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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCraig Ritland Landscape Architects-Professional Services Agreement-12.04.2006 Je9'9-6 6 • P--"-~a '414 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT This Agreement, effective as of October 26, 2006, is between the following parties: CLIENT: City of Waterloo 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, Iowa 50703 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Craig Ritland Landscape Architects (CRLA) 531 Commercial Street, Suite#1001 Waterloo, Iowa 50701 for the following PROJECT: WATERLOO CITY PARK AND GOLF COURSE SIGNAGE WATERLOO, IOWA ARTICLE 1: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS BASIC AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES A. Project Understanding 1. The project goal is to design a monument sign for Sullivan Park that will serve as a prototype for future City of Waterloo park and golf course signage. 2. Components of the Phase I project include the following: a. Design development b. Structural design details c. Sign layout and font selection 3. The Landscape Architect will be responsible for hiring and directing the work of subconsultants necessary for the completion of the design (structural engineering). 4. The Landscape Architect agrees to provide its professional services in accordance with generally accepted standards of its profession. B. Scope of Services 1. Design Development a. Attend coordination meetings for discussion of final design concepts based upon Client feedback and the concept drawings developed by the Landscape Architect. b. Develop final concept plans for each sign as described in the Project Understanding above. 2. Phase 1 Construction Documents a. Attend coordination meetings with the Client. b. Develop a set of construction plans and details for the Sullivan Park sign as described in the Project Understanding above. c. Assist the Client through the bid process in the selection of the lowest appropriately qualified bidder for the Sullivan Park sign. C. Services Not Included 1. Site Survey: Our fees do not include the performance of topographic or soil surveying. 2. Site Work: Our fees do not include site design, site layout, site grading, lighting design, or electrical supply services. 3. Construction Related Services: The scope of construction related services, if required, will be determined at the time the services are needed and defined under a future amendment to this contract. D. Additional Services 1. We will identify services not included in our proposed scope of work if they are requested.We will advise your office of the impact on our work, and propose an increase to the fee amount before any work is undertaken that is outside our scope of services. 2. Extra services will be provided on an hourly basis at the billing rates listed below or the current hourly rates prevailing when services are rendered. ARTICLE 2: CLIENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. Client agrees to provide Landscape Architect with all information, surveys, reports, and professional recommendations and any other related items requested by Landscape Architect in order to provide its professional services. Landscape Architect may rely on the accuracy and completeness of these items. B. Client agrees to advise Landscape Architect of any known or suspected contaminants at the Project site. Client shall be solely responsible for all subsurface soil conditions. C. Client will obtain and pay for all necessary permits from authorities with jurisdiction over the Project. D. Client agrees to provide the items described in Article 2.A and to render decisions in a timely manner so as not to delay the orderly and sequential progress of Landscape Architect's services. ARTICLE 3: COMPENSATION AND PAYMENTS A. Client agrees to pay Landscape Architect as follows: Based on the complexity of the project and the amount of services anticipated, Craig Ritland Landscape Architects(and their subconsultants)will provide the services described in Article 1, and in accordance with the conditions outlined in this contract,for a sum not to exceed $3,500. 1. Billing for services will be hourly, at the rates listed below, and submitted monthly as the work progresses. 2. Billing rates effective through August,20007: Craig Ritland, FASLA, Principal $110.00/hr. Mark Kuiper,ASLA, Project Manager $80.00/hr. B. Reimbursable Expenses include, but are not limited to: reproduction, postage, and handling of documents and Client requested renderings and models. C. Landscape Architect shall bill Client for Basic and Additional Services and Reimbursable Expenses once a month. All payments are due Landscape Architect upon receipt of invoice. ARTICLE 4: TERMINATION A. Either Client or Landscape Architect nay terminate this Agreement upon seven days written notice. B. If terminated, Client agrees to pay Landscape Architect for all Basic and Additional Services rendered and Reimbursable Expenses incurred up to the date of termination. C. Upon not less than seven days'written notice, Landscape Architect may suspend the performance of its services if Client fails to pay Landscape Architect in full for services rendered or expenses incurred. Landscape Architect shall have no 'lability because of such suspension of services or termination due to Client's nonpayment. ARTICLE 5: DISPUTE RESOLUTION A. Client and Landscape Architect agree to mediate claims or disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement before initiating litigation. The mediation shall be conducted by a mediation service acceptable to the parties. A party shall make a demand for mediation within a reasonable time after a claim or dispute arises, and the parties agree to mediate in good faith. In no event shall any demand for mediation be made after such claim or dispute would be barred by applicable law. Mediation fees shall be shared equally. ARTICLE 6: USE AND OWNERSHIP OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT'S DOCUMENTS A. Upon the parties signing this Agreement, Landscape Architect grants Client a nonexclusive license to use Landscape Architect's documents as described in this Agreement, provided Client performs in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. No other license is implied or granted under this Agreement. All instruments of professional service prepared by Landscape Architect, including but not limited to, drawings and specifications, are the property of Landscape Architect. These documents shall not be reused on other projects without Landscape Architect's written permission. Landscape Architect retains all rights, including copyrights, in its documents. Client or others cannot use Landscape Architect's documents to complete this Project with others unless Landscape Architect is found to have materially breached this Agreement. ARTICLE 7: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. This Agreement is governed by the law of Landscape Architect's principal place of business. B. This Agreement is the entire and integrated agreement between Client and Landscape Architect and supersedes all prior negotiations, statements or agreements, either written or oral. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a written instrument signed by both Client and Landscape Architect. C. In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason,the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, and the parties agree that any unenforceable or invalid term or,provision shall be amended to the minimum extent required to make such term or provision enforceable and valid. D. Neither Client nor Landscape Architect shall assign this Agreement without the written consent of the other. E. Irrespective of any other term in this Agreement, Landscape Architect shall not control or be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, schedules, sequences or procedures; or for construction safety or any other related programs; or for another parties'errors or omissions or for another parties'failure to complete their work or services in accordance with Landscape Architect's documents. F. To the greatest extent permitted by Iowa law,the Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landscape Architect harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, suits, demands, losses, costs and expenses, including, but not limited tc, reasonable attorneys'fees and all legal expenses and fees incurred through appeal, and all interest thereon, accruing or resulting to any and all persons,firms or any other legal entities on account of any damages or losses to property or persons, including injuries or death, or economic losses, arising out of the Project and/or this Agreement, except that the Landscape Architect shall not be entitled to be indemnified to the extent such damages VI IVJJCS are found by a court or forum of competent jurisdiction to be caused by Landscape Architect's negligent errors or omissions. G. Should any legal proceeding be commenced between the parties to this Agreement seeking to enforce any of its provisions, including, but not I mited to, fee provisions, the prevailing party in such proceeding shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum for attorneys' and expert witnesses'fees, which shall be determined by the court or forum in such a proceeding or in a separate action brought for that purpose. For purposes of this provision, "prevailing party"shall include a party that dismisses an action for recovery hereunder in exchange for payment of the sum allegedly due, performance of covenants allegedly breached, or consideration substantially equal to the relief sought in the action or proceeding. H. Client and Landscape Architect waive consequential damages for any claims, disputes or other matters in question arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Landscape Architect's waiver of consequential damages, however, is contingent upon the Client requiring contractor and its subcontractors to waive all consequential damages against Landscape Architect for claims, disputes or other matters in question arising out of or relating to the Project. I. To the extent damages are covered by property insurance during construction, Client and Landscape Architect waive all rights against each other and against the contractors, consultants, agents and employees of the other for such damages. Client or Landscape Architect, as appropriate, shall require of the contractors, consultants, agents and employees of any of them similar waivers in favor of the other parties described in this paragraph. J. Client acknowledges and agrees that proper Project maintenance is required after the Project is complete. A lack of or improper maintenance may result in damage to property or persons. Client further acknowledges and agrees that, as between the parties to this Agreement, Client is solely responsible for the results of any lack of or improper maintenance. K. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship for the benefit of any third party. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CLIENT: The City of Waterloo, Iowa Ce2 Craig Ritland, FASLA, Principal Signature Dated: October 26,2006 License/Certificate No. IOWA 095 Title My r Renewal Date: June 30, 2007 Dated i' ' 11'06' �-"' 1 i I