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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEARL AND KRISTI BERNARD - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - EARL AND KRISTI BERNARDServices Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 1 of 9 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 EARL AND KRISTI BERNARD, hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider". WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Service Provider agrees to provide services in accordance with the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of two (2) pages, incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence March 1, 2016, and shall continue in full force and effect until February 28, 2017, 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. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than thirty (30) days prior to contract end. 3. 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 Service Provider must provide written notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition. 4. 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 Service Provider. 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: Service Provider: City: Copy to: Earl and Kristi Bernard Attn: Kristi Bernard PO Box 102 Laporte, CO 80535 City of Fort Collins Attn: Kate Rentschlar PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 City of Fort Collins Attn: Purchasing Dept. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service Provider's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole right and remedy for such termination. DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 2 of 9 5. Contract Sum. The Service Provider shall pay the City annually for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions and deletions provided herein, six hundred dollars ($600) within thirty (30) days of the Contract effective date. 6. 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. 7. Independent Service provider. The services to be performed by Service Provider 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 Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 8. Subcontractors. Service Provider may not subcontract any of the Work set forth in the Exhibit A, Scope of Services, without the prior written consent of the City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If any of the Work is subcontracted hereunder (with the consent of the City), then the following provisions shall apply: (a) the subcontractor must be a reputable, qualified firm with an established record of successful performance in its respective trade performing identical or substantially similar work, (b) the subcontractor will be required to comply with all applicable terms of this Agreement, (c) the subcontract will not create any contractual relationship between any such subcontractor and the City, nor will it obligate the City to pay or see to the payment of any subcontractor, and (d) the work of the subcontractor will be subject to inspection by the City to the same extent as the work of the Service Provider. 9. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 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. Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted standards for work of a similar nature. b. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all workmanship shall be acceptable to DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 3 of 9 City. c. Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work, provided under this Agreement, except City-furnished materials, equipment and labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and workmanship/workwomanship for a period beginning with the start of the work and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier. Upon receipt of written notice from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider in a manner and at a time acceptable to City. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. Indemnity/Insurance. a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees against and from any and all actions, suits, claims, demands or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service hereunder. b. The Service Provider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property. c. Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified within Exhibit “B”, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The Service Provider before commencing services hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 4 of 9 Colorado 80522, one copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an insurance company acceptable to the City. 16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall constitute the entire Agreement of the parties. Covenants or representations not contained in this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties. 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. Pursuant to Section 8-17.5-101, C.R.S., et. seq., Service Provider represents and agrees that: a. As of the date of this Agreement: 1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and 2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify 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 “e-Verify Program”) or the Department Program (the “Department Program”), an employment verification program established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under this Agreement. b. Service Provider 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. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed. d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service Provider shall: 1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service Provider has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and 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 Service Provider shall DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 5 of 9 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. e. Service Provider 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. f. If Service Provider 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, Service Provider shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of Service Provider’s violation of Subsection 8-17.5-102, C.R.S. g. The City will notify the Office of the Secretary of State if Service Provider 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" - Confidentiality, consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By: Gerry Paul Purchasing Director DATE: EARL AND KRISTI BERNARD By: Earl Bernard Date: By: Kristi Bernard Date: DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF 2/28/2016 2/28/2016 3/24/2016 Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 6 of 9 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES I. Introduction The City of Fort Collins (City) is partnering with the Service Provider to provide grazing services on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area located approximately 25 miles north of the City. The grazing area is approximately 276 acres. The property is located in the NE ¼ and the N ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 23, Township 11 North, Range 69 West of the 6th P.M., County of Larimer, State of Colorado. Approximate areas for grazing are illustrated in Section IV- Grazing Area Map. II. Service Provider Guidelines for Grazing A. Grazing may occur on the property no earlier than May 15 and all cattle must be removed by October 15, or once the number of allotted Animal Unit Months (AUMs) is consumed.  The property can sustain an estimated 107 to 177 AUMs over the five month grazing period depending on precipitation and forage production. Natural Areas Staff will work with the Service Provider to determine stocking rate. B. Notify Natural Areas contact specified in Section III prior to taking livestock on or off any of the designated properties for grazing. C. Graze livestock to manage noxious weeds, to keep grasses from becoming decedent, or other management objective as identified by Natural Areas staff. Natural Areas staff will monitor range condition and may require the Service Provider to remove livestock from the area at any time. If removal is required, Natural Areas will provide a ten (10) day notice to the Service Provider. D. While on-site, monitor for trespassing, grass fires, flooding and other issues that may arise on the property. Call the Natural Areas Ranger office at 970-416-2147 if you see any potential issues. E. Retrieval of any escaped livestock. Escaped cattle must be rounded up as soon as possible and no longer than 24 hours after first reported to the Service Provider. F. Service Provider is responsible for providing water for livestock. G. Sheep/goats cannot be grazed on this site. H. While driving on the property, the Service Provider shall stay on existing roads to the greatest extent possible and minimize the amount of off-road vehicular use. I. If the Service Provider needs access through adjacent private property, the Service Provider is responsible for obtaining the proper authorization. J. Service Provider will maintain grazing property fencing and is responsible for all labor expenses. All such fence maintenance work performed by the Service Provider is subject to City inspection. Upon written request by the Service Provider, the City will provide materials required to complete such fence maintenance. K. At the City’s sole discretion, Natural Areas may add or remove acreage on the property to be grazed. If removal is required, Natural Areas will provide a 10 day notice to the Service Provider. III. Natural Areas Contact Daylan Figgs Natural Areas 1745 Hoffman Mill Rd PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Office: (970) 416-2814 Cell: (970) 217-5968 Email: dfiggs@fcgov.com DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 7 of 9 IV. Grazing Area Map DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 8 of 9 EXHIBIT B INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The Service Provider will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies, and containing substantially the following statement: “The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not reduce coverage or limits and will not be cancelled, except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins.” In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option, may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under this Agreement. 2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows: A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's employees engaged in work performed under this agreement: 1. Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by Colorado law. 2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee. B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and Vehicle, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance. DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF New insurance Services Agreement- Grazing on Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Page 9 of 9 EXHIBIT C CONFIDENTIALITY IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES provided to the City of Fort Collins (the “City”) pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”), the Service Provider 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 Service Provider has agreed to perform, the Service Provider 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 Service Provider 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 Service Provider shall not disclose any such information to any person not having a legitimate need-to-know for purposes authorized by the City. Further, the Service Provider 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 Service Provider 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 Service Provider 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 Service Provider ceases to perform services for the City, or the City so requests for any reason, the Service Provider 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 Service Provider understands and agrees that the City’s remedies at law for a breach of the Service Provider’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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF DocuSign Envelope ID: 10A68E29-EE9A-45F1-9D94-1BEA25CFB8BF