HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement - PETDATA, Inc. - Contract No. 19PD1266 - Managing Dog License - Signed 2019-01-09AGREFMJ r!,NT FOR SERVICES
For contracts over $5,000 — NON -DESIGN, NON -ENGINEERING TYPE CONTRACTOR)
This AGREEMENT made this 9th day of Januarv. 2019, between:
CITY: City of Gilroy, having a principal place of business at
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California
and CONTRACTOR: Pet Data. Inc., having a principal place of business at8585 N Stemmons
Fwv. Ste 1100N, Dallas. TX 75247.
ARTICLE I. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement will become effective on November 4. 2016 and will continue in effect through
November 4. 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, CA
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ARTICLE 2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
It is the express intention of the parties 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 the relationship of employer and employee
between CITY and CONTRACTOR or any employee or agent of CONTRACTOR. Both parties
acknowledge that 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 porforin services for others during the term of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3. SERVICES TO BE PEI Rr, ORME D BY CONTRACTOR
A. Specific Services
CONTRACTOR agrees to: Perform the services as outlined in Exhibit "All ("Specific
Provisions") and Exhibit 111111 ("Scope of Services"), within the time periods described in
Exhibit 1101 (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 ass -Limes 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 perfonm 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.
E. CONTRACTOR's System
CITY acknowledges that CONTRACTOR has developed and coordinated proprietary means and
methods of performing the Services and related know-how, skills, and property (collectively, the
System"). The System includes among other items, an interactive website, databases, software,
and related items. The System is special and unique to CONTRACTOR and has been developed
by CONTRACTOR at great cost and expense to CONTRACTOR. CITY acknowledges that
CITY is not acquiring any rights in or to the System, and that the System is and will remain the
sole and exclusive property of CONTRACTOR. CITY further acknowledges and agrees that any
information that CITY obtains related to the use, formulation or operation of the System that is
not generally known is CONFIDENTIAL, may only be used by CITY for the limited purposes
described in this Agreement, and may not be disclosed to any third parties except as may be
required under applicable law or with CONTRACTOR's prior, express written consent in
CONTRACTOR'S SOLE DISCRETION. Upon the termination of this Agreement, any
information and materials, in whatever media or format, related to the System that CITY HAS
IN ITS POSSESSION WILL BE RETURNED TO CONTRACTOR or destroyed at
CONTRACTOR'S OPTION. City agrees that it will not attempt to discover, duplicate, or
replicate the System in any manner.
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 those set forth in "Exhibit
D".
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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."
ARTICLE 5. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
A. Tools and Instrumentalities
CONTRACTOR shall 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 shall defend, through
counsel approved by CITY (which approval shall not be unreasonably 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,
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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 shall 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) and requiring thirty (30) days
written notice of policy lapse or cancellation, or of a material change in policy terms.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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 Agreement 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
fonn 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.
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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
The CONTRACTOR shall keep itself informed of all State and National laws and all municipal
ordinances and regulations of the CITY which in any manner affect those engaged or employed
in the work, or the materials used in the work, or which in any way affect the conduct of the
work, and of all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or
authority over the same. 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 obligations 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.
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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.
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. Time of the Essence
All dates and times referred to in this Agreement are of the essence.
L. 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.
Executed at Gilroy, California, on the date and year first above written.
CONTRACTOR:
Pet Data, Inc.
By: .
Name: Chr s'
Title: CF..)
Social Security or Taxpayer
Identification Number `TS-21Y Ji f J'
CITY:
CITY OF GILROY
By:
Name: Gabriel A. Gonzalez
Title: City Administrator
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Approved as to Form ATT
City Atto ey City
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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 Marilee Seav, 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, Captain
Pedro Espinoza 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 records 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.
All material including, but not limited to, computer information, data and source code, sketches,
tracings, drawings, plans, diagrams, quantities, estimates, specifications, proposals, tests, maps,
calculations, photographs, reports and other,material developed, collected, prepared (or caused to
be prepared) under this Agreement shall be the property of CITY, but CONTRACTOR may
retain and use copies thereof subject to Section V.D of this Exhibit "A".
CITY shall not be limited in any way in its use of said material at any time for any work,
whether or not associated with the City project for which the Services are performed. However,
CONTRACTOR shall not be responsible for, and City shall indemnify CONTRACTOR from,
damages resulting from the use of said material for work other than PROJECT, including, but
not limited to, the release of this material to third parties for work other than on PROJECT.
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.
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H. NOTICES.
Notices are to be sent as follows:
CITY: Pedro Espinoza, Captain
City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
CONTRACTOR: Pet Data, Inc.
8585 N Stemmons Fwy
Suite 1100N
Dallas, TX 75247
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.
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
CONTRACTOR shall:
1. Manage the daily operations of dog licensing mail from pet owners, processing license sales
and vaccination reports, entering licensing and vaccination data, providing customer service and
depositing money.
2. Provide veterinarians with reasonable quantities of supplies necessary to report information on
citizens vaccinating their dogs against rabies to the City. The supplies to be provided will be
mutually agreed upon by CONTRACTOR and CITY. Supplies are to be printed in one color
with the design and layout to be determined by CONTRACTOR, subject to prior approval of
CITY.
3. CITY is responsible for purchasing license tags to CONTRACTOR'S specifications and
shipping them to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR recommends that tags be shipped directly
from tag vendor to CONTRACTOR to reduce shipping costs.
4. Track monthly vaccination reports from all veterinarians for animals within the jurisdiction of
the City. Provide this information to CITY within sixty (60) days of receipt of the data.
Furthermore, CONTRACTOR will communicate directly with veterinarians, as requested by
CITY.
5. Enter all new and renewal licenses into CONTRACTOR's proprietary database provided that
all information has been submitted to CONTRACTOR in a complete and accurate format.
6. Process and mail license tags within ten (10) business days after receipt of the licensing
payment and complete documentation as required by CITY or otherwise by local ordinance (if
any).
7. Issue replacement tags to citizens whose dog license tags have been lost, stolen or damaged.
8. Process rabies vaccination certificates on behalf of CITY and mail notices to those pet owners
who vaccinated their dogs against rabies, but did not purchase license(s).
9. Mail renewal and reminder notices to pet owners who have a prior license. Mailing timetables
are to be mutually agreed upon.
10. Deposit all receipts collected for pet licenses into a separate bank account set up solely for
the purpose of managing CITY'S animal licensing funds. CONTRACTOR will send license
revenue less CONTRACTOR's fees and bank fees to CITY within fifteen business days after the
end of every month.
11. Provide a monthly report of animals licensed. Report shall, be easily readable and set forth
in mutually agreed upon fonnat.
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12. Provide statistical reports as requested by CITY in a timely manner. Depending on the
information requested, CONTRACTOR shall provide most reports within five (5) business days.
13. Provide access to licensing data online to appropriate CITY personnel via CONTRACTOR'S
proprietary website, PetAccess, at no additional charge.
14. Respond to and communicate with CITY'S animal control officer inquires or animal owners'
requests in a timely fashion.
15. Communicate with citizens by phone, mail or email as needed.
16. Comply with all federal, state and local laws governing animal licensing.
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EXHIBIT "C"
MILESTONE SCHEDULE
1. TERMS
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall expire
on the fifth Anniversary of said Commencement Date, unless this Agreement is sooner
terminated in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement. Two twelve-month renewal
options, at the then -prevailing market rates, may be exercised based on the mutual written
agreement of both CONTRACTOR and CITY. Contractor shall inform CITY in writing no
fewer than (90) days prior to expiration of the term upon which such renewal option is proposed
to be exercised (including CONTRACTOR'S statement of the prevailing market rates upon
which it proposes to extend the Agreement). For purposes of this Agreement, the City
Administrator is authorized to exercise any option on behalf of CITY.
2. TRANSITION PHASE
CONTRACTOR shall begin processing licenses seventy-five (75) days after the
COMMENCEMENT DATE ("Transition Phase") provided that the following requirements are
met by CITY:
1) CITY shall provide historical license data files consisting of licenses older than ninety
90) days ("Data") within fifteen (15) days from the date that the agreement is executed ("Initial
Phase"). Said Data shall be made available to the CONTRACTOR in a readily importable
format.
2) In addition, CONTRACTOR requires certain supplies, data, feedback, process
information and approvals for such items as form designs ("Deliverables") in order for
CONTRACTOR to begin servicing this agreement in a timely manner. Deliverables will be
requested throughout the seventy-five (75) day transition phase. CONTRACTOR requests that
CITY provide Deliverables within fifteen (15) days from date of request.
Any delays in providing Data or Deliverables will result in delays in implementing this
agreement. Said delays shall be one day for each day of delay in transmitting the Deliverables to
CONTRACTOR beyond the Transition Phase and on day for each day of delay in transmitting
the Data to CONTRACTOR beyond the Initial Phase. Representations made in Exhibit A,
Scope of Services" with regard to processing time for data entry and tag mailings are contingent
upon CONTRACTOR having the Deliverables in hand.
3. PERMITS
CONTRACTOR shall obtain the necessary permit(s), if any, require by CITY or its governing
ordinances for the performance of the Services. CITY agrees to provide CONTRACTOR with a
list of any and all such permits and to work with CONTRACTOR in good faith to aid it in obtain
any such permits in a timely fashion.
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4. DATA OWNERSHIP & DATA TRANSFER
The vaccination and license data collected on behalf of CITY by CONTRACTOR pursuant to
this Agreement and maintained by CONTRACTOR shall be deemed for all purposes to be the
property of the CITY, and may not be sold, assigned, or otherwise transferred by
CONTRACTOR or any successor in interest to the assets of CONTRACTOR, including a trustee
or receiver.
CONTRACTOR agrees that it will not use any data collected on behalf of CITY for any
purposes other than for the performance of Services and other purposes under this Agreement
without the written consent of CITY except as provided in the Agreement or applicable laws.
Furthermore, CONTRACTOR specifically agrees that it will not intentionally sell, transfer, or
release personal data it has collected in fulfilling the terms of this Agreement to any third party.
Additionally, CONTRACTOR agrees that any intentional sale, transfer or release of animal
licensing data represents and event of default and CITY has the right to terminate this agreement
immediately. In addition, CONTRACTOR, shall be liable for any and all suits, damages, costs,
fees, claims, demands, cause of action, losses, liabilities and expenses, including without
limitation reasonable attorney's fees (collectively "Damages") incurred by CITY as a result of
any intentional transfer of such data which is not authorized in advance by CITY in writing, as to
which obligations the indemnification provisions of Section C are specifically agreed to apply.
In the event that this Agreement is terminated for any reason by either party or upon its
expiration, CONTRACTOR agrees to return and transfer all animal licensing data to CITY
within ten (10) business days after the CITY and CONTRACTOR have agreed to format that is
reasonably acceptable to both parties.
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EXHIBIT "D"
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Fees
1. Base Fees
CONTRACTOR shall receive base fees as follows:
t) $4.10 per license for a one-year license or a replacement tag. Effective January 14,
2019, this fee will increase to $4.20 for a one-year license or a replacement tag.
2) $2.00 for each additional year after year one if there are multi -year licenses.
3) $2.50 Collection Service Fee for each late fee and/or citation fee collected during
the term of this Agreement, if applicable.
For purposes of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall receive the fees set forth in Section
5(A)(1), (2) & (3) for all animal licenses issued during the Term of this Agreement, including those
licenses issued by the City, or any other persons authorized to issue animal licenses on behalf of the
City. Except as otherwise may be set forth herein, in no event, shall CONTRACTOR's fees exceed
those set forth in Section 5.
2. Start -Up Fee
This fee is WAIVED for CITY.
3. Postal Surcharge.
In the event that the United States Postal Service increases its postage rates during the term of
this agreement in a manner that affects CONTRACTOR'S cost to provide service to CITY, both parties
agree that CONTRACTOR'S fees may be adjusted to compensate CONTRACTOR for actual increased
postage costs. The justification for such increase will be submitted to CITY for its prior approval no
later than forty-five (45) days prior to that date that CONTRACTOR accepts such increase to go into
effect. CITY shall review and approve or disapprove such increase within fifteen days of receipt
thereof. If CITY and CONTRACTOR cannot agree on the justification for such an increase, the
Agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days' written notice to the other. No
increase in fees shall go into effect until CITY has given its prior written approval for such increase.
4. Additional Service Fees
The following fees(s) will only apply if services are requested by CITY.
1) Cost of Separate Account: In the event that CITY requests that CONTRACTOR
establishes and/or maintains a separate bank account on behalf of CITY, CITY will be responsible for
the actual cost of the Bank Account. Any bank fees will be paid directly by CONTRACTOR and
CONTRACTOR will be reimbursed for those fees on a monthly basis. CITY can request copies of the
bank statements at any time and CONTRACTOR will provide bank statements within five business
days after requests are received by CONTRACTOR. A separate Bank Account will be established in a
bank, and on such terms, as are approved by CITY and CONTRACTOR in advance.
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2) Bank Deposit Mailing Fees: In the event that CONTRACTOR is required to deposit
money into a Bank Account other than at a local branch in Irving, TX, the actual cost to mail the
deposits so said CITY Bank Account will be added to the invoice submitted to CITY.
3) Postal Box/Mail Forwarding Fee: In the event that CITY requests CONTRACTOR
to establish a local post office box for snail collection and forwarding, CITY will be billed for the
actual costs of mail box rental, mail forwarding and postage fees.
4) Supply Fee: In the event that CITY requests changes to supplies which it has
previously approved, CITY will be responsible for actual costs associated with changing, replacing or
discontinuing the use of the previously approved supplies.
5) Lock Box Fees: In the event that CITY utilizes a lockbox, the actual fees and costs
associated with the lockbox, including the cost to forward mail to CONTRACTOR from a lockbox,
shall be borne solely by CITY.
5. Charges to Licensees
For purposes of this Agreement "Licensee" shall be defined as a person who obtains a dog
license from the CITY through CONTRACTOR. For purposes of this Agreement, the CITY agrees
that CONTRACTOR may charge the following fees to Licensees.
1) A One Dollar Ninety -Five Cent ($1.95) Online Transaction Fees. This fee may be
charged forin each on-line transaction engaged in by a Licensee. Effective January 14, 2019, this fee
will increase to Two Dollars ($2.00) for Online Transaction Fees.
2) If CONTRACTOR establishes a depository account on behalf of CITY,
CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to charge a cost -recovery fee of no more than twenty-five dollars
25.00) to any individual who submits a check payment which is not valid or otherwise returned for
any reason.
6. Other Expenses
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for its
reasonable costs and expenses incident to the performance of services for CITY.
6. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF SERVICE
CITY reserves the right to add and/or delete services to this Agreement subject to
CONTRACATOR's approval. Should additional services be requested by CITY, prices for such
additions will be negotiated between the CONTRACTOR and CITY. Should CITY request a deletion
of a service requirement from this Agreement, no fee adjustments for such deletions will be made
unless mutually agreed to by the parties in writing.
7. REPORTS AND CITY ACCESS TO DATA
Within fifteen (15) business days after the end of each calendar month during the term hereof,
Contractor shall submit a dog licensing summary report to CITY. The format of the report is to be
mutually agreed upon and may be transmitted electronically or by any other means. CONTRACTOR
will provide secure password -protected access to dog licensing data via web -based application. Access
will be granted only to authorized CITY personnel, and the application will be available 24 hours a
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day, 7 days a week, except for periodic maintenance by CONTRACTOR or internet outages outside
CONTRACTOR'S control.
8. PAYMENT
CONTRACTOR shall deposit all dog license fees into a segregated bank account at its bank set
up solely for the purpose of administering this agreement. Within fifteen (15) business days after the
end of each calendar month, CONTRACTOR shall remit fees for licenses sold to CITY via check or
Automated Clearing House transaction -less all fees due the CONTRACTOR.
Under his Agreement, if in any given month, there are not enough funds to cover the CITY's
fees due to CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR will deduct those fees from CITY'S balance in the
following month or months until fees are paid in full. In the event any dog license fees are paid
directly to CITY by a citizen, CITY shall either forward these fees to the CONTRACTOR within thirty
30) days or deposit these fees into a CITY account and report the collected fees to CONTRACTOR
within thirty (30) days.
If any payment is due from CITY to CONTRACTOR, such payment shall be remitted to
CONTRACTOR according to the terms set forth herein. No payment will be made unless
CONTRACTOR has first provided CITY with a written invoice describing the work performed to date
and any approved direct expenses incurred to date.
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