Res 2024-133 approving a professional services agreement with Lopez Salas Architects, Inc., for city facility space planning and cost estimating services in the amount of $247,719.50

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Docusign Envelope ID:79314D10-AE17-462C-8DED-AC85663D59A1 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. Severability. 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 it 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. The Firm will neither hold itself out as nor claim to be an officer,partner, employee or agent of Owner. Family Code Child Support Certification. If State funds are being used in in the procurement of the services described in Exhibit 1,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. Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Israel. Pursuant to Chapter 2271 and 808, Texas Government Code,the 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. The 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. Prohibition on Contracts with Certain Foreign-Owned Companies. Section 2274 of the Texas Government Code (SB2116) restricts the City from contracting with companies that do business with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure if the company is granted direct or remote access; and if the company is owned by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China,Iran,North Korea, Russia, or a "designated country", or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country. Designated country is Governor-designated country as a threat to critical infrastructure. By signing below as an authorized signer, the Bidder hereby certifies that it does not do business with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure as described herein. Failure to maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach. Prohibition on Contracts with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries. Section 2274 of the Texas Government Code (SB19) restricts the City from contracting with companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries. By signing below as an authorized signer, the Bidder certifies that it does not have a practice,policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity Rev 01.11.2023 Page 4 of 14