Professional Services Agreement - Neil Mihalich - Manager for Federal Lead Grant Implementation

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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AND NEIL MIHALICH THIS AGREEMENT is made effective the 1 st day of May 2019 by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public Works on behalf of its Department of Community Investment (collectively, the "City") and Neil Mihalich, an individual (the "Contractor"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Contractor has experience and expertise in grants administration, program management, and community outreach that the City believes may benefit certain City initiatives; and WHEREAS, the City desires to retain the services of Contractor to administer its Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant (the "Grant"), which was awarded to the City in furtherance of its program to address lead in homes within the City and educate the community regarding the hazards of lead paint and childhood lead poisoning, and Contractor is willing to assist the City in its efforts; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to retain Contractor's services and Contractor desires to provide such services to the City under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the City and Contractor hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Duties of the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide the Services which are more particularly described at Exhibit ".4 ' attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Contractor shall execute his responsibilities using the highest professional standards. Section 2. Consideration. The Contractor will be paid approximately Five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty - Three Dollars and 09/100 ($5,833.09) per month. The total consideration under this Agreement shall not exceed an hourly rate of $44.87 and the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($71,000) per annum. Any payment that the City may deny or withhold or delay shall not be subject to penalty or interest under Indiana Code § 5-17-5. Section 3. Term and Renewal Option. This Agreement shall commence for an initial term on May 1, 2019 ("Effective Date") and shall end no later than March 31, 2020 ("Expiration Date"). Unless otherwise terminated by either party upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice, this Agreement shall automatically renew annually at the same consideration for the duration of the Grant as follows: