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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-006.1 - Aquatic Env Systems1 Contract No. 2023-006.1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “First Amendment”) is entered into upon execution, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the “Town”) and Aquatic Environmental Systems, Inc., a(n) Arizona corporation (the “Consultant”). RECITALS A. The Town and the Consultant entered into a Professional Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated July 1,2022, for the Consultant to provide Repair Services to Water Filtration Systems with UV Technology and Related Services (the “Services”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this First Amendment have the same meanings as contained in the Agreement. B. The Town has determined that it is necessary to extend the Agreement with the Consultant for Services. C. The Town and the Consultant desire to enter this First Amendment to amend the Agreement to (i) extend the term of the Agreement and (ii) provide for updated fees to the Consultant for the Services. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing introduction and recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, the following mutual covenants and conditions, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Town and the Consultant hereby agree as follows: 1. Term of Agreement. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended until June 30, 2024, unless terminated as otherwise provided pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. 2. Exhibit A (Scope/Fees) shall be replaced in its entirety with Exhibit A-1 (Scope/Fees), which is hereby incorporated by this reference. 3. Effect of Amendment. In all other respects, the Agreement is affirmed and ratified and, except as expressly modified herein, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 2 4. Non-Default. By executing this First Amendment, the Consultant affirmatively asserts that (i) the Town is not currently in default, nor has it been in default at any time prior to this First Amendment, under any of the terms or conditions of the Agreement and (ii) any and all claims, known and unknown, relating to the Agreement and existing on or before the date of this First Amendment are forever waived. 5. Israel. Consultant certifies that it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement that it will not engage in a “boycott,” as that term is defined in Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 35-393, of Israel. 6. China. Pursuant to and in compliance with A.R.S. § 35-394, Vendor hereby agrees and certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement that Vendor will not, use: (1) the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China; (2) any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China; or (3) any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. Vendor also hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town, its officials, employees, and agents from any claims or causes of action relating to the Town’s action based upon reliance upon this representation, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by the Town in defending such as action. 7. Conflict of Interest. This First Amendment and the Agreement may be cancelled by the Town pursuant to Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 38-511. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES] 7 ATTESTED TO: _______________________________ Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney ____________________________________ Rachael Goodwin, Interim Town Manager “Town” TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, an Arizona municipal corporation FOR THE CONTRACTOR: __________________________ By: _______________________ Name:_____________________ Title: ______________________ Aquatic Environmental Systems, Inc., a(n) Arizona corporation T. Pittsenbarger (May 25, 2023 11:32 PDT) T. Pittsenbarger General Manager T. Pittsenbarger Aaron Arnson (May 25, 2023 13:37 PDT) Aaron Arnson Rachael Goodwin (May 29, 2023 14:29 CDT) Rachael Goodwin EXHIBIT A-1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. [Scope/Fee Schedule] See following pages. Scope of Work • Vendor shall provide maintenance and repair services to water filtration systems with UV Technology and Related Services. • Vendor shall perform maintenance on Town Splash Pad Equipment per all factory equipment recommendations. Rates: Standard on site labor = $105 per hour BECS Controllers - $145 per hour ETS UV systems - $145 per hour From:Tony Pittsenbarger To:Robert Durham; Kevin Snipes Subject:RE: Contract Renewal Date:Monday, April 10, 2023 10:10:06 AM Attachments:image002.png image006.png image008.png image009.png image010.png image011.png EXTERNAL EMAIL Hi Rob Please see the rates below. BECS / ETS labor rate per hour = $145.00 per hour Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you Tony Tony Pittsenbarger General Manager Aquatic Environmental Systems 1733 E. McKellips Rd Ste 108 Tempe Az 85288 Office: 480-947-3400 Cell: 602-329-8289 Fax: 480-947-3414 www.aes-sw.com From: Robert Durham <rdurham@fountainhillsaz.gov> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2023 9:59 AM To: Kevin Snipes <ksnipes@fountainhillsaz.gov>; Tony Pittsenbarger <TPittsenbarger@aes-sw.com> Subject: RE: Contract Renewal Hi, Tony. Send me the new rates and I’ll draft an amendment. Thanks, Rob