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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by
and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH (the "City" or "Customer"), a home rule municipal corporation
situated in portions of Tarrant, Denton and Wise Counties, Texas, acting by and through Fernando
Costa, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Skire, Inc ("Consultant"), a Delaware Corporation
and acting by and through Massy Mehdipour, its duly authorized president and CEO.
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
Consultant hereby agrees to provide the City with technical services for the purpose of enhancing
the Mobile Report application in Unifier (proprietary software of Skire, Inc.) The technical enhancement is
to add additional functionality to the existing mobile report capabilities within Unifier for the following
models: Blackberry Pearl 8110 and Blackberry Curve 8310. These enhancements are to support viewing
of User -Defined Reports from Unifier software for the City's Capital Projects Management System
(CPMS). Attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes incident to this Agreement is a Task
Authorization Request and Acceptance Form, which includes a statement and scope of work that more
specifically describes the services and product to be provided hereunder. Scope of services will be
comprised of product enhancement for the two referenced Blackberry models. Tasks to be delivered by
Skire as agreed upon in task authorization form specifies the tasks and sub -tasks to be performed by
Consultant, establishes required task deliverables and acceptance terms, and provides City task
authorization, as well as user acceptance of the completed task.
2. TERM.
This Agreement shall be effective as of July 10, 2009 ("Effective Date") and shall expire on
October.31, 2009, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
S. COMPENSATION.
The City shall pay Consultant an amount not to exceed $16,000.00, in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Payment will be made upon completion of all services by Skire and upon
acceptance by Customer. 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.
4. TERMINATION.
4.1, Written Notice.
The City or Consultant 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 the City in any fiscal period
for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Consultant 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 the City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions
of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds shall have been appropriated.
4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties.
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In the event that this Agreement is terminated prior to the Expiration Date, the City shall
pay Consultant for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and
Consultant shall continue to provide the City with services requested by the City and in
accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination.
5. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Consultant hereby warrants to the City that Consultant has made full disclosure in writing of any
existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Consultant's services under this Agreement. In the
event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant hereby
agrees immediately to make full disclosure to the City in writing. Consultant, for itself and its officers,
agents and employees, further agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by the City as
confidential and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval
of the City. Consultant 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.
Consultant shall notify the City immediately if the security or integrity of any City information has been
compromised or is believed to have been compromised.
6. RIGHT TO AUDIT.
Consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment
under this contract, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent
books, documents, papers and records of the consultant involving transactions relating to this Contract
at no additional cost to the City. Consultant agrees that the City shall have access during normal
working hours to all necessary Consultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work
space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give
Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Consultant further agrees to include in all its subcontractor agreements hereunder a provision to
the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall, until expiration of three (3) years after final
payment of the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor involving transactions related to
the subcontract, and further that City shall have access during normal working hours to all subcontractor
facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. City shall give subcontractor reasonable notice of
intended audits.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
It is expressly understood and agreed that Consultant shall operate as an independent
contractor as to all rights and privileges granted herein, and not as agent, representative or employee of
the City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, Consultant
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, contractors and
subcontractors. Consultant acknowledges that the doctrine of respondent superior shall not apply as
between the City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Consultant, its officers, agents,
employees, servants, contractors and subcontractors. Consultant further agrees that nothing herein
shall be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Consultant.
8. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY
LOSS, PROPERTYDAMAGE ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL
PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT
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CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
CONSULTANT COVENANTS AND AGREES TO, AND DOES HEREBY, INDEMNIFY, HOLD
HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES,
FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS FOR EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE
OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFITS) ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND
ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT
OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING.
Consultant shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or rights under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. If the City grants consent to an assignment, the
assignee shall execute a written agreement with the City and the Consultant under which the assignee
agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Consultant under this Agreement. The Consultant
and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations under this Agreement prior to the assignment. If the
City grants consent to a subcontract, the subcontractor shall execute a written agreement with the
Consultant referencing this Agreement under which the subcontractor shall agree to be bound by the
duties and obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply.
The Consultant shall provide the City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract.
10. INSURANCE.
Consultant shall provide the City with certificates) of insurance documenting policies of the
following 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
$1,000,000 Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability
$1,000,000 Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by the Consultant, its employees, agents, representatives
in the course of the providing services under this Agreement. "Any vehicle" shall be any vehicle
owned, hired and non -owned
(c) Worker's Compensation -Statutory limits
Employer's liability
$100,000 Each accident/occurrence
$100,000 Disease - per each employee
$500,000 Disease - policy limit
This coverage may be written as follows:
Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability coverage with limits consistent with statutory
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benefits outlined in the Texas workers' Compensation Act (Art. 8308 — 1.01 et seq. Tex. Rev, Civ.
Stat.) and minimum policy limits for Employers' Liability of $100,000 each accident/occurrence,
$500,000 bodily injury disease policy limit and $100,000 per disease per employee
(d) Technology Liaty (Errors &Omissions)
$1,000,000 Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000 Aggregate Limit
Technology coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the Commercial General
Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to Technology 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 the City to evidence coverage.
10.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall name the 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 the City of Fort Worth.
(c) A minimum of Thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or reduction in limits of coverage shall be
provided to the 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, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102, with copies to the 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 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 the City to request required insurance documentation shall not constitute
a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Consultant has obtained all required insurance shall
be delivered to the City prior to Consultant proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement.
11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations. If the City notifies Consultant of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations, Consultant shall immediately desist from and correct the violation.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT.
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Consultant, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors and successors in
interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Consultant'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 Consultant, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors or
successors in interest, Consultant agrees to assume such liability and to indemnify and defend the City
and hold the 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
fol lows:
To The CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Sandy Oliver
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth TX 76102-6311
Facsimile: (817) 392-8654
14. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.
To CONSULTANT:
Skire, Inc
ATTN: Catherine Phan-Dang
111 Independence Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650.289.2650 (Fax)
Neither the City nor Consultant 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 or has been employed by the other during the term of this
agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
15. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS.
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, the City does not waive or
surrender any of its governmental powers.
16. NO WAIVER.
The failure of the City or Consultant 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 the City's or
Consultant'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 internal laws of the State of Texas. If
any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought on the basis of this Agreement, venue
for such action shall he in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
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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 MAJEURE.
The City and Consultant 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 (force majeure),
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 and shall not be
deemed a part 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 hereto.
22. AMENDMENTS /MODIFICATIONS / EXTENSTIONS.
No extension, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto
unless such extension, mocation, or amendment is set forth in a written instrument, which is executed
by an authorized representative and delivered on behalf of such party.
23. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including the schedule of exhibits attached hereto and any documents
incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and agreement between the City
and Consultant, 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. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.
The person signing this agreement hereby warrants that he/she has the legal authority to execute
this agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding authority has been granted by
proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. The other party is fully entitled to
rely on this warranty and representation in entering into this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples this day of
, 2009,
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
By: /xerx -� �L
Name: Fernando Costa
Title: Assistant City Manager
Date: 9
SKIRE, INC.:
By:
4ce:#ateez Kadivar
Title: VP, Sales Operations
Date: 10/05/2009
ATTEST:
ATTEST:
By:
irty Hendrix
Secretary
APPROVnED�AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
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Assistant ity Attorney
CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION:
M&C: None Required
Date Approved:
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