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HomeMy Public PortalAbout056-2011 - Mayor - Contemporary Consulting - CPROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this _24th day of _March , 2011, and referred to as Contract No. 56-2011, by and between the City of Richmond, Indiana, a municipal corporation acting by and through its Board of Works (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and Contemporary Consulting, P.O. Box 52, Richmond, Indiana, 47375 (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor"). SECTION I. STATEMENT AND SUBJECT OF WORK City hereby retains Contractor to provide consultation services for the Mayor, which services include identifying Richmond's role in economic development efforts and gathering stakeholder groups to generate long-term community goals. Contractor shall perform consultation services within the scope of economic development efforts, as requested by the Mayor, from time to time, and shall meet the purposes and scope of work as follows: PURPOSES: • Identify Richmond's role in economic development efforts. • Continue any work began at various gatherings and meetings with respect to economic development efforts. SCOPE OF WORK: • Step 91: Gather stakeholder groups to generate long-term community goals and work on top priorities as determined at the economic development group meetings: a. Bring together team of board members from each organization. b. Focus on the vision/plan/comprehensive plan of each group. C. Work on trust and respect. d. Agree to communicate to support one another. e. Hold at least three (3) meetings to accomplish this task. • Step 92: Develop the entity that becomes the convener for all of the efforts as identified by the economic development group meetings: a. Develop a plan to identify and articulate asses. b. Think about developing a culture of change. C. Monthly meetings for at least six (6) meetings. Contract No. 56-2011 Page 1 of 5 The Contractor shall furnish all services necessary for the proper completion of all work specified. No performance of services shall commence until the following has been met: 1. The City is in receipt of any required certificates of insurance; and 2. A purchase order has been issued by the Purchasing Department. SECTION II. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR Contractor shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and is not an employee or agent of the City of Richmond. The Contractor shall provide, at its own expense, competent supervision of the work. SECTION III. COMPENSATION City shall pay Contractor on an as needed basis for the complete and satisfactory performance of all work described on Exhibit A in a total amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) for the 2011 calendar year. SECTION IV. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 1, 2011 and shall continue in effect through December 31, 2011. Notwithstanding the term of this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, for cause, at any time by giving at least five (5) working days written notice specifying the effective date and the reasons for termination which shall include but not be limited to the following: a. failure, for any reason of the Contractor to fulfill in a timely manner its obligations under this Agreement; b. submission of a report, other work product, or advice, whether oral or written, by the Contractor to the City that is incorrect, incomplete, or does not meet reasonable professional standards in any material respect; c. ineffective or improper use of funds provided under this Agreement; d. suspension or termination of the grant funding to the City under which this Agreement is made; or e. unavailability of sufficient funds to make payment on this Agreement. In the event of such termination, the City shall be required to make payment for all work performed prior to the date this Agreement is terminated, but shall be relieved of any other responsibility herein. This Agreement may also be terminated by either the City or the Contractor, in whole or in part, by mutual Agreement setting forth the reasons for such termination, the effective date, and in the case of partial termination, the portion to be terminated. Page 2 of 5 SECTION V. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE Contractor agrees to obtain insurance and to indemnify the City for any damage or injury to person or property or any other claims which may arise from the Contractor's conduct or performance of this Agreement, either intentionally or negligently; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as rendering the Contractor liable for acts of the City, its officers, agents, or employees. Contractor shall as a prerequisite to this Agreement, purchase and thereafter maintain such insurance as will protect it from the claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's operations under this Agreement, whether such operations by the Contractor or by any sub -contractors or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts the Contractor may be held responsible. Coverage A. Worker's Compensation & Disability Requirements B. Employer's Liability C. Comprehensive General Liability Section 1. Bodily Injury Section 2. Property Damage D. Comprehensive Auto Liability Section 1. Bodily Injury Section 2. Property Damage Limits Statutory $100,000 $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate $1,000,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 each person $1,000,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 each occurrence E. Comprehensive Umbrella Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 each aggregate SECTION VI. COMPLIANCE WITH WORKER'S COMPENSATION LAW Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Indiana Worker's Compensation law, and shall, before commencing work under this Agreement, provide the City a certificate of insurance, or a certificate from the industrial board showing that the Contractor has complied with Indiana Code Sections 22-3-2-5, 22-3-5-1 and 22-3-5-2. SECTION VII. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION A. Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-9-1-10, Contractor, any sub -contractor, or any person acting on behalf of Contractor or any sub -contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or Page 3 of 5 indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. B. Pursuant to Indiana Code 5-16-6-1, the Contractor agrees: That in the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement of any subcontract hereunder, Contractor, any subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of Contractor or any sub -contractor, shall not discriminate by reason of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry against any citizen of the State of Indiana who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates; 2. That Contractor, any sub -contractor, or any person action on behalf of Contractor or any sub -contractor shall in no manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under this Agreement on account of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry; That there may be deducted from the amount payable to Contractor by the City under this Agreement, a penalty of five dollars ($5.00) for each person for each calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the Agreement; and 4. That this Agreement may be canceled or terminated by the City and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this section of the Agreement. C. Violation of the terms or conditions of this Agreement relating to discrimination or intimidation shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement. SECTION VIII. MISCELLANEOUS This Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and neither party may assign or delegate any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. Any such delegation or assignment, without the prior written consent of the other party, shall be null and void. This Agreement shall be controlled by and interpreted according to Indiana law and shall be binding upon the parties, their successors and assigns. This document constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, although it may be altered or amended in whole or in part at any time by filing with the Agreement a written instrument setting forth such changes signed by both parties. By executing this Agreement the parties agree that this document supersedes any previous discussion, negotiation, or conversation relating to the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The parties hereto submit to jurisdiction of the courts of Wayne County, Indiana, and any suit arising out of this Contract must be filed in said courts. The parties specifically agree that no arbitration or mediation shall be required prior to the commencement of legal proceedings in said Courts. By executing this Agreement, Contractor is estopped from bringing suit or any other action in any alternative forum, venue, or in front of any other tribunal, court or administrative body other than the Page 4 of 5 Circuit or Superior Courts of Wayne County, Indiana, regardless of any right Contractor may have to bring such suit in front of other tribunals or in other venues. Any person executing this Contract in a representative capacity hereby warrants that he/she has been duly authorized by his or her principal to execute this Contract. In the event of any breach of this Agreement by Contractor, and in addition to any other damages or remedies, Contractor shall be liable for all costs incurred by City in its efforts to enforce this Agreement, including but not limited to, City's reasonable attorney's fees. In the event that an ambiguity, question of intent, or a need for interpretation of this Agreement arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Richmond, Indiana, as of the day and year first written above, although signatures may be affixed on different dates. "CITY" THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety By:_S/S Vicki Robinson Vicki Robinson, President By:_S/S Dian Lawson Dian Lawson, Member M. Anthony L. Foster, II, Member Date: March 24. 2011 APPROVED: S/S Sarah L. Hutton Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor Date: March 25, 2011 "CONTRACTOR" CONTEMPORARY CONSULTING P.O. Box 52 Richmond, IN 47375 By:_S/S Mary Jo Clark Title: Co -Owner and Partner Date: March 25. 2011 Page 5 of 5