Visalia City Council
November 18, 2024

G. Provide the name, title, email and phone number for the person(s), who will be responsible for:
i. Executive Support
ii. Marketing
iii. Sales
iv. Sales Support
v. Financial Reporting
vi. Accounts Payable
vii. Contracts
H. Describe in detail how Supplier’s national sales force is structured, including contact information for the highest-level executive in charge of the sales team.

I. Explain in detail how the sales teams will work with the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector team to implement, grow and service the national program.

I. Explain in detail how Supplier will manage the overall national program throughout the term of the Master Agreement, including ongoing coordination of marketing and sales efforts, timely new Participating Public Agency account set-up, timely contract administration, etc.

J. State the amount of Supplier’s Public Agency sales for the previous fiscal year.

Provide a list of Supplier’s top 10 Public Agency customers, the total purchases for each for the previous fiscal year along with a key contact for each.

K. Describe Supplier’s information systems capabilities and limitations regarding order management through receipt of payment, including description of multiple platforms that may be used for any of these functions.

L. Provide the Contract Sales (as defined in Section 10 of the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Administration Agreement) that Supplier will guarantee each year under the Master Agreement for the initial three years of the Master Agreement (“Guaranteed Contract Sales”).
$_______.00 in year one
$_______.00 in year two
$_______.00 in year three
To the extent Supplier guarantees minimum Contract Sales, the administration fee shall be calculated based on the greater of the actual Contract Sales and the Guaranteed Contract Sales.

M. Even though it is anticipated many Public Agencies will be able to utilize the Master Agreement without further formal solicitation, there may be circumstances where Public Agencies will issue their own solicitations. The following options are available when responding to a solicitation for Products covered under the Master Agreement.
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i. Respond with Master Agreement pricing (Contract Sales reported to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector).
ii. If competitive conditions require pricing lower than the standard Master Agreement not-to-exceed pricing, Supplier may respond with lower pricing through the Master Agreement. If Supplier is awarded the contract, the sales are reported as Contract Sales to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector under the Master Agreement.
iii. Respond with pricing higher than Master Agreement only in the unlikely event that the Public Agency refuses to utilize Master Agreement (Contract Sales are not reported to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector).
iv. If alternative or multiple proposals are permitted, respond with pricing higher than Master Agreement, and include Master Agreement as the alternate or additional proposal.

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EXHIBIT B

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, EXAMPLE

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
THIS ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made this ___ day of ______ 20___, between National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company, a Delaware corporation d/b/a OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (“OMNIA Partners, Public Sector”), and ________________ (“Supplier”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the ___________________ (the “Principal Procurement Agency”) has entered into a Master Agreement effective _________________, Agreement No_______, by and between the Principal Procurement Agency and Supplier, (as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Master Agreement”), as attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein, for the purchase of _____________________ (the “Product”);
WHEREAS, said Master Agreement provides that any or all public agencies, including state and local governmental entities, public and private primary, secondary and higher education entities, non-profit entities, and agencies for the public benefit (collectively, “Public Agencies”), that register (either via registration on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector website or execution of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B) (each, hereinafter referred to as a “Participating Public Agency”) may purchase Product at prices stated in the Master Agreement;
WHEREAS, Participating Public Agencies may access the Master Agreement which is offered through OMNIA Partners, Public Sector to Public Agencies; WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector serves as the contract administrator of the Master Agreement on behalf of Principal Procurement Agency; WHEREAS, Principal Procurement Agency desires OMNIA Partners, Public Sector to proceed with administration of the Master Agreement; and WHEREAS, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and Supplier desire to enter into this Agreement to make available the Master Agreement to Participating Public Agencies and to set forth certain terms and conditions governing the relationship between OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and Supplier.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payments to be made hereunder and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and Supplier hereby agree as follows:

DEFINITIONS

1. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Master Agreement.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2. The Master Agreement and the terms and conditions contained therein shall apply to this Agreement except as expressly changed or modified by this Agreement. Supplier acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and agreements of Supplier set forth in the solicitation and Supplier’s response thereto resulting in the Master Agreement are incorporated herein and are an integral part hereof.

3. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector shall be afforded all of the rights, privileges and indemnifications afforded to Principal Procurement Agency by or from Supplier under the Master Agreement, and such rights, privileges and indemnifications shall accrue and apply with equal effect to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, its agents, employees, directors, and representatives under this Agreement including, but not limited to, Supplier’s obligation to obtain appropriate insurance.

4. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector shall perform all of its duties, responsibilities and obligations as contract administrator of the Master Agreement on behalf of Principal Procurement Agency as set forth herein, and Supplier hereby acknowledges and agrees that all duties, responsibilities and obligations will be undertaken by OMNIA Partners, Public Sector solely in its capacity as the contract administrator under the Master Agreement.

5. With respect to any purchases by Principal Procurement Agency or any Participating Public Agency pursuant to the Master Agreement, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector shall not be:
(i) construed as a dealer, re-marketer, representative, partner or agent of any type of the Supplier, Principal Procurement Agency or any Participating Public Agency; (ii) obligated, liable or responsible for any order for Product made by Principal Procurement Agency or any Participating Public Agency or any employee thereof under the Master Agreement or for any payment required to be made with respect to such order for Product; and (iii) obligated, liable or responsible for any failure by Principal Procurement Agency or any Participating Public Agency to comply with procedures or requirements of applicable law or the Master Agreement or to obtain the due authorization and approval necessary to purchase under the Master Agreement. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector makes no representation or guaranty with respect to any minimum purchases by Principal Procurement Agency or any Participating Public Agency or any employee thereof under this Agreement or the Master Agreement.

6. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector shall not be responsible for Supplier’s performance under the Master Agreement, and Supplier shall hold OMNIA Partners, Public Sector harmless from any liability that may arise from the acts or omissions of Supplier in connection with the Master Agreement.

7. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, OMNIA

PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR’S PERFORMANCE AS A CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT. OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY

FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE,

OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, EVEN IF OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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TERM OF AGREEMENT; TERMINATION

8. This Agreement shall be in effect so long as the Master Agreement remains in effect, provided, however, that the provisions of Sections 3 – 8 and 11 – 22, hereof and the indemnifications afforded by the Supplier to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector in the Master Agreement, to the extent such provisions survive any expiration or termination of the Master Agreement, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

NATIONAL PROMOTION

9. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and Supplier shall publicize and promote the availability of the Master Agreement’s products and services to Public Agencies and such agencies’ employees. Supplier shall require each Public Agency to register its participation in the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector program by either registering on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector website (www.omniapartners.com/publicsector), or executing a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement prior to processing the Participating Public Agency’s first sales order. Upon request, Supplier shall make available to interested Public Agencies a copy of the Master Agreement and such price lists or quotes as may be necessary for such Public Agencies to evaluate potential purchases.

10. Supplier shall provide such marketing and administrative support as set forth in the solicitation resulting in the Master Agreement, including assisting in development of marketing materials as reasonably requested by Principal Procurement Agency and OMNIA Partners, Public Sector. Supplier shall be responsible for obtaining permission or license of use and payment of any license fees for all content and images Supplier provides to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector or posts on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector website. Supplier shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless OMNIA Partners, Public Sector for use of all such content and images including copyright infringement claims. Supplier and OMNIA Partners, Public Sector each hereby grant to the other party a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to use such party’s logo (each, the “Logo”) solely for use in marketing the Master Agreement. Each party shall provide the other party with the standard terms of use of such party’s Logo, and such party shall comply with such terms in all material respects. Both parties shall obtain approval from the other party prior to use of such party’s Logo. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties understand and agree that except as provided herein neither party shall have any right, title or interest in the other party’s Logo. Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall immediately cease use of the other party’s Logo.

ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, REPORTING & PAYMENT

11. An “Administrative Fee” shall be defined and due to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector from Supplier in the amount of __ percent (__%) (“Administrative Fee Percentage”) multiplied by the total purchase amount paid to Supplier, less refunds, credits on returns, rebates and discounts, for the sale of products and/or services to Principal Procurement Agency and Participating Public Agencies pursuant to the Master Agreement (as amended from time to time and including any renewal thereof) (“Contract Sales”). From time to time the parties may mutually agree in writing to a lower Administrative Fee Percentage for a specifically identified Participating Public Agency’s Contract Sales.

12. Supplier shall provide OMNIA Partners, Public Sector with an electronic accounting report monthly, in the format prescribed by OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, summarizing all Contract Sales for each calendar month. The Contract Sales reporting format is provided as 3 3
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Exhibit C (“Contract Sales Report”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Contract Sales Reports for each calendar month shall be provided by Supplier to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector by the 10th day of the following month. Failure to provide a Contract Sales Report within the time and manner specified herein shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and if not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice to Supplier shall be deemed a cause for termination of the Master Agreement, at Principal Procurement Agency’s sole discretion, and/or this Agreement, at OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s sole discretion.

13. Administrative Fee payments are to be paid by Supplier to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector at the frequency and on the due date stated in Section 12, above, for Supplier’s submission of corresponding Contract Sales Reports. Administrative Fee payments are to be made via Automated Clearing House (ACH) to the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector designated financial institution identified in Exhibit D. Failure to provide a payment of the Administrative Fee within the time and manner specified herein shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and if not cured within thirty (30) days of written notice to Supplier shall be deemed a cause for termination of the Master Agreement, at Principal Procurement Agency’s sole discretion, and/or this Agreement, at OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s sole discretion. All Administrative Fees not paid when due shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lesser of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month or the maximum rate permitted by law until paid in full.

14. Supplier shall maintain an accounting of all purchases made by Participating Public Agencies under the Master Agreement. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, or its designee, in OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s sole discretion, reserves the right to compare Participating Public Agency records with Contract Sales Reports submitted by Supplier for a period of four (4) years from the date OMNIA Partners, Public Sector receives such report. In addition, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector may engage a third party to conduct an independent audit of Supplier’s monthly reports. In the event of such an audit, Supplier shall provide all materials reasonably requested relating to such audit by OMNIA Partners, Public Sector at the location designated by OMNIA Partners, Public Sector. In the event an underreporting of Contract Sales and a resulting underpayment of Administrative Fees is revealed, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector will notify the Supplier in writing. Supplier will have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to resolve the discrepancy to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s reasonable satisfaction, including payment of any Administrative Fees due and owing, together with interest thereon in accordance with Section 14, and reimbursement of OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s costs and expenses related to such audit.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

15. This Agreement, the Master Agreement and the exhibits referenced herein supersede any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereto and no other agreement, statement, or promise relating to the subject matter of this Agreement which is not contained or incorporated herein shall be valid or binding.

In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the Master Agreement, as between OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and Supplier, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

16. If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement or to recover any Administrative Fee and accrued interest, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
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17. This Agreement and OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s rights and obligations hereunder may be assigned at OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s sole discretion to an affiliate of OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, any purchaser of any or all or substantially all of the assets of OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, or the successor entity as a result of a merger, reorganization, consolidation, conversion or change of control, whether by operation of law or otherwise. Supplier may not assign its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of OMNIA Partners, Public Sector.

18. All written communications given hereunder shall be delivered by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or overnight delivery on receipt to the addresses as set forth below.

A. OMNIA Partners, Public Sector:

OMNIA Partners, Public Sector
Attn: President
840 Crescent Centre Drive
Suite 600
Franklin, TN 37067
B. Supplier:
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________

19. If any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be, or shall in fact be, illegal, inoperative or unenforceable, the same shall not affect any other provision or provisions herein contained or render the same invalid, inoperative or unenforceable to any extent whatever, and this Agreement will be construed by limiting or invalidating such provision to the minimum extent necessary to make such provision valid, legal and enforceable.

20. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, modified, or altered without the prior written consent of the parties hereto, and no provision of this Agreement may be discharged or waived, except by a writing signed by the parties. A waiver of any particular provision will not be deemed a waiver of any other provision, nor will a waiver given on one occasion be deemed to apply to any other occasion.

21. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, the Supplier and any respective successor and assign thereto; subject, however, to the limitations contained herein.

22. This Agreement will be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding its conflicts of law provisions and any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be commenced solely and exclusively in the state or federal courts in Williamson County Tennessee.
thyssenkrupp Elevator
National Accounts
3100 Interstate N Circle, SE, Suite 500
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23. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is an original but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile, or by .pdf or similar electronic transmission, will constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile, or by .pdf or similar electronic transmission, will be deemed to be their original signatures for any purpose whatsoever.
[INSERT SUPPLIER ENTITY NAME] NATIONAL

INTERGOVERNMENTAL

PURCHASING ALLIANCE

COMPANY, A DELAWARE

CORPORATION D/B/A OMNIA

PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR
Signature Signature
Sarah Vavra
Name Name
Sr. Vice President, Public Sector
Contracting
Title Title
Date Date
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EXHIBIT C

MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT,

EXAMPLE

MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT This Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between those certain government agencies that execute a Principal Procurement Agency Certificate (“Principal Procurement Agencies”) with National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company, a Delaware corporation d/b/a OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and/or Communities Program Management, LLC, a California limited liability company d/b/a U.S. Communities (collectively, “OMNIA Partners, Public Sector”) to be appended and made a part hereof and such other public agencies (“Participating Public Agencies”) who register to participate in the cooperative purchasing programs administered by OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, the “OMNIA Partners Parties”) by either registering on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector website (www.omniapartners.com/publicsector or any successor website), or by executing a copy of this Agreement.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, after a competitive solicitation and selection process by Principal Procurement Agencies, in compliance with their own policies, procedures, rules and regulations, a number of suppliers have entered into “Master Agreements” (herein so called) to provide a variety of goods, products and services (“Products”) to the applicable Principal Procurement Agency and the Participating Public Agencies;
WHEREAS, Master Agreements are made available by Principal Procurement Agencies through the OMNIA Partners Parties and provide that Participating Public Agencies may purchase Products on the same terms, conditions and pricing as the Principal Procurement Agency, subject to any applicable federal and/or local purchasing ordinances and the laws of the State of purchase; and
WHEREAS, in addition to Master Agreements, the OMNIA Partners Parties may from time to time offer Participating Public Agencies the opportunity to acquire Products through other group purchasing agreements.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, and of the mutual benefits to result, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Each party will facilitate the cooperative procurement of Products.

2. The Participating Public Agencies shall procure Products in accordance with and subject to the relevant federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations that govern Participating Public Agency’s procurement practices. The Participating Public Agencies hereby acknowledge and agree that it is the intent of the parties that all provisions of this Agreement and that Principal Procurement Agencies’ participation in the program described herein comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(h), as may be amended from time to time. The Participating Public Agencies further acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for their compliance with all applicable “safe harbor” regulations, including 1463
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EXHIBIT D

PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT AGENCY CERTIFICATE, EXAMPLE

PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT AGENCY CERTIFICATE
In its capacity as a Principal Procurement Agency (as defined below) for National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Company, a Delaware corporation d/b/a OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (“OMNIA Partners, Public Sector”), [NAME OF PPA] agrees to pursue Master Agreements for Products as specified in the attached Exhibits to this Principal Procurement Agency Certificate.

I hereby acknowledge, in my capacity as _____________ of and on behalf of [NAME OF PPA] (“Principal Procurement Agency”), that I have read and hereby agree to the general terms and conditions set forth in the attached Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement regulating the use of the Master Agreements and purchase of Products that from time to time are made available by Principal Procurement Agencies to Participating Public Agencies nationwide through OMNIA Partners, Public Sector.

I understand that the purchase of one or more Products under the provisions of the Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is at the sole and complete discretion of the Participating Public Agency.

Authorized Signature, [PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT AGENCY]
Signature
Name
Title
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EXHIBIT E

CONTRACT SALES REPORTING TEMPLATE
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EXHIBIT F

FEDERAL FUNDS CERTIFICATIONS

FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS
ADDENDUM FOR AGREEMENT FUNDED BY U.S. FEDERAL GRANT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Participating Agencies may elect to use federal funds to purchase under the Master Agreement. This form should be completed and returned.

DEFINITIONS
Contract means a legal instrument by which a non–Federal entity purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or program under a Federal award. The term as used in this part does not include a legal instrument, even if the non–Federal entity considers it a contract, when the substance of the transaction meets the definition of a Federal award or subaward Contractor means an entity that receives a contract as defined in Contract.

Cooperative agreement means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and a non–Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6302–6305:
(a) Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to the non–Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal government or pass-through entity's direct benefit or use;
(b) Is distinguished from a grant in that it provides for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non–Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award. (c) The term does not include:
(1) A cooperative research and development agreement as defined in 15 U.S.C. 3710a; or (2) An agreement that provides only:
(i) Direct United States Government cash assistance to an individual; (ii) A subsidy;
(iii) A loan;
(iv) A loan guarantee; or
(v) Insurance.

Federal awarding agency means the Federal agency that provides a Federal award directly to a non–Federal entity Federal award has the meaning, depending on the context, in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section:
(a)(1) The Federal financial assistance that a non–Federal entity receives directly from a Federal awarding agency or indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in § 200.101 Applicability; or (2) The cost-reimbursement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations that a non–Federal entity receives directly from a Federal awarding agency or indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in § 200.101 Applicability.
(b) The instrument setting forth the terms and conditions. The instrument is the grant agreement, cooperative agreement, other agreement for assistance covered in paragraph (b) of § 200.40 Federal financial assistance, or the costreimbursement contract awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. (c) Federal award does not include other contracts that a Federal agency uses to buy goods or services from a contractor or a contract to operate Federal government owned, contractor operated facilities (GOCOs). (d) See also definitions of Federal financial assistance, grant agreement, and cooperative agreement.

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FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Awarded Supplier(s) may need to respond to events and losses where products and services are needed for the immediate and initial response to emergency situations such as, but not limited to, water damage, fire damage, vandalism cleanup, biohazard cleanup, sewage decontamination, deodorization, and/or wind damage during a disaster or emergency situation. By submitting a proposal, the Supplier is accepted these FEMA Special Conditions required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Contract” in the below pages under FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS is also referred to and defined as the “Master Agreement”.
“Contractor” in the below pages under FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS is also referred to and defined as “Supplier” or “Awarded Supplier”.

Conflicts of Interest
No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a FEMA award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for award. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1); See also Standard Form 424D, ¶ 7; Standard Form 424B, ¶ 3. i. FEMA considers a “financial interest” to be the potential for gain or loss to the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties as a result of the particular procurement. The prohibited financial interest may arise from ownership of certain financial instruments or investments such as stock, bonds, or real estate, or from a salary, indebtedness, job offer, or similar interest that might be affected by the particular procurement. ii. FEMA considers an “apparent” conflict of interest to exist where an actual conflict does not exist, but where a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question the impartiality of the employee, officer, or agent participating in the procurement. c. Gifts. The officers, employees, and agents of the Participating Public Agency nor the Participating Public Agency (“NFE”) must neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts. However, NFE’s may set standards for situations in which the financial interest is de minimus, not substantial, or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). d. Violations. The NFE’s written standards of conduct must provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents of the NFE. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). For example, the penalty for a NFE’s employee may be dismissal, and the penalty for a contractor might be the termination of the contract.

Contractor Integrity
A contractor must have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. Contractors that are debarred or suspended as described in Chapter III, ¶ 6.d must be rejected and cannot receive contract awards at any level.

Public Policy
A contractor must comply with the public policies of the Federal Government and state, local government, or tribal government. This includes, among other things, past and current compliance with the:
a. Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws
b. Five affirmative steps described at 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b) for all subcontracting under contracts supported by FEMA financial assistance; and FEMA Procurement Guidance June 21, 2016 Page IV- 7 c. Applicable prevailing wage laws, regulations, and executive orders Affirmative Steps
For any subcontracting opportunities, Contractor must take the following Affirmative steps:

1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

2. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;
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3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and

5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.

Bid Guarantee
For proposals that are to include construction/reconstruction/renovation and related services, bids must be accompanied by Certified or Cashier's Check or an approved Bid Bond in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid. Surety shall provide a copy of the Power of Attorney authorizing the Executing Agent the authority to execute the bid bond documents and bind the Surety to the bid bond conditions. The bid bond shall have a corporate Surety that is licensed to conduct business in the state of the lead agency and authorized to underwrite bonds in the amount of the bid bond.

Prevailing Wage Requirements
When applicable, the awarded Contractor (s) and any and all subcontractor(s) agree to comply with all laws regarding prevailing wage rates including the Davis-Bacon Act, applicable to this solicitation and/or Participating Public Agencies. The Participating Public Agency shall notify the Contractor of the applicable pricing/prevailing wage rates and must apply any local wage rates requested. The Contractor and any subcontractor(s) shall comply with the prevailing wage rates set by the Participating Public Agency.

Federal Requirements
If products and services are issued in response to an emergency or disaster recovery the items below, located in this FEMA Special Conditions section of the Federal Funds Certifications, are activated and required when federal funding may be utilized.
2 C.F.R. § 200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, Required Contract Clauses

9. Termination for Convenience:

The right to terminate this Contract for the convenience of the Participating Public Agency is retained by the Participating Public Agency. In the event of a termination for convenience by the Participating Public Agency, the Participating Public Agency shall, at least ten (10) calendar days in advance, deliver written notice of the termination for convenience to Contractor. Upon Contractor’s receipt of such written notice, Contractor immediately shall cease the performance of the Work and shall take reasonable and appropriate action to secure and protect the Work then in place. Contractor shall then be paid by the Participating Public Agency, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contract Documents, an amount not to exceed the actual labor costs incurred, the actual cost of all materials installed and the actual cost of all materials stored at the project site or away from the project site, as approved in writing by the Participating Public Agency but not yet paid for and which cannot be returned, and actual, reasonable and documented demobilization costs, if any, paid by Contractor and approved by the Participating Public Agency in connection with the Scope of Work in place which is completed as of the date of termination by the Participating Public Agency and that is in conformance with the Contract Documents, less all amounts previously paid for the Work. No amount ever shall be owed or paid to Contractor for lost or anticipated profits on any part of the Scope of Work not performed or for consequential damages of any kind.

10. Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Participating Public Agency highly encourages Contractors to implement Affirmative Action practices in their employment programs. This means Contractor should not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political belief or affiliation, age, disability or genetic information.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
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(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions 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. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) 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. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

11. “During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The 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 1475
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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. The 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. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(3) The 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 the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The 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. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive 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. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) 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. The 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 the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.”
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12. Davis Bacon Act and Copeland Anti-KickbackAct.
a. Applicability of Davis-Bacon Act. The Davis-Bacon Act only applies to the emergency Management Preparedness Grant Program, Homeland Security Grant Program, Nonprofit Security Grant Program, Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program, Port Security Grant Program, and Transit Security Grant Program. It does not apply to other FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs including the Public Assistance Program. b. All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144 and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5 (Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction)). See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ D. c. In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once aweek.
d. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
e. In contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 3 (Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States). The Copeland Anti- Kickback Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to FEMA.
f. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(a) does provide the required contract clause that applies to compliance with both the Davis-Bacon and Copeland Acts. However, as discussed in the previous subsection, the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply to Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients. In situations where the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply, neither does the Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act ” However, for purposes of grant programs where both clauses do apply, FEMA requires the following contract clause:
“Compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act.
(1) Contractor. The contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract.
(2) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses
(3) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12.”
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13. Contract Work Hours and SafetyStandards Act.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
b. Where applicable (see 40 U.S.C. § 3701), all contracts awarded by the non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ E. c. Under 40 U.S.C. § 3702, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the workweek.
d. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence. e. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(b) provides the required contract clause concerning compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
“Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. (1) Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
(2) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section.
(3) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The (write in the name of the Federal agency or the loan or grant recipient) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and 1478
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liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (2) of this section.
(4) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section.”

14. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. a. Stafford Act Disaster Grants. This requirement does not apply to the Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Fire Management Assistance Grant Program, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Grant Program, Disaster Case Management Grant Program, and Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households – Other Needs Assistance Grant Program, as
FEMA awards under these programs do not meet the definition of “funding agreement.” b. If the FEMA award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 C.F.R.§ 401.2(a) and the non-Federal entity wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the non-Federal entity must comply with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. Part 401 (Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements), and any implementing regulations issued by FEMA. See 2 C.F.R.

Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ F.
c. The regulation at 37 C.F.R. § 401.2(a) currently defines “funding agreement” as any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency, other than the Tennessee Valley Authority, and any contractor for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal government. This term also includes any assignment, substitution of parties, or subcontract of any type entered into for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under a funding agreement as defined in the first sentence of thisparagraph.

15. Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the contractor to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.§§ 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to FEMA and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ G.
a. The following provides a sample contract clause concerning compliance for contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000:
“Clean Air Act
(1) The 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. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. 1479
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(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(4) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
(5) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(6) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in partwith Federal assistance provided by FEMA.”

16. Debarment and Suspension.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
b. Non-federal entities and contractors are subject to the debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (1986) and Executive Order 12689, Debarment and Suspension (1989) at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000 (Non procurement Debarment and Suspension).
c. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs and activities. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ H; and Procurement Guidance for Recipients and Subrecipients Under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Rules):

Supplement to the Public Assistance Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d, and Appendix C, ¶ 2 [hereinafter PDAT Supplement]. A contract award must not be made to parties listed in the SAM Exclusions. SAM Exclusions is the list maintained by the General Services Administration that contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. SAM exclusions can be accessed at www.sam.gov. See 2 C.F.R. § 180.530; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d and Appendix C, ¶ 2.
d. In general, an “excluded” party cannot receive a Federal grant award or a contract within the meaning of a “covered transaction,” to include subawards and subcontracts. This includes parties that receive Federal funding indirectly, such as contractors to recipients and subrecipients. The key to the exclusion is whether there is a “covered transaction,” which is any non-procurement transaction (unless excepted) at either a “primary” or “secondary” tier.

Although “covered transactions” do not include contracts awarded by the Federal Government for purposes of the non-procurement common rule and DHS’s implementing regulations, it does include some contracts awarded by recipients and subrecipient. e. Specifically, a covered transaction includes the following contracts for goods or services:
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(2) The contract requires the approval of FEMA, regardless of amount. (3) The contract is for federally required audit services. (4) A subcontract is also a covered transaction if it is awarded by the contractor of a recipient or subrecipient and requires either the approval of FEMA or is in excess of $25,000.
d. The following provides a debarment and suspension clause. It incorporates an optional method of verifying that contractors are not excluded or disqualified:
“Suspension and Debarment
(1) This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000.

As such the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R.§ 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2) The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
(3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by (insert name of subrecipient). If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to (name of state agency serving as recipient and name of subrecipient), the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. (4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 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.”

17.Byrd Anti-LobbyingAmendment.
c. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
d. Contractors that apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more must file the required certification. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ I; 44 C.F.R. Part 18; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, 6.c; Appendix C, ¶ 4.
e. 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 attempting 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 must 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 non-Federal award. See PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.c and Appendix C, ¶ 4.
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f. The following provides a Byrd Anti-Lobbying contract clause:
“Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification.

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 attempting 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.”
APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000)
The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that:

1.No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2.If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

3.The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certifyand disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor, , certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracyof each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, ifany.
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To be eligible for FEMA assistance under the non-Federal entity’s FEMA grant or cooperative agreement, the cost of the change, modification, change order, or constructive change must be allowable, allocable, within the scope of its grant or cooperative agreement, and reasonable for the completion of project scope. FEMA recommends, therefore, that a non-Federal entity include a changes clause in its contract that describes how, if at all, changes can be made by either party to alter the method, price, or schedule of the work without breaching the contract. The language of the clause may differ depending on the nature of the contract and the end-item procured.
m. Access to Records.

All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts a provision that all contractors and their successors, transferees, assignees, and subcontractors acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing Department and FEMA access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v 3.0, ¶ XXVI (2013).
n. The following provides a contract clause regarding access to records:
“Access to Records. The following access to records requirements apply to this contract:
(4) The contractor agrees to provide (insert name of state agency or local or Indian tribal government), (insert name of recipient), the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.
(5) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (6) The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under thecontract.”

20.DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags.
o. All non-Federal entities must place in their contracts a provision that a contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-approval. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v

3.0, ¶ XXV (2013).
p. The following provides a contract clause regarding DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: “The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre- approval.”

21.Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders. q. All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract along with the requirement that the contractor will comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
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EXHIBIT G

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS COMPLIANCE

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS COMPLIANCE
Suppliers intending to do business in the State of New Jersey must comply with policies and procedures required under New Jersey statues. All offerors submitting proposals must complete the following forms specific to the State of New Jersey. Completed forms should be submitted with the offeror’s response to the RFP. Failure to complete the New Jersey packet will impact OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s ability to promote the Master Agreement in the State of New Jersey.

DOC #1 Ownership Disclosure Form
DOC #2 Non-Collusion Affidavit
DOC #3 Affirmative Action Affidavit
DOC #4 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
DOC #5 Stockholder Disclosure Certification
DOC #6 Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran DOC #7 New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
New Jersey suppliers are required to comply with the following New Jersey statutes when applicable:
• all anti-discrimination laws, including those contained in N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through N.J.S.A. 10:2-14, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 through 10:5-38; • Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.26, for all contracts within the contemplation of the Act;
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DOC #3, continued
P.L. 1995, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27)

MANDATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LANGUAGE

PROCUREMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE

CONTRACTS
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. 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. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisement for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127, as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to attempt in good faith to employ minority and female workers trade consistent with the applicable county employment goal prescribed by N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, C.127, as amended and supplemented from time to time or in accordance with a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by the Affirmative Action Office pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, C.127, as amended and supplemented from time to time.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing appropriate recruitment agencies in the area, including employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of it testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the state of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and lay-off to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and conform with the applicable employment goals, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

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regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Affirmative Action Office for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code (NJAC 17:27).
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Signature of Procurement Agent
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C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM
Public Agency Instructions
This page provides guidance to public agencies entering into contracts with business entities that are required to file Political Contribution Disclosure forms with the agency. It is not intended to be provided to contractors. What follows are instructions on the use of form local units can provide to contractors that are required to disclose political contributions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 (P.L. 2005, c. 271, s.2). Additional information on the process is available in Local Finance Notice 2006-1 (http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/lfns 2006.html). Please refer back to these instructions for the appropriate links, as the Local Finance Notices include links that are no longer operational.

1. The disclosure is required for all contracts in excess of $17,500 that are not awarded pursuant to a “fair and open” process (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7).

2. Due to the potential length of some contractor submissions, the public agency should consider allowing data to be submitted in electronic form (i.e., spreadsheet, pdf file, etc.). Submissions must be kept with the contract documents or in an appropriate computer file and be available for public access. The form is worded to accept this alternate submission. The text should be amended if electronic submission will not be allowed.

3. The submission must be received from the contractor and on file at least 10 days prior to award of the contract.

Resolutions of award should reflect that the disclosure has been received and is on file.

4. The contractor must disclose contributions made to candidate and party committees covering a wide range of public agencies, including all public agencies that have elected officials in the county of the public agency, state legislative positions, and various state entities. The Division of Local Government Services recommends that contractors be provided a list of the affected agencies. This will assist contractors in determining the campaign and political committees of the officials and candidates affected by the disclosure. a. The Division has prepared model disclosure forms for each county. They can be downloaded from the “County PCD Forms” link on the Pay-to-Play web site at http://www nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/programs/lpcl html#12.

They will be updated from time-to-time as necessary.
b. A public agency using these forms should edit them to properly reflect the correct legislative district(s). As the forms are county-based, they list all legislative districts in each county. Districts that do not represent the public agency should be removed from the lists.
c. Some contractors may find it easier to provide a single list that covers all contributions, regardless of the county.

These submissions are appropriate and should be accepted. d. The form may be used “as-is”, subject to edits as described herein. e. The “Contractor Instructions” sheet is intended to be provided with the form. It is recommended that the Instructions and the form be printed on the same piece of paper. The form notes that the Instructions are printed on the back of the form; where that is not the case, the text should be edited accordingly. f. The form is a Word document and can be edited to meet local needs, and posted for download on web sites, used as an e-mail attachment, or provided as a printed document.

5. It is recommended that the contractor also complete a “Stockholder Disclosure Certification.” This will assist the local unit in its obligation to ensure that contractor did not make any prohibited contributions to the committees listed on the Business Entity Disclosure Certification in the 12 months prior to the contract (See Local Finance Notice 2006-7 for additional information on this obligation at http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dlgs/resources/lfns 2006.html). A sample Certification form is part of this package and the instruction to complete it is included in the Contractor Instructions. NOTE: This section is not applicable to Boards of Education.
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C. 271 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM
Contractor Instructions
Business entities (contractors) receiving contracts from a public agency that are NOT awarded pursuant to a “fair and open” process (defined at N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.7) are subject to the provisions of P.L. 2005, c. 271, s.2 (N.J.S.A. 19:44A20.26). This law provides that 10 days prior to the award of such a contract, the contractor shall disclose contributions to:
• any State, county, or municipal committee of a political party • any legislative leadership committee*
• any continuing political committee (a k.a., political action committee) • any candidate committee of a candidate for, or holder of, an elective office:
o of the public entity awarding the contract
o of that county in which that public entity is located o of another public entity within that county
o or of a legislative district in which that public entity is located or, when the public entity is a county, of any legislative district which includes all or part of the county The disclosure must list reportable contributions to any of the committees that exceed $300 per election cycle that were made during the 12 months prior to award of the contract. See N.J.S.A. 19:44A-8 and 19:44A-16 for more details on reportable contributions.

N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26 itemizes the parties from whom contributions must be disclosed when a business entity is not a natural person. This includes the following:
• individuals with an “interest” ownership or control of more than 10% of the profits or assets of a business entity or 10% of the stock in the case of a business entity that is a corporation for profit • all principals, partners, officers, or directors of the business entity or their spouses • any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity • IRS Code Section 527 New Jersey based organizations, directly or indirectly controlled by the business entity and filing as continuing political committees, (PACs).

When the business entity is a natural person, “a contribution by that person’s spouse or child, residing therewith, shall be deemed to be a contribution by the business entity.” [N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26(b)] The contributor must be listed on the disclosure.

Any business entity that fails to comply with the disclosure provisions shall be subject to a fine imposed by ELEC in an amount to be determined by the Commission which may be based upon the amount that the business entity failed to report.

The enclosed list of agencies is provided to assist the contractor in identifying those public agencies whose elected official and/or candidate campaign committees are affected by the disclosure requirement. It is the contractor’s responsibility to identify the specific committees to which contributions may have been made and need to be disclosed.

The disclosed information may exceed the minimum requirement.

The enclosed form, a content-consistent facsimile, or an electronic data file containing the required details (along with a signed cover sheet) may be used as the contractor’s submission and is disclosable to the public under the Open Public Records Act.

The contractor must also complete the attached Stockholder Disclosure Certification. This will assist the agency in meeting its obligations under the law. NOTE: This section does not apply to Board of Education contracts. * N.J.S.A. 19:44A-3(s): “The term "legislative leadership committee" means a committee established, authorized to be established, or designated by the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly or the Minority Leader of the General Assembly pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1993, c.65 (C.19:44A-10.1) for the purpose of receiving contributions and making expenditures.” 1493
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List of Agencies with Elected Officials Required for Political Contribution Disclosure N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.26
County Name:

State: Governor, and Legislative Leadership Committees
Legislative District #s:

State Senator and two members of the General Assembly per district.

County:

Freeholders County Clerk Sheriff
{County Executive} Surrogate
Municipalities (Mayor and members of governing body, regardless of title):

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STOCKHOLDER DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATION
Name of Business:
 I certify that the list below contains the names and home addresses of all stockholders holding 10% or more of the issued and outstanding stock of the undersigned.

OR
 I certify that no one stockholder owns 10% or more of the issued and outstanding stock of the undersigned.

Check the box that represents the type of business organization:
Partnership Corporation Sole Proprietorship

Limited Partnership Limited Liability Corporation Limited Liability Partnership Subchapter S Corporation
Sign and notarize the form below, and, if necessary, complete the stockholder list below.

Stockholders:

Name: Name:

Home Address: Home Address:

Name: Name:

Home Address: Home Address:

Name: Name:

Home Address: Home Address:

Subscribed and sworn before me this ___ day of
___________, 2__.
(Notary Public)
My Commission expires:
_________________________________
(Affiant)
________________________________
(Print name & title of affiant)
(Corporate Seal)
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Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-58, Offerors must certify that neither the Offeror, nor any of its parents, subsidiaries, and/or affiliates (as defined in N.J.S.A. 52:32 – 56(e) (3)), is listed on the Department of the Treasury’s List of Persons or Entities Engaging in Prohibited Investment Activities in Iran and that neither is involved in any of the investment activities set forth in N.J.S.A. 52:32 – 56(f).

Offerors wishing to do business in New Jersey through this contract must fill out the Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran here:
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/info/standard/fdc/disclosure investmentact.pdf.

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NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
(N.J.S.A. 52:32-44)
Offerors wishing to do business in New Jersey must submit their State Division of Revenue issued Business Registration Certificate with their proposal here. Failure to do so will disqualify the Offeror from offering products or services in New Jersey through any resulting contract. http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/forms/njreg.pdf 1498
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EXHIBIT H

ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to certain state notice provisions, including but not limited to Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 279A.220, the following public agencies and political subdivisions of the referenced public agencies are eligible to register with OMNIA Partners, Public Sector and access the Master Agreement contract award made pursuant to this solicitation, and are hereby given notice of the foregoing request for proposals for purposes of complying with the procedural requirements of said statutes:

Nationwide:

State of Alabama State of Hawaii State of
Massachusetts
State of New Mexico State of South
Dakota
State of Alaska State of Idaho State of Michigan State of New York State of Tennessee
State of Arizona State of Illinois State of Minnesota State of North Carolina
State of Texas
State of
Arkansas
State of Indiana State of Mississippi State of North
Dakota
State of Utah
State of
California
State of Iowa State of Missouri State of Ohio State of
Vermont
State of Colorado State of Kansas State of Montana State of Oklahoma State of Virginia State of
Connecticut
State of
Kentucky
State of Nebraska State of Oregon State of
Washington
State of
Delaware
State of
Louisiana
State of Nevada State of
Pennsylvania
State of West
Virginia
State of Florida State of Maine State of New
Hampshire
State of Rhode
Island
State of
Wisconsin
State of Georgia State of
Maryland
State of New
Jersey
State of South
Carolina
State of
Wyoming
District of
Columbia
Lists of political subdivisions and local governments in the above referenced states / districts may be found at http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State and Territories.shtml and https://www.usa.gov/local-governments.

Certain Public Agencies and Political Subdivisions:

CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES AND BOROUGHS
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

BAKER CITY GOLF COURSE, OR

CITY OF ADAIR VILLAGE, OR

CITY OF ASHLAND, OR

CITY OF AUMSVILLE, OR

CITY OF AURORA, OR

CITY OF BAKER, OR

CITY OF BATON ROUGE, LA

CITY OF BEAVERTON, OR

CITY OF BEND, OR

CITY OF BOARDMAN, OR

CITY OF BONANAZA, OR

CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LA

CITY OF BROOKINGS, OR

CITY OF BURNS, OR

CITY OF CANBY, OR

CITY OF CANYONVILLE, OR

CITY OF CLATSKANIE, OR

CITY OF COBURG, OR

CITY OF CONDON, OR

CITY OF COQUILLE, OR

CITY OF CORVALLI, OR

CITY OF CORVALLIS PARKS AND RECREATION

DEPARTMENT, OR

CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, OR

CITY OF DONALD, OR

CITY OF EUGENE, OR

CITY OF FOREST GROVE, OR

CITY OF GOLD HILL, OR

CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OR

CITY OF GRESHAM, OR

CITY OF HILLSBORO, OR

CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, OR

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HI

CITY OF KENNER, LA

CITY OF LA GRANDE, OR

CITY OF LAFAYETTE, LA

CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, OR

CITY OF LEBANON, OR

CITY OF MCMINNVILLE, OR

CITY OF MEDFORD, OR

CITY OF METAIRIE, LA

CITY OF MILL CITY, OR

CITY OF MILWAUKIE, OR

CITY OF MONROE, LA

CITY OF MOSIER, OR

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, LA

CITY OF NORTH PLAINS, OR

CITY OF OREGON CITY, OR
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FEDERAL FUNDS CERTIFICATIONS

FEDERAL CERTIFICATIONS
ADDENDUM FOR AGREEMENT FUNDED BY U.S. FEDERAL GRANT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Participating Agencies may elect to use federal funds to purchase under the Master Agreement. This form should be completed and returned.

DEFINITIONS
Contract means a legal instrument by which a non–Federal entity purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or program under a Federal award. The term as used in this part does not include a legal instrument, even if the non–Federal entity considers it a contract, when the substance of the transaction meets the definition of a Federal award or subaward Contractor means an entity that receives a contract as defined in Contract.

Cooperative agreement means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and a non–Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6302–6305:
(a) Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity to the non–Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal government or pass-through entity's direct benefit or use;
(b) Is distinguished from a grant in that it provides for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non–Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award. (c) The term does not include:
(1) A cooperative research and development agreement as defined in 15 U.S.C. 3710a; or (2) An agreement that provides only:
(i) Direct United States Government cash assistance to an individual; (ii) A subsidy;
(iii) A loan;
(iv) A loan guarantee; or
(v) Insurance.

Federal awarding agency means the Federal agency that provides a Federal award directly to a non–Federal entity Federal award has the meaning, depending on the context, in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section:
(a)(1) The Federal financial assistance that a non–Federal entity receives directly from a Federal awarding agency or indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in § 200.101 Applicability; or (2) The cost-reimbursement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations that a non–Federal entity receives directly from a Federal awarding agency or indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in § 200.101 Applicability.
(b) The instrument setting forth the terms and conditions. The instrument is the grant agreement, cooperative agreement, other agreement for assistance covered in paragraph (b) of § 200.40 Federal financial assistance, or the costreimbursement contract awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. (c) Federal award does not include other contracts that a Federal agency uses to buy goods or services from a contractor or a contract to operate Federal government owned, contractor operated facilities (GOCOs). (d) See also definitions of Federal financial assistance, grant agreement, and cooperative agreement.

Non–Federal entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education (IHE), or nonprofit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or subrecipient. 1500
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FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Awarded Supplier(s) may need to respond to events and losses where products and services are needed for the immediate and initial response to emergency situations such as, but not limited to, water damage, fire damage, vandalism cleanup, biohazard cleanup, sewage decontamination, deodorization, and/or wind damage during a disaster or emergency situation. By submitting a proposal, the Supplier is accepted these FEMA Special Conditions required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Contract” in the below pages under FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS is also referred to and defined as the “Master Agreement”.
“Contractor” in the below pages under FEMA SPECIAL CONDITIONS is also referred to and defined as “Supplier” or “Awarded Supplier”.

Conflicts of Interest
No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a FEMA award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for award. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1); See also Standard Form 424D, ¶ 7; Standard Form 424B, ¶ 3. i. FEMA considers a “financial interest” to be the potential for gain or loss to the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties as a result of the particular procurement. The prohibited financial interest may arise from ownership of certain financial instruments or investments such as stock, bonds, or real estate, or from a salary, indebtedness, job offer, or similar interest that might be affected by the particular procurement. ii. FEMA considers an “apparent” conflict of interest to exist where an actual conflict does not exist, but where a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question the impartiality of the employee, officer, or agent participating in the procurement. c. Gifts. The officers, employees, and agents of the Participating Public Agency nor the Participating Public Agency (“NFE”) must neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts. However, NFE’s may set standards for situations in which the financial interest is de minimus, not substantial, or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). d. Violations. The NFE’s written standards of conduct must provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents of the NFE. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). For example, the penalty for a NFE’s employee may be dismissal, and the penalty for a contractor might be the termination of the contract.

Contractor Integrity
A contractor must have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. Contractors that are debarred or suspended as described in Chapter III, ¶ 6.d must be rejected and cannot receive contract awards at any level.

Public Policy
A contractor must comply with the public policies of the Federal Government and state, local government, or tribal government. This includes, among other things, past and current compliance with the:
a. Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws
b. Five affirmative steps described at 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b) for all subcontracting under contracts supported by FEMA financial assistance; and FEMA Procurement Guidance June 21, 2016 Page IV- 7 c. Applicable prevailing wage laws, regulations, and executive orders Affirmative Steps
For any subcontracting opportunities, Contractor must take the following Affirmative steps:

1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

2. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;
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3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and

5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.

Bid Guarantee
For proposals that are to include construction/reconstruction/renovation and related services, bids must be accompanied by Certified or Cashier's Check or an approved Bid Bond in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid. Surety shall provide a copy of the Power of Attorney authorizing the Executing Agent the authority to execute the bid bond documents and bind the Surety to the bid bond conditions. The bid bond shall have a corporate Surety that is licensed to conduct business in the state of the lead agency and authorized to underwrite bonds in the amount of the bid bond.

Prevailing Wage Requirements
When applicable, the awarded Contractor (s) and any and all subcontractor(s) agree to comply with all laws regarding prevailing wage rates including the Davis-Bacon Act, applicable to this solicitation and/or Participating Public Agencies. The Participating Public Agency shall notify the Contractor of the applicable pricing/prevailing wage rates and must apply any local wage rates requested. The Contractor and any subcontractor(s) shall comply with the prevailing wage rates set by the Participating Public Agency.

Federal Requirements
If products and services are issued in response to an emergency or disaster recovery the items below, located in this FEMA Special Conditions section of the Federal Funds Certifications, are activated and required when federal funding may be utilized.
2 C.F.R. § 200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, Required Contract Clauses

9. Termination for Convenience:

The right to terminate this Contract for the convenience of the Participating Public Agency is retained by the Participating Public Agency. In the event of a termination for convenience by the Participating Public Agency, the Participating Public Agency shall, at least ten (10) calendar days in advance, deliver written notice of the termination for convenience to Contractor. Upon Contractor’s receipt of such written notice, Contractor immediately shall cease the performance of the Work and shall take reasonable and appropriate action to secure and protect the Work then in place. Contractor shall then be paid by the Participating Public Agency, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contract Documents, an amount not to exceed the actual labor costs incurred, the actual cost of all materials installed and the actual cost of all materials stored at the project site or away from the project site, as approved in writing by the Participating Public Agency but not yet paid for and which cannot be returned, and actual, reasonable and documented demobilization costs, if any, paid by Contractor and approved by the Participating Public Agency in connection with the Scope of Work in place which is completed as of the date of termination by the Participating Public Agency and that is in conformance with the Contract Documents, less all amounts previously paid for the Work. No amount ever shall be owed or paid to Contractor for lost or anticipated profits on any part of the Scope of Work not performed or for consequential damages of any kind.

10. Equal Employment Opportunity:

The Participating Public Agency highly encourages Contractors to implement Affirmative Action practices in their employment programs. This means Contractor should not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political belief or affiliation, age, disability or genetic information.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
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(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions 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. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) 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. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

11. “During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The 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 1507
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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. The 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. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(3) The 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 the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The 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. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive 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. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) 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. The 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 the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.”
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12. Davis Bacon Act and Copeland Anti-KickbackAct.
a. Applicability of Davis-Bacon Act. The Davis-Bacon Act only applies to the emergency Management Preparedness Grant Program, Homeland Security Grant Program, Nonprofit Security Grant Program, Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program, Port Security Grant Program, and Transit Security Grant Program. It does not apply to other FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs including the Public Assistance Program. b. All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144 and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5 (Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction)). See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ D. c. In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once aweek.
d. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency.
e. In contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 3 (Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States). The Copeland Anti- Kickback Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to FEMA.
f. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(a) does provide the required contract clause that applies to compliance with both the Davis-Bacon and Copeland Acts. However, as discussed in the previous subsection, the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply to Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients. In situations where the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply, neither does the Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act ” However, for purposes of grant programs where both clauses do apply, FEMA requires the following contract clause:
“Compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act.
(1) Contractor. The contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract.
(2) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses
(3) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12.”
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13. Contract Work Hours and SafetyStandards Act.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
b. Where applicable (see 40 U.S.C. § 3701), all contracts awarded by the non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ E. c. Under 40 U.S.C. § 3702, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the workweek.
d. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence. e. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(b) provides the required contract clause concerning compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
“Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. (1) Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
(2) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section.
(3) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The (write in the name of the Federal agency or the loan or grant recipient) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and 1510
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liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (2) of this section.
(4) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section.”

14. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. a. Stafford Act Disaster Grants. This requirement does not apply to the Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Fire Management Assistance Grant Program, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Grant Program, Disaster Case Management Grant Program, and Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households – Other Needs Assistance Grant Program, as
FEMA awards under these programs do not meet the definition of “funding agreement.” b. If the FEMA award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 C.F.R.§ 401.2(a) and the non-Federal entity wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the non-Federal entity must comply with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. Part 401 (Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements), and any implementing regulations issued by FEMA. See 2 C.F.R.

Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ F.
c. The regulation at 37 C.F.R. § 401.2(a) currently defines “funding agreement” as any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency, other than the Tennessee Valley Authority, and any contractor for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal government. This term also includes any assignment, substitution of parties, or subcontract of any type entered into for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under a funding agreement as defined in the first sentence of thisparagraph.

15. Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the contractor to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.§§ 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to FEMA and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ G.
a. The following provides a sample contract clause concerning compliance for contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000:
“Clean Air Act
(1) The 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. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. 1511
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(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(4) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
(5) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(6) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in partwith Federal assistance provided by FEMA.”

16. Debarment and Suspension.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
b. Non-federal entities and contractors are subject to the debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (1986) and Executive Order 12689, Debarment and Suspension (1989) at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000 (Non procurement Debarment and Suspension).
c. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs and activities. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ H; and Procurement Guidance for Recipients and Subrecipients Under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Rules):

Supplement to the Public Assistance Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d, and Appendix C, ¶ 2 [hereinafter PDAT Supplement]. A contract award must not be made to parties listed in the SAM Exclusions. SAM Exclusions is the list maintained by the General Services Administration that contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. SAM exclusions can be accessed at www.sam.gov. See 2 C.F.R. § 180.530; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d and Appendix C, ¶ 2.
d. In general, an “excluded” party cannot receive a Federal grant award or a contract within the meaning of a “covered transaction,” to include subawards and subcontracts. This includes parties that receive Federal funding indirectly, such as contractors to recipients and subrecipients. The key to the exclusion is whether there is a “covered transaction,” which is any non-procurement transaction (unless excepted) at either a “primary” or “secondary” tier.

Although “covered transactions” do not include contracts awarded by the Federal Government for purposes of the non-procurement common rule and DHS’s implementing regulations, it does include some contracts awarded by recipients and subrecipient. e. Specifically, a covered transaction includes the following contracts for goods or services:
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(2) The contract requires the approval of FEMA, regardless of amount. (3) The contract is for federally required audit services. (4) A subcontract is also a covered transaction if it is awarded by the contractor of a recipient or subrecipient and requires either the approval of FEMA or is in excess of $25,000.
d. The following provides a debarment and suspension clause. It incorporates an optional method of verifying that contractors are not excluded or disqualified:
“Suspension and Debarment
(1) This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000.

As such the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R.§ 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2) The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
(3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by (insert name of subrecipient). If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to (name of state agency serving as recipient and name of subrecipient), the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. (4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 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.”

17.Byrd Anti-LobbyingAmendment.
c. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
d. Contractors that apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more must file the required certification. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ I; 44 C.F.R. Part 18; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, 6.c; Appendix C, ¶ 4.
e. 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 attempting 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 must 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 non-Federal award. See PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.c and Appendix C, ¶ 4.
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f. The following provides a Byrd Anti-Lobbying contract clause:
“Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification.

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 attempting 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.”
APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000)
The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that:

1.No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2.If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

3.The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certifyand disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor, , certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracyof each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, ifany.
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To be eligible for FEMA assistance under the non-Federal entity’s FEMA grant or cooperative agreement, the cost of the change, modification, change order, or constructive change must be allowable, allocable, within the scope of its grant or cooperative agreement, and reasonable for the completion of project scope. FEMA recommends, therefore, that a non-Federal entity include a changes clause in its contract that describes how, if at all, changes can be made by either party to alter the method, price, or schedule of the work without breaching the contract. The language of the clause may differ depending on the nature of the contract and the end-item procured.
m. Access to Records.

All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts a provision that all contractors and their successors, transferees, assignees, and subcontractors acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing Department and FEMA access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v 3.0, ¶ XXVI (2013).
n. The following provides a contract clause regarding access to records:
“Access to Records. The following access to records requirements apply to this contract:
(4) The contractor agrees to provide (insert name of state agency or local or Indian tribal government), (insert name of recipient), the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.
(5) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (6) The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under thecontract.”

20.DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags.
o. All non-Federal entities must place in their contracts a provision that a contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-approval. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v

3.0, ¶ XXV (2013).
p. The following provides a contract clause regarding DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: “The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre- approval.”

21.Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders. q. All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract along with the requirement that the contractor will comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.
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EXHIBIT G

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS COMPLIANCE

NEW JERSEY BUSINESS COMPLIANCE
Suppliers intending to do business in the State of New Jersey must comply with policies and procedures required under New Jersey statues. All offerors submitting proposals must complete the following forms specific to the State of New Jersey. Completed forms should be submitted with the offeror’s response to the RFP. Failure to complete the New Jersey packet will impact OMNIA Partners, Public Sector’s ability to promote the Master Agreement in the State of New Jersey.

DOC #1 Ownership Disclosure Form
DOC #2 Non-Collusion Affidavit
DOC #3 Affirmative Action Affidavit
DOC #4 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
DOC #5 Stockholder Disclosure Certification
DOC #6 Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Iran DOC #7 New Jersey Business Registration Certificate
New Jersey suppliers are required to comply with the following New Jersey statutes when applicable:
• all anti-discrimination laws, including those contained in N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through N.J.S.A. 10:2-14, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1, and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 through 10:5-38; • Prevailing Wage Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.26, for all contracts within the contemplation of the Act;
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DOC #3, continued
P.L. 1995, c. 127 (N.J.A.C. 17:27)

MANDATORY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LANGUAGE

PROCUREMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE

CONTRACTS
During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation. 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. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Public Agency Compliance Officer setting forth provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisement for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

The contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, agrees to comply with any regulations promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 127, as amended and supplemented from time to time and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to attempt in good faith to employ minority and female workers trade consistent with the applicable county employment goal prescribed by N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, C.127, as amended and supplemented from time to time or in accordance with a binding determination of the applicable county employment goals determined by the Affirmative Action Office pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:27-5.2 promulgated by the Treasurer pursuant to P.L. 1975, C.127, as amended and supplemented from time to time.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to inform in writing appropriate recruitment agencies in the area, including employment agencies, placement bureaus, colleges, universities, labor unions, that it does not discriminate on the basis of age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and that it will discontinue the use of any recruitment agency which engages in direct or indirect discriminatory practices.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to revise any of it testing procedures, if necessary, to assure that all personnel testing conforms with the principles of job-related testing, as established by the statutes and court decisions of the state of New Jersey and as established by applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

The contractor or subcontractor agrees to review all procedures relating to transfer, upgrading, downgrading and lay-off to ensure that all such actions are taken without regard to age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, and conform with the applicable employment goals, consistent with the statutes and court decisions of the State of New Jersey, and applicable Federal law and applicable Federal court decisions.

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regulations, and public agencies shall furnish such information as may be requested by the Affirmative Action Office for conducting a compliance investigation pursuant to Subchapter 10 of the Administrative Code (NJAC 17:27).
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(2) Skin Disorder 0 (5) Hearing Loss 0
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ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
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State
Company executive
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Eric Scrudders
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Elevator installation, conversion, repair & maintenance U.S. Department of Labor
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away from work
Total number of days of
job transfer or restriction
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 58 minutes per response, including time to review the instruction, search and gather the data needed, and complete and review the collection of nformation. Persons are not requ red to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have any comments about these estimates or any aspects of this data collection, contact: US Department of Labor, OSHA Office of Statistics, Room N-3644, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Do not send the completed forms to this office.

Injury and Illness Types
Industry description (e.g., Manufacture of motor truck trailers) Post this Summary page from February 1 to April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form All establishments covered by Part 1904 must complete this Summary page, even if no injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Remember to review the Log to verify that the entries are complete Using the Log, count the individual entries you made for each category. Then write the totals below, making sure you ve added the entries from every page of the log. If you had no cases write "0." Employees former employees, and their representatives have the right to review the OSHA Form 300 in its entirety. They also have limited access to the OSHA Form 301 or its equivalent. See 29 CFR 1904.35, in OSHA s Recordkeeping rule, for further details on the access provisions for these forms.

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(2) Skin Disorder 0 (5) Hearing Loss 0
(3) Respiratory
Condi ion (6) All O her Illnesses 0
Industry description (e.g., Manufacture of motor truck trailers) Post this Summary page from February 1 to April 30 of the year following the year covered by the form All establishments covered by Part 1904 must complete this Summary page, even if no injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Remember to review the Log to verify that the entries are complete Using the Log, count the individual entries you made for each category. Then write the totals below, making sure you ve added the entries from every page of the log. If you had no cases write "0." Employees former employees, and their representatives have the right to review the OSHA Form 300 in its entirety. They also have limited access to the OSHA Form 301 or its equivalent. See 29 CFR 1904.35, in OSHA s Recordkeeping rule, for further details on the access provisions for these forms.

Total number of
cases with days
away from work
Total number of cases
with job transfer or
restric ion
Total number of days
away from work
Total number of days of
job transfer or restriction
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 58 minutes per response, including time to review the instruction, search and gather the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. Persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have any comments about these estimates or any aspects of this data collection, contact: US Department of Labor, OSHA Office of Statistics, Room N-3644, 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20210. Do not send the completed forms to this office.

Injury and Illness Types
U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA's Form 300A (Rev. 01/2004)
Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Occupational Safety and Health Administration Form approved OMB no. 1218-0176
Title
Date
CLO/VP Risk Mgt.
1/10/2020
Elevator installation, conversion, repair & maintenance Establishment information
Total number of
deaths
Number of Cases
154
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation
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Content
02 We make your job easier.
04 Responsive support. Always available.
05 Safety is everything.
06 Always available. Always nearby.
08 Technicians supported by expert engineers.
10 MAXimize your uptime.
12 We keep escalators and moving walks running smoothly. 14 Tools, teams and people dedicated to you.
16 Service packages that
suit your needs.
18 Breathe easy.
20 About thyssenkrupp.
20 Our core principles.
21 thyssenkrupp at a glance.

At thyssenkrupp Elevator, our aim is to
make cities the best places to live: to
move people safely, comfortably and
efficiently — today and tomorrow.

We do this by intelligently applying
existing technologies and developing
next-generation solutions – working
closely with you to advance an industry
that moves more than 1 billion people
a day, worldwide.
thyssenkrupp headquarters, Essen, Germany
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As your service provider, we build safety into
everything we do.

By meeting or exceeding national and local
elevator codes for our equipment, we
maintain a safe environment for your
passengers as well as our technicians.

Through our expertise and training, we
identify and eliminate potential hazards.

We also stay current with the latest:
• Service standards and processes
• Equipment inspections and certifications
• Construction and installation standards
By partnering with thyssenkrupp, you can
count on us to provide safe and reliable
vertical transportation to the riding public.

Safety is
everything.

When passengers ride your
elevators and escalators,
you want them safe.
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Always available.

Always nearby.

With more than 100 thyssenkrupp branches
across the U.S., our service technicians are
never far from your buildings — and they’re
available day and night.

If your building needs a dedicated technician for
immediate responses, we can provide that too.
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MAX
your
Smarter service and
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imize
uptime.
less downtime with MAX.
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MAX is
working onsite
24/7/365.

Using cutting-edge IoT technology,
MAX continuously collects data about
your equipment’s components and
systems and sends it to the cloud. The
data is analyzed and compared with data
taken from other MAX-connected
elevators. Algorithms then predict
whether your equipment requires
maintenance from our technicians.
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MAX sends
equipment
diagnoses to
your technician.

Your technician is sent alerts if your
equipment breaks down. These alerts
are added to your technician’s work
order application. We often know when
the equipment shuts down before you or
your tenants. This saves time and helps
us provide smarter, pre-emptive service.
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Because your technician is aware of
reported issues in advance, less time is
needed for troubleshooting and repairs.

Your technician’s MAX notification
advises them on which replacement
parts are needed for your job site,
resulting in shorter visits and fewer trips.

Your technician
completes
repairs in
less time.
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You’ll have
less downtime
and happier
tenants.

The predictive maintenance from MAX
can reduce your equipment’s downtime
by up to 50 percent. It also helps you
better plan for future costs and schedule
disruptions. MAX captures more than

16.5 million daily elevator trips in the
U.S., driving predictive analytics models
that can identify shutdowns with over
95 percent accuracy. As MAX continues
gathering data, it will get even better at
predicting shutdowns before they
happen — and prescribing fixes.
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Escalators and
moving walks have
near constant use,
placing high demands
on their parts and
components.

Whether they’re in a shopping mall, airport or sports arena, our expert service keeps this critical equipment code compliant and running safely.

We also service third-party escalators and moving walks.

As your service partner, we’ll provide individualized and budget-friendly service plans, along with reliable
replacement parts.
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20 Our core principles.

We deliver.

Reliable and high-quality products,
services and solutions with precision and a
superior cost-benefit ratio. We innovate.

We strive to find technology and business
solutions that cater to future
customer needs.

We understand.

We listen, make suggestions, and
co-develop with our customers.

We are leading the way.

We act with foresight and a solutionoriented mindset to progress our customers, employees and
other stakeholders.

We build on
strong experience.

Our expertise is based on over
40 years of engineering competence.

We empower
our employees.

We live an innovation culture
based on respect and
efficient collaboration.

We act as a
reliable partner.

We act in an honest, authentic
and responsive manner towards
customers, employees and
other stakeholders.
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Always
there.

Our passionate goal is to always be there to secure the reliability of mobility equipment, ensuring it provides each passenger with the safest and most comfortable travel experience, thereby helping to make cities the best ever places to live.
24/7
service available for
customers
1,000+
locations
24,000service
technicians
worldwide
50,000+
employees
1,200,000
countries
customers in
elevators and escalators under maintenance150
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a. References:
vii. Provide a minimum of 5 customer references relating to the products and services within this RFP. Include entity name, contact name and title, contact phone and email, city, state, years serviced, description of services and annual volume.

Entity Name: Tarrant County
Contact Name and Title: Mike Amador – Operations
City and State: Ft Worth, TX
Phone Number: [email protected]
Years Serviced: 8 years
Description of Services: Elevator Maintenance on over 50 units Annual Volume: $746,268
Entity Name: City of Chesapeake
Contact Name and Title: Keith Braziel - Operations
City and State: Chesapeake, VA
Phone Number: 757-377-2651
Years Serviced: 6 years
Description of Services: Elevator Maintenance of over 30 units Annual Volume: $82,104
Entity Name: GSA PBS
Contact Name and Title: Christy Pearce Contract Specialist City and State: Various
Phone Number: 816-823-2243
Years Serviced: 9 years
Description of Services: Elevator Maintenance on over 554 units Annual Volume: $3,118,368
Entity Name: Wichita State University
Contact Name and Title: Steven White – Director of Purchasing City and State: Wichita, KS
Phone Number: 316-978-3782
Years Serviced: 2 Years
Description of Services: Elevator Maintenance on 64 Elevators Annual Volume: $127,200.00
Entity Name: UNC Charlotte
Contact Name and Title: Douglas Pierce – Senior Purchasing Agent City and State: Charlotte, NC
Phone Number: 704-687-7322
Years Serviced: Under 1 Year
Description of Services: Elevator Maintenance for 120 Units Annual Volume: $393,232.20
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c) Qualification and Experience
i. Provide a brief history of the Offeror, including year it was established and corporate office location.
thyssenkrupp Elevator’s ultimate parent is thyssenkrupp AG, a large German corporation headquartered in Düsseldorf. thyssenkrupp AG’s predecessor, Thyssen AG entered the North American vertical transportation market in the 1980’s, and was growing its business, when it acquired Dover Elevator Company in July 1999. Dover was well established in the U.S. market, and the merger of these two companies created the largest vertical transportation company in North America. Thyssen and Dover Elevator joined forces as Thyssenkrupp Elevator with one purpose: to exceed customer expectations with a powerful combination of products, services and technology.

Corporate Office: 3100 Interstate North Circle, SE, Suite 500, Atlanta GA 30339 ii. Describe Offeror’s reputation in the marketplace.
• Competence and diversity, global reach and tradition form the basis of our worldwide market leadership. We create value for customers, employees and shareholders. We are customer-focused. We develop innovative products and services that create sustainable infrastructures and promote efficient use of resources. We engage as entrepreneurs with confidence, a passion to perform and courage, aiming to be best in class. This is based on the dedication and performance of every team member.

Employee development is especially important. Employee health and workplace safety have top priority. We serve the interests of the group.

Our interactions are based on transparency and mutual respect. Integrity, credibility, reliability and consistency define everything we do. Compliance is a must. We are a responsible corporate citizen
iii. Describe Offeror’s reputation of products and services in the marketplace. • International Technical Services is a key component to our ability to maintain our competitor manufactured equipment. In addition to providing engineering support, training and technical publications, ITS provides repair and diagnostic testing of circuit boards. In addition, they provide and develop the diagnostic tools to trouble shoot microprocessor controllers. This is a key advantage of thyssenkrupp Elevator, we are nearly self-contained when it comes to microprocessor boards. • thyssenkrupp Elevator utilizes GPS within our Technician’s mobile devices so that we can route the closest technician to service calls in effort to reduce downtime. We continually look for ways to better serve and communicate with our customers. As we find more ways to improve 1556
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our service through mobile technology ThyssenKrupp Elevator is always communicating these new enhancements to our customers.
• With over 34% of the new installation market, ThyssenKrupp Elevators product line has earned one of the highest reputations for consistency and continuous operation in the Americas.
iv. Describe the experience and qualification of key employees. • National Sales Manager – Jeff Jaudes – National Accounts Manager – Started with thyssenkrupp in 2009. Jeff Jaudes has worked in the Elevator Industry since 1982.

[email protected] 972-365-6128
• National Sales Support – Jamie Blackman - National Account Coordinator – Started with thyssenkrupp 04/01/2013:

[email protected] 770-799-0478
v. Describe Offeror’s experience working with the government sector.

We currently maintain a Federal Service Supply contract for the next 20 years and have for the last 20 years. Approximately 15% of our maintenance is with state, local and city government.
vi. Describe past litigation, bankruptcy, reorganization, state investigations of entity or current officers and directors.

DNB Report and 2017,2018 and 2019 Osha Reports included with Bid Submission under Tab 4.
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d) Value Add
i. Provide any additional information related to products and servicesOfferor proposes to enhance and add value to the Contract.

3. Competitive Range: It may be necessary to establish a competitive range. Factors from the predetermined criteria will be used to make this determination. Responses not in the competitive range will not receive further award consideration. Region 4 ESC may determine establishing a competitive range is notnecessary.

4. Past Performance: An Offeror’s past performance and actions are relevant in determining whether or not the Offeror is likely to provide quality goods and services; the administrative aspects of performance; the Offeror’s history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the Offeror’s businesslike concern for the interests of the customer may be taken into consideration when evaluating proposals, although not specifically mentioned in the RFP.

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VALUE ADDS
Value Add #1 – New Installation
Summary:
o Pricing control and quality equipment.
o Additional admin fees.
o All members will be notified of product availability.

Detail Description:
o Products are manufactured in Middleton, TN Facility.
o Units are certified by the local authority afterinstallation. o Installations are at the local customer site.
o Installations are performed by TKE employees, trained andcertified by the IUEC.
o These products are not proprietary, competition is all major providers.

Additional Information and Samples:
o New Installation Agreement Sample
o New Installation Proposal Sample
o Battery Lowering Kit – Exhibit 1
o Car Doors – Exhibit 2
o SmartTech II – Exhibit 3
o Endura MRL Brochure – Exhibit 4 (New Install Only)
o Fire Service – Exhibit 5
o HD-LM Door Operator – Exhibit 6
o HLR 3 – Exhibit 7
o Microlight – Exhibit 8
o Car Top Rail Kit – Exhibit 9
o Power Units – Exhibit 10
o TAC 22 – Exhibit 11
o TAC 50 – Exhibit 12
o MAX Brochure – Exhibit 20
o HoldSafe Handrail – Exhibit - 21
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Value Add #2 – Modernization
Summary:
o Pricing control and quality equipment.
o Additional admin fees.
o All members will be notified of product availability.

Detail Description:
o Products are manufactured in Middleton, TN Facility.
o Units are certified by the local authority after modernization. o Modernizations are at the local customer site.
o Modernizations are performed by TKE employees, trained and certified by the IUEC.
o These products are not proprietary, competition is all major providers.

Additional Information and Samples:
o MODsolutions Brochure – Exhibit 22
o Battery Lowering Kit – Exhibit 1
o Car Doors – Exhibit 2
o SmartTech II – Exhibit 3
o Fire Service – Exhibit 5
o HD-LM Door Operator – Exhibit 6
o HLR 3 – Exhibit 7
o Microlight – Exhibit 8
o Car Top Rail Kit – Exhibit 9
o Power Units – Exhibit 10
o TAC 22 – Exhibit 11
o TAC 50 – Exhibit 12
o Door Restrictors – Exhibit 18
o MAX Brochure – Exhibit 20
o HoldSafe Handrail – Exhibit - 21
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Value Add #3 – Eco & Energy Saving Upgrades
Summary:
o Pricing control and quality equipment.
o Enviromax – Vegetable based Hydraulic Fluid
o LED Retro Kits – Lasts 90% longer and halogens
o Econolight – Eliminates 60% of wasted Energy
o All members will be notified of product availability.

Detail Description:
o Products are manufactured in Middleton, TN Facility.
o Units are certified by the local authority.
o Upgrades are done at the local customer site.
o Upgrades are performed by TKE employees, trained and certified by the IUEC.
o These products are not proprietary, competition is all major providers.

Additional Information and Samples:
o Enviromax – Exhibit 13
o LED Cutesheet – Exhibit 14
o Solid Starter Kit – Exhibit 15
o Solid Starters – Exhibit 16
o Econolight – Exhibit
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Value Add #4 – Telephone Monitoring
Summary:
• Direct line monitoring
• No 3rd party involved, service calls go directly to the service provider • Faster service to contracted members
Detail Description:
• Products are manufactured in Middleton, TN Facility
• Services performed through TKCommunications in Coppell, TX • TKE employees trained and certified in process for emergency call and dispatch.

Additional Information and Samples:
o SoundNet Brochure Exhibit 19
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Appendix C

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
DOC #1 Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Region 4 ESC’s Open Records Policy DOC #2 Antitrust Certification Statements (Tex. Government Code § 2155.005) DOC #3 Implementation of House Bill 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) DOC #4 Texas Government Code 2270 Verification Form
DOC #5 Special Conditions
DOC #6 Questionnaire
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Appendix C, DOC # 5

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The below clauses are applicable to the Offer; by Submitting a Sealed Proposal the Offeror is accepting these Special Conditions:

Conflicts of Interest
No employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a FEMA award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest.

Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for award. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1); See also Standard Form 424D, ¶ 7; Standard Form 424B, ¶ 3.
i. FEMA considers a “financial interest” to be the potential for gain or loss to the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of these parties as a result of the particular procurement. The prohibited financial interest may arise from ownership of certain financial instruments or investments such as stock, bonds, or real estate, or from a salary, indebtedness, job offer, or similar interest that might be affected by the particular procurement. ii. FEMA considers an “apparent” conflict of interest to exist where an actual conflict does not exist, but where a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question the impartiality of the employee, officer, or agent participating in the procurement. c. Gifts. The officers, employees, and agents of Region 4 ESC nor the Participating Public Agency (“NFE”) must neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts. However, NFE’s may set standards for situations in which the financial interest is de minims, not substantial, or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). d. Violations. The NFE’s written standards of conduct must provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents of the NFE. 2 C.F.R. § 200.318(c)(1). For example, the penalty for a NFE’s employee may be dismissal, and the penalty for a contractor might be the termination of the contract.

Contractor Integrity
A contractor must have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. Contractors that are debarred or suspended as described in Chapter III, ¶ 6.d must be rejected and cannot receive contract awards at any level.

Public Policy
A contractor must comply with the public policies of the Federal Government and state, local government, or tribal government. This includes, among other things, past and current compliance with the:
a. Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws
b. Five affirmative steps described at 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b) for all subcontracting under contracts supported by FEMA financial assistance; and FEMA Procurement Guidance June 21, 2016 Page IV- 7
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Affirmative Steps
For any subcontracting opportunities, Contractor must take the following Affirmative steps:

1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

2. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;

3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and

5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce;
Federal Requirements
Services issued under this contract may be in response to an emergency or disaster recovery situation and eligible for federal funding; Services issued in response to an emergency or disaster recovery situation are subject to and must comply with all federal requirements applicable to the funding. The remaining items below, located in this Special Conditions section, are activated and required when federal funding may be utilized. 2 C.F.R. § 200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, Required Contract Clauses

1. Termination for Convenience:

The right to terminate this Contract for the convenience of Region 4 ESC is retained by Region 4 ESC. In the event of a termination for convenience by Region 4 ESC, Region 4 ESC shall, at least ten (10) calendar days in advance, deliver written notice of the termination for convenience to Contractor. Upon Contractor’s receipt of such written notice, Contractor immediately shall cease the performance of the Work and shall take reasonable and appropriate action to secure and protect the Work then in place. Contractor shall then be paid by Region 4 ESC, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contract Documents, an amount not to exceed the actual labor costs incurred, the actual cost of all materials installed and the actual cost of all materials stored at the project site or away from the project site, as approved in writing by Region 4 ESC but not yet paid for and which cannot be returned, and actual, reasonable and documented demobilization costs, if any, paid by Contractor and approved by Region 4 ESC in connection with the Scope of Work in place which is completed as of the date of termination by Region 4 ESC and that is in conformance with the Contract Documents, less all amounts previously paid for the Work. No amount ever shall be owed or paid to Contractor for lost or anticipated profits on any part of the Scope of Work not performed or for consequential damages of any kind. 1569

2. Equal Employment Opportunity:

Region 4 ESC highly encourages Contractors to implement Affirmative Action practices in their employment programs. This means Contractor should not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political belief or affiliation, age, disability or genetic information.

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
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terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions 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. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) 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. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

3. “During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The 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. The 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.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(3) The 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 the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(5) The 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 1571

investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
(6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive 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. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) 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. The 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 the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.”

4. Davis Bacon Act and Copeland Anti-KickbackAct.
a. Applicability of Davis-Bacon Act. The Davis-Bacon Act only applies to the emergency Management Preparedness Grant Program, Homeland Security Grant Program, Nonprofit Security Grant Program, Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program, Port Security Grant Program, and Transit Security Grant Program. It does not apply to other FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs, including the Public Assistance Program. b. All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144 and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5 (Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction)). See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ D.
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d. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. e. In contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the contracts must also include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 3 (Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States). The Copeland Anti- Kickback Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to FEMA. f. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(a) does provide the required contract clause that applies to compliance with both the Davis-Bacon and Copeland Acts.

However, as discussed in the previous subsection, the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply to Public Assistance recipients and subrecipients. In situations where the Davis-Bacon Act does not apply, neither does the Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act.” However, for purposes of grant programs where both clauses do apply, FEMA requires the following contract clause:
“Compliance with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act.
(1) Contractor. The contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract. (2) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts.

The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses (3) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12.”

5. Contract Work Hours and SafetyStandards Act.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
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laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 5. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ E.
c. Under 40 U.S.C. § 3702, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours.

Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the workweek. d. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous.

These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.
e. The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(b) provides the required contract clause concerning compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
“Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. (1) Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
(2) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section.
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withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federallyassisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (2) of this section. (4) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section.”

6. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. a. Stafford Act Disaster Grants. This requirement does not apply to the Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Fire Management Assistance Grant Program, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Grant Program, Disaster Case Management Grant Program, and Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households – Other Needs Assistance Grant Program, as FEMA awards under these programs do not meet the definition of “funding agreement.” b. If the FEMA award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 C.F.R. § 401.2(a) and the non-Federal entity wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the nonFederal entity must comply with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. Part 401 (Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements), and any implementing regulations issued by FEMA.

See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ F.
c. The regulation at 37 C.F.R. § 401.2(a) currently defines “funding agreement” as any contract, grant, or cooperative agreement entered into between any Federal agency, other than the Tennessee Valley Authority, and any contractor for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work funded in whole or in part by the Federal government. This term also includes any assignment, substitution of parties, or subcontract of any type entered into for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under a funding agreement as defined in the first sentence of thisparagraph.

7. Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the contractor to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387). Violations must be reported to FEMA and the Regional Office of the 1575

Environmental Protection Agency. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ G. a. The following provides a sample contract clause concerning compliance for contracts of amounts in excess of $150,000:
“Clean Air Act
(1) The 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.
(2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(1) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
(2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) and understands and agrees that the (name of the state agency or local or Indian tribal government) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the (name of recipient), Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
(3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in partwith Federal assistance provided by FEMA.”

8. Debarment and Suspension.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
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(1989) at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000 (Non procurement Debarment and Suspension).
c. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs and activities. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ H; and Procurement Guidance for Recipients and Subrecipients Under 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (Uniform Rules): Supplement to the Public Assistance Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) Field Manual Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d, and Appendix C, ¶ 2 [hereinafter PDAT Supplement]. A contract award must not be made to parties listed in the SAM Exclusions. SAM Exclusions is the list maintained by the General Services Administration that contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. SAM exclusions can be accessed at www.sam.gov. See 2 C.F.R. § 180.530; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.d and Appendix C, ¶ 2.
d. In general, an “excluded” party cannot receive a Federal grant award or a contract within the meaning of a “covered transaction,” to include subawards and subcontracts. This includes parties that receive Federal funding indirectly, such as contractors to recipients and subrecipients. The key to the exclusion is whether there is a “covered transaction,” which is any non-procurement transaction (unless excepted) at either a “primary” or “secondary” tier. Although “covered transactions” do not include contracts awarded by the Federal Government for purposes of the non-procurement common rule and DHS’s implementing regulations, it does include some contracts awarded by recipients and subrecipient.
e. Specifically, a covered transaction includes the following contracts for goods or services:
(1) The contract is awarded by a recipient or subrecipient in the amount of at least $25,000.
(2) The contract requires the approval of FEMA, regardless of amount. (3) The contract is for federally required audit services. (4) A subcontract is also a covered transaction if it is awarded by the contractor of a recipient or subrecipient and requires either the approval of FEMA or is in excess of $25,000.
d. The following provides a debarment and suspension clause. It incorporates an optional method of verifying that contractors are not excluded or disqualified:
“Suspension and Debarment
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180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R.
§ 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2) The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
(3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by (insert name of subrecipient). If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to (name of state agency serving as recipient and name of subrecipient), the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.
(4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 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.”

9. Byrd Anti-LobbyingAmendment.
a. Applicability: This requirement applies to all FEMA grant and cooperative agreement programs.
b. Contractors that apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more must file the required certification. See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, ¶ I; 44 C.F.R. Part 18; PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, 6.c; Appendix C, ¶ 4.
c. 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 attempting 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 must 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 non-Federal award. See PDAT Supplement, Chapter IV, ¶ 6.c and Appendix C, ¶ 4. d. The following provides a Byrd Anti-Lobbying contract clause:
“Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification.

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to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting 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.”
APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000)
The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certifyand disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor, , certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracyof each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.
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(2) Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA- designate items, is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive- procurement-guideline-cpg-program.”

11. Additional FEMARequirements.
a. The Uniform Rules authorize FEMA to require additional provisions for nonFederal entity contracts. FEMA, pursuant to this authority, requires or recommends the following:
b. Changes.

To be eligible for FEMA assistance under the non-Federal entity’s FEMA grant or cooperative agreement, the cost of the change, modification, change order, or constructive change must be allowable, allocable, within the scope of its grant or cooperative agreement, and reasonable for the completion of project scope. FEMA recommends, therefore, that a non-Federal entity include a changes clause in its contract that describes how, if at all, changes can be made by either party to alter the method, price, or schedule of the work without breaching the contract.

The language of the clause may differ depending on the nature of the contract and the end-item procured.
c. Access to Records.

All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts a provision that all contractors and their successors, transferees, assignees, and subcontractors acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing Department and FEMA access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v 3.0, ¶ XXVI (2013).
d. The following provides a contract clause regarding access to records:
“Access to Records. The following access to records requirements apply to this contract:
(1) The contractor agrees to provide (insert name of state agency or local or Indian tribal government), (insert name of recipient), the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.
(2) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed.
(3) The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract.”
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12. DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags.
a. All non-Federal entities must place in their contracts a provision that a contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-approval. See DHS Standard Terms and Conditions, v 3.0, ¶ XXV (2013). b. The following provides a contract clause regarding DHS Seal, Logo, and Flags: “The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre- approval.”

13. Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders. a. All non-Federal entities must place into their contracts an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract along with the requirement that the contractor will comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. b. The following provides a contract clause regarding Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders: “This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract only. The contractor will comply will all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.”

14. No Obligation by FederalGovernment.
a. The non-Federal entity must include a provision in its contract that states that the Federal Government is not a party to the contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non-Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from thecontract.
b. The following provides a contract clause regarding no obligation by the Federal Government: “The Federal Government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non-Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract.”

15. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts. a. The non-Federal entity must include a provision in its contract that the contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to its actions pertaining to the contract.
b. The following provides a contract clause regarding Fraud and False or Fraudulent or Related Acts: “The contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C.

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Appendix C, DOC # 6

QUESTIONNAIRE
Please provide responses to the following questions that address your company’s operations, organization, structure and processes for providing products and services.

1. Diversity Programs
• Do you currently have a diversity program or any diversity partners that you do business with? Yes No
(If the answer is yes, attach a statement detailing the structure of your program, along with a list of your diversity alliances and a copy of their certifications.)

2. Diverse Vendor Certification Participation
Region 4 ESC encourages the use of under-utilized businesses (HUB), minority and women business enterprises (MWBE), and small and/or disadvantages business enterprises (SBE) both as prime and subcontractors. Offerors shall indicate below whether or not they and/or any of their subcontractors (and if so which) hold certification in any of the classified areas and include proof of such certification with their response. a. Minority Women Business Enterprise
Respondent certifies that this firm is an MWBE Yes No
List certifying agency: _______________________________________________ b. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Respondent certifies that this firm is a SBE or DBE Yes No List certifying agency: _______________________________________________ c. Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
Respondent certifies that this firm is a HUB Yes No
List certifying agency: _______________________________________________ d. Historically Underutilized Business Zone Enterprise (HUBZone) Respondent certifies that this firm is a HUBZone Yes No List certifying agency: _______________________________________________ e. Other
Respondent certifies that this firm is a recognized diversity Yes No certificate holder
List certifying agency: _______________________________________________

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NOTICE TO OFFEROR
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Solicitation Number 20-05
Request for Proposal (“RFP”)
by
Region 4 Education Service Center (“ESC”)
for
Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME This Addendum No. 1 amends the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services (“Addendum”). To the extent of any discrepancy between the original RFP and this Addendum, this Addendum shall prevail.

Region 4 Education Service Center (“Region 4 ESC”) requests proposals from qualified suppliers with the intent to enter into a Contract for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services. Addendum No. 1 is hereby issued as follows:

1. Submittal Deadline: The submittal deadline for this RFP is hereby changed from Tuesday, March 24, 2020 @ 2:00 PM Central Time and extended as indicated below and above:
• Tuesday, April 7, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Central Time
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RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM NO. 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Offeror shall acknowledge this addendum by signing below and include in their proposal response.

Company Name ______________________________________
Contact Person _______________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________
Crystal Wallace
Region 4 Education Service Center
Business Operations Specialist
03/16/2020
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(713)-462-7708
www.esc4.net

NOTICE TO OFFEROR
ADDENDUM NO. 2
Solicitation Number 20-05
Request for Proposal (“RFP”)
by
Region 4 Education Service Center (“ESC”)
for
Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME This Addendum No. 2 amends the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services (“Addendum”). To the extent of any discrepancy between the original RFP and this Addendum, this Addendum shall prevail.

Region 4 Education Service Center (“Region 4 ESC”) requests proposals from qualified suppliers with the intent to enter into a Contract for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services. Addendum No. 2 is hereby issued as follows:

1. Submittal Deadline: The submittal deadline for this RFP is hereby changed from Tuesday, April 7, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Central Time and extended as indicated below and above:
• Tuesday, April 14, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Central Time
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RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM NO. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Offeror shall acknowledge this addendum by signing below and include in their proposal response.

Company Name ______________________________________
Contact Person _______________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________
Crystal Wallace
Region 4 Education Service Center
Business Operations Specialist
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Jeff Jaudes
03/17/2020
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(713)-462-7708
www.esc4.net

NOTICE TO OFFEROR
ADDENDUM NO. 3
Solicitation Number 20-05
Request for Proposal (“RFP”)
by
Region 4 Education Service Center (“ESC”)
for
Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME This Addendum No. 3 amends the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services (“Addendum”). To the extent of any discrepancy between the original RFP and this Addendum, this Addendum shall prevail.

Region 4 Education Service Center (“Region 4 ESC”) requests proposals from qualified suppliers with the intent to enter into a Contract for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services. Addendum No. 3 is hereby issued as follows:

1. Submittal Deadline: The submittal deadline for this RFP is hereby changed from Tuesday, April 14, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Central Time and extended as indicated below and above:
• Tuesday, May 5, 2020 @ 10:00 AM Central Time
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RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM NO. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Offeror shall acknowledge this addendum by signing below and include in their proposal response.

Company Name ______________________________________
Contact Person _______________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________
Crystal Wallace
Region 4 Education Service Center
Business Operations Specialist
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Jeff Jaudes
04/07/2020
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(713)-462-7708
www.esc4.net

NOTICE TO OFFEROR
ADDENDUM NO. 4
Solicitation Number 20-05
Request for Proposal (“RFP”)
by
Region 4 Education Service Center (“ESC”)
for
Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME This Addendum No. 4 amends the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services (“Addendum”). To the extent of any discrepancy between the original RFP and this Addendum, this Addendum shall prevail.

Region 4 Education Service Center (“Region 4 ESC”) requests proposals from qualified suppliers with the intent to enter into a Contract for Elevator Industry Equipment, Repair, Related Products and Services. Addendum No.4 is hereby issued as follows:

1. Proposal Format: The submission requirement in Section 5 in the “Instructions to Offerors” in this RFP is hereby revised as follows:
• The requirement for two (2) bound copies is waived.
• Offeror must submit their complete response on two (2) electronic copies; pin/flash drives. Offeror must also submit two (2) electronic proposals free of propriety information to be posted, if awarded a Contract.

2. Required Documents
• Any document requiring appearance before a notary shall be waived until a later date or upon Region 4 ESC request.
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RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM NO. 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Offeror shall acknowledge this addendum by signing below and include in their proposal response.

Company Name ______________________________________
Contact Person _______________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
Date ________________________________________________
Crystal Wallace
Region 4 Education Service Center
Business Operations Specialist
04/17/2020
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Jeff Jaudes
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0489 Agenda Date: 11/18/2024 Agenda #: 20.

Agenda Item Wording:

Award a sole source contract for ferric chloride - Authorize the City Manager to award a 1-year sole source contract to Pencco, Inc. for the supply of ferric chloride to the Water Reclamation Facility) for an amount not to exceed $125,000.

Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Public Works
Contact Name and Phone Number: Ben Litwack, Public Works Manager, 559-713-4671, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to award a 1-year sole source contract to Pencco, Inc. for the supply of ferric chloride to the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) for an amount not to exceed $125,000.

Background Discussion:

The WRF utilizes ferric chloride to control the production of corrosive hydrogen sulfide gas within the anaerobic digesters. During the wastewater treatment process, renewable methane gas is produced in the WRF’s anaerobic digesters. This gas is currently flared off but will soon be used to fuel a 1- megawatt generator, offsetting the electrical requirements of the facility. Due to the chemistry involved in the wastewater treatment process, the methane produced in the anaerobic digesters contains hydrogen sulfide gas. In order to comply with permits issued by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVACPD), the hydrogen sulfide concentration cannot exceed 200 parts per million. To achieve the level of removal needed, ferric chloride is added to the digesters to control hydrogen sulfide production. The WRF uses approximately 95 dry tons of ferric chloride per year.

Pencco is the City’s current supplier of ferric chloride and was awarded the contract in 2019. Due to delays in the procurement process, the contract was previously extended by 6 months. The 6-month extension will expire on 11/21/2024 and due to ongoing delays in the bidding process, an immediate contract is needed to allow Pencco to continue to be utilized as the supplier while staff works to competitively re-bid the contract.

Fiscal Impact:

The WRF uses approximately 95 dry tons per year of ferric chloride. At the cost of $1,240 per ton, staff expects to spend roughly $117,800 per year. Therefore, staff is requesting a contract for $125,000 to cover any unanticipated additional needs. Sufficient funds are budgeted annually in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operating budget (4332).

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ferric chloride to the WRF.

Other: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to authorize the City Manager to award a 1-year sole source contract to Pencco, Inc. for the supply of ferric chloride to the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) for an amount not to exceed $125,000.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
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Subject: eChempax Note: CITY OF VISALIA, CA
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Pencco, Inc.
831 Bartlett Road
Sealy, TX 77474
USA
Note ID: 2253
Type: Quote
Date: 11/01/2024
Owner: Sarah Duffy
E-Mail: Sarah Duffy ([email protected])
Customer: CITY OF VISALIA, CA (VIS100)
Phone: 5597134334
Address: CITY OF VISALIA, CA
707 W. ACEQUIA AVENUE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Sales Agent: Mark Border
Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant
7579 AVE 288
VISALIA, CA 93277
Contacts:

Products:

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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0490 Agenda Date: 11/18/2024 Agenda #: 21.

Agenda Item Wording:

Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2024-11 amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 12.48 regarding Special Events.

Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:

Tracy Robertshaw, Neighborhood Preservation Manager (559)713-4187, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, (559)713-4035, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024- 11, amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 12.48 Special Events per the attached Ordinance No. 2024-11.

Summary:

On November 4, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-11, a request to amend Visalia Municipal Code Section 12.48 Special Events. During the hearing, the City Council received a staff report, and a staff presentation on changes made to the Special Events ordinance based on their direction. After the item was presented, and public comments received, the City Council voted 4-1 to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-11.

Background Discussion:

On August 21, 2023, a work session was held with the City Council to conduct a review of the current processes and ordinance requirements related to Special Events (Chapter 12.48 of the Municipal Code). During the presentation, the City Council received a staff report, and a staff presentation on changes to the Special Events ordinance.

In December 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-12, amending Section 12.48 Special Events to reflect the changes discussed during the work session with the ordinance becoming effective January 17, 2024.

After the adoption of the ordinance, it was brought to staff’s attention that although the ordinance referenced the term “Street Frontage” the ordinance did not contain a definition of the term.

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To resolve this issue, staff included a definition of Street Frontage to Section 12.48.020 Definitions as follows:
“Street Frontage” shall mean the property line where a lot abuts upon a street and when referring to an area near a business owned by a special event applicant or sponsor it shall refer to the public street abutting the lot where the applicant or sponsor’s business is located and extend to the nearest cross streets on either side of the business. The area may be reduced from the nearest cross street if alley access is needed for emergency vehicles, or if the street closure would interfere with public usage, such as transit operations, or block private property access.

The addition of the definition clarifies Section 12.48.085 and should address any confusion by applicants and/or the enforcement of this code.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Prior Council Action:
· On December 4, 2023, a public hearing was held and a presentation introducing the first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-12 amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 12.48 Special Events
· On December 18, 2023, a second reading was conducted for Ordinance No. 2023-12. The ordinance became effective January 17, 2024.
· On November 4, 2024, a Public Hearing was held to amend Visalia Municipal Code Section

12.48 Special Events, by adding a definition for Street Frontage.

Other: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-11, amending Visalia Municipal Code 12.48 Special Events.

Environmental Assessment Status:

The requested action is considered exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the state Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared for the project because Section 15061(b)(3) which states that the project is exempted from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

CEQA Review:

The requested action is considered exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Notice of Exemption (NOE No.2024-58) has been Visalia City Council Page 2 of 3 Printed on 11/12/2024
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Attachments:

1. Ordinance No. 2024-11

2. City Council Introduction and First Reading Staff Report dated November 4, 2024.

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ORDINANCE No. 2024-11

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA AMENDING CHAPTER 12.48 OF THE VISALIA MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA:

SECTION 1. The City of Visalia has identified the need to amend the existing provisions to the Visalia Municipal Code to update and streamline the procedure used for making administrative determinations regarding the authorization of parades and other types of “special events” that take place in or otherwise encroach upon the City’s public right-of-ways or City owned properties such as parks.

SECTION 2. The following provisions in Chapter 12.48 of the Visalia Municipal Code, consisting of sections 12.48.020, is hereby added and/or amended as follows with deleted language in strikeout text, and new and/or revised wording in italics:

Section 12.48.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section:
"Applicant" shall mean any person, firm, organization, association, or corporation, and their authorized designees, that has submitted an application for authorization to conduct, sponsor, or organize an event governed by this chapter.

An applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
"Special Event" shall mean any parade, march, procession, pageant, review, ceremony, festival, assembly or exhibition consisting of persons, animals or vehicles, or a combination thereof which:

1. Is likely to be, planned to be, or actually conducted in, upon, or along, any portion of any city street, sidewalk, alley, or other public right-of-way, or other property owned or controlled by the city;

2. Is likely to, planned to, or actually does obstruct, delay, impede, impair or interfere with the usual, normal and free pedestrian use, vehicular use, or other lawful use of the location; or is likely to, planned to, or actually does not comply with traffic controls or other applicable law; and

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“Downtown Annual Community Event” means any large scale annual outdoor public event utilizing public areas, including streets and parking lots in the vicinity of Downtown Visalia, generally identified as the area north of Mineral King Avenue, east of Conyer Street, south of Murray Avenue and west of Tipton Street, that have historically had in excess of 1000 attendees in one day. "Expressive Event" shall mean any special event organized or conducted solely or primarily for the purpose of engaging in speech protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution.
"Spontaneous Expressive Events" shall mean any expressive event occasioned by news, affairs, or circumstances coming into public knowledge less than five days prior to the date of such event.
"Application Fee" shall mean the fee to be paid by the applicant for a special event at the time the application is filed with the special events committee, or its authorized designee. A fee schedule shall be authorized or established by resolution of the city council and shall cover the actual full costs (or a portion thereof) of processing special event applications.
"Chief of Police" shall mean the chief of police of the City of Visalia, or his/her authorized designee.
"City Manager" shall mean the city manager of the City of Visalia, or his/her authorized designee.
“Street Frontage” shall mean the property line where a lot abuts upon a street and when referring to an area near a business owned by a special event applicant or sponsor it shall refer to the public street abutting the lot where the applicant or sponsor’s business is located and extend to the nearest cross street on either side of the business. The area may be reduced from the nearest cross street if alley access is needed for emergency vehicles, or if the street closure would interfere with public usage, such as transit operations, or block private property access.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivision, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Visalia hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED: BRIAN POOCHIGIAN, MAYOR
___________________________ ATTEST:

LESLIE CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEY
___________________________ STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Ordinance ________________ passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on ___________________ and certify a summary of this ordinance will be published in the Visalia Times Delta.

Dated: LESLIE CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
By Jennifer Gomez, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0491 Agenda Date: 11/18/2024 Agenda #: 22.

Agenda Item Wording:

Authorize Agreement for Cybersecurity Assessment and Cyber Resilience Program - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-time service agreement with Global Solutions Group for a comprehensive Cybersecurity Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program, and Implementation Plan, for a total of $174,036.

Deadline for Action: 11/18/2024
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number:

Chris Terry, Information Systems Analyst, 559-713-4018 [email protected] John Howson, IS Manager, 559-713-4122 [email protected] Renee Nagel, Finance & Technology Director, 559-713-4375 [email protected] Department Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-time service agreement with Global Solutions Group for a Cybersecurity Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program, and Implementation Plan. The entire project, including assessment, planning, and initial implementation, will cost $174,036. No further annual maintenance is required as this is a one-time project
Background Discussion:

The City of Visalia requires a comprehensive Cybersecurity Assessment and Cyber Resilience Program (CRP) to address current security needs and build resilience against emerging threats. This project will focus on creating and updating cybersecurity policies, conducting targeted staff training, and implementing proactive measures such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning. These efforts aim to strengthen the City’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats effectively, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory standards.

A comprehensive RFP was issued (RFP 24-25-03) to select a consultant to provide these services. A total of 22 responses to this RFP were received. A steering committee from the IS department, comprising four staff members, was created to review and rate RFP responses focused on providing municipal cybersecurity solutions and the firms’ abilities to meet the RFP requirements. After a thorough review 3 firms were selected to interview.

The streeting committee interviewed Global Solutions Group, Securance Consulting, and ERM Protect. Ultimately, the committee selected Global Solutions Group based on their references, municipal cybersecurity expertise, regulatory compliance, and proven track record with local, state, and federal governments. Global Solutions has completed over 1000 cybersecurity assessment projects and have provided similar services and plans to City of San Jose, City of Phoenix, City of Visalia City Council Page 1 of 2 Printed on 11/12/2024
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Roseville, City of Sunnyvale, Department of Homeland Security, USDA, Department of Treasury, and many others.

Fiscal Impact:

Funds for this project were appropriated by Council on December 20, 2021. The following CIP was established 6420-72000/CP0506 with $210,000 allocated for this project. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) CIP will fund the entire $174,036 for the cybersecurity assessment and resilience program implementation. Global Solutions Group has submitted certificates of compliance with all federal guidelines and provided the required bond for professional services.

Prior Council Action: On December 20, 2021, staff presented to Council the proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects, this included a full IT security and vulnerability assessment and employee cybersecurity training.

Other: N/A
Alternatives: Direct staff to re-issue the RFP or come up with an alternative method to determine and establish a cybersecurity baseline. The ARPA funding would not be available for this.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-time service agreement with Global Solutions Group for a Cybersecurity Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program, and Implementation Plan, for a total of $174,036.

Attachments:

Attachment 1- Draft Agreement.docx
Attachment 2 - RFP 24-25-03 Cybersecurity Assessment.pdf Attachment 3 - Global - Proposed Fees.pdf
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

CYBER SECURITY ASSESSMENT, CYBER RESILIENCE PROGRAM

AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
This Agreement, entered into this 5th day of November, 2024, by and between the City of Visalia, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”, and Global Solutions Group hereinafter referred to as the “CONSULTANT”.

W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized and empowered to employ consultants and specialists in the performance of its duties and functions; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has the desire to secure certain technical and professional services to assist in the completion of the items of work described as “Scope of Services” in RFP No. 24-25-03, which along with the response submitted by CONSULTANT is attached as Exhibit “A”, and hereinafter referred to as the “PROJECT”; and

WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT represents it is licensed, qualified and willing to provide such services pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, this project will be supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP2005, awarded to City of Visalia by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Funds being utilized for this project are American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA).

NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:

I. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONSULTANT
A. Authorized Scope of Work: The CONSULTANT agrees to perform all work necessary to complete in a manner satisfactory to the CITY those tasks described in Exhibit “A” - Scope of Services, which shall be the Scope of Work for the project as described in RFP No. 24-25-03 unless the parties agree in writing to modify the Scope of Work as stated in the RFP, for the cost identified in Exhibit “B” - Project Fee.

B. Additional Services: Incidental work related to the PROJECT and not provided for in Exhibit “A” may be needed during the performance of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT agrees to provide any and all additional services at the rates identified in attached Exhibit “C” – Consultant Schedule of Fees for Professional Services. Such additional services shall not be performed by CONSULTANT without the written consent of CITY.

II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The CONSULTANT shall commence performance of this Agreement within ten (10) days of the effective date on the Consultant’s written Notice to Proceed and shall complete the work within the timeframes outlined in Exhibit “B”, unless otherwise extended in writing by CITY, in its sole discretion.

If the CONSULTANT fails to complete the PROJECT within the time specified, plus any extensions of time which may be granted, the CITY shall determine the percent of each work item completed and shall pay the CONSULTANT on that basis.

CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delays which are due to causes beyond the CONSULTANT’s reasonable control. In the case of any such delay, the time of completion shall be extended accordingly in a writing signed by both parties.
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III. COMPENSATION
A. Total Compensation: For services performed pursuant to this Agreement, the CITY agrees to pay and the CONSULTANT agrees to accept, a lump sum amount of One hundred seventy-four thousand thirty-six dollars and zero cents. ($174,036.00) as shown in Exhibit “B”. This amount shall constitute complete compensation, including document production and out-of-pocket expenses for all services for the work and PROJECT identified in Exhibits “A” and “B”. CONSULTANT agrees these amounts, as authorized, will constitute complete compensation, including document production and out-ofpocket expenses, for services authorized by CITY for the PROJECT per the Scope of Work, Project Fees, and Schedule identified in Exhibit “A”, “B”, and “C”, respectively. No other compensation is authorized by this Agreement without separate written amendment.

B. Payment of Compensation: The CONSULTANT shall be compensated no more than monthly, based on percentage of work of each noted phase completed to date. The CONSULTANT shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days following submission of a written, verified billing to the CITY. Said billing shall include the percentage of each task completed to date and since the date of the preceding billing, if any.

IV. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
A. CITY: Chris Terry (City of Visalia, IS Analyst) shall represent the CITY in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered under this Agreement, except where approval of the City Council of the City of Visalia is specifically required.

B. CONSULTANT: Vicki Shah (GSG, Project Manager) shall represent and act as principle for CONSULTANT in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered by it under this Agreement.

V. TERMINATION
The right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, may be exercised without prejudice to any other right or remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled at law or under this Agreement.

A. Termination Without Cause: The CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination.

B. Termination of Agreement for Cause: The CITY may by written notice to the CONSULTANT specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement in any of the following circumstances:

1. If the CONSULTANT fails to perform the services called for by this Agreement within time(s) specified herein or any extension thereof; or

2. If the CONSULTANT fails to make progress under this Agreement as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and does not correct such failure within a period of ten (10) days (or longer period as the CITY may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the CITY specifying such failure.

C. Post-Termination:

1. In the event the CITY terminates this Agreement with or without cause, the CITY may procure, upon such terms and such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

2. Except with respect to defaults of sub-consultants, the CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform this Agreement arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the CONSULTANT. Such causes include, but are not 1615

limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, and unusually severe weather; but in the event the failure to perform is caused by the default of a sub-consultant, the CONSULTANT shall not be liable for failure to perform, unless the services to be furnished by the sub-consultant were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time and within budgeted resources to permit the CONSULTANT to meet the required delivery schedule or other performance requirements.

3. Should the Agreement be terminated with or without cause, the CONSULTANT shall provide the CITY with all finished and unfinished documents, data, studies, services, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports, etc., prepared by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement.

4. Upon termination, with or without cause, CONSULTANT will be compensated for the services satisfactorily completed to the date of termination according to compensation Provisions contained herein. In no event, shall the total compensation paid CONSULTANT exceed the total compensation agreed to herein.

5. If, after notice of termination of this Agreement, as provided for in this article, it is determined for any reason that the CONSULTANT was not in default under the provisions of this article, then the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the Agreement was terminated without cause.

6. Termination of this Agreement shall not terminate any obligation to indemnify, to maintain and make available any records pertaining to the Agreement, to cooperate with any audit, to be subject to offset, or to make any reports of pre-termination activities.

VI. INTEREST OF OFFICIALS AND THE CONSULTANT
A. No officer, member, or employee of the CITY who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of this Agreement shall:

1. Participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which effects his personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he has, directly or indirectly, any interest; or

2. Have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof during his tenure or for one year thereafter.

B. The CONSULTANT hereby covenants that he has, at the time of the execution of this Agreement, no interest, and that he shall not acquire any interest in the future, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. The CONSULTANT further covenants that in the performance of this work, no person having any such interest shall be employed.

VII. NO PERSONNEL, AGENCY OR COMMISSION
The CONSULTANT warrants, by execution of this Agreement, that no personnel agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the CONSULTANT for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the CITY shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from this Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee. 1616

VIII. SUBCONTRACTING
A. The CONSULTANT shall not subcontract or otherwise assign any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the CITY.

B. In no event shall the CONSULTANT subcontract work in excess of 50% of the contract amount, excluding specialized services. Specialized services are those items not ordinarily furnished by a consultant performing the particular type of project.

IX. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
In the performance of the services herein provided for, the CONSULTANT shall be, and is, an independent contractor and is not an agent or employee of the CITY. The CONSULTANT has and shall retain the right to exercise full control and supervision of all persons assisting the CONSULTANT in the performance of said services hereunder. The CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to the payment of its employees including compliance with social security and income tax withholding and all other regulations governing such matters.

X. SPECIFICATIONS
All specifications, manuals, standards, data collection, analysis, etc., either attached to this Agreement or incorporated by reference, are binding as to the performance of the work specified in this Agreement unless they are changed by written amendment to this Agreement modified in writing to incorporate such changes.

XI. DOCUMENTS/DATA
A. Ownership of Documents: All original papers and documents, produced as a result of this Agreement, shall become the property of the CITY. In addition, CITY shall be provided with access and use of any other papers and documents consistent with the purpose and scope of services covered by this Agreement. Any additional copies, not otherwise provided for herein, shall be the responsibility of the CITY.

Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by CITY or others on extensions of the PROJECT or on any other project. Any use of the completed documents for other projects and any use of incomplete documents without the specific written authorization from CONSULTANT will be at CITY’s sole risk and without liability to CONSULTANT. Further, any and all liability arising out of changes made to CONSULTANT’s deliverables under this Agreement by CITY or persons other than CONSULTANT is waived as against CONSULTANT, and the CITY assumes full responsibility for such changes unless the CITY has given CONSULTANT prior notice and has received from CONSULTANT written consent for such changes.

B. Publication: No report, information, or other data given or prepared or assembled by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, shall be made available to any individual or organization by the CONSULTANT without the prior written approval of the CITY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the CONSULTANT shall not be required to protect or hold in confidence and confidential information which (1) is or becomes available to the public with the prior written consent of the CITY; (2) must be disclosed to comply with law; or (3) must be disclosed in connection with any legal proceedings.

C. Copyrights: The CONSULTANT shall be free to copyright material developed under this Agreement with the provision that the CITY be given a nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the material for government or public purposes. Should CONSULTANT place a copyright notice on documents it must state, 1617

“City of Visalia holds a nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the material for government or public purposes.” XII. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
As respects acts, errors, or omissions in the performance of services, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, reasonable defense costs, or liability, whether actual, alleged, or threatened, that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT in the performance of his/her services under the terms of this Agreement, except to the extent those arise out of the negligence of CITY.

A. CITY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, and designated volunteers from and against any and all losses, defense costs, or liability to the extent arising out of CITY’S negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of this Agreement.

B. As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise directly out of the performance of services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by general and automobile liability insurance, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify, defend (at CITY’s option), and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, reasonable defense costs, or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s (or CONSULTANT’s subcontractors, if any) performance or failure to perform, under the terms of this Agreement; except to the extent those which arise out of the negligence of CITY.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the CITY nor the CONSULTANT, their respective officers, directors, partners, employees, contractors or sub consultants shall be liable to the other or shall make any claim for any remote or speculative breach of contract damages that the breaching party could not have reasonably foreseen when entering into this Agreement. To the extent this Agreement is considered a “Construction Contract” as defined by California Civil Code section 2783, CONSULTANT’s duty to indemnify CITY under this or any other provision of the Agreement shall not apply when to do so would be prohibited by California Civil Code section 2782.

D. Without limiting CITY’s right to indemnification, it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall secure prior to commencing any activities under this Agreement, and maintain during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage as follows:

1. Workers’ compensation insurance as required by California statues.

2. Commercial general liability insurance with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for Premises and Operations, Contractual Liability, Personal Injury Liability, Products and Completed Operations Liability, Broad Form Property Damage (if applicable), Independent Contractor’s Liability (if applicable).

3. Professional liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

4. Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles and shall be provided by a business automobile policy.

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F. CONSULTANT agrees to provide thirty (30) days written notice of any policy cancellation, limitation in scope or coverage, or non-renewal. Such notice shall be provided to the, City of Visalia, 707 W.

Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291.

In addition, the commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall contain the following clauses:
“It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City of Visalia shall apply in excess of and not contribute with insurance provided by this policy.” “The City of Visalia, its officers, agents, employees, representatives and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured, performed under contract with the City of Visalia.” G. Prior to commencing any work under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall deliver to CITY insurance certificates confirming the existence of the insurance required by this Agreement, and including the applicable clauses referenced above. Within thirty (30) days of the execution date of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide to CITY endorsements to the above-required policies, which add to these policies the applicable clauses referenced above. Said endorsements shall be signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company and shall include the signatory’s company affiliation and title. Should it be deemed necessary by CITY, it shall be CONSULTANT’s responsibility to see that CITY receives documentation acceptable to CITY which sustains that the individual signing said endorsements is indeed authorized to do so by the insurance company. CITY has the right to demand, and to receive within a reasonable time period, copies of any insurance policies required under this Agreement.

H. In addition to any other remedies CITY may have if CONSULTANT fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, CITY may, at its sole option:

1. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement; or

2. Order CONSULTANT to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to CONSULTANT hereunder until CONSULTANT demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; or

3. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise of any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to other remedies CITY may have and is not the exclusive remedy for CONSULTANT’s failure to maintain insurance or secure appropriate endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which CONSULTANT may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from CONSULTANT’s or its subcontractor’s performance of the work covered under this Agreement.

XIII. NON-DISCRIMINATION
CONSULTANT and all subcontractors shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Agreement, which may result in the termination of this Agreement. 1619

IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Firearms Prohibited: Guns may not be carried by contractors/vendors/consultants while working on City of Visalia premises without the expressed written approval of a City of Visalia Department Head, or an exemption in the contract. If a contractor/vendor/consultant is caught carrying a gun, without City permission, their contract will be terminated.

B. Asbestos and Hazardous Materials: In providing its services hereunder, CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for identification, handling, containment, abatement, or in any other respect, for any asbestos or hazardous material if such is present in connection with the PROJECT. In the event the CITY becomes aware of the presence of asbestos or hazardous material at the jobsite, CITY shall be responsible for complying with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations, and shall immediately notify CONSULTANT, who shall then be entitled to cease any of its services that may be affected by such presence, without liability to CONSULTANT arising therefrom.

C. Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of any successors to or assigns of the parties.

D. Prohibition of Assignment: Neither the CITY nor CONSULTANT shall assign, delegate or transfer their rights and duties in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.

E. Dispute/Governing Law: Any dispute not resolvable by informal arbitration between the parties to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a Court of Law under the laws of the State of California.

F. Notices: Notice shall be sufficient hereunder if personally served upon the City Clerk of the CITY or an officer or principal of the CONSULTANT, or if sent via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

G. Jurisdiction/Venue/Waiver Of Removal: This Agreement shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of California. Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in that State. Any action brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement, or any of the terms or conditions hereof, shall be brought in Tulare County, California. The CONSULTANT hereby expressly waives any right to remove any action to a county other than Tulare County as permitted pursuant to Section 394 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.

H. Integration/Modification: This Agreement and each of the exhibits referenced herein, which are incorporated by reference, represents the entire understanding of the CITY and the CONSULTANT as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by the CITY and the CONSULTANT.

I. Conflict With Law: If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null and void insofar as it is in conflict with said law, but the remainder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect.

CITY OF VISALIA
707 W. Acequia Ave.

Visalia, CA 93291
Attention: City Clerk

CONSULTANT
_____________________________
_____________________________
(Attention)
_____________________________
Phone:_______________________
Email:________________________
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J. Attorney’s Fees: In the event either party commences any action, arbitration or legal proceedings for the enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the court or arbitrator, shall be entitled to recovery of its attorney’s fees and court costs incurred in the action brought thereon.

K. Construction: This Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise on the part of each party and the parties agree, notwithstanding Civil Code Section 1654, that in the event of uncertainty the language will not be construed against the party causing the uncertainty to exist.

L. Authority: Each signatory to this Agreement represents that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement and to bind the party to which its signature represents.

M. Headings: Section headings are provided for organizational purposes only and do not in any manner affect the scope or intent of the provisions thereunder.

N. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions.

Accordingly, should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the day and year first above written.

CITY OF VISALIA CONSULTANT
__________________________________ ___________________________ City Manager Date Date
Approved as to Form
__________________________________
City Attorney Date

_________________________________
Risk Manager Date
_________________________________
Project Manager Date
Exhibit “A”: Accepted Scope of Work as Negotiated by the City and the Consultant Exhibit “B”: Accepted Project Schedule and Fee as Negotiated by the City and the Consultant Exhibit “C”: Consultant Schedule of Fees
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CITY OF VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. 24-25-03

CYBER SECURITY ASSESSMENT, CYBER RESILIENCE PROGRAM

AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DESCRIPTION:

The City of Visalia is inviting proposals from qualified vendors for Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program and Implementation Plan as specified in this Request for Proposals.

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP2005, awarded to City of Visalia by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Funds being utilized for this project is American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA).

PROPOSER CONFERENCE:

On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a virtual conference will be held via TEAMS at 10:00 A.M. (Pacific Standard Time). Interested Proposers are encouraged to participate by emailing their contact information to the Purchasing Division: [email protected] to be listed on the attendance roster and provided with the meeting log-in/call-in phone number. This is an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and the Request for Proposal requirements.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

One (1) unbound original, and four (4) copies, plus one (1) copy on flash drive must be received no later than: 2:00 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Proposals received after the time and date stated above shall be returned unopened to the proposer. Emailed Proposals will not be accepted.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Addressed to: Purchasing Division
707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
From: Proposer’s Name & Mailing Address

Mark envelope: RFP No. 24-25-03
Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program and Implementation Plan
INQUIRIES: Questions/clarification of this document or the scope of services should be addressed to the Purchasing Division (559) 713-4334. To prevent misinterpretation, the Purchasing Division prefers that all questions be sent in writing via email [email protected]. Questions may be asked at any time prior to, but no later than Monday, September 9, 2024.
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CITY OF VISALIA, CALIFORNIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 24-25-03
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Purchasing Division located at 707 West Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291, until 2:00 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time) on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 for:

Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Resilience Program and implementation Plan The City of Visalia is inviting proposals from qualified vendors for its Request for Proposal (RFP) to fully audit and assess the security of the City’s current network and system environment, and then create a detailed Cyber Resilience Program and Implementation Plan to strengthen our technology security and meet appropriate standards.

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP2005, awarded to City of Visalia by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Funds being utilized for this project is American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA).

Informational Conference: On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a virtual conference will be held via TEAMS at 10:00 A.M. (Pacific Standard Time). Interested Proposers are encouraged to participate by emailing their contact information to the Purchasing Division: [email protected] to be listed on the attendance roster and provided with the meeting log-in/call-in phone number. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the project and specifications.

RFP Documents: Contract documents may be obtained in the office of the Purchasing Division, 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia, California 93291 or by calling (559) 713-4334, or may be downloaded from BidNetdirect by registered users. To register with BidNetdirect, please see the City’s web site: www.visaliapurchasing.org.

Project Budget: The total approved budget for this project is approximately $200,000 which is an estimate of the total project delivery costs.

The City hereby affirmatively assures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice. Individuals and/or entities submitting bids/proposals to the City of Visalia will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of a contract.

Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

Legal Ad Dates: 08/21/24 & 8/27/24
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Title TABLE OF CONTENTS page
I. Definitions .........................................................................................................................................5 II. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................5 A. Information .........................................................................................................................5 B. Background .........................................................................................................................6 C. Purpose and Objective ........................................................................................................7 D. RFP/Agreement Schedule ...................................................................................................7 III. Scope of Services/Project .................................................................................................................7 A. Project Overview .................................................................................................................7 B. Assessment .........................................................................................................................7 C. Cyber Resilience Program and Implementation Plan..........................................................8 D. City Responsibilities ............................................................................................................9 IV. Proposal Content and Format Requirements ..................................................................................9 A. General Information ...........................................................................................................9 B. Staff Qualifications and Related Experience .....................................................................10 C. Proposed Project Approach ..............................................................................................11 D. Proposed Fee Structure and Schedules ............................................................................12 E. General Contract Requirements .......................................................................................12 F. Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................13 G. Required Documents ........................................................................................................13 V. Consultant Selection Procedure .....................................................................................................13 A. Criteria & Weight ..............................................................................................................13 B. Background Check .............................................................................................................14 C. Award of Contract .............................................................................................................14 VI. General Conditions ........................................................................................................................14 A. Important Notice ...............................................................................................................14 B. Contracting Agency ...........................................................................................................14 C. Legal Responsibilities ........................................................................................................15 D. Insurance ...........................................................................................................................15 VII. Contract Requirements ..................................................................................................................16 A. Withdrawal of Proposals ...................................................................................................17 B. Rejection of Proposals.......................................................................................................17 C. Evaluation/Award of Contract ..........................................................................................17 D. Proposal Pricing Guidelines ...............................................................................................18 E. Assignment of Contract.....................................................................................................18 F. Right to Require Performance ..........................................................................................18 G. Ethics in Public Contracting ...............................................................................................18 H. Equal Employment Opportunity .......................................................................................18 I. Venue ................................................................................................................................19 J. Proprietary Information ....................................................................................................19 K. Incurring Costs ..................................................................................................................19 L. Firearms Prohibited ..........................................................................................................19 M. Executive Order – Russian Sanctions ................................................................................19 VIII. Measurement and Payment ..........................................................................................................20 IX. Special Conditions Applicable to this Federally Funded Project ............................................... 20 A. Required Bonds ................................................................................................................20 B. Federal Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 .......................................................................20 C. Project Administrative Issues ............................................................................................20 X. Sample Professional Services Agreement ................................................................................ 22-29 1624
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Additional Attachments (must be completed and returned with Response to RFP) Attachment 1: Disclosures
Attachment 2: Federal Forms and Clauses with signature page. 1625
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I. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of RFP No. 24-25-03, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

1. “City” means the City of Visalia

2. “City Council” means the Council of the City of Visalia

3. “Bidder”, “Vendor”, “Supplier”, “Consultant”, “Contractor” and “Sub-recipient” are used interchangeably throughout this invitation to mean the person, firm, or corporation or other entity submitting a Bid in response to the Request for Bid.

4. “Bid” and “Proposal” are used interchangeably to mean an individual’s or entity’s offer in response to this Request for Proposal.

5. “RFP” means Request for Proposal No. 24-25-03.

II. INTRODUCTION
A. Information
The City of Visalia (City) has issued this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit responses from qualified technology security consulting firms (Proposers) offering proven Cyber Security Assessment services and the creation of Cyber Resilience Programs and Implementation Plans.

The City seeks a qualified Proposer who can demonstrate organizational, functional, and technical capabilities, as well as the experience, expertise, and qualifications necessary to fully audit and assess the security of the City’s current network and system environment, and then create a detailed Cyber Resilience Program (CRP) and Implementation Plan to strengthen our technology security and meet appropriate standards.

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP2005, awarded to City of Visalia by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Funds being utilized for this project is American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA).

This Request for Proposals is being issued by the City of Visalia Purchasing Division. Unless otherwise directed, all communications regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to the Purchasing Division, at (559) 713-4334. To avoid miscommunication, the Purchasing Division prefers that all questions be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] Any revisions to the Request for Proposals will be issued and distributed as addenda. Proposers are encouraged to submit any questions or items for clarification in writing to the above email address.

B. Background
About the City
The City of Visalia, CA (“vy-sail-yah”) covers 37 square miles with a diverse population of nearly 145,000 that is growing at an estimated rate of two percent per year. Visalia is located in the San Joaquin Valley, a large and agriculturally rich basin that runs through the center of the state. It is located at the junction of Highways 99 and 198, on the western side of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Visalia sits 185 miles north of Los Angeles and 225 miles south of San Francisco.

Additionally, Visalia is surrounded by many opportunities to explore the great outdoors. Often referred to as the “Gateway to the Sequoias,” Visalia is the closest major city to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, the Giant Sequoias. 1626
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The City of Visalia has 683 allocated full-time positions and typically employs an additional 100-200 hourly (temporary/seasonal) employees throughout the year.

City’s Current Environment
In order to help Proposers prepare their RFP responses, this section documents the existing technology environment.

The City’s environment consists of:
 1000 Computers
 300 Mobile Devices (Phones and Tablets)
 200 Servers
 100 Copiers and Printers
 50 IP Addresses That are Publicly Accessible
 110 Switches, Routers, and Firewalls
 45 Buildings
The selected vendor will be required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the City of Visalia to receive high level network diagram of the City’s infrastructure, declaring that any information obtained as part of this study will not be released to anyone other than the City of Visalia.

C. Purpose, Objective and Services to be Provided
With this RFP, the City intends to fully assess and audit the security of all elements of the City’s technology environment. The City’s goal is to have a comprehensive and detailed review of the current environment, and then the creation of a Cyber Resilience Program (CRP) as well as an implementation plan to improve our overall technology security posture.

The Proposer should use IT industry standards to perform the assessment, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. A gap analysis should be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of current City IT infrastructure, security, and resourcing to identify and mitigate potential risk vulnerabilities.

The analysis will outline security weaknesses versus best practices and applicable policies and laws.

Proposer is to provide the following:
 Threat level (high, medium, low)
 Level of effort to mitigate threat (high, medium, low)  Estimated resource requirements to mitigate threats
The vendor’s response shall demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter and describe the approach that will be taken to accomplish the services requested.

In addition, the Proposer will need to provide a framework for a Cyber Resilience Program along with a Cyber Security Implementation Plan which together should include best practices guidance, needed technical configuration modifications, equipment, testing plans, and training. This plan should be tied to meeting, at a minimum, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls. 1627
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D. RFP/Agreement Schedule
Activity Wed
RFP Available to the Public Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Proposer Conference @ 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Deadline for Written Questions Monday, September 9, 2024 RFP Submission Deadline @ 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Review RFP responses, short list established, vendors
notified, and interviews and/or demonstrations September 18 – October 4, 2024 Consultant Interviews, presentations/demonstrations (if required) By or before October 18, 2024
Consultant Selection & fees negotiated By or before November 1, 2024 Council approval of contract & contract execution
November/December, 2024 (Estimated
Date)
Initial meeting with City staff December 2024 (Estimated Date) Work with City Staff - clarifications, programs, etc., if applicable tbd
Italicized items and dates are at the City’s option. The City reserves the right to award contract solely on the basis of proposal content.

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES/PROJECT
A. Project Overview
 Ensure the City is meeting due diligence in achieving regulatory compliance with protecting the confidentiality, privacy, integrity and availability of critical data and systems  Develop comprehensive security policies based on CIS Controls, industry standards and best practices, and regulatory requirements
 Facilitate in implementing the security policies, software, hardware and CIS Controls which will serve as the foundation for more informed decision-making and increased security awareness among staff
 Provide Cyber Security Training to City staff in the form of Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulations
 Identify any gaps or vulnerabilities in the City’s current organizational security controls and policies and make recommendations and necessary adjustments to correct them  Provide training and knowledge transfer to the City’s Information Systems staff as necessary to continue to improve the security of the City’s technology infrastructure B. Assessment
The Cyber Security Assessment shall include, but not be limited to, a detailed review of the areas listed below. Vulnerability assessments and penetration testing should also be performed in the areas where appropriate. After completion, the vendor will be expected to provide a written report, an electronic copy of the report, and a presentation of its findings. The report shall address each item listed below and provide a summary of suggested remediation (if any).

Vulnerability assessments and penetration testing services will be used to identify and validate configuration and/or technical flaws within a given system or network (e.g. firewalls, routers, servers, operating systems, applications, databases, etc.).

The assessment should take into consideration the following:
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 Policies, procedures and standards
 Network Device Configurations (core, edge)
 Network Architecture
 Wireless Infrastructure and Configuration
 Firewall Configuration
o VPN Configuration
o DMZ Configuration
 Server Environment and Configurations
 VMware Virtual Environment
 Data and Information Security
 VOIP Environment and Configuration
 Mobile Devices
 Desktop and Laptop Configurations
 Physical Security
 Publicly Accessible Websites and Services
 Cloud Environments, including Microsoft Entra Tenant Audit C. Cyber Resilience Program (CRP) and Implementation Plan  The CRP outlines and describes the processes, policies and roadmap for effectively addressing and correcting the above assessed areas.
 Prioritize and rank cyber resilience objectives, concerns, existing staffing, resources, services and programs based on the ability to achieve the City’s vision in conjunction with and in support of the City’s adopted plans – the Visalia Strategic Plan and the Information Systems Strategic Plan.  Evaluate the City’s current operations and governance, as well as organizational structure, budget, policies and vehicles to ensure that these best meet the City’s cyber resilience programs through the most effective processes, contract provisions, service agreements, resource allocations, employee staffing and development, and reporting relationships.  Assist in developing a process/plan/policies which stimulate organizational change and acceptance related to the implementation of new security program and policies.  Identify and estimate the initial implementation as well as ongoing lifecycle requirements in levelof-effort, skills, personnel and budget over the first three years.  Assist with developing strategies to plan for future exploits and unknown threats. o Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and effectiveness metrics for continually evaluating the CRP effectiveness.
 The CRP should include a plan to establish and implement a training program for City of Visalia staff which will provide the knowledge and information necessary to effectively understand the security policies being implemented. Example: New hire security training, annual security awareness training et cetera.
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o The CRP should also include a plan for training City Information Systems Staff. o Training for the managing and monitoring of any software or hardware used as part program.
o The CRP should include Cyber Security Awareness Training and Phishing Simulations.  The CRP should address effective methods for business recovery in the event of a Cyber Security incident.
 The CRP should provide methodologies and examples for tabletop and other practical exercises to train for responding to Cyber Security incidents.
 The CRP should address managing organizational culture changes in creating a security awareness program. The CRP should include staff at all levels.

D. City Responsibilities
 Compensate the consultant as provided in the contract agreement.  Provide a “City Representative”, who will represent the City and who will work with the consultant in carrying out the provisions of the RFP. The Consultant shall communicate with the City representative who will provide the following services:
 Provide consultant with or contact with the appropriate department or staff related to documentation, if recently completed, available, applicable and necessary for completion of Consultant’s work.
 Examine documents submitted to the City by the Consultant and render timely decisions pertaining thereto.
 Give reasonably prompt consideration to all matters submitted by the Consultant for approval to the end that there will be no substantial delays in the Consultant’s program of work.  Process invoices submitted by Consultant.
 Act as coordinator between Consultant and other City representatives.

IV. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
The following are proposal requirements. Respondents are requested to organize their proposal into sections with tabs corresponding to the listed selection criteria as follows. You must answer the following questions in the same sequence as below. A screening committee will evaluate the completeness of the response to the RFP.

Proposal submissions shall contain thorough description and analysis of the following information in the order presented below:

A. General Information

1. Brief Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction
 The cover letter shall include the name and address of the organization submitting the Proposal and the name, address, phone number, and email address of the contact person who will be authorized to make representations for the organization. The cover letter shall clearly identify the project the Vendor is proposing on.
 Specify type of organization (individual, partnership or corporation) and if applicable indicate whether you are:
o Small Business.
o Disadvantaged Business.
o Minority and/or Women-Owned Business.
 References and Referrals
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2. Executive Summary
 An overview of your company with any third parties who will work with you on the delivery of this work. If you are using a third party, please list the roles each party will play in the overall delivery of the solution.
 Discussion regarding your experience serving organizations such as the City of Visalia

3. Lead Project Contact
 Name, title and telephone number of the prospective Vendor’s designated lead contact person for communications pertaining to this proposal.

B. Staff Qualifications and Related Experience

1. Project Team
 Description of team members assigned to the project and their respective roles. It is expected that once the analysis begins, the project team will remain in place until the work is completed. Please include statements regarding the length of commitment of the proposed staff if they are not available for the duration of this project.  Organizational chart illustrating team members assigned to the project and their respective roles.
 A brief biography or resume of each team member and their experience working with municipal departments, commissions, elected officials, and the community.  Provide a staffing matrix that identifies the specific roles/responsibilities to be filled by Proposer staff versus those to be filled by City staff. As part of this matrix, identify estimated level of effort for each staff person and when that person would be required.  Identification of specific sub-contractors who will be assigned to the project, and their specific roles and responsibilities.
 Note: Consultant may not substitute any member of the project team without prior written approval of the City.

2. Firm Experience and Qualifications
 A general description of the services provided by the proposer’s firm and sub-Vendor.  A list of at least three representative projects completed by the firms and individuals proposed to work on this project that best exemplify the work requested in this RFP.  For each project reference, include the project name, the client contact, the client’s phone number and email, the dates the work was accomplished, a brief description of the work accomplished, and the total contract amount awarded vs the final contract amount at the end of the project.
 Vendor and sub-Vendor document samples for similar projects.

3. Examples of Work
In this section, Proposer should provide samples of all documents and reports substantially similar projects prepared for at least two other organizations. These would ideally be California agencies of similar size to the City of Visalia.

We acknowledge and respect that other agencies likely would have requested non-disclosure agreements as we will request from selected vendor. We expect that vendors can provide ‘scrubbed’ versions of the samples.
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C. Proposed Program Approach
Summarize your approach and understanding of the project and any special considerations of which the City of Visalia should be aware. Indicate clearly, the levels of participation you will expect from City of Visalia staff in the fulfillment of the contract.

Any exceptions to the requirements of the RFP should be clearly delineated in this section.

In addition, you are invited to include a maximum of two (2) pages of information not included, nor requested in this RFP, if you feel it may be useful and applicable to this project.

The information in this section will aid the City in the refinement of the scope of work during contract negotiations.

1. Cyber Assessment Approach
Describe assessment project in relation to the following:
o Provide a staffing matrix that identifies the specific roles/responsibilities to be filled by Proposer staff versus those to be filled by City staff. As part of this matrix, identify estimated level of effort for each staff person and when that person would be required.  Project Management
o Describe project management methodology/approach
o Provide a Project Schedule that identifies tasks, activities, dates, durations, resources, deliverables, and milestones
o Provide a Project Plan that describes your approach to Schedule Management, Scope Management, Communications Management, Issues Management, Risk Management, Change Management, etc.
o Identify any additional resource requirements for the project  Technological Assessment Areas
o Describe the approach for evaluating all the areas listed in “Assessment”. o Describe recommendations for vulnerability and penetration testing.

2. Scope of Work including Tasks and Deliverables.
 A narrative describing the approach and work plan, including any studies for completing the scope of work.
 On a per task basis, the narrative should identify the designated team member(s) responsible for completing the work, specific deliverables, and the number of meetings to attend.  If additional services are required for successful implementation, please include those in the proposal. Include an explanation of all additional services proposed and indicate if pricing is one-time-only or ongoing and pricing terms and frequency.  Any additional suggestions Vendor believes would be valuable to include in this effort and any suggestions for further clarifying the scope or work and the usefulness of the product.  Provide an estimated schedule for completion of the project.  Please include a detailed work plan for the scope of work, as outlined in this RFP, including tasks and hours for each team member.
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