Res 2017-176/approving an agreement between the City and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for the provision of professional services in connection with the Clarewood Drainage Area Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $344,520.00

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REV 9.29.17 ARTICLE 6 PROJECT TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon seven days written notice should the other party fail substantially to perform in accordance with its terms through no fault of the terminating party and such failure is not fully cured in the seven day notice period or such additional cure period as the Owner may authorize. This Agreement may be terminated by the Owner for any reason upon 15 days written notice to Professional Firm. In the event of termination through no fault of the Professional Firm, Professional Firm shall be equitably compensated for all Professional Firm Services performed and Reimbursable Expenses incurred prior to termination in accordance with this Agreement. ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between Professional Firm and Owner and constitutes the entire and integrated Agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument signed by both parties. Assignment. This Agreement is a personal service contract for the services of Professional Firm, and Professional Firm's interest in this Agreement, duties hereunder and/or fees due hereunder may not be assigned or delegated to a third party. Applicable Law. The Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Texas. Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be brought in a state court of competent jurisdiction in Hays County or, if in federal court, in the Federal Western District of Texas, Austin Division for trial. Waiver. A delay or omission by either party in exercising any right or power under the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that right or power. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of that term or condition or of any other term or condition of the Agreement. Severabiliri. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, that determination shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement which shall be interpreted as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included. Independent Contractor. Professional Firm recognizes that Professional Firm is engaged as an independent contractor and acknowledges that Owner shall have no responsibility to provide Professional Firm or its employees with any benefits normally associated with employee status. Professional Firm will neither hold itself out as nor claim to be an officer, partner, employee or agent of Owner. Family Code Child Swoon Certification. If State funds are being used in in the procurement of the services described in Exhibit A. pursuant to Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, Professional Firm certifies that it is not ineligible to receive the award of or payments under this Agreement and acknowledges that this Agreement may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate. Page 4 of 19