City_of_Hayward_Professional_Services_Agreement_–_EXAMPLE.pdf

This document is a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Hayward, California and an unnamed consultant, outlining the terms and conditions for professional consulting services. The agreement provides a standard template for engaging a consultant, with placeholders for specific service details, scope of work, and compensation. The document includes options for defining services through either a direct description or an attached exhibit, and allows flexibility in how services will be performed and compensated.

The compensation section indicates that payment terms will be negotiated between the parties, with potential methods including lump sum, hourly rates, or milestone-based payments. The agreement includes comprehensive provisions for insurance requirements, with specific details on Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability insurance. The consultant must maintain various insurance coverages with specific limits and conditions, such as naming the City as an insured party, providing occurrence-based coverage, and maintaining insurance with California-admitted insurers. The contract also addresses important legal considerations like nondiscrimination, compliance with laws, conflict of interest, and ownership of materials created during the consulting engagement.