HomeMy Public PortalAbout043-2014 - Mayor - Contrmporary ConsultantPROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of t'�I , 2014, and
referred to as Contract No. 43-2014, 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 1. 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 #1: 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 #2: 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 assets.
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b. Think about developing a culture of change.
Monthly meetings for at least six (6) meetings.
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;
2. The City is in receipt of any required affidavit signed by Contractor in
accordance with Indiana Code 22-5-1.7-11(a)(2); and
3. 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 as listed above in a total amount not to exceed Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) for the 2014
calendar year.
SECTION IV. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be deemed effective as of January 1, 2014 and shall continue in effect through
December 31, 2014.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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;
3. 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. COMPLIANCE WITH E-VERIFY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-5-1.7, Contractor 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.
Contractor 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, Contractor shall provide to the City a signed Affidavit
affirming that Contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien in accordance with IC
22-5-1.7-11 (a) (2). In the event Contractor violates IC 22-5-1.7 the Contractor shall be required to
remedy the violation not later than thirty (30) days after the City notifies the Contractor of the
violation. If Contractor fails to remedy the violation within the thirty (30) day period provided
above, the City shall consider the Contractor 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
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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.
SECTION IX. IRAN INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Pursuant to Indiana Code (IC) 5-22-16.5, Contractor certifies that Contractor is not engaged in
investment activities in Iran. In the event City determines during the course of this Agreement that
this certification is no longer valid, City shall notify Contractor in writing of said determination and
shall give contractor ninety (90) days within which to respond to the written notice. In the event
Contractor fails to demonstrate to the City that the Contractor has ceased investment activities in Iran
within ninety (90) days after the written notice is given to the Contractor, the City may proceed with
any remedies it may have pursuant to IC 5-22-16.5. In the event the City determines during the
course of this Agreement that this certification is no longer valid and said determination is not
refuted by Contractor in the manner set forth in IC 5-22-16.5, the City reserves the right to consider
the Contractor to be in breach of this Agreement and terminate the agreement upon the expiration of
the ninety (90) day period set forth above.
SECTION X. 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
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
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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:
Vicki Robinson, President
By:
Member
"CONTRACTOR"
CONTEMPORARY CONSULTING
P.O. Box 52
Richmond, IN 47375
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