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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContractAGREEMENT FOR WAGE STUDY FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES THIS AGREEMENT, dated for reference purposes only as June 26, 2025, is by and between the City of Renton (the "City"}, a Washington municipal corporation, and Ana Cortez ("Consultant"}, a sole proprietor. The City and the Consultant are referred to collectively in this Agreement as the "Parties." Once fully executed by the Parties, this Agreement is effective as of the last date signed by both parties. 1. 2. 3. 4. Scope of Work: Consultant agrees to provide a wage study for the City's non-represented employees as specified in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated herein and may hereinafter be referred to as the "Work." Changes in Scope of Work: The City, without invalidating this Agreement, may order changes to the Work consisting of additions, deletions or modifications. Any such changes to the Work shall be ordered by the City in writing and the Compensation shall be equitably adjusted consistent with the rates set forth in Exhibit A or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties. Time of Performance: Consultant shall commence performance of the Agreement pursuant to the schedule(s} set forth in Exhibit A. All Work shall be performed by no later than August 1, 2025. Compensation: A.Amount. Total compensation to Consultant for Work provided pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $10,000, plus any applicable state and local sales taxes. Compensation shall be paid based upon Work actually performed according to the rate(s} or amounts specified in Exhibit A. The Consultant agrees that any hourly or flat rate charged by it for its Work shall remain locked at the negotiated rate(s} unless otherwise agreed to in writing or provided in Exhibit A. Except as specifically provided herein, the Consultant shall be solely responsible for payment of any taxes imposed as a result of the performance and payment of this Agreement. B.Method of Payment. On a monthly or no less than quarterly basis during any quarter in which Work is performed, the Consultant shall submit a voucher or invoice in a form specified by the City, including a description of what Work has been performed, the CAG-25-218 name of the personnel performing such Work, and any hourly labor charge rate for such personnel. The Consultant shall also submit a final bill upon completion of all Work. Payment shall be made by the City for Work performed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt and approval by the appropriate City representative of the voucher or invoice. If the Consultant's performance does not meet the requirements of this Agreement, the Consultant will correct or modify its performance to comply with the Agreement. The City may withhold payment for work that does not meet the requirements of this Agreement. C.Effect of Payment. Payment for any part of th e Work shall not constitute a waiver by the City of any remedies it may have against the Consultant for failure of the Consultant to perform the Work or for any breach of this Agreement by the Consultant. D.Non-Appropriation of Funds. If sufficient funds are not appropriated or allocated for payment under this Agreement for any future fiscal period, the City shall not be obligated to make payments for Work or amounts incurred after the end of the current fiscal period, and this Agreement will terminate upon the completion of all remaining Work for which funds are allocated. No penalty or expense shall accrue to the City in the event this provision applies. 5.Termination: 6. A.The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause by giving ten (10) calendar days' notice to the Consultant in writing. In the event of such termination or suspension, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, worksheets, models and reports, or other material prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted to the City, if any are required as part of the Work. B.In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City, the Consultant shall be entitled to payment for all hours worked to the effective date of termination, less all payments previously made. If the Agreement is terminated by the City after partial performance of Work for which the agreed compensation is a fixed fee, the City shall pay the Consultant an equitable share of the fixed fee. This provision shall not prevent the City from seeking any legal remedies it may have for the violation or nonperformance of any of the provisions of this Agreement and such charges due to the City shall be deducted from the final payment due the Consultant. No payment shall be made by the City for any expenses incurred or work done following the effective date of termination unless authorized in advance in writing by the City. Warranties And Right To Use Work Product: Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant will perform all Work identified in this Agreement in a professional and PAGE 2 OF 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have voluntarily entered into this Agreement as of the date last signed by the Parties below. CITY OF RENTON Topaz HRR6Ti;r;;;� Date Approved as to Legal Form By: ------------ A I ex Tuttle Senior Assistant City Attorney ContractTemplate Updated 5/21/2021 OOTCA contract no. 3505 PAGE lOOF 12 CONSULTANT By:c_Ck Ana Cortez Owner and Sole Proprietor Date Approved by Alex Tuttle via email 6/30/2025