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ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENTUrban Land MI Institute 1728 hone i .10 r mn Slay.. N Suit); )00 Wp.st Wasinngtcn 0 0 10001;)701 ULI -The Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Agreement City of Clearwater, Florida 202-0241000 202-024-7140 l'acsinnlc This Agreement constitutes a binding contract between the City of Clearwater, Florida (Sponsor) and ULI -the Urban Land Institute (Institute or ULI). As part of its purpose, the Institute maintains an Advisory Services Program for the purpose of benefiting the general public through improved planning and utilization of urban land. The Sponsor wishes to obtain advice and recommendations from the Institute on future development and planning issues for the Sponsor. See Attachment A for a Scope of Work. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Institute agrees: 1. To provide a panel composed of members of the Institute and others who collectively have a varied and broad experience and knowledge applicable to the particular problems to be considered. 2. To arrange for the panel members to visit the location upon which its recommendations are sought on or about June15, 2014. During that time the panel, directly and through its staff, will study the designated area; consult with public and private officials, representatives of other relevant organizations, and other individuals familiar with the problems involved; and prepare its conclusions and recommendations which will be presented to the Sponsor and its invited guests in oral form at the close of the on -site assignment. 3. To provide the Sponsor with a full -color written summary of its conclusions and recommendations illustrated with photographs and drawings, as appropriate. The sponsor will be provided a draft copy of the report within 90 days of the panel completion. 4. To absorb the travel and living expenses of its panel and staff while on site. 5. To provide customary workers' compensation and liability insurance for the panel members and the Institute's employees. The Sponsor agrees, at its expense: 1. To fumish the each panel member, not less than 10 days in advance of the panel meeting, such pertinent background data in the form of reports, plans, charts, etc., as may be presently available or readily developed for the preliminary study of the panel, prior to its inspection on site. Two copies are to be sent to the ULI Project Manager. 2. To arrange, insofar as possible, to have appropriate persons, including public and private officials, representatives of the relevant organizations, and others, available for the purpose of consulting with and fumishing information to the panel on wVd4'Lal!,or(. ULI Advisory Services Agreement City of Clearwater, Florida Page 2 of 3 specific matters relevant to the assignment as may be necessary and advisable during the period of the panel's visit. 3. In retum for the advice and recommendations of the Institute, to pay the Institute the total sum of $125,000. The first installation of $60,000 will be paid upon signing of this agreement. The second installment of $60,000 will be paid upon presentation of the panel's recommendations. The third and final payment of $5,000 will be paid when the Sponsor receives the final report. In the event the Sponsor cancels the panel assignment, the initial payment is non - refundable and Sponsor shall be responsible for any additional costs incurred by ULI up to the date of cancellation. It is understood that the fee paid by the Sponsor to the Institute is to be used to cover the costs of the panel assignment and to support and encourage the Institute's research and educational programs. The Sponsor may make such noncommercial use of the report as it may deem desirable. It is further understood that the Institute may make such noncommercial use of the report prepared of the panel's findings and recommendations as it may deem desirable, and the Sponsor herewith specifically agrees that the Institute may publish and disseminate such report or any part thereof in conjunction with its research and educational programs. Each party shall indemnify, save, defend and hold harmless the other, its elected /appointed officials, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all liability, claims, suits, demands, actions, damages and expenses (including reasonable attomey fees) of whatsoever kind and by whomsoever brought against the indemnified party, its elected /appointed officials, officers, directors, employees and agents, arising from or in connection with any willful or negligent act, error or omission of the indemnifying party, its elected /appointed officials, officers, directors, employees, and agents in the performance of this Agreement. Each party's aggregate liability for damages of any nature shall be limited to the amount of the fee under this agreement. In no event will either party be responsible for incidental or consequential damages arising out of the services it provides under this Agreement. ULI is acting in the capacity of an independent contractor hereunder and not as an employee, or agent of, or joint venturer with Sponsor. The performance of this Agreement by either party is subject to acts of God, war or threat of war, govemment regulation, acts of terrorism, disaster, fire, strikes, civil disorder, public health crises, curtailment of transportation facilities or other circumstance beyond the control of the parties unreasonably delaying or making it inadvisable, illegal or impossible for either party to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement may be terminated without penalty for any one (1) or more of such reasons by written notice from one party to the other; provided that the party delayed or unable to perform shall promptly advise the other party of such delay or impossibility of performance, and provided further that the party so delayed or unable to perform shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of any such delay or nonperformance. In the event sufficient budgeted funds are not available for a new fiscal period, the City shall notify the contractor of such occurrence and the contract shall ULI Advisory Services Agreement City of Clearwater, Florida Page 3 of 3 terminate on the last day of the then current fiscal period without penalty or expense to the City. Either party shall have the right to assign this Agreement to an affiliate upon prior written notice to the other party. In all other instances, neither party shall assign its rights or duties under this Agreement without prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective parties and their successors and assigns. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the services described herein and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between the parties on this subject matter, whether written or verbal. This Agreement may not be altered, amended or modified except by written document signed by all parties. This Agreement shall be subject to and construed under the laws of the state of Florida. The undersigned parties and their duly authorized representatives represent and warrant that they have authority to enter into this Agreement and hereby agree to the terms set forth above. ULI —the Urban Land Institute Date Gayle Berens, Senior Vice President, Education, Date Tom Eitler, Vice President, Advisory Services City of Clearwater, Florida ULI- THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT Countersigned: geottef\crt ‘75 George N. Cretekos Mayor Approved as to form: Leslie K. Dougal -Si Assistant City Attorn CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: Attest: to Amy. ts . tia44,L0)ar William B. Home II City Manager kCLu Rosemarie Call City Clerk 81•"; '‘\ i