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CITY OF AUBURN AGREEMENT
FOR SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this 6th day of September" 2006, 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., hereinafter 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 tusks described
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this referencl~. (The tasks
described on Exhibit "A" shall be individually referred to as a "task," and collectively
referred to as the "services. ") The Consultant shall perform the st:rvices 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 perfonnance 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 respective parties
prior to the Consultant's performance 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 ext:cuted. The
performance of services pursuant to an addendum shall be subject to the 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. Performance 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 oral 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 pro(:edure 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 perform the services provided for herein, and is qualified to perform such
servIces.
5. City's ResDonsibilities.
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
seTVlces. The City's designee shall have complete authority to transmit
instructions, receive information, interpret and define the City' So policies and
decisions with respect to the services.
b. Furnish the Consultant with all information, 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
perform the services provided for herein.
d. Examine and evaluate all studies, reports, memoranda, plans, sketches, and other
documents prepared by the Consultant and render decisions rt:garding 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 normal course, subject to any conditions or provisions
in this Agreement or addendum.
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8. Time for Performance and Term of Agreement.
The Consultant shall perform the services provided for herein in accordance with the
direction and scheduling provided by the City. The Term of this Agreement shall
commence on August 1, 2006 and shall terminate on August 31, 2006, or upon another
date if mutually agreed to in writing by the parties, subject to the restrictiions 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 performance 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 Inspection and Audit.
All compensation payments shall be subject to the adjustments for any amounts 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 of Performance.
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 Lorne Richmond
25 West Main 1411 Fourth Avenue
Suite 610
Auburn, W A 98001-4998 Seattle, WA 98101
(253) 931-3041 FAX (253) 288-3132 (206) 682-6979 Fax (206) 682-7062
13. Notices.
All notices or communications permitted 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 se:t forth in this
section of the Agreement.
14. Insurance.
The Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining, during the term of tJms 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 term 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 damagt~s for personal
injury, death or property damage arising out of or in connection with the performance
by the Consultant of its obligations hereunder, with minimum liability limits of
$1,000,000.00 combined single limit for personal injury, death or propt: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 $1,000,000.
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, liabili1y, loss, costs,
expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by any reason of or arising out of the
negligent act or omission of the Consultant, its officers, agents, employt:es, or any of
them relating to or arising out of the performance of this Agreement. If a flnal judgment
is rendered against the City, its officers, agents, employees and/or any of them, 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
transfer 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 term 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 Suspension.
Either party may terminate 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 net~ded 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 any 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, Tt;~sponsibilities
or obligations under this Agreement, the prevailing parties shall be entitled to receive its
reasonable costs and attorney's fees.
21. Aoolicable Law.
This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by the
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and venue for any
action hereunder shall be in of the county in Washington State in which the 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 services.
22. Cal'tions. 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 part 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 int,erchangeable.
Interpretation or construction of this Agreement shall not be affected 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 in respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior agreements and lmderstandings
between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
25. Counterparts.
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 counterparts 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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foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrqment to be his/her/their the free and voluntary act and
deed of said corporation/company, for the use~and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that
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EXHIBIT A
TASKS AND SERVICES
Increase visibility and overnight visits to Auburn, Washington, highlighting seasonal activities
and its proximity to Seattle and Tacoma.
Raise the awareness of everything Auburn has to offer by generating positive print and electronic
media coverage for the destination, including its outdoor activities, hotels, shopping,
entertainment, attractions and seasonal events.
. Storv Pitchine: - RPR will develop and communicate timely and compelling story angles
regarding trends and other related news to appropriate media outlets. We will 3llso monitor
editorial calendars to identify key story opportunities appropriate for Auburn.
. Proe:rams and Packae:es - RPR will brainstorm ideas regarding creative promotions,
programs and packages. Once the hotels have implemented the programs, RPR will
publicize all newsworthy programs and packages to appropriate media outlets.
. Individual Media Visits - RPR will arrange individual media visits to Auburn as this is one
of the most effective ways to secure substantial media coverage. We will do our best to
arrange overnight visits midweek and will coordinate with journalists leading up to visit.
. Press Releases - RPR will draft and disseminate press releases on an ongoing basis,
communicating timely information and initiatives, such as new programs, packages, and
events.
Richmond PR will provide the City of Auburn with a final report indicating the work performed and future actions to
take place as a result of the efforts of Richmond Public Relations.
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EXHIBIT B
COSTS
The project is estimated to take up to 1 month to complete. A billing 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 service, photography, and travc~l. Total costs
and progress billings not to exceed $5,000.
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