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Resolution No. 8407f 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 RESOLUTION NO. 8407 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 TOM MALLOY CORPORATION DBA TRENCH SHORING COMPANY WHEREAS, the City's Community Services & Water Department requested the purchase of welded non-skid surface trench tops in various sizes (hereinafter referred to as the Trench Tops") in order to cover excavation sites located in and under City streets; and WHEREAS, the City sought informal quotes from three vendors for the purchase of the Trench Tops; and WHEREAS, based upon the past performance and dependability of existing equipment from Tom Malloy Corporation dba Trench Shoring Company (hereinafter "Trench Shoring"), the fact that the Trench Tops have the appropriate non-skid surface and that the Department's existing equipment can only be used on Trench Shoring products, the Community Services & Water Department has determined that Trench Shoring is the only vendor that can provide the Trench Tops meeting the Department's specifications and requirements; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2004, the Finance Committee considered the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, Director of Finance, dated March 18, 2004, that the Trench Tops be purchased from Trench Shoring; and 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 Trench Shoring for the purchase of the Trench Tops to enhance services provided to the Vernon t i 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 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 Tom Malloy Corporation dba Trench Shoring Company, 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: Tom Malloy Corporation dba Trench Shoring Company Attn. Ernie Padilla 636 E. Rosecrans Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 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 24th day of March, 2004. kLEONIS C. MAL$URG, Mayor ATTEST: �V 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. 8407, 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, March 24, 2004, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. (SEAL) BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Cler - 3 - EXHIBIT AV 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 24th day of March, 2004, in 6 the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter referred to as "City") 8 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058 10 AND TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY 11 (hereinafter referred to as "Trench Shoring") 12 636 E. Rosecrans Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 13 RECITALS 14 15 WHEREAS, the City's Community Services & Water Department has 16 requested the purchase of welded non-skid surface trench tops in various 17 sizes (hereinafter referred to as the "Trench Tops"); and 18 WHEREAS, the Trench Tops will be used to cover excavation 19 sites located in and under City streets; and 20 WHEREAS, Trench Shoring has prepared a quote dated on or 21 about March 2, 2004, (the "Proposal"), a copy of which is attached 22 hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference for the 23 Trench Tops; and 24 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with 25 Trench Shoring to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Trench 26 Tops; and 27 WHEREAS, Trench Shoring represents that it is qualified and 28 capable of providing the Trench Tops described in Exhibit "A" that the 1 City requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set 2 forth below. 3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET 4 FORTH HEREIN: 5 1. Purchase. 6 Trench Shoring agrees to sell and deliver the Trench Tops set 7 forth and described in detail in the Proposal. It is understood and 8 agreed that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the 9 Proposal, the terms of this Contract shall prevail. 10 2. Time of Performance. 11 The performance of Trench Shoring as identified herein shall 12 commence upon the full execution of this Contract and shall be 13 completed by Trench Shoring pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, 14 unless otherwise terminated or extended. Delivery of the Trench Tops 15 is expected to be completed no later than two (2) weeks from the 16 issuance of City's purchase order. If delivery of the Trench Tops is 17 not completed within this time period, the City shall have the option 18 of canceling this Contract in order to proceed with the purchase of the 19 equipment from another vendor, if one can be located. The delivery 20 date may also be extended, at the City's sole discretion, for an 21 additional fifteen (15) days, or such other time as the parties may 22 agree. 23 3. Delivery. Trench Shoring agrees to deliver the Trench 24 Tops to the Pipe Yard located at 4355 Downey Road, Vernon, California. 25 Trench Shoring shall notify the City's warehouse personnel prior to 26 delivery of plates to allow access into the Pipe Yard. 27 4. Price. 28 Trench Shoring agrees to sell and deliver the Trench Tops - 2 - 1 described in the Proposal in the total not to exceed amount of Twenty- 2 Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -Eight Dollars and Ninety -Eight Cents 3 ($26,228.98). This price includes tax, delivery charges and lifting 4 nut in center with customer initials welded in plates. 5 5. Payment Terms. 6 The City agrees to pay Trench Shoring one hundred percent 7 (1000) of the total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery'' 8 and acceptance of the Trench Tops by City FOB destination and City's 9 receipt of an invoice from Trench Shoring. 10 6. Change and Extra Services. 11 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletionsl'i 12 from the equipment purchased from Trench Shoring. All such changes 13 shall be incorporated in written change orders executed by the City and 14 Trench Shoring that shall specify the changes ordered and the 15 adjustment of prices, delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment 16 added to this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all 17 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional 18 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained 19 in a duly executed change order. 20 7. Cancellation/Default. 21 In the event that Trench Shoring commits a breach of a 22 material condition of this Contract, City shall notify Trench Shoring 23 in writing of said breach and if Trench Shoring has not cured or begun 24 reasonable efforts to cure after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said 25 notice, and fails to diligently pursue corrective action, then City 26 shall have the right to cancel this Contract for cause based on Trench 27 Shoring's default. Trench Shoring shall be responsible for any direct 28 costs due to City's re -procurement of the equivalent of the equipment - 3 - 1 cancelled from Trench Shoring. 2 8. Confidential Information. 3 A. Access to Confidential Information. City may provide 4 Trench Shoring, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow Trench Shoring 5 and/or its subcontractor access to certain information not available to 6 the public concerning, but not limited to City, or businesses located 7 in City. The information may include, but is not limited to, company 8 information, taxes, sales, value of assets, utility usage, or other g such information. All such information shall be known as "Confidential 10 Information" and may not be used to circumvent the responsibility of 11 either party to this Contract. 12 B. No Disclosure. Except as expressly permitted, Trench 13 Shoring, and/or its subcontractors, shall not disclose, permit the 14 disclosure of, release, disseminate, or transfer, whether orally or by 15 any other means, any part of such Confidential Information to any other 16 person or entity, whether corporate, governmental, or individual, 17 without the express prior written consent of an authorized 18 representative of City. Trench Shoring, and/or its subcontractors, 19 shall return any written Confidential Information, and all copies made 20 of such items, to City upon City's written request, but in any event 21 not later than the date that Trench Shoring and/or its subcontractors 22 has performed all services to be performed pursuant to this Contract. 23 Trench Shoring hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any 24 documents provided may be used by Trench Shoring, and/or its 25 subcontractors, only as authorized by City. Trench Shoring shall 26 include a contract provision in its contract with subcontractors that 27 bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. Trench 28 Shoring shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any - 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 such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person. C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring acknowledges that in case of such breach or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate remedy at law. 9. Warranties. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring also warrants that the equipment will be delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically provided by Trench Shoring and any other warranties made applicable by law shall apply to the City's purchase of the Trench Tops. 10. Compliance with Laws. Trench Shoring 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 - 5 - 1 requirements of the United States Department of Commerce, as well as 2 any laws of the United States of America. 3 11. Governing Law. 4 The validity, interpretation and performance of this Contract 5 shall be controlled and construed under the laws of the State of 6 California. 7 12. Forum Selection. 8 Any action brought relating to this Contract shall be brought 9 and held exclusively in a state court in the County of Los Angeles, 10 California. 11 13. Notices. 12 Notices to the parties, unless otherwise requested in 13 writing, shall be sent to: 14 City: CITY OF VERNON ATTN: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST 15 CITY ADMINISTRATOR 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE 16 VERNON, CA 90058-0805 17 Trench Shoring: TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY 18 ATTN: ERNIE PADILLA 636 E. ROSECRANS AVENUE 19 LOS ANGELES, CA 90059 20 14. General Provisions. 21 A. Independent Contractor. 22 At all times during the term of this Contract, Trench Shoring 23 shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the 24 City. The City shall have the right to control Trench Shoring only 25 insofar as the results of Trench Shoring services rendered pursuant to 26 this Contract; however, the City shall not have the right to control 27 the means by which Trench Shoring accomplishes services rendered 28 - 6 - 1 pursuant to the Contract except to the extent that such services 2 involve the use of City property or Confidential Information. 3 B. Trench Shoring Not Agent. 4 Except as provided for herein or as the City may otherwise 5 specify in writing, Trench Shoring shall have no authority, express or 6 implied, to act on behalf of the City in any capacity whatsoever as an 7 agent. Except as provided for herein, Trench Shoring shall have no 8 authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Contract to bind the 9 City to any obligation whatsoever. 10 C. Indemnification. 11 Trench Shoring shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold the 12 City and its officers, agents and employees, free and harmless from and 13 against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, 14 fines, charges, penalties, orders, judgments and all costs and expenses 15 incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees 16 and costs of defense arising out of or attributable to the negligent or 17 wrongful acts of Trench Shoring, or its subcontractors, employees or 18 agents in the performance of services under this Contract, except to 19 the extent arising from or caused by the sole negligence or willful 20 misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees. 21 D. Assignment and Subcontracting Prohibited. 22 No party to this Contract may assign or subcontract any right 23 or obligation pursuant to this Contract without the express written 24 consent of the other party. Any other attempted or purported 25 assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Contract shall 26 be void and of no effect. 27 E. Entire Agreement. 28 This Contract constitutes the complete and final expression - 7 - 1 of the agreement of the parties and is intended as a complete and 2 exclusive statement of the terms of their agreements and supersedes all 3 prior and contemporaneous offers, promises, representations, 4 negotiations, discussions, communications and agreements which may have 5 been made in connection with the subject matter hereof. All exhibits 6 are incorporated by reference. Trench Shoring represents that in 7 entering into this Contract, it has not relied on any previous 8 representations or understandings of any kind or nature. 9 F. Partial Invalidity. 10 Wherever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted 11 in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but 12 in case any one or more of the provisions contained herein will, for 13 any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any 14 respect, such provision will be ineffective to the extent, but only to 15 the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without 16 invalidating the remainder of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable 17 provision or provisions or any other provision hereof, unless such a 18 construction would be unreasonable or contrary to the intent of the 19 parties as expressed in this Contract. 20 G. Time of the Essence. 21 Time is of the essence in the performance of this Contract 22 and of each and every provision hereof. The waiver by the City of any 23 breach or breaches hereof shall not be deemed, nor shall the same 24 constitute, a waiver of any subsequent breach or breaches. 25 H. Risk of Loss. 26 Title and risk of loss or damage shall pass to City and 27 delivery shall be deemed to be complete upon delivery FOB destination. 28 - 8 - 1 I. Attorneys' Fees. 2 In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to 3 this Contract to enforce any of the provisions of this Contract, the 4 parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may determine and 5 fix reasonable attorney's fees to be paid to the successful litigant. 6 J. Benefit of Agreement. 7 This Contract shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and g their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns. 9 K. Force Majeure. 10 Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of 11 its obligations under this Contract when a failure of performance shall 12 be due to an uncontrollable force. The terms "uncontrollable force" 13 shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected, 14 including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire, 15 lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, 16 labor dispute, labor material shortage, sabotage, federal, state, or 17 municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes or the 18 United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of 19 due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to 20 avoid and by exercise to due diligence has been unable to overcome. 21 Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under 22 this Contract by reason of an uncontrollable force, shall give written 23 notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party 24 and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all 25 reasonable dispatch. 26 L. Waiver. 27 Any waiver at any time by either party of its rights with 28 respect to a default under this Contract, or with respect to any other - 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 matters arising in connection with this Contract, shall not be deemed a waiver with respect to subsequent default or other matter. M. 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 JIM By Ti By Title. CITY OF VERNON LEONIS C. MALBURG, Mayor TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY - 10 - EXHIBIT 03/08/2004 12:58 FAX 323 581 7924 _ CITY OF VERNON J L.EHR Sent•ey: Trench Shoring; 310327 6521; Mar-3-04 7:34AM; Tom Malloy Corp. me Cnmlfhuent to ;ZM91 ffi SWiw Shea 1973 638*E. ROSF_CRANS AVE LOS ANGIrI-ES CA. 90059 PHONE 800-423-4411 QUOTE Oita: &WIX To: DEBBME NICKENS CITY OF VERNON -ftx: 323 8264 433 Job: SALE QUOTE f@ 004 Page .1 / 1 Qty Description EACH 5 6' XIO' TRENCH TOP WMEt:D£D NON SKD SURIPACE $1,790io.a 4 8' X 10' TRENCH TOP W/ WELDED NON SKID SURFACE $2,370.00 4 W X 8'' TRENCH TOP W / wr=LDED NON SKID SURFACE. S1 A5&'00 �P1LrQ l MA-YYILL 13C j%UU=U. 11-l1�•1*a /°1 U�LIVtI"iCU PRICE TO V6RNON. INCLUDES LIFTII4G NUT IN CENTER AND CUSTOMER INITIALS WELDED IN PLATES. AVAILAB,ILiTY 5 DAYS ARO OR LESS SINCERELY ERNI•E PADILLA 310 327-5554 'oue4e�+e �.. � � • 03/03 8,950.001- 9, 4r80. 00+ 5,800.00+ 003 24,230-00o 24-9230.00x 8.25% 1 y998.93+ 2-6,228. 98 � 751 9 001 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 24th day of March, 2004, in 6 the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, California 7 BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF VERNON (hereinafter referred to as "City") 8 4305 Santa Fe Avenue 9 Vernon, CA 90058 10 AND TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY 11 (hereinafter referred to as "Trench Shoring") 12 636 E. Rosecrans Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 13 14 RECITALS 15 WHEREAS, the City's Community Services & Water Department has 16 requested the purchase of welded non-skid surface trench tops in various 17 sizes (hereinafter referred to as the "Trench Tops"); and 18 WHEREAS, the Trench Tops will be used to cover excavation 19 sites located in and under City streets; and 20 WHEREAS, Trench Shoring has prepared a quote dated on or 21 about March 2, 2004, (the "Proposal"), a copy of which is attached 22 hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference for the 231 Trench Tops; and 24 WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with 25 Trench Shoring to provide for the purchase and delivery of the Trench 26 Tops; and 271 WHEREAS, Trench Shoring represents that it is qualified and 28 capable of providing the Trench Tops described in Exhibit "A" that the 1 City requires and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set 2 forth below. 3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS SET 4 FORTH HEREIN: 5 1. Purchase. 6 Trench Shoring agrees to sell and deliver the Trench Tops set 7 forth and described in detail in the Proposal. It is understood and 8 agreed that in the event of a conflict between this Contract and the 9 Proposal, the terms of this Contract shall prevail. 10 2. Time of Performance. 11 The performance of Trench Shoring as identified herein shall 12 commence upon the full execution of this Contract and shall be 13 completed by Trench Shoring pursuant to the terms of the Proposal, 14 unless otherwise terminated or extended. Delivery of the Trench Tops 15 is expected to be completed no later than two (2) weeks from the 16 issuance of City's purchase order. If delivery of the Trench Tops is 17 not completed within this time period, the City shall have the option 18 of canceling this Contract in order to proceed with the purchase of the 19 equipment from another vendor, if one can be located. The delivery 20 date may also be extended, at the City's sole discretion, for an 21 additional fifteen (15) days, or such other time as the parties may 22 agree. 23 3. Delivery. Trench Shoring agrees to deliver the Trench 24 Tops to the Pipe Yard located at 4355 Downey Road, Vernon, California. 25 Trench Shoring shall notify the City's warehouse personnel prior to 26 delivery of plates to allow access into the Pipe Yard. 27 4. Price. 28 Trench Shoring agrees to sell and deliver the Trench Tops - 2 - 1 described in the Proposal in the total not to exceed amount of Twenty- 2 Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -Eight Dollars and Ninety -Eight Cents 3 ($26,228.98). This price includes tax, delivery charges and lifting 4 nut in center with customer initials welded in plates. 5 5. Payment Terms. 6 The City agrees to pay Trench Shoring one hundred percent 7 (100%) of the total purchase price, net thirty (30) days after delivery 8 and acceptance of the Trench Tops by City FOB destination and City's 9 receipt of an invoice from Trench Shoring. 10 6. Change and Extra Services. 11 The City reserves the right to make additions to or deletions 12 from the equipment purchased from Trench Shoring. All such changes 13 shall be incorporated in written change orders executed by the City and 14 Trench Shoring that shall specify the changes ordered and the 15 adjustment of prices, delivery schedules and warranties. Any equipment 16 added to this Contract, under this section, shall be executed under all 17 applicable conditions of this Contract. No claim for additional 18 compensation or extension of time shall be recognized unless contained 19 in a duly executed change order. 20 7. Cancellation/Default. 21 In the event that Trench Shoring commits a breach of a 22 material condition of this Contract, City shall notify Trench Shoring 23 in writing of said breach and if Trench Shoring has not cured or begun 24 reasonable efforts to cure after fifteen (15) days of receipt of said 25 notice, and fails to diligently pursue corrective action, then City 26 shall have the right to cancel this Contract for cause based on Trench 27 Shoring's default. Trench Shoring shall be responsible for any direct 28 costs due to City's re -procurement of the equivalent of the equipment - 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 11 cancelled from Trench Shoring. 8. Confidential Information. A. Access to Confidential Information. City may provide Trench Shoring, and/or its subcontractors with, or allow Trench Shoring 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 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, Trench Shoring, 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. Trench Shoring, 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 Trench Shoring and/or its subcontractors has performed all services to be performed pursuant to this Contract. Trench Shoring hereby agrees that such Confidential Information and any documents provided may be used by Trench Shoring, and/or its subcontractors, only as authorized by City. Trench Shoring shall include a contract provision in its contract with subcontractors that bind the subcontractors to this non -disclosure requirement. Trench Shoring shall take reasonable measures to avoid any disclosure of any - 4 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 191 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 such Confidential Information to any unauthorized person. C. Court Ordered Disclosure. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring acknowledges that in case of such breach or threatened breach of said provisions, City would have no adequate remedy at law. 9. Warranties. Trench Shoring 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. Trench Shoring also warrants that the equipment will be delivered new and shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. All manufacturers' warranties, any warranties typically provided by Trench Shoring and any other warranties made applicable by law shall apply to the City's purchase ofl the Trench Tops. 10. Compliance with Laws. Trench Shoring 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 - 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 11 28 requirements of the United States Department of Commerce, as well as any laws of the United States of America. 11. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and performance of this Contract shall be controlled and construed under the laws of the State of California. 12. 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. 13. 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 Trench Shoring: TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY ATTN: ERNIE PADILLA 636 E. ROSECRANS AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90059 14. General Provisions. A. Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Contract, Trench Shoring shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the City. The City shall have the right to control Trench Shoring only insofar as the results of Trench Shoring services rendered pursuant to this Contract; however, the City shall not have the right to control the means by which Trench Shoring accomplishes services rendered - 6 - 1 I. Attorneys' Fees. 2 In the event that it becomes necessary for either party to 3 this Contract to enforce any of the provisions of this Contract, the 4 parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may determine and 5 fix reasonable attorney's fees to be paid to the successful litigant. 6 J. Benefit of Agreement. 7 This Contract shall bind and benefit the parties hereto and 8 their heirs, successors, and permitted assigns. 9 K. Force Majeure. 10 Neither party shall be considered to be in default in any of 11 its obligations under this Contract when a failure of performance shall 12 be due to an uncontrollable force. The terms "uncontrollable force" 13 shall mean any cause beyond the control of the party affected, 14 including, but not restricted to, flood, earthquake, storm, fire, 15 lightening, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, 16 labor dispute, labor material shortage, sabotage, federal, state, or 17 municipal action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes or the 18 United States Government or any other government, which by exercise of 19 due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to 20 avoid and by exercise to due diligence has been unable to overcome. 21 Either party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under 22 this Contract by reason of an uncontrollable force, shall give written 23 notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the other party 24 and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all 25 reasonable dispatch. 26 L. Waiver. 27 Any waiver at any time by either party of its rights with 28 respect to a default under this Contract, or with respect to any other - 9 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 141' 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 11 matters arising in connection with this Contract, shall not be deemed a waiver with respect to subsequent default or other matter. M. Amendment. All changes or modifications to this Contract shall be in a II 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. CITY OF VERNON By: LEONIS C. MALBUR Mayor ATTEST: BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FO ERIC T. FRESCH, City kttorney TOM MALLOY CORPORATION dba TRENCH SHORING COMPANY By: Title By Title: (mod - 10 - -- - - — -- . sis ur v>,xivu�v ► J LEHR I�404 ;ent-By. Trench Sharing; 310327 6521; Mar-3-04 7.34AM; Page 1/1 To: -Fait: Job: 3f2/04 DEBBIE MC ENS CITY OF VERNON 323 =64433 SALE QUOTE Ton mabN cww IN, - I W k r cowmaw" abSeAy SWiw acme ten 638'E. ROSECRANS AVE LOS ANGELES CA. 9D059 PHONE 800-423-4411 QUOTE Y Description EACH 5 6' X10' TENCH TOP wMELDkb NON SKM SURFACE S1,i9Q:OQ 4 S' X IV TRENCH TOP W! WELDED NON SKID SURFACE $2,370:00 4 w X SwTR.9Nf:Ft TOP W / wj LDED NON SKID SURFACE 51,450:00 --- I rv^• TV IL- uc rti.ivcv. l nl%3• 1Q ^ UMLlv=r(CU PRICE TO VERNON. INCLUDES LIFTING NUT IN CENTER AND CUSTOMER INITIALS WELDED IN PLATES. AVAILABILITY 5 DAYS ARO OR LESS SMCERELY ERNI•E PADR.LA 310 327-SWA 8,950-00+ 9,480.00+ 5,800.00+ 003 24,230.00o 249230.00x 8.25x 12998.98*+ 1,998.•93+ 2-6, 2 2 B- 9 8 F 03/03 751 16001