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HomeMy WebLinkAbout297788 MARK S LEICHLITER - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - MARK S LEICHLITERDESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Library District' and Mark Leichliter, hereinafter referred to as "Design Consultant'. In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: Scope of Services and Work Schedule. The Design Consultant agrees to provide services in accordance with the scope of services and work schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of three (3) pages, and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Project'). - 2. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. Design Consultant will initiate the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement within seven (7) days following execution of this Agreement. Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limits set forth in this Agreement or Exhibit "A" must be agreed upon in writing, signed by the parties. 3. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect for two (2) years, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the Library District, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates provided with written notice to the Design Consultant mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 4. Delay. If either party is prevented in whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause. To the extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Design Consultant must provide written notice to the Library District of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. 5. Early Termination by Library/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the Library District may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Design Consultant. 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 hand delivered or mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: Library District: Holly Carroll PRPLD 301 E. Olive St. Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)221-6670 With a cony to: Seter & Vander Wall, P.C. 7400 E. Orchard Road Suite 3300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Design Consultant: Mark Leichliter Exocubic Studio 1808 Orchard Place Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970)980-6475 In the event of early termination by the Library District, the Design Consultant shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Design Consultant's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Design Consultant's sole right and remedy for such termination. 6. Contract Sum. The Library District shall pay the Design Consultant for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, a design fee of Fifty Dollars (S50.00) per hour for time spent on the Project, excluding travel time, and r000012041 2 reasonable cost of design materials. The total contract sum for the Project shall not exceed the total sum of Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). The Design Consultant will submit to the APP Coordinator monthly, detailed invoices. 7. Library District Representative. The Library District wilt designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the services provided under this agreement. All requests concerning this agreement shall be directed to the Library District Representative. 8. Independent Service Provider. The services to be performed by Design Consultant are those of an independent service provider and not of an employee of the Library District. The Library District shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Design Consultant's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 9. Personal Services. It is understood that the Library District enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Design Consultant, and accordingly, the Design Consultant shall neither assign any primary creative responsibilities nor delegate any primary creative duties arising under the Agreement to any other person, without the prior written consent of the Library District. 10. Acceptance Not Waiver. The Library District'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 Library District under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement. (00001204) 3 Warranty. (a) Design Consultant warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. (b) Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to the Library District. 12. Ownership of Works Created. The Design Consultant hereby assigns irrevocably to the Library District any and all rights to works designed or created and in any way related to the Services to be provided by Design Consultant under this Agreement, including any rights of Design Consultant under the 1990 "Visual Artists' Rights Act", which shall, if not assignable, hereby knowingly be waived by Design Consultant. Design Consultant shall retain no rights except as specifically granted in writing by the Library District. The Design Consultant shall have the right to make and use two-dimensional images or representations of the completed Project. Any commercial use of such images or representations must credit the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places program. 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 thereof. 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) (000012041 4 avail him or herself 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 legal fees, including attorney fees and costs, incurred because of the default. 15. Entire Aereement/Bindine Effect. This Agreement, along with all exhibits or other documents incorporated herein, 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. Indemnity/Liability. (a.) The Design Consultant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Library District, its officers, agents and employees against and for reasonable -damages arising from accidents to persons or property occasioned by the negligent acts of Design Consultant, its agents or employees in the performance of the Work. (b.) The Design Consultant shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] (00001204) 5 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. DES/IIG�N CONSULTANT , A /-'t� Date: I2121 /2�11 (00001204) 6 POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT Exhibit "A" Poudre River Public Library Project CITY OF FORT COLLINS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM Design Consultant Scope The Design Consultant will collaborate with the Project Manager/Team in the development of the Concepts for Artwork for the Poudre River Public Library Project (the "Project"). The City of Fort Collins APP program is working with the Project team. The Design Consultant will be required to visit the site and meet with the team to get acquainted with the Project and the design process. The Design Consultant will act as part of the Design Team. The Design Consultant's responsibility is: • To identify opportunities for public art and aesthetic elements within the Project site. • To work with the design team to identify and create possible themes for the site. • To provide ideas for design treatments, materials to be used, and possible locations that could incorporate artful ideas into the Project. • If the initial ideas are approved, to coordinate with the team to develop detailed renderings/illustrations of possible art options for this site. • To attend design team meetings or community meetings/open houses when requested. 1. DESIGN PHASE The Design Consultant will work with the Poudre River Public Library Team, the City of Fort Collins Project Manager, City staff, and community members during the design phase of the Project, under the general direction of the Art in Public Places Coordinator. A. Design and Planning Services: The Design Consultant shall participate in conceptual and perhaps final design of ARTWORKS for the Project. B. Design: The Design Consultant shall submit a preliminary, then final design proposal for the Project to the APP Coordinator. The final design proposal shall be deliverable in the form of an illustrated conceptual drawing and description, and shall include the designation of elements of the Project design to be addressed by the Design Consultant, ideas for design treatments and materials to be used, specifications, budget, time line, and the designation of proposed sites. C. Consultation: The Design Consultant will consult as necessary with the City of Fort Collins' Project Manager (or Project Team and/or sub -consultants) in order to complete the tasks outlined in this Scope of Work. The project team will review the Design Consultant's work to assure that it conforms to safety, material and code standards. Should the City of Fort Collins find that the Design Consultant's work does not conform to safety, material and code standards, the Design Consultant shall be required to make the necessary changes at the Design Consultant's own expense. D. Community Involvement: In addition to design meetings, the Design Consultant may be asked to attend meetings with community representatives/uscr groups designated by the APP program or the Library District to present the ARTWORK. The Design Consultant shall consult with the design team in formulating the design proposal and to identify a site(s) for the ARTWORK(s) as applicable. E. Approval of Proposal Design: Upon completion of design the Design Consultant shall submit the project proposal to the Project Team. F. Time of Completion 1. Conceptual Design Phase: The Design Consultant shall work with the Design Team to create a conceptual design by. ,January 31, 2012. 2. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Design Consultant shall acknowledge APP's role in funding the artwork in all public presentations and written, printed or electronic publication of information regarding the artwork.