American States Utility Services, Inc.
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Solicitation FBWSC1405PPHRFP23-Notice
GIS Support Services
Bid designation: Public
American States Utility Services, Inc.
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American States Utility Services, Inc.
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Bid FBWSC1405PPHRFP23-Notice GIS Support Services Bid Number
FBWSC1405PPHRFP23-Notice
Bid Title
GIS Support Services
Bid Start Date
May 19, 2014 6:58:29 PM EDT
Bid End Date
Jun 6, 2014 6:00:00 PM EDT
Question & Answer End May 23, 2014 2:00:00 PM EDT Date Bid Contact
Patricia Hernando 915-564-1332
[email protected]
Bid Contact
Cody Climp 915-564-1332
[email protected]
Contract Duration
70 days
Contract Renewal
Not Applicable
Prices Good for
90 days
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~~ ****SIGNED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT REQUIRED FOR FULL ACCESS TO THIS SOLICITATION***** Ft. Bliss Water Services Company (FBWSC) will release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for engineering services for the above referenced project. Interested firms that have not been qualified by American States Utility Services, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries are to review and sign the attached Confidentiality Agreement and Acknowledgement forms. Upon completion, please email these documents to my attention to receive the solicitation documents for this project. Thank you, Patricia Hernando Subcontract Administrator Email:
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Prices are not requested for this item. Delivery Location American States Utility Services, Inc. Fort Bliss Water Service Company 516A Pleasonton El Paso TX 79916 Qty 1
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT NO:
ISSUED BY: American States Utility Services, Inc. (“ASUS”) – A wholly owned subsidiary of American States Water Company.
ISSUED TO: (the “STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE ”) ADDITIONAL PARTIES: American States Water Company and all subsidiaries of ASUS.
RELATED TO U.S. GOVERNMENT PRIME CONTRACT NO.: SP0600-04-C-8265 (Fort Bliss, Texas) SP0600-05-C-8250 (Andrews Air force Base, Maryland) SP0600-05-C-8252 (TRADOC Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe, and Fort Story, Virginia) SP0600-05-C-8253 (Fort Lee, Virginia) SP0600-07-C-8251 (Fort Jackson, South Carolina) SP0600-07-C-8258 (Ft. Bragg / Pope Air Force Base / Camp MacKall, North Carolina) And any others as issued EFFECTIVE DATE:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE OF CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall keep certain information confidential as STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE assists ASUS with various aspects of ASUS’s business including but not limited to ASUS’ contracts with the U.S. government. IN WITNESS HEREOF, this CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT is signed, sealed and delivered as of the effective date referenced above: ASUS:
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE :
By:
By:
Name:
Name:
Title:
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American States Utility Services, Inc. Title:
Date:
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WHEREAS, the parties to this Confidentiality Agreement No. (“Agreement”) are ASUS (including its parent company American States Water and ASUS subsidiaries), as defined on page 1 of the Agreement, and STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE , as defined on page 1 of the Agreement (ASUS and STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE may be referred to individually as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties”); WHEREAS, ASUS and its subsidiaries have entered into water and wastewater utilities privatization contracts at various locations identified on page 1 with the United States Government (the “UP Contracts”); WHEREAS, STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE is an Engineering/Construction/Consulting firm that provides a variety of services and business opportunities for variety of clients, and provides assistance to companies that have contracted with the federal government; WHEREAS, references in this Agreement to ASUS shall include by definition American States Water and ASUS’ subsidiaries; WHEREAS, ASUS engages in certain business activities related to the performance of the UP Contracts, including but not limited to the preparation of proposals and Request for Equitable Adjustments; WHEREAS, STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE may assist ASUS in its preparation, strategy and submittals related to proposals, REAs and engineering and construction plans, among other matters, and WHEREAS, ASUS may provide STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE certain Confidential Information, as defined herein, so that STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE may assist ASUS in conducting business. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 1.
Any and all information (whether oral, in hardcopy, in electronic format or in any other medium) disclosed by ASUS or the Government to STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE that relates to the management, business, finances, operations, products, and contracts of ASUS, along with any and all information, correspondence, communications, deliverables or otherwise (whether oral, in hardcopy, in electronic format or in any other medium) between the Parties, shall be deemed “Confidential Information” and shall be kept confidential by STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE . Confidential Information shall be deemed confidential regardless of whether such information is marked “confidential.” The rights and obligations provided by this Agreement shall take precedence over any specific legends or statements associated with the Confidential Information when received.
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE understands that such Confidential Information may not be duplicated, copied, or otherwise reproduced by STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE or by its employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives, independent contractors, etc. for any purpose other than those necessary to assist ASUS. STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall use the highest degree of care to protect such Confidential Information. Further, at the request of ASUS, STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall promptly return to ASUS all Confidential Information or upon authorization of ASUS destroy (and certify the destruction of) all Confidential Information received from ASUS and all copies thereof and all media in which such Confidential Information is contained.
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The confidentiality obligations discussed herein shall commence once STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE receives any Confidential Information, regardless of the effective date of this Agreement. The confidential obligations discussed herein shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
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copies thereof and all media in which such Confidential Information is contained. American States Utility
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Services, Inc.shall commence once STRATEGIC The confidentiality obligations discussed herein SUPPLIER ALLIANCE receives any Confidential Information, regardless of the effective date of this Agreement. The confidential obligations discussed herein shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
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ASUS provides the Confidential Information solely on an “as-is” basis. The Confidential Information is not warranted to be complete or error-free. STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE agrees that ASUS will not be liable for any damages arising out of the use of the Confidential Information.
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall not acquire any rights in the Confidential Information provided by ASUS under this Agreement. No license is granted by this Agreement by either Party to the other, either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall not provide any Confidential Information to any third-party, including United States government agencies, without the express written permission of ASUS. The STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall only provide the Confidential Information to STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives, independent contractors, etc. who must view the Confidential Information for the purposes of performing work under the ASUS-STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE Contract. All such STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives, independent contractors, etc. must sign an ASUS-provided Acknowledgement to this Agreement recognizing the terms of this Agreement.
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall not use any Confidential Information for any purpose other than for the purposes described in this Agreement.
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In the event that STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE is required by law or legal process to disclose any Confidential Information, STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall provide ASUS with prompt oral and written notice of any such requirement within two (2) business days of receiving notification of such possible disclosure. This notice will allow ASUS to seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy to preclude or limit the disclosure of the Confidential Information. STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE agrees to cooperate with ASUS in any reasonable efforts to obtain such remedies, and STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE agrees not to disclose the Confidential Information without ASUS’s prior written consent or Court order (following the exhaustion of all available avenues of appeal.)
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall promptly notify ASUS of any unauthorized disclosure of or access to Confidential Information of which the STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE becomes aware and shall provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance in recovering such Confidential Information.
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The Parties acknowledge that the breach or threatened breach of this Agreement may result in immediate and irreparable harm to ASUS and such harm may be in addition to its other remedies at law or equity (including monetary damages). As such, ASUS shall be entitled to preliminary and other injunctive relief to restrain any threatened or continued breach of this Agreement without any showing of irreparable harm or any other special demonstration of harm.
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STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless ASUS against any and all losses, damages, claims, expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred or suffered by ASUS as a result of a breach or violation of this Agreement (including the unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information) by STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE and/or employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives, independent contractors, etc.
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Miscellaneous Provisions: (a)
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This Agreement is governed by the laws of California, without reference to its rules concerning conflicts of laws. Notwithstanding the provision of any Master Services Agreement between the parties, any dispute regarding matters provided in or related
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Miscellaneous Provisions:
American States Utility Services, Inc.
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This Agreement is governed by the laws of California, without reference to its rules concerning conflicts of laws. Notwithstanding the provision of any Master Services Agreement between the parties, any dispute regarding matters provided in or related to this Agreement shall be resolved in the state or federal courts situated in California.
(b)
No act or failure to act by either Party will waive any right contained herein; any waiver must be specific, in writing and signed by an officer of the waiving Party in order to be effective.
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This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of each of the Parties. STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE shall not be permitted to assign this Agreement without receiving prior express written permission from ASUS.
(d)
No amendment to this Agreement shall be valid unless it is in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of each Party.
(e)
In the event that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed or if any such provision is held invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the Parties to this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the Parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
(f)
This Agreement supersedes all other prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between the Parties relating to its subject.
(g)
Any notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given to a Party when personally delivered or sent by facsimile, email, overnight delivery, express mail, or via certified mail, return-receipt requested, if addressed to such Party at its address set forth herein below. Either Party may change the address or contact person by providing notice of same to the other Party.
If to ASUS:
Mr. Jim Cotton Vice President of Contracts American States Utility Services, Inc. 3715 Latimers Knoll Court, Suite 103 Fredericksburg, VA 22408
With a copy to:
Mr. Jim Gallagher Vice President of Management Services American States Utility Services, Inc. 6 Hutton Centre Court, Suite 1000 Santa Ana CA 92707
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And Dr. Rebecca G. Beard Manager of Subcontracts Old North Utility Services, Inc. P.O. Box 73316 Fort Bragg, NC 28310
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Fort Bragg, NC 28310 American States Utility Services, Inc.
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If to STRATEGIC SUPPLIER ALLIANCE
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This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. (Signatures on the cover page.)
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT NO: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WHEREAS, American States Utilities Services, Inc. (including its parent and subsidiary companies) (“ASUS”) and [ agreement (“the Agreement”); and
] (“ENGR/CONTR”) have entered into the above captioned
WHEREAS, the Agreement imposes upon ENGR/CONTR certain obligations concerning the use and handling of ASUS’ Confidential Information (as defined therein); and WHEREAS, the Agreement also provides that all employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives, and independent contractors of ENGR/CONTR who require access to ASUS Confidential Information must sign an ASUS-provided form recognizing the terms of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the undersigned individual (“Individual”) may require access to ASUS Confidential Information; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, ASUS and Individual agree as follows: 1)
Individual has received, read, understood and agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Agreement, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Acknowledgement.
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The terms and conditions of the Agreement shall apply to Individual to the same extent that these terms and conditions apply to ENGR/CONTR.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, this CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is signed, sealed and delivered as of the effective date referenced above: ASUS:
Individual:
By:
By:
Name (Print):
Name (Print):
Title:
Company:
Date:
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American States Utility Services, Inc.
Question and Answers for Bid #FBWSC1405PPHRFP23-Notice - GIS Support Services
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Question Deadline: May 23, 2014 2:00:00 PM EDT
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