D3.1 The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of two (2) phases as follows:
(a) Phase One shall be the trial and testing of thermal imagers in simulated operational environments to determine suitability for use by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Dept. The trial and testing will take approximately twenty (20) Business Days.
(b) Phase Two shall consist of the supply and delivery of thermal imagers deemed to be most suitable by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service based upon the results of Phase One (1).
D3.2 The Work to be done under Phase Two shall consist of the supply and delivery of thermal imagers for the period from the date of award until December 31, 2021, with the option of four (4) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions.
D3.2.1 The City may negotiate the extension option with the Proponent within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Proponent as a result of such negotiations.
D3.2.2 Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on January 1stof the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator.
D3.2.3 Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this contract may not be exercised.
D3.3 The Work shall be done on an "as required" basis during the term of the Contract.
D3.3.1 The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users.
D3.3.2 Subject to C7, the City shall have no obligation under the Contract to purchase any quantity of any item in excess of its actual operational requirements.
D3.4 Notwithstanding D3.1, in the event that operational changes result in substantial changes to the requirements for Work, the City reserves the right to alter the type or quantity of work performed under this Contract, or to terminate the Contract, upon thirty (30) Calendar Days written notice by the Contract Administrator. In such an event, no claim may be made for damages on the ground of loss of anticipated profit on Work.
