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7. OHedAcceptance. If ihis purchase order ("PO") refers to your bid or proposal, then ihis PO is an
<br />ACCEPTANCE of your OGFER 70 SELL in accortlance with ihe terms antl contlRioris of the IFB/RFP, as stated
<br />in your eitl. If no bitl or proposal is relerenced, th~ PO Is an OFFER TO BUY, suqect to your axeptance, which
<br />must be tlemonsira[ed by efther your petlormance of ihis PO or by a(ormal acknowleagmeM in vniting. Any
<br />COUNTER-OFFER TO SELL is au[oma[ically construetl as a CANCELLATION ol ttiis PO unless a change
<br />ortler is issuetl accepting a counter-oi/ec In the event vendor form(s) or part(s) ot (orms are indutletl in, 0~ as an
<br />attachment to, any bid, proposa~, offer, acknovAedgment, a otharw9se, ventlor agrees ihat, in ihe e~ent of
<br />inconsislenpes or coniradictions, the lerms and contlilions of [~e solicita~ion tlocumen[ and this PO shall
<br />supersede antl coniml wer those coMained m vendor s fortn~s) regardless ot any statement to the contrary in
<br />such form(s). Unless the purc~asing agerit specifcally agrees in wrRing through overt re(erence or other express
<br />wrdten indication of assent terms antl contlitions on vendor lorms regarding chace oi law, venue, warranry
<br />disclafiner or exdusion, in0emnifiwtion or limitation ol Ifabilky shall De of no effecl.
<br />2. Salety IMormatlon. All chemical6, equipment and matenals prop06ed antl/or used in the peROrmance o/ U1is
<br />PO must wnform to the stantlards required by Ihe William-Steiger Occupational Safery and Heatlh Ad o~ 1970.
<br />Bitlders must fumish all Ma[erial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any regulated chemicals, equipment or
<br />hazartlous materials at ihe time of delivery.
<br />3. Cha~es. Ve~or agrees lo fumis~ producls antllrn services in shict acwrdance w~th Me speciFlwPions, antl
<br />at the price set forth tor each item. Nothfng in this PO may be aGdetl to, modifetl, superseded or o[herwise
<br />aReretl excep~ in writing sgned by an authonzetl representa[ive o/ the agency pmchasing offce and
<br />acknowledged by vendor. Each s~ipment received or service pertormed shall be only upon Ihe terms coniained
<br />in this PO, nonvithstanding any terms coMained in any invoice or other ac[ of vendor other than
<br />acknowletlgment of a writlen change order to Mis PO.
<br />4. Dellvery. Unless ot~erw~se specifetl in the solicttation or in [his PO, delivery shall be FOB tlestination. In
<br />ils axeptance o} any quMation olfer, the agency is relying on ihe promised delivery date, installation, or
<br />service pertormance as material antl Dasic to its acceptance. In the event o( ventlor's failure to deliver or
<br />pertam as a~M when promised, the agency reserves ihe rigM to cancel its ortler, or any part ttiereof, without
<br />prejudice to its other righis, and vendor agrees that ihe agency may return all or part of any shipment so
<br />made, antl may charge ventlor vrith any loss or expe~e sustained as a resutt ol such Failure to tleliver or
<br />peAorm as promisetl. Time is of the essence.
<br />5. RIghM in Data, Documenis, CompuMr Software or OMer Intellectual Properry. Unless otherv,~ise agreetl
<br />in writing, any sofM2re, research, reports, studies, data, photogrephs, riegatives or Mher dwuments, drewings
<br />or materials delivereC by ventlor in the pertormance o( ils obligations under this PO shall be the exdusive
<br />property of the S[ate. The ownership ngh[s tlescribed herein shall inclutle, but nol be limiletl to, the right to copy,
<br />publish, Cisplay, transfer, prepa~e derivative works, or olherwise use [he works.
<br />6. ~ualiTy. The State wiil 6e the sole jutlge in tletermining 'equals" wflh regartl to qual~y, price antl
<br />pertormance. All protlucts tlelivered shall be newly manufadured and of ihe manufacturer's current motlel,
<br />unless otherwise specilietl,
<br />Z Warrantles. PJI provisiore arW remetlies of the Unilorm Commeroial Cotle ("UCC') relating to both implietl
<br />and expressetl warranties are herewith referretl to and made a part hereof ar~ are in aCtlilion lo any war~anties
<br />stipulated in the specilcations.
<br />8. Inspection and Acceptance. Final acceptance is tlepentlenl upon completion of all applicable inspection
<br />procetlures. S~oultl lhe products or services fail to meet any inspedion requirements, ihe agency may exercise
<br />all of i[s righ5, inclutling those provitletl in the UCC. The agency reserves the nght to inspect services provided
<br />untler ihis PO at all reasonable times an0 places. "Services" as used in this clause Inclutles servlces pertormetl
<br />or tangible malerial protluce0 or tlelivered in the pertormance of services. I/ any o1 the services tlo nol conFOrtn
<br />with PO requirements, the agency may require vendor to perlorm the services again in conlormily with PO
<br />requirements, wiM no atltlitional payment When defects in the quality or quantfty of service cannot he corrected
<br />by re-perlormance, the agency may (i) require vendor to take necessary action to ensure that ihe future
<br />pe~ormance conforms to PO requiremants and (iI) equitabty reeuce ihe payment due vendor to reNec[ ihe
<br />reducetl value of [he services performed. These remedies in no way limit [he remetlies available to the agency
<br />in the termination provisions of [his PO, or remetlies o[hetwise available at law or in equiry.
<br />9. Cash Diacount. The cash tllscouM period vrill start Irom tlate of receipl of acceptable invoice, or frmn date ot
<br />receipt of accepYable products/services at the specifetl destinaM1On by an authorizetl agency representatrve,
<br />whichever is later.
<br />10- Taxea. The Sta[e agency, as purchaser, s exempt hom all federel excise taxes urider Chap[er 32 of the
<br />Internal Revenue Code [NO- 84~730123K] and from a~l State arW local govemment use taxes ~CRS 39-26~14(a)
<br />antl 203, as amentletl). Teu exempt numbers for ihe specific agency may be tound elsewhere in th~s PO.
<br />Vendor is ~ereby notifed that when materials are purchasetl tor the benefit ot Ihe State, such exemptions apply
<br />ezcept that in certain polRical subtlivisions (e.g., Ciry oi DenveQ veMa may be requiretl to pay sales or use
<br />taxes even though the ul6mate product or service is provided to the Sta[e. Thase sales or use Wzes will not be
<br />reimbursed 6y lhe State.
<br />11, Prompt Payment. State law antl regulations provide ihat ventlors will De paid within 45 days after receiDt of
<br />products or services antl a correcl notice of amount due, unless othe~wise agreetl to by conlract or special
<br />condRfons of the PO. A State liabilRy not paid within 45 tlays is consideretl delinquen[ anq unless otherwise
<br />agreetl to, interes[ on the unpaid balance s~all be paid beginning with t~e 46th tlay at the rale o/ 7% per month
<br />until paid in fulL A liabilRy shall not arise il a good YaiM tlSpWe exis6 as to the agency's oWigatlon to pay all or a
<br />portion of the IiaGlity- Vendors shall invoice the agency separetely for interest on delinquent amounts due. T~e
<br />billing shall reference the delinquent payment, Ihe number of tlays interest to be paid antl the applicaGe interest
<br />rate. [CRS 24-30.202(24), as amended.J
<br />72. VenAOr Oflset CRS 2430-202 (1) and 2430-202.4 ~Not Applicable ro Intergovemmenfal ConVactsJ
<br />The Slare Contfollef may Wtthholtl payment o( certain debts OWed to State agenCies untlef Me State'6 Ventlor
<br />offset infercept system for (a) unpaitl chiltl support tlebts or c~iltl support a~rearages; (b) unpaitl balances oF
<br />tax, accrued interest, or other charges specifetl in Article 27, Title 39, CRS; (c) unpaitl bans tlue to the Student
<br />Loan Division of the Department of Higher Etlucation; (e) amouMS required to be paid to the Unemployment
<br />Compensation Funtl; and (e) other unpaitl tlebts owin9 to the State or its agencies, as a result of fnal agency
<br />tletermination or reducetl to jutlgmeM, as certified by the Stffie ConVOller.
<br />t3. Assignment and Successors; AnUtrust Claims. Ventlor shall not assign rights or tlelegate tluties unCer
<br />this PO, or subcon[rec[ any part ot the pertormance required a~der [his PQ wilhout the express, written consent
<br />o( the State, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Thrs PO shall inure to the beneft of and be binding upon
<br />t~e parties hereto arW iheir respective successors and assigns. AssignmeM o( accounts receivable may be
<br />made only with wrltten notlce fumisheE to the purchasing agency or instiWtion.
<br />14. Indemnlfication. In the eveM any adicle soltl or deliveretl under this PO is covereC 6y any patent,
<br />copynght tratlemark, or applica[ion t~erefor, vendor will Intlemnify aM hold harmless the Sta[e trom any antl all
<br />loss, liability, cost, expensee antl legal fees incurretl on account of any claims, legal actions or jutlgmenls arising
<br />oU~ 01 manufaaure, sale or use o/ such anicle in violation, intringement or ihe like o( righta untler suc~ patent,
<br />copyrigh( trademailc or application. II thrs PO is for services, to the extent auMOr¢ed hy law, vendor shall
<br />intlemnity, save, and hold harmless Ihe Stale, ds employees and a9ents, against any antl all claims, damages,
<br />liability and court avrards including crosis, expenses, aM attomey fees antl related expenses, incurred as a
<br />result of any act or omission by ventlor, or Rs employees, agents, subcontrectors or assgnees, arising out of or
<br />in connection wdh performance of services ortleretl by t~is PO.
<br />'IS.INDEPENDENT CONTRAC70R. VENDOR SHALL PERFORM ITS DUTIES HEREUNDER AS AN
<br />INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AS AN EMPLOYEE. NEITHER VENDOR NOR ANY AGENT OR
<br />EMPLOYEE OF VENDOR SHALL BE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF 7HE
<br />STATE. VENDOR SHALL PAY WHEN DUE ALL REOUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND INCOME 7A7(
<br />WITHHOLDING INCLUDING ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX AND LOCAL HEAD TAX ON ANY
<br />MONIES PAID PURSUANT TO THIS PO. VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGES THA7
<br />VENDOR AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENT~TLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
<br />UNLESS VENDOR OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDES SUCH COVERAGE AND THAT THE STA7E DOES NO7
<br />PAY FOR OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE SUCH COVERAGE, VENDOR SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORIZATION
<br />EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 70 BIND THE STATE TO ANV AGREEMENT, LIABILITY, OR UNDERSTANOING,
<br />Issued by the State Controller's Office
<br />Rule 2-2
<br />EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE AN~ KEEP IN FORCE, AND
<br />SHOW PROOF OF UPON RE~UEST, WORKERS' COMPENSA7ION AND UNEMPLOYMENT
<br />COMPENSATION INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNTS REOUIRED BY LAW, AND SHALL BE SOLELY
<br />RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACTS AND THOSE OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS-
<br />16. Communlcatlon, All communications, inclutling reports, notiCes, antl atlviCe of any nalure, ConCerniflg
<br />administration ol this PO, prepare0 by vendor for the agency's use, must be furnishetl solely ~o ihe purchasing
<br />agent within Me agency purchasing oKce.
<br />17. Complianca with Laws. Ventlor agrees to wmply with all applicable fetleral antl State laws, regulations
<br />antl policies, as amentle4 including those regartling unfair labor pradices, an[i-kick-back antl collusiort
<br />1B. Americans with Disabllitles Act ~ADA) Raqutremenffi. If this solicRation contemplates [he provision of
<br />servlces to the public, ventlo~ shall, in atldRion to any other requirements under TRie 11 of [he ADA, comply with
<br />the Ti[le 11 requirements ol the ADA regarding the accessibilHy of State services antl progrems, as an explicit
<br />requirement. Vendor assures that, at all times tluring the pertormance of any resulting PO, no qualifietl
<br />indivitlual with a tlisaGlity shall, by reason of that disabilRy, be exclutletl hom participation in, or be Oenied
<br />beneffts of, services, progrems, or activitles pertorme0 by ventlor for the beneft of Ihe State.
<br />19. Insuranea. Ventlor shall oDtain, arM maintain al all limes dunng ihe term of this PO, insurance as specifietl
<br />in the sollcita6on w orGer, antl s~all provide proof of such cwerage.
<br />20. Terminatlon For De(aulVCauae. a. Ezcept as othervmse agreed, the UCC shall govem in the case oi
<br />gootls. In the case of services, if vendor refuses or fails to timely perlorm any of lhe provisions of this PO, wiM
<br />such dilgence as will ensure its completion wllhin the time specifietl in ih5 PO, lne purchasing agent may notify
<br />ventlor in wrding of non-per/ormance, antl if not promptly correGed within [he time spec~ed, such agent may
<br />terminate ventloYS nght to proceed wfth ihe PO or such paR fhereof as ro which U~ere has been delay or a
<br />faiNre to propedy perform. VerWOr shall continue pertormance ot [he PO ro Me e~ctent d is not telminated aM
<br />shall be liable lor ezcesa costs incurred in procuring similar gootls or services elsevfiere. Payment fa
<br />completed services pertormetl and accepted shall be at the PO price-
<br />b. In the case of remetlies exercised under this para~7raph for services, or analogous remedies eacercisetl under
<br />the UCC for in goods, [he purchasing agency may withhold amounts due to venCOr as the purc~asing agen[
<br />tleems necessary b reimburee the purchasing agency Por tne excess costs incurted In cunrg, ~wmpledn9 or
<br />prauring similar gootls antl services,
<br />c. In Ihe case of either goods or services, ventlor shall nol be in tleFaull by reason ol any failure in pertwmance
<br />oi this PO in accordance vnth its terms, if such failure a~ises aut of acts of GoQ acts of Me public enemy; aGts of
<br />the State or any governmental entily in its soverei9n or contraGUal capaciry; fres; flootle; epiCemics; quareMine
<br />restridions; strikes or other labor tlisputes; /reight emba~goes: or unusually severe weathet.
<br />d. I1 after rejedion, revocation, or other termination of ventlor's righl to p~oceetl under the provisions of [he UCC
<br />or this clause, it is tle[ermined For any reason that vendor was not in default under the provisions ot [his dause,
<br />or lhat the delay was excusable, the righfs antl obligatlons of the parties shall be the same as il ihe notice of
<br />termination hatl heen issuetl pursuanl ro the lermination /or convenience clause.
<br />21. 7erminetlon For Convenlence. a. If nM accepted by written acknovAetlgment, th~s PO may be canceletl by
<br />written or oral notice to vendor prior to shipment of goods or beginning of pertormance of services.
<br />b, Unless oMerwise agreed in writing, in adtli[ion to ihe rgMS antl remetlies governing gootls in the UCC, the
<br />purchasing agent may, when the interests of the purchasing agency sa require, terminale ihis BO io whole or in
<br />paR 1or the convenience o( lhe agency or inslitNion. The purchasing agent shall give written notice ol the
<br />termination to vendor specifyin9 Ihe part of the PO terminatetl antl when terminstlon becomes ellective. Upon
<br />receipt of notice of termination, venaor shall incur no furiher oWigations except to the extent necessary to
<br />mltgate costs of performance. In Me case o/ services or specially manuhcturetl goods, the State shall pay
<br />reasonable settlemeM expenses, [~e PO price or rete for supplies anC services tleliveretl antl accepted the
<br />reasonable cosls of pertormance on unaxeptetl supplies antl services, and a reasonable proft for Nat
<br />unacceptetl work, in accortlance with the cost principles promulgated in accortlance with CRS 24-107-101, as
<br />amentletl. In t~e case of exisfing goods, t~e State shall pay reasonable settlement expenses, the PO price for
<br />goods deliveretl antl accepted, reasonable costs incurretl in preparetion for tlelivery of ihe untleliveretl gootls,
<br />and a reasonable proft for that preparetory work. The amount of the termination liability unGer this paregreph
<br />shall not excee0 the amount of the PO price plus a reasonable cost for settlement ezpenses. Ventlor agrees to
<br />submd a termination proposal as well as reasonade suppoNng tlocumentation, cost antl pricirg data, and a
<br />certifca[ion as required CRS 24-10E701, as amended, upon request of [he purchasing agent.
<br />22, Purchase Order Approval. This PO shall not be valq unless it is ezecutetl by the purchasing agent for lhe
<br />purchasing State agency or ins6Ntion. The Slate shall have no resporeibilRy or liabiliry for proCucts or services
<br />4elivered or perto~metl prior to proper exewtion hereof.
<br />23. FunE Availabllity; Federal Funds ConGngency. Financial odigations of the S[ate payable after the current
<br />fiscal year are contingent upon funtls for that purpose being appropnated, budgeted and otherwise made
<br />available. II this PO is fuMetl in whole or in paA with federel Funtls, this PO is subject lo and contingent upon lhe
<br />confinuing availabiluy of /etleral lunds for Me purposes ~ereo( If this PO coritemplates the purchase of goods to
<br />be tlelivered in a single instaAmen( the State rep~esenls Nat it has set asitle s~cieM Nntls to maka paymeM
<br />under this PO in accordance with its terms_
<br />24. Cholce o1 law. This PO is made in, a'W the lav+s o( the State of Coloratlo shall govern, in connedion wdh
<br />the formation, performance antl the legal enforcemenl o( this PO. Unless othervdse speci~ed in the soli~tation
<br />or this order, venue for any jutlidal aclion ansing oW of or in connedion with ihis PO shall be In Denver,
<br />Coloratlo. VenOOr shall exhaust atlminiatretive remedies in CRS 24-103106, as amentleq prior to commencing
<br />any jutlicial action against the State.
<br />25. Unlform Commerclal Code. All re}erences in this PO to ihe UCC shall mean ihe UCC as atlopted by the
<br />State ol Cobrado at Title 4, Coloretlo Revisetl Statutes, as amentletl_
<br />26. Nondiscrlminatlon. Ventlor agrees to comply with the letter and spirit of all applicable State an0 federal
<br />laws ~especlmg tliscriminalion and unfair empbyment practices.
<br />27, PUBLIC CONTRAC75 FOR SERVICES. CRS §8-17.5-101. [NOf Appllce6le ro agieernenta relafing lo
<br />the oHer, issuence, or sale o~ securiNes, inves(menf aWlsory serNCes or (urW managemenf services,
<br />aponwred projects, InMrgo~emmenfel agreements, or In/ormatlon ixhrrology services or products arM
<br />services] CoMreqor certi(es, warranGS, and agrees that it tloes not knowingly employ or contrect wrth an illegal
<br />alien who vnll perform v.ork untler this contrect and will confirm the employmeM eligibiltly of all employees vMo
<br />are newly hired for employmenl in the United States [o certorm work untler this contrac[. through partldpa6on in
<br />the E-Verify Progrem or lhe Department program establishetl pursuaM to CRS §&77-5702(5)(c), Con[rector
<br />snall not knowingiy employ or coM2ct wR~ an illegal alien lo oer(orm vrork uMer }his contract or enter into a
<br />contract vMh a subcontrador lhat fails to certlty [o Con[r2ctor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ
<br />or conGact with an illegal alien to certorm work under this coniract. CoMractor (a) shall not use E-Veriy
<br />Propram or Department program procetlures to untlertake pre-employment screenmg oijob appllcanls while this
<br />contract is being peAormed, (b) shall notify the suhconfractor antl Ihe contrading State agency wR~in threa days
<br />if Contrector hae actual knowledge that a subcorRractor is employing or conirac[ing wilh an illegal alien for v.ork
<br />uMer this con[rec[, (c) shall le~minate the subcon[ract if a subcontraGOr tloes not stop employing or coMrec6ng
<br />with the illegal alien within three tlays of receiving the notice, and (tl) shall comply with reasonable requesis
<br />made in the couru o( an investigation, untle~aken pursuant to CRS §&17.5-702(5), by the Colora0o
<br />Depariment oi Labor aM EmploymeM. If Contreclor paRicipates in ihe Depariment program, CaMrec[or shall
<br />tleliver ~o the conirac[ing State agency, instdution of higher education or political subtlivision a wrilten, notariZetl
<br />affirmation, aflirming that CoMrador has examined [he legal work s[atus of suc~ employee, antl comply wdh all
<br />of the Mher requirements of ihe Department program. If Contrector fails to comply wdh any requirement of this
<br />provision or CRS §e-17,5-101 et seq., the conVaaing State agency, insldution o/ higher etluca[ion or polRical
<br />subdivision may [erminate ihis conirec[ lor breach arW, il so terminated, Contrector shall be liable for tlamages_
<br />28. PUBLiC CONTRACTS WITX NATURAL PERSONS. CRS 24-76.5-101. Contractor, If a
<br />na[ural person eighteen (18) years of age or oltler, hereby sweare or afflrtns untler penalry of
<br />per~ury that he or she (1) Is a citizen or o[herwise lawfully present In [he Unitetl 5[ates pursuant
<br />to federal law, (ii) shall comply wl[h [he provlsions of CRS 24-76.5-101 et seq., and (ili) shall
<br />produce one form of identifcation 2quired by CRS 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective tlate of this
<br />contract.
<br />Revisetl 5/77/OB
<br />Date Issued: 7/1/74
<br />Date Revised; 5/13/OS
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