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Util. Dept.-2001
Disposal ofDewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P .O .#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
APPROVEL~ ,,
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES ("Agreement") is hereby
entered into by and between the City of Carmel, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Work~
and Safety ("City"), and Merrell Bros. ("Vendor").
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ACCEPTANCE:
Vendor acknowledges that it has read and understands this Agreement, and agrees that its
execution of same constitutes its acceptance of all of the Agreement's terms and conditions.
PERFORMANCE:
City agrees to purchase the goods and/or services (the "Goods and Services") described in attached
Exhibit A from City budget appropriation number 01 .7110.5 funds. Vendor agrees to provide the
Goods and Services and to otherwise perform the requirements of this Agreement by applying at
all times the highest professional and teclmical standards.
PRICE AND PAYMENT TERMS:
3.1 Vendor estimates that the total price for the Goods and Services to be provided to City
hereunder shall be no more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) (the "Estimate").
Vendor shall submit an invoice to City no more than once every thirty (30) days detailing
the Goods and Services provided to City within such time period. City shall pay Vendor for
such Goods and Services within sixty (60) days after the date of City's receipt of Vendor's
invoice detailing same, so long as and to the extent such Goods and Services are not
disputed, are in accordance with the specifications set forth in Exhibit A, are submitted on
an invoice that contains the information contained on attached Exhibit B, and Vendor has
otherwise performed and satisfied all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subject
to the above, if the undisputed invoice amount is not paid within sixty (60) days of its
receipt by City, then a late charge in a sum equal to one percent (1%) of such unpaid and
undisputed invoice amount shall accrue and be due and payable by City to Vendor as a
separate debt for each month it remains unpaid.
3.2
Vendor agrees not to provide any Goods and Services to City that would cause the total
cost of the Goods and Services provided by Vendor to City hereunder to exceed the
Estimate, unless City has previously agreed, in writing, to pay an amount in excess of the
Estimate.
WARRANTY:
Vendor expressly warrants that the Goods and Services covered by this Agreement will conform to
the specifications, samples and/or descriptions thereof furnished to Vendor by City and/or by
Vendor to and accepted by City, that the Goods and Services will be delivered in a timely, good
and workmanlike manner and free from defect. Vendor acknowledges that it knows of City's
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Util. Dept.-2001
Disposal of Dewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P.O.#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
intended use and expressly warrants that the Goods and Services provided to City pursuant to this
Agreement have been selected by Vendor based upon City's stated use and are fit and sufficient
for their particular purpose.
TIME AND PERFORMANCE:
This Agreement shall become effective as of the last date on which a party hereto executes same
("Effective Date"), and both parties shall thereafter perform their obligations hereunder in a timely
manner. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
DISCLOSURE AND WARNINGS:
If requested by City, Vendor shall promptly furnish to City, in such form and detail as City may
direct, a list of all chemicals, materials, substances and items used in or during the provision of the
Goods and Services provided hereunder, including the quantity, quality and concentration thereof
and any other information relating thereto. At the time of the delivery of the Goods and Services
provided hereunder, Vendor agrees to furnish to City sufficient written warning and notice
(including appropriate labels on containers and packing) of any hazardous material utilized in or
that is a part of the Goods and Services.
LIENS:
Vendor shall not cause or permit the filing of any lien on any of City's property. In the event any
such lien is filed and Vendor fails to remove such lien within ten (10) days after the filing thereof,
by payment or bonding, City shall have the right to pay such lien or obtain such bond, all at
Vendor's sole cost and expense. Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless City from and against
any and all liabilities, losses, claims, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney
fees, incurred by City in connection with any such lien and/or the removal thereof. This
indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
DEFAULT:
In the event Vendor: (a) repudiates, breaches or defaults under any of the terms or conditions of
this Agreement, including Vendor's warranties; Co) fails to provide the Goods and Services as
specified herein; (c) fails to make progress so as to endanger timely and proper provision of the
Goods and Services and does not correct such failure or breach within five (5) business days (or
such shorter period of time as is commercially reasonable under the circumstances) after receipt of
notice from City specifying such failure or breach; or (d) becomes insolvent, files, or has filed
against it, a petition for receivership, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or
dissolves, each such event constituting an event of default hereunder, City shall have the right to
(1) terminate all or any parts of this Agreement, without liability to Vendor; (2) obtain, upon such
terms and in such manner as City deems appropriate in its sole discretion, the same or similar
Goods and Services which were to be provided to City by Vendor, and Vendor shall be liable to
City for any excess costs of the City in obtaining same; and (3) exercise any other rig~hts or
remedies as are available to City at law and/or in equity.
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Util. Dept.-2001
Disposal of Dewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P.O.#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
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INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION:
Vendor shall procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, with
an insurer licensed to do business in the State of Indiana and reasonably acceptable to City, such
insurance as is necessary for the protection of City and Vendor from all claims for damages under
any workers' compensation, occupational disease and/or unemployment compensation act; for
bodily injuries Including, but not limited to, personal injury, sickness, disease or death of or to any
of Vendor's agents, officers, employees, contractors and subcontractors; and, for any injury to or
destruction of property, including, but not limited to, any loss of use resulting therefrom. The
coverage amounts shall be no less than those amounts set forth in attached Exhibit C. Vendor
shall cause its insurers to name City as an additional insured on all such insurance policies, shall
promptly provide City, upon request, with copies of all such policies, and shall provide that such
insurance policies shall not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior notice to City. Vendor shall
indemnify and hold harmless City from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands or
expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees) for injury, death and/or damages
to any person or property arising from or in connection with Vendor's provision of Goods and
Services pursuant to or under this Agreement or Vendor's use of City property. Vendor further
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and its officers, officials, agents and
employees from all claims and suits of whatever type, including, but not limited to, all court costs,
attomey fees, and other expenses, caused by any act or omission of Vendor and/or of any of
Vendor's agents, officers, employees, contractors or subcontractors in the performance of this
Agreement. These indemnification obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor agrees to comply with all present and future federal, state and local laws, executive orders,
rules, regulations and codes which may be applicable to Vendor's performance of its obligations
under this Agreement, and all relevant provisions thereof are incorporated herein by this reference.
Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless City from any loss, damage and/or liability
resulting from any such violation of such laws, orders, rules, regulations and codes. This
indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
NONDISCRIMINATION:
Vendor represents and warrants that it and all of its officers, employees, agents, contractors and
subcontractors shall comply with all existing and future laws of the United States, the State of
Indiana and City prohibiting discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment or
other person in the provision of any Goods and Services provided by this Agreement with respect
to their hire, tenure, terms, conditions and privileges of employment and any other matter related
to their employment or subcontracting, because of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, national
origin, ancestry, age, disabled veteran status and/or Vietnam era veteran status. City reserves the
fight to collect a penalty as provided in IC 5-16-6-1 for any person so discriminated against.
NO IMPLIED WAiVER:
The failure of either party to require performance by the other of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the right of such party to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall
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Util. Dept.-2001
Disposal of Dewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P.O.#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
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the waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any
succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof.
NON-ASSIGNMENT:
Vendor shall not assign or pledge this Agreement, whether as collateral for a loan or otherwise,
and shall not delegate its obligations under this Agreement without City's prior written consent.
RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES:
The relationship of the parties hereto shall be as provided for in this Agreement, and Vendor and
all of its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents are not, and shall not become,
employees of City, and the sole responsibility to pay same all statutory, contractual and other
benefits shall remain exclusively with Vendor. The contract price set forth herein shall be the full
and maximum compensation and monies required of City to be paid to Vendor under or pursuant
to this Agreement.
GOVERNING LAW; LAWSUITS:
This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Indiana, except for its conflict of laws provisions. The parties agree that, in the event a lawsuit is
filed hereunder, they waive their right to a jury trial, agree to file any such lawsuit in an
appropriate court in Hamilton County, Indiana only, and agree that such court is the appropriate
venue for and has jurisdiction over same.
SEVERABILITY:
If any term of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable un~der any statute, regulation, ordinance,
executive order or other rule of law, such term shall be deemed reformed or deleted, but only to
the extent necessary to comply with same, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
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NOTICE:
Any notice provided for in this Agreement will be sufficient if it is in writing and is delivered by
postage prepaid U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party to be notified at the
address specified herein:
If to City:
City of Carmel
One Civic Square
Cannel, Indiana 46032
ATTN: John Duffy
(with a copy to City Attorney,
One Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032)
· Merrell Bros.
Util. Dept.-2001
Disposal ofDewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P.O.#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
If to Vendor:
Merrell Bros.
8811 W. 500N
Kokomo, IN 46901
ATTN: Ryan Zeck
Notwithstanding the above, notice of termination under paragraph 18 hereinbelow shall be
effective if given orally, as long as written notice is then provided as set forth hereinabove within
ten (10) business days from the date of such oral notice.
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TERMINATION:
18.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, City may, upon
notice to Vendor, immediately terminate this Agreement for cause, in the event of a default
hereunder by Vendor and/or if sufficient funds are not appropriated or encumbered to pay
for the Goods and Services to be provided hereunder. In the event of such termination,
Vendor shall be entitled to receive only payment for the undisputed invoice amount
representing conforming Goods and Services delivered as of the date of termination, except
that such payment amount shall not exceed the Estimate amount in effect at the time of
termination, unless the parties have previously agreed in writing to a greater amount.
18.2
Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days prior
notice to the other party. In the event of such termination, Vendor shall be entitled to
receive only payment for the undisputed invoice amount of conforming Goods and
Services delivered as of the date of termination, except that such payment amount shall not
exceed the Estimate amount in effect at the time of termination, unless the parties have
previously agreed in writing to a greater amount.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The parties represent and warrant that they are authorized to enter into this Agreement and that the
persons executing this Agreement have the authority to bind the party which they represent·
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ADDITIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES
Vendor understands and agrees that City may, from time to ti/ne, request Vendor to provide
additional goods and services to City. When City desires additional goods and services from
Vendor, the Mayor or his duly authorized representative shall notify Vendor of such additional
goods and services desired, as well as the time frame in which same are to be provided. Vendor
shall then provide, at no cost to City, an estimated cost for such additional goods and/or services,
as well as the date by which same will be provided to City. Only after City has approved Vendor's
time and cost estimate for the provision of such additional goods and services, has encumbered
sufficient monies to pay for same, and has authorized Vendor, in writing, to provide such
additional goods and services, shall such goods and services be provided by Vendor to City. A
copy of the City's authorization documents for the purchase of additional goods and services shall
be numbered and attached hereto in the order in which they are approved by City.
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UtiL Dept.-2001
Disposal of Dewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #01.7110.05; P.O.#S07229
Contract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
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TERM
Subject to the termination provisions set forth in Paragraph 18 hereinabove, this Agreement shall
be in effect from the Effective Date through December 31, 2001, and shall, on the first day of each
January thereafter, automatically renew for a period of one (1) calendar year, unless otherwise
agreed by the parties hereto.
HEADINGS
All heading and sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not form a
part of this Agreement nor limit, expand or otherwise alter the meaning of any provision hereof.
BINDING EFFECT
The parties, and their respective officers, officials, agents, partners, successors, assigns and legal
representatives, are bound to the other with respect to all of the covenants, terms, warranties and
obligations set forth in Agreement.
NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than City and Vendor.
ADVICE OF COUNSEL:
The parties warrant that they have read this Agreement and understand it, have had the oppommity
to obtain legal advice and assistance of counsel throughout the negotiation of this Agreement, and
enter into same freely, voluntarily, and without any duress, undue influence or coercion.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This Agreement, together with any exhibits attached hereto"or referenced herein, constitutes the
entire agreement between Vendor and City with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersedes all prior oral or written representations and agreements regarding same.
Notwithstanding any other term or condition set forth herein, but subject to paragraph 16 hereof, to
the extent any term or condition contained in any exhibit attached to this Agreement conflicts with
any term or condition contained in this Agreement, the term or condition contained in this
Agreement shall govem and prevail. This Agreement may only be modified by written
amendment executed by both parties hereto, or their successors in interest.
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Disposal of Dewatered Biosolids from WWTP
Appropriation #0 1.7110.05; P.O .#S07229
Conlract Not To Exceed $20,000.00
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement as follows:
CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
by and through its Board of Public
Works and Safety
MERRELL BROS.
J~ets~rai d( Presid~ g O ~cer
Date: 7-
Bill~y~aaiker, Member
Date: //- t~4f
ATTEST:
Auth°~e~~/Vl e {C 6 [i
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Title
· Liquid / Dry Land Application
· State / Federal Reporting
· Dredging
MERRELL
BROS.
A Biosolids Management Corporation
· Land Permitting · Digester and Lagoon Cleaning
· Consulting Services · Off-Site Biosolids Storage
· Belt Pressing · Marketing and Distribution Programs
No. 3
09/14/2001
Proposal for: City of Carmel If. IV. T.P.
Proposal Submitted To:
City of Carmel
9609 Hazel Dell Parkway
Ind'mnapolis, IN 46280
Work to be Performed At:
Cannel W.W.T.P.
We hereby propose to haul and land apply dewatered biosolids liom the Carmel W.W.T.P. All
applications would adhere to the regulations set forth in Cannel' s Land Application Permit.
The Cannel W.W.T.P. would be responsible for: · Loading the transport units at the plant
· Providing a valid and qualifying pretest (Metals, Pathogen Reductions, Vector dtt. Reduction& PCB's).
· Locating and permitting the land application site(s) (Landowner Agreements & Maps)
Merrell Bros., Inc. would be responsible for: · Soil Testing the land application site as required in 327 IAC 6.1
· Hauling the biosolids to the land application site(s)
· Surface applying the dewatered biosolids
· Completing the daily percent solids and nutrient testing
· Completing the monthly IDEM report (as required by IDEM)
ALL MATERIAL IS GUARANTEED TO BE AS SPECIFIED, AND THE ABOVE WORK TO BE PERFOP, IviED IN ACCORDANCE WiTH
THE SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR THE ABOVE WORK AND COMPLETED IN A SUBSTANTIAL WORKMANLIKE MANNER
FOR THE SUM OF:
Hauling & Land Applying Biosolids = $14.85 per yard~ land applied (10-15 miles l-way from plant) *
Hauling & Land Applying Biosolids = $15.95 per yard land applied (>15~20 miles l-way from plant)*
Daily Percent Solids Testing = $8.50 (Per hauling day)
Nutrient Testing = $90.00 (1 test per 30 hauling days)
· A minimum of 400 yards~ is required per hauling
Vv]TH PAYMENTS TO BE MADE AS FOLLOWS: NET 30 DAYS
Respectfully submitted P, yan Zeck
Per MerreH BrOs., Inc.
** We may withdraw this proposal if not accepted within 30 days.
~~MERRELL BROS., INC.
8811 W. 500 N.
KOKOMO. IN 46901
E-mail: mbros@iquest.net
OFFICE: (219) 699-7782
OFFICE: (800) 663-8830
FAX#: (219) 699-7478