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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21346: PURCHASE OF GASOLINE AND PETROLEUM City of Port Arthur Transit Department Memorandum To: Ronald Burton,City Manager Cc: Clifton Williams,Procurement er From: Ivan Mitchell,Transit Director Date: April 2,2020 Re: P.R 21346—Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel and Gasoline for Port Arthur Transit Nature of Request: Execute a new contract with Diversified Energy Supply to purchase gasoline for a projected dollar amount of$40,000.00 and Petroleum Traders Corporation to purchase ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for the projected estimated amount of$55,000.00. Background: PAT issued a Request for Bids(RFB)for qualified vendors to submit bids to supply diesel fuel and gasoline for transit. Six(6)bids were received,and have been evaluated by Purchasing and PAT. Spidle&Spidle, Inc.was the lowest bidder at$+.065 OPIS difference for both gasoline and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel;however their markup was based on not acknowledging Addendum#1. Addendum #1 PAT specified the freight and taxes must be included in cost thus Spidle&Spidle,Inc.was not selected because it did not meet the bid specifications. Diversified Energy Supply's margin for gasoline will be$0.2290 over OPIS average per day. Petroleum Traders Corporation's margin for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel will be$.2439 over OPIS average per day. Recommendation:It is recommended that the City Council approve proposed P.R. 21346. This resolution would authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Diversified Energy Supply to purchase gasoline and Petroleum Traders Corporation to purchase diesel for Port Arthur Transit (PAT). The projected estimated amount for Diversified Energy Supply is$40,000 and$55,000 for Petroleum Traders Corporation. Budgetary/Fiscal Effect: Funding to pay for fuel is an ongoing cost budgeted in PAT's annual operating budget. P.R. No. 21346 04/2/2020 IM RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIVE MONTH CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED ENERGY SUPPLY OF ROSWELL, GEORGIA TO PURCHASE GASOLINE AND PETROLEUM TRADERS CORPORATION OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA TO PURCHASE ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL FOR PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT IN THE PROJECTED ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $95,000 ; FUNDS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT 401-1501-561-24-00 AND 401-1506-561-24-00. WHEREAS, Port Arthur Transit (PAT) has been allotted federal and TxDOT funding to purchase fuel; and, WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Purchasing Division issued an Invitation to Bid to submit bids to provide gasoline and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel to PAT; and WHEREAS, six (6)bids were received and evaluated by Purchasing and PAT, a copy of the Bid Tabulation is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and, WHEREAS, four (4) of the bids were rejected due to not abiding by the requirements of Addendum 1; and, WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Purchasing Division recommendation is to award the bid to Diversified Energy Supply for gasoline and Petroleum Traders Corporation for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel as delineated in Exhibit"B". WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Purchasing Division recommendation is to award the bid to Petroleum Traders Corporation for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel as delineated in Exhibit "C". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Diversified Energy Supply to purchase gasoline and Petroleum Traders Corporation to purchase ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for Port Arthur Transit (PAT), in the amount of$40,000.00 for gasoline and $55,000.00 for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel. THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of A.D. 2020 at a Regular Meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: P.R. No. 21346 04/2/2020 I1VI Mayor: Councilmembers: • NOES: Thurman "Bill" Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS7 FORM: .6d Val Tizeno, Ci A • APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 401-1501-561-24-00 and 401-1506-56 4-00. 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No. 21346 04/2/2020 IM Exhibit "B" CONTRACT FOR ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL FOR TRANSIT THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of 2020, by and between the City of Port Arthur, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY" and Petroleum Traders Corporation, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a(n) herein acting by and through hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR" WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payment terms, conditions and agreements set forth herein, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree as follows: 1. The term of this Contract shall be 5 months from start date on Notice to Proceed. The City can terminate this contract at its convenience which includes,but is not limited to, finding not being available in any budget cycle within fifteen(15) days written notice. 2. The contract will supply ultra low sulfur diesel fuel to Port Arthur Transit. 3. During, the term of this Contract, the Contractor will furnish at his own expense all of the materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other services necessary to connection therewith, excepting those supplies specifically not required of Contractor Specifications. 4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work described in the specifications and contract documents and comply with the terms therein for the sum of$.2439 over OPIS. 5. The term "Contract Documents" means and includes the following: a) Agreement b) Addenda c) General Information d) Specifications e) Bid f) Notice of Award g) Notice to Proceed 6. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. 6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed,or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement in (2 copies) each of which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written. Page 1 of 2 Signed on the day of 2020. ATTEST CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY CITY SECRETARY Ronald Burton, Sherri Bellard City Manager Signed on the day of 2020. WITNESS CONTRACTOR Petroleum Traders Corporation BY Print Name Print Name: Title: Page 2 of 2 THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYORRONALD BURTON HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM � �%f CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: City of 1 SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. . . `.� CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES THOMAS J.KINLAW III ort rth u r VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK Texas FEBRUARY 10, 2020 INVITATION TO BID DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES DEADLINE: Sealed Bid submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. (The clock located in the City Secretary's office will be the official time.) All bids received will be read aloud at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the City Council Chambers,City Hall, 5`h Floor, Port Arthur,TX. You are invited to attend. MARK ENVELOPE:P20-022 DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one(1)original and one(1) copy of your bid to: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY SECRETARY or CITY SECRETARY P.O. BOX 1089 444 4TH STREET,4th Floor PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions concerning the Invitation to Bid or Scope of Work should be directed in writinj'to: City of Port Arthur, TX Clifton Williams P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur,TX 77641 clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov Purchasing Division/Finance Department I Purchasing Manager,Clifton Williams,CPPB P.O.Box 10891444 4th Street I Port Arthur,Texas 776411 409.983.8160 1 Fax 409.983.8291 • The enclosed Invitation to Bid (ITB) and accompanying General Instructions, Conditions and Specifications are for your convenience in submitting bids for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur. Bids must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope,with the Vendor's name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE BEFORE OPENING DATE AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed ITB submittal arrives at the above location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the firm. Faxed or electronically transmitted ITB submittals will not be accepted. Clifton Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager 2 of 23 INVITATION TO BID DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES (To be Completed ONLY IF YOU DO NOT BID) ILURE TO RESPOND TO BID SOLICITATIONS FOR TWO (2) BID PERIODS MAY RESULT I OVAL FROM THE VENDOR'S LIST.However, if you are removed you will be reinstated upon re. -st. In the e • t you desire not to submit a bid, we would appreciate your response regarding the eason(s). Your assis : ce in completing and returning this form in an envelope marked with the •nclosed bid would be app •ciated. NO BID is submitte s: this time only not this commodity/service on Yes No Does your company provide , 's product or services? Were the specifications clear? Were the specifications too restrictive. Does the City pay its bills on time? Do you desire to remain on the bid list for this a oduct o• service? Does your present work load permit additional wo . : Comments/Other Suggestions: Company Name: Person Completing Form: Telephone: Mailing Address: Email: City, State, • Code: Date: 3 of 23 • SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES The contract will be for 12 months. All deliveries will be F. O.B City storage tanks. Deliveries will be by a Tank Transport Truck. Bidders must bid a price differential above or below the average price of the PADD 3 Report published for Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). The price of fuel delivered during the contract term will be determined by applying the differential bid to the PADD 3 average price in affect on the date of delivery. The PADD 3 price that is weekly and released on Thursday afternoon. All delivered fuel shall be transferred to the City of Port Arthur owned tanks. Delivery trucks shall be properly equipped with accurate measuring devices, vapor recovery systems, and spill pickup equipment. City of Port Arthur personnel must verify this equipment upon completion of delivery. Deliveries shall be made on a net gallon basis, temperature corrected to 60° F. Vendors must be able to furnish certificates issued by the State of Texas that verify tank capacities for a given truck. Orders for deliveries will be made by the Transit and Utility Operations Departments in quantities of 5,000 gallons or less. Deliveries will be made within one(1)workday of the order to the locations listed below: Utility Operation tank is underground. The Utility Operation tank capacity is 2,000 gallons. The Transit tank is above group capacity is 5,000 gallons. It is two 5,000 gallon tanks that are connected. One tank is for diesel, and the other tank is gasoline. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Department Location Estimated Estimated Hours of Delivery Annual Usage Average Order Transit 301 4th Street 48,000 gallons 4,000 gallons 8:00 A. M. -5:00 P. M. (M-F) Utility Operations 2901 Hwy. 365 2,000 gallons 2,000 gallons 7:00 A. M. -2:00 P. M. (M-F) Gasoline Department Location Estimated Estimated Hours of Delivery Annual Usage Average Order Transit 301 4th Street 20,000 gallons 2,000 gallons 8:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M. (M-F) The amounts specified are estimated based on past experience and the City is not obligated to purchase these amounts. The City's minimum delivery time for an emergency which is hurricanes, natural disasters, or other declared emergencies will be eight (8) hours. Vendor shall provide an emergency plan to the City of Port Arthur for delivery, including length of time after receipt of order that vendor shall make delivery of fuel. Vendors shall state other entities having a priority of delivery over the City of Port Arthur. Quality Control: An original copy of the refinery manifest shall accompany all deliveries. The manifest must be identifiable as to the refiner or common carrier pipeline terminal. Deliveries from any other source will be rejected. Any transport arriving without proper paperwork will not be permitted to unload. The City of Port Arthur reserves the right to test fuels at any time for specification compliance. The cost for such tests shall be paid by the seller in the event the product fails to comply. Such failure will result in the prompt removal of 4 of 23 failed products, using the vendor's equipment, at no cost to the City of Port Arthur, within twenty-four (24) hours of notification. Acceptable fuel shall immediately replace unacceptable fuel based on the quality of questionable fuel originally delivered to a given location at no charge for the entire shipment. Violation of specification requirements may give the City of Port Arthur cause to cancel the contract and will be a consideration of future awards. Fuel prices bid will exclude all taxes and loading fees. The bidder must submit Material Safety Data Sheet(s)with bid. Number 2 Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel shall meet or exceed the following specifications: API Gravity 31.8 Cetane index 45.0 Flash point .158° F Mercaptan sulfur 0 004% Water and Sediment 0 0% Pour point 10°F Sulfur 0 14% All fuel shall meet or exceed the performance criteria as established by new vehicles manufacturers or the Society of Automotive Engineers or the American Society for Testing and Materials. i 5 of 23 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS BID SHEET BID FOR: Diesel fuel and Gasoline for Transit BID DUE DATE: February 26, 2020 DESCRIPTION OPIS DIFFERENCE FLAT CHARGE FOR SPLIT DELIVERY TO MORE THAN ONE LOCATION Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel for Transit $ 0.2439* $ 0.00 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel 0.3024* for Utility Operations $ $ 0.00 Gasoline for Transit $ 0.2653* $ 0.00 *Gasoline Taxes in Price=0.2054 *Diesel Taxes in Price=0.2056 Petroleum Traders Corporation 7120 Pointe Inverness Wy COMPANY NAME STREET ADDRESS kV PO Box 2357 SI AT OF BIDDER P.O.BOX Gayle Newton Fort Wayne IN 46801-2357 PRINT OR TYPE NAME CITY STATE ZIP Contract Sales Manager 888 637-7661 TITLE AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO gnewton@petroleumtraders.com 260-498-2882 EMAIL FAX NO. 6 of 23 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR § STATE OF TEXAS By the signature below, the signatory for the bidder certifies that neither he nor the firm, corporation, partnership or institution represented by the signatory or anyone acting for the firm bidding this project has violated the antitrust laws of this State, codified at Section 15.01, et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the bid made to any competitor or any other person engaged in the same line of business, nor has the signatory or anyone acting for the firm, corporation or institution submitting a bid committed any other act of collusion related to the development and submission of this bid proposal. Signature: Printed Name: Gayle Newton Title: Contract Sales Manager Company: Petroleum Traders Corporation Date: 2/24/2020 SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me the undersigned authority by the 24th of Februaryon 20 behalf of said bidder. A6011r , MICHELLE BEARD Notary Pu•lic in and for the Michelle Beard .` v P '' Public. State of Indiana `�,�p?,.,�e�%Notary Alen County State of"MIndiana ? 12395 =z:SEAL;"� Commission#7 *'• ' My Commission Expires ", 1,4;51x,:� June 10, 2028 My commission expires: 6/10/2026 '., 7 of 23 AFFIDAVIT All pages in Offeror's Responses containing statements, letters, etc., shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the company whose signature is binding. The undersigned offers and agrees to one of the following: x I hereby certify that I do not have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to pay said debts prior to execution of this agreement. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to enter into an agreement for the payment of said debts. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. Petroleum Traders Corporation 2/24/2020 Firm Name w Date [ . +` �r' Contract Sales Manager Authorize Signature Title Gayle Newton 888-637-7661 Name (please print) Telephone gnewton@petroleumtraders.com Email STATE: IN COUNTY: Allen SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me by the above named Gayle Newton on this the 24th day of February , 20 20 Notary Public Michelle Beard RETURN THIS AFFIDAVIT AS PART OF THE BID PROPOSAL 8 of 23 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIQ For vendor doing business with local governmental entity This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. OFFICE USE ONLY This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who Date Received has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th lxisiness day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code. A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code.An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. J Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. Jn Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.(The law requires that you file an updated I f completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.) J Name of local government officer about whom the information is being disclosed. N/A Name of Officer J Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer,or a family member of the officer,as described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer. Complete subparts A and B for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary. A. Is the local government officer or a family member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the vendor? Yes Ti No B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income,other than investment income,from or at the direction of the local government officer or a family member of the officer AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity? n Yes n No Describe each employment or business relationship that the vendor named in Section 1 maintains with a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an ownership interest of one percent or more. flCheck this box if the vendor has given the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts as described in Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding gifts described in Section 176.003(a-1). J Vicki Nimes, Vice President 2/24/2020 Signature of vendor doing business with the governmental entity Date y of 1' Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.e ics.state.tx.us Revised 11/30/2015 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE For vendor doing business with local governmental entity Acomplete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm.For easy reference,below are some of the sections cited on this form. Local Government Code§176.001(1-a):'Business relationship"means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on: (A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal,state,or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal,state,or local governmental entity; (B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public;or (C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by,and reporting to,that agency. Local Government Code§176.003(a)(2)(A)and(B): (a)A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if: (2) the vendor: (A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than Investment income, that exceeds$2,500 during the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor; (B) has given to the local government officer or a family memberof the officer one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more than$100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor. Local Government Code§176.006(a)and(a-1) (a)A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and: (1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity,or a family member of the officer,described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A); (2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity,or a family member of the officer,one or more gifts with the aggregate value specified by Section 176.003(a)(2)(B),excluding any gift described by Section 176.003(a-1);or (3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity. (a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day after the later of: (1) the date that the vendor: (A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity;or (B) submits to the local governmental entity an application,response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential contract with the local governmental entity;or (2) the date the vendor becomes aware: (A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer,or a family member of the officer,described by Subsection(a); (B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection(a);or (C) of a family relationship with a local government officer. Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 11,30!2015 10 of 23 GENERAL INFORMATION: NOTE: It is extremely important that the Vendor, Bidder, and/or Contractor furnish the City of Port Arthur the required information specified in Bid or Proposal Specifications listed in this Bid Package. All bids meeting the intent of this request for bid will be considered for award. BIDDERS TAKING EXCEPTION TO THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR OFFERING SUBSTITUTIONS, SHALL STATE THESE EXCEPTIONS BY ATTACHMENT AS PART OF THE BID. The absence of such a list shall indicate that the bidder has not taken exceptions and the City shall hold the bidder responsible to perform in strict accordance with the specifications of the invitation. The City reserves the right to accept any and all or none of the exception(s)/substitutions(s) deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur. ALTERING BIDS: Bids cannot be altered or amended after submission deadline. Any interlineations, alteration, or erasure made before opening time must be initialed by the signer of the bid, guaranteeing authenticity. BID AWARD: The City of Port Arthur will review all bids for responsiveness and compliance with these specifications. The award shall be made to the responsive,responsible bidder who submits the best value bid. The City reserves the right to: 1. Reject any and all bids and to make no award if it deems such action to be in its best interest. 2. Award bids on the lump sum or unit price basis,whichever is in the best interest of the City. 3. Reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or defects in bids or to accept such bids as it shall deem to be in the best interests of the City. 4. Award bids to bidders whose principal place of business is in the City of Port Arthur and whose bid is within 5%of the lowest bid price, as provided by Section 271.905 of the Texas Government Code. TERMINOLOGY: "Bid" vs. "Proposal"—For the purpose of this ITB, the terms "Bid" and Proposal" shall be equivalent. Bidders are cautioned to read the information contained in this ITB carefully and to submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No public official shall have interest in this contract, in accordance with Vernon's Texas Code Annotated,Local Government Code Title 5, Subtitle C, Chapter 171. ETHICS: The bidder shall not offer or accept gifts or anything of value nor enter into any business arrangement with any employee, official or agent of the City of Port Arthur. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: A prospective bidder must affirmatively demonstrate bidder's responsibility. A prospective bidder must meet the following requirements: 1. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery schedule. 2. Have a satisfactory record of performance. 3. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and ethics. 4. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award. 5. Be engaged in a full time business and can assume liabilities for any performance or warranty service required. 6. The City Council shall not award a contract to a company that is in arrears in its obligations to the City. 7. No payments shall be made to any person of public monies under any contract by the City with such person until such person has paid all obligations and debts 11 of 23 owed to the City, or has made satisfactory arrangements to pay the same. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections or changes to the ITB and Specifications will be made by addenda. Sole issuing authority of addenda shall be vested in the City of Port Arthur Purchasing Manager. The City assumes no responsibility for the bidder's failure to obtain and/or properly submit any addendum. Failure to acknowledge and submit any addendum may be cause for the bid to be rejected. It is the vendor's responsibility to check for any addendums that might have been issued before bid closing date and time. PORT ARTHUR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: Any bona fide business that claims the City of Port Arthur as its principal place of business must have an official business address (office location and office personnel) in Port Arthur,the principal storage place or facility for the equipment shall be in Port Arthur and/or the place of domicile for the principal business owner(s) shall be in Port Arthur or such other definition or interpretation as is provided by state law. Contractors outside the City of Port Arthur are allowed to bid. PRICES: The bidder should show in the proposal both the unit price and total amount, where required,of each item listed. In the event of error or discrepancy in the mathematics,the unit price shall prevail. PURCHASE ORDER: A purchase order(s) shall be generated by the City of Port Arthur to the successful bidder. The purchase order number must appear on all itemized invoices. INVOICES: All invoices shall be mailed directly to the City of Port Arthur, Attn.: Transit, P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur,Texas 77641. PAYMENT: Payment will be made upon receipt of the original invoice and the acceptance of the goods or services by the City of Port Arthur, in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act, Article 601f V.T.C.S. The City's standard payment terms are net 30, i.e. payment is due 30 days from the date of the invoice. SALES TAX: The City of Port Arthur is exempt by law from payment of Texas Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax;therefore the proposal shall not include Sales Tax. VENUE: This agreement will be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas. This agreement is performable in Port Arthur,Texas, Jefferson County. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations and codes of the federal, state and local governments relating to performance of work herein. INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF CITY: No member of the governing body of the City, and no other officer, employee or agent of the City who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the program, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract; and,the Contractor shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS DUE CITY: The City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances prohibits the City from granting any license, privilege or paying money to any-one owing delinquent taxes, paving assessments or any money to the City until such debts are paid or until satisfactory arrangements for payment has been made. Bidders must complete and sign the AFFIDAVIT included as part of this ITB. QUANTITIES: Quantities shown are estimated, based on projected use. It is specifically understood and agreed that these quantities are approximate and any additional quantities will be paid for at the quoted price. It is further understood that the contractor shall not have any claim against the City of Port Arthur for quantities less than the estimated amount. 12 of 23 SHIPPING INFORMATION: All bids are to be F.O.B., City of Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX 77640 INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW: Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Contract shall be deemed to be enacted herein and the Contract shall be read and enforced as though each were included herein. If, through mistake or otherwise, any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted the Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on application by either party. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: The Contractor shall and will, in good workmanlike manner,perform all work and furnish all supplies and materials, machinery, equipment, facilities and means, except as herein otherwise expressly specified, necessary or proper to perform and complete all the work required by this Contract, in accordance with the provisions of this Contract and said specifications. The apparent silence of these specifications as to any detail or to the apparent omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail. While the purpose of the specifications is to indicate minimum requirements in the way of capability, performance, construction, and other details, its use is not intended to deprive the City of Port Arthur the option of selecting goods which may be considered more suitable for the purpose involved. In the event of conflicts between the written bid proposal and information obtained verbally, the vendor is specifically advised that the written bid proposal will prevail in the determination of the successful bidder. Under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of this contract, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding the above,the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City may terminate this contract at any time giving at least thirty (30)days notice in writing to the Contractor. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid for the service that it has performed up to the termination date. If this contract is terminated due to fault of the Contractor,the previous paragraph hereof relative to termination shall apply. RELEASES AND RECEIPTS: The City of Port Arthur before making payments may require the Contractor to furnish releases or receipts for any or all persons performing work and supplying material or service to the Contractor, or any sub-contractors for work under this contract, if this is deemed necessary to protect its interests. CARE OF WORK: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person or property that occurs as a result of his fault or negligence in connection with the work performed until completion and fmal acceptance by the City. 13 of 23 SUB-CONTRACTS: The Contractor shall not execute an agreement with any sub-contractor or permit any sub-contractor to perform any work included in this Contract until he has received from the City of Port Arthur written approval of such agreement. INSURANCE: All insurance must be written by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas, unless otherwise permitted by Owner. The Contractor shall, at his own expense,purchase, maintain and keep in force insurance that will protect against injury and/or damages which may arise out of or result from operations under this contract, whether the operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, of the following types and limits 1. Standard Worker's Compensation Insurance: 2. Commercial General Liability occurrence type insurance City of Port Arthur, its officers, agents, and employees must be named as an additional insured): a.Bodily injury$500,000 single limit per occurrence or$500,000 each person/$500,000 per occurrence for contracts of$100,000 or less; or Bodily injury$1,000,000 single limit per occurrence or$500,000 each person/$1,000,000 per occurrence for contracts in excess of$100,000;and, b. Property Damage$100,000 per occurrence regardless of contract amount; and, c. Minimum aggregate policy year limit of$1,000,000 for contracts of $100,000 or less; or,Minimum aggregate policy year limit of$2,000,000 for contracts in excess of$100,000. 3. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (Including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles coverage's). a. Minimum combined single limit of$500,000 per occurrence, for bodily injury and property damage. b. If individual limits are provided, minimum limits are $300,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and$100,000 per occurrence for property damage. Contractor shall cause Contractor's insurance company or insurance agent to fill in all information required (including names of insurance agency, contractor and insurance companies, and policy numbers, effective dates and expiration dates) and to date and sign and do all other things necessary to complete and make into valid certificates of insurance and pertaining to the above listed items, and before commencing any of the work and within the time otherwise specified, Contractor shall file completed certificates of insurance with the Owner. None of the provisions in said certificate of insurance should be altered or modified in any respect except as herein expressly authorized. Said CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form should contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be altered, modified or canceled unless at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the City of Port Arthur. Contractor shall also file with the City of Port Arthur valid CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE on like form from or for all Subcontractors and showing the Subcontractor(s)as the Insured. Said completed CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form(s) shall in any event be filed with the City of Port Arthur not more than ten(10) days after execution of this Contract. 14 of 23 .NOTICE TO PROCEED: Notice to Proceed shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Contract by OWNER. Should there be any reasons why Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR. CELL PHONE OR PAGER: The Contractor must have a working cell phone or pager available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. so that the City will be able to contact the contractor. DBE: If a subcontractor is required to meet the following will be done to make a good faith effort to hire a minority business (DBE). 1. Solicitation Lists. Must place small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists. 2 C.F .R. § 200.321 (b)(1 ). 2. Solicitations. Must assure that it solicits small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises whenever they are potential sources. 2 C.F.R. § 200.32 1 (b)(2). 3. Dividing Requirements. Must divide total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(3). 4. Delivery Schedules. Must establish delivery schedules, where the requirement permits. which encourage participation by small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. 2 C.F.R. §200.321 (b )(4). 5. Obtaining Assistance. Must use the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(5). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: City may request any other information necessary to determine Proposer's ability to meet the minimum standards required by this RFP. CHANGE ORDER (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, and without notice to the sureties, if any, by a written order, make changes within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (is)drawings, designs, or specifications; (ii)extending term of contract; and (iii) equitable adjustment in price/time of performance. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by the order, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the contract price or delivery schedule, or both, and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. (b) Any notice of intent to assert a claim for adjustment under this clause must be asserted by the Contractor within 30 days from the date of receipt of the Contracting Officer's written order; provided, however, that later notice shall not bar the Contractor's claim if the Contractor can demonstrate that PAT was not prejudiced by the delay in notification. In no event shall any claim be asserted after final payment. 15 of 23 1. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES 1. The Purchaser and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Purchaser, Contractor, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract)pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract. 2. The Contractor agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions. 2. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTS 1. The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § § 3801 et seq . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. 2. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor,to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. 3. The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions. 16 of 23 3. ACCESS TO RECORDS The following access to records requirements apply to this Contract: • Where the Purchaser is not a State but a local government and is the FTA Recipient or a subgrantee of the FTA Recipient in accordance with 49 C. F. R. 18.36(i), the Contractor agrees to provide the Purchaser, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Contractor also agrees,pursuant to 49 C. F. R. 633.17 to provide the FTA Administrator or his authorized representatives including any PMO Contractor access to Contractor's records and construction sites pertaining to a major capital project, defined at 49 U.S.C. 5302(a)1, which is receiving federal financial assistance through the programs described at 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309 or 5311. 4. FEDERAL CHANGES Federal Changes - Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Master Agreement between Purchaser and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract. 5. CIVIL RIGHTS 1. Nondiscrimination - In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue. 2. Equal Employment Opportunity - The following equal employment opportunity requirements apply to the underlying contract: 3. Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex - In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 C.F.R. Parts 60 et seq ., (which implement Executive Order No. 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order No. 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity," 42 U.S.C. § 2000e note), and with any applicable Federal statutes, 17 of 23 executive orders, regulations, and Federal policies that may in the future affect construction activities undertaken in the course of the Project. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 4. Age - In accordance with section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § § 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332,the Contractor agrees to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In addition,the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 5. Disabilities - In accordance with section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12112,the Contractor agrees that it will comply with the requirements of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, pertaining to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 6. The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only if necessary to identify the affected parties 6. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE1 a) It is the policy of the Authority and the Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of con- tracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this contract. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 C.F.R Part 26 applies to this contract. b) The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26, and the Authority's DOT approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is incorporated in this contract by reference. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of the contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the Authority deems appropriate. 18 of 23 7. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION(FTM TERMS Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms - The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required by DOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, as set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1E are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any (name of grantee) requests which would cause (name of grantee) to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions. 8. TERMINATION TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of this contract, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City may terminate this contract at any time giving at least thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Contractor. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid for the service that it has performed up to the termination date. If this contract is terminated due to fault of the Contractor, the previous paragraph hereof relative to termination shall apply. 9. DEBARMENT&SUSPENSION This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 49 CFR Part 29. As such, the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 29.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.940 and 29.945. The contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. By signing and submitting its bid or proposal,the bidder or proposer certifies as follows: The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by {insert agency name}. If it is later determined that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to {insert agency name}, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The 19 of 23 bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. 10. BUY AMERICA REOUIREMENTS The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7, and include final assembly in the United States for 15 passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons produced by Chrysler Corporation, and microcomputer equipment and software. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 C.F.R. 661.11. Rolling stock must be assembled in the United States and have a 60 percent domestic content. 11. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES.BREACHES AND OTHER LITIGATION All contracts in excess of$100,000 shall contain provisions or conditions which will allow for administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate. This may include provisions for bonding, penalties for late or inadequate performance, retained earnings, liquidated damages or other appropriate measures. Specific language for dispute resolution will be provided in any resultant contract of the successful proposer. 12. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING (a) The Contractor shall timely comply with the requirements of the lobbying restrictions set forth in Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, as implemented by the Department of Transportation in 49 C.F.R. Part 20, and as those authorities may be hereafter amended. (b) If a Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," is required to be completed by the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier, such disclosure form shall be furnished to the Authority. 13. CLEAN All( (1) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. 20 of 23 (2) The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 14. CLEAN WATER ACT (1) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq .The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn,report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. (2)The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 15. CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS Use of United States-Flag Vessels - The contractor agrees: a. to use privately owned United States-Flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to the underlying contract to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-Flag commercial vessels; b. to furnish within 20 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, "on-board" commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590 and to the FTA recipient (through the contractor in the case of a subcontractor's bill-of- lading.) c. to include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel 16. FLY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS Fly America Requirements - The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 40118 (the "Fly America" Act) in accordance with the General Services Administration's regulations at 41 CFR Part 301-10, which provide that recipients and subrecipients of Federal funds and their contractors are required to use U.S. Flag air carriers for U.S Government-financed international air travel and transportation of their personal effects or property, to the extent such service is available, unless travel by foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity, as defined by the Fly America Act. The Contractor shall submit, if a foreign air carrier was used, an appropriate certification or memorandum adequately explaining why service by a U.S. flag air carrier was not available or why it was necessary to use a foreign air carrier and shall, in any event, provide a certificate of compliance with the Fly America requirements. The Contractor agrees to include the requirements of this section in all subcontracts that may involve international air transportation. 21 of 23 17. .CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STAND- ARDS ACT — OVERTIME COMPENSATION 1. Overtime requirements - No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. 2. Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages - In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefore shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section. 3. Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages - The (write in the name of the grantee) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph(2) of this section. 4. Subcontracts - The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1)through (4)of this section. 19.PRIVACY ACT Applicability to Contracts When a grantee maintains files on drug and alcohol enforcement activities for FTA, and those files are organized so that information could be retrieved by personal identifier, the Privacy Act requirements apply to all contracts. The Federal Privacy Act requirements flow down to each third party contractor and their contracts at every tier. Contracts Involving Federal Privacy Act Requirements • The following requirements apply to the Contractor and its employees that administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government under any contract: (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with, and assures the compliance of its employees with, the information restriction and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. Among other things, the Contractor agrees to obtain the express consent of the Federal Government before the Contractor or its emp 5l operate a system of records on behalf of the Federal Government. The Contractor understands that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the underlying contract. (b) The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 20. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT The Contractor shall recognize mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency contained in the State Energy Conservation Plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(42 U.S.C. Section 6321 et seq.). 21.BID PROTESTS. (1) Notice of Protest. A vendor wishing to protest any aspect of the procurement process must do so in writing and submit to the Purchasing Manager. The written protest should include,at a minimum: •Both the name and address of the protestor, as well as the vendor they represent, if different. •The name of the bid being protested. • A statement of the grounds for protest and any supporting documentation. A protest may be submitted to the Purchasing Manager no later than five(5) working days after award. (2) Staff Review. A protest must be in writing and supported by sufficient information in order to be considered. A decision and response to the protest will be prepared by the Purchasing Manager or his designee, in consultation with the department and the City Attorney, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the protest. Within the fifteen (15) day time period, the City will: •Allow for informal conference on the merits of the protest with all interested parties. •Allow for reconsideration if data becomes available that was not previously known, or if there has been an error of law or regulation. • Render a decision supporting or canceling the award, such decision shall be in the form of a staff recommendation. (3) Appeals. If the protesting vendor does not agree with staff recommendation,they may appeal to the City Council by contacting the City Secretary. Staff recommendations will be made available for public review prior to consideration by the City Council. 22.RECYCLED PRODUCTS. The contractor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA), as amended(42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR 247. 23 of 23 VCU I i(rr// t r -CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS City of = ( ' rthur ADDENDUM NO. ONE (1) ort f.ias February 19,2020 Bid For: Diesel Fuel and Gasoline for Transit Vehicles The following clarifications, amendments, deletions, additions,revision and/or modifications are made a part of the contract documents and change the original documents only in the manner and to the extent hereinafter stated and shall be incorporated in the contract documents. Provisions of this addendum shall take precedence over requirements of the original contract documents and all BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SAID PROVISIONS IN THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR BID. Addendum as follows 1. Tank is above ground 2. Freight and taxes included in cost. 3. 87 octane gasoline with 10%ethanol? 4. The tanks are two 5,000 Gallon tanks. One will be used for diesel and the other will be used for gasoline. 5. Disregard the emergency plan in the bid. 6. OPIS is weekly OPIS price. 7. Bob tails are allowable for delivery. 8. Must have a pump on truck. 9. The tanks were recently installed. The previous award was for fuel delivered into rented 2,000 gallon tanks. If you have any questions,please contact the Purchasing Division at 409-983-8160. NOTE: ALL PAGES OF ADDENDA MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR BID DOCUMENTS. Clef.Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager 2/24/2020 Signature o Pro oser Gayle Newton, Date Contract Sales Manager P.R. No.21346 04/2/2020 IM Exhibit "C" THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR RONALD BURTON HAROLD DOUCET,SR.MAYOR PRO TEM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: City of 7 SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR ,� CITY SECRETARY CAL J.JONES THOMAS J.KINLAW III orf VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES �'� CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK I" FEBRUARY 10, 2020 INVITATION TO BID DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES DEADLINE: Sealed Bid submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. (The clock located in the City Secretary's office will be the official time.) All bids received will be read aloud at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 5th Floor, Port Arthur,TX. You are invited to attend. MARK ENVELOPE: P20-022 DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one(1)original and one(1) copy of your bid to: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY SECRETARY or CITY SECRETARY P.O. BOX 1089 444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77640 POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions concerning the Invitation to Bid or Scope of Work should be directed in writing to: City of Port Arthur,TX Clifton Williams P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur,TX 77641 Clifton.williamsnaportarthurtx.gov Purchasing Division`Finance Department 1 Purchasing Manager,Clifton Williams,CPPB P.O.Box 10891444 4th Street I Port Arthur,Texas 776411 409.983.8160 1 Fax 409.983.8291 The enclosed Invitation to Bid(ITB) and accompanying General Instructions, Conditions and Specifications are for your convenience in submitting bids for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur. Bids must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope,with the Vendor's name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE BEFORE OPENING DATE AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed ITB submittal arrives at the above location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the firm. Faxed or electronically transmitted ITB submittals will not be accepted. 1e;c44-rtet- Clifton Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager 2 of 23 INVITATION TO BID DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES (To be Completed ONLY IF YOU DO NOT BID) FAILURE TO RESPOND TO BID SOLICITATIONS FOR TWO (2) BID PERIODS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE VENDOR'S LIST. However, if you are removed you will be reinstated upon request. In the event you desire not to submit a bid, we would appreciate your response regarding the reason(s). Your assistance in completing and returning this form in an envelope marked with the enclosed bid would be appreciated. NO BID is submitted: this time only not this commodity/service only Yes No Does your company provide this product or services? Were the specifications clear? Were the specifications too restrictive? Does the City pay its bills on time? Do you desire to remain on the bid list for this product or service? Does your present work load permit additional work? Comments/Other Suggestions: Company Name: Person Completing Form: Telephone: Mailing Address: Email: City,State, Zip Code: Date: 3 of 23 SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE FOR TRANSIT VEHICLES The contract will be for 12 months. All deliveries will be F. O. B City storage tanks. Deliveries will be by a Tank Transport Truck. Bidders must bid a price differential above or below the average price of the PADD 3 Report published for Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). The price of fuel delivered during the contract term will be determined by applying the differential bid to the PADD 3 average price in affect on the date of delivery. The PADD 3 price that is weekly and released on Thursday afternoon. All delivered fuel shall be transferred to the City of Port Arthur owned tanks. Delivery trucks shall be properly equipped with accurate measuring devices, vapor recovery systems, and spill pickup equipment. City of Port Arthur personnel must verify this equipment upon completion of delivery. Deliveries shall be made on a net gallon basis, temperature corrected to 60° F. Vendors must be able to furnish certificates issued by the State of Texas that verify tank capacities for a given truck. Orders for deliveries will be made by the Transit and Utility Operations Departments in quantities of 5,000 gallons or less. Deliveries will be made within one(1)workday of the order to the locations listed below: Utility Operation tank is underground. The Utility Operation tank capacity is 2,000 gallons. The Transit tank is above group capacity is 5,000 gallons. It is two 5,000 gallon tanks that are connected. One tank is for diesel, and the other tank is gasoline. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Department Location Estimated Estimated Hours of Delivery Annual Usage Average Order Transit 301 4th Street 48,000 gallons 4,000 gallons 8:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M. (M-F) Utility Operations 2901 Hwy. 365 2,000 gallons 2,000 gallons 7:00 A. M. -2:00 P. M. (M-F) Gasoline Department Location Estimated Estimated Hours of Delivery Annual Usage Average Order Transit 301 4th Street 20,000 gallons 2,000 gallons 8:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M. (M-F) The amounts specified are estimated based on past experience and the City is not obligated to purchase these amounts. The City's minimum delivery time for an emergency which is hurricanes, natural disasters, or other declared emergencies will be eight (8) hours. Vendor shall provide an emergency plan to the City of Port Arthur for delivery, including length of time after receipt of order that vendor shall make delivery of fuel. Vendors shall state other entities having a priority of delivery over the City of Port Arthur. Quality Control: An original copy of the refinery manifest shall accompany all deliveries. The manifest must be identifiable as to the refiner or common carrier pipeline terminal. Deliveries from any other source will be rejected. Any transport arriving without proper paperwork will not be permitted to unload. The City of Port Arthur reserves the right to test fuels at any time for specification compliance. The cost for such tests shall be paid by the seller in the event the product fails to comply. Such failure will result in the prompt removal of 4 of 23 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS BID SHEET BID FOR: Diesel fuel and Gasoline for Transit BID DUE DATE: February 26,2020 NOTE: Was told by City Purchasing - was exempt from State tax—Only Fed Tax included DESCRIPTION OPIS DIFFERENCE FLAT CHARGE FOR SPLIT DELIVERY TO MORE THAN ONE LOCATION Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel for Transit $ + $.045 +$.244 Tax $ 75.00 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel for Utility Operations $ + $.045 + $.244 Tax $ 75.00 Gasoline for Transit $ + $.045 + $.184 Tax $ 75.00 DIVERSIFIED ENERGY SUPPLY 601 West Crossville Road COMP•NY NAME STREET ADDRESS • itop SIGN• ' • . DER P.O. BOX THOMAS J.HOOVER Roswell, GA 30075 PRINT OR TYPE NAME CITY STATE ZIP Senior Sales Executive 513—464-4595 TITLE AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO THOOVER@DIVERSIFIED.ENERGY 678-379-4343 EMAIL FAX NO. 5 of 23 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR § § STATE OF TEXAS § By the signature below, the signatory for the bidder certifies that neither he nor the firm, corporation, partnership or institution represented by the signatory or anyone acting for the firm bidding this project has violated the antitrust laws of this State, codified at Section 15.01, et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the bid made to any competitor or any other person engaged in the same line of business, nor has the signatory or anyone acting for the firm, corporation or institution submitting a bid committed any other act of collusion related to the development and submission of this bid proposal. Signature: Printed Name: , Title: Allison de Aguero, CEO Company: DES Wholesale; LLC dba Diversified Energy Supply Date: 2/25/2020 SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me the undersigned authority by the _ of, on behalf of said bidder. Notary Public in and for the O3 i j, State of was Gccr��c� 4taz g My commission expires: � I5ir. t'it)H: ) saa J,ny' �ti 6 of 23 AFFIDAVIT All pages in Offeror's Responses containing statements. letters. etc.. shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the company whose signature is binding. The undersigned offers and agrees to one of the following: x I hereby certify that I do not have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to pay said debts prior to execution of this agreement. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that I do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to enter into an agreement for the payment of said debts. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. DES Wholesale, LLC dba Diversified Energy Supply 2/25/2020 Firm a - Date c CEO • i orized Signature Title Allison de Aguero 404-474-4450 Name(please print) Telephone adeaguero©diversified.energy Email STATE: COUNTY: Loge SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me by the above named ALus o N be A cke.rp on this the 015+h day of �e b . 20 a 0 . u;. Notary 'ublic E CTI JU 2022 7 of 23 .10 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIQ For vendor doing business with local governmental entity This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. OFFICE USE ONLY This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who Date Received has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code. A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code.An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. J Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. J n I I Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7th business day after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.) 11 Name of local government officer about whom the information is being disclosed. Name of Officer J Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer,or a family member of the officer,as described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer. Complete subparts A and B for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary. A. Is the local government officer or a family member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income, from the vendor? 11Yes 1 ] No B. Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income,from or at the direction of the local government officer or a family member of the officer AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity? n Yes n No Describe each employment or business relationship that the vendor named in Section 1 maintains with a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an ownership interest of one percent or more. flCheck this box if the vendor has given the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts as described in Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding gifts described in Section 176.003(a-1). Signature of vendor doing business with the governmental entity Date Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.eflics.state.tx.us Revised 11/30/2015 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE For vendor doing business with local governmental entity Acomplete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http://www.statutes legis.state.tx.usl Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm.For easy reference,below are some of the sections cited on this form. Local Government Code 176.001(1-al:"Business relationship"means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on: (A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal,state,or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal,state,or local governmental entity: (B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public:or (C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by.and reporting to,that agency. Local Government Code S 176.003(a)(2)(A)and(B): (a) A local government officer shall tile a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if: (2) the vendor: (A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds$2,500 during the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed: or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor; (B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more than$100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that: (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor. Local Government Code§176.006(a)and(a-11 (a) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and: (1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity.or a family member of the officer,described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A); (2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity,or a family member of the officer,one or more gifts with the aggregate value specified by Section f 76.003(a)(2)(B),excluding any gift described by Section 176,003(a-1);or (3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity. (a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day after the later of: (1) the date that the vendor: (A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity;or (B) submits to the local governmental entity an application,response to a request for proposals or bids. correspondence, or another writing related to a potential contract with the local governmental entity;or (2) the date the vendor becomes aware: (A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer,or a family member of the officer,described by Subsection(a); (B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection(a);or (C) of a family relationship with a local government officer. Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 1130'2015 10 of 23 GENERAL INFORMATION: NOTE: It is extremely important that the Vendor, Bidder, and/or Contractor furnish the City of Port Arthur the required information specified in Bid or Proposal Specifications listed in this Bid Package. All bids meeting the intent of this request for bid will be considered for award. BIDDERS TAKING EXCEPTION TO THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR OFFERING SUBSTITUTIONS, SHALL STATE THESE EXCEPTIONS BY ATTACHMENT AS PART OF THE BID. The absence of such a list shall indicate that the bidder has not taken exceptions and the City shall hold the bidder responsible to perform in strict accordance with the specifications of the invitation. The City reserves the right to accept any and all or none of the exception(s)/substitutions(s)deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur. ALTERING BIDS: Bids cannot be altered or amended after submission deadline. Any interlineations, alteration, or erasure made before opening time must be initialed by the signer of the bid, guaranteeing authenticity. BID AWARD: The City of Port Arthur will review all bids for responsiveness and compliance with these specifications. The award shall be made to the responsive, responsible bidder who submits the best value bid. The City reserves the right to: 1. Reject any and all bids and to make no award if it deems such action to be in its best interest. 2. Award bids on the lump sum or unit price basis, whichever is in the best interest of the City. 3. Reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or defects in bids or to accept such bids as it shall deem to be in the best interests of the City. 4. Award bids to bidders whose principal place of business is in the City of Port Arthur and whose bid is within 5%of the lowest bid price, as provided by Section 271.905 of the Texas Government Code. TERMINOLOGY: "Bid" vs. "Proposal"--For the purpose of this ITB, the terms "Bid" and Proposal" shall be equivalent. Bidders are cautioned to read the information contained in this ITB carefully and to submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No public official shall have interest in this contract, in accordance with Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Local Government Code Title 5, Subtitle C, Chapter 171. ETHICS: The bidder shall not offer or accept gifts or anything of value nor enter into any business arrangement with any employee, official or agent of the City of Port Arthur. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: A prospective bidder must affirmatively demonstrate bidder's responsibility. A prospective bidder must meet the following requirements: 1. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery schedule. 2. Have a satisfactory record of performance. 3. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and ethics. 4. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award. 5. Be engaged in a full time business and can assume liabilities for any performance or warranty service required. 6. The City Council shall not award a contract to a company that is in arrears in its obligations to the City. 7. No payments shall be made to any person of public monies under any contract by the City with such person until such person has paid all obligations and debts 11 of 23 owed to the City, or has made satisfactory arrangements to pay the same. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections or changes to the ITB and Specifications will be made by addenda. Sole issuing authority of addenda shall be vested in the City of Port Arthur Purchasing Manager. The City assumes no responsibility for the bidder's failure to obtain and/or properly submit any addendum. Failure to acknowledge and submit any addendum may be cause for the bid to be rejected. It is the vendor's responsibility to check for any addendums that might have been issued before bid closing date and time. PORT ARTHUR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: Any bona fide business that claims the City of Port Arthur as its principal place of business must have an official business address (office location and office personnel) in Port Arthur, the principal storage place or facility for the equipment shall be in Port Arthur and/or the place of domicile for the principal business owner(s) shall be in Port Arthur or such other definition or interpretation as is provided by state law. Contractors outside the City of Port Arthur are allowed to bid. PRICES: The bidder should show in the proposal both the unit price and total amount, where required, of each item listed. In the event of error or discrepancy in the mathematics, the unit price shall prevail. PURCHASE ORDER: A purchase order(s) shall be generated by the City of Port Arthur to the successful bidder. The purchase order number must appear on all itemized invoices. INVOICES: All invoices shall be mailed directly to the City of Port Arthur, Attn.: Transit, P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, Texas 77641. PAYMENT: Payment will be made upon receipt of the original invoice and the acceptance of the goods or services by the City of Port Arthur, in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act, Article 601f V.T.C.S. The City's standard payment terms are net 30, i.e. payment is due 30 days from the date of the invoice. SALES TAX: The City of Port Arthur is exempt by law from payment of Texas Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax; therefore the proposal shall not include Sales Tax. VENUE: This agreement will be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas. This agreement is performable in Port Arthur,Texas, Jefferson County. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, orders,regulations and codes of the federal, state and local governments relating to performance of work herein. INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF CITY: No member of the governing body of the City, and no other officer, employee or agent of the City who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the program, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract; and, the Contractor shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS DUE CITY: The City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances prohibits the City from granting any license, privilege or paying money to any-one owing delinquent taxes, paving assessments or any money to the City until such debts are paid or until satisfactory arrangements for payment has been made. Bidders must complete and sign the AFFIDAVIT included as part of this ITB. QUANTITIES: Quantities shown are estimated, based on projected use. It is specifically understood and agreed that these quantities are approximate and any additional quantities will be paid for at the quoted price. It is further understood that the contractor shall not have any claim against the City of Port Arthur for quantities less than the estimated amount. 12 of 23 SHIPPING INFORMATION: All bids are to be F.O.B., City of Port Arthur, Port Arthur,TX 77640 INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW: Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Contract shall be deemed to be enacted herein and the Contract shall be read and enforced as though each were included herein. If, through mistake or otherwise, any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted the Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on application by either party. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: The Contractor shall and will, in good workmanlike manner,perform all work and furnish all supplies and materials, machinery, equipment, facilities and means, except as herein otherwise expressly specified, necessary or proper to perform and complete all the work required by this Contract, in accordance with the provisions of this Contract and said specifications. The apparent silence of these specifications as to any detail or to the apparent omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail. While the purpose of the specifications is to indicate minimum requirements in the way of capability, performance, construction, and other details, its use is not intended to deprive the City of Port Arthur the option of selecting goods which may be considered more suitable for the purpose involved. In the event of conflicts between the written bid proposal and information obtained verbally, the vendor is specifically advised that the written bid proposal will prevail in the determination of the successful bidder. Under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of this contract, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City may terminate this contract at any time giving at least thirty(30) days notice in writing to the Contractor. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid for the service that it has performed up to the termination date. If this contract is terminated due to fault of the Contractor, the previous paragraph hereof relative to termination shall apply. RELEASES AND RECEIPTS: The City of Port Arthur before making payments may require the Contractor to furnish releases or receipts for any or all persons performing work and supplying material or service to the Contractor, or any sub-contractors for work under this contract, if this is deemed necessary to protect its interests. CARE OF WORK: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person or property that occurs as a result of his fault or negligence in connection with the work performed until completion and final acceptance by the City. 13 of 23 SUB-CONTRACTS: The Contractor shall not execute an agreement with any sub-contractor or permit any sub-contractor to perform any work included in this Contract until he has received from the City of Port Arthur written approval of such agreement. INSURANCE: All insurance must be written by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas, unless otherwise permitted by Owner. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, purchase, maintain and keep in force insurance that will protect against injury and/or damages which may arise out of or result from operations under this contract, whether the operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, of the following types and limits 1. Standard Worker's Compensation Insurance: 2. Commercial General Liability occurrence type insurance City of Port Arthur, its officers, agents, and employees must be named as an additional insured): a. Bodily injury$500,000 single limit per occurrence or$500,000 each person/$500,000 per occurrence for contracts of$100,000 or less; or Bodily injury$1,000,000 single limit per occurrence or$500,000 each person/$1,000,000 per occurrence for contracts in excess of$100,000; and, b. Property Damage $100,000 per occurrence regardless of contract amount; and, c. Minimum aggregate policy year limit of$1,000,000 for contracts of $100,000 or less; or, Minimum aggregate policy year limit of$2,000,000 for contracts in excess of$100,000. 3. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (Including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles coverage's). a. Minimum combined single limit of$500,000 per occurrence, for bodily injury and property damage. b. If individual limits are provided, minimum limits are $300,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and$100,000 per occurrence for property damage. Contractor shall cause Contractor's insurance company or insurance agent to fill in all information required (including names of insurance agency, contractor and insurance companies, and policy numbers, effective dates and expiration dates) and to date and sign and do all other things necessary to complete and make into valid certificates of insurance and pertaining to the above listed items, and before commencing any of the work and within the time otherwise specified, Contractor shall file completed certificates of insurance with the Owner. None of the provisions in said certificate of insurance should be altered or modified in any respect except as herein expressly authorized. Said CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form should contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be altered, modified or canceled unless at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the City of Port Arthur. Contractor shall also file with the City of Port Arthur valid CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE on like form from or for all Subcontractors and showing the Subcontractor(s) as the Insured. Said completed CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form(s) shall in any event be filed with the City of Port Arthur not more than ten(10)days after execution of this Contract. 14 of 23 NOTICE TO PROCEED: Notice to Proceed shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Contract by OWNER. Should there be any reasons why Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR. CELL PHONE OR PAGER: The Contractor must have a working cell phone or pager available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. so that the City will be able to contact the contractor. DBE: If a subcontractor is required to meet the following will be done to make a good faith effort to hire a minority business(DBE). 1. Solicitation Lists. Must place small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists. 2 C.F .R. § 200.321 (b)(1 ). 2. Solicitations. Must assure that it solicits small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises whenever they are potential sources. 2 C.F.R. § 200.32 1 (b)(2). 3. Dividing Requirements. Must divide total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(3). 4. Delivery Schedules. Must establish delivery schedules,where the requirement permits,which encourage participation by small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises. 2 C.F.R. §200.321 (b)( 4). 5. Obtaining Assistance. Must use the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(5). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: City may request any other information necessary to determine Proposer's ability to meet the minimum standards required by this RFP. CHANGE ORDER (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, and without notice to the sureties, if any, by a written order, make changes within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following: (is) drawings, designs, or specifications; (ii) extending term of contract; and (iii) equitable adjustment in price/time of performance. If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by the order, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the contract price or delivery schedule, or both, and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly. (b) Any notice of intent to assert a claim for adjustment under this clause must be asserted by the Contractor within 30 days from the date of receipt of the Contracting Officer's written order; provided, however, that later notice shall not bar the Contractor's claim if the Contractor can demonstrate that PAT was not prejudiced by the delay in notification. In no event shall any claim be asserted after final payment. 15of23 1. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES 1. The Purchaser and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Purchaser, Contractor, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract)pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract. 2. The Contractor agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions. 2. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTS 1. The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § § 3801 et seq . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. 2. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. 3. The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions. 16 of 23 3. ACCESS TO RECORDS The following access to records requirements apply to this Contract: • Where the Purchaser is not a State but a local government and is the FTA Recipient or a subgrantee of the FTA Recipient in accordance with 49 C. F. R. 18.36(i), the Contractor agrees to provide the Purchaser, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. Contractor also agrees,pursuant to 49 C. F. R. 633.17 to provide the FTA Administrator or his authorized representatives including any PMO Contractor access to Contractor's records and construction sites pertaining to a major capital project, defined at 49 U.S.C. 5302(a)1, which is receiving federal fmancial assistance through the programs described at 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309 or 5311. 4. ,FEDERAL CHANGES Federal Changes - Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Master Agreement between Purchaser and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract. 5. CIVIL RIGHTS 1. Nondiscrimination- In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue. 2. Equal Employment Opportunity - The following equal employment opportunity requirements apply to the underlying contract: 3. Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex - In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 C.F.R. Parts 60 et seq ., (which implement Executive Order No. 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Executive Order No. 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity," 42 U.S.C. § 2000e note), and with any applicable Federal statutes, 17 of 23 executive orders, regulations, and Federal policies that may in the future affect construction activities undertaken in the course of the Project. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 4. Age - In accordance with section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § § 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 5. Disabilities - In accordance with section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12112, the Contractor agrees that it will comply with the requirements of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, pertaining to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. 6. The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only if necessary to identify the affected parties 6. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE(DBE) a) It is the policy of the Authority and the Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of con- tracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this contract. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 C.F.R Part 26 applies to this contract. b) The Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26, and the Authority's DOT approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is incorporated in this contract by reference. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of the contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the Authority deems appropriate. 18 of 23 7. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRA I.ION (FTA) TERMS Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms - The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required by DOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, as set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1E are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any (name of grantee) requests which would cause (name of grantee) to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions. 8. TERMINATION TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of this contract, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City may terminate this contract at any time giving at least thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Contractor. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid for the service that it has performed up to the termination date. If this contract is terminated due to fault of the Contractor, the previous paragraph hereof relative to termination shall apply. 9. DEBARMENT& SUSPENSION This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 49 CFR Part 29. As such, the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals, as defined at 49 CFR 29.995, or affiliates, as defined at 49 CFR 29.905, are excluded or disqualified as defined at 49 CFR 29.940 and 29.945. The contractor is required to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C and must include the requirement to comply with 49 CFR 29, Subpart C in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. By signing and submitting its bid or proposal,the bidder or proposer certifies as follows: The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by {insert agency name}. If it is later determined that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to {insert agency name}, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The 19of23 bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 29, Subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. 10. BUY AMERICA REOUIREMENTS The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States,unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7, and include final assembly in the United States for 15 passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons produced by Chrysler Corporation, and microcomputer equipment and software. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 C.F.R. 661.11. Rolling stock must be assembled in the United States and have a 60 percent domestic content. 11. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. BREACHES AND OTHER LITIGATION All contracts in excess of$100,000 shall contain provisions or conditions which will allow for administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate. This may include provisions for bonding, penalties for late or inadequate performance, retained earnings, liquidated damages or other appropriate measures. Specific language for dispute resolution will be provided in any resultant contract of the successful proposer. 12. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING (a) The Contractor shall timely comply with the requirements of the lobbying restrictions set forth in Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, as implemented by the Department of Transportation in 49 C.F.R. Part 20, and as those authorities may be hereafter amended. Q) If a Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," is required to be completed by the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier, such disclosure form shall be furnished to the Authority. 13. CLEAN AIR (1) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq. The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. 20 of 23 (2) The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 14. CLEAN WATER ACT (1) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq . The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. (2)The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 15. CARGO PREFERENCE REQUIREMENTS Use of United States-Flag Vessels - The contractor agrees: a. to use privately owned United States-Flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to the underlying contract to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-Flag commercial vessels; b. to furnish within 20 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, "on-board" commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590 and to the FTA recipient (through the contractor in the case of a subcontractor's bill-of- lading.) c. to include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel 16. FLY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS Fly America Requirements - The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 40118 (the "Fly America" Act) in accordance with the General Services Administration's regulations at 41 CFR Part 301-10, which provide that recipients and subrecipients of Federal funds and their contractors are required to use U.S. Flag air carriers for U.S Government-financed international air travel and transportation of their personal effects or property, to the extent such service is available, unless travel by foreign air carrier is a matter of necessity, as defined by the Fly America Act. The Contractor shall submit, if a foreign air carrier was used, an appropriate certification or memorandum adequately explaining why service by a U.S. flag air carrier was not available or why it was necessary to use a foreign air carrier and shall, in any event, provide a certificate of compliance with the Fly America requirements. The Contractor agrees to include the requirements of this section in all subcontracts that may involve international air transportation. 21 of 23 17. .CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STAND- -IRDS . 1CT — OVERTIME COMPENSATION 1. Overtime requirements - No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. 2. Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages - In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefore shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the sum of$10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph(1) of this section. 3. Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages - The (write in the name of the grantee) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph(2)of this section. 4. Subcontracts - The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs(1)through(4)of this section. 19.PRIVACY ACT Applicability to Contracts When a grantee maintains files on drug and alcohol enforcement activities for FTA, and those files are organized so that information could be retrieved by personal identifier, the Privacy Act requirements apply to all contracts. The Federal Privacy Act requirements flow down to each third party contractor and their contracts at every tier. Contracts Involving Federal Privacy Act Requirements The following requirements apply to the Contractor and its employees that administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government under any contract: (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with, and assures the compliance of its employees with, the information restriction and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. Among other things, the Contractor agrees to obtain the express consent of the Federal Government before the Contractor or its emp4yt% operate a system of records on behalf of the Federal Government. The Contractor understands that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the underlying contract. (b) The Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 20. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT The Contractor shall recognize mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency contained in the State Energy Conservation Plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(42 U.S.C. Section 6321 et seq.). 21. BID PROTESTS. (1) Notice of Protest. A vendor wishing to protest any aspect of the procurement process must do so in writing and submit to the Purchasing Manager. The written protest should include, at a minimum: • Both the name and address of the protestor, as well as the vendor they represent, if different. • The name of the bid being protested. • A statement of the grounds for protest and any supporting documentation. A protest may be submitted to the Purchasing Manager no later than five(5) working days after award. (2) Staff Review. A protest must be in writing and supported by sufficient information in order to be considered. A decision and response to the protest will be prepared by the Purchasing Manager or his designee, in consultation with the department and the City Attorney, within fifteen(15) days of receipt of the protest. Within the fifteen(15) day time period,the City will: • Allow for informal conference on the merits of the protest with all interested parties. • Allow for reconsideration if data becomes available that was not previously known, or if there has been an error of law or regulation. • Render a decision supporting or canceling the award, such decision shall be in the form of a staff recommendation. (3) Appeals. If the protesting vendor does not agree with staff recommendation,they may appeal to the City Council by contacting the City Secretary. Staff recommendations will be made available for public review prior to consideration by the City Council. 22.RECYCLED PRODUCTS. The contractor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA), as amended(42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR 247. 23 of 23 Cut,,, lir 115 -CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS ort rthuc _ ADDENDUM NO.ONE (1) % Trws February 19,2020 Bid For: Diesel Fuel and Gasoline for Transit Vehicles The following clarifications, amendments, deletions, additions, revision and/or modifications are made a part of the contract documents and change the original documents only in the manner and to the extent hereinafter stated and shall be incorporated in the contract documents. Provisions of this addendum shall take precedence over requirements of the original contract documents and all BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE SAID PROVISIONS IN THE SUBMISSION OF THEIR BID. Addendum as follows 1. Tank is above ground 2. Freight and taxes included in cost. 3. 87 octane gasoline with 10% ethanol? 4. The tanks are two 5,000 Gallon tanks. One will be used for diesel and the other will be used for gasoline. 5. Disregard the emergency plan in the bid. 6. OPIS is weekly OPIS price. 7. Bob tails are allowable for delivery. 8. Must have a pump on truck. 9. The tanks were recently installed. The previous award was for fuel delivered into rented 2,000 gallon tanks. If you have any questions, please contact the Purchasing Division at 409-983-8160. NOTE: ALL PAGES OF ADDENDA MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR BID DOCUMENTS. t4 Cli dn Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager r 2 • _ -i `' 4C"? S-- 2oac Signa e of P a'. .r Date `�