HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2000-R0179 - PO - Alstom USA Inc.- Traffic Signal Cabinets And Controllers - 06_20_2000Resolution No. 2000—R0179
June 20, 2000
Item No. 28
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Purchase Order to famish
traffic signal cabinets and controllers per Bid #00-093, by and between the City of
Lubbock and Alstom USA, Inc., and related documents. Said Purchase Order is attached
hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included
in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 20th day of
ATTEST:
Kayt1jarnell, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Victor KihnanPurchasing Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
June 2000.
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WINDY SII(TbN, MAYOR
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William de Haas
Competition and Contract Manager/Attorney
Ccdocs/P.O-Alstom USA.res
June 12, 2000
City of Lubbock
PURCHASE ORDER
TO:
ALSTOM USA INC
ONE AEG PLACE
CHARLERO PA 15022
Page - 1
Date - 6/26/00
Order No. - 180632-000 OP
Brn/Plt - 3511
SHIP TO:
CITY OF LUBBOCK
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER
600 MUNICIPAL DR
LUBBOCK TX 79403
Ordered - 06/26/00 Freight FOB Destination Frt Prepaid
Requested - 11/30/00 Placed By RON SHUFFIELD 775-2170
Special Ins PER BID # 00-093 ATTN: TODD IRWIN
Description / Supplier Item Ordered UM Unit Cost UM Extension Req. Dt
121KV CIRCUIT BREAKERS 3.000 EA 47,890.0000 EA 143,670.00 11/30/00
This purchase order encumbers funds In the amount of $143,670 for a bid awarded Alstom USA, Inc. of Charleroi, Pennsylvania on June 20, 2000
(Resolution 92000-R0179) In accordance with your response to ITB #00-093, Lubbock Power & Light 121kV Circuit Breakers. The following are
Incorporated into and made part of this purchase order by reference: bid submitted by your firm Including the Bid Form; Specifications, and General
Conditions of ITS #00-093.
BBO A T:
Windy Sitton, May r Kaythie q
nell, City Secretary
APPROVED TO FORM: /
William de Haas, Competition and Contracts Manager/Attomey TotalOrder
Terms NET 30 143.670.00
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CiTY OF LUBSOCK, TEXAS
Seller and Buyer agree as follows:
1. SELLER TO PACKAGE GOODS. Seller will package foods In accordance with good
commercial practice. Each shipping container shall be dearly and permanently marked as
follows (a) Sellers name and address. (b) Consignee'& name, address and purchase order or
purchase release number and the supply agreement number if applicAte, (c) Conainer numilici
and tout number of eonuiners. erg- box 1 cf 4 boxes, and (d) the n rnba of she eoaainer
bearing the packing slip. Seller shall bear cost of packagtng unless otherwise provided.
Goods shall be suitably packed to secure lowest transportation casts and to Conform with
requirements of common carriers and any applicable specifications. Buyers count or wci&
shall be final and conclusive on shipments not accompanied by puking lists.
2. SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED. Seller Is not sudwrind to ship to
goods under rmrvadon and no tender of a brill of lading will operate as a tender of goods.
3. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. The title and risk of loss of the goods shall not pass to Buyer
until Buyer actually receives and takes possession of the goods at the point or points of
delivery.
4. NO REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE TENDER Every tender of delivery o f goods must
fully comply with all provisions ofthis contract as to time of delivery, quality and the Ilse. if
a under is made which does not filly conform, this shall constitute a breach and Seller shall
not have the tight to substitute a conforming tender, provided, where the time for pedbrnunce
has no yet expired, the Seller may reasonably notify Buyer of his intention to arc and may
then make a conforming tender within the contract time but not afterward
S. INVOICES & PAYMLNLS.
a. Seller shall submit separate invoices, in duplicate, one each purchase order or purchase
release after each delivery. Invoices shall indicate the purchase orderor purchase release
number and the supply agreement number if spplicable. Invoices shall be itemized and
transportation charges, if any, shall be listed separately. A copy of she bill of lading, and the
height waybill when applicable, should be attached to the invoice. Mail To: Accounts
Payable. City of Lubbock P. O. Box 2000. Lubbock, Texas 79457. Payment shall not be due
until the above instruments are submitted after delivery.
4 GRATUITIES. The Buyer may, by written notice to the Seller. cancel this contract without
liability to Seller irk is determined by Buyer shot gratuities, in the form of entertainment. gilts
or otherwise, were offend or given by the Seller, or any agent or representative of the Seller,
to any officer or employee of the City of Lubbock with a view to sensing a contract or
securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the nuking of any
determinations with respect to the performing of such a contract. In the event this contract is
canceled by Buyer pursuant to this provision. Buyer shall be emitted, in addition to any other
rights and remedies. to recover or withhold the amount of the cost incurred by Seller in
providing such gratuities.
7. SPECIAL TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT. If the price saved on the fact hereof Includes the
cost of any special tooling or special test equipment fabricated or required by Sella for the
purpose of filling this order, such special tooling equipment and any process sheets related
thereto dull beconme the property of the Buyer and to the extent feasible shall be identified by
tie Seller as such.
R WARRANTY -PRICE.
a. The price to be paid by to Buyer shall be that contained in Seller's bid which Seller
warrants to be no higher than Seller's current process on orders by others far products of she
kind and specification covered by this agreement for similar quantities under similar of like
Conditions and methods of purchase. In the event Seller breaches this warranty, the prices of
she items shall be reduced to the Seller's current prices on orders by others, or in the
alternative. Buyer may cancel this contract without liability to Sella for breach or Seller's
actual expense.
b. The Seller warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to
solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for commission, percentage.
brokerage. or contingent fee excepting bona fide employees of bona fide established
commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Seller for the purpose of securing business.
For breach of vitiation ofthis warranty the Buyer shall have the right its addition to any oiler
right of fights to cancel this contract without liability and to deduct from the contract price, or
otherwise recover without liability and to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise recover
the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee.
9. WAARAM-PRODUCT. Seller shall not limit or exclude any implied warranties and any
attempt to do to shall reader this contract voidable at the option of the Buyer. Seller warrants
tut the goods furnished will conform to to specification. drawings. and descriptions listed In
the bid iery Cation, and to the sample(s) f imished by the Seller, if any. In the event of a
conflict or between the specifications, drawings, and descriptions, the specifications shah
govern. Notwithstanding any provisions contained In the contractual agreement, the Seller
represents and warrants fault -free performance and fault-fiee result in tie processing date and
date related data (Including, but not limited to calculating. comparing and sequencing) of all
hardware. software and firmware products delivered and services provided under this contract,
Individually or in combination, as the cue may be from tie effective date ofthis Cann=
Also. the Seller warrants the year2000 calculations will be recognized and accommodated and
svM not. In any way. result in hardware, software or firmware Wure. The City of Lubbock, at
Its sole option. may require the Seller, at any time, to demonstrate the proeedura it iounds to
follow in order to comply with all the obligations contained herein. The obligations contained ',
herein apply to products and services provided by the Seller. Is sub -Seller or any third party
involved In the creation or development of the products and scri lees to be delivered to the City
of Lubbock under this ContracL Failure to comply with any of the obligations contained
herein. may resuh in the City of Lubbock availing itselforany of its rights under the law and
under shis Contract including. but not limited to. its right pertaining to termination or default
The warranties contained herein are separate and discrete from any other warranties speelfied
In Otis Contract, and are not subject to any disclaimer ofwaranty, Impfed or expressed, or
limitation ofthe Sellers liability which may be specified in this Contract, its appendices, its
schedules, its snnexes or any document incorporated in this Contract by reference.
10. SAFETY WARRANTY. Seller warrants that the product sold to the Buyer shall conform to
the standards promulgated by the U. S. Deparmneut of Labor under the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970. In the event the product does not conform to OSHA standards, Buyer
nay return the product for correction or replacement at the Seller's expense. In the event
Seller thils to make the appropriate correction within a reasonable time, correction made by
Buyer will be at the Seller's expense.
It. NO WARRANTY BY BUYER AGAINST INFRINGEMENTS. As pan ofthis contract for
sale Sella agrees to ascertain whether goods manufactured in accordance with the
specifications attached to this agreement will give rise to the rightful claim of any third person
byway of infringement of the like. Buyer makes no warranty that the production of goods
according to the specification will not give rise to such a claim and in coo event shall Buyer be
Liable to Seller for indcmnifiation In the event that Seller Is sued on the grounds of
infringement of the I. IfSeller is of the opinion that an infringement or film
e will result.
he will notify the Buyer to this effect in writing within two weeks after the sign Ing of this
agrcemmL If Buyer does not receive notice and is subsequently held liable for the
Infringement or the Lice. Seller will save Buyer harmless. IlSeller in good faits ascertains the
production orthe goods in accordance with the specifications will result in infringement or the
Like, the contract shall be null and void
IL RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Buyer shall have the right to inspect the goods at delivery before
accepting these
13. CANCELLATION. Buyer shall have the right to cancel for default all or any pan of the
undelivered portion ofthis order if Seller breaches any of the terns hereof including warranties
of Setkror if the Seller becomes Insolvent or commits acts ofbankruptcy. Such right of
cancellation is in addition to and ant in lieu of any other renmedics which Buyer may have in
law or equity.
14. TERMINATION. The performance of work under this order may be tenninated in whole, or
in pan by the Buyer in accordance with this provision, Termination of work hereunder shall
be effected by the delivery of the Seller of a "Notice of Termination" specifying tic extent to
which performance of work under the order is terminated and the date upon which such
termination becomes effective. Such right or termination is in addition to and not in lieu of the
rights of Buyer set forth in Clause 13. herein.
15, FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party shall be held responsible for losses, resulting ifthe
Adf llment of any terra of provisions ofthis contract is delayed or prevented by any cause not
within the control of the party whose performance is interfered with, and which by the exercise
of reasonable diligence said parry Is unable to prcv=L
Ili. ASSIGNMENT -DELEGATION. No right or Interest in this contract shall be assigned or
delegation of any obligation made by Seller without the written permission of the Buyer. Any
attempted assignment or delegation by Seller shall be wholly void and totally inefkctive for all
purpose unless made in conformity with this paragraph.
17. WAIVER No claim or right arising out of s breach of this contract can be discharged in
whole or in pan by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless to waiver or
renunciation is supported by consideration and is in writing signed by the aggrieved patty.
Ig. INTERPRETATION -PAROLE EVIDENCE This writing. plus any specifications for bids
and performance provided by Buyer In its advertisement for bids, and any other documents
provided by Seller as part of his bid, is intended by the panics as a final expression of their
agreement and intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of heir
agreement Whenever a tern defined by the Uniform Conmhercial Code is used in this
agreement. the definition contained in the Code is to control.
19. APPLICABLE LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the Uniform Coimmsercul Code.
Where ever the term `Uniform Commercial Code is used, it shall be construed as meaning the
Uniform Comnercial Code as adopted its the State of Texas as efrective and in fora on tie .
due ofthis agreement.
20. RIGHT TO ASSURANCE Whenever one party to this contract in good faith has reason to
question the other party's intent to perform he may demand that tie other party give written
assurance of his intent to perform. In the event that a demand is nude and no assurance is
given within five (5) days, the demanding party may treat this failure as an anticipatory
repudiation of the contact.
21. INDEMNIFICATION. Seller shall indemnify, keep and save harmless the Buyer, its agenm
officials and employees, against all Wuries, deaths, loss, damages, claims• patent ehims. suits.
fiabilitic& Judgments, costs and expenses, which may In anywise accrue against the Buyer in
consequence of the granting ofthis Contract or which tray anywise result therefrom, whether
or not it dull be alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission
of the Sella or its employees, or of the subSeller or assignee or its employees. Ifany, and die
Seller shall, at his own expense, appear. defend and pay all charges orattomeys and all cosu
and otter expenses arising therefrom of Itcured in connection therewith, and, if any judgment
shall be tendered against the Buyer in any such action, the Seller shall, at its own expenses.
satisfy and discharge the same Setter expressly understands and agrees that any bond required
by this coatrac% or otherwise provided by Seller, shall in no way limit the responsibility to
Indemnify. keep and save harmless and defend the Buyer as herein provided
22. TIME It Is hereby expressly agreed and understood that time is of the essence for the
h performance of this contract, and lhilurc by contact to mect the time spedscations ofthis
agreement will cause Seller to be in default ofthis agreement
y 23. MBL The City of Lubbock bereby notifies all bidders that In regard to iuy contract entered
T' -;(, Into pursuant to this request. minority and women business enteeprises.will be afforded equal
opportunities to submit bids In response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against
on the grounds of race, color, sex or natural origin to consideration for an award.
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