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227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOT ITH BEND. INDIANA 46601-1 830
CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
BOARDOF PUBLIC WORKS
August 13, 2019
David Fazio
Auriel Information Systems, Inc.
115 N. Williams St., Suite P
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Professional Services Agreement
Dear Mr. Fazio:
PHONE 574/235-9251
FAX 574/235-9171
The Board of Public Works, at its meeting held on August 13, 2019, approved the above
referenced agreement regarding services to the South Bend Plan Commission for IT related
software development and three (3) licenses for zoning staff in the amount of $6,000.
Enclosed please find the original of the agreement for your signature. Please sign and return
the original agreement to our office and retain a copy for your records.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please call this office at (574) 235-
9251.
Sincerely,
Linda M. Martin, Clerk
Enclosure
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This Agreement For Professional Services (this "Agreement") is entered into on
August 1, 2019, by and between the City of South Bend, acting by and through its Board of
Public Works (the "City"), and Auriel Information Systems, Inc., an Indiana corporation with
its address at 115 N. William Street, Suite P, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (the "Provider") (each
a "Party" and collectively the "Parties").
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
1. Services. The Provider will provide to the City the professional services (the
"Services") set forth in the Provider's proposal attached hereto as 1 Xhibit,,.A (the "Scope of
Work"). In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the
Scope of Work, the terms of this Agreement will prevail. The Provider will execute its
obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the prevailing professional standard of
care.
2. Compegsatioii. In exchange for the Provider's satisfactory performance of the
Services, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City will pay the
Provider a total sum not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for the
remainder of 2019. Thereafter the City will pay Six Thousand ($6,000) per year (the "Contract
Amount") billed monthly at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month. The City will pay the
Contract Amount to the Provider in each year in which the Contract is renewed as provided
herein. The City will pay the Contract Amount in installments upon invoicing by the Provider
as described in the Scope of Work (each a "Contract Installment"). The City will not be required
to pay any Contract Installment if the City is not satisfied with the Provider's performance under
this Agreement or any default or breach of this Agreement by the Provider exists, as the City
may determine in its sole discretion.
3. I"enn Trr it awtwion.. This Agreement will become effective on August 1, 2019, and
will continue until December 31, 2020; provided, however, that the Parties may renew this
Agreement by mutual written agreement for successive one (1) year terms. Either Party may
terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration date by providing the other Party with ninety
(90) days advance written notice.
4. Remedies for Breach of Contract. Failure to complete the Services in accordance
with this Agreement will be considered a material breach. In the event of such breach, the City
may suspend all payments to the Provider and may pursue any and all remedies available at law
or in equity. The Provider shall repay to the City any portion of the Contract Amount expended
for matters not within the scope of the Services.
5. Point of Contact. The Contract Administrator identified in Section 10 below will
serve as the City's principal point of contact for purposes of this Agreement.
6. Relatioa�slitt. The Provider shall at all times be an independent contractor for the
performance of the Services rather than an employee of the City, and no act or omission to act
by the Provider shall in any way bind or obligate the City. This Agreement is strictly for the
benefit of the Parties and not for any third -party or person. This Agreement was negotiated by
the Parties at arm's length and each of the parties hereto has reviewed the Agreement after the
opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel. Neither party shall maintain that the
language in the Agreement shall be construed against any signatory hereto. The City and the
Provider hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship, joint venture, or
partnership between the Provider and the City and agree that nothing contained herein or in any
document executed in connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such relationship
between the City and the Provider.
7. IndemnificationofCity. The Provider hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its officials, employees, and agents from any and all claims of any nature
which arise from the performance by the Provider under this Agreement and from all costs and
attorney fees in connection therewith, excepting for claims arising solely out of the negligence
of the City, its officials, directors, employees, and agents. The obligations of the Provider under
this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. Copyri h� is Ownership. The Provider retains all copyrights for all software
applications developed by the Provider's programmers and the Provider regards the logical
coding of data tables, reporting and processing procedures, and menus and form design, the
intellectual property of the Provider and the Provider's programmers. The City shall honor the
copyrights of the Provider's applications, as well as the copyrights of all other system software
used by the Provider in its comprehensive system. The City shall not share copyrighted material
with any person or company without express written approval from the Provider's officers and
copyright holders. The Parties agree that all data provided by the City to the Provider for
performance of the Services is solely owned by the City and will be exported to variable length
files by the Provider at the City's request.
9. Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary and to the fullest
extent permitted by law, the City agrees that the total liability of the Provider in connection with
this Agreement, whether in contract, tort, negligence, breach or otherwise, shall not exceed the
Contract Amount.
10. Lice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be
deemed to be delivered, whether or not actually received, when deposited in the United States
Postal Service, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed
to the City or the Provider, as the case may be, at the address set forth below.
Provider:
Auriel Information Systems, Inc.
115 N. Williams St., Suite P.
South Bend, IN 46601
Attn: David Fazio
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Innovation and Technology Department
City of South Bend
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Dan O'Connor, Chief Technology
Officer (the "Contract
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Administrator")
11. �� 1 Opportunity. The Provider shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations in its hiring and employment practices and policies for any activity covered by this
Agreement. The Provider shall comply with all state, federal, and municipal laws, regulations,
and standards applicable to its activities pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited
to, the requirements imposed by Ind. Code 22-9-1-10 (non-discrimination), the provisions of
Ind. Code 5-22-16.5 (disqualification for dealings with the government of Iran), and the
provisions of Ind. Code 22-5-1.7-3 (requiring E-Verify for new employees and prohibiting
employment of unauthorized aliens). Each of the foregoing provisions is incorporated herein as
if set forth in full, and the Provider certifies that it is in compliance with each such provision and
shall remain in compliance through the term of this Agreement.
12 l°mJiiire.A l c xi nt„ ta�c��&Lrit�m�'�p�lrgabl� � qW. This Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof, and merges
and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, and understanding of any and every nature
between them. This Agreement may be amended only by separate writing, signed by authorized
representatives of both the Provider and the City. This Agreement will be construed and
interpreted according to the laws of the State of Indiana.
13. Ads npigp_�. The Provider shall not assign or subcontract the whole or any part of
this Agreement or its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the City.
14. Non -Collusion. The undersigned attests, subject to the penalties of perjury, that he
is the Provider and that he has not entered into or offered to enter into any combination, collusion,
or agreement to receive or pay, and that he has not received or paid, any sum of money or other
consideration for the execution of this Agreement other than that which appears upon the face
hereof.
15. l: r Free Workplace. The Provider hereby agrees to make a good faith effort to
provide and maintain a drug -free workplace. The Provider will give written notice to the City
within ten (10) days after receiving actual notice that the Provider or an employee of the Provider
within the State of Indiana has been convicted of a criminal drug violation occurring in the
workplace.
[Signature page follows.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement For
Professional Services to be effective as of the Effective Date stated above.
AURIEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
INC.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC W RICS
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Gene v e E. Mille Ls
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Therese J..m ()rauu, Member
ATTEST:
i da M. Martin, Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date
Name
Auqust 5, 2019
Tim Corcoran
Department Community
Investment
PW Date x r._ uSt 13, 2019 Phone Extension 7692
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_ Jeuired Prior to Submittal to Board
Legal
X Sandra
Kennedy
Controller review is required for all Contracts $5,000.00 or more
Controller
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Policy
Purchasing
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Amendment
❑ Bid Opening
Bid Award ❑ Req. to Advertise ❑ Title Sheet
❑ Quote Opening
❑ Quote Award
❑ Chg Order No.
❑ C/O & PCA No. _ _ ❑ PCA
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MBE/WBE Contractor
❑ MBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached El Yes
0 WBE ❑ No
Project Name
Plan Commission Software Development
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Project Number
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Purpose/Description
To provide professional services to the SB Plan Commission for
IT related software development and three licenses for Zoning
Staff.
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