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Contract 44354 (2)
CITY SECRETARY tU�'55�� Cam,- �,GT N rY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND JULIA OUSLEY FOR FINAL DESIGN OF PUBLIC ART FOR PLAZA CIRCLE COMMUNITY ID PROJECT AT 5900 EAST ROSEDALE This Agreement is entered into this "I day of h , 2013, 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 Julia Ousley, an individual residing at 3908 Trisha Val Court, Arlington, Texas, 76016. 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 Prograrn'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, the Fort Worth Public Art Program is implementing a community -nominated public art initiative known as "Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods" ("CID") per the recommendations and guidelines in the Long -Range Public Art Plan for the Water Fund (adopted by the Fort Worth City Council on May 9, 2006), set forth in the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan (adopted by City Council in 2003); WHEREAS, funds for the project have been allocated from the Public Art Fund and the Project was included in the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Work Plan and Budget, adopted by the Fort Worth City Council on October 16, 2012 as (M&C C-25920) as part of the City's agreement with the Contract Manager for administration of the public art program; WHEREAS, on September 13, 2010, the Fort Worth Art Commission (the "FWAC") approved a review panel's recommendation OD award a CID3 ;� the Community Group; oFaAi-. `sty>> G1TY V UURY Pt WORTH, tX RECEIVED APR - 3 2OTh Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 1 of 25 WHEREAS, the Community Group proposed to site the CID project at Plaza Circle, a City -owned green space with a walking path in the 5900 block of East Rosedale, in the Historic Carver Heights neighborhood in south east Fort Worth; WHEREAS, Artist was competitively selected through a proposal -based process outlined in the Fort Worth Public Art Master Plan conducted by the Contract Manager with oversight of the Fort Worth Art Commission (FWAC); WHEREAS, on January 14, 2013, the FWAC approved the Artist Selection Panel's recommendation of Artist Julia Ousley based on her proposal concept, and recommended Artist be placed under a Final Design contract, to include engineering and lighting design; and WHEREAS, City and Artist wish to set out the terms and conditions under which said Work shall be designed to promote the integrity of Artist's ideas and statements as represented by the Work. NOW, THEREFORE, City and Artist 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: 1.1. Agreement — Means and includes this Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of public art for the Site. 1.2. Artist — Means and includes Julia Ousley and/or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, agents, subartists, contractors, and assigns. 1.3. Artwork Design — Means and includes both the Preliminary Design and Final Design of the Work, which are defined in 1 3 a and 1.3.b. below. 1.3.a. Preliminary Design — Means all preliminary drawings, sketches, prototypes, maquettes, models, narrative descriptions, budget estimates, and the like that are created by Artist in connection with this Agreement, any prior agreement between Artist and City, and/or any agreement related to the Work in which the City is a third -party beneficiary, Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 2 of 25 including, but not limited to, the design concepts created in Artist's proposal for Plaza Circle, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. 1.3.b. Final Design — Means the Artist's final, proposed design of the Work for the Site, which is based upon the City -approved Preliminary Design and includes, but is not limited to, all final drawings, sketches, prototypes, maquettes, models, and the like that may be created by Artist in connection with this Agreement, or the like that are related, directly or indirectly, to the Work and shall include Artist's specifications for fabrication and installation of the Work. 1.4. 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 organization, successor corporations, assigns, predecessors, stockholders, administrators, and related companies. 1.5. City — Means and includes the City of Fort Worth, Texas and its officers, representatives, agents, servants, and employees. 1.6. Community Group— Means and includes the Historic Carver Heights Neighborhood Association and its representatives. 1.7. 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. 1.8. Final Design Deliverables — Means and includes those items set forth in Article 2.4 of this Agreement that are required for City's review and approval. 1.9. Parties — Means and includes City and Artist. 1.10. Project — Means and includes the capital improvement or public art development undertaking of City for which Artist's services are to be provided pursuant to this Agreement. 1.11. Project Consultant — Means and includes the design firm/professional(s) hired by City to design the Site. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 3 of 25 1.12. Site — Means and includes the City -owned green space with walking path in the 5900 block of East Rosedale, Fort Worth, Texas, 76112, at the intersection of Plaza Circle, which is more particularly described in Exhibit "B," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 1.13. Work — Means and includes the finished object(s) of art and design that are the subject of this Agreement, or any intermediary stage of completion of such work ARTICLE 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES 2.1. Artist Selection City and Artist acknowledge that Artist's Preliminary Design was reviewed and approved by the FWAC on January 14, 2013, and is the basis for executing this Agreement with Artist. 2.2. Scope of Services. a. Artist shall perform all services and will furnish all supplies, materials, and equipment as necessary for developing a Final Design of the Work and for providing the Final Design Deliverables. Services shall be performed in a professional manner and in strict compliance with all terms and conditions in this Agreement. b. Artist shall determine the artistic expression, scope, design, color, size, material, and texture of the Work, subject to review and input from the Community Group and approval by City as set forth in this Agreement. c. The location at the Site where the Work shall be installed shall be mutually agreed upon by City and Artist. d. Artist, upon request of Contract Manager, shall provide information and/or attend meetings with appropriate City staff for purposes of risk assessment, safety review, sighting of the Work, and permitting. e. Artist shall meet and coordinate with the City's Parks and Community Services Department for proper integration of the Work into the Site and to allow for appropriate electrical and lighting for the Work Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 4 of 25 f. Artist shall consider overall height of work, and may choose to do a mockup, to ensure scale is appropriate to the Site. g. Upon request of City, Artist shall consult with a qualified art conservator and shall provide written maintenance recommendations for the Work from said conservator to the Contract Manager. h. Artist shall present the Final Design to the Contract Manager at least two weeks before any formal presentations may occur. i. Artist shall present the Final Design to the appropriate City committee, City staff, Community Group and other City boards or commissions, as appropriate, for input and to the FWAC for review and approval at dates and times mutually agreed upon 2.3. City Assistance. Upon request by Artist, City shall promptly furnish all information and materials required by Artist to the extent that such materials are available. City, upon request by Artist, shall also provide correct scaled drawings of the Site, if available. 2.4. Final Design Deliverables a. Within three months after the Effective Date, Artist shall provide services and all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to provide certain deliverables, as set forth in this Article 2.4 to City for approval. Final Design Deliverables shall consist of the following: i. Detailed, design illustrations of the Work for the Site, which shall be at least 20" x 30" and mounted on foam core and/or in a high resolution digital format, such as JPEG or TIF files, showing the proposed Work from two vantage points with at least one illustration showing the Work's size and placement in relation to the Site. ii. A final written narrative of the Work, describing the following• (1) the Final Design concepts and timeline for completion; (2) proposed materials, fabrication, and installation methods for all elements of the Work, including lighting design and information regarding Artist's subcontractor(s), if any, for the Work; (3) maintenance requirements for all elements of the Work as dictated by Artist, along with cost estimates for annual maintenance, and (4) Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 5 of 25 proposed public education program or activity to be conducted by Artist at a time mutually agreed upon by the Parties. iii. Comprehensive working drawings, detailing the means of installing all elements of the Artwork on the Site, together with other such graphic material to permit City to carry out structural design review. Professional Liability Insurance is required in all circumstances for on -site artwork requiring engineering and/or architectural services. City will conduct a review of structural design and other related graphic material prior to installation of the Artwork. Upon City's request, drawings must be signed and stamped by an engineer and/or architect licensed to work in the State of Texas. Artist will provide the Contract Manager a certificate of insurance for each licensed professional and provide City with a 30-day notice of cancellation of any policy required hereunder. iv. A detailed budget, on the budget form attached hereto as Exhibit "C," for installation of the Artwork in an amount not exceed FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($44,750.00), which includes all costs for materials, labor, fabrication, delivery, installation, insurance, transportation, remaining Artist's fee, lighting, and all other associated costs for the Work. The detailed budget will be for implementation of the Work through a possible artwork commission contract with City, which, contract is subject to the approval of the Fort Worth City Council 2.5. Final Design Review. a. When Final Design Deliverables are 50% complete, Artist shall present the Final Design to the Contract Manager for review. b. Upon completion of Final Design Deliverables, Artist shall present the Final Design to the FWAC for input at a regularly scheduled FWAC meeting. c. After presentation to the FWAC, Artist shall meet with the designated Community Group, City staff, and other City boards or commissions, as appropriate, to present the Final Design, at a date and time mutually agreed upon, for input. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 6 of 25 d. After presenting the Final Design as required in Article 2.5.b. and c, Artist shall present the Final Design to the FWAC for input and approval at a regularly scheduled FWAC meeting. e. City shall notify Artist of its approval, or disapproval, of the Final Design within thirty (30) business days of Artist's presentation to the FWAC under Article 2.5.d. f. If City disapproves of the Final Design, either in whole or in part, then City shall inform Artist of each revision to be made to the Final Design City may require Artist to make such revisions to the Final Design as City deems necessary in its sole discretion and/or for the Work to comply with applicable statutes, ordinances, or regulations of any governmental regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the Site for reasons of safety and security. g. Artist shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the date City informed Artist of the revision(s) to present the revised Final Design in conformance with City's requirements. h If City disapproves of the resubmitted Final Design, any further Final Design resubmissions will be by mutual agreement of the Parties and subject to the procedures and terms in this Article. If the Parties desire not to continue with the resubmission process, then this Agreement will automatically terminate, with payment for work performed per the payment schedule in Article 3 up through the date of termination (See Article 4.4.d) i. Upon City approval of the Final Design, any revisions made to a City -approved Final Design shall become part of the Final Design. Artist shall incorporate any City -approved revisions into the final design in conformance with City's requirements. Artist shall provide the Final Design presentation materials to the Contract Manager to become part of the City's Public Art archive These documents, models, and/or drawings will be retained for archival and exhibition purposes. j. Upon the expiration of the Term (hereinafter defined) of this Agreement, if the Final Design is accepted by City and funding is appropriated by the Fort Worth City Council, negotiations for fabrication, delivery, and installation of the Work shall commence, which shall become part of the deliverable under any anticipated artwork commission contract. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 7 of 25 ARTICLE 3 COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 3.1. Compensation Total compensation to Artist under the Agreement shall not exceed FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($5,250.00), which shall constitute full compensation for any and all costs associated with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, engineering and consulting fees, and services performed and materials furnished by Artist under this Agreement. Artist and City may amend this Agreement to allow for additional payment if additional services are required. 3.2. Payment Schedule a. City agrees to pay Artist 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: i. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,000.00) upon execution of this Agreement. ii. ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,750.00) within thirty (30) calendar days after Artist submits all of the Final Design Deliverables required under Article 2.4 of this Agreement and makes a presentation(s) of the Final Design to the FWAC and the Community Group. iii. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,000.00) within thirty (30) calendar days after City's approval of the Final Design. iv. City may reimburse Artist up to One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents (1,500.00) for engineering and consulting fees in order to fulfill the terms of this Agreement. Such payment shall be made upon receipt of an invoice from Artist with the original invoice (a retainer fee of up to 50% is allowed) for such services attached thereto. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 8 of 25 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 Artist with the "Texas Certificate of Exemption," in substantially the same form as that attached hereto as Exhibit "D" for use by Artist in the fulfillment of this Agreement. 3.4. Artist's Expenses. Artist 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 and/or Contract Manager, cost of all travel, and costs for Artist's agents, consultants, and/or employees necessary for the proper performance of the services required under this Agreement. 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 Artist 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 Artist 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 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 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 Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 9 of 25 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 a. The services to be performed under this Agreement may be terminated by either party, subject to written notice submitted thirty (30) calendar days before termination, specifying the grounds for termination. b. If the termination is for the convenience of City, City shall pay Artist for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination, and Artist shall continue to provide the City with services requested by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination Upon payment in full of all monies due for services provided up to the effective date of termination, City shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to possession and transfer of all work product produced by Artist under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models, and designs, up to the effective date of termination, provided that no right to fabricate or execute the Work shall pass to City. c. If termination is for the convenience of Artist, City shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to pay Artist for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination or require the Artist to remit to City a sum equal to all payments (if any) made to the Artist pursuant to this Agreement prior to the effective date of termination If City chooses to pay Artist for services actually rendered, then all work product produced by Artist under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models, and designs, up to the effective date of termination shall become property of City. d. If termination is by mutual agreement of the Parties as set forth in Article 2.5, then City shall pay Artist for work performed per the payment schedule in Article 3 up through the date of termination. City shall have the right to possession and transfer of all work product produced by Artist under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models, and designs, up to the effective date of termination Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 10 of 25 4.5. Incapacity of Artist a. In the event of Artist's death or Artist becoming physically or legally incapacitated during the term of this Agreement, City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement on payment to Artist or Artist's successors for all work and services performed prior to death or incapacity. All work product produced by Artist, including, but not limited to, finished and unfinished drawings, sketches, photographs, models, and designs, up to the effective date of termination shall become property of City. b. Should Artist's Final Design have been approved, in the event of termination under this Article 4.5, City shall have the right to complete the Work, if feasible. Due regard shall be made for Artist's intended results and proper credit and acknowledgement shall be given to Artist. This provision shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. ARTICLE 5 DISPUTE RESOLUTION If either Artist 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 parry's specific reasons for such dispute. Within 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) Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 11 of 25 calendar days following the date of request, except upon Agreement of the Parties In the event City and Artists 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 AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6.1 General a. Upon payment in full to Artist or pursuant to the applicable termination provision of this Agreement, the Artwork Design, Work, and all other work product under this Agreement shall become the property of City, without restriction on future use, except as provided below. Artist shall retain copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Artwork Design and/or Work. By execution of this Agreement, Artist grants to the City an exclusive, perpetual, royalty free, and irrevocable license to graphically depict or display the Artwork Design and/or Work for any non-commercial purpose whatsoever. For purposes of this limitation, any graphic depiction or display of the Artwork Design and/or Work intended to promote or benefit City, its public services or its public purposes, regardless of whether or not a fee is charged to the public, or whether revenue is otherwise received by City, shall be deemed a non-commercial purpose. b. In view of the intention that the Artwork Design and the Work be unique, Artist shall not make any additional exact duplicate reproductions of the Artwork Design or the Work, nor Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 12 of 25 shall Artist grant permission to others to do so except with the express written permission of City. However, nothing herein shall prevent Artist from creating future artworks in Artist's manner and style of artistic expression. c. Artist reserves every right available under the Federal Copyright Act to control the making and dissemination of copies or reproductions of the Artwork Design and/or Work, except as those rights are limited by this Agreement. City may make and disseminate photographs, drawings, and other two-dimensional reproductions of the Artwork Design and/or Work and accompanying materials for any municipal purpose. All reproductions by the City shall contain a credit to the Artist and a copyright notice substantially in the following form: "© date, Artist's name." d. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Artist from using images of the Artwork Design and/or Work for marketing and promotional purposes in connection with the Artist's business. e. City is not responsible for any third -party infringement of Artists copyright and not responsible for protecting the intellectual property rights of Artist 6.2 Artist's Address. Artist shall notify City of changes in Artist's address as set forth in Article 12. The failure to do so, if such failure prevents City from locating Artist, shall be deemed a waiver by Artist of the right subsequently to enforce these provisions that require the express approval of Artist. Notwithstanding this provision, City shall make every reasonable effort to locate Artist when matters arise relating to Artists rights. ARTICLE 7 WARRANTII-4S OF TITLE AND COPYRIGHT a. Artist represents and warrants that: i. Artwork Design and/or Work shall be the original product of the Artist's sole creative efforts. ii. Artwork Design and/or Work is and will be unique and original, and does not infringe upon any copyright or the rights of any person; Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 13 of 25 iii. Artist has not sold, assigned, transferred, licensed, granted, encumbered, or utilized the Artwork Design and/or Work or any copyright related thereto that may affect or impair the rights granted pursuant to this Agreement; iv. Artwork Design and/or Work (or duplicate thereof) have not been accepted for sale elsewhere; v. Artist has the full power to enter into and perform this Agreement and to make the grant of rights contained in this Agreement; and vi. All services performed hereunder shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, etc., and with all necessary care, skill and diligence. ARTICLE 8 ARTIST AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Artist shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of City. Artist 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 Artist, his/her officers, agents, employees and subcontractors, and doctrine of respondent superior has no application as between City and Artist. 9.1. General Indemnity ARTICLE 9 INDEMNIFICATION a. ARTIST COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY 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, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, 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 Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 14 of 25 LIMITED TO, WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT 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 WINCH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES IS SOUGHT, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE ACTS, ERRORS, OR OMMISSIONS OF ARTIST AND/OR ARTIST'S SUBARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, AT TEMP FED PERFORMANCE, OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. b. Artist 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 Artist in connection with or incidental to performance under this Agreement. c. Artist 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. 9.2. Intellectual Property Artist 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 Artist. 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 Artist without the appropriate licenses or permission being secured by Artist in advance IT IS FURTHER AGREED THAT ARTIST 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 Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 15 of 25 expressly assumes no obligation to review or obtain appropriate licensing and all such licensing shall be the exclusive obligation of Artist. 9.3. Survival All indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. ARTICLE 10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY a. Artist shall not engage in any unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or any other prohibited criteria in any employment decisions relating to this Agreement, and Artist represents and warrants that to the extent required by applicable laws, it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations in any employment decisions. b. In the event of Artist noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and Artist may be debarred from further agreements with City. ARTICLE 11 MISCELLANEOUS 11.1. Compliance Artist shall comply with all Federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the performance of Artist'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 City. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 16 of 25 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 defective performance. 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 City and Artist 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 City and Artist, 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 unpaired. 11.9. Force Maieure 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 which are reasonably Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 17 of 25 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 Fort Worth 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 City to Artist of written notice of City's intention to terminate or (ii) the last date for which funding has been appropriated by the Fort Worth 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. 11.13 Right to Audit Artist agrees that City will have the right to audit the financial and business records of Artist that relate to the Work (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 Artist 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 Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 18 of 25 audit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Article shall survive expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. 11.14. Certified MBE/WBE If applicable, Artist is encouraged to make its best effort to become a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) firm with a certifying agency whose certification is accepted by the City under the City's Business Diversity Enterprise Ordinance. 11.15 Survival Provision The provisions contained in Articles 6 (Ownership and Intellectual Property Rights), 7 (Warranties of Title and Copyright), 8 (Artist as an Independent Contractor), and 9 (Indemnification) shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 11.16 Public Information Act Artist 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. Artist shall clearly indicate to City what information it deems proprietary If City is required to disclose any documents that may reveal any of Artist's Proprietary Information to third parties under the Texas Government Code, or by any other legal process, law, rule, or judicial order by a court of competent jurisdiction, City will notify Artist prior to disclosure of such documents, and give Artist the opportunity to submit reasons for objections to disclosure. City agrees to restrict access to Artist'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 Artist'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 Artist 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. Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 19 of 25 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. ARTICLE 12 NOTICES 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 City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Street, Third Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Martha Peters, Vice President, Public Art Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County 1300 Gendy Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 2. ARTIST Julia Ousley 3908 Trisha Val Court Arlington Texas 76016 [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project 20 of 25 IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date. CITY OF FORT WORTH by: Fernando Costa Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Tykes F. Wallach Assistant City Attorney ATTESTED BY: Mary J. Ka City Secre Contract Authorization: No M&C Required tie Oiijrzel. ���p000pooV, oli Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Final Design of Public Artwork for Plaza Circle Community ID Project JULIA OU S LEY , ) i i 71 ri.%; - ) v)41,1..c% ;3 ; ; of p 1 cAilM ' , Girt - ‘ - -.30\1 Itirji113?\.NViirtiiii, 1\ ler ggairtfri, It% \ 21of25 Exhibit A: Tillie Preliiitifillillary D)esf nR CONCEPT PROPOSAL, A labyrinth kV th embedded nc- min placp_ies y:'7ithin a time -line of events of the Ch.,il Rights Movement G .t.tt historical tcal marker ro explain the project and the sianificanc_e of the: neighborhood tones positioned around the walking att-i-1 honor 'firsts r• and sere as mtic -1arkers_ 4 .4 erti cl scu l pere4 ikcenter 1:o - honorthe aroLip as a viholeindt-o___ draw mention to the monument • Exhibit B: The Site • • .i it \ • 1 • ,• ft,/ —{ — 5w- • eir sin • uo . ROSECKLE • -. • } i' • . / LL roma b Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for Exhibit C: Budget Form FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROJECT BUDGET conip'ete this forrn and attach a ssgned recel'. or estirlate cCdr no iota s n?e tar afi i. tit=_ designated with a as :ri 3 written eSttrnate attached_ ARTIST'S FEE (15° TRAVEL irr nr r ris` INSURANCE th.-:n SC n i!_•r. `r<,+n Fnrt vAit PROFESSIONAL CON FEES acp i 3`';I=. Is:a' J rtu- : I;e^ a is in tl '.:+:= cf Te as MATERIALS ei Die .i G€+nerat r Car Rents I�-3r,er ntrle Autc:F r r',•`ericIe _L. I al€tl% rtt3,-tors kyer`s .0 by a orcfess!o F hL tL.yr 7r�7e? i_ic+=' doct:l Ivase a;t =ch a con, ;leh Pis: of mat a' I ?nti=e aU ali c=p to ,agec:a at -a rl i3Oft eii:5 'a'llh j7cl t_Irli1 CO FABRICATION COSTS hill de anti teriize a l p: aitis: i ita: Eim : prren: Renal and ;.:.rri ;3 t- ra{ ole ed €.y xc€usi:2iy `ar rcj+ +_t; velat d to faric;: cri SITE PREPARATION Cto c:3t ncluc© cost ccvered by F'W,^.'"'A Cit :orc TRANSPORTATION Tri:: Dar n' Fernovai' Lards n gat on petit ital 11.'3!It't= Jttcnis' t erF..Mectwn Za ji'. ce Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for f SEA LINING ,Devices toi rcuni INSTALLATION COSTS iCe..v3tS gmwthe cj:i wwm- , c J etierpreen m aw m s 'A 9n GHTING GRAND TOTAL Pi -make, necess pnotes hetet m ciliated By: Date: Hease ,&m, d m Staff:Ad a»t w . DDtro r 6w«Gcolt �� ()inert Site Agreement between the City af Fort Worth and Julia Oustey for Exhibit D: Sales Tax Exemption TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION I claim an exemption from payment of sales and use taxes for the purchase of taxable items described below or on the attached order or invoice Description of Items (or an attached order or Invoice) To Be Purchased: I claim this exemption for the following reason: Name of Exempt Organization* CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS TEXAS SALES AND USE TAX PERMIT NUMBER 1-75-6000528-6 Project for which materials and supplies are purchased: I understand that I will be liable for payment of sales tax, which may become due for failure to comply with the provisions of the state, city and/or metropolitan transit authority sales and use tax laws and comptroller rules regarding exempt purchases. Liability for the tax will be determined by the price paid for the taxable items purchased or the fair market rental value for the period of time used. I understand that it is a misdemeanor to give an exemption certificate to the seller for taxable items which I know, at the time of the purchase, will be used in a manner other than that expensed in this certificate and, upon conviction may be fined up to $500 per offense. Tax Exemot Status Due to Being a Governmental Entity Purchaser: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Street Address: 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET City, State, Zip Code: FOR_ WORTH, TEXAS 76102 Sign Here: ervices Director Date: June 11, 2009 Phone: 817-392-8517 This certificate does not require a number to be valid Sales and use tax "exemption numbers" or "tax exempt' numbers do not exist. This certificate should be furnished to the supplier. Do not send the completed certificate to the Comptroller of Public Accounts Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Julia Ousley for