On-Call_Agreement_for_Engineers_w-task_orders_-_Bid_Submission.pdf

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THIS CONTRACT IS PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING A BID

AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

THE FINAL CONTRACT TO BE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PARTIES SHALL BE

IN A FORM SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS AGREEMENT BUT IS SUBJECT

TO FURTHER NEGOTIATION AND MODIFICATION BY CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.

MASTER AGREEMENT

BY AND BETWEEN

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

AND

FOR

PROJECT NO. ______

THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of ____________, 202_ (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF BRIDGEPORT (the “City”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut, acting herein by Joseph P. Ganim, its Mayor, duly authorized, and ______ (the “Engineer”), a Connecticut corporation licensed to perform professional engineering services under the provisions of Section 20-306a of Connecticut General Statutes, and having offices at ______, acting herein by [COMPANY REP]., its duly authorized Senior Vice President. The City and Engineer are referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and individually as “Party”.

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Qualifications No. ______ on ______, a copy of which are annexed hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits __ respectively (hereinafter referred to as the “Bid Solicitation”) for qualified and experienced individual engineers and/or engineering firms to provide on-call as-needed airport engineering/architectural services, including:

• Project coordination and administration, including AIP funding applications and AIP funding close outs

• Services required to prepare complete and accurate plans and specifications and bid documents

• Conduct planning and environmental studies, as necessary

• Prepare permit applications and secure permits, as necessary; including requirements under NEPA, CEPA, State, County, and local authorities, as required

• Conduct bidding services and construction administration and observation

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WHEREAS, the City sought to create a qualified bidder list using the individual engineers and/or engineering firms selected from the above-referenced Bid Solicitation;

WHEREAS, the Engineer submitted a Proposal dated ________ and received ________, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit __ (the “Engineer’s Proposal”)

WHEREAS, the City has selected the Engineer, along with others, based on the Engineer’s representations made in its Proposal; and

WHEREAS, the Engineer has agreed to perform the required services in accordance with the terms set forth herein and the applicable Task Order (defined below) issued pursuant to this Agreement by the City, in a diligent, professional and timely manner.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Engineer, for the consideration and based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement, hereby agree as follows:

Article 1. Employment of the Engineer

1.01. The City hereby engages the Engineer and the Engineer hereby agrees to perform the Services hereinafter set forth in Article 2. The principal in charge of the Services to be performed hereunder by the Engineer pursuant to this Agreement shall be [COMPANY REP], [TITLE], or such other qualified person designated by the Engineer in writing and approved by the City. [CITY REP], the City’s [TITLE], or his/her designated representative (hereinafter, the “Director”), will oversee the performance of the required Services under this Agreement on behalf of the City.

1.02. A. The City intends to secure the personal services of the Engineer’s duly authorized and competent employees, acceptable to the City. Failure of the Engineer for any reason to make such employees available to the extent necessary to complete the required Services in compliance with this Agreement in a reasonably skillful, professional, and prompt manner shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. All persons engaged in the Services required under this Agreement shall either themselves be properly authorized, licensed, and permitted under Connecticut law to perform such Services or shall be directly supervised by such an individual as set forth in Chapter 391 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

B. Unless disclosed in the Proposal, the Engineer shall not subcontract any of the Services to be performed by it under this Agreement without the express, prior written approval of the Director.

C. In the event that the City approves of the hiring of subcontractors or subconsultants to perform a portion or all the required Services, the Engineer shall cooperate as fully as possible with the City in the interests of the Services; shall be fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors and subconsultants as it is for the acts and omissions of its direct employees; and shall require each subcontractor to agree in writing to observe and be bound by all

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Article 2. Scope of Services

2.01. A. The scope of the Services contemplated to be performed by the Engineer under this Agreement are outlined in the Request for Qualifications and Engineer’s Proposal generally (the “General Services”), as specifically supplemented on a project-by-project basis pursuant to Section 2.3.

B. The Parties agree that the Engineer shall be available to perform the Services on an “on-call” or "as needed" basis throughout the Term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth herein.

1. Task Order: The City, from time to time, may issue Task Orders for Services to be performed by the Engineer in the format attached hereto as Exhibit __ on an On- Call basis. Said Task Order shall not be effective until signed by the Parties in the following order:

by the Engineers duly authorized representative; the City’s Director; and the City’s Comptroller (to confirm availability of necessary funds). Each Task Order shall (1) set forth a general project description and a project specific scope of services (the “Project Services” and General Services herein referred to collectively as the “Services”); (2) a schedule for commencement and completion of the Services, including major milestones, and an itemized schedule of values of the Service; (3) the total not to exceed lump sum compensation payable under the Task Order inclusive of reimbursable expenses, if any; and (4) any Special Conditions.

2. Governing Documents. For each project for which a Task Order is issued by the Director pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Agreement, this Agreement as supplemented and modified by the Task Order shall govern the respective rights and obligations of the Parties hereto with respect to said project.

C. The Engineer shall not commence performance of any Services, nor shall it incur any charges in connection therewith, until such time as it receives written authorization from the Director for the associated Task Order. Upon receipt of such notice to proceed, the Engineer shall immediately commence and diligently perform the Services upon the schedules designated by the Director.

D. The City may, from time to time, request changes in the Services under a Task Order to be performed by the Engineer pursuant to this Agreement. Any such change, including any increase or decrease in the Services to be performed and the corresponding amount of compensation to be paid therefor shall be mutually agreed upon by and between the City and the Engineer, and shall be incorporated in a written amendment to said Task Order signed by both Parties.

2.02. The Engineer covenants and agrees that it will perform its Services under each Task Order issued under this Agreement in accordance with the generally prevailing standards of care and practices of its profession. The Engineer assumes full and complete responsibility for the accuracy of all products of its Services and that of any subconsultants utilized under a Task Order. It shall so indicate this by having the signature and the Connecticut Professional Engineer's Seal of each

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Engineer used to perform Services under a Task Order affixed on the title sheet(s) of all plans and/or documents. The Engineer shall also be responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and documents provided to it by the City upon which it may rely upon in performing its Services under a Task Order.

2.03. In performing the Services under any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, all documents submitted by the Engineer in connection with said Services shall conform to all applicable provisions of Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to Conn Gen. Agency Reg. §§ 20-300b-1 through 20-300-20.

2.04. In performing the Services under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, the Engineer shall meet with staff representatives of the City as often as reasonably necessary and shall also be available upon request to meet and consult with members and staff of various departments of the City, and with other persons or entities, including Federal and/or State officials.

2.05. Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement, all written materials required to be submitted under this Agreement shall be submitted in one (1) hard copy. With respect to full-size plans, drawings, the Engineer shall submit one (1) signed and sealed black line print thereof sealed and with original Engineer’s signature. In addition, the Engineer shall provide all documents, both written and drawings, in electronic format. With respect to full-size surveys, the Engineer shall submit one (1) signed and sealed copy and one (1) signed and sealed mylar in accordance with Conn Gen. Agency Reg. §§ 20-300b-1 through 20-300-20.

A. All of the materials prepared by the Engineer under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, including any partially completed documents, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the City. The Engineer shall label all drawings and documents accordingly. The City shall use materials prepared by the Engineer under said Task Order solely for the purpose of the projects for which the Engineer has been engaged pursuant to this Agreement. The Engineer, only upon prior written approval by the City, may publish materials prepared under a Task Order.

Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the City acknowledges that the drawings and data developed in the performance of this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for use or reuse by the City or others on any other project without written verification or adaptation by the Engineer.

2.06. The Engineer shall maintain and shall require each of its subcontractors and suppliers to maintain, accurate and complete Records. As used in this section, “Records” means all (i) labor hours worked by Engineer’s employee in performing the Service under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) correspondence, submittals, reports, transmittals, logs, notes, summaries, meeting minutes, drawings, specifications, results, estimates, requirements, and any other written documentation or information generated, received, kept or stored by the Engineer in the course of or related to the performance of any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement;

and (iii) any other records required to be maintained pursuant to Exhibit __ of Agreement. Said Records shall be organized, maintained and secured by the Engineer, and made available to the City in ordinary course of performance. The Engineer shall make all of its Records concerning the aforementioned Services available at all reasonable hours for audit and inspection by the City, and its agents. The City shall make all requests for any audit or inspection in writing and shall provide the Engineer with reasonable advance notice which in no event shall exceed ten (10) business days

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2.07. <<Intentionally Omitted>>

Article 3. City’s Responsibilities

3.01. The City shall provide the Engineer with information in its possession regarding requirements for the Services and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such other information as may be requested by the Engineer to perform the Services required under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement. If necessary, the City shall assist the Engineer in obtaining any other information necessary for the Engineer to perform said Services. However, the City shall not be responsible for and shall not warrant the accuracy or content of any of the information or data set forth in the documents that it provides or assists the Engineer in obtaining.

The Engineer expressly agrees that it shall make no claim against the City for any alleged damages arising out of the information or data provided or obtained by the City. The Engineer shall be responsible at its own expense to make all reasonable and necessary field inspections and to perform such other tasks needed to verify all information provided or obtained by the City.

Article 4. Time Provisions

4.01. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue for a period One

(1) year therefrom (the “Initial Term”). The City shall have of the option to extend the Agreement for two (2) consecutive terms of one (1) year each (“Extension Period”) on the same terms and conditions of this Agreement by providing written notice thereof in advance of the applicable Extension Period, except that the Engineer’s Year 2 and 3 Hourly Rate Schedule set forth in Exhibit __ shall apply to any such Extension Period, as applicable. The Initial Terms and Extension Period collectively referred to herein as the “Term.”

4.02. Notwithstanding the above, this Agreement shall remain in effect until all outstanding Task Orders issued prior to the end of the Term are complete, unless earlier terminated by either Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

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Article 5. Compensation

5.01. Compensation. The City shall compensate the Engineer for the satisfactory performance of the Services under each Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement based on the Hourly Rate Schedule set forth in Section 8, Proposal Response Form, of Exhibit __ (the Engineer’s Proposal Response Form) up to the not to exceed amount stipulated in the Task Order.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the total amount of fees payable under this Agreement, inclusive of reimbursable expenses, shall not exceed [MAX COMPENSATION]. Any increase in Compensation must be memorialized by written agreement signed by all parties hereto.

5.02. Payment Terms. For the Services performed under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, the City shall pay the Engineer on the basis of a monthly itemized invoice, certified by a principal of the Engineer, setting forth the Services covered by the invoice and the compensation due to the Engineer based upon the applicable Hourly Rates set forth in Engineer’s Proposal Response Form. The City may, prior to making any payment under this Section, require the Engineer to submit such additional information as is reasonably requested. Acceptance by the Engineer of final payment for the Services performed under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a full and complete release of the City, its officers and agents, of all claims, demands and liabilities to the Engineer related to said Task Order.

The Engineer acknowledges that the City operates on a fiscal budget cycle pursuant the requirements and limitation of its Charter. The Engineer shall not be entitled to be compensated for any billable hours worked within the City’s fiscal year which ends on July 1st of each year unless the invoice for said billable hours is received by the City no later than July 31st immediately following the end of the applicable fiscal year.

5.03. Unauthorized Charges. The Engineer expressly understands and agrees that the City shall not be liable for the payment of any Services or other work performed by the Engineer, its subcontractors and consultants based upon unauthorized representations of or directions from officers, agents or employees of the City other than the Director or which exceed the Budget for this Project (“Unauthorized Charges”) unless the Engineer submits in writing to the City a request for payment within thirty (30) days of rendering Services or other work that is not authorized or that may exceed the Budget and a said request is approved by the Director.

Unauthorized Charges that are not brought to the City’s attention within such 30-day period will not be honored and payment therefore will be deemed waived by the Engineer, its subcontractors and consultants. Nothing contained herein shall oblige the City for payment of Unauthorized Charges.

5.04. Non-Appropriation. The Parties hereto understand that the City is dependent upon receiving annual appropriations or budgeted funds for each Fiscal Year (Fiscal Year = July 1 through June 30 each year) and to continue this Agreement throughout its Term.

Notwithstanding provisions to the contrary, the City may terminate this Agreement at the end of any Fiscal Year if sufficient appropriations or budgeted funds are not available to pay the annual compensation totals stated herein, by giving thirty (30) days written notice that the necessary funding has been denied.

Article 6. Insurance

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6.01. The Engineer agrees to obtain at its own cost and expense all insurance required by the Insurance Rider, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit __ and to keep the same in continuous effect for a period of three (3) years following expiration or termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article 4. Before commencing the Services under any Task Order, the Engineer shall furnish to the City’s Corporation Counsel and Risk Manager a certificate of insurance, and shall thereafter provide renewal certificates, as appropriate, evidencing such coverage written by a company or companies acceptable to the City. Each insurance certificate shall be endorsed to name the City of Bridgeport as an additional insured party on a primary and noncontributory basis (except for professional liability and worker’s compensation coverage) and shall provide that the insurance company providing coverage shall notify the City by certified mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective termination of or any change in the policy or policies providing coverage. No change in the coverage provided hereunder shall be made without the prior written approval of the Director.

All insurance shall be purchased and maintained at no cost or expense to the City and the Engineer shall be responsible for the full amount of any deductible.

Article 7. Indemnification

7.01. The Engineer shall and hereby does indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, and its elected officials, directors, officers, employees, servants, representatives and agents (collectively referred to as the “Indemnitees”), from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, suits, proceedings, liabilities, judgments, losses, costs or damages, (i) arising from the negligent, willful or wanton actions or omissions of the Engineer, or its agents, servants, representatives employees, and subcontractors (collectively referred to as the “Indemnitors”), or (ii) caused by Engineer’s breach of this Agreement, in connection with or incident to their performance under or related to this Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement; shall be separate and independent of any other provision or requirement of this Agreement; and shall not be limited by reason of any insurance coverage provided.

The Engineer’s duties under this section shall remain fully in effect and binding in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any extension thereof, without being lessened or compromised in any way, even where the Indemnitors are alleged or found to have merely contributed in part to the actions or omissions giving rise to the claims and/or where the Indemnitees are alleged or are found to have contributed to the actions or omissions giving rise to the claims but then only to the extent of their respective liability.

Nothing in this provision, or elsewhere in this Agreement, shall be deemed to relieve the Engineer of its duty to defend the Indemnitees, as specified in this Agreement, pending a determination of the respective liabilities of the Parties by legal proceeding or agreement.

In furtherance of but not in limitation to the indemnity provisions in this Agreement, the Engineer hereby expressly and specifically agrees that its obligation to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Indemnitees as provided in this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or diminished by any statutory or constitutional immunity it enjoys from suits by its own employees or from

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Article 8. General Provisions

8.01. The City may at any time, and for any reason, direct the suspension of the Services contemplated under any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement for a period of time by written notice specifying the suspension date, which shall not be less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such suspension. The Services shall be resumed on the dates specified in such direction, or upon such other date as the City may thereafter specify in writing. The time to complete a Task Order shall be extended by a number equal to the period during which the applicable Services were suspended under this Article shall not give rise to any claim against the City.

8.02. The City may at any time and for any reason terminate this Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, for convenience by written notice specifying the termination date, which shall be not less than seven (7) days from the date such notice is given. In the event of such termination, applicable Services shall be paid for in such amount as shall compensate the Engineer for the portion of the Services satisfactorily performed prior to termination. Such compensation shall not however, include unabsorbed home office overhead or lost profits. The Engineer’s compensation upon a termination for convenience shall be fixed by the City after consultation with the Engineer and shall be subject to audit by the City's OPM/Budget Director. Termination under this section shall not give rise to any claim against the City for damages or for compensation in addition to that provided hereunder.

8.03. In the event the Director determines that (i) there has been a material breach by the Engineer of any of the terms of the Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement, or (ii) that the Engineer refuses or has failed to perform the required Services under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement or any part thereof in a timely, professional and diligent manner as will ensure its completion in accordance with the requirements hereof, the City has the right, power and authority to terminate the applicable Task Order for cause upon providing the Engineer three (3) days written notice. By the terms of this Agreement, the City may, but is not obligated to, provide the Engineer with a reasonable opportunity to cure the breach before the termination becomes effective. In the event the City terminates the Agreement for cause, the Engineer shall be obligated to pay the City for any losses, damages, costs and expenses, sustained or incurred thereby.

For the purpose of completing the Services, the City may, for itself or for any of its engineers, take possession of and use or cause to be used any and all documents, plans and specifications or other items that may have been used or drawn up in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement. This right is in addition to any other right or remedy the City may otherwise have.

In the event of a termination for cause, all costs, expenses, losses, damages, and any and all other charges incurred by the City under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be charged to the Engineer and deducted and/or paid by the City out of any monies due or payable or to become due or payable to the Engineer under said Task Order and/or other Task Orders issued pursuant to this Agreement. If any such costs exceed the sum due or to become due to the Engineer, I:\Invitations 2024 - 2025 (FY 25)\AIRPORT\On-Call Agreement for Engineers w-task orders - Bid Submission.docx then, upon demand, the Engineer shall pay the excess amount to the City. In computing the amounts chargeable to the Engineer, the City shall not be held to a basis of the lowest prices for which the completion of the Services or any part thereof, but it shall charge to the Engineer, and the Engineer shall be liable for, all sums actually paid and expenses actually incurred in affecting prompt completion of the Services subject to the Task Order. The City’s rights described herein are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.

Termination under this section shall not give rise to any claim against the City for damages or compensation in addition to that provided hereunder.

8.04. When the City shall have reasonable grounds for believing that: (1) The Engineer will be unable to perform the Services required under a Task Order issued pursuant to this Agreement fully, professionally, and satisfactorily within the time fixed for performance; or (2) A meritorious claim exists or will exist against the Engineer or the City arising out of the negligent, willful or wanton acts, errors or omissions of the Engineer, its agents, servants or employees, or the Engineer’s breach of any provision of this Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto, then the City may withhold payment of any amount otherwise due and payable to the Engineer hereunder. Any amount so withheld may be retained by the City for such period as it may deem advisable to protect the City against any loss and may, after written notice to the Engineer, be applied in satisfaction of any claim herein described. This provision is intended solely for the benefit of the City, and no person shall have any right against the City or claim against the City by reason of the City’s failure or refusal to withhold monies. No interest shall be payable by the City on any amounts withheld under this provision. This provision is not intended to limit or in any way prejudice any other right of the City.

8.05. Engineer shall not assert any claim arising out of any act or omission by any agent, officer or employee of the City in the execution or performance of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto) against any such agent, officer or employee individually. Such claims may be made against the City.

8.06. No member of the governing body of the City, and no other officer, employee, or agent of the City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto), except as permitted by the Code of Ethics of the City of Bridgeport.

The Engineer covenants that no person having any such interest shall be employed in the performance of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto).

8.07. This Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto) shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, and any action at law in connection herewith shall be brought in the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport.

8.08. The Engineer shall commit no trespass on any private property in performing any of the Services required by this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto).

8.09. During the performance of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto), the Engineer agrees not to discriminate nor to permit any discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity

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8.10. This Agreement (specifically including any schedules, addenda, riders and exhibits) and each Task Order issued pursuant thereto, as applicable, incorporates all understandings of the Parties and supersedes any and all agreements, negotiations, commitments and writings reached by the Parties prior to the execution of this Agreement, whether oral or written. If any schedule, addenda, rider, or exhibit conflicts with any other provision of the Agreement, such conflict shall be resolved by adopting the provision that imposes the greater obligation upon the Engineer.

8.11. Each and every provision and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto) shall be deemed to be inserted in said Agreement and Task Order, and the Agreement and Task Order shall be read and enforced as though such provisions and clauses were included herein. If, through mistake or otherwise, any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted, then, upon the written consent of the Parties, this Agreement shall forthwith be amended to make such insertion.

8.12. The City and the Engineer each binds itself and its successors and assigns to the other Party and to such Party's successors and assigns with respect to all covenants of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto). The Engineer shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto) without the prior written approval of the City.

8.13. If any provision of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto) is held invalid, the balance of the provisions of this Agreement and said Task Order shall not be affected thereby if such provisions of this Agreement and Task Order would then continue to conform to the requirements of applicable laws. The remaining provisions shall thereupon continue in full force and effect.

8.14. The Engineer covenants that it shall have no interest in the projects which are the subject matter of this Agreement and will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the Services and duties hereunder, including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto. The Engineer further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement (including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it.

The Engineer represents and warrants that it has not employed or retained any person, other than a bona fide full time salaried employee working solely for the Engineer to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person (other than payments of fixed salary to a bona fide full time salaried employee working solely for the Engineer) any fee, commission, percentage, gift or other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. The Engineer represents that no person or persons not named in the Engineer’s qualification and proposal, have any financial or personal interest in the Engineer’s performance hereunder. The Engineer shall be deed to affirm the representation herein with respect to each Task Order upon the Engineer’s execution thereof.

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For the breach or violation of this provision, without limiting any other rights or remedies to which the City may be entitled or any civil or criminal penalty to which any violator may be liable, the City shall have the right, in its discretion, to terminate this Agreement without liability, and to deduct from the payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise to recover the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift or consideration.

8.15. All notices of any nature referred to in this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the respective addresses set forth below or to such other addresses as the respective Parties hereto may designate in writing:

To the City: Attn: [CITY CONTACT]

[TITLE]

[ADDRESS]

With a copy to: Office of City Attorney 999 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604

With copy to: Purchasing Department (For insurance purposes) 999 Broad Street Bridgeport, CT 06604

To the Engineer: at the address above

8.16. The Engineer represents to the City as follows:

A. That it has, and has exercised, the required corporate power and authority and has complied with all applicable legal requirements necessary to adopt, execute and deliver this Agreement and to assume the responsibilities and obligations created hereunder on behalf of the Engineer; and

B. That this Agreement is duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized representative, in accordance with such duly authorized representative's powers to bind the Engineer hereunder, and constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms, conditions and provisions.

8.17. Each party acknowledges that this is the entire agreement and that there are no prior or contemporaneous oral promises, undertakings or agreements in connection with this Agreement that are not contained herein. This Agreement may be modified only by a written agreement signed by all parties hereto. All previous negotiations and agreements between the parties hereto, with respect to the transactions set forth herein, are merged into this instrument and the documents or other materials referenced herein. This Agreement and any additions, such as the Task Orders or amendments hereto, fully and completely express the parties' rights and obligations.

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8.18. The City's hiring practices strive to comply with all applicable federal regulations regarding employment eligibility and employment practices. Thus, all individuals and entities seeking to do work for the City are expected to comply with all applicable laws, governmental requirements and regulations, including the regulations of the United States Department of Justice pertaining to employment eligibility and employment practices. The City reserves the right at its discretion, but does not assume the obligation to require proof of valid citizenship or, in the alternative, proof of a valid green card for each person employed in the performance of Services for the City. By reserving this right the City does not assume any obligation or responsibility to enforce or ensure compliance with the applicable laws and/or regulations.

8.19. The Engineer shall comply with all applicable federal, state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances, rules and other laws in the performance of this Agreement, including any Task Order issued pursuant thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Engineer shall at all times comply with Chapter 62 of the City of Bridgeport Charter, the Living Wage Ordinance.

The City shall have all right and remedies set forth therein, including without limitation Section

62.8 thereof.

8.20. This Agreement may be executed and delivered via facsimile or electronic mail by either of the parties and the receiving party may rely on the receipt of such document so executed and delivered via facsimile or electronically as if the original had been received.

8.21. By signing this Agreement, the Engineer hereby certifies to the City of Bridgeport that it is in compliance with all applicable regulations and laws governing employment practices.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT

By: _________________________ Joseph P. Ganim Its Mayor Duly Authorized

Date:____________________

COMPANY

By: ______________________________

[NAME]

[TITLE]

Duly Authorized

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

By:__________________________ Date:____________________

Associate City Attorney

AVAILABILTY OF FUNDS:

By:__________________________ Date:____________________ OPM/Budget Director

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TASK ORDER

Task Order No. ____

Task Order Date: ____________ __, 20___

Subject to the Agreement by and between the CITY OF BRIDGEPORT and ______. (the “Engineer”) dated ___________ __, 202_, for Project No. _____. [PROJECT NAME] (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”), the City hereby directs the Engineer to perform the professional engineering services specified in this Task Order No. ___ in accordance with the Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions thereof.

1. Project Description: As set forth in the Engineer’s Proposal dated ___________

__, 202_ entitled “_____________________”) (the “Proposal”) attached hereto as Exhibit _.

2. Scope of Services: As set forth in Section __ of the Proposal.

3. Schedule:

a. Completion date. This Task Order must be complete within ____ calendar days of the Task Order Date.

b. The commence dates, performance and milestone schedule, as set forth in

Section __ of the Proposal.

4. Compensation:

a. Lump Sum, Not to Exceed Compensation: Subject to the terms of the

Agreement, the City shall compensate the Engineer for the satisfactory performance of the service set forth in the Proposal based on the applicable Hourly Rate Schedule set forth in the

Agreement. The total amount of fees payable under the Agreement for this Task Order shall not exceed ______________________ DOLLARS AND __/100 CENTS ($___________.__) inclusive of all reimbursable expenses.

b. Schedule of Values: As set forth in in Section __ of the Proposal.

5. Special Conditions:

a. Assumptions. As set forth in Section __ of the Proposal.

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b. Deliverables. As set forth in Section __ of the Proposal.

c. Information Provided by the City. As set forth in Section __ of the

Proposal.

d. Specific Out of Scope Items. As set forth in Section __ of the Proposal.

6. Engineer’s Standard Terms and Conditions. It is the intention of the Parties that the Standard Terms and Conditions of this Task Order are set forth in the Agreement. In the event that the Engineer’s Proposal sets forth its Standard Contract Terms and Conditions within the Proposal, whether expressly or by incorporation, they shall be void ab initio unless accepted by the City’s Director of Transportation, Mobility and Parking by initialing each provision thereof so accepted by the City.

ISSUED AND AUTHORIZED BY: ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

BY: BY:

City of Bridgeport ____________________________

By:__________________________ By:_________________________ Name: _______________________ Name: ______________________ Title: ________________________ Title:________________________ Duly Authorized Duly Authorized

Date:_________________________ Date_____________________

AVAILABILTY OF FUNDS:

By:__________________________ City Comptroller