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Resolution No. 83521 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8352 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EQUIPMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND DIAMONDBACK FIRE & RESCUE, INC. FOR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Vernon has obtained funds from a State Homeland Security Grant Program, Grant No. 2003-35, for fire equipment; and WHEREAS, the Vernon Fire Department desires to use the funds received for three (3) Cairns Viper Thermal Imaging Systems and accessories (collectively referred to as the "Cameras"); and WHEREAS, the Cameras allow firefighters to see through smoke filled areas when normal vision is impaired; and WHEREAS, the purchase of the Cameras would enhance the Fire Department's operation, thereby enhancing the services provided to citizens, residents and businesses within the Vernon community; and WHEREAS, Diamondback Fire & Rescue, Inc. ("Diamondback") is the exclusive Southern California Distributor for the Cameras and the Vernon Fire Department has determined that Diamondback can provide the Cameras meeting the specifications and requirements of the Department; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2004, the Finance Committee considered the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated December 18, 2003, that a contract be prepared for purchase of the Cameras from Diamondback using grant funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and necessity to enter into a contract with Diamondback for the purchase of the Cameras to enhance services provided to the Vernon community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves the Equipment Purchase Contract with Diamondback Fire & Rescue, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute said Contract for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or his designee, to send one fully executed Contract to: Diamondback Fire & Rescue, Inc. Attn. Bill Burch 35080 Linda Rosea Road Temecula, CA 92592 SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2004. `EONIS C. MALB.RG, May ATTES �--` BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8352, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk - 3 - EXHIBIT 0 FROM : 01/24/2004 11:47 FAX 323 826 1439 FAX NO. : Jan. 28 2004 11:21AM P3 LEGAL. DEPT VE-fRNUN C. 0414 i EQUIPMENT PURCRASE CONTRACT 2 3 THIS CONTRACT is made, entered into and executed in dupiicate 4 originals, either copy of which may be considered,ar_d used as the 5 original hereof for all purposes, as of this �_ day of January, 6 2004, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY FIND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter 8 referred to as "City") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058 10 AND DIAMONDBACK FIRE & RESCUE, INC. (hereinafter referred to as 11 "Diamondback") 35080 Linda Rosea Road 12 Temecula, CA 92592 13 RECITALS 14 WHEREAS, the City's Fire_ Department has obtained funds from a is FY 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Part II), Grant No. 16 2003-35, for fire equipment; and 17 WHEREAS, the Fire Department desires to use the funds 18 received for three (3) Cairns Viper Thermal imaging Systems and 19 accessories (collectively referred to as the "Cameras"); and 20 WHEREAS, the Cameras allow firefighters to see through smoke 21 filled areas when normal vision is impaired; and 22 WHEREAS, the purchase of the Cameras would enhance the Fire 23 Department's operation, thereby enhancing the services provided to 29 citizens, residents and businesses within the Vernon community; and 25 WHEREAS, Diamondback is the exclusive Southern. California 26 distributor for the Cameras and the City's Fire Department has 27 determined that Diamondback can provide the necessary Cameras meeting 28 the specifications and requirements of the Department; and FROM FAX NO. Jan. 28 20e4 11:21AM P4 01126 2004* 11.48 FAX 323 626 1433 LF.GAL.'DEVY 'VERNON ��05 1 WHEREAS, Diamondback has prepared a O-iotation B031125 -1 dated I, 2 on or about November 25, 2003, (the "Quotation"), a cony of which is 3 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; 1 4 and 5 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with 6 Diamondback to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Cameras; 7 and 8 WHEREAS, Diamondback represents that it is qualified ,and 9 capable of providing the Cameras described in Exhibit ""A" that the City 10 requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set. forth 11 below. 12 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTURLLY AGREE AS SET 13 FORTH HEREIN: 14 1. Purchase. 15 Diamondback agrees to sell and deliver the Cameras set forth 16 and described in detail in the Quotation. It is understood and agreed 17 that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the 18 Quotation, the terms of this Contract shall prevail. 19 2. Time of Performance. 20 The performance of Diamondback as identified herein shall 21 commence upon the signing of this Contract and shall be completed by 22 Diamondback pursuant to the terms of the Quotation, unless otherwise 23 terminated or extended. Delivery is expected to be completed no later 24 than four (4) weeks from the issuance of City's purchase order. If 25 delivery of the Cameras is not completed within this time period, the 26 City shay_ have the option of canceling this Contract in order to 21 proceed with the purchase of the equipment from another vendor, if one 28 can be located. The delivery date may also be extended, at the City's - 2 - FROM i — _ FAX NO. Jan. 28 2004 11:22AM PS 01i26i2004.11:49 FAX 323 876 1439 LEGAL DGP`P VFRNON R006 1 sole discretion, for an additional thirty (301 days, or such other time 2 as the Parties may agree. 3 3. Price. 4 Diamondback agrees to sell and deliver the Cameras described 5 in. the Quotation in the total amount of Thirty -One Thousand Three 6 Hundred Forty -Four Dollars and Seventy -Six Cents ($31,344.76), 7 including sales tax and shipping charges. 8 4. Payment Terms. 9 The City agrees to pay Diamondback one hundred percent (100%) 10 of the total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery and 11 acceptance of the Cameras by City FOB destination and city's receipt of 12 an invoice from Diamondback. 13 5. Change and Extra Services. 14 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletions 15 from the equipment purchased from Diamondback. All such changes shall 16 be incorporated in written change orders executed by t-he City and 17 Diamondback that shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment 18 of prices, delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment added to 19 this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all 20 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional 21 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained 22 in a duly executed change order. 23 6. Cancellation/Default. 24 In the event that Diamondback commits a breach of a material 25 condition of this Contract, City small notify Diamondback in writing of 26 said breach and if Diamondback has not cured or begun reasonable 27 efforts to cure after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said notice, and 28 fails to diligently pursue corrective action, then City shall have the - 3 FROM 01/2-6/2004 11:50 FAX 323 820 1439 FAX NO. : Jan. 28 2004 11:22AM P6 LEGAL bP-17 tTRNON Im0o% 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 iB 19 20I, 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 right to cancel this Contract for cause based on Diamondback's default. Diamondback shall be responsible for any direct costs due to city's re - procurement of the equivalent of the equipment cancelled from Diamondback. 7. Confidential Information. A. Access to Confidential Informatior.. City may provide I Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow Diamondback and/or its subcontractor access to certain information not available toi the public concerning, but not limited to City, or businesses located in City. The information may include, but is not limited to, company information, taxes, sales, value of assets, utility usage, or other such information. All such information shall be known as "Confidential Information" and may not be used to circumvent the responsibility of either party to this Contract. B. No Disclosure. Except as expressly permitted, Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other person or entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, without the express prior written consent of an authorized representative of City. Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, shall i return any written Confidential Information, and all copies made of i such items, to City upon City's written request, but in any evert not later than the date that Diamondback and/or its subcontractors has performed all services to be performed pursuant to this Contract. Diamondback hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, only as authorized by City. Diamondback shall include -- 4 - FROM - FAX No. 01128;2004•*11.51 PAX 323 628 1419 LEGAL•DEPT NERNON Jan. 28 2004 11:22AM P7 VJ OU 8 1� 21 3� 4 I 5 6 I 7I I 8� i 9! 1011 11 12 13 14i 15 16 17' 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 a contract PtO isior. in its contract with subcontractors =hat bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. Diamondback shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person. C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Diamondback shall immediately notify City of any court order or subpoena requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and shall cooperate with City's legal counsel in responding to any such order or subpoena. Diamondback may only disclose confidential Information required to be disclosed pursuant to count order or subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any Lawful and timely appeal or challenge. D. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it may have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against_ any breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions I of this Contract. Diamondback acknowledges that in case of such breach' or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate remedy at law. 8. warranties. Diamondback warrants title to the equipment purchased, hereunder and any part thereof to be free of any claim of any security interest, lien or any encumbrance. Diamondback also warrants that the equipment will be delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the City's acceptance of the Cameras. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically provided by Diamondback and any other warranties made applicable by law shall apply to the City's purchase of the Cameras. - 5 - FROM : FAX NO. Jan. 28 2004 A 1:.23AM Pe O1;'28: 2004' 11: 55 'F;L1 323 828 1439 LFG'At DEP'I" V'ERINGN Ri013 5 6 7 8 91 10 111 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 29 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 L. Amendment. All changes cr modifications to this Contract shall be in a Writing stating that it is an amendment to this Contract and shall be signed by both parties or their duly authorized agents. This Contract shall not be modified through course of dealing, usage or trade. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Contract to be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above. ATTEST: BRUCE V. N`-ALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ERIC T. FRESCH, City Attorney CITY OF VERNON By: LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor - 10 - DIAMONDBACK � P't 4 Im EXHIBIT FAX N0. Nov. 25 2003 06:OOAM P1 DIAMONDBACK FIRE & RF"[/F P O Box 891266 Temecula, CA 9209-1266 Tel: 90"03-8866 or 888-355-9111 . Fax: 909_303-88M 1 U2512003 Aft Captain Mike Busch Vernon Fire Department QUOTATION 8031125-1*** QrY PaRr DEseRrPno)v uNrr PRICE NUMBER PRICE EXTENDED 3 CRV 1 CaimsVIPER Thermal Imaging $12 9595.00 �38,g85_00 System to include the following components: • CairnsVIPER Microbolometer Thermal Imager, with 180' Rotating Display • Lithium ton Batteries (2 Included) • Dual Station Battery Charger, with AC and DC Power Cords • SuperCOOL Thermal Management d Blocks (2 Indude• Adjustable Vevlar Neckstrap • Spare, Saaificial Display Lens • CaimsCLEAN Lens Wipes (pack of 12 towlettes • User's Manual & Warranty Card • Padded, Pelican Carry Case • Removable. Anti- re Di;Play Shroud P. r xLM P FAX NO. Nov. 25 2003 08:00AM P2 • Instructional Video • One year warranty • On screen temperature display Discount -10,200.00 Sub -Total $28,785.00 State Sales Tax 2 3T4.76 Freight end Handy 185.00 Total$31tM 78 Payment Terms: Net 3o Days VaII&Y. December 15. 2003 The above quotation includes system delivery. In order for this price to apply, the pine order must be received in our office by December 15.2003. After that date, this quotatlorr is no longer valid and the Viper must requo U 01�'Sa oq, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 1 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT 2 3 THIS CONTRACT is made, entered into and executed in duplicate 4 originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the 5 original hereof for all purposes, as of this A�j� day of January, 6 2004, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter 8 referred to as "City") 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058 10 AND DIAMONDBACK FIRE & RESCUE, INC. (hereinafter referred to as 11 "Diamondback") 35080 Linda Rosea Road 12 Temecula, CA 92592 13 RECITALS 14 WHEREAS, the City's Fire Department has obtained funds from a 15 FY 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Part II), Grant No. 16 2003-35, for fire equipment; and 17 WHEREAS,. the Fire Department desires to use the funds 18 received for three (3) Cairns Viper Thermal Imaging Systems and 19 accessories (collectively referred to as the "Cameras"); and 20 WHEREAS, the Cameras allow firefighters to see through smoke 21 filled areas when normal vision is impaired; and 22 WHEREAS, the purchase of the Cameras would enhance the Fire 23 Department's operation, thereby enhancing the services provided to 24 citizens, residents and businesses within the Vernon community; and 25 WHEREAS, Diamondback is the exclusive Southern California 26 distributor for the Cameras and the City's Fire Department has 27 determined that Diamondback can provide the necessary Cameras meeting 28 the specifications and requirements of the Department; and I WHEREAS, Diamondback has prepared a Quotation BO31125-1 dated 2 on or about November 25, 2003, (the "Quotation"), a copy of which is 3 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with 6 Diamondback to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Cameras; 7 and 8 WHEREAS, Diamondback represents that it is qualified and 9 capable of providing the Cameras described in Exhibit "A" that the City 10 requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth 11 below. 12 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET 13 FORTH HEREIN: 14 1. Purchase. 15 Diamondback agrees to sell and deliver the Cameras set forth 16 and described in detail in the Quotation. It is understood and agreed 17 that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the 18 Quotation, the terms of this Contract shall prevail. 19 2. Time of Performance. 20 The performance of Diamondback as identified herein shall 21 commence upon the signing of this Contract and shall be completed by 22 Diamondback pursuant to the terms of the Quotation, unless otherwise 23 terminated or extended. Delivery is expected to be completed no later 24 than four (4) weeks from the issuance of City's purchase order. If 25 delivery of the Cameras is not completed within this time period, the 26 City shall have the option of canceling this Contract in order to 27 proceed with the purchase of the equipment from another vendor, if one 28 can be located. The delivery date may also be extended, at the City's - 2 - 1 sole discretion, for an additional thirty (30) days, or such other time 2 as the parties may agree. 3 3. Price. 4 Diamondback agrees to sell and deliver the Cameras described 5 in the Quotation in the total amount of Thirty -One Thousand Three 6 Hundred Forty -Four Dollars and Seventy -Six Cents ($31,344.76), 7 including sales tax and shipping charges. 8 4. Payment Terms. 9 The City agrees to pay Diamondback one hundred percent (100%) 10 of the total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery and 11 acceptance of the Cameras by City FOB destination and City's receipt of 12 an invoice from Diamondback. 13 5. Change and Extra Services. 14 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletions 15 from the equipment purchased from Diamondback. All such changes shall 16 be incorporated in written change orders executed by the City and 17 Diamondback that shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment 18 of prices, delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment added to 19 this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all 201 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional 21 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained 22 in a duly executed change order. 23 6. Cancellation/Default. 24 In the event that Diamondback commits a breach of a material 25 condition of this Contract, City shall notify Diamondback in writing of 261 said breach and if Diamondback has not cured or begun reasonable 27 efforts to cure after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said notice, and 28 fails to diligently pursue corrective action, then City shall have the - 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 right to cancel this Contract for cause based on Diamondback's default. Diamondback shall be responsible for any direct costs due to City's re - procurement of the equivalent of the equipment cancelled from Diamondback. 7. Confidential Information. A. Access to Confidential Information. City may provide Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow Diamondback and/or its subcontractor access to certain information not available to the public concerning, but not limited to City, or businesses located in City. The information may include, but is not limited to, company information, taxes, sales, value of assets, utility usage, or other I such information. All such information shall be known as "Confidential Information" and may not be used to circumvent the responsibility of either party to this Contract. B. No Disclosure. Except as expressly permitted, Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, shall not disclose, permit the disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other person or entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, without the express prior written consent of an authorized representative of City. Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, shall return any written Confidential Information, and all copies made of such items, to City upon City's written request, but in any event not later than the date that Diamondback and/or its subcontractors has performed all services to be performed pursuant to this Contract. Diamondback hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by Diamondback, and/or its subcontractors, only as authorized by City. Diamondback shall include - 4 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17' 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 a contract provision in its contract with subcontractors that bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. Diamondback shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person. C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Diamondback shall immediately notify City of any court order or subpoena requiring disclosure of Confidential Information, and shall cooperate with City's legal counsel in responding to any such order or subpoena. Diamondback may only disclose Confidential Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court order or subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any lawful and timely appeal or challenge. D. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it may have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against any breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions of this Contract. Diamondback acknowledges that in case of such breach or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate remedy at law. 8. Warranties. Diamondback warrants title to the equipment purchased hereunder and any part thereof to be free of any claim of any security interest, lien or any encumbrance. Diamondback also warrants that the equipment will be delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the City's acceptance of the Cameras. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically provided by Diamondback and any other warranties made applicable by law shall apply to the City's purchase of the Cameras. - 5 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17' 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9. Compliance with Laws. Diamondback shall strictly observe and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing this sale, including but not limited to any permit or license requirements of the United States Department of Commerce, as well as any laws of the United States of America. 10. Governina Law. The validity, interpretation and performance of this Contract shall be controlled and construed under the laws of the State of California. 11. Forum Selection. Any action brought relating to this Contract shall be brought and held exclusively in a State Court in the County of Los Angeles, California. 12. Notices. Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in writing, shall be sent to: City: CITY OF VERNON ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST CITY ADMINISTRATOR 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE VERNON, CA 90058-0805 Diamondback: DIAMONDBACK COMPRESSORS, INC. ATTN: PRESIDENT P. 0. BOX 891266 TEMECULA, CA 92589-1266 13. General Provisions. A. Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Contract, Diamondback shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the City. The City shall have the right to control Diamondback only insofar - 6 - I as the results of Diamondback services rendered pursuant to this 2 Contract; however, the City shall not have the right to control the 3 means by which Diamondback accomplishes services rendered pursuant to 4 the Contract except to the extent that such services involve the use of 5 City property or Confidential Information. 6 B. Diamondback Not Agent. 7 Except as provided for herein or as the City may otherwise 8 specify in writing, Diamondback shall have no authority, express or 9 implied, to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an 10 agent. Except as provided for herein, Diamondback shall have no 11 authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Contract to bind the 12 City to any obligation whatsoever. 13 C. Indemnification. 14 Diamondback shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold the 15 City and its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless from and 16 against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, 17 fines, charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs and expenses 18 incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees 19 and costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent or 20 wrongful acts of Diamondback, or its subcontractors, employees or 21 agents in the performance of services under this Contract, except to 22 the extent arising from or caused by the sole negligence or willful 23 misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees. 24 D. Assignment and Subcontracting Prohibited. 25 No party to this Contract may assign or subcontract any right 26 or obligation pursuant to this Contract without the express written 27 consent of the other party. Any other attempted or purported 28 assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Contract shall - 7 - I be void and of no effect. 2 E. Entire Agreement. 3 This Contract constitutes the complete and final expression 4 of the agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and 51 exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements and supersedes all 6 prior and contemporaneous offers, promises, representations, 7 negotiations, discussions, communications and agreements which may have 8 been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. All exhibits 9 are incorporated by reference. Diamondback represents that in entering 10 into this Contract, it has not relied on any previous representations 11 or understandings of any kind or nature. 12 F. Partial Invalidity. 131 Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted 14 in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but 15 in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for 16 any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any 17 respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to 18 the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without 19 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable 20 provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a 21 construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the 22 parties as expressed in this Contract. 23 G. Risk of Loss. 24 Title and risk of loss or damage shall pass to City and 25 delivery shall be deemed to be complete upon delivery FOB destination. 26 H. Attorneys' Fees. 27 In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to 28 this Contract to enforce any of the provisions of this Contract, the - 8 - 1 parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may determine and 2 fix reasonable attorney's fees to be paid to the successful litigant. 3 I. Benefit of A reement. 4 This Contract shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and 5 their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns. 6 J. force Majeure. 7 Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of 8 its obligations under this Contract when a failure of performance shall 9 be due to an uncontrollable force. The terms "uncontrollable force" 10 shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected, 11 including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire, 12 lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, 13 labor dispute, labor material shortage, sabotage, federal, state, or 14 municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes or the 15 United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of 16 due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to 17 avoid and by exercise to due diligence has been unable to overcome. 18 Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under 19 this Contract by reason of an uncontrollable force, shall give written 20 notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party 21 and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all 22 reasonable dispatch. 23 K. Waiver. 24 Any waiver at any time by either party of its rights with 25 respect to a default under this Contract, or with respect to any other 26 matters arising in connection with this Contract, shall not be deemed a 27 waiver with respect to subsequent default or other matter. 28 - 9 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 L. Amendment. All changes or modifications to this Contract shall be in a writing stating that it is an amendment to this Contract and shall be signed by both parties or their duly authorized agents. This Contract shall not be modified through course of dealing, usage or trade. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Contract to be executed by and through their authorized officers on the date, month and year first written above. ATTEST• BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ERIC T. FRESCH`, City Attorney CITY OF VERNON BY �EONIS C. MALB RG, Ma or - 10 - DIAMONDBACK FIRE & RESCUE, INC. FAX NO. : Na►. 25 2003 08: MW P3 ALI o'oNne"ic FARE 6c REMUE P O Box 891266 Tern=lai, CA 92SM 1266 Tel: 909403-8866 or 888-3s&911 t Fax: WO-303-BM 11125J2003 Attn. Captain Mke Busch Vernon Fire Department *** QUOTATION B031125-1 *** QTY PARr NUAfWR DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE PWCE EXTENDED 3 CRV 1 Calm %nPER Thermal Imaging $12,995.00 x38,9".00 System to ku*We the following components: • CairnsVIPER AMcrobolometer Thermal Imager, with 180" Rotating flay • L khium lon Baberies (2 Included) - Dual Salon Battery Charger, with AC and DC Pawn cords • S,uperCOOL Thermal Management (2 induded) • Adjtatable Kevlar Neduttrep • Spare. Sacrificial Display Lens • CaimsCLEAN Lens Wipes (pack of 12 towlettes • Users Mamud & Warranty Card Padded. Pelican Carry Case • Removable, Anti -Glare Ma-1Shroud FRCM FAX No. Nov. ?S 2003 06:00A1'1 P2 • Instnxtional Video • OM year warranty • On screen temperature disAft Discount -10,200.00 Sub -Total 528,785.00 State Sales Tax 2,374.76 Freight and Handft 185.00 Total $31,3"76 Payment Terms: Net 30 Days Vali . December 15. 2003 The above quotation includes system delivery. In Order for ft price to apply. the purdrase order must be received in our offwe by December 15.2003. After that date, this quotatlon is no longer valid and the Viper must tum req it