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DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Water Reclamation Facility Project
THIS AGREEMENT is 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 LISA J CAMERON ARTWORKS, LLC, a Colorado corporation
(hereinafter referred to as “Design Consultant”).
WITNESSETH:
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 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 two (2) 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 City, 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 thirty (30) 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 City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the
onset of such condition.
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 Design Consultant. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15)
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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, sent by overnight commercial courier, or mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the
following addresses:
City: Design Consultant:
Ellen Martin Lisa J Cameron Artworks, LLC
Lincoln Center Lisa Cameron Russell
417 W. Magnolia Street 825 Smith St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521 Fort Collins, CO 80524
In the event of early termination by the City, 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 City shall pay the Design Consultant for the performance of this
Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, a design fee of Fifty Dollars
($50.00) per hour for time spent on the Project, excluding travel time, and reasonable cost
of design materials. The total contract sum for the Project shall not exceed the total sum of
One Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800). The Design Consultant will submit to the
APP Coordinator monthly, detailed invoices.
7. City Representative. The City will 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 City 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 City of Fort Collins.
The City 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 City 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
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arising under the Agreement to any other person, without the prior written consent of the
City.
10. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the
services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to
the City under this Agreement or cause of action arising out of performance of this
Agreement.
11. 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
City.
12. Ownership of Works Created.
(a) Final Designs. The Design Consultant hereby assigns irrevocably to the City 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, which works are developed to
the Final Design stage as described in Exhibit A. This assignment of rights applies
whether any one or more of the Final Designs are implemented by the City or not. The
City hereby licenses back to the Design Consultant the non-exclusive right to make
and use two-dimensional images or representations of the Final Designs or any
aspects of the Project that are fabricated and installed. However, any such
reproduction must credit the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places program and
contain a copyright notice. With the exception of publicity pieces, the Design
Consultant must not knowingly permit others to make reproductions of the Final
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Designs or the completed Project for commercial purposes without the written
permission of the City.
(b) Other Designs. Any ideas, concepts, sketches, drawings or other work done by
Design Consultant as part of the Project that are not incorporated into or developed as
part of the Final Designs remain the property of the Artist.
(c) Rights under the Visual Artists’ Rights Act. To the extent the City’s use or removal of
any artwork created pursuant to this Agreement affect any rights Artist may have under
the 1990 Visual Artists’ Rights Act, the Artist hereby knowingly waives such rights.
(d) Project as Unique. Design Consultant represents and warrants that the work done for
the Project is artistically unique, and agrees not to create or be involved in the creation
of an artwork that is identical or substantially similar to the Final Designs within 150
miles of Fort Collins, Colorado.
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) 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 Agreement/Binding 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 City, its officers,
agents and employees against and for reasonable damages arising from accidents to
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persons or property occasioned by the negligent acts of Design Consultant, its agents
or employees in the performance of the work hereunder.
(b) The Design Consultant shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work
hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property.
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.
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
BY: _______________________________
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
Date: _______________________________
ATTEST:
_____________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
DESIGN CONSULTANT:
LISA J CAMERON ARTWORKS, LLC
A Colorado corporation
By:___________________________________
Lisa Cameron Russell, President
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Assistant City Attorney ll
11/27/2018
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Water Reclamation Facility Project
CITY OF FORT COLLINS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
Design Consultant Scope
The Design Consultant will collaborate with the Project Manager/Team which includes the Water
Reclamation Facility Committee in the development of the overall Conceptual Plan and
Concepts for Artwork for the Water Reclamation Facility 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 Project Team to get acquainted with the Project and
the design process. The Design Consultant will act as part of the Project Team. The Design
Consultant’s responsibility is:
To identify opportunities for public art and aesthetic elements within the determined goals
for the Project and Project site.
To work with the Project Team to identify and create possible themes for the site.
Artist will develop art concepts with an educational message on the purpose of the facility
and the process of water reclamation.
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 Project Team and to develop “Final
Designs”, which will include detailed renderings/illustrations and descriptions of possible
art options for this site.
To attend Project Team meetings or community meetings/open houses when requested.
To keep the APP Coordinator informed as to Project progress, by notifying her of
upcoming meetings and copying her on all email communications.
1. DESIGN PHASE
The Design Consultant will work with the Water Reclamation Facility Project 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 APP Coordinator.
A. Design and Planning Services:
The Design Consultant shall participate in conceptual and perhaps Final Design of artworks for
the Project. 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.
B. Design:
The Design Consultant shall submit a preliminary proposal for the Project to the APP Coordinator
and then, upon approval, one or more Final Designs. The Final Design(s) shall be deliverable in
the form of an illustrated conceptual drawing and description of the proposed artwork and shall
include the designation of elements of the Project design to be addressed by the Design
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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/user groups designated by the APP program or the City of Fort Collins
to present the proposed artwork.
E. Approval of Proposal Design:
Upon completion of the Final Design(s) the Design Consultant shall submit them to the Project
Team and APP program for review. The APP Board will then make a recommendation to accept
or reject the proposed artwork. If the project is over $30,000, the selected Final Design for the
artwork will then be subject to approval by the Fort Collins City Council.
F. Time of Completion
1. Conceptual Design Phase: The Design Consultant shall work with the Project Team to
create a conceptual design by: December 28, 2018
2. Presentation: The Design Consultant shall present the Final Design(s) to the APP Board by
no later than January 16, 2019
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.
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