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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFacility Engineering 101 Dempsey Road, Madison 2019RECEIVED 10& CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Oshkosh PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made on the 3rd day of December, 2019, by and between the CITY of OSHKOSH, hereinafter referred to as CITY, and Facility Engineering,101 Dempsey Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53714, hereinafter referred to as the CONSULTANT. WITNESSETH: That the CITY and the CONSULTANT, for the consideration hereinafter named, enter into the following Agreement. COMPONENT PARTS OF THE AGREEMENT This Agreement consists of the following component parts, all of which are as fully a part of this Agreement as if herein set out verbatim, or if not attached, as if hereto attached: 1. This Instrument 2. Consultant's Professional Services Proposal dated November 15, 2019, and attached hereto. In the event that any provision in any of the above component parts of this Agreement conflicts with any provision in any other of the component parts, the provision in the component part first enumerated above shall govern over any other component part which follows it numerically except as may be otherwise specifically stated. CITY REPRESENTATIVE The CITY shall assign the following individual to manage this Agreement: Bradley Larson, Museum Director SCOPE OF WORK The CONSULTANT shall provide the services described in the CONSULTANT's attached Professional Services Proposal. CITY may make or approve changes within the general Scope of Services contained within the Professional Services Proposal and in this AGREEMENT. If such changes affect CONSULTANT's cost or time required for performance of the services, an equitable adjustment will be made through an amendment to this AGREEMENT. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us RECORDS AND INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE The City acknowledges the CONSULTANT's reports, drawings, data, computer files, and other materials, documents prepared by the CONSULTANT as instruments of professional service. Nevertheless, the plans and specifications prepared under this Agreement shall become the property of the City upon completion of the work and payment in full of all monies due to the CONSULTANT. The City agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that consultant does not warranty or guaranty its deliverables in the context of only reuse or modification of the instruments of service by the City or any person or entity for which the City is responsible. Any document related to this agreement, whether in electronic or paper form, is considered a public record and shall be provided to the City upon request. The CONSULTANT may provide the City with an explanation of why they believe any document should not be released to the public. The City shall make all final determinations regarding the release of any document related to this Agreement. TERM AND TERMINATION A. Term. This Agreement shall commence upon the date indicated above and shall terminate on DATE, unless terminated earlier by one of the parties as provided below, except that CITY may extend this Agreement, upon written notice to CONSULTANT. B. Termination. 1. For Cause. If either party shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner any of the obligations under this Agreement, the other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice. In this event, the CONSULTANT shall be entitled to compensation to the date of delivery of the Notice. 2. For Convenience. The CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the CONSULTANT no later than 30 calendar days before the termination date. TIME OF COMPLETION The CONSULTANT shall perform the services under this Agreement with reasonable diligence and expediency consistent with sound professional practices. The CITY agrees that the CONSULTANT is not responsible for damages arising directly or indirectly from any delays for causes beyond the CONSULTANT's control. For the purposes of this Agreement, such causes include, but are not limited to, strikes or other labor disputes, severe weather disruptions or other natural disasters, or failure of performance by the CITY. If the delays resulting from any such causes increase the time required by the CONSULTANT to perform its services in an orderly and efficient manner, the CONSULTANT shall be entitled to an equitable adjustment in schedule. SUSPENSION. DELAY, OR INTERRUPTION OF WORK CITY may suspend, delay, or interrupt the Services of CONSULTANT for the convenience of CITY. In such event, CONSULTANT's contract price and schedule shall be equitably adjusted. t ASSIGNMENT Neither party to this Agreement shall transfer, sublet or assign any rights under or interest in this Agreement (including, but not limited to, monies that are due or monies that may be due) without the prior written consent of the other party. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and is not an employee of the CITY. COOPERATION IN LITIGATION AND AUDITS CONSULTANT shall fully and completely cooperate with the City, the City's insurer, the City's attorneys, the City's Auditors or other representative of the City (collectively, the "City" for purposes of this Article) in connection with (a) any internal or governmental investigation or administrative, regulatory, arbitral or judicial proceeding (collectively "Litigation") or internal or governmental Audit, with respect to matters relating to this Agreement; other than a third party proceeding in which CONSULTANT is a named party and CONSULTANT and the City have not entered into a mutually acceptable joint defense agreement. Such cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to, responding to requests for documents and/or other records, and making CONSULTANT s employees available to the City (or their respective insurers, attorneys or auditors) upon reasonable notice for: (i) interviews, factual investigations, and providing declarations or affidavits that provide truthful information in connection with any Litigation or Audit, (ii) appearing at the request of the City to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process; (iii) volunteering to the City all pertinent information related to any Litigation or Audit; and (iv) providing information and legal representations to auditors in a form and within a timeframe requested. City shall reimburse CONSULTANT for reasonable direct expenses incurred in connection with providing documents and records required under this paragraph and may require, at the City's sole discretion, such expenses to be documented by receipts or other appropriate documentation. Reasonable direct expenses include costs, such as copying, postage and similar costs; but do not include wages, salaries, benefits and other employee compensation. CONSULTANT shall not be entitled to additional compensation for employee services provided under this paragraph. STANDARD OF CARE The standard of care applicable to CONSULTANT's Services will be the degree of skill and diligence normally employed by professional CONSULTANTs or consultants performing the same or similar Services at the time said services are performed. CONSULTANT will re -perform any services not meeting this standard without additional compensation. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES The CITY shall furnish, at the CONSULTANT's request, such information as is needed by the CONSULTANT to aid in the progress of the project, providing it is reasonably obtainable from City records. CONSULTANT may reasonably rely upon the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information provided by CITY. To prevent any unreasonable delay in the CONSULTANT's work, the CITY will examine all reports and other documents and will make any authorizations necessary to proceed with work within a reasonable time period. PAYMENT A. The Agreement Sum. The CITY shall pay to the CONSULTANT for the performance of the Agreement the amount of $26,900.00 in the Cost portion of the Consultant's Professional Services Proposal. B. Method of Payment. The CONSULTANT shall submit itemized monthly statements for services. The CITY shall pay the CONSULTANT within 30 calendar days after receipt of such statement. If any statement amount is disputed, the CITY may withhold payment of such amount and shall provide to CONSULTANT a statement as to the reason(s) for withholding payment. C. Additional Costs. Costs for additional services shall be negotiated and set forth in a written amendment to this Agreement executed by both parties prior to proceeding with the work covered under the subject amendment. HOLD HARMLESS The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to protect and hold the City of Oshkosh harmless against all actions, claims, and demands which may be to the proportionate extent caused by or result from the intentional or negligent acts of the CONSULTANT, its agents or assigns, its employees, or its SUBCONSULTANT related to the performance of this Agreement or be caused or result from any violation of any law or administrative regulation, and shall indemnify or refund to the CITY all sums including court costs, attorney fees, and punitive damages which the CITY may be obliged or adjudged to pay on any such claims or demands within thirty (30) days of the date of the CITY's written demand for indemnification or refund for those actions, claim, and demands caused by or resulting from intentional or negligent acts as specified in this paragraph. Subject to any limitations contained in Sec. 893.80 and any similar statute, of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City further agrees to hold CONSULTANT harmless from any and all liability, including claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, and expenses of every kind and description (including death), which may be to the proportionate extent caused by or result from the intentional or negligent acts of the CITY, its agents or assigns, its employees, or its SUBCONSULTANTS related to the performance of this Agreement or be caused or result from any violation of any law or administrative regulation, where such liability is founded upon or grows out of the acts or omission of any of the officers, employees or agents of the City of Oshkosh while acting within the scope of their employment. It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that each party shall be solely responsible for its own actions and activities and the actions and activities of its own officers, employees and agents while acting within the scope of their employment INSURANCE The CONSULTANT agrees to abide by the attached City of Oshkosh Insurance Requirements for Professional Services. WHOLE AGREEMENT / AMENDMENT This document and any specified attachments contain all terms and conditions of the Agreement and any alteration thereto shall be invalid unless made in writing, signed by both parties and incorporated as an amendment to this Agreement. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES This AGREEMENT gives no rights or benefits to anyone other than CITY and CONSULTANT and has no third -party beneficiaries. AGREEMENT NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AGAINST ANY PARTY This Agreement is the product of negotiation between the parties hereto and no term, covenant or provision herein or the failure to include a term, covenant or provision shall be construed against any party hereto solely on the basis that one party or the other drafted this Agreement or any term, covenant or condition contained herein. NO WAIVER Failure of either party to insist upon the strict performance of terms and provisions of this agreement, or any of them, shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of that party's right to thereafter enforce such term or provision, and that term of the provisions shall continue in full force and effect. NON-DISCRIMINATION The Operator agrees not to discriminate in its operations under this Agreement on the basis of race, color, creed, age, and gender, or as otherwise prohibited by law. A breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement SEVERABILM If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this agreement shall be invalid or enforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected thereby the remainder of the agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of Wisconsin shall govern the interpretation and construction of this Agreement. Winnebago County shall be the venue for all disputes arising under this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has caused this contract to be sealed with its corporate seal and to be subscribed to by its City Manager and City Clerk and countersigned by the Comptroller of said City, and CONSULTANT hereunto set its hand and seal the day and year first above written. In the Presence of. Name ONSULTANT Company/Firm By: P12r�l.�IT (Seal of CONSULTANT (Specify Title) if a Corporation.) (Witness) (Witness) APPROVED: CITY OF OSHKOSH By: ��7 Mark A. Rol -doff, City Manager I hereby certify that the necessary provisions have been made to pay the liability which will accrue under this contract zAg�vI— 471.-/ — City Comptro er ,r FACILITY ENGINEERING Since 1996 November 15, 2019 Maintenance Mr. Brad Larson, Director Programming Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Blvd. Architectural Oshkosh, WI 54901 Engineering Consulting RE' AB Professional Services Proposal Building Foundation Leak Consultation Facility Engineering, Inc. (FEI) is pleased to submit this proposal for consulting architectural -engineering Building Envelope: services as they pertain to the prospect Building Foundation Leak Repair project at Oshkosh Public Museum in Investigation Oshkosh, WI. Summarized within and attached you will find: Assessment Design • Our understanding of the program Support • Scope of Professional Services • Proposed Professional Fees • Standard Terms and Conditions For purposes of brevity and consistency, FEI will refer to itself as FEI and City of Oshkosh as Owner and Client. Ene+gr Consenvtion by Design. PROGRAM In summary, the program succeeds the inspection of the physical space known as Oshkosh Public Museum, 1331 Algoma Blvd., conducted by us during late-2018 and periodically 2019. FEI recommended strategic waterproofing. More specifically, our recommendation directed the Owner to install repairs to the stone foundation of a waterproofing variety, and, in the process, make improvements to landscape and its finishes, including sub -surface drain tile. This program includes design documentation needed to convey a scope of work to bidders and construction administration while it is being built. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MEMBER PRE -DESIGN & SCHEMATIC DESIGN FEI shall: • " Member of • Conduct on -site visual and critical inspections of various building components in order to establish a f• /► detailed condition assessment of the structure. ' B E C • Review architectural plans, specifications and other documentation in the Owner's possession which is BNEinp EnHoeue GmNUM. e deemed relevant for information related to system application and performance. • Attend one meeting with Owner and Client at the site to review the preliminary design and deliverables. • Provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owner's program, schedule and construction budget requirements. • Review with the Owner and Client alternative approaches, if any, to design and construction of the Project. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FEI shall: • Based on the approval and any adjustments authorized by the Owner, prepare Design Development Documents consisting of drawings and other documents to fix and describe the size and character of the work and such other elements as may be appropriate. 101 Dempsey Road • Madison, WI 53714. 608.240.9110 • fax 608.240.9112 w .(acilityengineeonginc.cam Proposal for ME Professional Services Foundation Leak Consultation November 15, 2019 Page 2 of 3 • FEI shall assist the Owner and Client in connection with the Owner's responsibility for filing documents required for the approvals of governmental (e.g. State, local) authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION PHASE FEI shall: Upon the Owner's approval of the latest preliminary estimate of Construction Cost, assist the Owner or Client in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals from contractors, and assist in awarding and preparing contract(s) for construction. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEI shall: • Represent the Owner and Client as Project Manager. • Prepare a Project construction schedule providing for the components of the Work. • Assist the Owner and Client in preparing contracts and advise Owner and Client on the acceptability of Subcontractors and materials suppliers proposed by Contractors. • Assist the Client in obtaining building permits and special permits for permanent improvements, except for permits required to be obtained directly by the various Contractors. • Provide administrative, management and related services to coordinate scheduled activities and responsibilities of the Contractor. • Monitor the approved estimate of Construction Cost. FEI shall show actual costs for activities in progress and estimates for uncompleted tasks by way of comparison with such approved estimate. • Schedule and coordinate sequence of Construction in accordance with the latest approved Project construction schedule. • Not have control over or charge of and shall not be responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work of each of the Contractors, since these are solely the Contractor's responsibility under the Contract for Construction. • Not have control over or charge of acts or omissions of the Contractors, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or any other persons performing portions of the Work not directly employed by FEI • Schedule and conduct a preconstruction conference and prepare minutes there from. • Provide construction administration including reviewing shop drawings, processing pay requests, processing change orders as required, and coordination of scheduling of any required work performed by others. • Provide a total of five (5) site visits in order to conduct pre -construction meeting, observe construction, attend progress meetings and prepare a punch list. • Provide construction -observation during critical phases of construction and part-time otherwise, as required. • Perform final observations of construction with the Owner. • Prepare a final punch list. PROFESSIONAL FEES The fee for rendering professional engineering services as outlined above shall be billed on a fixed fee basis with these limits. Pre -Design & Schematic Design $ 6,100.00 Design Development $ 10,200.00 Bidding or Negotiation $ 2,200.00 Construction Administration $ 7,200.00 SUB -TOTAL $ 25,700.00 Reimbursable Expense $ 1,200.00 TOTAL $ 26,900.00 101 Dempsey Road • Madison, WI 53714. 608.240.9110 • fax 608.240.9112 r .tacilityengineeringinc.com Proposal for A/E Professional Services Foundation Leak Consultation November 15, 2019 Page 3 of 3 Our Standard Terms and Conditions are attached hereto; Standard Rates will apply. Reimbursable expenses and additional services shall be billed on Time -and -Expenses basis. Sample reimbursable expenses: Copies, mileage. SCHEDULE Our services can commence on the basis of your verbal authorization to proceed along with a written confirmation for our files. Thank you for this opportunity to provide services for you. If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. Sincerely, (Facility Engineering, Inc. Daniel L. Maki, P.E., M ASCE, BECxP Project Engineer Attachments: Standard Terms and Conditions DM/pw ACCEPTED The above selected scope of services, prices, and conditions are satisfactory and hereby accepted. Client: City of Oshkosh Date 101 Dempsey Road • Madison, WI 53714. 608.240.9110 • fax 608.240.9112 w .facilityengineednginc.wm STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Performance: The terns and conditions staled herein shall be binding upon all officers, directors, employees, subcon iultents (collectively, Consultant) assignors, heirs, partners, subsidiaries, limited liability company members, association members, employees, agents and representatives and any person or party intended to be or claiming to be a third party beneficiary ofthe services performed pumeant to this Agreement. Facility Engineering, Inc. (FEr) and its employeas will exercise the degree ofskill and care expected by customarily accepted practices and procedures. No warranties, expressed or implied, are made with respect to FEI's performance, unless agreed to in writing FEI is not a gumantor ofthe project erwhich its services are directed, and its responsibility is limited to work performed for the Chem. FEI is not responsible for acts or omissions ofthe Client, or for third parties not under its direct control. FEI shall not be liable for any reason for any special, indirect or consequential damages including loss ofuse and loss ofpmfit. FEI may rely upon information supplied by the Client engaging FEI, or the contractors or FEI's consultants involved, or information available from generally accepted reparable sources, without independent verification. At no time shall FEI be responsible for consultation services pertaining to hazardom materials including but not limited to asbestos, mold, and lead. Client shall promptly notify FEI of any claim for loss or damage which is alleged to have resulted from my action, error or omission of FEI in perforating its services. Client shall give FEI reasonable opportunity to inspect and investigate the premises before my work to remove or remediate the existing work is performed. The failure of Client to give FEI prompt ounce and the reasonable apportunity to inspect and investigate the promises shall mean FEI has no liability for the cost of my repairs or remedial action or for any other loss or damage claimed by Client. In addition, and not withstanding my other pmvisiones of this Agreement, the Client agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to indemnify and held harmless FEI against all damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and defense costs, rasing our ofor in my way connected with am services or the performance by any of the parties above -named of the services order this Agreement. These Standard Terms and Conditions shall continue in full force and effect during, as well as after, the completion or termination ofFEI's employment These Standard Terms and Conditions shall control my conflicting term or condition unless FEI shall agree in writing FEI shall not have control over or charge of and shall nut be responsible for construction meets, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and safety programs in connection with the project, since these are solely the responsibility ofothers. FEI shag not have control over or charge ofacts or omissions ofthe Contractor. Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or ofany other non FEI persons performing portions ofthe project. FEI's total liability for services performed under this Agreement shall art exceed the amount paid to FEI for services under this Agreement Billing & Payment Terms: Unless otherwise stated, full payment for FEI invoices are due upon receipt. Late payments shall mcme interest at the rate of I8%per annum on all summers due starting on the 3tat day after the invoice first being seat to the client. Payment of any invoice by the Client to the Consultant shall be taken to teem that the Client is satisfied with the Consultant's services to the date of payment and is not aware of any deficiencies in those services. The Client agrees to pay for all costs incurred, including legal fees, collection agency fees, court costs, reasonable FEI staff costs and other expenses for collection of past due balances. All collection costs incurred shall be immediately due and payable to FEI. This obligation of the Client to pay the Comultant's collection casts shall survive the term of this Agreement or any earlier termination by either party. Payment for services rendered shall be due regardless ofany subsequent suspension or termination ofthe agreement FEI reserves to right m require an initial retainer or progress netainer(s) to account for a least one month's anticipated charges and expenses to be payable upon receipt of invoice and prior to FEI proceeding with my services. Disputed Invoices Notification ofany objection or dispute regarding the invoice shall be within ten (10) business days of receipt of invoice. The Client shall identify in writing the specific cause of the disagreement and the amount in dispute. Any portion of the invoice that is not in dispute shall be paid according to the payment mnns or otherwise result in curtaibnentofservices. FEI reserves the right to collect fees on all undisputed portions of the invoice(s) that may become past due. Suspension of Services: Ifthe Client fails to make payments when due or otherwise is in breach ofthis Agreement, the Consultant may suspend performance of services upon sixty (60) calendar days' notice to the Client. The Consultant shall have an liability whatsoever to the Client for my costs or damages as a result ofsmh suspension caused by my breach of this agreement by the Client. Upon payment in full by the Client, FEI shall resume services under this agreement, and the time schedule and compensation shall be equitably adjusted to compensate for the period of soapenaion plus any other reasonable time and expense accessary for FEI to resume performance Termination of Services: The Client's failure to make payments for services rendered in accordance with the payment terms of the contract constitutes a material breach on the agreement and this material breach is cause for termination of the entire agreement. Termination: In the event of termination of this Agreement by either party, the Client shell within fifteen (15) calendar days oftermivation pay FEI for all services rendered and all reimbursable costs incurred by FEI up to the date oftermination, in accordance with the payment provisions of this Agreement The Chem may terminate this Agreement for the Client's convenience and without cause upon giving FEI not less than seven (7) calendar days' written notice. Either parry may terminate this Agreement for cause upon giving the other party not less than seven (7) calendar days' writmn notice err my ofthe following reasons: Substantial filum by the other party to perform in accordance with the terms ofthis Agreement and through no fault ofthe terminating patty; Assignment ofthis Agreement or transfer of the Reject by either party to my other entity without the prior written consent ofthe other party; Suspension ofthe Project or FEI's services by the Chem for more than ninety (90) calendar days, consecutive or in the aggregate; Material changes in the conditions under which this Agreement was entered into, the Scope of Services or the mime of the Project and the failure ofthe parties to reach agreement on the compensation and schedule adjusimens necessitated by such changes. In the event ofany termination that is not the fault of FEI, the Client shall pay FEI, in addition to payment for services rendered and reimbursable costs incurred, for all expenses reasonably incurred by FEI in connection with the orderly termination ofthis Agreement, including but not limited to demobilization, reassignment ofpersonnel, associated overhead costs and all other expenses directly resulting from the tenaketim. LF loft January 2019 Transfer of Documents: Upon receiving payment in full far the project FEI will transfer the ownership of the Clients design documents. Use of Reports, Drawings, Etc.: FEI retains ownership of letters, reports, drawings, specifications, test data and pores. These documents or pans thereof may not be reproduced in advertisements, brochures, or sales material, nor used by the Clieto for any purpose other than the purpose for which they were prepared, nut by third parties, without the written permission of FEI. Conclusions by FEI based on test results are Earned to the specific conditions for which the tests were performed. FEI shag have no liability for Client's use of or reliance on FEI's reports, drawings or other instruments of service on future projects for which FEI is not retained to provide services. Agreement(s) referencing these terms and conditions shall not be assigned or trawfened without express written consent of FEI. Proposals: Proposals expire I20 days after submission to a Client unless a different expiration limit is included in the proposal. FEI may withdraw or modify a proposal at any time prior to acceptance by the Client. Fixed Price Contracts: Where FEI and the Client have agreed to a fixed price contract, the following terms and conditions are specifically excluded: Time Charges, Expenses, Equipment Usage, Affiliated Consultants, and Subcontracted Services. Progress payments will be arranged with the Client Other stated billing terns remain in effect Time Charges: Accrued on an howly basis, unless other arrangements are established. No increase in rates for overtime. No charge for out-of-town travel time of professional staff outside of normal 8-hour workday unless rime is productive. Expert witness services, including investigation, assessment, research, meetings, deposition, testimony, mediation, and related activity support will be billed at Premium Razes. Fee Schedule: Standard Rate Design Support Services, Administrative $80.00 per how Premium Rate $105.00 per how Technician, Drafting, Asset Management $105.00 per how $155.00 per how Architect, Project Manager 11 $135.00 per how $215.00 per how Project Engineer, Project Manger I $160.00 per how $255.00 per how Principal Engineer $190.00 per how $295.00 per how Expenses: Public transportation; subsistence and omrof-pocket expense incurred during travel; communications; reprodmtion and shipping charges: Cost plus 15%(Invoiced as an Expense Service Fee); Expended materials for field and laboratory investigations; rental equipment; fees advanced an Client's behalf. Cost plus 15%(Invoiced m an Expense Service Fee); Company or personal auto: Mileage to be paid at current federal rate; Clients may be charged for the cast of providing copies ofteceipts or detailed "back-up" information concerning expenses. Definition of "Hazardous Materials": As wed in this agreement, the term hazardous materials shall mean ary substances, including without limitation asbestos, toxic or hazardous waste, PCBs, combustible Bases and materials, petroleum or radioactive materials (as each ofthese is defined in applicable federal statmes) or any other substances under my conditions and in such quantities as would pose a substantial danger to persons or property exposed to such substances at or new the Project site. Hazardous Materials— Suspension of Services: Both parties acknowledge that the FEI's scope ofservices does not include my services related to the presence ofany hazardous or toxic materials. In the event FEI or my other person or entity involved in the project emourmrs any hazardous or toxic materials, or should it become known to FEI that such materials may be present on or about the jobsite or my adjacent now that may affect the performance of FEI's services, FEI my, at its sole option and without liability for consequential or my other damages, suspend performance of its services under this Agreement and the Client retains appropriate qualified consultants and/or contractors to identify and abate or remove the hazardous or toxic materials and warrants that the jobsite is in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Hazardous Materials Indemnity: The Client agrees, notwithstanding my other provision ofthis agreement to the fullest extent pemdtted by law, to indemnify and hold harmless FEI, its officers, partners, employees and sub -consultants (collectively, FEI) firm and against my and all claims, suits, demands, liabilities, losses, damages or cons, including reasonable attomeys' fees and defense costs arising am ofor in my way connected with the detection, presence, handling, removal, abatement, or disposal of my asbestos or hazardons or toxic substances, produces or materials that exist on, show or adjacent to the Project site, whether liability arises under breach ofcontract or warranty, ton, including negligence, strict liability or smtwory liability, regulatory or my other cause ofaction, except for the sole negligence or willful misconduct of FEI. LF 2 of 2 January 2019 FA