CONSULTING AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT/OPERATE PEOPLESOFT
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CONSUL TING AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement entered into this ~~ay of June 1999 by and between
Oxford Solutions, formerly known as People Solutions, Inc., with office located at 550 N. Reo
St., Suite 300, Tampa, Florida, 33609, ("PeopleSolutions") and The City of Clearwater
("Company").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, People Solutions, by and through its independent contractors and employees,
has expertise in the area of PeopleS oft software;
WHEREAS, the Company has acquired PeopleSoft software (the "Software") and desires
to implement and operate the Software; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain the services of People Solutions as herein
provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, PeopleSolutions and the Company, intending to be legally bound,
agree as follows:
1. Consulting. The Company hereby retains People Solutions, and People Solutions
hereby accepts and agrees to become consultants to the Company for the purpose of facilitating
in the implementation of the Software at the Company.
2. Duties: During the term of this Agreement People Solutions shall provide to the
Company, at such places and offices of the Company as the Company shall direct, the necessary
personnel to facilitate in the implement the Software at the Company. The services performed
may include those services indicated in Schedule A. The services set forth herein shall be
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performed by the parties whose names appear on Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated
herein. PeopleSolutions reserves the right to amend Schedule B, if necessary, upon mutual
agreement between PeopleSolutions and Company. Any change in Schedule B shall be provided
to the Company in writing. PeopleSolutions shall perform its services with that degree of skill
and judgment that is customarily exercised in the industry by recognized consulting firms with
respect to services of a similar or like nature.
3. Cooperation: During the term of this Agreement when reasonably requested by
People Solutions, the Company and its employees and agents shall cooperate and make
themselves available to PeopleSolutions in connection with the services set forth herein.
4. Term of Agreement. People Solutions shall commence services beginning June 18,
1999 through December 31, 1999. The term of this agreement must be modified in writing by
mutual agreement of both parties.
5. Termination:
Notwithstanding Paragraph 4, the Company may terminate this
Agreement at any time upon 30 days written notice to People Solutions. In the event of such
termination, the Company agrees to pay for all services rendered up to and including the date of
termination. People Solutions may terminate this Agreement immediately upon non-payment in
accordance with Paragraph 6. In addition, PeopleSolutions may terminate this Agreement for
any reason upon 30 days written notice to the Company. In the event of such termination, the
Company agrees to pay for all services rendered up to and including the date of termination.
6. Compensation: People Solutions shall bill the Company for each hour and minute
spent by its representatives (the persons whose names appear on Schedule B attached hereto, as
amended from time to time) providing services to the Company. People Solutions shall submit
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invoices to the Company at two-week intervals beginning for the periods ending on the second
Sunday following the date of this Agreement. Terms of payment are net 30 days from the date of
the invoice. PeopleSolutions shall also charge the Company for reasonable expenses including
but not limited to, travel, telephone, meals, etc. incurred by People Solutions and its
representatives in performance of the services provided hereunder. People Solutions reserves the
right to charge interest pursuant to the Florida Prompt Payment Act FS 218.70
7. Independent Contractor: People Solutions and its representatives shall be, and be
deemed to be, independent contractors in the performance of their duties hereunder, any law of
any jurisdiction to the contrary notwithstanding. PeopleSolutions shall not by reason of this
Agreement or the performance of their duties hereunder be, or be deemed to be an employee,
agent, partner, co-venturer, or controlling person of the Company; and PeopleSolutions shall
have no power to enter into any agreement or otherwise bind the Company. People Solutions
shall not have, nor be deemed to have, fiduciary obligations or duties to the Company outside the
scope of this Agreement. People Solutions shall be free to pursue, conduct, and carry on for its
own account (or the account of others) such activities, employment, ventures, businesses, and
other pursuits as People Solutions in its sole, absolute and unfettered discretion, may elect.
8. Confidentiality: During the term of this Agreement and after its completion,
PeopleSolutions and its representatives will hold inviolate and keep secret all knowledge and
information as to the business of the Company and any technical, business, or other information
which was made known to any of them by the Company or was otherwise obtained by any of
them during their association with the Company and will not disclose any of the above described
knowledge or information except as authorized in writing by the Company.
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9. Mutual Negative Covenant.
Both parties shall refrain from hiring any current
employee or contractor of the other for a period of one year after the expiration of this Agreement
(including any extension of this Agreement).
10. Assignments: The Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither
party shall assign or transfer any rights or obligations hereunder, except that: the Company may
assign or transfer this Agreement to a successor corporation in the event of a merger,
consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, provided
that no such further assignment shall relieve the Company from liability for the obligations
assumed by it hereunder and PeopleSolutions may assign or transfer this Agreement to any firm
which is an affiliate of PeopleSolutions, provided that no such assignment shall relieve
People Solutions from liability for its obligations hereunder.
11. Additional Instruments. Each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request of
the others, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and all further instruments
that may be reasonably required to give full effect and force to the provisions of this Agreement.
12. Entire Agreement: Each of the parties hereby covenants that this agreement is
intended to and does contain and embody herein all of the understandings and agreements, both
written or oral, of the parties hereby with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and that
there exists no oral agreement of understanding, express or implied liability, whereby the
absolute, final and unconditional character and nature of the Agreement shall be in any way
invalidated, empowered or affected. There are not representations or warranties other than those
set forth herein.
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13. Laws of the State of Florida.
This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in,
governed by and interpreted under and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida, irrespective of the place of domicile or residence of either party. In the event
of controversy arising out of the interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree and consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida, Pine lias County or the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Florida.
14. Originals:
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts each of which so
executed shall be deemed an original arid constitute one and the same agreement.
15. Address of Parties.
Each party shall at all times keep the other informed of its
principal place of business if different from that stated herein, and shall promptly notify the other
of any change, giving the address of the new principal place of business or residence.
16. Notices. All notices that are required to be or may be sent pursuant to the provision
of this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or overnight delivery
where signed receipt is obtained, to each of the parties at the address appearing herein, and shall
count from the date of mailing or sending.
17. Modification and Waiver. A modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the
Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed with the same formality as this
Agreement. The failure of any party to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of
this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or
similar nature or of any other nature or kind.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year first
above written.
Countersigned:
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Bnan J. Aung
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
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John Carassas
Assistant City Attorney
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OXFORD SOLUTIONS
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Managing Director
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Michael J. Roberto
City Manager
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SCHEDULE A
DESCRIPTION OF PEOPLESOLUTIONS CONSULTING SERVICES
PeopleSolutions is a professional services firm that specializes in the implementation of
PeopleSoft applications. Our consultant base is comprised of experienced human resource,
financial and technical professionals with demonstrated proficiency with PeopleSoft applications.
We provide expertise in the following applications:
*Human Resources
* Payroll
*Benefits Administration
* Pensions
*Data Management
* Purchasing
*Process Scheduler
*PeopleTools
*Upgrades
* General Ledger
* Accounts Receivable
* Accounts Payable
* Asset Management
* Budgets
*Billing
* Query
*Crystal Reporting
*nVision
*PeopleCode
*SQL
*SQR
* Security Administration
*PeopleSoft Workflow
* Oracle
* UNIX
*DB2
*SQLNet
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SCHEDULE B
CONSULTANTS NAME RATE TERM OF ASSIGNMENT
Bob Nagle $170 June 18, 1999 through
September 24, 1999
Eric Attard $150 June 18, 1999 through
October 8, 1999
Robert Choquette, Jr. $40 June 28, 1999 through
September 24, 1999
Functional Consultant - TBD $160* June 21, 1999 through
October 8, 1999
DBA - TBD $170* June 18, 1999 through
September 17, 1999
*Plus travel which is anticipated to be approximately $20,000 (both traveling consultants for
duration of assignment). Travel will be reimbursed according to standard City of Clearwater
guidelines.
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