Resolution No. 83561
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RESOLUTION NO. 8356
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 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION FOR THE MALBURG GENERATING STATION
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon ("City") is constructing a 134
MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, the Malburg Generating Station (the
"Malburg Project"), for the purpose of installing additional
generating capacity that will yield an efficient, cost-effective, and
reliable source of electric generation to the City's inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2003, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8252 with the intention of expediting the
purchase of supplies and services for the Malburg Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it needs to purchase
eighteen (18) voltage transformers (referred to as the "Transformers")
for the Malburg Project; and
WHEREAS, Instrument Transformer Equipment Corporation
("ITEC") submitted a proposal dated December 11, 2003, that includes a
description of the proposed Transformers; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that ITEC possesses the
technical knowledge and expertise to furnish the Transformers required
by the City; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2004, the Finance Committee
considered the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of
Finance, dated January 8, 2004, to purchase the Transformers from ITEC
to facilitate the construction and operation of the Malburg Project;
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of
Section 2.27 of the Vernon City Code, it is in the public interest and
necessity to enter into a contract with ITEC.
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 Instrument Transformer
Equipment Corporation, 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:
Instrument Transformer Equipment Corporation
Attn. John P. Cochran
2730 Cureton
Moncure, NC 27559
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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.
ATTEST:
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
EONIS C. MALB G, Ma or
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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.
8356, 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
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EQUIPMENT PURCHASE CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is made, entered into and executed in duplicate
originals, either copy of which may be considered and used as the
original hereof for all purposes, as of this v- day of January,
2004, in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California
N BY AND BETWEEN
AND
RECITALS
CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter
referred to as "City")
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
(hereinafter referred to as
"ITEC")
2730 Cureton
Monroe, NC 28112
WHEREAS, City is constructing the Malburg Generating Station
Combined Cycle Power Plant at 2715 E. 50th Street in the City of Vernon
(the "Malburg Project") for purposes of installing additional
generating capacity that is capable of yielding cost effective,
efficient and reliable electricity to meet its goals, while meeting
Federal, State and local environmental and siting requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Malburg Project team has determined that it
needs to purchase eighteen (18) voltage transformers for the Malburg
Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Transformers"); and
WHEREAS, ITEC has prepared a proposal dated on or about
December 11, 2003, (the "Proposal"), a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference for the
Transformers; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with
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1 ITEC to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Transformers; and
2 WHEREAS, ITEC represents that it is qualified and capable of
3 providing the Transformers described in Exhibit "A" that the City
4 requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth
5 below.
6 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET
7 FORTH HEREIN:
8 1• Purchase.
9 ITEC agrees to sell and deliver the Transformers set forth
10 and described in detail in the Proposal. It is understood and agreed
11 that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the Proposal,
12 the terms of this Contract shall prevail.
13 2. Time of Performance.
14 The performance of ITEC as identified herein shall commence
15 upon the signing of this Contract and shall be completed by ITEC
16 pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, unless otherwise terminated or
17 extended. Delivery is expected to be completed no later than ten (10)
18 weeks from the issuance of City's purchase order. If delivery of the
19 Transformers is not completed within this time period, the City shall
20 have the option of canceling this Contract in order to proceed with the
21 purchase of the equipment from another vendor, if one can be located.
22 The delivery date may also be extended, at the City's sole discretion,
23 for an additional thirty (30) days, or such other time as the parties
24 may agree.
25 3. Price.
26 ITEC agrees to sell and deliver the Transformers described in
27 the Proposal in the total amount of Forty -Four Thousand Four Hundred
28 Fifteen Dollars ($44,415.00), excluding sales tax and shipping charges.
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1 4. Payment Terms.
2 The City agrees to
Pay ITEC one hundred percent (100a) of .the
3 total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery and
4 acceptance of the Transformers by City FOE destination and City's
5 receipt of an invoice from ITEC.
6 S. Chan a and Extra Services.
7 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletions
8 from the equipment purchased from ITEC. All such changes shall be
9 incorporated in written change orders executed by the City and ITEC
10 that shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment of prices,
11 delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment or services added to
12 this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all
13 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional
14 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained
15 in a duly executed change order.
16 6. Cancellation/Default.
17 In the event -that ITEC commits a breach of a material
18 condition of this Contract, City shall notify ITEC in writing of said
19 breach and if ITEC has not cured or begun reasonable efforts to cure
20 after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said notice, and fails to
21 diligently pursue corrective action, then City shall have the right to
22 cancel this Contract for cause based on ITEC's default. ITEC shall be
23 responsible for any direct costs due to City's re -procurement of the
241 equivalent of the equipment cancelled from ITEC,
25 7. Confidential Information.
26 A. Access to Confidential Information. City may provide
27 ITEC, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow ITEC and/or its
28 1 subcontractor access to certain information not available to the public
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Iconcerning, 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, ITEC,
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 on
entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, without the
express prior written consent of an -authorized representative of City.
ITEC, 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 ITEC
and/or its subcontractors has performed all services to be performed
pursuant to this Contract. ITEC hereby agrees that such Confidential
Information and any documents provided may be used by ITEC, and/or its
subcontractors, only as authorized by City. ITEC shall include a
contract provision in its contract with subcontractors that bind the
subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. ITEC shall take
reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential
Information to any unauthorized person.
C. Court Ordered Disclosure. ITEC 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. ITEC may only disclose
Confidential Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court
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1 order or subpoena after legal counsel has exhausted any lawful and
2 timely appeal or challenge.
3 D. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it may
4 have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and
5 permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against any
6 breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions
7 of this Contract. ITEC.acknowledges that in case of such breach or
8 threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate
9 remedy at law.
10 8. Warranties.
11 ITEC warrants title to the equipment purchased hereunder and
12 any part thereof to be free of any claim of any security interest, lien
13 or any encumbrance. ITEC also warrants that the equipment will be
14 delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and
15 workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation
16 or eighteen (18) months from the date of the City's acceptance of the
17 Transformers. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically
18 provided by ITEC and any other warranties made applicable by law shall
19 apply to the City,s purchase of the Transformers.
20 9. Compliance with Laws.
21 ITEC shall strictly observe and comply with all applicable
22 federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing
23 this sale, including but not limited to any permit or license
29 requirements of the United States Department of Commerce, as well as
25 any laws of the United States of America.
26 10. Governing Law.
27 The validity, interpretation and performance of this Contract
28 shall be controlled and construed under the laws of the State of
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1 to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.
2 Except as provided for herein, ITEC shall have no authority, express or
3 implied, pursuant to this Contract to bind the City to any obligation
4 whatsoever.
5 C. Indemnification.
6 ITEC shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold the City and
7 its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless from and against
8 any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines,
9 charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs and expenses
10 incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees
11 and costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent or
12 wrongful acts of ITEC, or its subcontractors, employees or agents in
13 the performance of services under this Contract, except to the extent
14 arising from or caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
15 the City, its officers, agents or employees.
16 D. Assignment and Subcontracting Prohibited.
17 No party to this Contract may assign or subcontract any right
18 or obligation pursuant to this Contract without the express written
19 consent of the other party. Any other attempted or purported
20 assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Contract shall
21 be void and of no effect.
221 E. Entire Aqreement.
23 This Contract constitutes the complete and final expression
24 of the agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and
25 exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements and supersedes all
26 prior and contemporaneous offers, promises, representations,
27 negotiations, discussions, communications and agreements which may have
28 been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. All exhibits
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1 California.
2 11. Forum Selection.
3 Any action brought relating to this Contract shall be brought
4 and held exclusively in a State Court in the County of Los Angeles,
5 California.
6 12. Notices.
7 Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in
8 writing, shall be sent to:
9 City: CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
10 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
11 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
12 ITEC: INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
13 ATTN: PRESIDENT
2730 CURETON
14 Monroe, NC 28112
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13. General Provisions.
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17 A. Independent Contractor.
18 At all times during the term of this Contract, ITEC shall be
19 an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the City. The
20 City shall have the right to control ITEC only insofar as the results
21 of ITEC services rendered pursuant to this Contract; however, the City
22 shall not have the right to control the means by which ITEC
23 accomplishes services rendered pursuant to the Contract except to the
24 extent that such services involve the use of City property or
Confidential Information.
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26 B. ITEC Not Agent.
27 Except as provided for herein or as the City may otherwise
28 specify in writing, ITEC shall have no authority, express or implied,
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1 are incorporated by reference. ITEC represents that in entering into
2 this Contract, it has not relied on. any previous representations or
3 understandings of any kind or nature.
4 F.. Partial Invalidity.
5 Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted
6 in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but
7 in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for
8 any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
9 respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to
10 the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without
11 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
12 provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a
13 construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the
14 parties as expressed in this Contract.
15 G. Time of the Essence.
16 Time is of the essence in the performance of this Contract
17 and of each and every provision hereof. The waiver by the City of any
18 breach or breaches hereof shall not be deemed, nor shall the same
19 constitute, a waiver of any subsequent breach or breaches.
20 H. Risk of Loss.
21 Title and risk of loss or damage shall
g pass to City and
22 delivery shall be deemed to be complete upon delivery FOB destination.
23 I. Attorneys' Fees.
24 In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to
25 this Contract to enforce any of the provisions of this Contract, the
26 parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may determine and
27 fix reasonable attorney's fees to be paid to the successful litigant.
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1 J. Benefit of Agreement.
2 This Contract shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and
3 their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
4 K. Force Majeure.
5 Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of
6 its obligations under this Contract when a failure of performance shall
7 be due to an uncontrollable force. The terms "uncontrollable force"
8 shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected,
9 including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
10 lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience,
11 labor dispute, labor material shortage, sabotage, federal, state, or
12 municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes or the
13 United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of
14 due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to
15 avoid and by exercise to due diligence has been unable to overcome.
16 Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under
17 this Contract by reason of an uncontrollable force, shall give written
18 notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party
19 and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all
20 reasonable dispatch.
21 L. Waiver.
22 Any waiver at any time by either party of its rights with
23 respect to a default under this Contract, or with respect to any other
24 matters arising in connection with this Contract, shall not be deemed a
25 waiver with respect to subsequent default or other matter.
26 M. Amendment.
27 All changes or modifications to this Contract shall be in a
28 writing stating that it is an amendment to this Contract and shall be
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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
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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. ERESCH, City Attorney
CITY OF VERNON
By:
LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
By:
BY
Title: SEL��TA�Sr
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Instrument Transformer
'Equipment Corporation
P. O. BOX 23088. CHARLOTTE, NC 28227-027. 2 TEL 704 282 4331 FAX 704 283 3017
Date : December 11, 2003
Fwm : Jobn P.Cochran
To : Ingalls Povier Products Tel: (310) 514 3522 Fax (310) 514 0992
Attn: : Fred Burkholder
Ref : The City of Vernon
Thank you for your inquiry. ITEC appreciates this opportunity to offer the following proposal. ITEC
products are manufacittred and tested in accordance with IEEE CS7.13 standards. A more detailed
description and outline drawings are in the catalog, pages Oil 5 and 6. Also, see our catalog on the
internet - www.rrEC-CTVT.conl.
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Model Description
Product LD. Unit Price
VTO-SB-350 ITEC Voltage Transformer VA103500350S000 S2467.50
69 kV NSV, 350 kV BIL, 60 Hz
Oil filled, single bushing, magnetic type
Ratios 350/600 :1
Voltages primary 40250 volts L-G
115/67.08 secondary
Accuracy 0.3 @ W,X, Y Z-ZZ
Thermal Rating 6000VA
Shipment &to 10 weeks ARO or Order mid January ship end of April or better.
Shipping terms FOB Monroe, NC Factory, freight added to invoice.
Payment terms Standard, net 30 days
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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 -1-X1A 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 INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
11(hereinafter referred to as
"ITEC")
12 2730 Cureton
13 Monroe, NC 28112
14
RECITALS
15 WHEREAS, City is constructing the Malburg Generating Station
16 Combined Cycle Power Plant at 2715 E. 50th Street in the City of Vernon
17 (the "Malburg Project") for purposes of installing additional
18 generating capacity that is capable of yielding cost effective,
19 efficient and reliable electricity to meet its goals, while meeting
20 Federal, State and local environmental and siting requirements; and
21 WHEREAS, the Malburg Project team has determined that it
22 needs to purchase eighteen (18) voltage transformers for the Malburg
23 Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Transformers"); and
24 WHEREAS, ITEC has prepared a proposal dated on or about
25 December 11, 2003, (the "Proposal"), a copy of which is attached hereto
26 as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference for the
27 Transformers; and
28 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with
1 ITEC to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Transformers; and
2 WHEREAS, ITEC represents that it is qualified and capable of
3 providing the Transformers described in Exhibit "A" that the City
4 requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth
5 below.
6 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET
7 FORTH HEREIN:
8 1• Purchase.
9 ITEC agrees to sell and deliver the Transformers set forth
10 and described in detail in the Proposal. It is understood and agreed
11 that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the Proposal,
12 the terms of this Contract shall prevail.
13 2. Time of Performance.
14 The performance of ITEC as identified herein shall commence
151 upon the signing of this Contract and shall be completed by ITEC
16 pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, unless otherwise -terminated or
17 extended. Delivery is expected to be completed no later than ten (10)
18 weeks from the issuance of City's purchase order. If delivery of the
19 Transformers is not completed within this time period, the City shall
20 have the option of canceling this Contract in order to proceed with the
21 purchase of the equipment from another vendor, if one can be located.
22 The delivery date may also be extended, at the City's sole discretion,
23 for an additional thirty (30) days, or such other time as the parties
24 may agree.
25 3. Price.
26 ITEC agrees to sell and deliver the Transformers described in
27 the Proposal in the total amount of Forty -Four Thousand Four Hundred
28 Fifteen Dollars ($44,415.00), excluding sales tax and shipping charges.
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1 4. Payment Terms.
2 The City agrees to pay ITEC one hundred percent (1000) of the
3 total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery and
4 acceptance of the Transformers by City FOB destination and City's
5 receipt of an invoice from ITEC.
6 5. Change and Extra Services.
7 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletions
8 from the equipment purchased from ITEC. All such changes shall be
9 incorporated in written change orders executed by the City and ITEC
10 that shall specify the changes ordered and the adjustment of prices,
11 delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment or services added to
12 this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all
13 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional
14 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained
15 in a duly executed change order.
16 6. Cancellation/Default.
17 In the event that ITEC commits a breach of a material
18 condition of this Contract, City shall notify ITEC in writing of said
19 breach and if ITEC has not cured or begun reasonable efforts to cure
20 after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said notice, and fails to
21 diligently pursue corrective action, then City shall have the right to
22 cancel this Contract for cause based on ITEC's default. ITEC shall be
23 responsible for' any direct costs due to City's re -procurement of the
24 equivalent of the equipment cancelled from ITEC.
25 7. Confidential Information.
26 A. Access to Confidential Information. City may provide
27 ITEC, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow ITEC and/or its
28 subcontractor access to certain information not available to the public
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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, ITEC,
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.
ITEC, 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 ITEC
and/or its subcontractors has performed all services to be performed
pursuant to this Contract. ITEC hereby agrees that such Confidential
Information and any documents provided may be used by ITEC, and/or its
subcontractors, only as authorized by City. ITEC shall include a
contract provision in its contract with subcontractors that bind the
subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. ITEC shall take
reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any such Confidential
Information to any unauthorized person.
C. Court Ordered Disclosure. ITEC 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. ITEC may only disclose
Confidential Information required to be disclosed pursuant to court
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2 timely appeal or challenge.
3 D. Remedies. In addition to any other remedies that it may
4 have at law or in equity, City shall be entitled to a temporary and
5 permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction against any
6 breach or threatened breach of the Confidential Information provisions
7 of this Contract. ITEC.acknowledges that in case of such breach or
8 threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate
9 remedy at law.
10 8. Warranties.
11 ITEC warrants title to the equipment purchased hereunder and
12 any part thereof to be free of any claim of any security interest, lien
13 or any encumbrance. ITEC also warrants that the equipment will be
14 delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and
15 workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of installation
16 or eighteen (18) months from the date of the City's acceptance of the
17 Transformers. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically
18 provided by ITEC and any other warranties made applicable by law.shall
191 apply to the City's purchase of the Transformers.
20 9. Compliance with Laws.
21 ITEC shall strictly observe and comply with all applicable
22 federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing
23 this sale, including but not limited to any permit or license
24 requirements of the United States Department of Commerce, as well as
25 any laws of the United States of America.
26 10. Governing Law.
27 The validity, interpretation and performance of this Contract
28 shall be controlled and construed under the laws of the State of
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1 California.
2 11. Forum Selection.
3 Any action brought relating to this Contract shall be brought
4 and held exclusively in a State Court in the County of Los Angeles,
5 California.
6 12. Notices.
7 Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in
8 writing, shall be sent to:
9 City: CITY OF VERNON
ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
10 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
11 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
VERNON, CA 90058-0805
12 ITEC: INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
13 ATTN: PRESIDENT
2730 CURETON
14 Monroe, NC 28112
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City shall have the right to control ITEC only insofar as the results
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23 accomplishes services rendered pursuant to the Contract except to the
extent that such services involve the use of City property or
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2 Except as provided for herein, ITEC shall have no authority, express or
3 implied, pursuant to this Contract to bind the City to any obligation
4 whatsoever.
5 C. Indemnification.
6 ITEC shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold the City and
7 its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless from and against
8 any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, fines,
9 charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs and expenses
10 incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees
11 and costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent or
12 wrongful acts of ITEC, or its subcontractors, employees or agents in
13 the performance of services under this Contract, except to the extent
14 arising from or caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
15 the City, its officers, agents or employees.
16 D. Assignment and Subcontractinq Prohibited.
17 No party to this Contract may assign or subcontract any right
18 or obligation pursuant to this Contract without the express written
19 consent of the other party. Any other attempted or purported
20 assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Contract shall
21 be void and of no effect.
22 E. Entire A reement.
23 This Contract constitutes the complete and final expression
24 of the agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and
25 exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements and supersedes all
26 prior and contemporaneous offers, promises, representations,
27 negotiations, discussions, communications and agreements which may have
28 been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. All exhibits
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I are incorporated by reference. ITEC represents that in entering into
2 this Contract, it has not relied on any previous representations or
3 understandings of any kind or nature.
4 F•. Partial Invalidity.
5 Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted
6 in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but
71 in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for
8 any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
9 respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to
10 the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without
11 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
12 provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a
13 construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the
14 parties as expressed in this Contract.
15 G. Time of the Essence.
16 Time is of the essence in the performance of this Contract
17 and of each and every provision hereof. The waiver by the City of any
18 breach or breaches hereof shall not be deemed, nor shall the same
19 constitute, a waiver of any subsequent breach or breaches.
20 H. Risk of Loss.
21 Title and risk of loss or damage shall pass to City and
22 delivery shall be deemed to be complete upon delivery FOB destination.
23 1. Attorneys' Fees.
24 In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to
25 this Contract to enforce any of the provisions of this Contract, the
26 parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may determine and
27 fix reasonable attorney's fees to be paid to the successful litigant.
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2 This Contract shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and
3 their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
4 K. force Ma'eure.
5 Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of
6 its obligations under this Contract when a failure of performance shall
7 be due to an uncontrollable force. The terms "uncontrollable force"
8 shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected,
9 including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
10 lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience,
11 labor dispute, labor material shortage, sabotage, federal, state, or
12 municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes or the
13 United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of
14 due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to
15 avoid and by exercise to due diligence has been unable to overcome.
16 Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under
17 this Contract by reason of an uncontrollable force, shall give written
18 notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party
19 and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all
20 reasonable dispatch.
21 L. Waiver.
22 Any waiver at any time by either party of its rights with
23 respect to a default under this Contract, or with respect to any other
24 matters arising in connection with this Contract, shall not be deemed a
25 waiver with respect to subsequent default or other matter.
26 M. Amendment.
27 All changes or modifications to this Contract shall be in a
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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.
CITY OF VERNON
By:
ATTEST:
LEONIS C. MALBUR Mayor
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERIC T. FRESCH, Xitytorney
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER
EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
By:
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Instrument Transformer'
Equipment Corporation
P. O. BOX 23088; CHARLOTTE, NC 28227-0272 TEL 704 282 4331 FAX 704 283 3017
Date : December 11, 2003
From : John P.Cochran
To : Ingalls Power Products Fred Burkholder
Attn: Tel: (310.) 514 3522 Fax (310) 514 8992
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Ref : The City of Vernon
Thank you for your inquiry. ITEC appreciates this opportunity to offer the following proposal. rMC
products are manufactured and tested in accordance with IEEE C57.13 standards. A more detailed
description and outline drawings are in the cat,
internet - www.rrEC-CTVT.com. log, pages Oil 5 and 6. Also, see our catalog on the
Item Qty
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Model Description
Product I.D. Unit Price
VTO-SB-350 rrEC Voltage Transformer VA103500350S000 $2467.50
69 kV NSV, 350 kV BIL, 60 Hz
Oil filled, single bushing, magnetic type
Ratios 350/600 :1
Voltages primary 40250 volts L-G
115/67.08 secondary
Accuracy 0.3 @ W,X,Y,Z-ZZ
Thermal Rating 6000 VA
Shipment : 8to 10 weeks ARO or Order mid January ship end of April or better.
Shipping terms : FOB Monroe, NC Factory, freight added to invoice.
Payment terms : Standard, net 30 days
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