Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - 9740 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS ON-CALL CONSULTINGRFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 1 of 30 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 9740 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), February 21, 2023 The selected consultant will perform an organizational analysis of the City’s local compliance teams in Environmental Services, Community Development and Neighborhood Services, and Environmental Regulatory Affairs. This analysis will culminate into a set of recommendations for process improvements, policy changes, and/or shifts in organizational structure depending on the consultant’s findings along with a phasing and implementation plan. In addition, the goal is to award an on-call work-order professional services agreement that can be renewed for up to five years maximum for future similar organizational assessment and analysis projects. As part of the City’s commitment to sustainability, proposals must be submitted online through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city- of-fort-collins. Note: please ensure adequate time to submit proposals through RMEPS. Proposals not submitted by the designated Opening Date and Time will not be accepted by RMEPS. All questions should be submitted, in writing via email, to Ed Bonnette, CPM, CPPB, Senior Buyer at ebonnette@fcgov.com, with a copy to Kathryne Marko, Project Manager, KMarko@fcgov.com , no later than 3:00 PM MT on February 6, 2023. Please format your e- mail to include: RFP 9740 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES in the subject line. Questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Responses to all questions submitted before the deadline will be addressed in an addendum and posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System webpage. Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System hosted by BidNet A copy of the RFP may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins. This RFP has been posted utilizing the following Commodity Code(s): 91825 Compliance Consulting, American Disabilities Act (ADA) 91827 Community Development Consulting 91832 Consulting Services (Not Otherwise Classified) 91843 Environmental Consulting 91858 Governmental Consulting 91875 Management Consulting 91883 Organizational Development Consulting 91897 Utilities: Gas, Water, Electric Consulting Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination: The City of Fort Collins, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d- 4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Financial Services Purchasing Division 215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6775 970.221.6707 fcgov.com/purchasing RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 2 of 30 The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment discrimination proceeding. The City requires its Professionals to comply with the City’s policy for equal employment opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies to all third-party Professionals and their subcontractors/subconsultants at every tier. Public Viewing Copy: The City is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject to public disclosure by the City pursuant to CORA and City ordinances. Professionals may submit one (1) additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal, Professionals may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to how the applicant’s proposal or certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or similar. Such statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if required by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally, under CORA trade secrets, confidential commercial and financial data information is not required to be disclosed by the City. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By responding to this RFP, Professional hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposal will be public information. Professionals Registration: The City requires new Professionals receiving awards from the City to submit IRS form W-9 or W-8BEN/W8-BEN-E (international firms) and requires all Professionals to accept Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If needed, the W-9 form and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the City’s Purchasing website at www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents. Please do not submit these documents with your proposal, however, if you take exception to participating in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments please clearly note such in your proposal as an exception. The City may waive the requirement to participate in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments at its sole discretion. Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Collusive or Sham Proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 3 of 30 The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Utilization of Award by Other Agencies: The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in the current term or in any future terms. The selected Professional shall be required to sign the City’s Agreement prior to commencing services (see sample attached to this document). Sincerely, Gerry Paul Purchasing Director RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 4 of 30 I. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE / OVERVIEW A. Objective The selected consultant will perform an organizational analysis of the City’s local compliance teams in Environmental Services, Community Development and Neighborhood Services, and Environmental Regulatory Affairs. This analysis will culminate into a set of recommendations for process improvements, policy changes, and/or shifts in organizational structure depending on the consultant’s findings along with a phasing and implementation plan. In addition, the goal is to award an on-call work-order professional services agreement that can be renewed for up to five years maximum for future similar organizational assessment and analysis projects. B. Background The City of Fort Collins (the City) is a full-service municipality in Northern Colorado, nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. With 174,800 residents, Fort Collins is Colorado’s fourth-largest city and spans 57 square miles. The organization’s diverse service areas support the City’s mission of providing exceptional service for an exceptional community, of which one crucial part is compliance with local laws and regulations. II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL A. Work Order #1 General Scope of Work The City is evaluating its processes, policies, and organizational structure related to compliance with local laws and regulations and is seeking consultant services to assist with this project. Local compliance teams are located throughout the organization in three primary areas. The first is the Environmental Services Department (ESD), which is housed within the organization’s Sustainability Services Area and deals primarily with local compliance issues related to air quality and waste reduction & recycling. The second is Community Development and Neighborhood Services (CDNS), which is housed within the Planning, Development, and Transportation Service Area and deals primarily with local regulations in the areas of zoning, code compliance, and building inspections. The third is the Environmental Regulatory Affairs division (ERA), which is housed within the municipal Utilities Service Area and deals primarily with local compliance issues related to stormwater quality, construction sites, spills. With the goals of exceptional and equitable service to the community, organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and community and workforce safety and wellbeing in mind, the City hopes to evaluate and improve its distributed approach to local compliance. Often, there are several City inspectors/compliance staff at one site at a time, and there is currently little cross-departmental talk to promote cross-training and knowledge/skill/ability duplication. The City hopes that an in-depth evaluation of the organization’s approach to local compliance will help ESD, CDNS, and ERA address staffing challenges through knowledge and skill duplication and encourage employees to use PTO; gain a clearer understanding of the customer experience when interacting with RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 5 of 30 City compliance staff; and provide better and more streamlined service to the community in this critical area. B. Work Order #1 Scope of Work Deliverables/Milestones The selected Professional will perform an organizational analysis of the City’s local compliance teams in Environmental Services, Community Development and Neighborhood Services, and Environmental Regulatory Affairs. This analysis will culminate into a set of recommendations for process improvements, policy changes, and/or shifts in organizational structure depending on the consultant’s findings along with a phasing and implementation plan. Expected project milestones include: 1. Project Kickoff & Initial Grounding The Professional’s team and the project core team will have a kickoff meeting to review project milestones, clarify what success looks like, and adjust the scope and deliverables accordingly. DELIVERABLE: Meeting notes and revised scope of work. 2. Organization and Peer Cities Research & Initial Recommendations The Professional will conduct an initial organizational assessment of the City’s approach to local regulatory compliance and resulting impacts on customer experience and community compliance trends. Relevant organizational charts will be provided by the City. • The assessment will include focus groups/interviews with compliance staff in ESD, CDNS, and ERA to understand and synthesize employee experience in this functional area. City staff will identify participants and provide the selected consultant team with their information. • Additionally, the assessment should include a comprehensive breakdown of customer/user experience when interacting with compliance staff. This portion of the project will require analysis of different types of customer interactions, including projects that may involve all three local regulatory compliance working groups (such as residential building construction/development) as well as projects or instances in which only one working group is involved (such as occupancy violations). • The analysis will include a geographic mapping component that displays the location of local noncompliance complaints. This component will include an assessment of “hotspots” for noncompliance as well as potentially underserved areas where communities are experiencing noncompliance and failing to report issues to City staff. In addition to the initial internal organizational assessment and community mapping, the Professional will conduct peer cities research to understand external trends and best practices for organizational structure, policies, and processes related to local regulatory compliance. Peer cities will be provided by Fort Collins City staff. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 6 of 30 • Peer cities research will include an analysis of compliance staffing structures, policies/processes, and success evaluation criteria/metrics in a list of peer communities provided by City staff. The Professional will synthesize trends and industry best practices to include in the assessment. DELIVERABLE: The Organization and Peer Cities Research & Initial Recommendations deliverable will be a written document that synthesizes key findings from internal interviews/focus groups, customer experience analysis, compliance mapping, and peer cities research. The document should also provide initial recommendations for process/policy/organizational structure improvements for local compliance staff going forward. 3. Second Round of Engagement Given the complexities and sensitivities that accompany large procedure changes or organizational restructuring, the Professional will present their initial findings and recommendations to a variety of stakeholders, including the core internal staff team for this project, focus groups of impacted employees, and the project’s Executive Sponsors. The Professional will be responsible for recording feedback and reactions to their initial recommendations from these groups and engaging in additional dialogue as necessary/directed for the internal staff team. DELIVERABLE: The Second Round of Engagement Deliverable will be a written document that details stakeholder feedback to the Professional’s initial process/policy/structure recommendations. The Professional will conduct a formal debrief with the project core team of findings and allow City staff to provide their understanding of feedback and reactions from the second round of engagement prior to revising the initial recommendations in a final report and implementation plan. 4. Revised Recommendations and Implementation Plan After receiving feedback and reactions from internal stakeholders on initial process/policy/organization structure recommendations, the Professional will revise their recommendations to reflect a careful balance of industry/peer best practices and the unique needs and concerns of the City of Fort Collins. DELIVERABLE: The Revised Recommendations and Implementation Plan deliverable will be a written document that details the Professional’s revised process/policy/organizational structure recommendations based upon internal stakeholder feedback. In addition to revised recommendations with a rationale for each change from the initial recommendation, the Professional will include recommendations for phasing and implementing the suggested changes in a formal implementation plan. Finally, the deliverable should include quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria that City staff can use to assess the success of the implementation of the Professional’s revised recommendations. C. Anticipated Schedule The following represents the City’s target schedule for the RFP. The City reserves the right to amend the target schedule at any time. • RFP issuance: January 30, 2023 RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 7 of 30 • Question deadline: 3:00 PM MT on February 6, 2023 • Final Addendum Issued: February 8, 2023 • Proposal due date: 3:00 PM MT on February 21, 2023 • Interviews (tentative): Weeks of March 6 - March 10, 2023 • Award of Contract (tentative): March 17, 2023 D. Interviews In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated Professionals may be interviewed by the RFP assessment team and asked to participate in an oral presentation to provide an overview of the company, approach to the project and to address questions. The evaluation criteria for the oral interviews will be the same as the criteria for the written evaluations and is included in Section IV. Because of recent events involving COVID-19, the City may use non-traditional methods for the optional interview phase of the assessment process. The City will receive and score written proposals. However, instead of traditional in-person interviews for the optional interview session, the City may opt to use alternate methods including, but not limited to remote interviews through a platform such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. E. Travel & Expenses Subject to the terms of the applicable Work Order, reasonable expenses may be reimbursable per the current rates found at www.gsa.gov. Professional will be required to provide original receipts to the City for all travel expenses. F. Subcontractors/Subconsultants Professional will be responsible for identifying any subcontractors and/or subconsultants in their proposal. Please note that the City will contract solely with the awarded Professional; therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants will be the responsibility of the Professional. G. Current standards All work and/or materials must meet current standards in force by recognized technical and professional societies, trade and materials supply associations, institutes and organizations, bureaus and testing laboratories, and national, federal, state, county, and local laws, codes and ordinances. H. Fees, Licenses, Permits The successful Professional shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, fees or permits without additional expense to the City. All vehicles and equipment shall be properly licensed and insured, carry the appropriate permits and be placarded as required by law. I. Laws and Regulations The Professional agrees to comply fully with all applicable local, State of Colorado and Federal laws and regulations and municipal ordinances to include American Disabilities Act (ADA). RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 8 of 30 J. Work Orders The awarded Professional(s) will be required to sign the City’s Professional Services Work Order Type Agreement, a sample of which is attached as Section VI for reference purposes. In the event that the City has agreements with multiple Professionals for the Work, the City reserves the right to request proposals for individual Work Order assignments from the awarded Professionals or assign Work Orders directly to a Professional at its sole discretion. Selection for individual Work Orders may be based on, but not limited to, availability, approach, prior experience, firm capability, and cost. Individual Work assignments will be requested and agreed to utilizing the City’s Work Order (included in the Agreement). Each Work Order must include a start and completion date, total cost and a Scope of Work. Subsequent supporting documentation pages may include a project schedule, deliverables, hours, cost detail supporting total cost, and personnel details. Fees outlined in the Work Order will conform with those stated in the Agreement. No Work Order over $7,500 will be considered valid until signed, at a minimum, by the Professional, project manager and Purchasing Department representative. Depending on the cost and nature of the Work, additional signature authorization may be required. Any changes to the dates, cost or scope of any Work Order must be agreed upon in writing utilizing the City’s Change Order (included in the Agreement) and will not be considered valid until signed, at a minimum, by the Professional, project manager and Purchasing Department representative. K. Invoicing and Payment Invoices should be emailed monthly to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Professional each month following the submittal of a correct invoice by the indicating the project name, Purchase Order number, task description, hours worked, personnel/work type category, hourly rate for each employee/work type category, date of the work performed specific to the task, percentage of that work that has been completed by task, 3rd party supporting documentation with the same detail and a brief progress report. Payments will be made using the prices stated in the Work Order and Agreement. In the event a service is requested which is not stated in the Work Order and/or Agreement, the Professional and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service prior to the Professional initiating such work. The City pays invoices on Net 30 terms. L. COVID-19 Compliance The Professional and its subcontractors/consultants shall comply with all state, county, and local laws, ordinances, and public health orders established to reduce the spread of COVID-19, as applicable. The Professional shall ensure employees and subcontractors/subconsultants with COVID-19 symptoms do not report to the job site. Professional must organize work to ensure individuals minimize contact and maximize social distancing. Individuals must wear all standard worksite personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition, individuals should wear a mask or cloth face covering consistent with local public health recommendations and other applicable safety requirements. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 9 of 30 III. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of twenty-five (25) 8 ½ x 11” pages (excluding cover pages, table of contents, dividers and Authorization form). Font shall be a minimum of 10 Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom. Extended page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed pricing. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals that do not conform to these requirements may be rejected. Professionals are required to provide detailed written responses to the following items in the order outlined below. The responses shall be considered technical offers of what Professionals propose to provide and shall be incorporated in the contract award as deemed appropriate by the City. A proposal that does not include all the information required may be deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection. Responses must include all the items in the order listed below. It is suggested that the Professionals include each of the City’s questions with their response. The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of their proposal. A. Cover Letter / Executive Summary The Executive Summary should highlight the content of the proposal and features of the program offered, including a general description of the program and any unique aspects or benefits provided by your firm. Indicate your availability to participate in the interviews/demonstrations on the proposed dates as stated in the Schedule section. B. Service Provider/Professional Information 1. Describe the /Professional’s business and background 2. Number of years in the business 3. Details about ownership 4. An overview of services offered and qualifications 5. Size of the firm 6. Location(s) of offices. If multiple, please identify which will be the primary for our account. 7. Primary contact information for the company including contact name(s) and title(s), mailing address(s), phone number(s), and email address(s). C. Scope of Proposal 1. Provide a detailed narrative of the services proposed if awarded the contract per the scope above. The narrative should include any options that may be beneficial for the City to consider. 2. Describe how the project would be managed and who would have primary responsibility for its timely and professional completion. 3. Briefly describe the approach to execute the scope of work to include the methods and assumptions used, and any exceptions and/or risks. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 10 of 30 4. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the City’s Project Manager and other parties. 5. Include a description of the software and other analysis tools to be used. 6. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted or outsourced to subconsultants. Include all applicable information herein requested for each Professional. 7. How will you ensure compliance with Covid-19 requirements? 8. Can the work be completed in the necessary timeframe, with target start and completion dates met? 9. Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? 10. Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work? 11. Provide an outline of the schedule for completing tasks. D. Firm Capability and Assigned Personnel Provide relevant information regarding previous experience related to this or similar projects, to include the following: 1. Provide an Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team: An organization chart containing the names of all key personnel and subconsultants with titles and their specific task assignment for this Agreement shall be provided in this section. 2. Provide resumes for each professional and technical person to be assigned to the project, including partners, subconsultants, and subcontractors. Please limit resumes to one page. The résumés shall include at least three individual references from previous assignments. 3. A list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications and experience of the specific staff members proposed to perform the services described above. 4. References. Provide a minimum of three similar projects with public agencies in the last 5 years that have involved the staff and subcontractors/subconsultants proposed to work on this project. Include the owner’s name, title of project, beginning price, ending price, contact name, email and phone number, subconsultants on the team and a brief description of the work and any change orders. The Professional authorizes the City to verify any and all information contained herein and hereby releases all those concerned providing information as a reference from any liability in connection with any information provided. 5. Please address any issues and/or opportunities related to COVID-19 and remote working. Specifically, how will you maintain the project on schedule and outreach to stakeholders? 6. Provide any information that distinguishes Professional from its competition and any additional information applicable to this RFP that might be valuable in assessing Professional’s proposal. 7. What adjustments to your processes do you plan to make due to COVID-19? E. Sustainability/TBL Methodology RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 11 of 30 In concise terms (no more than two pages), please describe your organization’s commitment to sustainability and supporting values. Each element of the TBL sustainability criteria will receive equal consideration in determining the final Sustainability/TBL score. 1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social, environmental, and economic) of Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainable practices into the workplace. Provide examples along with any metrics used to measure success within your firm. 2. Also provide examples of how your firm has incorporated all three aspects of TBL sustainable practices in previous similar projects on which your firm has been the prime Professional. Some examples are provided below: a. Environmental – Experience delivering projects / programs focused on environmental health priorities in the areas of climate resiliency, water quality and watershed protection, regulatory performance, management systems, air quality, renewable energy, sustainable building and design, construction materials management, and solid waste reduction. b. Economic – Experience working and delivering projects with an emphasis on strategic financial planning, job creation, business development, asset management, various project delivery methods, value engineering, regional partnerships, transparency, stakeholder engagement, strategic investments, aging infrastructure, repurposing of existing facilities, and competing financial priorities. c. Social - Experience working and delivering projects, programs, and/or initiatives that support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout your firm’s workplace, including leadership, and supply chain. Examples of this may be demonstration of working within cultural and language gaps, development of diversity programs, diverse project teams, equitable opportunity vendor supply chain, and how your firm has applied an equity lens to processes such as recruitment, hiring, purchasing, career pathways, salaries, and staff engagement. F. Cost and Work Hours In your response to this proposal, please provide the following: 1. Estimated Hours by Task: Provide estimated hours for each proposed task by job title and employee name, including the time required for meetings, conference calls, etc. 2. Cost by Task: Provide the cost of each task identified in the Scope of Proposal section. Provide a total not to exceed cost for the Scope of Proposal. Price all additional services/deliverables separately. 3. Schedule of Rates: Provide a schedule of billing rates by category of employee and job title to be used during the term of the Agreement. This fee schedule will be firm for at least one (1) year from the date of the Agreement. The fee schedule will be used as a basis for determining fees should additional services be necessary. Include a per meeting rate in the event additional meetings are needed. A fee schedule for subconsultants/subcontractors, if used, shall be included. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 12 of 30 4. All direct costs (i.e., travel, printing, postage, etc.) specifically attributed to the project and not included in the billing rates must be identified. Reasonable expenses may be reimbursable as per the current rates found at www.gsa.gov. Professional will be required to provide original receipts to the City for all travel expenses. 5. In addition to the Hourly Rates and Cost by Task provided above, provide the Total Cost Estimate for Work Order #1 found in section II.A and II.B., above. G. Sample Agreement Included with this request for proposals is a sample Professional Services Work-Order Agreement that the City intends to use for obtaining the services of the Professional. The Professional is required to review this Agreement and indicate any objections to the terms of the contract. If revisions to the contractual terms are requested, provide suggested revisions. H. Acknowledgement The Acknowledgement form is attached as Section V. Complete the attached form indicating the Professional hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal and acknowledges that the Professional has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP. RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 13 of 30 IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA A. Proposal and Interview Criteria Professionals will be evaluated on the following criteria. This set of criteria will be the basis for review and assessment of the written proposals and optional interview session. At the discretion of the City, interviews of the top-rated Professionals may be conducted. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 10, a rating of 1 doesn’t meet minimum requirements, a rating of 5 means the category fulfills the minimum requirements, and 10 exceeds minimum requirements in that category. WEIGHTING FACTOR CATEGORY STANDARD QUESTIONS 2.0 Scope of Proposal Does the proposal address all elements of the RFP? Does the proposal show an understanding of the project objectives, methodology to be used and results/outcomes required by the project? Are there any exceptions to the specifications, Scope of Work, or agreement? Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can the target start and completion dates be met? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work? 3.0 Firm Capability & Assigned Personnel Does the firm have the resources, financial strength, capacity and support capabilities required to successfully complete the project on- time and in-budget? Has the firm successfully completed previous projects of this type and scope? Do the persons who will be working on the project have the necessary skills and qualifications? Are sufficient people of the requisite skills and qualifications assigned to the project? 2.0 Sample Project Does the proposed approach accomplish the project goals? Does the proposal’s Scope of Work include detailed tasks for each element as applicable and are the assumptions reasonable? Does the proposal include detailed cost break- down for each cost element as applicable? Are the proposed cost and work hours reasonable for the effort required by each project task? Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? 1.0 Sustainability/TBL Methodology Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to Sustainability and incorporate Triple Bottom Line RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 14 of 30 methodology in both their Scope of Work for the project, and their day-to-day business operating processes and procedures? Does the firm demonstrate a commitment to all three aspects (social, environmental, and economic) of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) methodology of sustainability for this project and in their company value system as evidenced by their day-to-day business operating processes, practices and procedures? 2.0 Cost & Work Hours Does the proposal included detailed cost break- down for each cost element as applicable and are the line-item costs competitive? Do the proposed cost and work hours compare favorably with the Project Manager's estimate? Are the work hours presented reasonable for the effort required by each project task or phase? RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 15 of 30 V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Professional hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal and acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and other provisions set forth in the RFP 9740 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES and sample Agreement except as otherwise noted. Additionally, Professional hereby makes the following representations to City: a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of the Professional’s knowledge and belief. b. Professional commits that it is able to meet the terms provided in this proposal. c. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of 90 days from the date hereof. d. Professional further agrees that the method of award is acceptable. e. Professional also agrees to complete the proposed Agreement with the City of Fort Collins within 10 days of notice of award. If contract is not completed and signed within 10 days, City reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm. f. Professional acknowledges receipt of addenda. g. Professional acknowledges no conflict of interest. h. Failure to provide a public viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of confidentiality under Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Professional hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the City for the City’s good faith compliance with CORA. Legal Firm Name: Physical Address: Remit to Address: Phone: Name of Authorized Agent of Firm: Signature of Authorized Agent: Primary Contact for Project: Title: Email Address: Phone: Cell Phone: NOTE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS TO BE SIGNED & RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 16 of 30 VI. SAMPLE AGREEMENT (FOR REFERENCE ONLY – DO NOT SIGN ) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WORK ORDER TYPE THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and , a(n) (ENTER STATE) corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "Professional". WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with any project Work Orders for , issued by the City. A blank sample of a work order is attached hereto as Exhibit A, consisting of ( ) pages and is incorporated herein by this reference. A general scope of services is attached hereto as Exhibit C, consisting of ( ) pages and is incorporated herein by this reference. The City reserves the right to independently bid any project rather than issuing a Work Order to the Professional for the same pursuant to this Agreement. Irrespective of references in Exhibit A to certain named third parties, the Professional shall be solely responsible for performance of all duties hereunder. The term “Work” as used in this Agreement shall include the services and deliverables contained in Exhibit A and any Work Orders issued by the City. The City may, at any time during the term of a particular Work Order and without invalidating such Work Order, make changes to the scope of the particular services. Such changes shall be agreed upon in writing by the parties by Change Order, a sample of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, consisting of ( ) pages and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule stated on each Work Order. 3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified on each Work Order. Time is of the essence. Any extensions of any time limit must be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. 4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 20 , and shall continue in full force and effect until , 20 , unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed four (4) additional one year periods. Renewals and pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties only at the time of renewal. Written Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 17 of 30 notice of renewal shall be provided to the Professional and mailed no later than thirty (30) days prior to contract end. 5. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least ten (10) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. In the event of early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Professional 's obligations under this Agreement. Professional shall submit a final invoice within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination. Undisputed invoices shall be paid Net 30 days of the date of the invoice. Such payment shall be the Professional 's sole right and remedy for such termination. 6. Notices. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective immediately when emailed or three (3) business days from the date of the notice when mailed to the following addresses: Service Provider: City: Copy to: Attn: Email Address City of Fort Collins Attn: PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Email Address City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 purchasing@fcgov.com 7. Design, Project Insurance and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City its officers and employees, in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City and for the City's costs and reasonable attorney’s fees arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain insurance in accordance with Exhibit , consisting of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein. 8. Compensation. In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay the Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis designated in Exhibit , consisting of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. At the election of the City, each Work Order may contain a maximum fee, which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such Work Order. Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 18 of 30 the Professional's City-verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant to the Work Order and upon approval of the Professional's direct reimbursable expenses. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the Work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. Invoices shall be emailed to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Professional following the submittal of a correct itemized invoice by the Professional. The City is exempt from sales and use tax. The City’s Certificate of Exemption license number is 09804502. A copy of the license is available upon written request. The City pays invoices on Net 30 days from the date of the invoice. 9. Appropriation. To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it constitutes a multiple fiscal year debt or financial obligation of the City, it shall be subject to annual appropriation by City Council as required in Article V, Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Code Section 8 -186, and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The City shall have no obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which no such supporting appropriation has been made. 10. License. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Professional grants to the City an irrevocable license to use any and all sketches, drawings, specifications, designs, blueprints, data files, calculations, studies, analysis, renderings, models and other Work Order deliverables (the “Instruments of Service”), in any form whatsoever and in any medium expressed, for purposes of constructing, using, maintaining, altering and adding to the project, provided that the City substantially performs its obligations under the Agreement. The license granted hereunder permits the City and third parties reasonably authorized by the City to reproduce applicable portions of the Instruments of Service for use in performing services or construction for the project. In addition, the license granted hereunder shall permit the City and third parties reasonably authorized by the City to reproduce and utilize the Instruments of Service for similar projects, provided however, in such event the Professional shall not be held responsible for the design to the extent the City deviates from the Instruments of Service. This license shall survive termination of the Agreement by default or otherwise. 11. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of the Work, its project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative. 12. Project Drawings. Upon request and before final payment, the Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival quality, prepared on stable mylar base material using a non-fading process to provide for long storage and high quality Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 19 of 30 reproduction. "CD" disc of the as-built drawings shall also be submitted to the owner in and AutoCAD version no older then the established City standard. The Professional acknowledges the City is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1, et seq. (the “CORA”), and documents in the City’s possession may be considered public records subject to disclosure under the CORA. 13. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after Notice to Proceed is given on any Work Order and every thirty days thereafter, the Professional is required to provide the City Representative with a written report of the status of the Work with respect to the Work Order, Work Schedule and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request. 14. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by the Professional are those of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of the Professional's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 15. Subcontractor/Subconsultants. The Professional may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the subsequent Work Orders without the prior written consent of the city, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of the City), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor/subconsultant must be a reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor/subconsultant will be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor/subconsultant and the City, nor will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor/subconsultant, and (d) the Work of the subcontractor/subconsultant will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the Work of the Professional. The Professional shall require all subcontractor/subconsultants performing Work hereunder to maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit , consisting of ( ) pages attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Professional shall maintain a copy of each subcontract’s certificate evidencing the required insurance. Upon request, the Professional shall promptly provide the City with a copy of such certificate(s). 16. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 17. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications, Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 20 of 30 reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the Work. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement. 18. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this Agreement, such party may be declared in default. 19. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail themselves of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non-defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non-defaulting party for the non-defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 20. Entire Agreement; Binding Effect; Order of Precedence; Authority to Execute. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties regarding this transaction. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. In the event of a conflict between terms of the Agreement and any exhibit or attachment, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail. Each person executing this Agreement affirms that they have the necessary authority to sign on behalf of their respective party and to bind such party to the terms of this Agreement. 21. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. The Parties further agree that Larimer County District Court is the proper venue for all disputes. If the City subsequently agrees in writing that the matter may be heard in federal court, venue will be in Denver District Court. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 22. Utilization by Other Agencies. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to allow other state and local governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and/or school districts to utilize the resulting award under all terms and conditions specified and upon agreement by all parties. Usage by any other entity shall not have a negative impact on the City of Fort Collins in the current term or in any future terms. Nothing herein shall be deemed to authorize or empower the Agency to act as an agent for the City of Fort Collins in connection with the exercise of any rights hereunder, and neither party shall have any right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other. The other Agency shall be solely responsible for any debts, liabilities, damages, claims or expenses incurred in connection with any agreement established between them and the Professional. The City’s concurrence Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 21 of 30 hereunder is subject to the Professional’s commitment that this authorization shall not have a negative impact on the work to be completed for the City. 23. Prohibition Against Unlawful Discrimination. The City of Fort Collins, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The City strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. The City also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the City strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an employment discrimination proceeding. The City requires its vendors to comply with the City’s policy for equal employment opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies to all third-party vendors and their subcontractor/subconsultants at every tier. 24. Governmental Immunity Act. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the notices, requirements, immunities, rights, benefits, protections, limitations of liability, and other provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq. and under any other applicable law. 25. Colorado Open Records Act. The City is subject to Sec. 24-72-201 et seq. of the Colorado Revised Statute (CORA). This Agreement is subject to public disclosure in whole pursuant to CORA. 26. Force Majeure. No Party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of an obligation hereunder to the extent that performance of such obligation is delayed, hindered, or prevented by force majeure. Force majeure shall be any cause beyond the control of the defaulting Party which could not reasonably have been foreseen and guarded against. Force majeure includes, but is not limited to, acts of God, fires, riots, pandemics, incendiarism, interference by civil or military authorities, compliance with regulations or orders of military authorities, and acts of war (declared or undeclared), provided such cause could not have been reasonably foreseen and guarded against by the defaulting Party. Force majeure shall not include increases in labor, commodity, utility, material, Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 22 of 30 supply, fuel, or energy costs, or compliance with regulations or orders of civil authorities. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Consultant must provide written notice to the City of such condition within ten (10) days from the onset of such condition. 27. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit - Confidentiality, consisting of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. [Signature Page Follows] Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 23 of 30 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Gerry Paul Purchasing Director Date: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: PROFESSIONAL'S NAME By: Printed: Title: Date: Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 24 of 30 EXHIBIT A WORK ORDER FORM PURSUANT TO A MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND PROFESSIONAL'S NAME WORK ORDER NUMBER: PROJECT TITLE: ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME: MASTER AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: Original Contract Date WORK ORDER COMMENCEMENT DATE: WORK ORDER COMPLETION DATE: MAXIMUM FEE: (time and reimbursable direct costs): PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF SERVICES: Professional agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Master Agreement between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Master Agreement and this Work Order (including the attached forms) the Master Agreement shall control. The attached forms consisting of ( ) page(s) are hereby accepted and incorporated herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given after all parties have signed this document. PROFESSIONAL: Date: Name, Title ACCEPTANCE: Date: Name, Project Manager REVIEWED: Date: Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer ACCEPTANCE: Date: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director (if greater than $60,000) Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 25 of 30 EXHIBIT B CHANGE ORDER NO. PROJECT TITLE: PROFESSIONAL: Company Name WORK ORDER NUMBER: PO NUMBER: DESCRIPTION: 1. Reason for Change: Why is the change required? 2. Description of Change: Provide details of the changes to the Work 3. Change in Work Order Price: 4. Change in Work Order Time: ORIGINAL WORK ORDER PRICE $ .00 TOTAL APPROVED CHANGE ORDER .00 TOTAL PENDING CHANGE ORDER .00 TOTAL THIS CHANGE ORDER .00 TOTAL % OF THIS CHANGE ORDER % TOTAL C.O.% OF ORIGINAL WORK ORDER % ADJUSTED WORK ORDER COST $ .00 PROFESSIONAL: Date: Name, Title ACCEPTANCE: Date: Name, Project Manager REVIEWED: Date: Name, Buyer or Senior Buyer ACCEPTANCE: Date: Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director (if greater than $60,000) Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 26 of 30 EXHIBIT C GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 27 of 30 EXHIBIT BID SCHEDULE/COMPENSATION The following pricing shall remain fixed for the initial term of this Agreement. Any applicable price adjustments may only be negotiated and agreed to in writing at the time of renewal. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 28 of 30 Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 29 of 30 EXHIBIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Professional will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under this bid, the Professional shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies. In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Professional, such insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be due or become due the Professional under this Agreement. Insurance certificates should show the certificate holder as follows: City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Professional 's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies by marking the appropriate box or adding a statement to this effect on the certificate, for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Professional shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Professional's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement. Workers' Compensation & Employer’s Liability insurance shall conform with statutory limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee, or as required by Colorado law. B. General Liability. The Professional shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such General Liability as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insur ance for General Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. C. Automobile Liability. The Professional shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such Automobile Liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for Automobile Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. D. Errors & Omissions. The Professional shall maintain errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor/subconsultant, the Professional shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor/subconsultant, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor/subconsultant's insurance. Official Purchasing Document Last updated 1/2023 Professional Services Agreement – Work Order Type RFP 9740 Organizational Assessment and Analysis On-Call Consulting Services Page 30 of 30 EXHIBIT CONFIDENTIALITY IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Professional hereby acknowledges that it has been informed that the City has established policies and procedures with regard to the handling of confidential information and other sensitive materials. In consideration of access to certain information, data and material (hereinafter individually and collectively, regardless of nature, referred to as “information”) that are the property of and/or relate to the City or its employees, customers or suppliers, which access is related to the performance of services that the Professional has agreed to perform, the Professional hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows: That information that has or will come into its possession or knowledge in connection with the performance of services for the City may be confidential and/or proprietary. The Professional agrees to treat as confidential (a) all information that is owned by the City, or that relates to the business of the City, or that is used by the City in carrying on business, and (b) all information that is proprietary to a third party (including but not limited to customers and suppliers of the City). The Professional shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Professional shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself, or any third party, except as specifically authorized by the City. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the Professional understands that it shall have no obligation under this Agreement with respect to information and material that (a) becomes generally known to the public by publication or some means other than a breach of duty of this Agreement, or (b) is required by law, regulation or court order to be disclosed, provided that the request for such disclosure is proper and the disclosure does not exceed that which is required. In the event of any disclosure under (b) above, the Professional shall furnish a copy of this Agreement to anyone to whom it is required to make such disclosure and shall promptly advise the City in writing of each such disclosure. In the event that the Professional ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests for any reason, the Professional shall promptly return to the City any and all information described hereinabove, including all copies, notes and/or summaries (handwritten or mechanically produced) thereof, in its possession or control or as to which it otherwise has access. The Professional understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the Professional’s obligations under this Confidentiality Agreement may be inadequate and that the City shall, in the event of any such breach, be entitled to seek equitable relief (including without limitation preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance) in addition to all other remedies provided hereunder or available at law.