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Home My WebLink About1998-051 Contract - Hoffbuhr ITY OF ASHLAND CONTRACT FOR WORK LESS THAN $25,000 CITY OF ASHLAND, (CITY) 20 E. Main St. Ashland, Oregon 97520 (541) 488-5350 FAX: (541) 488-5311 DATE OF AGREEMENT: 20 Jan 1998 CONTRACTOR: Hoffbuhr & Associates Address: 1062 East Jackson Rd. Medford, Oregon 97504 Telephone: (541) 779-4641 FAX: (541) 770-2573 BEGINNING DATE FOR WORK: 21 Jan 1998 COMPENSATION: Not to Exceed $6,000 COMPLETION DATE: 1 Feb 1998 WORK TO BE PROVIDED: Property boundary survey of City-owned forest land parcel 39S 1E 17, TL 600. Boundary lines will be identified through painting and flagging of trees which are close to property lines and/or setting lathe on the line. North, South & West property boundaries will be identified. Boundary lines will be established sufficient enough to enable the City forest work contractor to identify property lines prior to the falling of dead timber on the parcel. ADDITIONAL TERMS: CITY AND Contractor AGREE: 1. All Costs by Contractor: Contractor shall, at its own risk and expense, perform the work described above and, unless otherwise specified, furnish all labor, equipment and materials required for the proper performance of such work. 2. Qualified Work: Contractor has represented, and by entering into this contract now represents, that all personnel assigned to the work required under this contract are fully qualified to perform the work to which they will be assigned in a skilled and workerlike manner and, if required to be registered, licensed or bonded by the State of Oregon, are so registered, licensed and bonded. Contractor shall also procure and maintain a current City of Ashland business license. 3. Completion Date: Contractor shall start performing the work under this contract by the date indicated above and complete the work by the completion date indicated above. 4. Compensation: City shall pay Contractor for work performed, including costs and expenses, the sum specified above. Once work commences, invoices shall be prepared and submitted by the tenth of the month for work completed in the prior month· Payments shall be made within 30 days of the date of the invoice. Should the contract be prematurely terminated payments will be made for work completed and accepted to date of termination. Compensation under this contract, including all costs and expenses of Contractor, is limited to $25,000.00 and City shall not be obligated to pay any sum in excess of $25,000.00 unless a separate written contract is entered into by City. 5. Ownership of Documents: All documents prepared by Contractor pursuant to this contract shall be the property of City. 6. Statutory Reauirements: ORS 279.312, 279.314, 279.316 and 279.320 are made part of this contract· 7. Indemnification: Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify and save City, its officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all losses, claims, actions, costs, expenses, judgments, subrogations, or other damages resulting from injury to any person (including injury resulting in death,) or damage (including loss or destruction) to property, of whatsoever nature arising out of or incident to the performance of this contract by Contractor (including but not limited to, Contractor's employees, agents, and others designated by Contractor to perform work or services attendant to this contract.) Contractor shall not be held responsible for any losses, expenses, claims, subrogations, actions, costs, judgments, or other damages, directly, solely, and approximately caused by the negligence of City. 8. Termination: This contract may be terminated by City by giving ten days written notice to Contractor and may be terminated by Contractor should City fail substantially to perform its obligations through no fault of Contractor. 9. Independent Contractor Status: Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. Contractor shall have the complete responsibility for the performance of this contract. Contractor shall provide workers' compensation coverage as required in ORS Oh 656 for all persons employed to perform work pursuant to this contract and prior to commencing any work, Contractor shall provide City with adequate proof of workers' compensation coverage. Contractor is a subject employer that will comply with ORS 656.017. 10. Insurance: Contractor shall, at its own expense, at all times during the term of this agreement, maintain in force a comprehensive general liability policy including coverage for contractual liability for obligations assumed under this Contract, blanket contractual liability, products and completed operations, owner's and contractor's protective insurance and comprehensive automobile liability including owned and non-owned automobiles. The liability under each policy shall be a minimum of $500,000 per occurrence (combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage claims) or $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage. Liability coverage shall be provided on an "occurrence" not "claims" basis. The City of Ashland, its officers, employees and agents shall be named as additional insureds. Certificates of insurance acceptable to the City shall be filed with City's Risk Manager prior to the commencement of any work by Contractor under this agreement. These certificates shall contain provision that coverages afforded under the policies can not be canceled and restrictive modifications cannot be made until at least 30 days prior written notice has been given to City. A certificate which states merely that the issuing company "will endeavor to mail" written notice is unacceptable. 11. Assi.qnment and Subcontracts: Contractor shall not assign this contract or subcontract any portion of the work without the written consent of City. Any attempted assignment or subcontract without written consent of City shall be void. Contractor shall be fully responsible for the acts or omissions of any assigns or subcontractors and of all persons employed by them, and the approval by City of any assignment or subcontract shall not create ~ny, contractual relation between the assignee or subcontractor and City. Contractor· i-~;.~_~,.; ~-~Z gt ]~ · CITY OF .,~,S~-~,,ND: ..... ~ City/~'dministrator. _ FORM REVIEW' (City Attomew · Fed. ID # ¢~ '.'~--'.z '%' ~I L~ L~, ~ Coding: (for City purposes only) CITY OF ASHLAND WORK CONTRACT <$25,000 (p:forms la-shrtwk)(rev'd 7/97)