STANDARD CONTRACT AGREEMENT 1.

OWNER:

Region 4 Education Service Center herein designated as Region 4.

BUSINESS ENTITY NAME:

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The following pages will constitute the contract between the successful business and Region 4. This contract

consists of the General Terms and Conditions set forth in the following pages, including the technical specifications of all attachments referenced herein. In the event of a conflict between the provisions set forth below and those continued in any attachment, these provisions shall control. Any alternate contract that your business requires Region 4 lo sign before entering into this agreement is to be provided with proposal. Region 4 will be the sovereign owner of the terms and conditions that control or direct policy authority of this contract. If alternate contract deviates from this original RFP provisions the stipulation of said conlracl will be void. Signature Farm:

The undersigned certifies that he or she is an authorized agent of ihe organization and has authority to submit the proposal on behalf of the business and to negotiate and contract for the entity named above. Having carefully examined the RFP document, the undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to furnish goods and/or services in strict compliance with the terms, specifications and conditions at the prices quoted unless otherwise noted in writing. The authorized a^eiu xluill initial each page where indicated in the lower risln comer 10 make this a valid response. (Please complete and return all attachments with response)

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Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement

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It is the intent of Region 4 ESC purchasing services to establish an annual contract for this commodity listing. Enabling statutes ean be found in the Government Code, Title 7. Intergovernmental Relations, Chapter 791 Interlocal Cooperation Contracts, Subchapler B, General Interlocal Contracting Authority, Subchapter C. Specific Inlerlocal Contracting Authority, as amended, extends contract prices to school

districts, counties, county education departments, cities, educational service centers, community college districts and other entities that the board of director's identifies as eligible customers. >

The size of the cooperative may vary, as may the variety of services and products offered. Eligible agencies will be allowed to procure their requirements under the contract resulting from this invitation

for proposal.

Shipments will be delivered directly to the participating entity in the local Houston area.

Areas outside Houston may require a minimum purchase cost or extra delivery fees depending on location and vendor business locations.

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An interiocal agreement and resolution granting authority to participate in the program for each entity must be approved and on file at Region 4 HSC before participation in this contract will be eligible.

Supplier Subsidizing Charge

Region 4 ESC purchasing services do not charge any fees to our members to participate in the cooperative

program. The awarded vendor(s) of this contract agrees to negotiate a fair and reasonable cost for business conducted outside Region 4 ESC based on their total sales to The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN)

participating members. Fees will be used to support administrative costs to operate this program. TCPN is available for use by all public and private schools, colleges, universities, cities, counties and other government agencies throughout the nation. For more information please visit www.icpn.urii Procurement Procedure

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The participating cooperative members will issue a purchase order in the contract awarded vendor's name. Purchase order will then be forwarded to TCPN. Purchase Orders will be reviewed for accuracy and prepared for distribution to the vendor within one work day from receipt.

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Vendor shall deliver products, services and invoices directly to the participating member's address as

referenced on the purchase order. Payment for products and services will be made directly from the instructions given on the purchase order. 3.

The vendor will be invoiced to the agreed cooperative fee based on the total of each purchase order received. Invoice payment to be made within 30 days of receipt.

Yes, I do want to participate in the cooperative program No, 1 am not interested in this type of participation

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Ability to Provide and Perform the Required Services Detail Products Inc. (DPI) has the ability to provide and perform the services required by Region 4.

DPI currently has an existing well established relationship with Region 4 and its employees. DPI has been providing products and services to Region 4 since December 2005.

DPI has an office and warehouse facility located in Houston Texas and has storage and distribution capabilities to meet the needs of Region 4. We are aware of and will adhere to the required delivery times of Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm. DPI has long standing relationships with many of our suppliers and is able to provide our

clients with reputable and high quality promotional products. These relationships help to separate us from our competitors in that we are able to be more efficient and provide quality service to our clients.

The pricing that we are presenting in this RFP includes freight and delivery charges. Rush Orders

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(Reference RFP Tab #2 - Vendor Questionnaire Question #16)

DPI can accommodate rush orders. These orders will be handled on an individual basis

and will be walked through the system from start to finish. Due dates will be established up front at the time the order is placed. There possibly will be additional charges associated with rush orders. These costs may be incurred to rush the production time required to produce the item and/or additional freight costs incurred to rush the shipping time for the order. Additional costs for rush orders will be identified at the time the order is placed and will need to be approved by the purchasing representative. TCPN Membership

(Reference RFP Page 26.)

DPI is currently a member of The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN). Turn Around Time DPI's standard turn time for promotional products is 7 business days after art has been

approved. This may vary slightly based on the product ordered. The turn time will be identified at the time the order is placed. The turn time for engraving services is 3 - 5 business days. We recommend storing

standard plaques in our warehouse and then requesting the standard engraving. This will help to expedite the process. DPI will be able to meet the Region 4 need for a 5-day turn

around on engraving of brass plates, simple plaques and Employee of the Month plaques.

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Value Added Services Description, Product and/or Services One of our greatest assets is our existing well established relationship with Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4) and its employees. DPI has been providing products and services to Region 4 since December 2005. DPI has an online promotional products search engine tool on our website for use by our customers, which provides item pictures, descriptions and standard sell prices. We have access to an unlimited number of promotional product suppliers for all types of products. Catalogs are available upon request or you can also utilize our online search engine via our website at www.detail-products.com. DPI has long standing relationships with many of our suppliers and is able to provide our clients with reputable and high quality promotional products. These relationships help to separate us from our competitors in that we are able to be more efficient and provide quality service to our clients.

PAPER & ELECTRONIC PRICE LISTS Pricing Submittal

Provide a sequence of pricing illustrations and discount schedules. This is intended to allow us to appraise and understand the competitive makeup of your products and services. This will also allow Region 4 to obtain a benchmark for your pricing which will be utilized should your business be awarded this contract. What is your pricing structure tier, discount on quantities etc.? Discount Schedules

Provide discount schedules for all products and services your company intends to offer, either by category or code.

Detail Products Inc. (DPI) Response

Detail Products Inc. (DPI) is a member of the Advertising Specialties Institute (ASI), the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and the Houston Promotional Products Association. Our membership in these organizations provides us with the resources we need to access an unlimited number of promotional product suppliers. We are able to utilize search engines to identify the products and suppliers that meet your

needs. Additionally, we have long standing quality relationships with many suppliers. Catalogs:

We are enclosing four Promotional Product Catalogs with this response. These catalogs include many of the items that are referenced on Page 29 of this RFP. The catalogs are: Golden Pacific Tag Master

Norwood - Writing Instruments

Lifestyle Apparel & Accessories Many other catalogs and products are available at your request. Additionally, you can search for promotional products via "Promo Search" on our website (www.detail-products.com). Pricing:

The promotional product catalogs utilize column pricing based on the quantity ordered.

DPI is offering a 10% discount off of the list price up to the last column price. For the last column price, DPI is offering a 15% discount. (This applies to all catalogs.) Decoration charges, including Set Up Charges, Running Charges, Digitizing Charges, Art Charges. Personalization, etc will be sold at list price. Prices will include freight & delivery charges for standard delivery times and standard orders. (Rush orders may have added freight & delivery charges. These will be quoted at the time the order is placed.)