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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2009-R0202 - PO - Metrohm USA Inc.- Iron Chromatography System - 05/28/2009Resolution No. 2009-RO202 May 281 2009 Item No. 5.8 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, Purchase Order No. 347673 for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System pursuant to Bid 09 -044 -MA, by and between the City of Lubbock and Metrohm USA Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, 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 28th day of May , 2009. TOM MARTIN, MAYOR ATTEST: Rebecc Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: as L. Addms, Deputy City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney vw/ccdocs/Chad/Resolutions/RES.Metrohm USA Inc.-PurchaseOrd May 15, 2009 T0: T Y 0 U R C H A S E ORDER METROHM USA INC PO BOX 405562 ATLANTA GA 30384 5562 INVOICE TO: CITU OF LUBBOCK ACCOUNTSPAVABLE P.O. BOX 2000 LUBBOCK, TX 79457 SHIP T0: BY: Page - 1 Date 5/19/09 Order No. - 347673 000 OP Brn/Plt - 3511 CITY OF LUBBOCK WATER TREATMENT PLANT 6001 N GUAVA AVE LUBBOCK TX 79403 --------------------------------------------------------V ----------------- Ordered - 05/15/09 Freight FOB Destination Frt Prepaid Requested - 05/15/09 Taken By - MARTA ALVAREZ Delivery - BID NO. 09 -044 -MA Description / Supplier Ite Ordered UM Unit Cost ----------- UM -------------- Extension Req. Dt -------- - ---------------------------- Ion Chromatography System ----------- 1.000 -- EA 30,553.9700 EA 30,553.97 05/15/09 Extended Service Maintenanc 1.000 EA 3,888.0000 EA 3,888.00 06/30/09 This purchase order encumbers funds in the amount of $34.441.97 for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System awarded to Metrohm USA Inc, of Atlanta, GA on May 28, 2009 in accordance with your response to BID# 09 -044 -MA, Ion Chromatography System . The following is 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 BID# 09 -044 -MA. Resolution# 2009—RO202 CITY OF LUBBOCK Tom artin, Mayor ATTEST: 17 Rebecca arza, City Secretary Total Order ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terms NET 30 34,441.97 TERMS AND CONDITIONS IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Sellar 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, Ic) Container number and total number of containers, e.g. box t of 4 boxes, and (d) the number of the container hearing the packing slip. Seller shall bear cost of packaging unless otherwise provided Goods shall be suitably packed to secure lowest transportation costs and to con Form with requirements of common earners and any applicable specifications. Buyer's count or weight shall Fre 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 bill of lading wil I operate as a tender of goods. 3. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. The title and risk of lose of the goods shall not pan 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. Ill 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 Sel ler 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 rorn 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 treatmem with respect to the awarding or amending, a the making 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 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 arty 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 ideno Fied by the Seller as such. g. WARRANTY -PRICE, a. The price to be paid by the Buyershall be that contained in Seller's 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 simi ler quantities under similar of like conditionsand methods of purchase. In the event Seller breaches this warraniy', the prices of the 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 Seller for breach or Seller's actual expense. b. The Seller warrants that no person or selling agency has been employedor 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 wiling agencies maintained by the Seller for the purpose of securing business. For breach of visitation 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 fromthe contract price, or otherwise recover without liability and to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise recover the full amount of sueh commission. percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. 9. WARRANTY -PRODUCT. Seller shall out 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 furmshed will conform to the specification, drawings, and descriptions listed in the bid invitation, and to the samplels) furnished by the Seller, if any. In the event of a contlict or between the specifications, draw ngs, and descriptions, the specifications shall govern. Notwithstanding Baty provisions contained in the contractual agreement. the Seller represents and warrants fault -free performance and fault4ree 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. Also, the Seller warrants the year2000 calculations will be recognized and accommodated and will not, in any way, result in hardware, software or firmware failure. The City of Lubbock. at its sole optmm may, require the Seller, at any time. to demonstrate the procedures it intends 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. 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 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 Health 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 par of this contract for We Seller agrees to ascertain whether goods manufactured in accordance wrath the specifications attached to this agreement will give rise to the rightful claim of any third Persian 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 no event shall Buyer be liable to Seller for indemnification in the event that Seller us sued on the grounds of infringement ofthe 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 wall result in infringement or the like, the contract shall be null and void. 12. RICHT 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 terms hereof including warranties of Seller or if the Seller becomes iosotveni 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, or in 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 and not in lieu of the rights of Buyer set Earth in Clause 13, herein. 15. 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-DELEOATION. No right or interest in this contract shall be assigned or delegation of any obligation made by Seller vnthoul the written permission of the Buyer. Arty 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 a right unless the waiver or renunciation is supported by consideration and is in writing signed by the aggrieved party. 19, INTERPRETATION -PAROLE EVIDENCE. This writing, plus arty 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 expressionof 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. 19. APPLICABLE LAW- This agreement shall be governed by the Uniform Commercial Code Where ever the term " Umfomr Commercial Code" is used it shall be construed as meaning the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted nn the State of Texas as effective and in force on the date of this agreement. 20. RIGHT TO ASSURANCE. Whenever one party to this contract in goad 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 perforin 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 sub5el ler or assignee or its employees, i fairy. and the Seller shall, at has 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 ownexpenses, satisfy and discharge the same Seiler expressly understands and agrees that any bond required by this contract, or otherwise provided by Sell ler, shall in no way limn the responsibiltry 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 eswnee for the perfornance 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 busricss 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. Rev, 0812005