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AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC ART COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND VISIONING
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NORTH BEACH STREET CORRIDOR
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND VIA PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P.
This Agreement is entered into this 0&1 -1M day of - rL.J_o_ , 2012, by and
between the City of Fort Worth, a home -rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas, acting by
and through Fernando Costa, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Via Partnership,
L.L.P., a Missouri limited liability partnership, located at P.O. Box 23167, St. Louis, Missouri
63156, and acting by and through Meridith McKinley, its duly authorized Partner. City has
designated the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., to manage this Agreement on
its behalf. The Contract Manager shall act through its designated Public Art project manager.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2, Sections 2 -56 through 2 -61 of the Fort Worth Code of
Ordinances, the Fort Worth Public Art Program's goals are to create an enhanced visual
environment for Fort Worth residents, to commemorate the City's rich cultural and ethnic diversity,
to integrate the design work of artists into the development of the City's capital infrastructure
improvements and to promote tourism and economic vitality in the City through the artistic design
of public spaces;
WHEREAS, City is designing and constructing street improvements in the North Beach
Street Corridor, which includes N. Beach Street from Golden Triangle to Keller Hicks; Keller -Hicks
to Timberland; Vista Meadows to Shriver Road; and Keller -Hicks Road from Alta Vista Road to
Park Vista Boulevard;
WHEREAS, City has set aside funds to design and commission public art/design
enhancements in conjunction with street improvements projects from the 2008 Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) and the 2007 Critical Capital Needs Program; -
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WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Art Commission ( "FWAC ") recommended a planning approach
that considers the whole of the North Beach Street Corridor, as well as its various parts, relating
these projects to one another while demonstrating the unique qualities of the communities in which
they reside;
WHEREAS, the Consultant was competitively selected through an invitational Request for
Qualification's process conducted by the Contract Manager with oversight and approval by the Fort
Worth Art Commission on May 9, 2011;
WHEREAS, FWAC recommended Consultant to conduct a community workshop that will
explore the identity of the community along with public art and design enhancement opportunities
along the North Beach Corridor that reflect the environment, community, or other themes
appropriate to the site, which was included in the Fort Worth Public Art's recommended fiscal year
2012 Annual Work Plan, adopted by City Council December 6, 2011, M &C C- 25337; and
WHEREAS, City and Consultant wish to set out the terms and conditions for Consultant's
participation in the Project, including consultation with City's Project Consultants.
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Consultant for and in consideration of the covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth below:
I.I. Agreement — Means and includes this agreement between the City of Fort Worth and
Via Partnership, L.L.P., for Public Art visioning workshop and report of recommendations for the
Site.
1.2. Consultant — Means and includes Via Partnership, L.L.P., and /or its partners, members,
managing members. officers. managers. proprietors. directors. employees. representatives. agents.
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subsidiary organizations, parent organizations, successor entities, assigns, predecessors,
stockholders, administrators, subartists, contractors, and related companies.
1.3. Contract Manager — Means and includes the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County, Inc., and /or its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiary organizations, parent
organizations, successor corporations, assigns, predecessors, stockholders, administrators, and
related companies.
1.4. City — Means and includes the City of Fort Worth and includes City's officers,
representatives, agents, servants, and employees.
1.5. Effective Date — Means and includes the date represented in the first paragraph of this
Agreement, which shall be the official date of execution of this Agreement.
1.6. Parties — Means and includes City and Consultant.
1.7. Project — Means and includes the capital improvement /public art development
undertaking of City for which Consultant's services are to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
1.8. Project Consultant — Means and includes the design firm/professional(s) hired by City to
design the Site.
1.9. Recommendations — Means and includes the vision and/or identity for the corridors that
may relate to the natural and built context, history of the area and /or future development plans and
Consultant's preliminary plan for the Site that identifies locations and types of public art that artists
may implement over time.
1.10. Recommendations Deliverables - Means and includes those items set forth in Article
2.2 of this Agreement that are required for City's review and approval.
1.1 1. Site — Means the North Beach Street Corridor, which includes N. Beach Street from
Golden "Triangle to Keller Hicks: Keller - flicks to Timberland: Vista Meadows to Shriver Road: and
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Keller -Hicks Road from Alta Vista Road to Park Vista Boulevard, which are more particularly
described on Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
ARTICLE 2
NORTH BEACH STREET CORRIDOR PUBLIC ART COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND
RECOMMENDATIONS SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES
2.1. Scope of Services.
a. Consultant shall provide services as described below:
i. Consultant shall conduct research and gather community input, historical
information, and documents for each of the neighborhoods along the Site.
ii. Consultant shall conduct a minimum of one community visioning workshop that
shall involve local artists, community stakeholders, teachers from schools near the
Site, and City officials and staff, as appropriate, to brainstorm ways that public art
can enhance citizen's experience of the North Beach Street Corridor, through the
introduction of visual elements that may reflect each neighborhood's unique
characteristics.
iii. Consultant shall create a public art Recommendations document for the Site based
on ideas and recommendations gathered during research and developed during
community group meetings and the community visioning workshop(s).
iv. Consultant may use additional consultant and /or subcontractor support, as
determined by Consultant, at no additional expense to the City.
V. Consultant shall present the final Recommendations to community stakeholders, City
officials, and the FWAC on a mutually agreed upon date and time.
vi. Consultant shall make four (4) trips to Fort Worth, Texas to conduct research, meet
with stakeholders, artists, and community members, conduct a workshop and present
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the final Recommendations to community stakeholders, City officials, and the
FWAC on mutually agreed upon dates. Additional trips, if required per the scope of
services, may be negotiated and agreed upon in writing by City and Consultant.
2.2. Recommendations Deliverables
Within six (6) months after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform
services and provide all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to provide certain
deliverables, as set forth in this Article 2.2 to City for approval. Recommendations
Deliverables shall consist of the following:
a. Develop a bubble diagram, shown as an overlay on an aerial map of the Site,
indicating recommended locations for various types of public art/design
enhancements.
b. Recommendations narrative describing the following: (1) North Beach Street
Corridor context; (2) Recommended thematic approaches for public art/design
enhancements; (3) Recommended types of public art/design enhancement elements,
including locations; (5) Prioritization of elements; and (6) Listing of individuals and
organizations who participated in the visioning process by giving input, attending
meetings, or any other participation.
C. Electronic copy of Consultant's PowerPoint presentation, if any.
d. Four bound copies and the pdf file of the final Recommendations
brochure /document /drawings /diagrams.
e. All original drawings produced during the workshop shall be returned to the Contract
Manager for the Fort Worth Public Art archives.
2.3. Recommendations Review
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Consultant shall present the draft Recommendations to community stakeholders and City officials.
Consultant shall present the final Recommendations to the FWAC on a mutually agreed upon date
and time.
2.4. City Assistance.
Upon request by Consultant, City shall promptly furnish all information and materials required by
Consultant to the extent that such materials are available. City, upon request by Consultant, shall
also provide correct scaled drawings of the Site, if available.
ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
3.1. Compensation
Total compensation to Consultant under the Agreement shall not exceed TWENTY THOUSAND,
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($20,350.00), which shall constitute
full compensation for any and all costs associated with this Agreement, including, but not limited
to, travel expenses, services performed and materials furnished by Consultant under this Agreement.
Consultant and City may amend this Agreement to allow for additional payment if additional
services are agreed upon in writing in advance of such services
3.2. Payment Schedule
City agrees to pay Consultant in the following installments set forth below, each installment to
represent full and final, non - refundable payment for all services and materials provided prior to the
due date thereof.
a. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($5,000.00) upon execution of
this Agreement.
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b. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($5,000.00) within thirty (30)
days after Consultant presents the draft Recommendations to community
stakeholders and City officials as required under Article 2.3 of this Agreement.
C. FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($5,000.00) within thirty (30)
days after Consultant submits the Recommendations Deliverables as required under
Article 2.2 of this Agreement.
d. FIVE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
($5,350.00) within thirty (30) days after Consultant makes a presentation(s) of the
Recommendations to the FWAC.
3.3. Sales Taxes.
City is a tax - exempt organization and no state or local sales taxes or federal excise taxes shall be
due upon the project. City shall supply Consultant with the "Texas Certificate of Exemption" in
substantially the same form as that attached hereto as Exhibit "B" for use by Consultant in the
fulfillment of this Agreement.
3.4. Consultant's Expenses.
Consultant shall be responsible for the payments of all expenses incurred during the performance of
this Agreement, including, but not limited to, services, materials, mailing /shipping charges and
insurance on submissions to City, cost of all travel, and costs for Consultant's agents, consultants,
and /or employees necessary for the proper performance of the services required under this
Agreement. Consultant shall not perform any additional services for City not specified by this
Agreement unless the City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services.
City shall not be liable for any additional expenses of Consultant not specified by this Agreement
unless City first approves such expenses in writing.
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ARTICLE 4
TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1. Term
This Agreement shall be in effect from the Effective Date, and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to
such provisions in this Agreement, shall extend until final payment to Consultant by City.
4.2. Gratuities
City may cancel this Agreement if it is found that gratuities in the form of entertainment, gifts, or
otherwise were offered or given by Consultant or any agent or representative to any City or
Contract Manager official or employee with a view toward securing favorable treatment with
respect to the awarding, amending, or making of any determinations with respect to this
performance of this Agreement.
4.3. Termination for Cause
If either party to this Agreement shall fail to fulfill their duties and /or obligations in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, or otherwise violate any of the covenants, agreements, or
stipulations material to this Agreement, then the Parties shall first attempt to resolve any disputes
arising from this Article 4.3 in accordance with the dispute resolution process set forth in Article 5
of this Agreement. If the Parties cannot resolve the dispute(s), then the disputing party shall
thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement upon the delivery of a written "Notice of
Termination" specifying the grounds for termination. Termination of this Agreement under this
provision shall not relieve the party in default of any liability for damages resulting from a breach or
a violation of the terms of this Agreement.
4.4. Termination for Convenience
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a. The services to be performed under this Agreement may be terminated by either party,
subject to written notice submitted thirty (30) days before termination, specifying the
grounds for termination.
b. If the termination is for the convenience of City, Consultant shall have the right to fees for
work performed, in which event City shall have the right at its discretion to possession and
transfer of title to the sketches, designs, and models already prepared and submitted or
presented for submission to City by Consultant under this Agreement prior to the date of
termination.
C. If termination is for the convenience of Consultant, Consultant shall remit to City a sum
equal to all payments (if any) made to the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement prior to
termination.
4.5. Incapacity of Consultant
In the event that Consultant becomes incapable, legally or otherwise, of performing its duties and /or
obligations under this Agreement, City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on payment
to Consultant or Consulant's successors for all work and services performed prior to incapacity. All
finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models, and any other work shall
automatically become property of City.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If either Consultant or City has a claim, dispute, or other matter in question for breach of duty,
obligations, services rendered or any warranty that arises under this Agreement, the Parties shall first
attempt to resolve these issues through this dispute resolution process. The disputing party shall notify
the other party in writing as soon as practicable after discovering the claim, dispute, or breach. The
notice shall state the nature of the dispute and list the party's specitic reasons for such dispute. Within
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ten (10) business days of receipt of the notice, both Parties shall make a good faith effort, either
through email, mail, phone conference, in person meetings, or other reasonable means to resolve any
claim, dispute, breach, or other matter in question that may arise out of, or in connection with this
Agreement.
If the Parties fail to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of receipt of
the notice of the dispute, then the Parties may submit the matter to non - binding mediation upon written
consent of the authorized representatives of both parties in accordance with Chapter 154 of the Texas
Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Chapter 2009 of the Texas Government Code, then in effect.
Request for mediation shall be in writing, and shall request that the mediation commence not less than
fifteen (15) or more than forty-five (45) calendar days following the date of request, except upon
Agreement of the Parties. In the event City and Consultant are unable to agree to a date for the
mediation or to the identity of a mutually agreed mediator within thirty (30) calendar days following
the date of the request for mediation, then all the conditions precedent in this article shall be deemed to
have occurred. The Parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. Venue for any
mediation or lawsuit arising under this Agreement shall be in Tarrant County, Texas. Any agreement
reached in mediation shall be enforceable as a settlement agreement in any court having jurisdiction.
No provision of this agreement shall waive any immunity or defense. No provision of this Agreement
constitutes consent to sue. If the Parties cannot resolve the dispute through mediation, then either party
shall have the right to exercise any and all remedies available under law regarding the dispute. (See
Article 4.3)
ARTICLE 6
OWNERSHIP
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Upon payment in full to Consultant, the Recommendations, and all other work product created
pursuant to this Agreement shall become property of City without restriction on future use. City
shall take title to all documents and /or drawings that constitute or are components of the
Recommendations upon final approval of the Recommendations.
ARTICLE 7
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as
an officer, agent, servant or employee of City. Consultant shall have exclusive control of, and the
exclusive right to control the details of the work performed hereunder, and all persons performing
same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of his/her officers, agents,
employees, and subcontractors. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint
venture between City and Consultant, his /her officers, agents, employees and subcontractors, and
doctrine of respondent superior has no application as between City and Consultant.
ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1. General Indemnity
a. CONSULTANT COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD
HARMLESS, AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, LIENS, LOSSES, EXPENSES, COSTS, FEES (INCLUDING
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF DEFENSE), PROCEEDINGS, DEMANDS,
DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, AND /OR SUITS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY LOSS
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT
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LIABILITY, LOST PROFITS, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE) AND /OR PERSONAL
INJURY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH) TO ANY AND ALL
PERSONS, OR OTHER HARM FOR WHICH RECOEVERY OF DAMAGES IS
SOUGHT, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR
ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM CONSULTANT'S
NEGLIGENT ACT, ERROR, OR OMMISSION AND /OR CONSULTANT'S
SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED
PERFORMANCE, OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
b. Consultant agrees to and shall release City from any and all liability for injury, death,
damage, or loss to persons or property sustained or caused by Consultant in connection with
or incidental to performance under this Agreement.
C. Consultant shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a release and
indemnity in favor of City in substantially the same form as above.
8.2. Intellectual Property
Consultant agrees to assume full responsibility for complying with all State and Federal Copyright
Laws and any other regulations, including, but not limited to, the assumption of any and all
responsibilities for paying royalties that are due for the use of other third party copyrighted works
by Contractor. City expressly assumes no obligations, implied or otherwise, regarding payment or
collection of any such fees or financial obligations. City specifically does not authorize, permit, or
condone the reproduction or use of copyrighted materials by Consultant without the appropriate
licenses or permission being secured by Consultant in advance. IT IS FURTHER AGREED
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THAT CONSULTANT SHALL RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD
HARMLESS CITY FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES,
DAMAGES, ACTIONS, OR EXPENSES OF EVERY TYPE AND DESCRIPTION,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ATTORNEY'S FEES, TO WHICH THEY MAY BE
SUBJECTED ARISING OUT OF CITY'S USE OR POSSESSION OF THE WORKS BY
REASON OF AN ALLEGED OR ACTUAL COPYRIGHT VIOLATION OR OTHER LACK
OF OWNERSHIP, AUTHORSHIP, OR ORIGINALITY. City expressly assumes no obligation
to review or obtain appropriate licensing and all such licensing shall be the exclusive obligation of
Consultant.
8.3. Survival
All indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND WARRANTIES
9.1. Consultant represents and warrants that it and its subcontractors, if any, shall faithfully
perform under this Agreement in accordance with the standards of care, skill, training, diligence,
and judgement provided by highly competent professional who perform services of a similar nature.
Consultant represents and warrants that the execution of the services herein will be performed in a
workman -like manner, and any work performed as part of the services will be free from defect in
materials and workmanship.
9.2. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any and all information (in whatever form)
relating to the business of the City and acquired by Consultant under or in connection with this
Agreement, or otherwise, is and shall remain, to the extent permitted by law, confidential
intormation of City. Consultant agrees to maintain in confidence and to refrain. directIN or
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indirectly, from copying, using, transferring, disclosing, or exploiting in any manner any such
confidential information during the term of this Agreement and following termination thereof, for
any reason.
9.3. Consultant further agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by Contract
Manager or City as confidential and shall not disclose any such information to any third party
without prior written approval of City.
ARTICLE 10
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
a. Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because
of age, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, familial
status, transgender, gender identity, or gender expression. Consultant shall take affirmative
action to ensure that employees are treated equally during employment, without regard to
their age, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, familial
status, transgender, gender identity, or gender expression. Such action shall include, but not
be limited to, the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or pay
or other forms of compensations, and selection for training, including, but not limited to,
apprenticeship. Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applications for employment, notices to be provided by City setting forth the provision of
this nondiscrimination clause.
b. Consultant shall, in all solicitation or advertisements for employment placed on or on behalf
of Consultant, state that all qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status,
transgender, gender identity, or gender expression.
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C. Consultant shall furnish all information and reports requested by the City of Fort Worth, and
shall permit access to its books, records, and accounts for purposes of investigation to
ascertain compliance with such rules and regulations.
d. In the event of Consultant noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this
Agreement, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part,
and Consultant may be debarred from further agreements with the City of Fort Worth.
ARTICLE 11
MISCELLANEO
11.1. Compliance
The Consultant shall comply with all Federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations
applicable to the performance of Consultant's services under this Agreement.
11.2. Entire Agreement
This writing embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto, and there
are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written, with reference to the subject matter
hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby.
11.3. Amendments
No alteration, change, modification or amendment of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or
effective unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto and approved by appropriate
action of the City.
11.4. Waiver
No waiver of performance by either party shall be construed as or operate as a waiver of any
subsequent default of any terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement. The payment or
acceptance of fees for any period after a default shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or
acceptance of detective performance.
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11.5. Governing Law and Venue
If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision of 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. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
11.6. Successors and Assigns
Neither party hereto shall assign, sublet or transfer its interest herein without prior written consent
of the other party, and any attempted assignment, sublease or transfer of all or any part hereof
without such prior written consent shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the City and the Consultant and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
11.7. No Third -Party Beneficiaries
The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the City and the
Consultant, and any lawful successor or assign, and are not intended to create any rights, contractual
or otherwise, to any other person or entity.
11.8 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement shall be 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.
11.9. Force Majeure
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that if the performance of any
obligations hereunder is delayed by reason of war; civil commotion; acts of God; inclement
weather; governmental restrictions, regulations, or interferences; fires; strikes; lockouts, national
disasters; riots; material or labor restrictions: transportation problems; or any other circumstances
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which are reasonably beyond the control of the party obligated or permitted under the terms of this
Agreement to do or perform the same, regardless of whether any such circumstance is similar to any
of those enumerated or not, the party so obligated or permitted shall be excused from doing or
performing the same during such period of delay, so that the time period applicable to such design
or construction requirement shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period such party
was delayed.
11.10. Contract Construction
The Parties acknowledge that each party and, if it so chooses, its counsel, have reviewed and
revised this Agreement and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities
are to be resolved against the drafting party must not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or any amendments or exhibits hereto.
11.11. Fiscal Funding Out
If, for any reason, at any time during any term of this Agreement, the City Council fails to
appropriate funds sufficient for the City to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, the City may
terminate this Agreement to be effective on the later of (i) thirty (30) days following delivery by the
City to the Consultant of written notice of the City's intention to terminate or (ii) the last date for
which funding has been appropriated by the City Council for the purposes set forth in this
Agreement.
11.12. Captions
Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be
deemed a part of this Agreement.
1 1.13 Right to Audit
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Consultant agrees that City will have the right to audit the financial and business records of
Consultant that relate to the Recommendations (collectively "Records ") at any time during the Term
of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter in order to determine compliance with this
Agreement. Throughout the Term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, the
Consultant shall make all Records available to the City at 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth,
Texas or at another location in the City acceptable to both parties following reasonable advance
notice by the City and shall otherwise cooperate fully with the City during any audit.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article 11.13 shall survive expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement.
11.14 Certified MWBE
If applicable, Consultant shall make its best effort to become a certified Minority /Women Business
Enterprise (M /WBE) firm with a certifying agency whose certification is accepted by the City under
the City's M /WBE ordinance.
11.15 Survival Provision
The provisions contained in Article 6 (Ownership), 7 (Consultant as an Independent Contractor),
and 8 (Indemnification), and Article 9 (Professional Standards and Warranties) shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
11.16 Public Information Act
Consultant understands and acknowledges that City is a public entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and, as such, all documents held by City are subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 of the
Texas Government Code. Consultant shall clearly indicate to City what information it deems
proprietary. If City is required to disclose any documents that may reveal any of Consultant's
Proprietary Information to third parties under the Texas Government Code. or by any other legal
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process, law, rule, or judicial order by a court of competent jurisdiction, City will notify Consultant
prior to disclosure of such documents, and give Consultant the opportunity to submit reasons for
objections to disclosure. City agrees to restrict access to Consultant's information to those persons
within its organization who have a need to know for purposes of management of this Agreement.
City agrees to inform its employees of the obligations under this paragraph and to enforce rules and
procedures that will prevent any unauthorized disclosure or transfer of information. City will use its
best efforts to secure and protect Consultant's information in the same manner and to the same
degree it protects its own proprietary information; however, City does not guarantee that any
information deemed proprietary by Consultant will be protected from public disclosure if release is
required by law. The foregoing obligation regarding confidentiality shall remain in effect for a
period of three (3) years after the expiration of this Agreement.
11.17 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original,
but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. A signature received via
facsimile or electronically via email shall be as legally binding for all purposes as an original
signature.
11.18. Time Extensions
The Parties may agree, in writing, to extend or modify any of the time deadlines set forth in this
Agreement.
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NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications which are required or permitted
to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
upon the delivery or receipt thereof, as the case may be, if delivered personally or sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows:
1. CITY OF FORT WORTH: Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
City Manager's Office
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton Street, Third Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Copies to: Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
1000 Throckmorton Street, Third Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Martha Peters, VP- Public Art
Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Meridith McKinley, Partner
Via Partnership, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 23167
St. Louis, MO 63156
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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TN WITNESS HEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the Effective Date.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
by; Fernando Costa.
Assistant City Manager
ENO 11 X X no
Tyler F. Wallach
Assistant City Attorney
ATTESTED BY:
Mary 1. Kayser
City Secretary
Contract Authorintion:
No M &C Required
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4bridith McKinley
Partner
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY , ECT:ET,1kRY
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the Effective Date.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
by: Fernando Costa
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
Tyler F allach
Assistant City Attorney
ATTESTED BY:
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VIA PARTNERSHIP, L.L.P.
by: Meridith McKinley
Partner
Contract Authorization:
No M &C Required
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North Beach Street Corridor
Exhibit A:
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Exhibit B
Sales Tax Exemption
TE &A�S- CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
I claim an exemption ironj payment of sales and use taxes Rn, the pujvhw4e of taxable items, described
1-10A Ot oil thc attacht-J ender or invoice,
DV-IiPtion of 11vrn% (or an attached Order or Invoice) Tt) Be PkjjVh",e&
I claim this ex-enipfionfor the killowing reason:
N4nje Of Exempt Organization: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
TEXAS SALES AND USE TAX PERMIT NUMBER 1-75-6000528-6
Protect fiv which materials and supplies are purchased:
I understand that I will be liable fi)r payment Of SaJ409 TdX. Whjcjj 11jay bCCjjj-uq Clue tijf failure, tK) onmply
with the provi-sions of (he state, city, and/or Metropolitan IrAnSit authority- salcs and use tax laws and
comptroller rule,. regarding exempt pt=hascs- Liability for the tax will be determined hy the price paid
fco the taxable items purchased or the fair market rental value for the period of tune usc
I understand that it is a misdenicanor to give an exemption certificate to the sellcr fin taxable items which
i know at the time of the purrhase, will be used in a Manner otheT thimi that expensed in thin certificate
and, upt?n "mviefivn. may 6c. fined up to S5W M offense.
Purchawc CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Street Addrms' 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET
City. slate, Zip Code: FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107
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