Ordinance No. 15,340 - Osprey Research ORDINANCE NO. 15,340
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
OSPREY RESEARCH CORP.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
UNDER THE CONTRACT FROM GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes and
directs the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to a
Professional Services Agreement with Osprey Research Corp. A copy of said agreement is attached
hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to Osprey
Research Corp., in accordance with Grant/Award Number G22HN0005A or any successor grant
made available through the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the purposes specified in
Exhibit "A," and all compensation for services performed under the agreement will be from these
grant funds.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 12t11 day of January, 2023.
DON CAPETILLO, May r
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A GELA ACKKSON, City Clerk",
APPROVED S FORM:
SCOTT LEM ND, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
Professional Services Agreement
Between
The City of Baytown
and
Osprey Research Corp.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement ("this Agreement") shall evidence the terms by which the City of Baytown (the
"City") engages Osprey Research Corp., an independent contractor (the "Contractor"), for the
purpose of performing the services hereinafter enumerated in relation to the Houston High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ('HIDTA'), with such additional duties and responsibilities as
may be hereinafter prescribed from time to time by the Office of National Drug Control Policy
("ONDCP") and the Houston HIDTA Executive Board.
The Agreement is expressly contingent on funding by Grant/Award Number
G22HN0005A or any successor grant made available through the Office of National Drug Control
Policy ("ONDCP"), for the purposes expressed herein.
l. Term of Agreement: Subject to the above-referenced contingency,the term of this
Agreement shall be the twelve-month period commencing on October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2023.
2. Services: Contractor agrees to perform the professional services as directed
by the HIDTA Executive Board and ONDCP, including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. serving as a liaison between the ONDCP and other HIDTA's throughout the
country and the various law enforcement agencies and initiatives within the
Houston HIDTA;
b. reviewing threat assessments/strategies/budget proposals to ensure the
initiatives conform to the goals of the national HIDTA program and the
overall Houston HIDTA focus;
C. providing creative input and direction for the HIDTA program;
d. coordinating,preparing and timely submitting the HIDTA reports required
by the ONDCP;
e. evaluating individual HIDTA-funded initiatives to ensure their focus
complies with the target assessment and strategy developed for the overall
Houston HIDTA;
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp..Page I
f. developing and maintaining an inventory of all specialized equipment
obtained and utilized by the HIDTA;
g. developing and maintaining procedures for tracking the various law
enforcement statistics for all the HIDTA components;
h. establishing a Houston HIDTA-wide accounting system to track program
funding and establish an audit trail;
i. serving as an independent, interagency mediation resource and liaison for
agency heads and the initiatives' leadership;
j. maintaining contacts and work with other HIDTA Directors throughout the
country to develop and ensure a coordinated national focus for the various
HIDTA's with shared information and resources as appropriate;
k. working with Department of Defense (DOD) groups, national
communications companies, other HIDTA groups and local initiative
technicians to develop Automatic Data Processing (ADP) systems which
most effectively meet the needs of HIDTA yet remain within the guidelines
of various agency headquarters;
1. reviewing budget submissions and reprogramming requests to ensure
integrity of HIDTA-budget expenditures;
in. coordinating with initiative leaders to avoid duplication of effort through
the various HIDTA initiatives and maximize the use of HIDTA personnel
and material resources;
n. exercising programmatic,administrative and fiscal oversight and support of
all HIDTA initiatives and ensure they are in compliance with the
ONDCP/HIDTA Program Guidance and other program requirements,
expressly excluding exercising operation control of law enforcement
initiatives;
o. performing additional duties/requirements identified by the Executive
Board which must be consistent with ONDCP/HIDTA Program Guidance
and deemed necessary to enhance the HIDTA Program;
P. with the concurrence of the Executive Board, hiring staff personnel for
HIDTA, which positions have been approved and funded by the ONDCP;
q. providing daily supervision, and other requirement management functions
for all staff employees of HIDTA; and
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp, Page 2
r. complying with the Financial and Administrative Guidelines established by
the HIDTA Assistance Center dated January 1997, and as hereinafter
amended,which are incorporated herein by this reference for all intents and
purposes.
The City's only responsibility under this Contract is to administer the cooperative
agreement contract between the ONDCP and the City by supplying the ONDCP the
proper documentation regarding any payment due the Contractor and disbursing
such funds to the Contractor.
3. Relationship: Contractor is and shall at all times be an independent contractor and
is not to be considered an agent or employee of the City.
4. Limitation of Authority: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Contractor will have no authority whatsoever over and no duty with respect to any
operational control of law enforcement by HIDTA. Contractor will not be held
responsible for the actions or omissions of any law enforcement personnel working
on or behalf of HIDTA, including, but not limited to any alleged failure to
adequately train, direct or supervise such personnel.
5. Payment: As full payment for those professional/personal services rendered in
accordance with this Agreement, the City shall disburse to Contractor the amount
approved by ONDCP for professional services during the term of this Agreement.
Such amount is expected to be a sum equal to a Federal GS 14-5 scale with locality
pay plus 30% for fringe benefits, for the services to be provided by Contractor, to
be paid in equal installments, monthly. This payment may increase should the
Federal GS 14-5 scale increase during the term of this Agreement.
6. Expense Reimbursement: Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for
certain approved expenses incurred while performing the services contained in this
Agreement in accordance with Payment and Expense Reimbursement over the term
of this Agreement.
7. Payment and Expense Reimbursement Approval:
Payment for services rendered shall be paid on a monthly basis. Contractor shall
submit a monthly billing indicating the monthly payment and shall submit the
original receipts for expenses to be reimbursed. All requests for payment and/or
reimbursement shall be reviewed and approved for payment by the ONDCP or its
designee prior to submission to the City.
All requests for expense reimbursement submitted shall be in conformance with
current published guidelines used in the administration of the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area Grant Programs.
8. Payment and Expense Reimbursement Processing: Contractor shall submit
approved invoices to the Chief of Police for payment and reimbursement. The
Professional Services Agreement
Osorev Research Corp.Page 3
Chief of Police shall arrange for the payment of such invoices through the
appropriate City of Baytown processes.
9. Taxes: Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all federal,state and local
tax consequences that result from its receipt of any payments or reimbursements
paid in accordance with this Agreement.
10. Automobile Allowance: Contractor shall be provided a monthly automobile
allowance in the amount determined by the Executive Board for the term of this
Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for the purchase or lease of the vehicle
as well as all maintenance,insurance and any and all other vehicle-related expenses.
The City will not be held responsible for any expenses, liabilities, claims or other
matters stemming from the operation of this vehicle. Contractor shall at all times
during the term of this Agreement have a current valid Texas driver's license and
shall produce upon the City's request the same along with a valid insurance
certificate showing coverages deemed appropriate by the City.
11. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time
without cause;provided,however,should the Contractor terminate this Agreement,
the Contractor shall give the City seven (7) days' written notice of its intent to
terminate the Agreement. Contractor understands that should he no longer be able
to perform the services required herein for any reason,this entire Agreement shall
automatically terminate without notice. In any event, at the termination of this
Agreement, the Contractor shall receive as its sole compensation,payment for the
services actually performed in accordance with the payment provision of article 4
hereof plus any expenses to which he is due and owing at the time of the
termination. All such termination payments shall be subject to the contingency first
listed hereinabove.
12. Notice: All notices required to be given hereunder shall be given in writing
by telecopier, overnight, or facsimile transmission, certified or registered mail or
by hand delivery at the respective addresses of the parties set forth herein or at such
other address as may be designated in writing by either party. Notice given by mail
shall be deemed given three (3) days after the date of mailing thereof to the
following address:
CONTRACTOR
Osprey Research Corp.
Atm. President
8206 Riverglade Dr.
Houston, TX 77092
Fax:
Professional Services Agreement
O0s rev Research Carp,.,Page 4
CITY
City of Baytown
Attn: City Manager
P.O. Box 424
Baytown,TX 77522
Fax: (281)420-6586
13. Miscellaneous Provisions:
(a) This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party,but rather,
shall bind and benefit the Contractor and the City only.
(b) This Agreement contains all the agreements of the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and is the full and final expression of the agreement between
the parties.
(c) INDEMNITY
THE CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY,HOLD
HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND AGAINST ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF
ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND,
INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT
COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, FOR ANY AND ALL
INJURIES TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR FOR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SERVICES PERFORMED OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE
CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHERE SUCH
DAMAGES ARE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE
NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS AGENTS
AND/OR EMPLOYEES AND/OR THE SOLE OR JOINT
NEGLIGENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS
AGENTS AND/OR EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE EXPRESSED
INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH THE
CONTRACTOR AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY
THE CONTRACTOR TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE
CITY,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES I FROM
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp., Page 5
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES,
WHETHER THAT NEGLIGENCE IS THE SOLE OR A
CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING INJURY,
DEATH OR DAMAGE, AND/OR (II) FROM THE
CONSEQUENCES OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS, AGENTS AND/OR
EMPLOYEES, WHETHER THAT NEGLIGENCE IS THE
SOLE OR CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING
INJURY,DEATH OR DAMAGE.
IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS
BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY BY REASON OF ANY OF THE ABOVE
THE CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND
THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY, WHICH ACCEPTANCE SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY
WITHHELD. This indemnity provision shall survive the termination or expiration
of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,the parties hereto
agree that the above-referenced indemnity and the release contained in subsection
(d)of this section shall not expire but shall remain in effect.
(d) By this Agreement, the City does not consent to litigation or suit, and the
City hereby expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by
the terns of this Agreement or any other contract or agreement, any charter, or
applicable state law. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to limit or waive the
City's sovereign immunity. Contractor does hereby, for itself,its officers,agents,
employees, successors, and assigns, collectively referred to in this paragraph as
"Contractor," release, acquit, and forever discharge the City, its officers, agents,
and employees,collectively referred to in this paragraph as"City,"of and from any
and all debts, damages, claims, causes of action, suits, liabilities, and demands of
whatever nature, which Contractor might now have or that might subsequently
accrue by reason of any matter or thing whatsoever and particularly growing out of
or in any way connected with, directly or indirectly, this Agreement and/or the
services to be performed pursuant to the same, including, but not limited to, any
claims for any workers' compensation, health insurance or any other benefit
provided by the City to its officers and/or employees; any claims challenging the
constitutionality or legality of any provision of this Agreement;any and all existing
or future common law, statutes, civil rights, or constitutional claims; and any tort
claims of any nature.
(e) Contractor covenants and agrees that he will not employ any individual to
perform the services hereinbefore described pursuant to this Agreement unless such
individual has signed a release and indemnity agreement releasing and
Professional Services A ee�ment
Osprey Research Corp,Page 6
indemnifying the City from all claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits and
liability of every kind, regardless of any negligence on the part of the City. Such
release and indemnity agreement must be in accordance with and provide at a
minimum the same protections to the City as afforded in subsections (c) and (d)
hereinabove.
(0 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
City and the Contractor hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the City and
the Contractor arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be decided by any
arbitration proceeding including, without limitation, any proceeding under the
Federal Arbitration Act(9 U.S.C.Section I - 14),or any applicable state arbitration
statue, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided
that in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration proceeding
notwithstanding this provision, the Contractor consents to be joined in the
arbitration proceeding if the Contractor's presence is required or requested by the
City for complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding.
(g) Neither the Contractor nor the City shall sell, assign, or transfer any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part without prior written
consent of the other party.
(h) Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the
agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing thereunder upon
default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to
insist on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy,strict compliance with any other
obligation hereunder to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any
future default or failure of performance.
(i) This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas and the City,
regardless of the place of its execution or performance. The place of making and
the place of performance for all purposes shall be Baytown, Hams County,Texas.
0) All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined
to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term
of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect.
(k) In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this contract, it shall not
be construed for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did
not author the same.
(1) This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party,but rather,
shall bind and benefit the City and the Contractor only.
(m) Contractor agrees that in the performance of its undertakings and obligations
under this Agreement, Contractor will strictly observe and abide by all rules,
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Coro,Page 7
regulations and laws of the United States of America,the State of Texas and the City
of Baytown,as they now exist or may hereinafter be enacted or amended.
(1) The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby
confirm that such officers have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind
the parry he/she represents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment in multiple
copies, each of which shall be dee ed to be riginal, b al] of which shall constitute but one
and the same amendment,this day of
CO TRACTOR: OSPREY RESEARCH
CORP.
WILLIAM STEPHENS, President
CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
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ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
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Osprey Research Corp.,Page 8
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
Before me, ,>) i FFC-2 Ra-e I"AA , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally
appeared WILLIAM STEPHENS,President of Osprey Research Corp.
�o known to me;
proved to me on the oath of ; or
proved to me through his current
(description of identification card or other document issued by the federal
government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of
the acknowledging person)
(one)
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and sea] of office this a 3 day of tiGV /'7(3 t- 2022.
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MATMEW V RICHAR NNotary Public in and for the Stat of
NOTARY PUBLIC,STATE OF TEXASTexas
MY COMM.EXP 06/16/26 NOTARY ID 12633802 4
My commission expires:
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Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp.,Page 9
Professional Services Agreement
Between
The City of Baytown
and
Osprey Research Corp.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement ("this Agreement") shall evidence the terns by which the City of Baytown (the
"City") engages Osprey Research Corp., an independent contractor (the -Contractor"), for the
purpose of performing the services hereinafter enumerated in relation to the Houston High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ("HIDTA"), with such additional duties and responsibilities as
may be hereinafter prescribed from time to time by the Office of National Drug Control Policy
('-ONDCP") and the Houston HIDTA Executive Board.
The Agreement is expressly contingent on funding by Grant/Award Number
G2214NOOO5A or any successor grant made available through the Office of National Drug Control
Policy ("ONDCP"), for the purposes expressed herein.
1. Term of Agreement: Subject to the above-referenced contingency,the term of this
Agreement shall be the twelve-month period commencing on October 1, 2022,
through September 30, 2023.
2, Services: Contractor agrees to perform the professional services as directed
by the HIDTA Executive Board and ONDCP, including, but not limited to, the
following:
a. serving as a liaison between the ONDCP and other HIDTA's throughout the
country and the various law enforcement agencies and initiatives within the
Houston HIDTA;
b, reviewing threat assessments/strategies/budget proposals to ensure the
initiatives conform to the goals of the national HIDTA program and the
overall Houston HIDTA focus;
C. providing creative input and direction for the HIDTA program;
d. coordinating, preparing and timely submitting the HIDTA reports required
by the ONDCP;
e. evaluating individual HIDTA-funded initiatives to ensure their focus
complies with the target assessment and strategy developed for the overall
Houston HIDTA;
Professional Services Agmement
Osprey Research Corgi Page
£ developing and maintaining an inventory of all specialized equipment
obtained and utilized by the HIDTA;
g. developing and maintaining procedures for tracking the various law
enforcement statistics for all the HIDTA components;
h. establishing a Houston HIDTA-wide accounting system to track program
funding and establish an audit trail;
i. serving as an independent, interagency mediation resource and liaison for
agency heads and the initiatives' leadership;
j. maintaining contacts and work with other HIDTA Directors throughout the
country to develop and ensure a coordinated national focus for the various
HIDTA's with shared information and resources as appropriate;
k. working with Department of Defense (DOD) groups, national
communications companies, other HIDTA groups and local initiative
technicians to develop Automatic Data Processing (ADP) systems which
most effectively meet the needs of HIDTA yet remain within the guidelines
of various agency headquarters;
1. reviewing budget submissions and reprogramming requests to ensure
integrity of HIDTA-budget expenditures;
in. coordinating with initiative leaders to avoid duplication of effort through
the various HIDTA initiatives and maximize the use of HIDTA personnel
and material resources;
n. exercising programmatic,administrative and fiscal oversight and support of
all HIDTA initiatives and ensure they are in compliance with the
ONDCP/HIDTA Program Guidance and other program requirements,
expressly excluding exercising operation control of law enforcement
initiatives;
o. performing additional duties/requirements identified by the Executive
Board which must be consistent with ONDCP/HIDTA Program Guidance
and deemed necessary to enhance the HIDTA Program;
P. with the concurrence of the Executive Board, hiring staff personnel for
HIDTA,which positions have been approved and funded by the ONDCP;
q. providing daily supervision, and other requirement management functions
for all staff employees of HIDTA; and
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp, Page 2
r. complying with the Financial and Administrative Guidelines established by
the HIDTA Assistance Center dated January 1997, and as hereinafter
amended,which are incorporated herein by this reference for all intents and
purposes.
The City's only responsibility under this Contract is to administer the cooperative
agreement contract between the ONDCP and the City by supplying the ONDCP the
proper documentation regarding any payment due the Contractor and disbursing
such funds to the Contractor.
3. Relationship: Contractor is and shall at all times be an independent contractor and
is not to be considered an agent or employee of the City.
4. Limitation of Authority: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Contractor will have no authority whatsoever over and no duty with respect to any
operational control of law enforcement by HIDTA. Contractor will not be held
responsible for the actions or omissions of any law enforcement personnel working
on or behalf of HIDTA, including, but not limited to any alleged failure to
adequately train, direct or supervise such personnel.
5. Payment: As full payment for those professional/personal services rendered in
accordance with this Agreement, the City shall disburse to Contractor the amount
approved by ONDCP for professional services during the term of this Agreement.
Such amount is expected to be a sum equal to a Federal GS 14-5 scale with locality
pay plus 30% for fringe benefits, for the services to be provided by Contractor, to
be paid in equal installments, monthly. This payment may increase should the
Federal GS 14-5 scale increase during the term of this Agreement.
6. Expense Reimbursement: Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement for
certain approved expenses incurred while performing the services contained in this
Agreement in accordance with Payment and Expense Reimbursement over the term
of this Agreement.
7. Payment and Expense Reimbursement Approval:
Payment for services rendered shall be paid on a monthly basis. Contractor shall
submit a monthly billing indicating the monthly payment and shall submit the
original receipts for expenses to be reimbursed. All requests for payment and/or
reimbursement shall be reviewed and approved for payment by the ONDCP or its
designee prior to submission to the City.
All requests for expense reimbursement submitted shall be in conformance with
current published guidelines used in the administration of the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area Grant Programs.
8. Payment and Expense Reimbursement Processing: Contractor shall submit
approved invoices to the Chief of Police for payment and reimbursement. The
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp.Page 3
Chief of Police shall arrange for the payment of such invoices through the
appropriate City of Baytown processes.
9. Taxes: Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all federal,state and local
tax consequences that result from its receipt of any payments or reimbursements
paid in accordance with this Agreement.
10. Automobile Allowance: Contractor shall be provided a monthly automobile
allowance in the amount determined by the Executive Board for the term of this
Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for the purchase or lease of the vehicle
as well as all maintenance,insurance and any and all other vehicle-related expenses.
The City will not be held responsible for any expenses, liabilities, claims or other
matters stemming from the operation of this vehicle. Contractor shall at all times
during the term of this Agreement have a current valid Texas driver's license and
shall produce upon the City's request the same along with a valid insurance
certificate showing coverages deemed appropriate by the City.
11. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time
without cause;provided,however,should the Contractor terminate this Agreement,
the Contractor shall give the City seven (7) days' written notice of its intent to
terminate the Agreement. Contractor understands that should he no longer be able
to perform the services required herein for any reason, this entire Agreement shall
automatically terminate without notice. In any event, at the termination of this
Agreement, the Contractor shall receive as its sole compensation,payment for the
services actually performed in accordance with the payment provision of article 4
hereof plus any expenses to which he is due and owing at the time of the
termination. All such termination payments shall be subject to the contingency fist
listed hereinabove.
12. Notice: All notices required to be given hereunder shall be given in writing
by telecopier, overnight, or facsimile transmission, certified or registered mail or
by hand delivery at the respective addresses of the parties set forth herein or at such
other address as may be designated in writing by either party. Notice given by mail
shall be deemed given three (3) days after the date of mailing thereof to the
following address:
CONTRACTOR
Osprey Research Corp.
Ann. President
8206 Riverglade Dr.
Houston,TX 77092
Fax:
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp-Page 4
CITY
City of Baytown
Attn: City Manager
P.O. Box 424
Baytown,TX 77522
Fax: (281) 420-6586
13. Miscellaneous Provisions:
(a) This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third parry,but rather,
shall bind and benefit the Contractor and the City only.
(b) This Agreement contains all the agreements of the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and is the full and final expression of the agreement between
the parties.
(c) INDEMNITY
THE CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND
EMPLOYEES AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY,HOLD
HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM AND AGAINST ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CAUSES OF
ACTION, SUITS AND LIABILITY OF EVERY KIND,
INCLUDING ALL EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, COURT
COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, FOR ANY AND ALL
INJURIES TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON OR FOR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SERVICES PERFORMED OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE
CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHERE SUCH
DAMAGES ARE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE
NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS AGENTS
AND/OR EMPLOYEES AND/OR THE SOLE OR JOINT
NEGLIGENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS
AGENTS AND/OR EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE EXPRESSED
INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH THE
CONTRACTOR AND THE CITY, THAT THE INDEMNITY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY
THE CONTRACTOR TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE
CITY, ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES I FROM
Professional Services Agreement
Osprey Research Corp.Page 5
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES,
WHETHER THAT NEGLIGENCE IS THE SOLE OR A
CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING INJURY,
DEATH OR DAMAGE, AND/OR (II) FROM THE
CONSEQUENCES OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
CONTRACTOR, its OFFICERS, AGENTS AND/OR
EMPLOYEES, WHETHER THAT NEGLIGENCE IS THE
SOLE OR CONCURRING CAUSE OF THE RESULTING
INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE.
IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS
BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY BY REASON OF ANY OF THE ABOVE
THE CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND
THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY, WHICH ACCEPTANCE SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY
WITHHELD. This indemnity provision shall survive the termination or expiration
of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement,the parties hereto
agree that the above-referenced indemnity and the release contained in subsection
(d)of this section shall not expire but shall remain in effect.
(d) By this Agreement, the City does not consent to litigation or suit, and the
City hereby expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by
the terms of this Agreement or any other contract or agreement, any charter, or
applicable state law. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to limit or waive the
City's sovereign immunity. Contractor does hereby,for itself, its officers,agents,
employees, successors, and assigns, collectively referred to in this paragraph as
"Contractor," release, acquit, and forever discharge the City, its officers, agents,
and employees,collectively referred to in this paragraph as"City,"of and from any
and all debts, damages, claims, causes of action, suits, liabilities, and demands of
whatever nature,-which Contractor might now have or that might subsequently
accrue by reason of any matter or thing whatsoever and particularly growing out of
or in any way connected with, directly or indirectly, this Agreement and/or the
services to be performed pursuant to the same, including, but not limited to, any
claims for any workers' compensation, health insurance or any other benefit
provided by the City to its officers and/or employees; any claims challenging the
constitutionality or legality of any provision of this Agreement;any and all existing
or future common law, statutes, civil rights, or constitutional claims; and any tort
claims of any nature.
(e) Contractor covenants and agrees that he will not employ any individual to
perform the services hereinbefore described pursuant to this Agreement unless such
individual has signed a release and indemnity agreement releasing and
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indemnifying the City from all claims,losses, damages, causes of action, suits and
liability of every kind, regardless of any negligence on the part of the City. Such
release and indemnity agreement must be in accordance with and provide at a
minimum the same protections to the City as afforded in subsections (c) and (d)
hereinabove.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
City and the Contractor hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the City and
the Contractor arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be decided by any
arbitration proceeding including, without limitation, any proceeding under the
Federal Arbitration Act(9 U.S.C. Section 1 - 14),or any applicable state arbitration
statue, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided
that in the event that the City is subjected to an arbitration proceeding
notwithstanding this provision, the Contractor consents to be joined in the
arbitration proceeding if the Contractor's presence is required or requested by the
City for complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding.
(g) Neither the Contractor nor the City shall sell, assign, or transfer any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement in whole or in part without prior written
consent of the other party.
(h) Failure of either party hereto to insist on the strict performance of any of the
agreements herein or to exercise any rights or remedies accruing thereunder upon
default or failure of performance shall not be considered a waiver of the right to
insist on and to enforce by an appropriate remedy, strict compliance with any other
obligation hereunder to exercise any right or remedy occurring as a result of any
future default or failure of performance.
(i) This Agreement shall in all respects be interpreted and construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Texas and the City,
regardless of the place of its execution or performance. The place of making and
the place of performance for all purposes shall be Baytown, Harris County,Texas.
0) All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined
to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other term
of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect.
(k) In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this contract,it shall not
be construed for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did
not author the same.
(1) This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party, but rather,
shall bind and benefit the City and the Contractor only.
(m) Contractor agrees that in the performance of its undertakings and obligations
under this Agreement, Contractor will strictly observe and abide by all rules,
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regulations and laws of the United States of America,the State of Texas and the City
of Baytown, as they now exist or may hereinafter be enacted or amended.
(1) The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby
confirm that such officers have full authority to execute this Agreement and to bind
the party he/she represents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment in multiple
copies, each of which shall be deelaed to be rigmal, bu all of which shall constitute but one
and the same amendment,thisAS " day of
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CONTRACTOR: OSPREY RESEARCH
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WILLIAM STEPHENS, President
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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
Before me, ,)'Y -I i R6 W Rtc0-61`6 , the undersigned notary public, on this day personally
appeared WILLIAM STEPHENS, President of Osprey Research Corp.
known to me;
proved to me on the oath of ; or
proved to me through his current
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government or any state government that contains the photograph and signature of
the acknowledging person}
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to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he executed that instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this a 3 day of IJOV 6 t-0(3 F P-- ,2022.
w""V MATTHEW V RICHARD Notary Public in and for the Stat of
t NOTARY PUBLIC,STATE OF TEXAS Texas
MY COMM.EXP 06/16/26
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