Contract - JIMNI Systems Inc - 2012-07-24AGREEMENT FOR REPLACING
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA)
JIMNI Systems, Inc.
This Agreement is made and effective as of :� a , 2012, between the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District, a sanitary district ( "District "), and JIMNI Systems, Inc., a
California Corporation ( "Contractor "). In consideration of the mutual covenants and
conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
Recitals,
WHEREAS, the District has a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
system at District pump stations; and
WHEREAS, the SCADA system notifies District staff of high water and power
outages at District pump stations; .and
WHEREAS, the current SCADA system needs to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, Contractor has submitted a proposal to replace the existing SCADA
system by installing a new state of the art SCADA system; and
WHEREAS, the District finds it in the best interest to enter into an agreement
with said Contractor; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to enter into an agreement with said Contractor.
NOW, THEREFORE the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on 2012, and shall remain and
continue in effect until tasks described herein are completed as stated in the proposal
dated July 11, 2012, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
2. SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
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3. PERFORMANCE
Contractor shall, at all times, faithfully, competently and to the best of his /her /its
ability, experience, and talent perform all tasks described herein. Contractor shall
employ, at a minimum, generally accepted standards and practices utilized by persons
engaged , in providing similar services as are required of Contractor hereunder in
meeting its obligations under this Agreement.
4. DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
District's General Manager shall represent District in all matters pertaining to the
administration of this Agreement, review and approval of all products submitted by
Contractor, but not including the authority to enlarge the Tasks to be Performed or
change the compensation due to Contractor. The District Manager shall be authorized
to act on District's behalf and to execute all necessary documents which enlarge the
Tasks to be Performed or change Contractor's compensation, subject to Section 5
hereof.
5. PAYMENT
(a) The District agrees to pay Contractor in accordance with the tasks as set
forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though
set forth in full, upon completion of the task. This amount shall not exceed Sixty Two
Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents ($62,898.68) for
the total term of this Agreement unless additional payment is approved as provided in
this Agreement. Said sum includes travel and other costs.
(b) Contractor shall not be compensated for any services rendered in
connection with its performance of this Agreement which are in addition to those set
forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by
the District General Manager. Contractor shall be compensated for any additional
services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by District General Manager
and Contractor at the time District's written authorized is given to Contractor for the
performance of said services. The District General Manager may approve additional
work not to exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total contract sum.
(d) Contractor will submit invoices upon task completion. Payment shall be
made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non - disputed fees. If the
District disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within
thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice.
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6. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE
(a) The District may, at any time, for any reasons, with or without cause,
suspend or terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the
Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the
Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice
provides otherwise. If the District suspends or terminates a portion of this Agreement,
such suspension or termination shall not make voice or invalidate the remainder of this
Agreement.
(b) In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the
District shall pay to Contractor the actual value of the work performed up to the time of
termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the District. Upon
termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Contractor will submit an
invoice to the District pursuant to Section 5.
7. DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR
(a) The Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement
shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the
terms of this Agreement, District shall have no obligation or duty to continue
compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can
terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to the Contractor. If such failure
by the Contractor to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of
causes beyond the Contractor's control, and without fault of negligence of the
Contractor, it shall not be considered a default.
(b) If the District Manager or his /her delegate determines that the Contractor
is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement,
he /she shall cause to be served upon the Contractor a written notice of the default. The
Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure
the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that the Contractor
fails to cure its default within such period of time, the District shall have the right,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement
without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be
entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.
8. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
(a) Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the professional services required by this Agreement and will produce the work product
specified in Exhibit A and other such information required by District that relate to the
performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain adequate
records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All
such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Contractor shall provide
free access to the representatives of District or its designees at reasonable times to
such books and records; shall give District the right to examine and audit said books
and records; shall permit District to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall
allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this
Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for
a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
(b) Upon completion, termination or suspension of this Agreement, all work
produce reduced to any medium and other documents prepared in the course of
providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the
sole property of the District and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by the
District without the permission of the Contractor. With respect to computer files,
Contractor shall make available to the District, at the Contractor's office and upon
reasonable written request by the District, the necessary computer software and
hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring and printing computer files.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) Indemnification for Professional Liability. When the law establishes a
professional standard of care for Contractor's. services, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless District and any and
all of its officials, employees and agents ( "Indemnified Parties ") from and against any
and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees and
costs to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act,
error or omission of Contractor, its officers, agents, employees or subcontractors (or any
entity or individual that Contractor shall bear the . legal liability thereof) in the
performance of professional services under this Agreement.
(b) Indemnification for Other than Professional Liability. Other than in the
performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Contractor
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless District, and any and all of its employees,
officials and agents from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits,
actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings,
losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including
attorney's fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs and expert witness fees),
where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in
whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Contractor or by any individual
or entity for which Contractor is legally liable, including, but not limited to, officers,
agent, employees or subcontractors of Contractor.
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10. INSURANCE
Contractor shall maintain prior to the beginning of and for the duration of this
Agreement insurance coverage as specified in Exhibit B attached to and part of this
Agreement. Such coverage shall provide automotive, commercial general liability and
professional error coverage, if appropriate.
11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
(a) Contractor is and shall at all times remain as to the District a wholly
independent contractor. The personnel performing the services under this Agreement
on behalf of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and
control. Neither District nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control
over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents,
except as set forth in this Agreement. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner
represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers,
employees, or agents of the District. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to
incur any debt, obligation, or liability whatever against District, or bind District in any
manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor in connection with the
performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to Contractor as provided in
the Agreement, District shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to
Contractor for performing services hereunder for District. District shall not be liable for
compensation or indemnification to Contractor for injury or sickness arising out of
performing services hereunder.
12. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor shall keep itself informed of State and Federal laws and
regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the
performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall at all times
observe and comply with all such laws and regulations. The District, and its officers and
employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Contractor
to comply with this Section.
13. UNDUE INFLUENCE
Contractor declares and warrants that no undue influence or pressure has been used
against or in concert with any officer or employee of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District in
connection with the award, terms or implementation of this Agreement, including any
method of coercion, confidential financial arrangement or financial inducement. No
officer or employee of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District will receive compensation,
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directly or indirectly, from Contractor, or from any officer, employee or agent of
Contractor, in connection with the award of this Agreement or any work to be conducted
as a result of this Agreement. Violation of this Section shall be a material breach of this
Agreement entitling the District to any and all remedies at law or in equity.
14. NO BENEFIT TO ARISE TO LOCAL EMPLOYEES
No member, officer, or employee of District, or their designees or agents, and no
public official who exercises authority over or responsibilities with respect to the Project
during his /her tenure or for one year thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect,
in any agreement or sub - agreement, or the proceed thereof, for work to be performed in
connection with the Project performed under this Agreement.
15. RELEASE OF INFORMATION / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
(a) All information gained by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall
be considered confidential and shall not be released by Contractor without District's
prior written authorization. Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors,
shall not without written authorization from the District Manager or unless requested by
the District Counsel, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at
depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work
performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the
District. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary"
provided Contractor gives District notice of such court order or subpoena.
(b) Contractor shall promptly notify District should Contractor, its officers,
employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint,
subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, requests for
admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or
party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder or with respect to
any project or property located within the District. District retains the right, but has no
obligation, to represent Contractor and /or be present at any deposition, hearing, or
similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with District and to provide the
opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor.
However, District's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right
by District to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
(c) Contractor covenants that neither he /she nor any officer or principal of
their firm have any interest in, or shall acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, which
will conflict in any manner or degree .with the performance of their services hereunder.
Contractor further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person
having such interest shall be employed by them as an officer, employee, agent or
subcontractor. Contractor further covenants that Contractor has not contracted with nor
is performing any services, directly or indirectly, with any developer(s) and /or property
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owner(s) and /or firm(s) and /or partnership(s) owning property in the District or the study
area and further covenants and agrees that Contractor and /or its subcontractors shall
provide no service or enter into any agreement or agreements with a /any developer(s)
and /or property owner(s) and /or firm(s) and /or partnership(s) owning property in the
District or the study area prior to the completion of the work under this Agreement.
16. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this
Agreement must be in writing and may be given by: (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by
a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express,
which provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the. United
States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the
address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later
designate by notice:
To District: Costa Mesa Sanitary District
628 West 19th Street
Costa Mesa, California 92627
Attn: Maintenance Supervisor
To Contractor: JIMNI Systems, Inc.
11161 Jeffrey Road
Irvine, CA 92602
Attn: Tony Gomez
17. ASSIGNMENT
The Contractor shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part
thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the District..
Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered pursuant to this
Agreement, only Tony Gomez shall perform the services described in this Agreement.
Tony Gomez may use assistants, under its direct supervision, to perform some of
the services under this Agreement; however, all client contact and interaction regarding
professional services shall be provided by Tony Gomez. Contractor shall provide District
fourteen (14) day's notice prior to the departure of Tony Gomez from Contractor's
employ. Should he /she leave Contractor's employ, the District shall have the option to
immediately terminate this Agreement, within three (3) days of the close of said notice
period. Upon termination of this agreement, Contractor's sole compensation shall be
payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as
may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the Board of Directors and the
Contractor.
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18. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall have in full force
and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services
described in this Agreement.
19. GOVERNING LAW
The District and Contractor understand and agree that the laws of the State of
California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of the parties to this
Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation
concerning this Agreement shall take place in the superior or federal district court with
jurisdiction over the Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to
the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous
agreements, understandings, representations, and statements, oral or written, are
merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect. Each party is
entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and
upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems
material.
21. CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND PROPOSAL
Contractor is bound by the contents of Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference. In the event of conflict, the requirements of District's Request for
Proposals and this Agreement shall take precedence over those contained in the
Contractor's proposals.
22. MODIFICATION
No modification to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and
signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
23. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor
warrants and represents that he /she has the authority to execute this Agreement on
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behalf of the Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to the performance of
its obligations hereunder.
24. INTERPRETATION
In the event of conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and any other
document, including any proposal or Exhibit hereto, this Agreement shall control unless
a contrary intent is clearly stated.
25. MODIFICATION
This Agreement may not be modified orally but only in writing, signed by a
person with authority to amend this Agreement.
26. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor shall obtain a business license from the City of Costa Mesa unless
legally exempt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed this day and year first above written.
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT JIMNI SYSTEMS INC
General Manager S' nature
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
District Counsel
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Typed Name
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Pump and Control Speciah &
11161 Jeffrey Road I Irvine, CA 92602
T (949) 770 -7654 1 F (949) 651 -6043
ESTIMATE
Date
Estimate #
7/11/2012
3509
Name / Address
Job Name
COSTA MESA SANITATION DISTRICT
628 W. 19TH ST.
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
PO#
Project
AQUAVX UPGRADE
Description
Qty/Hrs
Total
LABOR RATE FOR ONE TECHNICIAN TO INSTALL DIALER SYSTEM WITH NEMA 4X ENCLOSURE, WIRE
108
18,360.00
NECESSARY ALARM SIGNALS ( i.e. POWER OUTAGE, HIGH LEVEL, EMERGENCY HIGH LEVEL AND BACK UP
FLOAT BEING ENGAGED), PROGRAM THE TELEMETRY UNIT WITH THE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
THE TECHNICIAN WILL THEN TEST THE SYSTEM WHEN COMPLETED.(6HRS FOR EACH STATION)
AQUAVX DIALER UNIT IN A NEMA 4X ENCLOSURE 4 DIGITAL INPUTS MINIMUM, 1 ANALOG INPUT, 3 REMOTE
18
35,910.00T
CONTROL RELAY CONTACTS, 120 VOLTS. BATTERY BACKUP, GSM CELL SITE.(1 UNIT FOR EACH SITE)
Aquavx monitoring service - Cell Phone Communications. 1 report per day plus RBE with allowance for up to 0.1 MB of data
216
4.525.20T
per month. Overage charges may apply. Service 1 yr prepaid (12 MONTHS FOR EACH UNIT)
MISC MATERIALS ( 1 FOR EACH STATION)
18
900.00T
Sales Tax (7.75 %) $3,203.48
Job Site Location
Total $62,898.68
ized Signature
Contact Name
Contact Number
Title
Email Address
Date
Please note: Due to the nature of the proposed work Jimni Systems cannot guarantee that during the above repairs that any existing equipment will
not be damaged or broken,due to age or corrosion not detectable at the time of inspection. If any existing equipment piping,valves,or any accessory
items are broken or damaged during the repair Jimni will report this and request authorization to replace any item. If there is an immediate need to
replace any item due to maintaining flow and Jimni cannot immediately contact the responsible person.Jimni will replace these items at cost plus
our normal overhead and profit. All labor will be at stated rates. PORT TO PORT CHARGES APPLY TO
Please Note: Estimate Valid for 60 days only SOME LOCATIONS