CONTRACT 5933 Vender Agreement CLOSEDAgreement No. 5933
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NCIC INMATE
COMM'UNICA'TIONS. INC.
This NCIC Inmate Communications Service Subscriber Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 14th da„
July. 2020, by and between NCIC Inmate Communications, (Provider), a Texas corporation, having its
principal place of business at 607 E Whalev St., Lon vg iew, Texas 75601, and the SUBSCRIBER having its
principal place of business at:
Address: 348 Main Street
City, State & Zip code: EI Segundo, CA 90245
Contact: Lt. Hugo Perez
Phone: 310 524 2227 Fax: 310 640 7683
Email address: hperez@elsegundo.org
WITNESSETH
Whereas, the Subscriber is responsible for the inmates and for the operation of, and supervisory and
protective care, custody and control of, all buildings, grounds, property and matters connected with the EI
Segundo Police Department ("Facility"). Whereas, the Provider is a qualified and willing participant with
the Subscriber to provide inmate telephone and related communication services; in consideration of the
mutual benefits to be derived hereby, the Subscriber and the Provider do hereby agree as follows.-
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(A). This Agreement shall begin on the date of completed installation (defined as the date on which the
first inmate telephone call is completed through the installed Inmate Telephone System (ITS), and continue
in full force and effect for a period of five (5) years from such date and will automatically renew under same
terms and conditions consecutively for five (5) year periods, if notice of termination is not received ninety
(90) days prior to completed initial minimal term or any renewal term.
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(A). Inmate Telephone System
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Provider shall provide, at no cost, a fully operational, local and long distance, secure and reliable Inmate
Telephone System (ITS). The ITS shall be inclusive of all equipment, installation, infrastructure and
network, training, operation, and ongoing repairs and maintenance of the entire system and its components
which, at a minimum, shall meet the Subscriber's requirements and be in compliance with any industry
standard. Subscriber agrees to provide access to its internet service or agrees to pay for same if Subscriber
will not provide internet access for the transmission of communication.
(B). ITS Payment
Provider will forward monthly payment to Subscriber on or about the 301h day starting after the initial traffic
month to allow for a billing cycle to complete. Such payment shall be equal to 20% of gross call revenue
originating from the Facility not to include federal, state and local taxes, pre -paid account fees, billing
statement fees, approved free calls and any other cost recovery mechanism(s). Full details regarding
payments and revenue -share are provided within Attachment A — Rates, Fees and Commissions of this
Agreement.
(C) ITS Rules and Regulations (General)
1. The Provider shall adhere to any and all municipal, state or federal requirements for ITS
installation, certification, training or registration during the life of the agreement.
2. The Provider shall be responsible for compliance with all FCC regulatory requirements and any
other requirements imposed by local, state and federal regulatory agencies for all ITS and
related services provided throughout the duration of the agreement. Provider reserves the right
to decrease commission payments in the event of decreased rates and fees mandated by any
local, state or federal agency that adversely effects profitability.
3. The Provider shall be responsible for making all ITS modifications necessary to allow inmates
to place calls in compliance with any industry dialing requirement change(s) at no cost to the
Subscriber.
4. The Provider shall be responsible for complying with and updating the ITS for any regulatory
changes and requirements during the life of the Agreement. These changes include federal,
state or local municipal regulatory changes. These changes shall be made within a reasonable
time frame at no cost to the Subscriber.
(D). Provider's Responsibilities - ITS
1. Provide a comprehensive ITS that will allow for collect, prepaid collect and debit/debit card calls
for local, Intralata/intrastate, interlata/intrastate, interlata/interstate, and international calls;
2. Provide an ITS which includes, but is not limited to, system infrastructure, network, database,
servers, new call processors, digital and analog communications circuits, telecommunications
capabilities, monitoring and recording functionality, and any additional required system
functionality;
3. Installation of new inmate telephone equipment at the Facility and any required station cabling
as determined necessary;
4. Provide systems and equipment that support the Facility's call monitoring/security needs,
including terminals and digital recording equipment as determined necessary;
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5. Provide a centralized database which shall contain all data elements necessary for provision
of monitoring services, reporting and historical call transaction Information;
6. Provider personnel to include field repair/site technicians to perform oversight, operational
assistance and preventative maintenance/repair to the ITS system and equipment;
7. Provide ongoing maintenance, repair, and/or replacement and/or upgrades of all equipment
and systems as determined necessary to ensure service delivery;
8. Provision of all required training and instructional materials required for use of the telephone
services as applicable to inmates, families, and/or Subcriber's staff;
9. Provision of all related support services not otherwise indicated herein, and;
10. Remit commission payments based on gross revenue of ALL calls and monthly revenue
statements provided, upon request.
(E). ITS Installation (General)
All required materials, equipment, hardware, software and station cabling (where re -use is unavailable or
new locations are required) for installation and maintenance of the ITS shall be provided by the Provider.
Wherever possible, the Provider shall re -use existing station cabling installed the Facility for the telephone
instruments. In cases where existing station cabling cannot be used, the Provider shall install new station
cabling (Category 3 minimum) at no cost. Any new cabling shall include wall plate, cross connection, patch
cords, etc. as required. The Provider shall comply with all applicable electrical codes. The Provider shall
comply with the security guidelines on institutional security policies. The Provider shall provide all
coordination required with any local bandwidth provider and other carriers during installation and for the
duration of the Agreement.
(F). ITS System Functionality (General)
The Provider shall provide an ITS with a system fully supported by an infrastructure which has the capability
to provide specified services such as secure and real-time monitoring of telephone calls. The ITS shall
contain security features which prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing any information held by
the Provider. Secure access to the system and the database shall be maintained at all times. The Provider
shall provide complete support of all systems and software necessary to ensure provision of services at all
times for the duration of the resulting Agreement. The system shall contain an automated announcement
function capable of processing calls on a selective bi-lingual basis: English and Spanish.
(G). Telephone Equipment
Throughout the term of the Agreement, the Provider shall own all systems and equipment and shall conduct
all maintenance, repairs, upgrades and replacement to systems and equipment at no cost.
(H). Equipment Service & Maintenance
The Provider shall provide equipment to support service delivery as specified herein at the Facility that is
fully functional in regards to all labor, materials, service hardware and/or software. The Provider shall further
warrant that any equipment installed for the Subscriber shall be free of defects, irregularities, code violations
and shall operate as designed and proposed or negotiated. Time is of the essence in completing emergency
and other service repairs or replacements. Thus, the Provider is required to meet all response times as
required by the Facility to return the system to normal operating status. In the event of extraordinary
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obstacles to service delivery for which the Provider exceeds the time -to -service requirement, notification
and a detailed plan of service shall be provided to the Facility.
III. General Policies
(A). Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause prior to expiration of the initial term if there is an alleged
breach of the term(s) by the offending party. If a breach of this Agreement occurs by the Provider, the
Subscriber may, by written notice, send a demand letter to cure breach within thirty (30) days. The cure
period may be extended to a mutually agreeable date up to ninety (90) days, if the default cannot be
reasonably cured within the specified time and if the defaulting party has begun to cure the default. Notice
shall be delivered by certified mail (return receipt requested), by other method of delivery whereby an
original signature is obtained, or in-person with proof of delivery.
(B). Indemnification
The Provider shall be liable, and agrees to be liable for, and shall indemnify, defend and hold the City of EI
Segundo, its employees, agents, officers, heirs, and assignees harmless from any and all claims, suits,
judgments, or damages including court costs and attorney's fees arising out of intentional acts, negligence,
or omissions by the Provider, or its employees or agents, in the course of the operations of this Contract.
C). Provider's Insurance
Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this
Agreement is effective, Provider will procure and maintain the following types of insurance
with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Tvoe of Insurance
Limits
Commercial general liability: $2,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the most recent ISO -CGL
Form. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily
injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to
name City of EI Segundo, its officials, and employees as additional insureds" under said insurance
coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may
be carried by Subscriber will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG
20 10 11 85 or 88, or equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and
will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon 30 days prior written notice to Subscriber.
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Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims
made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," Provider will continue
to renew the insurance for a period of 3 years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance
will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement
and will cover Provider for all claims made by Subscriber arising out of any errors or omissions of Provider,
or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.
Provider will furnish to Subscriber duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of
the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as
may be reasonably required by Subscriber from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with
a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII."
Should Provider, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement,
Subscriber may terminate this Agreement.
Provider agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against the City of EI Segundo and its officers, officials,
employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers for losses arising from work performed by
Provider under the terms of this Agreement.
(D). Assignment
This Agreement is for Provider's services. Provider's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this
Agreement without Subscriber's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.
(E). Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for loss or damage suffered as a result of any delay or failure in performance
under this Contract or interruption of performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire,
explosions, earthquakes, floods, water, wind, lightning, civil or military authority, acts of public enemy, war,
riots, civil disturbances, insurrections, strikes, or labor disputes.
(F). Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Contract shall not affect the other
provisions hereof and this Contract shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable
provision was omitted, so long as the material purposes of this Contract can still be determined and
effectuated.
(G). Governing Law
This Agreement is executed and entered into in the State of California, and shall be construed, performed
and enforced in all respects in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the State of California.
(H). No Third -Party Beneficiaries
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, neither this Agreement, nor any amendment, addendum or
exhibit attached hereto, nor term, provision or clause contained therein, shall be construed as being for the
benefit of, or providing a benefit to any party not a signatory hereto.
(1). Exclusivity
In consideration of compensation and services provided herein, Subscriber grants to Provider exclusive
rights to install and maintain telephones and/or inmate communications systems within its building (Facility)
during the term of this Agreement. The Provider and Subscriber have agreed upon specific rates for inmate
collect, debit and prepaid collect calls, as well as ancillary inmate communications technologies, as
described in Attachment A —Rates, Fees and Commissions of this Agreement. Except for existing third -
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party vendors and only until such third -party vendor's contract expires, Subscriber will not allow any
products or services that compete with those supplied by Provider during the term of this Agreement to be,
or to remain, installed at Subscriber's Facility. Provider will have the exclusive right to provide the products
and services implemented at Subscriber facility through this Agreement; provided, however, that Provider
may choose not to exercise this exclusive right.
(J). Circumstances Uncontrollable by Provider
Provider reserves the right to renegotiate or terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice
if circumstances outside Provider's control related to the Facilities including, without limitation, changes in
rates, regulations, or operations mandated by law; reduction in inmate population or capacity; changes in
jail policy or economic conditions; acts of God; actions taken by the facility that negatively impact the
Providers business, however, Provider shall not unreasonably exercise such right. Subscriber
acknowledges that Provider's provision of the services is subject to certain federal, state or local regulatory
requirements and restrictions which are subject to change from time to time and nothing contained herein
shall restrict Provider from taking any steps necessary to perform in compliance.
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SUBSCRIBER PROVIDER
Signature Signature
Bill Whalen
Print Name Mark Edgeco Imbe 41
Chief of Police West Coast Sales
Title Title
Date Date
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Tree W
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VL �I% for
Mark D. Hensley'
City Attorney
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INMATE COMMUNICATIONS
ATTACHMENT A
RATES, DEEB AND COMMISSIONS
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of TRUE Gross Call Revenue
$5.95
$3.00
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607 East Whaley Street I Longview, Texas 75601 1903.757.4455 1 888.686.3699 1 fax: 903.757.4899
NCIC.COM
NICK CUSTOMER PRODUCT I SERVICE I COST TO CITY
INMATE CALL ENGINE (INMATE PHONE SYSTEM):.
INMATE PHONE and VISITATION MONITORING / RECORDING„
COMMISSARY ORDERING by PHONE
SECURE INMATE PIN SYSTEM:`
INTEGRATION WITH JMS, COMMISSARY and OTHER SYSTEMS:
`SECURE COLLECT' (ONLINE I LIVE OPERATOR ACCOUNT SET-UP):
INMATE TROUBLE TICKET (VIA PHONE),
LIVE, MULTILINGUAL US -BASED CALL CENTER:
COMPLETE SYSTEM INSTALLATION,TRAINING and MAINTENANCE,.
CORRECTIONAL -GRADE INMATE TELEPHONES:
ALL REQUIRED NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE, BANDWIDTH: