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THIS Aclara Gas Meter MTU's Supply Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by
and between the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation
("City") and Aclara Technologies, LLC ("Contractor'), effective upon execution by the
City Manager or the City Manager's designee ("City Manager").
WHEREAS, Contractor has bid to provide Aclara Water MTU's in response to
Request for Bid No. SS - 4707 ("RFB"), which RFB includes the required scope of work
and all specifications and which RFB and the Contractor's bid response 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 Aclara Gas Meter MTU's 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.
"Goods," "products", and "supplies", as used in this Agreement, refer to and have
the same meaning.
2. Term. This Agreement is for one year. The parties may mutually extend the term of
this Agreement for up to two additional one-year periods ("Option Period(s)"),
provided, the parties do so in writing prior to the expiration of the original term or
the then-current Option Period.
3. Compensation and Payment. This Agreement is for an amount not to exceed
$2,615,991 .05, subject to approved extensions and changes. Payment will be
made for goods delivered and accepted by the City within 30 days of
acceptance, subject to receipt of an acceptable invoice. 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 must 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: Maria Morales
Department: Corpus Christi Gas
Phone: 361-885-6945
Email: MariaM@cctexas.com
5. Insurance. 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, Contractor shall provide the City with at least 20 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.
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 its entirety.
6. Purchase Release Order. For multiple-release purchases of products to be
provided by the Contractor over a period of time, the City will exercise its right to
specify time, place and quantity of products 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 products will remain with
the Contractor until such time as the products are delivered and accepted by the
City.
7. Inspection and Acceptance. City may inspect all products supplied before
acceptance. Any products that are delivered but not accepted by the City must
be corrected or replaced at no charge to the City provided that City notifies the
Contractor in writing within 20 days ("Acceptance Period") of Contractor
delivering the products to a particular place designated by the City. In the event
City does not notify Contractor on or before the expiration of the Acceptance
Period of the unacceptability of any delivered products, such products shall be
deemed to be acceptable to City, and such goods shall be warranted pursuant
to Paragraph 8.
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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 orencumbrances.
(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.
9. Quality/Quantity Adjustments. Any 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 products 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.
12 Subcontractors. In providing the Goods, Contractor will not enter into subcontracts
or utilize the services of subcontractors. For the avoidance of doubt, although a
contract manufacturer of Products is not deemed a subcontractor under this
Article, a contract manufacturer shall be considered an agent for purposes of this
Agreement and Contractor shall be responsible and liable for the acts and
omissions of such contract manufacturer.
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.
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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: Maria Morales
Title: Contracts/Funds Administrator
Address: 4225 South Port Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Phone: 361-885-6945
Fax: (361) 853-3200
IF TO CONTRACTOR:
Aclara Technologies, LLC
Attn: Legal Department
77 Westport Plaza, Suite 500. St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-895-6425
Fax: N/A
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 BROUGHT BY A
THIRD PARTY 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,
REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REASONABLE EXPERT WITNESS
FEES, WHICH ARISE OR ARE CLAIMED TO ARISE OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT WHICH RESULTS
IN DIRECT DAMAGES OR RESULTS FROM TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACT, OMISSION, MISCONDUCT, OR FAULT OF THE
CONTRACTOR OR ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS PROVIDED THAT: A. THE
CITY PROMPTLY NOTIFIES CONTRACTOR IN WRITING OF SUCH CLAIMS;
B. CITY FULLY COOPERATES WITH CONTRACTOR IN ASSISTING IN THE
DEFENSE OR SETTLEMENT OF SUCH CLAIMS; AND C. CONTRACTOR
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SHALL INVESTIGATE SUCH CLAIMS AND HAS THE SOLE RIGHT TO
CONDUCT THE DEFENSE OF SUCH CLAIM OR TO SETTLE SUCH CLAIM.
CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, WITH COUNSEL OF
ITS CHOOSING, BUT REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY, ANY SUIT
OR ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST INDEMNITEES BASED UPON SUCH
CLAIMS.
18. Termination.
(A) (A)The City may terminate this Agreement for Contractor's failure to perform
the work specified in this Agreement. The City must give the Contractor 30 days'
written notice of the breach. If the Contractor has not cured within the 30-day
period, the City Manager may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter.
(B) Alternatively, the City may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon
30 days advance written notice to the Contractor. The City 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. Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
the total aggregate liability of either Party for all liability arising out of or in
connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement shall be
limited to the aggregate sum of payments made by the City to Contractor under
this Agreement. IN NO CASE SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES OR FOR THE LOSS OF BENEFIT, PROFIT, REVENUE, OR DATA, EVEN IF THE
PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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.
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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.
(SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS)
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CONTRACTOR
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Printed Name: Kumi Premathilake
Title: DVP AMI & services
Date: 5/16/2023
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Authorized By
Josh Chronley 6/13/2023
Interim Assistant Director, Contracts and Procurement Council
Date: 6/16/2023 DS
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6/15/2023
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Assistant City Attorney Date ATTEST:
Docusigned by:
Attached and Incorporated by Reference: Rebecca Huerta
Attachment A: Scope of Work City Secretary
Attachment B: Bid/Pricing Schedule
Attachment C: Insurance Requirements
Attachment D: Warranty Requirements
Incorporated by Reference Only:
Exhibit l : RFB No. 4707
Exhibit 2: Contractor's Bid Response
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ATTACHMENT A: SCOPE OF WORK
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1.1 General Information
A. The Supplier shall supply Gas Meter Transmission Units (MTU) and associated parts
for the City of Corpus Christi Gas Operations Department.
B. This Agreement is for one year with the option up to two additional one-year
periods. Quantities ordered for the items listed below will vary depending on the
necessity and urgency of the workload. Due to market price inflation and
fluctuations, a price increase of up to 5%per year,with prior approval,will be
added to each contract year. Software is subject to a 3%annual escalation starting
in year 3.Set-up fee for equipment is included under Professional Services 4.01.
C. The Supplier is responsible for all shipping charges. The City is responsible for
shipping charges for the return of units under warranty.
D. The Supplier shall ship items ordered to:
City of Corpus Christi Gas Department
4225 South Port Avenue
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
E. Delivery Schedule
1. All other MTU and associated parts will be ordered on an "as needed" basis.
2. The City may terminate this Agreement for the Supplier's failure to perform the
work specified in the Agreement.The City must give the Supplier 30 days' written
notice of the breach. If the Supplier has not cured within the 30-day period,the
City Manager may terminate this Agreement immediately thereafter.
3. The Delivery Scheduled provided here is for estimation purposes only and is not a
guarantee that any specific meters will be purchased on a specified timeline. If
the City is aware that specified meters are not needed, the City will endeavor to
provide 30 days' notice of the actual requested amount to the Supplier.
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1.2. Invoicing
1. The Supplier shall mail the original invoice to the address below:
City of Corpus Christi
Attention: Accounts Payable (Gas Department)
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
2. The supplier shall email an electronic copy of the invoice to Paul Vandehey
at paulv2@cctexas.com.
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Aclara Pricing for the City of Corpus Christi(TX)
Aclara RF Gas Hardware-2023 Gas Contract Amendment
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Quote# 662023 Date: 3/13/2023
Item Description Part Number Qty Unit Price Extentletl Price Notes
1R GAS 041501 NNTS
1.01 Gas Meter MTU Resitlential,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3531-010-RBS2 4,000 (7)
1.02 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3541-021-RBS2 4,000 (7)
1.03 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Itron/Sprague Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3551-031-RBS2 400 (7)
1.04 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlenfial,Direct Mount,American Style,Extended Range,3500 Series 3531-010-RBS2W 100 (7)
1.05 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Extended Range,3500 Series 3541-021-RBS2W 100 (7)
1.06 Gas Meter MTU-Commercial,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3571-015-RBS2 600 (7)
1.07 Gas Meter MTU-Remote Mount,Single Port,Extended Range,3600 Series 3621-000-RBS2W 200 (7)
1.08 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3131-010-RBS2 10,000 (7)
1.09 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3141-021-RBS2 4,000 (7)
1.10 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(18 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3141-022-RBS2 5 (7)
1.11 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Itron/Sprague Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3151-031-RBS2 400 (7)
1.12 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlen5al,Direct Mount,American Style,Extended Range,3100 Series 3131-010-RBS2W 100 (7)
1.13 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Extended Range,3100 Series 3141-021-RBS2W 100 (7)
1.14 Gas Meter MTU-Commercial,American Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3171-015-RBS2 600 (7)
1.15 Gas Meter MTU-Pulselnput,Single Port,Extentletl Range,3300 Series 3321-000-RBS2W 200 (7)
1.16 Wireless Fieltl Programming Coil 109£900 45 (8)
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Item Description Part Number Qty Unit Pace Extentletl Price Notes
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2.01 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3500 Sense 3531-010-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.02 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3541-021-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.03 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Itron/Sprague Style,Standard Range,3500 Series 3551-031-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.04 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlenfial,Direct Mount,American Style,Extended Range,3500 Series 3531-010-RBS2W as per wanentietl volumeas per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.05 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Extended Range,3500 Series 3541-021-RBS2W as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.06 Gas Meter MTU-Commercial,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3500 Sense 3571-015-RBS2 as per wanentietl volumel as per wanentietl rate tletenn inetl per order (7)
2.07 Gas Meter MTU-Remote Mount,Single Port,Extended Range,3600 Sense 3621-000-RBS2W as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.08 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,American Style,Standard Range,3100 Sense 3131-010-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.09 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3141-021-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.10 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(18 tooth)Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3141-022-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.11 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Itron/Sprague Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3151-031-RBS2 as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.12 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlen5al,Direct Mount,American Style,Extended Range,3100 Series 3131-010-RBS2W as per wanentietl volume as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.13 Gas Meter MTU-Resitlential,Direct Mount,Sensus/Rockwell(11 tooth)Style,Extended Range,3100 Series 3141-021-RBS2W as per wanentietl volum as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.14 Gas Meter MTU-Commercial,American Style,Standard Range,3100 Series 3171-015-RBS2 as per wanentietl volum as per wanentietl rate tletenninetl per order (7)
2.15 Gas Meter MN-Pulse Input,Single Port,Extentletl Range,3300 Series 3321-000-RBS2W las per wanentietl volum as per—,antia ratetletenninetl per orcer (7)
Subtotal: $2,615,991.05
Material Handling&Freight: Included
Grand Total: $2,615,991.05 (1,2,3,4,5,6)
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Galeal Note:This Prop-1111uotafion is basetl upon the tears and contlitions setfor11 in the Allard Standard Tams and Contlttions of Sales for Equipment and Cerlam Services that are available on All—',website at:
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Any conflicting or additional teras and conditions contained in any resulting purchase order are hereby rejected unless agreed to in writing by Aclara.
GENERAL
1 Pricing rem ains in effect for a period of 90-days from the date above.
2 The dem ized oncing shown is based on quantities and schedules proposed herein',any changes may result in a oncing adjustment.Stand-alone oncing for each line dem may be provided upon request.
3 Total extended once shown excludes any applicable Sales Tax.
4 In the event of unusual and significant fluctuation in commodities,freight,and/orlogistics Aclara reserves the right to adjust pricing with 30 days'notice.
5 The above quote is valid for deliveries within 12 months only from the date above.
ENDPOINTS
6 Does not include the gas m star 5%annual escalation on all hardware
NETWORK
7 Final quantity of MTU Programmers to be determined based on installation plan and number of installers.Used to program and activate the MN.
Fred Quintero
Aclara Technologies LLC
469-493-0021
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ATTACHMENT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
L CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
A. Contractor must not commence work under this agreement until all insurance required has been obtained
and such insurance has been approved by the City. Contractor must not allow any subcontractor Agency
to commence work until all similar insurance required of any subcontractor Agency has been obtained.
B. Contractor must furnish to the City's Risk Manager and Contract Administer one (1) copy of Certificates
of Insurance (COI)with applicable 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. Regardless of any language in other portions of this
exhibit related to the other insurance types, only those coverages listed in the table below are required for
this agreement.
TYPE OF INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE COVERAGE
Commercial General Liability Including: $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
1. Commercial Broad Form
2. Premises —Operations
3. Products/Completed Operations
4. Contractual Liability
5. Independent Contractors
6. Personal Injury- Advertising Injury
C. In the event of accidents of any kind related to this agreement, Contractor 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, Contractor 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 Contractor will be promptly
met.
B. Contractor shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect for the duration of this Contract, and any
extension hereof, at Contractor'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. Best's rating of
no less than A- VII.
C. Contractor 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. Contractor shall pay any costs incurred
resulting from said changes. All notices under this Article shall be given to City at the following address:
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City of Corpus Christi
Attn: Risk Manager
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, TX 78469-9277
D. Contractor 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;
• 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
• Aclara will provide the City with at 20 days prior written notice of any,cancellation,non-renewal,material
change or termination in coverage and not less than 10 calendar days advance written notice for
nonpayment of premium.
E. Within 5 calendar days of a cancellation, non-renewal, material change or termination of coverage,
Contractor shall provide a replacement Certificate of Insurance and applicable endorsements to City. City
shall have the option to suspend Contractor'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 Contractor'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 Contractor to remove the exhibit hereunder, and/or withhold any payment(s) if any, which
become due to Contractor hereunder until Contractor demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof.
G. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Contractor may be
held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from Contractor's or its
subcontractor's performance of the work covered under this agreement.
H. It is agreed that Contractor'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.
L It is understood and agreed that the insurance required is in addition to and separate from any other
obligation contained in this agreement.
2023 Insurance Requirements
Ins. Req. Exhibit 4-D
Contracts for General Services—Services Performed Offsite
01/01/2023 Risk Management—Legal Dept.
DocuSign Envelope ID:20576D60-590C-4FD5-854E-449BC1 F3ED45 A TTACHMENT D
Aclara®RF Water/Gas Warranties
1. Aclara® RF Water / Gas MTU Warranty. Aclara Technologies LLC one (1) year from the date of original product shipment (`Warranty
("Aclara")warrants to the original Purchaser of an Aclara RF Water or Period").
Gas Meter Transmission Unit("MTU")that the MTU shall be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period often(10)years from Any Programmer manufactured by Aclara that, within the Warranty
the date of original product shipment("Warranty Period"). Period,fails as a result of a defect in material or workmanship,when
returned to Aclara,freight prepaid,will be repaired or replaced, at the
Any MTU manufactured by Aclara that,within Warranty Period,fails as option of Aclara,without charge to the Purchaser.A Programmer which
a result of defect in material or workmanship,when returned to Aclara, has been repaired or replaced by Aclara will be returned to the
freight prepaid, will be repaired or replaced, at the option of Aclara, Purchaser by Aclara, freight prepaid. Aclara warrants replacement
without charge to the Purchaser. A MTU which has been repaired or Programmers for the longer of: (i)the remaining term of the Warranty
replaced by Aclara will be returned to the Purchaser by Aclara,freight Period applicable to the Programmer repaired or replaced,or(ii)ninety
prepaid.Aclara warrants replacement MTUs for the remaining term of (90)days from the date the repaired Programmer or its replacement is
the Warranty Period applicable to the MTU repaired or replaced. returned to Purchaser.
Subject to the limitations set forth herein,Aclara will replace any MTU 4. Software.All of the products set forth herein include software which is
that,after expiration of the Warranty Period but before the expiration of proprietary to Aclara and which is protected by United States Copyright
the twentieth(201h)full year after the date of original product shipment, Laws with which the Purchaser must comply. Purchaser has the right
fails as a result of a defect in material or workmanship. The price of to utilize the software in the product with the product, but Purchaser
replacement will be prorated in accordance with the following table may not disassemble,decompile,or modify the software.The software
based on the number years of service before failure: is confidential and the property of Aclara and shall not be disclosed to
others.
Years of Service Replacement Price Percentage
5. Return Material Authorization Process.The return of defective products
11 55% under a warranty claim must be returned in accordance with Aclara's
12 60% Return Material Authorization(RMA)Process. Please refer to the latest
13 65% process document posted to the Aclara customer portal at:
14 70% https://aclaratech.force.com/login
15 75%
16 80% 6. Warranty Claim. The warranty remedies set forth herein shall be
17 85% contingent upon: (1) Purchaser providing written notice of a warranty
18 90% claim to Aclara within the applicable warranty period;and(2)Purchaser
19 95% returning the defective product to Aclara within sixty (60) days of
removal and in accordance with the RMA Process..
20 100%
7. Exceptions to Warranties.The following apply to all warranties offered
The price to replace a defective MTU will be calculated by multiplying to Purchaser by Aclara and set forth herein.
the applicable Replacement Price Percentage by the MTU price in a. All costs associated with the removal and/or reinstallation of a
effect at the time of replacement. defective product shall be the responsibility of the Purchaser.
b. The warranties set forth herein do not cover repairs or
The warranty offered to Purchaser shall only cover MTUs(i)configured replacements required as a result of misuse, mishandling,
to default factory settings (hourly readings and four(4)transmissions improper storage, accident, modification, improper operation,
per day), (ii)operated within standard operating conditions(averaging installation errors, meter failures,theft,vandalism,acts of god or
no more than two(2)on-demand or valve position change requests per repair by unauthorized personnel.
month,up to two(2)firmware downloads and one(1)full ninety-six(96) C. Aclara reserves the right to supply factory refurbished equipment,
day data log extraction over the life of the MTU),and(iii)was installed new equipment, or a newer model that provides equivalent or
and initiated within one(1)year of the date of original product shipment better performance.
date.
8. NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED
2. Aclara®RF DCU Warranty.Aclara warrants to the original Purchaser HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR
ofan Aclara RF Data Collection Unit("DCU")that the DCU shall be free IMPLIED,INCLUDING WARRANTIES FOR MERCHANTABILITY AND
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1)year FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE LIABILITY OF
from the date of original product shipment("Warranty Period"). ACLARA SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ACLARA BE
Any DCU manufactured by Aclara that,within the Warranty Period,fails LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
as a result of a defect in material or workmanship,will be repaired or SPECIAL,DIRECT,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,OR
replaced, at the option of Aclara, without charge to the Purchaser. PUNITIVE DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM PRODUCT
Aclara shall either: (1) Provide a return authorization to the Purchaser INSTALLATION, USE, REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION. THE
to return the defective DCU for repair; or(2) Perform on-site repair of REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND IN NO
the defective DCU, provided Purchaser pays all reasonable Aclara EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF ACLARA EXCEED THE PRICE OF
travel expenses. Aclara will be responsible for cost inbound and THE PRODUCT ON WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED. THE
outbound freight when using shipping method of Aclara's choice. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN IS IN
Purchaser must provide reasonable access to the DCUs and shall be RECOGNITION OF THE DIFFICULTIES OF PROOF OF LOSS AND
responsible for additional costs incurred should Aclara be prevented THE INCONVENIENCE AND NON-FEASIBILITY OF OTHERWISE
access at the scheduled time. MEASURING DAMAGES AND OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE
Aclara warrants replacement DCUs for the longer of: (i)the remaining REMEDY. THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE
term of the Warranty Period applicable to the DCU repaired or replaced, ALTERED, AMENDED, OR MODIFIED, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN
or (ii) ninety (90) days from the date the repaired DCU or its INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
replacement is returned to Purchaser. OF ACLARA.
3. Aclara® RF Water/Gas Wireless Field Programming Coil Warranty.
Aclara warrants to the original Purchaser of an Aclara RF Water/Gas
Wireless Field Programming Coil("Programmer")that the Programmer
shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of
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