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Agreem er��.f or Services
This Agreement is mat�e effective as of :Vtai-ch 1; 2()l7, by and between TIP STRA'I'EGIES
(``Consultant"�}and the�ITY OF AUBURN("C'ity"}.The:partic;s a�rc;c as f'otlows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The ConsultAut agrees to pruvide corisulting services set forth in
the Sco�e nf Work attached hereto at �xhibit A, by this reference made a part t�ereof, for th�purpose of
cc�nducting professional services as it relates ta the City of'Auburi�'s business incubatar.
2. PAYMENT. Fnr services detivered under the Scope af 11=`ark, tlie Ciry agrees t� pay C.'qnsultan� a
total not to exceed fee of$7,50().()p (seven thousand fi�e-hundre�i dollxrs) pursuant to the project budget
(Exhibit B) inclnsive of all expenses. Notwithstanding its rate an� payment provisinns cnntained ia its
proposal far services, the Consultant understsnds and agrees that payments must go through Citv Cnuncil
authnrizatian at � regularly sclleciuled Counci] meeting and �.s such, ��ayxnent shall only occur after this
�uthc�rization h�s t�een rt;ceived.
3. EXPENSE REIMBL'RS:EI�IENT. Th� C�risultant shall pay aii "out-of-pocket" expenses, and shall
nnt be entitleci to rei,inburseanent from tlie City except for specifc services,itenas nr acrivities listed in the
Scope af Services as reirnbursabte gaods.ar services.
4. TERM/TERMI:VATIUN. �
A. This Agreement is effective upon b�Y.h parties' si�;natu.res, anci expiies at 11:59 p.m: on May
31, 2017, or .u.p�n completion of the Consultant's �ervices, whichcver is earlier; unless extended by
mutual agreecn�nt priar to the cotnpletion�f all services.
B. Eitherparty may terminate the Agreem�nt by nntifying the ather party in writing within seven
(7) days af the intent to terminate, If this A�reement is terminated, C'ity shall pay the Cc�nsultant for�ll
WUrk perf'ormed as of the d�te af termination.
5. RELAT[ONSEIIP OF PART(ES. The Consultant is an inc�ependent cantractc�r• w�ith respc,ct ta the
CiC� c�_f�Auburn�, arid not an enaplayee of'thc City. T°1�e Ciry wr�ill not� provide fringe be�nefits, includ�iag
healtli�irisura��nce benefits,paid vacation,or�n�y°other employ�e b�nc�tit,for th�bcne_fit o#'�the t;�nsultant.
6. EMPLOYEES. The provisions of this Agreement shall alsn bind the Consultant"s em�loyees who
perf'orm services for the City under this Agreement.
7. I�`DEMNIF.ICATlU;1T/HQLD HARMLESS. The Crinsultant shal] defend,inciemnify and hold the
City,its ofTcers,officials,employees�nd volantecis tiarmless frc�m any and all claims, injuries,damages,
losses or suits including attarney fees, arisin� out of or resulting fruin the negligent acts, errars or
omissions of the Co�3sultant in�erforrnanc;c�f'this Agr�em�nt,except fc�r injuries and darnages cause�l by
the sole aegligence of the City. The City shall def�.nd, indemnify and hold the Consultanc, its o�cers,
officials, empinyees and valunteers harmless from any and a11 claixtis, injuries, damages, losses or suics
includin�;attorn�y fe�s; ari�in�;�ut Uf'or resultin�"fxom th�ne�ti�ent acts, �;rrc�r;>�r�nnissians of th�City
in perftirmance of this Agreement, exce�t far injuries and dama�es_cttused by the s�le negligence af the
Consullai�t. In the event of liability tnr ciamages arising �ut c�f bat�ily injury tcr�xrscin5 t�r cixit�ages to
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�aro�erty cau�ed by or resulting from the conct�rr�nt n�;glig�:nce of th4 Consultant and the Lity,its o#ficers,
afficials, cm:ployees, and valunteers, (c+�lleetively tY�e "Parties"} the Parties' liability li�;r�under shall be
aniy to t�� exteiat of ee�h Partys ne�li�;ence. Tt is further speci#'ically and expressly un�erstvcid that tlie
indemr�ifiiation provic�ed herein constitut�s the Parties waivc;r esf i�nmunity under Industria} Insurance.
Title S t RCVJ, soIcly fc�r the; purposes �f this inclemn:iticatr`on. This c�aiver ha� been mutually
negotiated by th� Parties; Tl�e .provisions of this seetion shall survive t�ie expiration or
terminatiQ�3 c�f thi�Agre�ment:
8, Ii�I51..'RA\'CE. The ConsuJtant shall �rocure and m�intain fi�r the dtcr�tic�n af �he A�;reement,
insurancc against claims for injuries ta �ersons or darna�;� ta �rc�perty vs�hich naay aris� froni car in
connectic�n r�7ith the performancc af the wark hereunder k�y the �;ansuttant, it5 a�ents, representatives, ar
employees.
A. Mini�tum Seope o€Insurante: "1'he Consulta�ne shall obtz�in in�ur�nc�e�f'the 2��ypes�escrihed
belaw:
i. Automobile Liabilitv insu.�•ance c�vering all iaw�n�d, non.-c�wrred, k�ireti and l�:a�ed
vehicle�. Cavera�;e sti��ll bc writtex� an [nsur�ncc� �:rrrices Uffce (ISta) fozn� CA Of?
O1 ur a :�ubstitute fi�yrtn �zra�i�ing; Gyuivalct7i liability cUverage. If n�cessary, the
polzcy shall�c endc�r4ed tc�pr��ide cai�trac;Cualliability�n�era��.
2. C'omme�rcial General Liabil� insurance shall be written�n iS(7 oecurr�nce form CC
C}� t)l. anci sli�lt c<�ver lialaility arisin� Frci�n �remises, c��aeration.s, independent
cantraccar.;�nd�ers�na] injun�and acivertisin�injury. The City sh�tt be nameti as�n
additic�n�l insurtc� irt�dex� the Gons�zltant's Cummereial Cr�n�:ral Lidbility i:risurance
palicy with respect to the work perfarme<�for fhe Citv under this A�;reement.
3. Warkers' C�ompensation caverage as reqi�ired by=the Industrial Insur�nce laws ot the
State af Washingt«n.
4, ProfessianAl Liabilitv in��irance ap�sra��iate tc�t�e Cc�n.sultant's prc�fession.
B. Minimum Arr►ounts o�Insurance: The C.ansult�ni shalt rnaintain t�e #'allo�ring insur�nce
lin�its. � �
1. Autc�mcib�ile Liiabilitv i�nsu�raJzc�e with � �ninimum colnE�ined sing�le li�nit for bc�diiy
injury and pxnperty datnage nf S i,�O(J,(}{)�per aceident.
?. Commercial General Liabilit�= insur�nce shall�be written witti li���its rxo less tlian
$1,0(?O,OfK}each raccurrcnce,�?,0�0,04C1�;ener�l a��;re�ate.
3. Prc�fes4�c�z�al L�ah„�„ili� insurance shall bc writtc:n ��vith li�tiits nc� less than �1,0{?t7,OQ0
per clairn an�ci$1,OOO:t?OO�policY a��;r�gat�Ii�mit,
C. Other l:nsurance Provisians: The insc�rance pc7lici�;s are ter cc�ntain, �r bc cn�i�rsed ti�
�ontain, tt�� fr�llc�win�pravisinns fc�r Autc7mc�t�ilc [..ialaility and Cammcrcial General [.:iabiiity
ins�irance:
1. T'�� C;onsultant's insurance coveraee shall be primary insurance as respect tc� the
City. .Ai�y insuranee, ;>el�insuranc�, ax• insurance pnnl cavec•a�e maintained.by the
C`itv sh�Il he e;xcess r�f th�Cansultant's in.turaa7cc�nd;;halt not eart�ribute witl�it.
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2. The Gvnsul�tant's insu�ra►ic� sh4►11 bc �nd�rsed to 4t�at��i that c<�v�;ragc� shall not be
cancelted by cithcr parry, exce�t after thirty('3O)days pr�ior wr�itt�n notic��by certifi�d
mail,return rec�;i�t ret�ucst�,d,h�s been given tn the; City.
t). Acceptability of Insurers: tns��rance is to be �Ia�e;d with insur�r:, with a current A.M. Best
r�tin�of'nat less than A: �'ll.
E. Veri�ratinn of Coverage: The Consultanc shalt furnish thc City with qriginal certificates
anc� a copy of the aniendaCary endors�ments, i�cluding but not necessarily limited to thc
adc�itianal insarcd e�iaorsement; e��ider�cin;� the in�urar�ca requirements af the Cansultant's
� b�fc+rc commenceineiit of the work. �
9. ASSIGNI��ENT. The Cnnsultant's obli�atrons under this A�reement may not be assign�.d or
transferrec�to any other person,tirrn,or corp�r�tion with�ut the�rior�vrittt;n cnnsent af the City.
10. NOTICES. Al) nntices required �r pennittea undtr this Agr�:en�ent shall be in writing ancl shall be
cieemecl delivered when delive.red in persan or depositeci in the United States rnail, postage prepaid,
addressecl as fnllows:
IF to the Consultant: IF t��the CiTY:
JeffMarcelt Dau�L�;in
Seninr I'a��tr►er �:ccyn�mic�evela�m�;nt Manager
'i'iP Strategies C.ity of'Aub�um
29q5 San Gabriel Street,Suiie 550 2� W. Main Street
Austin,TX 78705 Aubiirrr,VVA 980Q1
Such address rilav be changed from time to time by either party by providing written notiee to the other in
the manner s�t fc�rth above.
l X. ENTi�RE�AGREE�MEN'T. This 1lgreeme�nt contairss the�entire a�r�ernenC o�Et�.he p�rt-ies and there are
n� cither pr�inises or conditions in any athcr ��r��m�nt wtiether oral c�r written. This Agreement
�upersc;cies�ny rrior w•ritten�r c�ral agreements hetween.the Rarties.
12. AMEND�ENT. This Agrcement mm�y b�.cnadif'rcd or amenci�.� if the amendment is made in writin�;
and is si�ned by bath parties.
13.. SEVERABIL.tTY, If aaiy pcovisic�n of this A�;rc,�ement �hall be held tu be invalid or unenforceable
for any z�easc�n,the remainin�pravisions shatl cUntii�ue to be valid and enfarceable, If a caurt finds.that
any pravision of this �greemtnt is invalid or unenf�rceable, but that by limiting such�r�4ision it wauld
l�ec�me v�lid nnd enfareeable,then cuch prnvision shall be deemecl ta hc written,construcd,and cnforced
as sa limited.
14�. WAIVEA OF CUNTRA�CTLIA�L RI�GHT. Thc�failure wf eitlier�arty t<.a �ufc7re�any pr�visio�� of'
this Agreernent shall n�t tie constrixed as a w-ai��er or l:iinitatic�n nf that party's right to subsequently�
enfnrcc and cnm�el strict cnmpli�ncc with e��ery provision of chis A�cernent.
15. APPLIC�BL.E LAV4�'. This ��r�:en�ent sh�ll be �2averned by the laws oF the 5tate c�f Washingtnn,
Venue for any cnurt�ction shall bt;in King County, Washin.gt�n.
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The undersi�;ned have rexd the above statements, uttderstand them and agree t+� abide by their
terms.
GITY OF AUBUKN � TTP STRA'fF.GI:(�:S
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Sign�:ci: Si�necl:
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Nancy � �kui, R�ayar J 'Marcell, Senior f'artn�r
i)ate: MAR 3 O ZO�� UAte: _"—_1_"�7 _�
Address: 25 W�st Main Street Address: �g���an Gabri 1 Street, Suite SSU
Auhurn, WA 9t�001 Austin,TX 7870�
Attest:
_!��'��_�,�'-�(�.��
Danielle E. Daskam,City Glerk
�PPraved� . f� .
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Daniel :. ei ;C;� rney�
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Exhibit A
Scoae of Services:
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TIP Strati�;i�s will deve3ap a t�usinvss plan tc� �uide tl�� C..ity of Auhtrrn as it launcht5 and manages a
1,5�0 square-f`�ot business incubator lac�tcd within Auburn Statian.
- The gaal of the fallowing tasks �i� t�o att�in a 50"l� accupancy ratc:by ;viay 31. 2017, �vith an uJti�mat�goul �
of 10 start-up tenants.
l. Devel�p an organizati�nal str�uc;ture. and operatians plxn, T[I' will outline Steps t� f'u(fill the
necessary lega! abligations (legal status, insurance, etc:.) and establish the appro}�ri�te adtiisory
bcydy,staf#in�;,and k�asic o�eratins;syst�msr'processes Par th�;l�usia�e�s incubatnr.
2. i�lake recomxnendatians on facility usttge, service offerings, fiee structur�, tenant identi�cation
�:n�1 usage. 'I"[P Fvill provide�uidance �n the ty}�c an� scc�pe Uf products and sen�ices that shc�ulc!
be ot�`�reci (ineluciing space, amenities and prnfessional services}, associated fees wl�ere
a��licak�le, the types of clicnts;'tenants that �hould be serv�d, and tenant usa�;e tcrrns and
cc�nditinns:
�i. Deti�ne perfc�n�xaa�nce�metries. TIP wi�ll hel�p detc�rmine basic crit�;ria for measuring organ�iz.�tional
performance and recommend the ap�ro�riate methodolagy fc�r rep�rting outcomes to th� C,ity,
P�rt uf Scattle,and�;eneral p��biic.
4. Reference best practices.Where applicable,TiP will recommencl best practice� to rc;ference��hile
undertakictg sel�ci tasks.
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Exhibit B
Cost
The fee f:c�r conducting the o«tlined sCope of wark is �7,50() incluc�ing expenses. Paymt�nt terms are 50
�erceilt due u��n signature of ttiis letter a�:re�ment with the batance payable upon completion and
submi.;sic�r�pf the approvec�w��rk pixn.
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