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Letter of Agreement
November 9,2018
This letter establishes the terms of agreement between the City of Waterloo Iowa, THE CLIENT, and
Thomas R. Zahn&Associates LLC, THE ASSOCIATES, for consultant services in conducting the Multi-
Phased Civil Rights History Study for Waterloo.
THE ASSOCIATES agree to:
• Provide THE CLIENT With the historical research and preservation services outlined in
THE ASSOCIATES'Proposal to THE CLIENT dated September 28, 2018,
• Complete the proposed services between November 2018 and May 2020 that include
but are not limited to:
• Conducting a survey of the areas adjacent to the Smokey Row neighborhood,
currently undergoing an intensive survey, to determine the viability of expanding
the current boundaries of Smokey Row into a broader African-American Historic
District;
• Conducting a survey of a minimum of eight (8) properties with Civil Rights
associations and significance, identified as currently on, or potentially eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places;
• Preparing a least one National Register nomination and/or complete a National
Register modification to an existing National Register listed property to recognize
its/their role in Waterloo's Civil Right history;
• Designing and fabricating, within the proposed project budget, interpretive
panels illustrating the role the African-American community has played in the
cultural fabric of the city; and
• Preparing a Survey Overview Report with recommendations for future
designations and preservation actions related to the African-American history in
Waterloo.
• Coordinate our study and deliverables with the related surveys, nominations and/or
studies currently being completed for, or by the CLIENT;
• Coordinate our study and deliverables with the procedures and formwork required
through the Iowa Stare Historic Preservation Office;
• Meet with THE CLIENT and the City of Waterloo's Historic Preservation Commission as
needed to:
• Fine-tune the scope of work required;
• Review any related documents, studies and supportive historical information held
by THE CLIENT;
• Review study progress and present the project findings and deliverables and
• Provide the research and preservation services listed above for the fee of$37.500.
THE CLIENT agrees t0:
• Provide THE ASSOCIATES access to any relevant files, studies and nominations held by
THE CLIENT;
• Provide review and comment as the study progresses;
• Pay THE ASSOCIATES a total Of$37,500 for the above listed services and deliverables;
• Pay THE ASSOCIATES in eight (8) suggested payments:
$ 2,000 with the completion of the initial site visit and the preparatory meetings with
the City staff and Waterloo's Historic Preservation Commission.
$3,000 with the completion and acceptance by THE CLIENT of the Project Research
Design and the project's formal kickoff.
$4,000 with the completion of the site survey and nomination(s) site selection.
$6,000 with the completion of the draft National Register Nomination(s) formwork.
$ 8,000 with the acceptance of the nomination(s)by the State Nominations Review
Committee.
$4,000 with the presentation of the draft proposal for the African American
interpretive marker designs.
$5,000 with the fabrication of the interpretive marker program.
$5,500 with the completion of the project final report and deliverables.
With the completion and delivery of the contracted products and services, THE ASSOCIATES Will
consider their obligation to THE CLIENT complete.
Quentin M. Hart, Thomas R. Zahn
Mayor, City of Waterloo Principal, Thomas R. Zahn &Associates LLC