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CITY OF AUBURN AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 2-day of IYv/t"",~ (" ."'-
, 200 ~
by and between the City of Auburn, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington,
hereinafter referred to as "City" and Richmond Public Relations, Inc., hereinafte:r referred to as
the "Consultant."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The City is engaged in its projects of promoting tourism, hotel occupancy
and attendance at Auburn events and businesses, to increase the awareness of Auburn as a "Stay
and Play" destination as well as promote a positive notion about the community and is in need of
services of individuals, employees or firms for organizational work on said project; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the Consultant to provide certain services in
connection with the City's work on said projects; and,
WHEREAS, the Consultant is qualified and able to provide consulting services in
connection with the City's needs for the above-described work/project, and is willing and
agreeable to provide such services upon the terms and conditions herein contained.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services.
The Consultant agrees to perform in a good and professional manner the U1iSks described
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:. (The tasks
described on Exhibit "A" shall be individually referred to as a "task," and collectively
referred to as the "services.") The Consultant shall perfonn the services as an
independent contractor and shall not be deemed, by virtue of this Agreement and the
performance thereof, to have entered into any partnership, joint venture, employment or
other relationship with the City.
2. Additional Services.
From time to time hereafter, the parties hereto may agree to the perfomlance by the
Consultant of additional services with respect to related work or projects. Any such
agreement(s) shall be set forth in writing and shall be executed by the respc::ctive parties
prior to the Consultant's perfonnance of the services there under, except as may be
provided to the contrary in Section 3 of this Agreement. Upon proper completion and
execution of an addendum (agreement for additional services), such addendum shall be
incorporated into this Agreement and shall have the same force and effect as if the terms
of such addendum were a part of this Agreement as originally exe<::uted. The
performance of services pursuant to an addendum shall be subject to thc~ terms and
conditions of this Agreement except where the addendum provides to the contrary, in
which case the terms and conditions of any such addendum shall control. In all other
respects, any addendum shall supplement and be construed in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
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3. Perfonnance of Additional Services Prior to Execution of an Addendum.
The parties hereby agree that situations may arise in which services other than those
described on Exhibit "A" are desired by the City and the time period for the completion
of such services makes the execution of addendum impractical prior to the
commencement of the Consultant's performance of the requested :services. The
Consultant hereby agrees that it shall perform such services upon the om] request of an
authorized representative of the City pending execution of an addendum, at a rate of
compensation to be agreed to in connection therewith. The invoice pmcedure for any
such additional services shall be as described in Section 7 of this Agreement.
4. Consultant's Representations.
The Consultant hereby represents and warrants that he has all necessary licenses and
certifications to perfonn the services provided for herein, and is qualified to perfonn such
servIces.
5. Citv's Responsibilities.
The City shall do the following in a timely manner so as not to delay the :services of the
Consultant:
a. Designate in writing a person to act as the City's representative with respect to the
servIces. The City's designee shall have complete authority to transmit
instructions, receive information, interpret and define the City's policies and
decisions with respect to the services.
b. Furnish the Consultant with all infonnation, criteria, objectives, schedules and
standards for the project and the services provided for herein.
c. Arrange for access to the property or facilities as required for the Consultant to
perfonn the services provided for herein.
d. Examine and evaluate all studies, reports, memornnda, plans, sketches, and other
documents prepared by the Consultant and render decisions regarding such
documents in a timely manner to prevent delay of the services.
6. Acceptable Standards.
The Consultant shall be responsible to provide, in connection with the services
contemplated in this Agreement, work product and services of a quality and professional
standard acceptable to the City.
7. Compensation.
As compensation for the Consultant's performance of the services provided for herein,
the City shall pay the Consultant the fees and costs specified on Exhibit "B" attached
hereto and made a part hereof (or as specified in an addendum). The Consultant shall
submit to the City an invoice or statement of time spent on tasks included in the scope of
work provided herein, and the City shall process the invoice or statement in the next
billing/claim cycle following receipt of the invoice or statement, and shall remit payment
to the Consultant thereafter in the nonnal course, subject to any conditions or provisions
in this Agreement or addendum.
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8. Time for Perfonnance and Tenn of Agreement.
The Consultant shall perform the services provided for herein in accordance with the
direction and scheduling provided by the City. The T enn of this Agreement shall
commence on the date hereof and shall terminate on December 3 l, 2006, or upon another
date if mutually agreed to in writing by the parties, subject to the restrictions in section
18.
9. Ownership and Use of Documents.
All documents, reports, memoranda, diagrams, sketches, plans, surveys, design
calculations, working drawings and any other materials created or otherwise prepared by
the Consultant as part of his perfonnance of this Agreement (the "Work Products") shall
be owned by and become the property of the City, and may be used by the City for any
purpose beneficial to the City.
10. Records Insoection and Audit.
All compensation payments shall be subject to the adjustments for any ~lIDounts found
upon audit or otherwise to have been improperly invoiced, and all records and books of
accounts pertaining to any work performed under this Agreement shall be subject to
inspection and audit by the City for a period of up to three (3) years from the final
payment for work performed under this Agreement.
11. Continuation ofPerfonnance.
In the event that any dispute or conflict arises between the parties while this Contract is in
effect, the Consultant agrees that, notwithstanding such dispute or conflict, the Consultant
shall continue to make a good faith effort to cooperate and continue work toward
successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities.
12. Administration of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be administered by the Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber,
on behalf of the Consultant, and by the Mayor of the City, or designee, on behalf of the
City. Any written notices required by the terms of this Agreement shall be served on or
mailed to the following addresses:
City of Auburn Consultant
Al Hicks Lome Richmond
25 West Main 1411 Fourth Avenue
Suite 610
Auburn, W A 98001-4998 Seattle, W A 98101
(253) 931-3041 FAX (253) 288-3132 (206) 682-6979 Fax (206) 682-7062
13. Notices.
All notices or communications pennitted or required to be given under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered in person or
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, for mailing by certified mail, return
receipt requested, and addressed, if to a party of this Agreement, to the address for the
party set forth above, or if to a person not a party to this Agreement, to the address
designated by a party to this Agreement in the foregoing manner.
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Any party may change his, her or its address by giving notice in writing" stating his, her
or its new address, to any other party, all pursuant to the procedure set forth in this
section of the Agreement.
14. Insurance.
The Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining, during the term of this Agreement
and at its sole cost and expense, the types of insurance coverages and in the amounts
described below. The Consultant shall furnish evidence, satisfactory to the City, of all
such policies. During the tenn hereof, the Consultant shall take out and maintain in full
force and effect the following insurance policies:
a. Comprehensive public liability insurance, including automobile and property damage,
insuring the City and the Consultant against loss or liability for damages for personal
injury, death or property damage arising out of or in connection with the perfonnance
by the Consultant of its obligations hereunder, with minimum liability limits of
$1,000,000.00 combined single limit for personal ifljury, death or prop~rty damage in
anyone occurrence.
b. Such workmen's compensation and other similar insurance as may be required by
law.
c. Professional liability insurance with minimum liability limits of$I,OOO,OOO.
15. Indemnification.
The Consultant shall indemnifY and hold harmless the City and its officers, agents and
employees, or any of them from any and all claims, actions, suits, liabili~y, loss, costs,
expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by any reason of or arisiing out of the
negligent act or omission of the Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or any of
them relating to or arising out of the performance of this Agreement. If a final judgment
is rendered against the City, its officers, agents, employees and/or any of thc~m, or jointly
against the City and the Consultant and their respective officers, agents and employees,
or any of them, the Consultant shall satisfY the same to the extent that such judgment was
due to the Consultant's negligent acts or omissions.
16. Assignment.
Neither party to this Agreement shall assign any right or obligation hereunder in whole or
in part, without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. No assignment or
trnnsfer of any interest under this Agreement shall be deemed to release the assignor from
any liability or obligation under this Agreement, or to cause any such liability or
obligation to be reduced to a secondary liability or obligation.
17. Amendment Modification or Waiver.
No amendment, modification or waiver of any condition, provision or tenn of this
Agreement shall be valid or of any effect unless made in writing, signed by the party or
parties to be bound, or such party's or parties' duly authorized representative(s) and
specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such amendment, modification or
waIver. Any waiver by any party of any default of the other party shall not effect or
impair any right arising from any subsequent default.
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Nothing herein shall limit the remedies or rights of the parties hereto under and pursuant
to this Agreement.
18. Termination and Susoension.
Either party may tenninate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party if the
other party fails substantially to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
through no fault of the party terminating the Agreement.
The City may terminate this Agreement upon not less than seven (7) days written notice
to the Consultant if the services provided for herein are no longer needed from the
Consultant.
If this Agreement is terminated through no fault of the Consultant, the Consultant shall be
compensated for services performed prior to termination in accordance with the rate of
compensation provided in Exhibit "B" hereof
19. Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits and obligations provided for
herein shall inure to and bind, the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns, provided that this section shall not be deemed to permit al1iY transfer or
assignment otherwise prohibited by this Agreement. This Agreement is for the exclusive
benefit of the parties hereto and it does not create a contractual relationship with or exist
for the benefit of any third party, including contractors, sub-contractors and their sureties.
20. Costs to Prevailing Party.
In the event of such litigation or other legal action, to enforce any rights, re:sponsibilities
or obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing parties shall be entitled to receive its
reasonable costs and attorney's fees.
21. Applicable Law.
This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be govemed by the
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and vlenue for any
action hereunder shall be in of the county in Washington State in which th4;: property or
project is located, and if not site specific, then in King County, Washington; provided,
however, that it is agreed and understood that any applicable statute of limitation shall
commence no later than the substantial completion by the Consultant of the sc~rvices.
22. Captions. Headings and Titles.
All captions, headings or titles in the paragraphs or sections of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a lPart of this
Agreement or act as a limitation of the scope of the particular paragraph or sections to
which they apply. As used herein, where appropriate, the singular shall include the plural
and vice versa and masculine, feminine and neuter expressions shall be interchangeable.
Interpretation or construction of this Agreement shall not be affectc~d by any
determination as to who is the drafter of this Agreement, this Agreement having been
drafted by mutual agreement of the parties.
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23. Severable Provisions.
Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable. If any provision hereof is
illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of this Agreement.
24. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto ill respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
25. Countemarts.
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be one
and the same Agreement and shall become effective when one or more colmterparts have
been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
effective the day and year first set forth above.
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of the Contractor, the party(i who executed - the corporation/company that executed the within and
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be hislher/their the free and voluntary act and
deed of said corporation/company, for the uses and pwposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that
they were authorized to execute said instrument.
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EXHIBIT A
TASKS AND SERVICES
Meet with the Auburn Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to identify key targets and inventory of the loomrnunity,
identify clear a:tion items, and fonnulate a Public Relations Project Plan.
The plan will identify goals of the Agency for the project, specifIC recommended messaging, media targets, and a
measurement of success, i.e. number of stories etc. that the Agency and Advisory Committee agreos is a reasonable
achievement
The articles will appear in a seJection of, but not limited to publications and programs like:
NW Magazine, AM Magazine, Western Journey, Seattle Magazine, SeattJe Times, Seattle! PI, NW
Backroads, Sunset Evening Magazine, various Travel Sections in Eastern Washington, Portland outlets,
Lucky, various Art and Perfonnance Publications.
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EXHIBIT B
COSTS
The project is estimated to take up to three months to complete. Monthly progress billings will
be submitted by the vendor for $5,000, which includes out of pocket expenses such as long
distance phone calls, paper/copies/printing, production of collateral, graphics, media buys,
postage, messenger service, overnight mail, clipping service, subscriptions, wire S4~rvice,
photography, and travel. Total costs and progress billings not to exceed $15,000.
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ADDENDUM NO.1
ADDENDUM TO CITY OF AUBURN AGREEMENT FOR SERVIC]~S
BETWEEN RICHMOND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND THE CITY OF AUBURN
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A TOURISM PUBLIC RELATIONS PLAN
THIS ADDENDUM is made and entered into this ~ day of February, 2006, by and
between Richmond Public Relations, (hereinafter referred to as "RPR") and th~~ CITY OF
AUBURN, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to as the
"CITY"), as an addendum to the Agreement between the parties for a Tourism Public Relations Plan
executed on the th day of November, 2005.
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, tourism has been identified as an activity of importance; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Tourism Board has recommended a Tourism Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City and Richmond PR have an agreement to develop a Towlsm Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, conditions and promises,
the PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREE as follows:
ITEM ONE. REVISION TO COSTS: That Exhibit B of the Agreement is amended to read
as follows:
The project is estimated to take up to four months to complete. Monthly project billings will
be submitted by the vendor for $5,000, which includes out of pocket expenses such as long distance
phone calls, paper/copies/printing, graphics, postage, messenger service, ovemight mail,
subscriptions, wire service, photography, and travel. Total costs and progress billings not to exceed
$20,000.
ITEM TWO REMAINING TERMS UNCHANGED: That all other provi.sions of the
Agreement between the parties for services related to developing a marketing plan, shall remain
unchanged, and in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.
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RICHMOND PUBLIC RELATIONS C
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Its: C E~ Peter
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Its: Danielle . Daskam. CIty Clerk
Approved as to form:
Attorney for '--------
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