19D - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR TEMPORARY ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

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In regard to all material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to records, papers, drawings, specifications, programs, systems and other materials prepared by Consultant, Consultant agrees, for itself and its affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers, that (a) other such material shall be the property of the City, and may not be copyrighted without prior review from the City, and (b) the authors of all such material, whether copyrighted or not, award to the City, and to its officers, agents and employees acting within the scope of their official duties, as a condition of payment to the Consultant, a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials. 4. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Consultant's Proposal. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $ during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing service provided in the previous month, subject to City accounting procedures. The invoice shall include the temporary employee's name, billing rate and number of hours worked. A copy of the timesheet(s) for the billing period shall be attached. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 5. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30, 2013, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 14, below. This Agreement may be renewed for two successive 12-month periods upon the written agreement of the City and Consultant, at least 30 days prior to the termination of the then current term. 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant and its assigned personnel shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be independent contractors and not employees of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall 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 matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant and its assigned personnel 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. 7. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: Page 14 of 21 19D-16