HomeMy WebLinkAboutCooper, Jane Milford - 2019 Windows Alive Coordination Services AgreementAGREEMENT FOR "WINDOWS ALIVE" COORDINATION SERVICES
By and Between
CITY OF YAKIMA
And
JANE MILFORD COOPER
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered by and between the City of Yakima, Washington, a municipal
corporation with its principal office at 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington 98901, hereinafter
referred to as "CITY", and Jane Milford Cooper with contact address at 212 N. 21St Avenue, Yakima,
Washington 98902, hereinafter referred to as "COORDINATOR"; COORDINATOR will provide
coordination services for the "Windows Alive" community art program and related services under this
Agreement for the City of Yakima, herein referred to as the "PROJECT."
WITNESSETH:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY desires to retain the COORDINATOR to provide coordination services for the
"Windows Alive" community art program and related services for the PROJECT, as described in this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, COORDINATOR represents that she is available and has the knowledge and
experience necessary to satisfactorily accomplish the work within the required time and that she has no
conflicts of interest prohibited by law from entering into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and COORDINATOR agree as follows:
SECTION 1 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The above recitals are incorporated into these operative provisions of the Agreement.
SECTION 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES
COORDINATOR agrees to perform the following Basic Services. Unless modified in writing by both
parties, duties of COORDINATOR shall not be construed to exceed those services
specifically set forth herein:
Coordinate and manage placement of works of art and art displays in windows of
buildings within the City's downtown, in those buildings and locations authorized
by City and the owners and occupants of such buildings. COORDINATOR will
cooperate with City in the implementation and accomplishment of the City's
"Windows Alive" arts program.
COORDINATOR shall also work with each artist and the building owner to reach
agreement as to times the building owner will open the building to allow artist to
retrieve pieces of artwork sold to buyers.
COORDINATOR shall assure that all current window art displays are removed by
March 15, 2019 and next round of the project installed will be completed by April
30, 2019.
CITY -FURNISHED DATA: The CITY will provide to the COORDINATOR with locations that are
acceptable for display of the artwork, and which have been allowed or otherwise permitted by the
owners/occupants of such sites for participation in the Program.
In signing this Agreement, CITY grants COORDINATOR specific authorization to proceed with WORK.
The time for completion shall be between March 1 and April 30, 2019.
SECTION 5 COMPENSATION
The total amount payable to COORDINATOR for this PROJECT shall be One Thousand Seven Hundred
Dollars ($1,700.00).
SECTION 6 RESPONSIBILITY OF COORDINATOR
6.1 The COORDINATOR shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical adequacy and
accuracy, timely completion, and the coordination of all artwork displays and other services
furnished by the COORDINATOR under this Agreement.
6.2 In performing WORK and services hereunder, the COORDINATOR and any subcontractors,
employees, agents, and representatives shall be acting as independent contractors and shall not
be deemed or construed to be employees or agents of CITY in any manner whatsoever. The
COORDINATOR shall not hold herself out as, nor claim to be, an officer or employee of CITY by
reason hereof and will not make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right or privilege
applicable to an officer or employee of CITY. The COORDINATOR shall be solely responsible for
any claims for wages or compensation by COORDINATOR employees, agents, and
representatives, including sub -consultants and subcontractors, and shall save and hold CITY
harmless therefrom.
6.3 COORDINATOR shall provide copies of all records associated with this Agreement to the CITY
prior to termination.
SECTION 7 INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 COORDINATOR agrees to defend and hold harmless the CITY, its elected and appointed
officials, agents, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter "parties protected")
from any and all claims, demands, liens, lawsuits, administrative or other proceedings,
judgments, awards, liabilities, damages or penalties, including reasonable costs and
attorney's fees fines, costs and expenses of any kind claimed by third parties arising out of,
or related to any death, injury, damage or destruction to any person or any property to the
extent caused by any negligent act, action, default, error or omission or willful misconduct
arising out of the COORDINATOR's performance under this Agreement. In the event that
any lien is placed upon the City's property or any of the City's officers, employees or agents
as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the COORDINATOR, the
COORDINATOR shall at once cause the same to be dissolved and discharged by giving
bond or otherwise.
7.2 CITY agrees to indemnify and hold the COORDINATOR harmless from loss, cost, or expense of
any kind claimed by third parties, including without limitation such loss, cost, or expense
resulting from injuries to persons or damages to property, caused solely by the
negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY, its elected and appointed officials,
employees, officers, agents or volunteers in connection with the PROJECT.
7.3 If the negligence or willful misconduct of both the COORDINATOR and the CITY (or a person
identified above for whom each is liable) is a cause of such third party claim, the loss,
cost, or expense shall be shared between the COORDINATOR and the CITY in
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proportion to their relative degrees of negligence or willful misconduct and the right of
indemnity will apply for such proportion.
7ANothing contained in this Section or this Agreement shall be construed to create a liability or a right of
indemnification in any third party.
7.5 This section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 8 No Insurance provided by Cily.
It is understood the CITY does not maintain liability insurance for COORDINATOR and/or its employees.
SECTION 9 ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement is binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. This Agreement
may not be assigned by CITY or COORDINATOR without prior written consent of the other,
which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. It is expressly intended and agreed that no third
party beneficiaries are created by this Agreement, and that the rights and remedies provided herein
shall inure only to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement.
SECTION 10 INTEGRATION
This Agreement represents the entire understanding of CITY and COORDINATOR as to those matters
contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with
respect to those matters covered herein. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except
in writing signed by both parties.
SECTION 11 JURISDICTION AND VENUE
This Agreement shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of Washington.
Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in Washington State. If any part of
this Agreement is found to conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null, and
void insofar as it conflicts with said laws, but the remainder of this Agreement shall be in full force
and effect. Venue of all disputes arising under this Agreement shall be Yakima County, State of
Washington.
SECTION 12 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT and NONDISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this Agreement, COORDINATOR and COORDINATOR's sub -consultants and
subcontractors shall not discriminate in violation of any applicable federal, state and/or local law
or regulation on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, marital status,
disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and any
other classification protected under federal, state, or local law. This provision shall include but
not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for
training, and the provision of services under this Agreement. COORDINATOR agrees to comply
with the applicable provisions of State and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity and
Nondiscrimination statutes and regulations.
SECTION 13 TERMINATION OF WORK x ,
13.1 Either party may terminate this Agreem (n hote or ijn part, if the other party materially
breaches its obligations under this Agreem andis in' default through no fault of the terminating
party. However, no such termination may be dtd pls the other party is given: (1) not less
than fifteen (15) calendar days written notice de iced by certified mail, return receipt requested,
of intent to terminate; and (2) an opportunity for consultation and for cure with the terminating
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party before termination. Notice shall be considered issued within seventy-two (72) hours of
mailing by certified mail to the place of business of either party as set forth in this Agreement.
13.2 In addition to termination under subsection 13.1 of this Section, CITY may terminate this
Agreement for its convenience, in whole or in part, provided the COORDINATOR is given: (1) not
less than five (5) calendar days written notice delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested,
of intent to terminate; and (2) an opportunity for consultation with CITY before termination. If City
terminates this Agreement for its convenience, COORDINATOR shall be entitled to compensation
for services rendered through the effective date of termination; provided, however, that such
compensation shall in no case exceed the budget of $1, 700.00 allocated for this PROJECT.
In the event that any dispute shall arise as to the interpretation of this agreement, or in the event of a
notice of default as to whether such default does constitute a breach of the contract, and if the
parties hereto cannot mutually settle such differences, then the parties shall first pursue
mediation as a means to resolve the dispute. If either of the afore mentioned methods are not
successful then any dispute relating to this Agreement shall be decided in the courts of Yakima
County, in accordance with the laws of Washington. If both parties consent in writing, other
available means of dispute resolution may be implemented.
SECTION 15 NOTICE
Any notice required to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be directed to the party at the
address set forth below. Notice shall be considered issued and effective upon receipt thereof by
the addressee -party, or seventy-two (72) hours after mailing by certified mail to the place of
business set forth below, whichever is earlier.
CITY: City Manager, City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
COORDINATOR: Jane Milford Cooper
212 N. 21 st Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98902
SECTION 16 EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall be effective upon the date executed by the last party to sign below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed by their
respective authorized officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF YAKIMA COORDINATOR
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C oo ity Manager Ja,e ilford C p r
Date: March 2 1 Date: March , 2019
Attest: 7i
Sfa CI r eo, ity Clerk
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