ThefollowingSupplementalPurchasingProvisionsapplytothissolicitation:
1.EXPLANATIONSORCLARIFICATIONS:(referenceparagraph5inSection0200)
Allrequestsforexplanationsorclarificationsmustbesubmittedinwritingto y5PMonJuly 26, 2017. Questionsnotsubmittedtotheemailaddressaboveorafterthedeadlinewillnotbeaddressed. QuestionsandAnswerswillbeavailableatthefollowinglink:
2.INSURANCE:Insuranceisrequiredforthissolicitation.
Contractorshallhave,andshallrequireallSubcontractorsofeverytierprovidingservicesunderthisContract to have,StandardInsurance meeting the GeneralRequirementsassetforth below and sufficienttocovertheneedsofContractorand/orSubcontractorpursuanttoapplicablegenerallyacceptedbusinessstandards.DependingonservicesprovidedbyContractorand/orSubcontractor(s),SupplementalInsuranceRequirementsorAlternateInsuranceOptionsshallbeimposedasfollows:
I.GeneralRequirementsApplicabletoAllContractors'Insurance.
Thefollowingrequirements(A-J)applytotheContractorandtoSubcontractor(s)ofeverytierperformingservicesoractivitiespursuanttothetermsofthisContract.ContractoracknowledgesandagreestothefollowingconcerninginsurancerequirementsapplicabletoContractorandContractor'sSubcontractor(s):
A.Theminimumtypesandlimitsofinsuranceindicatedbelowshallbemaintainedthroughoutthe durationoftheContract.
B.InsuranceshallbewrittenbycompanieslicensedintheStateofTexaswithanA.M.BestratingofB+VIIorhigher.
C.PriortocommencingworkunderthisContract,therequiredinsuranceshallbeinforceasevidencedbyaCertificateof Insuranceissuedbythewritingagentorcarrier.AcopyoftheCertificateofInsuranceshallbeforwardedtotheHumanServicesAdministrationUnituponrequest.ExecutionofthisContractwillnotoccuruntilsuchevidenceofinsurancehasbeenprovidedandacceptedbytheCity.
D.CertificatesofInsuranceshallincludetheendorsementsoutlinedbelowandshallbesubmittedtotheHumanServicesAdministrationUnit.TheCertificate(s)shallshowtheCityofAustinContractnumberandallendorsementsbynumber.
E.InsurancerequiredunderthisContractwhichnamesCityofAustinasAdditionalInsuredshallbeconsideredprimaryforallclaims.
F.Insurancelimitsshownbelowmaybewrittenasprimaryorstructuredusingprimaryandexcessorumbrellacoveragethatfollowstheformoftheprimarypolicy.
G.Cityshallbeentitled,uponitsrequestandwithoutexpense,toreceivecertifiedcopiesofpoliciesandendorsements.
H.CityreservestherighttoreviewinsurancerequirementsduringanytermoftheContractandtorequirethatContractormakereasonableadjustmentswhenthescopeofserviceshasbeenexpanded.
I.ContractorshallnotallowanyinsurancetobecancelledorlapseduringanytermofthisContract.Contractorshallnotpermittheminimumlimitsofcoveragetoerodeorotherwisebereduced.Contractorshallberesponsibleforallpremiums,deductiblesandself-insuredretention.Alldeductiblesandself-insuredretentionshallbeshownontheCertificatesofInsurance.
J.InsurancecoveragesspecifiedinthisContractarenotintendedandwillnotbeinterpretedtolimittheresponsibilityorliabilityoftheContractororSubcontractor(s).
K.TheCitywillacceptendorsements providingequivalentcoverageif theinsurancecarrierdoesnotusethespecificendorsementsindicatedbelow.
II.SpecificRequirements
Thefollowingrequirements(II.A-II.G,inclusive)applytotheContractorperformingservicesoractivitiespursuanttothetermsofthisContract.ContractoracknowledgesandagreestothefollowingconcerninginsurancerequirementsapplicabletoContractor:
A.Workers'CompensationandEmployers'LiabilityInsurance
1.CoverageshallbeconsistentwithstatutorybenefitsoutlinedintheTexasWorkers'CompensationAct.
2.Employers'Liabilitylimitsare
$100,000bodilyinjuryeachaccident
$100,000bodilyinjurybydisease
$500,000policylimit
3.PoliciesunderthisSectionshallapplytoStateofTexasandincludethefollowingendorsementsinfavorofCityofAustin:
a.WaiverofSubrogation(Form420304)
b.Thirty(30)dayNoticeofCancellation(Form420601)
B.CommercialGeneralLiabilityInsurance
1.Minimumlimits:
$500,000*combinedsinglelimitperoccurrenceforcoverageAandB.
*SupplementalInsuranceRequirement
Ifeldercare,childcare,orhousingforclientsisprovided,therequiredlimitsshallbe:
$1,000,000peroccurrence
2.ThePolicyshallcontainorbeendorsedasfollows:
a.BlanketContractualliabilityforthisContract
b.ProductsandCompletedOperations
c.IndependentContractorCoverage
3.ThePolicyshallalsoincludethefollowingendorsementsorendorsementsprovidingequivalentcoverageinfavorofCityofAustin:
a.WaiverofSubrogation(FormCG2404)
b.Thirty(30)dayNoticeofCancellation(FormCG0205)
c.CityofAustinnamedasadditionalinsured(FormCG2010)
4.Ifcareofachildisprovidedoutsidethepresenceofalegalguardianorparent,theContractorshallprovidecoverageforsexualabuseandmolestationforaminimumlimitof$500,000peroccurrence.
- ThepolicyshallbeendorsedtocoverinjurytoachildwhilethechildisinthecareoftheContractororSubcontractor.
C.BusinessAutomobileLiabilityInsurance
1.Minimumlimits:
$500,000combinedsinglelimitperoccurrence
a.Ifanyformoftransportationforclientsisprovided,coverageforallowned,non-owned,andhiredvehiclesshallbemaintainedwithacombinedsinglelimitof$1,000,000peroccurrence.
2.ThePolicyshallalsoincludethefollowingendorsementsorendorsementsprovidingequivalentcoverageinfavorofCityofAustin:
a.WaiverofSubrogation(FormCA0444)
b.Thirty(30)dayNoticeofCancellation(FormCA0244)
c.CityofAustinnamedasadditionalinsured(FormCA2048)
D.ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance
Coverageshallbeprovidedwithaminimumlimitof$1,000,000perclaimtocovernegligentacts,errors,oromissionsarisingoutofProfessionalServicesunderthisContract.
E.BlanketCrimePolicyInsurance
ABlanketCrimePolicyprovidingcoverageforemployeedishonestyshallberequiredwithlimitsequaltoorgreaterthanthesum ofallContractFundsallocatedbytheCity.AcceptanceofalternativelimitsshallbeapprovedbytheHHSDDirector.
F.DirectorsandOfficersInsurance
DirectorsandOfficersInsurancewithaminimumofnotlessthan$1,000,000perclaimshallbeinplaceforprotectionfromclaimsarisingoutofnegligentacts,errorsoromissionsfordirectorsandofficerswhileactingintheircapacitiesassuch.Ifcoverageisunderwrittenonaclaims-madebasis,theretroactivedateshallbecoincidentwithorpriortothedateoftheAgreementandthecertificateofinsuranceshallstatethatthecoverageisclaimsmadeandtheretroactivedate.ThecoverageshallbecontinuousforthedurationoftheAgreementandfornotlessthantwenty-four(24)monthsfollowingtheendoftheAgreement.Coverage,includingrenewals,shallhavethesameretroactivedateastheoriginalpolicyapplicabletotheAgreementorevidenceofprioractsoranextendedreportingperiodacceptabletotheCitymaybeprovided.TheContractorshall,onatleastanannualbasis,providetheCitywithacertificateofinsuranceasevidenceofsuchinsurance.
G.PropertyInsurance
IftheContractprovidesfundingforthepurchaseofpropertyorequipmenttheContractorshallprovideevidenceofallriskpropertyinsuranceforavalueequivalenttothereplacementcostofthepropertyorequipment.
H.CommercialCrimeInsuranceforalllossesemanatingfromthehandlingofchecksorcashincludingbutnotlimitedtolossesresultingfromdishonestorcriminalacts,fraud,embezzlement,forgery,misappropriationorlossoffundsanderrorsintheprocessingorreportingoffunds.Thispolicyshall bewrittenforaminimumlimitofthesumtotaldollaramountofCitycontractsforsocialservices.
III.Endorsements:Thespecificinsurancecoverageendorsementsspecifiedabove,ortheirequivalentsmustbeprovided.Intheeventthatendorsements,whicharetheequivalentoftherequiredcoverage,areproposedtobesubstitutedfortherequiredcoverage,copiesoftheequivalentendorsementsmustbeprovidedfortheCity’sreviewandapproval.
3.TERMOFCONTRACT:
A.TheContractshallbeineffectforaninitialtermof12monthsandmaybeextendedthereafterforupto3additional12monthperiods,subjecttotheapprovaloftheContractorandtheCityPurchasingOfficerorhisdesignee.
B.Uponexpirationoftheinitialtermorperiod ofextension,the Contractoragreesto hold overunderthetermsandconditionsofthisagreementforsuchaperiodoftimeasisreasonablynecessarytore-solicitand/orcompletetheproject(nottoexceed180daysunlessmutuallyagreedoninwriting).
C.UponwrittennoticetotheContractorfromtheCity’sPurchasingOfficerorhisdesigneeandacceptanceoftheContractor,thetermofthiscontractshallbeextendedonthesametermsandconditionsforanadditionalperiodasindicatedinparagraphAabove.
D.Pricesarefirmandfixedforthefirst12months.Thereafter,pricechangesaresubjecttotheEconomicPriceAdjustmentprovisionsofthisContract.
4.RECYCLEDPRODUCTS:
A.The CityprefersthatOfferors offer productsthat containrecycledmaterials. WhenarecycledproductisofferedbytheOfferor,theOfferormuststateintheirOfferthepercentageoftheproductthatisrecycledandmustincludealistoftherecycledmaterialsthatarecontainedintheproduct.
B.TherecycledcontentofpaperproductsofferedtotheCityshallbeinaccordancewiththeFederalEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sRecycledProductProcurementGuidelines.Theseguidelinesareavailableat.
5.INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENTS: (applicable to competitively procured goods/servicescontracts).
A.TheCityhasenteredintoInterlocalPurchasingAgreementswithothergovernmentalentities,pursuanttotheInterlocalCooperationAct,Chapter791 ofthe TexasGovernmentCode. TheContractoragreestoofferthesamepricesandtermsandconditionstoothereligiblegovernmentalagenciesthathaveaninterlocalagreementwiththeCity.
B.TheCitydoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityorliabilityforthepurchasesbyothergovernmentalagenciesthroughaninterlocalcooperativeagreement.
7.OWNERSHIPANDUSEOFDELIVERABLES:TheCityshallownallrights,titles,andintereststhroughouttheworldinandtotheDeliverables.
A.Patents:AstoanypatentablesubjectmattercontainedintheDeliverables,theContractoragreestodisclosesuchpatentablesubjectmattertotheCity.Further,ifrequestedbytheCity,theContractoragreestoassignand,ifnecessary,causeeachofitsemployeestoassigntheentireright,title,andinterestto specificinventionsundersuchpatentablesubjectmattertotheCityandtoexecute,acknowledge,anddeliverand,ifnecessary,causeeachofitsemployeestoexecute,acknowledge,and deliveran assignment ofletterspatent,in aformtobereasonablyapprovedbytheCity,totheCityuponrequestbytheCity.
B.Copyrights:AstoanyDeliverablecontainingcopyrightedsubjectmatter,theContractoragreesthatupontheircreation,suchDeliverablesshallbeconsideredasworkmade-for-hirebytheContractorfortheCityandtheCityshallownallcopyrightsinandtosuchDeliverables,providedhowever,thatnothinginthisParagraph36shallnegatetheCity’ssoleorjointownershipofanysuchDeliverablesarisingbyvirtueoftheCity’ssoleorjointauthorshipofsuchDeliverables.Shouldbyoperationoflaw,suchDeliverablesnotbeconsideredworkmade-for-hire,theContractorherebyassignstotheCity(andagreestocauseeachofitsemployeesprovidingservicestotheCityhereundertoexecute,acknowledge,anddeliveranassignmenttotheCityofAustin)allworldwideright,title,andinterestinandtosuchDeliverables.Withrespecttosuchworkmade-for-hire,theContractoragreestoexecute,acknowledgeanddeliverandcauseeachofitsemployeesprovidingservicestotheCity hereundertoexecute,acknowledge,anddeliverawork-for-hireagreement,inaformtobereasonably approvedbytheCity,totheCityupondeliveryofsuch Deliverablestothe Cityorat such othertime astheCitymayrequest.
AdditionalAssignments:TheContractorfurtheragreesto,andifapplicable,causeeachofitsemployeestoexecute,acknowledge,anddeliverallapplications,specifications,oaths,assignments,andallotherinstrumentswhichtheCitymightreasonablydeemnecessaryinordertoapplyforandobtaincopyrightprotection,maskworkregistration,trademarkregistrationand/orprotection,letterspatent,oranysimilarrightsinanyandallcountriesandinordertoassignandconveytotheCity,itssuccessors,assigns,andnominees,thesoleandexclusiveright,title,andinterestinandtotheDeliverables,The Contractor’sobligationstoexecuteacknowledge,anddeliver(orcausetobeexecuted,acknowledged,anddelivered)instrumentsorpaperssuchasthosedescribedinthisParagraph36A.,B.,andC.shallcontinueaftertheterminationofthisContractwithrespecttosuchDeliverables.IntheeventtheCityshouldnotseektoobtaincopyrightprotection,maskworkregistrationorpatentprotectionforanyoftheDeliverables,butshouldarisetokeepthesamesecret,theContractoragreestotreatthesameasConfidentialInformationunderthetermsofParagraphabove.
Section0605:LocalBusinessPresenceIdentification
A firm(Offeror orSubcontractor) is consideredtohaveaLocalBusinessPresenceif thefirmisheadquarteredintheAustinCorporateCity Limits, orhasabranchofficelocatedintheAustinCorporateCity Limits inoperationfor thelastfive(5) years.TheCity defines headquarters astheadministrativecenterwheremostoftheimportantfunctions andfullresponsibility formanagingandcoordinatingthebusinessactivitiesofthefirmarelocated.TheCity defines branchofficeasasmaller,remotely locatedofficethatisseparatefrom afirm’sheadquartersthatofferstheservicesrequestedandrequiredunder thissolicitation.
OFFEROR MUST SUBMITTHEFOLLOWING INFORMATIONFOREACHLOCALBUSINESS(INCLUDING THEOFFEROR, IF APPLICABLE)TO BECONSIDEREDFORLOCALPRESENCE.
NOTE: ALLFIRMSMUST BEIDENTIFIEDONTHEMBE/WBECOMPLIANCE PLAN ORNO GOALSUTILIZATIONPLAN,SECTION 0900OFTHESOLICITATION.
*USEADDITIONALPAGESASNECESSARY*OFFEROR:
NameofLocalFirmPhysicalAddress
IsFirmlocatedintheCorporateCity Limits?(circleone) / Yes / No
Inbusinessatthislocationforpast5yrs? / Yes / No
LocationType: / Headquarters / Yes / No / Branch / Yes / No
SUBCONTRACTOR(S):
NameofLocalFirmPhysicalAddress
IsFirmlocatedintheCorporateCity Limits?(circleone) / Yes / No
Inbusinessatthislocationforpast5yrs? / Yes / No
LocationType: / Headquarters / Yes / No / Branch / Yes / No
SUBCONTRACTOR(S):
NameofLocalFirmPhysicalAddress
IsFirmlocatedintheCorporateCity Limits?(circleone) / Yes / No
Inbusinessatthislocationforpast5yrs? / Yes / No
LocationType: / Headquarters / Yes / No / Branch / Yes / No
Section0835:Non-ResidentBidderProvisions
Company Name
A.Biddermust answer thefollowingquestionsinaccordancewithVernon’sTexasStatues andCodesAnnotatedGovernmentCode2252.002,as amended:
IstheBidderthatis makingandsubmittingthisBida“ResidentBidder” ora“non-residentBidder”?Answer:
(1)TexasResidentBidder- ABidderwhoseprincipleplaceofbusinessisin TexasandincludesaContractorwhoseultimateparentcompany ormajority owner hasits principalplaceof businessinTexas.
(2)NonresidentBidder- A BidderwhoisnotaTexasResidentBidder.
B.If theBidder ida“NonresidentBidder”doesthestate,inwhichtheNonresidentBidder’s principalplaceofbusinessislocated,havealawrequiringaNonresidentBidder ofthatstatetobidacertainamountorpercentageundertheBidofaResidentBidderof thatstateinorderfor thenonresidentBidder ofthatstatetobeawardedaContract onsuchbidinsaidstate?
Answer:
WhichState:
C.If theanswer toQuestionBis “yes”,thenwhatamountor percentagemust aTexasResidentBidderbidunder thebidpriceofaResidentBidder ofthatstateinordertobeawardedaContract onsuchbidinsaidstate?
Answer: