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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-22-385 Better World Books.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 co County of Fresno �+ INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Facilities• Fleet•Graphics• Purchasing •Security•Technology O� 1$5�O ORES PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT Agreement Number P-22-385 August 26, 2022 Better World Books Attn: Renee Smith 55740 Currant Road Mishawaka, IN 465454 The County of Fresno (County) hereby contracts with Better World Books (Contractor)to plan, organize, and conduct the internet sale of surplus (used) Library items in accordance with the text of this agreement, Attachment"A", by this reference made a part hereof. TERM: This Agreement shall become effective August 25, 2022 and shall remain in effect through August 24, 2025. EXTENSION: This Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional one (1)year periods by the mutual written consent of all parties. MINIMUM ORDERS: Unless stated otherwise there shall be no minimum order quantity. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease orders or quantities. CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES: Contractor shall perform the services as described in Attachment"A" attached, at the rates set forth in Attachment"A". ORDERS: Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis by County of Fresno Public Library under this contract. PRICES: Prices shall be firm for the contract period. MAXIMUM: In no event shall services performed and/or fees paid under this Agreement be in excess of zero dollars ($0.00)—revenue agreement only. ADDITIONAL ITEMS: The County reserves the right to negotiate additional items to this Agreement as deemed necessary. Such additions shall be made in writing and signed by both parties. DELIVERY: The F.O.B. Point shall be the destination within the County of Fresno. All orders shall be delivered complete as specified. All orders placed before Agreement expiration shall be honored under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. DEFAULT: In case of default by Contractor, the County may procure the articles/services from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the Contractor or by any other legal means available to the County. The prices paid by County shall be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is made. Inspection of deliveries or offers for delivery, which do not meet specifications, will be at the expense of Contractor. 333 W.Pontiac Way,Clovis,CA 93612/(559)600-7110 *The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Page 2 Better World Books August 26, 2022 INVOICING: An itemized invoice shall be sent to requesting County department in accordance with invoicing instructions included in each order referencing this Agreement. The Agreement number must appear on all shipping documents and invoices. Invoice terms shall be Net 45 Days. INVOICE TERMS: Net forty-five (45) days from the receipt of invoice. TERMINATION: The County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty(30)days written notice to the Contractor. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall be paid for satisfactory services or supplies provided to the date of termination. LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations whether they be Federal, State or municipal, which may be applicable to Contractor's business, equipment and personnel engaged in service covered by this Agreement. AUDITS AND RETENTION: Terms and conditions set forth in the agreement associated with the purchased goods are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books, documents, papers, data files and other records related to its performance under this contract. Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno County, the State of California, the federal government or their duly authorized representatives for the purpose of audit, examination, or copying during the term of the contract and for a period of at least three years following the County's final payment under the contract or until conclusion of any pending matter(e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records must be retained in the manner described above until all pending matters are closed. LIABILITY: The Contractor agrees to: Pay all claims for damage to property in any manner arising from Contractor's operations under this Agreement. Indemnify, save and hold harmless, and at County's request defend the County, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims for damage or other liability, including costs, expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), causes of action, claims or judgments resulting out of or in any way connected with Contractor's performance or failure to perform by Contractor, its agents, officers or employees under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement. INSURANCE: Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)throughout the term of the Agreement: A. Commercial General Liability: Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. County may require specific coverage including completed operations, product liability, contractual liability, Explosion-Collapse- Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature of the contract. B. Automobile Liability: Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage should include any auto used in connection with this Agreement. C. Professional Liability: If Contractor employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) annual aggregate. D. Worker's Compensation: A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the California Labor Code. P-22-385 Better World Books.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Page 3 Better World Books August 26, 2022 Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance: Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty(30) days advance written notice given to County. Contractor hereby waives its right to recover from County, its officers, agents, and employees any amounts paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this Agreement. Contractor is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be necessary to accomplish such waiver of subrogation, but Contractor's waiver of subrogation under this paragraph is effective whether or not Contractor obtains such an endorsement. Within Thirty (30) days from the date Contractor signs and executes this Agreement, Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, Public Library, 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721, stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self- insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to County. Certificates of Insurance are to include the contract number at the top of the first page. In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, the County may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event. All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California. Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better. COMING ON COUNTY PROPERTY TO DO WORK: Contractor agrees to provide maintain and furnish proof of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by Contractor under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Contractor, including any and all of Contractor's officers, agents, and employees will at all times be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee,joint venturer, partner, or associate of the County. Furthermore, County shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which Contractor shall perform its work and function. However, County shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Contractor is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. Contractor and County shall comply with all applicable provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof. Because of its status as an independent contractor, Contractor shall have absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to County employees. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, Contractor shall be solely responsible and save County harmless from all matters relating to payment of Contractor's employees, including compliance with Social Security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such P-22-385 Better World Books.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Page 4 Better World Books August 26, 2022 matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to others unrelated to the County or to this Agreement. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their rights or duties under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. AMENDMENTS: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Contractor and the County with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, Request for Proposals, Bids and understandings of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all terms set forth in Contractor's invoice. This Agreement may be amended only by written addendum signed by both parties. INCONSISTENCIES: In the event of any inconsistency in interpreting the documents which constitute this Agreement, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order of priority: (1)the text of this Agreement (excluding Attachment"A") and (2)Attachment"A". GOVERNING LAWS: This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action shall only be in County of Fresno. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by electronic signature as provided in this section. A. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual signing this Agreement to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1)a digital signature; (2)a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or(3) an electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document)of a handwritten signature. B. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Agreement(1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person. C. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5, subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1). D. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5), and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation. This Agreement is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions under it by electronic means and either party may sign this Agreement with an original handwritten signature. Please acknowledge your acceptance by returning all pages of this Agreement to my office via email or USPS. Please refer any inquiries in this matter to Susan Walker, Purchasing Technician, at 559-600-7111 or suwalker@fresnocountyca.gov. P-22-385 Better World Books.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Page 5 Better World Books August 26, 2022 FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO Digitally signed by Gary Cornuelle Gary O rn U e I I e Date:2022.09.09 08:23:50-07'00' Gary E. Cornuelle Purchasing Manager 333 W. Pontiac Way Clovis, CA 93612 GEC:slw P-22-385 Better World Books.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Page 6 Better World Books August 26, 2022 CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE: Company: Qumpus, Inc., d/b/a Better World Books Type of Entity: ❑ Individual ❑ Limited Liability Company ❑ Sole Proprietorship ❑ Limited Liability Partnership ■❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership 55740 Currant Road Mishawaka IN 46545 Address City State Zip 1-800-894-0242 ext 5821 N/A clientservices@betterworldbooks.com TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Print Name &Title: Dustin Holland, President&CEO Print Name &Title: Ginger K.Patton-Schmitt,EVP,General Counsel&Corp Secy DocuSigned by: DoocuSigned by:Si Signature: Ev97qRR77RC.Fi464F Signature: Rnnc F46FFFc FdFd 2022 September 8 1 19:30 PDT 2022 September 9 1 04:21 PDT ACCOUNTING USE ONLY ORG No.: 75110100 Account No.: 5800 Requisition No.: 7512300033 (08/2022) P-22-385 Better World Books.docx DocuSign Envelope ID:C6A5BE16-8445-46C1-9414-D47CO6FOCB89 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-22-385 Attachment Page 1 Better World Books August 26, 2022 ATTACHMENT 'A" Services The contractor shall furnish all management, labor, equipment, supplies,and supervision necessary to provide professional full-service sale of all materials received from and at no cost ID the Fresno County Public Library, 2. The contractor shall plan,schedule, and arrange the pickups of boxed materials from the Library within five(5) business days of notification that materials are available and ready for shipment. The County will be responsible for packing all materials to be sold. 3. The contractor shall either pick up the boxes themselves or bear the cost to have a shipping service pick them up. The boxed materia� will be picked up as scheduled from the loading dock of the Fresno Central Library at2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, CA 93721. Trucks longer than 30'are not recommended. 4. Upon receipt of the boxes of books and other media materials, the contractor shall deliver them to their specified warehouse or warehouses where the items will be unboxed, sated, processed, and stored until such point that they are sold on the internet and shipped to the public that purchase the items from the Internet;unsold items will be donated or recycled. 5. The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: • Develop and implement a marketing plan to promote the library obsolete book sale to maxini2e exposure of the sale to the general public. • Initiate financial management procedures to collect revenues that will guarantee all funds will be for the sole benefit of the Library • Accept all F CPL discarded items packed into boxes. • Provide collapsible boxes and shipping labels as needed. • Accept shipments of as few as ten(10) boxes of books per shipment. • Organize, maintain,and operate sufficient warehouse facilities and trained staff needed for efficient inventory control. • Deliver an interactive and highly useable website and tools for the public to use that will facilitate the purchase of the Library's surplus materials. • Account representatives must be available by phone and email for customer service weekdays (excluding holidays) during Library business hours (8am-5pm PST). 6. No casts or fees are charged to the Fresno County Public Library. The contractor agrees to the percentage of gross sales paid to the Library for each sale as follows: 20% of Net proceeds are to be paid to the Fresno County Public Library. 50% of Net proceeds are to be paid to the Fresno County Public Libray for any item thatsells for and amount equal to or greater than $500.00 Reimbursement minimum is$100 perquarter. If at least$50 then receiving those funds will be on a case-by-case basis. Anything less than$50 per quarter is forfeited and goes into a general literacy fu nd. 7. At the beginning of each quarter,within five (5) business days, the Contractor shall tran s fe r th e tota I amount of client commission received the previous quarter. The Library's choses to receive funds via check alongwith receipts foreach month equaling the total amount received by the Contractor for the prior quarter. AJI subsequent quarters shall follow this process. 8. Sales Tax Collection and Liability of Remittance to Franchise Tax Board: The contractor agrees to charge and collect taxes where required to by law to the percentage of gross sales. P-22-385 Better World Books.docx