This contract is for professional services related to civil/environmental engineering, erosion, and sedimentation control. The scope of work includes projects such as storm sewer systems, pump stations, detention and retention basins, control structures, stream restoration, embankments, and more. The contract has a term of two years, with the option to extend for two successive periods of one year each. The total compensation payable by the City to the consultant cannot exceed $500,000 annually. The consultant is responsible for providing all work within the time limits required under the agreement, and the City reserves the right to terminate the agreement for any reason or no reason at any time. Some key points of the contract include:
• The consultant will provide professional services on an as-needed basis.
• The consultant will only provide work if assigned by a work order.
• The City will make available to the consultant all data relevant to the work.
• The consultant agrees not to divulge or release any information developed or obtained in conjunction with any aspect of its performance of this agreement.
• The consultant will keep adequate records and supporting documentation concerning its performance under the agreement.
• The City reserves the right to audit and inspect the consultant's accounts and supporting documentation related to the agreement.
Some of the key terms and conditions of the contract include:
• The consultant is an independent contractor and has no authority to bind the City to any promise, debt, default, or undertaking.
• The consultant agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless the City, its officers, and employees from and against losses, costs, penalties, fines, claims, judgments, and damages.
• The consultant will not be compensated by the City for revisions or modifications to drawings and specifications, for extended construction administration, or for any other work when such is due to errors or omissions of the consultant.
• The consultant will have no recourse or remedy from any termination of this agreement except to receive monies due for work performed in complete compliance with the agreement.