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HomeMy WebLinkAbout146-10 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 146-10 A RESOLUTION APPROVING RFP #10-06 AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NOVATIME TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,483.19 PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX AND SHIPPING NOT TO EXCEED $11,552.20 AND A PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF 15% FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE TIME KEEPING SYSTEM 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 approves RFP #10-06 and authorizes a contract, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A," with NOVAtime Technology, Inc. in the amount of $119,483.19 plus applicable sales tax and shipping not to exceed $11,552.20 and a project contingency of fifteen percent (15%) for the purchase of an electronic employee time keeping system. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of August, 2010. APPROVED: By;. NELD .TJ09'DAN, Mayor ATTEST: By: otik-ceii.s-) SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer ```�am►►rrraroao �G��RWTR�gs�op Y O,c° • : FAYETTEVILLE: • -;;;;V(571./.5:0 Sp,oJ�p` a0t`l�+C,0 City of Fayetteville RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Contract This contract executed this trA day of , 2010, between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and NOVAtime Technology, Inc. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, City has previously determined that it has a need for AN EMPLOYEE TIME & ATTENDANCE SYSTEM; and WHEREAS, City, after soliciting competitive proposals for such services pursuant to City of Fayetteville RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System (herein after referred to as Request for Proposal or RFP), City has awarded this contract to NOVAtime Technology, Inc.; and WHEREAS, NOVAtime Technology, Inc. has represented that it is able to satisfactorily provide these services according to the terms and conditions of the RFP, which are incorporated herein by reference, and the terms and conditions are contained herein; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Services to be Performed: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. hereby agrees to provide the City with AN EMPLOYEE TIME & ATTENDANCE SYSTEM, as requested and more specifically outlined in the RFP, this agreement, and all subsequent official documents that form the Contract Documents for this Agreement. 2. Time of Service: Services shall be performed in a timely manner, as specified in the RFP. 3. Term of Agreement: Services performed pursuant to this Contract shall commence upon execution of this agreement and continue each year for payment of annual maintenance unless canceled or terminated within thirty (30) days written notice by either party. This option shall be exercised only if all discounts, prices, terms and conditions remain the same, and approval is granted by the Fayetteville City Council. 4. Amendment of Contract: This Contract may be amended only by mutual agreement of the parties. 5. Assignment and Subcontracting: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall perform this contract. No assignment or subcontracting shall be allowed without the prior written consent of the City. In the event of a corporate acquisition and/or merger, NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall provide written notice to the City within thirty (30) business days of such notice of action or upon the occurrence of said action, whichever occurs first. The right to terminate this contract, which shall not be unreasonably exercised by the City, shall include, but not be limited to, instances in which a corporate acquisition and/or merger represent a conflict of interest or are local, state, or federal laws. Action by the City awarding a proposal to a Proposer, which has City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 1 of 4 disclosed its intent to assign or subcontract in its response to the RFP, without exception shall constitute approval for purposes of this Agreement. 6. Cancellation: The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to cancel this Contract, without cause, by giving thirty (30) days notice to NOVAtime Technology, Inc. of the intent to cancel, or with cause if at any time NOVAtime Technology, Inc. fails to fulfill or abide by any of the terms or conditions specified. If the City determines that the System is not functioning as proposed, then NOVAtime Technology, Inc. will be given thirty (30) days to cure any areas that have not met the expectation of the City; but, if NOVAtime Technology, Inc. is not able to cure, then CIty may terminate this Agreement by written notice to NOVAtime Technology, Inc. effective on the 30th day, return all Products (Software and Hardware) and NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall refund any Purchase Price Customer paid for the Products. Failure of the NOVAtime Technology, Inc. to comply with any of the provisions of this contract shall be considered a material breach of contract and shall be cause for immediate termination of the contract at the discretion of the City of Fayetteville. In addition to all other legal remedies available to the City of Fayetteville, the City reserves the right to cancel and obtain from another source any services which have not been provided within the period of time stated in the proposal, or if no such time is stated, within a reasonable period of time from the date of order or request, as determined by the City. In the event that sufficient budgeted funds are not available for a fiscal period, the City shall notify NOVAtime Technology, Inc. of such occurrence and the Contract shall terminate on the last day of the then current fiscal period without penalty or expense to the City. The City reserves the right to terminate within the thirty (30) day notice because of budgetary issues. In the event the City is unable to implement the time and attendance software within the first year of the agreement, due to software compatibility or hardware issues though no fault of the City, NOVAtime Technology, Inc. will refund seventy-five percent (75%) of software costs paid by the City. 7. Compensation: As compensation for NOVAtime Technology, Inc. providing services to the City as described herein, the City shall pay NOVAtime Technology, Inc. in arrears, based on the submission of invoices for work completed and properly authorized. 8. Permits & Licenses: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall secure and maintain any and all permits and licenses required to complete this contract. 9. Minimum Insurance Requirements: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall maintain insurance in at least the amounts required in the RFP throughout the term of this contract. NOVAtime Technology, Inc. must provide a Certificate of Insurance in accordance with the insurance requirements listed within the RFP, evidencing such coverage prior to issuance of a purchase order or commencement of any work under this contract. NOVAtime City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 2 of 4 Technology, Inc. shall ensure that any subcontractors or persons hired by subcontractors maintain the same level of insurance coverage as NOVAtime Technology, Inc.. 10. Indemnification: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. shall indemnify, pay the cost of defense, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, and hold harmless the City from all suits, actions or claims of any character brought on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons, or property by or from the said NOVAtime Technology, Inc.; or by, or in consequence of any neglect in safeguarding the work; or on account of any act or omission, neglect or misconduct of NOVAtime Technology, Inc.; or by, or on account of, any claim or amounts recovered under the Workers' Compensation Law or of any other laws, by-laws, ordinances, order of decree, except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the City of Fayetteville. The first ten dollars ($10.00) of compensation received by NOVAtime Technology, Inc. represents specific consideration for this indemnification obligation. 11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction: Legal jurisdiction to resolve any disputes shall be Washington County, Arkansas with Arkansas law applying to the case. 12. Severability: The terms and conditions of this agreement shall be deemed to be severable. Consequently, if any clause, term, or condition hereof shall be held to be illegal or void, such determination shall not affect the validity of legality of the remaining terms and conditions, and notwithstanding any such determination, this agreement shall continue in full force and effect unless the particular clause, term, or condition held to be illegal or void renders the balance of the agreement impossible to perform. 13. Changes in Scope or Price: Changes, modifications, or amendments in scope, price, or fees to this contract shall not be allowed without a prior formal contract amendment approved by the Mayor and the City Council in advance of the change in scope, cost or fees. 14. Freedom of Information Act: Documents prepared while performing city contractual work are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a Freedom of Information Act request is presented to the City of Fayetteville, NOVAtime Technology, Inc. will do everything possible to provide the documents in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (A.C.A. §25-19-101 et. seq.) Only legally authorized photocopying costs pursuant to the FOIA may be assessed for this compliance. 15. Documents Comprising Contract: The contract shall include this Agreement for AN EMPLOYEE TIME & ATTENDANCE SYSTEM, as well as the following documents, which are incorporated herein by reference. a. APPENDIX A: City of Fayetteville's Request for Proposal, issued on March 10, 2010 and all of its attachments including Addendum 1 issued on March 26, 2010 and Addendum 2 issued on March 31, 2010; b. APPENDIX B: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. 's Product Purchase & Software License Agreement, which contains a revised, agreed upon pricing. City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 3 of 4 c. APPENDIX C: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. 's Proposal, including additional information received and interview documents. If there is a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the above referenced documents, the conflict shall be resolved as follows: the terms of this Agreement shall prevail over the other documents, and the terms of the remaining documents shall be given preference in their above listed order. WITNESS OUR HANDS THIS c�'n..-DAY OF 2010. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, F • YETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 0 LIONELD )►rAN, Mayor ```A11111111100, K/TRL", Attest. •:!°‘'. .�Ree.o Cl .,� 4(f°G61Y CF"U•G,Pr'e. .1.-U0 e FAYETTEVILLE j Sondra Smith, City Clerk 7;.--: %L• c0._o /� v 9s'•�'KANSP• : -`4Y/NGTON cl,c'S. 4,'"111111.0'' CONTRACTOR: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. BY E1n G U , Pt ve$v, 19revc+ `&LS NAME AND TITLE eliAAA5k ATTEST ,nCObMPASECRETARY last Corpovortel-P.y Vr '3°7i�642V¢y rav , C� f �' -,L BUSINES ADDRESS / City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 4 of 4 NOVAtime Product Purchase and Software License Agreement Customer Information Shipping Information Company: City of Fayetteville Company: City of Fayetteville Address: 113 West Mountain, ROOM 306 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Address: 113 West Mountain, ROOM 306 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Contact: Andrea Foren Contact: Andrea Foren Phone: (479) 575-8220 Phone: (479) 575-8220 Email: aforenna.ci.favetteville.ar.us Email: aforen(dci.favetteville.ar.us Qty Item Number Description Software Unit Total 1 NOVAtime 4000 License Purchase for 850 Employees $43,945.00 1 -NOVAtime 4000 License Purchase for 850 Timekeepers Included 1 -NOVAtime 4000 Scheduling Included 1 -NOVAtime 4000 Leave Management (Accruals) Included 1 -NOVAtime 4000 Attendance Tracking Included 1 -Interfaces — NEW WORLD SYSTEMS Included 1 -NOVAtime Access Control Included 1 -NOVAtime Expense Reporting Included 1 NTPhone-IN-DB4 Telephony System - 4 Line $12,500.00 Software Discount -$11,765.25 Software TOTAL $44,679.75 Hardware 3 NT6500FP NOVAtime NT6500 Fingerprint Ethernet PUSH Terminal with RFID reader $3,418.80 $10,256.40 3 NT6500POEP Power Over Ethernet Package $369.60 $1,108.80 12 NT380P2 NT380 Fingerprint Ethernet (1,500) $1,780.02 $21,360.24 Hardware Discount -$3,272.54 Hardware TOTAL $29,452.90 Services Implementation, Project Management Training $19,500.00 Support: Software Annual Maintenance — 2 Years $8,789.00 $17,578.00 Telephony -4 Line Board — 2 Years $2,500.00 $5,000.00 Hardware Maintenance — 2 Years $1,580.83 $3,161.66 Power Over Ethernet Package — 2 Years $55.44 $110.88 Support - TOTAL 2 Years $25,850.54 A. Customer agrees to license the above software (the "Software") and to purchase the above associated hardware (the "Hardware") and services, as described further herein (the Software and the Hardware are collectively referred to herein as the "Products"). Sub Total $119,483.19 B. Customer agrees that purchases and/or licenses of the Products, support and maintenance for the Products, and training in the use and operation of the Products are governed by the NOVATIME, Terms & Conditions attached hereto. Shipping & Handling TBD C. Customer agrees that this Quote is valid through 06/30/2010 Sales Tax TBD Total Purchase Price $119,483.19 Initial Installment $59,741.59 Purchase Price Balance $59,741.59 Customer acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement shall not be binding on NOVAtime Technology, Inc. ("NOVAtime") until signed by NOVAtime and delivered to Customer. This Agreement is the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the purchase of the Products and shall govern in the event any inconsistent terms and conditions as s -t forth in any Customer purchase order, confirmation, or memorandum, unless NOVAtime signs such document. NOVATIME TECHNOLO . , INC By: Name: Title: Date: t)e p✓/ PtrotiCtn CUSTOMER: By: Name: Title: i24 art, v' Date: 7/ 9// Terms & Conditions Article I — Terms of Sale 1. Corporate Approval. All orders are subject to the approval of the NOVAtime Technology Inc. ("NOVAtime") Corporate Office in California and are non -cancelable. 2. Terms of Payment. Fifty percent (50%) of the Purchase Price shall be paid at the time Customer signs this Agreement. The remaining balance of the Purchase Price Balance shall be due within 30 days of the Products shipping date or 30 days after installation of the Products, or, in any event, no later than 90 days from the date of this Agreement executed by both Customer and NOVAtime. 3. Title and Delivery. a. All products will be delivered by NOVAtime F.O.B. NOVAtime's warehouse. b. NOVAtime agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to fill orders placed by Customer in accordance with the requested delivery schedule for such Products. c. NOVAtime shall have no liability for delays in delivery due to causes beyond its control. 4. Restrictions on Use of Product. Customer agrees that it will not change, modify, alter, or enhance the Products and shall not reverse engineer or decompile the object code of the software. 5. Restocking Fee. If any portion or all of the entire Product order is returned to NOVAtime with or without the consent of NOVAtime, Customer agrees to pay a restocking fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Purchase Price of such Products. 6. Software Set -Up Charges. NOVAtime shall provide software set-up in connection with the Products, at designated Customer's site(s). These software set-up services are included within the SurePath Implementation, Project Management, Training, & Setup as listed on page one (1) of this agreement. 7. Warranty. NOVAtime warrants that all NOVAtime software products shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of installation and all hardware products shall be free of defects for a period of 90 days from date of purchase (the "Warranty Period"). This warranty is extended to the original Customer only and is subject to all the conditions and limitations set forth below: a. Any part or parts found to be defective (except as specifically excluded below) shall be replaced or repaired by NOVAtime, without charge to the Customer for parts or labor, provided that the Product has been used in accordance with the NOVAtime manual and has not been subject to abuse or tampering. NOVAtime shall pay for the shipment of the hardware to and from NOVAtime if the defect is covered by warranty, otherwise Customer shall pay shipment and repair costs. b. Only NOVAtime may make repairs or replacements under this warranty and will be made only after NOVAtime is notified of the problem and determines that the problem resulted from defective materials or workmanship covered under this warranty. c. In the event a defective Product cannot be repaired or replaced and such defect is material to the operation of the Product in accordance with its specifications, NOVAtime shall refund to Customer the Purchase Price paid by Customer for such defective Product. d. THE REMEDIES OF REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. The above Warranty shall not apply to any Products or parts thereof in the event of: a. Damage, defects or malfunctions resulting from misuse, accident, neglect, tampering unusual physical or electrical stress or causes other than normal and intended use (including modification or replacement of any NOVAtime components on any boards supplied with the Products or any use that is inconsistent with any user documentation); b. Failure of the Customer to provide and maintain a suitable installation environment for the Products; c. Malfunctions resulting from the use of supplies with the Product not approved by NOVAtime; or d. Any defect not communicated in writing to NOVAtime prior to the expiration of the Warranty Period. No representation or other affirmation of fact including, but not limited to, statements regarding capacity, suitability for use or performance of the Products shall be or deemed to be a warranty or representation by NOVAtime for any purpose or impose any liability or obligation of NOVAtime whatsoever. Further, this Warranty does not cover or apply to batteries, bar code wands, bulbs, distribution boxes, Tight bulbs, or third party software contained in, or associated with, the Products. Said items are provided by NOVAtime to Customer "AS IS" without any condition or warranty. 8. Limitation on Liability. EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY STATED, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, MADE OR AUTHORIZED TO BE MADE REGARDING THE PRODUCTS FURNISHED HEREUNDER. NOVATIME DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL NOVATIME OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EXISTENCE, FURNISHING, FUNCTIONING OR CUSTOMER'S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE, ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF NOVATIME HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN AN ACTION AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, BREACH OF UCC PROVISIONS, NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL TORT. FURTHER, NOVATIME SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CUSTOMER'S LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, LOSS OF SAVINGS, OR FOR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, NOVATIME SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OBSOLESCENCE OF THE PRODUCTS OR THE SOURCE CODE OF THE SOFTWARE THAT MAY RESULT FROM CHANGES IN CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS OR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW. CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY FOR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE NOVATIME PRODUCTS, ITEMS OR SERVICES SOLD HEREUNDER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 7 ABOVE. Article II — Software License 1. Software License. In consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price, NOVAtime hereby grants to Customer a nonexclusive, nontransferable limited license to use the Software (the "License"). If the Software purchased hereunder is embedded in the Hardware, or designed for installation on a central processing unit, Customer may not use such Software in connection with more than the number of employees set forth by NOVAtime on page 1 of this Agreement. If the Software is designed for installation on individual computers, the Software may not be installed on more than the number of computers set forth by NOVAtime on page 1 of this Agreement. Customer acknowledges such Software may not be used in connection with a greater number of employees or on a greater number of computers without first paying additional fees at NOVAtime's then current rates. 2. Prohibited Acts and Uses. Customer may not use the Software, or any copy, adaptation, transcription, or merged portion thereof, except as expressly authorized herein. Specifically, without limitation, Customer may not copy, export, publish, disclose to third parties, change, modify, alter, or enhance the Software or the source code therefore, and may not reverse engineer or decompile the binary code for the Software. Also, Customer may not copy any written materials (e.g., user documentation) provided with the Software without the prior approval of NOVAtime. In addition, Customer may not sell, donate, transfer, assign, sublicense or distribute the Software, or any trade secrets embodied therein, or any derivations or adaptations thereof. In the event any Software purchased hereunder is separate from the Hardware, Customer agrees that it will not use such Software to process data for third parties or in a service bureau environment. 3. Additional Restrictions Relating to Third Party Software. Except as expressly permitted by this License, Customer may not modify or translate any third party software contained in, or associated with, the Products, except as necessary to configure the third party software using the menus, options and tools provided for such purposes and contained in the third party software. Further, the prohibited acts and uses set forth in paragraph 2 above apply to Customer's use of the third party software. 4. Proprietary Protection of Software. Customer acknowledges that NOVAtime is the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the NOVAtime Software, the source code for the NOVAtime Software, and any NOVAtime user documentation. Customer acknowledges that the third party developers are the sole and exclusive owners of all right, title, and interest in and to the third party software, the source code for the third party software, and any third party user documentation. 5. Other. a. If Customer violates Article II, NOVAtime, at its discretion, may automatically and immediately terminate Customer's license. b. The Software (and any copies) is protected by United States copyright and patent laws and international treaty provisions. c. The parties hereto disclaim the application to this License of the United Nations 1980 Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. d. During the term of this License and for 3 years after termination of the License, Customer shall maintain complete records regarding Customer's use of the Software. Upon reasonable notice to Customer, NOVAtime and/or a third party developer may audit, at NOVAtime's or the third party developer's expense (as applicable), Customer's books and records to determine Customer's compliance hereunder. Third party developers and their suppliers are third party beneficiaries to this License in connection with Customer's use of third party software. This License is therefore enforceable by third party developers and their suppliers, in addition to NOVAtime. e. Customer shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the Software, including export, re-export and foreign policy controls and restrictions, and shall take all necessary actions and precautions to ensure that Customer does not contravene such laws or regulations. Article III— Software Support 1. Services Provided by NOVAtime. Provided that Customer has paid the required fee for Software support, NOVAtime shall provide the following support services in connection with all Software components of the Products purchased hereunder for a period of 1 year following the Warranty Period: a. Unlimited telephone support for Operators and the Corporate System Administrator of Customer is provided through our Premium Support option 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. b. On-line support during normal business hours (Customer is required to have Internet Access). c. Provision to Customer at no additional charge of all Software updates and new versions applicable to the installed modules. 2. Customer Obligation. Customer agrees to provide to NOVAtime direct access to the NOVAtime database and related application(s) upon notification from NOVAtime that such access is necessary. Customer also agrees to provide server and operating environment that meet or exceed NOVAtime's minimum required operating configuration(s). 3. Limitation on Support Obligation. This Article III shall not cover, and NOVAtime's support obligations shall not apply to, problems resulting from: a. Fire, flood, or other catastrophe, accident, neglect, misuse or negligence; b. Modification of the Product(s) by Customer or any third party; c. Computer hardware failure; d. Custom software modifications; or e. Any problem for which a Customer has not paid the Software support fee prior to the occurrence of such problem. 4. Renewal Option. NOVAtime shall continue to provide the Software support services described in this Article 111 and Customer shall pay for such services at the rate and time duration as listed on Page 1 of this Agreement for the Products being supported, for successive 1 year periods, unless Customer notifies NOVAtime in writing more than 30 days prior to the end of the last year of software support (or of each succeeding anniversary date thereafter) that Customer does not wish for NOVAtime to continue providing such services. Article IV — Hardware Maintenance 1. Services Provided by NOVAtime. Provided that Customer has paid the fee for hardware maintenance services and depending on the plan selected by Customer (i.e., "Gold Plan" or "Bronze Plan"), NOVAtime shall provide to Customer the services described in this Article IV, at no additional cost to Customer, in connection with all Hardware components of the Products purchased hereunder for a period of 1 year following the Warranty Period. Upon notification by Customer of any failure of a Hardware component of a Product during the 1 year period following the expiration of the Warranty Period, NOVAtime will repair or replace such Hardware in accordance with the procedure set forth herein. Upon such notification, NOVAtime shall issue return authorization to Customer, if required. NOVAtime will provide all parts necessary to repair the Hardware (excluding batteries, bar code wands, bell relays, power supplies, or distribution boxes), as well as the services and labor, at no charge to Customer. Customer shall ship, at its own expense, the Hardware to be repaired to: NOVAtime Technology, Inc. 1255 Corporate Center Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754. 2. Replacement/Loaner Equipment. A Customer who is a "Gold Plan" participant will have replacement or loaner equipment that is configured for Customer's installation ("Loaner Equipment") shipped to Customer within 1 day of Customer's notification (if received by NOVAtime prior to 1:00 Pacific Time) pursuant to paragraph 1 above for Customer's use during the period that the Hardware is being serviced by NOVAtime. Upon receipt of the Loaner Equipment, Customer shall ship the Hardware to be repaired to NOVAtime. A Customer who is a "Bronze Plan" participant shall not be entitled to receive Loaner Equipment from NOVAtime. NOVAtime shall return the repaired Hardware Product to such Customer as soon as repairs are completed, at no charge to Customer. Customer acknowledges that there is no guaranteed turnaround time for repairs made under either plan. 3. Repair / Catastrophic Damage. Upon receipt of the Hardware to be repaired from a Customer who is a "Gold Plan" participant, and unless the damage to the Hardware is considered catastrophic, NOVAtime shall repair the Hardware and return it to Customer, at which time Customer shall (if applicable) ship the Loaner Equipment back to NOVAtime, at NOVAtime's cost. However, if NOVAtime considers the damage to the Hardware to be catastrophic, NOVAtime reserves the right to permanently replace the Hardware with the Loaner Equipment. If NOVAtime determines that a "Bronze Plan" participant's Hardware has catastrophic damage, Customer will be notified and given the opportunity to purchase a new piece of Hardware. 4. Limitation on Maintenance Obligation. This Article IV shall not cover Hardware failures resulting from fire, flood, lightning or other catastrophe, accident, neglect, theft, intentional act, misuse or negligence. Further, this Article IV shall not cover Hardware failures resulting from modification or misuse of the Hardware by the Customer or any third party. 5. Renewal Option. NOVAtime shall continue to provide the hardware maintenance services described in this Article V and Customer shall pay for such services at NOVAtime's then -current list prices for such maintenance services for successive 1 year periods, unless Customer notifies NOVAtime in writing more than 30 days prior to the end of the initial year of Hardware support (or of each succeeding anniversary date thereafter) that Customer does not wish for NOVAtime to continue providing such services. Customer may upgrade its Hardware support to the "Gold Plan" upon notice to NOVAtime more than 30 days prior to any such anniversary date, provided that the increased benefits shall apply only to damage occurring after such anniversary date. Article V- Training 1. Required Training. Within 10 days after the Installation Date, NOVAtime shall provide training in the basic day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Products to the Customer on the terms and conditions described in this paragraph 1. NOVAtime shall determine the training curriculum in its exclusive discretion. Representatives of NOVAtime shall provide the training at Customer's facilities. Customer shall be responsible for making available facilities and equipment sufficient, in NOVAtime's reasonable discretion, for the training. i. 1 Corporate System Administrator designated by the Customer who shall be responsible for supervising the smooth operation of the Products (including database maintenance and establishment of backup procedures); and ii. Other employees who will be operating the Product on a regular basis (the "Operators"). Customer is responsible for selecting Operators who are qualified to operate the Products on Customer's equipment. NOVAtime reserves the right to refuse assistance, or to charge additional fees, if an Operator seeks assistance on basic background information or any other matters not directly related to the operation of the Product or the training to be provided pursuant to this Article V. 2. Optional Training. At Customer's request, and at such time as NOVAtime and Customer shall mutually agree, NOVAtime will provide additional training to employees or agents of Customer at no additional charge. Article VI - Miscellaneous 1. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 2. Modification. No modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of the modification is sought. 3. Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, with proper postage affixed. 4. Invalidity. In the event that any of the terms of this Agreement is or becomes or is declared to be invalid or void by any Court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such term or terms shall be null and void and shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and all the remaining terms of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 5. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with the attached Proposal is the complete statement of NOVAtime's obligations and responsibilities to Customer and supersedes any other representation or communication by or on behalf of NOVAtime regarding this subject matter. 6. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any litigation or arbitration between the parties arises out of or results in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, including appellate proceedings or post -judgment collection proceedings. 7. Currency. All monetary amounts referenced herein are U.S. Dollars. 8. Jurisdiction & Venue. The parties hereto submit to the jurisdiction of California courts and federal courts located in California. The parties agree that exclusive venue for any suit concerning this Agreement shall be Los Angeles County, CA. ADDENDUM TO NOVAtime AGREEMENT This Addendum to NOVAtime Agreement (this "Addendum") is entered into as of by and between NOVAtime Technology Inc. and Fayetteville, AR ("Customer") and amends the NOVAtime Agreement entered into by and between NOVAtime and Customer dated . Except as expressly set forth herein, the NOVAtime Agreement remains in full force and effect without amendment or modification. Article 1, Number 2, Terms of Payment, shall now read: 50% deposit ($59,741.60) due upon execution of agreement 25% of the contract value ($29,870.80) due 90 days from contract signature due Net 30 from invoice Remaining 25% of the contract value ($29,870.80) due 180 days from contract signature Shipping, handling, applicable taxes will be billed separately Add-on orders shipped and invoiced net 30 upon receipt of signed order Article 1, Number 3, Title and Delivery FOB City of Fayetteville Article III -Software Support: Add: "NOVAtime guarantees a thirty (30) minute response time for Customer phone calls to our Client Support Team. Should Customer's dedicated support representative (or another NOVAtime Client Support Team member) not return Customer's call to begin resolution within thirty (30) minutes, NOVAtime will issue a credit for the current month's annual maintenance fee. In no case shall NOVAtime credit more than one month's annual maintenance fee in any given month". Article VI — Miscellaneous Add: Number 9: "NOVAtime guarantees that it will not be acquired by a competitor. In the event that NOVAtime is acquired by a competitor Customer, at its sole discretion, may choose to discontinue use of the Products (including Hardware and Software) and return all Products for a full refund of the Purchase Price. NOVAtime will notify Customer of any such Acquisition within 30 days of the Acquisition. Customer must notify NOVAtime of Customer's intent to return the Products for refund within 30 days of NOVAtime's notification. Customer must return Products within 12 months of the notification from NOVAtime". Number 1 and Number 8 is amended by Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. "The parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Washington County, AR. The Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Arkansas. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Addendum to NOVAtime Agreement effective as of the date first set forth above. NOVAtime Technology Inc By: Name: Title: Virg V Op.2rw" -ibvt CUSTOMER B Name:4•t,M di rPd44..., Title: 37 Paul Becker Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements 8/3/2010 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Finance Division Action Required: Finance Department A resolution awarding RFP 10-06 with. NOVAtime Technology, Inc. in the amount of $119,483.19 plus applicable sales tax and shipping not to exceed $11,552.20 for a total cost of 131,035.39, and a project contingency of fifteen percent (15%) for additional collection devices and other related equipment. 131,035.39 Cost of this request 4470-9470-5801.00 Account Number 08025 Project Number Budgeted Item X 165, 000.00 Category / Project Budget $ Time and Attendance Program Category / Project Name Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 165,000.00 Sales Tax Capital Improvement Remaining Balance - Fund Name' Budget Adjustment Attached Departme ' • or City � y Date Date 7 - 20 -too Finance and Internal Services Director Date 1" Al 0 Date Da e Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in Ci '7-1 6-10 P03 : 12 RCVD Clerk's Office Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 f<e)v i Seel. THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE ARKANSAS,;, www► accessfayetteville oirg CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and the City Council Thru: Paul A Becker, Director of Finance From: Patricia Leach, Accounting Manager Payroll Scott Huddleston, Information Technology Director Missy Leflar, Human Resources Director Date: July 16, 2010 Subject: Approval of Contract with NOVAtime for Time and Attendance Software PROPOSAL: The City currently processes payroll for 763 employees utilizing manual timesheets and payroll summaries to gather the hours worked by these employees. Thirty-one employees have the additional "timekeeper" responsibility of gathering and organizing the timesheets and entering them into payroll summaries which are then entered into the payroll software. The process of gathering, organizing, entering and reentering this data takes numerous staff hours each payroll. Implementation of an electronic timekeeping system will reduce errors, reduce workload, as time will be maintained electronically and imported into the payroll system, and will provide reporting necessary for compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act and Fair Labor Standards Act along with an extensive list of other efficiencies that the City will gain. An electronic attendance system will also be of great assistance to Human Resourcesstaff in the analysis of situations where supervisors propose disciplinary actions involving absences, as it will provide accurate, solid documentation concerning legally protected and excused absences. Currently each Division has its own formal or informal system of keeping track of absences. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of contract with NOVAtime in the amount of $119,483.19 plus applicable sales taxes and shipping & handling for a total cost of $131,035.39. Staff also recommends the approval of a fifteen (15) percent contingency to cover the cost of additional collection devices and related expenses if needed. BUDGET IMPACT: This project is included in the CIP budget. The total cost for this project is not to exceed $165,000.00. The attached contract with NOVAtime in the amount of $119,483.19 includes the following: Software: Implementation & Training: Hardware (15 biometric clocks) 2 Yr. Support (software, telephony, & hardware) Contract Total Sales Tax and Shipping & Handling Grand Total 44,679.75 19,500.00 29,452.90 25,850.54 119,483.19 11,552.20 $ 131,035.39 There will be additional costs associated with this project, such as additional collection devices and related IT expenses, which, when combined, will not exceed the budgeted maximum amount of $165,000.00. A fifteen (15) percent contingency is proposed for these additional costs. Annual software and hardware maintenance costs for the first two (2) years is included in the amount of $25,850.54. After the second year, annual software and hardware maintenance will not exceed a five (5) percent increase per year based on contracted items. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING RFP #10-06 AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH NOVATIME TECHNOLOGY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,483.19 PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX AND SHIPPING NOT TO EXCEED $11,552.20 AND A PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF 15% FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE TIME KEEPING SYSTEM 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 approves RFP #10-06 and authorizes a contract, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A," with NOVAtime Technology, Inc. in the amount of $119,483.19 plus applicable sales tax and shipping not to exceed $11,552.20 and a project contingency of fifteen percent (15%) for the purchase of an electronic employee time keeping system. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of August, 2010. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer City Of Fayetteville - Purchase Order (PO) Request (Not a Purchase: Order) All purchases under $2500 shall be used on a P -Card unless medical or 1099 service -related. (Call x256 with questions) All PO Request shall be scanned to the Purchasing e-mail: Purchasing.@ci.fayetteville.ar.us requisition No.: uate: 7/26/2010 P.O Number: 'Expected Delivery Date: Vendor #: New Vendor Vendor Name: Novatime Technology Inc. Mail Yes:_ No:_ Address: Fob Point: Taxable Yes:_ No: Quotes Attached Yes: No: City: State: Zip Code: Ship to code: Divison Head Approval: Requester: Paul Becker Requester's Employee #: 2829 Extension: Item Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Cost Extended Cost Account Numbers Project/Subproject # Inventory # Fixed Asset # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NOVAtime 4000 Software 1 44,679.75 $44,679.75 4470-9470-5801.00 08025-1 NOVAtime Hardware 1 29,452.90 $29,452.90 4470-9470-5210.00 08025-1 Inplementation 1 19,500.00 $19,500.00 4470-9470-5801.00 08025-1 2 Year Hardware and Software Maintenance 1 25,850.54 $25,850.54 4470-9470-5416.00 08025-1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Shipping/Handling 1 Lot 500.00 $500.00 Special Instructions: Subtotal: Tax: Total: $119,983.19 $11,052.20 $131,035.39 Approvals: Mayor: Finance Dispatch Dp {� . LS Q• Department Director: Budget Manager: Utilities Manager: Purchasing Manager: & Internal Services Director Manager: IT Manager: Other: Revised 1/2/2008 evi 1500 shall be used on a P ,Cartl unless me kcal or.1099 semcerelated eq. x256 with questions) equestshall,bescanneal to the.Purchasing.e-main`Purchasing@ci.fayetteville.ar.us Requisition No.: P.O Number: Date: 7/26/2010 Expected Delivery Date: Vendor#: New Vendor Vendor. Name: Novatime Technology, Inc. Mail Yes: No: Address: Fob Point: Taxable Yes: No: Quotes Attached Yes: No: City: State: Zip Code: Ship to code: Divison Head Approval: Requester: Paul Becker Requester s Employee #: 2829 Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description NOVAtime 4000 Software NOVAtime Hardware Inplementation and Training 2 Year Hardware and Software Maintenance Shipping/Handling Quantity 1 1 1 1 Unit of Issue Unit Cost 44,679.75 29,452.90 19,500.00 25,850.54 E ended Cost ,679.75 $29, 52.90 $19,50 ; .00 $25,850.5 Account Numbers 4470-9470-5801.00 4470-9470-5801.00 4470-947 :01.00 4470-9470-5801.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 Lot 500.00 $500.00 Extension: Project/Sub r c t # Inventory # 08025-1 08025-1 08025-1 08025-1 Fixed Asset # Special Instructions: Approvals: Mayor: Finance & Internal Services Director: Dispatch Manager: Department Director: Budget Manager: Utilities Manager: _ Subtotal: --E0,...( 9 Drax: $119,983.19 $11,052.20 $131,035.39 Purchasing Manager: IT Manager: Other: Revised 1/2/2008 RFP (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) pp.& di)( -No ' ;cyw(v es f;elvireci .jnf rma-fro i Onto) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Purchasing Division - Room 306 113 W. Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: (479) 575-8289 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System DEADLINE: Friday, April 02, at 2:00 PM, Central Standard Time DELIVERY LOCATION: Room 306 —113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, AR 72701 PURCHASING AGENT: Andrea Foren, CPPB, aforen@ci.fayetteville.ar.us, 479.575.8220 DATE OF ISSUE AND ADVERTISEMENT: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 10-06, EMPLOYEE TIME & ATTENDANCE SYSTEM No late proposals will be accepted. RFP's shall be submitted in sealed envelopes labeled "RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System" with the name and address of the bidder. All Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the attached City of Fayetteville specifications and bid documents attached hereto. Each Proposer is required to fill in every blank and shall supply all information requested; failure to do so may be used as basis of rejection. Any bid, proposal, or statements of qualification will be rejected that violates or conflicts with state, local, or federal laws, ordinances, or policies. The undersigned hereby offers to furnish & deliver the articles or services as specified, at the prices & terms stated herein, and in strict accordance with the specifications and general conditions of bidding, all of which are made a part of this offer. This offer is not subject to withdrawal unless upon mutual written agreement by the Proposer/Bidder and City Purchasing Manager. Name of Firm: Contact Person: Title: E -Mail: Phone: Business Address: City: State: Zip: Signature: Date: City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 1 of 21 City of Fayetteville RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Advertisement The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, invites qualified vendors to submit responses to its Request for Proposal (RFP) to furnish an Employee Time and Attendance System. Proposals are to include: 1) Pricing for a one time purchase of a turn key software package; and 2) pricing for a renewable maintenance, support and upgrade contract. To be considered, proposals must be received at the City Administration Building, City Hall, Purchasing — Room 306, 113 West Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas before Friday, April 02, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Central Standard Time. No late proposals shall be accepted. Proposal forms may be downloaded from the City's web site at http://www.accessfavetteville.org. All questions regarding the RFP process should be directed to Andrea Foren at aforen(a�ci.fayetteville.ar.us or (479)575- 8220. Proposers shall be qualified to do business and licensed in accordance with all applicable laws of the state and local governments where the project is located. Pursuant to Ark. Code Annotated 22-9-203, the City of Fayetteville encourages all qualified small, minority and women business enterprises to propose and receives contracts for goods, services, and construction. Also, City of Fayetteville encourages all prospective Proposers to subcontract portions of their contract to qualified small, minority, and women business enterprises. The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive irregularities therein, and all Proposers shall agree that such rejection shall be without liability on the part of the City of Fayetteville for any damage or claim brought by any Proposer because of such rejections, nor shall the Proposers seek any recourse of any kind against the City of Fayetteville because of such rejections. The filing of any Proposal in response to this invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Proposer to these conditions. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE By: Andrea Foren, CPPB Title: Purchasing Agent Ad date: 03/10/2010 City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 2 of 21 City of Fayetteville RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Terms and Conditions 1. All proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and must be submitted on forms required by the City of Fayetteville Purchasing website (www.accessfavetteville.orq). Proposals with missing pages or missing any requested attachment are subject to being deemed incomplete. 2. The project number shall be stated on the face of the sealed envelope. 3. Proposals received after the date and time set for receiving bids will not be considered. 4. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive formalities, and make an award deemed to be in the best interest of the City. 5. Proposer is presumed to be familiar with all federal, state, and city laws, ordinances, and regulations which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the Work, or the materials or equipment used, or that in any way affect the Work and shall in all respects comply with said laws, ordinances, and regulations. No claim of misunderstanding or ignorance on the part of Bidder or Proposer will in any way serve to modify the provisions of the contract. No representations shall be binding unless embodied in the contract. 6. All products and services delivered shall com ply with applicable standards of quality. 7. Prices shall include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, insurance, shipping, freight, etc., to cover the products and services presented. Sales tax is not to be included in the bid price. Applicable Arkansas sales tax laws will apply when necessary but will not be considered in award of this project. 8. Each Proposer should state the anticipated number of days from the date of receipt of an order for delivery of services to the City of Fayetteville. 9. When applicable, a copy of the warranty shall accompany the bid, and any exceptions to the warranty shall be clearly noted on the bid form. Written warranties shall specify the greater of the manufacturer's standard warranty or the minimum warranty specified herein by the City. 10. Proposers must provide the City with their bids signed by an employee having legal authority to submit bids on behalf of the Proposer. The entire cost of preparing and providing responses shall be borne by the Proposer. 11. The City reserves the right to request any additional information it deems necessary from any or all Proposers after the submission deadline. 12. The request for bid is not to be construed as an offer, a contract, or a commitment of any kind; nor does it commit the city to pay for any costs incurred by bidder in preparation. It shall be clearly understood that any costs incurred by the Proposer in responding to this request for proposal is at the Proposer's own risk and expense as a cost of doing business. The City of Fayetteville shall not be liable for reimbursement to the Proposer for any expense so incurred, regardless of whether or not the proposal is accepted. 13. If products, components, or services other than those described in this bid document are proposed, the bidder must include complete descriptive literature for each. All requests for additional information must be received within five working days following the request. City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 3 of 21 14. Proposals must be received by mail or hand delivery in the Purchasing Office, Room 306, 113 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701, on or before the time of closing listed on the face of these proposal documents. No bids shall be accepted via e-mail or fax. 15. The City will not be responsible for misdirected bids. Vendors should call the Purchasing Office at (479) 575-8220 to ensure receipt of their bid documents prior to opening time and date listed on the bid form. 16. Any reference to a particular brand or manufacturer is done in an effort to establish an acceptable level of quality for this project. Brands or manufacturers that are included in bid that are of at least equal quality, size, design, and specification as to what has been specified, will be acceptable for consideration only if approved by the City of Fayetteville Purchasing Division. The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to accept or rej ect any requested equal. 17. Price bid shall include warranty, including but not limited to parts and labor, at no additional cost to the City of Fayetteville, as specified herein. 18. NOTE: Any uncertainties shall be brought to the attention to Andrea Foren immediately via telephone (479.575.8220) or e-mail ( aforena_ci.favettevilie.ar.us ). It is the intent and goal of the City of Fayetteville Purchasing Division to provide documents providing a clear and accurate understanding of the scope of work to be completed and/or goods to be provided. We encourage all interested parties to ask questions to enable all bidders to be on equal bidding terms. 19. Any inquiries or requests for explanation in regard to the City's requirements should be made promptly to Andrea Foren, City of Fayetteville, Purchasing Agent via e-mail (aforen(a�ci.favetteville.ar.us) or telephone (479.575.8220). No oral interpretation or clarifications will be given as to the meaning of any part of this request for proposal. All questions, clarifications, and requests, together with answers, if any, will be provided to all firms via written addendum. Names of firms submitting any questions, clarifications, or requests will not be disclosed until after a contract is in place. 20. "Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated §22-9-203 The City of Fayetteville encourages all qualified small, minority and women business enterprises to bid on and receive contracts for goods, services, and construction. Also, City of Fayetteville encourages all general contractors to subcontract portions of their contract to qualified small, minority and women business enterprises." 21. ANY EXCEPTION TAKEN TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND BID DOCUMENTS SHALL BE NOTED ON THESE DOCUMENTS. BIDDERS SHALL NOTE THE DIFFERENCE NEXT TO THE RELATED SPECIFICATION. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS. 22. Awarded vendor shall submit invoices regularly. Payment terms shall be net 30 from date of invoice. 23. All contract amendments and modifications shall be made in writing and properly approved by the City of Fayetteville Mayor and City Council. 24. Any conditions or expectation on the part of the Proposer for performance by the City must be set forth in the proposal. The City is not obligated to consider the Proposer's post submittal terms and conditions. City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 4 of 21 25. At the discretion of the City, one or more firms may be asked for more detailed information before final ranking of the firms, which may also include oral interviews. NOTE: Each Proposer shall submit an "Authorized Negotiator Form" containing the signature of a duly authorized officer or agent of the Proposer's company empowered with the right to bind and negotiate on behalf of the Proposer for the amounts and terms proposed. 26. Any information provided herein is intended to assist the Proposer in the preparation of proposals necessary to properly respond to this RFP. The RFP is designed to provide qualified Proposers with sufficient basic information to submit proposals meeting minimum specifications and/or test requirements, but is not intended to limit a RFP's content or to exclude any relevant or essential data. 27. ***AII Proposers are required to submit fifteen (15) originals of the proposal. In addition, one (1) electronic copy of all submitted documents shall be submitted on a properly labeled CD. The use of Adobe (PDF) is highly recommended but not mandatory. All electronic copies shall be compatible with Adobe and Microsoft Windows applications. 28. The Proposer is advised to examine all documents and current parameters of the services in becoming fully informed as to their conditions. This includes the conformity with specific standards and the character, quality and quantity of the reports and services required. Failure to examine these areas will not relieve the successful Proposer of his obligation to furnish all deliverables and services necessary to carry out the provisions of the contract. 29. The City of Fayetteville will consider the degree to which each Proposer has submitted a complete proposal without irregularities, excisions, special conditions, or alternative proposals for any item unless specifically requested in the RFP. 30. Proposers irrevocably consent that any legal action or proceeding against it under, arising out of or in any manner relating to this Contract shall be prevailed by Arkansas law. Proposer hereby expressly and irrevocably waives any claim or defense in any said action or proceeding based on any alleged lack of jurisdiction or improper venue or any similar basis. 31. The successful Proposer shall not assign the whole or any part of this Contract or any monies due or to become due hereunder without written consent of City of Fayetteville. In case the successful Proposer assigns all or any part of any monies due or to become due under this Contract, the Instrument of assignment shall contain a clause substantially to the effect that is agreed that the right of the assignee in and to any monies due or to become due to the successful Proposer shall be subject to prior liens of all persons, firms, and corporations for services rendered or materials supplied for the performance of the services called for in this contract. 32. The successful Proposer's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable Federal and State laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the services shall apply to the contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract as though written out in full herein. The successful Proposer shall keep himself/herself fully informed of all laws, ordinances and regulations of the Federal, State, and municipal governments or authorities in any manner affecting those engaged or employed in providing these services or in any way affecting the conduct of the services and of all orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over same. If any discrepancy or inconsistency should be discovered in these Contract Documents or in the specifications herein referred to, in relation to any such law, ordinance, regulation, order or decree, s/he shall herew ith report the same in writing to City of Fayetteville. 33. Attachment A — "City of Fayetteville Policy and Procedure HR -09: Timesheets, Hours of Work, and Absences" is hereby made part of this RFP. Solutions proposed by vendors shall support this policy. City of Fayetteville, AR RFP 10-06, Employee Time & Attendance System Page 5 of 21