2025 Urban Forester.docx

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

URBAN FORESTER

PROJECT NO:

mdahlberg@silverton.or.us

CITY OF SILVERTON

Public Works 410 N. Water Street Silverton, Oregon 97381

· PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The City of Silverton is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) for a City Forester to provide Urban Forestry Advisory Services to City staff and the City’s Sustainability and Urban Tree Advisory Board. Responding firms/individuals shall be certified by the Society of American Foresters as a Certified Forester and/or certified as an Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or the National Arborists Association.

· SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City of Silverton is wishes to retain an Urban Forestry consultant to perform the work typically conducted by a Urban Forester and/or Arborists including but are not limited to, the following:

· Assist with developing & organizing, staff reports, maps, and other information to produce well-coordinated meeting materials for City Council and Suitability and Urban Tree Advisory Board (SUTAB) meetings.

· Review tree preservation, removal, and planting plans as part of the development process for compliance with the city’s tree code.

· Avoid conflict-of-interest by not working for or with a land use developer and shall coordinate and work with developer’s contract forester.

· Currently possess or will obtain a City of Silverton Business License

· Perform Hazard Tree assessment on public space trees twice a year, once in the fall and once in spring as directed.

· Respond to Hazard Tree emergencies within the same day of being notified.

· Respond to non-emergency request for services by the City within 24 hours.

· Advise the City on proper pruning and tree maintenance standards.

· Provide infrastructure (water/sewer/storm/street and park) plan review to determine tree impacts and provide mitigation and/or removal recommendations and provide oversight and advice during construction as needed.

· Take part and advise the City on its annual Arbor Day activities

· Assist SUTAB with ongoing updates to the Urban Forest Management Plan.

· Assist in the GIS mapping of all City owned trees for inclusion in the Urban Forest Management Plan, excluding City owned land outside of the UGB.

· Advise the City on tree management and removal on City owned parks and undeveloped park land.

· Advice management of timber stands owned by the City, (Wastewater Treatment Plant, Silverton Reservoir, Abiqua Dam, and Pettit Lake). Recommend and apply silvicultural prescriptions to accomplish improved forest stand health. Prepare logging plan and timber sale contracts, and provide administration of the contracts

· ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY CITY

City staff will be the primary contact to assist the City Forester. Staff will assist the Consultant with obtaining all necessary background documents. Staff will assist the Consultant with all necessary contacts and logistics to arrange or conduct public meetings. Staff will be available during all phases of the operations to assist in providing technical assistance, information, documentation and explanations as needed. All requests will first be directed to the Public Works Operations Manager.

· DESIRED SCHEDULE

Documents Available Question Due Question Answered October 16, 2025 October 23, 2025 October 21, 2025

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify this schedule at the City’s discretion. Proper notification of changes will be made to all interested parties.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Certified by the Society of American Foresters as a Certified Forester and/or certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) as a Certified Arborist Municipal Specialist and/or certified by the American Society of Consulting Arborists as a Registered Consulting Arborist.

· A minimum of five years of experience in working in a forest and urban forest environment for private or public agencies.

· Experience and training in identifying hazard and disease trees in a developed recreational area or urban environment.

· Experience and training in applying arboriculture standards and methods in tree maintenance and pruning.

· Experience in applying silvicultural prescriptions to timber stand management for forest health and fuel reduction.

· Experience in writing logging plans and timber sale contracts.

· Knowledge of water and soil Best Management Practices (BMP’s) and how to apply them in managing timber stands.

· Knowledge of and experience in GIS mapping.

· PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pre-Submission Questions

1) All questions related to this RFP must be emailed to Mike Dahlberg at mdahlberg@silverton.or.us.

2) The question period shall expire 7 days prior to the due date and time of the proposal.

3) All answers to questions will be compiled and posted on the same website used for downloading the RFP as an addendum.

4) Answers to questions may not be given for any questions asked within 7 days of the proposal due date and time. The timeline of the selection process is outlined below:

Contact with City Staff

The City’s Project Manager is Mike Dahlberg. Mike Dahlberg can be contacted via e-mail at mdahlberg@silverton.or.us or 503-874-2209. Communicating with other City staff or authority for information other than the project manager may result in disqualification of a submission

Addendums Addendums will be incorporated with the original solicitation as an attachment and can be viewed and downloaded by registered firms. Firms should consult the City of Silverton website, www.silverton.or.us, regularly until closing to avoid missing any Addendums.

Proposal Withdrawal Any proposal may be withdrawn at any time before the due date and time specified in the schedule, by providing written request for the withdrawal of the proposal to the City. The request shall be executed by a duly authorized representative of the firm.

Proposal Content Requirements Offer Format The proposal must include each item listed below. Any proposal not including the items may be rejected. Proposals will be clear and concise.

Each proposal must contain the criteria listed below. Proposals not meeting all criteria will be considered nonresponsive and shall be rejected.

Proposal Submission

1) Respondents are to email a .pdf digital copy of the proposal to mdahlberg@silverton.or.us in accordance with the requirements set forth in this RFP.

2) Late submittals cannot be accepted and will not be opened.

3) Proposals shall be concise as possible and limited to twenty (20) 8.5” by 11” pages.

4) The cover letter will be included in the proposal page limit if it is provided.

5) Proposals shall provide the information needed for the City of Silverton to determine if the firm meets the required criteria to assist the City of Silverton with their Urban Forestry program, by providing respondents experience with:

A. Qualifications identified in the request for proposal.

B. Familiarity with laws and regulations governing the management and maintenance of the city’s urban forest.

C. Hazard and disease tree identification.

D. Pruning and tree maintenance standards.

E. Urban Forestry Management plans.

F. Silvicultural prescriptions for managing timber stands.

G. GIS mapping H. Demonstrate the ability to respond to hazard tree emergencies and non-emergencies within the specified time frames.

I. Adequate knowledge and available support staff for the range of services requested.

J. Professional reputation for providing high quality services, ability to work cooperatively with Sustainability and Urban Tree Advisory Board, City Staff, and citizens.

K. Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and reliability as determined by the references provided.

L. Proposed compensation as described in the proposal organization.

6) Proposal documents will be submitted via email to Mike Dahlberg at mdahlberg@silverton.or.us. To ensure proper identification and handling the email title should be “City of Silverton Urban Forester”. The email should include the proposal as a pdf attachment.

The City shall not be responsible for the proper handling of any proposal not properly identified, marked and submitted in a timely manner. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be considered for award.

Consultant Firm Selection Process Submittals which conform to the submission requirements will be evaluated. The evaluation process will begin with the evaluation team scoring each submittal using the evaluation criteria and point system below:

1) Project Approach – 10 points 4) References- 15 points

2) Qualifications and Experience – 40 points

3) Staffing Plan – 25 points

The evaluation team will include at least the City Manager, Public Works Operations Manager, and Community Development Director. The evaluation team will score each proposal and determine the top 3 proposers. The City will then negotiate with the top proposer on a scope and price before awarding a contract. If the City is not able to come to agreement with the top proposer, it will negotiate with the 2nd proposer and if needed the 3rd proposer.

Contract Award The City Council will approve the agreement between the City and the selected firm prior to execution of the agreement. The City will award a contract to the firm whose proposals would be most advantageous to the City. The selected firm will be required to assume responsibility for all services outlined in the RFP and execute a professional services agreement, an example of which is attached as Exhibit A.

· GENERAL INFORMATION

Public Records This Proposal will be made a part of a file open to public inspection. If a proposal contains any information that is considered a trade secret under ORS 192.501(2), each sheet of such information must be marked with the following legend:

“This data constitutes a trade secret and shall not be disclosed except in accordance with the Oregon Public Records Law, ORS Chapter 192.”

Nondisclosure of documents or any portion of a document submitted as part of a proposal may depend upon official or judicial determinations made pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law. The above restriction may not include cost or price information, which must be open to public inspection.

Identifying the proposal in whole as a trade secret is not acceptable. Failure to identify a portion of the proposal as a trade secret shall be deemed a waiver of any future claim of that information as a trade secret.

Reimbursement Proposers are responsible for all costs associated with proposal preparation and participating in interviews during the selection process.

EXHIBIT A – EXAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

CITY OF SILVERTON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

URBAN FORESTER

THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date first indicated on the signature page, by and between the City of Silverton, Oregon, (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), and COMPANY/FIRM, (hereinafter referred to as "Provider").

WHEREAS, City requires services which Provider is capable of providing, under terms and conditions hereinafter described; and

WHEREAS, Provider represents that it is qualified on the basis of specialized experience and technical competence and prepared to provide such services as City does hereinafter require;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of those mutual promises and the terms and conditions set forth hereafter, the parties agree as follows:

1. Term

The term of this Agreement shall be from the date of execution by both parties until tasks required hereunder are complete and accepted, unless terminated earlier in accordance herewith.

2. Provider's Services The scope of Provider's services and time of performance under this Agreement are set forth in the proposal, attached Exhibit A. All provisions and covenants contained in Exhibit A are hereby incorporated by reference and shall become a part of this Agreement as is fully set forth herein. Any conflict between this Agreement and Provider's proposal (if any) shall be resolved first in favor of this written Agreement. Provider will, in the rendering of its services to City, use its best efforts and due diligence and provide such personnel as are necessary to successfully provide the services covered under this Agreement and Exhibit A.

3. City's Responsibilities The scope of City's responsibilities including those of its Project Manager, are set forth in this agreement. Project Manager duties include but are not limited to:

3.1. Reviewing and approving invoices from Provider in a timely manner.

3.2. Reviewing and approving deliverables from Provider.

3.3. Coordinating communications between Provider and City.

3.4. Coordinating with other agencies and receiving appropriate permit approvals.

3.5. Putting the project out to bid and completing the bid process.

4. Compensation and Payment

4.1. Compensation. City agrees to pay Provider at the times and in the amount(s) set out and in accordance with Exhibit A.

4.2. Overtime. Any person employed on work under this Agreement, other than a person subject to being excluded from the payment of overtime pursuant to either ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or 29 USC §201 to 209, shall be paid at least time and a half for all overtime worked in excess of forty (40) hours in any one week.

4.3. Withholdings from Compensation. Should Provider elect to utilize employees on any aspect of this Agreement, Provider shall be fully responsible for payment of all withholdings required by law, including but not limited to taxes, including payroll, income, Social Security (FICA) and Medicaid. Provider shall pay to the Oregon Department of Revenue all sums withheld from employees pursuant to ORS 316.167.

4.4. Medical Care for Employees. Provider shall make payment of all sums to any person, co- partnership, association or corporation, furnishing medical, surgical and/or hospital care incident to the sickness or injury of Provider's employee(s), all sums which Provider agrees to pay for such services and all monies and sums which Provider collected or deducted from the wages of employees pursuant to any law, contract or contract for the purpose of providing or paying for such service (ORS 279B.230).

4.5. Contributions to the Industrial Accident Fund. Provider shall pay all contributions or amounts due the Industrial Accident Fund from Provider incurred in the performance of this Agreement, and shall ensure that all subcontractors pay those amounts due from the subcontractors (ORS 279B.220).

4.6. Payment Within Thirty (30) Days. Except for amounts withheld by City pursuant to this Agreement, Provider will be paid for services for which an itemized bill is received by City within thirty (30) days. City is not responsible for compensating Provider for costs or work performed in excess of scope of services as described in Exhibit A unless City has agreed in writing to a change in the scope of services as provided in Section 5 below.

4.7. Fees. City shall be responsible for payment of required fees, payable to governmental agencies including, but not limited to plan checking, land use, zoning and all other similar fees resulting from this project, and not specifically covered in the Request for Proposals and Exhibit A.

4.8. Payment of Claims by the City. If Provider fails, neglects, or refuses to make prompt payment of any claim for labor or services furnished to Provider or a subcontractor by any person in connection with this Agreement as the claim becomes due, the City may pay the claim to the person furnishing the labor or services and charge the amount of the payment against funds due or to become due to Provider pursuant to this Agreement. The City's payment of a claim under this section shall not relieve Provider or Provider's surety, if any, from responsibility for those claims.

5. Change in Scope of Services

If at any time during the term of this Agreement Provider anticipates a change in the scope and/or timing of services as provided in Exhibit A, Provider shall immediately notify City in writing of the anticipated changes in scope, reasons for the change in scope, and additional costs associated with the change(s) in scope. The City’s Project Manager or designee must authorize in writing any changes in the scope of services provided under this Agreement prior to the commencement of such changes in scope of services. The City is not responsible for additional costs associated with a change in scope of services, whether foreseen or unforeseen, unless written authorization is obtained from the City.

6. Document Authorization

All written documents, drawings, and plans submitted by Provider and intended to be relied on for the project shall bear the signature, stamp or initials of Provider or Provider's authorized Project Manager. Any documents submitted by Provider which do not bear Provider's signature, stamp or initials or those of the Consultant's authorized Project Manager shall not be relied upon by City. Interpretation of the Project Scope and answers to questions covering Scope given by Provider or Provider's Project Manager need not be put in writing unless requested by the City and may be relied upon by the City.

7. Project Managers

City's Project Manager is . Provider Project Manager is . Each party shall give the other prompt written notification of any change in their respective Project Manager.

8. Project Information

City shall provide full information regarding its requirements for the project. Provider agrees to share all project information and to fully cooperate with all corporations, firms, contractors, public utilities, governmental entities, and persons involved in or associated with the project. No information, news or press releases related to the project, whether made to representatives of newspaper, magazines or television and radio stations, shall be made without the authorization of City's Project Manager.

9. Duty to Inform

If at any time during the performance of this Agreement, or any future phase of this Agreement for which Provider has been retained, Provider becomes aware of actual or potential problems, faults or defects in the project or any portion thereof, any nonconformity with the Agreement or with any federal, state or local law, rule, or regulation, or has any objection to any decision or order made by City with respect to such laws, rules or regulations, Provider shall give prompt written notice thereof to City's Project Manager. Any delay or failure on the part of City to provide a written response to Provider shall neither constitute agreement with nor acquiescence to Provider's statement or claim, nor constitute a waiver of any of City's rights.

10. Provider is Independent Contractor

Provider shall be and herein declares that it is an independent contractor for all purposes and shall be entitled to no compensation other than compensation expressly provided for in this Agreement.

Provider hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees that as an independent contractor, Provider is not entitled to indemnification by the City or the provision of a defense by the City under the terms of ORS

30.285. This acknowledgment by Provider shall not affect Provider's independent ability (or the ability of Provider's insurer) to assert the monetary limitations found at ORS 30.270, the immunities listed at ORS 30.265, or other limitations affecting the assertion of any claim under the terms of the Oregon Tort Claims Act (ORS 30.260 to ORS30.300).

11. Discrimination Prohibited

No person shall be denied or subjected to discrimination in receipt of the benefits of any services or activities made possible by or resulting from this Agreement on the grounds of sex, race, color, creed, marital status, age, disability or national origin. Any violation of this provision shall be grounds for cancellation, termination or suspension of the Agreement in whole or in part by the City.

12. Indemnity and Insurance

12.1. Indemnity: Except with respect to claims of professional negligence, which shall be addressed in 12.1.1, Provider acknowledges responsibility for any and all liability arising out of the performance of this Agreement and shall hold City harmless from and indemnify and defend City for any and all liability, settlements, loss, costs, and expenses in connection with any action, suit, or claim to the extent resulting from Provider's acts, errors, and omissions, activities or services in the course of performing this Agreement.

12.1.1 Professional Liability. Provider shall hold City harmless from and indemnify and defend City against all liability, claims, suits or actions of whatsoever nature, loss or expenses, including attorney fees, based upon or arising out of the professionally negligent acts or omissions of the Provider or its Sub-contractors, agents, or employees under this Agreement.

12.2. Liability Insurance: Provider shall maintain occurrence form commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance for the protection of Provider, City, its Councilors, officers, agents and employees. Coverage shall include personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and broad form property damage, including loss of use of property, occurring in the course of or in any way related to Provider's operations, in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence. Such insurance shall name City as an additional insured.

12.3. Workers' Compensation Coverage: Provider certifies that Provider has qualified for State of Oregon Workers' Compensation coverage for all Provider's employees who are subject to Oregon's Workers' Compensation statute, either as a carrier insured employer as provided by ORS 656.407, or as a self -insured employer. Provider shall provide to City within ten (10) days after contract award a certificate of insurance evidencing coverage of all subject workers under Oregon's Workers' Compensation statutes insured by an insurance company satisfactory to City, if any. The certificate and policy shall indicate that the policy shall not be terminated by the insurance carrier without thirty (30) days advance written notice to City. A copy of the certificate of self -insurance issued by the State shall be provided to City if the Provider is self- insured.

12.4. Professional Errors and Omissions: Provider shall provide City with evidence of professional errors and omissions liability insurance for the protection of Provider and its employees, insuring against bodily injury and property damage and arising out of or resulting from Provider's negligent acts, omissions, activities or services, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit per occurrence. Such insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability.

12.5. Certificates: Provider shall furnish City certificates evidencing the date, amount, and type of insurance required by this Agreement. All policies will provide for not less than thirty (30) days written notice to City before they may be canceled.

12.6. Primary Coverage: The coverage provided by insurance required under this Agreement shall be primary, and any other insurance carried by City shall be excess.

13. Provider's Standard of Care

The City agrees that in accordance with generally accepted production practices, the Provider will be required to assume sole and complete responsibility for job site conditions during the course of production of the project, including safety of all persons and property. In the performance of its professional services, the Provider shall use that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances by reputable members of its profession practicing in the State of Oregon. The Provider will re-perform any services not meeting this standard without additional compensation.

Provider's re-performance of any services, even if done at City's request, shall not be considered as a limitation or waiver by City of any other remedies or claims it may have arising out of Provider's failure to perform in accordance with the applicable standard of care or this Agreement.

14. Breach of Contract

14.1 Provider shall remedy any breach of this Agreement within the shortest reasonable time after Provider first has actual notice of the breach or City notifies Provider of the breach, whichever is earlier. If Provider fails to remedy a breach in accordance with this section, City may terminate that part of the Agreement affected by the breach upon written notice to Provider, may obtain substitute services in a reasonable manner, and may recover from Provider the amount by which the price for those substitute services exceeds the price for the same services under this Agreement.

14.2 If the breach is material and Provider fails to remedy the breach in accordance with this section, City may declare Provider in default and pursue any remedy available for a default.

14.3 Pending a decision to terminate all or part of this Agreement, City unilaterally may order Provider to suspend all or part of the services under this Agreement. If City terminates all or part of the Agreement pursuant to this section, Provider shall be entitled to compensation only for services rendered prior to the date of termination, but not for any services rendered after City ordered suspension of those services. If City suspends certain services under this Agreement and later orders Provider to resume those services, Provider shall be entitled to reasonable damages actually incurred, if any, as a result of the suspension.

14.4 To recover amounts due under this section, City may withhold from any amounts owed by City to Provider, including but not limited to, amounts owed under this or any other Agreement between Provider and City.

15. Mediation/ Trial without a jury

15.1 Should any dispute arise between the parties to this Agreement it is agreed that such dispute will be submitted to a mediator prior to any litigation and the parties hereby expressly agree that no claim or dispute arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be resolved other than first through mediation and only in the event said mediation efforts fail, through litigation. Any litigation arising under or as a result of this Agreement shall be tried in the Marion County Circuit

Court without a jury. Each party agrees to be responsible for payment of its own professional fees, including attorneys' fees.

15.2 The parties shall exercise good faith efforts to select a mediator who shall be compensated equally by both parties. Mediation will be conducted in Silverton, Oregon, unless both parties agree in writing otherwise. Both parties agree to exercise good faith efforts to resolve disputes covered by this section through this mediation process. If either party requests mediation and the other party fails to respond within ten (10) days, or if the parties fail to agree on a mediator within ten (10) days, a mediator shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the Marion County Circuit Court upon the request of either party. The parties shall have any rights at law or in equity with respect to any dispute not covered by this section.

16. Early Termination

16.1 This Agreement may be terminated prior to the expiration of the agreed upon terms:

16.1.1 By mutual written consent of the parties; or

16.1.2 By City for any reason within its sole discretion, effective upon delivery of written notice to Provider by mail or in person.

16.2 If City terminates the Agreement in whole or in part due to default or failure of Provider to perform services in accordance with this Agreement, City may procure, upon reasonable terms and in a reasonable manner, services similar to those so terminated. In addition to any other remedies the City may have, Provider shall be liable for all costs and damages incurred by City in procuring such similar service, and the Agreement shall be in full force to the extent not terminated.

16.3 If City terminates the Agreement for its own convenience, Provider shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to actual notice of the termination or the receipt of the City's written notice of termination, whichever is earlier.

16.4 Termination under any provision of this section shall not affect any right, obligation or liability of Provider or City which accrued prior to such termination. Provider shall surrender to City items of work or portions thereof, referred to in the Scope of the Project for which Provider has received payment, or City has made payment. City retains the right to elect whether or not to proceed with actual execution of the project.

17. Suspension of Work

City may suspend, delay or interrupt all or any part of the work for such time as the City deems appropriate for its own convenience by giving written notice thereof to Provider. An adjustment in the time of performance or method of compensation shall be allowed as a result of such delay or suspension unless the reason for the delay is within the Provider's control. City shall not be responsible for work performed by any subcontractors after notice of suspension is given by City to Provider. Should the City suspend, delay or interrupt the work and the suspension is not within the Provider's control, then the City shall extend the time of completion by the length of the delay and the method of compensation shall be adjusted to reflect the Provider's increase or decrease in its standard hourly rates.

18. Successors and Assignments

18.1. Each party binds itself, and any partner, successor, executor, administrator, or assign to this Agreement.

18.2. Neither City nor Provider shall assign or transfer their interest or obligation hereunder this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. Provider must seek and obtain City’s written consent before subcontracting any part of the work required of Provider under this Agreement. Any assignment, transfer, or subcontract attempted in violation of this subsection shall be void.

19. Access to Records

City shall have access upon request to such books, documents, receipts, papers and records of Provider as are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcripts for a period of four (4) years unless within that time City specifically requests an extension. This clause shall survive the expiration, completion or termination of this Agreement.

20. Work is Property of City

All work, including but not limited to documents, drawings, papers, computer programs, and photographs, performed or produced by Provider under this Agreement shall be the property of City.

21. Errors Provider shall perform such additional work as may be necessary to correct errors in the work required under this without undue delays and without additional cost.

22. Law of Oregon

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. Venue shall be in Marion County, Oregon.

23. Adherence to Law Provider shall adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited to laws, rules, regulations, and policies concerning employer and employee relationships, workers' compensation, and minimum and prevailing wage requirements. Any certificates, licenses or permits which Provider is required by law to obtain or maintain in order to perform work described on Exhibit A, shall be obtained and maintained throughout the term of this Agreement.

24. Modification

Any modification of the provisions of this Agreement, in addition to those provided for in Section 5 of this Agreement, shall not be enforceable unless reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

25. Integration

This Agreement, including but not limited to Exhibits and Provider's proposal submitted to City, contains the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior written or ral discussions, representations or agreements. In case of conflict among these documents the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

26. Payment for Labor or Materials.

Provider shall make prompt payment of any claim for labor, materials or services furnished to the Provider by any person in connection with this Agreement as such claim becomes due. Provider shall not permit any lien or claim to be filed or prosecuted against the City on account of any labor or material furnished to or on behalf of the Provider. If the Provider fails, neglects or refuses to make prompt payment of any such claim, the City may pay such claim to the person furnishing the labor, materials or services and charge the amount of the payment against funds due or to become due the Provider under this Agreement.

27. Miscellaneous / General

27.1. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be responsible for damages or be deemed to be in default of Agreement by reason of delays in performance due to acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies; orders of the government of the United States, or the State of Oregon, or their departments, agencies, political subdivisions, or officials; acts of any civil or military authority; riots; epidemics; and similar occurrences outside the control of Provider. In the cause of such an event happening, the time of completion shall be extended accordingly.

27.2. Intellectual Property. The interest in any intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights and patents of any type, arising from the performance of this Agreement shall vest in the City. Provider shall execute any assignment or other documents necessary to effect this section. Provider may retain a nonexclusive right to use any intellectual property that is subject to this section. Provider shall transfer to the City any data or other tangible property generated by Provider under this Agreement and necessary for the beneficial use of intellectual property covered by this section.

27.3. Conflict of Interest. Except with City’s prior written consent, Provider shall not engage in any activity, or accept any employment, interest or contribution that would, or would reasonably appear, to compromise Consultant’s professional judgment with respect to this Project, including, without limitation, concurrent employment on any project in direct competition with the Project.

27.4. No Waiver of Legal Rights. A waiver by a party of any breach by the other shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach.

PROVIDER and the CITY hereby agree to all provisions of this AGREEMENT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties by their signatures below enter into this Agreement this day of , 2025.

PROVIDER: CITY OF SILVERTON:

By Name of Firm Cory Misley City Manager/City Recorder By Typed or Printed Name:

Title:

410 N. Water Street Silverton, OR 97381

Employer I.D. No.

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