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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-678-E-AMS-The Fast Fire Watch Company-Justice Facility Fire Watch ServicesRevised 01/24 1 [Departmental Use Only] TITLE Justice - Fire Watch FY 2024-2025 NORTH CAROLINA SERVICES AGREEMENT NO RFP/RFQ ORANGE COUNTY This Services Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”), made and entered into this 1st day of November, 2024, (“Effective Date”) by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and The Fast Fire Watch Company, (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): Fire Watch Services ii) 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. iii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. iv) 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 performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 2 quality, accuracy and timely completion and 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 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) Should any documents, exhibits, or addenda be attached to this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall have priority in any conflict with or among the terms of such referenced documents, exhibits, or addenda. vii) Should this Agreement involve project designs, the construction or creation of which is to be bid out or fulfilled by other contractors, and bidding or negotiation with contractors produce prices which, when added to the other elements of the approved total project cost, produce a cost that is in excess of the approved total project cost, the Provider shall participate with the County in negotiation and design adjustments to the extent such are necessary to obtain prices within the approved total project cost. All activity of the Provider with respect to these matters shall constitute Basic Services and shall be performed by the Provider without additional compensation. If negotiation and design adjustments fail to bring costs within the total project cost the County may reject all bids and Provider will redesign or reduce portions of the project in an effort to reduce the bid prices to within the total project cost and rebid the project. One such redesign is included within Basic Services. If this second letting for bids does not produce bids that are within the approved total project cost initially or after negotiations with the contractor the cost is not reduced to an amount within the total project cost, the Provider is not obligated to engage in further redesign. 3. Basic Services Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 3 a. Basic Services. The Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement are as follows (fully describe services to be provided): Provide labor to perform 24/7 fire watch services at the Justice Facility located at 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough NC, 27278. 4. Duration of Services a. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from December 14, 2024 to January 3, 2025. b. Scheduling of Services. i) The Provider shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner. 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 December 14, 2024. 5. Compensation a. Compensation for Basic Services. Compensation for Basic Services shall include all compensation due the Provider from the County for all services satisfactorily (as determined by the County) performed pursuant to this Agreement. The maximum amount payable for Basic Services shall not exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Payment for satisfactorily performed 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. c. 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 (Angel Barnes) to act as the County's representative with respect to the Project who shall have the authority to render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager or the County Board of Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 4 Commissioners and who 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. 8. Indemnity a. Indemnity. To the extent authorized by North Carolina law 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. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon notice to the other party that obligations pursuant to this Agreement are made impractical due to declarations of emergency by Orange County or by North Carolina due to events directly impacting Orange County. Both parties shall Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 5 remain responsible for all payment and performance due up to the receipt of such notice, but shall have no further obligation or responsibility beyond that date provided the terminating party has taken all reasonable steps to complete the performance of its obligations. 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. Upon request of the County, the Provider shall submit to County all relevant documentation, including but not limited to, job cost records, to support its claims for final compensation. 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 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. There are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, or obligations. 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 6 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 Orange County 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. 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 or 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 or 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. In the event of a change in the County’s statutory authority, mandate or mandated Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 7 functions, by state 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:A. Barnes The Fast Fire Watch Company P.O. Box 8181 6298 Amberwoods Dr. Hillsborough, NC 27278 Boca Raton, FL 33433 [SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW] Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 Revised 01/24 8 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: _________________________________ Travis Myren, County Manager By: __________________________________ Printed Name and Title Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 CEO 11/5/2024 George navarro 11/5/2024 Revised 01/24 9 ORANGE COUNTY—INTERNAL USE ONLY ______________________________________________________________________________ Finance Information Vendor Name: The Fast Fire Watch Company Vendor Contact Person: George Navarro (admin@fastfirewatchguards.com) Phone: 800-899-7524 Address: 6298 Amberwoods Dr City Boca Raton State: FL Zip: 33433 Department: AMS Amount: Not to Exceed $25,000.00 Purpose: Justice Facility Fire Watch Services Budget Code(s): 61370035-800000-11006 Vendor # Vendor Status with NCSOS: Vendor is a BOCC consultant: Yes No Contract Details Contract Type: New Amendment (Original Contract: ) (Most Recent Amendment ) Effective Date 12/14/2024 End Date 01/15/2025 Notice Date (Notice Purpose ) Award Approved by Board (Agenda Date: ); Made or Administered by AMS Signature Authority - BOCC Express Delegation (Agenda Date: ) - Policy 9.4: Under $5,000; Service Under $90,000; Construction Under $250,000 - Budget Policy Section XV (Capital Improvement Project: 11006) Bidding Informal Bidding ($30k-$90k); Formal RFP ($90k+); Other (<$30k); Exception(# ) Department Affirmation This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement. This agreement is approved as to technical form and content. Services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed. Description of the nature of the emergency condition that was addressed: Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________ Information Technologies This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________ Inapplicable because no hardware/software purchases or related services 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 All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Received for record retention: Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 11/5/2024 11/5/2024 11/5/2024 11/5/2024 Revised 01/24 10 Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:________ Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 1 Sub Total 6,384.00 Total $6,384.00 Estimate Date :10.24.24 Terms :Net 7 State :North Carolina 6298 Amberwoods Dr Boca Raton Florida 33433 U.S.A 1-800-899-7524 Estimate # EST-15503 Bill To Orange County, North Carolina Customer ID : FFWC-4087 Service Address 106 E. Margaret Lane Hillsborough North Carolina 27278 U.S.A Customer ID : FFWC-4087 Have questions or need to make changes to your estimate? Login to our client portal, use the comment box. Sales: 1-800-899-7524 #Item & Description Qty Rate Amount 1 Fire Protection 1 WEEK ESTIMATE Minimum of 3 consecutive days - non refundable Start: 12/14/24 Schedule: 24/7 Start Time: TBD Guards: 1 GPS TRACKED & GEO FENCED Patrol: indoor & outdoor NOTE: FEDERAL HOLIDAYS ARE CHARGED TIME IN A HALF 168.00 38.00 6,384.00 Job Details RESTROOM & ACCESS: We politely ask clients to provide access to a restroom, portable potty, club house or vacant units, as the guard IS NOT allowed to leave the site once his/her shift starts. Estimate is based on coverage. Start Date: 12/14/24 Estimated End Date: 01/23/25 Looking forward to your business! Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 2 *IMPORTANT! TO EXTEND/END SERVICES YOU MUST EMAIL/CALL OUR CALL CENTER - 1800- 899-7524 -  OUR GUARDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ACCEPT SCHEDULE CHANGES - NO EXCEPTIONS  Payment Agreement DUE TO COVID-19 PAYMENT TERMS HAVE CHANGED PAYMENT TERMS: For Jobs at our 3 day minimum, 100% of the Estimate is due as a retainer in advance. For Jobs more than 3 days, 50% of the Estimate is due as a retainer in advance, the balance due upon job completion date as referenced in Estimate. If the job extends past 1 week, Customer will be invoiced weekly and is due upon receipt. Customer has no right to early cancellation, and the 50% retainer is non-refundable. Description of Services: Fire Watch Services include searching property for a variety of site specific fire hazards such as: smoke, fire extension and other hazards. Fire Watch does not include any functions classified as security services. Location to be serviced is: 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough NC 27278 By e-signing this estimate/quote, or approving a job from The Fast Fire Watch Company you acknowledge that you have carefully read, understand and fully agree to the terms and conditions. Authorized Signature Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 3 1. A. B. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Fast Fire Watch Company Services Agreement - Terms & Conditions Services to Be Performed. Luxlion Incorporated, d/b/a The Fast Fire Watch Company (hereinafter, “Contractor”) shall furnish the following Services, found in subsection 1.(A) of this Agreement, to Customer, subject to the terms and conditions herein. Community-Based Fire Watch Patrol. Contractor shall perform Community-Based Fire Watch Patrol Tours, which shall consist of mobile patrols of Customer’s Location(s), manned by unarmed fire watch personnel, performed in accordance with the times, Location(s), and frequencies specified within this proposal. Fire watch personnel performing such tours shall (i) evaluate the Location(s) for fire hazards; (ii) use 911 as needed; and (iii) maintain patrol logs for inspection (hereinafter, “Services”). Contractor’ s Services do not include any security-related services not specifically related to fire hazards. If an incident occurs requiring the Customer’s immediate attention, Contractor shall notify Customer as soon as practicable after learning of the incident by calling the Emergency Contact provided by Customer. Delegation of Services. Contractor may perform the Services itself or may delegate the performance of some or all of the Services to one or more of its franchisees and/or subcontractors. Contractor’s franchisees and/or subcontractors may likewise delegate the performance of Services to their subcontractors. Duties of Customer. In support of the Services to be provided under this Agreement, Customer shall, at its expense, make adequate provision for the following: (i) advising Contractor of any and all hazards at the Location(s) and dangerous activities being conducted at the Location(s); (ii) maintaining the Location(s) free from unreasonable hazards and unreasonably dangerous activities; and (iii) providing training to all of Customer’s employees, vendors, and contractors as to the nature of Contractor’s operations at the Location(s) and as to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by Contractor and/or necessary in order to allow Contractor to perform the Services. Payment. For the Services Contractor provides hereunder, Customer agrees to pay Contractor according to the rates set forth in the Estimate. Contractor shall submit an invoice to Customer according to the schedule selected on the Estimate, but no less often than weekly. Customer shall remit payment in full for each invoice within seven (7) days after receipt of the same. In the event that Customer should fail to make payment in full of any invoice when due, the amount due under such invoice shall bear interest at the rate of one and two-and-a-half percent (2 1/2 %) per month, or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less. Should Customer fail to make payment in full of any invoice, Customer shall be liable to Contractor for all costs of enforcing the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to attorney’s fees. Customer shall notify of any cancellations within a time frame of twelve (12) hours prior to the Service, Customer shall incur a cancellation fee equal to one shift if Customer fails to observe the reasonable time frame, except that any retainer received from Customer that is unused will remain non-refundable. Should Customer fail to make payment on any invoice, Customer hereby acknowledges that it has been unjustly enriched and pursuant to the theories of unjust enrichment and estoppel Contractor may place a lien on Customer’s property, or in the absence of real property, the Customer’s company assets. Contractor’s lien and/or liens shall take priority over any and all non-mortgage liens. Price Changes and Fuel Surcharges. Contractor may increase prices for Services or impose a fuel surcharge from time to time by giving notice to the Customer either in writing or by notation on a Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 4 5. 6. A. 1. A. B. 2. 3. 4. 1. statement of account. If it objects to the changed price or fuel surcharge, Customer shall notify the Contractor in writing within thirty (30) days after the date of first notification of the change or surcharge. In the absence of such objection, the price change shall be deemed accepted by the Customer and shall be considered by the parties as a binding modification to this Agreement, and this Agreement, as so modified, shall remain in full force and effect. If the Customer timely objects, then the Contractor reserves the right to continue this Agreement in full force and effect without any price changes or fuel surcharge. Termination, Remedies. This Agreement may be terminated by Contractor at any time in the event of a breach or a failure to comply with any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement, but only after the Contractor has provided written notice of such breach or failure to comply and the same remains uncured for (i) seven (7) days after the Customer gives such notice in the event of nonpayment of amounts due hereunder, or (ii) thirty (30) days after Contractor gives such notice in the event of any other breach hereunder. Any amounts due pursuant to this Agreement at the time of cancellation will be due upon receipt of the aforementioned notice, including but not limited to any retainer. In the event of termination by Contractor, Contractor may, in addition to any other remedy it may have by contract, at law or in equity, immediately cease performing Services. Insurance. Customer shall maintain at all times during the term hereof general liability insurance in occurrence form with an insurance company or companies qualified to write such insurance in the state(s) where the Location or Locations, as the case may be, are located, with limits not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in the aggregate. Customer shall give notice to Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation, termination or amendment of any such insurance policy. Cooperation in the Event of a Claim. In the event that Customer becomes aware of any alleged claim of injury or damage arising out of the performance of the Services, Customer shall give the other party written notice within two (2) business days thereafter, stating the details of the incident sufficient to identify, if possible, the persons involved, the location and circumstances of the incident, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of available witnesses. Customer shall cooperate with Contractor and any involved subcontractors in good faith in the handling of such claims, including any lawsuits or other proceedings, and in enforcing any right of contribution or indemnity. Limitation of Liability. In no event shall Contractor be liable for any special, consequential, incidental, punitive, or exemplary damages or losses of any kind whatsoever arising out of this Agreement. Non-Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two years thereafter, Customer (nor any person or entity having any relation to the directors, owners, or officers of Customer) shall not directly or indirectly entice, encourage or make any offer to employ, hire, perform work for, or contract with: (i) any current employee, agent, subcontractor, franchisee, independent contractor of Contractor; or (ii) any person who acted as an employee, agent, franchisee, subcontractor, or independent contractor of any franchisee or subcontractor of Contractor. Confidentiality. The parties acknowledge and agree that they may receive certain confidential information from the other party, including but not limited to, the programs, protocols, pricing, Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. business or strategic plans of the other party, and will also possess information relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to the compensation paid to Contractor, franchisee and/or subcontractor herein (collectively, "Confidential Information"). The receiving party shall not at any time disclose the Confidential Information to any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity (other than employees, lenders, professional advisors, franchisees and subcontractors of the receiving party having a need to access the Confidential Information) for any reason whatsoever. Each party shall take actions necessary to ensure that its employees, lenders, professional advisors, franchisees and subcontractors having access to the Confidential Information do not disclose the Confidential Information. Confidential Information shall not include information which (i) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to disclosure, or (ii) is now or subsequently becomes, through no act or failure to act by the receiving party, part of the public domain. Representations and Warranties. Each party covenants and warrants to the other that: (i) it is an entity duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation, (ii) it has the power and capacity to enter into, execute and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all proper corporate action. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, incorporating the Estimate and any applicable signed Addendum, shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties dealing with the subject matter hereof, and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement and dealing with the same subject matter shall not be binding upon either party, except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior written agreement. Modification of Agreement. Except as provided in Section 5 herein, any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party. No Waiver. Wavier of any provision of this Agreement or the performance or enforcement thereof shall not constitute a continuing waiver of such provision or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement. Any such waiver must be in writing duly signed by the waiving party to be effective. Independent Contractors. The parties acknowledge that Contractor, including its employees, franchisees and subcontractors, are independent contractor/s providing Services to Customer, and nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute or be construed as making Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, or its franchisees, to be agents or employees of the Customer. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, estates, personal representatives, successors, and assignees of the parties. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Contractor and Customer agree that any cause of action or litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be filed exclusively in federal or state court in Miami-Date County, Florida, and Contractor and Customer irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision. Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 6 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Notices. Any and all notices provided for herein shall be sufficient if given in writing and hand- delivered or sent by facsimile (with electronic confirmation), email, registered mail or certified mail to the address set forth for the applicable party on the first page of this Agreement, or such other address as a party may deliver to the other party in writing. Notice given by hand delivery shall be deemed given when delivered. Notice given by facsimile shall be deemed given on the next business day after such notice is sent. Notice given by registered or certified mail shall be deemed given on the third (3rd) day after such notice is sent. Notice given by email shall be deemed given on that same day. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, however all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Survival. Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Force Majeure. Contractor shall not be liable for delays, breaches, nor defaults due to Acts of God or the public enemy, acts of war or terrorism, riots, protests, strikes, fires, explosions, accidents, governmental actions of any kind or any other causes of a similar character beyond its control and without its fault or negligence. Assignment. Customer may not assign or transfer this Agreement (or its obligations within this agreement) to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of Contractor. Headings. The titles to the Sections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement. Agreement By e-signing this proposal you are agreeing to the terms herein, and promise to remit a payment based upon the above listed terms. Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303 25178 SUNZ INSURANCE COMPANY 34762 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 1,000.000 J63 0725-C23-59 09/23/2024 03/23/2025C 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 WC044-00001-024 01/01/202 01/01/2025D Docusign Envelope ID: 7BD29372-9C57-444E-BCFB-08BC7A7C8303