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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCOTT CONSULTING - CONTRACT - CONTRACT - TWO FEE ESTIMATES FAA PROJECTSAGREEMENT For Professional Services THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this GOA day of L , 20071 by and between the CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO, a home rule municipality ("Loveland"), the CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a home rule municipality ("Fort Collins") (Loveland and Fort Collins collectively referred to as "City"), and SCOTT CONSULTING ("Consultant"). WHEREAS, City is undertaking the following project: Independent Fee Estimate for the FAA ALP 21 project at Airport ("Project"); and WHEREAS, City desires to retain the services of Consultant to complete the Project as set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Consultant desires to provide those services to City. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Services. City agrees to retain Consultant to provide the services set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"), and Consultant agrees to so serve. Consultant warrants and represents that it has the requisite authority, capacity, experience, and expertise to perform the Services in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and all applicable laws and agrees to perform the Services on the terms and conditions set forth herein. City reserves the right to omit any of the Services identified in Exhibit A upon written notice to Consultant. 2. Compensation. City agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500), as adjusted to reflect the deletion by City of any of the Services set forth in Exhibit A. City shall make payment upon receipt and approval of invoices submitted by Consultant, which invoices shall be submitted to City not more frequently than monthly and which shall identify the specific Services performed for which payment is requested. 3. Term. The Term of this Agreement shall be from the date first written above until December 31, 2007, unless extended by written agreement of the parties. 4. Appropriation. The parties agree and acknowledge that this Agreement does not constitute a multiple fiscal year debt or financial obligation of Loveland or Fort Collins based on their ability to terminate this Agreement pursuant to "Termination," below. Consultant acknowledges that neither Loveland nor Fort Collins has promised to continue to budget funds beyond the current fiscal year and that Loveland and Fort Collins have and will pledge adequate cash reserves on a fiscal year -by -fiscal year basis_ 5. Monitoring and Evaluation. City reserves the right to monitor and evaluate the progress and performance of Consultant to ensure that the terms of this Agreement are being satisfactorily met in accordance with City's and other applicable monitoring and evaluating Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Services shall include the preparation of two Independent Fee Estimates, IFE, for work associated with the FAA AIP 21 Grant project. The FAA Grant is estimated to be in the amount of 1 million dollars. Specific work shall include preparation of two detailed Independent Fee Estimates. The first IFE will be associated with the Design Services for the FAA project. The second IFE will be associated with the Special Services to provide Field Engineering associated with the FAA project. Page 10 of 1 1 S EXHIBIT B CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM STATUTORY WORKERS, COMPENSATION LAW AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT SCOTT CONSULTING ("Consultant") certifies to the City of Loveland ("City") that it is a sole proprietorship and therefore exempt from the provisions of the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act. If Consultant subsequently employs any person to perform the Services (other than subcontractors, which are not considered employees for the purposes of workers' compensation), proof of statutory it agrees cate of Insurance as required by the Agreement indicating atutory workers' provide City with a Certificate compensation coverage on such persons prior to their start of work for City. Consultant acknowledges that it will be engaging in activities which exposes it to the risk of bodily injury, that it is physically capable of performing the activities, and that all necessary precautions to prevent injury to Consultant and others will be taken. Consultant shall not hold City liable for any injuries sustained, by it or others, which may arise out of or in the course of the work performed for or on behalf of City, and Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City from all such claims. CONSULTANT: SCOTT CONSULTING By: —\ Title: STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF Ajv S ) ss. The foregoing Certificate of Exemption From Statutory Workers' Compensation Law and Acknowledgement of Risk/Hold Harmless Agreement was acknowledged before me this day of _ fir % 2007 by Scott Fredericksen. Witness my hand and official seal. My Commission Expires 20 N W 2-00 -1 'E,Cs�tii; ti Notary PubliC6y c e ssB C)/ 0 (fir CaV0 Page 11 of 11 EXHIBIT C AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO C.R.S. 24-76.5-103 I f , swear or affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Colorado that (heck one): I am a United States citizen, or I am a Pennanent Resident of the United States, or 1 am lawfully present in the United States pursuant to Federal law. 1 understand that this sworn statement is required by law because t have applied for a public benefit. 1 understand that state law requires me to provide proof that I am lawfully present in the United States prior to receipt of this public benefit. I further acknowledge that making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in this sworn affidavit is punishable under the criminal laws of Colorado as perjury in the second degree under Colorado Revised Statute 18-8-503 and it shall constitute a separate criminal offense each time a public benefit is fraudulently received. Sig atur /� Dat INTERNAL USE ONLY Valid forms of identification ---current Colorado drivers license, minor driver's license. probationary driver's license, commercial driver's license, restricted driver's license, instruction permit ---current Colorado identification card --U.S. military card or dependent identification card ---U.S. coast guard merchant mariner card Native American tribal document The following forms of identification may be accepted through February 28, 2007* ---original birth certificate from any state of the United States ---certificate verifying naturalized status by U.S. with photo and raised seal ---certificate verifying U.S. citizenship by U.S. government. e.g.. U.S. passport ---order of adoption by a U.S. court with seal of certification ---valid drivers license from any state of the U.S. or the Dist. of Columbia excluding AK, fIf. IL. MD, MI, NE, NM, NC, OR, TN, TX. UT. VT and WI ---valid immigration documents demonstrating lawful presence_ e.g., current foreign passport with current 1-551 stamp or visa, current foreign passport with 1-94, 1-94 with asylum status, unexpired Resident Alien card, Permanent Resident card or Employment Authorization card *A waiver ma_v be available where no identification exists or can be obtained due to a medical condition, homelessness, or insufficient documentation to receive a Colorado LD_ or drivers license. Contact your department director. criteria and standards. Consultant shall cooperate with City relating to such monitoring and evaluation. 6. City Property. Reports, surveys, maps, plans, drawings, photographs, and any other tangible materials produced by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times be considered City property. 7. Independent Contractor. The parties agree that Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee, agent, or servant of City. Consultant is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits from City and is obligated to pay federal and state income tax on any money earned pursuant to this Agreement. a. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall procure d keep force during the duration of this Agreement a policy of comprehensive eral liability ' surance insuring Consultant and naming Loveland and Fort Colli as an additiona insureds against any liability for personal injury, bodily inju , or death arising out the performance of the Services with at least One M' ion Dollars ($1,000,000) e h occurrence. The limits of said insurance shall not, ever, limit the liability of Consu nt hereunder. b. Com r ensive Automobile Liability Insurance/Consultant shall procure and keep in force duri\useo tion of this Agreement policy of comprehensive automobile liability inccring Consultant and aming Loveland and Fort Collins as an additiongainst any liability or personal injury, bodily injury, or death arising out of ttor vehicles and vering operations on or off the site of all motor vehicles cConsultant ich are used in connection with the Project, whether the motor vehicles re single limit of at least One Million shall not, however, limit the liability of I non -owned, or hired, with a combined ($1,000,000). The limits of said insurance Itant hereunder. C. Professional LiabiliV Insuranc If Consultant is an architect, engineer, surveyor, appraiser, physician, a rney, account t, or other licensed professional, or if it is customary in the trade or b mess in which Con tant is engaged to carry professional liability insurance, or if oveland and Fort Colli otherwise deems it necessary, Consultant /egate. nd keep in force during the d tion of this Agreement a policy of errors anprofessional liability insurance i uring Consultant against any professionaa limit of at least One Million Do rs ($1,000,000) per claim and annuaThe limits of said insurance shall not, wever, limit the liability of Consulta Terms of Insurance. (i) Insurance required by this Agreement shall be w companies qualified to do business in the State of Colorado with a general po cyholder's financial rating of not less than A+3A as set forth in the most current ition of `Best's Insurance Reports' and may provide for deductible amounts as Co ultant deems reasonable for the Services, but in no event greater than Twenty Thousand Page 2 of I I ollars ($20'000). No such policies shall be cancelable or subject to reductio I n overage limits or other modification except after thirty (30) days p or writ n notice to City. Consultant shall identify whether the type of cove ge is "occu nee'' or "claims made." If the type of coverage is "claims mad which at renew Consultant changes to "occurrence," Consultant shall ca a six (6)- month tail. Consultant shall not do or permit to be done anyt . g that shall invalidate the olicies. (ii) Th policies described in subparagraphs a. d b. above shall be for the mutual and Loint benefit and pro/ee0e Con tant and City. Such policies shall provide that Loveland andli although named as an additional insureds, sha nevertheless be cove] under said policies for any loss occasioned to em, their officyees, and agents by reason of negligence of Consultant, officers, , agents, subcontractors, or business invitees. Such po ' ies shalln as primary policies not contributing to and not in excess coverad or Fort Collins may carry. e_ workers lompcnsatlon Agreement, Consultant shall procure and and all other insurance required by any a is not required to carry workers' com e1 ier Insurance. During the term of this force workers' compensation insurance e aw. If under Colorado law Consultant ins ance, Consultant shall provide City an executed Certificate o/hern From Statutory\polici Compensation Law and Acknowledgement of Riless Agreemenall be attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporateference.f. Evidence Before communder this Agreement, Consultant shall furnis to City certificates of insurevidencing insurance coverage required b is Agreement. Consultant ungreen that City shall not be obligated der this Agreement until Consuhes ch certificates of insurance. g. Subcontracts. Consultant agrees to include the insurance req rements set /Agent. s Agreement in all subcontracts. City shall hold Consultant reapon .ble in the ubcontractor fails to have insurance meeting the requirements set fo in this City reserves the right to approve variations in the insurance requir ents o subcontractors upon joint written request of subcontractor and Consultaifin Citys opinion, such variations do not substantially affect City's interests. ' 9. Indemnification. Consultant hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless City, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability, loss, costs, charges, obligations, expenses, attorney's fees, litigation, judgments, damages, claims, and demands of any kind whatsoever arising from or out of any negligent act or omission or other tortious conduct of Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents in the performance or nonperformance of its obligations under this Agreement. 10. Termination. a. Generally. City may terminate this Agreement without cause if it determines that such termination is in City's best interest. City shall effect such Page 3 of l I termination by giving written notice of termination to Consultant, specifying the effective date of termination, at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of termination. In the event of such termination by City, City shall be liable to pay Consultant for Services performed as of the effective date of termination, but shall not be liable to Consultant for anticipated profits. Consultant shall not perform any additional Services following receipt of the notice of termination unless otherwise instructed in writing by City. b. For Cause. If, through any cause, Consultant fails to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement in a timely and proper manner, violates any provision of this Agreement, or violates any applicable law, City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for cause immediately upon written notice of termination to Consultant. In the event of such termination by City, City shall be liable to pay Consultant for Services performed as of the effective date of termination, but shall not be liable to Consultant for anticipated profits. Consultant shall not perform any additional Services following receipt of the notice of termination. Notwithstanding the above, Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to City for any damages sustained by City by virtue of any breach of this Agreement, and City may withhold payment to Consultant for the purposes of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due to City from Consultant is determined. 11. Work By Illegal Aliens Prohibited. This paragraph shall apply to all Consultants whose performance of work under this Agreement does not involve the delivery of a specific end product other than reports that are merely incidental to the performance of said work. a. Consultant hereby certifies that, as of the date of this Agreement, it does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien and that Consultant has participated or attempted to participate in the basic pilot employment verification program as defined in C.R.S. § 8-17.5-101(1) ("Program") in order to verify that it does not employ illegal aliens. b. Consultant shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform works under this Agreement or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Consultant that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement. C. Consultant hereby certifies that it has verified or attempted to verify through participation in the Program that Consultant does not employ any illegal aliens and, if Consultant is not accepted into the Program prior to entering into this Agreement, that Consultant shall apply to participate in the Program every three (3) months until Consultant is accepted or this Agreement has been completed, whichever is earlier. d. Consultant is prohibited from using Program procedures to undertake pre- employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. e. If Consultant obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Consultant shall be required to: Page 4 of 11 (i) notify the subcontractor and City within three (3) days that Consultant has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and (ii) terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three (3) days of receiving the notice required pursuant to this subparagraph the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Consultant shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three (3) days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien. f. Consultant shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment ("Department") made in the course of an investigation that the Department is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in C.R.S. Article 17.5. g. If Consultant violates this paragraph, City may terminate this Agreement for breach of contract. If this Agreement is so terminated, Consultant shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to City. 12. Compliance with C.R.S. § 24-76.5-103. a. If Consultant is a natural person (i.e., not a corporation, partnership, or other legally -created entity) 18 years of age or older, he/she must do the following: (i) complete the affidavit attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C. (ii) attach a photocopy of the front and back of one of the valid forms of identification noted on Exhibit C. b. If Consultant executes the affidavit stating that be/she is an alien lawfully present in the United States, City shall verify his/her lawful presence through the federal systematic alien verification or entitlement program, known as the "SAVE Program," operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or a successor program designated by said department. In the event City determines through such verification process that Consultant is not an alien lawfully present in the United States, City shall terminate this Agreement and shall have no further obligation to Consultant hereunder. 13. 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 immunities, rights, benefits, protections, or other provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-10-101 et seq. 14. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, and venue shall be in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado. 15. Assignability. Consultant shall not assign this Agreement without City's prior written consent. Page 5 of I 1 16. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns. 17. Survival Clause. The "Indemnification" provision set forth in this Agreement shall survive the completion of the Services and the satisfaction, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. 18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and, except as provided herein, may not be modified or amended except by written agreement of the parties. 19. Severability. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 20. Headings. Paragraph headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall in no way control or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 21. Notices. Written notices required under this Agreement and all other correspondence between the parties shall be directed to the following and shall be deemed received when hand -delivered or three (3) days after being sent by certified mail, return receipt requested: If to City: David Gordon, Airport Manager City of Loveland 4900 Earhart Road Loveland, CO 80537 If to Consultant: Scott Fredericksen SCOTT CONSULTING 16012 Parkside Drive Parker, Colorado 80134 22. Time of the Essence. Consultant acknowledges that time is of the essence of this Agreement. Consultant's failure to complete any of the Services contemplated herein during the Tenn of this Agreement, or as may be more specifically set forth in Exhibit A, shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement. Page 6 of 11 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. %,OVE'L,gMO J 00`�• �h, COLO ATTEST: PP �a pn0nN City Clerk U� a-&, g g City Attorney lAwk. CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO By: Title: V (Remainder of page left intentionally blank) Page 7 of 1 I City Clerk CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Title: or- pog Axis, (Remainder of page left intentionally blank) Page 8 of 11 CONSULTANT: SCOTT CONSULTING M. Title: STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF S ) The foregoing Agreement was acknowledged before me this 3 day of -jNaO , 2007 by Scott Fredericksen. Witness my hand and official seal. My commission expires 2 aCOI Notary Pub i Cig`�UPa Page 9 of 9