Form No. OGC S – 99 - 22                    

 

 

 

 

 

                    LETTER OF CONTRACT                                              

 

                    Contract No.      

                                        Building:      

 

 

Datedate

 

 

FIRM NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE   ZIP

 

Attention:    

 

Re:              

 

Dear

 

This Letter of Contract will confirm the University of Houston VICTORIA (“UNIVERSITY”) acceptance of your proposal-dated _______________(copy attached) for the amount not to exceed for:

 

Detailed Scope of Work________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

 

 

You may proceed under this contract immediately upon final execu­tion and all obligations of FIRM NAME under this Contract, shall be satisfied on or before (DATEfinal execution).

 

Contractor (or "Seller" or other designation of contracting party) certifies that, upon the effective date of this agreement, either (1) it is not delinquent in payment of State of Texas cor­porate franchise taxes, or (2) it is not subject to the payment of such taxes. Contractor (or other designation of contracting party) agrees that any false statement with respect to franchise tax status shall be a material breach hereof, and the university shall be entitled to terminate this agreement upon written notice thereof to Contractor (or other designation).

 


Certificate of insurance coverage, meeting the requirements indicated below, must accompany this Contract when returned for final execution.

 

        Type of Coverage                                             Limits of Liability

 

        Worker’s Compensation                                    Statutory Limit-State of Texas

 

        Employer’s Liability

        Bodily Injury By Accident                                  $100,000 Ea. Accident

        Bodily Injury By Disease                                   $100,000 Ea. Employee

        Bodily Injury By Disease                                   $100,000 Policy Limit

 

        Commercial General                                          $1,000,000  Ea. Occurrence/ $2,000,000 Aggregate                       Aggregate

  Liability (Bodily Injury &                                           Iinclude Products/Completed Operations

        Property Damage)                                             $     50,000 Fire Damage

        (Combined Single Limit)                                     $       5,000 Medical Expense

 

        Comprehensive Auto Liability                             $   1,0500,000 Combined Single Limit

 

        Comprehensive Auto Liability (Other)                 $          SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNTN/A                                                     

 

        Professional Liability                                          $          SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNTN/A                                                     

 

        Professional Liability (Other)                              $          SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNTN/A                                                     

 

        Builder’s Risk                                                   $          PER CONTRACTN/A                                                     

 

The UNIVERSITY and the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM shall, with the exception of Workers Compensation, Employers Liability and Professional Liability be named as an additional insured under each of the above policies the policy, and the Contractor and its insurer agree to provide as well as a complete waiver of subrogation against the UNIVERSITY.  Certificates of Insurance evidencing the proper coverage must shall be provided and accepted by the University prior to the start of work and any change in coverage must be reported 30 days prior to taking effect.

 

The CONTRACTOR agrees that all work on the project pursuant to this contract shall be at the CONTRACTOR’S  exclusive risk until final and complete acceptance thereof by the University, and in case of any loss or damage thereto, in whole or in part, prior to such acceptance, however cause, such loss and/or damage shall be borne by the CONTRACTOR.

 

INDEMNITY:    To the fullest extent permitted by law, the  CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS, the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE, the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN, and the UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-VICTORIA, their agents, and employees, officers, administrators and component institutions, successors and assigns from and against all claims, injuries, damages, losses, costs, and expenses and liability, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether arising before, during or after completion of the CONTRACTOR’S work, caused by or arising out of or resulting from performance of work, of whatever nature, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (1) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself) including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and (2) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission by the CONTRACTOR, and subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, but only to that extent, proportion or degree that the claims, damages, losses and expenses are attributable to the negligence act or omission of the CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors.

 

                    The UNIVERSITY reserves and has the right and privilege of canceling, suspending, or abandoning the execution of all or any service in connection with this contract at any time upon three days (3) written notice to the CONTRACTOR.  The UNIVERSITY’s liability in case of early termination will be limited to paying for the work already performed and the expenses already incurred as of the date of the termination, less any and all foreseen or unforeseen damages sustained by the UNIVERSITY as a result of any default or consequence of termination.

 

Contractor agrees to abide by and perform the work under this Contract in compliance with all applicable City, State of Texas and Federal laws, rules, regulations and policies.  While on the premises of the UNIVERSITY or its components, Contractor agrees to abide by the policies and procedures of the UNIVERSITY and it’s components relative to conduct on its premises.

 

The UNIVERSITY and CONTRACTOR each binds himself, and his partners, successors, executors, administrators and assigns to the other party of this Agreement and to the partners, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of such other party in respect to all covenants of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall not assign, sublet or transfer his interest in this Agreement without written consent of the UNIVERSITY. Nothing herein shall be construed as giving any rights or benefits hereunder to anyone other than the UNIVERSITY and CONTRACTOR.

 

It is agreed and understood that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the University.  Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, association, or like relationship between the parties.

 

It is mutually agreed by the parties that if litigation should arise concerning all or any part of this contract, venue shall lie in Harris County, Texas.

 

The CONTRACTOR agrees to execute the attached affidavit regarding Child Support Certification.

 

The CONTRACTOR agrees to secure a payment bond if the Contract Price is in excess of $25,000 and/or a performance bond if the Contract Price is in excess of $100,000 in accordance with Texas Government Code §2253.021, upon execution of contract.

 

 

 

 

 

Upon final acceptance of the work and submission of proper invoice, the University will process your invoice for payment in accordance with the State of Texas 30-day prompt payment law:

 

 

 

 

INVOICING ADDRESS:

University of Houston – Victoria

Attn:  Accounts Payable

3007 North Ben Wilson

Victoria, Texas 77901-5731

 

In meeting your obligation under this contract, please coordinate your efforts with me. Please sign and return all copies of this contract within ten (10) days.  After all copies are properly ex­ecuted, one copy will be returned to you for your files and work may proceed.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Lydia Huber(NAME)

(TITLE)Purchasing Agent

           

 

           

 

           

           

                   APPROVED:

 

 

              _______________________________________             

Dr. Don N. Smith                                Date         [Name of Appropriate Contracting Officials][1]

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

 

_______________________________________

Wayne Beran                                       Date

Vice President for Administration and Finance

[Title]James T. Hale

CONTRACTOR/VENDOR:                                              Assoc. Vice Chancellor/Assoc. Vice Pres.

Name:                                                                                                                                                         

 

By:                                                                     Date:                                             

                               

Name Printed:                                                         

 

 

                  

                  

                  

                  

                   APPROVED:          

 

                                   

                   James R. Berry, A.I.A.

                   Executive Director

         Facilities and Planning

                    

 

                  

XXX/xx

Attachments:           

Quotation                                         Date:______________________________

Child Support Certification

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Financial Obligations to the State of Texas

OGC Form No: S-99-22

Approved for use as a Standard Agreement by the University of Houston System

Office of the General Counsel on 6/3/99   Note: Modification of this Form requires approval of OGC

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


 

CHILD SUPPORT CERTIFICATION

CHILD SUPPORT CERTIFICATION

TEXAS FAMILY CODE, SECTION 23182

INELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE STATE GRANTS, LOANS, OR RECEIVE PAYMENT

ON STATE CONTRACTS

 

“A child support obligor who is more than 30 days delinquent in paying child support, and a business entity in which the obligor is a sole proprietor, partner, shareholder, or owner with an ownership interest of at least 25 percent is not eligible to receive payments from state funds under a contract to provide property, materials or services; or receive a state - funded grant or loan until:

 

        1.         All arrears have been paid; or

 

        2.         The obligor is in compliance with a written repayment agreement or                                             court order as to any existing delinquency.

 

 

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

 

Under Section 231.006, Family Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

 

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am in compliance with the Texas Family Code, Section 231.006.

 

Applicable Signatures                     % Owned         Social Security Number           Date

 

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