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CONTRACT AGRRSMSNT
FOR THS PROJISION OF .
ONB (1) GBNBRAL PURPOSB RUSD6R TIRHD WHSBL TRACTOR
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PTT%TN COUNTY DBPARTMfiNT OF FLSfiT MANAGBMRNT '
ASPSN, COLORADO
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TAIS AGRERMHNT, made and entered into t1116 ��th day of������ �
. 1985 , by aed between the �ounty of Pitkin, '
Colorado, hereinefter referred to as the "County" and Berthod Motors , �"':��
� Second Perty, hereina£ter referred to as the "Contractar."
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� The County and the Contractor, for consideration hereinafter set
forth, agree as follows:
� � Article I. STAT$MBNT OF WORH_ The Contractor shall furnish all
labor and materials ehd perform all work to provide ONH (1) GBNSRAL •
_� PURPOSB RUBBBR TI&BD WHSBE TRACTOR, a 1989 John Deere Model 2355, in ��b%•
accordance with PITRIN COUNTY BID NO 1989-7FM. He shall complete this "'_''
'' ;,� work within 150 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to
•, i Proceed. Liauidated dama¢es in the amount of $1Q0 00 �er calendar will �'
�;� be essessed for late deliverv.
r� Article 2. It is hereby further agreed, that at the completion af
�` the work and its acceptance by the County ali sums due the Contractor •
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';�.:�'_: by reason of his faithful completion of the work, authorized under thie
Contract in accordance with the provisions of this Contract, will be
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a acceptance. �
Article 3. It is herehy fnrther agreed that eny reference herein to
;� the "Contract" shall include all "Documents" as the same are listed and
'.�t described in the Instructions to Bidders and Specifications, issued in
connection with PITKIN COUNTY BID N0. 1989-7FM and said "Documents"
;`;� are hereby made a part of this agreement as fully as if set out at `.?i
,� length herein.
';':T� Article 4. The total cost for BID N0. 1989-7FM covered by this
Contract thereof to be:
,LL�;� FOIIRTB$N TflOUSANA, FIVB BUNDESD NINBTy FOUR end no 100ths dollers `�
($14,594.00). The Contractor's trade-in bid of ONB THOUSAND, FIVE
�,i HUNDRED DOLI.ARS, ($I500.00) on the County's 1975 Masaey-Fergusan Model ��' �
� 165 Tractor shall be entered as a minimum opening bid at public auction
�;� at the Pitkin County Yard,
;+ Sardy Field, Aspen, Colorado beginning at 10:00 am on September 16,
1 1989. If higher bids are received, the unit will be sold to the : _
highest bidder at auction. If no higher bid is received, the trede-in =
�:{ amount specified above will be deducted from the purchase price of the ������} '
;:{ new unit end title to the trade-in unit wi71 pass to the Contractor �.,. *Y�;
f upon proper end complete delivery of the new unit.
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WARRANTY RBPAIRS:
l. The Contrector hereby warrants that for a period of 12 months
efter the unit is placed in service or 18 months after
date of delivery, whichever occurs first, he will, at his own
expense and withaut any cost to the County, replace all ';�;?;.;•- °
defective parts and make any repairs to the machine that may 6e '"'tt.;,,,-
required or made necessary by reason of defective material or ��'
workmanship. Where practicehle, warranty repairs are to be made { �
in the field; however, in fihe event of major repeirs, the '�"'= '
machine may be traneported to Contrector's facility at no cost "�`�f ';
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to the County_ -
2. ln addition to the ebove, the County mey avail itself of the �� �
ContracCor's standard and/or extended werranties, if in the best � :
interest of the County. The Contractor shall offer to the "'
County any extended warranties which may be available from the �� '
+` manufecturer at the time of delivery or any subsequent extended
warranEies, for which the County mey be eligi6le, which become �"
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d availeble theresfter. The County is under no obligation to
4 eccept and pay for these extended warranties however.
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� Emergency parts ordered from the Contractor shall be provided
�_, direct to the County, within 48 hours maximum elapsed time from
a placement of the order during normal working hours (7:30 am - �
5�Rn nro Monday through Friday, Ixolideya exr.entPd) hy the Countv. ? .
If the arder is received after normal working hours, the 48 hour ;'
time clock starts at ihe beginning of the next working day.
� Orders received after the 48 hour time limit shall be et no cost
x to the County, including shipping charges and the Contractor
� shall pay the County $IQO.OQ for each full 24 hour period beyond
the 48 hours unCi2 the parts are received. The 48 hour
g requirement applies only when the machine is down or unsofe to
�' operate.
r.� Article 6. PIT%TN COUNTY PROCURBMBNT CODS. This contractual °
g agreement is subject to all terms and conditions of the terms and
3 conditions of the Pitkin County Procurement Code, and said terms '
� and conditions are hereby incorporeted into this document by this �,�_
� reference. `
'� Artic7e 7. AUTBORITY AND RHSPONSIRILITY OF THS PROCIIRBMSNT '
iOFFIC$R. All work shall be done under the general supervision r :
� and direction of the Procurement Offiaer. The Procurement ;;; ;_ `
Officer shall decide any and all questions which may arise as to { ,i l y
�, the quelity end ecceptability of materials furnished, work per- c,
! formed, rate of progress of the work, interpretetion of the '"�,�`Y-
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� Contract, change orders (within the limits of hie nuthority) and . -t ',
� ell other questions as to the compliance with the Contract on the `..:..�,_�-;`
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Article 8. SUCCSSSOHS AND AS5IGNS. This Agreement and a21
of the covenants hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the County and the Contractor respectively and their
agents, representatives, emQloyees, successors, assigns end legal
representatives. Neither the County nor the Contractor shall
have the right to assign, tranefer or suUlet his intereat or -
obligations hereunder without the written consent of the other "'`'�+-`• �
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Article 9. THIRD PART7S5. This Agreement does not end y ���
shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or grant to eny �A,�, ,
third party or parties, except to parties to whom Contractor or °`^
County may assign this Agreement in eccordance with the specific �7��
written permission, any rights to claim damages or to bring any ��,�., .
suit, action or other proceeding agsinst either the County or '�';`T"`.
Contrector because oP any breach hereof or because of any of the ���;`
. terms, covenants, egreements or conditions herein contained. ��.`:�.'-
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Article 1�. WATVBR. No waiver of default by either party ���
,, of any of the terms, covenanis or conditions hereof to be ; a,.�:
performed, kept and observed by the other party shall be � '' r':'.
construed, or operate as, a waaver of any subsequent default of
any of the Eerms, covenants or conditions herein contained, to be ' ,;'
performed, kept and ohserved by the other party. ;
Article 11. AGRBBMBNT MADfi IN COLORADO. The parties agree
that this Agreement wes made in accordance with the Iaws of the '
State of Colorado end shall be so construed. Venue is agreed to
be exclusively in the courts of Pikkin Cnunty, Coiorado.
Article 12. ATTORNEY'S FHSS. In the event that legal +
action is necessary to enforce any of the provisions of thie
;: Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs
and reasonable attorney's £ees.
Artic2e 13. WAIV68 OF PRSSUMPTION. This Agreement was negoti—
ated and reviewed through the mutual efforts af the parties
Rhereto and the perties agree that no construction shall be made
or presumption shall arise for or against either party based oa
� any alleged unequai status of the parties in the negotiation, .
review or drafting of this Agreement.
t Article 14. TERMINATION FOR DBFAULT OR FOR CONV$NTRNCS OF .�`<..
COUNTY.
� A. The performance of work under the Con£rect may 6e terminated c{
s by the County:
� (1) Whenever the Contractor shnll default in perYormance of `; -
this Contract in accordance with its terms, and fails
� to cure or show cause why such failure ta perform '""��'�>"' ,
should be excused within ten 10 de s '�'f`���`
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i the County may allow or shorter, but not less than =�t>
) three (3) days, for failure to provide "�`";v�"' `
proof of �:;;,�, rp:.
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after hend-delivery or mailing to the Contractor of a
notice specifyzng the defeult. If mailed, said notice
shell be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the address specified herein for the .., ..
Contractor. The Contractor shall not be in default by "
reasons of any failure in performance af this Contract �':-�'�'',° :-
in accordance with its terms if such failure arises out �-ia"
of ceusea beyond the control and without the fault or g ��.
negligence of the Coo'•.ractor. Such ceuses may include,
` but ere not restricted to, acts of God, naturel �
disasters, strikes, or freight embargoes, but in every !^;?;
case the failure to perform must be beyond the control �€�
and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. ��°`iz_i.`
Upon request of the Contractor, the County shall �
ascertain the facts and failure, and, if the County `�
shell determine that any failure to perform constituted -h�
a velid commercial excuse, the performanee shell be �`xF� .
revised accordingly and notice of default withdrawn; or „�� 1''
(2) Whenever for any reason and in its sole discretion the (. �,,:-.
T, ` County shall determine that such termination is in its
best interest and convenient.
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B. Notice of Termination. In the event of termination for the i
convenience of the County, the County shail deliver to the
Contractor a written notice of termination, specifying the
reasons therefor, and the effective date of such
� termination. The effective dste shall not be earlier than
±hp dste of hand-dPlivery or +he daYe of ineiliag ef #he ,
notice, plus three (3) business days. The notice of
termination shall be sent regular first-class mail to the
address of the Contractor herein provided. '
C. Termination Procedure. After the effective date of the
notice of termination for defeult or for the convenience of
the County, unless otherwise directed by the County, the
Contractor shal]:
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the notice of termination.
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(2) Place no further orders for materials, aervices or '!�'
facilities.
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(3) Terminate all orders and subcontractors to the extent _
that they relate to the performance of work terminated
by the notice of termination. � �
(4} With the approval or ratification of the County, settle : .'"'�-'�'
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alI outstanding liabilities and all claims nrising out +�,�;'.;:,-.;--
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of such termination on orders or subcontracts, the cost :;:���;.
� of which would be compensabie or reimburseble in whole : �.:".
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U. Terminetion Payment. After the effective date of a notice
of termination for the convenience of the County, the
Contractor shall submiL to the County his termination claim
in the form of a fiaal invoice, including costs incurred to
the date of termination, and coste incurred becavae of
termination, which terminetion costs shall not exceed 10X of '`";s'`;;' _
the total amount of proposal; provided, however, that in the ;y�;;.;: '
event of default by the Contrector, no extra costs incarred %i�4' '
becauae �Y ter�ination shall be paid to the Contractor and - �
any costs psid shall nat be a waiver of any claim, counter�
� claim or set-off by the County against the Contractor on
i account of any default. Such claim must be submitted -
A promptly, bnt in no event later than thirty (30) days from �� •
the effective date of termination, unless one or more exten-
sions are granted in writing by the County. Upon the
,� Contractor's failure to submit a claim i� the time allowed,
the County may review the informetion availeble to it and
_� determine the amount due the Contrector, if an :;`.
y, and pay the
Contractor the amount as determined. �.;; ;
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,��� E. Termination Settlement. Subject to Paragraph D., above, the �.'
=+� Contractor and County may negotiate the whole or any part of
;� the amount ar amounts to be paid, upon termination for
default or for the convenience of the County.
� F. Rewedies. The Contractor shall heve the right of appeal ;;
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,��r� for.nPfauzr. or Por Convenience of Connty." excert thAt :f
the Contractor has failed to submit his claim within the
±� time provided in Paragraph D, , above, and has failed to
properly request extension, he shall have no such right of
,� appeal. In any case where the County has made a
';,�� determination of the amount due under Paragraphs D. or S.,
above, the County shall pay the Contractor: (1) the amount
;;;� the County has determined if there is no right to appeal or
;i•g if no timely appeal has been taken, or {2) the amount
�1 finally determined on such appeal i£ an appesl has been
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-;� G. Method of Appeal. If the Contractor disagrees with the �'
.-x� County's determination under Paragrephs D. or E. , he can �
-.'� appea2 this decision in writing to the County. Such appeaJ ;,`-
must be made within twenty (20) days of receipt in writing S
of the County's determination. The County shal2 have twenty
(20) days in which to respond in writing to the appeal. The
County's responae shall be final end conclasive unless
within thirty {30} days from the date of receipt of such -
- response the Contractor submits the dispute to a court of a��;::`",.t
competent jurisdiction. `=^�'�"
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Article 16. IHTBGBATION AND MODIFICATION. This Contract s'Vi!�;;�=
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supercedes ar incorporates any prior written and oral agreemenfis
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af the perties. In additian, thc Contractor undersCands that no t
Caunty official or employee, other than the Board of County �
Commissionera ecting as a body aY a Boerd meeting, has authority '
to enter into a contract or to modify the terms of thia contrect '
on behalf of the County. Any such contract or modificetion to i
this contract must be in writing end be executed by the parties i .
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Article 17. RBCORDS. The Contractor shall maintein ' �"•
.- �comprehensive, complete and accureta books, rerords, and '��+'�'`''��'
documents concerning its Qerformance relating to this Project for y%�:r;.:,,-.:
a period of three (3) years after final payment on the Project ti:'
�! and the County shall have the right within the three-year period � �
! to inspect and audit these books, records and documents, upon
� demand, in e reasonable manner and at reasona6le times, for the
purpose of determining, by accepted eccounting and auditing
'� standards, conpliance with all provisions of the Contract and �,e Y
applicable lsw. � .,
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representative of Contractor, as an inducement to the County to ,,r�.�,'°';,
<<� execute this Agreement, represents that he/she is an authorized .
-:� representative of Contractor for the purposes of executing the
`� Agreement a�d that he/she has full and complete authority to
enter into this Agreement for the terms end conditions specified �
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IN WITNHSS WHgRSOF, The First Prarty end the Second Party, •
respectively have cauaed this agreement to be duly executed the
day and year first herein written in four (4) copies, all of �
which to all intents and purposes shall be considered as the � .
original.
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PIT$IN COUNTY, First Party � ::'�`�.;,,;,,_'.
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