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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrissom, Carter 2021-04-28AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES This Agreement, made and entered into this ___ day of December, 2020 by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and Carter Grissom,an individual hereinafter referred to as "Consultant". RECITALS This Agreement is predicated on the following facts: a.City requires consulting services related to managing the 1 Concert Series. b.Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, skills, and experience to provide these services, and is willing to provide them according to the terms of this Agreement. c.City and Consultant agree upon the Scope-of-Work and Work Schedule attached hereto as (Attachment "A"). TERMS OF AGREEMENT 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 1.1The Project is described in detail in the attached Scope-of-Work (Attachment "A"). 2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES 2.1 As set forth in Attachment "A". 2.2. Additional Services. Additional services, if any, shall only proceed upon written agreement between City and Consultant. The written Agreement shall be in the form of an Amendment to this Agreement. 3.0 CONDUCT OF WORK 3.1 Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence performance of services as required by the Scope-of-Work. 4.0 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES 4.1 Basis for Compensation. For the performance of the professional services of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated as provided in Attachment A. 4.2 Changes. Should changes in compensation be required because of changes to the Scope-of-Work of this Agreement, the parties shall agree in writing to any changes in compensation. "Changes to the Scope-of-Work" means different activities than those described in Attachment "A" and not additional time to complete those activities than the parties anticipated on the date they entered this Agreement. 4.3 Sub-contractor Payment. The use of sub-consultants or other services to perform a portion of the work of this Agreement shall be approved by City prior to commencement Std --- ProfSvcsAgreement- November 20, 2008 PAGE 1 OF 7 of work. The cost of sub-consultants shall be included within guaranteed not-to-exceed amount set forth in Section 4.1. 4.4 Terms of Payment. Payment to Consultant for services rendered in accordance with this contract shall be provided inAttachment A. 5.0 ASSURANCES OF CONSULTANT 5.1 Independent Contractor. Consultant is an independent contractor and is solely responsible for its acts or omissions. Consultant (including its agents, servants, and employees) is not the City's agent, employee, or representative for any purpose. It is the express intention of the parties hereto that Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, joint venture, or partner of City for any purpose whatsoever. City shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe the method of accomplishing those services contracted to and performed by Consultant under this Agreement, and the general public and all governmental agencies regulating such activity shall be so informed. Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority inCity have been inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and interpretations thereof. No such provisions and no other provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Consultant and City. Consultant shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state income and self- employment taxes that are due the state and federal government and shall furnish and pay worker'scompensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits required by law for himself and his employees, if any. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold City and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any claims or demands by federal, state or local government agencies for any such taxes or benefits due but not paid by Consultant, including the legal costs associated with defending against any audit, claim, demand or law suit. Consultant warrants and represents that it is a properly licensed professional or professional organization with a substantial investment in its business and that it maintains its own offices and staff which it will use in performing under this Agreement. 5.2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibility is solely to City. Consultant has no interest and will not acquire any direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall not in the performance of this Agreement employ a person having such an interest. Ifthe City conflict of interest code, the Consultant shall file the required disclosure form with the City 6.0 INDEMNIFICATION 6.1 Indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing insurance requirements, and in addition thereto, Consultant agrees, for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination of this Agreement, to indemnify the City for any claim, cost or liability that arises out of, or pertains to, or relates to any negligent act or omission or the willful Std --- ProfSvcsAgreement- November 20, 2008 PAGE 2 OF 7 misconduct of Consultant in the performance of services under this contract by Consultant, but this indemnity does not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or other loss, arising from the sole negligence, willful misconduct or defects in design by the City, or arising from the active negligence of the City. payment of any settlement or judgment arising out of the claim. Defense costs include all costs associated with defending the claim, including, but not limited to, the fees of attorneys, investigators, consultants, experts and expert witnesses, and litigation expenses. References in this paragraph to City or Consultant, include their officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors. Consultant agrees to waive and release the City and officers, employees, agents and including, but not limited, to personal injury, including death, or property damage arising out of his performance under this Agreement, whether caused by the negligence or other wrongful conduct of the Released Parties or nay other cause whatsoever. Consultant further agrees not to file any claim or suit to cooperate in bringing any suit against the Released Parties based on the claims hereby released. 7.0 CONTRACT PROVISIONS 7.1 Ownership of Work. All documents furnished to Consultant by City and all documents or reports and supportive data prepared by Consultant under this Agreement are owned and become the property of the City upon their creation and shall be given to City immediately upon demand and at the completion of Consultant's services atno additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified in the Scope-of-Work, Attachment "A".All documents produced by Consultant shall be furnished to City in digital format and hardcopy. Consultant shall produce the digital format, using software and media approved by City. 7.2 Governing Law. Consultant shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, and all local governments having jurisdiction over this Agreement. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by California law and any action arising under or in connection with this Agreement must be filed in a Court of competent jurisdiction in Mendocino County. 7.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus its Attachment(s) and executed Amendments set forth the entire understanding between the parties. 7.4 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect. 7.5 Modification. No modification of this Agreement is valid unless made with the agreement of both parties inwriting. 7.6 Assignment. Consultant's services are considered unique and personal. Consultant shall not assign, transfer, or sub-contract its interest or obligation under all or any portion of this Agreement without City'sprior written consent. Std --- ProfSvcsAgreement- November 20, 2008 PAGE 3 OF 7 7.7 Waiver. No waiver of a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement shall be awaiver of any other or subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant, term or condition or a waiver of the covenant, term or condition itself. 7.8 Termination. The City or Consultant may terminate this Agreement on fifteen (15) days prior written notice. 7.9 Duplicate Originals. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each bearing the original signature of the parties. When so signed, each such document shall be admissible in administrative or judicial proceedings as proof of the terms of the Agreement between the parties. Std --- ProfSvcsAgreement- November 20, 2008 PAGE 4 OF 7 8.0 NOTICES Any notice given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given when personally delivered or deposited in the mail (certified or registered) addressed to the parties as follows: CITY OF UKIAH CARTER GRISSOM COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2810 West Lake Mendocino Rd, 300 SEMINARY AVENUE UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482 UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482-5400 Std --- ProfSvcsAgreement- November 20, 2008 PAGE 5 OF 7 Proposal to Manage the 2021 Sundays in the Park Concert Series I propose toprovide professional advisory services for the 2021 Sundays in the Park Concert Series for the City ofUkiah. I will coordinate all the acts, bookings of said acts, sound logistics, radio spots, radio & press releases, stage coordination, help on the poster layout, concert day opening speeches, fund raising, and general assistance to City staff at each concert. If a previously scheduled concert of my own occurs on the day of any ofthe SITP concerts, I will make ample arrangements. The terms are as follows: th2,000. to be paid on or before May15, 2021. This covers all my expenses in enlisting sponsors, booking of the bands, setting up the publicity campaign and the pre-work to begin the 2021 series. An additional $500 per each of the three or four) concerts, will be due on the day of each concert. Total: $3,500 or $4,000 based on number of shows. Signed: Carter Grissom – April 15, 2021 Accepted for the City of Ukiah: Date: 4/15/2021