STANDARD FORM OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT
APPENDIX A
THIS CONTRACT AGREEMENT, hereinafter, referred to as the Agreement is dated as of the
day of
in the year 2012 by and between the Norwalk Transit District, Norwalk,
Connecticut, hereinafter, referred to as the DISTRICT and
, hereinafter,
referred to as the CONTRACTOR.
The purpose of this Contract Agreement is to Purchase, Install and Maintain a Telephone System
as specified in the Technical Specifications which are a part hereof. Therefore, the DISTRICT
and the CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as
follows:
Article 1.
SERVICE
The CONTRACTOR shall provide services as outlined in the Technical Specifications as
specified in the Request for Proposals which are a part hereof. The work is generally described
as the Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of a Telephone System.
The DISTRICT reserves the right to change or otherwise alter the services outlined in the
Technical Specifications upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the CONTRACTOR. The
CONTRACTOR agrees to implement those specified changes within a reasonable timeframe but
in no case later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice. The CONTRACTOR reserves the
right to reject any change or service alteration proposed by the DISTRICT for good and
compelling reasons and will notify the DISTRICT of said rejection within ten (10) days of
receipt of notice.
Article 2.
SUBCONTRACTING
The CONTRACTOR agrees not to subcontract for any of the services it is obligated to perform
under this Agreement without the prior consent of the DISTRICT.
Article 3.
CONTRACT TIME
3.1
The work shall be completed within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days of receipt of
completed Notice to Proceed
3.2
Extension of Time. If the CONTRACTOR is delayed in the prosecution or completion of
the work by or account of any act or omission of the DISTRICT, or by strikes or causes
beyond the control of the CONTRACTOR, he shall be entitled to such reasonable
extension of time for completion of the work as may be decided upon by the DISTRICT,
however, that no claim for an extension of time for any reason shall be allowed unless,
within three days after such delay occurs, notice in writing of the fact said delay, its
causes, and the extension claimed, shall be given by the CONTRACTOR to the
DISTRICT.
3.3
Liquidated Damages. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the DISTRICT may retain the
sum of two-hundred ($200.00) dollars per day from the amount of the compensation to be
paid the CONTRACTOR for each day in excess of the number of working days
stipulated in the specifications that the work remains incomplete. This amount is agreed
upon as the proper measure of liquidated damages which the DISTRICT will sustain per
day for failure of the CONTRACTOR to complete the work within the number of
working days stipulated. This is not to be construed in any sense as a penalty.
Article 4.
CONTRACT PRICE
4.1
The DISTRICT shall pay the CONTRACTOR, for the performance of all services and
delivery of all goods in accordance with the Technical Specifications, the sum of money
computed at the price stated in the proposal submitted by the CONTRACTOR to the
DISTRICT. A copy of the CONTRACTOR’s proposal is made a part of this Agreement.
4.2
The DISTRICT shall process CONTRACTOR invoices and make payments within fortyfive (45) days of receipt of an invoice and the satisfactory acceptance by the DISTRICT
of the work performed. Final payment will be made when the installation of the new
computer network is complete and fully operational as delineated in the Technical
Specifications. In the event of a dispute between the DISTRICT and the
CONTRACTOR over charges, the DISTRICT will notify the CONTRACTOR within ten
(10) working days after receipt of the CONTRACTOR invoice. The DISTRICT shall be
empowered to withhold compensation for the sum equal to the full value of the disputed
charges; undisputed balances of such invoices shall not be withheld. All disputed charges
must be settled within thirty (30) working days after notification of CONTRACTOR of
the dispute.
Article 5.
INSURANCE
The CONTRACTOR shall purchase insurance from and maintain, for the life of the contract, in a
company or companies with an A.M. Best rating of A- (VII) or better. Such insurance will
protect the DISTRICT from claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from the
CONTRACTOR’s obligation under this Agreement, whether such obligations are the
CONTRACTOR’s or by a subcontractor or any person or entity directly or indirectly employed
by said CONTRACTOR or by anyone for whose acts said CONTRACTOR may be liable.
5.1
Workers Compensation:
The CONTRACTOR shall provide workers compensation and employer’s liability
insurance that complies with the regulations of the State of Connecticut with limits no
less than $100,000 each accident by bodily injury; $100,000 each accident by disease;
and, a policy limit of $500,000 or comply with the regulations of the state where the
CONTRACTOR is domiciled.
5.2
Commercial General Liability Insurance:
The CONTRACTOR shall provide commercial general liability insurance policy with an
edition date of 1986 or later that includes products, operations and completed operations.
Limits should be at least: Bodily injury and property damage with an occurrence limit of
$1,000,000; Personal and advertising injury limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence; General
aggregate limit of $2,000,000 (other than products and completed operations); and,
Products and completed operations aggregate limit of $2,000,000. Such coverage shall
not exclude sexual abuse or molestation.
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5.3
The policy shall name the Norwalk Transit District as an additional insured.
Such coverage will be provided on an occurrence basis and will be primary and
shall not contribute in any way to any insurance or self insured retention carried
by the Norwalk Transit District.
Such coverage shall contain a broad form contractual liability endorsement or
wording within the policy form.
Commercial Automobile Insurance:
The CONTRACTOR shall provide commercial automobile insurance for any owned
autos (symbol 1 or equivalent) in the amount of $1,000,000 each accident covering
bodily injury and property damage on a combined single limit basis. Such coverage shall
also include hired and non-owned automobile coverage.
5.4
Umbrella Liability Insurance:
The CONTRACTOR shall provide an umbrella liability policy in excess (without
restriction or limitation) of those limits described in items (5.1), (5.2), (5.3) and (5.5).
Such policy shall contain limits of liability in the amount of $1,000,000 each occurrence
and $1,000,000 in the aggregate.
5.5
Errors and Omissions Insurance:
The CONTRACTOR shall provide errors and omissions insurance for liability resulting
from the negligent performance of professional duties or operations. Such policy shall
contain limits of liability in the amount of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 in
the aggregate.
As to the insurance required, the insurer(s) and/or their authorized agents shall provide the
DISTRICT with certificates of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the DISTRICT,
describing the coverage and providing that the insurer shall give the DISTRICT written notice at
least sixty (60) days in advance of any termination, expiration or changes in coverage.
Article 6.
PROJECT MANAGER
Both the CONTRACTOR and the DISTRICT shall designate Project Managers for services
provided under this Agreement. The Project Managers shall be responsible for overseeing the
proper performance of the service.
Article 7.
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND LIABILITIES
7.1
The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the entire work until its final acceptance,
and any unfaithful or imperfect work or defective material that may be discovered at any
time before said final acceptance shall be immediately corrected or removed by said
CONTRACTOR on requirements of the DISTRICT.
7.2
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
7.3
The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, save harmless and defend the DISTRICT, and all
of its officers, agents and employees against and from all damages, costs and expenses
which they or any of them may suffer by, from or out of any and all claims for payment
for materials or labor used or employed in the execution of this contract, and also for
injuries or damages received or sustained to person or property, or both, in consequence
of or resulting from any work performed by said CONTRACTOR, or from any
negligence in guarding said work, or from any act or omission of said CONTRACTOR,
and said CONTRACTOR shall also indemnify and save harmless the DISTRICT from all
claims under the Workmen's Compensation Act arising under or out of this contract.
Article 8.
CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS
In order to induce the DISTRICT to enter into this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR makes the
following representations:
8.1
The CONTRACTOR has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the Contract
Documents, Work, and federal, state and local laws, ordinances rules and regulations that
in any manner may affect cost, progress or performance of the work.
8.2
The CONTRACTOR has given the DISTRICT written notice of all conflicts, errors,
discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution
thereof by DISTRICT is acceptable to the CONTRACTOR.
Article 9.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between the DISTRICT and the
CONTRACTOR are attached to this Agreement, made a part hereof and consists of the contents
of the following:
The Complete Request for Proposals (RFP)
Requirements of the Federal Transit Administration
Requirements of the State of Connecticut
Proposal Forms
Certificate of Insurance
Performance Bond
Article 10.
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1
The parties agree and understand that the CONTRACTOR is neither an employee nor
agent of the DISTRICT and is an independent CONTRACTOR in the performance of its
duties hereunder.
10.2
The failure of the DISTRICT to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this
Agreement, or to exercise any option which is herein provided, or to require at any time
performance by the CONTRACTOR of any of the provisions herein, shall in no way be
construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor in any way affect the validity of this
Agreement or any part thereof, or the right of the DISTRICT to thereafter enforce each
and every such provision.
10.3
No member of or delegates to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any
share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit arising therefrom. The above also
applies to the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation.
10.4
No member, officer or employee of the DISTRICT or a local public body during his
tenure or one year thereafter have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, or the
proceeds thereof.
10.5
The CONTRACTOR warrants that no person or selling agency has been retained to
solicit or secure the Agreement for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent
fee, except bona fide employees or bona fide commercial or selling agencies maintained
by the CONTRACTOR to secure business. For breach or violation, the DISTRICT shall
have the right to annul or terminate the Agreement without liability.
10.6
No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interest in the Contract
Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the
party sought to be bound; and specifically and without limitations, funds that may
become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except
to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless
specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no assignment
will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract
Documents.
10.7
The DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR each bind himself, his partners, successors, assigns
and legal representatives to the other party hereto, his partners, successors, assigns and
legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in
the Contract Documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties to these present have hereunto set their hands and seals,
the DISTRICT on the day and year hereinbefore first written and who hereby certifies under
penalties of perjury that this CONTRACT is executed in accordance with all applicable
municipal, state and federal laws having jurisdiction.
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Signature
DISTRICT’s Authorized Official
Signature
CONTRACTOR’S Authorized Official
Louis Schulman, Administrator
Name and Title
DISTRICT’s Authorized Official
Name and Title
CONTRACTOR’S Authorized Official
Norwalk Transit District
Name of CONTRACTOR