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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC22-247 Trane U.S.AGREEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION SERVICES BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO AND TRANE U.S. INC. d/b/a TRANE THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of ___________________ by and between Trane U.S. Inc. d/b/a Trane, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter “Contractor”) and Eagle County, Colorado, a body corporate and politic (hereinafter “County”). RECITALS WHEREAS, County desires to utilize Contractor for the purchase and installation of new VAV coils and controls (the “Project”) at the Eagle County Justice Center located at 0885 Chambers Avenue, Eagle, CO 81631 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, Contractor is authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and has the time, skill, expertise, and experience necessary to provide the equipment, materials, and installation services as set forth below in paragraph 1 hereof; and WHEREAS, this Agreement shall govern the relationship between Contractor and County in connection with the procurement of equipment, materials, and services. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the following promises, Contractor and County agree as follows: 1. Services or Work. Contractor agrees to procure the materials, equipment, and/or products (“Equipment”) necessary for the Project and agrees to diligently provide all services, labor, personnel, and materials necessary to perform and complete the procurement and installation services described in Exhibit A (“Services” or “Work”) which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Services shall be performed in accordance with the provisions and conditions of this Agreement. a. Contractor agrees to start the installation services on or about August 1st, 2022 and complete the Services no later than September 30th, 2022 . By signing below Contractor represents that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly and timely perform the Services. Contractor will provide Eagle County with a construction schedule for the work to be performed upon final execution of this Agreement and procurement of the necessary materials to complete the project. The construction schedule will be developed in conjunction with the assigned Eagle County Project Manager and based on product lead times, site access and available system downtime to complete the project. b. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall prevail. c. County shall have the right to inspect all Equipment. Inspection and acceptance shall not be unreasonably delayed or refused. In the event County does not accept the Equipment for any reason in its sole discretion, then Contractor shall upon County’s request and at no charge to County: DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 7/5/2022 2 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement i. take the Equipment back; ii. exchange the Equipment; or iii. repair the Equipment. 2. County’s Representative. The Facilities Management Department’s designee shall be Contractor’s contact with respect to this Agreement and performance of the Services. 3. Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall commence upon the date first written above, and subject to the provisions of paragraph 11 hereof, shall continue in full force and effect until the Project is deemed complete by the Facilities Management Department’s designee. Project is to be completed 4. Extension or Modification. Any amendments or modifications shall be in writing signed by both parties. No additional services or work performed by Contractor shall be the basis for additional compensation unless and until Contractor has obtained written authorization and acknowledgement by County for such additional services in accordance with County’s internal policies. Accordingly, no course of conduct or dealings between the parties, nor verbal change orders, express or implied acceptance of alterations, or additions to the Services, and no claim that County has been unjustly enriched by any additional services, whether or not there is in fact any such unjust enrichment, shall be the basis of any increase in the compensation payable hereunder. In the event that written authorization and acknowledgment by County for such additional services is not timely executed and issued in strict accordance with this Agreement, Contractor’s rights with respect to such additional services shall be deemed waived and such failure shall result in non-payment for such additional services or work performed. 5. Compensation. County shall compensate Contractor for the Equipment and performance of the Services in a sum computed and payable as set forth in Exhibit A. The Equipment and performance of the Services under this Agreement shall not exceed three hundred eighty-five thousand two hundred fifty-seven dollars and 19/100 cents ($385,257.19). In the event Contractor and County agree upon the need for Additional Services beyond those described in Exhibit A, those services shall be billed at the rates as set forth in Exhibits A and B. Prior to commencement of any additional Services at any Property or Properties, Contractor shall first provide County with a written estimate which shall include an estimate of the labor, materials and any additional costs necessary to perform the Services at a particular Property or Properties. Each estimate must be approved by County’s Representative prior to commencement of the Services by Contractor and all rates shall be in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibits A and B. Total compensation under this Agreement shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) without a written amendment to this Agreement. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County. Contractor shall not be entitled to bill at overtime and/or double time rates for work done outside of normal business hours unless specifically authorized in writing by County. a. Payment will be made for Equipment and Services satisfactorily performed within thirty (30) days of receipt of a proper and accurate invoice from Contractor. All invoices shall include detail regarding the hours spent, tasks performed, who performed each task, and such other detail as County may request. b. If, at any time during the term or after termination or expiration of this Agreement, County reasonably determines that any payment made by County to Contractor was improper because the Equipment or Services for which payment was made were not provided or performed as set forth in this Agreement, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from County, Contractor shall forthwith return such payment(s) to County. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, unexpended funds advanced by County, if any, shall forthwith be returned to County. DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 3 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement c. County will not withhold any taxes from monies paid to the Contractor hereunder and Contractor agrees to be solely responsible for the accurate reporting and payment of any taxes related to payments made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, County shall have no obligations under this Agreement after, nor shall any payments be made to Contractor in respect of any period after December 31 of any year, without an appropriation therefor by County in accordance with a budget adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in compliance with Article 25, title 30 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Local Government Budget Law (C.R.S. 29-1-101 et. seq.) and the TABOR Amendment (Colorado Constitution, Article X, Sec. 20). 6. Subcontractors. Contractor acknowledges that County has entered into this Agreement in reliance upon the particular reputation and expertise of Contractor. Contractor shall not enter into any subcontractor agreements for the performance of any of the Services or additional services without County’s prior written consent, which may be withheld in County’s sole discretion. County shall have the right in its reasonable discretion to approve all personnel assigned to the subject Project during the performance of this Agreement and no personnel to whom County has an objection, in its reasonable discretion, shall be assigned to the Project. Contractor shall require each subcontractor, as approved by County and to the extent of the Services to be performed by the subcontractor, to be bound to Contractor by the terms of this Agreement, and to assume toward Contractor all the obligations and responsibilities which Contractor, by this Agreement, assumes toward County. County shall have the right (but not the obligation) to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against any subcontractor hired by Contractor and Contractor shall cooperate in such process. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents, employees and subcontractors. 7. Insurance. Contractor agrees to provide and maintain at Contractor’s sole cost and expense, the following insurance coverage with limits of liability not less than those stated below: a. Types of Insurance. i. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law. ii. Auto coverage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each accident combined bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, including coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles. iii. Commercial General Liability coverage to include premises and operations, personal/advertising injury, products/completed operations, broad form property damage with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate limits. b. Other Requirements. i. The automobile and commercial general liability coverage shall be endorsed to include Eagle County, its associated or affiliated entities, its successors and assigns, elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds. A certificate of insurance consistent with the foregoing requirements is attached hereto as Exhibit C. ii. Contractor’s certificates of insurance shall include subcontractors, if any, as additional insureds under its policies or Contractor shall furnish to County separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 4 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement iii. The insurance provisions of this Agreement shall survive expiration or termination hereof. iv. The parties hereto understand and agree that the County is relying on, and does not waive or intend to waive by any provision of this Agreement, the monetary limitations or rights, immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, as from time to time amended, or otherwise available to County, its affiliated entities, successors or assigns, its elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers. v. Contractor is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits except as provided by the Contractor, nor to unemployment insurance benefits unless unemployment compensation coverage is provided by Contractor or some other entity. The Contractor is obligated to pay all federal and state income tax on any monies paid pursuant to this Agreement. 8. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless County, and any of its officers, agents and employees against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities for which County may become subject to insofar as any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, directly or indirectly, this Agreement, or are based upon any performance or nonperformance by Contractor or any of its subcontractors hereunder; and Contractor shall reimburse County for reasonable attorney fees and costs, legal and other expenses incurred by County in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. This indemnification shall not apply to claims by third parties against the County to the extent that County is liable to such third party for such claims without regard to the involvement of the Contractor. This paragraph shall survive expiration or termination hereof. 9. Ownership of Documents. All documents (including electronic files) and materials obtained during, purchased, or prepared in the performance of the Services shall remain the property of the County and are to be delivered to County before final payment is made to Contractor or upon earlier termination of this Agreement. Further, Contractor shall execute any bill of sale or other documents required by County to transfer title of the Equipment to County. Contractor shall provide copies of any instruction or operations or care manuals and shall further provide copies of any manufacturer's warranties associated with the Equipment. 10. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed properly delivered when (i) personally delivered, or (ii) when mailed in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid, or (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other comparable courier service, charges prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses listed below, or (iv) when sent via facsimile so long as the sending party can provide facsimile machine or other confirmation showing the date, time and receiving facsimile number for the transmission, or (v) when transmitted via e-mail with confirmation of receipt. Either party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving five (5) days prior written notice of such change to the other party. COUNTY: Eagle County, Colorado Attention: Ron Siebert Post Office Box 850 Eagle, CO 81631 3289 Cooley Mesa Road Gypsum, CO 81637 Telephone: 970-328-8881 Facsimile: 970-328-3539 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 5 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement E-Mail: ron.siebert@eaglecounty.us With a copy to: Eagle County Attorney 500 Broadway Post Office Box 850 Eagle, Co 81631 Telephone: 970-328-8685 Facsimile: 970-328-8699 E-Mail: atty@eaglecounty.us CONTRACTOR: Trane U.S. Inc. d/b/a Trane 2387 River Road, Unit #110 Grand Junction, CO 81505 Telephone: 1 888-548-6552 E-Mail: dmcpherren@trane.com 11. Termination. County may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, and without penalty therefor with seven (7) calendar days’ prior written notice to the Contractor. Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor shall immediately provide County with all documents as defined in paragraph 9 hereof in such format as County shall direct and shall return all County owned materials and documents. County shall pay Contractor for Services satisfactorily performed to the date of termination. 12. Venue, Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any and all claims, disputes or controversies related to this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall be litigated in the District Court for Eagle County, Colorado, which shall be the sole and exclusive forum for such litigation. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under and be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. 13. Execution by Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties approve the use of electronic signatures for execution of this Agreement. Only the following two forms of electronic signatures shall be permitted to bind the parties to this Agreement: (i) Electronic or facsimile delivery of a fully executed copy of the signature page; (ii) the image of the signature of an authorized signer inserted onto PDF format documents. All documents must be properly notarized, if applicable. All use of electronic signatures shall be governed by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. 24-71.3-101 to 121. 14. Other Contract Requirements and Contractor Representations. a. Contractor has familiarized itself with the intended purpose and use of the Equipment, nature, and extent of the Services to be provided hereunder and the Property, and with all local conditions, federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the Services. b. Contractor will make, or cause to be made, examinations, investigations, and tests as it deems necessary for the performance of the Services. c. To the extent possible, Contractor has correlated the results of such observations, examinations, investigations, tests, reports, and data with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 6 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement d. To the extent possible, Contractor has given County written notice of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies. e. Contractor shall be responsible for completeness and accuracy of the Services and shall correct, at its sole expense, all significant errors and omissions in performance of the Services. The fact that the County has accepted or approved the Equipment and/or Services shall not relieve Contractor of any of its responsibilities. Contractor shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional, and competent manner and in accordance with the standard of care, skill, and diligence applicable to contractors performing similar services. Contractor represents and warrants that it has the expertise and personnel necessary to properly perform the Services and shall comply with the highest standards of customer service to the public. Contractor shall provide appropriate supervision to its employees to ensure the Services are performed in accordance with this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement. f. Contractor hereby represents and warrants that the Equipment will be new and will perform the Services in a good and workmanlike manner and guarantees all Work against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date the Work is accepted by County, or such longer period as may be provided by the law or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. g. All guarantees and warranties of Equipment furnished to Contractor or any subcontractor by any manufacturer or supplier are for the benefit of County. If any manufacturer or supplier of any Equipment furnishes a guarantee or warranty for a period longer than one (1) year, then Contractor’s guarantee or warranty shall extend for a like period as to such Equipment. h. Contractor warrants that title to all Work and Equipment shall pass to County either by incorporation into the Property or upon receipt by Contractor of payment from County (whichever occurs first) free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, or encumbrances. Contractor further warrants that Contractor (or any other person performing Work) purchased all Equipment free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, or encumbrances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor assumes all risk of loss with respect to the Equipment until the Equipment is installed and County has inspected and approved the same. i. Within a reasonable time after receipt of written notice, Contractor shall correct at its own expense, without cost to County, and without interruption to County: i. Any defects in materials or workmanship which existed prior to or during the period of any guarantee or warranty provided in this Agreement; and ii. Any damage to any other Work or property caused by such defects or the repairing of such defects. j. Guarantees and warranties shall not be construed to modify or limit any rights or actions County may otherwise have against Contractor in law or in equity. k. Contractor agrees to work in an expeditious manner, within the sound exercise of its judgment and professional standards, in the performance of this Agreement. Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. l. This Agreement constitutes an agreement for performance of the Services by Contractor as an independent contractor and not as an employee of County. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a relationship of employer-employee, master-servant, partnership, joint venture, or any other relationship DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 7 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement between County and Contractor except that of independent contractor. Contractor shall have no authority to bind County. m. Contractor represents and warrants that at all times in the performance of the Services, Contractor shall comply with any and all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations. n. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements or understanding between the parties with respect thereto. o. Contractor shall not assign any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the County. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without such consent shall be void. p. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted assigns and successors in interest. Enforcement of this Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder are reserved solely for the parties and not to any third party. q. No failure or delay by either party in the exercise of any right hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach. r. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof. s. The signatories to this Agreement aver to their knowledge no employee of the County has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the Services or Property described in this Agreement. The Contractor has no beneficial interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services and Contractor shall not employ any person having such known interests. t. The Contractor, if a natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older, hereby swears and affirms under penalty of perjury that he or she (i) is a citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (ii) to the extent applicable shall comply with C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this Agreement. 15. Prohibitions on Government Contracts. As used in this Section 15, the term undocumented individual will refer to those individuals from foreign countries not legally within the United States as set forth in C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et. seq. If Contractor has any employees or subcontractors, Contractor shall comply with C.R.S. 8-17.5-101, et. seq., and this Agreement. By execution of this Agreement, Contractor certifies that it does not knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual who will perform under this Agreement and that Contractor will participate in the E-verify Program or other Department of Labor and Employment program (“Department Program”) in order to confirm the eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform Services under this Agreement. a. Contractor shall not: i. Knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to perform Services under this Agreement; or ii. Enter into a subcontract that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an undocumented individual to perform work under the public contract for services. DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 8 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement b. Contractor has confirmed the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform Services under this Agreement through participation in the E-Verify Program or Department Program, as administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Information on applying for the E-verify program can be found at: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify c. Contractor shall not use either the E-verify program or other Department Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while the public contract for services is being performed. d. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under the public contract for services knowingly employs or contracts with an undocumented individual, Contractor shall be required to: i. Notify the subcontractor and County within three (3) days that Contractor has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an undocumented individual; and ii. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of receiving the notice required pursuant to subparagraph (i) of the paragraph (d) the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the undocumented individual; except that Contractor shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three (3) days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an undocumented individual. e. Contractor shall comply with any reasonable request by the Department of Labor and Employment made in the course of an investigation that the department is undertaking pursuant to its authority established in C.R.S. 8-17.5-102(5). f. If Contractor violates these prohibitions, County may terminate the Agreement for breach of contract. If the Agreement is terminated specifically for breach of this provision of this Agreement, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to County as required by law. g. County will notify the Colorado Secretary of State if Contractor violates this provision of this Agreement and County terminates the Agreement for such breach. [REST OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 9 Trane US JC VAV Replacement P&I Agreement IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first set forth above. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: ______________________________ Jeanne McQueeney, Chair Attest: By: _________________________________ Regina O’Brien, Clerk to the Board CONTRACTOR: TRANE U.S. INC. d/b/a TRANE By:________________________________ Print Name: _________________________ Title: ______________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 Scott Smillie Sr Cntrct Mgr Scott Smillie DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 EXHIBITB DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 EXHIBIT C DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229 DocuSign Envelope ID: 79AB0153-75D4-4D04-8AD2-D560E048E229