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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.
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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.
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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.
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612 East Main Street
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