The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has awarded a contract to ATC Corp. for athletic surfacing and asphalt maintenance services. The contract term is from May 7, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with two one-year options to renew. The contract is valued at $1,480,000, with an annual spending authority of $370,000. ATC Corp. will provide the same products and services to HCPSS as they do to the Omnia Cooperative, at the same prices and terms. The contract includes provisions for billing, payments, taxes, and insurance, as well as requirements for background investigations and fingerprinting of contractor employees. Some key points of the contract include:
• The contract term is from May 7, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with two one-year options to renew.
• The contract is valued at $1,480,000, with an annual spending authority of $370,000.
• ATC Corp. will provide the same products and services to HCPSS as they do to the Omnia Cooperative, at the same prices and terms.
• The contract includes provisions for billing, payments, taxes, and insurance.
• The contract requires background investigations and fingerprinting of contractor employees.
• The contract includes a waiver of jury trial and a governing law and venue provision.
• The contract requires the contractor to maintain certain insurance coverage, including worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance.
• The contract includes a severability provision, which states that if any part of the contract is declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will remain in effect.