HomeMy WebLinkAboutRob DeRocker - $128,800 (2)Rob DeRocker
Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ( "Agreement ") is hereby made and
entered into by and between the Carmel Redevelopment Commission (hereinafter "CRC "), and Rob
DeRocker (hereinafter "Professional ").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CRC owns and is responsible for the planning, development, redevelopment and
promotion of the Carmel Art and Design District located within the CRC limits or as otherwise authorized
by law; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, CRC needs professional assistance in fulfilling its foregoing
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, Professional is experienced in providing and desires to provide to CRC the
professional services ( "Services ") referenced herein; and
WHEREAS, CRC desires to engage Professional as an independent contractor for the purpose of
providing to CRC the Services referenced herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the covenants and conditions
set forth herein, CRC and Professional mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 CRC desires to engage Professional as an independent contractor for the Services set forth in
attached Exhibit A, incorporated herein by this reference.
2.2 Professional understands and agrees that CRC may, from time to time, request Professional to
provide additional or modified Services, the scope of which shall be as requested and defined by
the CRC and attached hereto in the order approved by CRC.
2.3 Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
SECTION 3. CRC'S RESPONSIBILf 1'lES
3.1 CRC shall provide such information as is reasonably necessary for Professional to understand the
Services requested.
3.2 CRC shall provide all data required for provision of Services. Professional may assume that all
data so provided is correct and complete.
3.3. CRC shall arrange for Professional to enter upon public and private property as reasonably
required for Professional to perform the Services.
3.4 CRC shall designate payment of the Services from CRC budget appropriation number
funds.
3.5 CRC shall designate the Carmel Redevelopment commission Director or his duly authorized
representative to act on CRC's behalf on all matters regarding the Services.
SECTION 4. PJtOFJSSIO1S AVS RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 Professional shall perform the Services pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and within any
applicable time and cost estimate.
4.2 Professional shall coordinate with CRC its performance of the Services.
4.3 Professional shall provide the Services by following and applying at all times reasonable and
lawful standards as accepted in the industry.
SECTION 5. COMPENSATION
5.1 Professional estimates that the total price for the Services to be provided to CRC hereunder shall
be no more than One Hundred Twenty -Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($128,800.00) (the
"Estimate "). Professional shall submit an invoice to CRC no more than once every thirty (30) days
for Services provided CRC during the time period encompassed by such invoice. Invoices shall be
submitted on a form containing the same information as that contained on the Professional
Services Invoice attached hereto as Exhibit B, incorporated herein by this reference. CRC shall
pay Professional for all undisputed Services rendered and stated on such invoice within thirty (30)
days from the date of CRC's receipt of same.
5.2 Professional agrees not to provide any Services to CRC that would cause the total cost of same to
exceed the Estimate, without CRC's prior written consent.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,$00.00
SECTION 6. TERM
Unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the termination provisions set forth in Section 7.1
hereinbelow, this Agreement shall be in effect from the Effective Date through December 31,
2011, and shall, on the first day of each January thereafter, automatically renew for a period of one
(1) calendar year, unless otherwise agreed by the parties hereto.
SECTION 7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Termination.
7.1.1 The obligation to provide all or any portion of the Services under this Agreement may be
terminated by CRC or Professional, without cause, upon thirty (30) days° written notice.
7.1.2 The obligation to provide all or any portion of the Services under this Agreement may be
terminated by CRC, for cause, immediately upon Professional's receipt of CRC's "Notice
To Cease Services."
7.1.3 In the event of full or partial Agreement termination, and as full and complete
compensation hereunder, Professional shall be paid for all such Services rendered and
expenses incurred as of the date of termination that are not in dispute, except that such
payment amount shall not exceed the Estimate. Disputed compensation amounts shall be
resolved as allowed by law.
7.2 Binding Effect.
CRC and Professional, and their respective officers, officials, agents, partners and successors in
interest are bound to the other as to all Agreement terms, conditions and obligations.
7.3 No Third Party Beneficiaries.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to give rights or benefits to anyone other than the
parties hereto.
7.4 Relationship.
The relationship of the parties hereto shall be as provided for in this Agreement, and neither
Professional nor any of its agents, employees or contractors are CRC or City of Carmel, Indiana,
employees. Professional shall have the sole responsibility to pay to or for its agents, employees
and contractors all statutory, contractual and other benefits and/or obligations as they become due.
Professional hereby warrants and indemnifies CRC for and from any and all costs, fees, expenses
and/or damages incurred by CRC as a result of any claim for wages, benefits or otherwise by any
agent, employee or contractor of Professional regarding or related to the subject matter of this
Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
7.5 Liens.
Professional shall not cause or permit the filing of any lien on any of CRC's property. In the event
such a lien is filed and Professional fails to remove it within ten (10) days after the date of filing,
CRC shall have the right to pay or bond over such lien at Professional's sole cost and expense.
7.6 Default.
In the event Professional: (a) repudiates, breaches or defaults under any of the terms or conditions
of this Agreement, including Professional's warranties; (b) fails to perform the Services as
specified; (c) fails to make progress so as to endanger timely and proper completion of the
Services and does not correct such failure or breach within five (5) business days after receipt of
notice from CRC specifying same; or (d) becomes insolvent, files, or has filed against it, a petition
for receivership, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or dissolves, each such
event constituting an event of default hereunder, CRC shall have the right to terminate all or any
part of this Agreement, without liability to Professional and to exercise any other rights or
remedies available to it at law or in equity.
7.7 Government Compliance.
Professional agrees to comply with all laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to
Professional's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, all relevant provisions of
which being hereby incorporated herein by this reference, to keep all of Professionals' required
professional licenses and certifications valid and current, and to indemnify and hold harmless
CRC from any and all losses, damages, costs, liabilities, damages, costs and attorney fees resulting
from any failure by Professional to do so. This indemnification obligation shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
7.8 Insurance and Indemnification.
Insurance.
Professional shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement with an insurer licensed
to do business in the State of Indiana such insurance as is necessary for the protection of CRC, the
City of Cannel, Indiana, and Professional from all claims under workers' compensation,
occupational disease and/or unemployment compensation acts, because of errors and omissions,
because of bodily injury, including, but not limited to, the personal injury, sickness, disease, or
death of any of Professional's employees, agents or contractors and/or because of any injury to or
destruction of property by same, including, but not limited to, any loss of use resulting therefrom.
Professional shall indemnify and hold harmless CRC and its officers, officials, employees and
agents from all losses, liabilities, claims, judgments and liens, including, but not limited to, all
damages, costs, expenses and attorney fees arising out of any intentional or negligent act or
omission of Professional and/or any of its employees, agents or contractors in the performance of
this Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
7.9 Discrimination Prohibition.
Professional represents and warrants that it and each of its employees, agents and contractors shall
comply with all existing and future laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee,
applicant for employment and/or other person in the performance of any Services contemplated by
this Agreement with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, subcontracting or work performance hereunder
because of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, national origin, ancestry, age, disabled veteran
status or Vietnam era veteran status. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination
of this Agreement.
7.10 Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of
competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be stricken, and all other provisions of this Agreement
which can operate independently of same shall continue in full force and effect.
7.11 Notice.
Any notice, invoice, order or other correspondence required or allowed to be sent pursuant to this
Agreement shall be written and either hand- delivered or sent by prepaid U.S. certified mail, return
receipt requested, addressed to the parties as follows:
CRC:
Carmel Redevelopment Commission
30 West Main Street, Suite 220
Carmel, Indiana 46032
ATTENTION: Ronald E. Carter, President
PROFESSIONAL:
Rob DeRocker
3 Warner Lane
Terrytown, New York 10591
With a copy to:
Douglas C. Haney
Carmel City Attorney
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Notwithstanding the above, CRC may orally provide to Professional any notice required or
permitted by this Agreement, provided that such notice shall also then be sent as required by this
paragraph within ten (10) business days from the date of such oral notice.
7.12 Effective Date.
The effective date ( "Effective Date ") of this Agreement shall be the date on which the last of the
parties hereto executes same.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
7.13 Governing Law; Lawsuits.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Indiana, except for its conflict of laws provisions, as well as by all ordinances and codes of the
City of Carmel, Indiana. The parties agree that, in the event a lawsuit is filed hereunder, they
waive any right to a jury trial they may have, agree to file such lawsuit in an appropriate court in
Hamilton County, Indiana only, and agree that such court is the appropriate venue for and has
jurisdiction over same.
7.14 Waiver.
Any delay or inaction on the part of either party in exercising or pursuing its rights and/or
remedies hereunder or under law shall not operate to waive any such rights and/or remedies nor in
any way affect the rights of such party to require such performance at any time thereafter.
7.15 Non - Assignment.
Professional shall not assign or pledge this Agreement nor delegate its obligations hereunder
without CRC's prior written consent.
7.16 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of and between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and no prior agreement, understanding or representation pertaining to such
subject matter, written or oral, shall be effective for any purpose. No provision of this Agreement
may be amended, added to or subtracted from except by an agreement in writing signed by both
parties hereto and/or their respective successors in interest. To the extent any provision contained
in this Agreement conflicts with any provision contained in any exhibit attached hereto, the
provision contained in this Agreement shall prevail.
7.17 Representation and Warranties.
Each party hereto represents and warrants that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement and that
any person or entity executing this Agreement on behalf of such party has the authority to bind
such party or the party which they represent, as the case may be.
7.18 Headings.
All headings and sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not form a
part of this Agreement nor limit, expand or otherwise alter the meaning of any provision hereof.
7.19 Advice of Counsel.
The parties warrant that they have read this Agreement and fully understand it, have had an
opportunity to obtain the advice and assistance of counsel throughout the negotiation of same, and
enter into same freely, voluntarily, and without any duress, undue influence or coercion.
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Carmel Redevelopment Commission - 2010
Appropriation # ; P.O.
Contract Not To Exceed $128,800.00
7.20 Personnel.
Professional represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, ail personnel required in
performing the services under this Agreement. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have
any contractual relationship with CRC or the City of Carmel, Indiana. All of the services required
hereunder will be performed by Professional or under his supervision and all personnel engaged in
the work shall be fully qualified to perform such services.
7.21 Records and Inspections
Professional shall maintain full and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this
agreement for three (3) years after the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. CRC
shall have free access at all proper times to such records and the right to examine and audit the
same and to make transcripts there from, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings
and activities,
7.22 Accomplishment of Project
Professional shall commence, carry on, and complete the project with all practicable dispatch, in a
sound economical and efficient manner, in accordance with the provisions thereof and all
applicable laws. In accomplishing the project, Professional shall take such steps as are appropriate
to ensure that the work involved is properly coordinated with related work being carried on within
CRC's organization.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement as follows:
ROB DEROCKER
ATTEST:
Rob DeRocker (Suture)
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