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THIS Temporary Staffing Services for Human Resources Agreement ("Agreement")
is entered into by and between the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home-rule
municipal corporation ("City") and Unique Employment 1, LTD. ("Contractor"),
effective upon execution by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee
("City Manager").
WHEREAS, Contractor has bid to provide Temporary Staffing Services for Human
Resources in response to Request for Bid/Proposal No. 2196 ("RFB/RFP"), which RFB/RFP
includes the required scope of work and all specifications and which RFB/RFP and the
Contractor's bid or proposal response, as applicable, are incorporated by reference
in this Agreement as Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively, as if each were fully set out here in
its entirety.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. Scope. Contractor will provide Temporary Staffing Services for Human Resources
("Services") in accordance with the attached Scope of Work, as shown in
Attachment A, the content of which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement as if fully set out here in its entirety, and in accordance with Exhibit 2.
2. Term. This Agreement is for two years, with performance commencing upon the
date of issuance of a notice to proceed from the Contract Administrator or the
Contracts and Procurement Department. The parties may mutually extend the
term of this Agreement for up to one additional one-year periods ("Option
Period(s)"), provided, the parties do so by written amendment prior to the
expiration of the original term or the then-current Option Period. The City's
extension authorization must be executed by the City Manager or designee.
3. Compensation and Payment. This Agreement is for an amount not to exceed
$500,000.00, subject to approved extensions and changes. Payment will be made
for Services completed and accepted by the City within 30 days of acceptance,
subject to receipt of an acceptable invoice. Contractor shall invoice no more
frequently than once per month. All pricing must be in accordance with the
attached Bid/Pricing Schedule, as shown in Attachment B, the content of which
is incorporated by reference into this Agreement as if fully set out here in its
entirety. Any amount not expended during the initial term or any option period
may, at the City's discretion, be allocated for use in the next option period.
Invoices will be mailed to the following address with a copy provided to the
Contract Administrator:
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City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Accounts Payable
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
4. Contract Administrator. The Contract Administrator designated by the City is
responsible for approval of all phases of performance and operations under this
Agreement, including deductions for non-performance and authorizations for
payment. The City's Contract Administrator for this Agreement is as follows:
Name: Tracey Lawson
Department: Human Resources
Phone: (361) 826-3314
Email: TraceyL@cctexas.com
5. Insurance; Bonds.
(A) Before performance can begin under this Agreement, the Contractor must
deliver a certificate of insurance ("COI"), as proof of the required insurance
coverages, to the City's Risk Manager and the Contract Administrator.
Additionally, the COI must state that the City will be given at least 30 days'
advance written notice of cancellation, material change in coverage, or intent
not to renew any of the policies. The City must be named as an additional insured.
The City Attorney must be given copies of all insurance policies within 10 days of
the City Manager's written request. Insurance requirements are as stated in
Attachment C, the content of which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement as if fully set out here in ifs entirety.
(B) In the event that a payment bond, a performance bond, or both, are
required of the Contractor to be provided to the City under this Agreement before
performance can commence, the terms, conditions, and amounts required in the
bonds and appropriate surety information are as included in the RFB/RFP or as
may be added to Attachment C, and such content is incorporated here in this
Agreement by reference as if each bond's terms, conditions, and amounts were
fully set out here in its entirety.
6. Purchase Release Order. For multiple-release purchases of Services to be
provided by the Contractor over a period of time, the City will exercise its right to
specify time, place and quantity of Services to be delivered in the following
manner: any City department or division may send to Contractor a purchase
release order signed by an authorized agent of the department or division. The
purchase release order must refer to this Agreement, and Services will not be
rendered until the Contractor receives the signed purchase release order.
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7. Inspection and Acceptance. City may inspect all Services and products supplied
before acceptance. Any Services or products that are provided but not
accepted by the City must be corrected or re-worked immediately at no charge
to the City. If immediate correction or re-working at no charge cannot be made
by the Contractor, a replacement service may be procured by the City on the
open market and any costs incurred, including additional costs over the item's
bid/proposal price, must be paid by the Contractor within 30 days of receipt of
City's invoice.
8. Warranty.
(A) The Contractor warrants that all products supplied under this Agreement
are new, quality items that are free from defects, fit for their intended purpose,
and of good material and workmanship. The Contractor warrants that it has clear
title to the products and that the products are free of liens or encumbrances.
(B) In addition, the products purchased under this Agreement shall be
warranted by the Contractor or, if indicated in Attachment D by the
manufacturer, for the period stated in Attachment D. Attachment D is attached
to this Agreement and is incorporated by reference into this Agreement as if fully
set out here in its entirety.
(C) Contractor warrants that all Services will be performed in accordance
with the standard of care used by similarly situated contractors performing similar
services.
9. Quality/Quantity Adjustments. Any Service quantities indicated on the Bid/Pricing
Schedule are estimates only and do not obligate the City to order or accept more
than the City's actual requirements nor do the estimates restrict the City from
ordering less than its actual needs during the term of the Agreement and including
any Option Period. Substitutions and deviations from the City's product
requirements or specifications are prohibited without the prior written approval of
the Contract Administrator.
10. Non-Appropriation. The continuation of this Agreement after the close of any
fiscal year of the City, which fiscal year ends on September 30th annually, is subject
to appropriations and budget approval specifically covering this Agreement as
an expenditure in said budget, and it is within the sole discretion of the City's City
Council to determine whether or not to fund this Agreement. The City does not
represent that this budget item will be adopted, as said determination is within the
City Council's sole discretion when adopting each budget.
11. Independent Contractor. Contractor will perform the work required by this
Agreement as an independent contractor and will furnish such Services in its own
manner and method, and under no circumstances or conditions will any agent,
servant or employee of the Contractor be considered an employee of the City.
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12. Subcontractors. Contractor may use subcontractors in connection with the work
performed under this Agreement. When using subcontractors, however, the
Contractor must obtain prior written approval from the Contract Administrator
unless the subcontractors were named in the bid or proposal or in an Attachment
to this Agreement, as applicable. In using subcontractors, the Contractor is
responsible for all their acts and omissions to the same extent as if the
subcontractor and its employees were employees of the Contractor. All
requirements set forth as part of this Agreement, including the necessity of
providing a COI in advance to the City, are applicable to all subcontractors and
their employees to the same extent as if the Contractor and its employees had
performed the work. The City may, at the City's sole discretion, choose not to
accept Services performed by a subcontractor that was not approved in
accordance with this paragraph.
13. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only in writing
executed by authorized representatives of both parties.
14. Waiver. No waiver by either party of any breach of any term or condition of this
Agreement waives any subsequent breach of the same.
15. Taxes. The Contractor covenants to pay payroll taxes, Medicare taxes, FICA
taxes, unemployment taxes and all other applicable taxes. Upon request, the City
Manager shall be provided proof of payment of these taxes within 15 days of such
request.
16. Notice. Any notice required under this Agreement must be given by fax, hand
delivery, or certified mail, postage prepaid, and is deemed received on the day
faxed or hand-delivered or on the third day after postmark if sent by certified mail.
Notice must be sent as follows:
IF TO CITY:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Tracey Lawson
Title: Human Resources Recruiter
Address: 1201 Leopard Street
Phone: (361) 826-3314
Fax: (361) 826-3322
IF TO CONTRACTOR:
Unique Employment 1, LTD.
Attn: Chris Bradford
Title: Vice-President
Address: 4646 Corona, Suite 100, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Phone: (361) 852-6392
Fax: (361) 851-5327
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17. CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND
AGENTS ("INDEMNITEES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY,
LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, AND CAUSES OF ACTION OF
WHATEVER NATURE, CHARACTER, OR DESCRIPTION ON ACCOUNT OF
PERSONAL INJURIES, PROPERTY LOSS, OR DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER KIND
OF INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF
LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPERT WITNESS FEES,
WHICH ARISE OR ARE CLAIMED TO ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT BY THE CONTRACTOR OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENT
ACT, OMISSION, MISCONDUCT, OR FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR OR ITS
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS. CONTRACTOR MUST, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE,
INVESTIGATE ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, ATTEND TO THEIR SETTLEMENT
OR OTHER DISPOSITION, DEFEND ALL ACTIONS BASED THEREON WITH
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND PAY ALL
CHARGES OF ATTORNEYS AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND ARISING OR RESULTING FROM ANY SAID LIABILITY, DAMAGE,
LOSS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, OR ACTIONS. THE INDEMNIFICATION
OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SURVIVE
THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
18. Termination.
(A) The City Manager may terminate this Agreement for Contractor's failure to
comply with any of the terms of this Agreement. The Contract Administrator must
give the Contractor written notice of the breach and set out a reasonable
opportunity to cure. If the Contractor has not cured within the cure period, the
City Manager may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter.
(8) Alternatively, the City Manager may terminate this Agreement for
convenience upon 30 days advance written notice to the Contractor. The City
Manager may also terminate this Agreement upon 24 hours written notice to the
Contractor for failure to pay or provide proof of payment of taxes as set out in this
Agreement.
19. Owner's Manual and Preventative Maintenance. Contractor agrees to provide a
copy of the owner's manual and/or preventative maintenance guidelines or
instructions if available for any equipment purchased by the City pursuant to this
Agreement. Contractor must provide such documentation upon delivery of such
equipment and prior to receipt of the final payment by the City.
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20. Assignment. No assignment of this Agreement by the Contractor, or of any right
or interest contained herein, is effective unless the City Manager first gives written
consent to such assignment. The performance of this Agreement by the
Contractor is of the essence of this Agreement, and the City Manager's right to
withhold consent to such assignment is within the sole discretion of the City
Manager on any ground whatsoever.
21. Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is considered to be severable and,
if, for any reason, any provision or part of this Agreement is determined to be
invalid and contrary to applicable law, such invalidity shall not impair the
operation of nor affect those portions of this Agreement that are valid, but this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced in all respects as if the invalid or
unenforceable provision or part had been omitted.
22. Order of Precedence. In the event of any conflicts or inconsistencies between this
Agreement, its attachments, and exhibits, such conflicts and inconsistencies will
be resolved by reference to the documents in the following order of priority:
A. this Agreement (excluding attachments and exhibits);
B. its attachments;
C. the bid solicitation document including any addenda (Exhibit 1); then,
D. the Contractor's bid response (Exhibit 2).
23. Certificate of Interested Parties. Contractor agrees to comply with Texas
Government Code Section 2252.908, as it may be amended, and to complete
Form 1295 "Certificate of Interested Parties" as part of this Agreement if required
by said statute.
24. Governing Law. Contractor agrees to comply with all federal, Texas, and City laws
in the performance of this Agreement. The applicable law for any legal disputes
arising out of this Agreement is the law of the State of Texas, and such form and
venue for such disputes is the appropriate district, county, or justice court in and
for Nueces County, Texas.
25. Public Information Act Requirements. This paragraph applies only to agreements
that have a stated expenditure of at least $1,000,000 or that result in the
expenditure of at least $1,000,000 by the City. The requirements of Subchapter J,
Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this contract and the Contractor
agrees that the contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or
intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.
26. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior
negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, either oral or
written, between the parties.
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Attached and Incorporated by Reference:
Attachment A: Scope of Work
Attachment B: Bid/Pricing Schedule
Attachment C: Insurance and Bond Requirements
Attachment D: Warranty Requirements
Incorporated by Reference Only:
Exhibit 1: RFB/RFP No. 2196
Exhibit 2: Contractor's Bid/Proposal Response
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Attachment A -Scope of Work
1.1. General Requirements
A. The City shall place requests for leased workers only as such needs arise
subsequent to the execution of a contract. Use of Contractor's leased worker
services shall not be retroactive to any date prior to the execution of a contract.
B. The City intends to secure leased workers for the positions enumerated herein
from the Contractor to whom a contract is awarded; however, the City shall not
be bound to do so nor shall the City be bound to secure from the Contractor to
whom a contract is awarded for positions not enumerated herein.
C. The City will request direct placement recruiting on an as needed basis. A
specific job description and turnaround time will be discussed at the time the
City submits the request.
D. The City reserves the right to add or delete position titles to and from any
contract.The same markup will apply to these positions as outlined in the pricing
schedule. Such additions or deletions shall be made solely by means of a fully
executed, written amendment.
E. The City reserves the right to interview any and all prospective leased workers
prior to and as a condition of assignment with the City.
F. The City retains sole authority to: accept or reject assignment of any prospective
leased worker and terminate the services of any leased worker, with or without
cause, at any time during placement.
1.2. Scope of Work
A. The Contractor will provide the City, on request by the City, with qualified
temporary staffing services. The Contractor shall provide qualified and
competent temporary personnel on a timely basis.
B. The City will submit the requests for the positions with job description and
salary/rate to the Contractor. Resumes will be required and a selection will be
made. The company that submits the most qualified candidate will then be
notified to start the assignment process.
C. The Contractor shall ensure that all leased workers selected for assignment with
the City meet the minimum requirements for the position as mandated by the
City. Resumes shall be provided to the Human Resources Department named
herein or to the using department upon request.
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D. The Contractor shall supply the using department with leased workers in a
timeframe that meets the needs of the using department. During the selection
process, the awarded Contractor will be given the opportunity to fill the
requested positions.
E. The Contractor shall respond quickly to the City's needs.
F. The Contractor shall be well-versed in attracting local talent and have
experience sourcing and placing candidates in and/or within 60 miles of Corpus
Christi.
G. The Contractor shall meet face-to-face to select a candidate when possible.
H. The Contractor shall have a 48-hour turnaround in submitting qualified
candidates upon receipt of a request.
I. The Contractor shall not place leased workers with the City until acceptable
results are obtained on all pre-placement checks required for each position title.
The Contractor shall not place leased workers with the City who are related to
City employees within the same department or in a position that may cause a
conflict of interest. All leased workers must comply with City Employment of
Relatives policy. The Contractor shall not place previous City employees
terminated for cause or poor performance with any department.
J. The Contractor's customer service personnel (particularly those taking orders)
shall be courteous and respectful at all times. Failure to adhere to this
requirement shall constitute grounds to utilize another contracted provider.
K. The Contractor shall pay its leased workers in a manner that does not involve City
personnel or disrupt operations of the City. In no case shall the Contractor
distribute paychecks at job sites or City facilities. In no case shall City staff be
required to distribute the Contractor's checks to leased workers.
1.3. Reporting
A. The Contractor shall provide the Contract Administrator monthly reports, due
the first week of each month and a final report within seven business days after
the expiration of this agreement, including:
1. Leased employees name, start date, and end date
2. Position title (as used in this bid contract)
3. Regular number of hours
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4. Leased employees name, start date, and end date
5. Position title (as used in this bid contract)
6. Regular number of hours
7. Regular bill rate per hour
8. Total dollars paid at regular bill rate per position title
9. Overtime number of hours
10.Overtime bill rate per hour
11.Total dollars paid at overtime bill rate
1.4. Payment and Invoicing
A. The Contractor shall submit valid invoices directly to the Accounts Payable
department with a copy to the using department. Upon completion of the work
ordered, the Contractor shall submit valid invoices for services. Valid invoices shall
be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding
week or month, respectively. Each invoice shall list the number of regular and
overtime hours worked by each leased worker, the amount charged for regular
and overtime hours for each leased worker and the lump sum due. Please note
that overtime must be approved by the City in writing prior to the employee
working overtime.
B. Payment will be made for each assigned leased worker at the actual hourly rate
approved by the City for the position multiplied by the approved markup for
overhead as shown in the pricing form.
C. The Contractor shall not bill and the City shall not pay any late or administrative
fees, penalties, charges or interest in conflict with law.
D. The Contractor will not charge any fees to the leased worker for using the
Contractor's services.
1.5. Background and Credit Investigation
A. The Contractor shall perform background checks on all candidates and a credit
investigation may be required on candidates with positions that require handling
money and will be reviewed on a case by case scenario.
B. At the Contractor's expense, the Contractor shall conduct background and
credit investigations and furnish the results of same to the Contract Administrator
who will determine each prospective leased worker's eligibility for placement
with the City.
C. The Contractor, prior to placing any and all leased workers with the City, will
submit the criminal background report to the Contract Administrator for review
and approval or denial.
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D. The Contractor shall conduct, on a national basis, all credit investigations and
shall reflect"Actual" credit history as requested by the City. For those prospective
leased workers who have resided solely in the State of Texas for the ten years
immediately preceding their placement with the City, the Contractor need only
conduct a State of Texas background check which shall consist of a search for
criminal convictions at the state level and in those counties in which said
prospective leased worker has resided. For those prospective leased workers who
have resided outside the State of Texas at any time and for any duration of time
during the ten years immediately preceding placement with the City, the
Contractor shall conduct a national background check which shall consist of a
search of the following for criminal convictions: federal records and records of
the states and counties/parishes in which said prospective leased worker has
resided in the ten years immediately preceding placement with the City. All
background checks shall search for criminal convictions and Also-Known-As
(AKA).
1.6. Special Instructions
A. All leased workers must pass a ten-panel drug test prior to being placed with the
City, at the expense of the Contractor.
B. All leased workers placed with the City by the Contractor are, and shall remain
throughout the duration of any placement with the City, employees of the
Contractor.
C. Unless specified otherwise herein, any and all licenses, certifications, trainings,
etc. that are a prerequisite to initial placement or requisite to continued
placement with the City shall be the sole responsibility (including payment
therefore) of the leased worker.
D. Some positions may require a leased worker to possess keys to City
establishments. Leased workers shall return all keys when their assignment is
complete. If all keys to a given City establishment are not returned, the City will
absorb the cost of replacing keys and/or locks for the first occurrence during the
term of the contract. On the second occurrence and every time thereafter, the
Contractor will absorb the cost of replacing all locks and/or keys This charge will
be deducted from the next invoice due for payment.
E. All leased workers shall make provisions for transportation to and from job sites.
City staff shall not be responsible for transporting leased workers to and from job
sites. Leased workers are required to be at work on time. One such violation
constitutes grounds for replacing the leased worker.
F. When a leased worker is no longer needed by the City, the Department shall
notify the Contractor and Human Resources via email which will include the "End
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Date and Time of Assignment". The City shall not be responsible for and shall not
pay for any charges beyond the "End Date and Time of Assignment".
G. Should any leased workers accept a position with the City prior to the leased
workers working the minimum number of days, 90, the Contractor can charge
the conversion fee outlined on the Pricing Contract Schedule.
H. Should any leased workers satisfy an initial 90-day probation period, the City shall
not be responsible for any penalty or payment to the Contractor or leased
worker to convert the leased worker to a City employee.
I. The Contractor must educate all temporary staff employees that NO DRIVING of
any vehicles or equipment is permitted under any circumstance or condition
and if a temporary staff employee violates this policy the Contractor is liable and
financially responsible, irrespective of fault.
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1. Refer to "Instructions to Proposers" and Contract Terms and Conditions before completing
proposal.
2. Provide your best price for each item.
3. In submitting this proposal, Proposer certifies that:
a. the prices in this proposal have been arrived at independently, without consultation,
communication, or agreement with any other Proposer or competitor, for the purpose
of restricting competition with regard to prices;
b. Proposer is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and the Disclosure of Interest information
on file with City's purchasing office, pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, is current
and true.
c. Proposer has incorporated any changes issue through Addenda to the RFP in this
pricing.
Office/Clerical Markup Percentage 45
Professional Markup Percentage 45
light Industrial Markup Percentage 45
Conversion Fee
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Attachment C -Insurance Requirements
I. LIABILITY INSURANCE
A. Bidder must not commence work under this agreement until all
insurance required has been obtained and such insurance has been
approved by the City. Bidder must not allow any subcontractor
Agency to commence work until all similar insurance required of any
subcontractor Agency has been obtained.
Bidder must furnish to the City's Risk Manager and Director Human
Resources, 2 copies of Certificates of Insurance (COI) with applicable
B. policy endorsements showing the following minimum coverage by an
insurance company(s) acceptable to the City's Risk Manager.The City
must be listed as an additional insured on the General liability and
Auto Liability policies by endorsement, and a waiver of subrogation is
required on all applicable policies. Endorsements must be provided
with COI. Project name and or number must be listed in Description
Box of COI.
TYPE OF INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE
30-written day notice of cancellation, Bodily Injury and Property
required on all certificates or by Damage Per occurrence -
applicable policy endorsements aggregate
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
including:
1. Commercial Broad Form
2. Premises - Operations
3. Products/Completed Operations
4. Contractual Liability
5. Independent Contractors
6. Personal Injury- Advertising Injury
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (including) $1 ,000,000 Per Claim
1 . Engineering/Design
2. Medical
CRIME/EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY $100,000 Per Employee
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION Statutory
EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY $500,000 /$500,000 /$500,000
C. In the event of accidents of any kind related to this agreement, Bidder
must furnish the Risk Manager with copies of all reports of any
accidents within 10 days of the accident.
II. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicable for paid employees, Bidder must obtain workers'
compensation coverage through a licensed insurance company. The
coverage must be written on a policy and endorsements approved
by the Texas Department of Insurance. The workers' compensation
coverage provided must be in an amount sufficient to assure that all
workers' compensation obligations incurred by the Bidder will be
promptly met.
B. Bidder shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect for the
duration of this Contract, and any extension hereof, at Bidder's sole
expense, insurance coverage written on an occurrence basis, by
companies authorized and admitted to do business in the State of
Texas and with an A.M. Bests rating of no less than A- VII.
C. Bidder shall be required to submit a copy of the replacement
certificate of insurance to City at the address provided below within
10 days of the requested change. Bidder shall pay any costs incurred
resulting from said changes. All notices under this Article shall be given
to City at the following address:
City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Risk Manager
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
D. Bidder agrees that with respect to the above required insurance, all
insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the
following required provisions:
• List the City and its officers, officials, employees, volunteers, and
elected representatives as additional insured by endorsement, as
respects operations, completed operation and activities of, or on
behalf of, the named insured performed under contract with the
City, with the exception of the workers' compensation policy;
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• Provide for an endorsement that the "other insurance" clause shall
not apply to the City of Corpus Christi where the City is an
additional insured shown on the policy;
• Workers' compensation and employers' liability policies will provide
a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City; and
• Provide thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice directly to
City of any suspension, cancellation, non-renewal or material
change in coverage, and not less than ten (10) calendar days
advance written notice for nonpayment of premium.
E. Within five (5) calendar days of a suspension, cancellation, or non-
renewal of coverage, Bidder shall provide a replacement Certificate
of Insurance and applicable endorsements to City. City shall have the
option to suspend Bidder's performance should there be a lapse in
coverage at any time during this contract. Failure to provide and to
maintain the required insurance shall constitute a material breach of
this contract.
F. In addition to any other remedies the City may have upon Bidder's
failure to provide and maintain any insurance or policy endorsements
to the extent and within the time herein required, the City shall have
the right to order Bidder to remove the exhibit hereunder, and/or
withhold any payment(s) if any, which become due to Bidder
hereunder until Bidder demonstrates compliance with the
requirements hereof.
G. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the
extent to which Bidder may be held responsible for payments of
damages to persons or property resulting from Bidder's or its
subcontractor's performance of the work covered under this
agreement.
H. It is agreed that Bidder's insurance shall be deemed primary and non-
contributory with respect to any insurance or self insurance carried by
the City of Corpus Christi for liability arising out of operations under this
agreement.
I. It is understood and agreed that the insurance required is in addition
to and separate from any other obligation contained in this
agreement.
2019 Insurance Requirements
Ins. Req. Exhibit 3-I
Professional Services -Temporary Staffing Services
05/08/2019 Risk Management- Legal Dept.
RFP Template 06.20.18
Attachment C - Bond Requirements
No bond requirements necessary for this service agreement; Section
5. Insurance; Bonds Subsection (B) is null for this service agreement.
Attachment D - Warranty Requirements
No specific warranty requirements are necessary for this service agreement;
therefore, Section 8. Warranty, Sub Section (B) is null for this service agreement.