Signed Contract_Palebluedot, LLC Climate Action Plan Consultant Copyrighted
September 3, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 28.
ITEM TITLE: Signed Contract(s)
SUMMARY: Gallagher Risk Management Services Agreementfor
Worker's Compensation Insurance ProgramAnalysis; lowa
Department of Transportation forARC /J FK Road
Midtown Transfer Phase I I; Palebluedot, LLC Climate
Action Plan Update Agreement; Walter Development, LLC
(Hodge) Site Access Agreement for McFadden Farm Site
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Gallagher Risk Managment Services Agreement Supporting Documentation
IDOTMidtown Transfer Phase II Agreement Supporting Documentation
Palebluedot, LLC Agreement Supporting Documentation
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
PALEBLUEDOT LLC
This agreement(Agreement) is entered into on this 1 day of August, 2019 by and between
the City of Dubuque, lowa, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the state of lowa (City) and paleBLUEdot LLC ("Consultant"):
WHEREAS, City wishes to update its climate action plan; and
WHEREAS, City collaborates with private and non-profit sectors to develop the
principles of sustainability centering around economic prosperity, environmental integrity,
and social and cultural vibrancy; and
WHEREAS, City's sustainability goals hope to meet the environmental, economic,
and social equity needs of today without reducing future generations' ability to meet their
needs; and
WHEREAS, the City's City Council identified becoming a more sustainable city and
implementing a community-based sustainability plan among its top priorities this year;
and
WHEREAS, Consultant has expertise in facilitating and developing climate action
plans; and
WHEREAS, City wishes to enlist consultant to develop an updated climate action
plan for City that meets the Compact of Mayors mitigation and adaptation requirements
and proposes data-driven actions and strategies.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations,
and agreements contained herein, City and Consultant agree as follows:
SECTION 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The City retains Consultant to assist in updating
the City's Climate Action Plan Update as more fully detailed in the Request for Proposal
dated May 7, 2019 and the other Contract Documents specified below.
SECTION 2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The following documents shall be referred
to as the "Contract Documents," all of which shall be taken together as a whole as the
Agreement between the parties as if they were set verbatim and in full herein:
A. This Agreement.
B. City's Request for Proposal dated May 7, 2019, including Terms and
Conditions, attached as Exhibit A.
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C. Consultant's Proposal dated June 14, 2019, attached as Exhibit B.
In the event of conflict among the provisions of the Contract Documents, the order in
which they are listed above shall control in resolving any such conflicts with this
Agreement having the first priority and Consultant's Proposai having the last priority.
SECTION 3. TERM OF ENGAGEMENT. Consultant's services shall commence
immediately upon receipt of written notice to proceed from the City. Work will occur in
accordance with the Contract Documents. Consultant will cooperatively work in
coordination with the City's project manager, Gina Bell. The services are anticipated to
be completed by April 30, 2020.
SECTION 4. COMPENSATION. The City shall pay the Consultant and the Consultant
shall accept as payment Eighty-Three Thousand and no/100ths ($83,000.00) Dollars for
all Basic Services, and Twelve Thousand and Five Hundred and no/100ths ($12,500.00)
Dollars for two Optional Services inclusive of reimbursables, taxes and all other charges
(the "fee"). (NOTE, this assumes acceptance of two Optional Services — Final amount
may be less.) This fee shall not be adjusted if the estimated hour to perform a task, the
number of required meetings, or any other estimate or assumption is exceeded. The City
shall make payments based on work performed within thirty (30) days upon receipt of an
invoice from the Consultant.
SECTION 5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The City's Terms and Conditions document
included in the City's May 7, 2019 Request for Proposals is herein incorporated. See
Exhibit A attached.
SECTION 6. OWNERSHIP. All reports, plans, models, software, diagrams, analyses,
and information generated in connection with performance of this Agreement shall be the
property of the City. The City may use and share the information for its purposes. The
City shall be the copyright owner.
SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. In providing services
under this Agreement, Consultant shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations pertaining to the provisions of services to be provided.
SECTION 8. STANDARD OF CARE. Consultant shall exercise the same degree of
care, skill, and diligence in the performance of the services as is ordinarily possessed and
exercised by a professional consultant under similar circumstances. No other warranty,
expressed or implied, is included in this Agreement. City shall not be responsible for
discovering deficiencies in the accuracy of Consultant's services.
SECTION 9. INSURANCE. Upon execution of this Agreement, throughout
perFormance under this Agreement, and during the Term of Engagement, Consultant will
comply with the City's Insurance Schedule J: Professional Services, attached as Exhibit
C. Consultant will provide to Gina Bell a certificate of insurance confirming this
compliance with Insurance Schedule J upon execution of this Agreement.
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SECTION 10. NOTICES. All notices, demands or requests required or permitted to be
made pursuant to or under this Agreement must be in writing and deemed valid if sent by
registered mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by overnight delivery service
providing written evidence of delivery, or by hand delivery by a reputable independent
courier providing written evidence of delivery, addressed as follows:
To City: City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Attn: City Manager
With cc to: Gina Bell
50 West 13t" Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
To Consultant: paleBLUEdot LLC
2515 White Bear Avenue, A8
Suite 177
Maplewood, MN 55109
Attention: Ted Redmond
Either party may change the designated recipient of notice by so notifying the other party
in writing.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENTS. The terms of this Agreement shall be amended only
upon approval of any proposed amendment in writing by the parties.
SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or application of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid
provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to
be severable.
SECTION 13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, its exhibits, and its component
parts, constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties.
SECTION 14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is subject to and governed by the
laws of the state of lowa. The District Court of Dubuque County, lowa is the appropriate
venue for any disputes arising from this Agreement.
SECTION 15. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement binds and inures to the
benefit of the City and Consultant, and their respective heirs, administrators, successors,
and assigns.
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SECTION 16. CAPTIONS. All captions, headings, titles, numerical references, and
computer highlighting are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this
Agreement.
SECTION 17. NUMBER AND GENDER. All terms and words used in this Agreement,
regardless of the number or gender in which they are used, will be deemed to include the
appropriate number and gender, as the context may require.
SECTION 18. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
18.1 The parties to this Agreement will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute or
claim arising out of or in relation to this Agreement through negotiations between a
designated individual from each of the parties with authority to settle the relevant dispute.
If the dispute cannot be settled amicably within thirty (30) days from the date on which
either party has served written notice of dispute on the other, then the remaining
provisions of this Section will apply.
18.2 If a dispute or claim arising out of or in relation to this Agreement or the
performance of any of the terms of this Agreement cannot be resolved by negotiations
between the parties, such matter or matters will be resolved through binding arbitration,
applying the following rules and procedures:
A. Arbitration will be held in Dubuque, lowa;
B. The arbitration will be heard by one (1) arbitrator mutually selected by the
parties; and
C. The arbitration will be heard under the rules of the American Arbitration
Association (AAA).
SECTION 19. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL. This Agreement is subject to City Council
approval and will not have full force and effect or be binding until such City Council
approval is granted.
SECTION 20. PARTNERSHIP. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed to create
a partnership, joint venture, or relationship of principal and agent between City and
Consultant. No provision of this Agreement may be construed to confer any rights of
remedies upon any party other than City and Consultant.
SECTION 21. FORCE MAJEURE. Should any matter or condition beyond the
reasonable control of either party including, but not limited to, war, public emergency, acts
of terrorism, calamity, fire, earthquake, flood, acts of God, strikes, labor disturbances, or
actions, civil disturbances or riots, or any governmental restriction prevent perFormance
of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions hereof, in whole or in part,
performance of this Agreement will be suspended or excused to the extent commensurate
with such interFering occurrences.
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SECTION 22. NON-DISCRIMINATION. The parties shall comply with the provisions of
federal, state and local laws and regulations to ensure that no employee, member,
applicant or person is discriminated against because of race, creed, religion, color, age,
sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or other protected class.
The parties shall provide state or federal agencies with appropriate reports as required,
ensuring compliance with equal employment laws and regulations. Each party shall
ensure that its authorized subcontractors comply with provisions of this clause. A breach
of this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
SECTION 23. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by the City for any
reason or for convenience upon written notice to the Consultant. In the event of
termination, the City shall pay the Consultant for completed work up at the time of
termination.
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EXHIBIT A
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