HomeMy WebLinkAboutElite Towing & Recovery LLC - Professional Services Agreement for Investigative/Evidence Towing ServicesCITY OF YAKIMA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR INVESTIGATIVE/EVIDENCE TOWING SERVICES
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, entered into this 5ay of jc,1,1wttliA, 2021, between the
City of Yakima, a Washington municipal corporation ("City"), and Elite Towing & Recovery LLC, (1ontractor").
WITNESSETH: The parties, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein, do hereby covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Statement of Work
The minimum services that the Contractor will provide include services described in RFP 12031P, which are attached
as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Compensation
The City agrees to pay the Contractor according to Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, which Exhibit
includes the specifications and payment schedule of itemized prices as listed in the Contractor's RFP submittal at the
time and in the manner and upon the conditions provided for the Contract.
3. Contract Term
The period of this Contract shall be for a period of one year from its effective date. The City may, at its option, extend
the Contract on a year to year basis for up to four additional years. Contract extensions shall be automatic, and shall
go into effect without written confirmation, unless the City provides advance notice of the intention to not renew.
Prices shall remain firm for the first twelve-month period of the Contract.
4. Agency Relationship between City and Contractor
Contractor shall, at all times, be an independent Contractor and not an agent or representative of City with regard to
performance of the Services. Contractor shall not represent that it is, or hold itself out as, an agent or representative
of City. In no event shall Contractor be authorized to enter into any agreement or undertaking for, or on, behalf of
City.
5. Successors and Assigns
a. Neither the City, nor the Contractor, shall assign, transfer, or encumber any rights, duties, or interests
accruing from this Contract without the prior written consent of the other.
b. The Contractor for himself, and for his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, does
hereby agree to the full performance of all the covenants herein contained upon the part of the
Contractor.
6. Property Rights
All records or papers of any sort relating to the City and to the project will at all times be the property of the City and
shall be surrendered to the City upon demand. All information concerning the City and said project which is not
otherwise a matter of public record or required by law to be made public, is confidential, and the Contractor will not, in
whole or part, now or at any time disclose that information without the express written consent of the City.
7. Inspection and Production of Records
a. The records relating to the Services shall, at all times, be subject to inspection by and with the approval
of the City, but the making of (or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not relieve
Contractor of responsibility for performance of the Services in accordance with this Contract,
notwithstanding theCity'n knowledge ofdefective ornon-complying performance, its substantiality or
the ease Ofits discovery, Contractor shall provide the City sufficient, safe, and proper facilities, and/or
send copies ofthe requested documents bnthe City. Contractor's records relating tothe Services will
Ueprovided hnthe City upon the Qb/'urequest.
b Contractor shall promptly furnish the City with such information and records which are related to the
Services Ofthis Contract 8smay berequested by the City. Until the expiration Ofsix /6\years after final
payment of the compensation payable under this Contract, or for a longer period if required by law or by
the Washington Secretary ofQtaho'o record retention ochmdU|m. Contractor shall retain and provide the
City access to (and the City shall have the right to examine, audit and DOD«) all of Contractor's hOOk8,
dOcW0eOtS' papers and records which are related to the Services performed by Contractor under this
c. All records relating to Contractor's services under this Contract must bemade available to the City, and
the records relating to the Services are City of Yakima records. They must be produced to third parties,
if required pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56RCW.or by law. All
records [e|8UDg to Contractor's services under this Contract must be retained by Contractor for the
0iDi0U0O period of time required pUnxUand to the Washington Secretary OfGtate'8 records retention
schedule.
d. The terms of this section shall survive any expirationortermination of this Contract.
W. Work Made for Hire
All work the Contractor performs under this Contract shall be considered work made for hire, and Sh@U be the
Dmpedv of the City. The City shall own any and all data, dooumeOtm, p|8nu. copyrights, opocificatioOo, working
papers, and any other materials the Contractor p[uduoao in uoODect|0D with this Contract. On ooDOp|eU0O or
termination of the Contract, the Contractor shall deliver these materials to the City.
9. Compliance with Law
Contractor agrees to perform all Services under and pursuant to this Contract in full compliance with any and all
applicable |8wu. rules, UndiO8OC8S and nSgU|aUoOs adopted or D00U|gahod by any gpV8[Dm8nta| agency or
regulatory bVdy, whether federal, state, |uca|, or otherwise including policies adopted by the City, as those laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies now exist or may hereafter be amended or enacted.
Contractor shall procure and have all applicable and necessary permits, licenses and approvals Ofany federal, state,
and |n:a| government or governmental authority or this project, pay all charges and fOno, and give all notices
necessary and incidental buthe due and lawful execution ofthe work.
a. Procurement of Qh/ Business Lioenue, Contractor must procure 8 City of Yakima 8uoiOeoo LiouOoo
and pay all charges, fees, and taxes associated with said license,
b. Contractor must provide proof of a valid Washington department of Revenue state excise tax
registration number, aorequired inTitle 85RCVV.
c. Contractor 0Uot provide proof of a valid VVoohiOgb)O Unified BU8iO8na |daOUOcaUVO (UB|) number.
Contractor must have 8 current U8| number and not be disqualified from bidding on any public works
contract under RCVV3S.O0.1O1u[36.12.OG5(3).
d. Contractor must provide proof ofa valid Washington Employment Security Department number as
P8qU|[eU hvTitle 5U RCW.
e. Foreign Mon -Washington) Corporations: Although the City does not require foreign corporate
proposers to qualify in the City, County or State prior to submitting a proposal, it is specifically
understood and agreed that any such corporation will promptly take all necessary measures to become
authorized to conduct business in the City of Yakima, at their own expense, without regard to whether
such corporation is actually awarded the contract, and in the event that the award is made, prior to
conducting any business in the City.
10. Nondiscrimination Provision
During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, national
origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran's status, political affiliation or belief, or the
presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap in violation of the Washington State Law Against
Discrimination (RCW chapter 49.60) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12101 et seq.).
This provision shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer,
recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, and
the provision of Services under this Agreement.
In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the non-discrimination clause of this contract or with any such
rules, regulations, or orders, this Contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the
Contractor may be declared ineligible for any future City contracts.
11. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The Contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However,
employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge,
(b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
12. Indemnification and Hold Harmless
a. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in performing the Services to prevent injury to persons
or property. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected and
appointed officials, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and volunteers from any and all claims,
demands, losses, liens, liabilities, penalties, fines, lawsuits, and other proceedings and all judgments,
awards, costs and expenses (including reasonable costs and attorney fees) which result or arise from
Contractor's performance under this Agreement, and/or out of the negligent acts or omissions of
Contractor, its officials, officers, employees or agents.
b. If any suit, judgment, action, claim or demand arises out of, or occurs in conjunction with, the negligent
acts and/or omissions of both the Contractor and the City, or their elected or appointed officials,
officers, employees, agents, attorneys or volunteers, pursuant to this Contract, each party shall be
liable for its proportionate share of negligence for any resulting suit, judgment, action, claim, demand,
damages or costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
c. Contractor's Waiver of Employer's Immunity under Title 51 RCW. If any design or engineering work is
done pursuant to this Contract, Contractor intends that its indemnification, defense, and hold harmless
obligations set forth above shall operate with full effect ofany provision tVthe contrary in
Title 51 RCW' Washington's Industrial IOSU[@0e Act AUcoPdi[gly, to the extent necessary k]fully
satisfy the Contractor's indemnification, defense, and hold harmless obligations set forth above,
Contractor specifically waives any i0mUDU» granted under Title 51 RCVV, and specifically asVU088 all
potential liability for actions brought byemployees ofthe Contractor against the City and its elected and
appointed officia}8, officeno, e0plo«ees, attorneys, agents, and volunteers. The parties have mutually
negotiated this waiver. Contractor shall m|0i|a[|y require that its oubuoOtngohon8' and anyone directly or
indirectly employed or hired by Contractor, and anyone for whose acts Contractor may be liable in
connection with its performance of this Agreement, shall comply with the terms ufthis paragraph, waive
any immunity granted under Title 51 RCVV. and 88SU08 all potential liability for actions brought by their
respective employees. The provisions Ofthis section shall survive the expiration o[termination [f this
AuPoanneD1.
d. Nothing contained in this Section or this Contract shall be construed to c[eoba 8 liability or right of
indemnification in any third party.
e. The terms ofthis section shall survive any expiration cvtermination ofthis Contract.
13. Contractor's Liability Insurance
At all tinOao during performance of the Services and this Contract, Contractor shall secure and maintain in effect
insurance to protect the City and Contractor from and against any and all claims, damages, |oouas, and expenses
arising out of or resulting from the performance of this Contract. Contractor shall provide and maintain in force
insurance in limits no less than that stated ba|ow, as opp|ioob|e. The City nouurveo the right to require higher limits
should itdeem i1necessary iOthe best interest of the public.
Contractor 8h@|| provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Qb/ as evidence of coverage for each of the policies and
outlined herein. A copy of the additional insured aOdo[emU0mOt attached to the policy shall be iOo|Wdad with the
certificate. This Certificate of insurance shall be provided to the City, prior to commencement of work.
Failure of City to demand such verification of coverage with these insurance requirements or failure of City to identify
a deficiency from the insurance documentation provided shall not be construed as a waiver of Contractor's obligation
tomaintain such insurance"
The following insurance isrequired:
a. Commercial Liability Insurance
Before this Contract is fully executed b»the parties, Contractor shall provide the City with acertificate of insurance
and additional insured endorsements as proof of commercial liability insurance with a 0|O|0um liability limit of Two
Million Dollars ($2.000.000.00 per occurrence, combined single limit bodily injury and property damage, and Two
Million Dollars ($7000general aggregate. If Contractor carries higher CDV8[8gg U0Ks. such limits shall be
shown on the Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements and the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees,
agaOb;, attorneys and Vu|Untae[a shall be nomad as additional insureds for such higher limits. The certificate shall
o|eod» obde who the provider is, the nmxanoge aDOoUnt, the policy number, and when the policy and provisions
provided are iDeffect. Said policy shall beiOeffect for the duration ofthis Contract. The certificate ufinsurance and
additional insured endorsements ohoU name the City of Yakima, its m|eoh8d and appointed ofDoio|o. employees,
agents, attorneys and volunteers as additional insureds, and shall contain a clause that the insurer will not cancel or
change the insurance without first giving the City prior written DoUua. The |Onu[oDom ohGU be with an iOuu[aDoa
company or companies rated A4/|| or higher in Be8Cm Guide and admitted in the State of VVaGhiOghnD. The
n8qUirBDneOt3 contained ke[e|O. as well as C|b/ Of Yaki0a's review or aCc8D\3Oc8 Of \OGU[8Oc8 0@|Ot@|OeU by
Contractor is not intended to and Dh8| not in any manner limit n[qualify the liabilities u[obligations assumed by
Contractor under this contract.
b. Automobile Liability Insurance
Before this Contract is fully executed by the parties, Contractor shall provide the City with a certificate ofinsurance aa
proof of automobile liability iO8Un3Ooe with @ 0iOi0U0 liability limit of Two Million Dollars (k2'000.000.00) per
occurrence. If Contractor carries higher coverage |iDOho. such limits shall be shown on the Certificate of |nuunenou
and Endorsements and the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, attorneys and volunteers
shall benamed @8additional insureds for such higher limits, The certificate shall clearly state who the provider is, the
coverage amount, the policy number, and when the policy and provisions provided are in effect. Said policy shall be
in effect for the duration of this Contract. The certificate of insurance and additional insured aOdn[Ve0ontu shall
name the City of Yokime. its elected and appointed offido|o, omp/oyaao, ogonta, attorneys and volunteers as
additional insureds, and ohm|| contain a o/aUaa that the insurer will not oaOne| or change the |DGW[oOoa without first
giving the Qb/ prior written notice. The insurance shall be with an insurance company or companies mokod A'V|| or
higher in 8ao[o Guide and admitted in the State of Washington. The requirements contained heraiO, as well as City
ofYakiDOa'8 n}viavv or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor is not intended to and shall not in any
manner limit n[qualify the liabilities or obligations oouUrOud by Contractor under this contract. The business auto
liability shall include Hired and Non -Owned coverage ifnecessary.
o. Employer's Liability (Stop Gap)
Contractor and all oUbc0O shall at all d0eu comply with all applicable W0dmOu' mJnVp8Os@UVO, ocCUo3UoDo|
diuoGue, and oOCUp8UuDG| hua|Ul and safety laws, stabJbm, and regulations to the full extent applicable, and shall
0@iOt8iD Employer's Liability insurance with @ limit of no less than $1,000.000.00. The City shall not be held
responsible in any way for claims filed by Contractor or its employees for services performed under the terms of this
Contract. Contractor agrees to assume full liability for all claims arising from this Contract including claims resulting
from negligent acts of all aubonOtnactor(o). Contractor is mnpono)b|o to ensure subcontractor(s) have iOounoDuo as
needed. Failure VfsUbcont[aobo[u(a) to comply with iDoUn@Ooe n8qU|re0eOta does not limit Contractor's U@bi|ib/ or
The policies will bewritten oOaDoccurrence basis, subject t0the following minimum limits ofliability:
Commercial General Liability: Combined Single Limit: $2.00O,000Per Occurrence
$2.800.000ADDual Aggregate
.Commercial Auto Liability: Combined Single Limit: $2.O0O.ODDPer Occurrence
� $20O.00OMinimum Limit
'Other: CargOX]OHOUk $50.000
Garage Liability $1.000'000
Contractor is responsiblefor losses within the deductible amount.
Contractor's iOoV[aDoe coverage ohmU be primary insurance with respect hmthose who are Additional Insureds under
this Contract. Any insurance, self-insurance or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be in excess of
the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute hoit.
Garage Liability, other than auto, is an acceptable substitute for Commercial General Liability and Garage Liability.
any auto, is an acceptable substitute for Automobile Liability as long as it is at the required limits. An "on hook"
endorsement /malso required, you will need Amprovide confirmation that you have this coverage.
Stop Gap isnot requiredfO[owner/operator firms with zero employees, but VVAStop Gap is required.
14. OeverabUhv
If any bmnn or condition of this Contract or the application thereof to any person(s) or circumstances is held invalid,
such invalidity oh@U not affect other terms, conditions or applications which can be given effect without the invalid
term, condition orapplication. To this end, the terms and conditions of this Contract are declared severable.
15. Contract Documents
This Contract, the Request for Qualifications & Proposals No. 12031P | lowing' Scope of
Work, coOditions, addenda, and modifications and Contractor's proposal (to the extent consistent with Yakima City
documents) constitute the Contract Documents and are complementary. Specific Federal and State laws and the
terms of this Contract, in that order respectively, supersede other inconsistent provisions. These Contract Documents
are uOfile iDthe Office of the Purchasing Manager, 128No. 2Id8t.Yakima, WA, S89O1.and are hereby incorporated
by reference into this Contract.
16.Termnatiom
Termination for Cause: |Dthe event ofContractor's breach of this Contract, the City may terminate the Contract after
providing the Contractor with thirty (30) calendar days written notice of the Contractor's right to oUra a hui|Unm of the
Contractor toperform under the terms ofthis Contract.
The Contractor may terminate the Contract after providing the City sixty (60) calendar days' notice of the City's right
b}cure afailure Vfthe City t0perform under the terms Vfthe Contract.
Upon the termination of the Contract for any [e@SoO. or upon Contract enp|G]UOO. each p@dv shall be [8|HaS8d from
all obligations b3the other party arising after the date Vf termination o[expiration, except for those that bytheir terms
survive such termination u[expiration.
The following represents a non-exclusive list of examples of breach by the Contractor:
3. Defaults onanobligation under the Contract;
b. Fails tOperform any material obligation required under the Contract;
C. Files a petition in bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, or otherwise takes action to dissolve as a legal entity;
d. Allows any final judgment not to be satisfied or a lien not to be disputed after a leg ally-i m posed, 30-day
notice;
o. Makes aOassignment for the benefit 0fcreditors;
f. Fails to follow the sales and use tax certification requirements of the State of Washington;
g. Incurs delinquent Washington tax liability;
h. Becomes aState n[Federally debarred Contractor;
I. |oexcluded from federal procurement and non -procurement Contracts;
'. Fails to maintain and keep in force all required insurance, permits and |ioenoou as provided in the
Contract;
k. Fails to maintain the confidentiality of the City information that is considered to be Confidential
Information, proprietary, or containing Personally Identifiable Information;
I. Contractor performance threatens the health or safety of a City, County or municipal employee; or
Termination for Convenience: Either party may terminate the Contract at any time, without cause, by providing a
written notice; the City by providing at least thirty (30) calendar days' notice to the Contractor, and the Contractor
providing at least thirty (30) calendar days' notice to the City in advance of the intended date of termination.
In the event of termination for convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation for any fees
owed under the Contract. The Contractor shall also be compensated for partially completed services. In this event,
compensation for such partially completed services shall be no more than the percentage of completion of the
services requested, at the sole discretion of the City, multiplied by the corresponding payment for completion of such
services as set forth in the Contract. Alternatively, at the sole discretion of the City, the Contractor may be
compensated for the actual service hours provided. The City shall be entitled to a refund for goods or services paid
for but not received or implemented, such refund to be paid within thirty (30) days of written notice to the Contractor
requesting the refund.
Change in Funding: In addition to the above termination provisions, if the funds upon which the City relied to
establish this Contract are withdrawn, reduced, or limited, or if additional or modified conditions are placed on such
funding, the City may terminate this Contract by providing at least five business days written notice to the Contractor.
The termination shall be effective on the date specified in the notice of termination.
17. Dispute Resolution
In the event that any dispute shall arise as to the interpretation of this agreement, or in the event of a notice of default
as to whether such default does constitute a breach of the contract, and if the parties hereto cannot mutually settle
such differences, then the parties shall first pursue mediation as a means to resolve the dispute. If the afore
mentioned methods are either not successful then any dispute relating to this Agreement shall be decided in the
courts of Yakima County, in accordance with the laws of Washington. If both parties consent in writing, other
available means of dispute resolution may be implemented.
18. Re -Award
When the contract is terminated by the City or the Contractor upon providing the written notice as herein required, the
City, may re -award the contract to the next most responsible proposer within 120 days from original award.
19. Substitution
The Contractor shall not substitute or deviate from said specifications of this Contract without a written amendment,
signed by the City Manager, or pursuant to Section 52 below entitled "Change or Notice". Any violation of this
procedure by the Contractor will be considered cause for immediate cancellation of the Contract for cause by the
City.
20. Contractor Shall Furnish
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Contract, Contractor shall furnish the following, all as the same may
be required to perform and provide the services in accordance with the terms of this Contract: personnel, labor,
products and supervision; and technical, professional and other services. All such services, products, property and
other items furnished or required to be furnished, together with all other obligations performed or required to be
performed, by Contractor under this Contract are sometime collectively referred to in this Contract as the "(Services)."
21. Complementary Provisions
All provisions of this Contract are intended to be complementary, and any 88FViCB8 required by one and not
mentioned in another shall be performed to the same extent as though required by all. Details of the services that
are not necessary to C@[[y out the intent of this Cnnt[@ct, but that are not expressly [equi[od. Dh8|| be p8do[DDad or
furnished by Contractor as part ufthe numimas. without any inonaamn in the compensation otherwise payable under
this Contract.
22. Invoices
The City will use its best efforts to pay each ofContractor's invoices within thirty (?0) days after th8City's receipt and
verification thereof; proVded, however, that all such payments are expressly conditioned upon Contractor providing
oam|neu hereunder that are satisfactory to the City. The City will notify the Contractor promptly if any pmb|onns are
noted with the invoice. Toinsure prompt payment, each invoice should cite purchase order number, RFC!PDumher.
detailed description of work, unit and total price, discount ho[0 and include the Contractor's name and return
remittance address.
Contractor will mail invoices bothe City atthe following address:
City of Yakima
Accounts Payable
128N2r"Street
Yakima, WA 98801
23. Credit Card Acceptance
The City, in its sole discretion, will determine the method of payment for goods and/or services as part of this
agreement. The Cihy's preferred method of payment is by procurement (credit) card. Proposers may be required to
have the capability of accepting the City'o authorized p[oCu[80aOt card as a method of payment. No price changes
or additional fee(s) may be assessed when accepting the procurement card as a fh[0 of payment.
24. Prime Contractor
Contractor isthe Prime Contractor hereunder. The Prime Contractor shall be the sole point ufcontact with regard Vu
all contractual 0aMe[m arising hereunder, including the performance of services and the payment of any and all
charges resulting from its contractual obligations.
25. Delegation of Professional Services
The services provided for herein nh8U be performed by Contractor, and no person other than regular associates or
employees ofContractor shall baengaged nnsuch work orservices, Contractor shall not (by contract, operation nf
law or otherwise) delegate or subcontract performance of any services to any other person or entity without the prior
VY[itt8O COOSGOt of the City. Any such delegation or subcontracting without the Cih/'S prior written C0OS8Dt shall be
voidable at the Qty'ooutioD.
No delegation of subcontracting of performance of any of the services, with or without the City's prior written consent,
shall relieve Contractor of its responsibility to perform the services in accordance with this Contract. Contractor shall
be fully responsible for the performance, acts and omissions of Contractor's employees, Contractor's subcontractors,
and any other person who performs o[furnishes any services (ouUenLiVO|y.the "GuppV[f').
Contractor shall atall times be an independent contractor and not an agent or representative of the City with regard
to performance of the aorv|oaa. Contractor nhoU not nupnoaont that it is, nor hold itself out as, on agent or
representative ofthe City. In no event shall Contractor be authorized to enter into any agreement or undertaking for
oronbehalf ofthe City. Neither the Contractor nor any employee of the Contractor is entitled to any benefits that the
City provides its employees, The Contractor is solely responsible for payment of any statutory workers compensation
or employer's liability insurance as required by state law, The Contractor will have an active account with the
Department of Revenue, other state agencies as needed, and a separate set of books or records that reflect all items
of income and expenses of the business that the Contractor is conducting.
Contractor shall perform the services in a timely manner and in accordance with the standards of the profession. At
the time of performance, Contractor shall be properly licensed, equipped, organized, and financed to perform the
services in accordance with this Contract. Subject to compliance with the requirements of this Contract, Contractor
shall perform the services in accordance with its own methods.
26. Licenses
If applicable, Contractor shall have a valid and current business license per Chapter 5,02 Section 5.02.010 of the
Yakima Municipal Code covering this type of business and shall satisfy all applicable City Code provisions. Said
license shall be obtained prior to the award of any contract. Inquiries as to fees, etc., should be made to the Office of
Code Administration, telephone (509) 575-6121.
In addition, Contractors are required to be registered by the State per Chapter 18,27 of the Revised Code of
Washington and their registration number must be listed on the bid/RFP/quote.
Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to protect against any bodily injury (including death) or property
damage that may occur in connection with the services.
27. Removal of Subcontractor
If dissatisfied with the background, performance, and/or general methodologies of any subcontractor, the City may
request in writing that the subcontractor be removed. The Contractor shall comply with this request at once and shall
not employ the subcontractor for any further work/services under this Contract.
28. Taxes and Assessments
Contractor shall be solely responsible for and shall pay all taxes, deductions, and assessments, including but not
limited to federal income tax, FICA, social security tax, assessments for unemployment and industrial injury
insurance, and other deductions from income which may be required by law or assessed against either party as a
result of this Contract. In the event the City is assessed a tax or assessment as a result of this Contract, Contractor
shall pay the same before it becomes due.
The City and its agencies are exempt from payment of all federal excise taxes, but not sales tax (currently at 8.3%).
Tax will not be considered in determining which proposal is the lowest or best, however RCW 39.30.040 allows the
City to take any sales tax and B&O tax that is will receive from purchasing supplies, materials and equipment within
its boundaries into consideration when determining the lowest responsible Proposer.
29. Contractor Tax Delinquency
Contractors who have a delinquent Washington tax liability may have their payments offset by the State of
Washington.
30. Inspection: Examination of Records
The Contractor agrees to furnish the City with reasonable periodic reports and documents as it may request and in
such form as the City requires pertaining to the work or services undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The costs
and obligations incurred or to be incurred in connection therewith, and any other matter are to be covered by this
Agreement.
The records relating to the services shall, at all times, be subject to inspection by and with the approval of the City,
but the making of (or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not relieve Contractor of
responsibility for performance of the services in accordance with this Contract, notwithstanding the City's knowledge
of defective or non -complying performance, its substantiality or the ease of its discovery. Contractor shall provide the
City sufficient, safe, and proper facilities and equipment for such inspection and free access to such facilities.
31. Recordkeeping and Record Retention
The Contractor shall establish and maintain adequate records of all expenditures incurred under the contract. All
records must be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures. All procedures must be in
accordance with federal, state and local ordinances.
The City shall have the right to audit, review, examine, copy, and transcribe any pertinent records or documents
relating to any contract resulting from this proposal held by the Contractor. The Contractor will retain all documents
applicable to the contract for a period of not less than three (3) years after final payment is made.
32. Confidential, Proprietary and Personally Identifiable Information
Contractor shall not use Confidential, Proprietary or Personally Identifiable Information of City for any purpose other
than the limited purposes set forth in this Contract, and all related and necessary actions taken in fulfillment of the
obligations there under. Contractor shall hold all Confidential Information in confidence, and shall not disclose such
Confidential Information to any persons other than those directors, officers, employees, and agents
("Representatives") who have a business -related need to have access to such Confidential Information in furtherance
of the limited purposes of this Contract and who have been apprised of, and agree to maintain, the confidential
nature of such information in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
Contractor shall institute and maintain such security procedures as are commercially reasonable to maintain the
confidentiality of the Confidential Information while in its possession or control including transportation, whether
physically or electronically.
Contractor shall ensure that all indications of confidentiality contained on or included in any item of Confidential
Information shall be reproduced by Contractor on any reproduction, modification, or translation of such Confidential
Information. If requested by the City in writing, Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to add a proprietary notice
or indication of confidentiality to any tangible materials within its possession that contain Confidential Information of
the City, as directed.
Contractor shall maintain all Confidential Information as confidential for a period of three (3) years from the date of
termination of this Contract, and shall return or destroy said Confidential Information as directed by the City in writing.
Contractor may disclose Confidential Information in connection with a judicial or administrative proceeding to the
extent such disclosure is required under law or a court order, provided that the City shall be given prompt written
notice of such proceeding if giving such notice is legally permissible.
33. Suspension of Work
The City may suspend, in writing by certified mail, all or a portion of the Service under this Agreement if unforeseen
circumstances beyond the City's control are interfering with normal progress of the Service. The Contractor may
suspend, in writing by certified mail, all or a portion of the Service under this Agreement if unforeseen circumstances
beyond Contractor's control are interfering with normal progress of the Service. The Contractor may suspend
Service on the Project in the event the City does not pay invoices when due, except where otherwise provided by this
Agreement. The time for completion of the Service shall be extended by the number of days the Service is
suspended. the period of suspension exceeds ninety (9U) days, the terms of this Agreement are subject to
renegotiation, and both parties are granted the option tDterminate the Service UOtheSUSnendpd»»rti»R»fpme' in
accordance with Section 16.
34. Provision ofServices
The Contractor shall provide the services set forth herein with all duo skiU, uora, and diligence, in accordance with
accepted industry practices, standards and legal requirements, and hmthe City 'Gsatisfaction; the City decision iOthat
n8g@nd shall be final and conclusive. The City may inspect, observe and examine the performance of the services
paMb[D1ed on the City premises at any time, The City may inspect, observe and GXoDliOe the performance Of
Contractor's services @treasonable times, without notice, @tany other premises.
8. If the Qb/ notifies the Contractor that any part of the G8mioB8 r8Od8[8d are inadequate or in any way
differ from the Contract requirements for any rBGuon, other than as 8 result of the Cih/'o default or
Oag||gmOna. the Contractor shall, at its own expense, [eanhadU|u and pedb[n0 the services correctly
within such reasonable time as the City specifies. This remedy shall be in addition to any other
remedies available huthe City bylaw o[|Dequity.
b. The Contractor shall be solely [ospVOG|b|O for controlling the manner and UleaOo by which it and its
Contracted Pe[uoOOo| or its subcontractors perform the somiceu, and the Contractor shall ubuema.
abide by, and perform all of its obligations iOaccordance with all legal requirements and City work rules.
35. Assignment
This Contract, or any interest herein, or claim hereunder, oh@U not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by
Contractor to any other person o[entity without the priorwritten consent of the City. |nthe event that such prior
written consent to an 88sigO08Dt is 0[aOted, then the Gs8igO88 shall a8GV00 all dutieS, oh|igatiOO8, and liabilities of
Contractor stated herein.
36. NmConflict ofInterest
Contractor represents that itorits employees du not have any interest and shall not hereafter acquire any interest,
direct or indiPeot, which would conflict in any nOaDno[ or degree with the performance of this Contract. Contractor
further covenants that it will not hire anyone 0[any entity having such a conflict ofinterest during the performance of
this Contract.
37. Contract Preservation
If any provision of the Agreement, or the application of such provision, shall be rendered or declared invalid by a
ouud of competent 'Uh8diCtiOO, or by reason of its requiring any steps, anUoO8 or reGUUo. the remaining p@d3 or
portions of this Agreement shall remain infull force and effect.
38. Promotional Advertising / News Releases
Reference to or use of the City, any of its departments, agencies or other subVDits, or any official or employee for
commercial pPDDOoUoO is prohibited. News releases pertaining to this procurement shall Oct be made without prior
approval of the City. Release of bmodnoot e'nDai|s pertaining to this procurement shall not be made without prior
written authorization 0fthe contracting agency.
39. Time isofthe Essence
Timely provision of the services required under this Contract shall be of the essence of the Contract, including the
40. Expansion clause
Any resultant contract may be further expanded by the Purchasing Manager in writing to include any other item
normally offered by the Contractor, as long as the price of such additional products is based on the same cost/profit
formula as the listed item/service. At any time during the term of this contract, other City departments may be added
to this contract, if both parties agree.
41. Access and Review of Contractor's Facilities
The City may visit and view any of the offices, premises, facilities and vehicles of the Contractor and/or Contractor's
Subcontractor upon request and reasonable notice during the term of the Contract and Contract
renewals/extensions.
42. Notice of Change in Financial Condition
If, during the Contract Term, the Contractor experiences a change in its financial condition that may affect its ability to
perform under the Contract, or experiences a change of ownership or control, the Contractor shall immediately notify
the City in writing. Failure to notify the City of such a change in financial condition or change of ownership or control
shall be sufficient grounds for Contract termination.
43. Facility Security
The City may prohibit entry to any secure facility, or remove from the facility, a Contract employee who does not
perform his/her duties in a professional manner, or who violates the secure facility's security rules and procedures.
The City reserves the right to search any person, property, or article entering its facilities.
44. Waiver of Breach
A waiver by either party hereto of a breach of the other party hereto of any covenant or condition of this Contract
shall not impair the right of the party not in default to avail itself of any subsequent breach thereof. Leniency, delay or
failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any agreement, covenant or condition of this Contract, or to
exercise any right herein given in any one or more instances, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of
any such agreement, covenant, condition or right.
45. Integration
This Contract, along with the City of Yakima's RFQ 12031P Investigative/Evidence Towing and the Contractor's
response to the Request for Qualifications ("RFQ"), represents the entire understanding of the City and Contractor 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 herein. This Contract may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both
parties.
46. Force Majeure
Contractor will not be responsible for delays in delivery due to acts of God, fire, strikes, epidemics, pandemics, war,
riot, delay in transportation or railcar transport shortages, provided Contractor notifies the City immediately in writing
of such pending or actual delay. Normally, in the event or any such delays (acts or God, etc.) the date of delivery will
be extended for a period equal to the time lost due to the reason for delay.
47. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
48. Venue
The venue for any judicial action to enforce or interpret this Contract shall lie in a court of competent jurisdiction in
Yakima County, Washington.
49. Authority
The person executing this Contract, on behalf of Contractor, represents and warrants that he/she has been fully
authorized by Contractor to execute this Contract on its behalf and to legally bind Contractor to all the terms,
performances and provisions of this Contract.
50. Change or Notice
Any alterations, including changes to the nature of the service, made to the Contract shall be rendered in writing and
signed by both responsible parties; no changes without such signed documentation shall be valid. No alterations
outside of the general scope and intent of the original Request for Proposals or in excess of allowable and accepted
price changes shall be made.
In no event shall the Contractor be paid or be entitled to payment for services that are not authorized herein or any
properly executed amendment.
Notice of Business Changes: Contractor shall notify the City in writing within three (3) business days of any change
in ownership of the facilities of the Contractor or of the facilities of any subcontractor. The Contractor shall notify the
City in writing as soon as possible, and in no event later than three (3) business days, after any decision by the
Contractor to change or discontinue service that will affect services provided to the City under this Contract.
The City shall have the right to renegotiate the terms and conditions of this Contract to the extent required to
accommodate a change in governing law or policy that, in the sole discretion of the City, either substantially and
unreasonably enlarges the Contractor's duties hereunder, or renders performance, enforcement or compliance with
the totality of the Contract impossible, patently unreasonable, or unnecessary. Notices and demands under and
related to this Contract shall be in writing and sent to the parties at their addresses as follows:
TO CITY:
Ira Cavin
Police Lieutenant
City of Yakima
200 S 3'd Street
Yakima WA, 98901
AND ALSO TO:
Christina Payer
BuyerI
City of Yakima
129 North 2"d Street
Yakima, WA 98901
TO CONTRACTOR:
Alan Dosch, Owner
Elite Towing & Recovery LLC
1312 S 18'h Street
Yakima, WA 98901
51. Survival
The foregoing sections of this Contract, 1-50 inclusive, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Contract in
accordance with their terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Contract as of the day and year first above written.
Bob Harrison, C
Date:
ty Manager
ELITE TOIN ECO
By
Date: , ` k aZ
Attest:
City Clerk
CITY CONTRACT MO
RESOLUTION NO'�+{ -,
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