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File ID: 2025-01022 5/13/2025 Item 5.
Increase - Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: Fire Personal Protection Equipment File ID: 2025-01022
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion: 1) increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount to $640,000 for fire personal protection equipment with Municipal Emergency Services (Contract No. PS20070) through June 30, 2025; 2) suspending competitive bidding by a two-thirds vote of the City Council in the best interests of the city; and 3) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute the contract amendment as specified.
Contact: Jakob Pelk, Assistant Chief, (916)808-2280, [email protected], Fire Department
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Municipal Emergency Services: Personal Protective Equipment (Contract No. PS20070) 3-City of Sacramento Cooperative/Piggybacking Agreement - MES Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department is requesting council approval to increase the not-to-exceed amount with Municipal Emergency Services (MES) through the cooperative purchase agreement with the Public Procurement Authority/National Purchasing Partners Rescue GPO (NPP Gov). The Fire Department has an ongoing need to purchase Logistical Fire-related supplies and services such as Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
On July 23, 2024, Fire Department staff received council approval to purchase required PPE utilizing Contract #PS20070 with MES through NPP Gov with motion number 2024-0217 for $400,000.
To date, approximately $346,000 has been expended with a balance of about $54,000 for the remaining fiscal year. Staff recommends amending the current total not-to-exceed amount from $400,000 to $640,000 to maintain sufficient funding for the Fire Department to make purchases as necessary for the continuation of fire personal protection equipment.
File ID: 2025-01022 5/13/2025 Item 5.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations in this report are in accordance with provisions of the City Code Section 3.56.240, which authorizes the City Manager, where advantageous to the City, to utilize cooperative purchasing agreements approved by the City Council to purchase supplies or nonprofessional services through legal contracts of other governmental jurisdictions or public agencies without separate competitive bidding by the City.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: Ongoing administrative maintenance activities, such as purchases of supplies, equipment, or materials which are not made for purposes of a public construction project, do not constitute a “project” and are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b) (3), 15378(b) (2).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The Fire Department must provide staff with personal protective equipment/supplies throughout the fiscal year. After reviewing the available purchase options, the Fire Department has determined that the cooperative purchase agreements NPPGov holds with Municipal Emergency Services and the State of California holds with Allstar Fire Equipment represent the most advantageous purchasing strategy.
In an ongoing effort to maximize cost savings and staff resources, many government agencies share contracting efforts through cooperative purchasing. This procurement approach increases pricing competitiveness and lowers operating costs through buying in volume. When comparing the administrative costs of procurement, staff considers product research, source selection, specifications, advertising, staff reports, awarding, potential protest, and contract administration.
Cooperative purchasing is more beneficial in eliminating additional time and resources spent on administrative processes.
Financial Considerations: Sufficient funding is available in the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 operating budget to make purchasing through June 30, 2025.
Purchases after Fiscal Year (FY 2024/25) on this contract are subject to available approved funding.
Cooperative Purchases:
Exceed
Amount
Agreement
Municipal Emergency
Services: Personal
Protective Equipment
(PPE)
$460,000 NPPGOV Contract No.
PS20070
Firefighter
Personal
Protective
Equipment (PPE)
TOTAL: $460,000
File ID: 2025-01022 5/13/2025 Item 5.Cooperative Purchases Local Business Enterprise (LBE): The City’s LBE program does not apply to cooperative purchasing agreements resulting from another public agency’s competitive bid process.
LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT This Master Price Agreement is effective as of the date of the last signature below (the “Effective Date”) by and between the LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES, an Oregon public corporation under ORS Chapter 190 (“LOC” or “Purchaser”) and MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVIUCES, INC./LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY (MES) (“Vendor”). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Vendor is in the business of selling certain FIRE FIGHTER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), as further described herein; and WHEREAS, the Vendor desires to sell and the Purchaser desires to purchase certain products and related services all upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and WHEREAS, through a solicitation for FIRE FIGHTER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) the Vendor was awarded the opportunity to complete a Master Price Agreement with the LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES as a result of its response to Request for Proposal No. 1915 for FIRE FIGHTER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE); and WHEREAS, the LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES asserts that the solicitation and Request for Proposal meet Oregon public contracting requirements (ORS 279, 279A, 279B and 279C et. seq.); and WHEREAS, Purchaser and Vendor desire to extend the terms of this Master Price Agreement to benefit other qualified government members of National Purchasing Partners, LLC dba Public Safety GPO, dba First Responder GPO, dba Law Enforcement GPO and dba NPPGov; NOW, THEREFORE, Vendor and Purchaser, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 – CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 1.1 “Agreement” shall mean this Master Price Agreement, including the main body of this Agreement and Attachments A-F attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, including Purchaser’s Request for Proposal No. 1915 (herein “RFP”) and Vendor’s Proposal submitted in response to the RFP (herein “Vendor’s Proposal”) as referenced and incorporated herein as though fully set forth (sometimes referred to collectively as the “Contract Documents”). 1.2 “Applicable Law(s)” shall mean all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, orders and other governmental requirements of any kind. 1.3 “Employee Taxes” shall mean all taxes, assessments, charges and other amounts whatsoever payable in respect of, and measured by the wages of, the Vendor’s employees (or subcontractors), as required by the Federal Social Security Act and all amendments thereto and/or any other applicable federal, state or local law. 1.4 “Purchaser’s Destination” shall mean such delivery location(s) or destination(s) as Purchaser may prescribe from time to time. 2 1.5 “Products and Services” shall mean the products and/or services to be sold by Vendor hereunder as identified and described on Attachment A hereto and incorporated herein, as may be updated from time to time by Vendor to reflect products and/or services offered by Vendor generally to its customers. 1.6 “Purchase Order” shall mean any authorized written order for Products and Services sent by Purchaser to Vendor via mail, courier, overnight delivery service, email, fax and/or other mode of transmission as Purchaser and Vendor may from time to time agree. 1.7 “Unemployment Insurance” shall mean the contribution required of Vendor, as an employer, in respect of, and measured by, the wages of its employees (or subcontractors) as required by any applicable federal, state or local unemployment insurance law or regulation. 1.8 “National Purchasing Partners” or “(NPP)” is a subsidiary of two nonprofit health care systems. The Government Division of NPP, hereinafter referred to as “NPPGov”, provides group purchasing marketing and administrative support for governmental entities within the membership. NPPGov’s membership includes participating public entities across North America. 1.9 “Lead Contracting Agency” shall mean the LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES, which is the governmental entity that issued the Request for Proposal and awarded this resulting Master Price Agreement. 1.10 “Participating Agencies” shall mean members of National Purchasing Partners for which Vendor has agreed to extend the terms of this Master Price Agreement pursuant to Article 2.6 and Attachment C herein. For purposes of cooperative procurement, “Participating Agency” shall be considered “Purchaser” under the terms of this Agreement. 1.11 “Party” and “Parties” shall mean the Purchaser and Vendor individually and collectively as applicable. ARTICLE 2 – AGREEMENT TO SELL 2.1 Vendor hereby agrees to sell to Purchaser such Products and Services as Purchaser may order from time to time by Purchase Order, all in accordance with and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement. Purchaser agrees to purchase those Products and Services ordered by Purchaser by Purchase Order in accordance with and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement. 2.2 Vendor may add additional products and services to the contract provided that any additions reasonably fall within the intent of the original RFP specifications. Pricing on additions shall be equivalent to the percentage discount for other similar products. Vendor may provide a web-link with current product listings, which may be updated periodically, as allowed by the terms of the resulting Master Price Agreement. Vendor may replace or add product lines to an existing contract if the line is replacing or supplementing products on contract, is equal or superior to the original products offered, is discounted in a similar or to a greater degree, and if the products meet the requirements of the solicitation. No products may be added to avoid competitive procurement requirements. LOC may reject any additions without cause. 2.3 All Purchase Orders issued by Purchaser to Vendor for Products during the term (as hereinafter defined) of this Agreement are subject to the provisions of this Agreement as though fully set forth in such Purchase Order. The Vendor retains authority to negotiate above and beyond the terms of this Agreement to meet the Purchaser or Vendor contract requirements. In the event that the provisions of this Agreement conflict with any Purchase Order issued by Purchaser to Vendor, the provisions of this Agreement shall 3 govern. No other terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, those contained in Vendor’s standard printed terms and conditions, on Vendor’s order acknowledgment, invoices or otherwise, shall have any application to or effect upon or be deemed to constitute an amendment to or to be incorporated into this Agreement, any Purchase Order, or any transactions occurring pursuant hereto or thereto, unless this Agreement shall be specifically amended to adopt such other terms and conditions in writing by the Parties. 2.4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Lead Contracting Agency shall have no obligation to order or purchase any Products and Services hereunder and the placement of any Purchase Order shall be in the sole discretion of the Participating Agencies. This Agreement is not exclusive. Vendor expressly acknowledges and agrees that Purchaser may purchase at its sole discretion, Products and Services that are identical or similar to the Products and Services described in this Agreement from any third party. 2.5 In case of any conflict or inconsistency between any of the Contract Documents, the documents shall prevail and apply in the following order of priority: (i) This Agreement; (ii) The RFP; (iii) Vendor’s Proposal; 2.6 Extension of contract terms to Participating Agencies: 2.6.1 Vendor agrees to extend the same terms, covenants and conditions available to Purchaser under this Agreement to Participating Agencies, that have executed an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (“IGA”) as may be required by each Participating Agency’s local laws and regulations, in accordance with Attachment C. Each Participating Agency will be exclusively responsible for and deal directly with Vendor on matters relating to ordering, delivery, inspection, acceptance, invoicing, and payment for Products and Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement as if it were “Purchaser” hereunder. Any disputes between a Participating Agency and Vendor will be resolved directly between them under and in accordance with the laws of the State in which the Participating Agency exists. Pursuant to the IGA, the Lead Contracting Agency shall not incur any liability as a result of the access and utilization of this Agreement by other Participating Agencies. 2.6.2 This Solicitation meets the public contracting requirements of the Lead Contracting Agency and may not be appropriate under or meet Participating Agencies’ procurement laws. Participating Agencies are urged to seek independent review by their legal counsel to ensure compliance with all local and state solicitation requirements. 2.6.3 Vendor acknowledges execution of a Vendor Administration Fee Agreement with NPPGov, pursuant to the terms of the RFP. 2.7 Oregon Public Agencies are prohibited from use of Products and Services offered under this Agreement that are already provided by qualified nonprofit agencies for disabled individuals as listed on the Department of Administrative Service’s Procurement List (“Procurement List”) pursuant to ORS 279.835-.855. See www.OregonRehabilitation.org/qrf for more information. Vendor shall not sell products and services identified on the Procurement List (e.g., reconditioned toner cartridges) to Purchaser or Participating Agencies within the state of Oregon. ARTICLE 3 – TERM AND TERMINATION 4 3.1 The initial contract term shall be for three (3) calendar years from the Effective Date of this Agreement (“Initial Term”). Upon termination of the original three (3) year term, this Agreement shall automatically extend for up to three (3) successive one (1) year periods; (each a “Renewal Term”); provided, however, that the Lead Contracting Agency and/or the Vendor may opt to decline extension of the MPA by providing notification in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the annual automatic extension anniversary of the Initial Term. 3.2 Either Vendor or the Lead Contracting Agency may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other party if the other Party breaches any of its obligations hereunder and fails to remedy the breach within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party. ARTICLE 4 – PRICING, INVOICES, PAYMENT AND DELIVERY 4.1 Purchaser shall pay Vendor for all Products and Services ordered and delivered in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement at the pricing specified for each such Product and Service on Attachment A, including shipping. Unless Attachment A expressly provides otherwise, the pricing schedule set forth on Attachment A hereto shall remain fixed for the Initial Term of this Agreement; provided that manufacturer pricing is not guaranteed and may be adjusted based on the next manufacturer price increase. Pricing contained in Attachment A shall be extended to all NPPGov, Public Safety GPO, First Responder GPO and Law Enforcement GPO members upon execution of the IGA. 4.2 Vendor shall submit original invoices to Purchaser in form and substance and format reasonably acceptable to Purchaser. All invoices must reference the Purchaser’s Purchase Order number, contain an itemization of amounts for Products and Services purchased during the applicable invoice period and any other information reasonably requested by Purchaser, and must otherwise comply with the provisions of this Agreement. Invoices shall be addressed as directed by Purchaser. 4.3 Unless otherwise specified, Purchaser is responsible for any and all applicable sales taxes. Attachment A or Vendor’s Proposal (Attachment D) shall specify any and all other taxes and duties of any kind which Purchaser is required to pay with respect to the sale of Products and Services covered by this Agreement and all charges for packing, packaging and loading. 4.4 Except as specifically set forth on Attachments A and F, Purchaser shall not be responsible for any additional costs or expenses of any nature incurred by Vendor in connection with the Products and Services, including without limitation travel expenses, clerical or administrative personnel, long distance telephone charges, etc. (“Incidental Expenses”). 4.5 Price reductions or discount increases may be offered at any time during the contract term and shall become effective upon notice of acceptance from Purchaser. 4.6 Notwithstanding any other agreement of the Parties as to the payment of shipping/delivery costs, and subject to Attachments A, D, and F herein, Vendor shall offer delivery and/or shipping costs prepaid FOB Destination. If there are handling fees, these also shall be included in the pricing. 4.7 Unless otherwise directed by Purchaser for expedited orders, Vendor shall utilize such common carrier for the delivery of Products and Services as Vendor may select; provided, however, that for expedited orders Vendor shall obtain delivery services hereunder at rates and terms not less favorable than those paid by Vendor for its own account or for the account of any other similarly situated customer of Vendor. 4.8 Vendor shall have the risk of loss of or damage to any Products until delivery to Purchaser. Purchaser shall have the risk of loss of or damage to the Products after delivery to Purchaser. Title to 5 Products shall not transfer until the Products have been delivered to and accepted by Purchaser at Purchaser’s Destination. ARTICLE 5 – INSURANCE 5.1 During the term of this Agreement, Vendor shall maintain at its own cost and expense (and shall cause any subcontractor to maintain) insurance policies providing insurance of the kind and in the amounts generally carried by reasonably prudent manufacturers in the industry, with one or more reputable insurance companies licensed to do business in Oregon and any other state or jurisdiction where Products and Services are sold hereunder. Such certificates of insurance shall be made available to the Lead Contracting Agency upon 48 hours’ notice. BY SIGNING THE AGREEMENT PAGE THE VENDOR AGREES TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND FAILURE TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THIS MASTER PRICE AGREEMENT. 5.2 All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all work or service required to be performed under the terms of this Agreement is satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect coverage afforded under the insurance policies to protect the Lead Contracting Agency. The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the coverage provided to the Lead Contracting Agency under such policies. Vendor shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-insured retention and the Lead Contracting Agency, at its option, may require Vendor to secure payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. 5.3 Vendor shall carry Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction over Vendor’s employees engaged in the performance of the work or services, as well as Employer’s Liability insurance. Vendor waives all rights against the Lead Contracting Agency and its agents, officers, directors and employees for recovery of damages to the extent these damages are covered by the Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability or commercial umbrella liability insurance obtained by Vendor pursuant to this Agreement. 5.4 Insurance required herein shall not be permitted to expire, be canceled, or materially changed without thirty days (30 days) prior written notice to the Lead Contracting Agency. ARTICLE 6 – INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS 6.1 Vendor agrees that it shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lead Contracting Agency, its respective officials, directors, employees, members and agents (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all damages, claims, losses, expenses, costs, obligations and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees), suffered directly or indirectly by any of the Indemnitees to the extent of, or arising out of, (i) any breach of any covenant, representation or warranty made by Vendor in this Agreement, (ii) any failure by Vendor to perform or fulfill any of its obligations, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, (iii) the negligence or intentional misconduct of Vendor, any subcontractor of Vendor, or any of their respective employees or agents, (iv) any failure of Vendor, its subcontractors, or their respective employees to comply with any Applicable Law, (v) any litigation, proceeding or claim by any third party relating in any way to the obligations of Vendor under this Agreement or Vendor’s performance under this Agreement, (vi) any Employee Taxes or Unemployment Insurance, or (vii) any claim alleging that the Products and Services or any part thereof infringe any third party’s U.S. patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property interest. Such obligation to indemnify shall not apply where the damage, 6 claim, loss, expense, cost, obligation or liability is due to the breach of this Agreement by, or negligence or willful misconduct of, Lead Contracting Agency or its officials, directors, employees, agents or contractors. The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this paragraph. The indemnity obligations of Vendor under this Article shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for two years. 6.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR INJURIES TO PERSONS OR TO PROPERTY OR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF FUTURE BUSINESS OR REPUTATION, WHETHER BASED ON TORT OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 6.3 The same terms, conditions and pricing of this Agreement may be extended to government members of National Purchasing Partners, LLC. In the event the terms of this Agreement are extended to other government members, each government member (procuring party) shall be solely responsible for the ordering of Products and Services under this Agreement. A non-procuring party shall not be liable in any fashion for any violation by a procuring party, and the procuring party shall hold non-procuring parties or unrelated purchasing parties harmless from any liability that may arise from action or inaction of the procuring party. ARTICLE 7 – WARRANTIES Purchaser shall refer to Vendor’s Proposal for all Vendor and manufacturer express warranties, as well as those warranties provided under Attachment B herein. ARTICLE 8 - INSPECTION AND REJECTION 8.1 Purchaser shall have the right to inspect and test Products at any time prior to shipment, and within a reasonable time after delivery to the Purchaser’s Destination. Products not inspected within a reasonable time after delivery shall be deemed accepted by Purchaser. The payment for Products shall in no way impair the right of Purchaser to reject nonconforming Products, or to avail itself of any other remedies to which it may be entitled. 8.2 If any of the Products are found at any time to be defective in material or workmanship, damaged, or otherwise not in conformity with the requirements of this Agreement or any applicable Purchase Order, as its exclusive remedy, Purchaser may at its option and at Vendor’s sole cost and expense, elect either to (i) return any damaged, non-conforming or defective Products to Vendor for correction or replacement, or (ii) require Vendor to inspect the Products and remove or replace damaged, non-conforming or defective Products with conforming Products. If Purchaser elects option (ii) in the preceding sentence and Vendor fails promptly to make the necessary inspection, removal and replacement, Purchaser, at its option, may inspect the Products and Vendor shall bear the cost thereof. Payment by Purchaser of any invoice shall not constitute acceptance of the Products covered by such invoice, and acceptance by Purchaser shall not relieve Vendor of its warranties or other obligations under this Agreement. 8.3 The provisions of this Article shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. ARTICLE 9 – SUBSTITUTIONS 7 Except as otherwise permitted hereunder, Vendor may not make any substitutions of Products, or any portion thereof, of any kind without the prior written consent of Purchaser. ARTICLE 10 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS 10.1 Vendor agrees to comply with all Applicable Laws and at Vendor’s expense, secure and maintain in full force during the term of this Agreement, all licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations, registrations and certificates, if any, required by Applicable Laws in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder. At Purchaser’s request, Vendor shall provide to Purchaser copies of any or all such licenses, permits, approvals, authorizations, registrations and certificates. 10.2 Purchaser has taken all required governmental action to authorize its execution of this Agreement and there is no governmental or legal impediment against Purchaser’s execution of this Agreement or performance of its obligations hereunder. ARTICLE 11 – PUBLICITY / CONFIDENTIALITY 11.1 No news releases, public announcements, advertising materials, or confirmation of same, concerning any part of this Agreement or any Purchase Order issued hereunder shall be issued or made without the prior written approval of the Parties. Neither Party shall in any advertising, sales materials or in any other way use any of the names or logos of the other Party without the prior written approval of the other Party. 11.2 Any knowledge or information which Vendor or any of its affiliates shall have disclosed or may hereafter disclose to Purchaser, and which in any way relates to the Products and Services covered by this Agreement shall not, unless otherwise designated by Vendor, be deemed to be confidential or proprietary information, and shall be acquired by Purchaser, free from any restrictions, as part of the consideration for this Agreement. ARTICLE 12 - RIGHT TO AUDIT Subject to Vendor’s reasonable security and confidentiality procedures, Purchaser, or any third party retained by Purchaser, may at any time upon prior reasonable notice to Vendor, during normal business hours, audit the books, records and accounts of Vendor to the extent that such books, records and accounts pertain to sale of any Products and Services hereunder or otherwise relate to the performance of this Agreement by Vendor. Vendor shall maintain all such books, records and accounts for a period of at least three (3) years after the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement. The Purchaser’s right to audit under this Article 12 and Purchaser’s rights hereunder shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the date of such expiration or termination. ARTICLE 13 - REMEDIES Except as otherwise provided herein, any right or remedy of Vendor or Purchaser set forth in this Agreement shall not be exclusive, and, in addition thereto, Vendor and Purchaser shall have all rights and remedies under Applicable Law, including without limitation, equitable relief. The provisions of this Article shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. ARTICLE 14 - RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Vendor is an independent contractor and is not an agent, servant, employee, legal 8 representative, partner or joint venture of Purchaser. Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed as creating a joint venture or partnership between Vendor and Purchaser. Neither Party has the power or authority to bind or commit the other. ARTICLE 15 - NOTICES All notices required or permitted to be given or made in this Agreement shall be in writing. Such notice(s) shall be deemed to be duly given or made if delivered by hand, by certified or registered mail or by nationally recognized overnight courier to the address specified below: If to Lead Contracting Agency: LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES 1201 Court St. NE Suite 200 Salem OR 97301 ATTN: Jamie Johnson-Davis Email: [email protected] If to Vendor: MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC./LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY 12 Turnberry Lane 2nd Floor Sandyhook, CT 06482 ATTN: Seth Cosans Email: [email protected] Either Party may change its notice address by giving the other Party written notice of such change in the manner specified above. ARTICLE 16 - FORCE MAJEURE Except for Purchaser’s obligation to pay for Products and Services delivered, delay in performance or non-performance of any obligation contained herein shall be excused to the extent such failure or non-performance is ca used by force majeure. For purposes of this Agreement, “force majeure” shall mean any cause or agency preventing performance of an obligation which is beyond the reasonable control of either Party hereto, including without limitation, fire, flood, sabotage, shipwreck, embargo, strike, explosion, labor trouble, accident, riot, acts of governmental authority (including, without limitation, acts based on laws or regulations now in existence as well as those enacted in the future), acts of nature, and delays or failure in obtaining raw materials, supplies or transportation. A Party affected by force majeure shall promptly provide notice to the other, explaining the nature and expected duration thereof, and shall act diligently to remedy the interruption or delay if it is reasonably capable of being remedied. In the event of a force majeure situation, deliveries or acceptance of deliveries that have been suspended shall not be required to be made upon the resumption of performance. 9 ARTICLE 17 - WAIVER No delay or failure by either Party to exercise any right, remedy or power herein shall impair such Party’s right to exercise such right, remedy or power or be construed to be a waiver of any default or an acquiescence therein; and any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy or power shall not preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy or power. No waiver hereunder shall be valid unless set forth in writing executed by the waiving Party and then only to the extent expressly set forth in such writing. ARTICLE 18 - PARTIES BOUND; ASSIGNMENT This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the Parties hereto, but it may not be assigned in whole or in part by Vendor without prior written notice to Purchaser which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. ARTICLE 19 - SEVERABILITY To the extent possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under Applicable Law. If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable, by judicial determination or otherwise, such provision shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Agreement, but rather the entire Agreement shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or unenforceable provision or provisions and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly. ARTICLE 20 - INCORPORATION; ENTIRE AGREEMENT 20.1 All the provisions of the Attachments hereto are hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. In the event of any apparent conflict between any provision set forth in the main body of this Agreement and any provision set forth in the Attachments, including the RFP and/or Vendor’s Proposal, the provisions shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, as if they do not conflict. If such an interpretation is not possible, the provisions set forth in the main body of this Agreement shall control. 20.2 This Agreement (including Attachments and Contract Documents hereto) constitutes the entire Agreement of the Parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior written and oral agreements or understandings relating to such subject matter. ARTICLE 21 - HEADINGS Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way be used to construe or limit the provisions set forth in this Agreement. ARTICLE 22 - MODIFICATIONS This Agreement may be modified or amended only in writing executed by Vendor and the Lead Contracting Agency. The Lead Contracting Agency and each Participating Agency contracting hereunder acknowledge and agree that any agreement entered into in connection with any Purchase Order hereunder shall constitute a modification of this Agreement as between the Vendor and the Participating Agency. Any modification of this Agreement as between Vendor and any Participating Agency shall not be deemed a modification of this Agreement for the benefit of the Lead Contracting Agency or any other Participating Agency. 10 ARTICLE 23 - GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon or in the case of a Participating Agency’s use of this Agreement, the laws of the State in which the Participating Agency exists, without regard to its choice of law provisions. ARTICLE 24 - COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in counterparts all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year last written below. PURCHASER: Signature: ____________________________________ Printed Name: Title: ____________________________________________ LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES Dated: ____________________________ VENDOR: Signature: ______________________________ Printed Name: Title: _____________________________ MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVIUCES, INC./LAWMEN SUPPLY COMPANY (MES) Dated: ____________________________
11 ATTACHMENT A to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICES PRODUCT CATEGORY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER PERCENTAGE OF PUBLISHED PRICE OR AS NOTED. NOTES Fire (Firefighter)Turnout Gear Turnout Gear Fire dex 9% Turnout Gear Honeywell 5% Turnout Gear Tecgen 9% Wildland Fire Fighting Protective Gear Wildland all available ensembleCrew Boss (Western Shelter)9% Wildland all available ensembleFire dex 9% Wildland all available ensemblePGI 9% Wildland all available ensembleTecgen 9% EMS & General Fire Garments, Technical Rescue, USAR/ Urban Search and Rescue Emergency Medical Operations Protective Ensembles, And Station WearTec/USAR/Station Wear 5.11 26% off current MAP sheet Tec/USAR/Station Wear Elbeco 29% Tec/USAR/Station Wear Fechiemer 19% Tec/USAR/Station Wear First tactical 24% Tec/USAR/Station Wear Honeywell 5% Tec/USAR/Station Wear (VF WORKRITE WORK WEAR HORACE SMALL)15% HelmetsHelmets Bullard 34% Helmets Fire dex 9% Helmets Honeywell 5% Gloves Gloves 5.11 26% off map Gloves Dragonfire 9% Gloves Fire dex 9% Gloves Fire craft 9% Gloves Honeywell 5% Gloves Ringers 14% Gloves Veridian 28% 12 Boots Boots/ Station 5.11 26% off mapBoots/ Multi Danner 19%Boots/ Station Bates 9% Boots/Multi Black Diamond 14% Boot/Structural /Station Fire dex 9% Boot/Structural/ StationHoneywell 5% Boots Lacrosse 19% Accessories Lockers, Racks, Shelving Groves Ready Racks14% Brackets SCBAS 9% Maintenance & Cleaning ServicesCleaning, Alterations, Customizations Northwest Safety Clean Fixed Pricing per price sheet Protective Garment Laundry Machines Laundry Machines Groves 14% Garment Decontamination Cleaning, Alterations, Customizations Northwest Safety Clean Fixed Pricing per price sheet Garment Care Turnout and other Fire Clothing repairs Garment Care Manurva Quoted per job depending on spec and issue due to certs. Pricing contained in this Attachment A shall be extended to all NPPGov members upon execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement. Discounts are based on current manufacturer price list. 13 ATTACHMENT B to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. ADDITIONAL SELLER WARRANTIES To the extent possible, Vendor will make available all warranties from third party manufacturers of Products not manufactured by Vendor, as well as any warranties identified in this Agreement and Vendor’s Proposal. 14 ATTACHMENT C to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES The Lead Contracting Agency in cooperation with National Purchasing Partners (NPPGov) entered into this Agreement on behalf of other government agencies that desire to access this Agreement to purchase Products and Services. Vendor must work directly with any Participating Agency concerning the placement of orders, issuance of the purchase orders, contractual disputes, invoicing, and payment. The Lead Contracting Agency shall not be held liable for any costs, damages, etc., incurred by any Participating Agency. Any subsequent contract entered into between Vendor and any Participating Agency shall be construed to be in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State in which the Participating Agency exists. Each Participating Agency is directed to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (“IGA”), as set forth on the NPPGov web site, www.nppgov.com. The IGA allows the Participating Agency to purchase Products and Services from the Vendor in accordance with each Participating Agency’s legal requirements as if it were the “Purchaser” hereunder. 15 ATTACHMENT D to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. Vendor’s Proposal (The Vendor’s Proposal is not attached hereto.) (The Vendor’s Proposal is incorporated by reference herein.) 16 ATTACHMENT E to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. Purchaser’s Request for Proposal (The Purchaser’s Request for Proposal is not attached hereto.) (The Purchaser’s Request for Proposal is incorporated by reference herein.) 17 ATTACHMENT F to Master Price Agreement by and between VENDOR and PURCHASER. ADDITIONAL VENDOR TERMS OF PURCHASE, IF ANY.