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MDD Resolution No. 435 RESOLUTION NO. 435 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER AND HOTEL LIFT STATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($187,069.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District hereby finds that the expenditures authorized herein are for improvements, which satisfy the purposes for which the funds can be expended pursuant to Chapter 377 of the Texas Local Government Code and/or Section 3888.102 of the Special District Local Laws Code. All required findings pursuant thereto are hereby declared to have been made and adopted as findings of the Board of Directors. Section 2: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District hereby authorizes the General Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for construction management and administrative support services for the Convention Center and Hotel Lift Station Project. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 3: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District hereby authorizes the payment of an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY-NINE AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($187,069.00) to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in accordance with the agreement referenced in Section 2 hereof. Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the Baytown Municipal Development District this the 4t��BND6"��cA7pff ember, . ILLO, #resident ATTEST: G,V., . y m� r ANGELA WKSON, Assistant Sec=et :a Ct� d APPROVED AS TO FORM: ` s KAREN LA4ORNER, General Counsel RAKaren AndersonlRESOLUTIONSIMDDQ021.10.071Resolution-Consul tingServicesAgr-CarolloEngineers-8aylandlslandLiflStation.docx Exhibit "A" STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § This Agreement (this "Agreement") entered into by and between Carollo Engineers, Inc., (hereinafter "Consultant") and the Baytown Municipal Development District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas and the City of Baytown, located in Harris County, Texas (the "District"). 1. Scope of Services/Consultant Fees This Agreement authorizes Consultant to perform Construction Mangaement and Administration Support services for Convention Center and Hotel Lift Station Project (the "Work") for and on behalf of the District. The scope of the Work is detailed in Exhibit "A." The compensation and professional fees for Consultant and its subconsultants is more particularly described in Exhibit "B" and shall not exceed ONE HUNDRED EIGHT-SEVEN THOUSAND SIXTY- NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS($187,069.00). The time schedules for the Work are specified in Exhibit"C." Each of these Exhibits "A" through "C" are incorporated into this Agreement by reference for all purposes. 2. Compensation and Professional Fees a. The District shall pay Consultant in installments based upon monthly progress reports and detailed invoices submitted by the Consultant based upon the following: 1. Design Phase Services(Lump Sum)...........................................................$0.00 2. Bid Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed)...............................................$0.00 3. Construction Phase Services (Hourly Not to Exceed).....................$187,069.00 4. Additional Services (Lump Sum) ..............................................................$0.00 (These services require independent and specific advance,written authorization) 5. Reimbursable Expenses (Not to Exceed)....................................................$0.00 6. Total................................................................................................$187,069.00 b. For an agreed contract amount identified as "Lump Sum," "Not to Exceed" and "Reimbursable," Consultant shall not exceed the fixed contractual amount without written authorization in the form of a Contract amendment. C. Reimbursable Expenses, as shown in Exhibit "B" are itemized by work category. Reimbursable Expenses shall be invoiced AT COST, without subsequent markup by Consultant. All invoices containing a request for Reimbursable Expenses shall include copies of the original expense receipts itemized per allowable category. (1) Allowable reimbursable Expenses include: (a) Hard copy reproductions, copies, and/or binding costs; (b) Postage; Agreement for Consulting_Services,Page 1 (c) Mileage, for travel from Consultant's local office (within a 25-mile radius) to meetings the job-site. Mileage shall be charged at the current IRS rates; (d) Travel Expenses, mileage from local office to State or federal regulatory agency office beyond I00miles; and (e) Lodging expenses for destinations beyond 100 miles from Consultant's local office AND when business hours exceed eight hours within one business day OR when Consultant's services require more than one eight-hour day at the destination; provided such expenses has been approved in writing by the District. (2) Disallowed Expenses include travel expenses for professional expertise traveling into the Greater Houston Area from Consultant's office outside the Greater Houston Area. d. Consultant shall invoice based upon total services actually completed during the applicable month. Invoices and all required or requested backup information shall be tendered no more often than once a month. Consultant shall not invoice the District for services or expenses that were incurred more than sixty(60)days before the date of the invoice. Failure to timely invoice the District for services or expenses shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied. e. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, the District may withhold from payment that portion so disputed or contested, and the undisputed portion will be paid. 3. Personnel of Consultant a. Consultant's Project Manager Consultant shall designate Meera Victor P.E., to serve as Project Manager for the Work performed under this Agreement. Any change of Project Manager shall require thirty days' advance written approval from the District's Representative. b. Licensed and Registered Architects/Engineers Consultant shall keep a full-time registered architects and/or engineers licensed in the State of Texas on staff and assigned to the Work for the duration of its performance of the Work. C. Data on Consultant's Employees Prior to commencement of the Work, Consultant shall forward to the District a detailed resume of the personnel that will be assigned to the Work. Such personnel shall include, but not be limited to, architects and/or engineers as applicable. d. Rejection of Consultant's Employees The District reserves the right to approve or reject from the Work any employees of Consultant. Agreement for Professional Services,Page 2 4. Designation and Duties of the District's Representative a. The District's Director of Public Works and Engineering or his designee shall act as the District's Representative. b. The District's Representative shall use his best efforts to provide nonconfidential District records for Consultant's usage on the Work and to provide access to District's property and easements. However, the District does not guarantee the accuracy or correctness of the documents so provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Professional shall be entitled to use and rely upon information provided by the District in performing the services required under this Agreement only to the extent and level specified by the District in writing for each document provided. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the District to provide such records in any certain format. The format in which the existing data and documentation will be provided shall be at the sole discretion of the District. 5. Standards of Performance a. Consultant shall perform all services under this Agreement with the care and skill ordinarily used by members of Consultan'ts profession practcing under the same or similar circumstances, time and locality. Opinion of probable cost shall be based upon the Consultant's experience and represents its professional judgment as an experienced and qualified professional. Each submittal of opinion of probable cost shall be commensurate with the project design. Consultant shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and documents resulting therefrom, and the District shall not be responsible for discovering deficiencies therein. Consultant shall correct such deficiencies without additional compensation. b. Codes and Standards (1) All references to codes, standards, environmental regulations and/or material specifications shall be to the latest revision, including all effective supplements or addenda thereto, as of the date that the order for any necessary equipment is made by the District or that the construction specified is bid by the District. (2) If any such equipment is specially manufactured, it shall be identified to the District,and the Contractor and the Seller shall present sufficient data to the District to support the design and the suitability of the equipment. (3) All materials specified on any District project shall be in accordance with City, ASTM, ACI, and AASHTO specifications,and with other recognized standards. Proprietary material or other materials for which no generally Agreement for Professional Services,Page 3 recognized standards exist may be used provided there has been at least five years of proven experience in the field,and such satisfactory documentation has been approved by the District's Representative. (4) The Work shall be designed and furnished in accordance with the most current codes and/or standards adopted by city, state, or federal government or in general custom and usage by the profession and shall comply Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's rules and regulations, including the Texas Accessibility Standards. (5) The codes and standards used in the profession set forth minimum requirements. These may be exceeded by the Contractor or Consultant if superior methods are available for successful operation of equipment and/or for the construction project on which the Work is performed. Any alternative codes or regulations used shall have requirements that are equivalent or better than those in the above listed codes and regulations. Consultant shall state the alternative codes and regulations used. (6) Consultant agrees the services it provides as an experienced and qualified architect/engineer will reflect the professional standards, procedures and performances common in the industry for this project. Consultant further agrees that any analysis,reports,preparation of drawings,the designation or selection of materials and equipment, the selection and supervision of personnel and the performance of other services under this contract will be pursuant to the standard of performance common in the profession. (7) Consultant shall promptly correct any defective analysis caused by Consultant at no cost to District. The District's approval, acceptance,use of or payment for all or any part of Consultant's services hereunder or of the Work itself shall in no way alter Consultant's obligations or the District's rights under this Agreement. As applicable, Consultant shall provide the District with record"as-built"drawings relating to the Work,in an electronic format that is acceptable to the District. The District shall be in receipt of record drawings, if applicable, prior to final payment. (8) Consultant has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by others,other than its subconsultants. Data projections and estimates are based upon Consultant's opinion based on experience and judgment. Consultant cannot and does not guarantee that actual costs and/or quantities realized will vary from the data projections and estimates prepared by Consultant. (9) Consultant shall submit all final construction documents in both hard copy and electronic format. Plans shall be AutoCAD compatible and all other documents shall be Microsoft Office compatible. The software versions used shall be compatible to current City standards. Other support documents Agreement for Professional Services,Page 4 for example structural calculations, drainage reports and geotechnical reports, shall be submitted in hard copy only. All Record Drawings electronic files shall be submitted to the District in PDF/T1F format. 6. Schedule Consultant shall not proceed with the Work or any stage thereof until written notice to proceed is provided by the District's Representative. Consultant's obligation to render services specified in Exhibit B will be for the entire period necessary for the final completion of the construction of the Work. If the Consultant contributes to any delay in the schedule,Consultant will have no right to seek and shall not be entitled to any additional compensation. 7. Instruments of Service Upon execution of this Agreement, Consultant grants to the District an ownership interest in the Instruments of Service. Consultant shall obtain similar interests from the District and Consultant's consultants consistent with this Agreement. As noted in Articles 5& 11,Consultant shall be required to tender to the District all Instruments of Service. With such ownership interest, it is expressly understood by the parties hereto that the District may use the Instruments of Service for any purposes which the District sees fit, including, but not limited to, subsequent construction, reconstruction, alteration, and/or repairs of the Project. As a condition to the District's use of the Instruments of Service, the District hereby expressly agrees to remove Consultant's name and all references to Consultant and its consultants from the Documents. Provided that this Agreement is not terminated for cause by the District,the District shall release any and all claims which the District could make arising out of or in connection with any reuse of the documents by the District. 8. Insurance Consultant shall procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense for the duration of the Agreement,insurance against claims for injuries to person or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, its agents, representatives,volunteers, employees or subconsultants. a. Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the District, its officials, employees and agents. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the District, its officials, employees or agents shall be considered in excess of Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute to it. Further, Consultant shall include all subconsultants, agents and assigns as additional insureds under its policy or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each such person or entity. All coverages for subconsultants and assigns shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. The following is a list of standard insurance policies along with their respective minimum coverage amounts required in this Agreement: 1. Commercial General Liability 0 General Aggregate: $2,000,000 i Products&Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000 ■ Personal &Advertising Injury: $1,000,000 AUrccment for Professional Services,Page 5 ■ Per Occurrence: $1,000,000 ■ Fire Damage$500,000 ■ Waiver of Subrogation required. ■ Coverage shall be broad form. ■ No coverage shall be deleted from standard policy without notification of individual exclusions being attached for review and acceptance. 2. Business Automobile Policy ■ Combined Single Limits: $1,000,000 ® Coverage for"Any Auto" ■ Waiver of Subrogation required. 3. Errors and Omissions ■ Limit: $1,000,000 for this project. ■ For all architects, engineers, and/or design companies ■ Claims-made form is acceptable ■ Coverage will be in force for one (1) year after completion of the Project. 4. Workers' Compensation ■ Statutory Limits ■ Employer's Liability$500,000 ■ Waiver of Subrogation required. b. The following shall be applicable to all policies of insurance required herein. 1. Insurance carrier for all liability policies must have an A.M. Best Rating of A:VIII or better. 2. Only insurance carriers licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Texas will be accepted. 3. Liability policies must be on occurrence form. Errors and Omissions can be on claims-made form. 4. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended,voided,canceled or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty(30) days' prior written notice by mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the District. 5. The District and the City of Baytown, as well as their respective officers, agents and employees are to be added as Additional Insureds to all liability policies, with the exception of the Workers Compensation and Errors and Omissions Policies required herein. Agreement for Professional Services,Page 6 6. Upon request and without cost to the District, certified copies of all insurance policies and/or certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the District. 7. Upon request and without cost to the District, loss runs (claims listing) of any and/or all insurance coverages shall be furnished to the District. 8. All insurance required herein shall be secured and maintained in a company or companies satisfactory to the District, and shall be carried in the name of Consultant. Consultant shall provide copies of insurance policies and endorsements required hereunder to the District on or before the effective date of this Agreement. 9. Indemnification and Release CONSULTANT AGREES TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND THE DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, ALONG WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "DISTRICT") 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 ATTORNEY'S FEES, FOR INJURY TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSON,FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT TO THE EXTENT ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACT OF NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL TORT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT, OR FAILURE TO PAY A SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER COMMITTED BY THE PROFESSIONAL OR THE CONSULTANT'S AGENT, CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICH THE CONSULTANT EXERCISES CONTROL (COLLECTIVELY CONSULTANT'S PARTIES). IT IS THE EXPRESSED INTENTION OF THE PARTIES HERETO, BOTH CONSULTANT AND THE DISTRICT, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEMNITY BY CONSULTANT TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE DISTRICT FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONSULTANT'S PARTIES' OWN WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, JOINT OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE AS WELL AS THE CONSULTANT'S PARTIES' INTENTIONAL TORTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENTS, AND FAILURES TO MAKE PAYMENTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN Agreement for Professional Services,Page 7 CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL NOT APPLY, HOWEVER, TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OF PERSONS THAT IS CAUSED BY OR RESULTS FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE CONSULTANT'S PARTIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT AGAINST THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH THE DISTRICT IS INDEMNIFIED, CONSULTANT FURTHER AGREES AND COVENANTS TO DEFEND THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY LEGAL COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE DISTRICT. THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED HEREINABOVE SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION AND/OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. By this Agreement, the District does not consent to litigation or suit,and the District hereby expressly revokes any consent to litigation that it may have granted by the terms of this Contract or any other contract or agreement,any charter,or applicable state law. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to limit or waive the District's sovereign immunity.Consultant assumes full responsibility for its services performed hereunder and hereby releases, relinquishes and discharges the District, its officers, agents, and employees from all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind and character,including the cost of defense thereof, for any injury to or death of any person (whether they be either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other third parties)and any loss of or damage to property(whether the property be that of either of the parties hereto, their employees, or other third parties) that is caused by or alleged to be caused by, arising out of, or in connection with Consultant's services to be performed hereunder. This release shall apply with respect to Consultant's services regardless of whether said claims,demands,and causes of action are covered in whole or in part by insurance. 10. Subcontractors and Subconsultants Consultant shall receive written approval of the District's Representative prior to the use of any subcontractors or subconsultants. A copy of all proposed contracts with subconsultants and/or subcontractors shall be given to the District before execution of such contracts. 11. Termination of Consultant The District,besides all other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without cause upon written notice from the District's General Manager to Consultant of the District's election to do so. Furthermore, the District may immediately and without notice terminate this Agreement if Consultant breaches this Agreement.A breach of this Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. failing to pay insurance premiums, liens,claims or other charges; Agreement for Professional Services,Page 8 b. failing to pay any payments due the city, state, or federal government from Consultant or its principals, including, but not limited to, any taxes, fees, assessments, liens, or any payments identified in this Agreement; C. the institution of voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against Consultant; d. the dissolution of Consultant; e. refusing or failing to prosecute the Work or any separable part,with the diligence that will ensure its completion within the time specified in this Agreement; f. failing to complete Work within the time period specified in this Agreement; and/or g. the violation of any provision of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any notice of termination required herein, Consultant shall discontinue all services in connection with the performance of the Agreement. Within ten(10)days after receipt of the notice of termination,Consultant shall submit a final statement showing in detail the services satisfactorily performed and accepted and all other appropriate documentation required herein for payment of services. At the same time that the final statement is tendered to the District, Consultant shall also tender to the District's Representative all of Consultant's instruments of service, including all drawings, special provisions, field survey notes, reports, estimates, and any and all other documents or work project generated by Consultant under this Agreement, whether complete or not, in an acceptable form and format together with all unused materials supplied by the District. No final payment will be made until all such instruments of service and materials supplied are so tendered. If this Agreement is terminated for cause,Consultant shall be liable for any damage to the District resulting therefrom. This liability includes any increased costs incurred by the District in completing Consultant's services. The rights and remedies of the District in this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Agreement. 12. Records Within ten days of the District's request and at no cost to the District, the District will be entitled to review and receive a copy of all documents that indicate work on the Project that is subject to this Agreement. 13. Supervision of Consultant Consultant is an independent contractor and the District neither reserves nor possesses any right to control the details of the Work performed by Consultant under the terms of this Agreement. 14. Billing The District shall have thirty (30) days to pay Consultant's invoices from the date of receipt of such invoices and necessary backup information. All invoices must identify with specificity the work or services performed and the date(s) of such work or services. In the event of a disputed or contested invoice, the parties understand and agree that the District may withhold the portion so contested,but the undisputed portion will be paid. Consultant shall invoice the District for work performed no more than once a month and may not invoice the District for work not performed. Invoices shall be received by the District no later than sixty calendar (60) days from the date Agreement for Professional Services,Page 9 Consultant and/or its subconsultants perform the services or incur the expense. Failure by Consultant to comply with this requirement shall result in Consultant's invoice being denied and the District being relieved from any liability for payment of the late invoice. 15. Verifications. Consultant hereby agrees and verifies that it: a. does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract to be entered into with the District; b. does not boycott energy companies and will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract to be entered into with the District; and C. does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. In making this verification, Consultant understands that the following definitions apply: a. "Boycott Israel" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on,or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel,or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory,but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes. b. "Boycott energy company" means, without an ordinary business purpose, refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on,or limit commercial relations with a company because the company: 1. engages in the exploration, production, utilization, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil fuel-based energy and does not commit or pledge to meet environmental standards beyond applicable federal and state law; or 2. does business with a company described by Subsection b.l of this Section. C. "Discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association" means, with respect to the entity or association, to: 1. refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; 2. refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or 3. terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; but does not include: 1. the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and 2. a company's refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services,decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship: Agreement for Professional Services,Page 10 (a) to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency; or (b) for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity's or association's status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. 16. Reputation in the Community Consultant shall retain a high reputation in the community for providing professional architectural/engineering services. Consultant shall forward a copy of any current petition or complaint in any court of law which(a)asserts a claim for$50,000 or more for errors or omissions in providing architectural/engineering services and/or (b) seeks to deny Consultant the right to practice architecture/engineering or to perform any other services in the state of Texas. 17. Payroll and Basic Records a. Consultant shall maintain payrolls and basic payroll records during the course of the work performed under this Agreement and shall preserve them for a period of three years from the completion of the work called for under this Agreement for all personnel working on such work. Such records shall contain the name and address of each such employee, social security number, correct classification, hourly rates of wages paid, daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions made and actual wages paid. b. Consultant shall make the records required to be maintained under the preceding subsection (a) of this section available at no cost to the District for inspection, copying or transcription or its authorized representatives within fifteen days of the District's request therefor.Consultant shall permit such representatives to interview Consultant's employees during working hours on the job. 18. Governing Law This Agreement has been made under and shall be governed by the laws of the state of Texas. The parties further agree that performance and all matters related thereto shall be in Harris County, Texas. 19. Notices Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice provided for or permitted to be given must be in writing and delivered in person or by depositing same in the United States mail,postpaid and registered or certified, and addressed to the party to be notified, with return receipt requested, or by delivering the same to an officer of such party. Notice deposited in the mail as described above shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, from and after the expiration of three(3)days after it is so deposited. For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be as follows unless properly changed as provided for herein below: For the District: Agreement for Professional Services,Page i 1 BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Attn: General Manager P. O. Box 424 Baytown, Texas 77522-0424 For Consultant: Carollo Engineers Inc. Attn: Meera Victor 10375 Richmond Avenue, Ste. 1625 Houston, TX 77042 Each party shall have the right from time to time at any time to change its respective address and each shall have the right to specify a new address, provided that at least fifteen (15) days' written notice is given of such new address to the other party. 20. No Third-Party Beneficiary This Agreement shall not bestow any rights upon any third party,but rather, shall bind and benefit Consultant and the District only. No person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement shall be entitled to rely on Professional's performance of its services hereunder, and no right to assert a claim against Professional by assignment of indemnity rights or otherwise shall accrue to a third party as a result of this Agreement or the performance of Professional's services hereunder. 21. No Right to Arbitration Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,the District and Consultant hereby agree that no claim or dispute between the District and Consultant 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. Sections 1-14), or any applicable State arbitration statute, including, but not limited to, the Texas General Arbitration Act, provided that in the event that the District is subjected to an arbitration proceeding notwithstanding this provision, Consultant consents to be joined in the arbitration proceeding if Consultant's presence is required or requested by the District of complete relief to be recorded in the arbitration proceeding. 22. Waiver No waiver by either party to this Agreement of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any other term or condition or subsequent waiver of the same term or condition. 23. Complete Agreement This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the District and Consultant in regard to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements,either whether written or oral,on the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may only be amended by written instrument approved and executed by both of the parties. The District and Consultant accept and agree to these terms. Agreement for Professional Services,Page 12 24. No Assignment Consultant may not sell or assign all or part interest in this Agreement to another party or parties without the prior express written approval of the District's General Manager of such sale or assignment. The District may require any records or financial statements necessary in its opinion to ensure such sale or assignment will be in the best interest of the District. 25. Headings The headings used in this Agreement are for general reference only and do not have special significance. 26. Severability 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. 27. Ambiguities In the event of any ambiguity in any of the terms of this Agreement, it shall not be construed for or against any party hereto on the basis that such party did or did not author the same. 28. Authority The officers executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereby represent 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 Agreement in multiple copies, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute but one and the same Agreement on the day of , 2021, the date of execution by the General Manager of the Baytown Municipal Development District. BAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT RICHARD L. DAVIS, General Manager ATTEST: ANGELA JACKSON, Assistant Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: KAREN L. HORNER, General Counsel Agreement for Professional Services,Page 13 i CONSULTANT: Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Company Name) (Signature) �v�`12A UICTt�` AIL—rl1 13ntt ,, c � (Printed Name) (Title) STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § Before me on this day personally appeared 1 �t � �]CZOg in his/her capacityas 1/1CL P(zi-'zstnr_�-4'; of Carollo Engineer, Inc., on behalf of such corporation/other, ® known to me; ❑ proved to me on the oath of ; or ❑ proved to me through his/her 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} (check one) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this Zj-_day of Or--r( U k a,2011. 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