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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 46902 CITY SECRETAPJ( � CONTRACT NO. E TEMPORARY LICENSE AGREEMENT This Temporary License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on thisof -- 206(`'Effective Date"') by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a home-rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas("City"), and Gorrondona& Associates, Inc.("Company"). WHEREAS, the City owns a certain piece of property known as Lebow Channel/Brennan Ave, located at Lebow Channel/Brennan Ave, which is depicted in more detail in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes("Park"); WHEREAS, Company desires to use a portion of the Park to perform surveying; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Company's request and agrees to grant the Company use of the Park in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. For and in consideration of Ten Dollars and No Cents ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the covenants contained herein, City and Company agree as follows: 1. License and Purpose. City hereby grants to the Company a non-exclusive license to use the Park for the purpose of surveying and for no other purpose. 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for thirty (30) consecutive days, beginning on the Effective Date. 3. Termination. The City may terminate this Agreement, without cause, upon five (5) days written notice to the Company or immediately upon a breach of this Agreement by the Company. 4. Use not Exclusive. This Agreement and all rights granted to Company herein are strictly non- exclusive. The City reserves the right to enter into and grant other and future licenses, leases, and other authorizations for use of the Park to other persons and entities as the City deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law; provided, however, that in granting subsequent authorization for use, the City will not allow a use that will unreasonably interfere with the Company's use of the Park as provided herein. This Agreement does not establish any priority for the use of the Park by Company or by any present or future licensees or other permit holders. In the event of any dispute as to the priority of use of the Park, the first priority shall be to the public generally, the second priority to the City in the performance of its various functions, and thereafter, as between licensees and other permit holders, as determined by the City in the exercise of its powers, including the police power and other powers reserved to and conferred on it by the State of Texas. 5. Liability. Company covenants and agrees to release City, its officers, agents, representatives, servants, and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for provent damage, personal injury, or any other type of loss or adverse conse ulCrA�dRay to the Temporary License Agreement I opg CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX existence of this Agreement or the use and occupancy of the Park, except to the extent such act or omission complained of is the result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of City. Furthermore, City shall not be liable to Company for any damage or theft of Company's equipment, facilities, or other contents, except when caused by the willful misconduct of City, its agents, servants or employees. 6. Restoration of the Park. Company further agrees that, if during the course of the exercise of its rights under this Agreement, damages result to the Park or City's park facilities, as determined by the City's Director of the Parks and Community Services Department or that person's designee, Company shall repair or restore same to a condition satisfactory to the Director within thirty (30) calendar days, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing.. 7. INDEMNIFICATION. COMPANY AGREES TO AND DOES HEREBY DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, AND ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS, AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEATH, THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY (i) COMPANY'S USE OF THE PARK, (ii) COMPANY'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR (iii) ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF COMPANY OR ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED,IN PART, BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS OR DEFEND WITH RESPECT TO ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICERS,AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. 8. Limitation on Use. There shall be no equipment on the Park within 48 hours of a rain event. The Company shall not bring any heavy equipment onto the Park, including, but not limited to, vehicles(except for areas designated for vehicles such as parking lots). 9. Compliance with Laws. Company shall, at its own cost and expense, comply with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, existing zoning ordinances, governmental rules and regulations enacted or promulgated by any governmental authority and shall promptly execute and fulfill all orders and requirements imposed by such governmental entities for the correction, Temporary License Agreement 2 of 8 prevention and abatement of nuisances in or upon or connected with said premises because of Company's use thereof. 10. Company shall carry insurance as set out in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purpose. 11. Notice. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be conclusively determined to have been delivered when (i) hand-delivered to the other party, its agent, employee, servant, or representative, or (ii) received by the other party by reliable overnight courier or United States Mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, at the address stated below or to such other address as one party may from time to time notify the other in writing. To THE CITY: To COMPANY: Director Attn: W. Truett Wilson Parks and Community Services Gorrondona& Associates, Inc. City of Fort Worth 7524 Jack Newell Blvd., So 4200 South Freeway, Ste 2200 Fort Worth,TX 76118 Fort Worth, Texas 76115 With a copy to: Department of Law City of Fort Worth Attn: City Attorney 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 12. Public Safety. Company shall be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the Company's use of the Park. 13. Hazardous Materials. Under no circumstances will the Company use or cause to be used on the Park any hazardous or toxic substances or materials, or intentionally or knowingly store or dispose of any such substances or materials on the Park. 14. Force Majeure. If either party is unable, either in whole or part,to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement due to acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies; wars; blockades: insurrections; riots: epidemics; public health crises; earthquakes; fires; floods; restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department, commission, or agency of the United States or of any state; declaration of a state of disaster or of emergency by the federal, state, county, or City government in accordance with applicable law; issuance of an Imminent Threat Alert or Elevated Threat Alert by the United States Department of Homeland Security or any equivalent alert system that may be instituted by any agency of the United States; any arrests and restraints; civil disturbances; or explosions; or some other reason beyond the party's Temporary License Agreement 3 of 8 reasonable control (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"), the obligations so affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of such event. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, the City may, in its sole discretion, close or postpone the opening of its community centers, parks, or other City-owned and operated properties and facilities in the interest of public safety and operate them as the City sees fit. 15. Choice of Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arises on the basis of any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth Division. 16. Binding Effect. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon City and Company and their respective successors and assigns and shall be covenants running with the land. 17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the agreements between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof, and no prior representations or statements, verbal or written, have been made modifying, adding to, or changing the terms of this instrument. 18. No Waiver of Immunity. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or waive the sovereign or governmental immunity of City or Company. 19. Assignment. This Agreement, in whole or in part, is not assignable by either party, without the express written consent of the other party. Any attempt to assign this Agreement without the required consent is void and without force and effect. By executing this Agreement, Company agrees to and accepts the terms, conditions and provision contained herein. CITY OF FORT WORTH: GORRONDONA & ASSOCIATES;INC, By. By: Na e: Name: ►� �S Title:. Title: Y t IY Date: Date: OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTFI, TX Temporary License Agreement if 8 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Tyler F. allach Assistant City Attorney ATTES D eno�*N A a J. r °°% City Secr a —� V ° $ a Contract Authorization: $° °oo No M&C Required OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Temporary License Agreement 5 of 8 z*". r !o I11 3 + I'I i ii,ii " I II�II�I H�+ IJ Park Cr dw Lrk CD 0 all I � l fi `` t ' t Exhibit B Insurance 1.01 Duty to Acquire and Maintain. Company shall ensure that a policy or policies of insurance are procured and maintained at all times, in full force and effect, to provide coverage of the types and amounts specified herein, naming the City as an additional insured and covering all public risks related to the use, occupancy, condition, maintenance, existence, or location of the Park. The insurance required hereunder may be met by a combination of self-insurance and primary and excess policies. 1.02 Types and Amounts of Coverage Required a. Commercial General Liability: (1) $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 aggregate, including coverage for the following: (i) Premises Liability; (ii) independent contractors; (iii) products/completed operations; (iv) personal injury; (v) contractual liability; (vi) explosion, collapse, and underground property damage b. Property Damage Liability: (1) $1,000,000.00 per occurrence C. Umbrella Policy (1) $5,000,000.00 d. Environmental Impairment Liability(EIL)&/or Pollution Liability (1) $2,000,000 per occurrence (2) $5,000,000 aggregate e. Automobile Liability: (1) $1,000,000.00 per accident, including, but not limited to, all owned, leased, hired, or non-owned motor vehicles used in conjunction with the rights granted under this License f. Worker's Compensation: (1) As required by law g. Employer's Liability_ (l) $1,000,000.00 per accident 1.03 Revisions to Required Coverage. At the reasonable recommendation of the City's Risk Manager, the City may at any time revise insurance coverage requirements and limits required by this License. Company agrees that within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice from the City, all such revisions requested by the City will be implemented. The policy or policies of insurance shall be endorsed to provide that no material changes in coverage, including, but not limited to, cancellation, termination, non- renewal, or amendment, shall be made without thirty(30)days' prior written notice to the City. Temporary License Agreement 7 of 8 1.04 Underwriters and Certificates. Company shall ensure that insurance is procured and maintained with underwriters who are authorized to do business in the State of Texas and who are reasonably acceptable to the City in terms of solvency and financial strength. Within ten (10) business days following execution of this License, Company shall ensure that City is furnished with certificates of insurance signed by the respective companies as proof that the types and amounts of insurance coverage required herein have been obtained. In addition, Company shall, on demand, provide the City with evidence that it has maintained such coverage in full force and effect. 1.05 Deductibles. Deductible or self-insured retention limits on any line of coverage required herein shall not exceed $500,000.00 in the annual aggregate unless the limit per occurrence or per line of coverage, or aggregate is otherwise approved by the City. 1.06 No Limitation of Liability. The insurance requirements set forth in this section and any recovery by the City of any sum by reason of any insurance policy required under this License shall in no way be construed or affected to limit or in any way affect Company's liability to the City or other persons as provided by this Agreement or law. Temporary License Agreement 8 of 8