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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBlake Nelson dba My Sage PR; 2023-08-22;City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 1 AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT SERVICES BLAKE NELSON DBA MY SAGE PR THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ______________ day of _________________________, 2023, by and between the City of Carlsbad, California, a municipal corporation, ("City"), and Blake Nelson dba My Sage PR, a sole proprietor,, ("Contractor"). RECITALS A. City requires the professional services of a public engagement and involvement consultant that is experienced in public outreach, engagement and involvement services to foster an informed and engaged community; and B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to public outreach, engagement and facilitation; and C. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the "Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this reference in accordance with this Agreement’s terms and conditions. 2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise. 3. TERM The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of one (1) year from the date first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for two (2) additional one (1) year periods or parts thereof. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement. 4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 5. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term will be forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) and shall be billed at the rate of one hundred ten dollars ($110.00) per hour. No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. If the City elects to extend the Agreement, the amount shall not exceed forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) per Agreement year. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 22nd August City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 2 The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A". 6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any purposes. The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this Agreement. At the City’s election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance owing to Contractor. 7. SUBCONTRACTING Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City. 8. OTHER CONTRACTORS The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. 9. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney’s fee, costs or expense City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City’s self-administered workers’ compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 10. INSURANCE Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 3 arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor’s agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR with a surplus line insurer on the State of California’s List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) with a rating in the latest Best’s Key Rating Guide of at least “A:X”; OR an alien non-admitted insurer listed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report. 10.1 Coverage and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the Risk Manager or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at Contractor's sole expense. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available and applicable to the City as an additional insured. 10.1.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance. Insurance written on an “occurrence” basis, including personal & advertising injury, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 10.1.2 Automobile Liability. (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work for City). $2,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this. 10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor’s profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. 10.2 Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability which shall provide primary coverage to the City. 10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage. 10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement. 10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 4 10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement. 10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at any time, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 11. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time. 12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor’s records. 14. COPYRIGHTS Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City. 15. NOTICES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement. For City For Contractor Name Kristina Ray Name Blake Nelson Title Director Title Founder Department Communication & Engagement Address 2371 Spruce Street City of Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA 92008 Address 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Phone No. 858-337-5413 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Email blake.nelson@mysagepr.com Phone No. 442-339-2957 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 5 Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address. 16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report investments or interests as required in the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. Yes No If yes, list the contact information below for all individuals required to file: Name Email Phone Number 17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants whose services are required by this Agreement. 18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law. 20. TERMINATION In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 6 by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement. City may terminate this Agreement by tendering thirty (30) days written notice to Contractor. Contractor may terminate this Agreement by tendering thirty (30) days written notice to City. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either party and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 23. JURISDICTION AND VENUE Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 7 25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. 26. AUTHORITY The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal corporation of the State of California By: By: BLAKE NELSON Founder KRISTINA RAY Communication & Engagement Director ATTEST: By: SHERRY FREISINGER City Clerk If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached. If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following two groups. Group A Group B Chairman, Secretary, President, or Assistant Secretary, Vice-President CFO or Assistant Treasurer Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney BY: _____________________________ Deputy / Assistant City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 City Attorney Approved Version 4/24/2023 8 EXHIBIT “A” SCOPE OF SERVICES Public Engagement and Involvement Services On an as needed basis under the direction of the Communication & Engagement director or communication manager, provide public engagement and involvement services and advice to include: • Attend meetings with city staff to discuss upcoming opportunities for public engagement and facilitation. • Design public involvement processes to meet city objectives, including online engagement. • Make recommendations for engagement strategies, tools and approaches. • Coordination of public outreach and involvement activities to promote awareness of and involvement in city programs, events, issues and services • Production of city informational materials • Coordination and promotion of special events and public meetings • Writing news releases, articles, website content, fact sheets and informational descriptions of city issues, events, projects and services • Draft reports summarizing engagement efforts. Other Considerations • All works submitted to and accepted by the city must be an original piece created by the contractor. • The City reserves the right to use all submitted works in current and/or future forms of current media and/or media to be developed. • Written work products must follow the City of Carlsbad writing style guidelines and be free from Contractor logos or other branding elements. • Contractor is responsible for alerting the city’s project manager in advance in writing of any out of scope requests before commencing work. • Contractor will provide invoices to the city in a format specified by the Communication & Engagement director. • Contractor must get approval in advance in writing from the Communication & Engagement director prior to disclosing information about this contract or Contractor activities on behalf of the city, including using this project for marketing purposes, case studies, professional association presentations and any other purpose. • Any creative/design products must conform of the City of Carlsbad brand guidelines. All work products must be provided in the following file formats: • Microsoft Word or Google Docs (for documents) • Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (for spreadsheets) • Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides for presentations Total not to exceed $45,000 per Agreement year • Professional services will be billed at $110 per hour. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 CERTIFICATE HOLDER ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory in NH)If yes, describe under SPECIAL PROVISIONS below © 1988- 2009 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ACORD 25 (2009/09) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE CANCELLATION DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE LOCJECTPRO-POLICY GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: OCCURCLAIMS-MADE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY GENERAL LIABILITY PREMISES (Ea occurrence)$DAMAGE TO RENTED EACH OCCURRENCE $ MED EXP (Any one person)$ PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ $RETENTION DEDUCTIBLE CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR $ $ AGGREGATE $ EACH OCCURRENCE $UMBRELLA LIAB EXCESS LIAB DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (Attach ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, if more space is required) INSRLTR TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)LIMITS WC STATU-TORY LIMITS OTH-ER E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ $ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y / N AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO ALL OWNED AUTOS SCHEDULED AUTOS HIRED AUTOS NON-OWNED AUTOS $ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT (Ea accident) BODILY INJURY (Per person) BODILY INJURY (Per accident) PROPERTY DAMAGE (Per accident)$ $ $ $ THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR ADDL WVD SUBR N / A $ $ THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER: INSURED PHONE (A/C, No, Ext): PRODUCER PRODUCER CUSTOMER ID #: ADDRESS:E-MAIL FAX(A/C, No): CONTACTNAME: NAIC # INSURER A : INSURER B : INSURER C : INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. A 1001486 132849.4 02-11-2010 STATE FARM INSURANCE 12396 World Trade Dr., Suite 113 San Diego, CA 92128 858-679-2880 858-798-9994 Blake Nelson DBA My Sage PR 2371 Spruce St Carlsbad, CA 92008 25151 25151 A Y 90-EY-R383-1 03/23/2021 03/23/2024 2,000,000 5,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 The City of Carlsbad, its officials, employees and volunteers have been added to the policy as Additional Insured. City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr Carlsbad, CA 92008 BRUCE HOFBAUER State Farm General Insurance Company State Farm General Insurance Company 07/20/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 ACORD® I ~ I ~ X □ □ ~ □ IBJ ~ - x7 n n - -□ □ - - - - -H □ □ ~ I I I □ □ □ □ I WAIVER REQUEST FORM FACTORS IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO MODIFY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT(S) Generally, a modification to the coverage requirement will be accepting a lower limit of coverage or waiving the requirement(s). Requested by: Kristina Ray, communication & engagement director July 24, 2023 (Name and Department) Date Proposed modification(s) to the PL requirement(s) for My Sage PR (Type of insurance) (Name of contract) Reduce coverage to the amount of : Waive coverage Other: FACTOR(S) IN SUPPORT OF MODIFICATION(S) (check those that apply) Significance of Contractor: Contractor has previous experience with the City that is important to the efficiency of completing the scope of work and the quality of the work-product. [explain] Significance of Contractor: Contractor has unique skills and there are few if any alternatives. [explain: include number of candidates RFP sent to and number responded if applicable] Contract Amount/Term of Contract: $45,000. Work will be completed over a period of 1 year Professional Liability coverage is not available to this contractor or would increase the cost of the contract by $ [explain]. Other (e.g. explain why exposures are minimal, how exposures are covered in another policy, exposure control mechanisms, and any other information pertinent to your request): The scope of work is primarily advisory in nature (developing recommendations, creating recommended language for materials, etc.). City staff has expertise to adequately evaluate contractor's recommendations, and staff can control the results of the project. Contractor will not distribute information or otherwise communicate about this project. Contractor will instead present ideas and drafts for the city to evaluate, fact check, finalize and distribure. Contractor will not have access to city channels of communication. In addition, the city attorney has prepared a contract template for communication contractors with language addressing the creation and use of intellectual property. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 □ ~ □ □ Approved by Risk Manager for this contract only: (Signature) (Date) H:\WORD\Insurance\Admin Order #68 waiver modify insurance requirements.doc DocuSign Envelope ID: 5F9429D8-E759-496B-9E2F-CB2B4963F6B1 8/21/2023