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[Departmental Use Only]
TITLE Northern Campus
FY 2021/2022
NORTH CAROLINA
SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER $90,000.00
NO RFP/RFQ
ORANGE COUNTY
This Services Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”), made and entered into this 3rd day of
June, 2021, (“Effective Date”) by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political
subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and Siemens Industry, Inc,
(hereinafter, the "Provider").
WITNESSETH:
That the County and Provider, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as
follows:
1.Services
a.Scope of Work.
i)This Agreement is for services to be rendered by Provider to County with respect
to (insert type of project): Northern Campus, Siemens Fire Monitoring.
Siemens will coordinate and administer off-site monitoring of your fire alarm and
life safety system via Siemens or a third-party UL Listed Central Monitoring
Station. See Attached Proposal.
ii)procedures used in monitoring are in accordance with NFPA 72 and local
authorities and can only be altered in writing by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Daily system tests
iii)are standard in fire monitoring to ensure the communication path is operational.
All low priority signals to be sent via text/email
iv)By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is
qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services
required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and
timely manner.
v)Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
vi)The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as
described and designated in Section 3 hereof. Compensation to the Provider for
Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein.
2.Responsibilities of the Provider
a.Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with all services
required in Section 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set
forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards.
b.Standard of Care.
i)The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services
under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards
of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the
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performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional
quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission of all work related to
the Basic Services.
ii)Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions of its agents, contractors,
employees, or assigns in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall
correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or
conflicts at no additional cost to the County.
iii)The Provider shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement,
subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior
written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create,
between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any other relationship.
iv)Provider is an independent contractor of County. Any and all employees of the
Provider engaged by the Provider in the performance of any work or services
required of the Provider under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or
agents of the Provider only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may
or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf
of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility
of the Provider.
v)If activities related to the performance of this Agreement require specific licenses,
certifications, or related credentials Provider represents that it and/or its
employees, agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such
licenses, certifications, or credentials and that such licenses certifications, or
credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension or revocation.
vi)In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be
referenced in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall have priority in
any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this
Agreement. Should a request for proposals and a proposal be referenced the
terms of the request for proposals shall have priority over the terms of any
proposal.
3.Basic Services
a.Basic Services. The Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement are as follows
(fully describe services to be provided): 3 year Fire monitoring services at Northern
Campus.
4.Duration of Services
a.Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from 06/01/2021 to 05/31/2024.
b.Scheduling of Services.
i)The Provider shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner.
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ii)Should the County determine that the Provider is behind schedule, it may require
the Provider to expedite and accelerate its efforts, including providing additional
resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform its services in
accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the
County.
iii)The Commencement Date for the Provider's Basic Services shall be 06/01/2021.
5.Compensation
a.Compensation for Basic Services. Compensation for Basic Services shall include all
compensation due the Provider from the County for all services under this Agreement.
The maximum amount payable for Basic Services shall not exceed One Thousand Five
Hundred and Ninety Dollars ($1590.00) Annual Payments of $530. Payment for Basic
Services shall become due and payable within thirty (30) days of Provider properly
invoicing County. Payment shall be subject to provisions of Section 5(b).
b.Disputes. In the event the amount stated on an invoice is disputed by the County, the
County may withhold payment of all or a portion of the amount stated on an invoice
until the parties resolve the dispute. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the
terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment
associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed.
6.Additional Services. County shall not be responsible for costs related to any services in
addition to the Basic Services performed by Provider unless County requests such
additional services in writing and such additional services are evidenced by a written
amendment to this Agreement.
6.Responsibilities of the County
a.Cooperation and Coordination. The County has designated (Paul Sorrell) to act as the
County's representative with respect to the Project and shall have the authority to render
decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager and/or the County Board
of Commissioners and shall be available during working hours as often as may be
reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information.
7.Insurance
a.General Requirements. Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General
Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and any
additional insurance as may be required by County’s Risk Manager as such insurance
requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange
County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated
herein by reference and may be viewed at
http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php). If
County’s Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such
additional insurance shall consist of NA (if no additional insurance required mark N/A
as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in
effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager.
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8.Indemnity
a.Indemnity. The Provider agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the County from all loss, liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees,
arising out of or related to the Project and arising from property damage or bodily injury
including death to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or
misconduct of the Provider except to the extent same are caused by the negligence or
willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to require the Provider
to indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law.
9.Amendments to the Agreement
a.Changes in Basic Services. Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional
compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written
Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Provider. The Provider
shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a
fully executed Amendment from the County.
10.Termination
a.Termination for Convenience of the County. This Agreement may be terminated without
cause by the County and for its convenience upon seven (7) days’ prior written notice to
the Provider.
b.Other Termination. The Provider may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's
material breach of this Agreement; provided, the County has not taken all reasonable
actions to remedy the breach. The Provider shall give the County seven (7) days' prior
written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause.
c.Compensation After Termination.
i)In the event of termination, the Provider shall be paid that portion of the fees and
expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses
incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of
the Provider.
ii)Should this Agreement be terminated, the Provider shall deliver to the County
within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all deliverables including any
electronic data or files relating to the Project.
d.Waiver. The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of
the County to require compliance by the Provider with any provisions of this Agreement
or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of any claim for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a
waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement.
e.Suspension. County may suspend the Basic Services and this Agreement at any time for
County’s convenience and without penalty to County upon three (3) days’ notice to
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Provider. Upon any suspension by County, Provider shall discontinue work on the Basic
Services and shall not resume the Basic Services until notified to proceed by County.
11.Additional Provisions
a.Limitation and Assignment. The County and the Provider each bind themselves, their
successors, assigns and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the
County nor the Provider shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the
written consent of the other.
b.Governing Law. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights
of respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any
subcontractors of Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter
64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider
certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any
agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to
G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not
been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified,
on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81.
c.Non-Discrimination. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable
local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state
and federal non-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange
County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy
is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at
http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php.) Any
violation of the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy is a breach of this Agreement
and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the
part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the
definition of breach to discrimination.
d.Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages
with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this
Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in
Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have
jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not
be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of
any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action.
e.Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the County and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended
only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by
facsimile signatures.
f.Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the
Parties.
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g.Ownership of Work Product. Should Provider’s performance of this Agreement generate
documents, items or things that are specific to this Project such documents, items or
things shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project
without additional compensation to the Provider. The use of the documents, items or
things by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as
set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County.
h.Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and
the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the
authority of its statutory mandate.
In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of
County’s obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically
expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the
unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County
shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent
the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a
substantial fiscal crisis.
In the event of a change in the County’s statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated
functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects
County’s authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement
shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Provider
of such limitation or change in County’s legal authority.
i.Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be
executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of
the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the Parties to comply with
Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66.
j.Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following:
Orange County Provider’s Name
Attention:Paul Sorrell Siemens Industry, Inc
P.O. Box 8181 215 Southport Dr St 900
Hillsborough, NC 27278 Morrisville, NC 27597
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have
hereunder set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written.
ORANGE COUNTY: PROVIDER:
By: _________________________________
County Manager
By: __________________________________
Greg Collins
Printed Name and Title
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ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
______________________________________________________________________________ Department
Party/Vendor Name: Siemens Industry, Inc Party/Vendor Contact Person: Greg Collins Contact Phone:
919-465-5216 Party/Vendor Address: 215 Southport Dr St 900 City Morrisville State: NC Zip: 27597
Department: AMS Amount: $1590.00 (FY 20-21 $44.16 FY 21-22 $530 FY 22-23 $530 FY 23-24 $$485.83
Purpose: Northern Campus Fire Monitoring Service Agreement
Budget Code(s): 10240320-630000 Vendor # 53325 (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No
Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective Date: Approved by Board: Yes No
Agenda Date:
Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes
This agreement is approved as to technical form and content:
Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________
Information Technologies
(Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is
approved as to information technology content and specifications:
Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________
Risk Management
This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements:
Office of the Risk Management Officer___________________________________ Date: _________
Financial Services
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control
Act:
Office of the Chief Financial Officer ____________________________________ Date: _________
Legal Services
This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency:
Office of the County Attorney __________________________________________Date: ________
Clerk to the Board
Received for record retention:
All Docusign contracts must be copied to Sherri Ingersoll upon completion: singersoll@orangecountync.gov
The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts:
Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:_________
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Unrestricted Siemens Industry, Inc.,Smart
Infrastructure
Remote Monitoring Only (04/19)
1 Siemens Monitoring Services Agreement
1.1 FIRE MONITORING SERVICES
UL Fire Monitoring Service -$530 annual per monitored panel
Siemens will coordinate and administer off-site monitoring of your fire alarm and life safety system via Siemens or a third-party UL Listed Central Monitoring Station. The fire
procedures used in monitoring are in accordance with NFPA 72 and local authorities and can only be altered in writing by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. Daily system tests
are standard in fire monitoring to ensure the communication path is operational.All low priority signals to be sent via text/email.
Additional Functions –Holdup,Medical,Environmental using same panel communicator -up to one(1) function included without
additional charge –all additional $115 per additional service
Additional Partitions–Additional areas setup for monitoring a different building/address using same panel communicator
(separate account must be created for monitoring) $200 additional per partition
Emergency Telephone Monitoring -$350 Annual per emergency phone line reporting
Siemens will respond to emergency calls from phones in elevator cabs,and/or area of refuge/rescue locations. Our Customer Service
Dispatchers are trained to handle critical emergency situations such as occasions where people are trapped or require emergency assistance.
Instructions for this should be detailed -including what should be done when no response calls (we answer & no response on the other end)
are received.
Communication Methods:
Options Available at no additional charge –Select one:Network/IP POTs Primary (Plain Old Telephone-Analog copper lines)
Cellular Primary -$550 additional annual to cover cell activity
Cellular Backup -$250 additional annual to cover cell activity
*If cellular communication is selected -it is required to specify the exact unit type –Select one
Napco-Starlink Bosch-Wyless Honeywell-Alarmnet Telguard DSC –Connect24
x
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Unrestricted Siemens Industry, Inc.,Smart
Infrastructure
Remote Monitoring Only (04/19)
Fire Monitoring Information Form
Information Required for All Monitoring
Site Name:
Site Address:
City:State:Zip:
Location Phone number
Passcode required for any info from monitoring
Contact List:
Name:Phone number Email/Text notifications*Password only if Individuals are desired
*if email address provided all lower priority (trouble/maintenance signals)will be setup to report via the provided information –in order for
text messaging to be setup we need the service provider for each phone number indicated to properly setup in our system.
Caller ID for Elevator
*If multiple ids attach document listing each.
*internal use only*
Alan Dorman
Allison Cooper
Paul Sorrell
8181
919-201-6829
336-707-2660
919-619-8859 adorman@orangecountync.gov
acooper@orangecountync.gov
psorrell@orangecountync.gov
Detention Center 1200 US HWY 70W Parks Ops 1100 US HWY 70W EAC 1020 US HWY 70 W
Northern Campus
Hillborough NC 27278
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Unrestricted Siemens Industry, Inc.,Smart
Infrastructure
Remote Monitoring Only (04/19)
2 Siemens Industry, Inc.
2.1 Signature Page and Investment By and Between:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC.COMPANY NAME:
ADDRESS:ADDRESS:
CITY, ST ZIP:CITY, ST ZIP:
CUSTOMER CONTACT NAME:
CUSTOMER CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
Services shall be provided at:
*If multiple addresses attach document listing each.
Siemens Industry, Inc.(“Siemens”) shall provide the services as outlined in the attached proposal dated and the attached terms
and conditions.
Duration: This Agreement shall remain in effect for an Initial Term of Years beginning and shall automatically renew annually
thereafter.
Investments:
Year 1 TO $ANNUALLY PAID$ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE
Year 2 TO $ANNUALLY PAID$ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE
Year 3 TO $ANNUALLY PAID$ANNUALLY IN ADVANCE
Applicable sales taxes are not included in the price of this proposal. Prices quoted in this proposal are firm for 30 days.
Proposal accepted by:Proposal submitted by:
Sales Executive
Siemens Industry, Inc.
__________________________________________________________
Signature Date Signature Date
P.O.#________________________
Buyer purchase order included as an attachment to this agreement and will be
referenced on invoices.
Or
Buyer purchase order not required.Invoices will be approved and processed with
signature of authorized customer representative.
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Management Approval
_____________________________
Signature Date
The Buyer acknowledges that when approved by the Buyer and accepted by Siemens Industry,Inc.: (i) the Proposal and the Monitoring Service Terms and Conditions, (together
with any other documents incorporated into the forgoing) shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter (collectively, hereinafter referred to
as the “Agreement”) and (ii) in the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Proposal and the terms and conditions of the Monitoring Service Terms and
Conditions, the Monitoring Service Terms and Conditions shall control.
BY EXECUTION HEREOF, THE SIGNER CERTIFIES THAT (S)HE HAS READ ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND DOCUMENTS, THAT SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. OR ITS
REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE NO AGREEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH THEREIN, AND THAT (S)HE IS DULY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SIGNATURE
PAGE ON BEHALF OF THE BUYER.
215 Southport Drive, Suite 900
Morrisville, NC 27560
Orange County Asset Management Services
Allison Cooper
336-707-2660
06/01/2021
3 06/01/2021
06/01/2021 05/31/2021 530.00 530.00
06/01/2022 05/31/2023 530.00 530.00
06/01/2023 05/31/2024 530.00 530.00
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Unrestricted Siemens Industry, Inc.,Smart
Infrastructure
Remote Monitoring Only (04/19)
2.2 Terms And Conditions
MONITORING SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Rev. 04/19)
Article 1: General
1.1 This Agreement governs the sale and performance
of Central Station Monitoring (CMS) or Buyer Support Center (CSC)
Monitoring Services provided by Siemens (“Services”). These terms,
any other applicable addenda, Siemens’ proposal, price quote,
purchase order or acknowledgement issued by Siemens form the
parties’ final agreement (“Agreement”).In the event of any ambiguity
or conflict between these documents, precedence shall apply in
accordance with the order written in the previous sentence.Siemens’
proposal, offer or acceptance is conditioned on Buyer's acceptance of
this Agreement. Any additional or conflicting terms in Buyer’s request
for proposal, specifications, purchase order or any other written or oral
communication are not binding on Siemens unless separately signed
by Siemens. Siemens’ failure to object to Buyer’s additional or
conflicting terms does not operate as a waiver of the terms contained in
this Agreement.
1.2 “Monitored Site” means the Buyer’s site for which
Services are to be provided.
1.3 “Authority Having Jurisdiction” or “AHJ”means an
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment,
materials, and installation, or a procedure.
1.4 After the expiration of the Initial Term,this Agreement shall
automatically renew for successive one year periods beginning on the
anniversary date of the Initial Term unless stated otherwise in the
Agreement.
Article 2: Pricing & Payment
2.1 Unless stated in Siemens’ proposal, all payments
are due net thirty (30) days from the invoice date in United States
Dollars.
2.2 Siemens’ performance of Services is subject to
credit approval by Siemens. If there is doubt as to Buyer’s financial
condition, Siemens may withhold performance of Services, require
cash payments or advance payments, or require other satisfactory
financial security before performance of Services. Unless otherwise
prohibited by law, Siemens may terminate this Agreement
immediately in the event of a material adverse change in the Buyer’s
financial condition, including, but not limited to bankruptcy,
insolvency, or liquidation.
2.3 Unless stated in writing by Siemens, Siemens’
rates exclude charges for taxes, excises, fees, duties or other
government charges related to the Services. Buyer will pay these
amounts or reimburse Siemens. If Buyer claims a tax or other
exemption or direct payment permit, Buyer will provide a valid
exemption certificate or permit and indemnify, defend and hold
Siemens harmless from any taxes, costs and penalties arising from
same. Increases,changes (including in application), adjustments or
surcharges which may be incurred are for Buyer’s account.
2.4 Late payments shall bear interest at an annual
percentage rate of twelve percent (12%) or the highest rate allowed
by law, whichever is lower.
2.5 If Buyer disputes all or any portion of an invoice, it
must first deliver written notice to Siemens of the disputed amount
and the basis for the dispute within twenty-one (21) days of
receiving the invoice. Failure of Buyer to timely notify Siemens of
any dispute constitutes a waiver of Buyer’s claim. If Buyer only
disputes a portion of the invoice Buyer must pay the undisputed
portion in accordance with Article 2.1. Upon resolution of the dispute
in favor of Siemens, Buyer must pay the invoice or the remainder of
the invoice,plus any accrued interest on the late payment.
2.6 Siemens may suspend Services if an undisputed invoice is
more than fifteen (15) days past due. Siemens may terminate this
Agreement if an undisputed invoice is more than thirty (30) days
past due.
2.7 Unless agreed otherwise, the pricing for each year
after the Initial Term of the Agreement and each year of each
renewal of the Agreement shall be determined as the immediate
prior year price plus a price escalator of three percent (3%).In
addition, each renewal term pricing shall be adjusted for any
additions or deletions to Services selected for the renewal term.
Except for where the Initial Term annual pricing is specifically
identified in the Proposal, this escalator shall be applicable to each
annual term, whether a renewal term or an annual term after the first
year of the Initial Term.
Article 3: Risk of Loss and Schedule
3.1 Services shall be performed at the Monitored Site
identified in the proposal. Risk of loss of or damage to Buyer’s
equipment shall remain with Buyer at all times during the
performance of the Services hereunder. If Buyer procures or has
procured property damage insurance applicable to occurrences at
the Monitored Site, Buyer shall obtain a waiver by the insurers of all
subrogation rights against Siemens.
3.2 Except as expressly provided herein,Siemens shall not be
responsible for the adequacy of the security, safety or health
programs or precautions related to Buyer's activities or operations,
or the Monitored Site’s conditions.
Article 4: Services by Siemens
4.1 Siemens may provide alarm monitoring and/or
notification services to Buyer under this Agreement. Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that in the event an alarm is received at
Siemens’ monitoring center, Siemens will attempt to contact Buyer
or any representative provided to Siemens on Buyer’s Emergency
contact list by telephone/ two-way voice to confirm the alarm is not
false. In the event Siemens fails to contact Buyer or its
representative, Siemens will attempt to notify the police department
or fire department. Buyer agrees that Siemens shall have no liability
pertaining to any two way voice communications, text messaging or
internet video recordings or their publication. Siemens shall not be
liable for any damages or alarm signal failures due to
communication disruptions to telephone lines, cell phones, internet
connections, radio frequency, internet, any other transmission
modes, including but not limited to DSL, Cable, ADSL, and VOIP.
Siemens shall have no responsibility or liability for interruptions of
service or any resulting consequence.
4.2 Siemens' response to receipt of signals from the
alarm system and signaling initiation devices (collectively,“System”)
shall be in accordance with Siemens'Standard Operating
Procedures and with this Agreement. Siemens reserves the right, in
its sole judgment, to first investigate the cause of such signals by
either telephoning Buyer at Buyer’s designated telephone
number(s), or dispatching a representative to Buyer's premises to
determine whether an emergency condition exists, warranting
transmission of the signal(s) to the Police (“security monitoring”),
Fire Department (“fire monitoring”), and/or Buyer’s designated
representative (“mechanical monitoring”).
4.3 The Services performed by Siemens shall be
conducted in a manner consistent with the degree of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by reputable companies performing the same or
similar Services in the same locale acting under similar circumstances
and conditions.
4.4 SIEMENS is not required to conduct safety or other
tests, install or maintain devices or equipment or make modifications
to the System.
Article 5: Force Majeure/Delays.
If either party is unable to perform or suffers delay in performance, due
to any cause beyond its reasonable control (regardless of whether the
cause was foreseeable), the time of performance will be extended by a
period equal to the length of time it takes to overcome the effect of the
event. In addition, Siemens shall be entitled to be compensated by
Buyer for reasonable and direct additional costs incurred during such
event. Siemens will notify Buyer within a reasonable time after
becoming aware of any such event. If there are force majeure delays
exceeding 180 days in the aggregate, Siemens may terminate the
Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, failure to pay shall not
constitute a force majeure delay.
Article 6: Buyer’s Requirements
6.1 Buyer, without cost to Siemens, shall, at its sole expense:
(a)Furnish Siemens with a written list of names, titles,
and contact phone numbers of all persons authorized to enter the
Monitored Site after business hours and provide Siemens with
written updates of any change prior to close of business at the
Monitored Site on the day of such change;
(b)Furnish Siemens with a written list of names, titles,
and contact phone numbers of persons to be notified in the event a
System signal is received and provide Siemens with written updates
of any change prior to close of business at the Monitored Site on the
day of such change;
(c)Furnish Siemens written notice of any changes in
the System or any applicable bureau or authority having jurisdiction
for same;
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(d)Notify Siemens of any alterations, remodeling, or
any stock, fixture or structural changes, and to perform and bear the
cost of changes in the System required as a result of such changes;
(e)Operate, maintain, repair, service, and/or assure
the proper operation of the System and any other property (including
but not limited to any refinishing arising from same), equipment,
system or device to which the System may be attached or
connected in accordance with all manufacturers’ and installers’
recommendations;
(f)Protect the System from tampering, vandalism,
disturbance, damage,misuse, abuse, removal or other actions
which may interfere with the proper operation of the System;
(g)Carefully and properly test and set the System
immediately prior to closing the Monitored Site, understanding
particularly that the sensitivity and area of coverage of space
protection devices may change, that Siemens is unable to detect
such changes,and that “walk tests” in the area of such coverage are
necessary to assure that adequate sensitivity is maintained;
(h)Turn off or remove from the Monitored Site anything
which does or may interfere with the effectiveness of the System; and,
(i)Furnish telephone or network service connecting the
Monitored Site to Siemens monitoring facilities.
6.2 Buyer understands that calls made to Siemens in
connection with signals or access to the Monitored Site may be
recorded by Siemens. Buyer, for itself, its agents, and employees
consents to such recording.
6.3 Buyer shall use reasonable efforts to prevent false
alarms. In the event of any false alarm (not caused by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Siemens), taxes, fees or other
charges of any police or fire department, or any other governmental
body are the sole responsibilities of the Buyer. Buyer agrees to pay
Siemens to reprogram the system if necessary to comply with any
area code, telephone numbering or other changes. Buyer shall
directly pay or,to the extent paid by Siemens, reimburse Siemens,
for any false alarm fine, penalty or fee assessed against Siemens by
any governmental or municipal agency as a result of such false
alarms and, in addition, pay a processing fee of ten percent of each
invoice that Siemens submits to the Buyer for such false alarms.
6.4 Buyer acknowledges that the technical and pricing
information contained in this Agreement is confidential and proprietary
to Siemens and agrees not to disclose it or otherwise make it available
to others without Siemens express written consent.
Article 7: Termination
7.1 Except for Siemens right to terminate in accordance with
Articles 2.2, 2.6 and this Article 6, this Agreement is non-cancellable
during the Initial Term. Thereafter, either party may terminate this
Agreement effective at the end of the Initial Term or at the end of a
renewal period by giving the other party at least sixty (60)days prior
written notice of its intent to cancel the Agreement. Either party may
terminate this Agreement for material breach of the other party,
provided that the breaching party has not remedied the breach or
commenced to cure the breach within a reasonable period, having
due regard to the nature of the breach.
7.2 Siemens reserves the right to terminate the
Services at any time after seven (7) days written notice, upon the
happening of any of the following: (a) Buyer does not follow proper
operation or maintenance procedures or does not use the System
properly; (b) Buyer fails to comply with any of the terms of this
Agreement. In addition, Siemens shall have the right to terminate
the Services immediately if: (a) Siemens is unable either to secure
or to retain the wire connections or privileges necessary for the
transmission of signals between the Monitored Site, Siemens'
monitoring facility and the municipal fire or police department; or (b)
the monitoring facility, connecting wires, or systems within Siemens'
premises are destroyed by fire or other catastrophe, or so
substantially damaged that it is impractical to continue service. The
Services may be terminated immediately by Buyer if the Monitored
Site is destroyed or so damaged as to be unusable for its pre-
damage use provided that it pays any unpaid balance of the charges
accrued hereunder for Services rendered prior to the effective date
of termination.
7.3 In the event of termination of the Services for any
reason, to the extent applicable to the Service, Buyer authorizes
Siemens to make the necessary arrangements with the telephone
company to disconnect the telephone service between the
Monitored Site and the monitoring.
Article 8: Insurance
Insurance, if any, covering personal injury and property loss or
damage on any of Buyer’s premises shall be obtained by Buyer.
Buyer agrees to proceed exclusively against Buyer’s insurer to
recover any damages.
Article 9: Indemnity
9.1 Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Siemens from any and all such claims and lawsuits
including the payment of all damages, expenses,costs, and attorney
fees incurred by Siemens, its employees and agents, from and
against all claims, lawsuits and losses, by persons not a party to this
Agreement, against Siemens for failure of the Services in any
respect, whether due or alleged to be due to malfunction or non-
function of the System, or by the negligence, active or passive, of
Siemens, or in the event that Siemens notifies the local police or fire
department,as the case may be. Siemens does not represent or
warrant that the Work will not be compromised,interrupted or
circumvented; that the Work will prevent any loss from any cause; or
that the Work will in all cases provide the protection for which it is
performed, installed or intended (collectively “Protections”). Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that it assumes all risk of loss or damage
to its facilities and sites including the contents thereon, and that
Siemens has neither made representations nor warranties, nor has
Buyer relied on any representation or warranties, express or implied
regarding said Protections.IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED
BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT SIEMENS IS NOT AN
INSURER AND THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN
INSURANCE POLICY OR A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN INSURANCE
POLICY.SIEMENS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES AND DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES,STATUTORY,EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. SIEMENS MAKES NO WARRANTY,EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, THAT SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER WILL
PREVENT ANY LOSS, OR WILL IN ALL CASES PROVIDE THE
PROTECTION FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. THE EXPRESS
EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES IS AS SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT.
9.2 Buyer hereby, for it and any parties claiming under it,
releases and discharges Siemens from any liability arising out of all
hazards covered by Buyer’s insurance, and all claims against
Siemens arising out of such hazards, including any right of
subrogation by Buyer’s insurance carrier, are hereby waived by
Buyer, and Buyer shall promptly so notify its insurance carrier.
Article 10: Liquidated Damages
From the nature of the Services, it is impractical and extremely
difficult to fix the actual damages, if any, which may proximately
result from the failure of Siemens to perform any of its obligations
hereunder. If Siemens is found liable for loss or damage due to a
failure on the part of Siemens, in any respect, its liability related to
Services shall be limited in the aggregate for the term of the
Agreement to the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2500.00)
Dollars as liquidated damages.Such limit of liability is not a penalty
and this limited liability shall be complete and exclusive. The
provisions of this paragraph shall apply in the event loss or damage,
irrespective of cause or origin, results directly or indirectly from the
performance or nonperformance of the obligations set forth by this
Agreement or from negligence, active or otherwise, of Siemens its
agents or employees. The parties acknowledge that the price which
Siemens has agreed to perform the Services and obligations is
calculated based upon the foregoing liquidated damages as
limitations of liability, and that Siemens has expressly relied on, and
would not have entered into this Agreement but for such limitations
of liability.
Article 11: Authorization to Notify Authorities
If applicable,Buyer hereby authorizes and directs Siemens, as its
agent, to direct the local police department, or fire department as the
case may be, having jurisdiction to investigate the Monitored Site to
the extent that the Scope indicates that the situation may require
such notification to be made by Siemens.
Article 12: Intellectual Property
12.1 Siemens will, at its own option and expense, defend or
settle any suit or proceeding brought against Buyer based on an
allegation that any processes performed by Siemens in connection
with the Services constitutes an infringement of any Patent
Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”) country member’s patent or
misappropriation of a third party’s trade secret or copyright in the
country where the Buyer’s Site is located.Buyer will promptly give
Siemens written notice of the suit or proceeding and the authority,
information, and assistance needed to defend the claims. Siemens
shall have full and exclusive authority to defend and settle such
claim and will pay the damages and costs awarded against Siemens
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in any suit or proceeding so defended. Buyer shall not make any
admission(s) which might be prejudicial to Siemens and shall not
enter into a settlement without Siemens’ consent. If and to the extent
any process performed by Siemens in connection with the Services
as a result of any suit or proceeding so defended is held to
constitute infringement or its use by Buyer is enjoined, Siemens will,
at its option and expense, either: (i) procure for Buyer the right to
continue using said process; (ii) replace it with substantially
equivalent non-infringing process; or (iii) modify the process so it’s
use is non-infringing.
12.2 Siemens will have no duty or obligation under this Article
12 if the process is:(i) performed according to Buyer's design or
instructions and compliance therewith has caused Siemens to
deviate from its normal course of performance; (ii) modified by Buyer
or its contractors after performance; or (iii) combined by Buyer or its
contractors with devices,methods, systems or processes not
furnished hereunder and by reason of said design, instruction,
modification, or combination a suit is brought against Buyer.In
addition, if by reason of such design, instruction, modification or
combination, a suit or proceeding is brought against Siemens, Buyer
must protect Siemens in the same manner and to the same extent
that Siemens has agreed to protect Buyer under this Article 12.
12.3 THIS ARTICLE 12 IS AN EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF
SIEMENS’ DUTIES AND BUYER’S REMEDIES RELATING TO
PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS AND COPYRIGHTS, AND DIRECT
OR CONTRIBUTORY INFRINGEMENT THEREOF.
Article 13: Confidentiality
13.1 Both during and after the term of this Agreement, the
parties will treat as confidential all information obtained from the
disclosing party and all information compiled or generated by the
disclosing party under this Agreement for the receiving party,
including but not limited to business information, the quotation, the
Agreement, processes and procedures,know-how, methods and
techniques employed by Siemens in connection with the Services,
technical data, drawings, flow charts, program listings, software
code, and other software, plans and projections. Neither party may
disclose or refer to the Services to be performed under this
Agreement in any manner that identifies the other party without
advance written permission. Except for security surveillance, the
observing or recording of the Services or any part thereof, whether
by photographic, video or audio devices or in any other manner is
prohibited. In the event any such prohibited observation or
recording occurs, Siemens may (in addition to any other legal or
equitable rights and remedies) stop the Services until Siemens has
satisfied itself that the prohibited conduct has ceased, and in such
event (a) the date of delivery or time for performance will be
extended by a period of time which Siemens determines necessary
and (b) Buyer will reimburse Siemens for Siemens’and its Suppliers’
additional costs and expenses resulting from such delay, including
but not limited to any for demobilization or remobilization. Unless
required by appropriate governmental authorities, neither party shall,
without the prior written consent of the other party, issue any public
statement, press release, publicity hand-out or other material
relating to the Services. However, Siemens has the right to share
confidential information with its affiliate and subcontractors provided
those recipients are subject to the same confidentiality obligations
set forth herein.
13.2 Nothing in this Agreement requires a party to treat as
confidential any information which: (i) is or becomes generally
known to the public, without the fault of the receiving party; (ii) is
disclosed to the receiving party, without obligation of confidentiality,
by a third party having the right to make such disclosure; (iii) was
previously known to the receiving party, without obligation of
confidentiality, which fact can be demonstrated by means of
documents which are in the possession of the receiving party upon
the date of this Agreement; or (iv) was independently developed by
receiving party or its representatives, as evidenced by written
records, without the use of discloser’s confidential information, or (v)
is required to be disclosed by law,except to the extent eligible for
special treatment under an appropriate protective order, provided
that the party required to disclose by law will promptly advise the
originating party of any requirement to make such disclosure to
allow the originating party the opportunity to obtain a protective
order and assist the originating party in so doing.
13.3 It is Siemens’ policy not to unlawfully or improperly receive
or use confidential information, including trade secrets, belonging to
others.This policy precludes Siemens from obtaining, directly or
indirectly from any employee, contractor, or other individual
rendering services to Siemens confidential information of a prior
employer, client or any other person which such employee,
contractor,or individual is under an obligation not to disclose. Buyer
agrees to abide by this policy.
13.4 Siemens shall retain all intellectual property rights in the
Services, works, Siemens’ documents, processes, Siemens’
confidential information, and any design information and/or
documents made by (or on behalf of) Siemens. Upon receipt of all
fees, expenses and taxes due in respect of the relevant Services,
Siemens grants to the Buyer a non-transferable, non-exclusive,
royalty-free license to copy, use and communicate Siemens’
documents for the sole purpose of operation and maintenance of the
facility upon which the Services have been performed.
Article 14: Miscellaneous
14.1 The parties agree to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
14.2 No change will be made to the scope of Services unless
Buyer and Siemens agree in writing to the change and any resulting
price, schedule or other contractual modifications. If any change to
any law, rule, regulation, order, code, standard or requirement
impacts Siemens’obligations or performance under this Agreement,
Siemens shall be entitled to a change order for an equitable
adjustment in the price and time of performance.
14.3 Any waiver by a party of strict compliance with this Agreement
must be in writing,and any failure by the parties to require strict
compliance in one instance will not waive its right to insist on strict
compliance thereafter.
14.4 These terms may only be modified by a written instrument
signed by authorized representatives of both parties.
14.5 Neither party may assign all or part of this Agreement, or
any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the other; but either party may assign its rights
and obligations, without recourse or consent to, any parent,wholly
owned subsidiary or affiliate or affiliate’s successor organization
(whether as a result of reorganization, restructuring or sale of
substantially all of a party’s assets). However, Buyer shall not assign
this Agreement to a competitor of Siemens;an entity in litigation with
Siemens; or an entity lacking the financial capability to satisfy
Buyer’s obligations. Any assignee expressly assumes the
performance of any obligation assigned. Siemens may grant a
security interest in this Agreement and/or assign proceeds of this
Agreement without Buyer’s consent.
14.6.This Agreement is are governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to
its conflict of laws principles. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, BOTH SIEMENS AND BUYER KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY
AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN
ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THIS
AGREEMENT. Each party agrees that claims and disputes arising
out of this Agreement must be decided exclusively in a federal or
state court of competent jurisdiction located in a state in which either
Buyer or Siemens maintains its principal place of business. Each
party submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the
purpose of litigating any claims or disputes.
14.7 If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not in any way be
affected or impaired. A court may modify the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision to reflect,as closely as possible, the
parties’ original intent.
14.8 Buyer acknowledges that Siemens is required to comply
with applicable export/import laws and regulations relating to the
sale, export,import, transfer, assignment, disposal and use of goods
or information provided in the performance of the Services, including
any export/import license requirements. Buyer agrees that such
goods or information shall not at any time directly or indirectly be
used, exported, imported, sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise
disposed of in a manner which will result in non-compliance with any
export/import laws and regulations Siemens’ continuing performance
hereunder is conditioned on compliance with such export/import
laws and regulations at all times.
14.9 The Articles entitled “Risk of Loss and Schedule,”
“Indemnity”, “Liquidated Damages,” “Intellectual Property,”
“Confidentiality,” and, 14.8, survive any termination, expiration or
cancellation of this Agreement
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