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HomeMy Public PortalAbout208-2017 - Metro - Jeremy Blake - Temporary Inspection Services.0 AGREEMENT FOR INSPECTION SERVICES This Agreement is entered into this 141 day of 2017, by and between the City of Richmond, Indiana, through its Board of Public Works & Safety (hereafter "City") and Jeremy Blake (hereafter 'Blake"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has the need, in addition to services provided by the Department of Infrastructure and Development, to retain specialized inspection services and assistance to said City department, due to vacancies in the department; and WHEREAS, the parties believe that Blake can provide the necessary services to the Department of Infrastructure and Development as requested and authorized by its Director; and WHEREAS, the City, through its Board of Public Works and Safety, desires to enter into a contract for the purchase of inspection services from Blake as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, including the above stated recitals, the parties agree as follows: A. TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be for a period beginning December 18, 2017, and ending February 5, 2018. Notwithstanding such term, either party may terminate, for any reason, this Agreement prior to such time, with fourteen (14) days prior written notice. 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 Blake to fulfill in a timely manner his obligations under this Agreement; b. submission of a report, other work product, or advice, whether oral or written, by Blake to the City that is incorrect, incomplete, or does not meet reasonable professional standards in any material respect; c. 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. Contract No. 208-2017 Page I of 3 This Agreement may also be terminated by either the City or Blake, 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. B. COMPENSATION In consideration for the services to be provided herein, Blake shall be paid the sum of Twenty-five Dollars and Zero Cents ($25.00) per hour for a maximum of Thirty-two (32) hours of work per week, with said hours and days of work to be determined by the Director of the Department of Infrastructure and Development. In the event this Agreement is terminated by either party prior to February 5, 2018, as provided herein, this sum shall be pro -rated to the date of termination. All invoices for services hereunder shall be submitted by Blake in the name of Blake, and reported for state and federal tax reporting purposes under the federal tax identification number of Blake. C. DUTIES OF ENGAGEMENT 1. Blake shall serve as an inspections consultant in the Department of Infrastructure and Development for the City. In such capacity, Blake shall be supervised by, and report to, Director Jack Cruse. The duties of Blake shall include, but not be limited to, performing electrical building inspections for the Department of Infrastructure and Development, and such other matters as may be assigned by the Director of Infrastructure and Development. D OBLIGATIONS OF CITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES City shall provide Blake the following support services and facilities to better enable Blake to provide the services contemplated by this Agreement: a) Office space for use at the Department of Infrastructure and Development in the City Building; b) Computer, e-mail access, word processing software (Microsoft Word 95 or a more recent version), telephone, facsimile service and the usual and customary office equipment and supplies of comparable quality as those other offices housed in said City Building as requested; c) Use and support of a secretary for the Department of Infrastructure and Development. d) Use of a City vehicle when specifically authorized. E. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-9-1-10, Blake or any person acting on behalf of Blake 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 indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. Page 2 of 3 F. COMPLIANCE WITH TNDIANA E-VERIFY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-5-1.7, Blake is required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees of the contractor through the Indiana E- Verify program (if applicable). Blake is not required to verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees of the contractor through the Indiana E-Verify program if the Indiana E-Verify program no longer exists. Prior to the performance of this Agreement, Blake shall provide to the City his signed Affidavit affirming that Blake is not an unauthorized alien and/or does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien in accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11 (a) (2). In the event Blake violates IC 22-5-1.7 Blake shall be required to remedy the violation not later than thirty (30) days after the City notifies Blake of the violation. If Blake fails to remedy the violation within the thirty (30) day period provided above, the City shall consider the Blake to be in breach of this Agreement and this Agreement will be terminated. If the City determines that terminating this Agreement would be detrimental to the public interest or public property, the City may allow this Agreement to remain in effect until the City procures a new contractor. If this Agreement is terminated under this section, then pursuant to IC 22-5- 1.7-13 (c) the Contractor will remain liable to the City for actual damages. In Witness Whereof, the parties execute this agreement as of the date first set forth above. "CITY" City of Richmond, Indiana, through its Board of Public Works & Safety By Vicki Robinson, President Richard Foore, Member Approved by the Mayor this I day of 2017. t David M. Sn r NIIXIIINVA 612 East Main Street Centerville, IN 47330 B 10, remy ake Page 3 of 3