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Master Services Agreement
This Master Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between
Flock Group, Inc. with a place of business at 1170 Howell Mill Road NW Suite 210, Atlanta,
GA 30318 (hereafter, “Flock”) and the City of Renton, a Washington State municipal
corporation (hereafter, “Customer”) (each a “Party,” and together, the “Parties”) on this the 11th
day of April 2024. This Agreement is effective on the date of mutual execution (“Effective
Date”). Parties will sign an Order Form (“Order Form”) which will describe the Flock Services
to be performed and the period for performance, attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Parties agree
as follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Flock offers a software and hardware situational awareness solution
through Flock’s technology platform that upon detection is capable of capturing audio, video,
image, and recording data and provide notifications to Customer (“Notifications”);
WHEREAS, Customer desires access to the Flock Services (defined below) on existing
devices, provided by Customer, or Flock provided Flock Hardware (as defined below) in order to
create, view, search and archive Footage and receive Notifications, via the Flock Services;
WHEREAS, Customer shall have access to the Footage in Flock Services. Pursuant to
Flock’s standard Retention Period (defined below) Flock deletes all Footage on a rolling thirty
30) day basis, except as otherwise stated on the Order Form. Customer shall be responsible for
extracting, downloading and archiving Footage from the Flock Services on its own storage
devices; and
WHEREAS, Flock desires to provide Customer the Flock Services and any access
thereto, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, solely for the awareness,
prevention, and prosecution of crime, bona fide investigations and evidence gathering for law
enforcement purposes, (“Permitted Purpose”).
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, Flock and Customer agree that this Agreement, and any Order
Form, purchase orders, statements of work, product addenda, or the like, attached hereto as
exhibits and incorporated by reference, constitute the complete and exclusive statement of the
Agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and replace and
supersede all prior agreements, term sheets, purchase orders, correspondence, oral or written
communications and negotiations by and between the Parties.
1. DEFINITIONS
Certain capitalized terms, not otherwise defined herein, have the meanings set forth or cross-
referenced in this Section 1.
1.1 “Anonymized Data” means Customer Data permanently stripped of identifying details and
any potential personally identifiable information, by commercially available standards which
irreversibly alters data in such a way that a data subject (i.e., individual person or entity) can no
longer be identified directly or indirectly.
1.2 “Authorized End User(s)” means any individual employees, agents, or contractors of
Customer accessing or using the Services, under the rights granted to Customer pursuant to this
Agreement.
1.3 “Customer Data” means the data, media and content provided by Customer through the
Services. For the avoidance of doubt, the Customer Data will include the Footage.
1.4. “Customer Hardware” means the third-party camera owned or provided by Customer and
any other physical elements that interact with the Embedded Software and the Web Interface to
provide the Services.
1.5 “Embedded Software” means the Flock proprietary software and/or firmware integrated with
or installed on the Flock Hardware or Customer Hardware.
1.6 “Flock Hardware” means the Flock device(s), which may include the pole, clamps, solar
panel, installation components, and any other physical elements that interact with the Embedded
Software and the Web Interface, to provide the Flock Services as specifically set forth in the
applicable product addenda.
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1.7 “Flock IP” means the Services, the Embedded Software, and any intellectual property or
proprietary information therein or otherwise provided to Customer and/or its Authorized End
Users. Flock IP does not include Footage (as defined below).
1.8 “Flock Network End User(s)” means any user of the Flock Services that Customer
authorizes access to or receives data from, pursuant to the licenses granted herein.
1.9 “Flock Services” means the provision of Flock’s software and hardware situational
awareness solution, via the Web Interface, for automatic license plate detection, alerts, audio
detection, searching image records, video and sharing Footage.
1.10 “Footage” means still images, video, audio and other data captured by the Flock Hardware
or Customer Hardware in the course of and provided via the Flock Services.
1.11 “Hotlist(s)” means a digital file containing alphanumeric license plate related information
pertaining to vehicles of interest, which may include stolen vehicles, stolen vehicle license
plates, vehicles owned or associated with wanted or missing person(s), vehicles suspected of
being involved with criminal or terrorist activities, and other legitimate law enforcement
purposes. Hotlist also includes, but is not limited to, national data (i.e., NCIC) for similar
categories, license plates associated with AMBER Alerts or Missing Persons/Vulnerable Adult
Alerts, and includes manually entered license plate information associated with crimes that have
occurred in any local jurisdiction.
1.12 “Installation Services” means the services provided by Flock for installation of Flock
Services.
1.13 “Retention Period” means the time period that the Customer Data is stored within the cloud
storage, as specified in the product addenda.
1.14 “Vehicle Fingerprint™” means the unique vehicular attributes captured through Services
such as: type, make, color, state registration, missing/covered plates, bumper stickers, decals,
roof racks, and bike racks.
1.15 “Web Interface” means the website(s) or application(s) through which Customer and its
Authorized End Users can access the Services.
2. SERVICES AND SUPPORT
2.1 Provision of Access. Flock hereby grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable
right to access the features and functions of the Flock Services via the Web Interface during the
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Term, solely for the Authorized End Users. The Footage will be available for Authorized End
Users to access and download via the Web Interface for the data retention time defined on the
Order Form (“Retention Period”). Authorized End Users will be required to sign up for an
account and select a password and username (“User ID”). Customer shall be responsible for all
acts and omissions of Authorized End Users, and any act or omission by an Authorized End User
which, including any acts or omissions of authorized End user which would constitute a breach
of this agreement if undertaken by customer. Customer shall undertake reasonable efforts to
make all Authorized End Users aware of all applicable provisions of this Agreement and shall
cause Authorized End Users to comply with such provisions. Flock may use the services of one
or more third parties to deliver any part of the Flock Services, (such as using a third party to host
the Web Interface for cloud storage or a cell phone provider for wireless cellular coverage).
2.2 Embedded Software License. Flock grants Customer a limited, non-exclusive, non-
transferable, non-sublicensable (except to the Authorized End Users), revocable right to use the
Embedded Software as it pertains to Flock Services, solely as necessary for Customer to use the
Flock Services.
2.3 Support Services. Flock shall monitor the Flock Services, and any applicable device health,
in order to improve performance and functionality. Flock will use commercially reasonable
efforts to respond to requests for support within seventy-two (72) hours. Flock will provide
Customer with reasonable technical and on-site support and maintenance services in-person, via
phone or by email at support@flocksafety.com (such services collectively referred to as
Support Services”).
2.4 Upgrades to Platform. Flock may make any upgrades to system or platform that it deems
necessary or useful to (i) maintain or enhance the quality or delivery of Flock’s products or
services to its agencies, the competitive strength of, or market for, Flock’s products or services,
such platform or system’s cost efficiency or performance, or (ii) to comply with applicable law.
Parties understand that such upgrades are necessary from time to time and will not diminish the
quality of the services or materially change any terms or conditions within this Agreement.
2.5 Service Interruption. Services may be interrupted in the event that: (a) Flock’s provision of
the Services to Customer or any Authorized End User is prohibited by applicable law; (b) any
third-party services required for Services are interrupted; (c) if Flock reasonably believe Services
are being used for malicious, unlawful, or otherwise unauthorized use; (d) there is a threat or
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attack on any of the Flock IP by a third party; or (e) scheduled or emergency maintenance
Service Interruption”). Flock will make commercially reasonable efforts to provide written
notice of any Service Interruption to Customer, to provide updates, and to resume providing
access to Flock Services as soon as reasonably possible after the event giving rise to the Service
Interruption is cured. Flock will have no liability for any damage, liabilities, losses (including
any loss of data or profits), or any other consequences that Customer or any Authorized End
User may incur as a result of a Service Interruption. To the extent that the Service Interruption is
not caused by Customer’s direct actions or by the actions of parties associated with the
Customer, the time will be tolled by the duration of the Service Interruption (for any continuous
suspension lasting at least one full day). For example, in the event of a Service Interruption
lasting five (5) continuous days, Customer will receive a credit for five (5) free days at the end of
the Term.
2.6 Service Suspension. Flock may temporarily suspend Customer’s and any Authorized End
User’s access to any portion or all of the Flock IP or Flock Service if (a) there is a threat or
attack on any of the Flock IP by Customer; (b) Customer’s or any Authorized End User’s use of
the Flock IP disrupts or poses a security risk to the Flock IP or any other customer or vendor of
Flock; (c) Customer or any Authorized End User is/are using the Flock IP for fraudulent or
illegal activities; (d) Customer has violated any term of this provision, including, but not limited
to, utilizing Flock Services for anything other than the Permitted Purpose; or (e) any
unauthorized access to Flock Services through Customer’s account (“Service Suspension”).
Customer shall not be entitled to any remedy for the Service Suspension period, including any
reimbursement, tolling, or credit. If the Service Suspension was not caused by Customer, the
Term will be tolled by the duration of the Service Suspension.
2.7 Hazardous Conditions. Flock Services do not contemplate hazardous materials, or other
hazardous conditions, including, without limit, asbestos, lead, toxic or flammable substances. In
the event any such hazardous materials are discovered in the designated locations in which Flock
is to perform services under this Agreement, Flock shall have the right to cease work
immediately.
3. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
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3.1 Customer Obligations. Flock will assist Customer Authorized End Users in the creation of a
User ID. Authorized End Users agree to provide Flock with accurate, complete, and updated
registration information. Authorized End Users may not select as their User ID, a name that they
do not have the right to use, or any other name with the intent of impersonation. Customer and
Authorized End Users may not transfer their account to anyone else without prior written
permission of Flock. Authorized End Users shall not share their account username or password
information and must protect the security of the username and password. Unless otherwise stated
and defined in this Agreement, Customer shall not designate Authorized End Users for persons
who are not officers, employees, or agents of Customer. Authorized End Users shall only use
Customer-issued email addresses for the creation of their User ID. Customer is responsible for
any Authorized End User activity associated with its account. Customer shall ensure that
Customer provides Flock with up to date contact information at all times during the Term of this
agreement. Customer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and
ancillary services needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Flock Services. Customer
shall (at its own expense) provide Flock with reasonable access and use of Customer facilities
and Customer personnel in order to enable Flock to perform Services (such obligations of
Customer are collectively defined as “Customer Obligations”).
3.2 Customer Representations and Warranties. Customer represents, covenants, and warrants
that Customer shall use Flock Services only in compliance with this Agreement and all
applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to any laws relating to the recording or
sharing of data, video, photo, or audio content.
4. DATA USE AND LICENSING
4.1 Customer Data. As between Flock and Customer, all right, title and interest in the Customer
Data, belong to and are retained solely by Customer. Customer hereby grants to Flock a limited,
non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide license to use the Customer Data and
perform all acts as may be necessary for Flock to provide the Flock Services to Customer. Flock
does not own and shall not sell Customer Data.
4.2 Customer Generated Data. Flock may provide Customer with the opportunity to post,
upload, display, publish, distribute, transmit, broadcast, or otherwise make available, messages,
text, illustrations, files, images, graphics, photos, comments, sounds, music, videos, information,
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content, ratings, reviews, data, questions, suggestions, or other information or materials produced
by Customer (“Customer Generated Data”). Customer shall retain whatever legally cognizable
right, title, and interest in Customer Generated Data. Customer understands and acknowledges
that Flock has no obligation to monitor or enforce Customer’s intellectual property rights of
Customer Generated Data. Customer grants Flock a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide,
royalty-free, license to use the Customer Generated Data for the purpose of providing Flock
Services. Flock does not own and shall not sell Customer Generated Data.
4.3 Anonymized Data. Flock shall have the right to collect, analyze, and anonymize Customer
Data and Customer Generated Data to the extent such anonymization renders the data non-
identifiable to create Anonymized Data to use and perform the Services and related systems and
technologies, including the training of machine learning algorithms. Customer hereby grants
Flock a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free right to use and distribute such
Anonymized Data to improve and enhance the Services and for other development, diagnostic
and corrective purposes, and other Flock offerings. Parties understand that the aforementioned
license is required for continuity of Services. Flock does not own and shall not sell Anonymized
Data.
5. CONFIDENTIALITY; DISCLOSURES
5.1 Confidentiality. To the extent required by any applicable public records requests, each Party
the “Receiving Party”) understands that the other Party (the “Disclosing Party”) has disclosed
or may disclose business, technical or financial information relating to the Disclosing Party’s
business (hereinafter referred to as “Proprietary Information” of the Disclosing Party).
Proprietary Information of Flock includes non-public information regarding features,
functionality and performance of the Services. Proprietary Information of Customer includes
non-public data provided by Customer to Flock or collected by Flock via Flock Services, which
includes but is not limited to geolocation information and environmental data collected by
sensors. The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to take the same security precautions to protect against
disclosure or unauthorized use of such Proprietary Information that the Party takes with its own
proprietary information, and (ii) not to use (except in performance of the Services or as otherwise
permitted herein) or divulge to any third person any such Proprietary Information unless required
by law. The Disclosing Party agrees that the foregoing shall not apply with respect to any
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information that the Receiving Party can document (a) is or becomes generally available to the
public; or (b) was in its possession or known by it prior to receipt from the Disclosing Party; or
c) was rightfully disclosed to it without restriction by a third party; or (d) was independently
developed without use of any Proprietary Information of the Disclosing Party. Nothing in this
Agreement will prevent the Receiving Party from disclosing the Proprietary Information
pursuant to any judicial or governmental order, provided that the Receiving Party gives the
Disclosing Party reasonable prior notice of such disclosure to contest such order. At the
termination of this Agreement, all Proprietary Information will be returned to the Disclosing
Party, destroyed or erased (if recorded on an erasable storage medium) in compliance with
Customer protocols, together with any copies thereof, when no longer needed for the purposes
above, or upon request from the Disclosing Party, and in any case upon termination of the
Agreement, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Notwithstanding any termination, all
confidentiality obligations of Proprietary Information that is trade secret shall continue in
perpetuity or until such information is no longer trade secret, to the extent permitted by
applicable law. Nothing in this section will be interpreted to require the Parties to contradict the
Washington State Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW, or other provision of applicable law.
5.2 Usage Restrictions on Flock IP. Flock and its licensors retain all right, title and interest in
and to the Flock IP and its components, and Customer acknowledges that it neither owns nor
acquires any additional rights in and to the foregoing not expressly granted by this Agreement.
Customer further acknowledges that Flock retains the right to use the foregoing for any purpose
in Flock’s sole discretion. Customer and Authorized End Users shall not: (i) copy or duplicate
any of the Flock IP; (ii) decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to obtain
or perceive the source code from which any software component of any of the Flock IP is
compiled or interpreted, or apply any other process or procedure to derive the source code of any
software included in the Flock IP; (iii) attempt to modify, alter, tamper with or repair any of the
Flock IP, or attempt to create any derivative product from any of the foregoing; (iv) interfere or
attempt to interfere in any manner with the functionality or proper working of any of the Flock
IP; (v) remove, obscure, or alter any notice of any intellectual property or proprietary right
appearing on or contained within the Flock Services or Flock IP; (vi) use the Flock Services for
anything other than the Permitted Purpose; or (vii) assign, sublicense, sell, resell, lease, rent, or
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otherwise transfer, convey, pledge as security, or otherwise encumber, Customer’s rights. There
are no implied rights.
5.3 Disclosure of Footage. Subject to and during the Retention Period, Flock may access, use,
preserve and/or disclose the Footage to law enforcement authorities, government officials, and/or
third parties, if legally required to do so or if Flock has a good faith belief that such access, use,
preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a legal process, enforce this
Agreement, or detect, prevent or otherwise address security, privacy, fraud or technical issues, or
emergency situations.
5.4 Washington Government Transparency Laws. Regardless of anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, Flock and Customer agree as follows:
5.4.1 This Agreement does not require the Customer to keep confidential or otherwise
refrain from disclosing anything that is determined by the City of Renton Office of the
City Clerk, or by the City of Renton City Attorney Department, to be subject to
disclosure under the Washington Public Records Act, Chapter 42.56 RCW. The
Agreement does not require the City to give notice(s) to Flock regarding such
disclosure(s) or require the City to advocate in any forum that any record is confidential
or that any record is not subject to disclosure under the Washington Public Records Act,
Chapter 42.56 RCW.
5.4.2 This Agreement does not require Customer to destroy or return anything that is
subject to retention requirements established by the Washington Secretary of State or
established by applicable law.
5.4.3 This Agreement does not require the Customer to have any Customer employee
sign any agreement regarding confidentiality.
5.4.4 This Agreement itself (and any related amendments, purchase orders, scopes of
work, service orders, or similar documents stating work to be done for the Customer, or
stating pricing for the Customer) are never confidential and may at any time without
notice be posted to the Customer’s public website.
5.4.5 The law of the State of Washington exclusively governs this Section 5.4 and all
matters under this Agreement regarding confidentiality and exclusive venue for all
disputes regarding the same is the King County Superior Court for the State of
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Washington at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, King County, Washington or
its replacement or successor.
6. PAYMENT OF FEES
6.1 Billing and Payment of Fees. Customer shall pay the fees set forth in the applicable Order
Form based on the billing structure and payment terms as indicated therein; the Order Form is
substantially similar to that in Exhibit A to this Agreement which is incorporated herein by
reference. If Customer believes that Flock has billed Customer incorrectly, Customer must
contact Flock no later than thirty (30) days after the closing date on the first invoice in which the
error or problem appeared to receive an adjustment or credit. Customer acknowledges and agrees
that a failure to contact Flock within this period will serve as a waiver of any claim.
6.2 Notice of Changes to Fees. Flock reserves the right to change the fees for subsequent
Renewal Terms by providing sixty (60) days’ notice (which may be sent by email) prior to the
end of the Initial Term or Renewal Term (as applicable).
6.3 [Intentionally Omitted].
6.4 Taxes. Customer is responsible for all taxes, levies, or duties, excluding only taxes based on
Flock’s net income, imposed by taxing authorities associated with the order. If Flock has the
legal obligation to pay or collect taxes, including amount subsequently assessed by a taxing
authority, for which Customer is responsible, the appropriate amount shall be invoice to and paid
by Customer unless Customer provides Flock a legally sufficient tax exemption certificate and
Flock shall not charge customer any taxes from which it is exempt. If any deduction or
withholding is required by law, Customer shall notify Flock and shall pay Flock any additional
amounts necessary to ensure that the net amount that Flock receives, after any deduction and
withholding, equals the amount Flock would have received if no deduction or withholding had
been required.
7. TERM AND TERMINATION
7.1 Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall be for the period of time set forth on the
Order Form (the “Term”). Following the Term, unless otherwise indicated on the Order Form,
this Agreement will automatically renew for successive renewal terms of the greater of one year
or the length set forth on the Order Form (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either Party gives the
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other Party notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current
term.
7.2 Termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Flock will remove any
applicable Flock Hardware at a commercially reasonable time period.In the event of any
material breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching Party may terminate this Agreement prior
to the end of the Term by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the breaching Party;
provided, however, that this Agreement will not terminate if the breaching Party has cured the
breach prior to the expiration of such thirty (30) day period (“Cure Period”). Either Party may
terminate this Agreement (i) upon the institution by or against the other Party of insolvency,
receivership or bankruptcy proceedings, (ii) upon the other Party's making an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or (iii) upon the other Party's dissolution or ceasing to do business. In the
event of a material breach by Flock, and Flock is unable to cure within the Cure Period, Flock
will refund Customer a pro-rata portion of the pre-paid fees for Services not received due to such
termination.
7.3 Survival. The following Sections will survive termination: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.3, 8.4, 9, 11.1 and
11.6.
8. REMEDY FOR DEFECT; WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER
8.1 Manufacturer Defect. Upon a malfunction or failure of Flock Hardware or Embedded
Software (a “Defect”), Customer must notify Flock’s technical support team. In the event of a
Defect, Flock shall make a commercially reasonable attempt to repair or replace the defective
Flock Hardware at no additional cost to the Customer. Flock reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to repair or replace such Defect, provided that Flock shall conduct inspection or
testing within a commercially reasonable time, but no longer than seven (7) business days after
Customer gives notice to Flock.
8.2 Replacements. In the event that Flock Hardware is lost, stolen, or damaged, Customer may
request a replacement of Flock Hardware at a fee according to the reinstall fee schedule, which
attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated by this reference (accessed at the following
address: https://www.flocksafety.com/reinstall-fee-schedule). In the event that Customer chooses
not to replace lost, damaged, or stolen Flock Hardware, Customer understands and agrees that
1) Flock Services will be materially affected, and (2) that Flock shall have no liability to
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Customer regarding such affected Flock Services, nor shall Customer receive a refund for the
lost, damaged, or stolen Flock Hardware.
8.3 Warranty. Flock shall use reasonable efforts consistent with prevailing industry standards to
maintain the Services in a manner which minimizes errors and interruptions in the Services and
shall perform the Installation Services in a professional and workmanlike manner. Services may
be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance or for unscheduled emergency
maintenance, either by Flock or by third-party providers, or because of other causes beyond
Flock’s reasonable control, but Flock shall use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice in
writing or by e-mail of any scheduled service disruption.
8.4 Disclaimer. THE REMEDY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 8.1 ABOVE IS CUSTOMER’S
SOLE REMEDY, AND FLOCK’S SOLE LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO DEFECTS.
FLOCK DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR
ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH IN THIS SECTION, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND FLOCK
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS DISCLAIMER ONLY
APPLIES TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE GOVERNING LAW OF THE STATE
MENTIONED IN SECTION 11.6.
8.5 Insurance. Flock will maintain commercial general liability policies as stated in Exhibit C .
8.6 Force Majeure. Parties are not responsible or liable for any delays or failures in
performance from any cause beyond their control, including, but not limited to acts of God,
changes to law or regulations, embargoes, war, terrorist acts, pandemics (including the spread of
variants), issues of national security, acts or omissions of third-party technology providers, riots,
fires, earthquakes, floods, power blackouts, strikes, supply chain shortages of equipment or
supplies, financial institution crisis, weather conditions or acts of hackers, internet service
providers or any other third party acts or omissions.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNITY
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9.1 Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY,
FLOCK, ITS OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND
EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY
SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED
THERETO UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT
LIABILITY, OR OTHER THEORY: (A) FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, BUSINESS OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; (B) INCOMPLETE, CORRUPT, OR INACCURATE DATA;
C) COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR
TECHNOLOGY; (D) FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; (E) FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND FLOCK’S ACTUAL
KNOWLEDGE OR REASONABLE CONTROL INCLUDING REPEAT CRIMINAL
ACTIVITY OR INABILITY TO CAPTURE FOOTAGE; OR (F) FOR ANY AMOUNTS
THAT, TOGETHER WITH AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OTHER CLAIMS,
EXCEED TWO (2) TIMES THE FEES PAID AND/OR PAYABLE BY CUSTOMER TO
FLOCK FOR THE SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE TWELVE (12)
MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACT OR OMISSION THAT GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY,
IN EACH CASE, WHETHER OR NOT FLOCK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF SECTION
ONLY APPLIES TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE GOVERNING LAW OF THE
STATE REFERENCED IN SECTION 11.6. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE
CONTRARY, THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY (I)
IN THE EVENT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR (II)
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS.
9.2 Responsibility.Each Party to this Agreement shall assume the responsibility and liability for
the acts and omissions of its own employees, officers, or agents, in connection with the
performance of their official duties under this Agreement. Each Party to this Agreement shall be
liable for the torts of its own officers, agents, or employees.
9.3 Flock Indemnity.Flock shall indemnify and hold harmless Customer, its agents and
employees, from liability of any kind, including claims, costs (including defense) and expenses,
on account of: (i) any copyrighted material, patented or unpatented invention, articles, device or
appliance manufactured or used in the performance of this Agreement; or (ii) any damage or
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injury to property or person directly caused by Flock’s installation of Flock Hardware, except for
where such damage or injury was caused solely by the negligence of the Customer or its agents,
officers or employees.
10. INSTALLATION SERVICES AND OBLIGATIONS
10.1 Ownership of Hardware. Flock Hardware is owned and shall remain the exclusive
property of Flock. Title to any Flock Hardware shall not pass to Customer upon execution of this
Agreement, except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement. Except as otherwise
expressly stated in this Agreement, Customer is not permitted to remove, reposition, re-install,
tamper with, alter, adjust or otherwise take possession or control of Flock Hardware. Customer
agrees and understands that in the event Customer is found to engage in any of the foregoing
restricted actions, all warranties herein shall be null and void, and this Agreement shall be
subject to immediate termination for material breach by Customer. Customer shall not perform
any acts which would interfere with the retention of title of the Flock Hardware by Flock. Should
Customer default on any payment of the Flock Services, Flock may remove Flock Hardware at
Flock’s discretion. Such removal, if made by Flock, shall not be deemed a waiver of Flock’s
rights to any damages Flock may sustain as a result of Customer’s default and Flock shall have
the right to enforce any other legal remedy or right.
10.2 Deployment Plan. Flock shall advise Customer on the location and positioning of the Flock
Hardware for optimal product functionality, as conditions and locations allow. Flock will
collaborate with Customer to design the strategic geographic mapping of the location(s) and
implementation of Flock Hardware to create a deployment plan (“Deployment Plan”), which is
substantially similar to that shown in Exhibit D to this Agreement. In the event that Flock
determines that Flock Hardware will not achieve optimal functionality at a designated location,
Flock shall have final discretion to veto a specific location, and will provide alternative options
to Customer.
10.3 Changes to Deployment Plan. After installation of Flock Hardware, any subsequent
requested changes to the Deployment Plan, including, but not limited to, relocating, re-
positioning, adjusting of the mounting, removing foliage, replacement, changes to heights of
poles will incur a fee according to the reinstall fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B,
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accessed at the following address:https://www.flocksafety.com/reinstall-fee-schedule).
Customer will receive prior notice and confirm approval of any such fees.
10.4 Customer Installation Obligations. Customer is responsible for any applicable
supplementary cost as described in the Exhibits. Customer represents and warrants that it has, or
shall coordinate with Flock to lawfully obtain, all necessary right title and authority and hereby
authorizes Flock obtain any necessary permissions or licenses and then to install the Flock
Hardware at the designated locations and to make any necessary inspections or maintenance in
connection with such installation.
10.5 Flock’s Obligations. Installation of any Flock Hardware shall be installed in a professional
manner within a commercially reasonable time from the Effective Date of this Agreement. Upon
removal of Flock Hardware, Flock shall restore the location to its original condition, ordinary
wear and tear excepted. Flock will continue to monitor the performance of Flock Hardware for
the length of the Term. Flock may use a subcontractor or third party to perform certain
obligations under this agreement, provided that Flock’s use of such subcontractor or third party
shall not release Flock from any duty or liability to fulfill Flock’s obligations under this
Agreement.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Compliance With Laws. Parties shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal
laws, regulations, policies and ordinances and their associated record retention schedules,
including responding to any subpoena request(s).
11.2 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid,
that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this
Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
11.3 Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by either
Party, without prior consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may assign this
Agreement, without the other Party's consent, (i) to any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate entity, or
ii) to any purchaser of all or substantially all of such Party's assets or to any successor by way of
merger, consolidation or similar transaction.
11.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibit A Order Form(s), Exhibit B,
the reinstall fee schedule, (as accessed at: https://www.flocksafety.com/reinstall-fee-schedule),
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Exhibit C Insurance, and Exhibit D Deployment Plan, and any attached exhibits therein are the
complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the Parties and supersedes and
cancels all previous or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether
written and oral , communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of this
Agreement, and that all waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed by both Parties,
except as otherwise provided herein. None of Customer’s purchase orders, authorizations or
similar documents will alter the terms of this Agreement, and any such conflicting terms are
expressly rejected. Any mutually agreed upon future purchase order is subject to these legal
terms and does not alter the rights and obligations under this Agreement, except that future
purchase orders may outline additional products, services, quantities and billing terms to be
mutually accepted by Parties. In the event of any conflict of terms found in this Agreement or
any other terms and conditions, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Customer agrees that
Customer’s purchase is neither contingent upon the delivery of any future functionality or
features nor dependent upon any oral or written comments made by Flock with respect to future
functionality or feature.
11.5 Relationship. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of
this Agreement and Parties do not have any authority of any kind to bind each other in any
respect whatsoever. Flock shall at all times be and act as an independent contractor to Customer.
11.6 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of
Washington. The Parties hereto agree that venue would be proper in King County, Washington.
The Parties agree that the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods is
excluded in its entirety from this Agreement.
11.7 Special Terms. Flock may offer certain special terms which are indicated in the proposal
and will become part of this Agreement, upon Customer’s prior written consent and the mutual
execution by authorized representatives (“Special Terms”). To the extent that any terms of this
Agreement are inconsistent or conflict with the Special Terms, the Special Terms shall control.
11.8 Publicity. With the advance written permission of the City, Flock may reference and use
Customer’s name and trademarks and disclose the nature of the Services in business and
development and marketing efforts.
11.9 Feedback. If Customer or Authorized End User provides any suggestions, ideas,
enhancement requests, feedback, recommendations or other information relating to the subject
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matter hereunder, Agency or Authorized End User hereby assigns to Flock all right, title and
interest (including intellectual property rights) with respect to or resulting from any of the
foregoing.
11.10 Export. Customer may not remove or export from the United States or allow the export or
re-export of the Flock IP or anything related thereto, or any direct product thereof in violation of
any restrictions, laws or regulations of the United States Department of Commerce, the United
States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, or any other United States or
foreign Customer or authority. As defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), section
2.101, the Services, the Flock Hardware and Documentation are “commercial items” and
according to the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (“DFAR”) section
252.2277014(a)(1) and are deemed to be “commercial computer software” and “commercial
computer software documentation.” Flock is compliant with FAR Section 889 and does not
contract or do business with, use any equipment, system, or service that uses the enumerated
banned Chinese telecommunication companies, equipment or services as a substantial or
essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any Flock system.
Consistent with DFAR section 227.7202 and FAR section 12.212, any use, modification,
reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure of such commercial software or
commercial software documentation by the U.S. Government will be governed solely by the
terms of this Agreement and will be prohibited except to the extent expressly permitted by the
terms of this Agreement.
11.11 Headings. The headings are merely for organization and should not be construed as
adding meaning to the Agreement or interpreting the associated sections.
11.12 Authority.Each of the below signers of this Agreement represent that they understand this
Agreement and have the authority to sign on behalf of and bind the Parties they are representing.
11.13 Conflict.In the event there is a conflict between this Agreement and any applicable
statement of work, or Customer purchase order, this Agreement controls unless explicitly stated
otherwise.
11.14 Public Ethics. In the event Customer or its agents act in contravention its public ethics or
professional responsibilities and policies , in such a manner as would reasonably be determined
to cause professional damage to Flock, Flock shall have the option to terminate this Agreement
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upon prior written notice to Customer, and will issued a pro rata refund for any remaining
portion of the services.
11.15 Notices. All notices under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have
been duly given when received, if personally delivered; when receipt is electronically confirmed,
if transmitted by email; the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized
overnight delivery service; and upon receipt to the address listed on the Order Form (or, if
different, below), if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
11.16 Non-Appropriation.Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all
obligations of the Customer under this Agreement which require the expenditure of funds are
conditioned on the availability of funds appropriated for that purpose. Customer shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement for non appropriation with thirty (30) days written notice
without penalty or other cost.
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FLOCK NOTICES ADDRESS:
1170 HOWELL MILL ROAD, NW SUITE 210
ATLANTA, GA 30318
ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT
EMAIL: legal@flocksafety.com
Customer NOTICES ADDRESS:
ADDRESS: 1055 South Grady Way, Renton WA 98057
ATTN: Renton Police Department, Cdr. Chandler Swain
EMAIL: cswain@rentonwa.gov
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Agreement as of the date
last signed by the Parties below.
CITY OF RENTON
By:_____________________________
FLOCK SAFETY
By:____________________________
Armondo Pavone
Mayor
NAME)
TITLE)
Date Date
Attest
Jason A. Seth
City Clerk
6/25/2024
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General Counsel
6/25/2024
Mark Smith
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EXHIBIT A: ORDER FORM
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Flock Safety + WA - Renton PD
______________
Flock Group Inc.
1170 Howell Mill Rd, Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30318
______________
MAIN CONTACT:
Mack Larkin
mack.larkin@flocksafety.com
3603912071
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EXHIBIT A
ORDER FORM
Customer: WA - Renton PD Initial Term: 24 Months
Legal Entity Name: WA - Renton PD Renewal Term: 24 Months
Accounts Payable Email: cswain@rentonwa.gov Payment Terms: Net 30
Address: 1055 S Grady Way Renton, Washington 98057 Billing Frequency: Annual Plan - First Year Invoiced at Signing.
Retention Period: 30 Days
Hardware and Software Products
Annual recurring amounts over subscription term
Item Cost Quantity Total
Flock Safety Platform $80,000.00
Flock Safety Flock OS
FlockOS ™ - Essentials Included 1 Included
Flock Safety LPR Products
Flock Safety Falcon ® Included 20 Included
Flock Safety Falcon ® LR Included 4 Included
Professional Services and One Time Purchases
Item Cost Quantity Total
One Time Fees
Flock Safety Professional Services
Professional Services - Standard Implementation Fee $650.00 5 $3,250.00
Professional Services - Existing Infrastructure
Implementation Fee $150.00 15 $2,250.00
Professional Services - Advanced Implementation
Fee (Falcon LR) $1,000.00 4 $4,000.00
Subtotal Year 1: $89,500.00
Annual Recurring Subtotal: $80,000.00
Estimated Tax: $17,458.50
Contract Total: $169,500.00
Taxes shown above are provided as an estimate. Actual taxes are the responsibility of the Customer. This Agreement will automatically renew for successive
renewal terms of the greater of one year or the length set forth on the Order Form (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either Party gives the other Party
notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the then-current term.
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Billing Schedule
Billing Schedule Amount (USD)
Year 1
At Contract Signing $89,500.00
Annual Recurring after Year 1 $80,000.00
Contract Total $169,500.00
*Tax not included
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