HomeMy Public PortalAbout106-2010 - Engineering - Todd Knight - Employment AGREEMENT.docAGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into this 31st day of July, 2010, by and between the City of Richmond, Indiana, through its Board of Public Works & Safety (hereafter "City") and Todd Knight
(hereafter "Knight").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City has the need, in addition to services provided by the Department of Public Works and Engineering, to retain specialized engineering services and assistance to said
City department; and
WHEREAS, the parties believe that Knight can provide the necessary services to the Department of Public Works and Engineering as requested and authorized by its Director; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Board of Public Works, desires to enter into a contract for the purchase of engineering services from Knight 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 August 2, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010. Notwithstanding such term, either party may terminate, for any reason, this Agreement prior
to such time, with fourteen (14) days prior written notice.
The City shall retain an option to renew, upon the same terms and conditions, for the 2011 calendar year.
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 Knight 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 Knight to the City that is incorrect, incomplete, or does not meet reasonable professional standards
in any material respect;
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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 Knight, 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
1. In consideration for the services to be provided herein, Knight shall be paid the sum of Fifteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($15.00) per hour for a maximum of Forty (40) hours of work
per week, with said hours and days of work to be determined by the Director of Public Works and Engineering and Knight. In the event this Agreement is terminated by either party prior
to December 31, 2010, as provided herein, this sum shall be pro-rated to the date of termination. All invoices for services hereunder shall be submitted by Knight in the name of Knight,
and reported for state and federal tax reporting purposes under the federal tax identification number of Knight.
C. DUTIES OF ENGAGEMENT
1. Knight shall serve as an engineering consultant in the Department of Public Works and Engineering for the City. In such capacity, Knight shall be supervised by, and report to, Director
Greg Stiens.
The duties of Knight shall include, but not be limited to, inspection work for the Department of Public Works and Engineering, and such other matters as may be assigned by the Director
of Public Works and Engineering.
D OBLIGATIONS OF CITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES
City shall provide Knight the following support services and facilities to better enable Knight to provide the services contemplated by this Agreement:
Office space for use at the Department of Public Works and Engineering in the City Building;
Computer, e-mail access, word processing software (Microsoft Word 95 or a more recent version), CAD software, telephone, facsimile service and the
usual and customary office equipment and supplies of comparable quality as those other offices housed in said City Building;
Use and support of a secretary for the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
Use of a City vehicle when specifically authorized.
F. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
Pursuant to Indiana Code 22-9-1-10, Knight or any person acting on behalf of Knight 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.
In Witness Whereof, the parties execute this agreement as of the date first set forth above.
“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
By:_S/S Mary Jo Flood________________
Mary Jo Flood, Member
Date:_July 22, 2010____________________
APPROVED:_S/S Sarah L. Hutton_______
Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor
Date:_July 23, 2010____________________
“KNIGHT”
Todd Knight
132 NW 17th Street
Richmond, Indiana 47374
By:_S/S Todd Knight______________
Title: _Engineering Consultant___________
Date:_July 26, 2010___________________