HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2020-010- Fountain Hills Veterans Memorial Contract No. 2020-010
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
FOUNTAIN HILLS VETERANS MEMORIAL,INC.
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into
as of July 1, 2019, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the
"Town") and Fountain Hills Veterans Memorial, Inc., a(n) Arizona nonprofit corporation (the
"Contractor").
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Town's Procurement Policy and Section 3-3-26 of
the Town Code, the Town may directly select certain consultants for professional and technical
services.
B. The Contractor possesses the specific skill and experience required to provide the
Town with maintenance of the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park(the "Services").
C. The Town desires to enter into an Agreement with the Contractor to perform the
Services, more particularly set forth in Section 2 below.
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 Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set
forth above and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2020, unless terminated as
otherwise provided in this Agreement.
2. Scope of Work. Contractor shall provide the following Services on a regular and
ongoing basis: upkeep and maintain the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park including all
grounds and associated landscaping, plaques, cannon, and all other items on the Veterans
Memorial premises.
3. Compensation. The Town shall pay the Contractor an aggregate amount not to
exceed $3,000.00 at the rates set forth in the Proposal.
4. Payments. The Town shall pay the Contractor a lump sum of$3,000.00 within 30
days after execution of this Agreement.
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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. If deemed qualified, the
Contractor is encouraged to hire Town residents to fill vacant positions at all levels. 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. The Town has no obligation to provide Contractor, its employees or subcontractors
any business registrations or licenses required to perform the specific services set forth in this
Agreement. The Town has no obligation to provide tools, equipment or material to Contractor.
9. Performance Warranty. Contractor warrants that the Services rendered will
conform to the requirements of this Agreement and with the care and skill ordinarily used by
members of the same profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in
the same locality.
10. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall
indemnify, defend 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"), insofar as such Claims (or actions in respect thereof) relate to, arise out
of, or are caused by or based upon the negligent acts, intentional misconduct, errors, mistakes or
omissions, breach of contract, in connection with the work or services of the Contractor, its
officers, employees, agents, or any tier of subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement.
11. [Omitted]
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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 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 Contractor 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
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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.
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 as agreed in
Section 2 above and in Exhibit A. 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.
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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.
13.9 Subcontracts. No subcontract shall be entered into by the Contractor with
any other party to furnish any of the material or services specified herein without the prior
written approval of the Town. The Contractor is responsible for performance under this
Agreement whether or not subcontractors are used. Failure to pay subcontractors in a timely
manner pursuant to any subcontract shall be a material breach of this Agreement by Contractor.
13.10 Rights and Remedies. No provision in this Agreement shall be construed,
expressly or by implication, as waiver by the Town of any existing or future right and/or remedy
available by law in the event of any claim of default or breach of this Agreement. The failure of
the Town to insist upon the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to
exercise or delay the exercise of any right or remedy provided in this Agreement, or by law, or
the Town's acceptance of and payment for services, shall not release the Contractor from any
responsibilities or obligations imposed by this Agreement or by law, and shall not be deemed a
waiver of any right of the Town to insist upon the strict performance of this Agreement.
13.11 Attorneys' Fees. In the event either party brings any action for any relief,
declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement or on account of any breach or default
hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorneys'
fees and reasonable costs and expenses, determined by the court sitting without a jury, which
shall be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action and shall be enforced
whether or not such action is prosecuted through judgment.
13.12 Liens. All materials or services shall be free of all liens and, if the Town
requests, a formal release of all liens shall be delivered to the Town.
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13.13 Offset.
A. Offset for Damages. In addition to all other remedies at law or
equity, the Town may offset from any money due to the Contractor any amounts
Contractor owes to the Town for damages resulting from breach or deficiencies in
performance or breach of any obligation under this Agreement.
B. Offset for Delinquent Fees or Taxes. The Town may offset from
any money due to the Contractor any amounts Contractor owes to the Town for
delinquent fees, transaction privilege taxes and property taxes, including any interest or
penalties.
13.14 Notices and Requests. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if(A) delivered to the party at the address set forth below, (B) deposited in the U.S.
Mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, to the address set forth below or (C) given
to a recognized and reputable overnight delivery service, to the address set forth below:
If to the Town: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
With copy to: Pierce Coleman PLLC
4711 East Falcon Drive, Suite 111
Mesa, Arizona 85215
Attn: Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
If to Contractor: Fountain Hills Veteran's Memorial, Inc.
17105 East La Montana Drive#207
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Sam Coffee
or at such other address, and to the attention of such other person or officer, as any party may
designate in writing by notice duly given pursuant to this subsection. Notices shall be deemed
received (A) when delivered to the party, (B) three business days after being placed in the U.S.
Mail, properly addressed, with sufficient postage or (C) the following business day after being
given to a recognized overnight delivery service, with the person giving the notice paying all
required charges and instructing the delivery service to deliver on the following business day. If
a copy of a notice is also given to a party's counsel or other recipient, the provisions above
governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received by a party shall mean and
refer to the date on which the party, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the
notice may be sent, is deemed to have received the notice.
13.15 Confidentiality of Records. The Contractor shall establish and maintain
procedures and controls that are acceptable to the Town for the purpose of ensuring that
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information contained in its records or obtained from the Town or from others in carrying out its
obligations under this Agreement shall not be used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or
employees, except as required to perform Contractor's duties under this Agreement. Persons
requesting such information should be referred to the Town. Contractor also agrees that any
information pertaining to individual persons shall not be divulged other than to employees or
officers of Contractor as needed for the performance of duties under this Agreement.
13.16 Records and Audit Rights. To ensure that the Contractor and its
subcontractors are complying with the warranty under subsection 13.17 below, Contractor's and
its subcontractor's books, records, correspondence, accounting procedures and practices, and any
other supporting evidence relating to this Agreement, including the papers of any Contractor and
its subcontractors' employees who perform any work or services pursuant to this Agreement (all
of the foregoing hereinafter referred to as "Records"), shall be open to inspection and subject to
audit and/or reproduction during normal working hours by the Town, to the extent necessary to
adequately permit (A) evaluation and verification of any invoices, payments or claims based on
Contractor's and its subcontractors' actual costs (including direct and indirect costs and overhead
allocations) incurred, or units expended directly in the performance of work under this
Agreement and (B) evaluation of the Contractor's and its subcontractors' compliance with the
Arizona employer sanctions laws referenced in subsection 13.17 below. To the extent necessary
for the Town to audit Records as set forth in this subsection, Contractor and its subcontractors
hereby waive any rights to keep such Records confidential. For the purpose of evaluating or
verifying such actual or claimed costs or units expended, the Town shall have access to said
Records, even if located at its subcontractors' facilities, from the effective date of this Agreement
for the duration of the work and until three years after the date of final payment by the Town to
Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor and its subcontractors shall provide the Town
with adequate and appropriate workspace so that the Town can conduct audits in compliance
with the provisions of this subsection. The Town shall give Contractor or its subcontractors
reasonable advance notice of intended audits. Contractor shall require its subcontractors to
comply with the provisions of this subsection by insertion of the requirements hereof in any
subcontract pursuant to this Agreement.
13.17 E-verify Requirements. To the extent applicable under ARIz. REv. STAT.
§ 41-4401,the Contractor and its subcontractors warrant compliance with all federal immigration
laws and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with the E-verify
requirements under ARIz. REv. STAT. § 23-214(A). Contractor's or its subcontractors' failure to
comply with such warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and may result
in the termination of this Agreement by the Town.
13.18 Israel. Contractor 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.
13.19 Conflicting Terms. In the event of any inconsistency, conflict or
ambiguity among the terms of this Agreement, the Proposal, any Town-approved invoices, and
the RFP, the documents shall govern in the order listed herein.
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13.20 Non-Exclusive Contract. This Agreement is entered into with the
understanding and agreement that it is for the sole convenience of the Town. The Town reserves
the right to obtain like goods and services from another source when necessary.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date
and year first set forth above.
"Town"
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
an Arizona municipal corporation
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Grady E. Mi er, wn Manager
ATTEST:
Elizabeth . rke, Town
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APPR D AS TO FORM:
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Aaron-D.Arnson Town Attorney
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
STATE OF ARIZONA )
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COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
On OW,jott , 13 , 2019, before me personally appeared Grady E. Miller, the
Town Manager oche TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, an Arizona municipal corporation, whose
identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he claims to
be, and acknowledged that he signed the above document, on behalf of the Town of Fountain
Hills.
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(Affix notary seal here)
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"Contractor"
FOUNTAIN HILLS VETERANS MEMORIAL, INC.,
a(n)Arizona corpor 'on
By:
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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
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COUNTY OF MARICOPA )
On , (o, ' , 2019, before me personally appeare&yvuisOlte/C1)..cebe
pirt,(4,,,,t± of FOUNTAIN HILLS VETERANS MEMORIAL, INC., a(n) Arizona
nonprofit cor or tion whose identitypr
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