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P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
Citv ofFort Collllls
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from fundraising consultants to assist with the
development of a capital fundraising campaign for the Lincoln Center, the City's performing and visual
arts center. Through the sharing of expertise and instruction, the consultant will assist City staff in
developing an organizational structure for the fundraising campaign including staffing and volunteers,
provide ongoing input on information and data gathered by City staff related to the fundraising
campaign, and be available to City staff as an information source and consultant throughout the
campaign. The Lincoln Center is located at 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. This
contract is a one (1) year contract with one (1) optional year to renew.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), June 2, 2006. Proposal No. P1020. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2"d Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manage Evan Hyatt,
Associate Director of Cultural Services at (970) 416-2817.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcqov.com/bso/login.osp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2"d floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
/dames B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
11 Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
215 North Mason Street • 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • Fax (970) 221-6707 www.feeov.eom
12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
16. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the
construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. 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
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Agreement.
17. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ", consisting
of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
[Insert Professional's name] or
[Insert Partnership Name] or
[Insert individual's name] or
Doing business as [insert name of business]
By:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal)
Corporate Secretary
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[Optional]
EXHIBT at "
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the "City") pursuant to
this Agreement (the "Agreement"), the Contractor 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 Contractor has agreed to perform, the Contractor 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 Contractor
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 Contractor shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a
legitimate need -to -know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests
for any reason, the Contractor 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 Contractor understands and agrees that the City's remedies at law for a breach of the
Contractor'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.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from fundraising consultants to assist with the
development of a capital fundraising campaign for the Lincoln Center, the City's performing and visual
arts center. Through the sharing of expertise and instruction, the consultant will assist City staff in
developing an organizational structure for the fundraising campaign including staffing and volunteers,
provide ongoing input on information and data gathered by City staff related to the fundraising
campaign, and be available to City staff as an information source and consultant throughout the
campaign. The Lincoln Center is located at 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. This
contract is a one (1) year contract with one (1) optional year to renew.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), June 2, 2006. Proposal No. P1020. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manage Evan Hyatt,
Associate Director of Cultural Services at (970) 416-2817.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.osp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
215 North Mason Street • 2°d Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • Fax (970) 221-6707 wwNvA%!ov.com
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from fundraising consultants to assist with the
development of a capital fundraising campaign for the Lincoln Center, the City's performing and visual
arts center. Through the sharing of expertise and instruction, the consultant will assist City staff in
developing an organizational structure for the fundraising campaign including staffing and volunteers,
provide ongoing input on information and data gathered by City staff related to the fundraising
campaign, and be available to City staff as an information source and consultant throughout the
campaign. The Lincoln Center is located at 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. This
contract is a one (1) year contract with one (1) optional year to renew.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), June 2, 2006. Proposal No. P1020. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manage Evan Hyatt,
Associate Director of Cultural Services at (970) 416-2817.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.osp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
215 North Mason Street • 2°d Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • Fax (970) 221-6707 wwNvA%!ov.com
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from fundraising consultants to assist with the
development of a capital fundraising campaign for the Lincoln Center, the City's performing and visual
arts center. Through the sharing of expertise and instruction, the consultant will assist City staff in
developing an organizational structure for the fundraising campaign including staffing and volunteers,
provide ongoing input on information and data gathered by City staff related to the fundraising
campaign, and be available to City staff as an information source and consultant throughout the
campaign. The Lincoln Center is located at 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. This
contract is a one (1) year contract with one (1) optional year to renew.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), June 2, 2006. Proposal No. P1020. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manage Evan Hyatt,
Associate Director of Cultural Services at (970) 416-2817.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.osp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
215 North Mason Street • 2°d Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • Fax (970) 221-6707 wwNvA%!ov.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
Section 1.0: Proposal Requirements
1.1 General Description
The City of Fort Collins is soliciting proposals from consulting experts in the field
of fundraising. Consultants must have experience and proven results in
fundraising for non-profit organizations. Experience in fundraising for performing
arts centers is preferred. The City of Ft Collins is interested in securing
approximately $10,000,000 in funds raised from private donors and foundations
towards building renovations and improvements at the Lincoln Center. The
citizens of Fort Collins recently approved the continuation of a sales tax that will
provide an additional $5,000,000 towards renovations and improvements.
These tax revenues are scheduled to be available beginning in 2009. The
consultant will be involved in assisting City staff in developing a plan and
organizational structure to raise up to $10,000,000 in private donations.
1.2 Timeframe for the project
This project shall be completed within twenty-four months from the notice to
proceed.
1.3 Proposal Submittal
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for the cost incurred in the
preparation and presentation of their proposal.
Firms submitting proposals shall submit (5) copies of the proposal with the
following information
a. The name of the company and the individual who will oversee the
consulting and/or solicitation process.
b. References from two or more current or past clients, which have
used this firm for similar services, including a contact name,
telephone number and mailing address.
C. Describe what resources you would expect the Lincoln Center staff
to provide, as well as the role you would expect the staff to play in a
successful fundraising effort (one page maximum).
d. Provide a listing of any and all organizations to which you have
provided fundraising services during the past three years. Include
the name, city, state, and telephone number of the organization,
name of client's principal manager for the project, and a one -
sentence description of the nature, scope and size of the project.
Please note that in submitting this proposal you are authorizing the
City of Fort Collins to contact any and all prior clients.
e. Please provide a description of your approach to pricing and costs
for fundraising. Quote the dollar amount you would charge to
perform the consultation and scope of work described in this RFP.
Indicate how much time each month you could devote to this
project during the next twelve month period.
g. The proposal must be signed by a duly authorized representative of
the firm submitting the proposal. The signature shall include the
title of the individual signing the proposal.
1.4 Service Agreement
Contractor must enter into the attached professional services agreement and
provide the required insurance (Exhibit "B"). This agreement is effective for one
year from the date on the service agreement. At the option of the City, the
Agreement may be extended for one (1)) additional one year periods. Pricing
changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may (unless
approved in writing) 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 ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
Section 2.0: Background
The Lincoln Center is the City of Fort Collins' cultural arts center. It contains two indoor
performing arts spaces (a Performance Hall of 1,180 seats and a Mini Theatre of 220 seats),
three indoor galleries, conference facilities, and an outdoor sculpture and performance garden.
In the early 1970s, a group of visionary community leaders formed a citizens planning
committee called Designing Tomorrow Today (DT2) to help create the infrastructure Fort
Collins needed.
This group was responsible for a one -cent sales tax that funded a community -wide capital
improvements program that included Lincoln Center, a multi -venue performing arts, visual arts,
and conference facility, as well as the current City Hall, Main Library, and Fort Collins Museum.
The mission of Lincoln Center is to provide the residents of northern Colorado with a diverse
range of the highest quality cultural and civic opportunities and to stimulate and broaden artistic
growth.
Since Lincoln Center opened its doors in 1978, it has become one of Colorado's largest and
most diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and children's
programs.
The Lincoln Center is also the "home" of many of the community's non-profit arts organizations
providing them with a venue for performances, exhibitions, meetings, and other activities.
Who Uses Lincoln Center?
• 5,502,025: attendance at all events since 1978 opening
0 323,212 people attended Lincoln Center events in 2005, including 60,000 children.
• About 5,000 children each year participate actively in Lincoln Center activities, including
performing in music/dance/theater shows, exhibiting art work, and learning to build sets,
costumes, and props.
• Thirty-four area arts organizations and 30+ other non-profit organizations use Lincoln
Center annually.
• Poudre School District uses 20+ days each year for everything from All -State Choir to
the All -District Student Art Show.
• Colorado State University uses it for graduations, guest speakers, and visual art
exhibits.
• Local businesses use it for motivational speakers, annual meetings, and training
programs.
Use of the Lincoln Center
• Of the 273 days in the theaters' September -May season:
The Mini -Theatre hosts 142 performance days + 74 days of set-in and rehearsals = 216
days
• Performance Hall hosts 161 performance days + 73 days of set-in and rehearsals = 234
days
Section 3.0: Scope of Work
The scope of services should serve as a basic guide to the type of information we are looking
for. However, if there are other procedures that the respondents seem pertinent, and are not
included in the scope; please bring them to our attention.
3.1 The consulting firm shall consult with City staff and provide assistance and
professional advice on the development of an organizational structure and
implementation plan for a successful capital campaign.
3.2 The consulting firm shall gather information and review information provided by
City staff related to the capital campaign and provide input and direction,
including the updating of previous studies done by the Lincoln Center.
3.3 The consulting firm shall research links between the Lincoln Center's project
and potential funders and develop a resource list of such prospects.
3.4 The consulting firm shall assist with developing strategies for approaching and
soliciting potential funders and assist with reconnecting with already identified
donors.
3.5 The consulting firm shall be available as an information source to City staff when
needed and act as a consultant on issues related to the completion of the capital
campaign.
Section 4.0: Evaluation
4.1 Evaluation and Assessment of Proposal
An evaluation committee shall rank the interested firms based on their written
proposals using the ranking system set forth below. Firms shall be evaluated on
the following criteria.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 an average
rating, and 5 an outstanding rating. Recommended weighing factors for the
criteria are listed adjacent to the qualification.
Weighting
Qualification
Standard
Factor
Scope of
Does the proposal show an understanding of the proposal
1.0
Proposal
objective, methodology to be used, and results that are desired
from the project?
Does the consultant have the needed experience to successfully
2.0
Experience
complete the project? Does the consultant have experience with
performing arts?
2.0
Availability
Can the consultant complete the work on time?
1.0
Motivation
Is the consultant interested in completing this project? Do they
have proven success?
2.0
Cost
Do the proposed cost and work hours compare favorably with
the Project Manager's budget?
Does the consultant have the capabilities and support to perform
2.0
Firm Capability
the required scope of work? Has the consultant done previous
projects of this type and scope?
4.2 Reference Evaluation (Top -ranked firms)
The Project Managers will check references using the following criteria. The
evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Overall Performance
Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills
required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time?
Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional
anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively?
Budget
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget?
Job Knowledge
Did company personnel exhibit the knowledge and skills necessary for
the efficient completion of the Scope of Work?
Section 5.0: Proposal Acceptance
All proposals shall remain subject to initial acceptance 90 days after the day of submittal.
Consulting firm may be selected on the basis of written proposals or up to three respondents
may be called in for interviews. Interviews will be rated using the same criteria as the written
proposals.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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 , [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an
individual,doing business as
WITNESSETH:
hereinafter referred to as "Professional".
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 the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) pages,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence 2005, and shall
continue in full force and effect until 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. Renewals and pricing changes shall
be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder Greeley CPIU published by
the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will be used as a guide. . Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein,
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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 fifteen (15) days prior to
the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and
sent to the following addresses:
Professional:
City:
With Copy to:
City of Fort Collins, Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services
rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole
right and remedy for such termination.
5. Design, Protect Indemnity 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 attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's
performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall
maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single
limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $
6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of
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the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a
fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees and
costs shall not exceed ($ ). 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 the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the
services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's
actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional] Insert Subcontractor ClauseFinal 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.
6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable
direct cost basis according to the following schedule:
Hourly billing rates:
Reimbursable direct costs:
with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to
exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's
billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of
all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in
completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the
Professional's reimbursable direct costs. 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.
7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
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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.
8. Protect Drawings. [Optional]Upon conclusion of the project 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,
prepared on stable mylar base material using a non -fading process to provide for long storage
and high quality 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.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of
Services, 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.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by 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 Professional's compensation hereunder for the
payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
11. 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.
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12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
16. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the
construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. 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
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Agreement.
17. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ", consisting
of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
[Insert Professional's name] or
[Insert Partnership Name] or
[Insert individual's name] or
Doing business as [insert name of business]
By:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal)
Corporate Secretary
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[Optional]
EXHIBT " "
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the "City") pursuant to
this Agreement (the "Agreement"), the Contractor 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 Contractor has agreed to perform, the Contractor 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 Contractor
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 Contractor shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a
legitimate need -to -know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests
for any reason, the Contractor 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 Contractor understands and agrees that the City's remedies at law for a breach of the
Contractor'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.
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Administrati— cP ;ces
Purchas7
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
City of Fort Collins
The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from fundraising consultants to assist with the
development of a capital fundraising campaign for the Lincoln Center, the City's performing and visual
arts center. Through the sharing of expertise and instruction, the consultant will assist City staff in
developing an organizational structure for the fundraising campaign including staffing and volunteers,
provide ongoing input on information and data gathered by City staff related to the fundraising
campaign, and be available to City staff as an information source and consultant throughout the
campaign. The Lincoln Center is located at 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, Colorado. This
contract is a one (1) year contract with one (1) optional year to renew.
Written proposals, five (5) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North
Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our
clock), June 2, 2006. Proposal No. P1020. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins,
80522-0580.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manage Evan Hyatt,
Associate Director of Cultural Services at (970) 416-2817.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to John D. Stephen, CPPO,
CPPB, Senior Buyer (970) 221-6777.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https://secure2.fcgov.com/bso/login.osp
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a
copy of the Bid.
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.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
215 North Mason Street • 2°d Floor • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • Fax (970) 221-6707 wwNvA%!ov.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
Section 1.0: Proposal Requirements
1.1 General Description
The City of Fort Collins is soliciting proposals from consulting experts in the field
of fundraising. Consultants must have experience and proven results in
fundraising for non-profit organizations. Experience in fundraising for performing
arts centers is preferred. The City of Ft Collins is interested in securing
approximately $10,000,000 in funds raised from private donors and foundations
towards building renovations and improvements at the Lincoln Center. The
citizens of Fort Collins recently approved the continuation of a sales tax that will
provide an additional $5,000,000 towards renovations and improvements.
These tax revenues are scheduled to be available beginning in 2009. The
consultant will be involved in assisting City staff in developing a plan and
organizational structure to raise up to $10,000,000 in private donations.
1.2 Timeframe for the project
This project shall be completed within twenty-four months from the notice to
proceed.
1.3 Proposal Submittal
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for the cost incurred in the
preparation and presentation of their proposal.
Firms submitting proposals shall submit (5) copies of the proposal with the
following information
a. The name of the company and the individual who will oversee the
consulting and/or solicitation process.
b. References from two or more current or past clients, which have
used this firm for similar services, including a contact name,
telephone number and mailing address.
C. Describe what resources you would expect the Lincoln Center staff
to provide, as well as the role you would expect the staff to play in a
successful fundraising effort (one page maximum).
d. Provide a listing of any and all organizations to which you have
provided fundraising services during the past three years. Include
the name, city, state, and telephone number of the organization,
name of client's principal manager for the project, and a one -
sentence description of the nature, scope and size of the project.
Please note that in submitting this proposal you are authorizing the
City of Fort Collins to contact any and all prior clients.
e. Please provide a description of your approach to pricing and costs
for fundraising. Quote the dollar amount you would charge to
perform the consultation and scope of work described in this RFP.
Indicate how much time each month you could devote to this
project during the next twelve month period.
g. The proposal must be signed by a duly authorized representative of
the firm submitting the proposal. The signature shall include the
title of the individual signing the proposal.
1.4 Service Agreement
Contractor must enter into the attached professional services agreement and
provide the required insurance (Exhibit "B"). This agreement is effective for one
year from the date on the service agreement. At the option of the City, the
Agreement may be extended for one (1)) additional one year periods. Pricing
changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may (unless
approved in writing) 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 ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
Section 2.0: Background
The Lincoln Center is the City of Fort Collins' cultural arts center. It contains two indoor
performing arts spaces (a Performance Hall of 1,180 seats and a Mini Theatre of 220 seats),
three indoor galleries, conference facilities, and an outdoor sculpture and performance garden.
In the early 1970s, a group of visionary community leaders formed a citizens planning
committee called Designing Tomorrow Today (DT2) to help create the infrastructure Fort
Collins needed.
This group was responsible for a one -cent sales tax that funded a community -wide capital
improvements program that included Lincoln Center, a multi -venue performing arts, visual arts,
and conference facility, as well as the current City Hall, Main Library, and Fort Collins Museum.
The mission of Lincoln Center is to provide the residents of northern Colorado with a diverse
range of the highest quality cultural and civic opportunities and to stimulate and broaden artistic
growth.
Since Lincoln Center opened its doors in 1978, it has become one of Colorado's largest and
most diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and children's
programs.
The Lincoln Center is also the "home" of many of the community's non-profit arts organizations
providing them with a venue for performances, exhibitions, meetings, and other activities.
Who Uses Lincoln Center?
• 5,502,025: attendance at all events since 1978 opening
0 323,212 people attended Lincoln Center events in 2005, including 60,000 children.
• About 5,000 children each year participate actively in Lincoln Center activities, including
performing in music/dance/theater shows, exhibiting art work, and learning to build sets,
costumes, and props.
• Thirty-four area arts organizations and 30+ other non-profit organizations use Lincoln
Center annually.
• Poudre School District uses 20+ days each year for everything from All -State Choir to
the All -District Student Art Show.
• Colorado State University uses it for graduations, guest speakers, and visual art
exhibits.
• Local businesses use it for motivational speakers, annual meetings, and training
programs.
Use of the Lincoln Center
• Of the 273 days in the theaters' September -May season:
The Mini -Theatre hosts 142 performance days + 74 days of set-in and rehearsals = 216
days
• Performance Hall hosts 161 performance days + 73 days of set-in and rehearsals = 234
days
Section 3.0: Scope of Work
The scope of services should serve as a basic guide to the type of information we are looking
for. However, if there are other procedures that the respondents seem pertinent, and are not
included in the scope; please bring them to our attention.
3.1 The consulting firm shall consult with City staff and provide assistance and
professional advice on the development of an organizational structure and
implementation plan for a successful capital campaign.
3.2 The consulting firm shall gather information and review information provided by
City staff related to the capital campaign and provide input and direction,
including the updating of previous studies done by the Lincoln Center.
3.3 The consulting firm shall research links between the Lincoln Center's project
and potential funders and develop a resource list of such prospects.
3.4 The consulting firm shall assist with developing strategies for approaching and
soliciting potential funders and assist with reconnecting with already identified
donors.
3.5 The consulting firm shall be available as an information source to City staff when
needed and act as a consultant on issues related to the completion of the capital
campaign.
Section 4.0: Evaluation
4.1 Evaluation and Assessment of Proposal
An evaluation committee shall rank the interested firms based on their written
proposals using the ranking system set forth below. Firms shall be evaluated on
the following criteria.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 an average
rating, and 5 an outstanding rating. Recommended weighing factors for the
criteria are listed adjacent to the qualification.
Weighting
Qualification
Standard
Factor
Scope of
Does the proposal show an understanding of the proposal
1.0
Proposal
objective, methodology to be used, and results that are desired
from the project?
Does the consultant have the needed experience to successfully
2.0
Experience
complete the project? Does the consultant have experience with
performing arts?
2.0
Availability
Can the consultant complete the work on time?
1.0
Motivation
Is the consultant interested in completing this project? Do they
have proven success?
2.0
Cost
Do the proposed cost and work hours compare favorably with
the Project Manager's budget?
Does the consultant have the capabilities and support to perform
2.0
Firm Capability
the required scope of work? Has the consultant done previous
projects of this type and scope?
4.2 Reference Evaluation (Top -ranked firms)
The Project Managers will check references using the following criteria. The
evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Overall Performance
Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills
required by this project?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time?
Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional
anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively?
Budget
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget?
Job Knowledge
Did company personnel exhibit the knowledge and skills necessary for
the efficient completion of the Scope of Work?
Section 5.0: Proposal Acceptance
All proposals shall remain subject to initial acceptance 90 days after the day of submittal.
Consulting firm may be selected on the basis of written proposals or up to three respondents
may be called in for interviews. Interviews will be rated using the same criteria as the written
proposals.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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 , [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an
individual,doing business as
WITNESSETH:
hereinafter referred to as "Professional".
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 the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) pages,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence 2005, and shall
continue in full force and effect until 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. Renewals and pricing changes shall
be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder Greeley CPIU published by
the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will be used as a guide. . Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein,
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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 fifteen (15) days prior to
the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and
sent to the following addresses:
Professional:
City:
With Copy to:
City of Fort Collins, Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services
rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole
right and remedy for such termination.
5. Design, Protect Indemnity 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 attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's
performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall
maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single
limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $
6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of
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the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a
fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees and
costs shall not exceed ($ ). 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 the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the
services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's
actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional] Insert Subcontractor ClauseFinal 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.
6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable
direct cost basis according to the following schedule:
Hourly billing rates:
Reimbursable direct costs:
with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to
exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's
billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of
all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in
completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the
Professional's reimbursable direct costs. 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.
7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
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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.
8. Protect Drawings. [Optional]Upon conclusion of the project 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,
prepared on stable mylar base material using a non -fading process to provide for long storage
and high quality 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.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of
Services, 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.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by 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 Professional's compensation hereunder for the
payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
11. 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.
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12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans,
specifications, 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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 representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
16. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the
construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. 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
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Agreement.
17. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit " ", consisting
of ( ) pages, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
By:
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
[Insert Professional's name] or
[Insert Partnership Name] or
[Insert individual's name] or
Doing business as [insert name of business]
By:
Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal)
Corporate Secretary
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[Optional]
EXHIBT " "
CONFIDENTIALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the "City") pursuant to
this Agreement (the "Agreement"), the Contractor 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 Contractor has agreed to perform, the Contractor 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 Contractor
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 Contractor shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a
legitimate need -to -know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests
for any reason, the Contractor 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 Contractor understands and agrees that the City's remedies at law for a breach of the
Contractor'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.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
P1021 Fundraising Consultant for Lincoln Center
Section 1.0: Proposal Requirements
1.1 General Description
The City of Fort Collins is soliciting proposals from consulting experts in the field
of fundraising. Consultants must have experience and proven results in
fundraising for non-profit organizations. Experience in fundraising for performing
arts centers is preferred. The City of Ft Collins is interested in securing
approximately $10,000,000 in funds raised from private donors and foundations
towards building renovations and improvements at the Lincoln Center. The
citizens of Fort Collins recently approved the continuation of a sales tax that will
provide an additional $5,000,000 towards renovations and improvements.
These tax revenues are scheduled to be available beginning in 2009. The
consultant will be involved in assisting City staff in developing a plan and
organizational structure to raise up to $10,000,000 in private donations.
1.2 Timeframe for the project
This project shall be completed within twenty-four months from the notice to
proceed.
1.3 Proposal Submittal
The City of Fort Collins shall not reimburse any firm for the cost incurred in the
preparation and presentation of their proposal.
Firms submitting proposals shall submit (5) copies of the proposal with the
following information
a. The name of the company and the individual who will oversee the
consulting and/or solicitation process.
b. References from two or more current or past clients, which have
used this firm for similar services, including a contact name,
telephone number and mailing address.
C. Describe what resources you would expect the Lincoln Center staff
to provide, as well as the role you would expect the staff to play in a
successful fundraising effort (one page maximum).
d. Provide a listing of any and all organizations to which you have
provided fundraising services during the past three years. Include
the name, city, state, and telephone number of the organization,
name of client's principal manager for the project, and a one -
sentence description of the nature, scope and size of the project.
Please note that in submitting this proposal you are authorizing the
City of Fort Collins to contact any and all prior clients.
e. Please provide a description of your approach to pricing and costs
for fundraising. Quote the dollar amount you would charge to
perform the consultation and scope of work described in this RFP.
f. Indicate how much time each month you could devote to this
project during the next twelve month period.
g. The proposal must be signed by a duly authorized representative of
the firm submitting the proposal. The signature shall include the
title of the individual signing the proposal.
1.4 Service Agreement
Contractor must enter into the attached professional services agreement and
provide the required insurance (Exhibit "B"). This agreement is effective for one
year from the date on the service agreement. At the option of the City, the
Agreement may be extended for one (1)) additional one year periods. Pricing
changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may (unless
approved in writing) 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 ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
Section 2.0: Background
The Lincoln Center is the City of Fort Collins' cultural arts center. It contains two indoor
performing arts spaces (a Performance Hall of 1,180 seats and a Mini Theatre of 220 seats),
three indoor galleries, conference facilities, and an outdoor sculpture and performance garden.
In the early 1970s, a group of visionary community leaders formed a citizens planning
committee called Designing Tomorrow Today (DT2) to help create the infrastructure Fort
Collins needed.
This group was responsible for a one -cent sales tax that funded a community -wide capital
improvements program that included Lincoln Center, a multi -venue performing arts, visual arts,
and conference facility, as well as the current City Hall, Main Library, and Fort Collins Museum.
The mission of Lincoln Center is to provide the residents of northern Colorado with a diverse
range of the highest quality cultural and civic opportunities and to stimulate and broaden artistic
growth.
Since Lincoln Center opened its doors in 1978, it has become one of Colorado's largest and
most diverse presenters of professional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and children's
programs.
The Lincoln Center is also the "home" of many of the community's non-profit arts organizations
providing them with a venue for performances, exhibitions, meetings, and other activities.
Who Uses Lincoln Center?
• 5,502,025: attendance at all events since 1978 opening
0 323,212 people attended Lincoln Center events in 2005, including 60,000 children.
• About 5,000 children each year participate actively in Lincoln Center activities, including
performing in music/dance/theater shows, exhibiting art work, and learning to build sets,
costumes, and props.
• Thirty-four area arts organizations and 30+ other non-profit organizations use Lincoln
Center annually.
• Poudre School District uses 20+ days each year for everything from All -State Choir to
the All -District Student Art Show.
• Colorado State University uses it for graduations, guest speakers, and visual art
exhibits.
• Local businesses use it for motivational speakers, annual meetings, and training
programs.
Use of the Lincoln Center
• Of the 273 days in the theaters' September -May season:
• The Mini -Theatre hosts 142 performance days + 74 days of set-in and rehearsals = 216
days
• Performance Hall hosts 161 performance days + 73 days of set-in and rehearsals = 234
days
Section 3.0: Scope of Work
The scope of services should serve as a basic guide to the type of information we are looking
for. However, if there are other procedures that the respondents seem pertinent, and are not
included in the scope; please bring them to our attention.
3.1 The consulting firm shall consult with City staff and provide assistance and
professional advice on the development of an organizational structure and
implementation plan for a successful capital campaign.
3.2 The consulting firm shall gather information and review information provided by
City staff related to the capital campaign and provide input and direction,
including the updating of previous studies done by the Lincoln Center.
3.3 The consulting firm shall research links between the Lincoln Center's project
and potential funders and develop a resource list of such prospects.
3.4 The consulting firm shall assist with developing strategies for approaching and
soliciting potential funders and assist with reconnecting with already identified
donors.
3.5 The consulting firm shall be available as an information source to City staff when
needed and act as a consultant on issues related to the completion of the capital
campaign.
Section 4.0: Evaluation
4.1 Evaluation and Assessment of Proposal
An evaluation committee shall rank the interested firms based on their written
proposals using the ranking system set forth below. Firms shall be evaluated on
the following criteria.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 an average
rating, and 5 an outstanding rating. Recommended weighing factors for the
criteria are listed adjacent to the qualification.
Weighting
Qualification
Standard
Factor
Scope of
Does the proposal show an understanding of the proposal
1.0
Proposal
objective, methodology to be used, and results that are desired
from the project?
Does the consultant have the needed experience to successfully
2.0
Experience
complete the project? Does the consultant have experience with
performing arts?
2.0
Availability
Can the consultant complete the work on time?
1.0
Motivation
Is the consultant interested in completing this project? Do they
have proven success?
2.0
Cost
Do the proposed cost and work hours compare favorably with
the Project Manager's budget?
Does the consultant have the capabilities and support to perform
2.0
Firm Capability
the required scope of work? Has the consultant done previous
projects of this type and scope?
4.2 Reference Evaluation (Top -ranked firms)
The Project Managers will check references using the following criteria. The
evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory.
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
Overall Performance
Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills
required by thisproject?
Timetable
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time?
Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner?
Completeness
Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional
anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively?
-Budget
Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget?
Job Knowledge
Did company personnel exhibit the knowledge and skills necessary for
the efficient com letion of the Sco e of Work?
Section 5.0: Proposal Acceptance
All proposals shall remain subject to initial acceptance 90 days after the day of submittal.
Consulting firm may be selected on the basis of written proposals or up to three respondents
may be called in for interviews. Interviews will be rated using the same criteria as the written
proposals.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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 , [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an
individual,doing business as
WITNESSETH:
hereinafter referred to as "Professional".
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 the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) pages,
and incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference.
3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence 2005, and shall
continue in full force and effect until 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. Renewals and pricing changes shall
be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder Greeley CPIU published by
the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office will be used as a guide. . Written notice of
renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior
to contract end.
4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein,
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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 fifteen (15) days prior to
the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and
sent to the following addresses:
Professional:
City:
With Copy to:
City of Fort Collins, Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services
rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the
Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole
right and remedy for such termination.
5. Design, Project Indemnity 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 attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's
performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall
maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single
limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of $
6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of
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the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a
fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees and
costs shall not exceed ($ ). 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 the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the
services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's
actual reimbursable expenses. [Optional] Insert Subcontractor ClauseFinal 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.
6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed
pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable
direct cost basis according to the following schedule:
Hourly billing rates:
Reimbursable direct costs:
with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to
exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's
billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of
all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in
completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the
Professional's reimbursable direct costs. 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.
7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
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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.
8. Project Drawings. [Optional]Upon conclusion of the project 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,
prepared on stable mylar base material using a non -fading process to provide for long storage
and high quality 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.
9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this
Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of
Services, 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.
10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by 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 Professional's compensation hereunder for the
payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose.
11. 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.
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