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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-73 Resolution No. 18-73 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BTE VIDEO, INC. FOR TV PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING AND VIDEO SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 5.02.020B(9) the City Council hereby finds that an exception to the requirements of the procurement ordinance is necessary and in the best interest of the city; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Richard G. Kozal, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with BTE Video, Inc. for TV production programming and video services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ David'J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: July 11, 2018 Adopted: July 11, 2018 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 Attest:• s/Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk AGREEMENT TV Production Programming, Video Services This Agreement is made and entered into this 11 day of July, 2018 by and between the CITY of Elgin, Illinois("the CITY"), a municipal corporation(hereinafter referred to as the "CITY")and BTE Video, Inc. incorporated in the state of Illinois and having a principal place of business at 10208 W. Dameier Road, Lena, IL 61048 (hereinafter referred to as "BTE"). ARTICLE I.DEFINITION."THIS CONTRACT"as used herein shall mean this Agreement and all attachments hereto, including the "Video Programming Services Scope of Work," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. BTE agrees to provide the goods and/or services all in accordance with THIS CONTRACT. ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF WORK. BTE shall provide video production services for twelve (12) "Elgin Today" programs for July 2018 through June 2019, inclusive (one per month), and video production services for the 2018 and 2019 Fourth of July Parades. The cost for such video production services shall be in accordance with the following schedule: CUMULATIVE 2018 2019 TOTAL Episode Annual Episode Annual Cost Cost Monthly $3,224 $19,344 $3,321 $19,926 4th of July $2,954 $2,954 $3,043 $3,043 Total $22,298 $22,969 $45,267 The CITY shall make payments on a monthly basis within thirty (30) days of submission of programs and receipt of an invoice as the programs are submitted. ARTICLE III.DURATION. BTE shall commence the performance of THIS CONTRACT upon receipt of a fully executed contract from the CITY. THIS CONTRACT shall terminate on July 31, 2019, unless terminated sooner in accordance with the terms and provisions of THIS CONTRACT." ARTICLE IV. TERMINATION. The following shall constitute events of default under THIS CONTRACT: a)any material misrepresentation made by BTE to the CITY, b)any failure by BTE to perform any of its obligations under THIS CONTRACT including, but not limited to, the following: (i) failure to commence performance of THIS CONTRACT at the time specified in THIS CONTRACT due to a reason or circumstance within BTE's reasonable control, (ii) failure to perform THIS CONTRACT with sufficient personnel and equipment or with sufficient material to ensure the completion of THIS CONTRACT within the specified time due to a reason or circumstance within BTE's reasonable control, (iii) failure to perform THIS CONTRACT in a manner satisfactory to the CITY, (iv) failure to promptly re-perform within 14 days of the services that were rejected by the CITY as erroneous or unsatisfactory,(v)failure to comply with a material term of THIS CONTRACT, including, but not limited to the Affirmative Action requirements,and (vi) any other acts specifically and expressly stated in THIS CONTRACT as constituting a basis 1 for termination for cause. The CITY may terminate THIS CONTRACT for its convenience upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice. ARTICLE V.DAMAGES. From any sums due to BTE for goods or services,the CITY may keep for its own the whole or any part of the amount for expenses, losses and damages as determined by the CITY in its sole discretion as may be incurred by the CITY as a consequence of procuring goods or services as a result of any failure, omission or mistake of BTE in providing goods or services as provided in THIS CONTRACT. ARTICLE VI.GOVERNING LAWS AND ORDINANCES.This CONTRACT is made subject to all the laws of the State of Illinois and the ordinances of the CITY and if any such clause herein does not conform to such laws or ordinances, such clause shall be void (the remainder of the contract shall not be affected) and the laws or ordinances shall be operative in lieu thereof. Venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall be in the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois. ARTICLE VII. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. BTE shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age or physical handicap which would not interfere with the efficient performance of the job in question. BTE will take affirmative action to comply with the provisions of Elgin Municipal Code Section 3.12.100 and will require any subcontractor to submit to the CITY a written commitment to comply with those provisions. BTE will distribute copies of this commitment to all persons who participate in recruitment, screening, referral and selection of job applicants and prospective subcontractors. BTE agrees that the provisions of Chapter 3.12 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, is hereby incorporated by reference, as if set out verbatim. ARTICLE VIII. ASSIGNABILITY. BTE shall not assign, sell or transfer any interest in THIS CONTRACT without prior written consent of the CITY. ARTICLE IV. AMENDMENTS. There shall be no modification of the CONTRACT, except in writing and executed with the same formalities of the original. ARTICLE X. NOTICES. Any notice given under this CONTRACT shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when hand delivered or deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, addressed, if to BTE, at the address set forth above to the attention of the undersigned representative, and if to the CITY, to the attention of the CITY Manager, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120 or to such other address and/or authorized representatives as either party shall designate in writing to the other in the manner herein provided. ARTICLE XI. INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, BTE agrees to and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, employees, boards and commissions from and against any and all claims, suits,judgments, costs, attorney's fees,damages or any and all other relief or liability arising out of or resulting from or through or alleged to arise out of any acts or negligent acts or omissions of BTE or BTE's officers, employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of this agreement, including but not limited to, all goods • delivered or services or work performed hereunder. In the event of any action against the CITY, 2 its officers,employees,agents,boards or commissions covered by the foregoing duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, such action shall be defended by legal counsel of the CITY'S choosing. The provisions of this Article shall survive any expiration and/or termination of this agreement. ARTICLE XII. PUBLICITY. BTE may not use, in any form or medium, the name of the CITY of Elgin for public advertising unless prior written permission is granted by the CITY. ARTICLE XIII. APPROPRIATIONS. The fiscal year of the CITY is the 12 month period ending December 31.The obligations of the CITY under any contract for any fiscal year are subject to and contingent upon the appropriation of funds sufficient to discharge the obligations which accrue in that fiscal year and authorization to spend such funds for the purposes of the contract. If, for any fiscal year during the term of th'e CONTRACT, sufficient funds for the discharge of the CITY'S obligations under the contract are not appropriated and authorized, then the CONTRACT shall terminate as of the last day of the preceding fiscal year, or when such appropriated and authorized funds are exhausted, whichever is later, without liability to the CITY for damages, penalties or other charges on account of such termination. ARTICLE XIV. NO AGENCY. This agreement shall not be construed so as to create a joint venture, partnership, employment or other agency relationship between the parties hereto. ARTICLE XV. CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict between the terms provided in any attachments hereto and the body of this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall control. ARTICLE XVI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This CONTRACT embodies the whole agreement of the parties. There shall be no promises, terms, conditions or obligations other than those contained therein; and this CONTRACT shall supersede all previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties. ARTICLE XVII. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, it is expressly agreed and understood that in connection with the performance of this Agreement, BTE shall comply with all applicable federal, state, city and other requirements of law, including, but not limited to, any applicable requirements regarding prevailing wages, minimum wage, workplace safety and legal status of employees. Without limiting the foregoing, BTE hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the CITY that all of BTE's employees and/or agents who will be providing products and/or services with respect to this Agreement shall be legally authorized to work in the United States. BTE shall also, at its expense, secure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the work, and/or the products and/or services to be provided for in this Agreement. The CITY shall have the right to audit any records in the possession or control of BTE to determine BTE's compliance with the provisions of this section. In the event the CITY proceeds with such an audit, BTE shall make available to the CITY BTE's relevant records at no cost to the CITY. CITY shall pay any and all costs associated with any such audit. ARTICLE XVIII. JURISDICTION. BTE hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois for the enforcement of any rights, the resolution of any 3 disputes and/or for the purposes of any lawsuit brought pursuant to this agreement or the subject matter hereof; and the BTE agrees that service by first class U.S. mail to the entity and address provided for herein shall constitute effective service. Both parties hereto waive any rights to a jury ARTICLE XIX.EXECUTION.This agreement may be executed in counterparts,each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement. For the purposes of executing this agreement,any signed copy of this agreement transmitted by fax machine or e- mail shall be treated in all manners and respects as an original document. The signature of any party on a copy of this agreement transmitted by fax machine or e-mail shall be considered for these purposes as an original signature and shall have the same legal effect as an original signature. Any such faxed or e-mailed copy of this agreement shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as an original document. At the request of either party any fax or e-mail copy of this agreement shall be re-executed by the parties in an original form. No party to this agreement shall raise the use of fax machine or e-mail as a defense to this agreement and shall forever waive such defense. The person signing this CONTRACT certifies that s/he has been authorized by BTE to commit BTE contractually and has been authorized to execute THIS CONTRACT on its behalf. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereto set their hands the day and year first above written. BTE VIDEO,INC. C• 6.lE,/ Cf_ p . t Name 'ichard G. za,City Manager L_ 3711/4 Si a e Attes r City Clerk Title 4 TV PROGRAMMING PRODUCTION AND VIDEO SERVICES SCOPE OF WORK Monthly News/Magazine Interview Program: BTE shall provide all pre-production,production and post-production activities for one (1) thirty minute program. One-third of the program will be an interview-style program, with Elgin's mayor and a guest, if desired. The topic of will be city-related, such as current or future capital improvements projects, city events, departmental activities, new programs or issues. Annual television coverage of Elgin's Fourth of July parade: BTE shall provide all pre- production, production, and post-production activities necessary for the coverage of the parade in its entirety. GENERAL: For all productions, BTE shall perform all services necessary for production. Production will include topic development, research, script writing, coordination of talent, guest(s), and location(s), appropriate lighting, topical video b-roll, creation and inclusion of graphic elements, and editing for airing. BTE shall provide all equipment necessary for services, including but not limited to a studio, retention and training of adequate personnel, and the procurement and/or provision of all necessary production equipment. BTE shall produce a video product ready to air. The product will be delivered in QuickTime format via an electronic file sharing service mutually agreed upon by both the CITY and BTE. All programming will be reviewed by the CITY, prior to filming and airing, to ensure adequate quality and accuracy. Should the program be of substandard quality in the CITY's sole discretion, the proposer will correct indicated problems. Any additional problems will be resolved by conference with the City designee and the primary point of contact of BTE. BTE shall provide the final product to the CITY within a reasonable time to be reviewed in the event of any possible changes prior to airing. 5