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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
(For contracts over $5,000 – NON-DESIGN OR NON-ENGINEERING TYPE CONTRACTOR)
This AGREEMENT is entered on March 22, 2021, between:
CITY: City of Gilroy, having a principal place of business at
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California
and CONSULTANT: US Digital Design, Inc. , having a principal place of business at 1835 E
Sixth St. #27, Tempe, AZ 85281.
ARTICLE 1. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will become effective on April 1, 2021 and will continue in effect through
August 31, 2021 unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this
Agreement.
Any lapse in insurance coverage as required by Article 5, Section D of this Agreement shall
terminate this Agreement regardless of any other provision stated herein. ______
Initial
ARTICLE 2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
Both parties acknowledge that CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor and not an
employee, agent, joint venturer or partner of CITY. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
interpreted or construed as creating or establishing an employer-employee relationship between
CITY and CONTRACTOR or any employee or agent of CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR is
not an employee for state or federal tax purposes. CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to any of
the rights or benefits afforded to CITY’S employees, including, without limitation, disability or
unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, medical insurance, sick leave, retirement
benefits or any other employment benefits. CONTRACTOR shall retain the right to perform
services for others during the term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR
A. Specific Services
CONTRACTOR agrees to: Perform the services as outlined in Exhibit “A” (“Specific
Provisions”) and Exhibit “B” (“Scope of Services”), within the time periods described in
Exhibit “C” (“Milestone Schedule”).
B. Method of Performing Services
CONTRACTOR shall determine the method, details and means of performing the above-
described services. CITY shall have no right to, and shall not, control the manner or determine
the method of accomplishing CONTRACTOR’S services.
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C. Employment of Assistants
CONTRACTOR may, at the CONTRACTOR’S own expense, employ such assistants as
CONTRACTOR deems necessary to perform the services required of CONTRACTOR by this
Agreement, subject to the prohibition against assignment and subcontracting contained in
Article 5 below. CITY may not control, direct, or supervise CONTRACTOR’S assistants in the
performance of those services. CONTRACTOR assumes full and sole responsibility for the
payment of all compensation and expenses of these assistants and for all state and federal income
tax, unemployment insurance, Social Security, disability insurance and other applicable
withholding.
D. Place of Work
CONTRACTOR shall perform the services required by this Agreement at any place or location
and at such times as CONTRACTOR shall determine is necessary to properly and timely
perform CONTRACTOR’S services.
ARTICLE 4. COMPENSATION
A. Consideration
In consideration for the services to be performed by CONTRACTOR, CITY agrees to pay
CONTRACTOR the amounts set forth in Exhibit “D” (“Payment Schedule”). In no event
however shall the total compensation paid to CONTRACTOR exceed $161,257.47.
B. Invoices
CONTRACTOR shall submit invoices for all services rendered.
C. Payment
Payment shall be due according to the payment schedule set forth in Exhibit “D”. No payment
will be made unless CONTRACTOR has first provided City with a written receipt of invoice
describing the work performed and any approved direct expenses (as provided for in
Exhibit “A”, Section IV) incurred during the preceding period. If CITY objects to all or any
portion of any invoice, CITY shall notify CONTRACTOR of the objection within thirty (30)
days from receipt of the invoice, give reasons for the objection, and pay that portion of the
invoice not in dispute. It shall not constitute a default or breach of this Agreement for CITY not
to pay any invoiced amounts to which it has objected until the objection has been resolved by
mutual agreement of the parties.
D. Expenses
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incident to the performance of
services for CITY, including but not limited to, all costs of equipment used or provided by
CONTRACTOR, all fees, fines, licenses, bonds or taxes required of or imposed against
CONTRACTOR and all other of CONTRACTOR’S costs of doing business. CITY shall not be
responsible for any expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR in performing services for CITY,
except for those expenses constituting “direct expenses” referenced on Exhibit “A.”
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ARTICLE 5. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
A. Tools and Instrumentalities
CONTRACTOR agrees to supply all tools and instrumentalities required to perform the services
under this Agreement at its sole cost and expense. CONTRACTOR is not required to purchase
or rent any tools, equipment or services from CITY.
B. Workers’ Compensation
CONTRACTOR agrees to provide workers’ compensation insurance for CONTRACTOR’S
employees and agents and agrees to hold harmless, defend with counsel acceptable to CITY and
indemnify CITY, its officers, representatives, agents and employees from and against any and all
claims, suits, damages, costs, fees, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities and expenses,
including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of any injury, disability, or
death of any of CONTRACTOR’S employees.
C. Indemnification of Liability, Duty to Defend
As to all liability, to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR agrees to defend,
through counsel approved by CITY (which approval shall not be unreasonabl y withheld),
indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, representatives, agents and employees against
any and all suits, damages, costs, fees, claims, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities and
expenses, including without limitation attorneys’ fees, arising or resulting directly or indirectly
from any act or omission of CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR’S assistants, employees or
agents, including all claims relating to the injury or death of any person or damage to any
property.
D. Insurance
In addition to any other obligations under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall, at no cost to
CITY, obtain and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement:
(a) Commercial Liability Insurance on a per occurrence basis, including coverage for owned and
non-owned automobiles, with a minimum combined single limit coverage of $1,000,000 per
occurrence for all damages due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any person, and
damage to property, including the loss of use thereof.
As a condition precedent to CITY’S obligations under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR will
furnish written evidence of such coverage naming CITY, its officers and employees as additional
insureds on the Comprehensive Liability Insurance policy referred to in (a) immediately above
via a specific endorsement acceptable to CITY, showing that the commercial general liability
coverage is primary and non-contributory to any insurance or self-insurance of CITY, and
requiring thirty (30) days written notice of policy lapse or cancellation, or of a material change in
policy terms.
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E. Assignment
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any duties or
obligations of CONTRACTOR under this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted by
CONTRACTOR without the prior written consent of CITY, which CITY may withhold in its
sole and absolute discretion.
F. State and Federal Taxes
As CONTRACTOR is not CITY’S employee, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for paying
all required state and federal taxes. Without limiting the foregoing, CONTRACTOR
acknowledges and agrees that:
CITY will not withhold FICA (Social Security) from CONTRACTOR’S
payments;
CITY will not make state or federal unemployment insurance contributions on
CONTRACTOR’S behalf;
CITY will not withhold state or federal income tax from payment to
CONTRACTOR;
CITY will not make disability insurance contributions on behalf of
CONTRACTOR;
CITY will not obtain workers’ compensation insurance on behalf of
CONTRACTOR.
G. Prevailing Wage
CONTRACTOR agrees and acknowledges that it is its obligation to determine whether, and to
what extent, any work performed under this Agreement is subject to any Codes, Ordinances,
Resolutions, Rules and other Regulations and established policies of CITY and the laws of the
State of California, the United States, the California Labor Code and Public Contract Code
relating to public contracting and prevailing wage laws. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all
assistants and/or subcontractors are informed of any comply with any requirement to pay
prevailing wages in compliance with the California Labor Code and the regulations thereunder. It
is the duty of CONTRACTOR to post a copy of applicable prevailing wages at the job site.
Prevailing wage information may be obtained at www.dir.ca.gov.
ARTICLE 6. OBLIGATIONS OF CITY
A. Cooperation of City
CITY agrees to respond to all reasonable requests of CONTRACTOR and provide access, at
reasonable times following receipt by CITY of reasonable notice, to all documents reasonably
necessary to the performance of CONTRACTOR’S duties under this Agreement.
B. Assignment
CITY may assign this Agreement or any duties or obligations thereunder to a successor
governmental entity without the consent of CONTRACTOR. Such assignment shall not release
CONTRACTOR from any of CONTRACTOR’S duties or obligations under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 7. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. Sale of CONTRACTOR’s Business/ Death of CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall notify CITY of the proposed sale of CONTRACTOR’s business no later
than thirty (30) days prior to any such sale. CITY shall have the option of terminating this
Agreement within thirty (30) days after receiving such notice of sale. Any such CITY
termination pursuant to this Article 7.A shall be in writing and sent to the address for notices to
CONTRACTOR set forth in Exhibit A, Subsection V.H., no later than thirty (30) days after
CITY’ receipt of such notice of sale.
If CONTRACTOR is an individual, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically terminated
upon death of CONTRACTOR.
B. Termination by City for Default of CONTRACTOR
Should CONTRACTOR default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any
of its provisions, CITY, at CITY’S option, may terminate this Agreement by giving written
notification to CONTRACTOR. For the purposes of this section, material breach of this
Agreement shall include, but not be limited to the following:
1. CONTRACTOR’S failure to professionally and/or timely perform any of the
services contemplated by this Agreement.
2. CONTRACTOR’S breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants
contained in this Agreement.
CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to payment only for work completed in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement through the date of the termination notice, as reasonably determined by
CITY, provided that such payment shall not exceed the amounts set forth in this Agreement for
the tasks described on Exhibit C” which have been fully, competently and timely rendered by
CONTRACTOR.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if CITY terminates this Agreement due to CONTRACTOR’S
default in the performance of this Agreement or material breach by CONTRACTOR of any of its
provisions, then in addition to any other rights and remedies CITY may have, CONTRACTOR
shall reimburse CITY, within ten (10) days after demand, for any and all costs and expenses
incurred by CITY in order to complete the tasks constituting the scope of work as described in
this Agreement, to the extent such costs and expenses exceed the amounts CITY would have
been obligated to pay CONTRACTOR for the performance of that task pursuant to this
Agreement.
C. Termination for Failure to Make Agreed-Upon Payments
Should CITY fail to pay CONTRACTOR all or any part of the compensation set forth in Article
4 of this Agreement on the date due, then if and only if such nonpayment constitutes a default
under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR, at the CONTRACTOR’S option, may terminate this
Agreement if such default is not remedied by CITY within thirty (30) days after demand for such
payment is given by CONTRACTOR to CITY.
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D. Transition after Termination
Upon termination, CONTRACTOR shall immediately stop work, unless cessation could
potentially cause any damage or harm to person or property, in which case CONTRACTOR shall
cease such work as soon as it is safe to do so. CONTRACTOR shall incur no further expenses in
connection with this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall promptly deliver to CITY all work done
toward completion of the services required hereunder, and shall act in such a manner as to
facilitate any the assumption of CONTRACTOR’s duties by any new CONTRACTOR hired by
the CITY to complete such services.
ARTICLE 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Amendment & Modification
No amendments, modifications, alterations or changes to the terms of this Agre ement shall be
effective unless and until made in a writing signed by both parties hereto.
B. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Throughout the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall comply fully with all
applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“the Act”) in its current
form and as it may be amended from time to time. CONTRACTOR shall also require such
compliance of all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement, subject to the
prohibition against assignment and subcontracting contained in Article 5 above. The
CONTRACTOR shall defend with counsel acceptable to CITY, indemnify and hold harmless the
CITY OF GILROY, its officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against all suits,
claims, demands, damages, costs, causes of action, losses, liabilities, expenses and fees,
including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, that may arise out of any violations of
the Act by the CONTRACTOR, its subcontractors, or the officers, employees, agents or
representatives of either.
C. Attorneys’ Fees
If any action at law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce
or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable
attorneys’ fees, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought
for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.
D. Captions
The captions and headings of the various sections, paragraphs and subparagraphs of the
Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered nor referred to for resolving
questions of interpretation.
E. Compliance with Laws
CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
regulations in fulfilling CONTRACTOR’S obligations under this Agreement.
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Without limiting the foregoing, CONTRACTOR agrees to observe the provisions of the
Municipal Code of the CITY OF GILROY obligating every contractor or subcontractor under a
contract or subcontract to the CITY OF GILROY for public works or for goods or services to
refrain from discriminatory employment or subcontracting practices on the basis of the race,
color, sex, religious creed, national origin, ancestry of any employee, applicant for employment,
or any potential subcontractor.
F. Conflict of Interest
CONTRACTOR certifies that to the best of its knowledge, no CITY employee or office of any
public agency interested in this Agreement has any pecuniary interest in the business of
CONTRACTOR and that no person associated with CONTRACTOR has any interest that would
constitute a conflict of interest in any manner or degree as to the execution or performance of
this Agreement.
G. Entire Agreement
This Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements, whether oral or written, between the
parties hereto with respect to the rendering of services by CONTRACTOR for CITY and
contains all the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the rendering of
such services in any manner whatsoever. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no
representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by
any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no
other agreement, statement or promise not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding.
No other agreements or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of CITY prior to
execution of this Agreement shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligation s contained in
any documents comprising this Agreement. Such other agreements or conversations shall be
considered as unofficial information and in no way binding upon CITY.
H. Governing Law and Venue
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California without regard to the conflict of laws provisions of any jurisdiction. The exclusive
jurisdiction and venue with respect to any and all disputes arising hereunder shall be in state and
federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California.
I. Notices
Any notice to be given hereunder by either party to the other may be effected either by personal
delivery in writing or by mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt
requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in
Exhibit “A”, Section V.H. but each party may change the address by written notice in
accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered personally will be deemed delivered as of
actual receipt; mailed notices will be deemed delivered as of three (3) days after mailing.
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J. Partial Invalidity
If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void
or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being
impaired or invalidated in any way.
K. Waiver
CONTRACTOR agrees that waiver by CITY of any one or more of the conditions of
performance under this Agreement shall not be construed as waiver(s) of any other condition of
performance under this Agreement.
L. Time of the Essence
All dates and times referred to in this Agreement are of the essence.
Executed at Gilroy, California, on the date and year first above written.
CONTRACTOR: CITY:
US Digital Designs CITY OF GILROY
By: By:
Name: Dominic Magnoni Name: Jimmy Forbis
Title: Vice President Title: City Administrator
Social Security or Taxpayer
Identification Number 86-1004261
Approved as to Form
ATTEST:
City Attorney City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
I. PROJECT MANAGER
CONTRACTOR shall provide the services indicated on the attached Exhibit “B”, Scope of
Services (“Services”). (All exhibits referenced are incorporated herein by reference.) To
accomplish that end, CONTRACTOR agrees to assign Tod Scher, who will act in the capacity of
Project Manager, and who will personally direct such Services.
Except as may be specified elsewhere in this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall furnish all
technical and professional services including labor, material, equipment, transportation,
supervision and expertise to perform all operations necessary and required to complete the
Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
II. NOTICE TO PROCEED/COMPLETION OF SERVICE
A. NOTICE TO PROCEED
CONTRACTOR shall commence the Services upon delivery to CONTRACTOR of a written
“Notice to Proceed”, which Notice to Proceed shall be in the form of a written communication
from designated City contact person(s). Notice to Proceed may be in the form of e-mail, fax or
letter authorizing commencement of the Services. For purposes of this Agreement, Jennifer
Fortino shall be the designated City contact person(s). Notice to Proceed shall be deemed to
have been delivered upon actual receipt by CONTRACTOR or if otherwise delivered as
provided in the Section V.H. (“Notices”) of this Exhibit “A”.
B. COMPLETION OF SERVICES
When CITY determines that CONTRACTOR has completed all of the Services in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, CITY shall give CONTRACTOR written Notice of Final
Acceptance, and CONTRACTOR shall not incur any further costs hereunder. CONTRACTOR
may request this determination of completion when, in its opinion, it has completed all of the
Services as required by the terms of this Agreement and, if so requested, CITY shall make this
determination within two (2) weeks of such request, or if CITY determines that CONTRACTOR
has not completed all of such Services as required by this Agreement, CITY shall so inform
CONTRACTOR within this two (2) week period.
III. PROGRESS SCHEDULE
The schedule for performance and completion of the Services will be as set forth in the attached
Exhibit “C”.
IV. PAYMENT OF FEES AND DIRECT EXPENSES
Payments shall be made to CONTRACTOR as provided for in Article 4 of this Agreement.
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Direct expenses are charges and fees not included in Exhibit “B”. CITY shall be obligated to
pay only for those direct expenses which have been previously approved in writing by CITY.
CONTRACTOR shall obtain written approval from CITY prior to incurring or billing of direct
expenses.
Copies of pertinent financial records, including invoices, will be included with the submission of
billing(s) for all direct expenses.
V. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. STANDARD OF WORKMANSHIP
CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that it has the qualifications, skills and licenses
necessary to perform the Services, and its duties and obligations, expressed and implied,
contained herein, and CITY expressly relies upon CONTRACTOR’S representations and
warranties regarding its skills, qualifications and licenses. CONTRACTOR shall perform such
Services and duties in conformance to and consistent with the standards generally recognized as
being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California.
Any plans, designs, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports and other documents furnished
under this Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to CITY. The minimum criteria for
acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well-organized, technically and grammatically
correct, checked and having the maker and checker identified. The minimum standard of
appearance, organization and content of the drawings shall be that used by CITY for similar
purposes.
B. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the
coordination of the Services furnished by it under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall not be
responsible for the accuracy of any project or technical information provided by the CITY. The
CITY’S review, acceptance or payment for any of the Services shall not be construed to operate
as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the
performance of this Agreement, and CONTRACTOR shall be and remain liable to CITY in
accordance with applicable law for all damages to CITY caused by CONTRACTOR’S negligent
performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement.
C. RIGHT OF CITY TO INSPECT RECORDS OF CONTRACTOR
CITY, through its authorized employees, representatives or agents, shall have the right, at any
and all reasonable times, to audit the books and records (including, but not limited to, invoices,
vouchers, canceled checks, time cards, etc.) of CONTRACTOR for the purpose of verifying any
and all charges made by CONTRACTOR in connection with this Agreement. CONTRACTOR
shall maintain for a minimum period of three (3) years (from the date of final payment to
CONTRACTOR), or for any longer period required by law, sufficient books and reco rds in
accordance with standard California accounting practices to establish the correctness of all
charges submitted to CITY by CONTRACTOR, all of which shall be made available to CITY at
the CITY’s offices within five (5) business days after CITY’s request.
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D. CONFIDENTIALITY OF MATERIAL
All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, manufacturing procedures, data (including, but not
limited to, computer data and source code), drawings, descriptions, documents, discussions or
other information developed or received by or for CONTRACTOR and all other written and oral
information developed or received by or for CONTRACTOR and all other written and oral
information submitted to CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance of this Agreement
shall be held confidential by CONTRACTOR and shall not, without the prior written consent of
CITY, be used for any purposes other than the performance of the Services, nor be disclosed to
an entity not connected with the performance of the such Services. Nothing furnished to
CONTRACTOR which is otherwise known to CONTRACTOR or is or becomes generally
known to the related industry (other than that which becomes generally known as the result of
CONTRACTOR’S disclosure thereof) shall be deemed confidential. CONTRACTOR shall not
use CITY’S name or insignia, or distribute publicity pertaining to the services rendered under
this Agreement in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper or other medium without the express
written consent of CITY.
E. NO PLEDGING OF CITY’S CREDIT.
Under no circumstances shall CONTRACTOR have the authority or power to pledge the credit
of CITY or incur any obligation in the name of CITY.
F. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL.
Intellectual Property. City hereby agrees and acknowledges that US Digital Designs, Inc. owns
all rights, title, and interest in and to the Intellectual Property (as defined below). City agrees to
not remove, obscure, or alter USDD’s or any third party's copyright notice, trademarks, or other
proprietary rights notices affixed to or contained within or accessed in conjunction with or
through USDD’s Product (as defined below). Nothing herein shall be deemed to give, transfer,
or convey to City any rights in the Intellectual Property other than the license, as set forth
below.
1. LICENSE: At all times that City is in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement and all other agreements between the parties, City shall have a non-exclusive, non-
transferable, fully paid license to use the Software, but only in conjunction with the Hardware
provided by USDD and only in conjunction with City's fire station alerting system pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement.
2. DEFINITIONS: For purposes of this Section the following terms shall have the
following definitions:
2.1 “Intellectual Property " means any and all rights of USDD related to USDD’s
Product existing from time to time under patent law, copyright law, trade secret law,
trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other proprietary rights, and any
and all derivative works, work product, applications, renewals, extensions and
restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect worldwide;
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2.2 “USDD’s Product” means any and all Hardware and Software
provided to Customer by USDD under this Agreement or any other contract, purchase
order, or arrangement;
2.3 “Hardware” means a physically tangible electro-mechanical
system or sub-system and associated documentation but specifically excludes any
televisions or monitors manufactured by a third party; and
2.4 “Software” means software programs, including embedded
software, firmware, executable code, linkable object code, and source code, including
any updates, modifications, revisions, copies, documentation and design data that are
licensed under this Agreement.
G. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY.
This Agreement shall not be construed or deemed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third
party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any claim or right of action hereunder for
any cause whatsoever.
H. NOTICES.
Notices are to be sent as follows:
CITY: Jennifer Fortino
City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
CONTRACTOR: Dominic Mangoni
US Digital Designs, Inc.
1835 E Sixth Street, Suite 27
Tempe, AZ 85281
I. FEDERAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
If the box to the left of this sentence is checked, this Agreement involves federal
funding and the requirements of this Section V.I. apply.
If the box to the left of this sentence is checked, this Agreement does not involve
federal funding and the requirements of this Section V.I. do not apply.
1. DBE Program
CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of Title 49, Part 26, Code of Federal
Regulations (49 CFR 26) and the City-adopted Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs.
2. Cost Principles
Federal Acquisition Regulations in Title 48, CFR 31, shall be used to determine the allowable
cost for individual items.
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3. Covenant against Contingent Fees
The CONTRACTOR warrants that he/she has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bona fide employee working for the CONTRACTOR, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that he/she has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a
bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or any other
consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or formation of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, the Local Agency shall have the right to annul this
Agreement without liability or, at its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or
consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage,
brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
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EXHIBIT “B”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Supplying the Products and services as enumerated in the Quote #CA_GLRY003-Qv2 dated 09
Feb 2021, which includes one dispatch system to be installed by USDD, and station-level
equipment and services for installation at Customer’s fire stations as shown on the engineered
designed attached hereto:
See Drawing #USDD.CA_GLRY.ALLSTATONS.FSA.2021.02.09.pdfThe following is a
description of the services to be provided by USDD and Customer obligations:
General Scope of Work
In accordance with the Contract, USDD shall provide the System, installation, training, and
Acceptance Test to Customer as set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between this SOW
and the terms of the Contract, Service Agreement or Warranty, the terms of the Contract, Service
Agreement or Warranty shall control.
General Customer Responsibilities:
In addition to any Customer obligations set forth in the Contract, the Customer shall:
a. Ensure that the data network is configured to accommodate the station alerting
application.
b. Provide physical mounting space, AC power, and network access for the
Communications Gateways.
c. Provide connections for VoiceAlert /GaRI to Customer radio system and provide
integration assistance with Customer radio system.
d. Provide VPN using SSH protocol access for USDD use in implementation,
troubleshooting, and maintenance of the system.
e. Provide technical diagrams and information, or technical assistance, on all
customer-owned/provided station level equipment to be connected to the Station Alerting System
as part of the installation.
f. Prior to installer appearance Customer shall select locations of ATX Station
Controller at each station. Note that the ATX Station Controller must be within 6 feet of a 120
VAC outlet; within 6 feet of network connection and within 6 feet of radio connection.
g. Provide Postscript or USDD approved PCL-compatible network printers in each
station (if desired / necessary).
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h. Provide USDD personnel reasonable access (Recommended 7AM to 7PM M-F or
as mutually acceptable) to the fire stations for site surveys, equipment i nstallation and other
related tasks (as necessary).
i. Provide skilled personnel to assist USDD personnel with data network, computer
system and radio system troubleshooting as well as problem escalation.
j. The foregoing is in addition to any Customer Obligations set forth in the Contract.
Project Deliverables
The deliverables provided under this SOW include station alerting hardware and software,
software configuration, dispatch hardware installation, and user, administrator and maintenance
training (schedule coordinated with Customer) as detailed on the quotation provided to the
Customer
Hardware Deliverables
US Digital Designs will provide the hardware as detailed on the Quote provided to the Customer.
Hardware delivery/shipment is intended to be a single shipment to a single receiving point. The
Customer provided warehouse must be an environmentally controlled and secure storage area.
Software Deliverables
US Digital Designs will provide standard embedded software for the operation of the station
alerting system. This includes the software for the operation of the central Communications
Gateway and GaRI radio system interfaces.
Modifications to Standard Products
Modifications will be made, if required, to US Digital Designs standard products where
necessary to provide the agreed upon functionality. Modifications will include VoiceAlert
element order and repetition, and printer display elements.
Standard Interface Software
The US Digital Designs’ Communications Gateway will interface to Custom ers CAD system
using the USDD standard fire station alerting interface. The costs associated with CAD
provider’s fees are not included. CAD Provider’s portion of the FSA interface is the
responsibility of the Customer.
Training
a. Dispatch System Operation (half-day). The Dispatch System Operation class is
intended to give dispatch center personnel the skills to use the alerting system through the CAD
system, to operate the Manual Alerting client and to recognize system faults. The class will be
hands-on using the system prior to go live.
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b. Administration and Maintenance (half-day). The Administration and
Maintenance class is intended to give technical service personnel the skills to perform system
configuration, basic diagnostics and troubleshooting on the station alerting system. The class will
be hands-on using the system prior to go live.
US Digital Designs Project Roles and Responsibility
Overview
US Digital Designs will assign qualified personnel to implement the System for the Project. The
project team will be located primarily at the USDD headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, but will
travel as necessary to the Customer’s location.
The following is a proposed list of USDD project personnel roles for this project. The list of
roles may change as necessary to accommodate new project requirements.
US Digital Designs Project Manager
The USDD project manager (“Project Manager”) will have the overall responsibility for ensuring
the success of the USDD portion of this project. The Project Manager will be the primary contact
for project-related issues and will be responsible for issue resolution. The Project Manager will
also develop an issue escalation plan in conjunction with the Customer’s System Administrator.
Software Engineer
The USDD Software Engineer will be responsible for USDD’s configuration of software
required for the system, and for the resolution of any USDD software issues identified during the
course of the project.
Project Implementation
USDD will work with the Customer and CAD provider to develop an implementation plan and
schedule that meets the needs of the Customer and is completed within the overall timeframe of
the project. The implementation plan will list all equipment to be delivered and will detail the
delivery timeframe for this equipment as well as any work to be done by Customer prior to or
after delivery and installation.
CAD Interface Customization
US Digital Designs will provide its standard API for CAD System alerting interfacing and will
customize this interface to operate with the current version of the Customer’s CAD system FSA
interface. Any associated FSA interface fees charged by the Customer’s CAD provider are not
included in the Quote.
Installation
US Digital Designs will install the Communications Gateway equipment in t he data center or
other communications equipment location near the CAD equipment. USDD will also install the
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GaRI radio control units and assist in their connection to Customer radio equipment. .
Regardless of the party responsible for providing installation, all Product MUST be installed by a
Customer approved, USDD approved, and USDD certified Phoenix G2 FSA installation
contractor. USDD staff will perform final inspection and start-up each station.
System Functionality Demonstration
Pursuant to the terms of the Contract, US Digital Designs will demonstrate the functionality of
the installed and configured system after system installation. This demonstration will preferably
utilize the CAD system to allow end-to-end demonstration.
Acceptance Test Procedures
After all installation is complete and basic functionality has been demonstrated, Customer and
US Digital Designs will initiate the Acceptance Test Procedure (“ATP”). The ATP procedure
will be jointly developed based on the intended functionality of the System as actually installed
and carried out according to the terms of the Contract.
Training
US Digital Designs will provide training to Customer personnel on the operation, administration
and maintenance of the System as priced in the Quote. The training will be provided in half-day
class(es) as required. This training will be scheduled in conjunction with system testing and
acceptance.
Project Controlling Process
Schedule Adherence
US Digital Designs will work with the System Administrator to track the progress of the project
and will work diligently to ensure that the project remains on or ahead of schedule. The schedule
may be adjusted to accommodate Customer’s activity.
Change Management Process
A change management plan shall be developed jointly by the Customer and USDD to document
procedures for additions, deletions and modifications to the scope of the project. This includes
software feature development and delivery and installation of additional equipment requested by
the Customer.
Document Review
US Digital Designs will submit documentation developed under this project for approval prior to
inclusion in the project documents as necessary.
Project Closure
Overview
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The project closure process ensures that all outstanding issues are resolved, provides feedback on
the project successes and issues to the Customer and US Digital Designs, and transitions the
Customer and System from a project to a support process.
Completion of Punch List Items
US Digital Designs will work with the Customer to identify any outstanding items for resolution.
A list will be made of any unresolved issues and a disposition will be created for each item.
System Acceptance
System Acceptance Test will be conducted in accordance with the Contract.
Transition to Support
After a successful Acceptance Test and a short confirmation period, as mutually defined in the
ATP process document, the Customer will be transitioned to support from the project team. The
primary contact for the Customer may change. It is important for the Customer to continue to
provide remote access to the System after the transition to support to allow US Digital Designs
support personnel to perform remote diagnostics on the System.
Project Closure
After transition of the Customer to technical support, US Digital Designs will prepare a
document detailing any outstanding issues, lessons learned and other pertinent information for
the Customer and/or CAD provider.
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EXHIBIT “C”
MILESTONE SCHEDULE
-5 to 7 days to process the order after receipt of PO.
-Project Manager will contact the City to schedule a Kick Off Meeting once order processed.
-At the Kick Off Meeting, the Project Manager will provide the requirements needed from the
City and CAD provider.-Upon receipt of those requirements then configuration of the Gateway
Servers begins.
-USDD will assign a Developer from USDD to work with the City IT staff to answer any
questions they have regarding these requirements.
-Station Installation begins. It takes 7 - 8 business days per station
-At end of station installation and acceptance of installation, and once all requirements developed
during the Kick Off Meeting are completed:
x1 business day for on-site Gateway Server and radio / GaRI Configuration
x1 business day - software training
x1 business day to perform 2 station startups
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EXHIBIT “D”
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
US Digital Designs will invoice the City of Gilroy when the components are shipped. US Digital
Designs requires 50% payment, $80,628.74, at the beginning of the project for the Gateway
configuration and modification, and the cost of the station engineering and design services at the
station level. The remaining $80,628.74 will be invoiced at the end of the project. Payment terms are
net 30 days.
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