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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract No. 2013 2519 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT +U This Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of May ' 2013, by and between GARY ORLICH ("Consultant") located at 14777-197 ' Street North, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 and the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota("City"). WHEREAS, City of Columbia Heights requires services to provide technical assistance for 2013 Concrete Street Rehabilitation, Project 1302; and WHEREAS, Consultant desires to and is capable of providing the necessary services according to the terms and conditions stated herein; NOW, THEREFORE,the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. TERM The term of this Contract shall be from May 15, 2013 through September 15, 2013, unless earlier terminated or extended according to the provisions of this Contract or by law. 2. CONSULTANT'S OBLIGATIONS 2.1 General Description Consultant will be available and provide to City construction observation technical assistance as needed and requested. 2.2 Subcontracting Consultant shall not enter into any subcontract for the performance of the services contemplated under this Contract nor assign any interest in the Contract without prior written consent of City. 2.3 Limited Warranty The Consultant will make no representations, warranties, or commitments binding City without its prior consent. Consultant warrants that the Services will be performed in a safe, professional and workmanlike manner consistent with the applicable industry standards and this Agreement. 3. PAYMENT 3.1 Service Fees The Consultant's fees for Services is $100.00 per hour. Said fees shall be inclusive with no additional fees paid for travel time, supplies, or mileage. Consultant shall provide taxpayer I.D. number to the City. 3.2 Invoices Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) working days following the last day of each calendar month in which services were provided, submit an invoice. This invoice shall itemize 1) the hours of services, 2) the date such services were provided, and 3) a general description of the services provided. 3.3 Time of Payment All invoices are due within thirty days from the invoice date. If City disputes any portion of Consultant's invoice,then City will: (a)pay any amount not in dispute by the due date; and (b)within five business days after receipt of that invoice, inform Consultant in writing of the disputed amount and the specific reason(s) for withholding payment. On Consultant's receipt of this, the Parties will work together in good faith to resolve such disputes in a prompt and mutually acceptable manner. City agrees to pay any disputed amounts within five days after the issues have been resolved. 3.4 Changes to Scope The City anticipates utilizing the Consultants services for up to 40 hours. City shall have the right to request changes to the scope of the Services; however, all such changes are subject to acceptance by Consultant. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/STANDARDS Consultant shall abide by all Federal, State or local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations now in effect or hereinafter pertaining to this Contract or to the facilities,programs and staff for which Consultant is responsible. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS Consultant is an Independent Contractor and nothing herein contained shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and employee between City and Consultant. The Payment set forth in Section 3 shall be the sole consideration due Consultant for services rendered. It is understood that City will not withhold any amounts for payment of taxes from the compensation of Consultant. Any and all sums subject to deductions, if any, required to be withheld and or paid under any applicable state, federal or municipal laws or union shall be Consultant's sole responsibility and Consultant shall indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all damages, claims and expenses arising out of or resulting from any claims asserted by any taxing authority as a result of or in connection with said payments. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City, its members, officers and employees against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, expenses, claims or actions, including attorneys' fees which City, its officers or employees may hereafter sustain, incur or be required to pay, arising out of or by reason of any negligent or willful act, or negligent or willful omission of Consultant, in the execution, performance, or failure to adequately perform Consultant's obligations pursuant to this Contract. 7. INSURANCE In order to protect itself and to protect City under the indemnity provisions set forth above Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, procure and maintain policies of insurance covering the term of this Contract. The Consultant will carry general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance. In the event the Consultant fails to carry such insurance, he shall indemnify and hold harmless City, its agents and employees from and against any damages, claims and expenses arising out of or resulting from work conducted by Consultant. All retentions and deductibles under such policies of insurance shall be paid by Consultant. 8. TERMINATION 8.1 With or Without Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, either Party may terminate this Contract at any time for any reason by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other. City shall pay to Consultant the reasonable value of services received from Consultant as of the termination date. 8.2 Notice of Termination. Notice of Termination shall be made by certified mail or personal delivery to the other Party's Authorized Representative. Notice of Termination is deemed effective upon delivery to the address of the Party as stated in paragraph 9. 8.3 Effect of Termination. Termination of this Contract shall not discharge any liability, responsibility or right of any Party which arises from the performance of or failure to adequately perform the terms of this Contract prior to the effective date of termination, in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. 9. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Notification required to be provided pursuant to this Contract shall be provided to the following named persons and addresses unless otherwise stated in this Contract, or in a modification of this Contract. Columbia Heights: Consultant Public Works Director Gary Orlich City of Columbia Heights 14777-1971' Street North 637 - 381'Avenue NE Marine on St. Croix,MN 55047 Columbia Heights, MN 55421 10. SEVERABILITY The provisions of this Contract shall be deemed severable. If any part of this Contract is rendered void, invalid, or unenforceable, such rendering shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Contract unless the part or parts which are void, invalid or otherwise unenforceable shall substantially impair the value of the entire Contract with respect to either Party. 11. NON-DISCLOSURE OF NON-PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION The parties agree that in order to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, Consultant will have access to and may use certain information in the custody of the City that would be categorized as private or non-public data within the meaning of Minnesota law. Any such information or data is confidential and, as an essential and necessary part of this Agreement, Consultant agrees not to disclose, use, or otherwise disseminate any such data or information to any other party or entity other than the City. Use of any such information or data by Consultant during the period of this contract shall be exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling it obligations hereunder. Consultant agrees to indemnify the City and hold it harmless from any and all disclosures of such information and data to any other party as a consequence of its actions, which would include the actions of its agents, employees or anyone else that may be acting under its direction or on its behalf. Any such information and data in Consultant's possession after fulfillment of its obligations herein shall be destroyed or returned to the City and Consultant shall retain no copies thereof for any purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the date(s) indicated below. CITY OF COLD HEIG S CONSU TAN By: � �� By: r Title: r l ` ,�' Title: Date: p Date: a y) 3