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Contract - Zephyr Environmental Corporation - 12/1/2016CITY OF ROUND ROCK AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WITH ZEPHYR ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION THE STATE OF TEXAS § THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK § KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § THIS AGREEMENT for professional consulting services related to environmental services to be provided on an as -needed basis for various projects (the "Agreement') is made by and between the CITY OF ROUND ROCK, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation with offices located at 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, Texas 78664-5299 (the "City"), and ZEPHYR ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION, located at 2600 Via Fortuna, Suite 450, Austin, Texas 78746 (the "Consultant" or "Zephyr"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, City desires to contract for Consultant's professional services generally described as environmental services; and WHEREAS, City has determined that there is a need for the delineated services; and WHEREAS, desires to contract for such professional services; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth in writing their respective rights, duties and obligations hereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, it is mutually agreed between the parties as follows: 1.0 EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION, AND TERM This Agreement shall be effective on the date this Agreement has been signed by each party hereto, and shall remain in full force and effect unless and until it expires by operation of the term indicated herein, or is terminated or extended as provided herein. The term of this Agreement shall from the effective date of this Agreement through December 31, 2019. 00367746/ss2 iz.-Mp 7,/51 City reserves the right to review the Agreement at any time, and may elect to terminate the Agreement with or without cause or may elect to continue. 2.0 CITY SERVICES The City agrees to furnish the Consultant the information set forth and appended to this Agreement as Exhibit "A" titled "Services to be provided by the City," which document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES The Scope of Services is appended to this Agreement as Exhibit `B" titled "Services to be provided by the Consultant," which document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Consultant shall satisfactorily provide all services described herein and as set forth in Exhibit "B." Consultant's undertaking shall be limited to performing services for City and/or advising City concerning those matters on which Consultant has been specifically engaged. Consultant shall perform services in accordance with the appended "Work Schedule," attached as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Services performed by Consultant shall be in accordance with due care and prevailing consulting industry standards for comparable services. 4.0 LIMITATION TO SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant and City agree that the scope of services to be performed is enumerated in Exhibit "B" and may not be changed without the express written agreement of the parties. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties agree that City retains absolute discretion and authority for all funding decisions, such to be based solely on criteria accepted by City which may be influenced by but not be dependent on Consultant's work. 5.0 CONTRACT AMOUNT In consideration for the professional consulting services described in Exhibit "B," City agrees to pay Consultant an amount not -to -exceed One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), in accordance with Exhibit "D" entitled "Fee Schedule," which document is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 6.0 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS; TERMS OF PAYMENT Invoices: To receive payment, Consultant shall prepare and submit detailed invoices to the City, in accordance with the delineation contained herein, for services rendered. Such invoices for professional services shall track the referenced Scope of Work, and shall detail the services performed, along with documentation for each service performed. Payment to Consultant shall be made on the basis of the invoices submitted by Consultant and approved by N the City. Such invoices shall conform to the schedule of services and costs in connection therewith. Should additional backup material be requested by the City relative to service deliverables, Consultant shall comply promptly. In this regard, should the City determine it necessary, Consultant shall make all records and books relating to this Agreement available to the City for inspection and auditing purposes. Payment of Invoices: The City reserves the right to correct any error that may be discovered in any invoice that may have been paid to Consultant and to adjust same to meet the requirements of this Agreement. Following approval of an invoice, the City shall endeavor to pay Consultant promptly, but no later than the time period required under the Texas Prompt Payment Act described in Section 8.01 herein. Under no circumstances shall Consultant be entitled to receive interest on payments which are late because of a good faith dispute between Consultant and the City or because of amounts which the City has a right to withhold under this Agreement or state law. The City shall be responsible for any sales, gross receipts or similar taxes applicable to the services, but not for taxes based upon Consultant's net income. 7.0 PROMPT PAYMENT POLICY In accordance with Chapter 2251, V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, any payment to be made by the City to Consultant will be made within thirty (30) days of the date the City receives goods under this Agreement, the date the performance of the services under this Agreement are completed, or the date the City receives a correct invoice for the goods or services, whichever is later. Consultant may charge interest on an overdue payment at the "rate in effect" on September 1 of the fiscal year in which the payment becomes overdue, in accordance with V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code, Section 2251.025(b). This Prompt Payment Policy does not apply to payments made by the City in the event: (a) There is a bona fide dispute between the City and Consultant, a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier about the goods delivered or the service performed that cause the payment to be late; or (b) There is a bona fide dispute between Consultant and a subcontractor or between a subcontractor and its supplier about the goods delivered or the service performed that causes the payment to be late; or (c) The terms of a federal contract, grant, regulation, or statute prevent the City from making a timely payment with federal funds; or (d) The invoice is not mailed to the City in strict accordance with any instruction on the purchase order relating to the payment. 3 8.0 NON -APPROPRIATION AND FISCAL FUNDING This Agreement is a commitment of the City's current revenues only. It is understood and agreed that the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at the end of any City fiscal year if the governing body of the City does not appropriate funds sufficient to purchase the services as determined by the City's budget for the fiscal year in question. The City may effect such termination by giving Consultant a written notice of termination at the end of its then - current fiscal year. 9.0 TIMETABLES Unless otherwise indicated to Consultant in writing by City, or unless Consultant is unreasonably delayed in the orderly progress of its work by forces beyond Consultant's control, the following timetable structure and deliverable due dates shall be in reasonable conformity to Consultant's schedule tendered to City and attached as Exhibit "C." 10.0 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT The terms of this Agreement may be modified by written Supplemental Agreement hereto, duly authorized by City Council or by the City Manager, if the City determines that there has been a significant change in (1) the scope, complexity, or character of the services to be performed; or (2) the duration of the work. Any such Supplemental Agreement must be executed by both parties within the period specified as the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform any work or incur any additional costs prior to the execution, by both parties, of such Supplemental Agreement. Consultant shall make no claim for extra work done or materials furnished unless and until there is full execution of any Supplemental Agreement, and the City shall not be responsible for actions by Consultant nor for any costs incurred by Consultant relating to additional work not directly authorized by Supplemental Agreement. 11.0 TERMINATION; DEFAULT Termination: It is agreed and understood by Consultant that the City may terminate this Agreement for the convenience of the City, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to Consultant, with the understanding that immediately upon receipt of said notice all work being performed under this Agreement shall cease. Consultant shall invoice the City for work satisfactorily completed and shall be compensated in accordance with the terms hereof for work accomplished prior to the receipt of said notice of termination. Consultant shall not be entitled to any lost or anticipated profits for work terminated under this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all data, information, and work product related to this project shall become the property of the City upon termination of this Agreement, and shall be promptly delivered to the City in a reasonably organized form without restriction on future use. Should the City subsequently contract with a new consultant for continuation of service on the project, Consultant shall cooperate in providing information. Termination of this Agreement shall extinguish all rights, duties, and obligations of the City and the terminated party to fulfill contractual obligations. Termination under this section 4 shall not relieve the terminated party of any obligations or liabilities which occurred prior to termination. Nothing contained in this section shall require the City to pay for any work which it deems unsatisfactory or which is not performed in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Default: Either party may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, for default if the Party provides the other Party with written notice of such default and the other fails to satisfactorily cure such default within ten (10) business days of receipt of such notice (or a greater time if agreed upon between the Parties). If default results in termination of this Agreement, then the City shall give consideration to the actual costs incurred by Consultant in performing the work to the date of default. The cost of the work that is useable to the City, the cost to the City of employing another firm to complete the useable work, and other factors will affect the value to the City of the work performed at the time of default. Neither party shall be entitled to any lost or anticipated profits for work terminated for default hereunder. The termination of this Agreement for default shall extinguish all rights, duties, and obligations of the terminating Party and the terminated Party to fulfill contractual obligations. Termination under this section shall not relieve the terminated party of any obligations or liabilities which occurred prior to termination. Nothing contained in this section shall require the City to pay for any work which it deems unsatisfactory, or which is not performed in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. 12.0 NON -SOLICITATION Except as may be otherwise agreed in writing, during the term of this Agreement and for twelve (12) months thereafter, neither the City nor Consultant shall offer employment to or shall employ any person employed then or within the preceding twelve (12) months by the other or any affiliate of the other if such person was involved, directly or indirectly, in the performance of this Agreement. This provision shall not prohibit the hiring of any person who was solicited solely through a newspaper advertisement or other general solicitation. 13.0 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS Consultant is an independent contractor, and is not the City's employee. Consultant's employees or subcontractors are not the City's employees. This Agreement does not create a partnership, employer-employee, or joint venture relationship. No party has authority to enter into contracts as agent for the other party. Consultant and the City agree to the following rights consistent with an independent contractor relationship: (1) Consultant has the right to perform services for others during the term hereof. (2) Consultant has the sole right to control and direct the means, manner and method by which it performs its services required by this Agreement. (3) Consultant has the right to hire assistants as subcontractors, or to use employees to provide the services required by this Agreement. (4) Consultant or its employees or subcontractors shall perform services required hereunder, and the City shall not hire, supervise, or pay assistants to help Consultant. (5) Neither Consultant nor its employees or subcontractors shall receive training from the City in skills necessary to perform services required by this Agreement. (6) City shall not require Consultant or its employees or subcontractors to devote full time to performing the services required by this Agreement. (7) Neither Consultant nor its employees or subcontractors are eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay, or other fringe benefit plan of the City. 14.0 CONFIDENTIALITY; MATERIALS OWNERSHIP Any and all programs, data, or other materials furnished by the City for use by Consultant in connection with services to be performed under this Agreement, and any and all data and information gathered by Consultant, shall be held in confidence by Consultant as set forth hereunder. Each party agrees to take reasonable measures to preserve the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information relative to this Agreement, and to not make any use thereof other than for the performance of this Agreement, provided that no claim may be made for any failure to protect information that occurs more than three (3) years after the end of this Agreement. The parties recognize and understand that the City is subject to the Texas Public Information Act and its duties run in accordance therewith. All data relating specifically to the City's business and any other information which reasonably should be understood to be confidential to City is confidential information of City. Consultant's proprietary software, tools, methodologies, techniques, ideas, discoveries, inventions, know-how, and any other information which reasonably should be understood to be confidential to Consultant is confidential information of Consultant. The City's confidential information and Consultant's confidential information is collectively referred to as "Confidential Information." Each party shall use Confidential Information of the other party only in furtherance of the purposes of this Agreement and shall not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party without the other party's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Each party agrees to take reasonable measures to protect the Con confidentiality of the other party's Confidential Information and to advise their employees of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and of the prohibitions herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, neither party shall be obligated to treat as confidential any information disclosed by the other party (the "Disclosing Party") which: (1) is rightfully known to the recipient prior to its disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (2) is released by the Disclosing Party to any other person or entity (including governmental agencies) without restriction; (3) is independently developed by the recipient without any reliance on Confidential Information; or (4) is or later becomes publicly available without violation of this Agreement or may be lawfully obtained by a party from any non-party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party will be entitled to disclose Confidential Information of the other to a third party as may be required by law, statute, rule or regulation, including subpoena or other similar form of process, provided that (without breaching any legal or regulatory requirement) the party to whom the request is made provides the other with prompt written notice and allows the other party to seek a restraining order or other appropriate relief. Subject to Consultant's confidentiality obligations under this Agreement, nothing herein shall preclude or limit Consultant from providing similar services for other clients. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party will be entitled to disclose Confidential Information of the other to a third party as may be required by law, statute, rule or regulation, including subpoena or other similar form of process, provided that (without breaching any legal or regulatory requirement) the party to whom the request is made provides the other with prompt written notice and allows the other party to seek a restraining order or other appropriate relief. Subject to Consultant's confidentiality obligations under this Agreement, nothing herein shall preclude or limit Consultant from providing similar services for other clients. Neither the City nor Consultant will be liable to the other for inadvertent or accidental disclosure of Confidential Information if the disclosure occurs notwithstanding the party's exercise of the same level of protection and care that such party customarily uses in safeguarding its own proprietary and confidential information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the City will own as its sole property all written materials created, developed, gathered, or originally prepared expressly for the City and delivered to the City under the terms of this Agreement (the "Deliverables"); and Consultant shall own any general skills, know-how, expertise, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques, processes, software, or other similar information which may have been discovered, created, developed or derived by Consultant either prior to or as a result of its provision of services under this Agreement (other than Deliverables). Consultant's working papers and Consultant's Confidential Information (as described herein) shall belong exclusively to the Consultant. City shall have a non-exclusive, non -transferable license to use Consultant's Confidential Information for City's own internal use and only for the purposes for which they are delivered to the extent that they form part of the Deliverables. 7 15.0 WARRANTIES Consultant represents that all services performed hereunder shall be performed consistent with generally prevailing professional or industry standards, and shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner. Consultant shall re -perform any work no in compliance with this representation. 16.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Should any of Consultant's services not conform to the requirements of the City or of this Agreement, then and in that event the City shall give written notification to Consultant; thereafter, (a) Consultant shall either promptly re -perform such services to the City's satisfaction at no additional charge, or (b) if such deficient services cannot be cured within the cure period set forth herein, then this Agreement may be terminated for default. In no event will Consultant be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense attributable to negligence, willful misconduct or misrepresentations by the City, its directors, employees or agents. In no event shall Consultant be liable to the City, by reason of any act or omission relating to the services provided under this Agreement (including the negligence of Consultant), whether a claim be in tort, contract or otherwise, (a) for any consequential, indirect, lost profit, punitive, special or similar damages relating to or arising from the services, or (b) in any event, in the aggregate, for any amount in excess of the total professional fees paid by the City to Consultant under this Agreement, except to the extent determined to have resulted from Consultant's gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraudulent acts relating to the service provided hereunder. 17.0 INDEMNIFICATION Consultant and the City each agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other from and against amounts payable under any judgment, verdict, court order or settlement for death or bodily injury or the damage to or loss or destruction of any real or tangible property to the extent arising out of the indemnitor's negligence in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City from and against any and all amounts payable under any judgment, verdict, court order or settlement for Third Party claims of infringement of any trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks or trade names alleged to have occurred and arising from the deliverables provided by Consultant to the City in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Should the City's use of such deliverables be determined to have infringed, Consultant may, at its option: (i) procure for the City the right to continue using such deliverables provided or (ii) replace or modify them to make their use non - infringing while yielding substantially equivalent results. If neither of the above options is or would be available on a basis that is commercially reasonable, then Consultant may terminate this Agreement, the City shall return such deliverables provided, and Consultant will refund to the City the fees paid for the deliverables provided. This infringement indemnity does not cover claims arising from the combination of such deliverables with products or services not provided by Consultant; the modification of such deliverables by any person other than Consultant; deliverables complying with or based upon (1) designs provided by or at the direction of the City or (2) specifications or other information provided by or at the direction of the City; or use of systems, materials or work performed in a manner not permitted hereunder or by another obligation of the City to Consultant. The indemnities in this section are contingent upon: (1) the indemnified party promptly notifying the indemnifying party in writing of any claim which gives rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder; (2) the indemnifying party being allowed to participate in the defense and settlement of such claim; and (3) the indemnified party cooperating with all reasonable requests of the indemnifying party (at the indemnifying party's expense) in defending or settling a claim. The indemnified party shall have the right, at its option and expense, to participate in the defense of any suit or proceeding through counsel. 18.0 ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION The parties each hereby bind themselves, their successors, assigns and legal representatives to each other with respect to the terns of this Agreement. Neither party may assign any rights or delegate any duties under this Agreement without the other party's prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 19.0 LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES Consultant shall pay all income taxes, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) incurred while performing services under this Agreement. The City will not do the following: (1) Withhold FICA from Consultant's payments or make FICA payments on its behalf, (2) Make state and/or federal unemployment compensation contributions on Consultant's behalf; or (3) Withhold state or federal income tax from any of Consultant's payments. If requested, the City shall provide Consultant with a certificate from the Texas State Comptroller indicating that the City is a non-profit corporation and not subject to State of Texas Sales and Use Tax. 20.0 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, CHARTER AND ORDINANCES Consultant, its consultants, agents, employees and subcontractors shall use best efforts to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Round Rock, as amended, and with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by local, state and national boards, bureaus and agencies. Consultant shall further obtain all permits, 9 licenses, trademarks, or copyrights required in the performance of the services contracted for herein, and same shall belong solely to the City at the expiration of the term of this Agreement. 21.0 INSURANCE Consultant shall meet all City of Round Rock Insurance Requirements set forth at: http://wwNv.roundrocktexas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/corr insurance 07.20112.pdf. 22.0 FINANCIAL INTEREST PROHIBITED Consultant covenants and represents that Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors will have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in the purchase or sale of any product, materials or equipment that will be recommended or required hereunder. 23.0 DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES The City hereby designates the following representative authorized to act in its behalf with regard to this Agreement: Alysha Girard Utilities and Environmental Services 2008 Enterprise Drive Round Rock, TX 78664 512-218-6646 Consultant hereby designates the following representative authorized to act in its behalf with regard to this Agreement: Maria M. Gou, President 2600 Via Fortuna Suite 450 Austin, TX 78746 512-879-6625 24.0 NOTICES All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given as follows: (1) When delivered personally to recipient's address as stated herein; or (2) Three (3) days after being deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid to the recipient's address as stated in this Agreement. 10 Notice to Consultant: Zephyr Environmental Corporation 2600 Via Fortuna Suite 450 Austin, TX 78746 512-879-6625 Notice to City: City Manager, City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 AND TO: Stephan L. Sheets, City Attorney 309 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to restrict the transmission of routine communications between representatives of the City and Consultant. 25.0 APPLICABLE LAW; ENFORCEMENT AND VENUE This Agreement shall be enforceable in Round Rock, Texas, and if legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for same shall lie in Williamson County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and court decisions of Texas. 26.0 EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including exhibits, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations, and agreements, either written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. The parties expressly agree that, in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any other writing, this Agreement shall prevail. No modifications of this Agreement will be binding on any of the parties unless acknowledged in writing by the duly authorized governing body or representative for each party. 27.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION The City and Consultant hereby expressly agree that no claims or disputes between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or a breach thereof shall be decided by any arbitration proceeding, including without limitation, any proceeding under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 USC Section 1-14) or any applicable state arbitration statute. 11 28.0 SEVERABILITY The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the occurrence of any event rendering any portion of provision of this Agreement void shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other portion or provision of this Agreement. Any void provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular portion of provision held to be void. The parties further agree to amend this Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. The provisions of this Article shall not prevent this entire Agreement from being void should a provision which is of the essence of this Agreement be determined void. 29.0 STANDARD OF CARE Consultant represents that it is specially trained, experienced and competent to perform all of the services, responsibilities and duties specified herein and that such services, responsibilities and duties shall be performed, whether by Consultant or designated subconsultants, in a manner acceptable to the City and according to generally accepted business practices. 30.0 GRATUITIES AND BRIBES City, may by written notice to Consultant, cancel this Agreement without incurring any liability to Consultant if it is determined by City that gratuities or bribes in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise were offered or given by Consultant or its agents or representatives to any City Officer, employee or elected representative with respect to the performance of this Agreement. In addition, Consultant may be subject to penalties stated in Title 8 of the Texas Penal Code. 31.0 RIGHT TO ASSURANCE Whenever either party to this Agreement, in good faith, has reason to question the other party's intent to perform hereunder, then demand may be made to the other party for written assurance of the intent to perform. In the event that no written assurance is given within the reasonable time specified when demand is made, then and in that event the demanding party may treat such failure an anticipatory repudiation of this Agreement. 32.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Time is of the Essence. Consultant agrees that time is of the essence and that any failure of Consultant to complete the services for each phase of this Agreement within the agreed project schedule may constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Consultant shall be fully responsible for its delays or for failures to use reasonable efforts in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Where damage is caused to City due to Consultant's failure to perform in these 12 circumstances, City may withhold, to the extent of such damage, Consultant's payments hereunder without a waiver of any of City's additional legal rights or remedies. City shall render decisions pertaining to Consultant's work promptly to avoid unreasonable delays in the orderly progress of Consultant's work. Force Majeure. Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof to the contrary, no failure, delay or default in performance of any obligation hereunder shall constitute an event of default or breach of this Agreement, only to the extent that such failure to perform, delay or default arises out of causes beyond control and without the fault or negligence of the party otherwise chargeable with failure, delay or default; including but not limited to acts of God, acts of public enemy, civil war, insurrection, riots, fires, floods, explosion, theft, earthquakes, natural disasters or other casualties, strikes or other labor troubles, which in any way restrict the performance under this Agreement by the parties. Section Numbers. The section numbers and headings contained herein are provided for convenience only and shall have no substantive effect on construction of this Agreement. Waiver. No delay or omission by either party in exercising any right or power shall impair such right or power or be construed to be a waiver. A waiver by either party of any of the covenants to be performed by the other or any breach thereof shall not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or of any other covenant. No waiver of discharge shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party against whom such waiver or discharge is sought to be enforced. Multiple Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, which taken together shall be considered one original. The City agrees to provide Consultant with one fully executed original. [Signatures on the following page.] 13 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates hereafter indicated. City of Round Rock, Texas By: Printed Name: Title: Date Signed: For City, Attest: By: YY W Sara L. White, City Clerk For City, A p oved as jorm: By. Step n I Sheets, City Attorney 14 Zephyr Environmental Corporation By: Azea /� - Cie Name: Maria M. Gou Title: President Date Signed: City of Round Rock Contract for Consultant Services Exhibit A Services to be provided by the City Environmental Services The City will provide the following information and other assistance to the Consultant that the City deems appropriate and necessary: 1. Any readily available pertinent existing information relating to the services to be performed by the Consultant; the City will provide one copy of such information in a format chosen by the City. 2. Clear direction and/or response to questions or requests made by the Consultant in the course of the Consultant's performance of services. 3. Timely review of deliverables that have been properly completed and submitted by the Consultant; and timely provisions of comments, if any, to the Consultant resulting from said reviews. Page A-1 of 1 City of Round Rock Environmental Services Contract for Consultant Services EXHIBIT B Services to be provided by the Consultant The City of Round Rock is seeking assistance on an as -needed basis for environmental related tasks. The Consultants will provide a support team with sufficient qualified staff to ensure prompt availability with minimal notice for each task. Types of work may include: Environmental Review, Permitting and Anal Support for City projects and/or interests regarding compliance with various Federal and State Regulatory Agencies including: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Work may include biological surveys, archaeological surveys, and other environmental assessment activities necessary for site assessments, risk assessment and management, records management, construction support, regulatory strategy and liaison for the following: • Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation • TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program • USACE 404 Permitting and Regulatory Wetland Delineations • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and associated I -Plan Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste, and Solid Waste Management Issues Assistance with Federal and State environmental regulations governing the management of city - generated hazardous/special waste, hazardous/special material spills, clean up, and restoration. Work may include support and guidance regarding the storage, transportation, use, removal, lawful disposal, manifests, underground tanks, health and safety concerns, training, and permit requirements. Tasks may include hazardous and special waste management services (including but not limited to): preparation of annual waste reports, training for City staff regarding waste management, and assistance to the City regarding the classification and proper disposal of waste. Facilities Environmental Management & Inspections Asbestos: The Consultant may be required to perform asbestos surveys, prepare abatement project specifications, and oversee abatement activities. The Consultant shall provide a Licensed Asbestos Consultant Agency and a Licensed Asbestos Individual Consultant to perform or oversee the services. Other Related Risks (e.g. Mold. Lead -Based Paint. Radon. and Radiation): The Consultant may be required to provide guidance and assistance regarding the assessment and remediation for potential mold, lead-based paint, radon, radiation, and/or indoor air quality concerns. Storm Water Manygement: gent: The Consultant may be required to assist the City with management of its TPDES MS4, CGP, and/or MSGP permits including providing direction and guidance in storm water pollution prevention plans (SWP3). The Consultant may also be required to conduct storm water monitoring, training, and inspections of City facilities in relation to appropriate permits. Page B-1 of City of Round Rock Environmental Services Contract for Consultant Services In support of the activities above, the consultant may also be required to Task Supplemental 1: Analytical Laboratory Services The City expects that analytical laboratory services will be required for this contract to perform analytical testing in support of the above mentioned environmental services. The laboratories should maintain accreditation by an approved, independent accrediting organization, e.g., American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and/or demonstrate successful participation in appropriate proficiency analytical testing programs for the testing that they will perform under this contract, and/or be in good standing with TCEQ and EPA, as necessary. Task Supplemental 2: Texas Antiquities Code/Texas Historical Commission It is not uncommon for environmental and archeological consulting services to overlap on the same project. The consultant (or its partner firm) may be required to conduct investigations for environmental, antiquities, and historical concerns often inform and direct decisions on land acquisition, preliminary site layout, etc. Antiquities/Historical consultants shall have knowledge and experience of Federal and State regulations and grant requirements. KEY PERSONNEL A summary of the proposed engineering team including names and titles are presented in table B-1. TABLE B-1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CONSULTANT TEAM PERSONNEL NAME TITLE Ryan Bayer Sr. Consultant Nathan Collier Technician Robin Cosgrove Sr. Project Scientist Bob Fisher Project 1 Michele Foss Project 3 Lance Gillaspie Sr. Staff Scientist Jennifer Knowles Staff 3 Misti Johnson Sr. Staff Scientist Steve McVey Principal Betty Moore Sr. Consultant Paul Moore Project 3 Julie Morelli Project 3 Linda Salzar Sr. Staff Dave Sorrells Sr. Technical Specialist Rob von Czoernig Project 1 Chris Dayton Principal Investigator Haley Rush Project Archeologist Page B-1 of City of Round Rock Contract for Consultant Services Environmental Services Bill Bishop Asbestos Consultant Clynt Grimm Asbestos & Mold Consultant Matthew Zappa Asbestos & Lead Consultant Troy Jenkins Asbestos, Mold & Indoor Air Consultant Page B-1 of City of Round Rock Contract for Consultant Services EXHIBIT C Work Schedule All work shall be complete by December 31, 2019. Environmental Services (Work Schedule to be determined with each individual Work Authorization.) City of Round Rock Environmental Services Contract for Consultant Services EXHIBIT D Fee Schedule Hourly rates to be billed on a time and materials basis as described in each Work Authorization. Role Hourly Rate Zephyr Environmental Corporation, Prime Contractor Labor CateaorV Hourly Rate Principal $215 Senior Consultant $200 Senior Technical Specialist $200 Senior Project Manager/Engineer/Scientist $185 Project 3 Manager/Engineer/Scientist $170 Project 2 Manager/Engineer/Scientist $160 Project I Manager/Engineer/Scientist $150 Senior Staff Engineer/Scientist $140 Staff 3 Engineer/Scientist $130 Staff 2 Engineer/Scientist $120 Staff 1 Engineer/Scientist $110 Natural Resources Specialist $110 Natural Resources Scientist $95 Senior Technician/Draftsman $90 Technician/Draftsman $80 Project Support Specialist $75 Administrative Assistant $55 Cox McLain Environmental Consulting, Subcontractor Labor CatellorV Hourly Rate Principal Investigator $90 Project Archeologist $75 Jenkins Environmental, Subcontractor Labor Category Hourly Rate Principal Consultant (Indoor Air Quality) $160 Asbestos/Mold/Lead Consultant $110 Lead/Asbestos Project Manager $110 Inspector Project Manager $80 * Rates may be amended once per calendar year in 2018 and 2019. Each adjustment may not to exceed a 3% increase per role. CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE(MMIDDIYYYY) F.09/2016 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER The Risk Specialty Group 4801 Woodway Drive Suite 300 East Ph: 713.552.1900 Houston TX 77056 Fx: 713.513.5411 CONTACT Travis Landers / Candi Carpenter / Deanna Dyer PHONE FAX E-MAIL INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURERA: The Travelers Indemnity Company 25658 INSURED Zephyr Environmental Corporation 2600 Via Fortuna, #450 Austin, TX 78746 INSURER 13: Travelers Indemnity of America 25666 INSURER C : Travelers Casualty Ins Co of America 19046 INSURER D: Continental Casualty Insurance Co 20443 INSURER E: INSURER F: COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACTOR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. ILTR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXP LIMITS A X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE 7 OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ 2,000,000 DAMAGE TO RENTED s300,000 MED EXP (Any oneperson) 510,000 6801H351634 08/0812016 08/08/2017 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY s2,000,000 GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICY a PRO - ECT F—] LOC GENERAL AGGREGATE S4,000,000 PRODUCTS - COMPIOP AGG $4,000,000 S OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT S1,000,000 BODILY INJURY (Per person) S B X ANY AUTO ALL OWNED x SCHEDULED AUTOS AUTOS BA1448X271 08/08/2016 08/08/2017 BODILY INJURY (Per accident) S PROPERTYDAMAGE S X HIRED AUTOS X NON -OWNED AUTOS S X UMBRELLA LIAB X OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE S 10,000,000 AGGREGATE S 10,000,000 A EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS -MADE CUP4D191092 08108/2016 08/08/2017 DED I X I RETENTION S10,000 S C WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY OFFICER/MEMBEER/EXCLUDED?ANY PROPRIETORPARTNER/EXECUTIVE Y 1 (Mandatory in NH) NIA UB3631T338 08/08/2016 08/08/2017 X PER OTH- E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $1,000,000 E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE S1,000,000 If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT S1,000,000 D Professional Liability Per Claim Limit 2,000,000 Includes Pollution EEH288356853 08/08/2016 08/08/2017 Aggregate Limit 4,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) The City of Round Rock is named as additional insured on all policies except Workers Compensation/Employers Liability and Professional Liability. 30 Days notice of cancellation is provided. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION City of Round Rock City Manager 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ©1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 26 (2014/01) The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1.295 101`1 Complete Nos. l - 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING Certificate Number: 1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business. 2016-137821 Zephyr Environmental Corporation Austin, TX United States Date Filed: 11/16/2016 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is being filed. City of Round Rock Date Acknowledged: 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract. Environmental Consulting Sery Environmental Consulting Services Nature of interest 4 Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) (check applicable) Controlling Intermediary Blackmore, Jeffrey Houston, TX United States X Harder, Curtis Austin, TX United States X Junker, Jennifer Austin, TX United States X Moon, Larry Austin, TX United States X Osborne, Bryan Austin, TX United States X Seinfeld, Jennifer Columbia, MD United States X Sullivan, Thomas Austin, TX United States X Gou, Maria Austin, TX United States X 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑ 6 AFFIDAVIT I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct. o;; LEStIE MANSEi Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires i �Z / May 31, 2017 Signature of authorized a ent of contracting business entity AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE r v l Q a rel I C1 ` r ' I1 DVkM1' Y" Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said this the day of 20 f D to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office. --,2. Ue7(i� gnature of officer administering 6ath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer admirfistering oath Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us version v1.u.z r r CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295 1 of 1 Complete Nos. 1- 4 and 6 if there are interested parties. OFFICE USE ONLY Complete Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 if there are no interested parties. CERTIFICATION OF FILING Certificate Number: 1 Name of business entity filing form, and the city, state and country of the business entity's place of business. 2016-137821 Zephyr Environmental Corporation Austin, TX United States Date Filed: 11/16/2016 2 Name of governmental entity or state agency that is a party to the contract for which the form is being filed. City of Round Rock Date Acknowledged: 11/22/2016 3 Provide the identification number used by the governmental entity or state agency to track or identify the contract, and provide a description of the services, goods, or other property to be provided under the contract. Environmental Consulting Sery Environmental Consulting Services 4 Nature of interest Name of Interested Party City, State, Country (place of business) (check applicable) Controlling I Intermediary Blackmore, Jeffrey Houston, TX United States X Harder, Curtis Austin, TX United States X Junker, Jennifer Austin, TX United States X Moon, Larry Austin, TX United States X Osborne, Bryan Austin, TX United States X Seinfeld, Jennifer Columbia, MD United States X Sullivan, Thomas Austin, TX United States X Gou, Maria Austin, TX United States X 5 Check only if there is NO Interested Party. ❑ 6 AFFIDAVIT I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the above disclosure is true and correct. Signature of authorized agent of contracting business entity AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said this the day of 20 , to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office. Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath Forms provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Version V1.0.277