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C11 I Y OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTKAEG, MAY
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BOARD OF PUBLIC )Y�-S -A
December 12, 2017
Tommy Legins
Virtual Academy, A Division of Savant Learning Systems, Inc.
317 S Lindell Street
Martin, TN 38237
RE: Professional Services Agreement
Dear Mr. Legins:
Niom,'. 574/2�35-9251
FAX 57'4/235-9171
The Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on December 12, 2017, approved the
above referenced .agreement regarding a ninety (90) day trial on-line training in the
amount of $,1,475.
Enclosed please find a copy of the agreement for your records.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-
9251.
Sincerely,
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
Enclosure
c: Capt. Voros, Police Department
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VIRTUAL V ACADEMY
VIRTUAL ACADEMY SOLUTION AGREEMENT
90 Days Trial Offer
Cover Sheet
THIS VIRTUAL ACADEMY SOLUTION AGREEMENT (comprising this Cover Sheet and the Terms and
Conditions attached hereto, collectively, the "Agreement") is entered into as of tile date of the later signature below
("Effective Date ") by and between Virtual Academy, a division of Savant Learning Systems, Inc. ("Virtual Academy'"), and
the law enforcement agency identified below ("Law Enforcement Agenc "),
A. WHEREAS, Virtual Academy has developed a comprehensive suite of content, products .and services
(each individually, a "Solution" and, collectively, the "Solutions") designed to permit Law Enforcement Agency to offer
training online, which Solutions include Virtual Academy's custom on-line training management system
currently offered under the brand "Virtual Academy."
B. WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agency desires to arrange for access to and use of the TMS and the
additional Solutions specifically elected by Law Enforcement Agency ("Elected SolutLon 0 ") as indicated below, and
Virtual Academy is willing to provide such Elected Solutions, subject to the terms and conditions herein.
Elected Solutions
Package Options
Number of Users
Complete $59 /officer —Full TMS and Unlimited Courses (90 day trial
25
December 1, 2017 —February 28, 2 018) — Due December 31, 2017
VIRTUAL ACADEMY, A DIVISION OF SAVANT
LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC,
By: C
(signature)
Name: Torny Legins
Title: EVP/CFO
Date: ;L/,r /,q
SOUTH BEND IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
(departaint name)
By:
(SigilUtUre)
Name:
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Title:
Date:
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VIRTUAL ACADEMY SOLUTION AGREEMENT — TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. TMS Access. Virtual Academy hereby grants Law
Enforcement Agency a non-exclusive, limited, revocable, non-
transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to access the
TMS, subject to the terms of this Agreement, solely in connection
with Law Enforcement Agency's offering of the training to its
sworn and non -sworn employees and affiliates.
2. Virtual Academy Warranty. Virtual Academy warrants
that (i) it will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that
the TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software or source
code do not contain any malware or other code that could cause
damage to Law Enforcement Agency's computer systems or data;
and (H) it owns and/or has all necessary rights to use and to permit
the use of the TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software
or source code as provided herein. Virtual Academy makes no
other warranty, express or implied, in connection with the
Solutions, and hereby disclaims and excludes any warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose and/or warranty of
merchantability.
3. Access. Virtual Academy will use commercially
reasonable efforts to provide continuous access to the Virtual
Academy platform, excluding planned maintenance periods and
unplanned downtime beyond the reasonable control of Virtual
Academy. Law Enforcement Agency understands that Virtual
Academy cannot guarantee access at all times. Virtual Academy
shall not be responsible for any failure by Law Enforcement
Agency or its officers to gain access to the Solutions due to causes
beyond Virtual Academy's reasonable control, including power
outages, and damage to or defects in computer hardware.
4. Maintenance and Software Up r ades. Maintenance and
software upgrades to the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software, or source code may be performed at the
discretion of Virtual Academy. Virtual Academy agrees to
provide Law Enforcement Agency with reasonable advance
notice of scheduled maintenance and/or software upgrades.
5. Compliance with Certain Regulatory Requirements.
a. Privacy Protection. Each party will ensure that officer
grades and/or other protected information related to this
Agreement will be treated as confidential and protected from
disclosure as required by federal and applicable state law. Officer
grades are the property of Law Enforcement Agency and Law
Enforcement Agency shall be responsible for maintenance of
such data.
6. Confidentiality. To the extent permitted by applicable
law, the terms of this Agreement are confidential. Except as
required by law, neither party shall furnish confidential
information of the other party to any unauthorized person or
entity. Nothing in this section prevents Virtual Academy from
issuing a mutually acceptable press release or naming Law
Enforcement Agency as a client in advertising materials and/or as
a case study of the TMS, courseware, instructional materials,
software, or source code. Law Enforcement Agency further
authorizes Virtual Academy to monitor performance and/or
service level information and data associated with Law
Enforcement Agency's use of the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software or source code, and Virtual Academy will
seek authorization from Law Enforcement Agency to make such
performance and/or service level information and data publicly
available for promotional and/or advertising purposes.
7. Intellectual Propemr. Virtual Academy owns all right,
title and interest in the intellectual property embodied in or
related to the TMS, courseware, Solutions, instructional
materials, software or source code (including any and all tangible
and intangible ideas, items, works of authorship and other
materials resulting fi•om such Solutions, such as all works of
authorship forming any part of the TMS, courseware, Solutions,
instructional materials, software or source code, whether or not
registered or capable of registration, including but not limited to
the source code, any graphical or pictorial works such as but not
limited to logos, graphical user interfaces, architecture and also
including any copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trademarks,
know-how and/or specifications). Virtual Academy shall retain
ownership over all instructional and/or reference content,
excluding officer data and supplemental Law Enforcement
Agency or training materials uploaded by Law Enforcement
Agency or any of its officers, employees or agents, or by users of
the TMS.
8. Proprietary Rights and Restrictions. Virtual Academy
holds and retains all right, title, and interest in its software,
original applications, documentation, materials, and all other
intellectual property. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to
transfer any ownership rights to Law Enforcement Agency. Law
Enforcement Agency shall not:
a. Decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer,
or attempt to decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer, the
TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software or source
code;
b. Modify or attempt to modify the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software or source code;
C. Rent, lease, license, assign, sell or otherwise
provide access to any unauthorized individual or entity to Virtual
Academy's intellectual property, including the TMS, courseware,
Solutions, instructional materials, software or source code, and
also including any copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trademarks,
know-how and/or specifications on a temporary or permanent
basis;
d. Upload, or attempt to upload, to Virtual
Academy's servers any information, material or content that
infringes upon any third party copyright, trademark, patent or
trade secret, or material or content that is in violation of any law
of the United States;
9. Trademarks. During the term of this Agreement (and
thereafter, for historical purposes), Law Enforcement Agency
grants Virtual Academy a limited, non-exclusive license to use
Law Enforcement Agency's trademarks, as designated in writing
by Law Enforcement Agency, solely for the purpose of fulfilling
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Virtual Academy's obligations and exercising Virtual Academy's
rights hereunder.
10. Assignment. Law Enforcement Agency may not assign
this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations hereunder, in
whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without the
express written consent of Virtual Academy, which Virtual
Academy may withhold in its sole discretion.
11. Compensation. Law Enforcement Agency shall pay to
Virtual Academy the amounts on the schedule set forth on the
Cover Page.
12. Payment Terms. Payment is due 35 days after receipt of
invoice. Law Enforcement Agency and Virtual Academy hereby
agree that:
a. If Virtual Academy incurs costs in collecting
overdue invoices, Law Enforcement Agency is responsible for
collection costs including reasonable attorneys' and/or collection
fees.
b. Law Enforcement Agency may not reduce or
offset any amounts due to Virtual Academy.
c. Acceptance of partial payment from Law
Enforcement Agency by Virtual Academy does not waive the
right to collect the full amount due.
13. Responsibilities of Law Enforcement Agency. Law
Enforcement Agency agrees to perform the following:
a. Law Enforcement Agency will provide to
Virtual Academy a list of enrolled officers and officer
identification as is needed for Virtual Academy to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. The list provided by Law
Enforcement Agency will reflect officers enrolled as of the first
day of implementation and will be provided to Virtual Academy
a minimum of five (5) days prior to the initiation of
implementation.
b. Law Enforcement Agency will arrange and
provide for a qualified officer to administer and oversee Law
Enforcement Agency's use and implementation of the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software, source code and the
Solutions in connection with the training. Law Enforcement
Agency will ensure that all such officers participate in the training
and orientation provided by Virtual Academy with respect to the
TMS, courseware, Solutions, instructional materials, software or
source code. Law Enforcement Agency will take such steps as
necessary to ensure that officers respect Virtual Academy
copyrights and proprietary information.
C. Law Enforcement Agency shall exercise the
sole decision -making authority in the (i) appointment of training
officers, (ii) admission of officers to the training, (iii) evaluation
of officer performance, and (iv) decisions to award course credit
and/or training credentialing.
d. Law Enforcement Agency warrants that it has
policies and procedures in place to comply with, and will comply
with, all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
with respect to the training. Without limiting the foregoing, Law
Enforcement Agency will be responsible for compliance with all
applicable state accrediting agency requirements and state law
authorizations and requirements.
e. Law Enforcement Agency will provide such
other reasonable administrative support for the implementation
and functioning of the TMS and the Solutions not otherwise
specifically set forth in this Agreement as being the responsibility
of Virtual Academy.
f Law Enforcement Agency will make
reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software or source code and
to maintain confidentiality of login information used by officers
and instructors to access the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software or source code.
g. Any additional responsibilities of Virtual
Academy and Law Enforcement Agency with respect to the
Solutions shall be mutually agreed in writing.
W. Indemnification.
a. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each
party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party, including
its officers, directors, employees and agents, against any losses,
damages, or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees) arising from any claim, suit or proceeding
brought by a third party against the other party and arising out of
the indemnifying party's (i) gross negligence, willful misconduct
or fraud; (ii) breach of the terms of this Agreement or (iii) failure
to comply with any applicable law.
b. Without limiting the foregoing, Law
Enforcement Agency agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Virtual Academy, and its officers, directors, employees and
agents from all losses, damages, expenses and costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from or related to:
i. Any claim brought against Virtual
Academy or its officers, directors, employees or agents alleging
violation of a patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret based
on any material that is generated by, altered by, modified by,
distributed by, copied by or uploaded by any trainer, officer or
staff member of Law Enforcement Agency or any individual or
entity who gains unauthorized access to the TMS, courseware,
instructional materials, software or source code due to a failure
on behalf of Law Enforcement Agency to make reasonable efforts
to prevent unauthorized access thereto or to maintain
confidentiality of login information used by officers and
instructors to access same;
ii. Any infringement of third party
copyrights or patents by Law Enforcement Agency's
management; and/or
iii. Any damages caused by materials
uploaded or distributed via Virtual Academy's system and/or the
training by the Law Enforcement Agency, including those
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materials which may: (x) contain malware; (y) include content
determined to be illegal, including file sharing of third party
intellectual property; or (z) contain defamatory content.
15. Term. The term of this Agreement will be as stated on
page 1.
16. Termination for Breach. In the event of a material
breach of this Agreement, the non -breaching party may terminate
this Agreement upon provision of thirty (30) days' written notice
to the breaching party, provided that such breach has not been
cured within said period. If Virtual Academy terminates this
Agreement due to Law Enforcement Agency's failure to make
adequate or timely payment, all Solutions may be terminated at
Virtual Academy's option. In the event of termination following
such breach, Virtual Academy may, at its option, (a) charge a
reinstatement fee to reinstate support Solutions; or (b) decline to
reinstate support Solutions until breach is cured. In addition,
either party may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately
upon notice, if the other party files for bankruptcy protection, is
determined to be bankrupt or insolvent or enters into any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, except that Virtual
Academy shall continue to provide courses still in session in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the extent legally
permitted to do so.
17. Effect of Termination. Virtual Academy also agrees that
in case of termination by either party, it will make reasonable
efforts to protect officer data, subject to the terms of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
officer data will be provided to Law Enforcement Agency within
ninety (90) days of contract termination. After delivery of officer
data to Law Enforcement Agency, Virtual Academy, in its
discretion, destroy officer data. Upon the expiration or any
termination of this Agreement the following Sections shall
survive: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; 12; 17; 18; 20 and 21.
18. Limitation of Liability. Excluding a party's fulfillment
of its indemnification obligations hereunder, neither party shall
be liable or responsible to the other party for any indirect, special,
punitive, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with
or arising out of this Agreement, even if that party has been
advised of the possibility of such damages or it is otherwise
foreseeable. Virtual Academy's total liability to Law
Enforcement Agency for damages, costs, losses, or expenses
relating to this Agreement is limited to the fees paid or owed by
Law Enforcement Agency with respect to previous year. Law
Enforcement Agency's total liability to Virtual Academy for
damages, costs, losses, or expenses relating to this agreement is
limited to the fees paid or owed by the Law Enforcement Agency
with respect to previous year.
19. Force Majeure. Virtual Academy warrants that it shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain Solutions and
protect data. Virtual Academy shall not be liable for any failure
to perform its obligations where such failure is a result of acts of
nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or
other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies,
hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion,
revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or
confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government
sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout,
interruption or failure of electricity, telephone, or internet service.
20. Mediation and Arbitration. Any controversy between
the parties to this Agreement involving the construction or
application of any of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this
Agreement shall, on written request of either party served on the
other, be submitted first to mediation and then if still unresolved
to binding arbitration. Said mediation or binding arbitration shall
comply with and be governed by the provisions of the American
Arbitration Association for Commercial Disputes.
21. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the
laws of the State of Indiana. Legal action arising fi•om this
Agreement only be filed in the State of Indiana.
22. Ley -at and Re ug latory Changes. If any law or regulation
governing this Agreement, the Solution or the training changes
such that any aspect of this Agreement, the Solution or any
training as then provided does not comply with such law or
regulation, the Parties shall amend this Agreement solely to the
extent necessary to comply with such law or regulation.
23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
agreements.
24. Amendment. No amendment, modification, termination
or waiver of any provision of this Agreement is effective unless
it is in writing and signed by both parties.
25. Severability. If a court declares any part of this
Agreement void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and
provisions shall remain in force.
26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but
all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement, and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered
to the other party.
27. Nondiscrimination: Virtual Academy and any
subcontractors employed by Virtual Academy shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
to be employed in the performance of this agreement with respect
to his/her hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to
employment because of his/her race, religion, color, sex,
disability, national origin, or ancestry.
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VIRTUAL ACADEMY
ACADEMYVIRTUAL
90 Days Trial Offer
Cover Sheet
THIS 'VIRTUAL ACADEMY 'SOLUTION AGREEMENT (comprising this Cover Sheet and the Terms and
Conditions attached hereto, collectively, the "Agreement") is entered into as of the date of the later signature below
("Effective Date") by and between Virtual Academy, a division of Savant Learning Systems, Inc. ("Virtual Academy"), and
the law enforcement agency identified below ("Law Enforcement Agency")„
A. WHEREAS, Virtual Academy has developed a comprehensive suite of content, products and services
(each individually, a "Solution" and, collectively, the "Solutions") designed to permit Law Enforcement Agency to offer
training online, which Solutions include Virtual Academy's custom on-line training management, system
currently offered under the brand "Virtual Academy."
B. WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Agency desires to arrange for access to and use of the TMS and the
additional Solutions specifically elected by Law Enforcement Agency ("Elected. SolutionCs") as indicated below, and
Virtual Academy is willing to provide such Elected Solutions, subject to the terms and conditions herein.
Elected Solutions
Complete $59 / officer — Full TMS and Unlimited Courses (90 day trial 25
December 1, 2017 —February 28, 2018) -- Due December 31, 2017
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LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC.
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VIRTUAL ACADEMY SOLUTION AGREEMENT — TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I. TMS Access. Virtual Academy hereby grants Law
Enforcement Agency a non-exclusive, limited, revocable, non-
transferable, non-sublicensable right and license to access the
TMS, subject to the terms of this Agreement, solely in connection
with Law Enforcement Agency's offering of the training to its
sworn and non -sworn employees and affiliates.
2. Virtual Academy Warranty. Virtual Academy warrants
that (i) it will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that
the TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software or source
code do not contain any malware or other code that could cause
damage to Law Enforcement Agency's computer systems or data;
and (ii) it owns and/or has al I necessary rights to use and to permit
the use of the TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software
or source code as provided herein. Virtual Academy makes no
other warranty, express or implied, in connection with the
Solutions, and hereby disclaims and excludes any warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose and/or warranty of
merchantability.
3. Access. Virtual Academy will use commercially
reasonable efforts to provide continuous access to the Virtual
Academy platform, excluding planned maintenance periods and
unplanned downtime beyond the reasonable control of Virtual
Academy. Law Enforcement Agency understands that Virtual
Academy cannot guarantee access at all times. Virtual Academy
shall not be responsible for any failure by Law Enforcement
Agency or its officers to gain access to the Solutions due to causes
beyond Virtual Academy's reasonable control, including power
outages, and damage to or defects in computer hardware.
4. Maintenance and Software Upgrades. Maintenance and
software upgrades to the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software, or source code may be performed at the
discretion of Virtual Academy. Virtual Academy agrees to
provide Law Enforcement Agency with reasonable advance
notice of scheduled maintenance and/or software upgrades.
5. Compliance with Certain Regulatory Requirements.
a. Privacy Protection. Each party will ensure that officer
grades and/or other protected information related to this
Agreement will be treated as confidential and protected from
disclosure as required by federal and applicable state law. Officer
grades are the property of Law Enforcement Agency and Law
Enforcement Agency shall be responsible for maintenance of
such data.
6. Confidentiality. To the extent permitted by applicable
law, the terms of this Agreement are confidential. Except as
required by law, neither party shall furnish confidential
information of the other party to any unauthorized person or
entity. Nothing in this section prevents Virtual Academy from
issuing a mutually acceptable press release or naming Law
Enforcement Agency as a client in advertising materials and/or as
a case study of the TMS, courseware, instructional materials,
software, or source code. Law Enforcement Agency further
authorizes Virtual Academy to monitor performance and/or
service level information and data associated with Law
Enforcement Agency's use of the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software or source code, and Virtual Academy will
seek authorization from Law Enforcement Agency to make such
performance and/or service level information and data publicly
available for promotional and/or advertising purposes.
7. Intellectual Property. Virtual Academy owns all right,
title and interest in the intellectual property embodied in or
related to the TMS, courseware, Solutions, instructional
materials, software or source code (including any and all tangible
and intangible ideas, items, works of authorship and other
materials resulting from such Solutions, such as all works of
authorship forming any part of the TMS, courseware, Solutions,
instructional materials, software or source code, whether or not
registered or capable of registration, including but not limited to
the source code, any graphical or pictorial works such as but not
limited to logos, graphical user interfaces, architecture and also
including any copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trademarks,
know-how and/or specifications). Virtual Academy shall retain
ownership over all instructional and/or reference content,
excluding officer data and supplemental Law Enforcement
Agency or training materials uploaded by Law Enforcement
Agency or any of its officers, employees or agents, or by users of
the TMS.
8. Proprietary Rights and Restrictions. Virtual Academy
holds and retains all right, title, and interest in its software,
original applications, documentation, materials, and all other
intellectual property. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to
transfer any ownership rights to Law Enforcement Agency. Law
Enforcement Agency shall not:
a. Decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer,
or attempt to decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer, the
TMS, courseware, instructional materials, software or source
code;
b. Modify or attempt to modify the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software or source code;
c. Rent, lease, license, assign, sell or otherwise
provide access to any unauthorized individual or entity to Virtual
Academy's intellectual property, including the TMS, courseware,
Solutions, instructional materials, software or source code, and
also including any copyrights, trade secrets, patents, trademarks,
know-how and/or specifications on a temporary or permanent
basis;
d. Upload, or attempt to upload, to Virtual
Academy's servers any information, material or content that
infringes upon any third party copyright, trademark, patent or
trade secret, or material or content that is in violation of any law
of the United States;
9. Trademarks. During the term of this Agreement (and
thereafter, for historical purposes), Law Enforcement Agency
grants Virtual Academy a limited, non-exclusive license to use
Law Enforcement Agency's trademarks, as designated in writing
by Law Enforcement Agency, solely for the purpose of fulfilling
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Virtual Academy's obligations and exercising Virtual Academy's
rights hereunder.
10. Assignment. Law Enforcement Agency may not assign
this Agreement, or any of its rights or obligations hereunder, in
whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, without the
express written consent of Virtual Academy, which Virtual
Academy may withhold in its sole discretion.
11. Compensation, Law Enforcement Agency shall pay to
Virtual Academy the amounts on the schedule set forth on the
Cover Page.
12, Payment Terms. Payment is due 35 days after receipt of
invoice. Law Enforcement Agency and Virtual Academy hereby
agree that:
a. if Virtual Academy incurs costs in collecting
overdue invoices, Law Enforcement Agency is responsible for
collection costs including reasonable attorneys' and/or collection
fees.
b. Law Enforcement Agency may not reduce or
offset any amounts due to Virtual Academy.
C. Acceptance of partial payment from Law
Enforcement Agency by Virtual Academy does not waive the
right to collect the full amount due.
13. Responsibilities of Law Enforcement Agency. Law
Enforcement Agency agrees to perform the following:
a. Law Enforcement Agency will provide to
Virtual Academy a list of enrolled officers and officer
identification as is needed for Virtual Academy to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. The list provided by Law
Enforcement Agency will reflect officers enrolled as of the first
day of implementation and will be provided to Virtual Academy
a minimum of five (5) days prior to the initiation of
implementation.
b. Law Enforcement Agency will arrange and
provide for a qualified officer to administer and oversee Law
Enforcement Agency's use and implementation of the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software, source code and the
Solutions in connection with the training. Law Enforcement
Agency will ensure that all such officers participate in the training
and orientation provided by Virtual Academy with respect to the
TMS, courseware, Solutions, instructional materials, software or
source code. Law Enforcement Agency will take such steps as
necessary to ensure that officers respect Virtual Academy
copyrights and proprietary information.
C. Law Enforcement Agency shall exercise the
sole decision -making authority in the (i) appointment of training
officers, (ii) admission of officers to the training, (iii) evaluation
of officer performance, and (iv) decisions to award course credit
and/or training credentialing.
d. Law Enforcement Agency warrants that it has
policies and procedures in place to comply with, and will comply
with, all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
with respect to the training. Without limiting the foregoing, Law
Enforcement Agency will be responsible for compliance with all
applicable state accrediting agency requirements and state law
authorizations and requirements.
e. Law Enforcement Agency will provide such
other reasonable administrative support for the implementation
and functioning of the TMS and the Solutions not otherwise
specifically set forth in this Agreement as being the responsibility
of Virtual Academy.
f. Law Enforcement Agency will make
reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access to the TMS,
courseware, instructional materials, software or source code and
to maintain confidentiality of login information used by officers
and instructors to access the TMS, courseware, instructional
materials, software or source code.
g. Any additional responsibilities of Virtual
Academy and Law Enforcement Agency with respect to the
Solutions shall be mutually agreed in writing.
14. Indemnification.
a. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each
party sbalI indemnify and hold harmless the other party, including
its officers, directors, employees and agents, against any losses,
damages, or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees) arising from any claim, suit or proceeding
brought by a third party against the other party and arising out of
the indemnifying party's (i) gross negligence, willful misconduct
or fraud; (ii) breach of the terms of this Agreement or (iii) failure
to comply with any applicable law.
b. Without limiting the foregoing, Law
Enforcement Agency agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Virtual Academy, and its officers, directors, employees and
agents from all losses, damages, expenses and costs, including
reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from or related to:
i. Any claim brought against Virtual
Academy or its officers, directors, employees or agents alleging
violation of a patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret based
on any material that is generated by, altered by, modified by,
distributed by, copied by or uploaded by any trainer, officer or
staff member of Law Enforcement Agency or any individual or
entity who gains unauthorized access to the TMS, courseware,
instructional materials, software or source code due to a failure
on behalf of Law Enforcement Agency to make reasonable efforts
to prevent unauthorized access thereto or to maintain
confidentiality of login information used by officers and
instructors to access same;
ii. Any infringement of third party
copyrights or patents by Law Enforcement Agency's
management; and/or
iii. Any damages caused by materials
uploaded or distributed via Virtual Academy's system and/or the
training by the Law Enforcement Agency, including those
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materials which may: (x) contain malware; (y) include content
determined to be illegal, including file sharing of third party
intellectual property; or (z) contain defamatory content.
15. Term. The term of this Agreement will be as stated on
page I.
16. Termination for Breach. In the event of a material
breach of this Agreement, the non -breaching party may terminate
this Agreement upon provision of thirty (30) days' written notice
to the breaching party, provided that such breach has not been
cured within said period. If Virtual Academy terminates this
Agreement due to Law Enforcement Agency's failure to make
adequate or timely payment, all Solutions may be terminated at
Virtual Academy's option. In the event of termination following
such breach, Virtual Academy may, at its option, (a) charge a
reinstatement fee to reinstate support Solutions; or (b) decline to
reinstate support Solutions until breach is cured. In addition,
either party may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately
upon notice, if the other party files for bankruptcy protection, is
determined to be bankrupt or insolvent or enters into any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, except that Virtual
Academy shall continue to provide courses still in session in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the extent legally
permitted to do so.
17. Effect of Termination. Virtual Academy also agrees that
in case of termination by either party, it will make reasonable
efforts to protect officer data, subject to the terms of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
officer data will be provided to Law Enforcement Agency within
ninety (90) days of contract termination. After delivery of officer
data to Law Enforcement Agency, Virtual Academy, in its
discretion, destroy officer data. Upon the expiration or any
termination of this Agreement the following Sections shall
survive: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; 12; 17; 18; 20 and 21.
18. Limitation of Liability. Excluding a party's fulfillment
of its indemnification obligations hereunder, neither party shall
be liable or responsible to the other party for any indirect, special,
punitive, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with
or arising out of this Agreement, even if that party has been
advised of the possibility of such damages or it is otherwise
foreseeable. Virtual Academy's total liability to Law
Enforcement Agency for damages, costs, losses, or expenses
relating to this Agreement is limited to the fees paid or owed by
Law Enforcement Agency with respect to previous year. Law
Enforcement Agency's total liability to Virtual Academy for
damages, costs, losses, or expenses relating to this agreement is
limited to the fees paid or owed by the Law Enforcement Agency
with respect to previous year.
19. Force Majeure. Virtual Academy warrants that it shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain Solutions and
protect data. Virtual Academy shall not be liable for any failure
to perform its obligations where such failure is a result of acts of
nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane or
other natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies,
hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, rebellion,
revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or
confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government
sanction, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, lockout,
interruption or failure of electricity, telephone, or internet service.
20. Mediation and Arbitration. Any controversy between
the parties to this Agreement involving the construction or
application of any of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this
Agreement shall, on written request of either party served on the
other, be submitted first to mediation and then if still unresolved
to binding arbitration. Said mediation or binding arbitration shall
comply with and be governed by the provisions of the American
Arbitration Association for Commercial Disputes.
21. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the
laws of the State of Indiana. Legal action arising from this
Agreement only be filed in the State of Indiana.
22. Legal and Re ug latat•y Changes. If any law or regulation
governing this Agreement, the Solution or the training changes
such that any aspect of this Agreement, the Solution or any
training as then provided does not comply with such law or
regulation, the Parties shall amend this Agreement solely to the
extent necessary to comply with such law or regulation.
23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
agreements.
24. Amendment. No amendment, modification, termination
or waiver of any provision of this Agreement is effective unless
it is in writing and signed by both parties.
25. Severability. If a court declares any part of this
Agreement void or unenforceable, the remaining terms and
provisions shall remain in force.
26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but
all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement, and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered
to the other party.
27. Nondiscrimination: Virtual Academy and any
subcontractors employed by Virtual Academy shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
to be employed in the performance of this agreement with respect
to his/her hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to
employment because of his/her race, religion, color, sex,
disability, national origin, or ancestry.
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Savant
I -EARNING SYS"TEMS'
December 4, 2017
Captain Chris Voros
South Bend Police Department
701 W. Sample St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Capt. Voros:
Enclosed are two signed copies of the agreement. I have included an envelope to send a signed copy
back Savant. If you have any questions please let me know.
Respectfully,
Tommy Legins, CPA, CGMA, MBA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
317 S Lindell St * Martin, TN 38237 0 800-313-3280
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 11 -29-17
Name Capt, Voros Department
Purchasing ❑
N Agreement
U Contract ❑ Proposal ❑ Addendum
❑
Professional Services
❑Resolution
El
Bid Opening
El Bid Award ❑ Req. to Advertise ❑ Title Sheet
❑ Quote Opening
❑ Quote Award
❑ Change Order No.
❑ C/O & PCA No. ❑ PCA
❑ Ease/Encroach.
❑ Traffic Control
n Other:
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor ® Yes ❑ No ❑ If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
MBE/WBE Contractor ❑ MBE ❑ WBE
MBEIWBE Contractor Requested ❑ No ❑ Yes Name of Company Savant Learning Systems
Project Name 90 trial of on line trainina
Project Number
Funding Source
Account No.
Amount
Terms of Contract
General fund
101-0801-421.39-89
$ 1475
Purpose/Description The South Bend Police Department requests BPW approval for the
attached agreement for a 90 trial of -on line training for officers..
❑ Required Contractor's Certification Form Attached (Non -
Collusion, Non -Discrimination, Non -Debarment, E-Verifv. Iran, etc.)
Amount of ❑ Increase
❑ Decrease
Previous Amount
Current Percent of Change
New Amount
Total Percent of Change:
Dispersal After Approval
Copy Original
® ❑ Capt. Voros
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