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HomeMy WebLinkAboutB & B Lawn Care, Inc. - FY21 Complaint mowing w/complaint snow removal - 3/23/2020CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT CONTRACT for 2020 COMPLAINT MOWING WITH COMPLAINT SNOW REMOVAL This Contract for Complaint mowing and Snow removal (the "Contract") is made and entered into on March 23, 2020, by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the "City"), and B & B Lawn Care, Inc (the "Contractor"). 1. The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, supplies and equipment to perform all work required for the Contract work as described in the Specifications. 2. The Contract Documents shall consist of the following: a. This Contract b. Request for Proposals c. Notice of Hearing d. Instruction to Bidders e. Signed copy of Bid f. General Conditions g. Specifications These documents form the Contract Documents and are all fully incorporated as a part of this Contract as if attached to this Contract or set forth in full herein. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity among the Contract Documents, the document in the order set forth above that first addresses the issue or provision in question shall be govern. 3. The Contractor agrees to commence the work within twenty-four (24) hours after the City issues a "Notice to Proceed" and to complete the work within the given timeframe. Time is of the essence in the performance of duties under this Contract. The Contractor also agrees to the following: a) The Contractor will remove all litter, garbage, or junk on vacant lots and/or vacant properties that would be cause the Contractor not to be able to fulfill the obligation of weed/grass or snow removal at their own cost. b) Contractors will abide by ordinance sections a. 7-1-2B(1) Contractors will not be permitted to transfer snow onto or across any city street or alley. In the event snow is transferred into the street, it shall be removed by the Contractor. b. 7-1-2F Contractors will not be permitted to blow weeds/grass onto or across any street or alley. hi the event weeds/grass is transferred into the street it shall be removed by the Contractor c) Contractors shall bag all weeds/grass taller than 12" in residential areas and dispose of the rubbish properly. Disposal can be done at the City of Waterloo Yard Waste Site located at 2749 Independence Ave., Waterloo, Iowa. d) Contractors are not to mow or trim any flowers or gardens unless specified by the Code Enforcement Department. Request For Proposals: Mowing and Snow Removal Services — Proposed Contract — Page I e) Contractors will trim around all trees, telephone poles, fences, structures, curbs and on the backside of alleys. f) Contractors must have a camera that will time stamp and date photos. Photos must be taken of the property before work begins and when the work is finished. g) Contractors will be provided with a yardstick that must be used to measure the length of the grass in each set of photos taken while at a property. h) The City of Waterloo will not be obligated to pay the full amount for referral work when all necessary photos required by the Contractor have not been turned into our office. i) In the event the Code Enforcement Department finds that the Contractor did not fulfill its obligation, the Contractor will be required to go back to the property at no additional cost to the city or owner of the property. j) During snow removal, the sidewalks will be cleared the width of the sidewalk and to the concrete unless ice prevents such removal. In the event the ice is unable to be removed the Contractor will be required to lay down sand, salt, or a mixture of both. k) Charges for sand, salt or both will be determined by following: The owner shall be charged $15 for any amount of salt that needs to be used to assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk per residence. If the property is located on a corner lot the owner of the property shall be charged $30 for any amount of salt that needs to be used to assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk provided that ice removal is needed on both sidewalks. 1) Contractor shall remove all involuntary vines, brush, or trees along any fence and the portion of property to the alley when referral is given by the Code Enforcement Department. m) The owner shall be charged one amount of 15 minutes travel time in addition to all other fees applied per referral. n) Properties found in compliance upon arrival of contractor, will not result in additional charges to the City of Waterloo from the Contractor. o) Unless prior approval has been given, the City of Waterloo will only be obligated to pay for the work of two people per referral. 4. The Contractor agrees to comply with and obey all ordinances of the City of Waterloo relating to the obstruction of streets and alleys, keeping open passageways for water and traffic, and maintaining proper and sufficient barricades with lights and signals during all hours of darkness. 5. Except as to any negligence of City, its officials, officers, employees or agents in the performance of any duty under this Contract, and to the extent not covered by insurance maintained by Contractor, Contractor agrees to defend and indemnify City, its officials, officers, employees and agents, and to hold same harmless, from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, costs, or liabilities whatsoever, including but limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, arising from or in connection with the acts or omissions of Contractor in performing the work contemplated by this Contract. 6. Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to public or private property. If public or private property is damaged by Contractor and is not repaired in a timely manner as determined by City, City has the option of having the damage repaired at the Contractor's expense, to be reimbursed to the City or withheld from future payments to Contractor hereunder. 7. The Contractor shall have no cause of action against the City on account of delays and prosecution of work, but the work is delayed by the City, the Contractor may have extra time for the completion of the job as was lost by reason of the delay caused by the City. Request For Proposals: Mowing and Snow Removal Services — Proposed Contract — Page 2 8. The City, at its sole discretion and without waiving any claims or rights, may allow for partial payment for the work included on an invoice for which all services have not been delivered or accepted. The City may withhold payment for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: unsatisfactory job performance or progress, defective work, disputed work, failure to comply with material provisions of the Contract, third -party claims filed or reasonable evidence that a claim will be filed, or other reasonable cause. 9. hi the event that Contractor defaults in the performance or observance of any covenant, agreement or obligation set forth in this Contract, and if such default remains uncured for a period of seven (7) days after notice thereof shall have been given by City to Contractor, then City may declare that Contractor is in default hereunder and may terminate this Contract by delivery to Contractor of written notice of termination, and/or take whatever other action at law or in equity may be necessary or desirable to enforce the obligations and covenants of Contractor hereunder. Contractor shall be entitled to only one such notice, and in connection with any subsequent breach then City may terminate this Contract upon seven (7) days' advance written notice. In the event of termination, the Contractor shall be compensated for all necessary services performed through the termination date. No delay in enforcing the provisions hereof as to any breach or violation shall impair, damage or waive the right of City to enforce the same or to obtain relief against or recover for the continuation or repetition of such breach or violation or any similar breach or violation thereof at any later time or times. In the event that City prevails against Contractor in a suit or other enforcement action hereunder, Contractor agrees to pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by City. 10. In addition to paragraph 9 above, this Contract may be terminated at any time, in whole or in part, upon the mutual written agreement of the parties. City may also choose to terminate this Contract at any time without cause by delivering to Contractor twenty-one (21) days' advance written notice of termination. 11. Contractor may not assign, delegate or subcontract any of its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of City. 12. Because time is of great importance when completing referral work, the Contractor must notify the City of Waterloo at least two (2) weeks in advance including who will be filling in for them for any planned time off. 13. Any notice under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed: City Contractor City of Waterloo, Iowa 715 Mulberry St. Waterloo, Iowa 50703 Attn: City Clerk B & B Lawn Care Inc. 124 Center Street Waterloo, IA 50703 Delivery of notice shall be deemed to occur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in person, or (ii) three (3) business days following the date of deposit if mailed as stated above. 14. Nothing in this Contract shall, or shall be deemed or construed to, create or constitute any joint venture, partnership, agency, employment, or any other relationship between the parties nor, except as expressly set forth herein, to create any liability for one party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party or any other person. Contractor is an independent Contractor. Request For Proposals: Mowing and Snow Removal Services — Proposed Contract — Page 3 15. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and the respective successors and assigns of each. 16. In the event any provision of this Contract is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Contract shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. If, for any reason, a court finds that any provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable as written, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid, legal, and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written and shall be construed and enforced as so limited. 17. This Contract, together with the Contract Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This Contract may not be modified or amended except by the mutual written agreement of the parties. 18. In consideration of the full compliance on the part of the Contractor with all the provisions, stipulations and conditions hereof, or contained in the various instruments made a part of this Contract by reference, and upon completion and acceptance of the work, the City agrees to pay the Contractor as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract for Complaint Mowing and Snow Removal by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above. CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA Mayor City Clerk CONTRACTOR B & B Lawn Care, Inc. , Name of Contract s j By: Robert Adams, Waterloo, Iowa Title: Owner Request For Proposals: Mowing and Snow Removal Services — Proposed Contract — Page 4 ACORD CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MMIDOIYYW) 04/0an020 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the pollcy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in Ileu of such endorsement(s). PROO'.:CCR Brad McCunniff State Farm Insurance 1708 State St NNA,AtETACT : Brad McCunrrfT u cc.NaN .axe). 319-2 -7533 1 tAie.Nor. (3191268-7534 EAO�ss, Brad.MCCunnff.T21U�statefarm.com ' Cedar Falls, IA 50613 INSURERS) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC1 INSURER A: Stet. 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