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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2019-006P2Contract No. 2019-006P2 JOB ORDER MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS AND J.P. & SONS CONTRACTING, INC. THIS JOB ORDER MASTER AGREEMENT (this "Contract") is entered into as of March 19, 2019, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the "Town") and J.P. & Sons Contracting, Inc., a(n) Arizona corporation (the "Contractor"). RECITALS A. The Town issued a Request for Qualifications, CS2019-006, Construction Services (the "RFQ"), a copy of which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office and incorporated herein by reference, seeking statements of qualifications from vendors for construction and related services. B. The Contractor submitted a Statement of Qualifications (the "SOQ") in response to the RFQ, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and the Town desires to enter into an Agreement with the Contractor for Construction Services (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 Contractor hereby agree as follows: 1. Term of Contract. This Contract shall be effective as of the date first set forth above and shall remain in full force and effect for one year with up to four (one) year renewable options. Job Order Master Contract Process. 2.1 Indefinite Delivery and Quantity. This Contract establishes an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, Job Order Contract for such Construction Services within the scope of this Contract as Town may request from time to time by issuance of an individual Job Order for each Project. Unless otherwise specified in a specific Job Order, Job Orders will generally include Design Services and where Design Services are necessary, Town will contract for those services separately. A separate Job Order will be issued for each Project describing the specific Work to be performed by the Contractor for that Project. There may be multiple Projects, and, therefore, multiple Job Orders, under this Contract. 2.2 Non -Exclusive Contract. Town shall have the right to perform work of the types included in this Contract itself or to have other Contractors perform such work. In addition, as to any Job Order, Town may elect to have Design Services provided by Town's internal consultants or by independent Design Professionals. Such action by Town shall not constitute a breach or otherwise violate this Contract. 2.3 No Obligation for Town. This Contract does not obligate or require Town to offer any Job Order to Contractor and no Contract will exist for any specific Work until a Job Order for such Work has been fully executed by Town and Contractor. 2.4 Scope of Work Under This Contract. This Contract is for a broad range of maintenance, repair and minor construction work on real property. The scope of this Contract will be to provide construction services, including minor associated incidental design services, for a broad range of Town renovation and construction projects and will include a variety of trades as set forth on Exhibit B. 2.5 Contract Price for Each Job Order. The amount to be paid by Town for the Project under each Job Order is the Contract Price for the Job Order. The Contract Price includes the Contract Price for the Work. The Contract Price for any Job Order may be a Fixed Price or a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), subject to the following: A. The cumulative sum of the Job Orders performed by Contractor during any twelve (12) month period shall not exceed $125,000.00. B. There is no limit on the number of Job Orders that Town may issue to Contractor during any twelve (12) month period of this Contract or during the entire period this Contract is in effect. C. Contractor may not refuse any Job Order under this Contract properly issued by Town, unless Contractor explains, in writing and to Town's satisfaction, that the scope of work under a specific Job Order is poorly defined or hazardous to health or safety. 2.6 Job Order Format. Each Job Order shall be in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto and shall not be effective or binding until fully executed by all parties. 2.7 Job Order Development. The general steps for development of a Job Order are: A. When Town identifies a need for performance of a Project under a Job Order, Town will issue a request to Contractor and also advise Contractor of the nature of the Work to be done. At the same time, Town will advise the Contractor if Design Services are required and how those services will be provided. Within two (2) working days of receipt of this notification, or such other time as set by Town, Contractor will: (i) Visit the proposed site of the Project with Town designated representatives; and (ii) Arrange with Town to further define the scope of the needed Project. 2 B. Contractor will thoroughly acquaint itself with all available information concerning the conditions of the Work under each Job Order and is responsible for correctly and fully estimating the difficulty of performing the Work, the actions required to perform the Work and the cost of successfully performing the Work under each Job Order. C. Town will arrange for any needed Design Services to produce the Drawings and Specifications, with a copy to Town and a copy to Contractor. Design Services will not begin until the scope of Design Services is approved by Town. The Drawings and Specifications developed as part of the Design Services are subject to approval by Town. If there are no Design Services required for a specific Job Order, Town will develop Drawings and Specifications consisting of a line drawing and a written description of the contemplated Work. D. Upon establishment of the scope of Work needed for a Project, Contractor will prepare its proposal for accomplishment of the Project under either a Fixed Price or a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), as in a form and substance determined by Town. GMP (Open Book) pricing shall consist of direct job cost, project -specific general conditions, general and administrative cost, profit, Bond cost and sales tax will be added to Open Book pricing for total Job Order Cost. 2.8 Issuance of Job Orders. The Town Representative will compare the Contractor's Job Order Proposal with Town's estimate, schedules and other requirements, and then, if the Town Representative determines it is in the best interest of Town, arrange a meeting with Contractor, at which time the Contractor's Job Order Proposal will be discussed and negotiated. If the Town Representative determines that it is in the best interest of Town, Town shall then issue a completed Job Order, in the form attached as Exhibit C, to Contractor for execution. Performance of the Work. 3.1 Specifications. The Maricopa Association of Governments, Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, current edition ("MAG Specifications"), Maricopa Association of Governments, Standard Details for Public Works Construction, current edition ("MAG Details"), have been adopted by Town and shall apply to the Work, to the extent applicable. In addition, to the extent Town has adopted its own Town Specifications, and/or Supplements and/or Modifications to the MAG Specifications or MAG Details (collectively the "Town Specifications"), those Town Specifications shall apply to the Work when and where appropriate and the Contractor shall fully comply therewith. Any questions or concerns about the applicability of any specific MAG or Town Specifications to the Work shall be directed in writing to the Project Engineer. The MAG Specifications, MAG Details and Town Specifications are incorporated into the Contract. 3.2 Coordination. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the performance of the Work with the Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Department and other departments or agencies within Town, the design professionals and other contractors involved in the Project. Contractor shall also cooperate with Town in communicating with, obtaining necessary approvals or permits from, and responding to, any applicable government entity or regulatory agency, including participation in any hearings or meetings. 3.3. Inspection/Reporting. Before starting the Work, the Contractor shall carefully study and compare the various plans, drawings, other Contract Documents, and Specifications relative to that portion of the Work, as well as the information furnished by Town, shall take field measurements of any existing conditions related to that portion of the Work and shall observe any conditions at the site affecting it. These obligations are for the purpose of facilitating construction by the Contractor and are not for the purpose of discovering errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the Contract Documents; however, any errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered by the Contractor shall be reported promptly to Town in such form as Town may require. The Contractor shall be liable to Town for damages resulting from errors, inconsistencies or omissions in the Contract Documents or for differences between field measurements or conditions in the Contract Documents if the Contractor, with the exercise of reasonable care should have recognized such error, inconsistency, omission or difference and fails to report it to Town. The exactness of grades, elevations, dimensions, or locations given on any Drawings, or the work installed by other contractors, is not guaranteed by Town. The Contractor shall, therefore, satisfy itself as to the accuracy of all grades, elevations, dimensions and locations. In all cases of interconnection of its work with existing or other work, Contractor shall verify at the site all dimensions relating to such existing or other work. Any errors due to the Contractor's failure to so verify all such grades, elevations, locations or dimensions shall be promptly rectified by the Contractor without any increase in the Contract Price. Any design errors or omissions noted by the Contractor during this review shall be reported promptly to Town, but it is recognized that the Contractor's review is made in the Contractor's capacity as a contractor and not as a licensed design professional, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. 3.4. Extra Work/Changes in the Work/Approvals. Town reserves the right to make such changes in the plans and specifications for the Work, within the general scope thereof, as it may deem appropriate and any such change as set forth in a written Change Order or Extra Work Order shall be deemed a part of this Contract as if originally incorporated herein. A. Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for additional work unless a written Change Order or Extra Work Order, in form and content prescribed by Town, has been executed by Town prior to starting the additional work; on all such Change Orders and Extra Work Orders, Contractor shall specify the increased and/or decreased costs and whether it believes any extensions of time will be necessary to complete its Work as modified by the Change Order or Extra Work Order. In no event, however, will the Contractor be entitled to collect for overhead and profit for such changes more than the percentages of Contractor's actual and direct cost incurred in such change as set forth in the corresponding Change Order. If additional work is performed on the basis of an Extra Work Order, a corresponding Change Order shall be prepared, approved and processed by Town before payment can be made to Contractor. B. Upon request by Town, Contractor shall submit for Town's prior approval all samples, product data, shop drawings on all materials, systems and equipment to be incorporated into the Work. 4 C. The Project Manager shall be designated by the Town. All communications concerning performance of the Work or the Project shall be provided to the designated Project Manager, who has the authority to act on behalf of Town, as delineated and limited by the Contract Documents and applicable law. The Project Manager has no authority to bind Town or Town Council in contravention of any Town Code, State or Federal statute or regulation, or this Contract. Project communications may be exchanged by e-mail upon the written agreement of the Project Manager and Contractor, but e-mail communications are not binding upon Town and cannot change the terms of the Contract or the scope of Work or effectuate any change that requires a written change order. The use of e-mails is for information only, and e-mails will have no legal or binding effect. 3.5. Time/Float. Contractor shall strictly comply with the Project schedule approved in writing by Town (the "Contract Time"). The Contract Time shall start with the Notice to Proceed and end with final acceptance of the Work. Contractor shall commence performance of the Work and complete the Project through both substantial completion and final acceptance within the Contract Time, and failure to do so shall be a material breach of the Contract. A. Time is of the essence of the Contract, for the Project, for the Work, and for each phase and/or designated milestone thereof. B. No modification to the Contract Documents or the Contract Time shall be effective unless approved in writing, in advance, by Town. C. The total float time within the overall schedule is for the exclusive use of Town, but Town may approve Contractor's use of float as needed to meet contract milestones and the Project completion date. 4. Payments. Payments shall be made as follows: 4.1 Progress ss Payments. A. Progress billings will be processed monthly starting upon Project commencement. B. Contractor billings shall be submitted on Contractor's typical invoice form. C. A list of all suppliers (including name, contact information and phone numbers) to be used by Contractor must be received and approved by Town, prior to release of Contractor's monthly progress payment. Town's approval of Contractor's suppliers shall not release Contractor from any of its obligations under this Contract, including without limitation, Contractor's indemnification, and insurance obligations. D. If required by Town, Contractor will be required to execute an Unconditional Waiver and Release on Progress Payment or Unconditional Waiver and Release on final payment contemporaneously with the receipt of partial or final payments, or other form of acknowledgment of payment and/or release of claims as required by Town, as well as unconditional lien waivers executed by subcontractors and/or suppliers who have provided labor, materials, or rental equipment to Contractor. Payments of any amounts covered by any conditional lien waivers may, at Town's sole discretion, be made by joint check issued to the Contractor and the subcontractor or supplier. E. Contractor shall submit all other supporting documentation substantiating its Invoice as may be reasonably required by the Engineer, Project Manager, Town, and applicable laws. 4.2 Final Payment. Final payment including retainage shall be paid only after: (i) the Work has been fully completed (including completion of all incorrect or incomplete work items) and accepted by Town and Engineer; (ii) necessary operating manuals, any excess materials and supplies necessary for matching materials and supplies incorporated into the Work, and complete "as -built" drawings, plans and specifications have been delivered to Town; (iii) if required by Town, full and unconditional lien waivers and releases by Contractor and any person performing labor or supplying material, machinery, fixtures, or tools for the Work have been delivered to Town; (iv) all conditions and requirements imposed by Town or any financing entity for the corresponding disbursement have been met; and (v) Contractor delivers to Town an Invoice requesting payment. The Contract number must be referenced on all invoices. 4.3 Town's Right to Withhold Payment. Town may withhold payment to such extent as may be necessary in Town's opinion to protect Town from loss for which the Contractor is responsible, including, without limitation: A. defective Work not remedied; B. third party claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such claims unless security acceptable to Town is provided by the Contractor; C. failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to Subcontractors or for labor, materials or equipment; D. reasonable evidence that the Work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum; E. damage to Town or another contractor; F. reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time set forth in Exhibit B (or otherwise by Town), and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay; or G. persistent failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. 4.4 Joint/Direct Checks. Payments to Contractor may be made by checks payable jointly to Contractor and its employees, agents, subcontractors and suppliers, or any of them, and when in the sole opinion of Town it is advisable, payments may be made directly to Arl Contractor's subcontractors and any amount so paid shall be deducted from the amounts owed to Contractor under this Contract. 4.5 Payment Not A Waiver. No payment (nor use or occupancy of the Project by Town) shall be deemed acceptance or approval of the Work or as a waiver of any claims, rights, or remedies of Town. 4.6. Liens and Bond Claims. Contractor shall make all payments, in the time required, of all labor and materials furnished to Contractor in the course of the Work and shall promptly furnish evidence of such payments as Town may require. Contractor shall pay when due all claims arising out of performance of the Work covered by this Contract for which a lien may be filed either against the real estate or leasehold interest of Town, or against payments due from Town to Contractor, or for which a claim may be made against any payment or performance bond or both. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees that no liens or other claims in the nature of a lien against the real estate, leasehold, or other interest of Town, against payment due from Town to Contractor, or against any payment or performance bond, shall be filed or made in connection with the Work by any party who has supplied professional services, labor, materials, machinery, fixtures, tools, or equipment used in or in connection with the performance of this Contract, and Contractor agrees to remove or to cause to be removed any such liens or claims in the nature of a lien or bond claim within ten (10) days upon receiving notice or obtaining actual knowledge of the existence of such liens or claims. In addition, Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Town from and against any and all such liens and claims. This paragraph does not apply to claims and liens of Contractor due to non-payment for Work performed. 5. Documents. All documents, including any intellectual property rights thereto, prepared and submitted to the Town pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of the Town. 6. Contractor Personnel. Contractor shall provide adequate, experienced personnel, capable of and devoted to the successful performance of the Services under this Agreement. Contractor agrees to assign specific individuals to key positions. Contractor agrees that, upon commencement of the Services to be performed under this Agreement, key personnel shall not be removed or replaced without prior written notice to the Town. If key personnel are not available to perform the Services for a continuous period exceeding 30 calendar days, or are expected to devote substantially less effort to the Services than initially anticipated, Contractor shall immediately notify the Town of same and shall, subject to the concurrence of the Town, replace such personnel with personnel possessing substantially equal ability and qualifications. 7. Inspection, Acceptance. All work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Town at reasonable times during Contractor's performance. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a self -inspection system that is acceptable to the Town. 8. Licenses, Materials. Contractor shall maintain in current status all federal, state and local licenses and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by the Contractor, without limitation, all of Contractor's applicable licenses issued by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. The Town has no obligation to provide Contractor, its employees or subcontractors any business registrations or licenses required to perform the specific services set 7 forth in this Agreement. The Town has no obligation to provide tools, equipment or material to Contractor. 9. Work Standards. Warranties and Correction of Work. All materials and other items incorporated into the Work shall be new, and all Work shall be of good and workmanlike quality and completed in strict conformance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and the plans, specifications, schedules, Contract Documents and all other terms and conditions of the Contract. 9.1 Express Warranties. Within fourteen (14) days of the completion of the Work (or at such earlier time as requested by Town), Contractor shall execute and deliver to Town all warranties regarding the Work required by the Project plans and specifications. These warranties shall be in form and content satisfactory to Town, and any other person reasonably requested by Town, or Town's lender(s). 9.2 Standard Warranty. In the absence of any requirement for warranties in the Project specifications, Contractor hereby warrants that the Work shall be free of any defects in quality or workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of completion and acceptance of the Project by Town. 9.3 Correction of Work. The Contractor shall promptly correct Work rejected by the Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Town as failing to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall bear the cost of correcting such rejected Work. In addition to the Contractor's other obligations including warranties under the Contract, the Contractor shall, for a period of (two) 2 years after Substantial Completion, correct work not conforming to the requirements of the Contract Documents. If the Contractor fails to correct nonconforming Work within a reasonable time, Town may correct it and the Contractor shall reimburse Town for the cost of correction. 10. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town and each council member, officer, employee or agent thereof (the Town and any such person being herein called an "Indemnified Party"), for, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and the costs of appellate proceedings) to which any such Indemnified Party may become subject, under any theory of liability whatsoever ("Claims") to the extent that such Claims (or actions in respect thereof) are caused by the negligent acts, recklessness or intentional misconduct of the Contractor, its officers, employees, agents, or any tier of subcontractor in connection with Contractor's work or services in the performance of this Agreement. The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth below will in no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this Section. 11. Insurance. 11.1 General. A. Insurer Qualifications. Without limiting any obligations or liabilities of Contractor, Contractor shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, hereinafter stipulated minimum insurance with insurance companies authorized to do 8 business in the State of Arizona pursuant to ARiz. REv. STAT. § 20-206, as amended, with an AM Best, Inc. rating of A- or above with policies and forms satisfactory to the Town. Failure to maintain insurance as specified herein may result in termination of this Agreement at the Town's option. B. No Representation of Coveragequacy. By requiring insurance herein, the Town does not represent that coverage and limits will be adequate to protect Contractor. The Town reserves the right to review any and all of the insurance policies and/or endorsements cited in this Agreement but has no obligation to do so. Failure to demand such evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency shall not relieve Contractor from, nor be construed or deemed a waiver of, its obligation to maintain the required insurance at all times during the performance of this Agreement. C. Additional Insured. All insurance coverage, except Workers' Compensation insurance and Professional Liability insurance, if applicable, shall name, to the fullest extent permitted by law for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the Town, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees as Additional Insured as specified under the respective coverage sections of this Agreement. D. Coverage Term. All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all work or services required to be performed under the terms of this Agreement are satisfactorily performed, completed and formally accepted by the Town, unless specified otherwise in this Agreement. E. Primary Insurance. Contractor's insurance shall be primary insurance with respect to performance of this Agreement and in the protection of the Town as an Additional Insured. F. Claims Made. In the event any insurance policies required by this Agreement are written on a "claims made" basis, coverage shall extend, either by keeping coverage in force or purchasing an extended reporting option, for three years past completion and acceptance of the services. Such continuing coverage shall be evidenced by submission of annual Certificates of Insurance citing applicable coverage is in force and contains the provisions as required herein for the three-year period. G. Waiver. All policies, except for Professional Liability, including Workers' Compensation insurance, shall contain a waiver of rights of recovery (subrogation) against the Town, its agents, representatives, officials, officers and employees for any claims arising out of the work or services of Contractor. Contractor shall arrange to have such subrogation waivers incorporated into each policy via formal written endorsement thereto. H. Policy Deductibles and/or Self -Insured Retentions. The policies set forth in these requirements may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-insured retention amounts. Such deductibles or self-insured retention shall not be applicable with 641 respect to the policy limits provided to the Town. Contractor shall be solely responsible for any such deductible or self-insured retention amount. I. Use of Subcontractors. If any work under this Agreement is subcontracted in any way, Contractor shall execute written agreements with its subcontractors containing the indemnification provisions set forth in this Section and insurance requirements set forth herein protecting the Town and Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for executing any agreements with its subcontractors and obtaining certificates of insurance verifying the insurance requirements. J. Evidence of Insurance. Prior to commencing any work or services under this Agreement, Contractor will provide the Town with suitable evidence of insurance in the form of certificates of insurance and a copy of the declaration page(s) of the insurance policies as required by this Agreement, issued by Contractor's insurance insurer(s) as evidence that policies are placed with acceptable insurers as specified herein and provide the required coverages, conditions and limits of coverage specified in this Agreement and that such coverage and provisions are in full force and effect. Confidential information such as the policy premium may be redacted from the declaration page(s) of each insurance policy, provided that such redactions do not alter any of the information required by this Agreement. The Town shall reasonably rely upon the certificates of insurance and declaration page(s) of the insurance policies as evidence of coverage but such acceptance and reliance shall not waive or alter in any way the insurance requirements or obligations of this Agreement. If any of the policies required by this Agreement expire during the life of this Agreement, it shall be Contractor's responsibility to forward renewal certificates and declaration page(s) to the Town 30 days prior to the expiration date. All certificates of insurance and declarations required by this Agreement shall be identified by referencing the RFQ number and title or this Agreement. A $25.00 administrative fee shall be assessed for all certificates or declarations received without the appropriate RFQ number and title or a reference to this Agreement, as applicable. Additionally, certificates of insurance and declaration page(s) of the insurance policies submitted without referencing the appropriate RFQ number and title or a reference to this Agreement, as applicable, will be subject to rejection and may be returned or discarded. Certificates of insurance and declaration page(s) shall specifically include the following provisions: (1) The Town, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees are Additional Insureds as follows: (a) Commercial General Liability — Under Insurance Services Office, Inc., ("ISO") Form CG 20 10 03 97 or equivalent. equivalent. insurance. (b) Auto Liability — Under ISO Form CA 20 48 or (c) Excess Liability — Follow Form to underlying 10 (2) Contractor's insurance shall be primary insurance with respect to performance of this Agreement. (3) All policies, except for Professional Liability, including Workers' Compensation, waive rights of recovery (subrogation) against Town, its agents, representatives, officers, officials and employees for any claims arising out of work or services performed by Contractor under this Agreement. (4) ACORD certificate of insurance form 25 (2014/01) is preferred. If ACORD certificate of insurance form 25 (2001/08) is used, the phrases in the cancellation provision "endeavor to" and "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, its agents or representatives" shall be deleted. Certificate forms other than ACORD form shall have similar restrictive language deleted. 11.2 Required Insurance Coverage. A. Commercial General Liability. Contractor shall maintain "occurrence" form Commercial General Liability insurance with an unimpaired limit of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 Products and Completed Operations Annual Aggregate and a $2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit. The policy shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products - completed operations, personal injury and advertising injury. Coverage under the policy will be at least as broad as ISO policy form CG 00 010 93 or equivalent thereof, including but not limited to, separation of insured's clause. To the fullest extent allowed by law, for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the Town, its agents, representatives, officers, officials and employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured under ISO, Commercial General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement form CG 20 10 03 97, or equivalent, which shall read "Who is an Insured (Section II) is amended to include as an insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability arising out of "your work" for that insured by or for you." If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be "follow form" equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance. B. Vehicle Liability. Contractor shall maintain Business Automobile Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence on Contractor's owned, hired and non -owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Contractor's work or services under this Agreement. Coverage will be at least as broad as ISO coverage code "1" "any auto" policy form CA 00 01 12 93 or equivalent thereof. To the fullest extent allowed by law, for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the Town, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured under ISO Business Auto policy Designated Insured Endorsement form CA 20 48 or equivalent. If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be "follow form" equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance. 11 C. Professional Liability. If this Agreement is the subject of any professional services or work, or if the Contractor engages in any professional services or work in any way related to performing the work under this Agreement, the Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability insurance covering negligent errors and omissions arising out of the Services performed by the Contractor, or anyone employed by the Contractor, or anyone for whose negligent acts, mistakes, errors and omissions the Contractor is legally liable, with an unimpaired liability insurance limit of $2,000,000 each claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. D. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Contractor shall maintain Workers' Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state statutes having jurisdiction over Contractor's employees engaged in the performance of work or services under this Agreement and shall also maintain Employers Liability Insurance of not less than $500,000 for each accident, $500,000 disease for each employee and $1,000,000 disease policy limit. 11.3 Cancellation and Expiration Notice. Insurance required herein shall not expire, be canceled, or be materially changed without 30 days' prior written notice to the Town. 12. Termination; Cancellation. 12.1 For Town's Convenience. This Agreement is for the convenience of the Town and, as such, may be terminated without cause after receipt by Contractor of written notice by the Town. Upon termination for convenience, Contractor shall be paid for all undisputed services performed to the termination date. 12.2 For Cause. If either party fails to perform any obligation pursuant to this Agreement and such party fails to cure its nonperformance within 30 days after notice of nonperformance is given by the non -defaulting party, such party will be in default. In the event of such default, the non -defaulting party may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause and will have all remedies that are available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, the remedy of specific performance. If the nature of the defaulting party's nonperformance is such that it cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days, then the defaulting party will have such additional periods of time as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances, provided the defaulting party immediately (A) provides written notice to the non -defaulting party and (B) commences to cure its nonperformance and thereafter diligently continues to completion the cure of its nonperformance. In no event shall any such cure period exceed 90 days. In the event of such termination for cause, payment shall be made by the Town to the Contractor for the undisputed portion of its fee due as of the termination date. 12.3 Due to Work Stoppage. This Agreement may be terminated by the Town upon 30 days' written notice to Contractor in the event that the Services are permanently abandoned. In the event of such termination due to work stoppage, payment shall be made by the Town to the Contractor for the undisputed portion of its fee due as of the termination date. 12.4 Conflict of Interest. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of ARIZ. REv. STAT. § 38-511. The Town may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligations 12 by the Town or any of its departments or agencies if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating this Agreement on behalf of the Town or any of its departments or agencies is, at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement is in effect, an employee of any other party to this Agreement in any capacity or a consultant to any other party of this Agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. 12.5 Gratuities. The Town may, by written notice to the Contractor, cancel this Agreement if it is found by the Town that gratuities, in the form of economic opportunity, future employment, entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Contractor or any agent or representative of the Contractor to any officer, agent or employee of the Town for the purpose of securing this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is canceled by the Town pursuant to this provision, the Town shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover and withhold from the Contractor an amount equal to 150% of the gratuity. 12.6 Agreement Subject to Appropriation. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of ARIZ. CONST. ART. IX, § 5 and ARIZ. REv. STAT. § 42-17106. The provisions of this Agreement for payment of funds by the Town shall be effective when funds are appropriated for purposes of this Agreement and are actually available for payment. The Town shall be the sole judge and authority in determining the availability of funds under this Agreement and the Town shall keep the Contractor fully informed as to the availability of funds for this Agreement. The obligation of the Town to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement is a current expense of the Town, payable exclusively from such annual appropriations, and is not a general obligation or indebtedness of the Town. If the Town Council fails to appropriate money sufficient to pay the amounts as set forth in this Agreement during any immediately succeeding fiscal year, this Agreement shall terminate at the end of then -current fiscal year and the Town and the Contractor shall be relieved of any subsequent obligation under this Agreement. 12.7. Upon any termination of the Contract, no further payments shall be due from Town to Contractor unless and until Contractor has delivered to Town any and all documentation required to be maintained by Contractor or provided by Contractor to Town. 12.8. Under no circumstances shall Town have any liability for any costs, expenses, overhead, or profits in relation to any work not actually performed, or for any future or anticipated profits, recovery, damages, expenses, or loses. 13. Miscellaneous. 13.1 Independent Contractor. It is clearly understood that each party will act in its individual capacity and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venturer, or associate of the other. An employee or agent of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employee or agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the Services provided under this Agreement are being provided as an independent contractor, not as an employee or agent of the Town. Contractor, its employees and subcontractors are not entitled to workers' compensation benefits from the Town. The Town does not have the authority to supervise or control the actual work of Contractor, its employees or subcontractors. The Contractor, and not the Town, shall determine the time of its performance of the Services provided under this Agreement so long as Contractor meets the requirements of its agreed Scope of Work 13 as set forth in Section 2 above and in Exhibit B. Contractor is neither prohibited from entering into other contracts nor prohibited from practicing its profession elsewhere. Town and Contractor do not intend to nor will they combine business operations under this Agreement. 13.2 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and suit pertaining to this Agreement may be brought only in courts in Maricopa County, Arizona. 13.3 Laws and Regulations. Contractor shall keep fully informed and shall at all times during the performance of its duties under this Agreement ensure that it and any person for whom the Contractor is responsible abides by, and remains in compliance with, all rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes or laws affecting the Services, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) existing and future Town and County ordinances and regulations; (B) existing and future State and Federal laws; and (C) existing and future Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. 13.4 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified only by a written amendment signed by persons duly authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the Town and the Contractor. 13.5 Provisions Required by Law. Each and every provision of law and any clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced as though it were included herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically amended to make such insertion or correction. 13.6 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable to the extent that any provision or application held to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect any other provision or application of this Agreement which may remain in effect without the invalid provision or application. 13.7 Entire Agreement; Interpretation, Parol Evidence. This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, and all previous agreements, whether oral or written, entered into prior to this Agreement are hereby revoked and superseded by this Agreement. No representations, warranties, inducements or oral agreements have been made by any of the parties except as expressly set forth herein, or in any other contemporaneous written agreement executed for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to its plain meaning, and no presumption shall be deemed to apply in favor of, or against the party drafting this Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that each has had the opportunity to seek and utilize legal counsel in the drafting of, review of, and entry into this Agreement. 13.8 Assignment; Delegation. No right or interest in this Agreement shall be assigned or delegated by Contractor without prior, written permission of the Town, signed by the Town Manager. Any attempted assignment or delegation by Contractor in violation of this provision shall be a breach of this Agreement by Contractor. 14