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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into between The City of Bozeman, hereinafter called
“Client,” and THE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER, MONTANA STATEUNIVERSITY,
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, 160 Cheever Hall, Bozeman, Montana 59717-3760, Federal
Tax ID No. _81-6010045_, hereinafter called “CDC”.
This is the sole agreement between the parties and takes precedent over any other agreements,
verbal or written, that may take place between the parties unless this agreement is revised in
writing to include said changes.
SECTION 1
SCOPE OF WORK
Contractor will perform the work and provide the services in accordance with the requirements of
the Scope of Services. For conflicts between this Agreement and the Scope of Services, unless
specifically provided otherwise, the Agreement governs
CDC, as an independent contractor, will produce neighborhood designs and analysis of current
zoning and planning of the area from N. 7th to Rouse. Working directly with David Fine and City
Manager Jeff Mihelich, the scope can be refined and more focused as the Fall Semester
progresses.
A. CDC will provide a team of fourth year architectural students to provide neighborhood
designs and identify any issues with zoning ordinances that inhibit planning and
walkability.
B. The project consists of a series of neighborhoods designs that could function as a master
site plan, but the intent is more to explore several options throughout the focus area.
C. Local Site Visits, Analysis, and Meetings
CDC students will visit the site to create photo documentation, gather site and contextual
data
Meet either in person or via WebEx with the TIF District team, including City of
Bozeman employees and local design professionals who have offered to mentor students to:
1. Discuss a variety of potential uses and concepts and narrow down desired outcomes
and goals
2. Present initial ideas for review
3. Present preliminary concept design proposal for review
4. Present final concept design proposals for review
D. Schematic Design
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Develop multiple schematic designs of the neighborhoods and zoning/uses.
Based on your comments these will be revised and submitted for further comment.
Present draft proposal to you for review and comment
E. Presentation Documents
Based on Client’s comments and a preliminary review by Client, CDC will prepare
presentation documents
a. Site plans, diagrams, and infographics
b. Site development plans
F. The final design product will consist of diagrams, area plans and other drawings showing
proposed neighborhood designs, a written report outlining the design process employed by
CDC, and other data, analysis, and logic used to develop the projects, including other
appropriate graphical or subject information necessary to support the design work. The
media will include color and monochrome drawings and text in the form of a bound
reduced copy. A power point or digital presentation package can be prepared if needed.
Client understands and acknowledges that work on this project is done by students,
not licensed architects. The Design Product is limited to presenting concepts and
options. Documents produced will not be sufficient for permitting or construction
drawings.
FINAL DOCUMENTS:
The data obtained to meet the requirements of item E above shall be provided to Client in digital
format on USB external hard drive as well as hard copy. The work product will be as described
in item F above.
The following copies of Final Documents shall be provided:
A. 2 bound hard copies of the Final Documents in booklet form.
B. 1 copy of the Final Documents distributed electronically.
SCHEDULE
A. CDC shall hold periodic reviews/presentations of work in progress on the project with
Client at a time and place to be mutually agreed to by the parties.
B. Project Schedule: The project will commence on August 24th, 2022 and the final review
is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 5th. Meetings, milestones, and
deadlines will be scheduled as necessary and agreed on by the client and the CDC. The
Schedule will be sent to for review, comment, and approval.
C. A final presentation will be made by CDC at a time and place agreeable to Client and
CDC.
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DEADLINE
A. The project shall be completed by CDC and delivered to CLIENT not later than
December 16th, 2022
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES
A. Client and CDC shall cooperate with one another to fulfill their respective obligations
under this Agreement
B. Unless otherwise provided under this Contract, Client shall provide full information in a
timely manner regarding requirements for and limitations on the Project. Client shall
furnish to CDC, within 7 days after receipt of written request, information necessary and
relevant for CDC evaluation.
C. Client shall provide prompt written notice to CDC Client becomes aware of any fault or
defect in the Project, including any errors, omissions or inconsistencies in any CDC
documents or presentations.
D. CDC shall perform services as expeditiously and with the skill and care required for the
orderly progress of the Project.
E. Time limits established by the schedule referred to under SCHEDULE and approved by
Client shall not, except for reasonable cause, be exceeded by CDC or Client
Independent Contractor Status/Labor Relations: The parties agree that Contractor is an
independent contractor for purposes of this Agreement and is not to be considered an employee of
the City for any purpose. Contractor is not subject to the terms and provisions of the City’s personnel
policies handbook and may not be considered a City employee for workers’ compensation or any
other purpose. Contractor is not authorized to represent the City or otherwise bind the City in any
dealings between Contractor and any third parties.
Contractor shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Act,
Title 39, Chapter 71, Montana Code Annotated (MCA), and the Occupational Disease Act of
Montana, Title 39, Chapter 71, MCA. Contractor shall maintain workers’ compensation coverage
for all members and employees of Contractor’s business, except for those members who are
exempted by law.
Contractor shall furnish the City with copies showing one of the following: (1) a binder for
workers’ compensation coverage by an insurer licensed and authorized to provide workers’
compensation insurance in the State of Montana; or (2) proof of exemption from workers’
compensation granted by law for independent contractors.
In the event that, during the term of this Agreement, any labor problems or disputes of any
type arise or materialize which in turn cause any services to cease for any period of time, Contractor
specifically agrees to take immediate steps, at its own expense and without expectation of
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reimbursement from City, to alleviate or resolve all such labor problems or disputes. The specific
steps Contractor shall take shall be left to the discretion of Contractor; provided, however, that
Contractor shall bear all costs of any related legal action. Contractor shall provide immediate relief
to the City so as to permit the services to continue at no additional cost to City.
Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from any and all claims,
demands, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities arising out of, resulting from, or occurring in
connection with any labor problems or disputes or any delays or stoppages of work associated with
such problems or disputes.
SECTION 2
CONTRACT TERM/RENEWAL
The term of this contract will be August 24, 2022 through December 15th 2022 as CDC is
available. This instrument shall not be effective until duly signed by all the parties hereto.
COMPENSATION
SECTION 3
GENERAL TERMS OF PAYMENT
Client agrees to pay to CDC the following amounts to complete the Work described in Section 1,
SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Base Fixed Compensation – CDC Studio Fee $10,000.00
B. Reimbursable Expenses beyond the Base Fixed Compensation - $500.00
1. Cost of materials and supplies as required to develop the Work.
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2. Cost of producing hardcopy and digital documents described under FINAL
DOCUMENTS.
PAYMENTS
A. An initial payment of $3,000.00 Dollars is to be made at the signing of this agreement.
This payment will be credited to the amount noted under Compensation, item 1.
B. The final payment of $7,000.00 will be due and payable on completion of the Final
Documents and the final delivery to and review by Client but no later than December 31st,
2022.
C. Reimbursable Expenses incurred during the execution of the work will be billed in an
addition to the payments due under items B and C above.
SECTION 4
LIAISON
Client has designated David Fine as liaison to whom CDC is to direct its communications
concerning this Agreement. CDC has designated Jordan Zignego of the Community Design Center
as its liaison to whom Client is to direct its communications concerning this Agreement.
SECTION 5
RECORDS
CDC shall record all information and data obtained in the performance of the Agreement and shall
make such information available to Client upon request. Upon completion of this Agreement, all
information and data, including the final study document, shall become the property of Client.
SECTION 6
ADVERTISING/NEWS RELEASES
CDC shall not advertise or share information concerning stipulations of this contract without prior
written consent from Client, but retains the right to advertise the work in any form or media. This
does not prohibit CDC from sharing contract information needed for provider relationships or
efforts needed to carry out other functions described in this contract.
SECTION 7
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
CDC must, in performance of work under the contract, fully comply with all applicable federal,
state, or local laws, rules and regulations, including the Montana Human Rights Act, the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Any subletting or subcontracting by CDC
subjects subcontractors to the same provision. In accordance with section 49-3-207, MCA, CDC
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agrees that the hiring of persons to perform the contract will be made on the basis of merit and
qualifications and there will be no discrimination based upon race, color, religion, creed, political
ideas, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or national origin by the persons
performing the contract.
SECTION 8
CONTRACT TERMINATION
8. Termination for Contractor’s Fault:
a. If Contractor refuses or fails to timely do the work, or any part thereof, or fails to
perform any of its obligations under this Agreement, or otherwise breaches any terms or conditions
of this Agreement, the City may, by written notice, terminate this Agreement and the Contractor’s
right to proceed with all or any part of the work (“Termination Notice Due to Contractor’s Fault”).
The City may then take over the work and complete it, either with its own resources or by re-letting
the contract to any other third party.
b. In the event of a termination pursuant to this Section 8, Contractor shall be entitled
to payment only for those services Contractor actually rendered.
c. Any termination provided for by this Section 8 shall be in addition to any other
remedies to which the City may be entitled under the law or at equity.
d. In the event of termination under this Section 8, Contractor shall, under no
circumstances, be entitled to claim or recover consequential, special, punitive, lost business
opportunity, lost productivity, field office overhead, general conditions costs, or lost profits damages
of any nature arising, or claimed to have arisen, as a result of the termination.
9. Termination for City’s Convenience:
a. Should conditions arise which, in the sole opinion and discretion of the City,
make it advisable to the City to cease performance under this Agreement, the City may
terminate this Agreement by written notice to Contractor (“Notice of Termination for City’s
Convenience”). The termination shall be effective in the manner specified in the Notice of
Termination for City’s Convenience and shall be without prejudice to any claims that the City
may otherwise have against Contractor.
b. Upon receipt of the Notice of Termination for City’s Convenience, unless
otherwise directed in the Notice, the Contractor shall immediately cease performance under
this Agreement and make every reasonable effort to refrain from continuing work, incurring
additional expenses or costs under this Agreement and shall immediately cancel all existing
orders or contracts upon terms satisfactory to the City. Contractor shall do only such work
as may be necessary to preserve, protect, and maintain work already completed or
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immediately in progress.
c. In the event of a termination pursuant to this Section 9, Contractor is entitled
to payment only for those services Contractor actually rendered on or before the receipt of
the Notice of Termination for City’s Convenience.
d. The compensation described in Section 9(c) is the sole compensation due to
Contractor for its performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall, under no circumstances,
be entitled to claim or recover consequential, special, punitive, lost business opportunity, lost
productivity, field office overhead, general conditions costs, or lost profits damages of any
nature arising, or claimed to have arisen, as a result of the termination.
SECTION 9
MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
A. No modification of this agreement shall be valid or binding unless such modification is in
writing, duly dated, and executed by all parties to this original agreement.
B. If any portion of this contract becomes void by order of a court of law, all other sections of
this contract remain in place with full force and effect.
SECTION 10
LIMITS OF AGREEMENT
This instrument contains the entire Agreement between the parties, and no statements, promises
of inducements made by either party, or agents of either party, which are not contained in the
written Agreement shall be valid or binding. This Agreement may not be enlarged, modified or
altered except as provided in Section 9, Modifications of this contract.
SECTION 11
BEST EFFORTS OF CDC; RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION,
AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
The parties acknowledge and agree that this contract will be performed by enrolled students under the
supervision of faculty for academic credit. The students are not professionalarchitects and there
is no representation that the services provided hereunder are professional services provided by
independent Contractors. The project is undertaken to provide students practical experience as part
of the undergraduate educational experience.
A. CDC as a division of Montana State University warrants and represents that it is self-
funded for liability insurance, both public and property, with such protection being limited
to the officers, employees, servants and agents of Montana State University while acting
within the scope of their employment. The parties further agree that nothing contained
herein shall be construed or interpreted as (1) denying to either party any remedy or defense
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available to such party under the laws of the State of Montana; (2) the consent of the State
of Montana or its agents and agencies to be sued; or (3) a waiver of sovereign immunity of
the State of Montana beyond the waiver provided in Title 2, Ch. 9, Montana Codes
Annotated.
B. CDC agrees that it will at all times faithfully, industriously, and to the best of its ability,
experience and talents, perform all of the duties and obligations that may be required of it
pursuant to the express terms of the agreement.
C. CDC agrees to conduct itself so as not to diminish the good will and reputation of Client
and to abide by all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
D. CDC further agrees to comply with, abide by, and be bound by the terms, conditions, and
covenants of this agreement.
COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER JEFF MIHELICH
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY CITY of BOZEMAN
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
By: By:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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Director
9/22/2022
City Manager
9/23/2022