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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2012-R0452 - PO - L-3 Communications Mobile Vision Inc.- Automatic License Plate Recognition - 11/29/2012Resolution No. 2012-RO452 November 29, 2012 Item No. 5.16 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Purchase Order No. 94000003 for the purchase of three Alter Vu Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems for Parking Control as per HGAC Contract No. EF -04-11, by and between the City of Lubbock and L-3 Communications Mobile Vision, Inc. of Boonton, New Jersey, 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 on November 29, 2012 C.13ERTSON, MAYOR ATTEST: A2 Reb ca Garza, City Sec t APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: t_ Mark e d, Assistant City Manager Chief Information Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Z_/ 4tx� Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney vw:ccdocs/RES.L-3 Communications Mobile-PurchaseOrd November 13, 2012 REsol_ution N0, 2012-80452 Page - 1 city of PURCHASE ORDER Date - 11/14/2012 lubbock Order Number 94000003 000 OP TEXAS Branch/Plant 9148 TO: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE - 90 FANNY ROAD BOONTON New Jersey 07005 INVOICE TO: CITY OF LUBBOCK ACCOUNTSPAYABLE P.O. BOX 2000 LUBBOCK, TX 79457 Ordered 11/13/2012 Freight Requested 11.113/2012 Taken By Delivery Per J Zhine / Req 40838 Description/Supplier Item AlertVu Quad Camera ALPR Sys 2 Frnt Color & 2 PrkglR Camera 1 Day Onsite Install /2hr Train #MVD -DET -BTI Software AlertVu Back Offc SW #LASWRBOFSVR Chalking Software License ALP #LASW RJETBASVC Option GPS Recvr Extrnal MCD #LCNr--TGPSOPTION Sol Confg/Traing Sys build out #MVD-DEF-BT2 Shipping & Handling Freight Terms NET DUE ON RECEIPT TO: CITY OF LUBBOCK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY C/O MARK YEARWOOD 1611 10TH STREET LUBBOCK Texas 79401 BY: D.TORRES HGAC Contract: EF -04-11 OrderedUnit Cost UM Extension Request Date 3.000 12,875.4000 EA 38,626.20 01/18/2013 1.000 2,950.0000 EA 2,950.00 01/18/2013 1.000 2,375.0000 EA 2,375.00 01/18/2013 3.000 4,750.0000 EA 14,250.00 01/18/2013 3.000 300.0000 EA 900.00 01/18/2013 1.000 4,450.0000 EA 4,430.00 01/18/2013 1.000 150.0000 EA 150.00 01/18/2013 Total Order 63,701.20 TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Seller and Buyer agree as follows: 1. SELLER TO PACKAGE GOODS. Seller will package goods in accordance with good commercial practice. Each shipping container shall be clearly and permanently marked as follows (a) Seller's name and address, (h) Consignee's name, address and purchase order or purchase release number and the supply agreement number if applicable, (c) Container number and total number of containers, e.g. box 1 of 4 boxes, and (d) the number of the container bearing the packing slip. Seller shall bear cost of packaging unless otherwise provided. Goods shall be suitably packed to secure lowest transportation costs and to conform with requirements of common carriers and any applicable specifications. Buyer's count or weight shall be final and conclusive on shipments not accompanied by packing lists. 2. SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED. Seller is not authorized to ship the goods under reservation and no tender of a hill of lading will operate as a tender of goads. 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 of goods must fully comply with all provisions of this contract as to time of delivery, quality and the like. If a Lender is made which does not fully conform, this shall constitute a breach and Seller shall not have the right to substitute a conforming tender, provided, where the lime for performance has not yet expired, the Seller may reasonably notify Buyer of his intention to cure and may then make a conforming tender within the contract time but not afterward. 5. INVOICES & PAYMENTS. a. Seller shall submit separate invoices, in duplicate, one each purchase order or purchase release after each delivery. Invoices shall indicate the purchase order or purchase release number and the supply agreement number if applicable. Invoices shall be itemized and transportation charges, if any, shall be listed separately. A copy of the bill of lading, and the freight 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. 6. GRATUITIES.. The Buyer may, by written notice to the Seller, cancel this contract without liability to Seller if it is determined by Buyer that gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gilts or otherwise, were offered 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 securing a contract ar securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determinations with respect to the performing of such a contract. In the eventthis contract is canceled by Buyer pursuant to this provision, Buyer shall be entitled, 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 stated on the face hereof includes the cost of any special tooling or special test equipment fabricated or required by Seller for the purpose of Filling this order, such special tooling equipment and any process sheets related thereto shall become the property of the Buyer and to the extent feasible shall be identified by the Seller as such. S. WARRANTY -PRICE. a. The price to be paid by the Buyer shall be that contained in Sellers bid which Seller warrants to be no higher than Seller's current process on orders by others for products of the 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 the items shall he reduced to the Seller's current prices on orders by others, or in the alterative. Buyer may Cancel this contract without liability to Seller 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 Ede established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Seller for the purpose of securing business. For breach of viciation of this warranty the Buyer shall have the right in addition to any other right of rights 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. WARRANTY -PRODUCT. Seller shall not limit or exclude any implied warranties and any attempt to do so shall render this contract voidable at the option of the Buyer. Seller warrants that the goods furnished will conform to the specification, drawings, and descriptions listed in the bid invitation, and to the sample(s) furnished by the Seller, if any. In the event of a conflict or between the specifications,drawings, and descriptions, the specifications shall govern. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in the contractual agreement, the Seller represents and, warrants fault -free performance and fault -free result in the 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 case may be from the effective date of this Contract. The obligations contained herein apply to products and services provided by the Seller, its sub - Seller or any third party involved in the creation or development of the products and services to be delivered to the City of Lubbock under this Contract. Failure to comply with any of the obligations contained herein, may result in the City of Lubbock availing itself of any of its rights under The law and under this 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 specified in this Contract, and are not subject to any disclaimer of warranty, implied or expressed, or limitation of the Seller's liability which may be specified in this Contract, its appendices, its schedules, its annexes 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. Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Ilealth Act of 1970. In the event the product does not conform to OSHA standards, Buyer may return the product for correction or replacement at the Seller's expense. In the event Seller fails to make the appropriate correction within a reasonable time, correction made by Buyer will be at the Seller's expense. 11. NO WARRANTY BY BUYER AGAINST INFRINGEMENTS, As part of this contract for sale Seller 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 by way 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 no event shall Buyer be liable to Seller for indemnification in the event that Seller is sued on the grounds of infringement of the like. If Seller is of the opinion that an infringement or the like will result, he will notify the Buyer to this effect in writing within two weeks after the signing of this agreement.. If Buyer does not receive notice and is subsequently held liable for the infringement or the like, Seller will save Buyer harmless. If Seller in goad faith ascertains the production of the goods in accordance with the specifications will result in infringement or the like, the contract shall be null and void. 12. RIGIIT OF INSPECTION. Buyer shall have the right to inspect the goods at delivery before accepting them. 13. CANCELLATION. Buyer shall have the right to cancel far default all or any part of the undelivered portion of this order if Seller breaches any of the terms hereof including warranties of Seller ar if the Seller becomes insolvent or cautions acts of bankruptcy. Such right of cancellation is in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies which Buyer may have in law or equity. 14. TERMINATION. The performance of work under this order maybe terminated in whole, Orin part 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 the extent to which performance of work under the order is terminated and the date upon which such termination becames effective. Such right or termination is in addition to and not in lieu of the rights of Buyer set forth in Clause 13, hercin. l5. FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party shall be held responsible for losses, resulting if the fulfillment of any terms of provisions of this 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, party is unable to prevent. 16. 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 ineffective for all purpose unless made in conformity with this paragraph. 17. WAIVER. No claim or right arising out of a breach of this contract can be discharged in whole or in pan by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or renunciation is supported by consideration and is in writing signed by the aggrieved party. 18. INTERPRETATION -PAROLE EVIDENCE. This writing, plus any specifications for bids and performance provided by Buyer irk its advertisement for bids, and any other documents provided by Seller as pan of his bid, is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement. Whenever a term defined by the Uniform Commercial Code is used in this agreement, the definition contained in the Code is to control. [9. APPLICABLE LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. Where ever the tern "Uniform Commercial Code" is used, it shall be construed as meaning the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Texas as effective and in farce on the date of this 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 the other party give written assurance of his intent to perform. Inthe event that a demand is made and no assurance is given within five (5) days, the demanding party may treat this failure as an anticipatory repudiation of the contract. 21. INDEMNIFICATION. Seller shall indemnify, keep and save harmless the Buyer, its agents, officials and employers, against all injuries, deaths, loss, damages, claims, patentclaims., suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in anywise accrue against the Buyer in consequence of the granting of this Contract or which may anywise result therefrom, whether or not it shall be alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission of the Seller or its employees, or of the subSclter or assignee or its employees, if any, and the Seller shall, at his own expense, appear, defend and pay allcharges of altameys and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom of incurred in connection therewith, and, if any judgment shall be rendered against the Buyer in any such action, the Seller shall, at its own expenses, satisfy and discharge the same Seller expressly understands and agrees that any bond required by this contract, 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 performance of this contract, and failure by contract to meet the time specifications of this agreement will cause Seller to be in default of this agreement. 23. MBE. The City of Lubbock hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this request, minority and women business enterprises 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 in consideration for an award. 24. NON -ARBITRATION. The City reserves the right to exercise any right or remedy available to it by law, contract, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, the right to seek any and all forms of relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the City shall not he subject to any arbitration process prior to exercising its unrestricted right to seek judicial remedy. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not exclusive, and may be exercised concurrently. To the extent of arty conflict between this provision and another provision in, or related to,this document, this provision shall control. 25. RIGHT TO AUDIT. At any time during the term of the contract, or thereafter, the City, or a duly authorized audit representative of the City or the State of Texas, at its expense and at reasonable times, reserves the right to audit Contractor's records and books relevant to all services provided to the City under this Contract. In the event such an audit by the City reveals any errors or overpayments by the City, Contractor shall refund the City the full amount of such overpayments within thirty (30) days of such audit findings, or the City, at its option, reserves the right in deduct such amounts owing the City from any payments due Contractor. Rev. 02/2012 PURCHASE ORDER ity of lubblock TO. L-3 COMMUNICATION MOBILE -VIS 90 FANNY ROAD BOONTON, New Jersey 07005 INVOICE TO: CITY OF LUBBOCK ACCOUNTSPAYABLE P.O. BOX 2000 LUBBOCK, TX 79457 BY Page - Date - Order Number Branch Plant 2 I1/13/2012 94000003 000 OP 9148 iP TO: CITY OF LUBBOCK INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY C/O MARK YEARWOOD 1611 10TH STREET LUBBOCK, TX 79401 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION: Commercial General Liability, per occurrence- $500,000 Worker's Compensation Amounts- $500,000 or Employer's General Aggregate. Liability and/or Occupational Medical and Disabilities. Copies of Automotive Liability- Combined Single limit for Any Auto - endorsements are required. $300,000 City of Lubbock is named as an additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City of Lubbock on all coverages. To include products of completed operations endorsements. This purchase order encumbers funds in the amount of $63,701 awarded to L-3 Communications Mobile -Vision, Inc.of Boonton, New Jersey, on November 29, 2012. The following is incorporated into and made part of this purchase order by reference: Quotation Number AAAQ8110 dated November 9, 2012 from L-3 Communications Mobile -Vision Inc, of Boonton, New Jersey and Houston - Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract EF -04-11. Resolution #20k7_ - CITY 20k7_ - CITY OF LUBBOCK Glen 16 crtson, ayor ATTEST: �Q . 6 -1 t�e� - _91K7 Rebece Garza, City Secretary TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Seller and Buyer agree as follows: 1. SELLER TO PACKAGE GOODS. Seller will package goods in accordance with good commercial practice. Each shipping container shall be clearly and permanently marked as follows (a) Seller's name and address, (b) Consignee's name, address and purchase order or purchase release number and the supply agreement number if applicable, (c) Container number and total number of containers, e.g. box I of 4 boxes, and (d) the number of the container bearing the packing slip. Seller shall bear cost of packaging unless otherwise provided. Goods shall be suitably packed to secure lowest transportation costs and to conform with requirements of common carnets and any applicable specifications. Buyer's count or weight shall be final and conclusive on shipments not accompanied by packing lists.. 2. SHIPMENT UNDER RESERVATION PROHIBITED. Seller is not authorized to ship the goods under reservation end no tender of a bill 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 of goods must fully comply with all provisions of this contract as to time of delivery, quality and the like. If a tender is made which does not fully conform, this shall constitute a breach and Seller shall not have the right to substitute a conforming tender, provided, where the time for performance has not yet expired, the Seller may reasonably notify Buyer of his intention to etre and may then make a conforming tender within the contract time but not afterward. 5. INVOICES & PAYMENTS. a. Seller shall submit separate invoices, in duplicate, one each purchase order or purchase release alter each delivery. Invoices shall indicate the purchase order or purchase release number and the supply agreement number if applicable. Invoices shall be itemized and transportation charges, if any, shall be listed separately. A copy of the bill of lading, and the freight 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. b. GRATUITIES. The Buyer may, by written notice to the Seller, cancel this contract without liability to Seller if it is determined by Buyer that gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered 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 securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any detemrinations with respect to the perfuming of such a contract. In the event this contract is canceled by Buyer pursuant to this provision, Buyer shall be entitled, 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 stated on the face hereof includes the cost of any special tooling or special test equipment fabricated or required by Seller for the purpose of Filling this order, such special tooling equipment and any process sheets related thereto shall become the property of the Buyer and to the extent feasible shall be identified by the Seller as such. 8. WARRANTY -PRICE, a. The price to be paid by the Buyer shall be that contained in Seller's bid which Seller warrants to be no higher than Seller's currentprocess on orders by others for products of the 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 the items shall be reduced to the Seller's current prices on orders by others, or in the alterative. Buyer may cancel this contract without liability to Seller 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 hone fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Seller for the purpose of securing business. For breach of victation of this warranty the Buyer shall have the right in addition to any other right of rights 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. WARRANTY -PRODUCT. Seller shall not limit or exclude any implied warranties and any attempt to do so shall render this contract voidable at the option of the Buyer. Seller warrants that the goods furnished will conform to the specification, drawings, and descriptions listed in the bid invitation, and to the sample(s) furnished by the Seller, if any. In the event of a conB ict or between the specifications, drawings, and descriptions, the specifications shall govern. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in the contractual agreement, the Seller represents and wan -ants fault-frce performance and fault -free result in the 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 case may be from the effective date of this Contract. The obligations contained herein apply to products and services provided by the Seller, its sub - Seller or any third parry involved in the creation or development of the products and services to be delivered to the City of Lubbock under ibis Counsel, Failure to comply with any of the obligations contained herein, may result in the City of Lubbock availing itself of any of its rights under the law and under this 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 specified in this Contract, and are not subject to any disclaimer of warranty, implied or expressed, or limitation of the Seller's liability which may he specified in this Contract, its appendices, its schedules, its annexes 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. Department of Labor under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In the event the product does not conform to OSIIA standards, Buyer may realm the product for correction or replacement at the Scller's expense. In the event Seller fails to make the appropriate correction within a reasonable time, correction made by Buyer will be at the Seller's expense. 11. NO WARRANTY BY BUYER AGAINST INFRINGEMENTS. As part of this contract for sale Seller 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 by way 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 no event shall Buyer be liable to Seller for indemnification in the event that Seller is sued on the grounds of infringement of the like. If Seller is of the opinion that an infringement or the like will result, he will notify the Buyer to this effect in writing within two weeks after the signing of this agreement. If Buyer does not receive notice and is subsequently held liable for the infringement or the like, Seller will save Buyer harmless. If Seller in good faith ascertains the production of the goods in accordance with the specifications will result in infringement or the like, the contract shall be null and void. 12. RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Buyer shall have the right to inspect the goods at delivery before accepting them. 13. CANCELLATION. Buyer shall have the right to cancel for default all or any part of the undelivered portion of this order if Seller breaches any of the Loomis hereof including watranbes of Seller or if the Seller becomes insolvent or commits acts of bankruptcy. Such right of cancellation is in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies which Buyer may have in law or equity. 14. TERMINATION. The performance of work under this order maybe terminated in whole, min part 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 the 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 andnot in lieu of the rights of Buyer set forth in Clause 13, herein. L5. FORCE MAIEURE. Neither party shall be held responsible for losses, resulting if the fulfillment of any terms of provisions of this contract is delayed or prevented by any cause not within the control of the patty whose performance is interfered with, and which by the exercise of reasonable diligence said party is unable to prevent. 16. 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 ineffective for all purpose unless made in conformity with this paragraph. 17. WAIVER. No claim or right arising out of a breach of this contract can be discharged in whole or in part by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless the waiver or renunciation is supported by consideration and is in writing signed by the aggrieved party. I& 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 parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terns of their agreement. Whenever a term defined by the Uniform Commercial Code is used in this agreement, the definition contained in the Code is to control. t9. APPLICABLE LAW. This agreement shall be governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. Where ever the terns "Uniform Commercial Code' is used, it shall be construed as meaning the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State of Texas as effective and in force on the date of this agreement. 20. RIGHT TO ASSURANCE. Whenever one patty to this contract in good faith has reason to question the other parry's intent to perform he may demand that the other party give written assurance of his intent to perform. In the event that a demand is made and no assurance is given within five (5) days, the demanding party may treat this failure as an anticipatory repudiation of the contract 21. INDEMNIFICATION. Seller shall indemnify, keep and save harmless the Buyer, its agents,. officials and employees., against all injuries, deaths, loss, damages, claims, patent claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, which may in anywise accrue against the Buyer in consequence of the granting of this Contract or which may anywise result therefrom, whether or not it shall be alleged or determined that the act was caused through negligence or omission of the Seller or its employees, or of the subSeller or assignee or its employees, if any, and the Seller shall, at his own expense, appear, defend and pay all charges of attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising therefrom of incurred in connection therewith, and, if any judgment shall be rendered against the Buyer in any such action, the Seller shall, at its own expenses, satisfy and discharge the same Seller expressly understands and agrees that any bond required by this contract, 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 performance of this contract, and failure by contract to meet the time specifications of this agreement will cause Seller to be in default of this agreement 23. MBE. The City of Lubbock hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this request, minority and women business enterprises 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 in consideration for an award. 24. NON -ARBITRATION. The City reserves the right to exercise any right or remedy available to it by law, contract, equity, or otherwise, including without limitation, the right to seek any and all forms of relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Further, the City shall not be subject to any arbitration process prior to exercising its unrestricted right to seek judicial remedy. The remedies set forth herein are cumulative and not exclusive, and may be exercised concurrently. To the extent of any conflict between this provision and another provision in, or related to, this document, this provision shall control. 25. RIGHT TO AUDIT. Al any time during the term of the contract, or thereafter, the City, or a duly authorized audit representative of the City or the State of Texas, at its expense and at reasonable times, reserves the right to audit Contractor's records and books relevant to all services provided to the City under this Contract. In the event such an audit by the City reveals any errors or overpayments by the City, Contractor shall refund the City the full amount of such overpayments within thirty (30) days of such audit findings, or the City, at its option, reserves the right to deduct such amounts owing the City from any payments due Contractor. Rev. 0212012