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Contract No. 2022-093
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
SAFEBUILT ARIZONA, LLC
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as
of May 26, 2022, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the
“Town”) and SAFEbuilt Arizona, LLC., a(n) Delaware limited liability company (the “Vendor”).
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to Section 5.3 (A) of the Town’s Procurement Policy and Section 3-3-7
of the Town Code, the Town has selected the Vendor to perform the services.
B. The Town desires to engage the Vendor to provide building inspection services (the
“Services”).
C. The Town desires to enter into an Agreement with the Vendor 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 Vendor 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 December 31, 2022 (the “Initial Term”), unless
terminated as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
2. Scope of Work. This is an indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery Agreement
for Services as previously set forth herein. Services shall only be provided when the Town
identifies a need and proper authorization and documentation have been approved. For project(s)
determined by the Town to be appropriate for this Agreement, the Vendor shall provide the
Services to the Town on an as-required basis relating to the specific Services as may be agreed
upon between the parties in writing, in the form of a written acknowledgment between the parties
describing the Services to be provided (each, a “Work Order”). Each Work Order issued for
Services pursuant to this Agreement shall be (i) in the form provided and approved by the Town
for the Services, (ii) contain a reference to this Agreement and (iii) be attached to hereto as Exhibit
B and incorporated herein by reference. By signing this Agreement, Vendor acknowledges and
agrees that Work Order(s) containing unauthorized exceptions, conditions, limitations, or
provisions in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, other than Town's project-specific
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requirements, are hereby expressly declared void and shall be of no force and effect. The Town
does not guarantee any minimum or maximum amount of Services will be requested under this
Agreement.
3. Compensation. The Town shall pay the Vendor an aggregate amount not to exceed
$50,000 at the rates set forth in the Scope/Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference.
4. Payments. The Town shall pay the Vendor monthly (and the Vendor shall invoice
the Town monthly), based upon work performed and completed to date, and upon submission and
approval of invoices. All invoices shall document and itemize all work completed to date. Each
invoice statement shall include a record of time expended and work performed in sufficient detail
to justify payment. This Agreement must be referenced on all invoices.
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. Vendor Personnel. Vendor shall provide adequate, experienced personnel, capable
of and devoted to the successful performance of the Services under this Agreement. Vendor agrees
to assign specific individuals to key positions. If deemed qualified, the Vendor is encouraged to
hire Town residents to fill vacant positions at all levels. Vendor 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, Vendor 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 Vendor’s performance. The Vendor shall provide and
maintain a self-inspection system that is acceptable to the Town.
8. Licenses; Materials. Vendor shall maintain in current status all federal, state and
local licenses and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by the Vendor. The
Town has no obligation to provide Vendor, 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 Vendor.
9. Performance Warranty. Vendor 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 Vendor 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,
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from and against any and all third party 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 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 Vendor,
its officers, employees, agents, or any tier of subcontractor 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, IN
NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR OTHER INDIRECT DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE REMAINING
REMEDIES FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Vendor shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of any claim for which
indemnification is sought under this Agreement, provided that Vendor shall not enter into any
settlement of such a claim that requires an admission of wrongdoing by an indemnified party
without that party's consent. Vendor obligation to provide indemnification is contingent upon
timely notice of the claim for which indemnification is sought, such that the defense of the claim
is not prejudiced, and the reasonable cooperation of the party seeking indemnification with the
defense of the claim.
11. Insurance.
11.1 General.
A. Insurer Qualifications. Without limiting any obligations or
liabilities of Vendor, Vendor shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, hereinafter
stipulated minimum insurance with insurance companies authorized to do 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 Coverage Adequacy. By requiring insurance
herein, the Town does not represent that coverage and limits will be adequate to protect
Vendor. 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 Vendor 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.
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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. Vendor’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 Vendor. Vendor 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
respect to the policy limits provided to the Town. Vendor 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, Vendor shall execute written agreements with its subcontractors
containing the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement and insurance
requirements set forth herein protecting the Town and Vendor. Vendor 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, Vendor will provide the Town with suitable evidence of insurance
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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 Vendor’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 Vendor’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 RFP number and title or this Agreement. Additionally, certificates of insurance and
declaration page(s) of the insurance policies submitted without referencing the appropriate
RFP 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.
(b) Auto Liability – Under ISO Form CA 20 48 or
equivalent.
(c) Excess Liability – Follow Form to underlying
insurance.
(2) Vendor’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 Vendor 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.
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11.2 Required Insurance Coverage.
A. Commercial General Liability. Vendor 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. Vendor shall maintain Business Automobile
Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence on Vendor’s owned, hired
and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Vendor’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.
C. Professional Liability. If this Agreement is the subject of any
professional services or work, or if the Vendor engages in any professional services or
work in any way related to performing the work under this Agreement, the Vendor shall
maintain Professional Liability insurance covering negligent errors and omissions arising
out of the Services performed by the Vendor, or anyone employed by the Vendor, or
anyone for whose negligent acts, mistakes, errors and omissions the Vendor 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. Vendor shall maintain
Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state
statutes having jurisdiction over Vendor’s employees engaged in the performance of work
or services under this Agreement and shall also maintain Employers Liability Insurance of
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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 Vendor of written notice by
the Town. Upon termination for convenience, Vendor 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 Vendor 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 Vendor 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
Vendor 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 Vendor 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 Vendor, 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 Vendor or any agent
or representative of the Vendor 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
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provision, the Town shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover and
withhold from the Vendor 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 Vendor 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 Vendor 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 Vendor 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. Vendor, 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 Vendor, its employees or subcontractors. The Vendor, and
not the Town, shall determine the time of its performance of the services provided under this
Agreement so long as Vendor meets the requirements as agreed in Section 2 above and in Exhibit
A. Vendor is neither prohibited from entering into other contracts nor prohibited from practicing
its profession elsewhere. Town and Vendor 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. Vendor 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 Vendor 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.
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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 Vendor.
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 Vendor without prior, written permission of the Town, signed by the
Town Manager. Any attempted assignment or delegation by Vendor in violation of this provision
shall be a breach of this Agreement by Vendor.
13.9 Subcontracts. No subcontract shall be entered into by the Vendor with any
other party to furnish any of the material or services specified herein without the prior written
approval of the Town. The Vendor 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 Vendor.
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 Vendor 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.
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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.
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 Vendor any amounts Vendor 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 Vendor any amounts Vendor 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: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
If to Vendor: Safebuilt Arizona, LLC
444 N. Cleveland Ave, Suite 444
Loveland, Colorado 80537
Attn: Joe DeRose, jderose@safebuilt.com
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
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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 Vendor shall establish and maintain
procedures and controls that are acceptable to the Town for the purpose of ensuring that
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 Vendor’s duties under this Agreement. Persons
requesting such information should be referred to the Town. Vendor also agrees that any
information pertaining to individual persons shall not be divulged other than to employees or
officers of Vendor as needed for the performance of duties under this Agreement.
13.16 Records and Audit Rights. To ensure that the Vendor and its subcontractors
are complying with the warranty under subsection 13.17 below, Vendor’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 Vendor 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 Vendor’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 Vendor’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, Vendor 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 Vendor pursuant to this
Agreement. Vendor 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 Vendor or its subcontractors reasonable advance notice of
intended audits. Vendor 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 Vendor 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). Vendor’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.
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13.18 Israel. Vendor 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.
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.
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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
Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
ATTEST:
Elizabeth A. Klein, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
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Aaron Arnson (May 26, 2022 14:28 PDT)
Elizabeth Klein (May 26, 2022 15:08 PDT)
“Contractor”
____________________________________,
By:
Name:
Title:
SAFEbuilt Arizona, LLC., a(n) Delaware limited liability company
CAO
Gary Amato
EXHIBIT A
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
SAFEBUILT ARIZONA, LLC
[Scope/Fee Schedule]
See following pages.
Scope of Work and Pricing In formation
Prepared for:
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
Building Department Solutions
Making a Difference Where You Need Us!
BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
Shani Canillas Eric Pendley
Account Manager
970.294.6801
scanillas@SAFEbuilt.com
Regional Director of Operations
970.977.6270
ependley@SAFEbuilt.com
SAFEbuilt, LLC.
444 N Cleveland Ave, Suite 444 | Loveland, CO 80537 | www.SAFEbuilt.com
May 17, 2022
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU NEED US
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Town of Fountain Hills ATTN: Mr. Peter Johnson, Chief Building Official 16705 E Ave of the Fountains Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Dear Mr. Johnson:
SAFEbuilt, LLC., (SAFEbuilt), is pleased to present this response to the Town’s request for Scope of
Work and pricing documentation, per our discu ssion on May 16, 2022. Accurate and timely building
department support services are critical to helping support municipal development. Since our founding
in 1992, SAFEbuilt has delivered efficient, effective, and reliable building department solutions to
communities throughout the United States.
What makes SAFEbuilt unique from many other third-party community development solutions
providers is our organizational commitment to ensure your goals and expectations are met. We
accomplish this through ongoing communication between you, your Account Manager, and your
Regional Director of Operations. They will establish and maintain frequent check-ins to confirm that the
service level agreements are realized and discuss any challenges. SAFEbuilt believes these check-
ins are critical to the early identification of performance risks and contribute to the contract’s success.
These meetings will provide both parties the opportunity to manage the resources tactfully, as well as
develop the best Contractor-C lient relationship. Further, we can also estimate and evaluate
possible outcomes during this process and make the necessary changes.
SAFEbuilt wants to be your community development partner. We have the experience and
capacity to customize services to meet your current and future needs. We ensure your program will be
implemented seamlessly, delivering the solutions your community needs in a manner that elected
officials, municipal staff, stakeholders, and citizens desire and deserve.
We enthusiastically present this response for your review and thank you in advance for your careful
evaluation. I am the main point of contact for any questions or clarifications and can be reached at
970.294.6801 or at scanillas@safebuilt.com.
Best Regards,
Shani Canillas, Account Manager SAFEbuilt, LLC.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU NEED US
INSPECTION SERVICES
Our inspection staff recognizes that an educational, informative approach is the most effective way to improve the
building community’s experience.
Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Inspections
SAFEbuilt operations conducts building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections for building-related
permits both on a full-time and a supplemental basis. Our inspections are based on your adopted codes, adopted
amendments, as well as specific additional requirements from each municipality, throughout the various stages of
construction. If selected, SAFEbuilt can provide a standard code transition to bring a municipality’s codes current.
EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO HIGH CUSTOMER SERVICE
We understand that building department processes and procedures can be confusing, as well as frustrating to
property owners, developers, contractors and others no matter if it is their first or 100th time building in your
community.
For this reason, our staff take a proactive and
personalized approach in our service delivery, whereby we
educate each client that engages with your building
department.
Meaning each client receives: step by step explanation of the
process; transparent communication; identification of timelines
and costs; checklists of requirements needed for approvals; and
advice and consultation to streamline approvals.
- Customized to
City Needs
- Next Day
Inspections
- Weekend and
After Hours
- No Charge for
Emergencies
- Computer
Mapping
and GPS
- Two Hour
Scheduling
Window for
Homeowners
- Building
-Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Rental
Housing
- Code
Enforcement
- Traditional
Methods
of Phone,
Email, or Fax
- Web Enabling
Permit System
for Ease of
Online Access
to Review Status
and Request
Inspection
- Next business
Day if Requested
by 4:30pm
- Special
Instructions
- After Hour
Inspections
- In Writing
at Time of
Inspection
- Automatic
Email
Notifications
- Routing
Software
to Ensure
Efficiency
- Tracked by
Permit Number,
Type and Trade
-Software
Systems that
Provide
Detailed
Information
- Monthly
Reports
TIMEFRAME FOR
INSPECTIONS AND
MANAGEMENT
OF INSPECTOR
SCHEDULES
CAPABILITIES OF
INSPECTION
TYPE
DETAILS ON
INSPECTION
REQUEST
PROCESS
DETAILS ON
INSPECTION
REQUEST
PROCESS
ASSURANCE OF
TIMEFRAME
QUALITY
METRICS AND
CONSISTENCY
TRACKING
AND
REPORTING
DETAILS
GUARANTEED RESULTS
Close projects on time/ahead of
schedule
Increase customer satisfaction
Realize operations revenues faster
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU NEED US
Timelines & Turnarounds
We recognize the importance of staying on schedule and keeping up with the volume of permits. SAFEbuilt
is ready to help you quickly turn around inspections and remain current with permits. Per discussions with Mr.
Eric Pendley, our inspector will commit to performing inspections five (5) days per week, five (5) hours per day,
from 7AM until 12 PM.
Turnarond Timeframes for Plan Review
Type of Project Initial Review Recheck
Single Family Dwelling 5 business days or less 5 business days or less
Tenant Improvements 5 business days or less 5 business days or less
Apartments 10 business days or less 5 business days or less
Commercial/Industrial 10 business days or less 5 business days or less
Fire Code Review 10 business days or less 5 business days or less
Large Commercial >$15M 10 business days or less 5 business days or less
*Expedited review available at mutually agreed upon turnaround
Turnaround Timeframes for Inspections
We sit down with our clients to establish a customized in spection notification process. SAFEbuilt offers next-
day inspections for any request received by 4:00 P.M. on the previous business day. We offer weekend and
after-hours i nspections on a scheduled basis and emergency inspections for an additional fee.
SAFEbuilt uses a routing program that utilizes computer mapping and GPS to route inspections
efficiently. Homeowners who pull a permit may call to schedule an appointment window of two hours to
minimize the time they need to be home.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU NEED US
Service Costs
Jurisdictions already know that building department services are “on-demand” and subject to tremendous
seasonal and economic swings. SAFEbuilt’s program staff supports ongoing activity levels and
supplements the workforce with the necessary technical and administrative resources as activity increases.
SAFEbuilt’s fees are all-inclusive with no separate billing for wages/benefits, mileage, vehicle expense,
materials, travel times, and disbursements, such as copying, telephone rates, and courier services. Per
discussions with Mr. Eric Pendley, our inspector will commit
Fee Schedules
Building Inspection Services Fee
Combination Residential Inspector $90 per hour
EXHIBIT B
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
SAFEBUILT ARIZONA, LLC
[Work Order]
See following pages.