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P1099 Urban, Environmental and Land Use Consultant
The City of Fort Collins is seeking a qualified, full service Urban, Environmental and Land Use
Consultant. The first two work orders will be:
0 1. Project is the discovery and analysis of potential impacts of the Town of Timnath's
Land Use Plan amendment that introduces significant land uses changes to the areas
located east of the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary and north
of Mulberry Street (CO Hwy 14).
0 2. Mountain Vista Subarea Plan — Update
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), January 10, 2008. Proposal No. P1099. 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, and the Timnath's Land Use Plan amendment should
be directed to Project Manager Ken Waido, (970) 221-6753.
Questions concerning the scope of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan —Update should be directed to
Project Manager Pete Wray (970) 221-6754.
Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to James B. O'Neill, II, CPPO,
FNIGP (970) 221-6775.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
https:Hsecure2.fcqov.com/bso/login.isp
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,
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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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. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence , 200 , and shall
continue in full force and effect until , 200 , 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 ( ) 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 ninety (90) days prior to contract
end.
5. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained
herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written
notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least 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 address:
Professional: I City: I With Copy to:
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.
6. Design, Project Insurance and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall
be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the
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coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs,
plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation,
promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional
shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City its officers and employees, in accordance with
Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City and for the
City's costs and reasonable attorney's fees arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's
negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional
shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $ combined single
limits and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of
7. Compensation. In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this
Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis
designated in Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page(s), attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference. At the election of the City, each Work Order may contain a maximum
fee, which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such Work Order. Monthly partial
payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The
amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified
progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant to the Work Order and upon
approval of the Professional's direct reimbursable expenses. Final payment shall be made
following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports,
specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole
property of the City.
8. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its
project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and
proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change
orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative.
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9. Project Drawings. 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.
10. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after Notice to Proceed is given on
any Work Order and every thirty days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City
Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Work Order,
Work Schedule and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report
may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
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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.
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 representatives, successors and assigns of said parties.
17. 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
Agreement.
18. Prohibition Against Employing Illegal Aliens. This paragraph shall apply to all
Contractors whose performance of work under this Agreement does not involve the delivery of a
specific end product other than reports that are merely incidental to the performance of said
work. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et. seq., Contractor represents and agrees that:
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
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1. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien;
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2. Contractor has participated or attempted to participate in the basic pilot
employment verification program created in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as
amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress, as amended,
administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security (the "Basic
Pilot Program") in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired
employees.
b. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform
work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this
Agreement.
C. Contractor shall continue to apply to participate in the Basic Pilot Program and
shall in writing verify same every three (3) calendar months thereafter, until Contractor is
accepted or the public contract for services has been completed, whichever is earlier.
The requirements of this section shall not be required or effective if the Basic Pilot
Program is discontinued.
d. Contractor is prohibited from using Basic Pilot Program procedures to undertake
pre -employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed.
e. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work
under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Contractor
shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Contractor
has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an
illegal alien; and
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2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not
cease employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Contractor shall
not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days the
subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not
knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.
f. Contractor shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the "Department') made in the course of an
investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority
established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
g. If Contractor violates any provision of this Agreement pertaining to the duties
imposed by Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. the City may terminate this Agreement. If this
Agreement is so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential
damages to the City arising out of Contractor's violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102,
C.R.S.
h. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Contractor violates this
provision of this Agreement and the City terminates the Agreement for such breach.
19. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to
be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit "C", consisting of ( )
page(s), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
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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]
Doing business as [insert name of business]
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Title:
CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
Date:
ATTEST:
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT "A"
WORK ORDER FORM
PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AND
Work Order Number:
Purchase Order Number:
Project Title:
Commencement Date:
Completion Date:
Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct costs):
Project Description: The City of Fort Collins will need consultant assistance in analyzing the potential
impacts of the Town of Timnath's Land Use Plan amendment that introduces significant land uses
changes to the areas located east of the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary and
north of Mulberry Street (CO Hwy 14).
Currently, City Plan, the City's Comprehensive Plan has a vision for the area to be rural residential in
character. Timnath's amendment introduces urban uses (employment and commercial) and increases
residential densities to urban levels.
Scope of Services:
The City will need assistance for the following:
• Analyzing the size of the proposed Timnath GMA to determine if it is too large an area to
represent 20-years of growth.
• Analyze the traffic impacts on roads and 1-25 interchanges within the Fort Collins GMA.
• Study the lack of balance between residential and non-residential uses (jobs/housing ratios)
shown on the Timnath plan.
• What options exist for the City to increase levels of service (police, parks, street maintenance,
etc.) demands placed on the City due to increased urban land uses in Timnath's plan.
Acceptance
Professional agrees to perform the services
identified above and on the attached forms in
accordance with the terms and conditions
contained herein and in the Professional
Services Agreement between the parties. In the
event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the
terms of the Professional Services Agreement
and this work order (including the attached
forms) the Professional Services Agreement
shall control.
Professional
Date:
User
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
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James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
(over $30,000.00)
Date:
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P1099 Urban, Environmental and Land Use Consultant
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The City of Fort Collins is seeking a qualified full service Urban and Environmental Planning Consultant
("Consultant') to provide planning services for various Fort Collins Council Policy Agenda projects. At
times the City experiences temporary work overloads and periodically needs to retain the services of a
Consultant as a means of completing necessary projects.
Scope of Services
The Consultant would work closely with Project Managers to provide staff support to various urban,
environmental and land use projects. The Consultant will provide project support though provision of a
broad range planning and policy development services including principally including, but not limited to
the following services:
1. Project management;
2. Literature review;
3. GIS Analysis and Mapping;
4. Graphics;
5. Public participation program design;
6. Sub area planning;
7. Development of Design Guidelines;
8. Drafting of development regulations and standards
9. Report and plan writing;
10. Open lands planning;
11. Grant writing.
Our anticipated need for planning services work is expected to be on an "as needed" basis. The
Consultant should expect that services required for individual projects could range up to 100 hours
depending on the complexity of the project(s), but the majority of projects will be in the 20 to 40 hour
range.
Work Orders
The first two work orders on this contract will be the following projects:
• Timnath Land Use Plan Items:
Work Order Outline options for the City to consider in determining potential impacts of the
Town of Timnath's Land Use Plan amendment that introduces significant land uses changes
to the areas located east of the Fort Collins Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary and
north of Mulberry Street (CO Hwy 14). See Exhibit "A" Work Order, attached.
Please include: resumes for the person or persons in your firm that you propose to provide the
actual planning services; an hourly cost rate for Planning services; and a list of reimbursement
rates that would be associated with planning services. The resume should include: the person's
experience related to urban and environmental planning services.
• Mountain Vista Subarea Plan — Update
An update to the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan (Plan) is tentatively scheduled to begin in early
2008. The planning process is expected to take approximately 6-12 months, depending on
magnitude of issues addressed. A preliminary list of issues is attached. The existing Plan
document and maps can be obtained by linking to the City Planning web page and selecting
"Documents to Down -load". City staff will perform a majority of update work internally.
Coordination with staff is expected for scope of services identified below for specific tasks, timing
of deliverables and final products.
http://www.fcqov.com/cityplanning/pdf/mountain-vista-doc.pd
Market Analysis
A. The consultants will review existing information in the Plan supporting the Community
Commercial District land use designation size and described uses and assumptions. Since Plan
adoption in 1999, staff is now questioning the overall size of the CC District (Currently shown as 80
acres) to see if the area could support a smaller District somewhere in the range of 20-40 acres? In
addition, the analysis should include a review of the amount of industrial and employment land uses
in the plan area. The market analysis should include, at a minimum, the following tasks:
a) Review vision and Goals
b) Review Framework Plan
c) Review Principles and Policies
d) New analysis of market potential of CC District
e) Review of industrial/employment land uses
f) Recommendations
Transportation Planning Services
A. The consultant team will review, analyze, and update all information associated with
Transportation included in the existing Plan. Since Plan adoption, staff anticipates re-evaluating the
extent of street network in the Plan area for simplification. In addition, staff is coordinating a re-
alignment of East Vine Drive between Lemay Ave and east of Timberline Drive. This service will
include transportation planning and coordination with travel demand forecast modeling services
provided under separate contract (see III). Tasks anticipated include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Transportation planning analysis should include, at a minimum, the following issues:
a) Review existing transportation plan
b) Network of local streets
c) Re -alignment and function of Vine Drive
d) 1-25 Interchange
e) Location and potential crossings of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad
f) Regional trail alignment options
g) Conceptual alignment of Enhanced Travel Corridor
Coordination with Travel Demand Forecast Modeling services should include, at a minimum, the
following tasks:
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a) Develop and define proposed scenarios
b) Generate recommendations for transportation improvements
based on modeling results
B. Analysis must include consideration of all modes. Analysis must include consideration of
all existing and future transportation plans in the area.
C. The consultant team will complete a chapter for the final report that will include:
a) An overall recommendation on the design and operation of the roadways and
traffic facilities for all modes as well as recommendations on potential Master
Street Plan amendments.
b) A technical section that documents the methods and findings made to
complete the analysis.
c) All necessary graphics to represent and display analysis results.
Travel Demand Forecast Modeling Services (Under separate contract)
A. Travel Demand Forecast Modeling services should include, at a minimum, the
following tasks:
a) Collect existing traffic data
b) Define proposed scenarios provided by transportation planning consultant
c) Build network scenarios
d) Run various scenarios
e) Analyze proposed scenarios
f) Provide results from the modeled scenarios
In addition, to providing results for the modeled scenarios, the consultant team will prepare a
technical section that documents the methods, assumptions, and findings made to complete
the analysis.
Design Graphics
A. Based on the Market analysis recommendations for size of the Community
Commercial District, the existing graphic illustrations located in the Framework Plan Chapter
should be updated to reflect the character of the mixed -use district. The following list of
expected products can provide a guideline to consider:
a) Concept Plan
b) Sections
c) Perspective Sketch
V. Issues Identified For Update Process
Issue Category
Land Use:
Residential uses — reduce or remove within AB property
Assess amount of industrial/employment in Plan area
Alternative location for Community Park — Outside of AB property?
Elementary school site alternative to dedicated site in Waterfield Project
Size of community commercial district — Should it be smaller?
Transportation
Re -alignment of Vine Drive — shift north to new alignment?
Network of local streets — Should the illustrated network be reduced?
Function of Vine Drive — Future 4 lane arterial?
1-25 Interchange — still shown on Master Street Plan? Should this facility be taken off Plan?
At -grade crossing of Vine/RR for new alignment
Regional trail alignment options
Transit stations/park-and-ride facilities adjacent to 1-25 (Coordinate with CDOT 1-25 EIS Process)
Conceptual alignment of Enhanced Travel Corridor (major transit corridor) from Mtn Vista to north
transit center
Utilities:
Design/maintenance of No. 8 Ditch
Incorporation of the Draft Upper Cooper Slough Stormwater Master Plan into the subarea plan
Open space and greenway corridor design
Infrastructure water/waster water line capacity
Funding Mechanisms for Public Improvements
Special improvement district
URA
CIP
Coordination with Anheuser-Busch
Original Master Plan
Marketing of their property
Participation of funding options
See issues listed above to coordinate with AB
Terms and Conditions
The payment for services as described under the Scope of Services shall be based on unit prices,
hourly rates, and reimbursement rates for completed services. Work orders will be limited to $75,000
each. The City makes no guarantees of work to be provided. The City reserves the right to select a
primary and secondary service provider.
The agreement will be effective for a period of one year from the date on the Services Agreement, and
will be renewable for four (4) additional one-year terms (one year at a time), at the option of the City and
if the Contractor is agreeable to the same terms as contained herein. Prices shall remain the same for
the first renewal term. A price increase may be negotiated for subsequent renewals. Such increases
shall not exceed the Denver -Boulder CPI index. Billings and payments will be made using the prices
listed on the agreed to Price Schedule. In the event that a service is requested, which is not listed on
the Price Schedule, the Consultant, and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service.
A copy of the City's standard Services Agreement is attached.
Review and Assessment
Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for
review of the written proposals and interview session.
The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and
5 being an outstanding rating.
WEIGHTING
FACTOR
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
2.0
Scope of Proposal
Does the proposal show an understanding of the
project objective, methodology to be used and
results that are desired from the project?
2.0
Assigned Personnel
Do the persons who will be working on the project
have the necessary skills? Are sufficient people of
the requisite skills assigned to the project?
1.0
Availability
Can the work be completed in the necessary time?
Can the target start and completion dates be met?
Are other qualified personnel available to assist in
meeting the project schedule if required? Is the
project team available to attend meetings as
required by the Scope of Work?
1.0
Motivation
Is the firm interested and are they capable of doing
the work in the required time frame?
2.0
Cost and
Do the proposed cost and work hours compare
Work Hours
favorably with the project Manager's estimate? Are
the work hours presented reasonable for the effort
required in each project task or phase?
2.0
Firm Capability
Does the firm have the support capabilities the
assigned personnel require? Has the firm done
previous projects of this type and scope?
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Reference Evaluation (Top Ranked Firm)
The project Manager 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
a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work?
b) If Professional administered a construction
contract, was the project functional upon
completion and did it operate properly?
Were problems corrected quickly and
effectively?
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WORK ORDER TYPE
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and
between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "City" and
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:
Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance
with any project Work Orders for P1099, issued by the City. A blank sample of a work order is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) pages and is incorporated herein by
this reference. The City reserves the right to independently bid any project rather than issuing a
Work Order to the Professional for the same pursuant to this Agreement.
2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement
shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule stated on each Work Order.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified on each Work Order. Time
is of the essence. Any extensions of any time limit must be agreed upon in writing by the
parties hereto.
4. Contract Period. [Option 1] This Agreement shall commence , 200 ,
and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200 , 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 ( ) 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
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