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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 19th day of November 2024, by and between Ramsey Asphalt Construction Corp., hereinafter referred to as "Contractor," and the City of Santa Maria in the City of Santa Barbara, California, hereinafter referred to as "Owner."
WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the promises and agreements hereinafter made and exchanged, Owner and Contractor agree as follows:
1. That Contractor shall complete the work generally described as follows: Minami Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project (Bid No. 2024-09), in accordance with the Contract Documents as prepared by City of Santa Maria.
2. That Owner will pay Contractor progress payments and the final payment, in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents, with warrants drawn on the appropriate fund or funds as required, at the prices bid on the proposal form accepted by Owner and set forth in this agreement.
Total Bid of THREE-HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND, FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
Contract Price in Figures $394,057.50
3. Contractor agrees to complete said work within twenty-five (25) days, from the day following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and approved extensions thereof, to the satisfaction of Owner before final payment is made.
4. Time is of the essence on this contract.
5. It is mutually understood and agreed that time is of the essence of this agreement and that it is difficult to ascertain the amount of damages required to properly compensate Owner for failure by Contractor to comply with all the contract requirements within the time fixed in the agreement.
In accordance with California Government Code, Section 53069.85, the amount of liquidated damages to be paid to Owner for each day completion is delayed beyond the time for completion, shall be twelve-hundred ($1,200) dollars. Contractor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed said provisions relating to liquidated damages and the amount thereof and accepts the same as being reasonable under the circumstances and as a material part of the consideration for this contract. Contractor also acknowledges that progress payments made after the scheduled completion date do not constitute a waiver of liquidated damages.
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6. That, in accordance with Section 1774 of the California Labor Code, Contractor will pay, and will require subcontractors to pay, employees on the project a salary or wage at least equal to the prevailing salary or wage established for such work as set forth in the wage determinations and wage standards applicable to this work, contained in or referenced in the contract documents.
7. That, in accordance with Section 1775 of the California Labor Code, Contractor shall forfeit to Owner, as a penalty, not more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid, either by Contractor or any subcontractor, less than the prevailing rates as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for the work.
8. That, in accordance with Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code, this agreement fixes the responsibility of compliance with said Section 1777.5 for all apprenticeable occupations with the prime Contractor.
9. That, except as provided in Section 1815 of the California Labor Code, in the performance of the work not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work, and not more than forty (40) hours shall constitute a week's work; that Contractor shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day nor more than forty (40) hours of labor in a week from any person employed by Contractor or any subcontractor; that Contractor shall conform to Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 (Section 1810, et seq.) of the California Labor Code; and that Contractor shall forfeit to Owner, as a penalty, the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the work by Contractor or any subcontractor for each day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in violation of said Article 3.
9. Contractor shall maintain insurance as required in Exhibit A. Contractor shall comply with the Federal Funding Requirements in Exhibit B.
10. This contract will be paid for in whole or in part utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding. Contractor shall follow the federal requirements listed in Exhibit B and any other requirements that may be necessary for contracts paid using American Rescue Plan Act funds. Any required provisions not included in Exhibit B are incorporated by this reference.
11. That Contractor shall have furnished, prior to execution of the contract, three bonds approved by Owner: (1) the faithful performance bond in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, to guarantee the faithful performance of the work; (2) the labor and material bond in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, to guarantee payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished; and (3) the guarantee and defective material bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract price, to guarantee the one year maintenance of public improvements.
This contract shall not become effective until such bonds are supplied to and approved by Owner.
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12. That Contractor, prior to execution of the contract shall comply with the following Department of Industrial Relations requirements.
1. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].
2. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.
3. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
13. That this agreement, by reference, includes the contract documents defined in Document 00700, General Conditions. Where terms in the Exhibits or Contra ct documents conflict, the more restrictive term shall apply.
14. That Contractor agrees to devote the time necessary to perform the services set forth in this agreement in an efficient and effective manner. Contractor may represent, perform services for and be employed by additional individuals or entities, in Contractor's sole discretion, as long as the performance of these extra -contractual services does not interfere with or present a conflict with City's business.
15. The agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing in this section shall be construed as consent by City to any assignment of this agreement or any interest in this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Contractor and the Mayor of Santa Maria, by Resolution No. 2024-xx of the City Council, of Owner thereunto duly authorized, have caused the names of said parties to be affixed hereto, each in triplicate, the day and year first above written.
CONTRACTOR:
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Scott Ramey
President
Ramsey Asphalt Construction Corp.
OWNER:
Alice Patino
Mayor, City of Santa Maria
ATTEST:
Donna G. Schwartz
Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Risk Manager
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City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Provider shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Provider, his/her agents, representatives, or employees. If the Provider maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by the Provider.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001), including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury.
2. Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Provider has no owned autos, covering hired (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9).
3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance.
4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the Provider's profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.
5. Cyber Liability Insurance, Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Vendor in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, al teration of electronic information, extortion and network security. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.
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B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Provider shall maintain limits no less than:
1. General Liability - $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Workers’ Compensation: Statutory limits.
4. Employer's Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.
5. Errors and Omissions Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
6. Cyber Liability- $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
C. Self-insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City.
The City may require the Provider to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses within the retention.
D. Other Insurance Requirements
The liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as addition al insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Provider including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or
operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the Attachment B
form or an endorsement to the Provider’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions are used).
2. For any claims related to this project, the Provider's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self -insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Provider's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled or reduced, except with notice stating the title of this contract to the City. All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be given to the City representative listed for notice in this agreement and shall specify the title of this Agreement. Notice may be given by overnight mail, facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or certified mail with return-receipt requested.
4. Provider hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Provider may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Provider agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
5. If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be
before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of
insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
c. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not
replaced with another claims -made policy form with a
Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Provider must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.
E. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
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F. Verification of Coverage
Provider shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements of the applicable policy language effecting c overage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Provider’s obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.
G. Special Risks or Circumstances
The City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
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EXHIBIT “B”
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCE COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS
This Project is funded wholly or in part with federal assistance in the form of a grant issued pursuant to the AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA), as such, Contractor acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the additional federal terms and conditions, including but not limited to those contained within this exhibit. Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, unless otherwise stated in 41 C.F.R. Part 60, during the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
1. TERMINATION
A. BY CITY. CITY may, by written notice to CONTRACTOR, terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time, whether for CITY's convenience, for Non appropriation of funds, or because of the failure of CONTRACTOR to fulfill the obligations herein.
i. For Convenience. CITY may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part upon thirty (30) days written notice. During the thirty (30) day period, CONTRACTOR shall, as directed by CITY, wind down and cease its services as quickly and efficiently as reasonably possible, without performing unnecessary services or activities and by minimizing negative effects on CITY from such winding down and cessation of services.
ii. For Non appropriation of Funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the even t that no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated or budgeted by federal, state or CITY governments, or funds are not otherwise available for payments in the fiscal year(s) covered by the term of this Agreement, then CITY will notify CONTRACTOR of such occurrence and CITY may terminate or suspend this Agreement in whole or in part, with or without a prior notice period. Subsequent to termination of this Agreement under this provision, CITY shall have no obligation to make payments with regard to the remainder of the term.
iii. For Cause. Should CONTRACTOR default in the performance of this Agreement or materially breach any of its provisions, CITY may, at CITY's sole option, terminate or suspend this Agreement in whole or in part by written notice. Upon receipt of notice, CONTRACTOR shall immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise) and notify CITY as to the status of its performance. The date of termination shall be the date the notice is received by CONTRACTOR, unless the notice directs otherwise.
B. Upon termination, CONTRACTOR shall deliver to CITY all data, estimates, graphs, summaries, reports, and all other property, records , documents or papers as may have been accumulated or produced by CONTRACTOR in performing this Agreement, whether completed or in process, except such items as CITY may, by written permission, permit Attachment B
CONTRACTOR to retain. Notwithstanding any other paymen t provision of this Agreement, CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for satisfactory services performed to the date of termination to include a prorated amount of compensation due hereunder less payments, if any, previously made. In no event shall CONTRACTOR be paid an amount in excess of the full price under this Agreement nor for profit on unperformed portions of service. CONTRACTOR shall furnish to CITY such financial information as in the judgment of CITY is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the ser vices rendered by CONTRACTOR. In the event of a dispute as to the reasonable value of the services rendered by CONTRACTOR, the decision of CITY shall be final. The foregoing is cumulative and shall not affect any right or remedy which CITY may have in law or equity.
2. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
During the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR agrees as follows:
A. CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
B. CONTRACTOR will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of CONTRACTOR, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
i. CONTRACTOR will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of CONTRACTOR’S commitments under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
ii. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR Part 60) and all other applicable rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Title 41 CFR section 60.14 applies to this Agreement and is incorporated herein by th is reference with the same force and effect as if the regulation were specifically set out herein and CONTRACTOR agrees to Attachment B
comply with said regulation.
iii. CONTRACTOR will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
iv. In the event of CONTRACTOR’S noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or ord ers, this Agreement may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and CONTRACTOR may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Execu tive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
v. CONTRACTOR will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (A) and the provisions of paragraphs (A) through (F) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. CONTRACTOR will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:
Provided, however, that in the event a CONTRACTOR becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency CONTRACTOR may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
3. NONDISCRIMINATION.
A. CONTRACTOR shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from excluding from a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the b asis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. Title VI also includ es protection to persons with “Limited English Proficiency” in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, and herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.
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race, color, or national origin, and limited English proficiency covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint, pending or completed, including outcome.
C. CONTRACTOR shall incorporate the language in Section 10 (A) through (B). in every agreement with a contract or purchase order funded under this Agreement.
D. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq., as codified at 45 CFR Part 91, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
E. CONTRACTOR shall comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681, 1682, 1683, 1685, and 1686, as codified at 45 CFR Part 86, which provides that no person in the United State s will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
4. PREVAILING WAGE. If this project meets the re quirements under U.S.
Treasury’s FAQ dated April 27, 2022, section 6.15, the Davis -Bacon Act requirements (prevailing wage rates) do not apply to projects funded solely with ARPA awarded funds.
Subrecipients and contractors may be otherwise subject to the requirements of Davis - Bacon Act, when APRA funds are used on a construction project in conjunction with funds from another federal program that requires enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act. State of California Prevailing Wage Laws will apply to these funds.
5. COPELAND ACT. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR Part 3 as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loan s or Grants from the United States”) which are hereby incorporated by reference in this Agreement. CONTRACTOR is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of t he compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. In the case of a conflict with California Prevailing Wage law, California Prevailing Wage Law shall apply.
6. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS - OVERTIME COMPENSATION.
A. Overtime requirements. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor employing laborers or mechanics shall require or permit them to work over 40 hours in any workweek unless they are paid at least 1 and 1/2 times the basic rate of pay for each hour worked over 40 hours.
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B. Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. The responsible CONTRACTOR and subcontractor are liable for unpaid wages if they violate the terms in paragraph A. of this clause. In addition, the CONTRACTOR and subcontractor are liable for liquidate d damages payable to the Government. The CITY will assess liquidated damages at the rate of $10 per affected employee for each calendar day on which the employer required or permitted the employee to work in excess of the standard workweek of 40 hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute (found at 40 U.S.C. chapter 37).
C. Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The CITY will withhold from payments due under the contract sufficient funds required to satisfy any CONTRACTOR or subcontractor liabilities for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. If amounts withheld under the contract are insufficient to satisfy CONTRACTOR or subcontractor liabilities, the CITY will withhold payments from other Federal or Federally assisted contracts held by the same CONTRACTOR that are subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute.
D. Payrolls and basic records.
i. The CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall maintain payrolls and ba sic payroll records for all laborers and mechanics working on the contract during the contract and shall make them available to the Government until 3 years after contract completion. The records shall contain the name and address of each employee, so cial security number, labor classifications, hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions made, and actual wages paid. The records need not duplicate those required for construction work by Department of Labor regulations at 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3) implementing the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute.
ii. The CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall allow authorized representatives of the CITY or the Department of Labor to inspect, copy, or transcribe records maintained under paragraph D.1. of this clause. The CONTRACTOR or subcontractor also shall allow authorized representatives of the CITY or Department of Labor to interview employees in the workplace during working hours.
E. Subcontracts. The CONTRAC TOR shall insert the provisions set forth in paragraphs A. through D. of this clause in subcontracts may require or involve the employment of laborers and mechanics and require subcontractors to include these provisions in any such lower-tier subcontracts. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower -tier subcontractor with the provisions set forth in paragraphs “A” through “D” of this clause.
F. In the case of a conflict with California Prevailing Wage law, California Prevailing Wage Law shall apply.
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7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
A. CITY shall be the owner of the following items incidental to this Agreement upon production, whether or not completed: all data collected, all documents of any typ e whatsoever, all photos, designs, sound or audiovisual recordings, software code, inventions, technologies, and other materials, and any material necessary for the practical use of such items, from the time of collection and/or production whether or not performance under this Agreement is completed or terminated prior to completion.
CONTRACTOR shall not release any of such items to other parties except after prior written approval of CITY.
B. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, CONTRACTOR hereb y assigns to CITY all copyright, patent, and other intellectual property and proprietary rights to all data, documents, reports, photos, designs, sound or audiovisual recordings, software code, inventions, technologies, and other materials prepared or prov ided by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement (collectively referred to as “Copyrightable Works and Inventions”). CITY shall have the unrestricted authority to copy, adapt, perform, display, publish, disclose, distribute, create derivative works from, and otherwise use in whole or in part, any Copyrightable Works and Inventions. CONTRACTOR agrees to take such actions and execute and deliver such documents as may be needed to validate, protect and confirm the rights and assignments provided hereunder. CON TRACTOR warrants that any Copyrightable Works and Inventions and other items provided under this Agreement will not infringe upon any intellectual property or proprietary rights of any third party. CONTRACTOR at its own expense shall defend, indemnify, an d hold harmless CITY against any claim that any Copyrightable Works or Inventions or other items provided by CONTRACTOR hereunder infringe upon intellectual or other proprietary rights of a third party, and CONTRACTOR shall pay any damages, costs, settleme nt amounts, and fees (including attorneys’ fees) that may be incurred by CITY in connection with any such claims. This Ownership of Documents and Intellectual Property provision shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8. CLEAN AIR ACT.
A. CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.
B. CONTRACTOR agrees to report each violation to the California Environmental Protection Agency and understands and agrees that the California Environmental Protection Agency will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the CITY, the Federal Agency which provided funds in support of this Agreement, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
C. CONTRACTOR agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance.
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9. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION.
A. As required by 2 CFR section 200.214, CONTRACTOR warrants that it is not subject to the non -procurement debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549 and 12689, 2 CFR Part 180, which restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities.
B. This certification is a material r epresentation of fact relied upon by CITY. If it is later determined that CONTRACTOR did not comply with 2 CFR Part 180, subpart C and 2 CFR Part 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and CITY, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.
C. This Agreement is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 3000. As such CONTRACTOR is required to veri fy that none of the CONTRACTOR, its principals (defined at 2 CFR section 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 CFR section 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 CFR section 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 CFR section 180.935).
D. CONTRACTOR must comply with 2 CFR Part 180, subpart C and 2 CFR Part 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
E. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 180, subpart C and 2 CFR Part. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.
10. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (AS AMENDED).
CONTRACTOR shall file the required certification attached as Attachment A Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreement (Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (As Amended), which is incorporated herein by this reference. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attem pting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352.
Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non -Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient.
11. DOMESTIC PREFERENCES FOR PROCUREMENTS.
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A. As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the CONTRACTOR should, to the greatest extent practicable, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subcontractor agreements.
B. For purposes of this section:
i. ‘‘Produced in the United States’’ means, for iron and steel prod ucts, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States.
ii. ‘‘Manufactured products’’ means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of nonferrous m etals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer - based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
12. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMM PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT.
A. CONTRACTOR is prohibited from obligating or expending loan or grant funds to:
i. Procure or obtain;
ii. Extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or
iii. Enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Publi c Law 115 -232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
B. For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Techn ology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
C. Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.
D. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably Attachment B
believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
E. In implementing the prohibition under Public Law 115-232, section 889, subsection (f), paragraph (1), heads of executive agencie s administering loan, grant, or subsidy programs shall prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses, institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to transition from covered commun ications equipment and services, to procure replacement equipment and services, and to ensure that communications service to users and customers is sustained.
F. See Public Law 115-232, section 889 for additional information.
G. See also 2 CFR section 200.471.
13. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE.
CONTRACTOR must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the CITY all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the award. CONTRACTOR is required to re port certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov.
Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR section 200.338 Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment. (See also 2 CFR Part 180 and 31 U.S.C. 3321.)
14. REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event CITY determines, in its sole discretion, that CONTRACTOR is not in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, CITY may:
A. Wholly or partly suspend or terminate the Agreement.
B. Require payments as reimbursements rather than advance payments;
C. Withhold authority to proceed to the next phase until receipt of evidence of acceptable performance within a given period of performance;
D. Require additional, more detailed financial reports;
E. Require additional project monitoring;
F. Requiring CONTRACTOR to obtain technical or management assistance; or
G. Establish additional prior approvals.
H. Take other remedies that may be legally available.