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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-0620 EPD MalletteAGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 20th day of June, 2019, by and between the CITY OF ELGIN, an Illinois municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") and Christopher Mallette (hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT"). WHEREAS, the CITY desires to engage the CONSULTANT to furnish certain professional services in connection with Community Engagement Sessions (hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT"). NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the CITY and the CONSULTANT that the CITY does hereby retain the CONSULTANT for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged to perform the services relating to the PROJECT as described herein, subject to the following terms and conditions and stipulations, to -wit: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES A. All work hereunder shall be performed under the direction of the Chief of Police of the CITY, herein after referred to as the "DIRECTOR". B. The CONSULTANT will engage in telephone conferences as well as personally meet with the DIRECTOR and any and all agencies and parties critical to the PROJECT on an ongoing and as needed basis in order to gather information via discussions, interviews and written correspondence. The CONSULTANT will prepare for and conduct the community engagement sessions. The CONSULTANT will provide feedback and counsel on next steps and repeat the process for a follow up listening session to take place two to four months later. C. A detailed Scope of Services is attached hereto as Attachment A. 2. PROGRESS REPORTS A. An outline project milestone schedule is provided herein. B. A detailed project schedule for the PROJECT is included as Attachment B, attached hereto. Progress will be recorded on the project schedule and submitted monthly as a component of the Status Report described in C below. C. The CONSULTANT will submit to the DIRECTOR monthly a status report keyed to the project schedule. A brief narrative will be provided identifying progress, findings and outstanding issues. 3. WORK PRODUCT All work product prepared by the CONSULTANT pursuant hereto including, but not limited to, reports, plans, designs, calculations, work drawings, studies, photographs, models and recommendations shall be the property of the CITY and shall be delivered to the CITY upon request of the DIRECTOR; provided, however, that the CONSULTANT may retain copies of such work product for its records. CONSULTANT's execution of this Agreement shall constitute CONSULTANT's conveyance and assignment of all right, title and interest, including but not limited to any copyright interest, by the CONSULTANT to the CITY of all such work product prepared by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement. The CITY shall have the right either on its own or through such other consultants as determined by the CITY to utilize and/or amend such work product. Any such amendment to such work product shall be at the sole risk of the CITY. Such work product is not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by the CITY on any extension to the PROJECT or on any other project, and such reuse shall be at the sole risk of the CITY without liability or legal exposure to the CONSULTANT. 4. PAYMENTS TO THE CONSULTANT (Not to Exceed Method) A. For services provided the CONSULTANT shall be paid at the hourly rate of $125.00 with the total fees and cost not to exceed $20,000 regardless of the actual costs incurred by the CONSULTANT unless substantial modifications to the scope of the work are authorized in writing by the DIRECTOR. B. For outside services provided by other firms or subcontractors, the CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT the invoiced fee to the CONSULTANT. The cost of any outside services provided by other firms or consultants is included within the not to exceed amount of $20,000 provided for in paragraph 4A above. C. The CITY shall reimburse the CONSULTANT for travel costs including toll costs, a rate of 55 cents per mile driven, parking costs, any hotel costs if necessary and meals when visiting Elgin for three hours or longer (not including alcohol and not exceeding $40 per day). Said reimbursable costs are included in the not to exceed amount of $20,000 provided for in paragraph 4A above. D. The CITY shall make periodic payments to the CONSULTANT based upon actual progress within thirty (30) days after receipt and approval of invoice. Full payments for 2 each task shall not be made until the task is completed and accepted by the DIRECTOR. Upon approval of invoices, payment shall be made by the CITY to the CONSULTANT on the last day of every month for services rendered. 5. INVOICES A. The CONSULTANT shall submit invoices in a format approved by the CITY. Progress reports (2C above) will be included with all payment requests. B. The CONSULTANT shall maintain records showing actual time devoted and cost incurred. The CONSULTANT shall permit the authorized representative of the CITY to inspect and audit all data and records of the CONSULTANT for work done under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall make these records available at reasonable times during the Agreement period and for one (1) year after termination of this Agreement. 6. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time upon fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the CONSULTANT. In the event that this Agreement is so terminated, the CONSULTANT shall be paid for services actually performed and reimbursable expenses actually incurred prior to tennination, except that reimbursement shall not exceed the task amounts set forth under Paragraph 4 above. 7. TERM This Agreement shall become effective as of the date the CONSULTANT is given a notice to proceed and, unless terminated for cause or pursuant to Paragraph 6, shall be deemed concluded on the date the CITY determines that all of the CONSULTANT's work under this Agreement is completed. A determination of completion shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or claims which the CITY may have or thereafter acquire with respect to any term or provision of this Agreement. 8. NOTICE OF CLAIM If the CONSULTANT wishes to make a claim for additional compensation as a result of action taken by the CITY, the CONSULTANT shall give written notice of his claim within fifteen (15) days after occurrence of such action. No claim for additional compensation shall be valid unless so made. Any changes in the CONSULTANT's fee shall be valid only to the extent that such changes are included in writing signed by the CITY and the CONSULTANT. Regardless of the decision of the DIRECTOR relative to a claim 3 submitted by the CONSULTANT, all work required under this Agreement as determined by the DIRECTOR shall proceed without interruption. 9. BREACH OF CONTRACT If either party violates or breaches any term of this Agreement, such violation or breach shall be deemed to constitute a default, and the other party has the right to seek such administrative, contractual or legal remedies as may be suitable to the violation or breach; and, in addition, if either party, by reason of any default, fails within fifteen (15) days after notice thereof by the other party to comply with the conditions of the Agreement, the other party may terminate this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, or anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, with the sole exception of an action to recover the monies the CITY has agreed to pay to the CONSULTANT pursuant to Paragraph 4 hereof, no action shall be commenced by the CONSULTANT against the CITY for monetary damages. CONSULTANT hereby further waives any and all claims or rights to interest on money claimed to be due pursuant to this Agreement, and waives any and all such rights to interest which it claims it may otherwise be entitled pursuant to law, including, but not limited to, the Local Government Prompt Payment Act (50 ILCS 501/1, et seq.), as amended, or the Illinois Interest Act (815 ILCS 205/1, et seq.), as amended. The parties hereto further agree that any action by the CONSULTANT arising out of this Agreement must be filed within one year of the date the alleged cause of action arose or the same will be time -barred. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive any expiration, completion and/or termination of this Agreement. 10. INDEMNIFICATION To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT agrees to and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its officers, employees, agents, boards and commissions from and against any and all claims, suits, judgments, costs, attorneys fees, damages or other relief, including, but not limited to, workers' compensation claims, in any way resulting from or arising out of negligent actions or omissions of the CONSULTANT in connection herewith, including negligence or omissions of employees or agents of the CONSULTANT arising out of the performance of this Agreement. In the event of any action against the CITY, its officers, employees, agents, boards or commissions, covered by the foregoing duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless such action shall be defended by legal counsel of the CITY's choosing. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive any expiration, completion and/or termination of this Agreement. 4 11. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY No official, director, officer, agent or employee of the CITY shall be charged personally or held contractually liable under any term or provision of this Agreement or because of their execution, approval or attempted execution of this Agreement. 12. INSURANCE The CONSULTANT shall provide, pay for and maintain in effect, during the term of this Agreement Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering all owned, non - owned and hired motor vehicles with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and/or property damage. 13. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED 14. NONDISCRIMINATION In all hiring or employment made possible or resulting from this Agreement, there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, of the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, and this requirement shall apply to, but not be limited to, the following: employment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. No person shall be denied or subjected to discrimination in receipt of the benefit of any services or activities made possible by or resulting from this Agreement on the grounds of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, age except minimum age and retirement provisions, marital status or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. Any violation of this provision shall be considered a violation of a material provision of this Agreement and shall be grounds for cancellation, termination or suspension, in whole or in part, of the Agreement by the CITY. 15. ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS This Agreement and each and every portion thereof shall be binding upon the successors and the assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no assignment shall be made without the prior written consent of the CITY. 5 16. DELEGATIONS AND SUBCONTRACTORS Any assignment, delegation or subcontracting shall be subject to all the terms, conditions and other provisions of this Agreement and the CONSULTANT shall remain liable to the CITY with respect to each and every item, condition and other provision hereof to the same extent that the CONSULTANT would have been obligated if it had done the work itself and no assignment, delegation or subcontract had been made. Any proposed subcontractor shall require the CITY's advanced written approval. 17. NO CO -PARTNERSHIP OR AGENCY This Agreement shall not be construed so as to create a partnership, joint venture, employment or other agency relationship between the parties hereto. 18. SEVERABILITY The parties intend and agreed that, if any paragraph, sub -paragraph, phrase, clause or other provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, shall be held to be void or otherwise unenforceable, all other portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 19. HEADINGS The headings of the several paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way are they intended to define, limit or describe the scope of intent of any provision of this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to affect in any manner the terms and provisions hereof or the interpretation or construction thereof. 20. MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT This Agreement and its attachments constitutes the entire Agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and may not be changed, modified, discharged or extended except by written amendment duly executed by the parties. Each party agrees that no representations or warranties shall be binding upon the other party unless expressed in writing herein or in a duly executed amendment hereof, or change order as herein provided. 21. APPLICABLE LAW This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in, and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. Venue for the resolution of any disputes or the enforcement of any rights pursuant to this Agreement shall be in the Circuit Court [01 of Kane County, Illinois. 22. NEWS RELEASES The CONSULTANT may not issue any news releases without prior approval from the DIRECTOR, nor will the CONSULTANT make public proposals developed under this Agreement without prior written approval from the DIRECTOR prior to said documentation becoming matters of public record. 23. COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONSULTANTS The CONSULTANT shall cooperate with any other consultants in the CITY's employ or any work associated with the PROJECT. 24. INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACTING The CONSULTANT certifies hereby that it is not barred from bidding on this contract as a result of a violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E et seq. or any similar state or federal statute regarding bid rigging. 25. SEXUAL HARASSMENT As a condition of this contract, the CONSULTANT shall have written sexual harassment policies that include, at a minimum, the following information: A. the illegality of sexual harassment; B. the definition of sexual harassment under state law; C. a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; D. the vendor's internal complaint process including penalties; E. the legal recourse, investigative and complaint process available through the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Human Rights Commission; F. directions on how to contact the department and commission; G. protection against retaliation as provided by Section 6-101 of the Human Rights Act. 7 A copy of the policies shall be provided by CONSULTANT to the Department of Human Rights upon request 775 ILCS 5/2-105. 26. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM. As a condition of this agreement, CONSULTANT shall have in place a written substance abuse prevention program which meets or exceeds the program requirements in the Substance Abuse Prevention Public Works Project Act at 820 ILCS 265/1 et seq. A copy of such policy shall be provided to the City's Assistant City Manager prior to the entry into and execution of this agreement. 27. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS All recommendations and other communications by the CONSULTANT to the DIRECTOR and to other participants which may affect cost or time of completion, shall be made or confirmed in writing. The DIRECTOR may also require other recommendations and communications by the CONSULTANT be made or confirmed in writing. 28. NOTICES Ail notices, reports and documents required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed by First Class Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: A. As to the CITY: Ana Lalley Police Chief City of Elgin Police Department 151 Douglas Avenue Elgin, Illinois 60120 B. As to the CONSULTANT: Christopher Mallette 4020 Ellis Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60653 9 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Notwithstanding any other provision of this AGREEMENT it is expressly agreed and understood that in connection with the performance of this AGREEMENT that the CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable federal, state, city and other requirements of law, including, but not limited to, any applicable requirements regarding prevailing wages, minimum wage, workplace safety and legal status of employees. Without limiting the foregoing, CONSULTANT hereby certifies, .represents and warrants to the CITY that all CONSULTANT's employees and/or agents who will be providing products and/or services with respect to this AGREEMENT shall be legally authorized to work in the United States. CONSULTANT shall also at its expense secure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees and give all notices necessary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the work, and/or the products and/or services to be provided for in this AGREEMENT. The CITY shall have the right to audit any records in the possession or control of the CONSULTANT to determine CONSULTANT's compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. In the event the CITY proceeds with such an audit the CONSULTANT shall make available to the CITY the CONSULTANT's relevant records at no cost to the CITY. CONSULTANT shall pay any and all costs associated with any such audit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into and executed this agreement effective as of the date and year first written above. CHRISTOPHER MALLETTE CITY O GIN I Print ame I�'c and G. Mozal, City Manag r Signature ATTEST }, 4Anr A,6� A, qrlems - City Clerk FALegal Dept\Agreement\Consultant Agr-Christopher Mallette 7-26-19 Clean.docx �91 ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF SERVICES I. The CONSULTANT will gather information for the purpose of conducting community engagement sessions from critical parties, including but not limited to, the Elgin Police Department, Elgin City Council, Elgin City Staff, local clergy, local community -based organizations, faith -based organizations and community members. Information may be gathered via telephone conferences, interviews and written correspondence. II. The CONSULTANT will prepare for the community engagement sessions by engaging in the following steps: 1. Identify the format of the sessions, including size and scope, open or directed questions and time limitations. 2. Identify the location for the sessions. 3. Identify the participants for the sessions. 4. Schedule the venue 5. Prepare agenda and any necessary materials for the sessions. III. The CONSULTANT will facilitate the community engagement sessions, observing the process and taking notes. IV. The CONSULTANT will provide feedback and counsel to the DIRECTOR on the course of action following any community engagement session. V. The CONSULTANT will repeat the process detailed in steps I. through IV. for any Follow-up community engagements session to be facilitated by CONSULTANT in the future. 10 ATTACHMENT B TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE Information gathering process May 2019 - September 2019 Preparation for listening sessions July 2019 - September 2019 Facilitation of listening sessions August 2019 - September 2019 Feedback to DIRECTOR following listening sessions September 2019 - October 2019 Information gathering and preparation for follow up listening sessions September 2019 - November 2019 Facilitation of follow up listening session December 2019 - January 2020 Feedback following listening sessions January 2020 - February 2020 Final Report February 2020 - March 2020 11