HomeMy WebLinkAboutContractAGREEMENT FOR SEATTLE AQUARIUM SALMON JOURNEY
THIS AGREEMENT, dated for reference purposes only as September 28, 2022, is by and between
the City of Renton (the "City"), a Washington municipal corporation, and the Seattle Aquarium
Society ("Consultant"), a Washington 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. 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.Scope of Work: Consultant agrees to provide naturalist led informative salmon walks as
specified in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorpora ted herein and may hereinafter be
referred to as the "Work."
2.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 shalt 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.
3.Time of Performance: Consultant shall commence performance of the Agreement
pursuant to the schedule(s) set forth in Exhibit A. All Work shalt be performed by no later
than October 31, 2022.
4.Compensation:
A.Amount. No monetary compensation shalt be paid to Consultant for Work provided
pursuant to this Agreement. Consideration to the Consultant is provided in the form
of use of the City's facilities as specified in Exhibit A.
8.Method of Payment. 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 the Work shalt 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.
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0.Non-AppropriationofFunds.IfsufficientfundsarenotappropriatedorallocatedforpaymentunderthisAgreementforanyfuturefiscalperiod,theCityshallnotbeobligatedtomakepaymentsforWorkoramountsincurredaftertheendofthecurrentfiscalperiod,andthisAgreementwillterminateuponthecompletionofallremainingWorkforwhichfundsareallocated.NopenaltyorexpenseshallaccruetotheCityintheeventthisprovisionapplies.5.Termination:A.TheCityreservestherighttoterminatethisAgreementatanytime,withorwithoutcausebygivingten(10)calendardays’noticetotheConsultantinwriting.Intheeventofsuchterminationorsuspension,allfinishedorunfinisheddocuments,data,studies,worksheets,modelsandreports,orothermaterialpreparedbytheConsultantpursuanttothisAgreementshallbesubmittedtotheCity,ifanyarerequiredaspartoftheWork.B.IntheeventthisAgreementisterminatedbytheCity,theConsultantshallbeentitledtopaymentforallhoursworkedtotheeffectivedateoftermination,lessallpaymentspreviouslymade.IftheAgreementisterminatedbytheCityafterpartialperformanceofWorkforwhichtheagreedcompensationisafixedfee,theCityshallpaytheConsultantanequitableshareofthefixedfee.ThisprovisionshallnotpreventtheCityfromseekinganylegalremediesitmayhavefortheviolationornonperformanceofanyoftheprovisionsofthisAgreementandsuchchargesduetotheCityshallbedeductedfromthefinalpaymentduetheConsultant.NopaymentshallbemadebytheCityforanyexpensesincurredorworkdonefollowingtheeffectivedateofterminationunlessauthorizedinadvanceinwritingbytheCity.6.WarrantiesAndRightToUseWorkProduct:ConsultantrepresentsandwarrantsthatConsultantwillperformallWorkidentifiedinthisAgreementinaprofessionalandworkmanlikemannerandinaccordancewithallreasonableandprofessionalstandardsandlaws.Compliancewithprofessionalstandardsincludes,asapplicable,performingtheWorkincompliancewithapplicableCitystandardsorguidelines(e.g.designcriteriaandStandardPlansforRoad,BridgeandMunicipalConstruction).Professionalengineersshallcertifyengineeringplans,specifications,plats,andreports,asapplicable,pursuanttoRCW18.43.070.ConsultantfurtherrepresentsandwarrantsthatallfinalworkproductcreatedforanddeliveredtotheCitypursuanttothisAgreementshallbetheoriginalworkoftheConsultantandfreefromanyintellectualpropertyencumbrancewhichwouldrestricttheCityfromusingtheworkproduct.ConsultantgrantstotheCityanon-exclusive,perpetualrightandlicensetouse,reproduce,distribute,adapt,modify,anddisplayallfinalworkproductproducedpursuanttothisAgreement.TheCity’sorother’sadaptation,modificationoruseofthefinalworkproductsotherthanforthepurposesofthisAgreementshallbewithoutliabilitytotheConsultant.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationofthisAgreement.0PAGE2OF10
7.RecordMaintenance:TheConsultantshallmaintainaccountsandrecords,whichproperlyreflectalldirectandindirectcostsexpendedandWorkprovidedintheperformanceofthisAgreementandretainsuchrecordsforaslongasmayberequiredbyapplicableWashingtonStaterecordsretentionlaws,butinanyeventnolessthansixyearsaftertheterminationofthisAgreement.TheConsultantagreestoprovideaccesstoandcopiesofanyrecordsrelatedtothisAgreementasrequiredbytheCitytoauditexpendituresandchargesand/ortocomplywiththeWashingtonStatePublicRecordsAct(Chapter42.56RCW).TheprovisionsofthissectionshallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationofthisAgreement.8.PublicRecordsCompliance:TothefullextenttheCitydeterminesnecessarytocomplywiththeWashingtonStatePublicRecordsAct,ConsultantshallmakeaduediligentsearchofallrecordsinitspossessionorcontrolrelatingtothisAgreementandtheWork,including,butnotlimitedto,e-mail,correspondence,notes,savedtelephonemessages,recordings,photos,ordrawingsandprovidethemtotheCityforproduction.IntheeventConsultantbelievessaidrecordsneedtobeprotectedfromdisclosure,itmay,atConsultant’sownexpense,seekjudicialprotection.Consultantshallindemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheCityforallcosts,includingattorneys’fees,attendanttoanyclaimorlitigationrelatedtoaPublicRecordsActrequestforwhichConsultanthasresponsiverecordsandforwhichConsultanthaswithheldrecordsorinformationcontainedtherein,ornotprovidedthemtotheCityinatimelymanner.ConsultantshallproducefordistributionanyandallrecordsresponsivetothePublicRecordsActrequestinatimelymanner,unlessthoserecordsareprotectedbycourtorder.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationofthisAgreement.9.IndependentContractorRelationship:A.TheConsultantisretainedbytheCityonlyforthepurposesandtotheextentsetforthinthisAgreement.ThenatureoftherelationshipbetweentheConsultantandtheCityduringtheperiodoftheWorkshallbethatofanindependentcontractor,notemployee.TheConsultant,nottheCity,shallhavethepowertocontrolanddirectthedetails,mannerormeansofWork.Specifically,butnotbymeansoflimitation,theConsultantshallhavenoobligationtoworkanyparticularhoursorparticularschedule,unlessotherwiseindicatedintheScopeofWorkorwhereschedulingofattendanceorperformanceismutuallyarrangedduetothenatureoftheWork.ConsultantshallretaintherighttodesignatethemeansofperformingtheWorkcoveredbythisagreement,andtheConsultantshallbeentitledtoemployotherworkersatsuchcompensationand5uchotherconditionsasitmaydeemproper,provided,however,thatanycontractsomadebytheConsultantistobepaidbyitalone,andthatemployingsuchworkers,itisactingindividuallyandnotasanagentfortheCity.0PAGE3OF10
B.TheCityshallnotberesponsibleforwithholdingorotherwisedeductingfederalincometaxorSocialSecurityorcontributingtotheStateIndustrialInsuranceProgram,orotherwiseassumingthedutiesofanemployerwithrespecttoConsultantoranyemployeeoftheConsultant.C.litheConsultantisasoleproprietorshiporifthisAgreementiswithanindividual,theConsultantagreestonotifytheCityandcompleteanyrequiredformiftheConsultantretiredunderaStateofWashingtonretirementsystemandagreestoindemnifyanylossestheCitymaysustainthroughtheConsultant’sfailuretodoso.10.HoldHarmless:TheConsultantagreestorelease,indemnify,defend,andholdharmlesstheCity,electedofficials,employees,officers,representatives,andvolunteersfromanyandallclaims,demands,actions,suits,causesofaction,arbitrations,mediations,proceedings,judgments,awards,injuries,damages,liabilities,taxes,losses,fines,fees,penalties,expenses,attorney’sorattorneys’fees,costs,and/orlitigationexpensestoorbyanyandallpersonsorentities,arisingfrom,resultingfrom,orrelatedtothenegligentacts,errorsoromissionsoftheConsultantinitsperformanceofthisAgreementorabreachofthisAgreementbyConsultant,exceptforthatportionoftheclaimscausedbytheCity’ssolenegligence.ShouldacourtofcompetentjurisdictiondeterminethatthisagreementissubjecttoRCW4.24.115,(Validityofagreementtoindemnifyagainstliabilityfornegligencerelativetoconstruction,alteration,improvement,etc.,ofstructureorimprovementattachedtorealestate...)then,intheeventofliabilityfordamagesarisingoutofbodilyinjurytopersonsordamagestopropertycausedbyorresultingfromtheconcurrentnegligenceoftheConsultantandtheCity,itsofficers,officials,employeesandvolunteers,Consultant’sliabilityshallbeonlytotheextentofConsultant’snegligence.ItisfurtherspecificallyandexpresslyunderstoodthattheindemnificationprovidedinthisAgreementconstituteConsultant’swaiverofimmunityundertheIndustrialInsuranceAct,RCWTitle51,solelyforthepurposesofthisindemnification.ThePartieshavemutuallynegotiatedandagreedtothiswaiver.TheprovisionsofthissectionshallsurvivetheexpirationorterminationofthisAgreement.11.GiftsandConflicts:TheCity’sCodeofEthicsandWashingtonStatelawprohibitCityemployeesfromsoliciting,accepting,orreceivinganygift,gratuityorfavorfromanyperson,firmorcorporationinvolvedinacontractortransaction.ToensurecompliancewiththeCity’sCodeofEthicsandstatelaw,theConsultantshallnotgiveagiftofanykindtoCityemployeesorofficials.ConsultantalsoconfirmsthatConsultantdoesnothaveabusinessinterestoraclosefamilyrelationshipwithanyCityofficeroremployeewhowas,is,orwillbeinvolvedinselectingtheConsultant,negotiatingoradministeringthisAgreement,orevaluatingtheConsultant’sperformanceoftheWork.QPAGE4OF10
12.CityofRentonBusinessLicense:UnlessexemptedbytheRentonMunicipalCode,ConsultantshallobtainaCityofRentonBusinessLicensepriortoperforminganyWorkandmaintainthebusinesslicenseingoodstandingthroughoutthetermofthisagreementwiththeCity.Informationregardingacquiringacitybusinesslicensecanbefoundat:https://www.rentonwa.gov/TaxInformationregardingStatebusinesslicensingrequirementscanbefoundat:https://dor.wa.gov/doing-business/register-my-business13.Insurance:Consultantshallsecureandmaintain:A.Commercialgeneralliabilityinsuranceintheminimumamountsof$1,000,000foreachoccurrence/$2,000,000aggregatefortheTermofthisAgreement.B.IntheeventthatWorkdeliveredpursuanttothisAgreementeitherdirectlyorindirectlyinvolveorrequireProfessionalServices,ProfessionalLiability,ErrorsandOmissionscoverageshallbeprovidedwithminimumlimitsof$1,000,000peroccurrence.“ProfessionalServices”,forthepurposeofthissection,shallmeananyWorkprovidedbyalicensedprofessionalorWorkthatrequiresaprofessionalstandardofcare.C.Workers’compensationcoverage,asrequiredbytheIndustrialInsurancelawsoftheStateofWashington,shallalsobesecured.D.CommercialAutomobileLiabilityforowned,leased,hiredornon-owned,leased,hiredornon-owned,withminimumlimitsof$1,000,000peroccurrencecombinedsinglelimit,iftherewillbeanyuseofConsultant’svehiclesontheCity’sPremisesbyoronbehalfoftheCity,beyondnormalcommutes.E.ConsultantshallnametheCityasanAdditionalInsuredonitscommercialgeneralliabilitypolicyonanon-contributoryprimarybasis.TheCity’sinsurancepoliciesshallnotbeasourceforpaymentofanyConsultantliability,norshallthemaintenanceofanyinsurancerequiredbythisAgreementbeconstruedtolimittheliabilityofConsultanttothecoverageprovidedbysuchinsuranceorotherwiselimittheCity’srecoursetoanyremedyavailableatlaworinequity.F.SubjecttotheCity’sreviewandacceptance,acertificateofinsuranceshowingtheproperendorsements,shallbedeliveredtotheCitybeforeperformingtheWork.0PAGE5OF10
G.ConsultantshallprovidetheCitywithwrittennoticeofanypolicycancellation,withintwo(2)businessdaysoftheirreceiptofsuchnotice.14.Delays:ConsultantisnotresponsiblefordelayscausedbyfactorsbeyondtheConsultant’sreasonablecontrol.WhensuchdelaysbeyondtheConsultant’sreasonablecontroloccur,theCityagreestheConsultantisnotresponsiblefordamages,norshalltheConsultantbedeemedtobeindefaultoftheAgreement.15.SuccessorsandAssigns:NeithertheCitynortheConsultantshallassign,transferorencumberanyrights,dutiesorinterestsaccruingfromthisAgreementwithoutthewrittenconsentoftheother.16.Notices:AnynoticerequiredunderthisAgreementwillbeinwriting,addressedtotheappropriatepartyattheaddresswhichappearsbelow(asmodifiedinwritingfromtimetotimebysuchparty),andgivenpersonally,byregisteredorcertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,orbynationallyrecognizedovernightcourierservice.Timeperiodfornoticesshallbedeemedtohavecommenceduponthedateofreceipt.EmailandtelephonemaybeusedforpurposesofadministeringtheAgreement,butshouldnotbeusedtogiveanyformalnoticerequiredbytheAgreement.CITYOFRENTONCONSULTANTCarrieNass,RecreationDivisionDirectorCharlotteSpang,FieldOutreach1055SouthGradyWayCoordinatorRenton,WA980571483AlaskanWay,Pier59Phone:(425)430-6624Seattle,WA98101cnass@rentonwa.govPhone:(206)245-0143c.spang@seattleaquarium.org17.DiscriminationProhibited:Excepttotheextentpermittedbyabonafideoccupationalqualification,theConsultantagreesasfollows:A.Consultant,andConsultant’sagents,employees,representatives,andvolunteerswithregardtotheWorkperformedortobeperformedunderthisAgreement,shallnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,sex,religion,nationality,creed,maritalstatus,sexualorientationorpreference,age(exceptminimumageandretirementprovisions),honorablydischargedveteranormilitarystatus,orthepresenceofanysensory,mentalorphysicalhandicap,unlessbaseduponabonafideoccupationalqualificationinrelationshiptohiringandemployment,inemploymentorapplicationforemployment,theadministrationofthedeliveryofWorkoranyotherbenefitsunderthisAgreement,orprocurementofmaterialsorsupplies.0PAGE6or10
B.TheConsultantwilltakeaffirmativeactiontoinsurethatapplicantsareemployedandthatemployeesaretreatedduringemploymentwithoutregardtotheirrace,creed,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,sexualorientation,physical,sensoryormentalhandicaps,ormaritalstatus.Suchactionshallinclude,butnotbelimitedtothefollowingemployment,upgrading,demotionortransfer,recruitmentorrecruitmentadvertising,layoffortermination,ratesofpayorotherformsofcompensationandselectionfortraining.C.IftheConsultantfailstocomplywithanyofthisAgreement’snon-discriminationprovisions,theCityshallhavetheright,atitsoption,tocanceltheAgreementinwholeorinpart.D.TheConsultantisresponsibletobeawareofandincompliancewithallfederal,stateandlocallawsandregulationsthatmayaffectthesatisfactorycompletionoftheproject,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtofairlaborlaws,worker’scompensation,andTitleVIoftheFederalCivilRightsActof1964,andwillcomplywithCityofRentonCouncilResolutionNumber4085.18.Miscellaneous:Thepartiesherebyacknowledge:A.TheCityisnotresponsibletotrainorprovidetrainingforConsultant.B.Consultantwillnotbereimbursedforjobrelatedexpensesexcepttotheextentspecificallyagreedwithintheattachedexhibits.C.Consultantshallfurnishalltoolsand/ormaterialsnecessarytoperformtheWorkexcepttotheextentspecificallyagreedwithintheattachedexhibits.D.Intheeventspecialtraining,licensing,orcertificationisrequiredforConsultanttoprovideWorkhe/shewillacquireormaintainsuchathis/herownexpenseand,ifConsultantemploys,sub-contracts,orotherwiseassignstheresponsibilitytoperformtheWork,saidemployee/sub-contractor/assigneewillacquireandormaintainsuchtraining,licensing,orcertification.E.Thisisanon-exclusiveagreementandConsultantisfreetoprovidehis/herWorktootherentities,solongasthereisnointerruptionorinterferencewiththeprovisionofWorkcalledforinthisAgreement.F.Consultantisresponsibleforhis/herowninsurance,including,butnotlimitedtohealthinsurance.G.Consultantisresponsibleforhis/herownWorker’sCompensationcoverageaswellasthatforanypersonsemployedbytheConsultant.0PAGE7or10
19.OtherProvisions:A.ApprovalAuthority.EachindividualexecutingthisAgreementonbehalfoftheCityandConsultantrepresentsandwarrantsthatsuchindividualsaredulyauthorizedtoexecuteanddeliverthisAgreementonbehalfoftheCityorConsultant.B.GeneralAdministrationandManagement.TheCity’sprojectmanagerisCarrieNass.InprovidingWork,ConsultantshallcoordinatewiththeCity’scontractmanagerorhis/herdesignee.C.AmendmentandModification.ThisAgreementmaybeamendedonlybyaninstrumentinwriting,dulyexecutedbybothParties.D.Conflicts.IntheeventofanyinconsistenciesbetweenConsultantproposalsandthisAgreement,thetermsofthisAgreementshallprevail.Anyexhibits/attachmentstothisAgreementareincorporatedbyreferenceonlytotheextentofthepurposeforwhichtheyarereferencedwithinthisAgreement.TotheextentaConsultantpreparedexhibitconflictswiththetermsinthebodyofthisAgreementorcontainstermsthatareextraneoustothepurposeforwhichitisreferenced,thetermsinthebodyofthisAgreementshallprevailandtheextraneoustermsshallnotbeincorporatedherein.E.GoverningLaw.ThisAgreementshallbemadeinandshallbegovernedbyandinterpretedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofWashingtonandtheCityofRenton.ConsultantandalloftheConsultant’semployeesshallperformtheWorkinaccordancewithallapplicablefederal,state,countyandcitylaws,codesandordinances.F.JointDraftingEffort.ThisAgreementshallbeconsideredforallpurposesaspreparedbythejointeffortsofthePartiesandshallnotbeconstruedagainstonepartyortheotherasaresultofthepreparation,substitution,submissionorothereventofnegotiation,draftingorexecution.G.JurisdictionandVenue.AnylawsuitorlegalactionbroughtbyanypartytoenforceorinterpretthisAgreementoranyofitstermsorcovenantsshallbebroughtintheKingCountySuperiorCourtfortheStateofWashingtonattheMalengRegionalJusticeCenterinKent,KingCounty,Washington,oritsreplacementorsuccessor.ConsultantherebyexpresslyconsentstothepersonalandexclusivejurisdictionandvenueofsuchcourtevenifConsultantisaforeigncorporationnotregisteredwiththeStateofWashington.0PAGESOF10
H.Severability.Acourtofcompetentjurisdiction’sdeterminationthatanyprovisionorpartofthisAgreementisillegalorunenforceableshallnotcancelorinvalidatetheremainderofthisAgreement,whichshallremaininfullforceandeffect.SoleandEntireAgreement.ThisAgreementcontainstheentireagreementofthePartiesandanyrepresentationsorunderstandings,whetheroralorwritten,notincorporatedareexcluded.J.TimeisoftheEssence.TimeisoftheessenceofthisAgreementandeachandallofitsprovisionsinwhichperformanceisafactor.AdherencetocompletiondatessetforthinthedescriptionoftheWorkisessentialtotheConsultant’sperformanceofthisAgreement.K.Third-PartyBeneficiaries.NothinginthisAgreementisintendedto,norshallbeconstruedtogiveanyrightsorbenefitsintheAgreementtoanyoneotherthantheParties,andalldutiesandresponsibilitiesundertakenpursuanttothisAgreementwillbeforthesoleandexclusivebenefitofthePartiesandnooneelse.L.BindingEffect.ThePartieseachbindthemselves,theirpartners,successors,assigns,andlegalrepresentativestotheotherpartytothisAgreement,andtothepartners,successors,assigns,andlegalrepresentativesofsuchotherpartywithrespecttoallcovenantsoftheAgreement.M.Waivers.Allwaiversshallbeinwritingandsignedbythewaivingparty.Eitherparty’sfailuretoenforceanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotbeawaiverandshallnotpreventeithertheCityorConsultantfromenforcingthatprovisionoranyotherprovisionofthisAgreementinthefuture.WaiverofbreachofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotbedeemedtobeawaiverofanypriororsubsequentbreachunlessitisexpresslywaivedinwriting.N.Counterparts.ThePartiesmayexecutethisAgreementinanynumberofcounterparts,eachofwhichshallconstituteanoriginal,andallofwhichwilltogetherconstitutethisoneAgreement.0PAGE9OF10
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thePartieshavevoluntarilyenteredintothisAgreementasofthedatelastsignedbythePartiesbelow.CITYOFRENTONDateDate‘L111/c%ApprovedatoLegalFormBy:Kelly47)9.4-ParksandRecreationDepartmentAdministratoriCONSULTANTBy:CttidF(2CharlotteSpangFieldOutreachCoordinator(approved via email by Alex Tuttle on 9/27/2022)
EXHIBITAFacilitySpaceUse:Aspartofthisagreement,SeattleAquariumstaffwillhaveaccesstoandtemporaryuseofstorageattheRentonCommunityCenter’soutdoorstorage(locatedat1715MapleValleyHwy,Renton,WA98057)forprogramsupplies,toprovideoutdoorbasedenvironmentalprogrammingforthecommunity.DesignatedHours:beginningonSeptember28,2022andendingOctober31,2022.ConditionsofUseofStorage:SeattleAquariumwillberesponsibleforkeepingtheirstoragespaceinaclean,orderlycondition.KeysandsecuritycodeforthebuildingwillbedistributedtonecessarypartiesbyRecreationDivisionstaff.Undernocircumstanceswilluseofthebuildingoutsideofthedesignatedhoursbepermitted.IftheCityelectstoterminatethisagreement,ConsultantagreestoreturnallkeysandotherCitypropertytoCityemployeesandceasealloccupationand/oruseofthefacilitypriortothedateoftermination.Itisexpectedthatallprogramswillbefree/no-costforcommunitymembers.CommunityPrograms:SeattleAquariumwillutilizeRentonCommunityCenterClassroomCforstorageandsurroundingoutdoorspacesalongtheCedarRiver,andlocationslistedbelowtoprovidefreecommunityinterpretativesalmonwalks.2022Salmonjourneyprogramdatesareasfollows:•Saturday,October1,llam-4pm•Sunday,October2,llam-4pm•Saturday,October8,llam-4pm•Sunday,October9,llam-4pm•Saturday,October15,llam-4pm•Sunday,October16,llam-4pm•Saturday,October22,llam-4pm•Sunday,October23,llam-4pm2022SalmonJourneyprogramsitesareasfollows:•TheBridgeattheDowntonRentonLibrary•CedarRiverPark•RiverviewPark•BelmondoReach•CandsburgParkandDam