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 Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Bovcottin Ig srael. Pursuant to Chapter 2270 and 808, Texas Government Code, Professional Firm certifies that is not ineligible to receive the award of or payments under the Agreement and acknowledges that the Agreement may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach. Section 2252 Compliance. Section 2252 of the Texas Government Code restricts the Owner from contracting with companies that do business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. Professional Firm hereby certifies that is not ineligible to receive the award of or payments under this Agreement. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach. Proprietary Interests. All information owned, possessed or used by Owner which is communicated to, learned, developed or otherwise acquired by Professional Firm in the performance of services for Owner, which is not generally known to the public, shall be confidential and Professional Finn shall not disclose any such confidential information, unless required by law. Professional Firm shall not announce or advertise its engagement by Owner in connection with the Project or publicly release any information regarding the Project without the prior written approval of Owner. Termination Due to Loss of Funding. If Owner funds are utilized to fund any part of this Agreement, the Professional Firm understands that those Owner funds for the payment for work performed by the Professional Firm under this Agreement have been provided through the Owner's budget approved by Owner Council for the current fiscal year only. State statutes prohibit the obligation and expenditure of public funds beyond the fiscal year for which a budget has been approved. The Owner cannot guarantee the availability of funds, and enters into this Agreement only to the extent such funds are made available. The Professional Firm acknowledges and agrees that it will have no recourse against the Owner for its failure to appropriate funds for the purposes of this Agreement in any fiscal year other than the year in which this Agreement was executed. The fiscal year for the Owner extends from October 1 st of each calendar year to September 30th of the following calendar year. Ethics Matters; No Financial Interest. Professional Firm and its employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors have read and understand Owner's Ethics Policy available at http://www.sanmarcostx.goN/380/Ethics, and applicable state ethics laws and rules. Neither Professional Firm nor its employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors will assist or cause Owner employees to violate Owner's Conflicts of Interest Policy, provisions described by Owner's Standards of Conduct Guide, or applicable state ethics laws or mles. Professional Firm represents and warrants that no member of the City Council of San Marcos has a direct or indirect financial interest in the transaction that is the subject of this Agreement. Subcontracting. The Professional Firm will not subcontract any work under this Agreement without prior written approval from the Owner. In the event approval is given by the Owner, the Professional Firm will specify any work or services, the appropriate insurance requirements and miscellaneous provisions by separate written agreement with the subcontractor. Termination for Convenience. The Owner may terminate the Agreement at any time upon 30 - calendar days notice in writing to Professional Firm. Upon receipt of such notice, Professional Firm shall, unless the notice directs otherwise, discontinue all services in connection with the performance of the Agreement. As soon as practicable after the receipt of notice of termination, Professional Firm shall Page 5 of 19