Notice of Intent to Utilize Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Lift System

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Solicitation Number: RFP #121223
CONTRACT
This Contract is between Sourcewell, 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN
56479 (Sourcewell) and ARI Phoenix Inc., dba ARI-HETRA, 11163 Woodward Lane, Sharonville,
OH 45241 (Supplier).
Sourcewell is a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative created
under the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21) that offers
cooperative procurement solutions to government entities. Participation is open to eligible
federal, state/province, and municipal governmental entities, higher education, K-12 education,
nonprofit, tribal government, and other public entities located in the United States and Canada.
Sourcewell issued a public solicitation for Vehicle Lifts with Garage and Fleet Maintenance
Equipment from which Supplier was awarded a contract.
Supplier desires to contract with Sourcewell to provide equipment, products, or services to
Sourcewell and the entities that access Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing contracts
(Participating Entities).
1. TERM OF CONTRACT
A. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Contract is effective upon the date of the final signature below.
EXPIRATION DATE AND EXTENSION. This Contract expires February 12, 2028, unless it is
cancelled sooner pursuant to Article 22. This Contract allows up to three additional one-year
extensions upon the request of Sourcewell and written agreement by Supplier. Sourcewell
retains the right to consider additional extensions beyond seven years as required under
exceptional circumstances.
B. SURVIVAL OF TERMS. Notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Contract, all
payment obligations incurred prior to expiration or termination will survive, as will the
following: Articles 11 through 14 survive the expiration or cancellation of this Contract. All
other rights will cease upon expiration or termination of this Contract.
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2. EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES
A. EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES. Supplier will provide the Equipment, Products, or
Services as stated in its Proposal submitted under the Solicitation Number listed above.
Supplier's Equipment, Products, or Services Proposal (Proposal) is attached and incorporated
into this Contract.
All Equipment and Products provided under this Contract must be new and the current model.
Supplier may offer close-out or refurbished Equipment or Products if they are clearly indicated
in Supplier's product and pricing list. Unless agreed to by the Participating Entities in advance,
Equipment or Products must be delivered as operational to the Participating Entity's site.
This Contract offers an indefinite quantity of sales, and while substantial volume is anticipated,
sales and sales volume are not guaranteed.
B. WARRANTY. Supplier warrants that all Equipment, Products, and Services furnished are free
from liens and encumbrances, and are free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship.
In addition, Supplier warrants the Equipment, Products, and Services are suitable for and will
perform in accordance with the ordinary use for which they are intended. Supplier's dealers
and distributors must agree to assist the Participating Entity in reaching a resolution in any
dispute over warranty terms with the manufacturer. Any manufacturer's warranty that extends
beyond the expiration of the Supplier's warranty will be passed on to the Participating Entity.
C. DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR RESELLERS. Upon Contract execution and throughout
the Contract term, Supplier must provide to Sourcewell a current means to validate or
authenticate Supplier's authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers relative to the Equipment,
Products, and Services offered under this Contract, which will be incorporated into this
Contract by reference. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure Sourcewell receives the most
current information.
3. PRICING
All Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract will be priced at or below the price
stated in Supplier's Proposal.
When providing pricing quotes to Participating Entities, all pricing quoted must reflect a
Participating Entity's total cost of acquisition. This means that the quoted cost is for delivered
Equipment, Products, and Services that are operational for their intended purpose, and
includes all costs to the Participating Entity's requested delivery location.
Regardless of the payment method chosen by the Participating Entity, the total cost associated
with any purchase option of the Equipment, Products, or Services must always be disclosed in
the pricing quote to the applicable Participating Entity at the time of purchase.
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A. SHIPPING AND SHIPPING COSTS. All delivered Equipment and Products must be properly
packaged. Damaged Equipment and Products may be rejected. If the damage is not readily
apparent at the time of delivery, Supplier must permit the Equipment and Products to be
returned within a reasonable time at no cost to Sourcewell or its Participating Entities.
Participating Entities reserve the right to inspect the Equipment and Products at a reasonable
time after delivery where circumstances or conditions prevent effective inspection of the
Equipment and Products at the time of delivery. In the event of the delivery of nonconforming
Equipment and Products, the Participating Entity will notify the Supplier as soon as possible and
the Supplier will replace nonconforming Equipment and Products with conforming Equipment
and Products that are acceptable to the Participating Entity.
Supplier must arrange for and pay for the return shipment on Equipment and Products that arrive
in a defective or inoperable condition.
Sourcewell may declare the Supplier in breach of this Contract if the Supplier intentionally
delivers substandard or inferior Equipment or Products.
B. SALES TAX. Each Participating Entity is responsible for supplying the Supplier with valid tax-
exemption certification(s). When ordering, a Participating Entity must indicate if it is a tax-
exempt entity.
C. HOT LIST PRICING. At any time during this Contract, Supplier may offer a specific selection
of Equipment, Products, or Services at discounts greater than those listed in the Contract.
When Supplier determines it will offer Hot List Pricing, it must be submitted electronically to
Sourcewell in a line-item format. Equipment, Products, or Services may be added or removed
from the Hot List at any time through a Sourcewell Price and Product Change Form as defined
in Article 4 below.
Hot List program and pricing may also be used to discount and liquidate close-out and
discontinued Equipment and Products as long as those close-out and discontinued items are
clearly identified as such. Current ordering process and administrative fees apply. Hot List
Pricing must be published and made available to all Participating Entities.
4. PRODUCT AND PRICING CHANGE REQUESTS
Supplier may request Equipment, Product, or Service changes, additions, or deletions at any
time. All requests must be made in writing by submitting a signed Sourcewell Price and Product
Change Request Form to the assigned Sourcewell Supplier Development Administrator. This
approved form is available from the assigned Sourcewell Supplier Development Administrator.
At a minimum, the request must:
(cid:120) Identify the applicable Sourcewell contract number;
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(cid:120) Clearly specify the requested change;
(cid:120) Provide sufficient detail to justify the requested change;
(cid:120) Individually list all Equipment, Products, or Services affected by the requested change,
along with the requested change (e.g., addition, deletion, price change); and
(cid:120) Include a complete restatement of pricing documentation in Microsoft Excel with the
effective date of the modified pricing, or product addition or deletion. The new pricing
restatement must include all Equipment, Products, and Services offered, even for those
items where pricing remains unchanged.
A fully executed Sourcewell Price and Product Change Request Form will become an
amendment to this Contract and will be incorporated by reference.
5. PARTICIPATION, CONTRACT ACCESS, AND PARTICIPATING ENTITY REQUIREMENTS
A. PARTICIPATION. Sourcewell's cooperative contracts are available and open to public and
nonprofit entities across the United States and Canada; such as federal, state/province,
municipal, K-12 and higher education, tribal government, and other public entities.
The benefits of this Contract should be available to all Participating Entities that can legally
access the Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract. A Participating Entity's
authority to access this Contract is determined through its cooperative purchasing, interlocal,
or joint powers laws. Any entity accessing benefits of this Contract will be considered a Service
Member of Sourcewell during such time of access. Supplier understands that a Participating
Entity's use of this Contract is at the Participating Entity's sole convenience and Participating
Entities reserve the right to obtain like Equipment, Products, or Services from any other source.
Supplier is responsible for familiarizing its sales and service forces with Sourcewell contract use
eligibility requirements and documentation and will encourage potential participating entities
to join Sourcewell. Sourcewell reserves the right to add and remove Participating Entities to its
roster during the term of this Contract.
B. PUBLIC FACILITIES. Supplier's employees may be required to perform work at government-
owned facilities, including schools. Supplier's employees and agents must conduct themselves
in a professional manner while on the premises, and in accordance with Participating Entity
policies and procedures, and all applicable laws.
6. PARTICIPATING ENTITY USE AND PURCHASING
A. ORDERS AND PAYMENT. To access the contracted Equipment, Products, or Services under
this Contract, a Participating Entity must clearly indicate to Supplier that it intends to access this
Contract; however, order flow and procedure will be developed jointly between Sourcewell and
Supplier. Typically, a Participating Entity will issue an order directly to Supplier or its authorized
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subsidiary, distributor, dealer, or reseller. If a Participating Entity issues a purchase order, it
may use its own forms, but the purchase order should clearly note the applicable Sourcewell
contract number. All Participating Entity orders under this Contract must be issued prior to
expiration or cancellation of this Contract; however, Supplier performance, Participating Entity
payment obligations, and any applicable warranty periods or other Supplier or Participating
Entity obligations may extend beyond the term of this Contract.
Supplier's acceptable forms of payment are included in its attached Proposal. Participating
Entities will be solely responsible for payment and Sourcewell will have no liability for any
unpaid invoice of any Participating Entity.
B. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS/PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM. Additional terms and
conditions to a purchase order, or other required transaction documentation, may be
negotiated between a Participating Entity and Supplier, such as job or industry-specific
requirements, legal requirements (e.g., affirmative action or immigration status requirements),
or specific local policy requirements. Some Participating Entities may require the use of a
Participating Addendum, the terms of which will be negotiated directly between the
Participating Entity and the Supplier or its authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers, as
applicable. Any negotiated additional terms and conditions must never be less favorable to the
Participating Entity than what is contained in this Contract.
C. SPECIALIZED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. In the event that the Participating Entity requires
service or specialized performance requirements not addressed in this Contract (such as e-
commerce specifications, specialized delivery requirements, or other specifications and
requirements), the Participating Entity and the Supplier may enter into a separate, standalone
agreement, apart from this Contract. Sourcewell, including its agents and employees, will not
be made a party to a claim for breach of such agreement.
D. TERMINATION OF ORDERS. Participating Entities may terminate an order, in whole or
in part, immediately upon notice to Supplier in the event of any of the following events:
1. The Participating Entity fails to receive funding or appropriation from its governing body
at levels sufficient to pay for the equipment, products, or services to be purchased; or
2. Federal, state, or provincial laws or regulations prohibit the purchase or change the
Participating Entity's requirements.
E. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. The governing law and venue for any action related to a
Participating Entity's order will be determined by the Participating Entity making the purchase.
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7. CUSTOMER SERVICE
A. PRIMARY ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE. Supplier will assign an Account Representative to
Sourcewell for this Contract and must provide prompt notice to Sourcewell if that person is
changed. The Account Representative will be responsible for:
(cid:120) Maintenance and management of this Contract;
(cid:120) Timely response to all Sourcewell and Participating Entity inquiries; and
(cid:120) Business reviews to Sourcewell and Participating Entities, if applicable.
B. BUSINESS REVIEWS. Supplier must perform a minimum of one business review with
Sourcewell per contract year. The business review will cover sales to Participating Entities,
pricing and contract terms, administrative fees, sales data reports, performance issues, supply
issues, customer issues, and any other necessary information.
8. REPORT ON CONTRACT SALES ACTIVITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAYMENT
A. CONTRACT SALES ACTIVITY REPORT. Each calendar quarter, Supplier must provide a
contract sales activity report (Report) to the Sourcewell Supplier Development Administrator
assigned to this Contract. Reports are due no later than 45 days after the end of each calendar
quarter. A Report must be provided regardless of the number or amount of sales during that
quarter (i.e., if there are no sales, Supplier must submit a report indicating no sales were
made).
The Report must contain the following fields:
(cid:120) Participating Entity Name (e.g., City of Staples Highway Department);
(cid:120) Participating Entity Physical Street Address;
(cid:120) Participating Entity City;
(cid:120) Participating Entity State/Province;
(cid:120) Participating Entity Zip/Postal Code;
(cid:120) Participating Entity Contact Name;
(cid:120) Participating Entity Contact Email Address;
(cid:120) Participating Entity Contact Telephone Number;
(cid:120) Sourcewell Assigned Entity/Participating Entity Number;
(cid:120) Item Purchased Description;
(cid:120) Item Purchased Price;
(cid:120) Sourcewell Administrative Fee Applied; and
(cid:120) Date Purchase was invoiced/sale was recognized as revenue by Supplier.
B. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. In consideration for the support and services provided by Sourcewell,
the Supplier will pay an administrative fee to Sourcewell on all Equipment, Products, and
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Services provided to Participating Entities. The Administrative Fee must be included in, and not
added to, the pricing. Supplier may not charge Participating Entities more than the contracted
price to offset the Administrative Fee.
The Supplier will submit payment to Sourcewell for the percentage of administrative fee stated
in the Proposal multiplied by the total sales of all Equipment, Products, and Services purchased
by Participating Entities under this Contract during each calendar quarter. Payments should
note the Supplier's name and Sourcewell-assigned contract number in the memo; and must be
mailed to the address above "Attn: Accounts Receivable" or remitted electronically to
Sourcewell's banking institution per Sourcewell's Finance department instructions. Payments
must be received no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter.
Supplier agrees to cooperate with Sourcewell in auditing transactions under this Contract to
ensure that the administrative fee is paid on all items purchased under this Contract.
In the event the Supplier is delinquent in any undisputed administrative fees, Sourcewell
reserves the right to cancel this Contract and reject any proposal submitted by the Supplier in
any subsequent solicitation. In the event this Contract is cancelled by either party prior to the
Contract's expiration date, the administrative fee payment will be due no more than 30 days
from the cancellation date.
9. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Sourcewell's Authorized Representative is its Chief Procurement Officer.
Supplier's Authorized Representative is the person named in the Supplier's Proposal. If
Supplier's Authorized Representative changes at any time during this Contract, Supplier must
promptly notify Sourcewell in writing.
10. AUDIT, ASSIGNMENT, AMENDMENTS, WAIVER, AND CONTRACT COMPLETE
A. AUDIT. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05, subdivision 5, the books, records,
documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this Contract are subject to
examination by Sourcewell or the Minnesota State Auditor for a minimum of six years from the
end of this Contract. This clause extends to Participating Entities as it relates to business
conducted by that Participating Entity under this Contract.
B. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under
this Contract without the prior written consent of the other party and a fully executed
assignment agreement. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Any prohibited
assignment will be invalid.
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C. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment to this Contract must be in writing and will not be effective
until it has been duly executed by the parties.
D. WAIVER. Failure by either party to take action or assert any right under this Contract will
not be deemed a waiver of such right in the event of the continuation or repetition of the
circumstances giving rise to such right. Any such waiver must be in writing and signed by the
parties.
E. CONTRACT COMPLETE. This Contract represents the complete agreement between the
parties. No other understanding regarding this Contract, whether written or oral, may be used
to bind either party. For any conflict between the attached Proposal and the terms set out in
Articles 1-22 of this Contract, the terms of Articles 1-22 will govern.
F. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. The relationship of the parties is one of independent
contractors, each free to exercise judgment and discretion with regard to the conduct of their
respective businesses. This Contract does not create a partnership, joint venture, or any other
relationship such as master-servant, or principal-agent.
11. INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS
Supplier must indemnify, defend, save, and hold Sourcewell and its Participating Entities,
including their agents and employees, harmless from any claims or causes of action, including
attorneys' fees incurred by Sourcewell or its Participating Entities, arising out of any act or
omission in the performance of this Contract by the Supplier or its agents or employees; this
indemnification includes injury or death to person(s) or property alleged to have been caused
by some defect in the Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract to the extent the
Equipment, Product, or Service has been used according to its specifications. Sourcewell's
responsibility will be governed by the State of Minnesota's Tort Liability Act (Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 466) and other applicable law.
12. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES
Supplier and Sourcewell must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided by or provided to Sourcewell
under this Contract and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, maintained, or
disseminated by the Supplier under this Contract.
13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PUBLICITY, MARKETING, AND ENDORSEMENT
A. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1. Grant of License. During the term of this Contract:
a. Sourcewell grants to Supplier a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive right and
license to use the trademark(s) provided to Supplier by Sourcewell in advertising and
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promotional materials for the purpose of marketing Sourcewell's relationship with
Supplier.
b. Supplier grants to Sourcewell a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive right and
license to use Supplier's trademarks in advertising and promotional materials for the
purpose of marketing Supplier's relationship with Sourcewell.
2. Limited Right of Sublicense. The right and license granted herein includes a limited right
of each party to grant sublicenses to their respective subsidiaries, distributors, dealers,
resellers, marketing representatives, and agents (collectively "Permitted Sublicensees") in
advertising and promotional materials for the purpose of marketing the Parties' relationship
to Participating Entities. Any sublicense granted will be subject to the terms and conditions
of this Article. Each party will be responsible for any breach of this Article by any of their
respective sublicensees.
3. Use; Quality Control.
a. Neither party may alter the other party's trademarks from the form provided
and must comply with removal requests as to specific uses of its trademarks or
logos.
b. Each party agrees to use, and to cause its Permitted Sublicensees to use, the
other party's trademarks only in good faith and in a dignified manner consistent with
such party's use of the trademarks. Upon written notice to the breaching party, the
breaching party has 30 days of the date of the written notice to cure the breach or
the license will be terminated.
4. Termination. Upon the termination of this Contract for any reason, each party, including
Permitted Sublicensees, will have 30 days to remove all Trademarks from signage, websites,
and the like bearing the other party's name or logo (excepting Sourcewell's pre-printed
catalog of suppliers which may be used until the next printing). Supplier must return all
marketing and promotional materials, including signage, provided by Sourcewell, or dispose
of it according to Sourcewell's written directions.
B. PUBLICITY. Any publicity regarding the subject matter of this Contract must not be released
without prior written approval from the Authorized Representatives. Publicity includes notices,
informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices
prepared by or for the Supplier individually or jointly with others, or any subcontractors, with
respect to the program, publications, or services provided resulting from this Contract.
C. MARKETING. Any direct advertising, marketing, or offers with Participating Entities must be
approved by Sourcewell. Send all approval requests to the Sourcewell Supplier Development
Administrator assigned to this Contract.
D. ENDORSEMENT. The Supplier must not claim that Sourcewell endorses its Equipment,
Products, or Services.
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14. GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
The substantive and procedural laws of the State of Minnesota will govern this Contract. Venue
for all legal proceedings arising out of this Contract, or its breach, must be in the appropriate
state court in Todd County, Minnesota or federal court in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
15. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party to this Contract will be held responsible for delay or default caused by acts of God
or other conditions that are beyond that party's reasonable control. A party defaulting under
this provision must provide the other party prompt written notice of the default.
16. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Contract is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal,
unenforceable, or void then both parties will be relieved from all obligations arising from that
provision. If the remainder of this Contract is capable of being performed, it will not be affected
by such determination or finding and must be fully performed.
17. PERFORMANCE, DEFAULT, AND REMEDIES
A. PERFORMANCE. During the term of this Contract, the parties will monitor performance and
address unresolved contract issues as follows:
1. Notification. The parties must promptly notify each other of any known dispute and
work in good faith to resolve such dispute within a reasonable period of time. If necessary,
Sourcewell and the Supplier will jointly develop a short briefing document that describes
the issue(s), relevant impact, and positions of both parties.
2. Escalation. If parties are unable to resolve the issue in a timely manner, as specified
above, either Sourcewell or Supplier may escalate the resolution of the issue to a higher
level of management. The Supplier will have 30 calendar days to cure an outstanding issue.
3. Performance while Dispute is Pending. Notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, the
Supplier must continue without delay to carry out all of its responsibilities under the
Contract that are not affected by the dispute. If the Supplier fails to continue without delay
to perform its responsibilities under the Contract, in the accomplishment of all undisputed
work, the Supplier will bear any additional costs incurred by Sourcewell and/or its
Participating Entities as a result of such failure to proceed.
B. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES. Either of the following constitutes cause to declare this Contract,
or any Participating Entity order under this Contract, in default:
1. Nonperformance of contractual requirements, or
2. A material breach of any term or condition of this Contract.
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