misuse or failure of any equipment used by Contractor, or any of its subcontractors, or by any of their employees, even though such equipment is furnished, rented or loaned by City.
6.3 Liability for Incidental and Consequential Damages. Contractor shall be responsible for incidental and consequential damages resulting in whole or in part from Contractor’s acts or omissions.
Article 7 Payment of Taxes
7.1 Contractor to Pay All Taxes. Except for any applicable California sales and use taxes charged by Contractor to City, Contractor shall pay all taxes, including possessory interest taxes levied upon or as a result of this Agreement, or the Goods delivered pursuant hereto. Contractor shall remit to the State of California any sales or use taxes paid by City to Contractor under this Agreement. Contractor agrees to promptly provide information requested by City to verify Contractor’s compliance with any State requirements for reporting sales and use tax paid by City under this Agreement.
7.1.1 Possessory Interest Taxes. Contractor acknowledges that this Agreement may create a “possessory interest” for property tax purposes. Contractor accordingly agrees on behalf of itself and its permitted successors and assigns to timely report on behalf of City to the County Assessor the information required by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 23.39, as amended from time to time, and any successor provision. Contractor further agrees to provide such other information as may be requested by City to enable City to comply with any reporting requirements for possessory interests that are imposed by applicable law.
7.1.2 Withholding. Contractor agrees that it is obligated to pay all amounts due to City under the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code during the term of this Agreement. Pursuant to Section 6.10-2 of the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code, Contractor further acknowledges and agrees that City may withhold any payments due to Contractor under this Agreement if Contractor is delinquent in the payment of any amount required to be paid to City under the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code. Any payments withheld under this paragraph shall be made to Contractor, without interest, upon Contractor coming back into compliance with its obligations.
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Article 8 Termination and Default
8.1 Termination for Convenience.
8.1.1 City shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement, at any time during the term hereof, for convenience and without cause. City shall exercise this option by giving Contractor written notice of termination (“Notice of Termination”). The Notice of Termination shall specify the date on which termination of the Agreement shall become effective (“Termination Date”).
8.1.2 Upon receipt of the Notice of Termination, Contractor shall commence and perform, with diligence, all actions necessary on the part of Contractor to affect the termination of this Agreement on the Termination Date and to minimize the liability of Contractor and City to third parties as a result of the termination. All such actions shall be subject to the prior approval of City. Such actions may include any or all of the following, without limitation:
(a) Completing delivery of any Goods that City requires Contractor to complete prior to the Termination Date.
(b) Halting the delivery of all Goods on and after the Termination Date unless such Goods were ordered prior to the Termination Date.
(c) Cancelling all existing orders and subcontracts by the Termination Date, and not placing any further orders or subcontracts for materials, Goods, equipment or other items.
(d) At City’s direction, assigning to City any or all of Contractor’s right, title, and interest under the orders and subcontracts cancelled. Upon such assignment, City shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to settle or pay any or all claims arising out of the cancellation of such orders and subcontracts.
(e) Subject to City’s approval, settling all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of the cancelled orders and subcontracts.
(f) Taking such action as may be necessary, or as City may direct, for the protection and preservation of any property related to this Agreement which is in the possession of Contractor and in which City has or may acquire an interest.
8.1.3 Within 30 days after the Termination Date, Contractor shall submit to City an invoice which shall set forth the cost of all Goods ordered prior to City’s Termination Date that Contractor has fully delivered. City’s payment obligation pursuant to this Subsection 8.1.3 shall be subject to Section 3.3.2 of this Agreement. If City is required to pay regularly scheduled monthly fees under this Agreement, in no event will the amount due for the month in which termination occurred be greater than the pro-rated scheduled monthly fee for that month. Upon approval and payment of this invoice by City, City shall be under no further obligation to Contractor monetarily or otherwise.
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8.1.4 In no event shall City be liable for costs incurred by Contractor or any of its subcontractors after the Termination Date.
8.1.5 In arriving at the amount due to Contractor under this Section, City may deduct: (i) all payments previously made by City for Goods covered by Contractor’s final invoice and (ii) any claim which City may have against Contractor in connection with this Agreement.
8.1.6 City’s payment obligation under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
8.2 Termination for Default; Remedies.
8.2.1 Each of the following shall constitute an immediate event of default (“Event of Default”) under this Agreement:
(a) Contractor fails or refuses to perform or observe any term, covenant or condition contained in any of the following Sections of this Agreement:
3.5 Submitting False Claims 10.3.6 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace
4.6 Assignment 11.10 Compliance with Laws
Article 5 Insurance and Indemnity Article 13 Data and Security Article 7 Payment of Taxes
(b) Contractor fails or refuses to perform or observe any other term, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement, including any obligation imposed by ordinance or statute and incorporated by reference herein, and such default is not cured within ten (10) days after written notice thereof from City to Contractor or from when Contractor otherwise becomes aware of the Event of Default. If Contractor defaults a second time in the same manner as a prior default cured by Contractor, in addition to all other remedies available to City, City may in its sole discretion immediately terminate the Agreement for default or grant an additional period not to exceed five days for Contractor to cure the default.
(c) Contractor (i) is generally not paying its debts as they become due; (ii) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing against it of a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy or for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other debtors’ relief law of any jurisdiction;
(iii) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (iv) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers of Contractor or of any substantial part of Contractor’s property; or (v) takes action for the purpose of any of the foregoing.
(d) A court or government authority enters an order (i) appointing a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to Contractor or with respect to any substantial part of Contractor’s property; (ii) constituting an order for relief or approving a petition for relief, reorganization or arrangement; or any other petition in
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8.2.2 Default Remedies. On and after any Event of Default, City shall have the right to exercise its legal and equitable remedies, including, without limitation, the right to terminate this Agreement or to seek specific performance of all or any part of this Agreement. In addition, where applicable, City shall have the right (but no obligation) to cure (or cause to be cured) on behalf of Contractor any Event of Default; Contractor shall pay to City on demand all costs and expenses incurred by City arising from the Event of Default and/or in effecting such cure, with interest thereon from the date of incurrence at the maximum rate then permitted by law. City shall also have the right to offset from any amounts due to Contractor under this Agreement or any other agreement between City and Contractor: (i) all damages, losses, costs or expenses incurred by City as a result of an Event of Default; and (ii) any liquidated damages levied upon Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and (iii), any damages imposed by any ordinance or statute that is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, or into any other agreement with City.
8.2.3 All remedies provided for in this Agreement may be exercised individually or in combination with any other remedy available hereunder or under applicable laws, rules and regulations. The exercise of any remedy shall not preclude or in any way be deemed to waive any other remedy. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any rights that City may have under applicable law.
8.2.4 Any notice of default must be sent in accordance with Article 11.
8.3 Non-Waiver of Rights. The omission by either Party at any time to enforce any default or right reserved to it, or to require performance of any of the terms, covenants, or provisions hereof by the other Party at the time designated, shall not be a waiver of any such default or right to which the Party is entitled, nor shall it in any way affect the right of the Party to enforce such provisions thereafter.
8.4 Rights and Duties upon Termination or Expiration.
8.4.1 Section 8.4, “Rights and Duties upon Termination or Expiration,” and the following Sections of this Agreement listed below, shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement:
3.3.2 Payment Limited to Satisfactory
Goods
8.2.2 Default Remedies
9.1 Ownership of Results
3.4 Audit and Inspection of Records 9.2 Works for Hire
3.5 Submitting False Claims 11.7 Agreement Made in
California; Venue Article 5 Insurance and Indemnity 11.8 Construction
6.1 Liability of City 11.9 Entire Agreement
Article 7 Payment of Taxes 11.11 Severability
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8.1.6 Payment Obligation Article 13 Data and Security
8.4.2 Subject to the survival of the Sections identified in Section 8.4.1, above, if this Agreement is terminated prior to expiration of the term specified in Article 2, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect. Promptly upon expiration of this Agreement, or promptly upon receipt by Contractor of notice of termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer title to City, and deliver in the manner, at the times, and to the extent, if any, directed by City, any Deliverables, work in progress, completed work, supplies, equipment, and other materials produced as a part of, or acquired in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and any completed or partially completed work which, if this Agreement had been completed, would have been required to be furnished to City.
Article 9 Rights In Deliverables
9.1 Ownership of Results. Any interest of Contractor or its subcontractors in the
Deliverables, any partially-completed Deliverables, and related materials, shall become the property of and will be transmitted to City. Unless expressly authorized in writing by City, Contractor may not retain and use copies for reference and as documentation of its experience and capabilities.
9.2 Works for Hire. All copyrights in Deliverables that are considered works for hire under Title 17 of the United States Code, shall be the property of City. If any such Deliverables are ever determined not to be works for hire under federal law, Contractor hereby assigns all Contractor’s copyrights to such Deliverables to City, agrees to provide any material and execute any documents necessary to effectuate such assignment, and agrees to include a clause in every subcontract imposing the same duties upon its subcontractors. With City’s prior written approval, Contractor and its subcontractors may retain and use copies of such works for reference and as documentation of their respective experience and capabilities provided that any such use is in conformance with the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement.
Article 10 Additional Requirements Incorporated by Reference
10.1 Laws Incorporated by Reference. The full text of the laws listed in this Article
10, including enforcement and penalty provisions, are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. The full text of the San Francisco Municipal Code provisions incorporated by reference in this Article and elsewhere in the Agreement (“Mandatory City Requirements”) are available at http://www.amlegal.com/codes/client/san-francisco_ca/.
10.2 Governmental Conduct Related Contractual Obligations.
10.2.1 Conflict of Interest. By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies that it does not know of any fact which constitutes a violation of Section 15.103 of the City’s Charter; Article III, Chapter 2 of City’s Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code; Title 9, Chapter 7 of the California Government Code (Section 87100 et seq.); or Title 1, Division 4, [Contractor Name] 17 of 26 [Date]
Chapter 1, Article 4 of the California Government Code (Section 1090 et seq.), and further agrees promptly to notify City if it becomes aware of any such fact during the term of this Agreement.
10.2.2 Prohibition on Use of Public Funds for Political Activity. In performing the Agreement, Contractor shall comply with San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 12G, which prohibits funds appropriated by City for this Agreement from being expended to participate in, support, or attempt to influence any political campaign for a candidate or for a ballot measure. Contractor is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions in Chapter 12G.
10.2.3 Limitations on Contributions. By executing this Agreement, Contractor acknowledges its obligations under Section 1.126 of the City’s Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, which prohibits any person who contracts with, or is seeking a contract with, any department of City for the rendition of personal services, for the furnishing of any material, supplies or equipment, for the sale or lease of any land or building, for a grant, loan or loan guarantee, or for a development agreement, from making any campaign contribution to (i) a City elected official if the contract must be approved by that official, a board on which that official serves, or the board of a state agency on which an appointee of that official serves; (ii) a candidate for that City elective office; or (iii) a committee controlled by such elected official or a candidate for that office, at any time from the submission of a proposal for the contract until the later of either the termination of negotiations for such contract or twelve (12) months after the date City approves the contract. The prohibition on contributions applies to each prospective party to the contract; each member of Contractor’s board of directors; Contractor’s chairperson, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief operating officer; any person with an ownership interest of more than ten percent (10%) in Contractor; any subcontractor listed in the bid or contract; and any committee that is sponsored or controlled by Contractor. Contractor certifies that it has informed each such person of the limitation on contributions imposed by Section 1.126 by the time it submitted a proposal for the contract and has provided the names of the persons required to be informed to the City department with whom it is contracting.
10.3 Employment Related Contractual Obligations.
10.3.1 Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance. Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 14B (“LBE Ordinance”).
10.3.2 Reserved (Minimum Compensation Ordinance).
10.3.3 Reserved (Health Care Accountability Ordinance).
10.3.4 First Source Hiring Program. Contractor must comply with all of the applicable provisions of the First Source Hiring Program, Chapter 83 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, that apply to this Agreement; and Contractor is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions in Chapter 83.
10.3.5 Reserved (Working with Minors).
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10.3.6 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace. City reserves the right to deny access to, or require Contractor to remove from, City facilities personnel of any Contractor or subcontractor who City has reasonable grounds to believe has engaged in alcohol abuse or illegal drug activity which in any way impairs City’s ability to maintain safe work facilities or to protect the health and well-being of City employees and the general public. City shall have the right of final approval for the entry or re-entry of any such person previously denied access to, or removed from, City facilities. Illegal drug activity means possessing, furnishing, selling, offering, purchasing, using or being under the influence of illegal drugs or other controlled substances for which the individual lacks a valid prescription. Alcohol abuse means possessing, furnishing, selling, offering, or using alcoholic beverages, or being under the influence of alcohol.
10.3.7 Nondiscrimination in Contracts. Contractor shall comply with the provisions of San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Articles 131 and 132. Contractor shall incorporate by reference in all subcontracts the provisions of Sections 131.2(a), 131.2(c)- (k), and 132.3 of the San Francisco Labor and Employment Code and shall require all subcontractors to comply with such provisions. Contractor is subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions in Articles 131 and 132.
10.3.8 Nondiscrimination in the Provision of Employee Benefits. San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 131.2 applies to this Agreement. Contractor does not as of the date of this Agreement, and will not during the term of this Agreement, in any of its operations in San Francisco, on real property owned by San Francisco, or where work is being performed for City elsewhere in the United States, discriminate in the provision of employee benefits between employees with domestic partners and employees with spouses and/or between the domestic partners and spouses of such employees, subject to the conditions set forth in Article 131.2.
10.3.9 Sweatfree Contracting. If this Agreement is subject to San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Article 151, Contractor has provided applicable information about the manufacturers and factories supplying apparel, garments, and corresponding sewn accessories in Form P-12U-A, attached hereto as Appendix [insert the appendix letter].
Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of Article 151 throughout the Agreement term. City may assess liquidated damages against Contractor if the Director of Office of Contract Administration determines that Contractor or any Subcontractor has failed to comply with any provision of Article 151. Liquidated Damages will be assessed as an amount equal to the greater of $1,000 or 20% of the amount of the Goods provided in violation of Article 151. City may deduct any liquidated damages owed by a Contractor from any monies owed to Contractor under the Agreement or any other agreement that Contractor has with City.
10.4 Environmental Related Contract Obligations.
10.4.1 Packaged Water Prohibition.
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