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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 James Capital Advisors, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Service
Provider".
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed
by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Services to be Performed.
a. This Agreement shall constitute the basic agreement between the parties for
Financial Advisory Services. The conditions set forth herein shall apply to all services
performed by the Service Provider on behalf of the City and particularly described in Work
Orders agreed upon in writing by the parties from time to time. Such Work Orders, a sample of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of one (1) page, and incorporated herein by
this reference, shall include a description of the services to be performed, the location and time
for performance, the amount of payment, any materials to be supplied by the City and any other
special circumstances relating to the performance of services. No workorder shall exceed
$30,000. The only services authorized under this agreement are those which are performed
after receipt of such Work Order, except in emergency circumstances where oral work requests
may be issued. Oral requests for emergency actions will be confirmed by issuance of a written
Work Order within two (2) working days.
b. The City may, at any time during the term of a particular Work Order and without
invalidating the Agreement, make changes within the general scope of the particular services
assigned and the Service Provider agrees to perform such changed services.
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2. Changes in the Work. The City reserves the right to independently bid any
services rather than issuing work to the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing
within this Agreement shall obligate the City to have any particular service performed by the
Service Provider.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified by each written Work Order
or oral emergency service request. Oral emergency service requests will be acted upon without
waiting for a written Work Order. Time is of the essence.
4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence June 1, 2004, and shall
continue in full force and effect until May 31, 2005, 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. Pricing changes shall be negotiated
by and agreed to by both parties and may not exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published
by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. Written notice of renewal shall be provided
to the Service Provider and mailed no later than 90 days prior to contract end.
5. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its
obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without is fault or
negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is
prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service
Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from
the onset of such condition.
6. Early Termination by City/Notices. 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 Service Provider. Such notice shall be mailed at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by
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the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage
prepaid and sent to the following address:
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Professional:
James Capital Advisors Inc.
Attn: James Manire
4950 S. Yosemite Ste F2 502
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
City:
City of Fort Collins, Finance
Attn: Alan Krcmarik
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
With Copy to:
City of Fort Collins,
Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80538
In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for
services rendered to the termination date, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service
Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination.
7. Contract Sum. This is an open-end indefinite quantity Agreement with no fixed
price. The actual amount of work to be performed will be stated on the individual Work Orders.
The City makes no guarantee as to the number of Work Orders that may be issued or the actual
amount of services which will in fact be requested.
8. Payments. a. The City agrees to pay and the Service Provider agrees to accept
as full payment for all work done and all materials furnished and for all costs and expenses
incurred in performance of the work the sums set forth for the hourly labor rate and material
costs, with markups, stated within the Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting
of one (1) page, and incorporated herein by this reference.
b. Payment shall be made by the City only upon acceptance of the work by the City and
upon the Service Provider furnishing satisfactory evidence of payment of all wages, taxes,
supplies and materials, and other costs incurred in connection with the performance of such
work.
9. City Representative. The City's representative will be shown on the specific
Work Order and shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper
decisions with reference to the work requested. All requests concerning this Agreement shall be
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directed to the City Representative.
10. Independent Contractor. It is agreed that in the performance of any services
hereunder, the Service Provider is an independent contractor responsible to the City only as to
the results to be obtained in the particular work assignment and to the extend that the work shall
be done in accordance with the terms, plans and specifications furnished by the City.
11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement
based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be
considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall
neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without
the prior written consent of the city.
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. 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 under the
Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
13. Warranty.
(a) Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be
performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance
with accepted standards for work of a similar nature.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment
incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the
most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all
workmanship shall be acceptable to City.
(c) Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work,
provided under this Agreement, except City-furnished materials,
equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design,
materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a period beginning with
the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final
acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were
furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors
of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or
nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned,
repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time
acceptable to City.
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14. 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 thereof.
15. 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 himself 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.
16. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers,
employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs,
personal representative, successors and assigns of said parties.
17. Indemnity/Insurance. a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits,
claims, demands or liability of any character whatsoever, brought or asserted for injuries to or
death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in
connection with the performance of any service hereunder.
b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work
hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property.
c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service
Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional
insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit "C",
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consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The
Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director of
Purchasing and Risk Management, 215 N. Mason, PO Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance
company acceptable to the city.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents
incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or
representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties.
19. Law/Severability. This Agreement shall be governed in all respect by the laws of
the State of Colorado. 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.
20. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to
be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit N/A, consisting of N/A (____)
page[s], attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
a municipal corporation
By: __________________________________
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Date:_________________________________
James Capital Advisors Inc.
By: _________________________________
______________________________________
PRINT NAME
______________________________________
Title: CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
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Date:_________________________________
ATTEST: (Corporate Seal)
___________________________
CORPORATE SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT "A"
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
______________________
DATED: _____________
Work Order
Number:____________________________________________________________________
Purchase Order Number:
________________________________________________________________
Project Title:
__________________________________________________________________________
Commencement Date: _________________________________________________________________
Completion Date:
______________________________________________________________________
Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct costs): _____________________________________
Project Description:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________________________
____
Scope of Services:
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________________________
____
Acceptance _________________________________
User
Service Provider agrees to perform the services
identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions
contained herein and in the Services Agreement
between the parties. In the event of a conflict
between or ambiguity in the terms of the
Services Agreement and this work order
(including the attached forms) the Services
Agreement shall control.
Service Provider
By:______________________________
Date:_________________________________
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The attached forms consisting of ____ (_) pages
are hereby accepted and incorporated herein by
this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby
given.
City of Fort Collins
By: _________________________________
Date: _______________________________
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EXHIBIT “A”
Attachment “A”
SCOPE
1. Prepare Initial Financing Plan, Reports, Etc.
2. Draft RFP for Underwriting Services, Assist in Selecting underwriting Team
3. Develop the Bond Structure and Sizing
4. Develop all financial Models
5. Assist in Preparation and Review of all Legal Documents
6. Break Even Analysis RE: viability of Insurance and DSRF Surety Policies
7. Rating Agency and Insurance Preparation/Visit
8. Assist in the Selection of the Printer of the POS/OS
9. Track and Advise the City Regarding the Costs of Issuance
10. Marketing and Pricing of Bonds
a. Trading Desk Will be available for Pricing to Advise the City of the Marketing
b. Monitor the Market for Comparable Financings
c. Develop a Marketing Plan
d. Prepare a Post-Pricing Analysis
11. Dialogue with Bond Counsel on Tax Issues
12. Serve as Structuring and Bidding Agent for all Bond Proceed Reinvestment and
Derivative
13. Transactions
14. Coordinate Trustee Activities
15. Draft/Review Closing Memo
16. Coordinate/Participate in Bond Closing
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EXHIBIT “B”
Fees and Expenses:
For advisory services, propose a flat dollar amount fee respective to each financing.
Indicate whether any economies of scale will be obtained If more than one of the
transactions is completed by your firm. Estimate and commit to a not- to-exceed dollar
amount for each respective transaction not included in the flat fee quote.
For transactions specifically identified in the RFP, James Capital proposes to act as the
City’s Financial Advisor on a fee-for-service basis, with fees to be collected only upon
the successful closing of the issue. Proposed fees are as follows:
Fort Collins DDA Tax Increment Revenue Bonds
Financial Advisory Fee for a Private Placement: $6,000
Financial Advisory Fee for a Public Offering: $8,000
Other City Revenue Bonds and COPs
Financial Advisory Fee for a Private Placement: $6,000
Financial Advisory Fees for Public Offerings will be priced proportionately on a
sliding scale based on the following benchmarks:
Issues of $5,000,000 or less: $ 8,000
A $10,000,000 issue: $12,500
A $15,000,000 issue $15,000
A $40,000,000 issue or greater $24,500
Examples of the resulting fees are $10,700 for an $8 million issue and $16,140
for an $18 million issue.
An escrow structuring fee of $2,500 will be added to any advanced refunding
issue. The maximum fee for a state loan financing will be $9,500.
James Capital would submit any charges incurred for travel and lodging outside
Colorado, as well as any charges incurred for hosting conference calls for more
than three parties, for reimbursement to the City.
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EXHIBIT “C”
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Service Provider 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 Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance
showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of
expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement:
"The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered,
except after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins."
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 Service Provider, 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 Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its
officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service
Provider's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising
out of work performed under this Agreement.
2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall
maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees
engaged in work performed under this agreement:
1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as
required by Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per
accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each
employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain
during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and 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 each coverage,
Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits
for bodily injury and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be
responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this
Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's
insurance.
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