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VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT
This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation and THE
AZIMUTH GROUP, INC ("Vendor"), a Texas corporation, and acting by and through David W.
Eisenlohr,its duly authorized President,each individually referred to as a"party"and collectively referred
to as the"parties."
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
1. This Vendor Services Agreement;
2. Exhibit A—Scope of Services;
3. Exhibit B—Price Schedule;and
4. Exhibit C—Verification of Signature Authority Form.
Exhibits A,B and C,which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made a part of this Agreement
for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A, B or C and
the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement,the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall control.
1. Scope of Services. Consultant will provide professional consulting services for the
facilitation of annual planning workshops for executive staff and City Council and for the senior
management executive team (includes city manager, assistant city managers, department directors and
assistant directors).Exhibit"A,"-Scope of Services more specifically describes the services to be provided
hereunder.
2. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below
("Effective Date")and shall expire on that date the following year("Expiration Date"), unless terminated
earlier in accordance with this Agreement("Initial Term"). City shall have the option,in its sole discretion,
to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions,for up to four(4)one-year renewal options.
3. Compensation. City shall pay Vendor in accordance with the fee schedule of Vendor
personnel who perform services under this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
and Exhibit `B,"—Price Schedule. Total payment made under this Agreement for the first year by City
shall be in an amount up to Twenty Six Thousand Dollars($26,000.00).Payments for the following years
shall be as described in Exhibit B. Vendor shall not perform any additional services or bill for expenses
incurred for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the additional
costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this
Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.2 Non-appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder,City will notify Vendor
of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which
appropriations were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever,except as
to the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which-fonds have been appropriated.
4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In t e event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to the Expiration Date,City shall pay Vendor or services actually rendered up to
the effective date of termination and Vendor shall continue to p ovide City with services requested
by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Vendor shall provide City with copies of all
completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event Vendor
has received access to City Information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder,
Vendor shall return all City provided data to City in a machine readable format or other format
deemed acceptable to City.
5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has
made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's
services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective
Date of this Agreement, Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in
writing.
5.2 Confidential Information.Vendor,for itself and its officers,agents and employees,
agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City("City Information")as confidential
and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
City.
5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government:entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subj ect:to disclosure under the Texas Public
Information Act.In the event there is a request for information.marked Confidential or Proprietary,
City shall promptly notify Seller.It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit reasons objecting
to disclosure.A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City,
but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
5.3 Unauthorized Access.Vendor shall store and maintain City Information in a secure
manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access,modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City
Information in any way. Vendor shall notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any
City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised,in which event,
Vendor shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in
identifying what information has been accessed by unauthoriz d means and shall fully cooperate
with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure.
6. Right to Audit. Vendor agrees that City shall,until the expiration of three(3)years after
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final payment under this contract, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three
years,have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books,documents,
papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Vendor involving transactions
relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give
Vendor reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
7. Independent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor shall operate
as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement,and
not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this Agreement, Vendor shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations
and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, Vendors and subVendors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall
not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Vendor, its officers, agents,
employees, servants, Vendors and subVendors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein shall be
construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further
understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co-employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any
officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendor of Vendor. Neither Vendor, nor any officers, agents,
servants, employees or subVendor of Vendor shall be entitled to any employment benefits from City.
Vendor shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself,
and any of its officers,agents, servants, employees or subVendor.
8. Liability and Indemnification.
8.1 LIABILITY- VENDOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER,
WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT
ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF
VENDOR,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS,SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION- VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND
AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS,SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES,FROMAND AGAINST ANYAND ALL CLAIMS
OR LAWSUITS OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL ORASSERTED,FOR
EITHER PROPERTYDAMAGE OR LOSS(INCL UDINGALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO
VENDOR'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS,ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS,SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
8.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to
defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right
arising from City's use of the software and/or documentation in accordance with this
Agreement,it being understood that this agreement to defend,settle or pay shall not apply if
City modifies or misuses the software and/or documentation. So long as Vendor bears the
cost and expense of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section,
Vendor shall have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all
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negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim;
however, City shall have the right to fully participate in any and all such settlement,
negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate
with Vendor in doing so. In the event City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility
for payment of costs and expenses for any claim or action brought against City for
infringement arising under this Agreement, City shall have the sole right to conduct the
defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and
to settle or compromise any such claim; however, Vendor shall fully participate and
cooperate with City in defense of such claim or action. City agrees to give Vendor timely
written notice of any such claim or action,with copies of all papers City may receive relating
thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's assumption of payment of costs or expenses
shall not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify City under this Agreement. If the software
and/or documentation or any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined
or restrained or,if as a result of a settlement or compromise,such use is materially adversely
restricted,Vendor shall,at its own expense and as City's sole remedy,either: (a) procure for
City the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation; or (b) modify the
software and/or documentation to make it non-infringing, provided that such modification
does not materially adversely affect City's authorized use of the software and/or
documentation; or (c) replace the software and/or documentation with equally suitable,
compatible,and functionally equivalent non-infringing software and/or documentation at no
additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available
to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to Vendor by City,
subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all remedies available to City under
law.
9. Assignment and Subcontracting.
9.1 Assignment. Vendor shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations
or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to
an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which
the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement.
Vendor and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement
prior to the effective date of the assignment.
9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, sub Vendor shall execute a
written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which sub Vendor shall agree to
be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and
obligations may apply. Vendor shall provide City with a fully executed copy of any such
subcontract.
10. Insurance. Vendor shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting
policies of the following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement
of any work pursuant to this Agreement:
10.1 Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000- Each Occurrence
$2,000,000- Aggregate
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(b) Automobile Liability:
$1,000,000- Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Vendor, its employees, agents,
representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement. "Any
vehicle"shall be any vehicle owned,hired and non-owned.
(c) Worker's Compensation:
Statutory limits according to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any other
state workers' compensation laws where the work is being performed
Employers' liability
$1005000- Bodily Injury by accident; each accident/occurrence
$100,000- Bodily Injury by disease;each employee
$500,000- Bodily Injury by disease;policy limit
(d) Professional Liability(Errors&Omissions):
$15000,000- Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000- Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the
Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to
Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements.
Coverage shall be claims-made,and maintained for the duration of the contractual
agreement and for two (2) years following completion of services provided. An
annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to City to evidence coverage.
10.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall
name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear.The term
City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in
respect to the contracted services.
(b) The workers' compensation policy shall include a Waiver of Subrogation
(Right of Recovery)in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in
limits of coverage shall be provided to City.Ten (10) days' notice shall be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.Notice shall be sent to the
Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102,
with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do
business in the State of Texas.All insurers must have a minimum rating of A-VII
in the current A.M.Best Key Rating Guide,or have reasonably equivalent financial
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strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is
below that required,written approval of Risk Management is required.
(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing t at Vendor has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work
pursuant to this Agreement.
11. Compliance with Laws,Ordinances,Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the
performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances,rules and regulations and that any work it produces in comwetion with this Agreement will also
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies
Vendor of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Vendor shall immediately desist
from and correct the violation.
12. Non-Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns,
subVendors and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance
of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of
any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM
AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY VENDOR,ITS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBVENDORSS OR SUCCESSORS IN
INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND
DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM.
13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents,
employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the
transmission,or(3)received by the other party by United States Mail.,registered,return receipt requested,
addressed as follows:
To CITY: To VENDOR:
City of Fort Worth The Azimuth Group,Inc.
Attn: Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager Attn: David W.Eisenlohr,President
200 Texas Street 3419 Westminster Ave. Suite 215
Fort Worth,TX 76102-6314 Dallas,TX 75265
Facsimile:(817)392-8654 Facsimile: (214) 987-0919
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at
same address
14. Solicitation of Employees. Neither City nor Vendor shall, during the term of this
Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination,solicit for employment or employ,
whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is r has been employed by the other
during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,this provision shall not apply to an employee of either party who responds
to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
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15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,
City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's or
Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future
occasion.
17. Governing Law/Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas.If any action,whether real or asserted,at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this
Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division.
18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable,the validity,legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired.
19. Force Maieure. City and Vendor shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective
duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement,but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission
in performance due to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not
limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of the public
enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority,transportation problems and/or any other similar causes.
20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the
scope of any provision of this Agreement.
21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or Exhibits A,B,and C.
22. Amendments/Modifications/Extensions. No amendment,modification, or extension
of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is
executed by an authorized representative of each party.
23. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B and C, contains the
entire understanding and agreement between City and Vendor,their assigns and successors in interest, as
to the matters contained herein.Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared
null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement.
24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each
counterpart shall,for all purposes,be deemed an original,but all such counterparts shall together constitute
one and the same instrument.
25. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and
conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this
warranty within thirty(30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event,at Vendor's
option, Vendor shall either(a)use commercially reasonable efforts to re-perform the services in a manner
that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming
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services.
26. Immigration Nationality Act. Vendor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility
of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form(I-9). Upon request by City,Vendor shall provide City with copies of all I-9
forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. Vendor shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures
and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. VENDOR SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS
FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Vendor, shall have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement for violations of this provision by Vendor.
27. Ownership of Work Product. City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports,
work papers, procedures, guides, and documentation, created, publis4ed, displayed, and/or produced in
conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement(collectively,"Work Product"). Further,City
shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret and other proprietary
rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work Product shall inure to the benefit of City from
the date of conception, creation or fixation of the Work Product in a tangible medium of expression
(whichever occurs first).Each copyrightable aspect of the Work Product shall be considered a"work-made-
for-hire" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. If and to the extent such Work
Product,or any part thereof,is not considered a"work-made-for-hire"within the meaning of the Copyright
Act of 1976, as amended, Vendor hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right,title and interest in
and to the Work Product,and all copies thereof,and in and to the copyright,patent,trademark,trade secret,
and all other proprietary rights therein, that City may have or obtain, without further consideration, free
from any claim, lien for balance due,or rights of retention thereto on the part of City.
28. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has
the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the resp ctive party, and that such binding
authority has been granted by proper order,resolution,ordinance or o her authorization of the entity. This
Agreement and any amendment hereto,may be executed by any author zed representative of Vendor whose
name, title and signature is affixed on the Verification of Signature Authority Form, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit"C".Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering
into this Agreement or any amendment hereto.
29. Change in Company Name or Ownership. Vendor shall notify City's Purchasing
Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining
updated City records.The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter.A letter indicating
changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with Tupporting legal documentation such
as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of director's
resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the
specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments.
30. No Boycott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for
less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter
2270 of the Texas Government Code,the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company
for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:(1)does
not boycott Israel;and(2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms"boycott Israel"
and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those term,,, in Section 808.001 of the Texas
Government Code. By signing this contract,Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written
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verification to the City that Vendor: (1)does not boycott Israel; and(2)will not boycott Israel during
the term of the contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
(signature page follows)
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration of
this contract,including ensuring all performance and
By.Name: Fernando Costa reporting requirements.
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 0 / /' li ,20, By:
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Name: Lynda Johnson
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Title: Performance&Budget Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name: J tron "
ATTEST: Title: Assistant City Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
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Name: David W.Eisenlohr
Title: President
Date: October 30,2019
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH#TX
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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AZIIM* TH
GROUP
October 30, 2019
Ms. Lynda Johnson
Performance and Budget Director
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth,TX 76102
Re:Annual City Council and Executive Team Workshops
Dear Ms.Johnson:
Thank you for the opportunity to prepare this proposal for the renewal of our contract to help you plan,
facilitate and document the results of the annual planning workshops for both the City Council and the
senior executive team.This engagement letter outlines a proposed scope of services and budget for The
Azimuth Group, Inc. ("AGI")to support the City of Fort Worth two separate Council and staff workshops/
retreats similar to those conducted over the past four years.
Objectives
Specifically,the objectives of the upcoming City Council and senior executive team planning workshops
include:
• Engagement of the leadership team in open and honest communication around selected key
topics essential to the future of the community and the municipal organization.
• Supporting the efforts of the City's elected policy leaders to focus on the strategic priorities of
the city and provide concrete direction to the city staff regarding the action steps needed to
address those priorities.
• Building a more cohesive management team through shared understanding and commitment to
the Council priorities and the operational objectives required to fulfill them.
Scope of Services
The tasks included in the planning effort will include the following:
• Project Planning and Preparation
o Confer with the City Manager and other key members of the city staff to develop topics
for inclusion in the planning workshops.
o Collect and review pertinent internal background documents, issue papers, studies, etc.to
assist in the development of a workshop plan and agenda.
o Based on your input and the review of background materials, develop a proposed
workshop plan and agenda for review and approval.
o Develop required staff workshop activities,exercises, and materials.
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• City Council Workshop
o Schedule and conduct one-on-one interviews with the Mayor and available members of
the City Council to understand their specific policy priorities and concerns.
o Work closely with the City Manager's Office and appropriate departmental staff to design
and plan a one-day off-site planning session for the City Council and executive staff.
o Develop and review a suggested City Council planning session agenda and activities with
the City Manager,Assistant City Managers,the Performance and Budget Director, and
appropriate others. Revise as necessary.
o Develop required City Council workshop activities, exercises, and materials.
o Lead a series of activities and discussions with the Council to link the staff-developed
themes to their policy priorities and to close any gaps that may exist.
o Prepare a written summary of the City Council workshop results and develop
recommendations for further follow-up as needed.
• Executive Team Workshop
o Facilitate a%to one-day planning workshop with the City's senior management team,
including the City Manager's Office, Department Directors,Assistant Directors and
selected others.
o Work with assigned city staff to prepare workshop activities, including but not limited to
small group visioning and issue identification sessions, large group sharing and dialog and
documentation, and definition of a set of consensus action items for completion.
o Prepare and deliver a written report summarizing the management staff workshop
results.
Deliverables
AGI will provide high-level written reports summarizing the conclusions reached and decisions resulting
from both the City Council and executive team workshops.The reports will be in the form of a narrative
and bulleted list summary and will include compilations and graphical depictions, where appropriate, of
the respective groups'findings and conclusions.
Assumptions
The City of Fort Worth will provide the following personnel and logistical support forthis project:
• The City will assign a staff member as the main point of contact for the planning and coordination
of the two workshop sessions.This individual will be responsible for the assembly of any
requested documents and other background material,coordination of all workshop logistics,
scheduling of any meetings or conference calls necessary, and providing general logistical support
of the process.
• The City will work with AGI to make such technical arrangements for presentation projection/
display,session recording, etc.that may be required.The workshop rooms will include required
facilities and equipment including, at a minimum, a projector, power availability,and projection
screen.
• The City will provide and pay directly for required meeting rooms, room setups,food and
beverage, and other facilities and services required to support the workshops.
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• AGI will deliver one reproducible and one electronic copy in PDF format of the final session
summary reports.The City will be responsible for the reproduction and distribution of these
documents as needed.
Fees& Expenses
AGI's professional fees will total the fixed amount of$15,000 for the City Council workshop and$7,500
for the executive staff workshop. In addition to the fixed fee for professional services,AGI will invoice
the City of Fort Worth for out of pocket expenses for such usual and customary items as mileage, per
diem, postage and delivery,workshop supplies, and technology support.AGI will invoice the City
monthly, based on project progress. Invoices are due upon receipt and considered delinquent if
payment is not received within 30 days of submission.
Should the City require services beyond the scope of this agreement,AGI will bill the City at our current
professional services rates,as follows:
President $275
Senior Associate $175
Associate $125
We will not undertake additional services without the prior authorization of the City of Fort Worth.
We appreciate this opportunity to continue our relationship with the City of Fort Worth and look
forward to working with you and your team on this assignment.
Very truly yours,
Lit
David W. Eisenlohr
President
The Azimuth Group, Inc.
The Azimuth Group,Inc.
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EXHIBIT B
PRICE SCHEDULE
Compensation—Annual Planning Workshop with City Council and Executive Staff
The City shall pay Consultant the fixed professional services fee of$15,000 in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. In addition to the fixed fee for professional services,Consultant will bill the
City of Fort Worth for the actual cost of direct out of pocket expenses for such usual and customary items
as mileage,per diem,postage and delivery charges, workshop supplies and technology support.The total
compensation for this professional service shall not exceed$17,000.00,inclusive of the professional
services fee plus expenses. Consultant shall not perform any additional services for the City not specified
by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services.
The City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Consultant not specified by this Agreement
unless the City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all invoices of Consultant
within thirty(30)days of receipt of such invoice. Consultant may charge interest on late payments not to
exceed one percent(1 %).
Compensation—Annual Planning Workshop with Senior Management Executive Team (includes
city manager,assistant city managers,department directors and assistant directors)
The City shall pay Consultant the fixed professional services fee of$7,500 in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.In addition to the fixed fee for professional services,Consultant will bill the
City of Fort Worth for the actual cost of direct out of pocket expenses for such usual and customary items
as mileage,per diem,postage and delivery charges,workshop supplies and technology support.The total
compensation for this professional service shall not exceed$9,000.00,inclusive of the professional
services fee plus expenses.Consultant shall not perform any additional services for the City not specified
by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services.
The City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Consultant not specified by this Agreement
unless the City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all invoices of Consultant
within thirty(30)days of receipt of such invoice.Consultant may charge interest on late payments not to
exceed one percent(1 %).
Vendor Services Agreement—Exhibit B Page 15 of 16
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EXHIBIT C
VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
THE AZIMUTH GROUP,INC.
3419 WESTMINSTER AVE.,#215
DALLAS,TEXAS 75205
Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") ereby certifies that the following
individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Ven or and to execute any agreement,
amendment or change order on behalf of Vendor. Such binding authority has been granted by proper order,
resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Vendor. City is fully entitled to rely on the warranty and
representation set forth in this Form in entering into any agreement or amendment with Vendor. Vendor
will submit an updated Form within ten (10) business days if there are any changes to the signatory
authority.City is entitled to rely on any current executed Form until it receives a revised Form that has been
properly executed by Vendor.
1. Name:David W.Eispnlohr
Position: President
Signature
2.
Signature
Name: r, 1
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David W.Eisenlohr
President,The Azimuth Group,Inc.
Date: October 30,2019
Vendor Services Agreement—Exhibit C Page 16 of 16