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VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT
This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation and Strategic
Government Resources, Inc. (SGR) ("Vendor"), a Texas Corporation, each individually referred to as a
"party" and collectively referred to as the "parties."
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
1. This Vendor Services Agreement;
2. Exhibit A - Scope of Services;
3. Exhibit B - Price Schedule; and
4. Exhibit C - Verification of Signature Authority Form.
Exhibits A, B and C, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein, are made apart ofthis Agreement
for all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A, B or C and
the terms and conditions set forth in the body o fthis Agreement, the terms and conditions o fthis Agreement
shall control.
1. Scone of Services. The vendor will engage in a Custom Foresight Study for the Future of
AI/Automation in local government, and providing the City with a report outlining potential strategies to
address identified future emerging issues related to the topic. Exhibit "A," - Scope of Services more
specifically describes the services to be provided hereunder.
2. Term. This Agreement shall begin on the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below
("Effective Date") and shall expire on September 30, 2024 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier
in accordance with this Agreement ("Initial Term"). City shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to
renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions, for up to five (5) one-year renewal options.
3. Conmensation. City shall pay Vendor an amount not to exceed forty-seven thousand
dollars ($47,000.00) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and Exhibit "B," Payment
Schedule, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Vendor shall not perform any
additional services for the City not specified by this Agreement unless the City requests and approves in
writing the additional costs for such services. City shall not be liable for any additional expenses ofVendor
not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. City agrees to pay all
invoices ofVendor within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of such invoice.
4. Termination.
4.1. Written Notice. City or Vendor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice o fermination.
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4.2 Non -appropriation of Funds. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due hereunder, City will notify Vendor
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 have been appropriated.
4.3 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is
terminated prior to the Expiration Date, City shall pay Vendor for services actually rendered up to
the effective date of termination and Vendor shall continue to provide City with services requested
by City and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Upon
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Vendor shall provide City with copies of all
completed or partially completed documents prepared under this Agreement. In the event Vendor
has received access to City Information or data as a requirement to perform services hereunder,
Vendor shall return all City provided data to City in a machine readable format or other format
deemed acceptable to City.
5. Disclosure of Conflicts and Confidential Information.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Vendor hereby warrants to City that Vendor has
made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to Vendor's
services under this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective
Date of this Agreement, Vendor hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to City in
writing.
5.2 Confidential Information. Vendor, for itself and its officers, agents and employees,
agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential
and shall not disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of
City.
5.3 Public Information Act. City is a government entity under the laws of the State of
Texas and all documents held or maintained by City are subject to disclosure under the Texas Public
Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary,
City shall promptly notify Seller. It will be the responsibility of Seller to submit reasons objecting
to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient will not be decided by City,
but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
5.3 Unauthorized Access. Vendor shall store and maintain City Information in a secure
manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City
Information in any way. Vendor shall notify City immediately if the security or integrity of any
City Information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event,
Vendor shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in
identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate
with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure.
6. Rieht to Audit. Vendor agrees that City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after
final payment under this Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three
years, have access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents,
papers and records, including, but not limited to, all electronic records, of Vendor involving transactions
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relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City shall have access during
normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate
work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give
Vendor reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
7. Indenendent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor shall operate
as an independent contractor as to all rights and privileges and work performed under this Agreement, and
not as agent, representative or employee of City. Subject to and in accordance with the conditions and
provisions of this Agreement, Vendor shall have the exclusive right to control the details of its operations
and activities and be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, Vendors and subVendors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shall
not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Vendor, its officers, agents,
employees, servants, Vendors and subVendors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein shall be
construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further
understood that City shall in no way be considered a Co -employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any
officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendor of Vendor. Neither Vendor, nor any officers, agents,
servants, employees or subVendor of Vendor shall be entitled to any employment benefits from City.
Vendor shall be responsible and liable for any and all payment and reporting of taxes on behalf of itself,
and any of its officers, agents, servants, employees or subVendor.
Liabilitv and Indemnification.
8.1 LIABILITY - VENDOR SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING 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
VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION - VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND
AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROMAND AGAINSTANYAND ALL CLAIMS
OR LAWSUITS OFANYKIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR
EITHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING
DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OR MALFEASANCE OF VENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS
OR EMPLOYEES.
8.3 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION — Vendor agrees to
defend, settle, or pay, at its own cost and expense, any claim or action against City for
infringement of any patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret, or similar property right
arising from City's use of the software and/or documentation in accordance with this
Agreement, it being understood that this agreement to defend, settle or pay shall not apply if
City modifies or misuses the software and/or documentation. So long as Vendor bears the
cost and expense of payment for claims or actions against City pursuant to this section,
Vendor shall have the right to conduct the defense of any such claim or action and all
negotiations for its settlement or compromise and to settle or compromise any such claim;
however, City shall have the right to fully participate in any and all such settlement,
negotiations, or lawsuit as necessary to protect City's interest, and City agrees to cooperate
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with Vendor in doing so. In the event City, for whatever reason, assumes the responsibility
for payment of costs and expenses for any claim or action brought against City for
infringement arising under this Agreement, City shall have the sole right to conduct the
defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise and
to settle or compromise any such claim; however, Vendor shall fully participate and
cooperate with City in defense of such claim or action. City agrees to give Vendor timely
written notice of any such claim or action, with copies of all papers City may receive relating
thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City's assumption of payment of costs or expenses
shall not eliminate Vendor's duty to indemnify City under this Agreement. If the software
and/or documentation or any part thereof is held to infringe and the use thereof is enjoined
or restrained or, if as a result of a settlement or compromise, such use is materially adversely
restricted, Vendor shall, at its own expense and as City's sole remedy, either: (a) procure for
City the right to continue to use the software and/or documentation; or (b) modify the
software and/or documentation to make it non -infringing, provided that such modification
does not materially adversely affect City's authorized use of the software and/or
documentation; or (c) replace the software and/or documentation with equally suitable,
compatible, and functionally equivalent non -infringing software and/or documentation at no
additional charge to City; or (d) if none of the foregoing alternatives is reasonably available
to Vendor terminate this Agreement, and refund all amounts paid to Vendor by City,
subsequent to which termination City may seek any and all remedies available to City under
law.
Assienment and Subcontracting.
9.1 Assi2nment. Vendor shall not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations
or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If City grants consent to
an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement with City and Vendor under which
the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement.
Vendor and Assignee shall be jointly liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement
prior to the effective date of the assignment.
9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, sub Vendor shall execute a
written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which sub Vendor shall agree to
be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and
obligations may apply. Vendor shall provide City with a fully executed copy of any such
subcontract.
10. Insurance. Vendor shall provide City with certificate(s) of insurance documenting
policies of the following types and minimum coverage limits that are to be in effect prior to commencement
of any work pursuant to this Agreement:
10.1 Coverage and Limits
(a) Commercial General Liability:
$1,000,000 - Each Occurrence
$2,000,000 - Aggregate
(b) Automobile Liability:
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$1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis
Coverage shall be on any vehicle used by Vendor, its employees, agents,
representatives in the course of providing services under this Agreement. "Any
vehicle" shall be any vehicle owned, hired and non -owned.
(c) Worker's Compensation:
Statutory limits according to the Texas Workers' Compensation Act or any other
state workers' compensation laws where the work is being performed
Employers' liability
$100,000 -
Bodily Injury by accident; each accident/occurrence
$100,000 -
Bodily Injury by disease; each employee
$500,000 -
Bodily Injury by disease; policy limit
(d) Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions):
$1,000,000 - Each Claim Limit
$1,000,000 - Aggregate Limit
Professional Liability coverage may be provided through an endorsement to the
Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, or a separate policy specific to
Professional E&O. Either is acceptable if coverage meets all other requirements.
Coverage shall be claims -made, and maintained for the duration of the contractual
agreement and for two (2) years following completion of services provided. An
annual certificate of insurance shall be submitted to City to evidence coverage.
10.2 General Requirements
(a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies shall
name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term
City shall include its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in
respect to the contracted services.
(b) The workers' compensation policy shall include a Waiver of Subrogation
(Right of Recovery) in favor of City.
(c) A minimum of Thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or reduction in
limits of coverage shall be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice shall be
acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice shall be sent to the
Risk Manager, City of Fort Worth, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102,
with copies to the Fort Worth City Attorney at the same address.
(d) The insurers for all policies must be licensed and/or approved to do
business in the State of Texas. All insurers must have a minimum rating of A- VII
in the current A.M. Best Key Rating Guide, or have reasonably equivalent financial
strength and solvency to the satisfaction of Risk Management. If the rating is
below that required, written approval of Risk Management is required.
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(e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance
documentation shall not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement.
(f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work
pursuant to this Agreement.
11. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations. Vendor agrees that in the
performance of its obligations hereunder, it shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations and that any work it produces in connection with this Agreement will also
comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If City notifies
Vendor of any violation of such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, Vendor shall immediately desist
from and correct the violation.
12. Non -Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns,
subVendors and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance
of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of
any individual or group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. IF ANY CLAIM ARISES FROM
AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT BY VENDOR, ITS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS, SUBVENDORSS OR SUCCESSORS IN
INTEREST, VENDOR AGREES TO ASSUME SUCH LIABILITY AND TO INDEMNIFY AND
DEFEND CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM SUCH CLAIM.
13. Notices. Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand -delivered to the other parry, its agents,
employees, servants or representatives, (2) delivered by facsimile with electronic confirmation of the
transmission, or (3) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return receipt requested,
addressed as follows:
To CITY:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Amethyst G. Sloane
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314
Facsimile: (817) 392-8966
With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at
same address
To VENDOR:
Strategic Government Resources, Inc.
Name: Heather Benoit
Title: Executive Vice President of Strategic
Foresight
Facsimile: 817-796-1228
14. Solicitation of Emplovees. Neither City nor Vendor shall, during the term of this
Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for employment or employ,
whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been employed by the other
during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the person's employer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision shall not apply to an employee of either party who responds
to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party.
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15. Governmental Powers. It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,
City does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
16. No Waiver. The failure of City or Vendor to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of City's or
Vendor's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future
occasion.
17. Governing Law / Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to 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.
18. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
affected or impaired.
19. Force Maieure. City and Vendor 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, including, but not
limited to, compliance with any government law, ordinance or regulation, acts of God, acts of the public
enemy, fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, material or labor restrictions by any
governmental authority, transportation problems and/or any other similar causes.
20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only, shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the
scope of any provision of this Agreement.
21. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this
Agreement or Exhibits A, B, and C.
22. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension
of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is
executed by an authorized representative of each party.
23. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A, B and C, contains the
entire understanding and agreement between City and Vendor, their assigns and successors in interest, as
to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared
null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement.
24. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each
counterpart shall, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
one and the same instrument.
25. Warranty of Services. Vendor warrants that its services will be of a high quality and
conform to generally prevailing industry standards. City must give written notice of any breach of this
warranty within thirty (30) days from the date that the services are completed. In such event, at Vendor's
option, Vendor shall either (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re -perform the services in a manner
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that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming
services.
26. Immigration Nationalitv Act. Vendor shall verify the identity and employment eligibility
of its employees who perform work under this Agreement, including completing the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Upon request by City, Vendor shall provide City with copies of all I-9
forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this
Agreement. Vendor shall adhere to all Federal and State laws as well as establish appropriate procedures
and controls so that no services will be performed by any Vendor employee who is not legally eligible to
perform such services. VENDOR SHALL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS
FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
PARAGRAPH BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, OR
LICENSEES. City, upon written notice to Vendor, shall have the right to immediately terminate this
Agreement for violations of this provision by Vendor.
27. Ownershiu of Work Product. City shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports,
work papers, procedures, guides, and documentation, created, published, displayed, and/or produced in
conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement (collectively, "Work Product"). Further, City
shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and other proprietary
rights in and to the Work Product. Ownership of the Work Product shall inure to the benefit of City from
the date of conception, creation or fixation of the Work Product in a tangible medium of expression
(whichever occurs first). Each copyrightable aspect of the Work Product shall be considered a "work -made -
for -hire" within the meaning of the Copyright Act of 1976, as amended. If and to the extent such Work
Product, or any part thereof, is not considered a "work -made -for -hire" within the meaning of the Copyright
Act of 1976, as amended, Vendor hereby expressly assigns to City all exclusive right, title and interest in
and to the Work Product, and all copies thereof, and in and to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret,
and all other proprietary rights therein, that City may have or obtain, without further consideration, free
from any claim, lien for balance due, or rights of retention thereto on the part of City.
28. Signature Authoritv. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he/she has
the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective party, and that such binding
authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other authorization of the entity. This
Agreement and any amendment hereto, may be executed by any authorized representative of Vendor whose
name, title and signature is affixed on the Verification of Signature Authority Form, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "C". Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering
into this Agreement or any amendment hereto.
29. Change in Comnanv Name or Ownershin,. Vendor shall notify City's Purchasing
Manager, in writing, of a company name, ownership, or address change for the purpose of maintaining
updated City records. The president of Vendor or authorized official must sign the letter. A letter indicating
changes in a company name or ownership must be accompanied with supporting legal documentation such
as an updated W-9, documents filed with the state indicating such change, copy of the board of director's
resolution approving the action, or an executed merger or acquisition agreement. Failure to provide the
specified documentation so may adversely impact future invoice payments.
30. No Bovcott of Israel. If Vendor has fewer than 10 employees or this Agreement is for
less than $100,000, this section does not apply. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter
2270 of the Texas Government Code, the City is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company
for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does
not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms "boycott Israel"
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and "company" shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas
Government Code. By signing this contract, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written
verification to the City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during
the term of the contract.
31. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance
with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2),
the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or
more, which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the City, with a company (with 10 or more
full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does
not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the
contract. The terms "boycott energy company" and "company" have the meaning ascribed to those terms
by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2). To
the extent that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this
Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that
Vendor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the
term of this Agreement.
32. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Vendor
acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code (as added
by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1), the City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods
or services that has a value of $100,000 or more which will be paid wholly or partly from public funds of
the City, with a company (with 10 or more full-time employees) unless the contract contains a written
verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that
discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate during the
term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. The terms "discriminate," "firearm
entity" and "firearm trade association" have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the
Texas Government Code (as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 19, § 1). To the extent that
Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement,
Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to the City that Vendor: (1)
does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or
firearm trade association; and (2) will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association during the term of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in multiples.
(signature page follows)
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
City:
Davl�(Cooke
By: David Cooke (Jun 23, 2023 08:32 CDT)
Name: David Cooke
Title: City Manager
Date: Jun 23, 2023
Vendor:
�By: Mike Mun 14,2023 19:52 CDT)
Name: Mike Mowery
Title: President of Leadership Development and
Strategic Foresight
Date: J U n 14, 2023
CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS:
Approval Recommended:
h�111-a h�-
By: Mark McDaniel (Jun 14, 202315:52 CDT)
Name: Mark McDaniel
Title: Interim Chief Transformation Officer
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By:
Name: John B. Strong
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
M&C nn
Allison Tidwell
Lead Administrative Assistant
Aug 8, 2023
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration
of this contract, including ensuring all
performance and reporting requirements.
By:
AwetkyttS(ome
Name: Amethyst G. Sloane
Title: Strategy & Performance Manager
City Secretary:
By:
Name: Jannette Goodall
Title: City Secretary
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Exhibit A: Scope of Services
Proposal For: Custom Foresight Study
for the Future of AI/Automation in
Local Government
City of Fort Worth, Texas
May 26, 2023
This proposal is valid for 90 days
Strategic Government Resources
P.O. Box 1642, Keller, Texas 76244
Office: 817-337-8581
Mike Mowery, President of Leadership
Development & Strategic Foresight
MMowerv(@GovernmentResource.com
Table of Contents
1. Company Profile
2. Project Approach
3. Project Schedule & Professional Services Fee
4. SGR Sample Agreement
Company Profile
Strategic Government Resources, Inc. (SGR) incorporated in Texas in 2002 to help local
governments become more successful by Recruiting, Assessing, and Developing Innovative,
Collaborative, and Authentic Leaders. SGR is fully owned by Ron Holifield, who spent two high -
profile decades in city management and served as the City Manager for several local
governments.
SGR's business model is truly unique. Although we are a private company, SGR operates like a
local government association. Most of SGR's principals are former local government officials,
allowing SGR to bring a depth of local government expertise to every project that no other firm
can match.
SGR's Core Values are Customer Service, Integrity, Philanthropy, Continuous Improvement,
Agility, Collaboration, Protecting Relationships, and the Golden Rule.
SGR is a full -service firm, specializing in executive recruitment, interim placements, online
training, onsite training, leadership development, psychometric assessments, strategic visioning
retreats, one-on-one employee coaching, and other consulting services.
SGR's services are designed to promote innovation, team building, collaboration, and
continuous improvement in local governments. SGR has approximately 700 local government
clients in 47 states across all our business lines.
SGR has 39 full-time employees, 3 part-time employees, 21 recruiters, 20 facilitators, and
multiple consultants who function as subject matter experts on a variety of projects.
SGR's has corporate headquarters in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as virtual offices
in the following states: California, Florida, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, and Oregon.
View all SGR team members and bios at: https://sgr.pub/MeetTeamSGR
Project Approach
Foresight Process
SGR utilizes the Association of Professional Futurists' core competency model as a framework for
foresight research. The framework includes six pillars: framing, scanning, futuring, visioning,
designing, and adapting. Each step is meant to ensure foresight projects are thoroughly
researched and rigorously developed.
Project Overview
This study will provide an in-depth look at the future of AI/Automation in Local Government
through the year 2043. The nature of the study will be exploratory, with a general emphasis on
investigating the myriad factors that are influencing this domain.
Strategic Foresight is a creative synthesis process, blending the science of trend analysis and
ethnographic research with the art of futuring. To complete this study, the project team will
conduct a thorough analysis of emerging trends and interviews with domain experts or
stakeholders. After completion of primary research activities, the project team will work with the
client to develop relevant scenarios describing probable futures and to understand the critical
implications of each. In addition, the project team will develop specific strategies to address
current and future challenges.
Project Goals
- The goals of this study are as follows:
- Identify key trends that are influencing the future of AI/Automation in Local Government
- Identify weak signals of change within the domain which the City of Ft. Worth can monitor
for signs of disruption
- Provide intelligence on the future of AI/Automation in Local Government, from which the
City of Ft. Worth can make informed decisions and strategic plans
Statement of Work
To begin the study, the project team will hold a project kick-off meeting with the client in order to
adequately set the scope of the project and highlight key areas of interest or concern. Afterwards,
the project team will map the topic domain and confirm, with the client, which sub -topics of the
domain are most important to investigate. Research, including horizon scanning and interviews,
will be conducted to investigate the current state of play and emerging signals of change per the
topical areas outlined in the domain map. After thorough research, these trends will be organized
into the most influential forces driving change ("drivers"). Drivers are impactful forces that stem
from a number of supporting trends, and that hold significant weight in how the future is shaping
up. When this synthesis is complete, the project team will review the drivers of change with the
client and integrate any feedback.
The project team will also create a soft systems map of the domain in order to determine how
different drivers and supplementary variables influence one another. Soft systems maps are
useful for understanding the dynamics of a system and identifying areas where unintended
consequences can emerge and are thus useful for considering how key changes may evolve. Upon
completion of the soft systems map, the project team will review the systems map with the client
and integrate any feedback.
After integration of feedback, the project team will extrapolate the drivers into the future and use
them to create multiple scenarios. Scenarios are foresight tools that allow contemplation of
possible versions of the future. The intent is not to predict the future outright, but to provoke
careful reflection and consideration of the future we want and the future we don't. SGR will work
with the client to determine what type of scenarios (archetype, 2x2, vignette, etc.) are the best fit
for this project prior to their creation.
Finally, as part of the final report, the project team will provide strategic responses to issues and
opportunities outlined in the future scenarios. These responses will be high-level strategies
designed specifically to help the client successfully navigate emerging future issues.
Activities
- Kickoff Meeting
- Domain Mapping & Review
- Horizon Scanning
- Expert and/or Stakeholder Interviews
- Trend Synthesis & Review
- Systems Mapping & Review
- Scenario Development
- Strategic Responses
- Final Presentation
Deliverables
- Horizon Scan Database
- Trend Report
- Soft Systems Map
- Foresight Report
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Key Project Scope Drivers
- Trends research will be limited to standard foresight research practices, including use of
online scanning, qualitative research, and online databases.
- Completion of expert and stakeholder interviews is subject to availability.
- SGR will incorporate feedback in good faith but guarantees only one round of updates to
deliverables.
Project Personnel
SGR will utilize the expertise of Executive Vice President of Strategic Foresight Heather Benoit
and Manager of Strategic Foresight Hauson Le, as well as renowned organizational futurist and
professor Dr. Andy Hines from the University of Houston's Strategic Foresight Department. Along
with SGR's experts and Dr. Hines, a team of six other futurists may assist in the research involved
in this study, significantly increasing the amount of data and insights produced by the study. The
personnel assisting from the University of Houston will be contracted by SGR, making them
subcontractors of the project by the stipulations of the City of Fort Worth's Vendor Services
Agreement.
Exhibit B: Payment Schedule
Project Schedule and Professional Services Fee
Project Schedule
Duration: 15-18 weeks
The following schedule approximates the timing for the activities and key milestones for the
project. Dates are subject to change pending the actual start date.
Jun,2023 Jul, 2023 Aug,2023 Sep,2023
Name Start Date
28 May 04 Jun 11 Jun 18 Jun 25 Jun 02 Jul 09 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 30 Jul 06 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 Aug 03 Sep 10 Sep
Future of Al in Lou] Government May 29. 2023
Project Kickoff May 29. 2023
Domain Mapping May 30. 2023
Horizon Scanning Jun 06. 2023
Interviews Jun 06. 2023
Trend Synthesis Jun 20. 2023
Trend Review Jul 17, 2023
Systems Mapping Jul 11, 2023
Systems Map Review Jul 24. 2023
Scenario Development Jullit 2023
Strategy Development Aug Ot, 2023
Compilation of Final Report Aug 15, 2023
Final Review Sep 11, 2023
Professional Services Fee
Professional Service Cost
Future of AI/Automation in Local $37,000
Government Study Report
Fixed Fee
Time & Materials $10,000
Additional revisions or requests for supplemental supporting
information will be provided as requested and billed at a flat rate of
$200/hr. These efforts are estimated at $7,400 - $9,300. SGR will
keep the client apprised of hours worked and bill hours worked as
accrued on a weekly basis. The Not -to -Exceed price for time and
materials is $10,000.
Study Report Invoicing Milestones:
Project Kickoff $10,000
Trend Review $10,000
Project Completion $17,000
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Supplemental Services and Expenses
Materials and expenses are charged at cost and are to be pre -approved. As stated in the pricing
table above, time/effort for any additional revisions, beyond the first round included in the Future
of AI/Automation in Local Government Study Report fixed fee, will be charged at a standard flat
rate of $200/hr, and any additional supplemental information requested will be produced and
billed at the standard rate of $200/hr. Time/effort for any additional services outside the scope of
the project will require a scope amendment.
Billing
Payment is due within thirty (30) days of invoice receipt. If full payment is not made by the due
date, SGR reserves the right to suspend the delivery of all future events until full payment is
made. SGR will add the cost of hours worked for additional revisions and/or production of
additional supplemental information to the final invoice.
EXHIBIT C
VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
Strategic Government Resources, Inc.
Execution of this Signature Verification Form ("Form") hereby certifies that the following
individuals and/or positions have the authority to legally bind Vendor and to execute any agreement,
amendment or change order on behalf of Vendor. Such binding authority has been granted by proper order,
resolution, ordinance or other authorization of Vendor. City is fully entitled to rely on the warranty and
representation set forth in this Form in entering into any agreement or amendment with Vendor. Vendor
will submit an updated Form within ten (10) business days if there are any changes to the signatory
authority. City is entitled to rely on any current executed Form until it receives a revised Form that has been
properly executed by Vendor.
Name: Heather Benoit
Position: Executive Vice President of Strategic Foresight
Signature
Name: Mike Mowery
Mike Mowery (Jun 14, 202319:52 CDT)
Signature of President / CEO
Other Title: President of Leadership Development and Strategic Foresight
Date: J U n 14, 2023
Vendor Services Agreement — Exhibit C Page 13 of 13