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HomeMy WebLinkAbout106-25 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 106-25
File Number: 2025-471
ROUTEWARE GLOBAL (SERVICE CONTRACT):
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROUTEWARE GLOBAL, INC. FOR RECYCLING
AND TRASH COLLECTION LOCATION MONITORING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$81,438.03, PURSUANT TO A SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT THROUGH MAY
28, 2026, AND FUTURE RENEWAL PERIODS
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution 336-21 authorizing a contract with
Routeware Global for the purchase of monitoring software and hardware to be deployed across the Recycling and
Trash Collection fleet; and
WHEREAS, Routeware Global offers Sourcewell participating agencies a 10% to 35% discount that includes a
standard 5% product discount, waived fees for the Essential Success package, and bundled discounts that can range
between 10% and 20% and staff recommends entering into a new contract for the continued use of these products and
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to sign an
agreement with Routeware Global, Inc. for Recycling and Trash Collection location monitoring software, hardware and
related services in the amount of $81,438.03, pursuant to a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, through May
28, 2026, plus any future renewals with an increase of not more than 10% for support fees and 5% for service fees each
renewal period.
PASSED and APPROVED on May 6, 2025
Approved:
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF MAY 6, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director
FROM: Daryl Brigman, Financial Analyst - RTC
SUBJECT: ROUTEWARE GLOBAL (SERVICE CONTRACT):
RECOMMENDATION:
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-471
Staff recommends a resolution to approve agreement for annual support and authorizing purchases from
Sourcewell with Routeware Global Sourcewell Contract number 041521-RCS for annual support and
related products and services of Routeware software programs on the RTC collection fleet through May
28, 2026 plus any additional future renewals.
BACKGROUND:
Recycling and Trash project was approved for purchasing route optimization and RFID system
enhancements. The project is for automatic vehicle locator telematics and Radio -Frequency Identification
(RFID) service verification equipment for all trucks in the RTC fleet. The new equipment is designed to
improve route optimization for the RTC collection fleet along with providing better service to customers by
verifying collection by GPS coordinates as well as RFID tags for time of collection service.
On August 27, 2020, a pilot program was approved with Routeware for evaluating their software on the
RTC collection fleet. Attached is a copy of the Routeware pilot agreement. The pilot was for 6 total
vehicles (2 Residential, 2 Commercial, and 2 Roll -Off) for a period of 60 days. All Residential and
Commercial vehicles utilized Windows Tablets and were provided 1 camera and a Proximity Sensor for
each of the 4 automated vehicles. The Roll -Off trucks only utilized Windows Tablets. A Project Manager
from Routeware was assigned to oversee the pilot which included installation and training.
DISCUSSION:
After a successful pilot program with Routeware, staff recommended moving forward with an
agreement for installation of the Routeware software on the RTC collection fleet. This program showed
daily RTC operations improved with the continued use of the Routeware system. The RTC staff is working
closely with the City' s IT and Fleet staff to continue to work together on integration.
The contract attached with this request is between Sourcewell and Routeware. Sourcewell is a State of
Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative created under the laws of the State of
Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A. 21) that offers cooperative procurement solutions to
government entities. Participation is open to federal, state/ province, and municipal governmental entities,
higher education, K- 12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public entities located in the
United States and Canada. Sourcewell issued a public solicitation for Plastic Refuse and Recycling
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Containers with Related Technology Solutions from which Routeware was awarded a contract.
According to the terms of the contract, Routeware Global offers Sourcewell participating agencies the
following discounts:
1. Pricing for contract #041521-RCS offers Sourcewell participating agencies a 10% to 35%
discount. These discounts will include a standard 5% product discount, waived fees for ReCollect's
(Routeware Global) Essential Success package, and bundled discounts that can range between 10% and
20%.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The annual support for FY25 actual cost is $101,790.72 but was reduced to $81,438.03 due to an
overpayment in FY24 and is budgeted in 5500.750.5000-5315.00. No additional funds are requested.
Per agreement, beginning on the first full calendar year commencing after the Effective Date or on the one
year anniversary of the Effective Date, Company may, upon thirty (30) calendar days' prior notice to
Customer, prospectively increase any Support Fees no more than 10% and any Service Fees no more
than 5%, effective on the first day of the subsequent year.
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), Routeware Invoice-037212 (#4), Routeware Fayetteville Global Sales and
License Agreement (#5), Sourcewell Contract Number - 041521 (#6)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
== City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
y 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
- Legislation Text
File #: 2025-471
ROUTEWARE GLOBAL (SERVICE CONTRACT):
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROUTEWARE GLOBAL, INC. FOR
RECYCLING AND TRASH COLLECTION LOCATION MONITORING PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,438.03, PURSUANT TO A SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING CONTRACT THROUGH MAY 28, 2026, AND FUTURE RENEWAL PERIODS
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution 336-21 authorizing a
contract with Routeware Global for the purchase of monitoring software and hardware to be deployed
across the Recycling and Trash Collection fleet; and
WHEREAS, Routeware Global offers Sourcewell participating agencies a 10% to 35% discount that
includes a standard 5% product discount, waived fees for the Essential Success package, and bundled
discounts that can range between 10% and 20% and staff recommends entering into a new contract for
the continued use of these products and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes Mayor Rawn to
sign an agreement with Routeware Global, Inc. for Recycling and Trash Collection location monitoring
software, hardware and related services in the amount of $81,438.03, pursuant to a Sourcewell
cooperative purchasing contract, through May 28, 2026, plus any future renewals with an increase of not
more than 10% for support fees and 5% for service fees each renewal period.
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Daryl Brigman
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-471
Item ID
5/6/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
4/9/2025 RECYCLING/TRASH COLLECTION (750)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
A resolution to approve agreement with Routeware Global for annual support and related products and services of
Routeware software programs on the RTC collection fleet through May 28, 2026 plus any additional future
renewals.
5500.750.5000-5315.00
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? Yes
Does item have a direct cost? Yes
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Budget Impact:
Total Amended Budget
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
Available Budget
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Contract Services
Fund
Project Title
$ 154,688.00
$ 27,416.44
127,271.56
$ 81,438.03
Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Approval Date:
45,833.53
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REMITTANCE (EFT PREFERRED): accountsreceivable@routeware.com I PO Box 676074, Dallas, TX 75267-6074
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FOR USD CUSTOMERS:
Bank: PNC Bank, N.A.
Bank Address: 2 Tower Center
Blvd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Acct Title: Routeware, Inc.
Account #: 8026456977
Routing #: 031207607
BILL TO
City of Fayetteville - AR
1560 Happy Hollow Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
FOR CAD CUSTOMERS:
Bank: PNC Canada Branch
Bank Address: 130 King West Suite 2140,
Toronto ON M5X 1E4
Account Title: Routeware Canada, Inc.
Account #: 7900015824
Bank & Transit #: 365, 00790
GST/HST no. 81978 8480 RT0001
SHIP TO
City of Fayetteville - AR
1560 Happy Hollow Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Invoice
Invoice #: INV-037212
Invoice Date: 12/20/2024
CUSTOMER PO CUSTOMER NO. TRACKING NUMBER SHIP VIA TERMS DUE DATE
2025 Q1 Support C000849 Net 30 01/19/2025
DESCRIPTION
CITY
U/M
UNIT COST
AMOUNT
Cloud Hosting
1
Each
$2477.76
$2,477.76
1 units x $825.92 per unit, per
month
Interface Support
1
Each
$883.92
$883.92
1 units x $294.64 per unit, per
month
Monthly Service Fee
23
Each
$588.03
$13,524.69
23 units x $196.01 per unit, per
month
Auto Pickup System Fee
18
Each
$82.68
$1,488.24
18 units x $27.56 per unit, per
month
Picture Service Fee
21
Each
$186.03
$3,906.63
21 units x $62.01 per unit, per
month
Cellular Data Charge (RD)
23
Each
$52.20
$1,200.60
23 units x $17.40 per unit, per
month
RouteMaker Subscription
1
Each
$1965.84
$1,965.84
1 units x $655.28 per unit, per
month
Subtotal
$25,447.68
SHIPPING
$0.00
SHIPPING (RMA)
$0.00
TAX
$0.00
VAT
$0.00
VAT-nr
$0.00
Total
$25,447.68
PAYMENTS APPLIED
$20,352.69
REMAINING DUE 1 $5,094.99 USD
PLEASE NOTE: To the extent you do not have a currently effective written contract for services with a Routeware company, by paying this invoice, you agree that the terms
and conditions found at https://routeware.com/Clients/ will apply to and govern the services provided to you by Routeware, and therefore, will affect your legal rights and
obligations. However, if you have a currently effective written contract for services with a Routeware company, the terms and conditions of your written contract will
continue to apply as provided in such contract. As determined appropriate by Routeware, payments that do not reference a specific invoice will be applied to the oldest
outstanding invoice.
Customers with a balance 30+ days past due are subject to support hold. All returns are subject to a 15% restocking charge.
Overdue amounts are subject to late payment charge of 1.5% per month. Fees may be occasionally increased to align with inflation and cost increases.
MASTER SALES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT
1. DEFINITIONS
The definitions of terms set forth in the Order are incorporated by reference herein. In addition, the
following terms shall have the following meanings in the Order and in all Incorporated Agreements.
"Affiliate" means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with the subject entity.
"Company" Routeware, Inc. and it's subsidiaries
"Control" for purposes of this definition, means direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 50%
of the voting interests of the subject entity.
"Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.
"Data Sets" mean digital data set(s) including, but not limited to, geographic, vector data coordinates,
raster, or associated tabular attributes in Software compatible format(s) supplied by Company or as part
of Third -Party Products.
"Designated Computer System" means a computer system and/or central processing units with
associated network and licensed users, as set forth in the Order.
"Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 10.8.
"Documentation" means user guides, user manuals, specifications, and other documentation provided
by Company for specific Truckware or Officeware, as such documentation may from time to time be
amended or modified by Company.
"Fees" means the amounts due for all Products and Services under the Order.
"Hardware" means all items designated in the Order as "Hardware".
"License Period" means the period listed on the Order, and any period of renewal (which shall be
automatically renewing periods equivalent in length to the period listed on the Order), or if no such period
is stated on the Order, for automatically renewing periods of one (1) year started from the Effective Date.
"MSLA" means this Master Sales and License Agreement.
"Officeware" means all server -based or desktop -based, Software that is provided to Customer by
Company under this Agreement, whether installed at Customer's site, hosted by Company or cloud -
hosted, other than Truckware.
"Order" means the order to which this MSLA and any other Incorporated Agreements are incorporated
by reference.
"Products" means Hardware and Software.
"Services" means all items designated in the Order as "Services" and "Support".
"Software" means all items designated in the Order as "Software" and includes all Updates.
"Support" means all items designated as "Support" in the Order and as further defined in the Support
Plan.
"Taxes" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
"Third -Party Products" means hardware and software sold by Company that is manufactured, developed
or made available by other companies and distributed by Company for use in conjunction with the
Products, including but not limited to products from Microsoft, Google, and open source or "free"
software.
"Third -Party Terms" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.
"Truckware" means all Software that operates on hardware that is integrated into the Customer's vehicle
fleet, whether such hardware is sold by Company or certified and approved by Company in writing.
"Updates" has the meaning set forth in the Support Plan.
2. GENERAL ORDERING PROCESS AND PAYMENT
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2.1 Delivery. Company will use reasonable efforts to meet the delivery dates for Products and Services
that are specified in the Order. All Product shipments are delivered F.O.B. Company's facility, with title
and risk of loss passing at that time. All Products are deemed accepted upon delivery. Delivery delay or
default of any instalment shall not relieve the Customer of its obligation to pay for Products or Services
provided by Company or accept remaining deliveries of Product.
2.2 Payment Terms and Remedies. Unless otherwise stated in the Order, Customer will pay all invoiced
Fees in the currency set forth in the Order within thirty (30) days following invoice date. All Fees are non-
refundable. Fees for Software are based on parameters set forth in the Order (such as number of trucks
or users) and not actual usage, and cannot be reduced or refunded during the License Period based on
non-use. In the event of non-payment by Customer of any Fees, Company may, at its option, delay the
delivery of Products and/or suspend Services and Support until all overdue Fees and late charges have
been paid in full.
2.3 Taxes and Duties. Fees do not include any taxes, levies, duties or similar governmental assessments
of any nature, including, but not limited to, any sales, value added or goods and services tax, or other
governmental charges or tariffs imposed or payable in connection with the rights granted to Customer
under this Agreement, or in connection with the payment of Fees (collectively, "Taxes"). Customer is
responsible for paying all Taxes associated with its purchases hereunder. If Company has the legal
obligation to pay or collect Taxes for which Customer is responsible under this section, Company will
invoice Customer and Customer will pay that amount, unless Customer provides Company with a valid tax
exemption certificate authorized by the appropriate taxing authority. For clarity, Company is solely
responsible for taxes assessable against it based on its income, property and employees.
2.4 Price Adjustment. Beginning on the first full calendar year commencing after the Effective Date or
on the one year anniversary of the Effective Date, Company may, upon thirty (30) calendar days' prior
notice to Customer, prospectively increase any Support Fees no more than 10% and any Service Fees no
more than 5%, effective on the first day of the subsequent year.
3. SOFTWARE LICENSES; SUPPORT
3.1 License. Subject to the provisions of the Agreement (including any geographical or location
restrictions set forth in the Order), subject to the Customers payment of the Fees described in the Order,
Company grants a limited, personal, non-transferrable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive license during
the License Period (which can be for a period certain or perpetual) to Customer:
(a) To operate the Officeware and Data Sets for Customer's internal purposes as set forth and subject
to the limitations in the Order, in accordance with the Documentation.
(b) To operate the Truckware on up to the number of trucks authorized on the Order, in accordance
with the Documentation. Under no circumstances may Customer load Truckware on hardware (including
computers and peripherals) that is not sold or certified and approved by Company.
(c) To use the Documentation in connection with the licenses described in subsections (a) and (b).
3.2 Period of License. The license described in Section 3.1 will continue in force for the License Period,
subject to, in the case of a subscription, either party electing against renewal by notifying the other party
in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then -current License Period.
3.3 Restrictions; Reservation of Rights. Customer agrees not to (and to not enable any third party tD):
(a) reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of or trade secrets embodied in
the Software (except to the extent required by law or as necessary for interoperability purposes as
required under terms and conditions required by the providers of Third -Party Products); (b) distribute,
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transfer, grant sublicenses to, or otherwise make available the Software or Documentation to third
parties, including making the Software or Documentation available (i) through resellers or other
distributors, or (ii) as an application service provider, service bureau, or rental source; (c) embed or
incorporate in any manner all or part of the Software into other applications of Customer or third parties
other than as authorized in applicable Documentation; (d) create modifications to or derivative works of
the Software; (e) reproduce the Software (except that Customer may make up to two archival copies of
the Officeware solely for backup purposes); (f) attempt to modify, alter, or circumvent any license control
and protection mechanisms within the Software; (g) use or transmit the Software in violation of any
applicable law, rule or regulation, including any export/import laws; (h) if the Order sets forth a
Designated Computer System, use the Software on a computer system other than a Designated Computer
System; (i) remove, obscure or alter any copyright notices or any name, trademark, service mark, tagline,
hyperlink or other designation included on any display screen within the Software; (j) create any software
that competes with the Software or provides substantially the same functions as the Software; or (k) use
the Software in a country other than as indicated in the Order. All Software is a "commercial item," as
that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101 (OCT 1995), and more specifically is "commercial computer
software" and "commercial computer software documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R.
12.212 (SEPT 1995). Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4 (JUNE
1995), Software is provided to U.S. Government End Users (i) only as a commercial end item and (ii) with
only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein. Other
than as stated in this Agreement, Company grants Customer no other right, title or interest in any
Software.
4. THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS. Third -Party Products may be subject to additional license terms and restrictions
("Third -Party Terms"), which Company will make available to Customer as required by the suppliers of
such Third -Party Products. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any Third -
Party Terms, the Third -Party Terms shall control to the extent of the conflict. Company hereby assigns to
Customer (to the extent assignable) all warranties given by the supplier(s) of Third -Party Products;
provided, however, that Customer agrees to look to the supplier(s) for any Third -Party Products warranty,
service and other post -purchase issues. Customer is solely responsible for obtaining any and all
components, updates, new versions, and releases for any Third -Party Products necessary for use in
connection with the Products.
5. AUDITS. During the term of the Agreement and for a period of one year thereafter, Company will have
the right to perform an audit not more than once each year to verify that Customer is using the Products
in compliance with the Agreement. The audit will include at a minimum Company having access to all
Software, Hardware, Documentation and related Customer equipment (including all servers and personal
computers that contain Officeware, and any hardware that contains Truckware). The audit will be
performed from Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time, and upon not less
than 15 days' prior written notice to Customer. The audit will be conducted virtually or onsite at the
Customers premises, at Company's sole cost and expense, subject to reasonable security and access
restrictions. Customer will be permitted to have Customer personnel present during the audit. If an audit
conducted under this Section discloses that Customer has underpaid by more than 3% any amounts
payable under this Agreement during the period covered by the audit, Customer will pay Company the
amount of that underpayment and, in addition, will be subject to legal remedies available to Company for
Customer's breach of the Agreement.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER
6.1 Mutual. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that: (a) it has the full corporate
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the acts this Agreement requires
of it; (b) the execution of this Agreement and performance of its obligations under this Agreement do not
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and shall not violate any other agreement to which it is a party; (c) when executed and delivered this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party; and (d) any and all activities
it undertakes in connectionwith this Agreement shall be performed in compliancewith all applicable laws,
rules and regulations.
Hardware and Software Warranties. (a) Subject to the exceptions listed below in part (b), Company
warrants (i) that the Hardware will be free from material defects in materials and workmanship and will
operate in all material respects in accordance with its applicable Documentation (the "Hardware
Warranty') for one year from the date of initial delivery (the "Hardware Warranty Period"); and (ii) that
the Software will be free from material defects and workmanship and will operate in all material respects
in substantial conformance with the Documentation (the "Software Warranty') for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of initial delivery (the "Software Warranty Period"). Customer may purchase renewals
of the Hardware Warranty Period through extended service plans made available by Company in its
discretion. Following the end of the Hardware Warranty Period, Company will have no further obligation
to repair or support the applicable Hardware.
(b) Company's entire liability and Customer's exclusive remedy for any reported breach of the Hardware
Warranty or Software Warranty will be repair or replacement of the defective Product. All claims must be
received by Company promptly upon discovery of any defect, and in no event after expiration of the
applicable Warranty Period. The foregoing Hardware and Software Warranties do not apply to any defect
or failure to operate that is attributable to: (i) Customer's misuse or abuse of or failure to maintain the
Product; (ii) Customer's failure to operate the Product in accordance with the Documentation; (iii) input
errors, data conversion errors or other such errors, such as Customer's failure to sequence route stops
independently or through a Company professional services agreement; (iv) any change made to the
Product by Customer without Company's written approval; iv) any defect, limitation or incompatibility in
any equipment or other component installed by Customer; (vi) any accident, catastrophe, act of God, or
interruption or fluctuation in electrical power supplies; (vii) any material change in Customer's business
or in the operating conditions under which the Product is used; (viii) translations; or (ix) Third -Party
Products.
Disclaimer. THE WARRANTIES OF SECTION 6.2 ARE THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES OFFERED BY
COMPANY AND COMPANY MAKES NO ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED (EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW), OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY
MATTER WHATSOEVER. ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY CONDITIONS OR
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON -INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY,
SUITABILITY AND THOSE THAT ARISE FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE,
ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
INDIRECT DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND EXCEPT WITH RESPECT
TO THE FAILURE TO PAY AMOUNTS PROPERLY OWED, SECTION 9 (CONFIDENTIALITY), OR VIOLATIONS OF
COMPANY'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE
OTHER PARTY OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
FOR ANY INDIRECT DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM OR RELATE TO THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING LOST
PROFITS, LOST DATA AND ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES),
WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TOTAL LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO
THE FAILURE TO PAY AMOUNTS PROPERLY OWED, BREACHES OF SECTION 9 (CONFIDENTIALITY), OR
VIOLATIONS OF COMPANY'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, EACH PARTY'S AGGREGATE CUMULATIVE
LIABILITY TO THE OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS)
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WILL NOT EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER UNDER THEORY OF CONTRACT,
TORT OR OTHERWISE, THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER TO COMPANY IN THE 12
MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO LIABILITY. EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE FAILURE TO
PAY AMOUNTS PROPERLY OWED, BREACHES OF SECTION 9 (CONFIDENTIALITY), OR VIOLATIONS OF
COMPANY'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ARISING OUT OF THE
TRANSACTIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MAYBE BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY HERETO MORE THAN TWO
YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.
7.3 ALLOCATION OF RISK. EACH PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES ISTO ALLOCATE RISK BETWEEN
THE PARTIES. THIS ALLOCATION IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE
PARTIES. EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS IS SEVERABLE AND INDEPENDENT OF ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF
THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH OF THESE PROVISIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE REMEDIES IN THIS
AGREEMENT HAVE FAILED OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION
8.1 Term of Agreement. The Agreement begins on the Effective Date and continues until terminated
pursuant to this Section 8.
8.2 Termination Rights. The Agreement (including any of the Incorporated Agreements) may only be
terminated as follows: (a) by mutual, written agreement of the parties; (b) by either party if the other
party materially breaches the Agreement, and does not cure the breach within 30 days after receiving
written notice from the non -breaching party; (c) at the end of the License Period; or (d) by either party if
the other party makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, suffers or permits the
appointment of a receiver for its business or assets, or avails itself of or becomes subject to any proceeding
under the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Act or any other foreign or domestic statute, law, rule or regulation
relating to insolvency or the protection of rights of creditors, which proceeding is not dismissed within 60
days.
8.3 Effect of Termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement, without prejudice to any other
rights or remedies which the parties may have, the following applies: (a) Customer shall immediately cease
all use of all Hardware and all Software and delete or return to Company all copies of Software in
Customer's possession; (b) all other rights and obligations immediately cease, except that Sections 2.2,
3.3, 5, 6.3, 7, 8.3, 9, 10 of the MSLA, Section 2.2 of the Support Plan (if the Support Plan is an Incorporated
Agreement), and Sections 5.1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the PS Agreement (if the PS Agreement is an
Incorporated Agreement) shall survive termination; (c) upon written demand, each party as a receiving
party will return or destroy all of the other party's Confidential Information; and (d) Customer will
immediately pay Company any undisputed amounts still outstanding. For clarity, undisputed amounts
include all payments owed by Customer during the entire term of the Agreement. Upon termination of
the Agreement, Routeware will make all route and customer data available to the Customer in a txt file
that includes all Customer -collected data. The txt file will be comma -delimited with an associated data
dictionary that describes what each field contains. The data should be provided prior to the Customer
prior to the end of the Agreement term and be available for 60 days after the Agreement termination
date
9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; PUBLICITY
9.1 Confidential Information. Both parties recognize that they may each receive (as a "Recipient") from
the other (as a "Discloser") certain confidential and valuable proprietary information that is identified
pursuant to the terms of this Section 9 as confidential (collectively, the "Confidential Information"). Both
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parties agree to identify any Confidential Information as follows: if written, with a written legend that says
"confidential" or a similar term; or if verbal, by identifying the information as confidential when disclosed,
and then sending the Recipient a written confirmation of that confidential status within 30 days after
disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all pricing, Documentation and Software are Company
Confidential Information. A Recipient will not, without the Discloser's prior written consent, disclose
Confidential Information to any person other than those of its employees, independent contractors or
consultants who need to know it for the purposes of this Agreement and who are bound by confidentiality
agreements with the Recipient that are at least as protective as this section. A Recipient may only use
Confidential Information for the purpose of this Agreement. A Recipient will handle any Confidential
Information with the same care as it does its own confidential information, but in any event no less than
reasonable care. None of the provisions of this section, however, apply to any Confidential Information
that meets any one of the following criteria: (a) information possessed by the Recipient without restriction
prior to receiving it from the Discloser, provided that the Recipient can demonstrate such possession was
obtained lawfully; (b) information that the Recipient developed independently and without use of or
reference to the Confidential Information, as documented by its written records; (c) information that the
Recipient receives from another party who is not in breach of any of that party's obligations as a result of
that disclosure; or (d) information that the Discloser intentionally discloses to any other party without any
restriction on confidentiality. Additionally, a Recipient may disclose Discloser's Confidential Information
to the extent that a court or other governmental body orders such Confidential Information disclosed by
the Recipient, provided that the Recipient promptly notifies the Discloser of such order and provides the
Discloser with notice and opportunity to contest it, if possible. These obligations shall survive the
termination of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years, except with respect to any source code, which
will remain protected until it is no longer Confidential Information. This Section does not intend to grant
a Recipient any ownership interest or license or right to any intellectual property rights of the Discloser.
Routeware agrees and understands that this Agreement and documents submitted to the Customer
pursuant hereto are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. 12.5.
9.2 Terms; Publicity. The parties will keep the terms and conditions of this Agreement confidential
and will not divulge any of this information to any third party except as follows: (a) with the prior written
consent of the other party; (b) as otherwise may be required by law or legal process; (c) during the course
of litigation, so long as the disclosure is restricted in the same manner as is the confidential information
of other litigating parties; and (d) in confidence to its legal counsel, accountants, banks, and financing
sources and their advisors solely in connection with complying with or administering its obligations with
respect to this Agreement; provided that, in (b) and (c) above, to the extent permitted by law, the
disclosing party will use all legitimate and legal means available to minimize the disclosure to third parties,
including seeking a confidential treatment request or protective order whenever appropriate or available,
and the disclosing party will provide the other party with at least 10 days' prior written notice of such
disclosure. Neither party may use the other party's trade names, trademarks or service marks, or engage
in any publicity regarding this Agreement or its subject matter, without the other party's express written
consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Independent Contractors. The parties are independent contractors with respect to each other, and
nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employer -employee relationship, a
partnership, agency relationship or a joint venture between the parties.
10.2 Insurance. Each party will maintain, at its own expense during the term of this Agreement,
insurance appropriate to its obligations under this Agreement, including as applicable general commercial
liability, errors and omissions, employer liability, automobile insurance, and worker's compensation
insurance as required by applicable law.
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10.3 Customer Responsibility. Customer is solely responsible under the Agreement for all actions of its
officers, directors, employees and contractors. Customer is solely responsible for the use of the Software,
including but not limited to: assuring proper installation and configuration (if not installed and configured
by Company); audit controls and methods; establishing adequate backup plans; converting data to and
from the data structures used by the Software; assuring adequate data input and retrieval; and using the
Software as set forth in the Documentation. Company is not responsible for any loss of data by Customer
resulting from improper conversion Customer's data to or from the data formats and data structures used
by the Software. Customer has sole responsibility for the accuracy, quality, integrity, reliability and
appropriateness of all Customer data. Customer is solely responsible to prevent unauthorized access to,
or use of, Products or Services hereunder, and will notify Company promptly of any such unauthorized
access or use. Customer will comply with all applicable laws in its use of Products and Services hereunder.
10.4 Force Majeure. Each party will be excused from any delay or failure in performance hereunder,
other than the payment of money, caused by reason of any occurrence or contingency beyond its
reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, earthquake, flood, labor disputes and strikes,
riots, war, pandemics, telecommunications failures (including any systemic Internet failures and any
interruptions in services of internet service providers), and governmental requirements. The obligations
and rights of the party so excused will be extended on a day-to-day basis for the period of time equal to
that of the underlying cause of the delay.
10.5 Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other
person or entity, except for assignment and transfer of all of a party's rights and obligations under the
following circumstances: (a) with the express written consent of the other party, which in the case of
consent requested of Company, may not be unreasonably delayed or withheld; or (b) in the case of
Company, to an Affiliate of the assigning party. Any transaction (or series of related transactions) that
results in a change of Control of Customer is deemed to be an assignment for purposes of this Agreement.
Any attempted assignment or delegation in violation of this section is void. Subject to the foregoing, this
Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
10.6 Waivers. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any prior,
concurrent or subsequent breach, and no waiver is effective unless made in writing and signed by an
authorized representative of the waiving party.
10.7 Governing Law. The laws of the State of Arkansas, Washington County, Fayetteville AR, without
regard to conflict of laws rules, govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. Any dispute
or claim relating in any way to this Agreement, or use of the Services, or Company Materials will be
resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Washington County, Arkansas. Neither party waives its
right to a jury trial.
10.8 Intentionally Omitted.
10.9 Intentionally Omitted.
10.10 Conflicts. In the event that any term of this Agreement conflicts with governing law or is held to be
ineffective or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such term will be deemed to be restated to
reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and
the remaining terms of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
10.11 Notices. Unless stated otherwise, all notices, consents and approvals under this Agreement must
be delivered in writing by courier, by facsimile, by email or by certified or registered mail (postage prepaid
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and return receipt requested) to the other party at the address set forth on at the beginning of this
Agreement, and are deemed delivered when received. Either party may change its address for notices by
notice to the other party given in accordance with this Section 10.11. Customer is responsible for
providing Company with its complete and accurate billing and contact information and notifying Company
of any changes to such information.
10.12 Counterparts. The Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed to
be an original and together will constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may also be
executed and delivered by electronic signature or facsimile and such execution and delivery will have the
same force and effect of an original document with original signatures.
10.13 Headings; Interpretation. Headings are used in the Agreement for reference only and will not be
considered when interpreting this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, "includes" (or "including")
means without limitation.
10.14 Export Compliance. The Products may be subject to export laws and regulations of the United
States and other jurisdictions. Each party represents that it is not named on any U.S. government denied -
party list. Neither party will access or use any Products or Confidential Information provided to it
hereunder in a U.S.-embargoed country or region (currently the Crimea region, Cuba, Iran, North Korea,
Sudan or Syria) or in violation of any U.S. export law or governmental regulation.
10.15 Anti -Corruption. Neither party has received or been offered any illegal or improper bribe, kickback,
payment, gift, or thing of value from an employee or agent of the other party in connection with this
Agreement. Reasonable gifts and entertainment provided in the ordinary course of business do not violate
the above restriction.
10.16 No Third -Party Beneficiaries. There are no third -party beneficiaries under this Agreement.
10.17 Integration. This Agreement and the Orders together constitute the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the Products and Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous
discussions, negotiations, communications or agreements regarding the same subject matter. The terms
on any purchase order, invoice, or other ordering document will have no effect and are hereby rejected.
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ReCollect #041521-RCS
Pricing for contract #041521-RCS offers Sourcewell participating agencies a 10% to 35% discount. These
discounts will include a standard 5% product discount, waived fees for ReCollect's Essential Success package, and
bundled discounts that can range between 10% and 20%.
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AMENDMENT #1
TO
CONTRACT # 041521-RCS
THIS AMENDMENT is effective upon the date of the last signature below by and between
Sourcewell and ReCollect Systems Inc. (Vendor).
Sourcewell awarded a contract (041521-RCS) to Vendor to provide Plastic Refuse and Recycling
Containers with Related Technology Solutions to Sourcewell and its Participating Entities,
effective May 24, 2021, through May 28, 2025 (Contract).
On March 25, 2021, Routeware Global Inc. acquired ReCollect Systems Inc. Since then,
Routeware has assumed the rights and obligations under the Contract. Sourcewell consents to
the change in ownership of the Contract.
As of the effective date of this Amendment, all references to "Recollect Systems Inc." in the
Contract will be replaced with "Routeware Global Inc."
Except as amended, the Contract remains in full force and effect.
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Solicitation Number: RFP #041521
CONTRACT
This Contract is between Sourcewell, 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN
56479 (Sourcewell) and ReCollect Systems Inc., 3381 Cambie Street, Suite 528, Vancouver BC
V5Z 4R3 Canada (Vendor).
Sourcewell is a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative created
under the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21) that offers
cooperative procurement solutions to government entities. Participation is open to federal,
state/province, and municipal governmental entities, higher education, K-12 education,
nonprofit, tribal government, and other public entities located in the United States and Canada.
Sourcewell issued a public solicitation for Plastic Refuse and Recycling Containers with Related
Technology Solutions from which Vendor was awarded a contract.
Vendor desires to contract with Sourcewell to provide equipment, products, or services to
Sourcewell and the entities that access Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing contracts
(Participating Entities).
1. TERM OF CONTRACT
A. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Contract is effective upon the date of the final signature below.
B. EXPIRATION DATE AND EXTENSION. This Contract expires May 28, 2025, unless it is
cancelled sooner pursuant to Article 22. This Contract may be extended up to one additional
one-year period upon request of Sourcewell and with written agreement by Vendor.
C. SURVIVAL OF TERMS. Articles 11 through 14 survive the expiration or cancellation of this
Contract.
2. EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES
A. EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES. Vendor will provide the Equipment, Products, or
Services as stated in its Proposal submitted under the Solicitation Number listed above.
Vendor's Equipment, Products, or Services Proposal (Proposal) is attached and incorporated
into this Contract.
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All Equipment and Products provided under this Contract must be new/current model. Vendor
may offer close-out or refurbished Equipment or Products if they are clearly indicated in
Vendor's product and pricing list. Unless agreed to by the Participating Entities in advance,
Equipment or Products must be delivered as operational to the Participating Entity's site.
This Contract offers an indefinite quantity of sales, and while substantial volume is anticipated,
sales and sales volume are not guaranteed.
B. WARRANTY. Vendor warrants that all Equipment, Products, and Services furnished are free
from liens and encumbrances, and are free from defects in design, materials, and workmanship.
In addition, Vendor warrants the Equipment, Products, and Services are suitable for and will
perform in accordance with the ordinary use for which they are intended. Vendor's dealers and
distributors must agree to assist the Participating Entity in reaching a resolution in any dispute
over warranty terms with the manufacturer. Any manufacturer's warranty that is effective past
the expiration of the Vendor's warranty will be passed on to the Participating Entity.
C. DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR RESELLERS. Upon Contract execution, Vendor will
make available to Sourcewell a means to validate or authenticate Vendor's authorized dealers,
distributors, and/or resellers relative to the Equipment, Products, and Services related to this
Contract. This list may be updated from time -to -time and is incorporated into this Contract by
reference. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure Sourcewell receives the most current
version of this list.
3. PRICING
All Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract will be priced as stated in Vendor's
Proposal.
When providing pricing quotes to Participating Entities, all pricing quoted must reflect a
Participating Entity's total cost of acquisition. This means that the quoted cost is for delivered
Equipment, Products, and Services that are operational for their intended purpose, and
includes all costs to the Participating Entity's requested delivery location.
Regardless of the payment method chosen by the Participating Entity, the total cost associated
with any purchase option of the Equipment, Products, or Services must always be disclosed in
the pricing quote to the applicable Participating Entity at the time of purchase.
A. SHIPPING AND SHIPPING COSTS. All delivered Equipment and Products must be properly
packaged. Damaged Equipment and Products may be rejected. If the damage is not readily
apparent at the time of delivery, Vendor must permit the Equipment and Products to be
returned within a reasonable time at no cost to Sourcewell or its Participating Entities.
Participating Entities reserve the right to inspect the Equipment and Products at a reasonable
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time after delivery where circumstances or conditions prevent effective inspection of the
Equipment and Products at the time of delivery.
Vendor must arrange for and pay for the return shipment on Equipment and Products that arrive
in a defective or inoperable condition.
Sourcewell may declare the Vendor in breach of this Contract if the Vendor intentionally
delivers substandard or inferior Equipment or Products. In the event of the delivery of
nonconforming Equipment and Products, the Participating Entity will notify the Vendor as soon
as possible and the Vendor will replace nonconforming Equipment and Products with
conforming Equipment and Products that are acceptable to the Participating Entity.
B. SALES TAX. Each Participating Entity is responsible for supplying the Vendor with valid tax -
exemption certification(s). When ordering, a Participating Entity must indicate if it is a tax-
exempt entity.
C. HOT LIST PRICING. At anytime during this Contract, Vendor may offer a specific selection
of Equipment, Products, or Services at discounts greater than those listed in the Contract.
When Vendor determines it will offer Hot List Pricing, it must be submitted electronically to
Sourcewell in a line -item format. Equipment, Products, or Services may be added or removed
from the Hot List at any time through a Sourcewell Price and Product Change Form as defined
in Article 4 below.
Hot List program and pricing may also be used to discount and liquidate close-out and
discontinued Equipment and Products as long as those close-out and discontinued items are
clearly identified as such. Current ordering process and administrative fees apply. Hot List
Pricing must be published and made available to all Participating Entities.
4. PRODUCT AND PRICING CHANGE REQUESTS
Vendor may request Equipment, Product, or Service changes, additions, or deletions at any
time. All requests must be made in writing by submitting a signed Sourcewell Price and Product
Change Request Form to the assigned Sourcewell Contract Administrator. This form is available
from the assigned Sourcewell Contract Administrator. At a minimum, the request must:
• Identify the applicable Sourcewell contract number;
• Clearly specify the requested change;
• Provide sufficient detail to justify the requested change;
• Individually list all Equipment, Products, or Services affected by the requested change,
along with the requested change (e.g., addition, deletion, price change); and
• Include a complete restatement of pricing documentation in Microsoft Excel with the
effective date of the modified pricing, or product addition or deletion. The new pricing
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restatement must include all Equipment, Products, and Services offered, even for those
items where pricing remains unchanged.
A fully executed Sourcewell Price and Product Request Form will become an amendment
to this Contract and be incorporated by reference.
5. PARTICIPATION, CONTRACT ACCESS, AND PARTICIPATING ENTITY REQUIREMENTS
A. PARTICIPATION. Sourcewell's cooperative contracts are available and open to public and
nonprofit entities across the United States and Canada; such as federal, state/province,
municipal, K-12 and higher education, tribal government, and other public entities.
The benefits of this Contract should be available to all Participating Entities that can legally
access the Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract. A Participating Entity's
authority to access this Contract is determined through its cooperative purchasing, interlocal,
or joint powers laws. Any entity accessing benefits of this Contract will be considered a Service
Member of Sourcewell during such time of access. Vendor understands that a Participating
Entity's use of this Contract is at the Participating Entity's sole convenience and Participating
Entities reserve the right to obtain like Equipment, Products, or Services from any other source.
Vendor is responsible for familiarizing its sales and service forces with Sourcewell contract use
eligibility requirements and documentation and will encourage potential participating entities
to join Sourcewell. Sourcewell reserves the right to add and remove Participating Entities to its
roster during the term of this Contract.
B. PUBLIC FACILITIES. Vendor's employees maybe required to perform work at government -
owned facilities, including schools. Vendor's employees and agents must conduct themselves in
a professional manner while on the premises, and in accordance with Participating Entity
policies and procedures, and all applicable laws.
6. PARTICIPATING ENTITY USE AND PURCHASING
A. ORDERS AND PAYMENT. To access the contracted Equipment, Products, or Services under
this Contract, a Participating Entity must clearly indicate to Vendor that it intends to access this
Contract; however, order flow and procedure will be developed jointly between Sourcewell and
Vendor. Typically, a Participating Entity will issue an order directly to Vendor. If a Participating
Entity issues a purchase order, it may use its own forms, but the purchase order should clearly
note the applicable Sourcewell contract number. All Participating Entity orders under this
Contract must be issued prior to expiration of this Contract; however, Vendor performance,
Participating Entity payment, and any applicable warranty periods or other Vendor or
Participating Entity obligations may extend beyond the term of this Contract.
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Vendor's acceptable forms of payment are included in Attachment A. Participating Entities will
be solely responsible for payment and Sourcewell will have no liability for any unpaid invoice of
any Participating Entity.
B. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS/PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM. Additional terms and
conditions to a purchase order, or other required transaction documentation, may be
negotiated between a Participating Entity and Vendor, such as job or industry -specific
requirements, legal requirements (e.g., affirmative action or immigration status requirements),
or specific local policy requirements. Some Participating Entitles may require the use of a
Participating Addendum; the terms of which will be worked out directly between the
Participating Entity and the Vendor. Any negotiated additional terms and conditions must
never be less favorable to the Participating Entity than what is contained in this Contract.
C. SPECIALIZED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. In the event that the Participating Entity requires
service or specialized performance requirements (such as e-commerce specifications,
specialized delivery requirements, or other specifications and requirements) not addressed in
this Contract, the Participating Entity and the Vendor may enter into a separate, standalone
agreement, apart from this Contract. Sourcewell, including its agents and employees, will not
be made a party to a claim for breach of such agreement.
D. TERMINATION OF ORDERS. Participating Entities may terminate an order, in whole or
in part, immediately upon notice to Vendor in the event of any of the following events:
1. The Participating Entity fails to receive funding or appropriation from its governing body
at levels sufficient to pay for the goods to be purchased;
2. Federal, state, or provincial laws or regulations prohibit the purchase or change the
Participating Entity's requirements; or
3. Vendor commits any material breach of this Contract or the additional terms agreed to
between the Vendor and a Participating Entity.
E. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. The governing law and venue for any action related to a
Participating Entity's order will be determined by the Participating Entity making the purchase.
7. CUSTOMER SERVICE
A. PRIMARY ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE. Vendor will assign an Account Representative to
Sourcewell for this Contract and must provide prompt notice to Sourcewell if that person is
changed. The Account Representative will be responsible for:
• Maintenance and management of this Contract;
• Timely response to all Sourcewell and Participating Entity inquiries; and
• Business reviews to Sourcewell and Participating Entities, if applicable.
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B. BUSINESS REVIEWS. Vendor must perform a minimum of one business review with
Sourcewell per contract year. The business review will cover sales to Participating Entities,
pricing and contract terms, administrative fees, supply issues, customer issues, and any other
necessary information.
8. REPORT ON CONTRACT SALES ACTIVITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEE PAYMENT
A. CONTRACT SALES ACTIVITY REPORT. Each calendar quarter, Vendor must provide a contract
sales activity report (Report) to the Sourcewell Contract Administrator assigned to this
Contract. A Report must be provided regardless of the number or amount of sales during that
quarter (i.e., if there are no sales, Vendor must submit a report indicating no sales were made).
The Report must contain the following fields:
• Customer Name (e.g., City of Staples Highway Department);
• Customer Physical Street Address;
• Customer City;
• Customer State/Province;
• Customer Zip Code;
• Customer Contact Name;
• Customer Contact Email Address;
• Customer Contact Telephone Number;
• Sourcewell Assigned Entity/Participating Entity Number;
• Item Purchased Description;
• Item Purchased Price;
• Sourcewell Administrative Fee Applied; and
• Date Purchase was invoiced/sale was recognized as revenue by Vendor.
B. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. In consideration for the support and services provided by Sourcewell,
the Vendor will pay an administrative fee to Sourcewell on all Equipment, Products, and
Services provided to Participating Entities. The Administrative Fee must be included in, and not
added to, the pricing. Vendor may not charge Participating Entities more than the contracted
price to offset the Administrative Fee.
The Vendor will submit payment to Sourcewell for the percentage of administrative fee stated
in the Proposal multiplied by the total sales of all Equipment, Products, and Services purchased
by Participating Entities under this Contract during each calendar quarter. Payments should
note the Vendor's name and Sourcewell-assigned contract number in the memo; and must be
mailed to the address above "Attn: Accounts Receivable" or remitted electronically to
Sourcewell's banking institution per Sourcewell's Finance department instructions. Payments
must be received no later than 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter.
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Vendor agrees to cooperate with Sourcewell in auditing transactions under this Contract to
ensure that the administrative fee is paid on all items purchased under this Contract.
In the event the Vendor is delinquent in any undisputed administrative fees, Sourcewell
reserves the right to cancel this Contract and reject any proposal submitted by the Vendor in
any subsequent solicitation. In the event this Contract is cancelled by either party prior to the
Contract's expiration date, the administrative fee payment will be due no more than 30 days
from the cancellation date.
9. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Sourcewell's Authorized Representative is its Chief Procurement Officer.
Vendor's Authorized Representative is the person named in the Vendor's Proposal. If Vendor's
Authorized Representative changes at any time during this Contract, Vendor must promptly
notify Sourcewell in writing.
10. AUDIT, ASSIGNMENT, AMENDMENTS, WAIVER, AND CONTRACT COMPLETE
A. AUDIT. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 16C.05, subdivision 5, the books, records,
documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant this Agreement are subject to
examination by Sourcewell or the Minnesota State Auditor for a minimum of six years from the
end of this Contract. This clause extends to Participating Entities as it relates to business
conducted by that Participating Entity under this Contract.
B. ASSIGNMENT. Neither the Vendor nor Sourcewell may assign or transfer any rights or
obligations under this Contract without the prior consent of the parties and a fully executed
assignment agreement. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
C. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment to this Contract must be in writing and will not be effective
until it has been fully executed by the parties.
D. WAIVER. If either party fails to enforce any provision of this Contract, that failure does not
waive the provision or the right to enforce it.
E. CONTRACT COMPLETE. This Contract contains all negotiations and agreements between
Sourcewell and Vendor. No other understanding regarding this Contract, whether written or
oral, may be used to bind either party. For any conflict between the attached Proposal and the
terms set out in Articles 1-22, the terms of Articles 1-22 will govern.
F. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. The relationship of the parties is one of independent
contractors, each free to exercise judgment and discretion with regard to the conduct of their
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respective businesses. This Contract does not create a partnership, joint venture, or any other
relationship such as master -servant, or principal -agent.
11. LIABILITY
Vendor must indemnify, save, and hold Sourcewell and its Participating Entities, including their
agents and employees, harmless from any claims or causes of action, including attorneys' fees,
arising out of the performance of this Contract by the Vendor or its agents or employees; this
indemnification includes injury or death to person(s) or property alleged to have been caused
by some defect in the Equipment, Products, or Services under this Contract to the extent the
Equipment, Product, or Service has been used according to its specifications.
12. GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES
Vendor and Sourcewell must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided by or provided to Sourcewell
under this Contract and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used,
maintained, or disseminated by the Vendor under this Contract.
If the Vendor receives a request to release the data referred to in this article, the Vendor must
immediately notify Sourcewell and Sourcewell will assist with how the Vendor should respond
to the request.
13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PUBLICITY, MARKETING, AND ENDORSEMENT
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1. Grant of License. During the term of this Contract:
a. Sourcewell grants to Vendor a royalty -free, worldwide, non-exclusive right and
license to use theTrademark(s) provided to Vendor by Sourcewell in advertising and
promotional materials for the purpose of marketing Sourcewell's relationship with
Vendor.
b. Vendor grants to Sourcewell a royalty -free, worldwide, non-exclusive right and
license to use Vendor's Trademarks in advertising and promotional materials for the
purpose of marketing Vendor's relationship with Sourcewell.
2. Limited Right of Sublicense. The right and license granted herein includes a limited right
of each party to grant sublicenses to its and their respective distributors, marketing
representatives, and agents (collectively "Permitted Sublicensees") in advertising and
promotional materials for the purpose of marketing the Parties' relationship to Participating
Entities. Any sublicense granted will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Article.
Each party will be responsible for any breach of this Article by any of their respective
sublicensees.
3. Use; Quality Control.
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a. Sourcewell must not alter Vendor's Trademarks from the form provided by
Vendor and must comply with Vendor's removal requests as to specific uses of its
trademarks or logos.
b. Vendor must not alter Sourcewell's Trademarks from the form provided by
Sourcewell and must comply with Sourcewell's removal requests as to specific uses
of its trademarks or logos.
c. Each party agrees to use, and to cause its Permitted Sublicensees to use, the
other party's Trademarks only in good faith and in a dignified manner consistent
with such party's use of the Trademarks. Upon written notice to the breaching party,
the breaching party has 30 days of the date of the written notice to cure the breach
or the license will be terminated.
4. As applicable, Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sourcewell and its
Participating Entities against any and all suits, claims, judgments, and costs instituted or
recovered against Sourcewell or Participating Entities by any person on account of the use
of any Equipment or Products by Sourcewell or its Participating Entities supplied by Vendor
in violation of applicable patent or copyright laws.
5. Termination. Upon the termination of this Contract for any reason, each party, including
Permitted Sublicensees, will have 30 days to remove all Trademarks from signage, websites,
and the like bearing the other party's name or logo (excepting Sourcewell's pre-printed
catalog of vendors which may be used until the next printing). Vendor must return all
marketing and promotional materials, including signage, provided by Sourcewell, or dispose
of it according to Sourcewell's written directions.
B. PUBLICITY. Any publicity regarding the subject matter of this Contract must not be released
without prior written approval from the Authorized Representatives. Publicity includes notices,
informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices
prepared by or for the Vendor individually or jointly with others, or any subcontractors, with
respect to the program, publications, or services provided resulting from this Contract.
C. MARKETING. Any direct advertising, marketing, or offers with Participating Entities must be
approved by Sourcewell. Materials should be sent to the Sourcewell Contract Administrator
assigned to this Contract.
D. ENDORSEMENT. The Vendor must not claim that Sourcewell endorses its Equipment,
Products, or Services.
14. GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
Minnesota law governs this Contract. Venue for all legal proceedings out of this Contract, or its
breach, must be in the appropriate state court in Todd County or federal court in Fergus Falls,
Minnesota.
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15. FORCE MAJEURE
Neither party to this Contract will be held responsible for delay or default caused by acts of God
or other conditions that are beyond that party's reasonable control. A party defaulting under
this provision must provide the other party prompt written notice of the default.
16. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Contract is found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void then both
Sourcewell and Vendor will be relieved of all obligations arising under such provisions. If the
remainder of this Contract is capable of performance, it will not be affected by such declaration
or finding and must be fully performed.
17. PERFORMANCE, DEFAULT, AND REMEDIES
A. PERFORMANCE. During the term of this Contract, the parties will monitor performance and
address unresolved contract issues as follows:
1. Notification. The parties must promptly notify each other of any known dispute and
work in good faith to resolve such dispute within a reasonable period of time. If necessary,
Sourcewell and the Vendor will jointly develop a short briefing document that describes the
issue(s), relevant impact, and positions of both parties.
2. Escalation. If parties are unable to resolve the issue in a timely manner, as specified
above, either Sourcewell or Vendor may escalate the resolution of the issue to a higher
level of management. The Vendor will have 30 calendar days to cure an outstanding issue.
3. Performance while Dispute is Pending. Notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, the
Vendor must continue without delay to carry out all of its responsibilities under the
Contract that are not affected by the dispute. If the Vendor fails to continue without delay
to perform its responsibilities under the Contract, in the accomplishment of all undisputed
work, any additional costs incurred by Sourcewell and/or its Participating Entities as a result
of such failure to proceed will be borne by the Vendor.
B. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES. Either of the following constitutes cause to declare this Contract,
or any Participating Entity order under this Contract, in default:
1. Nonperformance of contractual requirements, or
2. A material breach of any term or condition of this Contract.
Written notice of default and a reasonable opportunity to cure must be issued by the party
claiming default. Time allowed for cure will not diminish or eliminate any liability for liquidated
or other damages. If the default remains after the opportunity for cure, the non -defaulting
party may:
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• Exercise any remedy provided by law or equity, or
• Terminate the Contract or any portion thereof, including any orders issued against the
Contract.
18. INSURANCE
A. REQUIREMENTS. At its own expense, Vendor must maintain insurance policy(ies) in effect at
all times during the performance of this Contract with insurance company(ies) licensed or
authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota having an "AM BEST" rating of A- or better,
with coverage and limits of insurance not less than the following:
1. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability.
Workers' Compensation: As required by any applicable law or regulation.
Employer's Liability Insurance: must be provided in amounts not less than listed below:
Minimum limits:
$500,000 each accident for bodily injury by accident
$500,000 policy limit for bodily injury by disease
$500,000 each employee for bodily injury by disease
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Vendor will maintain insurance covering its
operations, with coverage on an occurrence basis, and must be subject to terms no less
broad than the Insurance Services Office ("ISO") Commercial General Liability Form
CG0001 (2001 or newer edition), or equivalent. At a minimum, coverage must include
liability arising from premises, operations, bodily injury and property damage,
independent contractors, products -completed operations including construction defect,
contractual liability, blanket contractual liability, and personal injury and advertising
injury. All required limits, terms and conditions of coverage must be maintained during
the term of this Contract.
Minimum Limits:
$1,000,000 each occurrence Bodily Injury and Property Damage
$1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury
$2,000,000 aggregate for Products -Completed operations
$2,000,000 general aggregate
3. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. During the term of this Contract, Vendor
will maintain insurance covering all owned, hired, and non -owned automobiles in limits
of liability not less than indicated below. The coverage must be subject to terms no less
broad than ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 0001 (2010 edition or newer), or
equivalent.
Minimum Limits:
$1,000,000 each accident, combined single limit
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4. Umbrella Insurance. During the term of this Contract, Vendor will maintain umbrella
coverage over Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial
Automobile.
Minimum Limits:
$2,000,000
5. Network Security and Privacy Liability Insurance. During the term of this Contract,
Vendor will maintain coverage for network security and privacy liability. The coverage
may be endorsed on another form of liability coverage or written on a standalone
policy. The insurance must cover claims which may arise from failure of Vendor's
security resulting in, but not limited to, computer attacks, unauthorized access,
disclosure of not public data — including but not limited to, confidential or private
information, transmission of a computer virus, or denial of service.
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$2,000,000 per occurrence
$2,000,000 annual aggregate
Failure of Vendor to maintain the required insurance will constitute a material breach entitling
Sourcewell to immediately terminate this Contract for default.
B. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE. Prior to commencing under this Contract, Vendor must furnish
to Sourcewell a certificate of insurance, as evidence of the insurance required under this
Contract. Prior to expiration of the policy(ies), renewal certificates must be mailed to
Sourcewell, 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN 56479 or sent to the
Sourcewell Contract Administrator assigned to this Contract. The certificates must be signed by
a person authorized by the insurer(s) to bind coverage on their behalf.
Failure to request certificates of insurance by Sourcewell, or failure of Vendor to provide
certificates of insurance, in no way limits or relieves Vendor of its duties and responsibilities in
this Contract.
C. ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT AND PRIMARY AND NON-CONTRIBUTORY
INSURANCE CLAUSE. Vendor agrees to list Sourcewell and its Participating Entities, including
their officers, agents, and employees, as an additional insured under the Vendor's commercial
general liability insurance policy with respect to liability arising out of activities, "operations," or
"work" performed by or on behalf of Vendor, and products and completed operations of
Vendor. The policy provision(s) or endorsement(s) must further provide that coverage is
primary and not excess over or contributory with any other valid, applicable, and collectible
insurance or self-insurance in force for the additional insureds.
D. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Vendor waives and must require (by endorsement or
otherwise) all its insurers to waive subrogation rights against Sourcewell and other additional
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insurance applicable to the Vendor or its subcontractors. The waiver must apply to all
deductibles and/or self -insured retentions applicable to the required or any other insurance
maintained by the Vendor or its subcontractors. Where permitted by law, Vendor must require
similar written express waivers of subrogation and insurance clauses from each of its
subcontractors.
E. UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY/SELF-INSURED RETENTION. The limits required by this
Contract can be met by either providing a primary policy or in combination with
umbrella/excess liability policy(ies), or self -insured retention.
19. COMPLIANCE
A. LAWS AND REGULATIONS. All Equipment, Products, or Services provided under this
Contract must comply fully with applicable federal laws and regulations, and with the laws in
the states and provinces in which the Equipment, Products, or Services are sold.
B. LICENSES. Vendor must maintain a valid and current status on all required federal,
state/provincial, and local licenses, bonds, and permits required for the operation of the
business that the Vendor conducts with Sourcewell and Participating Entities.
20. BANKRUPTCY, DEBARMENT, OR SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION
Vendor certifies and warrants that it is not in bankruptcy or that it has previously disclosed in
writing certain information to Sourcewell related to bankruptcy actions. If at any time during
this Contract Vendor declares bankruptcy, Vendor must immediately notify Sourcewell in
writing.
Vendor certifies and warrants that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from programs
operated by the State of Minnesota; the United States federal government or the Canadian
government, as applicable; or any Participating Entity. Vendor certifies and warrants that
neither it nor its principals have been convicted of a criminal offense related to the subject
matter of this Contract. Vendor further warrants that it will provide immediate written notice
to Sourcewell if this certification changes at any time.
21. PROVISIONS FOR NON -UNITED STATES FEDERAL ENTITY PROCUREMENTS UNDER
UNITED STATES FEDERAL AWARDS OR OTHER AWARDS
Participating Entities that use United States federal grant or FEMA funds to purchase goods or
services from this Contract may be subject to additional requirements including the
procurement standards of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. § 200. Participating Entities may also require
additional requirements based on specific funding specifications. Within this Article, all
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references to "federal" should be interpreted to mean the United States federal government.
The following list only applies when a Participating Entity accesses Vendor's Equipment,
Products, or Services with United States federal funds.
A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. Except as otherwise provided under 41 C.F.R. § 60, all
contracts that meet the definition of "federally assisted construction contract" in 41 C.F.R. § 60-
1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 C.F.R. §60-1.4(b), in
accordance with Executive Order 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity" (30 FR 12319,
12935, 3 C.F.R. §, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, "Amending
Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity," and implementing
regulations at 41 C.F.R. § 60, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor." The equal opportunity clause is incorporated
herein by reference.
B. DAVIS-BACON ACT, AS AMENDED (40 U.S.C. § 3141-3148). When required by federal
program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-
federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §
3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. § 5,
"Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted
Construction"). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to
laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage
determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay
wages not less than once a week. The non-federal entity must place a copy of the current
prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The
decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the
wage determination. The non-federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to
the federal awarding agency. The contracts must also include a provision for compliance with
the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations (29 C.F.R. § 3, "Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work
Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States"). The Act provides that
each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person
employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the
compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. The non-federal entity must report
all suspected or reported violations to the federal awarding agency. Vendor must be in
compliance with all applicable Davis -Bacon Act provisions.
C. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (40 U.S.C. § 3701-3708). Where
applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve
the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40
U.S.C. §§ 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. § 5).
Under 40 U.S.C. § 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of
every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess
of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of
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not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40
hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction
work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or
under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements
do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the
open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence. This provision is
hereby incorporated by reference into this Contract. Vendor certifies that during the term of an
award for all contracts by Sourcewell resulting from this procurement process, Vendor must
comply with applicable requirements as referenced above.
D. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT. If the federal award
meets the definition of "funding agreement" under 37 C.F.R. § 401.2(a) and the recipient or
subrecipient wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization
regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental,
developmental, or research work under that "funding agreement," the recipient or subrecipient
must comply with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit
Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative
Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. Vendor
certifies that during the term of an award for all contracts by Sourcewell resulting from this
procurement process, Vendor must comply with applicable requirements as referenced above.
E. CLEAN AIR ACT (42 U.S.C. § 7401-7671Q.) AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
ACT (33 U.S.C. § 1251-1387). Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 require
the non-federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations
issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401- 7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. § 1251- 1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal
awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Vendor
certifies that during the term of this Contract will comply with applicable requirements as
referenced above.
F. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (EXECUTIVE ORDERS 12549 AND 12689). A contract award
(see 2 C.F.R. § 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions
in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R.
§180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 C.F.R. § 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3
C.F.R. § 1989 Comp., p. 235), "Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names
of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared
ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. Vendor
certifies that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal
department or agency.
G. BYRD ANTI -LOBBYING AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED (31 U.S.C. § 1352). Vendors must file
any required certifications. Vendors must not have used federal appropriated funds to pay any
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person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member
of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award
covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Vendors must disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that
takes place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded
from tier to tier up to the non-federal award. Vendors must file all certifications and disclosures
required by, and otherwise comply with, the Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. §
1352).
H. RECORD RETENTION REQUIREMENTS. To the extent applicable, Vendor must comply with
the record retention requirements detailed in 2 C.F.R. § 200.333. The Vendor further certifies
that it will retain all records as required by 2 C.F.R. § 200.333 for a period of 3 years after
grantees or subgrantees submit final expenditure reports or quarterly or annual financial
reports, as applicable, and all other pending matters are closed.
I. ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT COMPLIANCE. To the extent applicable, Vendor
must comply with the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are
contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act.
J. BUY AMERICAN PROVISIONS COMPLIANCE. To the extent applicable, Vendor must comply
with all applicable provisions of the Buy American Act. Purchases made in accordance with the
Buy American Act must follow the applicable procurement rules calling for free and open
competition.
K. ACCESS TO RECORDS (2 C.F.R. § 200.336). Vendor agrees that duly authorized
representatives of a federal agency must have access to any books, documents, papers and
records of Vendor that are directly pertinent to Vendor's discharge of its obligations under this
Contract for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. The right
also includes timely and reasonable access to Vendor's personnel for the purpose of interview
and discussion relating to such documents.
L. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS (2 C.F.R. § 200.322). A non-federal entity that is
a state agency or agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors must comply
with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in
guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. § 247 that contain the
highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a
satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the
value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring
solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery;
and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials
identified in the EPA guidelines.
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22. CANCELLATION
Sourcewell or Vendor may cancel this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon 60
days' written notice to the other party. However, Sourcewell may cancel this Contract
immediately upon discovery of a material defect in any certification made in Vendor's Proposal.
Cancellation of this Contract does not relieve either party of financial, product, or service
obligations incurred or accrued prior to cancellation.
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Drew Rifkin
Title: VP -Sales and Marketing
Date:
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RFP 041521 - Plastic Refuse and Recycling Containers with
Related Technology Solutions
Vendor Details
Company Name:
ReCollect Systems Inc.
1861 William Street
Address:
Vancouver, BC V51- 2R7
Contact:
Drew Rifkin
Email:
drew.rifkin@recollect.net
Phone:
360-219-9798
Fax:
604-761-4775
HST#:
98-1077853was
Submission Details
Created On:
Friday February 26, 2021 13:26:44
Submitted On:
Wednesday April 14, 2021 15:20:21
Submitted By:
Drew Rifkin
Email:
drew.rifkin@recollect.net
Transaction #:
60a4l8el-316c-4994-9026-8a08177cf036
Submitter's IP Address:
209.121.148.31
Bid Number: RFP 041521 Vendor Name: ReCollect Systems Inc.
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Specifications
Table 1: Proposer Identity & Authorized Representatives
General Instructions (applies to all Tables) Sourcewell prefers a brief but thorough response to each question. Do not merely attach
additional documents to your response without also providing a substantive response. Do not leave answers blank; respond "N/K if the
question does not apply to you (preferably with an explanation).
Line
Item
Question
Response"
1
Proposer Legal Name (and
ReCollect Systems Inc.
applicable d/b/a, if any):
2
Proposer Address:
ReCollect Systems Inc.
3381 Cambie Street, Suite 528
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R3
Canada
3
Proposer website address:
www.recollect.net
4
Proposer's Authorized
Drew Rifkin
Representative (name, title,
VP - Sales and Marketing
address, email address & phone)
drew.rifkin@recollect.net
(The representative must have
1-604-761-4775
authority to sign the "Proposer's
Assurance of Compliance" on
behalf of the Proposer and, in the
event of award, will be expected
to execute the resulting contract):
5
Proposer's primary contact for this
Drew Rifkin
proposal (name, title, address,
VP - Sales and Marketing
email address & phone):
drew.rifkin@recollect.net
1-604-761-4775
6
Proposer's other contacts for this
Tanusri Pardeshi
proposal, if any (name, title,
Marketing Coordinator
address, email address & phone):
tanusri.pardeshi@recollect.net
+1 613-970-5595
Table 2: Company Information and Financial Strength
Line Question Response
Item
Bid Number: RFP 041521 Vendor Name: ReCollect Systems Inc.
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Provide a brief history of your company,
including your company's core values,
business philosophy, and industry longevity
related to the requested equipment, products
or services.
Core Values -
At ReCollect, we adhere to three values:
1. Delight Residents/ Students -
We aim to provide residents/ students with unexpectedly good service and
surprisingly useful products.
2. Enable Self Service -
With products that delight, you can help residents become more self-reliant and
answer questions without resorting to expensive phone calls.
3. Encourage Behavior Change -
ReCollect's engaging products help our clients drive behavior change to save money
and help the planet. With our assistance, clients are able to shift the behaviour of
their residents to:
- Increase recycling capture rates
- Lower contamination in the streams
- Reduce call volumes at your helpdesk or 311 center
- Increase participation in both regular collection and irregular services such as
household hazardous waste collection or other events.
Our Principal Business Philosophy-
ReCollect makes recycling and waste communications easy. We specialize in digital
solutions for waste management -related communications for municipalities, regions,
and haulers across North America. With a focus on ease -of -use for residents,
ReCollect's services drive unparalleled levels of engagement.
The key to our success is not just a delightful product but customer support that is
legendary in providing both support but also best practices in solid waste and
recycling communications. Please call any of our customers for a reference. With
solutions that are built entirely in-house, our team troubleshoots issues personally
and resolves them immediately. When you hire ReCollect you work directly with the
people responsible for creating these tools. You have access to a team with deep
experience working with, and in, local government.
Our Vision -
ReCollect's vision is to provide organizations access to the newest technology and
best practices in communication in order to delight residents, customers and staff,
save organizations money and help improve the environment. In pursuit of this
mission, ReCollect has emerged as the global leader of digital communications
applications to Solid Waste and Recycling organizations. Every week our software is
used by people all over North America with a combined population of 100+ million
citizens who deliver millions of reminders and service thousands of queries per
minute ensuring that waste streams are not contaminated and call centers are more
efficiently leveraged.
Industry Longevity -
Founded as a private company in 2012, ReCollect has grown from 3 founders to a
staff of over 30. Our company is structured around our key goals - our product
management and software development team focuses on deploying amazing
products by working closely with our Customer Success and Implementation team
who provide support and advice around communications. Our scaled impact and
legendary service is made possible by a team that combines leading software
engineers, local government and public policy experts, and some of the most
recognized communications experts in the field of solid waste and recycling.
As a company, ReCollect's growth has been built on our reputation and has
expanded from our core government market to Education Institutions and First
Nations/ Native American groups.
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What are your company's expectations in the
ReCollect does not expect Sourcewell to bring us new deals. Our hope is that
event of an award?
Sourcewell will make us more marketable, and as a bonus may bring us some new
deals, but it is not our expectation. Our expectations focus on reducing the
procurement burden on us and our customers, making our already successful model
still more successful.
By partnering with Sourcewell, we hope to continue to streamline procurement
activities (for both ReCollect and our customers) so that we can invest resources
into scaling our business even more quickly, including expanding our product line.
ReCollect attributes much of our success to our world -class products and focused
sales process. We are effective at engaging governments, and conveying/ selling our
value. Understanding and building a repeatable sales model is critical for any
business and we have achieved this goal. Indeed, we have developed an effective
system that experiences significant year -over -year growth in this capacity.
That said, the slowest part of our process has historically been procurement
(previous to our current Sourcewell contract). After a potential customer evaluates
our products and decides to move forward, the procurement process could take
anywhere from 3 to 12+months through non-Sourcewell procedures.
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Demonstrate your financial strength and
ReCollect launched in 2009. Since then, we have become a multi -million dollar
stability with meaningful data. This could
technology company. Over the past three years, our revenue has grown by 225%,
include such items as financial statements,
our team has grown 250%, and our Sourcewell customer base has grown to over
SEC filings, credit and bond ratings, letters
85 organizations across the United States.
of credit, and detailed reference letters.
Upload supporting documents (as applicable)
We are, in practice, a deeply fiscally conservative company. Throughout the period
in the document upload section of your
discussed above, we have remained cash flow positive without seeking or needing
response.
investor capital. More critically, because our clients sign multi -year contracts with a
fixed price annuity, our future cash flow is remarkably stable. The result is that,
given existing contracts and the revenue they generate, ReCollect could fail to close
any new business (an extremely unlikely scenario) and continue to pay our team and
service our existing customers in perpetuity.
We forecast significant growth in the Government and Educational sectors over the
coming years.
Uploaded is a signed reference letter from our Certified Accountant and a
Certificate of Good Standing issued under the Business Corporation Act of British
Columbia.
Further, we would be happy to talk about our financial strength in detail and find
ways to demonstrate it to satisfy the committee.
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What is your US market share for the
Based on an estimated 20,000 serviceable customers (Government agencies,
solutions that you are proposing?
Educational Institutions, and Indigenous Groups), our market share in the US is 1%.
Some of those customers include counties and other regional agencies that include
multiple municipalities.
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What is your Canadian market share for the
Based on 3000 eligible customers (Government agencies, Educational Institutions
solutions that you are proposing?
and Indigenous Groups) with waste and recycling services, the Canadian market
share is 9.7%. Some of those customers include counties and other regional
agencies that include multiple municipalities.
12
Has your business ever petitioned for
Neither ReCollect nor its founders/owners have ever petitioned for bankruptcy
bankruptcy protection? If so, explain in detail.
protection.
13
How is your organization best described: is
ReCollect would best describe itself as (b) a service provider of software services
it a manufacturer, a distributor/dealer/reseller,
Software as a Service (SaaS). Our sales and service personnel are employees of
or a service provider? Answer whichever
ReCollect, and we do not utilize a dealer network.
question (either a) or b) just below) best
applies to your organization.
a) If your company is best described as
a distributor/dealer/reseller (or similar entity),
provide your written authorization to act as a
distributor/dealer/reseller for the manufacturer
of the products proposed in this RFP. If
applicable, is your dealer network
independent or company owned?
b) If your company is best described as
a manufacturer or service provider, describe
your relationship with your sales and service
force and with your dealer network in
delivering the products and services
proposed in this RFP. Are these individuals
your employees, or the employees of a third
party?
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If applicable, provide a detailed explanation
Aside from registering in states where we do business and our British Columbian
outlining the licenses and certifications that
Business License, there are no licenses or certifications required to run our business.
are both required to be held, and actually
held, by your organization (including third
parties and subcontractors that you use) in
pursuit of the business contemplated by this
RFP.
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Provide all "Suspension or Debarment'
ReCollect has never been suspended or disbarred from practice.
information that has applied to your
organization during the past ten years.
Table 3: Industry Recognition & Marketplace Success
Line
Item
Question
Response*
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Describe any relevant industry awards or
Waste 360 40 Under 40
recognition that your company has received
Jenny English, Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist:
in the past five years
https://www.waste360.com/business/recollect-systems-english-serves-waste-and-recycling-
expert-municipalities
Ryan Buhay, Account Executive (Waste Haulers): https://www.waste360.com/fleets-
tech nology/recol lect-systems-bu hay-stu mbles-u pon-waste-i nd ustry-ca reer
Kelly Millman, Waste Solutions Manager:
https://www.waste360. com/business/recol I ect%E2%80%99s-m i I I ma n-ded i Gated-waste-
reduction-sustainability
Excellence in Recycling from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 2017
Won an award for Excellence in Recycling
https://recollect. net/blog/recycling-authority-wins-michigan-award-recycling-education-
recollect/
Top 10 Citizen Relationship Solution Providers
https:Hcitizen-relationsh i p.govciooutlook. com/vendor/recol lect-systems-a-si m ple-
costeffective-solution-for-waste-management-cid-279-mid-35. html
Carolina Recycling Association Award 2019
Won with City of Greensboro, North Carolina
https://www.cra-recycle.org/2019awards/
Carolina Recycling Association Award 2020
Won with Town of Cary, NC
http://www.cra-recycle.org/2020awards/
Smart Cities Connect - Smart 50 Awards - 2019
Won with the City of Marietta, GA
https:Hspri ng.smartcitiesconnect.org/Smart50Awards/2019AwardRecipients.html
Environmental Sustainability Leadership Award - 2018
Won with the RecycleCT Foundation
https://nerc.org/news-and-updates/nerc-bu I leti n/d ecem ber-2018#awardwi n ners
SWANA 2016 Excellence Award
Won with the Regional Municipality of Durham, ON
https:Hswana.org/Awards/ExcellenceAwards/2016Winners.aspx
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What percentage of your sales are to the
In our last three years of sales, ninety percent (90%, by volume) have come from
governmental sector in the past three years
the governmental sector.
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What percentage of your sales are to the
In our last three years of sales, five percent (5%, by volume) have come from the
education sector in the past three years
education sector.
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List any state, provincial, or cooperative
We do not currently have any state or provincial purchasing contracts and one
purchasing contracts that you hold. What is
cooperative contract, as seen below:
the annual sales volume for each of these
Sourcewell: Public Works Communications Technology Contract #041217-RCS
contracts over the past three years?
Approximate annual sales volumes -
2020: —$700K USD
2019: —$550K USD
2018: —350K USD
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List any GSA contracts or Standing Offers
None.
and Supply Arrangements (SOSA) that you
hold. What is the annual sales volume for
each of these contracts over the past three
years?
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Table 4: References/Testimonials
Line Item 21. Supply reference information from three customers who are eligible to be Sourcewell participating entities.
Entity Name *
Contact Name *
Phone Number*
Southeastern Minnesota Recyclers Exchange
Anthony Wittmer
507-328-6737
Charles County
Meg Romero
301-932-5656
City of Greenville
Kevin Mulligan
252-329-4520
Metro Nashville, TN
Sharon Smith
615-862-8715
Table 5: Top Five Government or Education Customers
Line Item 22. Provide a list of your top five government, education, or non-profit customers (entity name is optional),
including entity type, the state or province the entity is located in, scope of the project(s), size of transaction(s), and dollar
volumes from the past three years.
Entity Name
Entity Type *
State /
Scope of Work *
Size of Transactions
Dollar Volume Past Three
Province *
Years *
City of Calgary
Government
AB - Alberta
1. Collection Calendar
43,870.33 USD
131,611 USD
2. Waste Sorting Game
3. Web App
4. Mobile App
City of Austin
Government
Texas -TX
1. Collection Calendar
43,687 USD
131,061 USD
2. Waste Wizard
3. Appointment Scheduler
4. Special Collection
5. Waste Sorting Game
6. Web App
7. Mobile App
Sacramento
Government
California - CA
1. Collection Calendar
39,696 USD
119,088 USD
County
2. Waste Wizard
3. Mobile App
4. Web App
Columbus
Government
Ohio - OH
1. Collection Calendar
30,581 USD
91,743 USD
2. Waste Wizard
3. Web App
City of Fort
Government
Texas - TX
1. Collection Calendar
26,790.66 USD
80,372 USD
Worth
2. Waste Wizard
3. Web App
4. Mobile App
Table 6: Ability to Sell and Deliver Service
Describe your company's capability to meet the needs of Sourcewell participating entities across the US and Canada, as applicable.
Your response should address in detail at least the following areas: locations of your network of sales and service providers, the number
of workers (full-time equivalents) involved in each sector, whether these workers are your direct employees (or employees of a third
party), and any overlap between the sales and service functions.
Line
Item
Question
Response*
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Sales force.
We have a dedicated in-house sales force of eight, plus marketing, and assistants.
Together, we ensure streamlined procurement for all prospective customers.
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Dealer network or other distribution
We do not employ a dealer network or other distribution methods.
methods.
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Service force.
We have a dedicated in-house service force of eleven which consists of both
technical support and customer success professionals.
Our technical support group is composed of product and data experts that support all
technical aspects of ReCollects Services. While our Customer Success group has
deep knowledge of the solid waste and recycling industry and assists our customers
in maximizing the value of their investment in ReCollect's products. Together our
Service Force has an amazing customer rating average of 9.8 out 10.
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Describe in detail the process and
A) Implementation Process -
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procedure of your customer service
During the implementation process, the customer will be assigned a dedicated
program, if applicable. Include your
Customer Success Manager. This person will liaise between our customer and the
response -time capabilities and
ReCollect team to ensure their suite of tools are successfully launched. An
commitments, as well as any incentives
implementation plan is leveraged and an estimated schedule is drafted prior to kick -
that help your providers meet your stated
off.
service goals or promises.
During the kick-off meeting, this plan is described to the customer project team and
timelines are agreed upon or adjusted. Responsibilities and dependencies are clearly
defined. All deliverables required from the Agency for solution configuration are
described. After the kick-off, ReCollect provides a detailed list of the deliverables
right inside the Admin Portal.
ReCollect conducts quality assurance testing on every product setup built. ReCollect
then requires User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by the customer. The first tutorial is
conducted in order for the Agency to conduct this UAT.
Once the tools are launched, ReCollect provides ongoing support, 12 hours a day (7
am to 7 pm PT), five days a week to both residents and our customers. ReCollect
Staff continuously monitor the usage of the tools, and will have regular check -ins with
customers. Critically, ReCollect staff will offer suggestions around how to increase
adoption and improve communications based on insights gathered from hundreds of
other deployments and ReCollect administrators. We also hold regular webinars with
our customers where strategies for success are shared.
The dedicated ReCollect Customer Success Manager (CSM) will take the customer
through these phases as follows:
1. Adoption -
The focus of this phase is to help the Agency promote the new digital
communication tool to the Agency's residents. The steps during this phase are:
a) Promotion planning - with a bountiful library of promotional templates and
examples, the CSM will start by showing a wide range of tactics - from Facebook
and bus shelter ads, to press releases and bin stickers. Based on what the agency
is motivated by and what they know Residents will be attracted to, the CSM delivers
a tailored Communications Plan complete with templates for ease of use.
b) Check -in calls - one at approximately one month after production implementation,
the other approximately 6 months after launch.
c) What's covered during these check -ins - Metrics analysis to learn what tactics are
working and setting benchmark adoption rates based on data from other
municipalities similar to the Agency - same size, similar resources, etc. so it's
realistic.
ReCollect's library of promotional templates and examples are always available to the
Agency and as new innovative tactics are created, they are announced and shared
by email to ReCollect customers.
2. Education -
Once Residents are using the tool and adoption growth is on pace, ReCollect
continues to analyze metrics and prove goal achievement, but the focus shifts to
education topics.
ReCollect's system provides you with detailed metrics around resident interactions.
These metrics are used to help drive data -driven decisions with the goal of moving
the needle around your key performance indicators.
3. Program Change -
While program changes can happen at any point in the Agency's journey of using the
ReCollect product, ReCollect customers tend to have learned what program changes
they should make based on the data they're learning from the app.
ReCollect has encountered all kinds of program changes, from introducing an
Organics Program, switching to an every other week collection schedule, to changing
the local school outreach program or introducing a Curbside Audit. ReCollect
Customer Success Managers have a wealth of knowledge to share on learnings
about what to avoid, what to expect, what to consider, and want to be an expert
invited to the planning stages and help the Agency make great decisions.
4. Final Acceptance -
Final acceptance is mutually defined at the end of each phase of the project and
continually advanced throughout the duration of the contract.
B) Training -
We provide administrator training and support from the moment we launch our
products. For every new customer, we facilitate a tutorial about behind -the -scenes
features and how best to:
Create events
Manage and update solid waste calendars
Create education campaigns
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Create service alerts
Manage the waste wizard behind the scenes, and
Manage mobile app content and read reviews
Analyze dashboard metrics across all products
In addition to our formal training program, customers are welcome to contact us at
any time about challenges they experience using ReCollect technology. We support
customer development by conducting webinars, writing content, and sharing useful
information about waste management and communications right in our very own
ReCollect Academy. We have also helped customers apply and win communication
awards.
C) Ongoing Support -
AII of our service support is directly handled by ReCollect. Our customer team
supports both our customers and end -users 12 hours a day (7 am to 7 pm PT), five
days a week. ReCollect also provides 24/7 uptime and performance monitoring, and
ongoing development to keep improving our products and services.
Customers can contact us at any time using our support email and end -users can
submit directly from the app. Some end -user requests are appropriate for the city to
respond to, for example, missed collection requests. Those, we immediately forward
to the appropriate city contact.
ReCollect investigates any technical support requests that are not related to service
critical incidents as soon as possible and responds to the customer by the end of
the second business day after the request is made with a resolution or confirmation
that the request has been forwarded to the appropriate person for resolution.
D) Reports -
Each month, ReCollect automatically generates reports which are emailed to customer
administrators. These reports feature a number of key metrics that provide insight
into the adoption, uptake and active use of ReCollect.
Our reports are not a superficial treatment that merely provides download statistics.
Metrics are deeply integrated for our whole platform. We help you understand what
content is popular, how and where you are communicating, how many people are
actively using your products week -by -week and many other helpful metrics.
Customer administrators can also generate detailed week -by -week breakdown reports
at any time by accessing ReCollect admin dashboards. These reports can be
exported to Excel with a single click.
ReCollect has a comprehensive dashboard with real-time reports that are available to
staff that becomes ReCollect administrators (those with access to make changes to
the tools).
This dashboard is available 24 hours a day from work and home. These stats include:
Metrics Measured by Each Product:
Collection Calendar -
How many residents look up their collection schedule
How many residents sign up for reminders
The distribution of reminders by type (email vs. SMS vs. iCal, etc...)
The distribution of reminders by route (are their routes with low or high uptake)
and many other stats
Waste Wizard -
- What are the most looked up items over the 14 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6
months and all-time (since launch)
- What are the most looked for items that ARE NOT in the wizard, broken down
over the last 14 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and all-time (since launch).
- See most looked -for depots and other stats.
Special Collection -
How many requests were created?
How many requests were canceled?
How many items scheduled for pickup?
What days are most popular?
What time of day is most popular by day of the week?
How many items are requested at a time?
What are the most popular items, and what are the top items that are canceled?
Waste Sorting Game -
- What materials are most misunderstood and how?
E) Problem Solving -
Should our customer not receive the support required, they are welcome to contact
the Director of Customer Success directly or any of the Executive team. In addition,
we love feedback and new ideas and will look for ways to incorporate new ideas for
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new features into our product roadmap — the product you see today results in part
from the hundreds of conversations we have with customers, existing and prospective,
every year.
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Describe your ability and willingness to
Many ReCollect staff and many of our customers are located in the United States.
provide your products and services to
As such we are happy to provide Sourcewell procurement to new customers and
Sourcewell participating entities in the
current customers looking to renew. Currently, we have 85 active and happy annual
United States.
customers that utilize ReCollect via our Sourcewell contract within the United States.
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Describe your ability and willingness to
Many ReCollect staff and many of our customers are located in Canada. As such
provide your products and services to
we are happy to provide Sourcewell procurement to new customers and current
Sourcewell participating entities in Canada.
customers looking to renew.
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Identify any geographic areas of the United
ReCollect products are appropriate for all regions within the United States and
States or Canada that you will NOT be
Canada. No other cooperative purchasing contracts limit our ability to promote a
fully serving through the proposed contract.
contract with Sourcewell.
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Identify any Sourcewell participating entity
ReCollect is willing and capable of serving all Sourcewell participating entity sectors
sectors (i.e., government, education, not -for-
including government, education, and not -for -profit organizations across all of Canada
profit) that you will NOT be fully serving
and the USA. We currently serve all of these sectors and regions.
through the proposed contract. Explain in
detail. For example, does your company
have only a regional presence, or do other
cooperative purchasing contracts limit your
ability to promote another contract?
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Define any specific contract requirements
ReCollect currently provides services within Alaska, Hawaii, and Gaum.
or restrictions that would apply to our
We are not constrained by geography and no specific contract requirements or
participating entities in Hawaii and Alaska
restrictions would apply to customers in Hawaii or Alaska.
and in US Territories.
Table 7: Marketing Plan
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Item
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Question
Describe your marketing strategy for
promoting this contract opportunity.
Upload representative samples of your
marketing materials (if applicable) in
the document upload section of your
response.
Response*
Our marketing strategy showcases the success of our customers and aligns our products
as tools they leverage to overcome their challenges.
Our demand generation programs cover a wide range of areas including, but not limited
to success stories, webinars, email marketing, paid advertising (publications, Google
AdWords), referral marketing and content marketing.
In our marketing collateral, we aim to showcase Sourcewell as a reputable and
established partner that helps organizations more easily procure our products.
Announcement of Sourcewell Contract -
In the event of a Sourcewell contract, ReCollect will send an announcement to all
customers and prospects outlining the benefits of working with Sourcewell in a cooperative
purchasing arrangement.
Collaboration with Sourcewell -
We will work with Sourcewell to work on the best language and find best practices,
including identifying together the best metrics of success for Sourcewell marketing.
Trade Shows -
Trade shows are a great way for our sales and marketing team to reach out to
prospects, test what works, and identify changes within the industry. At trade shows, we
do more than sit behind a booth. Because there are always at least two of us there, one
of us will network with customers, chat with industry leaders, and ultimately meet with
prospects. When the trade show has ended, we follow up with contacts made to either
learn more about their challenges and check in with customers.
3-5 Trade Shows per year
Sourcewell documentation at the booth
Sourcewell mentioned in fact sheet
Sourcewell mentioned in case studies regarding procurement
Market research at trade shows for future messaging
Referrals and Testimonials-
ReCollect's proudest statistic is our exceptionally high renewal rate. This, coupled with our
A+ testimonials, means that we receive many of our new prospects from referrals. We
also work with recently launched customers to elicit referrals for nearby prospects. Our
products work best when neighboring regions all use them - this constellation strategy has
been a successful one for us.
Collateral explaining Sourcewell to customers
Collateral for customers to share with neighboring cities and regions about Sourcewell
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Describe your use of technology and
digital data (e.g., social media,
metadata usage)to enhance
marketing effectiveness.
Newsletter -
Our e-newsletter marketing campaigns are sent to relevant actors in the field. We send
different campaigns to different segments of our contacts to either let them know that
we're attending a conference near them, tell them about a new product or service or keep
in touch if a sale has been put on hold.
- In our drip campaign, a newsletter to new prospects about procurement and Sourcewell
Web Properties -
Our web properties are targeted to cities with one goal in mind: to have prospects
contact us for more information. We believe that when cities can discuss their challenges
with us on their terms, they can learn about the benefits of ReCollect in a way that serves
them best.
It is important to us that a match be made between what the city needs and what we
can provide. Our web copy serves as a fact sheet for what we provide and entices
prospects to talk to us about what they need. However, it also serves as a filter for
prospects who might be looking for something else. This, coupled with the initial phone
call we have with prospects, ensures that prospects are excited to move forward with the
sales process.
A landing page dedicated to procurement and Sourcewell
Sourcewell logo on our homepage and product pages
Paragraph about Sourcewell in "about" section
Renewals -
Many of our customers, including hundreds of municipalities, are Sourcewell eligible. Every
36 months we renew with a new deal. ReCollect has a strong track record of customer
retention and we expect many of the renewals to be streamlined thanks to Sourcewell.
Our plan is to leverage the Sourcewell contract for renewals. Some are already using our
tools through our partner, Cascade Engineering, thanks to their Sourcewell contract.
- A Sourcewell contract gives ReCollect a great reason to return to customers with an
easier way to renew
- Collateral explaining the benefits of Sourcewell to customers
Printed Marketing Materials -
ReCollect will produce and maintain full -color print advertisements in camera-ready
electronic format, including company logos and contact information to be used in the
Sourcewell directory and marketing publications. We will also maintain fact sheets and
case studies, and informational materials. For examples of these, please see Appendices
A, B, and C. We would be pleased to work with Sourcewell to create more marketing
materials as our relationship evolves.
Contract Announcements and Advertisements -
ReCollect provides a public relations and announcement package to all new customers. In
this, we will include language, print, and digital materials about Sourcewell as appropriate.
Our marketing strategy focuses on educating our target market. Our blog is regularly
updated with industry best practices and important education we learn and share from our
customers. Our newsletter, over 13,000 subscribers strong, provides timely industry news,
strategies and tips for our target audience.
We spend much of our marketing efforts delivering education and building meaningful
conversations with Governmental and Educational Institutions via hosted email marketing,
hosted webinars, and newsletter.
Our web properties and owned media (our website, social media accounts, publisher
accounts) are full of information about what we provide and how to contact us. All of our
owned media is fully optimized for SEO, usability and the customer experience.
In addition to core SEO (keywords, title tags, meta descriptions, alt tags, etc) we utilize
metadata extensively across our website (and all properties), fully utilizing rich snippets, the
knowledge graph and social metadata.
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In your view, what is Sourcewell's role
We do not have any expectation that Sourcewell will be promoting ReCollect or its
in promoting contracts arising out of
products. It is our perspective that the responsibility falls upon us to make the most out of
this RFP? How will you integrate a
our Sourcewell contract.
Sourcewell-awarded contract into your
sales process?
Currently, we promote our active SourceWell contract on all of our web pages and have a
dedicated Sourcewell webpage : https://recollect.net/sourcewell/
ReCollect is keen to make Sourcewell the primary approach to purchasing ReCollect -
asking if a prospect is, or could quickly become, a member is the first question our sales
team asks a qualified lead.
Critically, our sales team is already trained on how Sourcewell works and has experience
discussing it with clients. As a result, it is already integrated into our sales process. A
new Sourcewell award would just increase the priority we would assign Sourcewell in our
process.
In addition, we have been working with our communications and marketing team to create
an outreach strategy to our --13,000 member prospect list - including many prospects in
Canada - suggesting that they consider Sourcewell as a vehicle to facilitate procuring
ReCollect and other products.
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Are your products or services
Due to the consultative approach to ReCollect's sales process, our products are not
available through an e-procurement
available through an e-procurement ordering process.
ordering process? If so, describe your
e-procurement system and how
governmental and educational
customers have used it.
Table 8: Value -Added Attributes
Line
Item
Question
Response*
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Describe any product, equipment,
Training -
maintenance, or operator training
Training is included as part of all ReCollect products. Specifically, all customers are
programs that you offer to
provided detailed training, guided by ReCollect's skilled customer success staff. Each of our
Sourcewell participating entities.
customer success staff has worked in the solid waste industry, many for municipalities,
Include details, such as whether
before their roles at ReCollect, so they are acquainted first-hand with the challenges our
training is standard or optional,
customers face. In these training sessions, our customers learn to use all of ReCollect's
who provides training, and any
product features. This is a standard launch procedure, and we encourage participation by
costs that apply.
keeping the training short, engaging, and relevant.
ReCollect Academy -
Customers are also able to access a large library of resources, such as product
announcements, on -demand webinars, success stories, promotional assets, and many more
inside the ReCollect Academy. This is a constantly growing resource that is provided to all
ReCollect customers.
Community of Practice Webinars -
ReCollect offers regular "Community of Practice" webinars in which customers learn about
best practices when implementing and using ReCollect products, as well as other ways to
enhance public education and communications. Customers can also actively participate in
these webinars by being a co -host or asking questions, should they choose.
All training costs are included within our Success Packages.
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Describe any technological
As a software company, ReCollect's entire offering consists exclusively of technological
advances that your proposed
advances to help manage the process of solid waste and recycling communications
products or services offer.
programs. ReCollect is constantly expanding and growing not only its product offerings but
also makes ongoing and consistent upgrades to existing products and features.
ReCollect's technology offerings include the following benefits:
1. Eliminates the need to print collection calendars by allowing residents to get notifications
about their schedules. Residents can custom print a personalized calendar if they need it.
2. Large printed recycling guides are eliminated with ReCollect's Waste Wizard. This
database can support a large number of materials, provides detailed information on how to
dispose of the materials, and is available anytime, anywhere (with an internet connection).
3. Educational outreach is complemented by the Waste Sorting Game, which tracks
gameplay data and provides educators with more information, helping cities focus their
resources on other projects.
4. Reduces service issues such as missed collections or broken bins. Issues can be
resolved and tracked via web interface or an automated call -in system.
5. Similarly, requests to collect oversized or special collection items no longer require phone
calls but are fully online and mobile -enabled.
6. All ReCollect services are hosted on ReCollect's servers and do not require IT resources
for installation, to run services, or for ongoing maintenance.
7. ReCollect's team of data experts allows ReCollect tools to connect and to and report
back to pre-existing systems, such as call center software. GIS, routing software, and
service request systems are just a few of the systems ReCollect has integrated with.
8. Access to information via Voice Assistant devices. Today, ReCollect's Waste Wizard can
be configured to be accessed via voice assistance such as Alexa.
ReCollect's most important technological advance is that we rapidly improve services and
products for clients on a continuous basis. ReCollect deploys new code on a daily basis
and security patches, performance improvements and new features regularly. As a result,
ReCollect customers receive a steady stream of technological advances.
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Describe any "green" initiatives
ReCollect Systems is a technology company that combines deep expertise in solid waste
that relate to your company or to
and recycling with technology that works for government, education, and not -for -profit
your products or services, and
organizations. Our team is composed of leaders in public policy, recycling and solid waste
include a list of the certifying
communications, behavior change, and technology.
agency for each.
Being "green" is our mission. We seek to reduce the environmental footprint of everyday
people by increasing recycling and reducing waste and contamination.
39
Identify any third -party issued eco-
labels, ratings or certifications that
your company has received for
the equipment or products
included in your Proposal related
to energy efficiency or
conservation, life -cycle design
(cradle -to -cradle), or other
green/sustainability factors.
We also pride ourselves on helping move cities eliminate printed flyers and calendars for
residents. To date our tools have prompted numerous clients to forgo flyer -based marketing
campaigns, eliminating millions of printed flyers in North America over the past several years.
Further, ReCollect has been a digital -first and remote -based company since its inception
over eight years ago. Our remote work policies have greatly reduced vehicle travel, printing,
and other environmental costs.
Finally, our company's "green team" looks for ways to further reduce company waste.
Our company does not have any third -party issued eco-labels, ratings or certifications.
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Describe any Women or Minority
As a Canadian organization, these accreditations are not applicable to ReCollect. However,
Business Entity (WMBE), Small
at ReCollect inclusion is very important, both within our organization and in respect to the
Business Entity (SBE), or veteran
products we build.
owned business certifications that
your company or hub partners
All of our products are built with a focus on digital accessibility. Specifically, we ensure our
have obtained. Upload
tools can be accessed by everyone regardless of barriers, such as visual, hearing, motor or
documentation of certification (as
cognitive impairments. To facilitate this we focus on compliance with Section 508 of the
applicable) in the document
US Rehabilitation Act (www.section508.gov).
upload section of your response.
Every year ReCollect hires an external auditor to conduct an accessibility review of our
products to ensure compliance with section 508. The software development team must then
complete all recommended changes to receive a conformance report. This process
represents a significant investment by ReCollect and is an expression of our commitment to
equitable access to our tools.
To this point kindly find attached the following documents:
1. ReCollect's Diversity Policy
2. Accessibility Conformance Report
41
What unique attributes does your
When you think of your favorite websites and mobile apps they are almost always consumer -
company, your products, or your
facing. They are beautiful, easy to use, and constantly updated. ReCollect has a record of
services offer to Sourcewell
delighting both our customers and our users by providing this in the municipal/education
participating entities? What makes
space. In this way, ReCollect brings the reliability and innovation often found in the
your proposed solutions unique in
consumer tech space to government.
your industry as it applies to
Sourcewell participating entities?
ReCollect also brings a level of customer service unheard of in the software space. We are
regularly told by customers that we are their favorite vendor. This is in part because our
tools work beautifully (all of our development staff come out of silicon valley companies), but
it is also because we combine deep expertise in solid waste (all of our customer success
staff have worked in local government) and we have a strong vision of where our customers
need to get to (our founders includes some of the leading thinkers in the civic tech space -
see David Eaves, who lectures at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
on technology and government).
Finally, ReCollect is unique in that it is one of the few players in the technology space that
put our customers, their rights as data owners, and their reputation, before ourselves. It is
for this reason that every government agency that procures tools from ReCollect owns their
own brand and information associated with their unique service. Local residents can trust
that the information within the application is accurate when it comes from the city or county
itself. ReCollect isn't trying to disintermediate the relationship between city and citizen; our
tools are helping make it stronger.
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Table 9: Warranty
Describe in detail your manufacturer warranty program, including conditions and requirements to qualify, claims procedure,
and overall structure. You may upload representative samples of your warranty materials (if applicable) in the document
upload section of your response in addition to responding to the questions below.
Item
Question
Response*
42
Do your warranties cover all products, parts, and
Yes, our warranties cover all products, parts, and labor. Our warranties
labor?
impose no usage restrictions or other limitations. The following is an excerpt
from our service agreement in respect to ReCollect's warranty:
- ReCollect shall ensure its servers are monitored at all times, and take
immediate remedial action if its servers are down or use of the ReCollect
Services is otherwise unavailable.
- ReCollect shall grant the Licensee one month of free service should the
Service experience downtime of more than 10 hours in a month, other than
planned downtime for reasons of maintenance. ReCollect shall give the
Licensee 72 hours' notice in advance to any planned downtime, and such
downtime will be scheduled during off-peak times of the week, no more than
8 hours per month.
ReCollect's complete Standard Software Service Agreement (including all
warranty details) has been uploaded to the warranty section of this
submission.
43
Do your warranties impose usage restrictions or
Our warranties impose no usage restrictions or other limitations.
other limitations that adversely affect coverage?
44
Do your warranties cover the expense of
Yes, ReCollect's warranties cover the expense of technicians. This is
technicians' travel time and mileage to perform
especially the case because we are an in-house hosted solution and do not
warranty repairs?
require travel for repair or upkeep.
45
Are there any geographic regions of the United
ReCollect can service all geographic regions within North America, with no
States or Canada (as applicable) for which you
restrictions. All services are provided virtually via telephone and internet.
cannot provide a certified technician to perform
warranty repairs? How will Sourcewell
participating entities in these regions be provided
service for warranty repair?
46
Will you cover warranty service for items made by
ReCollect's warranty is exclusive to the products sold by ReCollect Systems
other manufacturers that are part of your proposal,
Inc.
or are these warranties issues typically passed on
Ito the original equipment manufacturer?
47
What are your proposed exchange and return
Exchanges are handled on a case by case basis and we treat all returns
programs and policies?
based on the termination language outlined in the Software Service
Agreement.
Our default language allows for the termination of the agreement at the
expiration. Alternatively, either party may terminate the agreement, if the other
party materially breaches this Agreement and such breach:
1: is incapable of cure; or
2: being capable of cure, remains uncured 30 days after the non -breaching
party provides the breaching party with written notice of such breach.
ReCollect's complete Software Service Agreement (including all termination
details) has been uploaded to the warranty section of this submission.
48
Describe any service contract options for the
All customer success, customer service, technical support, and resident
items included in your proposal.
support costs are included in the cost of ReCollect's software as a service
products (all products in this proposal).
We are open to modifying part of any service contract should the need arise.
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Table 10: Payment Terms and Financing Options
Line
Item
Question
Response*
49
What are your payment terms (e.g., net 10, net 30)?
Payment terms are Net 30 with annual invoicing; however, we are
flexible with these terms depending on customer requests.
50
Describe any leasing or financing options available for use
ReCollect's standard financing practice is to invoice annually
by educational or governmental entities.
although we are flexible and can accommodate requests for
alternative invoicing schedules.
51
Briefly describe your proposed order process. Include
All orders are directly processed by ReCollect. An order will be
enough detail to support your ability to report quarterly
documented via ReCollect's Standard Service Agreement which will
sales to Sourcewell as described in the Contract template.
reference ReCollect's Sourcewell contract and applicable terms and
For example, indicate whether your dealer network is
conditions.
included in your response and whether each dealer (or
some other entity) will process the Sourcewell participating
The order will be considered complete upon joint signature of the
entities' purchase orders.
Service Agreement. All agreements that have been executed via
Sourcewell will be tracked through ReCollect Customer Relations
Management (CRM) Software. We report sales quarterly to our
executive team and will be able to replicate data for Sourcewell.
52
Do you accept the P-card procurement and payment
Yes, we accept P-card procurement and payment processes.
process? If so, is there any additional cost to Sourcewell
participating entities for using this process?
Table 11: Pricing and Delivery
Provide detailed pricing information in the questions that follow below. Keep in mind that reasonable price and product adjustments can
be made during the term of an awarded Contract as desribed in the RFP, the template Contract, and the Sourcewell Price and Product
Change Request Form.
Line
Item
Question
Response
53
Describe your pricing model (e.g., line -item discounts or
Kindly find a detailed SKU-based price list as a PDF and .xlsx file
product -category discounts). Provide detailed pricing data
uploaded to the pricing upload section. This price list shows list
(including standard or list pricing and the Sourcewell
price and Sourcewell preferred pricing for all products included as
discounted price) on all of the items that you want
part of this RFP submission.
Sourcewell to consider as part of your RFP response. If
applicable, provide a SKU for each item in your proposal.
ReCollect's main product offerings are structured as Software as a
Upload your pricing materials (if applicable) in the
Service(SaaS) which bases pricing around all-inclusive subscription
document upload section of your response.
fees. We include service, support, maintenance, language
localizations, and update costs into one single and consistent annual
cost. The attached list pricing is population -based and structured
around a 12-month agreement. Sourcewell pricing is discounted by
5%.
Further, Sourcewell members will receive additional bundled
discounts when multiple products are purchased. Specifically, we will
provide an additional 10% bundle discount for 2-products, 15%
bundle discount for 3-products, and a 20% bundle discount for 4 or
more products purchased at the same time. Kindly see attached
Spreadsheet.
All ReCollect products require the purchase of our essential success
product. We are pleased to waive the fee for this product for all
Sourcewell members. As such, the Hotlist discount for the Essential
Success package is 100%.
We are comfortable providing significant discounts due to the
efficiencies found working via Sourcewell. This will result in
significant savings for Sourcewell members and will maintain both
the value of our product and the sustainability of our pricing model.
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Quantify the pricing discount represented by the pricing
Sourcewell's discount presented in this response reflects between a
proposal in this response. For example, if the pricing in
10% to 35% discount. These discounts will include a standard 5%
your response represents a percentage discount from
product discount, waived fees for ReCollect's Essential Success
MSRP or list, state the percentage or percentage range.
package, and bundled discounts that can range between 10% and
20%.
These significant Sourcewell member discounts reflect the
procurement cost savings associated with ReCollect's customer
acquisition cycle, as well as a strategic financial incentive for
customers to use Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing agreement.
55
Describe any quantity or volume discounts or rebate
Sourcewell members will receive additional bundled discounts when
programs that you offer.
multiple products are purchased. Specifically, we will provide an
additional 10% bundle discount for 2-products, a 15% bundle
discount for 3-products, and a 20% bundle discount for 4 or more
products purchased at the same time.
56
Propose a method of facilitating "sourced" products or
ReCollect will quote "sourced" products on a case -by -case basis if
related services, which may be referred to as "open
and when it is mutually beneficial to the Sourcewell member and
market" items or "nonstandard options". For example, you
ReCollect.
may supply such items "at cost" or "at cost plus a
percentage," or you may supply a quote for each such
request.
57
Identify any element of the total cost of acquisition that is
There are NO additional charges associated with ReCollect
NOT included in the pricing submitted with your response.
products and services.
This includes all additional charges associated with a
purchase that are not directly identified as freight or
shipping charges. For example, list costs for items like pre -
delivery inspection, installation, set up, mandatory training,
or initial inspection. Identify any parties that impose such
costs and their relationship to the Proposer.
58
If freight, delivery, or shipping is an additional cost to the
ReCollect's products are provided as Software as a Service. We
Sourcewell participating entity, describe in detail the
host our products on internet servers and therefor there are no
complete freight, shipping, and delivery program.
shipping and delivery program. Training is provided via the web and
phone.
59
Specifically describe freight, shipping, and delivery terms or
There is no different shipping or delivery procedure for territories
programs available for Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, or any
outside of the Continental USA.
offshore delivery.
60
Describe any unique distribution and/or delivery methods or
Software as a Service is an increasingly popular delivery method
options offered in your proposal.
for software products. Instead of buying and installing a software
product using a compact disk or a visiting company representative,
the customer subscribes to a service via the internet. This offers a
number of advantages to the customer:
- Updates and improvements to the service are continually made
throughout the year. The customer never has to re -install the
software to receive the updates.
- Our customer support exceeds expectations thanks to our constant
up -time and network availability.
- Any installation cost is waived and included in the annual
subscription fee.
- All iOS and Android updates (an inevitability with mobile
applications) are accounted for as they happen. The software will
never be left behind.
Table 12: Pricing Offered
Lire
The Pricing Offered in this Proposal is: *
Comments
61
c. better than the Proposer typically offers to GPOs, cooperative procurement organizations, or state purchasing
departments.
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Table 13: Audit and Administrative Fee
Line
Item
Question
Response*
62
Specifically describe any self -audit process or program that you
ReCollect will retain and make available to Sourcewell all
plan to employ to verify compliance with your proposed Contract
order and invoicing documentation related to purchases that
with Sourcewell. This process includes ensuring that Sourcewell
Members make from us under the awarded contract.
participating entities obtain the proper pricing, that the Vendor
ReCollect's customer relationship management system (CRM)
reports all sales under the Contract each quarter, and that the
tracks the contracting vehicle for all contracts the company
Vendor remits the proper administrative fee to Sourcewell.
closes. This field is required to be completed for the CRM
to process an order. As a result, the sales team must mark
if a deal is leveraging the Sourcewell in order to complete
their process.
Once a deal is marked as leveraging Sourcewell and is
closed, this triggers the creation of both:
a) an automatic notification for our finance team, and
b) a to-do for a member of the finance team at the end of
each quarter to confirm the deal with ReCollect's Sourcewell
contact.
These two items ensure that this process provides us with
an audit trail so we can review all new deals, submit an
accurate report and payment to Sourcewell at the end of
each quarter.
63
Identify a proposed administrative fee that you will pay to
ReCollect would pay Sourcewell an administrative fee of 3%
Sourcewell for facilitating, managing, and promoting the Sourcewell
of the value of any contract it reaches with a member who
Contract in the event that you are awarded a Contract. This fee
procures via our shared cooperative purchasing agreement.
is typically calculated as a percentage of Vendor's sales under the
Contract or as a per -unit fee; it is not a line -item addition to the
Member's cost of goods. (See the RFP and template Contract for
additional details.)
Table 14A: Depth and Breadth of Offered Equipment Products and Services
Line
Item
64
Question
Provide a detailed description of the
equipment, products, and services that you
are offering in your proposal.
Response*
Below is a high-level overview of our products. Detailed information is included in
the Product Portfolio attached as an extra document to this submission.
Collection Calendar (SWR-PRD-CAL-STD)
Allows people to view their collection schedule online, and subscribe to email,
phone, Twitter or text message collection day reminders. Residents can also print or
add the calendar to their personal digital calendars. Your department can send
messages to residents to help them recycle right or to notify of a collection delay.
The Collection Calendar can be used on its own, or integrated with ReCollect's
Waste Wizard. Like all our products, it is available on the web in a mobile -
responsive format, and in a mobile app.
Event Calendar (SWR-PRD-CAL-EVT)
People can see upcoming events at locations, such as Household Hazardous Waste
drop-off events. People can also get reminders of upcoming events, get notified of
any cancellations or long lines at events, and view important information, such as
changes to location hours or any other relevant information.
Waste Wizard (SWR-PRD-WIZ-STD)
The Waste Wizard tells residents what goes in what bin. This directory has the best -
in -class search tool with predictive search and synonym detection. All the information
in the directory represents local guidance, including maps to local depots. As with
all our products, the analytics from this tool help in communication efforts.
Multi -Community Waste Wizard (SWR-PRD-WIZ-MUL)
The Multi -Community Waste Wizard has the same functionality as our Waste Wizard
but allows for different rules between more than one community.
Special Collection (SWR-PRD-COL-STD)
Residents can request for large or other special items to be collected. They
communicate directly with the city to schedule a time, learn about requirements, and
if mandated, pay the city, through this application. We integrate with all leading
scheduling and routing systems. If you don't have a system for scheduling
collections, we can provide that too. Like our other tools, the Special Collection app
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integrates with all other city ticketing software.
Appointment Scheduler (SWR-PRD-APT-STD)
Residents can schedule an appointment time for a depot event, typically household
hazardous waste or electronics disposal events. Appointments can be restricted to
specific addresses, by the number of appointments per day, and other useful
restrictions. All requests can be downloaded in a report and are viewable inside the
admin dashboard, allowing for easy resource management for the appointment
windows.
Curbside Audit Tool (SWR-PRD-CAT-STD)
Cities are able to conduct visual waste audits in the field through a staff -only mobile
portal. Field workers can measure things such as contamination levels, program
participation, or the number of bags/bins out. All data is sent back to the
dashboard in real-time allowing for progress monitoring.
Waste Sorting Game (SWR-PRD-GAM-STD)
The Waste Sorting Game teaches residents how to recycle right locally. All the
graphics including the city background, the bins, the branding, and the depot names
are made for your city. As with all our tools, it is available on all modern browsers
both on desktop computers and mobile phones.
Online Payments (SWR-PRD-PAY-STD)
An online store appears directly on ReCollect web and mobile apps. People can
place select items or services from a list, pay for them online, and receive a
confirmation email.
Platform: Website Tool (SWR-OPT-WEB-STD)
All of our tools are available for your city website. They are easy to place as part
of your recycling web pages and even your Facebook page. When you subscribe to
any of the four tools listed above, you will receive two lines of code to place in
your design. When it's launched, the web app will match your organization's style
and brand. Residents will see a cohesive, city -owned web page.
Platform: Mobile App (SWR-OPT-MOB-STD)
This mobile app can have any combination of the tools above, and will belong
entirely to your city. When your residents search for your city's recycling app in their
app store, they will be able to download it for free. If your city has an app, our
tools can integrate with what you have. Either way, your residents will be using an
entirely city -branded service.
Text Messaging (1,000 Subscribers) (SWR-OPT-SMS-131K)
People can receive reminders and alerts via text messages. ReCollect's text
messaging service complies with telecommunication industry anti-spam regulations.
Voice Assistant (Alexa) (SWR-OPT-VOI-STD)
Residents can ask Alexa to look up how to dispose of items after a skill name is
enabled. People are provided spoken recycling instructions that are short and
optimized for the voice assistant.
Success Packages (SCS-PKG-ESS, SCS-PKG-ENH, SCS-PKG-PLA)
ReCollect provides three tiers of packages depending on a customer's support and
other needs. The first tier includes 20 ReCollect staff hours per year, the middle tier
includes 60 hours of work, and the top tier includes 80 hours of work. Additionally,
most requests are completed within 15 business days for the first and middle tiers,
and 4 business days for the top tier. The top tier also includes one integration with
a third party platform, such as a ticketing system.
Data Transformation Services (SCS-PKG-DTS)
ReCollect provides an additional service that can help transform calendar address
data for customers that need more help to use their date with ReCollect's tools.
This service provides data cleansing, formatting, merging, and includes up to 15
hours of work to set up an automated connector for data transfer.
Premium Languages (LNG-PRM-FRE, LNG-PRM-SPA)
All public -facing products are automatically translated into Spanish or French by multi-
lingual human translators.
Attached under Additional Documents is our Product Portfolio that highlights the
details of all of our products within the Sourcewell catalog.
65 Within this RFP category there may be Not applicable. (None)
subcategories of solutions. List subcategory
titles that best describe your products and
services.
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Table 14113: Depth and Breadth of Offered Equipment Products and Services
Indicate below if the listed types or classes of equipment, products, and services are offered within your proposal. Provide additional
comments in the text box provided, as necessary.
Line
Category or Type
Offered *
Comments
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Residential -sized refuse and recycling containers,
r Yes
ReCollect's Collection Calendar (SWR-PRD-CAL-STD) and
collection bins, dumpsters, and carts of principally
r No
Waste Wizard (SWR-PRD-WIZ-STD) offer detailed information
non-metallic composition
associated with the collection and proper disposal of materials
in Residential -sized refuse and recycling containers. Further,
the Waste Sorting Game (SWR-PRD-GAM-STD) game-ifys
proper disposal in Residential -sized refuse and recycling
containers for recycling education of children and adults.
67
Commercial and institutional -sized refuse and
r Yes
ReCollect's Collection Calendar (SWR-PRD-CAL-STD) and
recycling containers, collection bins, dumpsters, and
r No
Waste Wizard (SWR-PRD-WIZ-STD) offer detailed information
carts of principally non-metallic composition
associated with the collection and proper disposal of materials
in Commercial and institutional -sized refuse and recycling
containers, collection bins, dumpsters, and carts. Further,
ReCollect's Special Collection product (SWR-PRD-COL-STD)
can streamline extra tip requests.
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Lift and tipping solutions for stationary carts and
r Yes
ReCollect's Special Collection product (SWR-PRD-COL-STD)
dumpsters
r No
can streamline extra tip requests while our Waste Wizard tool
(SWR-PRD-WIZ-STD) provides guidance on the type of
materials that may be disposed of in stationary carts and
dumpsters.
69
Technology solutions related to the management of,
r Yes
ReCollect Systems is a technology provider by definition. All of
or planning for, collection of refuse and recycling
r No
our products have been built with the focus of providing
materials from containers of the type described in
technology solutions related to the management, planning,
RFP Section 1. a - b.
communications and collection of refuse and recycling materials.
Table 15: Industry Specific Questions
mLiQuestion Response*
Ite70 If you are awarded a contract, provide a We rely heavily upon metrics of success to maintain our contracts, it is measurable
few examples of internal metrics that will evidence they are receiving value. We have a 99%+ customer retention rate, which
be tracked to measure whether you are we attribute some of this success to our ability to prove value through metrics. We
having success with the contract. have metrics based on specific products, as indicators of adoption and user
satisfaction, for example:
1. Total Number of Mobile Downloads
2. App Ratings and Reviews from the Google and Apple stores
3. Total Number of Collection Day Reminders, by Reminder Type
4. Total Number of Waste Wizard Views
All are measured as a total number, as a percentage of total households, are charted
over time, and are benchmarked against like communities.
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Describe your organization's approach to
the collection, storage, usage, ownership,
and rights of customer data that is
gathered in the normal course of business.
We only keep data that is necessary to provide our service. We do not share data
with any third parties.
We collect and store customer data only as required. All user data is owned by the
user, not by ReCollect. Thus, the user and customer have the right to their own data,
even if it is created by ReCollect within ReCollect products.
Please see the following excerpt of our privacy policy (https://policy.recollect.net/privacy:
"Information that is gathered from visitors -
In common with other websites, log files are stored on web servers, saving details
such as the visitor's IP address, browser type, referring page and time of visit. For
reminders, the subscriber's contact information, location and contact details will be
stored on a server.
How the information is used -
The ReCollect service is operated by ReCollect Systems Inc. You are not obligated to
provide any personal information in order to use the service. Any information
submitted is used to provide the reminder service and to enhance the subscriber's
experience when using the website by displaying personalized content. Email
addresses will not be sold, rented or leased to third parties. Email may be sent to
inform you of news of related services offered by our clients.
Where the information is stored -
AII personal information collected for the purposes of ReCollect reminders is
transmitted securely and only stored on ReCollect Systems Inc. servers, which are
located in secure data centers in the United States of America. Information will be
accessed only by ReCollect Systems Inc. or by employees or agents of ReCollect
Systems Inc. and only for the purposes described above.
Third -party policies -
ReCollect uses services provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). The Google Maps API
may be used to help find addresses and is used to display maps and calculate
directions and distances to certain locations. ReCollect does not transmit contact
information to Google (e.g. phone numbers, emails), but addresses entered into
ReCollect may be used by Google services to perform location queries. Please
review Google's Privacy Policy in order to understand how Google uses the data it
collects.
Data Ownership -
ReCollect customers own their own data. Our legal agreements always place
ownership of the operational and collected resident information with the customer.
Data Retention -
By default, ReCollect adopts an aggressive 90-day policy on data retention. ReCollect
deletes any Personal or Operational data that is no longer in use after 90 days, and
deletes Exhaust Data retained for auditing and debugging after 90 days. We are
open to modifying the above to meet any additional City requirements.
ReCollect is prepared to comply with any requests for custom data exports. These
can be made by city administrators directly through the administrative dashboard or by
ReCollect staff upon request."
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Explain your organization's approach to
Only ReCollect's Operations Staff has access to the data. They follow processes to
data protection and access.
ensure that all data is transmitted between systems securely, all ReCollect servers are
updated and secured, and that automated testing processes protect against
unauthorized access of sensitive data.
ReCollect web services use HTTPS at all times. Passwords are stored in an
encrypted form, using a salted bcrypt method. Cookies are secured using HMAC
SHA1.
ReCollect commits to directly contacting the designated officers/staff (such as a
security officer) if it is determined and discovered that we have experienced a data
breach. There is default language in our subscription agreement committing us to this.
Based on independent assessment, ReCollect Systems Inc. is the only company in
our market to have a robust security infrastructure. ReCollect receives an A+ grade
from SSL Labs (https://www.ssllabs.com). This grade indicates that ReCollect protects
its users against known security issues including recent well -documented risks (e.g.:
Heartbleed, BEAST, etc.).
ReCollect uses Cloud Computing environments from Amazon Web Services. As such,
Our Security and Privacy Policy requires that any computer hardware owned by
ReCollect use Full Disk encryption, any data transmitted must be over a secure TLS
connection, Anti -Theft monitoring systems must be used, and our processes to
decommission hardware requires us to wipe hard drives in accordance with our
policies.
We are highly aware of sensitivities around ownership of and access to data and will
never share user (residents or city) data with any third parties, such as advertisers.
73
Describe how your offering encourages
ReCollect's products are centered around improving participation in recycling and
increased participation in recycling and
diversion programs. ReCollect's tools increase diversion by enabling our customers to
diversion programs.
provide education and outreach that includes relevant and timely information
about 'what goes where'. In addition, ReCollect's tools help our customers reduce
contamination by first harnessing the power of the data we collect about what items
their residents frequently sort incorrectly. Our clients then use that data to create
targeted communications campaigns to educate residents about the appropriate
behavior. A wonderful example of success can be found in Kirkland Missouri where
the city's contamination rate went from 15% to 6% after deploying ReCollect's tools.
In short, by driving participation in recycling and diversion programs ReCollect's
products help keep recyclable and dangerous goods out of the landfill by keeping
residents educated, engaged and informed.
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Identify if your offered technology solutions
Yes, ReCollect's platform includes responsive web -based tools that embed in websites
are available through mobile device
and also provide custom branded native Android / iPhone Apps.
applications and with what operating
systems they are compatible.
75
Describe any design and manufacturing
ReCollect's design practices focus on digital integrated solutions that provide a
processes or materials utilized that
simple, easy -to -use interaction.
contribute to product attributes such as
longevity, ease of use, safety, or reduced
ReCollect's user experience experts are constantly monitoring how ReCollect's tools
life cycle costs.
are being used and crafting both new features and improving existing features to
improve ease of use and drive participation in recycling and diversion programs. This
work also increases the longevity of the service as ReCollect releases these features
in an ongoing manner, adding hundreds of improvements to the product every year.
In addition, ReCollect conducts accessibility audits - to ensure everyone can use our
tools regardless of ability - every year. ReCollect is the only fully accessibility
compliant solution in the marketplace. Through this emphasis on creating integrated
and accessible solutions, ReCollect's customers are able to transition away from the
expensive and onerous process of printing and mailing calendars, resulting in reduced
life cycle costs for education and outreach.
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