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AGREE MEN FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEENTHE CfTY OF FORT WORTH AND
JOHN R. .N S SCULPTURE CONSERVATOR
THIS AGREEMENT "Agreeme nt" is made and entered into on this day of
, 2013 ("Effective T ate") by and between The City of Fort Worth, a
home-rule municipal,ipal, corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through g Fernando
Costa, its duly authorized ss start City a gar and John R. Dennis, an individual,
("Conservator"'). The City has desigr ated 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 P,u l is Art Collection Manager ("Collection Manager").
WHEREAS, the Contract Manager conducted a request for gUal ific ation seeking
individuals viduals r organizations to provide professional conservation and consultation services to
a,ss,rst in maintaining t he value, integrity, and, authenticity public artwork included in the Fort
Worth Public Aa-t Collection n `Collection")
WHEREAS, Conservator submitted a response and was, selected to provide non-
exc lus ve professional conservation acrd consultation services; and
WHEREAS, Conservator is an established conservator Faith thirty-four years of
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experience; are
E AS, City, and Conservator r desire to eater into a, contract to have such services,
provided that benefit City.
NOW, THEREFORE,, in consideration o�f the mutual covenants :herein expressed, the
parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
SERVICES
1.1 Conservator shall ftilly 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 lased
on the annual Fort, Werth Public .Art work plan, as approved annually by the Fart Worth
City Council as part of the City's agreement with the Contract Matiager 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 ful.l.y executed
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addenda that set forth the specific Services to be provided and any additional ten'ns, and
conditions set forth in such addenda related to the Services,.
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 pros nptly
to the Contract,Manager prior to con-lniencing any ftirther Services.
1.4 Conservator, individually and through his subcontractors,, shall take all necessary
precautions to protect and preserve the Collection. If City deterniines, in its sole
discretion., that Conservator or the Conservator's subcontractors have damaged tile
Collection, then City,shall inform Conservator, in writing, of the darnage. Conservator, at
his/her owri 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 falls to
repair the damages to the satisfaction of City within thirty (3� days after receipt of the
notice, or within the deadline otherwise agreed to by the parties, then City shall have the
light 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 rernedies, available to City at law or in equity.
1.5 Cily 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) bustness, days of such request, unless otherwise agreed
by the parties in writing.
ARTICLE 2
TERM &TER MfNATION
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2.1 Term. 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
te,n,ns ("Renewal Ternis"). Any renewal ten-ns 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
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event this Agreement is terminated prior to expliratio,n 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.
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 NINETY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($90.,0100.00�) 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 tenns herein.
31.2 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,i and supported with receipt pit 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
rendeyed following receipt by City from Conservator of a signed invoice. The invoice
shall be submitted to City no later than the 15th 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 fora as that attached and
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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 per fon-nance 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 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 biltings, the City shall make payrnel'it 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 pet-sons 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 TUIESE PAYMENTS.
3.9 Conservator shall furnish the City an affidavit, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", certifying
that all bills, relatilig to the Services or supplies, used in the perforniance of this
Agreement have been paid.
ARTIGLE 4
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
4.1 Conservator shall operate hereunder as an it 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. T fie 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
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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
MDEMNIFICATION
5.1 CONSERVATOR COVENANTS AND AGREES, TO AND DOES HEREBY
INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE,
CITY AND ITS R-EPRESENTNI"IVES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND,
EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND, ALL CLAIMS, fjAWSUITS,
JUDGMENTS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, I.,jIENS, LOSSES,, EXPENSES,
COSTS, FEES (INCLUDINCjs 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 LIMITED rro,
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT LIABILITY, LOST PROFITS, AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE), AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
ICI MITEDTO, 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/1011,
THE OPERATIONSI ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESCRIBED, HEREIN,; AND
CONSERVATOR HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
OF CITY AND ITS: OFFICERS,, REPRESENTXIrIVES, AGENTS, SERVANTS,
AND EMPLOYEES FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR SUITS FOR, PROPERTY
LOSS: OR DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INC LUDlINC-5 BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LSE XfH, 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 PERFORNIANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT AND/OR THE OPERATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
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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,
CONS ERVA,r"rOR, 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 AEI PRESENTATIVES
FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGE OR LOSS TO PERSONS
OR PROPERTY SUSTAIN EDBY CONSERVATOR AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY
ACTING ON CONSERVATOR'S BEHALF' IN CONNECTION WITH OR
INCIDENTAL TO PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGRE.E.MENT.
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 ASSERTEDI TO THE
EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT S) OR O,MISSION(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
same for as above,.
5.6 This Section 5 shall survive the expiration or termination ofthis Agreement.
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ARTICLE 0
INSURANCE
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6.1 During the term of this Agreement, the Conservator shall procure and maintain, at all
free I I insurance that provides the specific
times, in full rce and effect, a, policy, or policies of* r
coverage set forth in this Exhibit "C" as well as any and all other public risks related to
the Conservator's per-f*ormcance of its obligations under this Agreement.
6.2 Conservator shall promptly provide the City with certificates, of insurance that verify
Consei-vator'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 oi
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 7
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS A N WARR-ANTIES
7'.l Conservator represents and warrants that it and its subcontractors, if any, shall perform
all Services in compliance with the American Institute for Conservation (AfC) 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
perfornied as pail 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 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.
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ARTICLE 8
8,1 Assi,gnment. Conservator shall not assign or subcontract all or any part of its rights,
privileges or duties under this Agreement without the prier written consent of City, and
any attempted assignment of subcontract of same without such prior written approval
shall he prod and constitute a breach of this agreement.
Compliance
with Law. Conservator and any person or entity acting on Cu nscrvator"
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 lye desist from and correct such violation.
8.3 Non Discrimination. Conservator, in the execution, performance or attempted
perfo ante of this contract and Agreement, will net discriminate against any person or
persons because of disability, age, familial, status, sex, rase, religion, color, national.
origin or any other protected class of individuals, nor will Conservator vator p�cnnit its officers,
agents, employees, or subcontractors ntractors to engage in such discrimination. This Agreement
is made and entered into with reference specifically to Chapter 17, Article 111, Divisi on 3�,
of the City" Code of the City of fort. Worth ("Discrimination in Ernployrnent 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,r, its agents,
employees or subcontractors.
8.4. RiAt 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,, docurnients, papers and records of the Conservator involving
transactions relating to this Agreement. Conservator agrees t1lat 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. `he City shall ;give Conservator reasonable advance
notice of intended audits. Conservator further agrees to include in all of its subcontractor
agreements hereunder u provision ors to the effect that the subcontractors agree that the! City
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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 l oo ks, 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 work-space 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.
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8.5 Fi,scaj r%unding. 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 oft he payments herein agreed upon for which funds
shall have been appropriated.
8.6 Entire Ag eement. 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 frorn the terms
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 perfori-nance 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 John R. Dennis, Conservator
City of Fort Worth 3505: Villanova,
10001 Throckmorton St. Dallas, TX 75225
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (214), 691-4337
(817) 392-8518
copy to
City of Fort Worth
Office of the City Attorney
Attn: City Attorney
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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 awaiver or relinquishment to any extent of City's, right to assert or rely upon,
any such to 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
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hereby agrees imrnediately to make 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 oi- 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, r 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 infon-nation to any third party without the prior written approval of the City.
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8.11 SeverabilAy. 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 Mal*eure,., The City and Conservator shall exercise their best efforts to meet their
respective duties and obligat,ions as set forth in this Agreement, but shall not be held
liable for any delay or omission in performance due to force ma cure or other causes
beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to, compliance with any
govenuuent law, ordinance or regulation, acts, of God, acts of omission, fires, strikes,
lockouts,, national disasters, wars, riots,, material or labor restrictions by any
governs-nentat authority, transportation problems and/or any other similar causes.
8.13 HeadijIgs not Controll 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
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Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, to be effective as of the Effective'Date.
CITY OF FORT WORTH JOHN R. DENNIS
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Exhibit A
Tax Exempt
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
I claim an excni-ption frorn pa%mient of's axle s 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 lnwolce)"ro Be Purchased:
I claim this exemption for the follo%w�*jng reason.,
Name of Exempt Organization: CI SAN'OF FORT WORTH TEXAS
TEXAS SALES AND USE TAX PERMIT NUMBER 1-75-6000528�-6
Project for which matetialsand supplies an purchased:
I understand that I w ill be liable for PaNincrit of sales tax,which may become due for failure to comply
with the provisims of the-state,city,wid/or metropolitan transit authority sales,and u e tax la,,%ts and
comptroller rules,regarding exempt purchas-s. Liability ftir the tax will be determined by the price paid
f'or the taxable item s piu-chased or the fitir market rental value for the period of tinie used,
I understand that it is as misdemeanor to give at)excirription certificate to the seller for tax awl leitems which
I know,at the time ofthe purchase,wi,ll be used in as inanner other than that expensed In this certificate
and.,upon conviction,may be fined'up to$500 per offerise.
Tax Fuel Stapjs Due to Being as Govenimental Entit,
Put-chaser, CITY OF FORT WORTItTEXAS
Street Address: 1000 THRO(*K.NIORTO,%*S "REST
Cily State.Zip Code:FOR"
WOWf H,TEVkS 76102
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S i Here:
JOL�tll aa°r June 11,2P)9 I'lionc: 817-392-8517
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This certificate does riol require a manber tcil bt-k-alid. Sales and uw lax-excillption TILUIlbers",or"tax
exempl-numbers do not exist.
This certificate should be tbrnished to the.supplicr t)(-,)not send the complete(]certificate to tile
Comptroller of'Public Accounts.
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E x hi blit B
Affidavi"t of Bills Palid,
AFFIDAVIT OF BILLS PAID,
Date.-
Affian't (Artist):
Purchaser(City of Fort Worth)-
Property(Artwork Site),-.-- ............
A "giant on oath swears, that the following statement is true.,
Affiant has paid each of Afflant's,contractors,, laborers, and matt rialmen in full for all labor and materials,
provided to Affian't for,the const-ruction of any and all ij' on the property. Affiant is not
indebted to any person,firm,,or coirp.oration by reason of any such construction. There are no claiins
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 2 O_ .
Notary Public, State of Texas
Print'Name
Commission Explires,
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A.
Exhibit
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 requ i rein ents. The Conservator shall require the subcoiltractor(s) to
narne the Conservator and the City as additional insureds.
Commercial General Liability(C GL)
$1,000,0001 Each occurrence
$2,0010,000 Aggregate limit
Coverage shall include, but not be limited to, the following: premises, operations, independent
contractors, proi&CtSkOnipleted operations, personal injury, and contractual liability. Insurance shall be
provided on an occurrence basis, and be as cornprehensive as the current Insurance Services Office (ISO)
policy. The policy shall name City as an additional insured.
Automobile Liability
$1 joo0,000 Each accident
or
$2501,0100 Bodily Injury per person
$50010001 Bodily h1jury pier occurrence
$1 MAO 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 Himlits
Employer's fiablillity
$
1 00,000 Each accident/occurrence
$1001,0100 Disease -per each employee
$,51010 000 Bodily Injury/'Disease-policy limit
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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 REQUIRIEMENTS
Thirty(30)days notice of cancellation or non-renewal.
Example.: "This insurance shall not be cancelled or non rep 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 satisfactioti of Risk Management. f'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 tile primary coverage!.
"Unless otherwise stated, 1, "occurrence bas S.11 (If coverage is
all required insurance shall be written oil an"occui
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 claitns 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 set-vice provided under the contractual
agreement or for the warranty period, whichever i's 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 Gig's Risk Manager.
City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to review the insurance requirements and to make reasonable
adjIustinents 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 Foil 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 terills, conditions, limitations, or exclusions except where policy provisions are established by law
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or regulations binding upon either of party or the underwriter on any such policies.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FoRTIVORTH
COUNCIL ACTION,*, Approved on 6/4/2013
DATE; REFERENCE **C-26282 LOG NAME: 2000NSERVATOR JOHN R.,
NO.: DENNIS
PUBLIC
CODEN C TYPE: CONSENT HEARING: NO
SUBJECT'-. Authorize Execution of a Non-Exclusive Professional Services Agreement with John R.
Dennis, in the Am, ount Not to Exceed $90,000.00 for Maintenance and Conservation
Treatment of Various, Artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize,the execution of a non-exclusive Professional
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Services Agreement with John R. Dennis in the amount not to exceed', $90,000.00 for maintenance
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and conservation, treatment of various, artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection.
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DISCUSSIOIN-0
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This non-exclusilve Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) will enable,the City to implement its
Publ�ic Art Collection Man agemeat/Con,servation program in order to care for ands maintain the City's
Public Art collection as set forth in the Long range Public Art Plan for th Water Fund adopted by the
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City Council on May 9 2006 (M&C G-15185). The initial, term of Agreement will be three,years, w'it'h the,
option to renew for three additional one-year terms for a total: amount not to exceed $90,000.00, using
funds from the annual Public Art Conservation Fund —Operating Budget.
The Fiscal Yea r 20113- !14 Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) Annual Work P'lan 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 nual Work Plan, will be issued to the
conservator and added as addenda to his 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
the murals, architecturally integrated enhancements, and artist created' historic monuments.
On January 7, 2013, FWPA issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for conservation services for
the purposes of creating a pre-quali'f'led 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 Aft Network Listserv. Services to be, perfor ed under
this Agreement include (but are not limited to): condition assessments, general cleaning, conservation
treatment and repair, treatment docu�rmentatlion (written and photographic), maintenance plannin g, and
design review and cons ultation.
Respondents, were asked to provide materials that demonstrate ability to accomplish the work (firm
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incur abilliT l. - and, scneauie of fees. Applicants were evaluated based on ability to perform with various
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miedials and materials, including metals,, organic materials, stone, tile, glass and technological media.
Seven candidate submitted material for review. Each submiss,ion was reviewed by a panel)
consisting of the following in i°
Arthur Wein�man, 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 nutria considering 13 factors was created to rank plrofessional qualifications, experience,
abillity, and specialization and to quantify rate structure. The panel selected four candidates to provide
various services to the Citl with each being chosen, to fulfi'l'l specific needs. John R. Dennis was
selected as a qualified conservator to, provide the above-listed services and has broad-based
experience with the Fort Worth Public Art Collection, having satisfactorily provided services to the
collection since 2005. Over the course of the term of thlis Agreement, artworks located in all Council
Districts throughout the city will benefit.
FISCAL DIED~' MAT ION/CERT IFICAT ION':
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General' Fund.
TO Fun id/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/C rs
GG01 539120 0901600 $190,0001.00
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Submitted, for City...Mania S Offl by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Orl*ilg'I'nat*in.gDeDartment Head: Douglas W. Wiersig (7'8101)
Additional] Information Contact,,,. Martha Peters (2,98-302,5)
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ATTACHMENTS
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