GROUP 4 ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH+PLANNING, INC

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Non -Fed Funding (6.1.2020) Page 2 of 10 comprised of: (1) the base amount of $1,962,332; and, (2) a 10% contingency in the amount of $196,233 for additional services at the City's sole discretion. b. Payment by City shall be made within 45 (forty-five) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals and section 6, which may reasonably be expected by City. c. As the recipient of ARPA SURF funds, Consultant will be required to comply with any and all compliance requirements for the use of SLFRF funds, any and all reporting requirements for expenditures of SURF funds, as well as compliance with 2 CFR 200.332 regarding pass -through entities. 3. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on April 18rh, 2025, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 17 below. The term of this Agreement may be extended for up to two (21. one (1) year periods upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney. 4. PREVAILING WAGES Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the services being performed are part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended norshall it be construed to create an employer -employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject hatter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.