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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 6125861258 City Secretary Contract No. SORTWORTHO VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT This VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WO TH ("City"), a Texas home rule municipal corporation, and Career Work, Inc. dba Career Management Partners ("Vendor"), each individually referred to as a "party" and collectively referred to as the "parties." 1. Scope of Services. Consultant will provide City with executive level coaching for select City employees on an as -needed basis ("Services"). The CMP Coaches meet with participants at their point of availability and need - participants have unlimited access to their CMP Coach. This often includes 2-4 formal coaching sessions a month, email, phone and text support on an as needed basis. 2-month and mid- point participant surveys help gauge impact and inform adjustments. Services are provided on a 3-month, 6-month or 12-month basis, to be selected by City based on the individual needs of the participant. Further details about the coaching programs are found in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. 2. Term. This Agreement begins on March 5, 2024 ("Effective Date") and expires on March 4, 2025 ("Expiration Date"), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement ("Initial Term"). City will have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement under the same terms and conditions, for up to (2) two consecutive (1) one-year renewal option(s) (each a "Renewal Term"). Compensation. 3.1 General Provisions. City will pay Vendor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including Exhibit `B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Total annual compensation under this Agreement will not exceed Forty -Nine Thousand Dollars ($49,000.00). Vendor will not perform any additional services or bill for expenses incurred for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City will not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. 3.2 Statement of Work Required. Vendor provides coaching programs on a 3-month ($3,500.00), 6-month ($6,300.00) or 12-month basis ($12,000.00), to be selected by City based on the individual needs of the participant ("Coaching Program Fee"). City will be charged per participant. Vendor will meet with City prior to any Services being conducted and discuss the specific needs of the participant. After this initial consultation, Vendor and City will execute a Work Order that will list the specific services to be conducted. An example work order is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "C." Each work order will be incorporated as an addendum to this Agreement. 3.3 Pavments. Each Work Order shall outline Vendor's fee to be paid in accordance with the structure provided below: OFFICIAL RECORD Vendor Services Agreement CITY SECRETARY Page 1 of 19 FT. WORTH, TX City Secretary Contract No. A. 1/2 of the total Coaching Program Fee after Tasks 1-5, as listed in Exhibit A, have been completed by Vendor. B. 1/2 of the total Coaching Program Fee after Tasks 6-9, as listed in Exhibit A, have been completed by Vendor. If an extension is approved by City, then any additional Coaching Program Fees will be due after the agreed upon additional coaching sessions are completed. 3.4 Additional Services. Additional Services, such as program extensions and Leadership/Personality Assessments (further discussed in Exhibit "A") are available at an additional fee. However, any additional service, including its associated fee, must be agreed to in writing by the respective City Department Director. Under no circumstances will City pay more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00.) for Additional Services for any annual contract period (Initial Term or a Renewal Period). 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 of termination. 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 will 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 will pay Vendor for services actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and Vendor will 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 will 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 will 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 will treat all information provided to it by City ("City Information") as confidential and will 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 Vendor Services Agreement Page 2 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. Information Act. In the event there is a request for information marked Confidential or Proprietary, City will promptly notify Vendor. It will be the responsibility of Vendor 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. 5.4 Unauthorized Access. Vendor must store and maintain City Information in a secure manner and will not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City Information in any way. Vendor must 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 will, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with City in identifying what information has been accessed by unauthorized means and will fully cooperate with City to protect such City Information from further unauthorized disclosure. 6. Ri2ht to Audit. Vendor agrees that City will, 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 relating to this Agreement at no additional cost to City. Vendor agrees that City will have access during normal working hours to all necessary Vendor facilities and will be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City will give Vendor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. 7. Indeuendent Contractor. It is expressly understood and agreed that Vendor will 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 will 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 subcontractors. Vendor acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior will not apply as between City, its officers, agents, servants and employees, and Vendor, its officers, agents, employees, servants, contractors, and subcontractors. Vendor further agrees that nothing herein will be construed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between City and Vendor. It is further understood that City will in no way be considered a Co -employer or a Joint employer of Vendor or any officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors. Neither Vendor, nor any officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, or subcontractors of Vendor will be entitled to any employment benefits from City. Vendor will 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, contractors, or contractors. Liabilitv and Indemnification. 8.1 LIABILITY - VENDOR WILL 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, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS. 8.2 GENERAL INDEMNIFICATION - VENDOR HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND CITY, ITS OFFICERS, Vendor Services Agreement Page 3 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. AGENTS, SERVANTSAND EMPLOYEES, FROMAND AGAINSTANYAND ALL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, FOR EITHER PROPERTYDAMAGE OR LOSS (INCL UDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO VENDOR'S BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) 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, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS. 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 will 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 will 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 will 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 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 will 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 will 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 will 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 will, 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. Assignment and Subcontracting. 9.1 Assignment. Vendor will 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 will 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 will be liable for all obligations of Vendor under this Agreement prior to the effective date of the assignment. Vendor Services Agreement Page 4 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. 9.2 Subcontract. If City grants consent to a subcontract, the subcontractor will execute a written agreement with Vendor referencing this Agreement under which subcontractor agrees to be bound by the duties and obligations of Vendor under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may apply. Vendor must provide City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract. 10. Insurance. Vendor must 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 Services 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: $1,000,000 - Each occurrence on a combined single limit basis Coverage will be on any vehicle used by Vendor, or its employees, agents, or representatives in the course of providing Services under this Agreement. "Any vehicle" will 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 Services are 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 must 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 must be submitted to City to evidence coverage. 10.2 General Reauirements Vendor Services Agreement Page 5 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. (a) The commercial general liability and automobile liability policies must name City as an additional insured thereon, as its interests may appear. The term City includes its employees, officers, officials, agents, and volunteers in respect to the contracted services. (b) The workers' compensation policy must 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 must be provided to City. Ten (10) days' notice will be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium. Notice must 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. (e) Any failure on the part of City to request required insurance documentation will not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirement. (f) Certificates of Insurance evidencing that Vendor has obtained all required insurance will be delivered to the City prior to Vendor proceeding with any work pursuant to this Agreement. 11. ComDliance with Laws. Ordinances. Rules and ReLyulations. Vendor agrees that in the performance of its obligations hereunder, it will 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 must immediately desist from and correct the violation. 12. Non -Discrimination Covenant. Vendor, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, contractors, subcontractors, and successors in interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of Vendor's duties and obligations hereunder, it will 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, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, 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 will be conclusively determined to have been delivered when (1) hand -delivered to the other party, 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: Vendor Services Agreement Page 6 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. To CITY: To VENDOR: City of Fort Worth Career Works, Inc. dba Career Management Attn: Jesica McEachern Partners Assistant City Manager Attn: Maryanne Piiia 200 Texas Street 14951 N. Dallas Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76102-6314 Suite 870 Facsimile: (817) 392-8654 Dallas Tx, 75254 Facsimile: 972-680-9200 With copy to Fort Worth City Attorney's Office at same address 14. Solicitation of Emvlovees. Neither City nor Vendor will, 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 will not apply to an employee of either party who responds to a general solicitation of advertisement of employment by either party. 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 does 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 will 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 will 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 will not in any way be affected or impaired. 19. Force Maieure. City and Vendor will exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement, but will 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; epidemics or pandemics; government action or inaction; orders of government; material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority; transportation problems; restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission, or agency of the United States or of any States; civil disturbances; other national or regional emergencies; or any other similar cause not enumerated herein but which is beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose performance is affected (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"). The performance of any such obligation is suspended during the period of, and only to the extent of, such prevention or hindrance, provided the affected Party provides notice of the Force Majeure Event, and an explanation as to how it prevents or Vendor Services Agreement Page 7 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. hinders the Party's performance, as soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event, with the reasonableness of such notice to be determined by the City in its sole discretion. The notice required by this section must be addressed and delivered in accordance with Section 13 of this Agreement. 20. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, will 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 will not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or its Exhibits. 22. Amendments / Modifications / Extensions. No amendment, modification, or extension of this Agreement will be binding upon a party hereto unless set forth in a written instrument, which is executed by an authorized representative of each party. 23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart will, for all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute one and the same instrument. 24. 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 will either (a) use commercially reasonable efforts to re -perform the services in a manner that conforms with the warranty, or (b) refund the fees paid by City to Vendor for the nonconforming services. 25. Immigration Nationalitv Act. Vendor must 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 will provide City with copies of all I-9 forms and supporting eligibility documentation for each employee who performs work under this Agreement. Vendor must 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 WILL INDEMNIFY CITY AND HOLD CITY HARMLESS FROM ANY PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH BY VENDOR, VENDOR'S EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS. City, upon written notice to Vendor, will have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement for violations of this provision by Vendor. 26. Ownership of Work Product. City will be the sole and exclusive owner of all reports, work papers, procedures, guides, and documentation that are created, published, displayed, or produced in conjunction with the services provided under this Agreement (collectively, "Work Product"). Further, City will 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 will 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 will 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 Vendor Services Agreement Page 8 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. 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. 27. Signature Authoritv. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that they have 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. Each party is fully entitled to rely on these warranties and representations in entering into this Agreement or any amendment hereto. 28. Change in Companv Name or Ownership. Vendor must 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. 29. 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 2271 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" and "company" has the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 2271 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this Agreement, 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 Agreement. 30. Prohibition on Bovcotting Energv Companies. Vendor acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2276 of the Texas Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more that is to 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. To the extent that Chapter 2276 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this Agreement, Vendor certifies that Vendor's signature provides written verification to City that Vendor: (1) does not boycott energy companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement. 31. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Vendor acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, City is prohibited from entering into a contract for goods or services that has a value of $100,000 or more that is to 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. 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 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 Vendor Services Agreement Page 9 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of this Agreement. 32. Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature, which will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and effect as an original signature. For these purposes, "electronic signature" means electronically scanned and transmitted versions (e.g. via pdf file or facsimile transmission) of an original signature, or signatures electronically inserted via software such as Adobe Sign. 33. Entirety of Agreement. This Agreement 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. (signature page follows) Vendor Services Agreement Page 10 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH: ��17 IIw— y Name: Jesica McEachem Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 04/10/2024 APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: Name: Dianna Giordano Title: Director Human Resources �.p4vvuq�n OR ATTEST: p��°r°F0, 0o d �o Pvo o=d ppQ ° *�d aan� nEap54pp By: Name: Jannett Goodall Title: City Secretary VENDOR: Career Works, Inc. dba Career Management Partners X/ p anne Mar ifhT(A r 10 2024 09:17 CDT By: Y � P ) Name: Maryanne Pina Title: Chief Executive Officer 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. Victor Escobedo By: Victor Escobedo (Apr 10, 202409:20 CDT) Name: Victor Escobedo Title: Human Resources Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: uJ Name: Jessika J. Williams Title: Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: M&C: N/A Form 1295: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Vendor Services Agreement Page 11 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide individual executive coaching services for City with set goals tailored to a respective City Department's request for the coaching of an employee for specific needs, whether it be for career growth, developing high potential executives or identified areas for improvement. In particular, Consultant will perform the following tasks as detailed herein: Task 1: Identification of CMP coach that is best fit Task 2: Initial Meeting with designated employee (Coachee) to provide process overview Task 3: Administration of validated individual assessment Task 4: Profile meeting with Coachee to debrief assessments and finalize Develop Plan Task 5: Conduct 7 first-half coaching sessions with real-time between -session support Task 6: Conduct mid-term calibration meeting with Direct Manager - update development plan/focus based upon progress. Task 7: Conduct 7 second -half coaching sessions with real-time between -session support Task 8: Development of Sustainability Plan to ensure improvement continues post -session. Task 9: Wrap -Up Meeting with Direct Manager. Task 1- Identification of CMP Coach Consultant's Duties: CMP President, Joe Frodsham, will meet with the employee and/or their manager to assess the key characteristics of the coaching so as to identify a CMP Coach who is the best fit. Key aspects of the employee and coaching engagement that are discussed include: • Employee role and work experience. • Employee career aspirations • Areas of development focus - the areas of gap to be address3ed and areas of strength to be leveraged in the coaching. • Employee work and communication style. • Employee engagement (buy -in) in the process. Based upon the responses to these questions, CMP will identify a Coach who will best match the needs of the employee and coaching engagement. City Secretary Contract No. Deliverable: Identify a CMP coach that is a strong match for the employee and goals of the coaching engagement. Task 2- Initial Meeting with designated employee (Coachee) to provide process overview Consultant's Duties: Consultant will be responsible for scheduling and meeting with the employee selected by the Department head to outline the coaching process and explain how the process can produce the best results. Consultant will analyze potential assessments based on this conversation and outline the process for the employee. Deliverable: Schedule meeting with selected employee. Task 3 - Administration of validated individual assessments and 360-assessment Consultant's Duties: CMP will administer an individual validated assessment from their assessment library. The actual assessment from this library will depend upon the employee's role and the goals of the coaching. Any selected assessment will be validated and match the goals of the coaching. Key areas that are covered in the individual validated assessment include: • Communication • Situational Awareness • Influence • Strategy development • Planning • Self-awareness • Emotional strength CMP will also collect 360 feedback from the employee's manager. Deliverable: Identification and administration of a battery of an assessment that align with the focus and goals of the coaching. Task 4 - Profile meeting with Coachee to debrief assessments and finalize Develop Plan Consultant's Duties: Consultant will conduct a robust debrief of the assessment data with the employee. The goal is to drive deeper awareness of areas of need and opportunity, identifying key coaching goals, and create a robust development plan to achieve the goals of the coaching. This development plan is shared with the employee's direct manager(s). City Secretary Contract No. Deliverable: Employee Coaching Development Plan shared with manager(s). Task 5 - Conduct 7 first-half coaching sessions with between -session support via phone and email Consultant's Duties: The first half of the coaching engagement will consist of a minimum of seven (7) sessions with the employee. These sessions will last for at least 55 minutes each and will focus on areas targeted in the Development plan. In addition, the CMP Coach is available for real-time support between sessions via phone call, impromptu video support, text, or phone call. Deliverable: Seven coaching sessions that over the course of a 8-week period with real -tune support between - session support as needed. The goal is to realize clear outcomes and sustainable improvement. Task 6: Conduct mid-term calibration meeting with City Manager/Direct Manager update development plan/focus based upon progress. Consultant's Duties: CMP will administer a survey to the designated employee and the Consultant will interview their direct manager(s) to gauge progress and identify areas of continued focus for the last half of the coaching program - the final 6-8 weeks. Consultant will also ask for any support needed from the Participant's direct managers. Deliverable: Mid -Term employee survey and conversation with direct manager(s) to document progress and areas of focus for the Coaching, and the manager(s). Task 7: Conduct 7 second -half coaching sessions with between -session real-time support Consultant's Duties: In the final seven (7) Coaching sessions, Consultant will focus on the areas of the Coaching Development Plan that require most attention for sustained improvement. Between -session support will be provided as needed to realize the Coaching Goals. Deliverable: Seven Coaching sessions that are focused on key areas needed for sustained change. Task 8: Development of Sustainability Plan to ensure improvement continues post -session. Consultant's Duties: Consultant will collaborate with employee to finalize the sustainability plan to ensure improvement continues post -sessions. City Secretary Contract No. Deliverable: Completed sustainability plan to ensure improvement continues post -session. Task 9: Wrap -Up Meeting with Direct Manager Consultant's Duties: Consultant will schedule a meeting with employee and manager(s) to discuss employee progress and specific recommendations to ensure improvement continues and is sustained after the coaching is complete. Deliverable: Final meeting with the employee and manager(s) to include specific recommendations to sustain employee improvements after the session. This includes a documented Plan for review with the employee and management. Additional Services Program Extension: Based on CMP Coach recommendations, an additional seven coaching sessions could be necessary to further allow for improvement of the employee being coached. The City will notify the Consultant in writing after the last regularly scheduled coaching sessions has been completed whether or not they would like to move forward with a Program Extension. City will pay CMP three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the Program Extension if agreed upon by both parties in writing. Leadership/Personality Assessments: CMP Consultants have experience working with a wide variety of leadership and personality assessment tools. The DeGarmo Assessment library, the Leadershi9p Temperament Index (LTI) and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments are included in the Consultant's Fee and will not result in any additional fees. Other assessments, typically costing between $250.00 - $3,000.00 per individual to administer, are not included in the Consultant Fee but will be considered an" Additional Service Expense" as referenced in the Agreement. Additional Services, including the associated fee, must be agreed to in writing by the respective City Department Director. Under no circumstances will City pay more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for Additional Services for any annual contract period (Initial Term or a Renewal Period). Vendor Services Agreement Page 1 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. EXHIBIT B PAYMENT SCHEDULE Vendor provides coaching programs on a 3-month ($3,500.00), 6-month ($6,300.00) or 12-month basis ($12,000.00), to be selected by City based on the individual needs of the participant ("Coaching Program Fee"). City will be charged per participant. Vendor will meet with City prior to any Services being conducted and discuss the specific needs of the participant. After this initial consultation, Vendor and City will execute a Work Order that will list the specific services to be conducted. An example work order is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "C." Under no circumstances will the total annual compensation under this Agreement exceed Forty -Nine Thousand Dollars ($49,000.00). Vendor will not perform any additional services or bill for expenses incurred for City not specified by this Agreement unless City requests and approves in writing the additional costs for such services. City will not be liable for any additional expenses of Vendor not specified by this Agreement unless City first approves such expenses in writing. Vendor Services Agreement Page 16 of 19 City Secretary Contract No. EXHIBIT C SAMPLE WORK ORDER Addendum No. _ Work Order for CSC This Addendum No. - Work Order is made under the terms and conditions established in the MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT between the City of Fort Worth ("City") and Careers Work, Inc. dba Career Management Partners ("Vendor"). Department Requesting Executive Level Coaching: Participant Name: Length of Coaching: ❑ 3 Months ❑ 6 Months 12 Months Coaching to begin on: Section A. Scope of Services (as described more fully in Exhibit A of the MSA) • Task 1: Identification of CMP coach that is best fit • Task 2: Initial Meeting with designated employee (Coachee) to provide process overview • Task 3: Administration of validated individual assessments and 360-assessment • Task 4: Profile meeting with Coachee to debrief assessments and finalize Develop Plan • Task 5: Conduct 7 first-half coaching sessions with between -session support via phone and email • Task 6: Conduct mid-term calibration meeting with City Manager/Direct Manager — update development plan/focus based upon progress. • Task 7: Conduct 7 second -half coaching sessions with between -session support via phone and email • Task 8: Development of Sustainability Plan to ensure improvement continues post - session. • Task 9: Wrap -Up Meeting with City Manager/Department Head Schedule (to be filled in by Coach and Department): • Identification of CMP Coach: • Coach and Coachee meet to discuss process/overview: • Administration of Validated and 360-assessments: • Debrief of assessments and finalize Development Plan with Coachee, and present to Direct Manager: • Coaching sessions will begin the week of and occur on a basis. • Mid -Point calibration meeting to take place: City Secretary Contract No. 0 Close out meeting: Section B. Compensation, Additional Service Expenses, and Billing Terms: Processing and payment of the Coaching Program Fee and Additional Service Expenses, including the structure of payments and invoicing therefor, shall be in accordance with Section 3 of the Master Services Agreement. Additional Services Expenses The following Additional Service Expenses have been approved by the contracting Department Director (please include name of assessment and negotiated price per assessment): *Note: The DeGarmo Assessment library, the Leadershi9p Temperament Index (LTI) and Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments are included in the Coaching Program Fee and will not result in any additional fees. Pavment Structure: C. 1/2 of the total Coaching Program Fee after Tasks 1-5, as listed in Exhibit A, have been completed by Vendor. D. 1/2 of the total Coaching Program Fee after Tasks 6-9, as listed in Exhibit A, have been completed by Vendor. If an extension is approved by City, then any additional Coaching Program Fees will be due after the agreed upon additional coaching sessions are completed. When submitting invoices, Vendor shall provide copies of all invoices for the entire period, including those amounts being requested under the then -current invoice. If the City requests additional documentation of expenses, Vendor shall provide such information if available. Vendor will submit invoices for the Coaching Program Fee and Additional Service Expenses to the Department director within the contracting Department and also submit a copy to the Talent Acquisition Manager in the Human Resources Department, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. (Signature page to follow.) City Secretary Contract No. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: By: Name Title: Assistant City Manager Date: ATTEST: By: Name: Title: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: Name: Jessika J. Williams Title: Assistant City Attorney RECOMMENED BY: By: Name: Title: Dept. Director CAREERS WORK, INC. DBA CAREER MANAGEMENT PARTNERS: By: Name: Maryanne Pina Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: 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. Victor Escobedo HR Manager