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CONTRACT NO.
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH AND
ROSA LOWINGER AND ASSOCIATES, Inc.
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into on this l t day of
Oak/ , 2013 ("Effective Date") by and between The City of Fort Worth, a home -rule
municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through Fernando Costa, its duly
authorized Assistant City Manager, and Rosa Lowinger and Associates, Inc. (the "Conservator"), a
California for profit corporation, acting by and through Rosa Lowinger, its duly authorized Officer. The
City has designated the Arts Council of Fort Worth & Tarrant County, Inc, (the "Contract Manager") to
manage this Agreement on its behalf. The Contract Manager shall act through its designated Public Art
Collection Manager ("Collection Manager").
WHEREAS, the Contract Manager conducted a request for qualification seeking individuals or
organizations to provide professional conservation and consultation services to assist in maintaining the
value, integrity, and authenticity of public artwork included in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection
("Collection");
WHEREAS, Conservator submitted a response and was selected to provide non-exclusive
professional conservation and consultation services; and
WHEREAS, Conservator is a recognized leader in the field of public art maintenance and
conservation; and
WHEREAS, City and Conservator desire to enter into a contract to have such services provided
that benefit City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, the parties
agree as follows:
1.1
ARTICLE 1
SERVICES
Conservator shall fully provide, or cause to be provided, with good faith and due diligence,
general maintenance, conservation, and consultation services for the Collection in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement ("Services"). The Services shall be based on the annual Fort
Worth Public Art work plan, as approved annually by the Fort Worth City Council as part of the
City's agreement with the Contract Manager for administration of the public art program, and on
an as -needed basis at the direction of the Contract Manager. All Services shall be carried out in
accordance with fully executed addenda that set forth the specific Services to be provided and any
additional terns and conditions set forth in such addenda related to the Services.
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1.2 Conservator shall provide all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary to provide deliverables
required unless otherwise negotiated in advance.
1.3 Existing conditions hidden or concealed and not available for reasonable visual observation
discovered during the performance of the Services will be reported promptly to the Contract
Manager prior to commencing any further Services.
1.4 Conservator, individually and through his subcontractors, shall take all necessary precautions to
protect and preserve the Collection. If City determines, in its sole discretion, that Conservator or
the Conservator's subcontractors have damaged the Collection, then City shall inform
Conservator, in writing, of the damage. Conservator, at his/her own expense, shall have thirty
(30) days from receipt of City's written notice to repair the damage to the Collection to the
satisfaction of City. If Conservator fails to repair the damages to the satisfaction of City within
thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice, or within the deadline otherwise agreed to by the
parties, then City shall have the right to deduct the cost of repairs from any remaining or future
payment due to Conservator under this Agreement, which shall be in addition to any and all other
rights and remedies available to City at law or in equity.
1.5 City shall have the right to request written progress reports from the Conservator, detailing the
progress made toward completion of the Services, and the Conservator shall provide such reports
with five (5) business days of such request, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing.
ARTICLE 2
TERM & TERMINATION
2.1 Tenn. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall expire on the first day
of the month next following three (3) years ("Initial Term"). The City may, at its sole discretion,
opt to renew and extend this Agreement for three additional one year terms ("Renewal Terms").
Any renewal terms shall be duly executed in writing by the parties.
2.2 Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by
providing the other party with thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In the event this
Agreement is terminated prior to expiration of the Initial Term or applicable Renewal Term, City
shall pay Conservator only for Services actually rendered as of the effective date of termination,
and Conservator 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. City shall have no further
obligations to the Conservator upon termination of the Agreement.
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ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION
3.1 In consideration of the Services to be performed hereunder by Conservator, City promises and
agrees to pay Conservator an amount up to SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($60.000.00)
("Compensation") in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Payment hereunder shall
constitute full compensation for any and all costs associated with this Agreement, including, but
not limited to, all Services performed and materials furnished by Conservator under this
Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the Compensation is not a fixed fee but shall be made
on an invoice basis for Services rendered in accordance with this Agreement; therefore, the City
is not obligated to disburse the full amount of Compensation under this Agreement unless such
payment complies with the terms herein.
3.2 Services outlined in this Agreement are based on hourly rates in accordance with Conservator's
staff rate schedule, plus reasonable expenses, approved in advance by the City, and supported
with receipt of documentation at invoicing, with total fee including, but not limited to, all
reimbursable expenses.
3.3 Payment from City to Conservator shall be made on an invoice basis for Services rendered
following receipt by City from Conservator of a signed invoice. The invoice shall be submitted
to City no later than the 15tt' day following the end of the month. If the City requires additional
reasonable documentation, it shall request the same promptly after receiving the above -described
information, and the Conservator shall provide such additional reasonable documentation to the
extent the same is available.
3.4 The City is a tax-exempt organization, and no state or local sales taxes or federal excise taxes
shall be due or collected. The City shall provide the Conservator a "Texas Certificate of
Exemption" in substantially the same form as that attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit
"A" for by Conservator in the fulfillment of this Agreement.
3.5 The Conservator shall be responsible for the payments of all expenses that are incurred during the
performance of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, services, materials,
mailing/shipping charges and insurance on submissions to the City, cost of all travel, and costs
for the Conservator's agents, consultants, and/or employees necessary for the proper performance
of the Services required under this Agreement.
3.6 In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only the portion being contested will be withheld
from payment, and the undisputed portion will be paid. City will exercise reasonableness in
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contesting any bill or portion thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the
billing until the contest has been mutually resolved.
3.7 For contested billings, the City shall make payment in full to Conservator within sixty (60) days
of the date the contested matter is resolved.
3.8 Conservator shall make timely payments to all persons and entities supplying labor, materials, or
equipment for the performance of this Agreement. CONSERVATOR SHALL DEFEND AND
INDEMNIFY THE CITY AND CONTRACT MANAGER FROM ANY CLAIMS OR
LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE CONSERVATOR'S FAILURE TO MAKE THESE
PAYMENTS.
3.9 Conservator shall furnish the City an affidavit, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", certifying that all
bills relating to the Services or supplies used in the performance of this Agreement have been
paid.
ARTICLE 4
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
4.1 Conservator shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant, or employee of City. Conservator shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right
to control the details of the Services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and
shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractor s and program participants. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as
between the City and Conservator, its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractor s, or
program participants, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint
enterprise between City and Conservator. It is expressly understood and agreed that no officer,
agent, employee, or subcontractor s of Conservator is in the paid service of City.
ARTICLE 5
INDEMNIFICATION
5.1 CONSERVATOR COVENANTS AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY,
HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, CITY AND ITS
REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES 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,
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BUT NOT 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 WHICH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES IS SOUGHT, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED
PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE
OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND
CONSERVATOR HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF
CITY AND ITS OFFICERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND
EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR
DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF WHATSOEVER KINDS OR CHARACTER,
WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, ATTEMPTED PERFORMANCE OR NON-
PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES
AND SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREIN. CONSERVATOR LIKEWISE COVENANTS
AND AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS CITY
FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL INJURY, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY OF CITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ALL ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OF CONSERVATOR AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON
BEHALF OF CONSERVATOR.
5.2 IF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST THE
CITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR CLAIM, CONSERVATOR,
ON NOTICE FROM CITY, SHALL DEFEND SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AT
CONSERVATOR'S EXPENSE, BY OR THROUGH ATTORNEYS REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO CITY.
5.3 CONSERVATOR AGREES TO AND SHALL RELEASE CITY, ITS AGENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM
ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY
SUSTAINED BY CONSERVATOR AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON
CONSERVATOR'S BEHALF IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO
PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
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5.4 CONSERVATOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL
PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF CONSERVATOR AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON
BEHALF OF CONSERVATOR.
5.5 Conservator shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a release and
indemnity in favor of the Contract Manager and the City in substantially the salve form as above.
5.6 This Section 5 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6
INSURANCE
6.1 During the term of this Agreement, the Conservator shall procure and maintain, at all times, in
full force and effect, a policy or policies of insurance that provides the specific coverage set forth
in this Exhibit "C" as well as any and all other public risks related to the Conservator's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
6.2 Conservator shall promptly provide the City with certificates of insurance that verify
Conservator's compliance with the insurance requirements of this Agreement before commencing
any Services. The City's Risk Manager shall have the right to review and evaluate the
Conservator's insurance coverage and to make reasonable requests or revisions pertaining to the
types and limits of that coverage. The Conservator shall comply with such requests or revisions
as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND WARRANTIES
7.1 Conservator represents and warrants that it and its subcontractors, if any, shall perform all
Services in compliance with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics and
Guidelines for Practice. Conservator represents and warrants that the execution of the Services
will be performed in a workman -like manner, and any work performed as part of the Services will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
7.2 Conservator acknowledges and agrees that any and all information (in whatever form) relating to
the business of the City and acquired by the Conservator under or in connection with this
Agreement, or otherwise, is and shall remain, to the extent permitted by law, confidential
information of the City. Consultant agrees to maintain in confidence and to refrain, director or
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indirectly, from copying, using, transferring, disclosing, or exploiting in any manner any of such
confidential information during the term of this Agreement and following termination thereof, for
any reason.
7.3 Conservator, for itself and any person or entity acting on behalf of Conservator, further agrees
that it shall treat all information provided to it by the City as confidential and shall not disclose
any such information to any third party without the prior written approval of the City.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Assignment. Conservator shall not assign or subcontract all or any part of its rights, privileges
or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City, and any attempted
assignment of subcontract of same without such prior written approval shall be void and
constitute a breach of this agreement.
8.2 Compliance with Law. Conservator and any person or entity acting on Conservator's behalf shall
abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including all ordinances, rules and
regulations of City. It is agreed and understood that, if City calls to the attention of Conservator
any such violation on the part of Conservator, then Conservator shall immediately desist from and
correct such violation.
8.3 Non -Discrimination. Conservator, in the execution, performance or attempted performance of
this contract and Agreement, will not discriminate against any person or persons because of
disability, age, familial status, sex, race, religion, color, national origin or any other protected
class of individuals, nor will Conservator permit its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors
to engage in such discrimination. This Agreement is made and entered into with reference
specifically to Chapter 17, Article III, Division 3, of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth
("Discrimination in Employment Practices"), and Conservator hereby covenants and agrees that
Conservator, its agents, employees and subcontractors have fully complied with all provisions of
same and that no employee or employee -applicant has been discriminated against by either
Conservator, its agents, employees or subcontractors.
8.4. Right to Audit. Conservator agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after
final payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Conservator involving transactions relating
to this Agreement. Conservator agrees that the City shall have access during normal working
hours to all necessary Conservator facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City
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shall give Conservator reasonable advance notice of intended audits. Conservator further agrees
to include in all of its subcontractor agreements hereunder a provision to the effect that the
subcontractors agree that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment
under the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books,
documents, papers and records of such subcontractors involving transactions to the subcontract,
and further that City shall have access during normal working hours to all subcontractors facilities
and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in
compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. City shall give subcontractors reasonable
advance notice of intended audits. This Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
8.5 Fiscal Funding. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by the City in any
fiscal period for any payments hereunder, City will notify Conservator of such occurrence and
this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were
received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the portions of
the payments herein agreed upon for which funds shall have been appropriated.
8.6 Entire Agreement. This written instrument constitutes the entire agreement by the parties hereto
concerning the work and services to be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous,
oral or written agreement, which purports to vary from the terns hereof shall be void.
8.7 Venue and Jurisdiction and Governing Law. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law
or in equity, arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance of this Agreement,
venue for said action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas. This Agreement shall be governed by
the laws of the State of Texas.
8.7 Notices. Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other party by
hand -delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the
other party shown below:
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Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 392-8518
Copy to:
City of Fort Worth
Office of the City Attorney
Attn: City Attorney
1000 Throckinorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Rosa Lowinger, Conservator
5418 Packard Street
Los Angeles, CA 90019
8.9 Non -Waiver. The failure of City or Conservator to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a
waiver or relinquishment to any extent of City's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right
on any future occasion.
8.10 Disclosure of Conflicts. Conservator hereby warrants to the City that Conservator has made full
disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Conservator's
services and proposed services with respect to the Services. In the event that any conflicts of
interest arise after the Effective Date of this Agreement, Conservator hereby agrees immediately
to snake full disclosure to the City in writing. The City acknowledges that Conservator may use
products, materials or methodologies proprietary to Conservator. The City agrees that
Conservator's provision of services under this Agreement shall not be grounds for the City to
have or obtain any rights in such proprietary products, materials or methodologies unless the
parties have executed a separate written agreement with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Conservator understands and agrees that the City is subject to various public
information laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Texas Open Records Act.
Conservator, 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 any third party without the prior written approval of the City.
8.11 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, he
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected
or impaired.
8.12 Force Maieure. The City and Conservator 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,
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including, but not limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts
of God, acts of omission, fires, strikes, lockouts, national disasters, wars, riots, material or labor
restrictions by any governmental authority, transportation problems and/or any other similar
causes.
8.13 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples in Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas, to be effective as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By:Fernando Costa
Costa
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
C
Tyler Walla
Assistant Attorney
ATTEST:
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
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ROSA LOWINGER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a California for profit corporation
by:
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Rosa Lowinger
Officer
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Exhibit A
Tax Exempt
TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
I claim an exemption from payment of sales and use taxes fir 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:
1 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.
1 understand that it is a misdemeanor to give an exemption certificate to the seller for taxable items which
1 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 tined up to $500 per offense.
Tax Exempt Status Due to Beim! a Governmental Entity
Purchaser: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Street Address: 1000THROCKMORTON STREET
City, State, Zip Code: FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
Sign Here:
� Date: June I I, 2009 Phone: 817-392-3517
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This certificate does riot require a number to be valid. Sales and use tax "exemption number;' or "tax
exempt" numbers do not exist.
This certificate should be finnished to the supplier, Do not send the completed certificate to the
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Exhibit B
Affidavit of Bills Paid
AFFIDAVIT OF BILLS PAID
Date:
Affiant (Artist):
Purchaser (City of Fort Worth):
Property (Artwork Site):
Affiant on oath swears that the following statement is true:
Affiant has paid each of Affiant's contractors, laborers, and materialmen in full for all labor and materials
provided to Affiant for the construction of any and all improvements on the property. Affiant is not
indebted to any person, firm, or corporation by reason of any such construction. There are no claims
pending for personal injury and/or property damages.
Affiant (as listed in contract):
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, the undersigned authority, on this the
day of
, 20 .
Notary Public, State of Texas
Print Name
Commission Expires
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Exhibit C
Insurance Requirements
PUBLIC ART - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Conservator shall meet all the following insurance requirements for the assessment, naming the City
as an additional insured on each policy of insurance, except Workers Compensation. If the Conservator
subcontracts any part of the work, then the Conservator shall also require his/her subcontractor(s) to abide
by all of the following insurance requirements. The Conservator shall require the subcontractor(s) to
name the Conservator and the City as additional insureds.
Commercial General Liability (CGL)
$1,000,000 Each occurrence
$2,000,000 Aggregate limit
Coverage shall include, but not be limited to, the following: premises, operations, independent
contractors, products/completed operations, personal injury, and contractual liability. Insurance shall be
provided on an occurrence basis, and be as comprehensive as the current Insurance Services Office (ISO)
policy. The policy shall name City as an additional insured.
Automobile Liability
$1,000,000 Each accident
or
$250,000 Bodily Injury per person
$500,000 Bodily Injury per occurrence
$100,000 Property Damage
A commercial business policy shall provide coverage on "Any Auto," defined as autos owned, hired and
non -owned.
For the Conservator and/or the Conservator's Subcontractors who have employees: Workers'
Compensation
Statutory limits
Employer's liability
$100,000 Each accident/occurrence
$100,000 Disease - per each employee
$500,000 Bodily Injury/Disease - policy limit
Workers' Compensation coverage shall provide limits consistent with statutory benefits outlined in the
Texas workers' Compensation Act (Art. 8308 — 1.01 et seq. Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.).
GENERAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS
Thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or non -renewal.
Example: "This insurance shall not be cancelled or non -renewed, until after thirty (30) days prior written
notice has been given to City of Fort Worth, except for ten (10) days notice for non-payment of
premium."
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Waiver of rights of recovery (subrogation) in favor of City of Fort Worth.
The insurers for all policies must be licensed/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.
If insurance policies are not written for specified coverage limits, an Umbrella or Excess Liability
insurance for any differences is required. Excess Liability shall follow form of the primary coverage.
"Unless otherwise stated, all required insurance shall be written on an "occurrence basis." (If coverage is
written on a claims -made basis, the retroactive date shall be coincident with or prior to the date of the
contractual agreement and the certificate of insurance shall state that the coverage is claims made and the
retroactive date. The insurance coverage shall be maintained for the duration of the contractual
agreement and for five (5) years following completion of the service provided under the contractual
agreement or for the warranty period, whichever is longer. An annual certificate of insurance submitted
to City shall evidence such insurance coverage.)
The deductible or self -insured retention (SIR) affecting required insurance coverage shall be acceptable to
and approved in writing by the Risk Manager of City of Fort Worth in regards to asset value and
stockholders' equity. In lieu of traditional insurance, alternative coverage maintained through insurance
pools or risk retention groups, must also approved by City's Risk Manager.
City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to review the insurance requirements and to make reasonable
adjustments to insurance coverages and their limits when deemed necessary and prudent by City based
upon changes in statutory law, court decision or the claims history of the industry as well as of the
contracting party to City of Fort Worth. City shall be required to provide prior notice of ninety days.
City shall be entitled, upon request and without expense, to receive copies of policies and endorsements
thereto and may make any reasonable requests for deletion or revision or modifications of particular
policy terms, conditions, limitations, or exclusions except where policy provisions are established by law
or regulations binding upon either of party or the underwriter on any such policies.
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M&C Review
DATE:
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SUBJECT:
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/9/2013
7/9/2013 REFERENCE
NO.:
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**C-26313 LOG NAME:
PUBLIC
HEARING:
Authorize Execution of a Three -Year Non -Exclusive Professional Services Agreement
with Rosa Lowinger & Associates, Inc., for Maintenance and Conservation Treatment of
Various Artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection in the Amount Not to Exceed
$60,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
FORTWORTI
2000NSERVATOR ROSA
LOWINGER & ASSOCIATES
CONSENT
NO
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a three-year non-exclusive
professional services Agreement with Rosa Lowinger & Associates, Inc., for maintenance and
conservation treatment of various artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection in the amount not to
exceed $60,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
This non-exclusive Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) will enable the City to implement
its Public Art Collection Management/Conservation program in order to care for and maintain the
City's Public Art collection as set forth in the Long Range Public Art Plan for the Water Fund adopted
by City Council on May 9, 2006 (M&C G-15185). The initial term of the Agreement will be three years
with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms for a total amount not to exceed
$60,000.00, using funds from the annual Public Art Conservation Fund -Operating Budget.
The Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) Annual Work Plan adopted by City Council
on October 16, 2012 (M&C C-25920) outlines the Collection Management Plan for the first year of
this Agreement. Subsequent annual Conservation Work Plans, recommended by the Fort Worth Art
Commission and approved by the City Council as part of the Annual Work Plan, will be issued to the
conservator and added as addenda to this Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The City currently owns 68 artworks accessioned into the Fort Worth Public Art Collection. During
the term of this Agreement, the collection is expected to increase to approximately 90 artworks sited
in all Council Districts. The collection is comprised of works including stand-alone sculptures, painted
and tile murals, architecturally integrated enhancements and artist -created historic monuments.
On January 7, 2013, Fort Worth Public Art issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for conservation
services for the purposes of creating a pre -qualified pool of qualified conservators with various media
specialties. The RFQ was sent to individuals and firms, posted on the FWPA and City of Fort Worth
websites, and posted on the National Public Art Network Listserv. Services to be performed under
this Agreement include (but are not limited to): condition assessments, general cleaning,
conservation treatment and repair, treatment documentation (written and photographic), maintenance
planning and design review and consultation.
Respondents were asked to provide materials that demonstrate ability to accomplish the work (firm
history, team credentials and related experience), philosophical treatment approach, evidence of
insurability and schedule of fees. Applicants were evaluated based on ability to perform with various
medias and materials, including metals, organic materials, stone, tile, glass and technological media.
Seven candidate submitted material for review. Each submission was reviewed by a panel consisting
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of the following individuals:
1. Arthur Weinman, Fort Worth Art Commissioner
2. Jodie Utter, Fine Art Conservator with the Amon Carter Museum
3. Jenny Conn, Public Art Collection Manager with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County.
A scoring matrix considering 13 factors was created to rank professional qualifications, experience,
ability and specialization and to quantify rate structure. The panel selected four candidates to provide
various services to the City. Rosa Lowinger & Associates was selected as a qualified conservation
firm to provide the above -listed services, particularly services that require pre -fabrication consultation
and ongoing maintenance expertise for multi -media and media -based artworks. Over the course of
the term of this Agreement, artworks located in all Council Districts throughout the City will benefit.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 539120 0901600 $60.000.00
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122)
Oriainatina Deaartment Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Martha Peters (298-3025)
ATTACHMENTS
Inventory Detail (6 5 13).rdf
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