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Board of Supervisors
Department Contract Representative Paloma Hernandez-Barker Telephone Number (909) 387-5423
Contractor City of Rialto
Contractor Representative Chief of Police Mark Kling
Telephone Number (909) 820-2565
Contract Term 02/28/23-02/27/24
Original Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $162,334
Amendment Amount
Total Contract Amount Not-to-Exceed $162,334
Cost Center 1025001000
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Board of Supervisors (Board) to work with community partners through services provided by San Bernardino County (County) and contractual agreements to identify programs, projects, and initiatives, that support the mission of the County, and to provide services to citizens that promote health, safety, economic well-being, education, recreation, and other public services that enhance quality of life, and meet the needs of the County’s citizens; and
WHEREAS, under Government Code sections 26224 and 26227 the Board may contract with certain entities to provide certain services to County residents; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021 (Item No. 18), the Board approved the Board of Supervisors Discretionary Fund – District Specific Priorities Program (Priorities Program) and allocated $4 million to each of the five supervisorial districts; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021 (Item No. 33), the Board approved an additional allocation of $7 million to each of the five supervisorial districts under the Priorities Program; and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino County (County) desires to provide funding to acquire an off-highway vehicle fleet, including necessary accessories, lights, sirens, and identifying decals, to address the challenges surrounding safety concerns and homelessness in County flood control areas and riverbeds; and Contract Number
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WHEREAS, the County would like the City of Rialto (Contractor) through its Police Department to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, the County finds Contractor qualified to provide to purchase an off-highway vehicle fleet to address the challenges surrounding safety concerns and homelessness in County flood control areas and riverbeds; and
WHEREAS, providing funding to Contractor serves the public purpose of providing for the health, public safety and law enforcement needs of County residents; and
WHEREAS, the County residents of the City of Rialto and the surrounding communities of the Fifth District will be served by the purchase of an off-highway vehicle fleet; and
WHEREAS, the County desires that such services be provided by Contractor and Contractor agrees to perform these services as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and Contractor mutually agree to the following terms and conditions:
A. PURPOSE OF CONTRACT
This Contract is made for the purpos e of providing funding to support Contractor in purchasing an off - highway vehicle fleet to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Rialto and surrounding communities.
B. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
B.1 Funding arising out of this Contract will be used for a Scope of Services to assist Contractor with purchasing an off-highway vehicle fleet to provide for the health, public safety and law enforcement needs of the County residents and first responders and promote the Countywide Vision. This vehicle fleet will be used for off -road enforcement patrol to address the challenges surrounding trespassing, illegal off - highway vehicle usage, safety concerns and homelessness in County flood control areas, riverbeds and other law enforcement functions as determined by the Contractor.
B.2 Contractor shall allow the County, its officers, agents and employees the privilege and right to inspection of the Off Highway Vehicle fleet for the duration of this Contract. Contractor will ensure that its employees or agents furnish any information that in the judgment of the County, may be relevant to a question of compliance with contractual conditions, or the effectiveness, legality, and achievements of the program.
B.3 Contractor shall provide the County all documentation regarding the scope of services covered by this Contract that the County requests from Contractor within 10 days of County’s request unless a different time is agreed to by the County.
B.4 Contractor shall provide the County w ith documentation supporting completion of the project within 60 days of project completion.
C. GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
C.1 Recitals
The recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
C.2 Contract Amendments
Contractor agrees any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of the provisions of the Contract, shall be valid only when reduced to writing, executed and attached to the original Contract and approved by the person(s) authorized to do so on behalf of Contractor and County.
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C.3 Contract Assignability
Without the prior written consent of the County, the Contract is not assignable by Contractor either in whole or in part. Any attempt by Contractor to assign any performance of the terms of this Contract shall be null and void and shall constitute a material breach of this Contract.
C.4 Contract Exclusivity
This is not an exclusive Contract. The County reserves the right to enter into a contract with other contractors for the same or similar services. The County does not guarantee or represent that the Contractor will be permitted to perform any minimum amount of work, or receive compensation other than on a per order basis, under the terms of this Contract.
C.5 Attorney’s Fees and Costs
If any legal action is instituted to enforce any party’s rights hereunder, each party shall bear its own costs and attorney fees, regardless of who is the prevailing party. This paragraph shall not apply to those costs and attorney fees directly arising from a third -party legal action against a party hereto and payable under Indemnification and Insurance Requirements.
C.6 Background Checks for Contractor Personnel
Contractor shall ensure that its personnel (a) are authorized to work in the jurisdiction in which they are assigned to perform Services; (d) do not use legal or illegal substances in any manner which will impact their ability to provide Services to the County; and (c) are not otherwise disqualified from performing the Services under applicable law.
C.7 Change of Address
Contractor shall notify the County in writing, of any change in mailing address within ten (10) business days of the change.
C.8 Choice of Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of California.
C.9 C. 9 Compliance with County Policy
In performing the Services and while at any County facilities, Contractor personnel (including subcontractors) shall (a) conduct themselves in a businesslike manner; (b) comply with the policies, procedures, and rules of the County regarding health and safety, and personal, professional and ethical conduct; (c) comply with the finance, accounting, banking, Internet, security, and/or other applicable standards, policies, practices, processes, procedures, and controls of the County; and (d) abide by all laws applicable to the County facilities and the provision of the Services, and all amendments and modifications to each of the documents listed in subsections (b), (c), and (d) (collectively, “County Policies”). County Policies, and additions or modifications thereto, may be communicated orally or in writing to Contractor or Contractor personnel or may be made available to Contractor or Contractor personnel by conspicuous posting at a County facility, electronic posting, or other means generally used by County to disseminate such information to its employees or contractors. Contractor shall be responsible for the promulgation and distribution of County Policies to Contractor personnel to the extent necessary and appropriate.
C.10 Confidentiality
Contractor shall protect from unauthorized use or disclosure names and other identifying information concerning persons receiving Services pursuant to this Contract, except for statistical information not identifying any participant. Contractor shall not use or disclose any identifying information for any other purpose other than carrying out the Contractor's obligations under this Contract, except as may be otherwise required by law. This provision will remain in force even after the termination of the Contract.
C.11 Primary Point of Contact
Contractor will designate an individual to serve as the primary point of contact for the Contract.
Contractor or designee must respond to County inquiries pertaining to this contract within two (2) Revised 1/10/23 Page 4 of 15
business days. Contractor shall not change the primary contact without written acknowledgement to the County. Contractor will also designate a back-up point of contact in the event the primary contact is not available.
C.12 RESERVED
C.13 County Representative
The Fifth District Supervisor or his/her designee shall represent the County in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered under this Contract, including termination and assignment of this Contract, and shall be the final authority in all matters pertaining to the County providing funding to Contractor for the purchase of the Off Highway Vehicle fleet. If this contract was initially approved by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, then the Board of Supervisors must approve all amendments to this Contract.
C.14 Damage to County Property
Contractor shall repair, or cause to be repaired, at its own cost, all damages to County vehicles, facilities, buildings or grounds caused by the willful or negligent acts of Contractor or its employees or agents. Such repairs shall be made immediately after Contractor becomes aware of such damage, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after the occurrence.
If the Contractor fails to make timely repairs, the County may make any necessary repairs. The Contractor, as determined by the County, shall repay all costs incurred by the County for such repairs, by cash payment upon demand, or County may deduct such costs from any amounts due to the Contractor from the County, as determined at the County’s sole discretion.
C.15 Debarment and Suspension
Contractor certifies that neither it nor its princi pals or subcontracts is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. (See the following United States General Services Administration’s System for Award Management website https://www.sam.gov).
Contractor further certifies that if it or any of its subcontractors are business entities that must be registered with the California Secretary of State, they are registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.
C.16 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
In recognition of individual rights to work in a safe, healthful and productive work place, as a material condition of this Contract, the Contractor agrees that the Contractor and the Contractor’s employees, while performing service for the County, on County property, or while using County equipment:
C.16.1 Shall not be in any way impaired because of being under the influence of alcohol or an illegal or controlled substance.
C.16.2 Shall not possess an open container of alcohol or consume alcohol or possess or be under the influence of an illegal or controlled substance.
C.16.3 Shall not sell, offer, or provide alcohol or an illegal or controlled substance to another person, except where Contractor or Contractor’s employee who, as part of the performance of normal job duties and responsibilities, prescribes or administers medically prescribed drugs.
The Contractor shall inform all employees that are performing service for the County on County property, or using County equipment, of the County’s objective of a safe, healthful and productive work place and the prohibition of drug or alcohol use or impai rment from same while performing such service for the County.
The County may terminate for default or breach of this Contract and any other Contract the Contractor has with the County, if the Contractor or Contractor’s employees are determined by Revised 1/10/23 Page 5 of 15
the County not to be in compliance with above.
C.17 Duration of Terms
This Contract, and all of its terms and conditions, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the respective parties, provided no such assignment is in violation of the provisions of this Contract.
C.18 Employment Discrimination
During the term of the Contract, Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or military and veteran status.
Contractor shall comply with Executive Orders 11246, 11375, 11625, 12138, 12432, 12250, 13672, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and other applicable Federal, State and County laws and regulations and policies relating to equal employment and contracting opportunities, including laws and regulations hereafter enacted.
C.19 Environmental Requirements
In accordance with County Policy 11 -08, the County prefers to acquire and use products with higher levels of post-consumer recycled content. Environmentally preferable goods and materials must perform satisfactorily and be available at a reasonable price. The County requires Contractor to use recycled paper for any printed or photocopied material created as a result of this Contract.
Contractor is also required to use both sides of paper sheets for reports submitted to the County whenever practicable.
To assist the county in meeting the reporting requirements of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939), Contractor must be able to annually report the County’s environmentally preferable purchases. Contractor must also be able to report on environmentally preferable goods and materials used in the provision of their service t o the County, utilizing a County approved form.
C.20 Improper Influence
Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that no County officer or employee, whose position in the County enables him/her to influence any award of the Contract or any competing offer, shall have any direct or indirect financial interest resulting from the award of the Contract or shall have any relationship to the Contractor or officer or employee of the Contractor.
C.21 Improper Consideration
Contractor shall not offer (either directly or through an intermediary) any improper consideration such as, but not limited to cash, discounts, service, the provision of travel or entertainment, or any items of value to any officer, employee or agent of the County in an attempt to secure favorable treatment regarding this Contract.
The County, by written notice, may immediately terminate this Contract if it determines that any improper consideration as described in the preceding paragraph was offered to any officer, employee or agent of the County with respect to the proposal and award process. This prohibition shall apply to any amendment, extension or evaluation process once a contract has been awarded.
Contractor shall immediately report any attempt by a County officer, employee or agent to solicit (either directly or through an intermediary) improper consideration from Contractor. The report shall be made to the supervisor or manager charged with supervision of the employee or the County Administrative Office. In the event of a termination under this provision, the County is entitled to pursue any available legal remedies.
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C.22 Informal Dispute Resolution
In the event the County determines that service is unsatisfactory, or in the event of any other dispute, claim, question or disagreement arising from or relating to this Contract or breach thereof, the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to settle the dispute, claim, question or disagreement.
To this effect, they shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both parties.
C.23 Legality and Severability
The parties’ actions under the Contract shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, court orders and governmental agency orders. The provisions of this Contract are specifically made severable. If a provision of the Contract is terminated or held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full effect.
C.24 Licenses, Permits and/or Certifications
Contractor shall ensure that it has all necessary licenses, permits and/or certifications required by the laws of Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The Contractor shall maintain these licenses, permits and/or certifications in effect for the duration of this Contract. Contractor will notify County immediately of loss or suspension of any such licenses, permits and/or certifications. Failure to maintain a required license, permit and/or certification may result in immediate termination of this Contract.
C.25 Material Misstatement/Misrepresentation
If during the course of the administration of this Contract, the County determines that Contractor has made a material misstatement or misrepresentation or that materially inaccurate information has been provided to the County, this Contract may be immediately terminated. If this Contract is terminated according to this provision, the County is entitled to pursue any available legal remedies.
C.26 Mutual Covenants
The parties to this Contract mutually covenant to perform all of their obligations hereunder, to exercise all discretion and rights granted hereunder, and to give all consents in a reasonable manner consistent with the standards of “good faith” and “fair dealing”.
C.27 Nondisclosure
Contractor shall hold as confidential and use reasonable care to prevent unauthorized access by, storage, disclosure, publication, dissemin ation to and/or use by third parties of, confidential information that is either: (1) provided by the County to Contractor or an agent of Contractor or otherwise made available to Contractor or Contractor’s agent in connection with this Contract; or, (2) acquired, obtained, or learned by Contractor or an agent of Contractor in the performance of this Contract. For purposes of this provision, confidential information means any data, files, software, information or materials in oral, electronic, tangible or intangible form and however stored, compiled or memorialize and includes, but is not limited to, technology infrastructure, architecture, financial data, trade secrets, equipment specifications, user lists, passwords, research data, and technology data.
C.28 Notice of Delays
Except as otherwise provided herein, when either party has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, that party shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, give notice thereof, including all relevant information with respect thereto, to the other party.
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C.30 RESERVED
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C.31 Air, Water Pollution Control, Safety and Health
Contractor shall comply with all air pollution control, water pollution, safety and health ordinances and statutes, which apply to the work performed pursuant to this Contract.
C.32 Records
Contractor shall maintain all records and books pertaining to the delivery of services under this Contract and demonstrate accountability for contract performance. All records shall be complete and current and comply with all Contract requirements. Failure to maintain acceptable records shall be considered grounds for withholding of payments for invoices submitted and/or termination of the Contract.
All records relating to the Contractor’s consultants, subcontractors, Services/Scope of Work and expenses pertaining to this Contract shall be kept in a generally acceptable accounting format.
Records should include primary source documents. Fiscal records shall be kept in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and must account for all funds, tangible assets, revenue and expenditures. Fiscal records must comply with the appropriate Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, which state the administrative requirements, cost principles and other standards for accountancy.
C.33 Relationship of the Parties
Nothing contained in this Contract shall be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, or employment arrangement between the Parties hereto, nor shall either Party have the right, power or authority to create an obligation or duty, expressed or implied, on behalf of the other Party hereto.
C.34 RESERVED
C.35 Representation of the County
In the performance of this Contract, Contractor, its agents and employees, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of the San Bernardino County.
C.36 Strict Performance
Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Contract by the other party, or the failure by a party to exercise its rights upon the default of the other party, shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to insist and demand strict compliance by the other party with the terms of this Contract thereafter.
C.37 Subcontracting
Contractor shall obtain County’s written consent, which County may withhold in its sole discretion, before entering into Contracts with or otherwise engaging any subcontractors who may supply any part of the Services to County. At County’s request, Contractor shall provide information regarding the subcontractor’s qualifications and a listing of a subcontractor’s key personnel including, if requested by the County, resumes of proposed subcontractor personnel. Contractor shall remain directly responsible to County for its subcontractors and shall indemnify County for the actions or omissions of its subcontractors under the terms and conditions specified in Section G. All approved subcontractors shall be subject to the provisions of this Contract applicable to Contractor Personnel.
For any subcontractor, Contractor shall:
C.37.1 Be responsible for subcontractor compliance with the Contract and the subcontract terms and conditions; and
C.37.2 Ensure that the subcontractor follows County’s reporting formats and procedures as specified by County.
C.37.3 Include in the subcontractor’s subcontract substantially similar terms as are provided in Sections B. Contractor Responsibilities and C. General Contract Requirements.
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into direct Contracts with any of the Subcontractors. Contractor agrees that its arrangements with Subcontractors will not prohibit or restrict such Subcontractors from entering into direct Contracts with County.
C.38 Subpoena
In the event that a subpoena or other legal process commenced by a third party in any way concerning the Goods or Services provided under this Contract is served upon Contractor or County, such party agrees to notify the other party in the most expeditious fashion possible following receipt of such subpoena or other legal process. Contractor and County further agree to cooperate with the other party in any lawful effort by such other party to contest the legal validity of such subpoena or other legal process commenced by a third party as may be reasonably required and at the expense of the party to whom the legal process is directed, except as otherwise provided herein in connection with defense obligations by Contractor for County.
C.39 Termination for Convenience
The County and the Contractor each reserve the right to terminate the Contract, for any reason, with a thirty (30) day written notice of termination. Such termination may include all or part of the services described herein. Upon such termination, payment will be made to the Contractor for services rendered and expenses reasonably incurred prior to the effective date of termination.
Upon receipt of termination notice Contractor shall promptly discontinue services unless the notice directs otherwise. Contractor shall deliver promptly to County and transfer title (if necessary) all completed work, and work in progress, including drafts, documents, plans, forms, data, products, graphics, computer programs and reports.
County may immediately terminate this Contract upon the termination, suspension, discontinuation or substantial reduction in County funding for the Contract acti vity or if for any reason the timely completion of the scope of work described in Section A or B under this Contract is rendered improbable, infeasible or impossible.
Upon Contract termination, Contractor shall immediately transfer to County all County Funds on hand at the time of expiration and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of County Funds.
C.40 Time of the Essence
Time is of the essence in performance of this Contract and of each of its provisions.
C.41 Venue
The parties acknowledge and agree that this Contract was entered into and intended to be performed in San Bernardino County, California. The parties agree that the venue of any action or claim brought by any party to this Contract will be the Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino District. Each party hereby waives any law or rule of the court, which would allow them to request or demand a change of venue. If any action or claim concerning this Contract is brought by any third party and filed in another venue, the parties hereto agree to use their best efforts to obtain a change of venue to the Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino District.
C.42 Conflict of Interest
Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that no conflict of interest exists between its officers, employees, or subcontractors and the County. Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to prevent employees, Contractor, or members of governing bodies from using their positions for purposes that are, or give the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others such as those with whom they have family business, or other ties.
Officers, employees, and agents of cities, counties, districts, and other local agencies are subject to applicable conflict of interest codes and state law. In the event the County determines a conflict of interest situation exists, any increase in costs, associated with the conflict of interest situation, may be disallowed by the County and such conflict may constitute grounds for termination of the Contract. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit employment of persons with whom Contractor’s officers, employees, or agents have family, business, or other ties so long as the Revised 1/10/23 Page 9 of 15
employment of such persons does not result in increased costs over those associated with the employment of any other equally qualified applicant.
C.43 RESERVED
C.44 RESERVED
C.45 RESERVED
C.46 RESERVED
C.47 Iran Contracting Act
IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010, Public Contract Code sections 2200 et seq. (Applicable for all Contracts of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more). In accordance with Public Contract Code section 2204(a), the Contractor certifies that at the time the Contract is signed, the Contractor signing the Contract is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2203 as a person (as defined in Public Contract Code section 2202(e)) engaging in investment activities in Iran described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract Code section 2202.5, or as a person described in subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code section 2202.5, as applicable.
Contractors are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the Contractor to civil penalties, termination of existing contract, and ineligibility to bid on a contract for a period of three (3) years in accordance with Public Contract Code section 2205.
D. TERM OF CONTRACT
The services to be provided by Contractor shall commence on February 28, 2023, and shall be completed by February 27, 2024, but may be terminated earlier in accordance with provisions of this Contract.
The County Chief Executive Officer may extend the term of the Contract, in writing, to allow Contractor to complete all requirements in the Contract under the following conditions:
a. In aggregate all extensions do not exceed twelve (12) calendar months; b. Are specifically requested by Contractor;
c. Will not change the project goals or scope of services; d. Are in the best interests of County and Contractor in performing the scope of services under this Contract; and
e. Do not alter the amount of compensation under this Contract.
E. RESERVED
F. FISCAL PROVISIONS
F.1 The maximum amount of payment under this Contract shall not exceed $162,334, and shall be subject to availability of other funds to the County. The consideration to be paid to Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in full payment for all Contractor’s services and expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel and per diem.
F.2 Any costs in excess of the amount available in this section shall be the sole responsibility of Contractor. This condition however, does not preclude County from providing additional funding at its sole discretion. For the purpose of this Contract, County shall disburse compensation and monitor the Contractor’s performance in satisfying the scope of work obligations under the terms of this Contract.
Disbursement of funds to Contractor shall be made in one lump sum. Upon review/approval by County, County shall make payment to Contractor within thirty (30) working days after receipt of Contractor’s invoice or the resolution of any billing dispute. Contractor shall em ail County the Contractor’s invoice requesting one lump sum payment. The invoice(s) shall reflect the Entity Payable To Name and Address, Invoice Date, Invoice Number, Project Name, Contract Number, County- Revised 1/10/23 Page 10 of 15
Issued Purchase Order (if applicable), the text “Final Invoice”, amount due, in a format acceptable to the County for services performed under this Contract. Contractor shall email invoice to County Administrative Office-Finance and Administration (County Finance) and shall include in the Subject Line: BOS – ENTITY NAME – PROJECT NAME – CONTRACT NUMBER – PO # [PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER]” (i.e. BOS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-EDUCATION PROGRAM — 21-NNN – PO 4100NNNNNN).
Contractor shall submit a final expenditure report documented with “audit ready” supportive evidence of each expenditure and proof of payment until all funds have been justified 60 days after project completion. Documentation shall be submitted electronically, and Contractor shall supply hard copies upon request by County. Supportive evidence shall include, but is not limited to, copy of County’s approval email to Contractor, quotes, copy(ies) of purchase order, packing slips, a copy of the invoice submitted by Contractor requesting one lump sum payment from County, invoices paid by the Contractor for this project, proof of payment, etc., to County Finance. Email to County Finance shall include in the Subject Line: BOS – ENTITY NAME – PROJECT NAME – CONTRACT NUMBER – PO # [PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER]”-SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS.
F.3 Contractor shall acc ept all payments from County via electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly deposited into the Contractor’s designated checking or other bank account. Contractor shall promptly comply with directions and accurately complete forms provided by County required to process EFT payments.
F.4 County is exempt from Federal excise taxes and no payment shall be made for any personal property taxes levied on Contractor or on any taxes levied on employee wages. The County shall only pay for any State or local sales or use t axes on the services rendered or equipment and/or parts supplied to the County pursuant to the Contract.
F.5 Costs for services under the terms of this Contract shall be incurred during the contract period except as approved by County. Contractor shall not use current year funds to pay prior or future year obligations.
F.6 Funds made available under this Contract shall not supplant any federal, state or any governmental funds intended for services of the same nature as this Contract. Contractor shall not claim reimbursement or payment from County for, or apply sums received from County with respect to that portion of its obligations that have been paid by another source of revenue.
Contractor agrees that it will not use funds received pursuant to this Cont ract, either directly or indirectly, as a contribution or compensation for purposes of obtaining funds from another revenue source without prior written approval of the County.
F.7 Contractor shall adhere to the County’s Travel Management Policy (8- 02 and 08-02SP1) when travel is pursuant to this Contract and for which reimbursement is sought from the County. In addition, Contractor is encouraged to utilize local transportation services, including but not limited to, the Ontario International Airport.
F.8 Contractor understands and agrees that any and all legal fees or costs associated with lawsuits concerning this Contract against the County shall be the Contractor’s sole expense and shall not be charged as a cost under this Contract.
F.9 If the Contractor does not use the County funds provided under this Contract to pay appropriate costs associated with the Scope of Services by the termination date of this Contract, the Contractor shall return the County funds, or any unused portion thereof, to the County in accordance with any directions issued by County staff, within 60 days of written demand for the return of the County funds.
G. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
G.1 Indemnification
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The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably approved by County) and hold harmless the County and its authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages and/or liability arising out of this Contract from any cause whatsoever, including the acts, errors or omissions of any person and for any costs or expenses incurred by the County on account of any claim except where such indemnification is prohibited by law. This indemnification provision shall apply regardless of the existence or degree of fault of indemnities. The Contractor indemnification obligation applies to the County’s “active” as well as “passive” negligence but does not apply to the County’s “sole negligence” or “willful misconduct” within the meaning of Civil Code section 2782.
G.2 Additional Insured
All policies, except for Worker’s Compensation, Errors and Omissions and Professional Liability policies shall contain additional endorsements naming the County and its officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional named insur ed with respect to liabilities arising out of the performance of services hereunder. The additional insured endorsements shall not limit the scope of coverage for the County to vicarious liability but shall allow coverage for the County to the full extent provided by the policy. Such additional insured coverage shall be at least as broad as Additional Insured (Form B) endorsement form ISO, CG 2010.11 85.
G.3 Waiver of Subrogation Rights
The Contractor shall require the carriers of required coverages to waive all rights of subrogation against the County, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors and subcontractors.
All general or auto liability insurance coverage provided shall not prohibit the Contractor and Contractor’s employees or agents from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss or claim.
The Contractor hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the County.
G.4 Policies Primary and Non-Contributory
All policies required herein are to be primary and non- contributory with any insurance or self - insurance programs carried or administered by the County.
G.5 Severability of Interests
The Contractor agrees to ensure that coverage provided to meet these requirements is applicable separately to each insured and there will be no cross l iability exclusions that preclude coverage for suits between the Contractor and the County or between the County and any other insured or additional insured under the policy.
G.6 Proof of Coverage
The Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County Department administering the Contract evidencing the insurance coverage at the time the Contract is executed, additional endorsements, as required shall be provided prior to the commencement of performance of services hereunder, which certificates shall provide that such insurance shall not be terminated or expire without thirty (30) days written notice to the Department, and Contractor shall maintain such insurance from the time Contractor commences performance of services hereunder until the completion of such services. Within fifteen (15) days of the commencement of this contract, the Contractor shall furnish a copy of the Declaration page for all applicable policies and will provide complete certified copies of the policies and endorsements immediately upon request.
G.7 Acceptability of Insurance Carrier
Unless otherwise approved by Risk Management, insurance shall be written by insurers authorized to do business in the State of California and with a minimum “Best” Insurance Guide rating of “A- VII”.
G.8 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retention
Any and all deductibles or self -insured retentions in excess of $10,000 shall be declared to and approved by Risk Management.
G.9 Failure to Procure Coverage
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In the event that any policy of ins urance required under this contract does not comply with the requirements, is not procured, or is canceled and not replaced, the County has the right but not the obligation or duty to cancel the contract or obtain insurance if it deems necessary and any premiums paid by the County will be promptly reimbursed by the Contractor or County payments to the Contractor will be reduced to pay for County purchased insurance.
G.10 Insurance Review
Insurance requirements are subject to periodic review by the County. The Director of Risk Management or designee is authorized, but not required, to reduce, waive or suspend any insurance requirements whenever Risk Management determines that any of the required insurance is not available, is unreasonably priced, or is not needed to protect the interests of the County. In addition, if the Department of Risk Management determines that heretofore unreasonably priced or unavailable types of insurance coverage or coverage limits become reasonably priced or available, the Director of Risk Management or designee is authorized, but not required, to change the above insurance requirements to require additional types of insurance coverage or higher coverage limits, provided that any such change is reasonable in light of past claims against the County, inflation, or any other item reasonably related to the County’s risk.
Any change requiring additional types of insurance coverage or higher coverage limits must be made by amendment to this contract. Contractor agrees to execute any such amendment within thirty (30) days of receipt.
Any failure, actual or alleged, on the part of the County to monitor or enforce compliance with any of the insurance and indemnification requirements will not be deemed as a waiver of any rights on the part of the County.
G.11 The Contractor agrees to provide insurance set forth in accordance with the requirements herein.
If the Contractor uses existing coverage to comply with these requirements and that coverage does not meet the specified requirements, the Contractor agrees to amend, supplement or endorse the existing coverage to do so.
Without in anyway affecting the indemnity herein provided and in addition thereto, the Contractor shall secure and maintain throughout the contract term the following types of insurance with limits as shown:
G.11.1 Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability – A program of Workers’ Compensation insurance or a state-approved, self-insurance program in an amount and form to meet all applicable requirements of the Labor Code of the State of California, including Employer’s Liability with $250,000 limits covering all persons including volunteers providing services on behalf of the Contractor and all risks to such persons under this contract.
If Contractor has no employees, it may certify or warrant to the County that it does not currently have any employees or individuals who are defined as “employees” under the Labor Code and the requirement for Workers’ Compensation coverage will be waived by the County’s Director of Risk Management.
With respect to Contractors that are non-profit corporations organized under California or Federal law, volunteers for such entities are required to be covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance.
G.11.2 Commercial/General Liability Insurance – The Contractor shall carry General Liability Insurance covering all operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor providing coverage for bodily injury and property damage with a combined single limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000), per occurrence. The policy coverage shall include:
a. Premises operations and mobile equipment.
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b. Products and completed operations.
c. Broad form property damage (including completed operations). d. Explosion, collapse and underground hazards.
e. Personal injury.
f. Contractual liability.
g. $2,000,000 general aggregate limit.
G.11.3 Automobile Liability Insurance – Primary insurance coverage shall be written on ISO Business Auto coverage form for all owned, hired and non -owned automobiles or symbol 1 (any auto). The policy shall have a combined single limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury and property damage, per occurrence.
If the Contractor is transporting one or more non-employee passengers in performance of contract services, the automobile liability policy shall have a combined single limit of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for bodily injury and property damage per occurrence.
If the Contractor owns no autos, a non-owned auto endorsement to the General Liability policy described above is acceptable.
G.11.4 Umbrella Liability Insurance – An umbrella (over primary) or excess policy may be used to comply with limits or other primary coverage requirements. When used, the umbrella policy shall apply to bodily injury/property damage, personal injury/advertising injury and shall include a “dropdown” provision providing primary coverage for any liability not covered by the primary policy. The coverage shall also apply to automobile liability.
H. RIGHT TO MONITOR AND AUDIT
H.1 The County, State and Federal government shall have absolute right to review and audit all records, books, papers, documents, corporate minutes, and other pertinent items as requested, and shall have absolute right to monitor the performance of Contractor in the delivery of services provided under this Contract. Contractor shall give full cooperation, in any auditing or monitoring conducted. Contractor shall cooperate with the County in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of this Contract and comply with any and all reporting requirements established by the County.
H.2 All records pertaining to services delivered and all fiscal, statistical and management books and records shall be available for examination and audit by County representatives for a period of three years after final payment under this Contract or until all pending County, State and Federal audits are completed, whichever is later.
I. CORRECTION OF PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES
I.1 Failure by Contractor to comply with any of the provisions, covenants, requirements or conditions of this Contract shall be a material breach of this Contract.
I.2 In the event of a non-cured breach, County may, at its sole discretion and in addition to any other remedies available at law, in equity, or otherwise specified in this Contract:
a. Afford Contractor thereafter a time period within which to cure the breach, which period shall be established at the sole discretion of County; and/or b. Discontinue reimbursement to Contractor for and during the period in which Contractor is in breach, which reimbursement shall not be entitled to later recovery; and/or c. Withhold funds pending duration of the breach; and/or d. Offset against any monies billed by Contractor but yet unpaid by County those moni es disallowed pursuant to Item “b” of this paragraph; and/or e. Terminate this Contract immediately and be relieved of the payment of any consideration to Contractor. In the event of such termination, the County may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the County. The cost to the County shall be deducted from any sum due to the Contractor under this Contract and the balance, if any, shall be paid by the Revised 1/10/23 Page 14 of 15
Contractor upon demand.
J. NOTICES
All written notices provided for in this Contract or which either party desires to give to the other shall be deemed fully given, when made in writing and either served personally, or by facsimile, or deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to the other party as follows:
San Bernardino County
CAO – Finance and Administration
385 N. Arrowhead Ave., Fourth Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Attn: BOS Finance Analyst
City of Rialto Police Department
128 N. Willow Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Attn: Chief of Police Mark Kling
Notice shall be deemed communicated two (2) County working days from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this paragraph.
K. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Contract, including all Exhibits and other attachments, which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and ot her documents incorporated herein, represents the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the parties hereto. Any prior agreement, promises, negotiations or representations relating to the subject matter of this Contract not expressly set forth herein are of no force or effect. This Contract is executed without reliance upon any promise, warranty or representation by any party or any representative of any party other than those expressly contained herein. Each party has carefully read this Contract and signs the same of its own free will.
L. CONTRACT EXECUTION
This Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same Contract.
The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Contract (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Each party providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other party an original signed Contract upon request.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the San Bernardino County and the Contractor have each caused this Contract to be subscribed by its respective duly authorized officers, on its behalf.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
(Print or type name of corporation, company, contractor, etc.)
By
Dawn Rowe, Chair, Board of Supervisors (Authorized signature - sign in blue ink) Dated: Name
SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS (Print or type name of person signing contract)
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Title
Lynna Monell
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the San Bernardino County
(Print or Type)
By Dated:
Deputy
Address
FOR COUNTY USE ONLY
Approved as to Legal Form
Reviewed for Contract Compliance
Reviewed/Approved by Department
Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County
Counsel
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